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Kudos to Will County spellers VIEWS Kate Schott As a child, my parents gifted me with a handheld spelling device.

It wasn’t the most subtle gift: I was a horrible speller as a kid. My family even let me cheat a little and use it during Scrabble games until I was about 10 or 12, so I would at least have a shot at spelling a word correctly.

And even with it, I still struggled. If you ever meet my brothers, ask them about the time (my brother Patrick says I was 9 at the time) I tried to use “polon” as a word when we were playing Scrabble at our great-aunt’s house. They still crack up at the memory. My brother Matthew thinks I was trying to spell “Poland” and he reminded me Thursday night that “polon” still isn’t a word – and that we’re more than half Polish, so I should know better.

My ability to spell has vastly improved as I grew older – given the profession I chose, it kind of had to. And as a writer, I’ve got a better-than-decent vocabulary. But I’m constantly using a dictionary and thesaurus to make sure I’m spelling words right – not to mention the correct usage. I’d be lost without those.

As I looked over the list of words local students spelled Thursday night at the Will County Spelling Bee, I couldn’t help but be thankful that I wasn’t on that stage with them.

Homer Junior High School eighth-grader Meghana Kamineni repeated as Will County Spelling Bee champion Thursday, winning the 40-plus round bee with the word “Bolshevik,”

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And visit us online at www.theherald-news.com. after she correctly spelled “barukhzy,” a large hunting dog, in round 42.

The spelling bee, organized by the Will County Regional Office of Education and sponsored by ComEd and Lewis University, was held at Troy Middle School. It lasted nearly 3½ hours, making it the longest spelling bee Will County Regional Superintendent Shawn Walsh has ever seen.

The time and effort these kids put in to be ready for the spelling bee is pretty amazing.

Kids are known to read dictionaries or run through endless lists of words. They study etymology and know word roots.

In short, they’re like walking dictionaries.

Congrats to Meghana; I wish you the best as you head again to the national competition later this year. She told reporter Vikaas Shanker that she wants to make it further than she did last year, where she missed the cut for the semifinals.

“But I’ll just try to do my best,” she told him.

And congratulations to all of the students who competed Thursday night. It’s always a pleasure to recognize students for doing well academically.

Tidbits Just a few items that don’t really warrant a full column, but I wanted to share: • It was our intention to start running property transactions in last Sunday’s Herald-News. Due to a miscommunication with the company providing them to us, we didn’t get it in. Our apologies, and we invite you to look in today’s Real Estate section, which starts on page 51 in the print edition, for local property transactions. It’s our intent to run them every Sunday.

• Today is Daylight Savings, so we lose an hour of sleep but supposedly gain more hours of sunlight. Here’s hoping everyone remembered to set their clocks ahead, and that the sun actually shows up soon (it’s supposed to be 50 and sunny Monday!), melts all this snow and we can actually start spending some time outside and enjoy spring.

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FRANKFORT – Silver Cross Health Systems has pulled its plan to build an $8.8 million emergency center in Frankfort.

New Lenox-based Silver Cross on Friday issued a statement saying it is reviewing the need for expansion because of a “significant reduction” in emergency

department visits in the past six months.

Silver Cross on March 6 withdrew its application for state approval of the plan.

State regulators had previously found the Silver Cross project did not meet standards for new emergency facilities because other emergency rooms in the region were under-used.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board made the same finding for a competing emergency facility proposed by Kankakee-based Riverside Medical Center. The Riverside emergency center also was planned for Frankfort. Riverside also has withdrawn its proposal, according to Crain’s Chicago Business.

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ON THE COVER Members of the Cornerstone Services Incorporated team run into the water Saturday for the 2014 Polar Plunge at Leisure Lake Resort in Joliet. The annual event helps raise money for the Special Olympics Illinois.

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CORRECTIONS In the article, “Repeating as a champion: Homer Junior High School eighth-grader wins county spelling bee,” that was on page 3 of the Friday, March 7, 2014, edition of The Herald-News, the word that winner Meghana Kamineni spelled correctly in the 42nd round was incorrectly spelled in the newspaper. The word she spelled correctly during Thursday’s Will County spelling bee was “barukhzy.”

The Herald-News regrets the error.

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More than $70,000 raised for Special Olympics with icy feat

BY BILL WIMBISCUS bwimbiscus@shawmedia.com

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JOLIET – On a day when the only jump on most people’s mind was the hour ahead to Daylight Standard Time, more than 240 hardy souls took a more literal leap – through 18 inches of ice into the frigid waters of Leisure Lake Resort.

Jumping in the lake was for a good cause: the third annual Joliet Polar Plunge raised more than $70,000 for Special Olympics Illinois on Saturday, according to regional organizer Patty Welsh, with another $10,000 in donations still expected.

Beyond the fundraising, the day was mostly about fun, if you could call immersing yourself in three feet of freezing water fun. Most people did.

“It was great,” said Brandon Chana of Lemont, a member of the Just4Jess team.

Unlike some participants who were content to wade in knee deep, Chana bellyflopped and went completely underwater.

“And I’d do it again,” a shivering Chana said.

A group of 10 employees from Stateville Prison came dressed as prisoners and guards. They raised more than $1,000. “We just keep doing it for the kids,” said member Ava Meier.

Transition in Action, from Joliet Township High School’s Transition Center, came dressed as superheroes, complete with capes, toilet seatshaped collars and plungers.

They were last in line to make the plunge, though the experience was a first for all of them. “We’re virgins,” joked member Al Warren.

The event drew 241 plungers and several hundred spectators.

“Leisure Lake is really the only place in the area with enough room to accommodate us,” said Kathy Green, recreation superintentdent for the Joliet Park District, an event co-sponsor.

Mike Leifert, Leisure

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TAKING THE PLUNGE

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ABOVE: Patty Kappos, Nicole DeMario and Dawn Griffo run out of the water Saturday during the 2014 Polar Plunge at the Leisure Lake Resort in Joliet. The annual event helps raise money for the Special Olympics Illinois.

RIGHT: Dan Ghaowi comes up out of the water Saturday during the 2014 Polar Plunge at the Leisure Lake Resort in Joliet. The annual event helps raise money for the Special Olympics Illinois.

Photos by Lathan Goumas – lathangoumas@shawmedia.com

Lakes general manager, spent Friday hacking a hole through the foot-and-a-half of ice covering the plunge pond.

This year’s event is a far cry from previous plunges, he noted.

“The first year we did it, it was 60 degrees,” Leifert said.

“People came out here in shorts.”

IT WAS GREAT. AND I’D DO IT AGAIN.” Brandon Chana, of Lemont, and a member of the Just4Jess team

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Lincoln-Way officials keep JROTC program

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com NEW LENOX – After facing public pressure, Lincoln-Way High School district officials have decided to continue the Air Force JROTC program.

Officials with Lincoln-Way High School District 210 considered cutting the program in the next three years when the board decided during a Feb. 27 meeting to keep the program – but run it on a reduced scale.

The program, which has been running out of the district’s four high schools, will now be held at Lincoln-Way Central and North high schools, and new students will be allowed to enroll.

Had school officials cut JROTC, it would have eventually joined the graveyard of other programs cut in the past five years to maintain the district’s budget. Those that have been cut include a writing center, math lab and academic assistance program, said Stacy Holland, the district’s director of community relations.

The lack of state funding and a slow recovery from the economic downturn has led the district to struggle finan-

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Lincoln-Way High School ROTC cadets from each high school volunteer for the December Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. cially, she said.

She said school officials don’t know yet what other programs may have to be cut, as they are waiting to see how state funding for school districts pans out, as well as seeing what classes students take the most.

“We’re looking at what

our students have signed up to take next year,” she said.

“And that will be a part of looking at next year and if we have to reduce expenditures for next year depending on what the students take.”

Initially, the JROTC program totaled more than $750,000 to run, of which the

district was paying roughly $500,000. The U.S. Air Force typically reimburses the district for about $250,000, Holland said.

Enrollment for the program has declined over the years and sat at 403 students at the end of the 2013 fall semester, she said. This left the

program with a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, where the average class size throughout the district is 24:1.

Students, families and community members started several online petitions to save it when they learned the program could be phased out during the next several years.

In an effort to preserve the program, school officials have decided to consolidate it at North and Central because those schools had the highest enrollment.

That decision would increase the class size ratio to 15:1, which is what the Air Force requires for class size, she said.

Lt. Col. John O’Connor, an instructor at the program’s Central High School location, said the instructors know school officials had to make hard choices for the program and understand the need for consolidation.

“It’s been heartwarming to see the reaction from the students, the parents and community,” he said. “This is nothing the instructors organized. We were very deliberate in neither encouraging or discouraging the kids for wanting to make their opinions known to the [school board].”

Woman accused of murder takes stand in own defense

By BRIAN STANLEY bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The woman accused of murdering her former boyfriend in 2007 admitted Friday while on the witness stand to shooting him while also describing an abusive relationship.

G a b r i e l a Gabriela Escutia, 25, tes- “Gabby” tified Friday in Escutia her own defense against charges of murdering Javier Barrios on

Oct. 28, 2007.

Escutia gave birth to a daughter in December 2006, shortly after graduating from Plainfield South High School.

That spring she took classes at Joliet Junior College while dating Ricardo Gutierrez, who is not the baby’s father.

Escutia said she and Gutierrez were “on-and-off” until he went to jail in April 2007.

In June 2007, she met Barrios while she was working at a Louis Joliet Mall kiosk and they began dating.

“In the beginning, he was very attentive and seemed like a nice guy,” Escutia said.

But Barrios became increasingly abusive and violent as the summer went on, she testified.

“He’d get upset if I did things without his permission. He’d shove me ... throw things,” she said.

Escutia said Barrios shot her in the arm with a BB gun during an argument Sept. 27, 2007, and damaged the mirror in her car. The next day she picked up Gutierrez when he got out of jail.

After another week of phone arguments and attempted breakups, Barrios came by Escutia’s house to pick up his BB gun and saw she had a hickey

from Gutierrez on her neck, she testified.

“He slapped me first thing.

I tripped back and he started choking me,” Escutia testified.

Escutia filed a police report and later got an order of protection against Barrios. She testified his phone calls continued.

“You didn’t want Ricardo to know you’d been with [Barrios]? ... You told him he was stalking you [and] was just a guy who wanted to be with you,” Assistant State’s Attorney Tricia McKenna asked Escutia.

“Correct,” the defendant answered.

On Oct. 26, 2007, Barrios and Escutia had several phone conversations where he demanded to meet her and drive her somewhere else, but wouldn’t say where, she testified.

Escutia said she felt if she didn’t meet with Barrios, he’d continue calling her. She agreed to meet with him two days later and asked Ricardo to find her a gun the next day.

“I knew I was going to have to meet with Javy. And I wanted it for protection. In case he tried to do something ... trying to hurt me, kill me,” she said.

See MURDER TRIAL, page 8

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Child poverty increases, so does demand at food pantries

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The findings in a recently released Voices for Illinois Children report reinforces the troubling situation found at St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry, according to agency director Dawn MacGregor.

The Illinois Kids Count 2014 report released last week found that the number of children living in poverty in Will County increased 82 percent between 2006 and 2011, compared to the 19 percent increase statewide.

The child poverty rate in the county rose from 7 percent in 2006 to 12 percent in 2012, while over that same time period, the statewide child poverty rate rose from 17 to 21 percent, according to the report.

The report does not list the actual number of children living in poverty.

At the same time, the number of individuals requiring assistance at St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry sky-

rocketed from 4,440 in 2011 to 20,567 in 2013. About 40 percent of the agency’s clients last month were 18 years and younger, MacGregor said.

Meeting that demand is never easy, especially when the pantry has worked within the same $1,000 monthly budget since 2011 to purchase shelf-stable food. The pantry also partners with Jewel-Osco at Route 59 and Caton Farm for food donations.

The pantry also became a partner agency of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which serves 13 counties, in 2011, which allows the agency to buy food from NIFB at significantly lower prices.

MacGregor issued a survey to her clients this summer asking why they came to the food pantry. She found the majority had a job but that the pay wasn’t enough to make ends meet.

“That’s what we see primarily across the board: People who are working but they’re not making enough,” she said.

“Someone will not pay your

By the numbers n The number of children living in poverty in Will County increased 82 percent between 2006 and 2011, compared to the 19 percent increase statewide, according to the Illinois Kids Count 2014 report. n Those receiving food assistance at St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry skyrocketed from 4,440 in 2011 to 20,567 in 2013. n 40 percent of the agency’s clients are 18 years or younger. n At Northern Illinois Food Bank, food distribution has increased 45 percent over the last three years, and about half of all served are under 18. n Northern Illinois Food Bank distributed more than 2,000 backpacks in 2013 as part of its BackPack Program, which sends children home from school with a backpack containing shelf-stable food for the weekend.

That’s nearly double the 1,103 backpacks distributed in 2010.

mortgage or your utilities or rent, but surely someone will be able to give you food.”

As poverty has risen among children in Will County, she said she’s noticed more firsttime families seeking food at her facility, which typically serves Joliet and surrounding areas but has a “no-service-boundary” policy, meaning they serve any Illinois resident regardless of zip code, school district or income.

“We see a lot of people come in who have fallen on hard

times whether it be bankruptcy due to medical bills or the loss of job,” she said.

A similar situation can be found at Northern Illinois Food Bank. Julie Yurko, vice president of philanthropy and communications for the organization, said food distribution has increased 45 percent during the last three years.

About half of the 500,000 household members served across 13 counties are under 18.

To combat hunger, the food

bank distributed more than 2,000 backpacks in 2013 as part of the BackPack Program, which sends children home from school with a backpack containing shelf-stable food for the weekend. That is nearly double the 1,103 backpacks distributed in 2010.

Solving the issue of child poverty is no easy task, said Christine Bzdon, executive director of Child Care Resource and Referral, which provides child care information and services in Will and surrounding counties.

Bzdon was among the several child and family health advocates who discussed the report’s findings during a news conference Thursday at Aunt Martha’s Community Health Center in Joliet.

“I do think that there are some answers. I don’t think we need to be afraid of starting small because many things happen one at a time and they have that domino effect,” she said at the conference. “The number No. 1 thing is collaboration.”

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Escutia’s former boyfriend convicted earlier in killing • MURDER TRIAL Continued from page 4 Escutia, Gutierrez and a female friend of Gutierrez named “Troubles” drove to meet him near the Meijer gas station at Route 59 and 135th Street in Plainfield.

Escutia said she held a pair of sweatpants Barrios wanted returned, with the gun folded inside. She wore gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints, she testified, but took one off because it was hard to get a good grip on the pistol.

Escutia testified she walked over to Barrios’ vehicle. When Barrios saw “Troubles” in Escutia’s passenger seat, he cursed at her for not coming alone, she testified. She shot him one time and the gun jammed.

“You didn’t want to kill him?” McKenna asked Escutia.

“I didn’t think that far ahead,” she testified.

Barrios was struck in the chest but climbed out through the open window of his Chevrolet Suburban before Gutierrez took the gun and shot him again.

“Ricardo said ‘Let’s go’ and I turned around to get in Javier’s truck before going back to my car,” Escutia testified.

Escutia said she didn’t call the police before the fatal meeting because they hadn’t arrested Barrios for slapping and choking her three weeks earlier.

Gutierrez was convicted of murder and sentenced to 68 years in prison in a separate trial last year. Escutia’s trial is scheduled to continue Monday.

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By JEANNE MILLSAP Shaw Media Correspondent MINOOKA – A District 111 Minooka Community High School board member may have to resign after a ruling announced this week by the attorney general.

Board member Michelle Mullen was absent from Thursday’s school board meeting when Superintendent Jim Colyott and School Board President Mike Brozovich announced the district had just received a communication from the Illinois Attorney General’s office issuing an “unbinding, unofficial ruling” that a conflict does exist between the employment position of one school board member and a board appointment of the superintendent.

Mullen is a tenured special ed teacher employed with the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative, an organization on which Colyott serves as an executive board member.

The ruling letter, written to Grundy County State’s Attorney Jason Helland, explained the board member may not serve on both the board and as a teacher in the co-op.

The letter stated: “... the employment relationship between a school board member-teacher and the special education cooperative that employs him or her constitutes a prohibited interest in a contract under section 10-9 of the School Code, if the school district which the school board member serves is a party to the agreement that created and governs the special education cooperative.”

The letter was signed by Lynn E. Patton, a senior assistant attorney with the Public Access and Opinions Division.

Colyott said after Thursday’s school board meeting that District 111’s lawyer recommended the school board ask for an opinion from the attorney general 10 months

ago. The reply was received this week.

Before the ruling, in an attempt to avoid the potential conflict of interest, the school board in a September 2013 meeting asked Colyott to resign from his co-op position. Colyott said he submitted his resignation to the coop board last fall, but it was not accepted.

Neil Sandberg, director of the Grundy County Special Education Cooperative, confirmed Colyott’s resignation attempt was denied.

“I don’t want to speak on the reasons the board denied Mr. Colyott’s resignation,” Sandberg said Friday, “but the general sense was that Minooka District 111 deserved representation on the [co-op] board. ... There was a sense that the conflict did not reside with our board, but rather with another [District 111] board.”

Mullen, who was absent from Thursday’s meeting, said Friday she had no comment at this time on the ruling or on whether she will remain on the board.

Brozovich told the audience that he did not know what Mullen’s plans were and that the board would not be able to manage a solution to the conflict of interest until it knew Mullen’s plans.

Audience member Missy Ruettiger also spoke on the subject, saying she believed it was unethical for board members who may have suspected it was a conflict to allow Mullen to accept her seat.

“You have an obligation, I believe, to speak up,” she said. “ ... I’m not even sure the election we had was legal.”

“It’s unfair to blame anyone but the candidate if they have a conflict,” former board member Deb Warning said during public comment.

“I am thrilled about this [attorney general’s] decision.”

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JOLIET – Attorney Vincent Cornelius urged graduates from Joliet Job Corps to aim high when he spoke at a recent commencement ceremony.

Cornelius, who practices in Joliet and has a law firm based in Wheaton, is third vice president of the Illinois State Bar Association and in line to become president. He is a graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy and the University of St. Francis.

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By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com The Illinois unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in January, down from 9.2 percent at the same time last year, the Illinois Department of Employment Security reported last week.

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JOLIET – Diane Nilan and her motor home with 180,000 miles on it will be back in Joliet on Wednesday when she receives an award from the University of St. Francis for her work on behalf of homeless young people.

Nilan started Daybreak Shelter in Joliet for Catholic Charities, but took to the road in 2005 to champion the cause of the homeless across the United States.

“Right now, I’m in Pennsylvania,” she said in a phone interview Friday. “I’ve been in literally all 48 states. I’ve traveled over 180,000 miles.”

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The University of St. Francis will recognize Nilan’s work with its Sister Clare Award, which is given by the university as part of Women’s History Month. The award will be given at 7 p.m. in the Sexton Auditorium of the Moser Performing Arts Center on the USF main campus in Joliet.

Those who come are asked to bring donations for the Daybreak Shelter, including diapers, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brushes, sweatpants and children’s socks and underwear.

Nilan said school supplies for children and gift cards also are welcome donations.

She taught at Catholic schools in Joliet, including St. Joseph’s and St. Raymond’s, and still hears from former students. Her involvement with Daybreak, which was called Will County PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) at the time, led Nilan to increased involvement with homeless people.

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• Nature Play Day – 10 to 11:30 a.m., Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road, Beecher. Registration is required, 708-946-2216.

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• Switchback (Irish duo) – 6:30 p.m., Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road. Call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com.

Friday • Croatian Cultural Club fish fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., 1503 Clement Street, Joliet. Dine in or carry out. For information or to place a carry out order, call 815-723-3154.

• Channahon Knights of Columbus fish fry – 4 to 7 p.m., St. Ann Parish Center, 4500 S. Navajo Drive.

Dine in or carry out. Ten percent discount for dine in before 5 p.m.

• Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. www.jobs4people.org.

• Electronic/White Goods Collection – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Environtech Landfill, 1800 North Ashley Road, Morris.

March 15 • St. Patrick’s Day Party at St. Mary Immaculate – 5 p.m. A St. Patrick’s Day Party in the gym.

March 16 • Boy Scout Troop 49 Pancake Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. to noon, New Lenox VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road. Adults $6, 7 to 12 years and seniors $5, and 6 and under free.

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Thursday • Rembrandt Chamber Players – 7:30 p.m. University of St. Francis Sexton Auditorium, Moser Performing Arts Center, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Call 800-735-7500 or visit www.stfrancis.edu.

• Illinois Audobon Society – 7 p.m. Pilcher Park Nature Center, Joliet. The program is titled “Birding South Texas.” Call 815-725-2934.

• IAHCE State Conference – Decatur Conference Center & Hotel in Decatur. Call 815-838-7924 or 217-794-5508.

• Going Bald for a Good Cause – 6:30 p.m., Lockport High School, 1222 E. Jefferson St. Visit www. stbaldricks.org/events/LP2014.

• Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. at Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., Wilmington. www. jobs4people.org.

• Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Francis – 7 p.m. St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 South Route 59, in Plainfield. Call 815-436-2651 or visit www.smip.org.

Corned beef dinner $10. Place order in advance. Contact Jeff Laurinaitis at 312-285-5616 or jeff@rkon.com.

• St. Mary Nativity Men’s Retreat – 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. Mary Nativity, 706 N. Broadway, Joliet.

For reservation call by March 12 at 815-726-4031.

• Service for the Hungry – 10 a.m. service in the church, 11 a.m. breakfast in the gym, St. Patrick’s Church, 710 West Marion St. Joliet.

St. Patrick’s Church and the University of St. Francis are sponsors. Call 815-727-4746. Those in need of food must live in the 60436 zip code.

• Soul Food Breakfast – 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 337 S. Ottawa, Joliet. $10.

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• Holiday of Purim Services – 6:30 p.m. for Purim. For information, call 815-741-4600.

• Irish Dancing – 2 to 3 p.m. Black Road Branch, Joliet Library. Times Three Performing Arts Academy will be performing. Call 815-740-2660 or visit Jolietlibrary.org.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for kids’ sake – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Crest Hill Lanes, 905 Theodore St, Crest Hill. College & Family Bowl, 7 to 9 p.m., VIP Bowl #1, 9:30-11:30 p.m.

VIP Bowl #2. For information, call 815-723-BBBS, x204.

• Electronic/White Goods Collection – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Environtech Landfill, 1800 North Ashley Road, Morris.

• All About Boating Safety – 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane, McKinley Woods.

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• Volunteer Training: Dragonfly Monitoring Workshop – 9 a.m. to noon. Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet. Registration is required. Call 815-722-7364 or email rgauchat@ fpdwc.org. Visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• A Fair Tax meeting – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ivo’s Family Restaurant on Route 6 and Highway 55, Channahon.

• St. John’s Pancake Breakfast – 8 a.m. to noon. St. John’s church Peotone at American Legion Hall. $7, children $4 and children under 4 free.

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a.m. at the funeral home. For Reunion, responsible for bringing information: 815-741-5500 or many veterans and their families www.fredcdames.com together from USS James E. Craig DE201. Wanda loved the warmth of the sun shining on her face, the outdoors and fishing. Her and her husband spent many winters in Same Family Owned for Seminole, FL. 4 Generations Her greatest loves in life were her husband, children, grandchildren, PO Box 326 great-grandchildren and their 1105 East 9th St. families.

Lockport Preceded by her loving husband of For Information: www.oneilfuneralhome.com 53 years, Wendell O. Easton (1999); her parents, Elmer and Bonnie (nee (815) 838-5010 • Continued on page 18 Coen) Scott; three brothers, Adrian (Thelma), John (Blanche) and George (Margie) Scott; one sister, In Loving Memory of Beloved Wife, Catherine (Bob) Garrett.

Precious Mom & Cherished Mema Survived by five children, Kay (Jack) Riley of Coal City, Vicky Maureen Vidican (Larry) Di Giusto of Joliet, Rex 3/8/09 (Melodee) Easton of Joliet, Did the sun shine so much brighter Catherine (Gordon) Milne of Coal Or was the sky a deeper blue City and Max (Katie) Easton, also of Coal City; 15 grandchildren, Wendy Or was it just a different world (Jim) Mikula, John (Brittany) Riley, When we shared our lives with you?

Megan Riley, Dawn (Cruz) Serrato, Forever is a long, long time Angie (Terry) Margliano, Beverly This we know is true (Dr. Jake) Wines, Benjamin Easton, Erin (Eric) Hwang, Molly (Barry) But that’s how long our broken hearts Sterba, Mary (Chad) Macaluso, Will love and yearn for you…

Michael Milne, Emily, Lizzie, Owen Your loving family, and Emmett Easton; 28 greatDIANE L. MICHALEC grandchildren; numerous sisters-inDave, Missy & John, Mike & Tammy, Jim & Chris, Wanda Mae law, brothers-in-law, nieces, Laura, Dolly & Kevin, David, Jessica, Matt, Age 46, passed Easton (nee Scott) nephews and cousins also survive.

Ryan, Tristan & Sierra away Thursday "Gramma E" The family would like to express "Granny" March 6, 2014, at their heartfelt appreciation to the Peacefully reunited Edward Hospital in nurses of the Morris Hospital ICU for Naperville, IL after a at age 84 with her the quality of the medical care, their long battle with loving husband, Wendell, Tuesday, kindness and compassion.

March 4, 2014 at Morris Hospital cancer.

Funeral Services for Wanda Mae A lifelong resident of Romeoville, surrounded by her loving family.

Easton will be Monday, March 10, IL ,she is survived by her loving Born in Mattoon, IL on June 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fred C. husband Robert Michalec; daughter 1929, and a longtime Joliet area Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at resident, most recently residing in Kara Donegan; mother Carol Essington Rd., Joliet. Rev. Tom (Ronald) Rhodes and a sister Valerie Morris Healthcare Rehabilitation Logsdon officiating. Interment Harris.

Center in Morris.

Woodlawn Memorial Park She attended Lucy Flower High Diane began working for the Village of Romeoville at age 16 as a School in Chicago and grade school Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her high school co-op student from in Mattoon, IL. Wanda had the most Our Full Service Pharmacy offers FREE Delivery name to United Cerebral Palsy, 311 1983 to 1985. She was then hired by important occupation there and 24 Hour answering service.

S. Reed Street, Joliet, IL or the the Village as a regular employee in was...she was a stay-at-home loving charity of your choice would be 1985 where she worked with the mother, grandmother and greatappreciated. Visitation Sunday Building Department as an grandmother who was known for 2:00-7:00 p.m. and Monday 10:00 cooking, baking and sewing. She Administrative Secretary. In 1990 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 she moved to the Fire Department had a tremendous love for music. as the Executive Assistant / Office Wanda was instrumental in Manager where she remained until starting her husband's Naval present day. Diane was certified as Fire Service Executive Support by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

She belonged to several Gordon Eugene (Geno) Becker Jr., professional organizations, including the Ill Fire Service Air Force Veteran, cherished Administrative Professionals husband of Amanda Becker, of Lockport, IL. Loving father of Tracy Association where she was awarded the 2011 Administrative Musser, step-father to Chris Professional of the Year. Diane was Moberg, grandfather to Chase and invaluable to the Romeoville Fire Daisy Musser, and Shayla Moberg, Department, Romeoville Fire brother of Sheryl E. Hudson and Academy, Village of Romeoville, and Janice M. Becker.

He will be fondly remembered by the Illinois fire service, and she will his brothers and sisters-in-law, the be dearly missed.

Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 9:00 pm Bernetts, and was a beloved uncle at the Anderson Memorial Chapel, to many nieces and nephews.

Preceeded in death by his mother, 606 Townhall Dr. in Romeoville.

Janice E. Becker; and sister, Barbara Funeral Monday, March 10, 2014, 9:45 am from the funeral home Markwenas.

A pot luck dinner and celebration chapel to St. Andrew Catholic Church for a 10:30 am Mass of of his life, will be held at the Joliet Alano Club, 265 Republic Ave, Joliet, Christian Burial. Services conclude at the church, cremation rites to be IL, March 16, 2014 at 3:00 P.M. A accorded. memorial will be held Monday, www.AndersonMemorialHomes.com March 17, 2014 at the Abraham 815-886-2323 Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd., Elwood, IL., promptly at 9:45 A.M. at the Information Center.

A final service is planned some time WANDA MAE EASTON later at the Bethlehem Lutheran Born: June 15, 1929; In Mattoon, IL Church in Joliet.

Died: March 4, 2014; In Morris, IL

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RAY A. FORD Born: Dec. 21, 1914; In Birds, IL Died: Feb. 28, 2014; In Downers Grove, IL Ray A. Ford, age 99, of Downers Grove, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014.

He was born December 21, 1914 in Birds, IL. Ray grew up in Lawrenceville, IL and lived in Lockport, IL from 1947-2005. Ray Married Wilma Pappers on July 4, 1937. Ray and Wilma were married 42 years before she passed away in 1979. Ray worked at the Texaco Refinery in Lockport for 38 years.

He was a long time member of Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church in Lockport. Ray proudly served in WWII in the Army.

Ray was a huge sports fan. He enjoyed bowling and golfing. He loved watching football, basketball, golf and especially his beloved Cubs. Ray enjoyed spending time with his family and was very involved in his grandchildren's lives.

He is survived by his daughters, Deborah (James) Stamm of Naperville, IL and Pamela (James) Johnson of Richmond, KY; four grandchildren, Susan Stamm, John Stamm, Ryan Johnson and Jeff Johnson; two brothers, Marion and Charles Ford; and one sister, Becky Cox. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Lindsey and Alta (nee Mills) Ford; his wife, Wilma Pappers; four brothers, Leo, Ellis, Omer and Ralph; and sister, Juanita Vanguilder.

A Memorial Service honoring Ray will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church, 925 E. 9th St., Lockport, IL. Burial took place privately at Lawrenceville Cemetery.

SANDRA L. “SANDY” FOSTER Died: March 6, 2014; Lockport, IL Sandra L. “Sandy” Foster (Nee: Bayr) Age 72, of Lockport, passed peacefully Thursday, March 6, 2014 at her daughters residence surrounded by her family. Retired from Callaghan

JOHN R. OBLAK May 28, 1922 - March 9, 2013

A NEW STAR There is a New Star in the heaven above. Even though I cannot see it on a moonlit night, I know it is there.

It shines for the memories of our years together.

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God-Bless-You Your beloved Jo

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She was a loving mother, nana, sister, aunt, cousin and dear friend to many. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Preceded in death by her first husband James R. Foster (2000); her second husband Walter “Brad”Jordan (2012); two sons Scott Foster (1990) and Jason Foster in infancy and her parents Edward and Odell (Wielgos) Bayr.

Survived by two devoted daughters Stacy (Gerald Sullivan) Foster of Homer Glen and Shelley (Michael) Kocielko of Lockport; two cherished grandsons Dennis Scott Kocielko and Brendan James Sullivan; a brother Robert (Zita) Bayr; a sister Barbara (Richard) Anderson; sisters-in-law Diane (Russell) Scardigli and Susan (David) Paschall. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Children International would be appreciated.

Visitation for Sandy will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 3:00 pm until time of funeral services at 7:00 pm in the O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT with Pastor Brian Hunt officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Friends may sign the online guest book by logging onto: www.oneilfuneralhome

IMOGENE GOLDEN Born: April 19, 1934; In True, WV Died: March 6, 2014; In Joliet, IL Imogene Golden (nee Harmon), age 79, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Born April 19, 1934 in True, West Virginia to Amaziah and Lila (nee Tyree) Harmon.

Survived by her children, Roger Golden of Aurora, IL, Theresa (James) Schler of Aurora, Jerry (Kim) Golden of Romeoville, and Karen (William Jr.) Rabe of Plainfield; grandchildren, Cheryl Golden, Andrew Dittrich, Misty Golden, Christy Golden, Jerry Golden, Jr., Ryan Rabe and Brittany Rabe; great-grandchildren, Alexander Tozer, Jr., Madden and Michael Saenz, Niko Golden, Candice Golden and Dominic Golden; two brothers, Charles Harmon and Tommy Harmon; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, James Golden; parents; grandson, Michael Golden; sisters, Loretta Harmon and Mary Harmon.

Private family services were held.

Arrangements by: Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rd., Joliet. For information: 815-741-5500 or www.fredcdames.com

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The family of Harold Humbert would like to thank all who extended sympathy wishes and prayers in our behalf.

Thank you to all who sent flowers or cards, brought food, sat with us or simply thought of us in this time.

A special thank you to the Coal City ambulance crew, the Morris Hospital ER staff and Christina from the Coroner’s office for your kindnesses.Thank you to his home nurses Sue and Jackie for your tender care over the past several months.Thank you to all his friends who stopped by to visit while he was homebound.

A special thanks to Roger and Amy from R.W. Patterson Funeral Home for the compassionate care extended to our family. ~ The Harold Humbert Family ~

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Born: June 4, 1940; in Joliet Died: March 8, 2014; in Joliet Age 73, of Custer Park, IL, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. Born June 4, 1940, in Joliet to the late Edward Francis and Marjorie (nee Allison) Hancasky.

Veteran of the United States Navy,

serving with the VP-21 Squadron stationed in Brunswick, ME. Mr. Hancasky retired from the IL Department of Transportation in New Lenox, IL. He had also worked for General Foods Corp in Kankakee, IL. Surviving are his wife, Patricia (nee Magruder) Hancasky of Custer Park, whom he married June 22, 1963 in Kankakee; his daughters, Mary (Leonard) Krull of Wilmington and Carrie Hancasky of Custer Park; one grand-daughter, Sophia E. Krull of Wilmington; one brother-in-law, Norman (Lovie) Magruder of Las Vegas, NV; three sisters-in-law, Betty Krueger and Carolyn (Steven) Benoit of Kankakee, and Geraldine

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Fulton of Sun City, CA; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Joyce Hancasky Hanton; and in-laws, Herman and Annie Magruder.

A celebration of Bruce's life will be at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Monday, March 10, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Interment will be private in Blooms Grove Cemetery, Manteno, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet would be appreciated.

Log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com to sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute.

R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, IL 60408 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

LOIS E. MILO

RANDAL J. JURKAS

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FRANCIS “BUNK” DOWNEY who passed away 60 years ago Your Loving Son, Jim

Richard L. Bozich 11-20-39 3-8-07 It’s been 7 long years you have missed out on a lot.

Grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

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Randal James Jurkas, age 53, a lifelong resident of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, Florida on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born November 12, 1960 in Joliet.

Randal was a loving Husband, Father, Friend and Papa. He was a member of the Local 150 Union Operating Engineers for 26 years.

He was a faithful member of the Wilmington Bobcats Organization.

He loved taking the boat out, enjoying family time, fishing and long walks on the beach.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, LeAnn Virklan Jurkas of Cape Coral, FL; survived by his mother, Christine Jurkas of Joliet; three loving children, Ashley (Luke) Jurkas of Wilmington, IL and the twins, James Jurkas of Cape Coral and Julia Jurkas also of Wilmington; five siblings, Tony (Laurie) Jurkas, Sr. of Chicago, Sandy (Dave) Maxwell of Shorewood, IL, Lori (Don) Shanholtzer of Joliet, Douglas (Olivia) Jurkas of Joliet and Dennis (Anne) Jurkas also of Joliet, IL; a granddaughter, Amelia Lord-Jurkas of Wilmington; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Jurkas; and nephew, Tony Jurkas Jr. A Time of Remembrance will be held 9:30AM - 1:00PM on Sunday,

KEN J. KENNEDY Born: November 28, 1952; Evergreen Park, IL Died: February26, 2014; Custer Park, IL

Born: July 5, 1924; In Joliet, IL Died: Dec. 18, 2013; In Orange Beach, AL.

Lois Elizabeth Milo, age 89, at rest, December 18, 2013 in Orange Beach, AL. Ken J. Kennedy, Formerly, a lifelong age 61, passed away resident of Elwood, on Feb. 26, 2014 IL, Lois passed away after a lingering peacefully in Orange Beach, AL, her illness at home in Custer Park, IL with home for the past 6 years, with her loving family by her side. family by his bedside. Born Born July 5, 1924 in Joliet, IL, Lois November 28, 1952 in Evergreen was the daughter of Albert and Park, IL, he is the son of the late Elizabeth Hibner (nee Kurtz).

Raymond & Dorothy (Engel) Preceeded in death by her Kennedy and is preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Emily (Maguire) husband, Bernard Milo.

Surviving are her 3 children, Tom Kennedy. Ken is survived by his (Ruta) Milo of Naperville, IL, Sue wife, Diana “De” (Eckman), four Milo of Elwood, IL, and Melissa Milo children; Sean, Kevin (Pamela), Bottomley (Robert Carter) of Ryan (Marc) Sontag, Morgan Orange Beach, AL; 3 grandchildren, Nickolaus (Brian) and three stepchildren; Stacy (Bill) Bolz, Elizabeth Rasa (Dainius) Dumbrys, Tomas Milo, and Inga Milo; and numerous Fell, and Grant (Erin) Ross. Proud nieces and nephews. grandpa of Tommy, Jamee, Aiden, A private memorial service will be Kendall, Carter, Addison, Carson, Liam, & Jase; 3 sisters; Kathy (Tom) held in the summer.

Lois enjoyed traveling, lamb Zander, Maureen (Mike) Davey, and roasts, a good game of pinochle, Patti (Tom) Hajek and nieces, and a little dancing. She loved nephews and numerous other Puerto Vallarta, MX, the Virgin relatives and friends.

The rodeo was a big part of Ken's Islands, Chicago, Orange Beach, AL , life with special interest in bull and and Manitowish Waters, WI and saddle-bronc riding. A graduate of made many happy memories in all.

She was a style icon, ahead of her Lockport Township High School, time, and will be remembered for Ken's true passion was playing her love of dining, dancing, and football. He attended Joliet Junior song. We will miss her.

College and graduated from Western IL University and was named “All-American” for his talents in football. He continued his • Continued on page 20 love for football by becoming the

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For days without a thought of you, are very hard to find.

Dearly missed Loving Wife, Children & Grandchildren

assistant coach at JJC and defensive-back coach at Eastern IL University.

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Joliet. com/obits Ken & De were united in marriage on May 27, 2006 in Essex, IL and together enjoyed antiquing, hosting nday, March 9, 2014 at Mullins Memorial their annual Turkey Fry and singing Funeral Home & Cremation Service, karaoke at their favorite “watering1056 NE 7th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL hole” with family & friends with 33909. A service will be held during special tribute to Elvis.

Ken's Celebration of Life will be that time period at 11:00AM. remembered on Saturday, March Memorial contributions in 15, 2014 at the Essex Lions Club, 217 memory of Randal J. Jurkas are N Parls St., Essex, IL. Visitation is suggested to the Jurkas children's from 12:00p until 4:00p; Memorial college education fund in care of Service immediately following. In Mullins Memorial. lieu of flowers, memorials to the Les Friends are invited to send Turner ALS Foundation or the Joliet condolences via the on-line guest Area Community Hospice would be book which can be found at appreciated. www.MullinsMemorial.com.

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Preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia (nee Coppedge) Mulvey (1959); his father, William F. Mulvey; his mother, Edith (nee Born: August 11, 1934; In Joliet, IL Winchell) Mulvey Couch; and one Died: March 6, 2014; In Joliet, IL sister, Joann (Edward) Arambasich.

Funeral Services for Robert W Robert W. Mulvey, Mulvey will be Tuesday, March 11, age 79. At rest 2014 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Thursday, March 6, Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at 2014 at Symphony of Joliet, following a Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. to St. Anne Catholic Church for a Mass of courageous battle with kidney disease. Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.

Born August 11, 1934 Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

Making a donation to The National in Joliet, he was a Kidney Foundation or deciding to be lifelong resident of an organ donor in his honor would Crest Hill.

A 1952 graduate of be appreciated.

Visitation Monday, 2:00-8:00 p.m.

Joliet Central High School, he was a at the funeral home. For United States Army veteran. Retired information: 815-741-5500 or from ComEd after more than 40 www.fredcdames.com years of service. Served as President and Treasurer of St. Anne Credit Union for 18 years and served four years on the Crest Hill City Council.

Bob loved to sing barbershop and in the church choir at the Cathedral and St. Anne Church. He loved sports, especially baseball, and was a pitcher for the Joliet Colts, coached baseball, and was an avid White Sox fan. He was also a member of the Rivals Club and WESLEY RIDGEWAY enjoyed bocci ball, roller skating and shooting pool. He will be remembered for faithfully visiting Wesley Ridgeway. At rest on the sick members of St. Anne and March 5, 2014, re-joining with his St. Ambrose who were in the beloved wife of fifty years, Caryl hospital.

Ridgeway and son, Jerome.

Loving husband of 53 years to Ann Born and preceded in death, to Marie (nee Sternisha) Mulvey; Roscoe and Charlotte Elizabeth beloved father of Beverly A. (Ralph) “Loretta” (Braun) Ridgeway of New McCutcheon of Dallas, NC, Barbara Lenox, Il on September 17, 1938.

A. Fenoglio of Joliet, Robert M. He is survived by his daughter, Mulvey of Kansas City, MO, and Jennifer Ridgeway; daughter-in-law, Maureen A. Mulvey of Joliet; Sheri Ridgeway; and grandchildren, cherished grandfather of nine Christopher and Stephanie grandchildren, April (Ronnie) Martinec, Issabella, Clarissa and Baynard, Holly McCutcheon, Brad Jordan Crowley, Charity Sauers and McCutcheon, Terry (Shelly) Miranda (Puckett) Ridgeway. Family Fenoglio, Robert Fenoglio, Amber members in Missouri: Sister, Joan (Patrick) Cox, William Fenoglio, Tate; nieces, Debbie Tate and Peggy Michael Mulvey and Brenna Mulvey; Bernicky; and nephews, Dwayne proud great-grandfather of Damien and Robert Bernicky.

Buchanan, Logan and Liam Fenoglio, A memorial will be held for family and Calean and Ryleigh Cox, and and friends in the future.

Clairissa Baynard due in July; fond In lieu of flowers, donations may brother to Judith (late Ted) be made at the Knoxville Teachers Wetherbee of Joliet, IL; and dear Federal Credit Union www.ktfcu.org uncle to numerous nieces and to be used in creating a scholarship nephews. for a 4-H animal project member.

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JAMES T. RUSSELL James T. Russell passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Age 69 years.

Survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Ann Marie (nee Blackburn) Russell; his three children, James R. (Kelly) Russell, Kathryn M. (Don) Wood and Mary A. (Carlo) Ragusa; nine grandchildren, Claire and Molly Russell, Maggie, Ryan, Danny and Grace Wood, Johnny, Paulie and Jimmy Ragusa. His two sisters, Margaret (Jack) Lynch and Joan (Paul- Deceased) Claussen. His brothers-in-law, Robert (Katherine) and Michael (LeeAnn) Blackburn; and sister-in-law, Maureen (Chuck) Vavrus. Special friends, David Jaeger and Kathleen Condon; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Margaret M. (nee O'Brien) Russell.

Retired from Stepping Stones after 20 years of service.

Jim was a wonderful family man, mentor and friend to all.

Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 9:30 A.M. to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. for a Mass of Christian Burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to charity of your choice will be appreciated.

Visitation will be held Monday from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.

MARY M. RUSSELL Born: July 27, 1928; in Grafton, W.VA Died: March 7, 2014; in Joliet Mary M. Russell (nee Bolyard), age 85, received the Lord peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with family and friends by her side. The family wishes to thank the Hospice staff for their comforting care.

Born July 27, 1928, in Grafton, W.VA, and a long time resident of Shorewood.

Mary was a retiree of Kerr/Ball Glass Manufacturing where she worked as a quality control supervisor for 35 years. She loved her Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, and West Virginia Mountaineers sports teams. She also loved watching wild life and horse racing.

She touched many lives and was loved by many.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 65 years, Theodore C. "Ted" Russell of Shorewood; her loving son, Rick (Karen Hartley) Russell of Shorewood; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Winnie (nee Murray) Bolyard; three sisters, Helen Lewis, Eleanor Cox and Martha McDaniel; and two brothers, Jack and Prentice Bolyard.

Visitation for Mary M. Russell will be Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, with a service at 8:00 p.m. Interment in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will be private.

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

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Sheila MacRae dies at 92 Starred as Alice in ‘The Honeymooners’ The ASSOCIATED PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Sheila MacRae starred on the Broadway stage and in films, yet it was her smallscreen role as the tolerant and brassy wife of a Brooklyn bus driver for which she is most remembered.

MacRae, best known for playing Alice Kramden to Jackie Gleason’s Ralph in the 1960s recre- Sheila ation of “The MacRae Honeymooners,” died Thursday. She was 92.

The actress died at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, MacRae’s granddaughter, Allison Mullavey, told The Associated Press on Friday.

In the 1950s version of “The Honeymooners,” Audrey Meadows starred with Gleason as lovebirds and sparring partners Ralph and Alice Kramden. Sheila MacRae replaced Meadows in a later version from 1966-70 on “The Jackie Gleason Show.”

MacRae was the last survivor from the ‘60s edition of the show; Jane Kean, who played Trixie Norton, died last fall.

“My mother referred to herself as the last Mrs. Kramden,” said her daughter, actress Heather MacRae. “She had a great life, my mom, she really did. She was quite a broad,” Heather MacRae said. “Fascinating, almost like an Auntie Mame character.”

MacRae, who suffered from dementia but was otherwise in good health, had been hospitalized for a minor surgical procedure. Her death was apparently the result of old age, Heather MacRae said.

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By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press CHICAGO – When superrich Republican Bruce Rauner decided to run for governor of Illinois, it was clear this wouldn’t be the kind of race the state was accustomed to.

Rauner, who made his fortune as a venture capitalist, was new to campaigning and bragged of being beholden to no one. He came out swinging at entrenched special interests and “government union bosses” with an intensity not seen before.

Organized labor, which has long had cordial relations with state Republicans, went to full battle stations. Unions have pumped millions of dollars into a television advertising offensive to counter the new threat in advance of the March 18 primary. And Rauner has already committed more than $6 million from his own bank account to the battle.

The furious pace and extraordinary cost of a race weeks before the general election field is even set demonstrates what can happen when a wealthy businessman decides he wants to run a state, and of how unions can react when they feel especially threatened.

Both sides – having watched labor lose power under Republican governors in surrounding states – are fighting as though more than a single office is at stake.

“I think all the national unions fear they’ll have anoth-

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Venture capitalist Bruce Rauner (second from right), a candidate for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor, speaks in January at a business forum in Mount Prospect as his three challengers state Sens. Bill Brady (left), state Sen. Kirk Dillard and state Treasurer Dan Rutherford (right) look on in Mount Prospect. er Scott Walker on their hands if he should come in,” said Don Rose, a longtime Chicago political analyst, referring to the Republican governor of Wisconsin who stripped state employee unions of most of their bargaining powers after his election in 2010.

And Republicans, who have not controlled the Illinois governor’s mansion since 2003, see the race as the way to re-establish the party in a state that has been immune to the conservative drift elsewhere in the Midwest.

Rauner is considered the heavy favorite in the four-way

GOP primary, as reflected in fundraising and recent polls.

The outcome will determine who faces Gov. Pat Quinn, whom many Democrats see as vulnerable amid a state budget crisis and high unemployment.

Rauner, who made $53 million in 2012 but portrays himself as an everyman in a Carhartt jacket who loves hunting and fishing, is attempting to join the list of Republican business executives who have won office in recent years with no elective experience. They include former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, a former Eli Lilly official; Wisconsin Sen.

Ron Johnson, CEO of a plastics company, and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, former CEO of the Gateway computer company.

They ran as problem-solvers in states with serious economic problems.

Rauner has cited Walker and Snyder – who also championed anti-union policies – as his role models.

Rauner’s ads, which have been an almost constant presence on Illinois television since last fall, have focused on Illinois’ struggling economy and on its $100 billion in public pension debt, which lawmakers voted only late last year to

politics.

Officials fear that efforts to help the agency could suffer if a replacement is not quickly found for recently resigned Arthur Bishop, the fourth chief to head the agency in less than a year’s time, or if a change in governor after November’s election means yet another leadership shift.

Bishop resigned last month after reports surfaced about pre-

vious legal problems. The 61-yearold was accused of stealing more than $9,000 from clients at a Chicago social-services agency who thought Bishop was helping them get their driver’s licenses back after drunken-driving convictions. He later said he was wrongly accused and made the “agonizing” decision to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge to end the strain on his family.

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address. He says government union bosses “own” Quinn and the Democratic party and helped create the problems.

One ad shows bleak images of Detroit and says Illinois could be the next place to declare bankruptcy.

The unions have fired back with ads alleging that Rauner’s business record shows he’s no reformer. One ad says a now-imprisoned figure in former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption case made $1 million working for one of Rauner’s companies. Another claims a company founded by Rauner’s private equity firm drained money from nursing homes, causing residents to suffer from dehydration and malnutrition while Rauner’s company profited. Rauner has denied both claims.

While unions have played a role in previous GOP primaries, the ferocity of their effort this time is “unprecedented,” said Pat Brady, a former chairman of the state party and veteran of local and national Republican campaigns.

“I’ve seen people do it, but I haven’t seen it to this level,” he said.

Greg Johnson, a supply supervisor at East Moline Correctional Center, said he and his fellow union members see Rauner as a threat.

“If Rauner were to take the governor’s mansion, we know one of the first things he’ll do on day one is try to take away our rights to collectively bargain,” said Johnson.

STATE BRIEFS Lawmakers: DCFS faces ‘horrendous’ challenges SPRINGFIELD – Two Democratic lawmakers involved in overseeing the troubled Illinois Department of Children and Family Services say the agency faces “horrendous” challenges in the year ahead as officials deal with yet another search for a new child-welfare chief, anticipated budget cuts and election year

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Cook County prosecutors say a suburban Chicago teacher’s aide is facing child pornography charges.

State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez says Randall Scott Gilbert, 34, of Hoffman Estates appeared in bond court Friday on a felony charge of possessing child pornography.

Investigators say Gilbert allegedly posed online as a 17-year-old trying to talk to and meet underage girls through chat rooms. They say some exchanges were sexually explicit.

Prosecutors say Gilbert also allegedly used the chat rooms to trade images of child pornography with other users.

Bond was set at $25,000.

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By STEVE PEOPLES The Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. – She was not on the speaking program, but Hillary Rodham Clinton had presence at the nation’s largest annual gathering of conservative activists on Saturday, as high-profile Republicans launched a dual effort to attack the prospective Democratic presidential candidate and improve the GOP’s longstanding struggle with women voters.

It was the closing act of a Republican summit that highlighted acute challenges for a party that hasn’t won a presidential election in a decade.

The GOP’s 2008 vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, offered a message to all women, a group that has backed Democrats in every presidential election since 1988: “Women, don’t let them use you – unless you choose to be their political pawn, just their piece of accessory on their arm.”

The Republican firebrand was among just a handful of women featured on the main stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference, which offers an early audition for GOP officials weighing a 2016 presidential run and a platform for leading conservatives to put their stamp on the evolving Republican Party. Thousands of conservative activists, opinion leaders and Republican officials flocked to a hotel just across the Potomac River near Washington.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul won the conference’s presidential preference straw poll, a symbolic victory that reflects his popularity among conservatives who typically hold outsized influence in the GOP’s presidential selection process.

Clinton has yet to announce her 2016 intentions.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich charged that Clinton would be “a prison guard for the past” should she become president. Gingrich, a 2012 presidential hopeful, said that Republicans would recapture the White House if the next election is framed as a fight between the past and the

future and predicted that the GOP would then “govern for two generations.”

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., declared that the former secretary of state “has a lot to explain” should she run for president, raising pointed questions about Clinton’s work in Russia and Libya.

And she challenged the Republican Party’s struggle with women.

“Don’t forget, we are the party, the only party, that had a woman on the presidential ticket this century,” Bachmann, a 2012 presidential candidate, said of Palin.

Men dominated the speaking program for the first two days of the three-day event until the final day.

The imbalance caught the attention of Washington-based conservative blogger Crystal Wright, a guest panelist on a discussion on how to attract more women.

“Part of it is basic optics.

How did we start this conference? With one gender representing the movement of the conservative party,” she said, suggesting that women participants shouldn’t be “stacked up on one day.”

After a disappointing 2012 election season, Republican officials acknowledged the need to broaden the GOP’s appeal among the growing bloc of minority voters and women.

“Women are not a ‘coalition.’ They represent more than half the voting population in the country, and our inability to win their votes is losing us elections,” read an exhaustive self-examination released by the Republican National Committee less than a year ago. Ronald Reagan was the last Republican presidential candidate to win a majority of women voters.

The RNC report found that in order to attract more women, Republicans should become more “inclusive and welcoming” on social issues in particular. “If we are not,” the Republican authors found, “we will limit our ability to attract young people and others, including many women, who agree with us on some but not all issues.”

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Planes and ships from across Asia resumed the hunt Sunday for a Malaysian jetliner missing with 239 people on board for more than 24 hours, while Malaysian aviation authorities investigated how two passengers were apparently able to get on the aircraft using stolen passports.

There was still no confirmed sighting of wreckage from the Boeing 777 in the seas between Malaysia and Vietnam where it vanished from screens early Saturday morning en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. The weather was fine, the plane was already cruising and the pilots had no time to send a distress signal – unusual circumstances for a modern jetliner to crash.

Li Jiaxiang, administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said some debris had been spotted, but it was unclear whether it came from the plane. Vietnamese authorities said they had seen nothing close to two large oil slicks they saw Saturday and that they said might be from the missing plane.

Malaysia’s civil aviation chief Azaharuddin Abdul Rahman said his country had expanded its area of operation to the west coast of peninsular Malaysia, on the other side of the country from where the plane disappeared.

“This is standard procedure. If we can’t find it here, we go to other places,” he said.

Finding traces of an aircraft that crashes over sea can take days or longer, even with a sustained search effort. Depending on the circumstances of the crash, wreckage can be scattered over many square miles.

If the plane enters the water before breaking up, there can be relatively little debris.

Investigators will need access to the flight data recorders to determine what happened.

Terrorism is always considered a possibility, but the sudden disappearance of Flight MH370 has given extra empha-

sis to speculation a bomb might have been on board.

On Saturday, foreign ministries in Italy and Austria said the names of two citizens listed on the flight’s manifest matched the names on two passports reported stolen in Thailand. It’s unclear how common it is for people to get on flights with fake passports, but the news added to fears of terrorism.

Azaharuddin said Sunday that authorities were “aware of the situation and we are doing an investigation at the moment.”

Just 9 percent of fatal accidents happen when a plane is at cruising altitude, according to a statistical summary of commercial jet accidents done

by Boeing. Malaysia Airlines CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya said Saturday there was no indication the pilots had sent a distress signal.

The lack of a radio call “suggests something very sudden and very violent happened,” said William Waldock, who teaches accident investigation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz.

The plane was last inspected 10 days ago and found to be “in proper condition,” Ignatius Ong, CEO of Malaysia Airlines subsidiary Firefly airlines, said at a news conference.

Two-thirds of the jet’s passengers were from China. The rest were from elsewhere in Asia, North America and Europe.

Asked whether terrorism was suspected, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said authorities were “looking at all possibilities, but it is too early to make any conclusive remarks.”

The South China Sea is a tense region with competing territorial claims that have led to several low-level conflicts, particularly between China and the Philippines. That antipathy briefly faded Saturday as China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia all sent ships and planes to the region.

The U.S. Navy was sending a warship and a surveillance plane.

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Skip flawed 401(k) TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko Dear Mr. Berko: My company just established a 401(k) plan, and a small group of us who are buds can’t figure out the investment choices. Our human resources department won’t give us any investment advice or explain the mutual funds in the plan that are best for us. So I asked my brother, who is a loan officer at a large bank, but he’s reluctant to comment because my employer’s business and personal accounts are with his bank. Enclosed is the information that we were given. I’d appreciate your advice, which I’ll share with my buddies. Tell us which are the best funds, and please don’t mention the name of the brokerage firm (it’s a small firm), because our CEO may be friendly with the people there. Also, what do you think of the new “myRA” plan run by the government? – Confused in Durham, N.C. Dear Confused: Of course you are. Human resources, the most unproductive department of any business, is usually staffed by a bureaucracy of stupids. The bigger the bureaucracy the easier it is to avoid responsibility for dumb decisions, such as that 401(k) plan.

An acquaintance of mine who wears a Roman collar would exclaim: “Well, by Hoover Dam, that’s the sorriest excuse for a retirement plan I’ve ever seen!”

I’ve never heard of any of

those mutual funds, not one of which has a performance record preceding the market crash of 2008. So I’m certain as Socrates that brokerage has embarrassing videos of your boss, or he’s a blood relative with its principal.

If this CEO truly cared, he would better serve his employees by employing a large no-load fund family, such as Fidelity, Vanguard or T. Rowe Price, whose stable of funds have verifiable long-term performance records. I’m uncomfortable with your plan because: 1) The selection of funds is risible. 2) Their expense ratios exceed 1 percent. 3) The setup cost of $75 per participant is unacceptable. 4) The plan’s administrative costs (0.52 percent) are much too high. 5) The brokerage fees are unacceptable. In other words, you guys are getting ripped off big-time. Even though the company will match your contributions (4 percent, up to $12,000), I’d elect not to participate.

I recommend that you max out a Roth individual retirement account and then open a nonqualified investment account with a no-load fund family, investing with it the amount you intended to invest in the company plan. If you let me know which fund family you choose, I’ll help you select the funds that should agree with your long-term goals.

Though you won’t get a tax deduction, there are hundreds of funds that should outperform the fund choices in the company plan. I believe the potential performance of the known

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funds plus the lower administrative costs and fees will exceed the tax benefits you would gain from a qualified plan. And you might be way ahead of the game by paying taxes each year on the annual gains at today’s rates rather than paying taxes 40 years hence (at a certainly higher rate) on all the invested money plus the cumulative gains.

The Obama administration’s “myRA” is a farce; forget about it. According to a member of Congress, the administration proposes to fund a new IRA bureaucracy with a first-year budget of $31.2 million and a staff of 37 new federal employees.

Beware: In 1977, when oil was $12 a barrel, President Jimmy Carter established the Department of Energy with 31 employees to promote “energy conservation.”

Today the DOE has 16,000 employees and a $27 billion budget, and oil is $100 a barrel.

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew suggests that this is an excellent solution for lowand middle-income workers, such as the waitress who works two jobs to support her kids. If she invests $25 a week for 11 years at current bond rates, she’ll amass $15,000. Jacob, I think you’re smoking some pretty bad stuff. Most of us would rather do business with a bank than the government; it is cheaper, is more efficient and costs less.

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

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By M.L. JOHNSON The Associated Press FAIR OAKS, Ind. – Pigs cluster around a food stall like Black Friday shoppers waiting for the store to open. One pushes impatiently against the locked door with her snout, waiting for the sow inside to finish eating so she can take her turn.

After about 10 minutes, the sated sow sidles out the front gate and rejoins about 80 other pregnant pigs in a large pen surrounding the food stall.

The hungry pig enters the stall through the now-open back door, and food flows in from a computer-controlled dispenser.

The big pens and electronic feeding systems at Fair Oaks Farms in Indiana could be the future of the pork industry as consumers pressure farmers to move pregnant pigs out of individual stalls too narrow for the animals to turn around. The switch from gestation stalls is not as simple as many consumers believe, however. It’s expensive, there are debates over pen designs and it takes time to train pigs to use feeders and other equipment. In short, farmers are spending millions of dollars with no certainty yet that the changes are best for the animals.

Most bacon, ham and chops come from hogs that never spend time in the narrow breeding stalls, though the hogs’ mothers almost certainly did – if only a few days for insemination. More than four out of five sows in the U.S. remain in the stalls after they become pregnant, according to a 2012 study done for the National Pork Producers Council.

But a growing number are being moved into group pens as industry giants like Smithfield Foods and Cargill try to protect their brands from criticism by animal rights activists.

Other major pork processors who have not required farms to

convert are seeing some do so because image-conscious buyers, such as McDonald’s, Oscar Mayer and Safeway, have called for an end to gestation crates.

Americans pig out on pork, eating an average of 45 pounds per person each year. Sales were worth more than $97 billion in 2011, according to industry groups.

Most of the hogs bought by Indiana Packers Corp., a major meatpacker, come from openpen gestation and have for several years, President Gary Jacobson said. The switch has been hastened by laws in Michigan and Ohio requiring farmers to phase out gestation stalls by certain dates, but Jacobson said it also makes business sense.

“Given the controversy with the gestation crates, we would encourage people to look at the alternatives for that,” he said.

The alternatives aren’t cheap. Malcolm DeKryger, a partner in Fair Oaks’ hog farm, said a 2,400-pig barn with gestation stalls typically costs about $1.8 million. The feeding system, other equipment and extra space required for group pens can push the cost to $2.5 million. He and his partner spent even more because their farm, about 1.5 hours south of Chicago, has observation areas for tourists.

Gestation stalls became standard in the 1980s and enabled farmers to feed each sow individually. The stalls also prevented pecking-order fights and injuries caused by sows mounting each other.

Better technology addresses some of those problems in group pens. The sows at Fair Oaks go through a monthlong boot camp at about 6 months old to learn to use electronic feeders that ensure each one eats the right amount.

Farm workers are testing other ways to reduce conflict that can injure smaller sows and cause them to miscarry.

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OPINION

Don T. Bricker Vice President and Publisher

Robert Wall General Manager

Kate Schott Editor

ANOTHER VIEW

The D.C. virus strikes again When the nation’s governors gathered recently in the U.S. capital, they tried to deliver a bipartisan message that gridlock in Washington is impairing efforts to govern at the state level.

Too bad their efforts to drive home that point were undercut by their own displays of partisanship.

Gov. Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, chairman of the National Governor’s Association, delivered the script.

“While Washington remains mostly gridlocked – preventing longterm solutions – we are addressing challenges by reforming education, building infrastructure, improving health care and developing energy resources. Governors do not have the luxury of standing still. Our hope is that our federal partners will do their part and take action,” said Fallin, a Republican.

Chiming in was Gov. Steve Beshear of Kentucky, a Democrat.

“The whole country’s frustrated with this place,” he said.

Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado, a Democrat who is vice chairman of the association, pointed out that “unlike what you see in Congress,” state officials “love to share and steal ideas from each other and see them improved.”

After a group of Democratic governors met with President Barack Obama, they tore into Republicans.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, said Republican governors “have been distracted by a more radical social agenda that gives tax cuts to the wealthy [and] asks the middle class to pay for them while they cut education and the opportunities that allow us to grow jobs.”

Shumlin tried to return to the script several days later in a bipartisan media briefing after governors met with Obama.

To Americans more removed from the scene, however, it seemed like the visiting governors had succumbed to whatever virus infects Washington. It’s unfortunate the governors couldn’t stay on point. It’s a message Washington needs to hear.

– Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star

The shifting winds of social change Some things catch you by surprise.

The fall of the Soviet Union was one.

Arab Spring was another – few saw the Middle Eastern revolutions for democratic rule coming. Yet change was at work for years.

Today, social changes are sweeping the world. Driving them is a fundamental human demand for equality. We don’t always see these changes beginning, growing – but it would be a great mistake to think nothing’s happening beneath the surface of the news.

Like a gathering of waters, the demand for equality gathers strength quietly, incrementally, almost in stillness, until its current is so strong it moves with irresistible force through society.

The expectation – the rightness – of equality explains, in part, why “12 Years a Slave” won the Academy Award for best picture, and why two foreign documentaries on democratic revolutions were nominated. Equality is the key concept, the common denominator driving change in the 21st century.

This is not to say there is no resistance. Across Europe, the Middle

VIEWS Donna Brazile East and Latin America, the forces of autocratic rule are gathering strength to resist this mighty tidal wave of change. Venezuela and the Ukraine are only two examples where autocratic forces are resisting.

In the United States, whose founders gave voice and action to this change – all men are created equal – we too are experiencing change, and reaction.

Laws purporting to support religious freedom that in fact allow discrimination are one way to obstruct and deny equality. For what difference does it make if the refusal to sell a widget is based on the buyer’s skin color, age, gender, religion or sexual orientation?

I’ve heard the “religion demands discrimination” excuse – it’s not really much of an argument – since I was a child. Support for segregation was framed as maintaining a person’s religious freedom. God intended the

races to be separate, so the racists said. Judges invoked God’s name to justify laws that made two humans marrying each other a felony.

The “religious freedom” argument went further: A business owner was exercising his religious freedom to deny a young black man or woman the right to order a sandwich, or cup of coffee, at a Woolworth’s lunch counter.

So, you’ll forgive me, but I heard strong echoes from my past when Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said of gay marriage, “It is a war – a silent war – against religious liberty. This war is waged in our courts and in the halls of political power.”

Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Library on Feb. 13 of this year, Jindal foresaw a massive attack on religious freedom: “This assault will only spread in the immediate future ... that pressure is not going to stop with photographers and bakers – it’s going to be brought on churches, mosques and synagogues, too.”

Jindal fears a slippery slope of force – the same fear of forced mixing

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Mullen needs to learn someting from the past To the Editor: Evidently Jim Mullen, author of the rather odd piece titled “The Heterosexual Menace,” (Opinion page column in the Feb. 27 edition) hasn’t learned much from the past. In a way,

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Continued from page 26 and marrying of the races the segregationists “boogeymandered.” I rejoice at the climb to the mountaintop of choice – each individual’s God-given right to pursue happiness.

The times are changing.

The Arizona State Legislature passed a law permitting a business owner to refuse service based on his or her faith. Two weeks later, Arizona’s governor vetoed it.

Arizona demonstrates how fast things can change when a political party decides the public is opposed to their opposition.

When Arizona’s Preservation of Religious Freedom Act landed on her desk, Gov. Jan Brewer declared she had not “heard of one example where a business owner’s religious liberty has been violated.” She spoke of “unintended and negative consequences,” adding, “I

call them like I see them, despite the cheers or the boos from the crowd.”

(I hope Jindal, who said not a word about it, was listening to his fellow Republican governor.)

Brewer had heard a lot of boos against the bill. The business owners, whose faith the bill was purported to protect, turned out almost en masse against adopting the bill as law.

Strong opposition came from diverse interests, such as from the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Washington, D.C., heavy hitters – Republicans like Brewer – opposed it. Arizona Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake urged Brewer to veto it, as did Mitt Romney. A Public Policy Polling study released this week showed Arizona voters opposed the bill.

I checked on bills similar to the Arizona proposal that were introduced in other states. Out of the 50 states,

there are but a handful. ABC News counted five; Time magazine six, and CNN counted 12. However, in only two states, Georgia and Missouri, does the bill remain viable – and that viability is rapidly diminishing. In the other states, the bills have been killed, pigeon-holed or even had sponsors withdraw their support.

Most Americans believe that when it comes to buying and selling, the store should be open to everyone. We the people are purchasing merchandise, not morals.

In other words, while your beliefs are your business, my business is not with your beliefs. That’s why it’s called a “free market.”

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

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To the Editor: I try very hard these days to be “Middle of the Road” politically. But when I look at what is going on in Venezuela and the Ukraine it scares me.

One group wants to leave communism in favor of a less extreme form of socialism such as exists in most of Europe.

“We the people” want to leave capitalism in favor of a European style of socialism.

The European style of socialism kind of reminds me of the way the Roman Emperors controlled the “Roman Empire.” Remember “Feed them cake and give them Circuses.”

Remind you of anything closer to home?

How unfortunate that we are heading down the same path as the “Roman Empire.” The difference, for now, is we don’t have slaves to do all the work, or do we. Perhaps the free food and money some of us receive is a form of slavery. We have to do what the “masters” want us to do and for that they will provide us with “food stamps and welfare checks.”

At some point, for those who can, we will have to change our thinking and get off the “Gravy Train” and go back to work. But of course we need to quit sending our jobs overseas or across our borders.

I kind of like the idea of capitalism as do most of the rich people on both sides of the aisle. Maybe being “Middle of the Road” isn’t so bad after all!

weren’t we here a couple thousand years ago? The ancient and primitive Greeks and Romans crassly valued homosexual relations. But eventually the people wised up and realized that was a mistake (e.g., Plato condemned homosexual activity), and homosexual activity was again logically deemed unethical and was basically driven underground.

Now, misguided “progressives” are trying to take us back thousands of years to more primitive and decadent times, despite the fact that thinking people have known for centuries that homosexual activity is immoral and a bad legal precedent. (It’s easy to show that all the arguments homosexuals use to try to rationalize homosexual activity are seriously flawed.)

It may surprise you that some colleges like Harvard now have officially recognized student groups devoted to promoting the acceptance of BDSM – sexually deviant bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism. That’s right. If you are a student who gets turned on by smacking people around, some colleges like Harvard now have groups for you! Bizarre. (Are Neanderthals running that school?)

He who has eyes to see, let them see. The “logic” of heterophobic homosexuals is rapidly leading this society down a slippery slope to a more aberrant, disordered and irrational society. Legal polygamy is coming soon. Maybe down the line we’ll see “marriage” between straight and homosexual consenting-adult incestuous people!

Whoopee! Anyone who thinks this is progress is deluding him/herself. Rome didn’t fall in a day. But it did fall. Let’s not join the race to the bottom.

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NOT HOT ENOUGH

Joliet Catholic’s Jasmine Lumpkin is greeted by her teammates on the bench late in the fourth quarter during Saturday’s IHSA Class 3A state final game at Illinois State’s Redbird Arena in Normal. Montini defeated Joliet Catholic, 57-44.

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CLASS 3A GIRLS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS: MONTINI 57, JOLIET CATHOLIC 44

By DICK GOSS dgoss@shawmedia.com NORMAL – In Friday’s 34-26 victory over Burlington Central in the Class 3A semifinals at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena, Montini made 3-of-19 3-point shots.

But Saturday was a new day. As chilly as the Broncos were Friday, they were that hot in the championship game, crushing Joliet Catholic’s hopes for a first state championship in girls basketball, winning, 57-44.

To end the first half, Montini sophomore Lea Kerstein stopped her dribble, faked a pass, rearranged into shooting position and swished a 25-footer to beat the buzzer and give Montini a 28-23 lead.

The Broncos, JCA’s football nemesis in recent years and now winner of four girls basketball titles in the last five seasons, scored the first six points of the third quarter to lead 34-23.

There is no quit in the Angels, however. They slapped on full-court pressure and went on a 9-0 run to get within 34-32 late in the third quarter.

But then came an extended run of Montini daggers ignited by freshman Kaylee Bambule,

daughter of longtime Romeoville coach Jeff Bambule. Her 3 from the left wing made it 3732, Kelly Karlis hit one of her four 3s to close the scoring in the quarter, and Kateri Stone and Kerstein combined to record three more for a 49-32 lead with 4:53 left.

JCA (28-3) battled to within 51-41 with 2:50 to go but got no closer.

“When a team gets hot like that and can’t miss, it’s very frustrating trying to get rebound position and then watching the ball go through the basket,” Angels all-stater Jasmine Lumpkin said of the Broncos, who hit 11-of-20 from long range.

Karlis, Stone and Kerstein, who combined for 41 points, wore out the left corner and combined to go 10-for-17 on 3s.

Karlis and Stone were a combined 1-for-9 Friday.

“Sometimes it kind of goes opposite of how it goes in warmups,” Karlis said. “We weren’t hot yesterday, we were today. Kaylee’s [Bambule’s] 3 was big. She’s a big-game player.”

“They were hitting everything,” said JCA senior guard Christine Ekhomu, who played her first season of high school ball at Montini. “Kelly

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(Karlis) and Kat (Stone) had great games. They hit their 3s.”

JCA opened in its trademark 1-3-1 defense.

“We started in our usual defense and wanted to see if they’d be hot or not,” Angels coach Ed Schodrof said. “We switched at times to a man and a diamond. But they moved the ball so well to spots. When we did get back in the game, they answered.”

Joliet Catholic’s Christine Ekhomu (3) is embraced by her sister Nicole Ekhomu at the end of Saturday’s Class 3A state game.

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:fek`el\[ ]ifd gX^\ )0 JCA, which had been to the quarterfinals once previously but never in a Final Four, shot 56.5 percent in Friday’s 70-59 victory over three-time defending state champion Quincy Notre Dame. The Angels accomplished that with a barrage of baskets from inside.

In the title game, however, Montini fronted Lumpkin whenever she moved, and the strategy paid dividends. She had difficulty receiving the ball in the post and was bottled up when she did get it. She managed 12 points, 10 rebounds and four steals but got only seven shots.

“You have to credit Montini for their shooting, and their defense was very solid inside,” Schodrof said.

“They gave me trouble whenever I moved,” said Lumpkin, who was at Montini for her first two high school seasons.

“They were focusing on taking me out of the game. I heard their coaches yelling where I was whenever I moved.”

Freshman Jnaya Walker hit a 3-pointer to give the Angels a 13-12 lead after one quarter, and that was the last time the Angels led. When they got back within 34-32 with the 9-0 run in the third quarter, things got interesting. But Montini never relinquished the shooting touch.

“The hotter team won,” Lumpkin responded when asked if the hotter team or better team won. “It could have gone the other way. We’ve gotten hot like that, too. [Saturday], they were ready.

“To come this far and lose hurts really bad. But you can’t take away any of the success we had.”

“I’m proud of our kids,” Schodrof said. “You look at the teams in 3A, to finish second is not bad. It was an exceptional season.”

Nicole Ekhomu led JCA, which shot a subpar 36.4 percent from the floor, with 14 points. Christine Ekhomu scored seven and Walker six.

Friday’s semifinal game

In the Angels’ semifinal win over Notre Dame, they went the first four minutes without scoring. They played the final

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They were facing an opponent that had been in state championship games the last four years, including having won titles the last three years.

No matter. The Angles outscored the Lady Raiders 12-2 in the final three minutes and prevailed, 70-59.

With freshmen forwards Walker and Ty Battle and sophomores Nicole Ekhomu and Andriana Acosta on the floor with Christine Ekhomu, JCA took over down the stretch.

“I wasn’t shocked at how Ty and Jnaya handled the pressure,” Schodrof said after Friday’s game. “Not with their experience. They always have played at an upper level.”

Walker finished with 15 points. Battle had 13 points, seven boards and four steals, two at crunch time.

Lumpkin closed with 15 points, six rebounds and three steals. Nicole Ekhomu chipped in 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Christine Ekhomu scored nine.

The Angels committed 23 turnovers and were outrebounded 38-29, but they delivered the knockout punch with consistent scoring from inside, even with Lumpkin out.

“I was nervous on the bench,” Lumpkin said. “I talked to the team and told them to come together and get it done.

I think I was louder than the coaches when I was on the bench.”

“When Jasmine fouled out, I thought, ‘Uh-oh, there goes our offensive rebounding,’ ” Nicole Ekhomu said. “But [Acosta] came in and gave us the same energy.”

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Plainfield N. 3s don’t fall, lose in regional final

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com AURORA – For most of the season, the 3-point shot has been a staple for the Plainfield North boys basketball team.

The Tigers have been successful enough at shooting the 3 to earn 21 wins entering Friday night’s championship game of the Class 4A West Aurora Regional against the host school.

Unfortunately for Plainfield North, the shots from deep weren’t falling with the consistency it needed, and West Aurora (24-4) walked away with a 71-59 victory.

“When you average 25 3s a game, you live and die with that shot,” Plainfield North coach Bob Krahulik said. “[Friday], we weren’t shooting them very well. By the time we did get hot a little bit, they had built a pretty good lead.”

Oddly enough, it was the inside game that kept the Tigers close in the first quarter.

Kevin Krieger opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, but after that, it was inside hoops

by Cody Conway, Trevor Stumpe and Jake Nowak that had the Tigers tied with the Blackhawks at 14 with 3:01 to play. North, however, did not score the rest of the quarter and West Aurora closed with an 8-0 run to take a 22-14 lead into the second.

West Aurora, which plays Geneva on Tuesday in the East Aurora Sectional, got a pair of 3-pointers of its own, from Myles Wisely and Jontrell Walker to grab a 28-14 lead to start the second quarter. Walker led all scorers with 31 points.

Plainfield North put on a run of its own, as Mark Winston (10 points), Stumpe (teamhigh 21) and Nowak (11) all scored to make it 28-20. West Aurora countered with four straight points before Stumpe hit three straight 3-pointers, cutting the Blackhawks’ lead to 36-29 with 1:34 to play in the half. West Aurora closed the half with four straight free throws to lead 40-29.

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He hit a few 3s there to keep us in striking distance.”

The Tigers kept hanging around in the third, pulling to within 44-37 when Stumpe hit another 3 with 4:03 to play.

A few seconds later, Tommy Koth hit a 3 for West Aurora and, after a North miss, Matt Dunn scored on a drive. Under the basket, North’s Conway was whistled for a technical foul and Walker made two free throws. On the resulting possession, Konnor Jensen was fouled on a putback and made both free throws to complete a 6-0 run without North having the ball. Wiseley then turned a steal into a layup and West Aurora led 55-37.

“They said he threw an elbow,” Krahulik said about the technical. “That was a huge swing. We had some momentum going and then they got six straight points.”

North closed the quarter with eight straight points to enter the fourth down 55-45.

West Aurora held North scoreless for nearly five minutes to open the fourth, opening up a 61-45 lead. The Blackhawks went 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to seal the win.

“This was a great experience for our kids,” said Krahulik, whose team loses just two seniors. “I am very proud of the kids. They accepted the style that I wanted to play, and they got better defensively. We have some work to do before next season, but this experience can only help us.”

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By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com CHICAGO HEIGHTS – Joliet Central’s boys basketball team received just the type of start that it was looking for in Friday’s regional championship game.

Unfortunately for the Steelmen, the second quarter of the Class 4A Bloom Regional final against the host was worse than anything they could have anticipated.

Central missed its first 10 field goals and turned the ball over three times while the Blazing Trojans made their initial seven field goals of the quarter.

As a result, Bloom used a 13-0 run during that stretch to help turn an 11-9 deficit into a 32-16 halftime advantage.

The Steelmen staged a fourth-quarter rally and managed to get to within three points but the hosts closed things out 57-49 at M’Cann Gymnasium.

Bloom (20-8) advances to Tuesday’s Thornton Sectional while Central (18-10) was denied that chance in its first regional final appearance since restarting its program.

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Joliet Central’s Jarvis Northington fights for a loose ball Friday during the second half of the Class 4A regional final against Bloom at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. Bloom defeated Central, 57-49.

“We had the game plan going the way that we wanted,” Steelmen coach Jeff Corcoran said. “But they got a little bit more physical in the middle against our zone in the halfcourt and got some easy looks and went to the basket like they wanted to.

“I thought that we were going to have one more comeback. We were probably a

three- or four-minute stretch away from walking out of here with the trophy. But that’s a great team and Ron (Ashlaw, the Bloom coach) has done a good job of transitioning to his program.”

Although the Steelmen trailed by 19 early in the second half and still were down 48-33 with eight minutes remaining, things were far

from over.

With senior Jonah Coble scoring half of his 14 points and senior Jarvis Northington collecting six of his 10 in the fourth quarter, Central got as close as 50-47 with 1:53 left after a rebound bucket by Coble.

Bloom didn’t help its cause by turning the ball over seven times and going 7

of 13 from the free-throw line in the last quarter. For the game, the hosts shot 13-of-30 from the line while committing 19 turnovers.

But the Steelmen couldn’t recover from the poor second quarter, where they only managed three Coble free throws before Northington made a rebound basket 48 seconds before the break.

Central also received nine points and nine rebounds from senior Antonio Dyson, seven points from Taquan Sims and nine boards from senior Jaylen McGee. Other Steelmen who played in their final games were DeMarcus Williamson, Jason McNear, William Autman and Jailen Jones.

Bloom’s Jared Johnson led all scorers with 21 points.

“This is only our fourth year,” Corcoran said. “We’ve wanted to improve each year and were a little bit of a surprise last year and kind of got things rolling. The kids ran with it and put in the work in the offseason.

“We had great kids and a great support cast at Central campus. The kids battled and we got to some great places this year.”

CLASS 2A BOYS BASKETBALL WESTVILLLE SECTIONAL: PARIS 60, REED-CUSTER 55

Reed-Custer’s postseason run comes to an end STAFF REPORTS WESTVILLE – One of the key ingredients for the ReedCuster boys basketball team’s successful postseason run has been pressure defense. The Comets did that Friday night.

Another has been the 3-point shot. That didn’t go as well as they had hoped.

Reed-Custer got plenty of attempts from beyond the arc, 53, in fact. Unfortunately for the Comets, only eight went through the hoop, and the Comets (19-12) dropped a 60-55 decision to Paris in the title game of the Class 2A Westville Sectional.

Reed-Custer, which last week won its first regional

title since 2004, was hoping to capture its first sectional championship since the 196263 campaign. Despite the loss, the Comets can hang their hats on the fact that they reached Class 2A’s Sweet Sixteen and lose just three seniors (Tyler Foote, Logan Zavala and Tyler Alen).

Remarkably enough, even though Reed-Custer missed its first 19 3-point attempts, the Comets were able to take the lead late in the third quarter. Brent Headrick, who scored a team-high 11 points, connected on a pair of 3-pointers in the third, including one with seven seconds remaining, to give Reed-Custer a 4035 lead. Unfortunately for the

Comets, the cold snap came back in the fourth, as they missed their final 13 3-point attempts.

“You have to try to conjure up other ways to score when your 3s aren’t falling,” Reed-Custer coach Mark Porter said, “We didn’t do a good job of that. Paris did a nice job with their zone, keeping us from getting to the basket, and we settled for some shots.”

Still, their trademark pressure defense was enough to keep the Comets close, as they forced Paris into 16 turnovers in the first half. The Tigers took a 25-19 lead into the locker room despite ReedCuster shooting only 2 of 25

from 3-point range before intermission.

“Once we weren’t getting the shots we wanted, we began to play tentatively,” Porter said. “You can’t do that when you play like we do, and

it cost us.”

Besides Headrick, the only other Comet in double figures was fellow sophomore Travis Schoonover with 10 points.

Austin Temples led Paris with 23 points.

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CLASS 4A BOYS BASKETBALL PLAINFIELD CENTRAL REGIONAL: MARIAN CATHOLIC 67, PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC 53

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Providence Catholic coach Tim Trendel opted to surround Marian Catholic blur Tyler Ulis with two or three defenders in Friday night’s championship game of the Class 4A Plainfield Central Regional.

The ploy might have worked, at least to some degree, had Ulis’ teammates cooperated. Instead, they stepped up and hit big shots in the first half to build a 4020 halftime lead en route to a 67-53 victory over the Celtics.

“People ask me if I think Ulis is too small to play at Kentucky,” Trendel said of the 5-foot-10 senior. “I tell them (Kentucky coach) John Calipari gets paid millions of dollars not to make mistakes, and he’s not making one this time.

“I thought we would make their other guys make plays and they did. We wanted to spy Ulis and stay with him until he gave up the ball, and his teammates stepped up.”

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“Yeah, we were having trouble getting shots and they hit the big ones,” Trendel said.

The Celtics trailed by as much as 27 points three times in the second half before junior forward Jake Rost caught fire to make the final

score more respectable. He scored 12 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, including two 3-pointers.

Miles Boykin and Jack Brody were next in line for Providence with eight points apiece. The 6-6 Boykin, who assumed the role of lead guard in the second half of the season, was 4 for 4 from the floor and was among those defending against Ulis much of the

night.

“That was athleticism against athleticism, but Ulis is so quick,” Trendel said.

“You can’t simulate that in practice.”

Ulis, a passer without peer, finished with 17 points and a handful of assists. Ki-Jana Crawford scored 14 and Josh Cohn 10 for the Spartans.

Providence led Marian 2625 before losing by 12 in the

earlier meeting between the teams. In that instance, Trendel said the Spartans struggled to make shots in the first half. What the Celtics saw Friday was the Marian that could go the distance.

“I told our guys that Marian could be the state champion,” Trendel said. “It’s no shame losing to them, and we come out of this much better for the experience.

“Our win-loss record may be a little disappointing, but there was not a game or practice where our guys did not compete. In the grand scheme, I’m very happy. We battled through injuries, concussions and other adversity.”

And, the Celtics might return next season to Class 3A, where they won regional titles the past two years.

CLASS 3A BOYS BASKETBALL PLANO REGIONAL: JOLIET CATHOLIC 68, PLANO 55

Joliet Catholic earns sectional berth for 1st time since ’88

By MIKE FITZGERALD jgfikj7k_\_\iXc[$e\nj%Zfd PLANO – Sophomore Drake Fellows smiled as he held the Class 3A Plano Regional plaque Friday after his 16-point, 19-rebound effort that powered Joliet Catholic to a 68-55 win over Plano.

The Hilltoppers capped what athletic director Dan Sharp called the greatest day in school basketball history by winning their first regional title since 1988. The JCA girls advanced to the Class 3A state championship game earlier that day.

“What a day for JCA

basketball,” elated coach Joe Gura said. “And with four sophomores (and a junior) starting.”

Each of those starters, along with sixth man Keegan Tyrell, a junior, played a role at a key time for the Hilltoppers (11-20), who will face Pontiac in Wednesday’s sectional semifinal at Rich East.

The Reapers (18-13) led 1911 after one quarter behind 10 points from center Udo Agomo.

JCA did not panic, making a defensive adjustment to get back into the game.

“We knew they were big, physical and athletic, and we

knew we would have to get some boards if we wanted to stay in the game,” Fellows said. “We weren’t worried (after the first quarter). We just had to come out strong.”

Gura credited Fellows’ rebounding and his points off offensive rebounds for keeping the Hilltoppers close.

“Plano came out tough,” Gura said. “We came out of our zone and went man-toman and the kids did a tremendous job. I thought that turned the game around. [Fellows] keeping us alive early was the singular difference.

He hit the boards. He stopped their big man a couple of

times. It was awesome.”

JCA held Plano to six points in the second quarter and six in the third. The offense got going behind the sharpshooting of guards Jalen Jackson, Colton Kolowski (18 points) and Harold Davis (18 points), each of whom buried 3-pointers during a 17-6 outburst in the second quarter that produced a 28-25 halftime lead.

“We’ve been working hard in practice,” Davis said. “It was a good night. I was getting to the rim and knocking down some 3s.”

The Reapers tied it at 28 to start the third quarter before

JCA went on a 12-3 run to lead 42-31 after three. Jackson (11 points) hit back-to-back 3-pointers during the run.

The Hilltoppers extended their lead to 46-31 with 6:09 to play on an assist by Tyrell.

He scored only three points, but his energy on the defensive end and pursuit of loose balls helped the Hilltoppers win.

“I think we’ve showed little glimpses of this all year,” Tyrell said. “We’ve just pulled it together at the right time. We’ve been playing hard. We’ve been playing good defense, and the shots are falling for us.”

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CLASS 3A PRAIRIE CENTRAL REGIONAL: PONTIAC 48, MORRIS 45

By MARK JOHNSON daf_ejfe7j_Xnd\[`X%Zfd FAIRBURY – For the second time in three years, Pontiac upset a top-seeded Morris boys basketball team at a Class 3A regional, winning 4845 Friday at Prairie Central.

In 2012 at Kankakee, Pontiac was a 55-44 semifinal winner over the Redskins.

The championship was on the line this time, and while Morris got even early in the fourth quarter and within a point of the lead in the closing seconds, Pontiac made a fivepoint halftime lead stand up.

“If you asked Pontiac how they would script it, they would get a lead and spread us out, and that’s exactly what happened,” Morris coach Joe Blumberg said. “And we couldn’t get over the hump.”

Pontiac (9-18) led by as many as six points in the fourth, but the Redskins clawed within 44-42 with under a minute left. When Pontiac’s Trent Smith made two free throws, Morris missed a shot, Pontiac rebounded and drew a foul with 10 seconds to go, the game appeared over.

The front end of a 1-and-1 missed, however, and Jake Walker cut the Morris deficit to one with a 3 with 3.8 seconds to go. After Neil Lambert

made two more free throws for the Indians, Walker got off another 3 at the buzzer which missed.

The teams leads traded six times during the first quarter, which Pontiac ahead 16-14. Its 7-for-9 shooting was enough to overcome a 5-for-7 quarter for Morris, which received a pair of 3-pointers from Austin Patterson.

After finishing the opening quarter without a rebound, the Redskins had a much less desirable statistical quirk in the second, which they completed without making a field goal.

They remained within five points, however, by holding Pontiac to five second-quarter points. Morris then scored the first four and the final four points of the third quarter to draw within 29-28 entering the fourth.

Walker led Morris with 13 points and Patterson had 10, though Pontiac held Patterson to two points in the final three quarters.

“He’s a heck of player. He gets his shot off so quick,” Pontiac coach Brandon Martin said. “We were going zone early. He knocked a couple of them down, and we switched things up, and I thought Trent Smith did a great job on him tonight.”

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STAFF REPORTS EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The No. 20 Southern Indiana men’s basketball team led from start to finish and hit 11 3-pointers as the Screaming Eagles earned a 92-74 victory over No. 23 Lewis in Friday’s 2014 Deaconess Great Lakes Valley Conference quarterfinals at the Ford Center.

The Screaming Eagles, led by a team-best 23 points and four 3-pointers from Orlando Rutledge, converted 57.9 percent (11-for-19) of their longrange attempts.

As a team, USI shot 55.6 percent (30-for-54) from the floor.

Rutledge was one of five USI players who scored in double-figures, including junior guard Gavin Schumann (16 points), senior forward Taylor Wischmeier (15 points, nine rebounds), senior guard Lawrence Thomas (14 points, eight assists, four steals) and senior forward Aaron Nelson (12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists).

“I’m disappointed we didn’t play better,” Lewis coach Scott Trost said. “[Southern Indiana] got up early and put us on our heels.

“They are a tough team to beat when they shoot the ball as well as they did, so you have to give them credit.”

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“I’m disappointed we didn’t play better.”

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Lewis falls to 21-6 and will find out their postseason fate Sunday night, as the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament selection show airs at 9:30 p.m.

The first six minutes of the second half proved to be the difference in the game, as the Screaming Eagles went on a 19-6 run to extend their 43-39 lead at the intermission to 17. Wischmeier scored six points during that stretch, while Thomas and Nelson both added five.

Julian Lewis scored a game-high 25 points on 10for-13 shooting and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds for Lewis. His 10 field goals are a career-high and a team-season high for the Flyers.

Kyle Nelson tied a career-high with 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting, while Ryan Jackson finshed with 14 points.

Lewis shot 48.3 percent (29-for-60) from the field for the game and 30.8 percent (4for-13) from 3-point range.

BOYS BASKETBALL Geneva 66, Bolingbrook 63: Bolingbrook was outscored 34-20 in the fourth quarter after leading 43-32 after three quarters in the IHSA Class 4A Plainfield East Regional..

Geneva made 12 of 15 free throws in the fourth qurater.

Bolingbrook’s Prentiss Nixon (24 points) nearly made the tying 3-pointer from about 10 feet inside the center line at the buzzer. Gage Davis added 16 points for Bolingbrook.

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Lemont’s Traina honored: Lemont High School softball coach Chris Traina recently was honored with Sectional Coach of the Year accolades by the Illinois Coaches Association.

Traina was cited as the 2013 IHSA Nazareth Academy Sectional Coach of the Year after guiding the Indians to a 25-7 record in 2013.

Lemont captured its second straight South Suburban Conference-Blue Division title, and she was tabbed as the SSC Blue Coach of the Year. The Indians won the IHSA Class 3A Queen of Peace Regional, and finished as the runner-up to eventual IHSA Class 3A state champion Glenbard South in the Nazareth Academy Sectional.

By GARY SCHATZ The Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer and made a diving catch for the Cubs in their 9-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.

Schierholtz’s drive off Alfredo Simon followed a walk to Donnie Murphy in the first inning. Schierholtz also singled and scored in the third. Ryan Kalish singled and scored twice for the Cubs.

Simon had not allowed a hit this spring until Schierholtz launched a shot to right.

“Simon was off the top of the ball,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “The movement was side to side.

That’s a more difficult adjustment to make.”

Billy Hamilton walked leading off the game against Jason Hammel, who was making his first Cactus League start for the Cubs.

The speedster stole second and third to give him six steals this spring.

Joey Votto doubled twice and walked in three trips for the Reds.

Schierholtz turned in a

diving grab in right field to rob Kristopher Negron of a hit.

“We had a couple balls hit right on the screws, but fundamentally there are things that don’t show up in the boxscore,” Price said.

“We have to throw strikes and hit the cutoff man. This wasn’t a good game. There weren’t a lot of redeeming pieces to it.”

Starting time Cubs: Hammel was signed as a free agent on Feb. 13, the day before spring training opened. He appeared in a “B’’ game against the Giants on Monday.

He pitched three scoreless innings Saturday, allowing a double to Votto and a single to Skip Schumaker.

The right-hander walked three in the first inning but pitched out of the jam.

“I was battling butterflies a little bit,” Hammel said.

“This was my first time in front of a crowd with a new team. I got through it. I am learning a new team and a new division. These guys (the Reds) are very patient.

I threw some close swing-atable pitches.”

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White Sox Quintana hit in shin by line drive ASSOCIATED PRESS GLENDALE, Ariz. – White Sox pitcher Jose Quintana was hit in the shin by a line drive Saturday and removed from the Sox’s 6-4 loss to an Arizona Diamondbacks split squad after just two batters.

The left-hander gave up a leadoff single to A.J. Pollock, then Gerardo Parra lined one off Quintana’s left leg. The White Sox said Quintana was diagnosed with a bruised shin and is day to day. The left-hander, who is being counted on in the rotation af-

ter throwing 200 innings last season, walked off the field and said he expects to be OK after a day or two. His next spring start would be Thursday.

“It’s not broken,” Quintana said. “I feel a little bit of pain, but it’s normal.”

Pollock later homered and Brandon McCarthy went five innings for the Diamondbacks, giving up two runs and six hits.

Tuffy Gosewisch’s tworun double in the ninth off Deunte Heath broke a 4-all tie. Gosewisch, a catcher, was

playing in his first game for the Diamondbacks since injuring a calf a week ago.

Pollock and Parra were the only regulars in the lineup for the Diamondbacks’ split squad, which was managed by coach Alan Trammell. Andy Marte drove in two runs with a double in the first inning for Arizona.

Two Sox relief pitchers, Nate Jones and Scott Downs, made their first appearances of the spring. Ronald Belisario, another reliever, arrived in camp after visa issues in Venezuela.

SUNDAY’S EVENTS College Baseball JJC at Volunteer State Community College, 4 p.m.

MONDAY’S EVENTS College Baseball JJC at Volunteer State Community College, 1 p.m.

Men’s Golf Lewis at Christian Brothers Spring Invitational in Memphis, Tenn.

TUESDAY’S EVENTS College Baseball JJC at Volunteer State Community College, 1 p.m.

Men’s Golf Lewis at Christian Brothers Spring Invitational in Memphis, Tenn.

Men’s Volleyball Ohio State at Lewis, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S EVENTS Boys Basketball Class 3A Rich East Sectional:

Joliet Catholic Academy vs.

Pontiac, 7 p.m.

College Baseball JJC at Columbia State Community College, 1 p.m.

College Softball St. Francis at Benedictine University Springfield (DH), 2 p.m.

ILLINOIS 66, IOWA 63

By JASON BRUMMOND The Associated Press

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA St. Louis 63 43 14 6 92 208 143 Blackhawks 64 37 13 14 88 221 171 Colorado 64 41 18 5 87 196 170 Minnesota 63 34 22 7 75 156 154 Dallas 64 31 23 10 72 185 179 Winnipeg 65 30 28 7 67 180 189 Nashville 64 26 28 10 62 152 191 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 64 43 14 7 93 207 157 San Jose 64 40 17 7 87 190 157 Los Angeles 64 36 22 6 78 155 135 Phoenix 64 29 24 11 69 177 185 Vancouver 65 28 27 10 66 151 173 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 149 189 Edmonton 64 22 34 8 52 160 208 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 63 41 17 5 87 199 141 Montreal 65 35 23 7 77 166 162 Toronto 65 34 23 8 76 193 198 Tampa Bay 64 34 24 6 74 183 167 Detroit 63 29 21 13 71 171 176 Ottawa 64 28 25 11 67 182 209 Florida 63 24 32 7 55 154 201 Buffalo 63 19 36 8 46 127 186 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 63 42 17 4 88 201 157 Philadelphia 64 33 24 7 73 183 188 N.Y. Rangers 64 34 26 4 72 168 162 Columbus 64 33 26 5 71 186 178 Washington 65 30 25 10 70 191 197 New Jersey 65 28 24 13 69 161 167 Carolina 64 27 28 9 63 160 184 N.Y. Islanders66 24 33 9 57 181 224 Two points for win, one point for OT loss Saturday’s Games Ottawa 5, Winnipeg 3 St. Louis 2, Colorado 1 Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3 Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3 New Jersey 5, Carolina 4 Washington 3, Phoenix 2 Columbus 1, Nashville 0 Dallas 4, Minnesota 3 Calgary at Vancouver (n) Montreal at San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games Blackhawks at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at N.Y. Rangers, 11:30 a.m.

Boston at Florida, 4 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Patrick Reed Jason Dufner Hunter Mahan Tiger Woods Jamie Donaldson Miguel A. Jimenez Zach Johnson Dustin Johnson Jimmy Walker Richard Sterne Bubba Watson Graeme McDowell Matt Kuchar Phil Mickelson

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Baltimore (ss) 7, Boston (ss) 3 Seattle (ss) at L.A. Dodgers (n)

Saturday’s Results Cubs 9, Cincinnati 0 Arizona (ss) 6, White Sox 4 N.Y. Yankees 9, Houston (ss) 6 N.Y. Mets 3, Detroit 2 Pittsburgh 10, Tampa Bay 5 Washington (ss) 8, Atlanta (ss) 2 Philadelphia 11, Houston (ss) 3 Toronto 4, Minnesota 3 Atlanta (ss) 6, Miami 6, tie Baltimore (ss) 7, Boston (ss) 3 St. Louis 4, Washington (ss) 4, tie, 10 innings San Diego 4, Cleveland 4, tie, 10 innings Arizona (ss) 5, L.A. Angels 2 Texas 5, L.A. Dodgers (ss) 5, tie Seattle (ss) 18, San Francisco 3 Milwaukee 7, Kansas City 6 Colorado 5, Oakland 4

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Saturday’s Results New York 107, Cleveland 97 Utah 104, Philadelphia 92 Memphis 111, Charlotte 89 San Antonio 121, Orlando 112 Washington 114, Milwaukee 107 Atlanta at L.A. Clippers (n) Sunday’s Games Miami at Bulls, noon Oklahoma at L.A. Lakers, 2:30 p.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

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Sunday’s Games White Sox at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (ss) at Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia atMinnesota, 1:05 p.m.

Toronto at Houston, 1:05 p.m.

Boston at Pittsburgh (ss), 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (ss) at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m.

Detroit t Miami, 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Washington, 1:05 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (ss) at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m.

Colorado at Kansas City, 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at L.A. Angels, 4:05 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

San Diego at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 46 16 .742 Houston 43 19 .694 Dallas 37 26 .587 Memphis 36 26 .581 New Orleans 25 37 .403 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 46 16 .742 Portland 42 20 .677 Minnesota 31 30 .508 Denver 27 34 .443 Utah 22 41 .349 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 43 20 .683 Golden State 39 24 .619 Phoenix 36 25 .590 L.A. Lakers 22 39 .355 Sacramento 21 42 .333

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 46 16 .742 — Bulls 34 28 .548 12 Detroit 24 38 .387 22 Cleveland 24 40 .375 23 Milwaukee 12 50 .194 34 Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 34 26 .567 — Brooklyn 30 30 .500 4 New York 24 40 .375 12 Boston 21 41 .339 14 Philadelphia 15 47 .242 20 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 43 16 .729 — Washington 33 29 .532 11 ½ Charlotte 29 34 .460 16 Atlanta 26 34 .433 17 ½ Orlando 19 45 .297 26 ½

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Car number in parentheses) 1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 193.278 mph.

2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.099.

3. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 192.713.

4. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 192.678.

5. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 192.596.

6. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 192.596.

7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 192.397.

8. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 192.335.

9. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 192.26.

10. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.939.

11. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 191.591.

12. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 191.51.

13. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 191.659.

14. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 191.618.

15. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 191.618.

16. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 191.598.

17. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.496.

18. (47) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 191.489.

19. (66) Jeff Burton, Toyota, 191.435.

20. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 191.381.

21. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 190.934.

22. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 190.543.

23. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 190.503.

24. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 189.514.

25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 190.396.

26. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 189.893.

27. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 189.767.

28. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 189.647.

29. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 189.328.

30. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 189.261.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jon Ekey hit a 3-pointer in the final second to lift Illinois to a 66-63 victory over No. 24 Iowa on Saturday night.

Rayvonte Rice scored 15 points to lead the Illini (18-13, 7-11 Big Ten), who notched consecutive road wins against ranked opponents for the first time since 2005.

Iowa’s Roy Devyn Marble – the Big Ten’s leading scorer – was held to eight points on 3-of-11 shooting. The Hawkeyes (20-11, 9-9) have lost five of their last six games.

Ekey’s 30-foot game-winner left only a half-second on the game clock. A foul on Iowa’s Mike Gesell with 13.8 seconds remaining reset the shot clock and gave Illinois the final shot.

Ekey, who finished with 12 points, hit another big 3-pointer with 3:03 left to give the Illini a 63-59 lead.

The Hawkeyes misfired on their next few trips. Gesell missed a 3-pointer, Adam Woodbury threw away the ball and Aaron White mishandled a pass.

Then Marble’s slash to the hoop cut Illinois’ lead to 63-61 with 1:09 left and Gabe Olaseni’s putback with 41 seconds left tied the game at 63.

Illinois split the season series with Iowa despite 13 turnovers that led to 23 points for the Hawkeyes.

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KEEPING THE FAMILY TRADITION New Lenox student creates stained glass art to display at Oster-Oakview Elementary School

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Kylee Rinke’s steps to creating stained glass art

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EW LENOX – Wow! I can’t believe you made it.

That’s the reaction Kylee Rinke, 12, of New Lenox, heard from friends about her 81-piece, 3-foot eagle with wings spread flying over a mountainous background.

The stained glass art now is in the office at Oster-Oakview Elementary School in New Lenox, where Kylee attends school.

“When I gave it to my principal, she was really happy and said, ‘This is cool,’ ” Kylee said.

Kylee’s donation echoes a similar one that her sister Jamie Kealey of Joliet, now 27, created and donated for her school. Jamie had made a 2-foot, circular stained glass Indian brave for ChaneyMonge in Crest Hill, said Kylee’s father, Jim Rinke of New Lenox. That piece, he said, is still visible when one enters the school.

Kylee’s Eagle, in honor of the school mascot, took Kylee 100 hours to create. It was installed in December. Principal Theresa Bauman said Kylee had asked permission to create something for the school but had not anticipated its detail.

“It’s amazing and more than expected,” Bauman said.

“I’m proud of all her hard work.”

Kylee’s parents – Jim and Wendy Rinke – both craft stained glass items, although each had learned separately, before their marriage.

Seventeen years ago, Jim, seeking a hobby, took classes at Alpine Stained Glass in Plainfield, where, unbeknownst to him, Wendy also had taken classes. The two met on a blind date more than 14 years ago.

“When we got together, I told her I did stained glass,” Rinke said, “and she said, ‘Oh,

1. Start with an easy pattern and then draw or trace it.

2. Pick out your glass.

3. Use a glass cutter to cut straight or curved pieces around the pattern pieces. Be careful so you don’t cut yourself.

4. Grind out the glass in the shape of the pattern. Use safety goggles when grinding because it does splash. I’ve scratched myself grinding glass once or twice and it does hurt.

5. Put copper foil around the edges, smooth it out and put the glass back onto the pattern.

6. Use a soldering iron to solder the pieces together. Be careful not to burn yourself because the soldering iron is very hot.

7. Patina the solder from silver to black and wax the glass.

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Kylee Rinke stands by the stained glass art she made for Oster-Oakview Elementary School in New Lenox.

“As a family, we feel it’s important to give back.

Because she’s a straight-A student, she wanted to give something back to the school as her way of saying, ‘Thank you.’ ” Jim Rinke Kylee’s father I do stained glass, too!’ ” Their interest inspired Jim’s father, George Rinke (now deceased), to also adopt the hobby – except George’s only formal training, Jim said, was asking Jim to “show him a few things.” George created sun catchers with religious themes: crosses, doves with olive branches and Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane.

As Jamie’s nursing career took off, she had less time for

Kylee Rinke adds stained glass pieces to her eagle. stained glass, Jim said, but two years ago, Kylee started hanging out with Jim in his workshop and asking, “What’s this?” and “What’s that?”

“I slowly started showing her the steps and how to use the glass cutter,” Jim said.

“She got the hang of it pretty quickly.”

One year, as a family, the Rinke’s made a stained glass likeness of “Ore Train to Geneva” by Howard Fogg for Wendy’s father, who had worked at a railroad for almost 40 years, Jim said.

Kylee had only made one small stained glass piece on her own before tackling the ea-

• Parental supervision is strongly encouraged while undertaking this type of project. gle, but Jim wasn’t surprised when she decided to do it.

“As a family, we feel it’s important to give back,” Jim said. “Because she’s a straight-A student, she wanted to give something back to the school as her way of saying, ‘Thank you.’ ” Kylee echoed her father’s sentiments.

“My teachers are nice to me and helped me learn a lot of what I know today,” she said. “I thought, ‘Why not give back to my school for doing so much for me?’ ” Kylee is now working on an 18-inch sunset glass catcher for her bedroom. Each year, Kylee’s family goes to the beach, where Kylee loves to simply sit and watch the sunset.

“It’s so beautiful that I wanted to capture it in stained glass,” she said.

Teachers use 1:1 technology

My Special Friend: Annie Mae Betts Happy Belated Birthday to a very special friend. My special friend is Mrs. Annie Mae Betts.

Mr. Betts at 86 calls Mrs. Betts “Baby” and they will be married 66 years July 22, 2014.

I am expressing to Mrs. Betts how much I admire her and the life she has lead. She is a God-fearing woman and I am fortunate to know her and call her my special friend.

God has blessed her life with nine healthy children, and they are all alive and prosperous according to God’s blessings.

She has 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and they love granny.

To me, she is blessed beyond her life and a blessing to all who know her. She is a grateful woman and a witness to a life lived well. She has been my friend for many, many years and I love her and feel grateful to call her friend.

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Mrs. and Mrs. Daniel Thom 60th Anniversary

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Daughter of Stanislana and Jan Kaczowa Ronald L. Baker Jr. of Joliet IL Son of he late Ronald L. Baker Sr. and Sharon Baker

Daniel and Shirley Thom are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

Daniel Thom and the former Shirley Kostelz were joined in marriage Feb. 6, 1954, at St. Raymond Cathedral in Joliet, Ill. Daniel retired from Honeywell as an engineering manager in 1992.

They are the parents of Cynthia Brandes; Lynne C. Thom; Carleen Evanoff and her husband, Stephen Evanoff; Paul Thom; and Hal Thom. Their grandchildren are Lindsay Brandes and Jackson Thom Evanoff.

Daniel and Shirley commemorated their anniversary in September with a celebration hosted by their daughter, Carleen, and her husband, Stephen Evanoff, in Denver at their home in Observatory Park. A catered dinner was attended by 35 relatives and close friends. An elaborate weekend included birthday parties for Shirley and Daniel’s sister, Jacquie. Guests were given tour passes to the Denver Botanical Gardens and spent time visiting other tourist attractions in Denver.

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Joliet West teachers Kristen Koppers, Maggie Maslowski and Kevin Michaels use 1:1 technology in their classrooms to promote student learning, after attending a summer workshop using their Lync system.

Students discussed a short story in all three classes while Michaels discussed health-related questions pertaining to the story.

Instead of all three teachers getting together in one room, each teacher used a headset and microphone while sharing Koppers’ desktop for all three classrooms to see.

Students paired up with students from the other classes to video chat and IM each other while answering the questions on the PowerPoint.

On Feb. 6, kindergarten through second-grade students attended a math adventure at Grand Prairie Elementary School, Frankfort. Over 200 families attended. Staff members provided each child with a “passport.” Students and their families traveled throughout the school to experience five different “lands.” All activities were geared to having fun while learning math concepts. Families could also choose free math packets to take home. First-grader Benton Cozzi (right) visits Geometry Land during the event.

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Joliet Central High School English teacher Ashley Samsa’s article, “The Gentle Catalyst,” has been selected for publication in Teaching Tolerance, an online and print magazine dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences.

In her article, Samsa described three practical approaches to Ashley addressing the Samsa JCHS teacher issue of privilege in diverse classrooms.

She draws examples from fellow JTHS teachers and other colleagues’ teaching styles.

Samsa’s feature article will be printed in the spring edition of Teaching Tolerance and is available online at www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-46-spring-2014/ feature/gentle-catalyst.

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Joliet West High School sophomore Crystal Offerman has been selected to participate the 2014 HOBY Illinois North Leadership Seminar.

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) provides students with leadership training and an opportunity to learn how to make a difference in the world. Students meet Illinois leaders, participate in hands-on activities and explore their own leadership skills.

The students’ guidance counselors select them based on qualities such as outstanding communication skills, creative problem solving ideas, courage to speak for their beliefs and dedication to community service.

Offerman will attend the seminar this summer from June 20 to 22 at Loyola University Chicago.

JWHS student competes at speech tournament Joliet West High School student Madison Schlegel placed third at the IHSA Sectional Speech Tournament at Reavis High School on Feb. 15.

Schlegel’s performance of her piece “Eye of the Tigerlily” in the Original Comedy category earned her the opportunity to perform at the IHSA State Speech Tournament Feb. 21 and 22, at the Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in Peoria.

District 202 art and writing award winners Eighteen student artists from Plainfield South, East and North high schools won regional awards in the prestigious 2014 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

District 202’s Regional winners are: PSHS • Grace Bedore • Alec Bourke • Megan McDonough • Robert Partee • Chloe Perez • Felicia Soto • Noelle Goldsmith

• Zachary Hir • Cory Stover • Megan Andrist • Marissa Gardley • Amanda Pappas • Aimee Patino PEHS • Mercedes Nasuta • Cynthia Alvarez-Manzo • Courtney Ellis PNHS • Audrey Hansa

District 157-C takes Polar Plunge to raise money Frankfort School District 157-C staff and family members took the Polar Plunge to raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois. The Frankfort Cheetahs team was comprised of Sarah McGrath, Curt Saindon, Char Ruhbeck, Roger Clousing, Cari Clousing and Ricky Innocenti.

Team members dressed in different colored bright fluorescent shirts as they braved the icecold Manteno Lake. The District 157-C team was successful in raising $4,010 in donations for Special Olympics Illinois during the Polar Plunge event.

Students vote for favorite book Six hundred sixththrough eighth-grade students at Frankfort’s Hickory Creek Middle School voted for their favorite book through a state program, the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award.

Through the program, students were challenged to read as many books as they could from a master list.

Students could qualify as judges by reading three or more of the 20 nominated titles.

Thirty-one students went above and beyond the

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Hickory Creek sixth-graders (left to right) Ben Chillon, Cameron Kavanaugh and Michael Taylor enjoy the reading celebration. required reading of three books to become judges and read all 20 books on the list.

For a list of book titles and for information, visit www. rcyrba.org.

Government education Frankfort’s Mayor Jim Holland talks with Cub Scouts from Wolf Den 7 about government during a recent visit to the Village Hall.

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Nicole Anne Ragusa and Edgar Rosendo Martinez were united in marriage at St. Raymond’s Cathedral in Joliet on November 9, 2013

by Father Brad Baker. The bride is the daughter of Al and Sarah Petro and David Ragusa of Joliet. The groom is the son of Evaristo and Amelia Martinez of Joliet. Maid of Honor was Sarah Hietschold and Junior Maid of Honor was Elizabeth Petro. Best Man was Omar Martinez. Bridesmaids were Alyson Pine, Heather Bartholomew, and Kristen Sterr. Groomsmen were Rich Carlson, Jeff Michels, Jim Bartholomew, and Mike Coloma. Ushers were Thomas Bachtler and Sean Matay.

Ring bearer was Cristian Arias. Flower girls were Ayleen Maldonado and Karely Estrada. Greeters were Lily Ragusa and Chloe Ragusa. The bride is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and will receive her Master’s degree as a Reading Specialist in May 2014. She is a kindergarten teacher at Troy Hofer Elementary School. The groom is a graduate of Northern Illinois University where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and is employed at Surgical Instrument Services. The couple now resides in Minooka, Illinois.

Richard and Deborah Fonck along with Richard and Kathryn Johnston, would like to announce the marriage of their children, Michael Johnston and Rachel Fonck.

The ceremony took place at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet, IL on May 18, 2013. The union was presided over by Father Joe Tapella and Deacon Jim Dalton. A reception followed at the Patrick Haley Mansion.

The bride and groom are graduates of Joliet Catholic Academy. The bride received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Social Work from Loyola University. Rachel works as a school social worker in Summit Hill School District. The groom graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. He also received associate degrees in Electrical Automated Systems and Industrial Maintenance from Joliet Junior College. Michael is employed as a gas control technician at Integrys Energy Group.

The couple honeymooned in Hawaii and they now reside in Tinley Park, Illinois.

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Lockport students at Theatre Festival Two Lockport Township High School students were selected as the directors of the 2013-14 Improv/Sketch Comedy Troupe, called The Shower Cap Kids, at the showcase production of the Illinois High School Theatre Festival.

After their selection, students Mitch McLaughlin and Brandon Vlach began the audition process and wrote the show “Trapped Outside the Box” for their performance. LTHS teacher and producer Patrick Deane guided the students.

The one-hour, student-written and directed show was performed for approximately

Hot Rodders qualify for national competition Students from the Joliet Township High School engine-building team broke their own record and added another top three finish to their resume.

The Hot Rodders placed second out of 10 teams at the seventh Annual Race and Performance Expo in St. Charles.

This is the sixth time that Joliet Township has placed in the top 3 rankings in Illinois competition.

The competition requires students to disassemble and re-assemble a Chevy V-8 race engine using only hand tools.

Teams are timed and the engine is expected to run once assembled.

This year’s team members

are Jerry Brown, Dylan Crotty, Fernando Dominguez, David Hipolito and Givon Jasper. Each student received a $3,000 scholarship to Ohio Technical College to continue their success in the industry.

point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4-point scale.

Linn State Technical College is Missouri’s only public two-year technical college.

Plainfield resident named to dean’s list at Waldorf

The hosts of the Manhattan Irish Fest are the Manhattan Park District Foundation and the Irish American Society of County Will.

The fest committee has announced this year’s winners of the King and Queen scholarships.

The Queen is Lisa Meister of Lincoln-Way Central and the King is Sean McGrath of Providence Catholic. Each student will receive $1,000 scholarships.

Meister is the daughter of Mark and Trudy Meister. She currently holds a GPA of 5.2 and is involved with numerous activities at Lincoln-Way. She plans on majoring in environ-

Veronica Andrade of Plainfield has been named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Waldorf College.

Students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and complete a minimum of 12 credits during the semester.

Linn State Technical College dean’s list Linn State Technical College announces its dean’s list for the 2013 fall semester. Local students are Vincent Rodriguez of Morris and Jackie Goulding of Wilmington.

To qualify, full-time students must earn a semester grade

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McGrath is the son of Mary and Tim McGrath. He holds a 3.5 GPA at PCHS. He has played football, basketball and baseball all four years for the Celtics.

He plans on pursuing a career in marketing.

USF student wins national scholarship University of St. Francis (USF) student Ulises Ornelas is one of 20 nationwide to receive the Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders.

Ornelas earned this scholarship for his dedication in school and his service to the community.

The scholarship award was presented at the 31st Annual National Conference of the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute in Chicago, Feb. 13 to 16, which Ornelas attended with 22 other USF students.

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On March 10, Aimee Marie Schertz, a teacher at the Cathedral of St. Raymond School in Joliet, will be one of 20 teachers that the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry will honor with a banquet at the Jacob Henry Mansion Victorian Ballroom, 15 S. Richards St., Joliet.

Teachers also Aimee Marie will receive Schertz gifts donated by Joliet teacher chamber member businesses.

The program began in 2008.

The banquet begins with a social hour at 5 p.m. The dinner and program follows at 6 p.m.

The banquet is open to the public. Tickets are $30 each.

Reservations are required. Call the Joliet Chamber office at 815-727-5371.

Schertz has taught junior high social studies, language arts and religion for four years Schertz’s family includes her husband Joe and three children: Alana, Aliva and Joseph. She graduated from Joliet Catholic Academy and the University of Saint Francis in Joliet, where she majored in education.

Schertz is currently taking graduate classes. She lives in Joliet.

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The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) is offering scholarships for the 2014-15 school year.

The COWL scholarship offers tuition assistance to mature (age 25 or older) women who show evidence of furthering their education in order to make a contribution to their government, children, families and community. The one-year undergraduate scholarship will cover tuition, books and fees up to $2,500 per year, including summer school.

Applicants must be an Illinois resident and plan to attend an accredited on-campus school in Illinois for at least six semester hours. Online colleges are not eligible.

Applications must be postmarked by March 31. Awardees will be notified of the decisions

by April 30. Scholarship applications may be downloadedfrom the COWL website, www. cowlil.com. For information, visit www.cowlil.com.

Grand Valley announces dean’s list for fall 2013 Grand Valley State University announces the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. The students have maintained a 3.5 grade point average and been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits.

Local students on the dean’s list are: Bolingbrook: Lauren Slinskey; Frankfort: Kelsey Kasbaum, Christopher Noonan and Bridgette Wilhelmi; Homer Glen: Eric Dietz, Alexander Fisch and Brandon Witsaman; Joliet: Samantha Conrad, Natiya Reggans, Daniel Ruettiger, Kyla Traina and Lonnell Westbrooks; Lockport: Krystine Adams, Garrett Kooi, Rebecca Lighton and Kristen McManus; Manhattan: Matthew Bullard; Mokena: Autumn Bromfield, Daniel Cooper, Andrew Gramont, Megan Leo, Tracey Lynch, Ryan Smith, Julie Warren and Samantha Widdows; New Lenox: Jakob Bax, Jessica Blatzer, Michelle Fairbairn, Jessica Huddlestun, Abigail Lyons,

Kristyna Marks and Jessica McDonald; Orland Park: Jessica Pontow.

Hope College announces dean’s list for fall 2013 Hope College announces students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester.

The students have maintained a 3.5 grade point average.

Local students on the dean’s list are: Frankfort: Amanda Littleton, Breanna Moore; Joliet: Jordan Dennen, Victoria Gonda; Bolingbrook: Colin Drinkard; Bolingbrook: Hannah Loula.

Plainfield National Merit Scholarship finalists PLAINFIELD – Plainfield High School Central Campus’ Emma Turnbull and Plainfield South High School’s Erin Nielsen have been named 2013-14 National Merit Scholarship finalists.

The program honors academically talented high school seniors and lets them compete for 8,000 National Merit Scholarship awards. The awards will be announced this spring. To become a National Merit finalist, students must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by the school principal and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier qualifying performance.

Sword receives transfer student scholarship Briton N. Sword received a $6,000 Transfer Academic Achievement Grant and a $2,000 Southern State Community College Transfer Scholarship to attend Wilmington College, Wilmington, Ohio.

Sword plans to major in early childhood and special education. A 2007 graduate of Minooka Community High School, Sword is the daughter of Bernard and Patti Ruehiger of Joliet.

Peotone, PCHS students recieves scholarships Lindsay Johnson, a student at Peotone High School and the daughter of Rick and

Andrea Johnson of Monee, will receive the 2014 Richard McHugh Conservation Education Scholarship. She plans to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignin the fall and study agricultural communications.

Will Kibler, a student at Plainfield Central High School and the son of William and Kathy Kibler of Lockport, will receive the 2014 Allan May Memorial Conservation Education Scholarship. He plans to attend Joliet Junior College. Future plans include a career in forestry management.

Davis on St. Mary’s dean’s list for fall 2013 Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., named Margaret Davis to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. Margaret is the daughter of Jerold and Margaret Davis of New Lenox.

To earn academic honors at Saint Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have at least 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes and no grades lower than a C.

Clevinger on dean’s list at Bemidji for fall 2013 Cody Clevinger of Joliet earned a spot on the dean’s list from Bemidji State University at the conclusion of the 2013 fall semester. Bemidji State University is located in north central Minnesota.

Benedictine University announces dean’s list Benedictine University proudly announces that 846 students were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or above. Local students include: Waqas Arain of Bolingbrook Angelika Diraduryan of Bolingbrook Navedeep Kaur of Bolingbrook Shahab Kazi of Bolingbrook Zara Khan of Bolingbrook Maryam Moeed of Bolingbrook Mahira Musani of Bolingbrook

Fazila Zahid of Bolingbrook Ahmed Rizvi of Bolingbrook Patricia Damocles of Bolingbrook Wasiya Farooqui of Bolingbrook Faaria Rafat of Bolingbrook Crystal Medina of Bolingbrook Rachel Callahan of Bolingbrook Syed Quadri of Bolingbrook Kanwerdeep Sarkaria of Bolingbrook Eric Orndorf of Channahon Brendan Goler of Frankfort Nabila Farooqi of Frankfort Andrew Rainville of Frankfort Hayley Gerdes of Frankfort Nathan Florey of Gardner Malak Hamdan of Homer Glen Laura Holle of Homer Glen Max Picard of Homer Glen Buddy Scott of Homer Glen Samantha Harris of Homer Glen Melissa Stoch of Homer Glen Steven Michaels of Homer Glen Edgar Reyes of Joliet.

Kaitlin Soto of Joliet Olga Shevokas of Joliet Judith Siekerman of Joliet Kailyn Byrd of Joliet Katherine Welz of Joliet Carmen Chinchilla of Joliet Kaitlyn McKay of Joliet Sara Dankowski of Joliet Airsta McKinley of Joliet Paul Creekmore of Joliet Agnieszka Krol of Lockport Judith Stanford of Lockport Melody Ann Lamsen of Lockport Rebecca Gullett of Lockport Kelly Willeford of Minooka Jacqueline Kaluzny of Minooka Kelli Holstine of Minooka Alexandra Klepec of Minooka Sarah Nicholson of New Lenox Lea Gindville of New Lenox Sumera Atta of Plainfield Leesandra Contreras of Plainfield MaryKate Haffey of Plainfield Victoria Robinson of Plainfield Iffat Waris of Plainfield Elaina Villa of Plainfield Bradley Williams of Plainfield Julio Lopez of Plainfield Katherine Partyka of Plainfield Raquel Frias of Plainfield Jennifer Melcher of Plainfield

Chrysa Chidlow of Plainfield Catherine Hoeh of Plainfield Lindsay Oates of Plainfield Anthony Kinast of Plainfield Kaitlyn Rzasa of Plainfield Nikoloa Burton of Plainfield Michael Diakoumis of Plainfield Christopher Veselka of Plainfield Sara Abbasi of Romeoville Karolina Mniszak of Romeoville Lydia Stokes of Romeoville Nicole Jeffrey of Romeoville Maureen Frederick of Romeoville Meghan Novak of Romeoville Maham Bhatti of Romeoville Erika Galbreath of Romeoville Nicole Spooner of Romeoville Syeda Ahmed of Romeoville Ian Birkholz of Romeoville Samantha Triani of Romeoville Sameen Kinza of Romeoville

Glazier named to president’s list Bradley Joseph Glazier of Homer Glen was named to the Miami University president’s list.

Miami University students who are ranked in the top 3 percent of undergraduate students within each division for first semester 2013-14 have been named to the president’s list recognizing academic excellence.

Ball State announces dean’s list for fall 2013 Ball State University has announced its dean’s list and graduate list for the fall 2013 semester.

Lockport: Karina Arechiga; Plainfield: Kylee Baker and Kaity Schlagel; Joliet: Sarah Bannon; Morris: Andrew Bennett; Orland Park: Maxx Faulstich and John Walsh; New Lenox: Frank Gengo, Addam Krauch and Austin Overby; Mokena: Amanda Hobert; Frankfort: Tim Hoblin, Amber Horton, Alan Hovorka and Erin Lezon; Minooka: Ryan Miller; Lemont: Alan O’Shea; Manhattan: Ellen Shepherd; Shorewood: Maeleen Taylor.

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A School of Academic Excellence Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 Academic Year

Photo provided by Jan Larsen

David Costanzo gives Gen Brown a hug after her Feb. 19 presentation during the African American History Panel for Black History Month.

“There was only one black student in my high school,” Costanzo said about the little town of his childhood. He em-

braces the diversity he’s found at the Center, which is rated No. 2 in the country for measured student outcomes.

Chelsea opens new computer learning lab The third-grade students at Chelsea Intermediate School, Frankfort, recently “traveled back in time” to America’s beginnings, thanks to a new computer learning lab that opened this month.

The learning lab was funded by the District 157-C Education Foundation and the Family School Partnership organization.

Lucy Benn works on her online adventure simulation during Chelsea Intermediate School’s new computer lab.

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JWHS scholastic bowl finishes 1st in conference The Joliet West junior varsity scholastic bowl team finished first this season in the SouthWest Suburban Conference, which includes teams from 16 area high schools.

Scholastic bowl events involve five-player teams that compete against other schools by answering academic quiz questions. Topics covered in competitions include math, science, history, art, literature and entertainment.

The Joliet West team is coached by Ken Poort and JWHS scholastic bowl team members are: Evan Duda, Janelle Suriaga, Katie Turek,

Tuition-free for Joliet District 86 Residents Bus service provided for most students Grades 1 – 5 Eisenhower Academy 406 Burke Drive, Joliet For more information call 815.723.0233 Grades 6 – 8 Academy Program at Washington Junior High For more information call 815.727.5271

Top School in Will County Chicago Tribune October 2013 Photo provided

Scholastic bowl team members (front row, left to right) Evan Duda, Janelle Suriaga, Katie Turek, Tony Conde and Sam Mallaney; back row, left to right) Nick Policandriotes, Adrian Ruiz, Clayton Pelzer, Coach Poort, Anna Rogalski and Eric Small.

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On Feb. 19, Joliet Job Corps hosted its fourth annual African American History Panel for Black History Month.

Gen Brown of Joliet was one of three speakers who shared her experiences of growing up black in the ‘40s and ‘50s and being a young mother in the ‘60s.

Brown quoted the Michael Jackson song “It Don’t Matter if You’re Black or White” as she explained that, as Martin Luther King Jr. predicted, the day will come when people will be judged on the content of their character, not the color of their skin.

David Costanzo, 19, of Kansas City, Mo., came up for a big hug after the presentation and the two ate lunch together in the Joliet Job Corps cafeteria.

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Joliet Illinois State Scholars announced The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recently announced the names of this year’s students honored as Illinois State Scholars for 2014-15. The state scholar program recognizes Illinois high school students for outstanding academic achievement.

Joliet Central

Drake Bernhard, Miranda Bradberry, Brenna Casey, Alexis Conley, Sofia Escutia, Kelsey Frain, Karina Garcia, Megan Gaspar, Ruth Holmes, Emily Hoyland, Jeremy Kollross, Sara Kuchta, Haylie Lohmar, Johnathan Marquardt, Daniel Martinez, Christopher Norwood, Austin Pennebaker, Jacob Plevell, Jose Sanchez, Genevieve Shaw, Jailen Smith, Michael Ward and Jessica Weiss.

Joliet West

Franchesca Alejo, Rafael Alejo, Dominique Archambeau, Dylan Baker, Kaitlin Browning, Yareli Cano, Skylar Chism, Mackenzie DeGraaf, Elijah Dickerson, Anthony DiNardo, Dylan Eigenheer, Monika Evdokimova, Deanna Farris, Angelica Garcia-Requena, Stevie Guzman-Alipio, Brendan Haas, Mauricio Herrera, Thomas Janke, Theodore Kallaus, Tyler Kenney, Samantha Kessler, Alexander Klouda, Natalie Konrath, Corey Kopchak, Samantha Kowalczyk, Julia Liceaga, Greta McGuire, Melanie Morrissette, Rachel Nevsimal, Jamie Nies, Charles Njoroge, Tyler Noe, Anthony Panateri, Alex Paramo, Kathleen Patrick, Joseph Pesola, Shealynn Pierce, Brae Salazar, Sarah Schalk, Kamie Schladenhauffen, Laura Schultz, Andrew Thongsavath, Taylor Vabales, Matthew Verive and Chloe Wallace.

JTHS students with the distinction of Illinois State Scholar were recognized at the January Board of Education meeting.

District 202 has 204 Illinois State Scholars District 202 high school

announces the 204 seniors that have been named 2014-15 Illinois State Scholars because of their superior academic potential.

Plainfield Central High School

Tyler Allensworth, Jamie Bachman, Matthew Bonderski, Nestor Bongabong, Jennifer Byrne, Kornelia Chyla, Kristine Countryman, Chris Demetralis, David Diaz, Kayla Donnell, Michael Fuller, Kirollos Gabriel, Ivan Gallardo, Gabriella Giocomo, Matthew Gladem, Alyssa Govea, Hannah-Beth Griffis, Kylie Guinta, Andrew Kazak, Sharon Kirchner, Tyler Knor, Katarzyna Koziara, Dylan Kudia, Caylie Kurtenbach, Rachel Martinez, Andrew McAllister, Brooke Michalik, Ariellenita Ntow, Rachel Okrey, Amanda Papacek, Thomas Poznanski, John Principato, Monica Quintana, Emily Ramsak, Matthew Ryan, Hayley Sampson, Kelsey Schmitt, Arianna Schwab, Kathryn Shay, Tyler Spangler, Connor Starkman, Kayla Storme, Taylor Swanson, Jazmyne Tabb, Emma Turnbull, Emily Ward, Leslie Wasmuth, Samuel Wielgos, Luke Worland and Sarah Wurster.

Plainfield South High School

Brittany Adams, Dwaipayan Basu, Cassandra Blohm, Brandon Carlton, Alexandra Catalano, Emily Craig, Omar Cruz, Jordan Dephillips, Rachell Derucki, Thomas Diamantopoulos, Collin Dickinson, Thomas Domagala, Sarwan Fahim, Jessica Frausto, McKenna Ganassin, Jean-Claude Godin, Cassandra Gonzalez, Kelly Griffin, Zachary Hamaker, Ahmed Hassan, Mehgan Jessen, Hunter Jones-Le Duc, Richard Kelly, Melanie Kregg, Joseph Lagioia, Edwin Laskey III, Daniel Lathrop, Collin Lay, Sarah Little, Michael Maddox, Michelle Mariotti, Bryan McDonough, Alexis Mele, Andrew Meyer, Nina Monteleone, Lauren Moreno, Craig Muncaster, Paul Myers, Erin Nielsen Maxwell-John Omary, Harsh Patel, Trevor Peterson, Kimberly Porsovigan, Alexander Pruiett, Vandhana Rajarathnam, Ayla Robinson, Natalie Shullaw, Courtney Simms, Quinn Stratton, Abegail Sumagui, Rachel Tucker, Bryan Vilcek, Daniela Villalvazo, Hunter Weber, Emily Weymouth

and Bailey Zink.

Plainfield North High School

Matthew Ahearn, Rachel Anderle, Benjamin Anderson, Manasa Bandapalle, Katrina Barangan, Nicole Batinick, Tiyas Bhattacharyya, Abigail Bruen, Antonia Caba, Zachary Caputo, Shannon Carlson, Caitlin Carriel, Andrew Cedillo, Benjamin Chilton, Jung Choi, Sarah Crawford, Allison Crosson, Drew Donnally, Alexandria Dunham, Mikaela Dutton, Megan Erickson, Joseph Fayman, Garrett Gathman, Kristina Gerardy, Emily Gerner, Emily Gustafson, Nicholas Hansen, Madeleine Harris, Haylie Helmold, Anthony Hish, Kaylin Holmes, Emma Hughes, Hamza Jaleel, Brandon Johnson, Sage Jones, Anay Katyal, Caroline Kelly, Peter Krusiewicz, Theodore Lao, Sydney Latimore, Taylor Leeds, Tessa Leyson, John Malec, Daniel Marcuccilli, Rebeca Martinez, Matthew Nelson, Alishwa Nisar, Jack O’Connor, Hothaifah Othman, Ajay Patel, Ashka Patel, Neerali Patel Elizabeth Pinkerton, Lauren Roebert, Morgan Ryley, Alana Saad, Calli Sebok, Jacob Stadler, Alexis Sujka, Jacob Walisiak and Drew Wilimitis.

Plainfield East High School

Megan Avery, Katlyn Bailey, Emily Bender, Jennice Bootz, Kevin Chavez, Raphael Chutuape, Robert Clifford, Caila Samantha Delacruz, Shawn Eacott, Tristin Esker, Danielle Evans, David Flores, Marissa Gehr, Laney Gore, Tyler Graham, Abigail Griner, Sarah Hale, Muroo Hamed, Emily Handley, Alyssa Hibben, Taylor Joniak, Rafael Jurado Josh Kasper, Bernice Kwok, Christopher Mayhugh, Briana McGee, Matthew Moy, Joshua Napiwocki, Kelsey Noyes, Jasmine Park, Stephanie Perez, Brittany Ramos, Jake Rizzo, Christine Rodriguez, Kailey Rodriguez, Kyle Ruiter, Megan Ruzicka, Jennifer Scieszka, Kaylee Smith, Katrina Spontak, Lorraine Szymankowski, Denisse Trinidad, Riley Vanwyk, Daniel Vaughan, Alexander Vizhalil, Nolan Welliver and Joshua Wisneski.

Chelsea School students caught being good “Character Counts” at Chelsea Intermediate School, Frankfort are: Students honored in December and January are: • Fifth grade: Devyn Mangin, McKenna Stasukewicz, Jessica Stoiber, Joel Jacobucci, Cali Burns, Noa Gavilan, Jackie Brown, Kayla Pacini, Marcos Martinez, Nicole Caruso, Ava Wise, Tara Gugliuzza, Tiffani Gergely, Krystyna Jozwik, Brandon Spaulding, Paige Spriesch and Kennedy Scanini.

• Fourth grade: Grace Hagemaster, Lauren Williams, Allison Doyon, Joseph Michaels, Kate Guderjan, Jamie Sierocki, Anne Kasiak, Kaylin Thomas, Emma Lombardo, Andrew Miritello, Nathan Scott, Shea Maney, Katherine Malcom, Kelly McGinn, Ben Beutler, Nikolas Phillips, Jonathan Byrne, Luke Frazier, Allison McMahon, Jade Raymond, Melaine Spizzirri, Addison Cumbee, Taylor Doyon, Lauren Tuzik, Loralei Quinn, Jenna Carrier, Erin O’Halloran, Emily Caruso, Jessie Blakely, Peter Bumba, Josh Pellegrini and Nathan Alexander.

• Third grade: Jada James, Joe Kingsbury, Jared Velez, Jonathon Wise, Edward Nicholson, Jack Greenawalt, Sara Selon, Ella Dobrovitis, Anna Sorenson, Maddy Podmolik, Justin Parrish, Peter Olayleye, Myia ScottStirn, Andy Draus, Ava Gugliuzza, Aiden Duggan, Lauren Vander Kooi, Erica Schilf, Connor Majcina, Stephanie Ketsios, Kennedy Duffy, Giovanna Perry, Joey Lundgren, Cory Chamber, Mike Mysliwiec, Danny Angel, Grace Kingbury, Sydney Tate, Gabby Smolik, Caroline Boyne, Alivia Ozinga, Emily Lavalle Joey Defilippis, Asha Pierre-Antoinne,Mallory Wilson, Griffin Kostro, Annika Hannigan, Madison Dziedzic, Delaney Reh, Ryan Paris, Ari Zaeske, Maddie Dawson, Max Newman, Matt Wells, Laren Winkle, Avery Gast, Gabe Panner, Seth Carl, Caleb Ezell, Isabella Rossi, Emily Greenawalt, Beau Butkowski, Alexis West, Nicholas Gambino and Hunter Lehman.

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Lincoln-Way East High School honored its 101 Illinois State Scholars recently with a special lunch in Griffins’ Lair. The state scholars will be recognized at the school’s commencement exercises on June 5, when they will receive a special cord to wear with their graduation gowns.

Among the school’s 101 Illinois State Scholars are: Nicholas Allegretti, Alexander Arseneau, Claudia Baffo, Kristen Bainbridge, Jeffrey Bandurski, Dominick Bartemio, Kaylee Bortscheller, Kasper Borys, Casey Cassello, Jack Christensen, Rachel Chudoba, Brigid Clark, Anna Conboy, Jill Connolly, Kayla Currier, Emily Davis, Danielle Deering, Alexandra Doyle, Alexandra Dworakowski, Benjamin East, Paul Eckel, Hannah Eggert, Nelson Eisenmann, Jack Finn, Chase Fugett, Rebecca Gerske, Kailie Gilmore, Jeremy Haerr, Jessica Halyko, Erin Hayes, Evan Heathcock, Justin Hedman, Caleb Henstein, Conor Hughes, Stefanie Hunniford, Charlotte Imlach, Alec Jennrich, Michael Jobbe, Joshua Jones, Jaroslaw Jozwik, Andrew Kadela, Frances Kaler, Christos Kapsalis, Jacob Kasmierski, Beau Kehoe, Stephanie Kijowski, Andrew Kopec, Mary Koss, Jacquelyn Kraut, Christopher Kocur, Sarah Lawrence, Kurt Lezon, Heather Lorenca, Allison Lundquist, Haley McCabe, Caroline McCahey, Kaitlin McWatters, Johnathan Mead, Zachary Meyer, Timothy Michuda, Jared Nathenson, Molly Noonan, MacKenzie O’Bannon, Daniel Olivieri, Ryan O’Shea, Aaron Perch, Jacob Pieczynski, Shannon Pollack, Francesca Prospero, Douglas Prskalo, Lucas Puskaric, Jason Putman, Aaron Redweik, Madeline Ritter, Alexis Rogien, Mary Rosenberger, Michael Rossetto, George Rung IV, Haley Rymut, Hanna Samawi, Zakary Sandeman, Matthew Schlott, Luke Schmitt, Paeyton Schofield, Jamie Schreiner, Katelyn Shaw, Emily Sheetz, Amy Sickman, Carson Slager, Amanda Small, Austin Szubryt, Griffin Tarach, Emily Tarrant, Reed Templin, Louis Tiberi, Gabriela Valencia, Emilie Verran, Matthew

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

• Sunday, March 9, 2014

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Groucho Marx said: “I never forget a face, but I’ll make an exception in your case.”

In yesterday’s deal, declarer had to establish his side suit before drawing trumps in order to make his contract. That is typically the case, but there are always exceptions to the rules, which is one of the main reasons bridge retains its popularity.

In today’s deal, South is in four spades. West leads the club king. How should declarer continue after ruffing the third round of clubs?

When North raised spades, South re-evaluated. He had 15 high-card points and three short-suit points, two for the singleton heart and one for the doubleton club. That gave a total of 18 points. Also, his excellent diamond suit was a plus value.

Hence South’s jump to game.

South needs to find trumps 3-2, but that still gives him three top losers: one spade and two clubs. He must establish and run his diamond suit. Here, though, if he plays on that suit first, he will unluckily fail. After cashing his diamond ace and king, he ruffs a diamond in the dummy. However, East overruffs from only two trumps and declarer loses two spade tricks.

South should start with two rounds of trumps. Then he cashes his top diamonds and ruffs a diamond. Finally, he returns to his hand with his carefully conserved heart ace and plays out winning diamonds. West may ruff whenever he pleases, but declarer still has one trump left to ruff another club.

Did you notice that dummy’s heart king is a red-card herring?

Discarding a diamond from hand would not help South to get home.

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Child is cruising for a bruising with antics in car Dear Abby: What can I do about a child I see in an automobile who is hanging out the window when she passes my house? The child is around 4 years old.

Today when I saw the little girl, the only parts of her in the car were her lower legs and feet. Her mother, father and grandmother allow her to do this. It scares me because when I was a child, I fell out of a moving car, and I still have scars on my arms because of it. I am not close to these neighbors, so can you help me with some advice? – Scared For Her In Florida Dear Scared For Her: Seat belt laws have been enacted to protect children from this kind of ignorance or negligence. Children (and adults) who fall from moving vehicles can die of their injuries, or be crippled for life.

You should report your concerns about this to the police to ensure the little girl’s safety. The next time you see her hanging out the car window, immediately call 911.

Dear Abby: My ex-wife, “Kristy,” and I have been divorced for five years and she has since remar-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips ried. We have a 15-year-old daughter, “Taryn.”

When it’s Kristy’s birthday, Mother’s Day, etc., Taryn looks to me to help out with gifts for her mother. I have asked my daughter if she talks to her stepfather about this, and she says no.

I feel it isn’t my duty to do this. It should be the current husband who is assigned this task. I want Taryn to be happy giving her mother a gift, but I am not comfortable with this. Am I thinking right? If so, what should I say to my daughter? – Uncertain In Kentucky Dear Uncertain: Explain this to your daughter just as you have written it to me. Taryn isn’t a little girl. I presume she has chores to do and earns an allowance. If she wants to give her mother a gift or a card, she should pay for it. But if she wants to spend more money for it than she has, she should ask her stepdad to chip in.

Dear Abby: I’m a 15-year-old girl.

I find it very hard to be a teenager where I live. It seems most of my friends have boyfriends, but most of my friends have gone very far with their boyfriends. I don’t feel ready for something like that. I kind of want a boyfriend, but it’s hard to find one because most guys want to go too far. I don’t want to talk about this kind of stuff with my mom. I hope you get the chance to answer. – Teen Out West Dear Teen: I’m sorry you can’t discuss this with your mother because if you did, she could share her experience with you, and that’s a valuable asset to have.

I have always advised that when people start dating, they do it in groups, which takes away a lot of the pressure of feeling you have to do anything you don’t want to do. If that ever happens to you, you have the right to say “no,” “stop!” “I’m not ready for that,” etc. Some girls are reluctant to say it loudly and clearly, which is a big mistake.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Abdominal aneurysm shows no symptoms until it bursts Dear Doctor K: What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm? How is it treated?

Dear Reader: An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal swelling in the aorta, the body’s largest artery. It occurs in the part of the aorta between the bottom of the chest and the pelvis.

Most aortic aneurysms come from atherosclerosis. In atherosclerosis, bad LDL cholesterol sticks to the inside wall of the blood vessel, forming plaques that weaken the artery wall. The constant pounding of blood through the aorta may cause the weakened walls to bulge. This bulge is called an aneurysm. (I’ve put an illustration of an AAA on my website, AskDoctorK.com.)

Why is an AAA a problem?

Because it can burst. The larger the AAA, the more likely it is to burst. When that happens, blood suddenly spills into the abdomen and blood pressure falls. The massive internal bleeding can be fatal.

The scary thing about an AAA is that it usually doesn’t cause any symptoms until it ruptures. It’s a ticking time bomb. Most AAAs are discovered during routine physical exams or on X-rays for unrelated illnesses.

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff When an aneurysm is identified, treatment depends mostly on its size. Smaller aneurysms may be monitored with frequent ultrasound tests. These tests check that the aneurysm is not getting larger.

Surgery is almost always recommended for aneurysms larger than 5.5 centimeters (cm) in diameter. An aneurysm larger than 6.5 cm almost always requires emergency surgery to repair the problem.

Surgeons have two options to repair AAAs. The traditional method is abdominal surgery: The damaged section of the aorta is cut away and replaced with a plastic patch.

A newer surgical method called endovascular surgery is less invasive. A special tube called a catheter is threaded into an artery (usually in the groin) and the tip of the tube is pushed up to the site of the aneurysm. Wrapped around the tube is another cylinder called a graft or a stent. The

graft, made of artificial materials, is somewhat longer than the length of the aneurysm.

The doctor who has placed the graft at the site of the aneurysm can then expand the graft until it reaches the wall of the aorta. Now the aorta at the site of the aneurysm has a new, stronger wall.

The pressure of blood with each heartbeat is on the strong new wall, and not on the wall that was weakened by the aneurysm.

AAAs often result from atherosclerosis. So the same steps that reduce your risk of heart disease can also reduce your risk of an AAA: Not smoking, lowering high cholesterol, controlling blood pressure, controlling blood sugar if you have diabetes, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly.

If you’re a man over 65 who is or has been a smoker, I recommend you talk to your doctor about getting checked out for an AAA. It could save your life.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

Girl’s dad is overly cautious Dr. Wallace: I have a serious “trust” problem with my father. Andrew and I have been dating for the past nine months.

I’m a very good student, active in school activities and teach Sunday school at our church. I’ve never been in trouble, and I’m not involved in drugs, alcohol or tobacco. I am also proud to say that I’m a virgin and have no plans to become sexually active.

Andrew is a nice guy with a great personality.

He’s popular at school and gives the outward appearance that he is a “lady’s man,” but he really isn’t. He only gets average grades and, at times, is the class clown.

He has been suspended from school a few times, but not for anything serious.

It so happens that my dad doesn’t care much for Andrew. He hasn’t made me stop seeing him, but he has come close. Andrew and I talk on the telephone every night, and it’s fun. But my dad has the telephone rigged so that all of our conversations are taped.

Then my dad listens to them when we hang up.

He told us that all calls would be taped and so we’re not surprised.

Do you think my dad is being a “wise parent” by taping us or do you think that he is making a big mistake? – Nameless, Lima, Ohio.

Dear Nameless: You should have earned your father’s trust with your outstanding citizenship and scholarship, and your moral standards.

By taping your phone conversations with your boyfriend, he is really saying that he doesn’t trust you.

Trust should be given freely from parent to teen and honored until the trust is broken by the teen, if ever. I think dad is being overly cautious and very unwise.

Dr. Wallace: I’m 12

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace and want to get my ears pierced, but my dad won’t let me because he thinks I’m too young to make that decision.

I’m very mature for my age. I am an honor roll student and I dance 13 hours a week at a dance studio because I compete on a dance team. Also, when I was 4 I had leukemia. It took two and a half years, but I finally overcame it. My dad said he would consider your opinion. – Ashley, Oceanside, Calif.

Dear Ashley: I would agree that you are a mature young lady who deserves to start having some grown-up privileges. As long as your father is not philosophically opposed to ear piercing and will allow you to do it eventually, I’d say there’s no time like the present.

Dr. Wallace: My favorite teacher was fired by our school district about a month ago. There have been a lot of rumors floating around over why she was dismissed, but no one knows for sure. I know where she used to live, but when my best friend and I drove by the house, it looked vacant. I also tried calling her, but her phone was disconnected.

I’d really like to contact her to tell her I miss her and wish her all the best, but I don’t know how to reach her. Can you help me? – Student, St. Paul, Minn.

Dear Student: Since you know her previous address, send a thank you card to this location.

Chances are good she provided the post office with her new address so her mail could be forwarded to her.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

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By BERNICE BEDE OSOL

‘Cosmos’: A fond return to the vastness of space

By HANK STUEVER

TODAY – Be authoritative and confident in your business dealings. Your skills, accomplishments and ideas have laid the foundation for a successful future. A casual approach could undo the image you have worked hard to establish. Maintain your high standards, and you will succeed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) – Someone you love needs your attention. Adjust your priorities to put your domestic responsibilities first.

The way you feel and the way you are treated will improve as a result.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Stay on track and dismiss any projects that do not conform to your career plans. Keep an open line of communication with those in a position to help you advance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Devise a precise plan for your future. Outline all of the requirements necessary to see your vision take shape. Also, remember to plan ahead for any obstacles you may encounter.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Petty conflicts will develop quickly if you are excessively tired. Spend a little time alone. Relax and take a stress-free break, away from your day-today responsibilities.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You will be treated with suspicion if you exaggerate. It’s not necessary to brag. Honesty is the most important quality when it comes to attracting new friends and allies.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You will make a favorable impression if you stand up for your beliefs. Your straightforward approach will lead to an offer from someone influential. A celebration will enhance your personal life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – It’s time to focus on your personal relationships. Make special plans or include the ones you love in a family project in order to close any gap that has come between you and the ones you love.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Unexpected developments will take you in a new direction.

Don’t wait for change to take place. Now is the time to make your dreams come true.

Improvements can be made.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) – Consider the facts and your available budget when dealing with investments. Be wary of contracts that allow others access to your private records.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) – Stop avoiding the inevitable. Deal with personal matters immediately so that you can get on with your life and do the things you want, without unnecessary stress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Make a pledge to take better care of your health.

Explore a new regimen geared toward better nutrition and frequent exercise. Put a schedule in place and stick to it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) – Surround yourself with good friends and family. Offer your assistance to youngsters, and take part in creative or imaginative games. Lighthearted activity will lift your spirits.

The Washington Post When astronomer Carl Sagan’s landmark PBS series “Cosmos” first aired in the fall of 1980, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was flying past Saturn and its moons, sending back astonishing images of worlds never seen up close.

Some 33 years later, both Sagan and Voyager 1 (and its mate, Voyager 2) have left the realm of the reachable. He died in 1996, and, sooner rather than later, we’ll lose the faint communications from the resilient Voyagers as they travel into interstellar space.

As just about everyone knows, each craft bears a human greatest-hits disc of our languages, music and understanding of numbers, among other assorted audio-visual samples of Earth’s inhabitants. The thought of anyone or anything ever finding and playing the disc inspires great wonder; just as much, the thought of our little gizmos floating off forever into eternity brings on a chilling sense of loneliness.

To both soothe and stoke those feelings, “Cosmos” is back Sunday night (airing on Fox and then repeating on Monday nights on the National Geographic Channel). It’s a 13-episode remake/update lovingly shepherded

by Sagan’s widow, Ann Druyan, who worked on the original series, and hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a worthy heir to Sagan’s legacy, even if he doesn’t quite possess Sagan’s natural ability to captivate viewers.

Though only one episode was made available for review, this new “Cosmos” arrives just when we seem to need it most. Hardly a day goes by where the news feed doesn’t produce some freshly galling example of intellectual backsliding, with age-old fights resuming over science textbooks and religious intrusions on education and governing.

To borrow that Max von Sydow line from Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters”: If Sagan returned to Earth on his interstellar Ship of the Imagination today, he might never stop throwing up. He’d see evidence of climate change.

He read polls that find nearly half of Americans don’t buy evolution. He’d see creationist museums and theme parks.

This 2014 “Cosmos” has its work cut out for it, to say the least, in a far different context than Sagan’s series did.

“This adventure is made possible

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In the first episode of “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey,” airing Sunday, host Neil deGrasse Tyson walks across imagery of a cosmological calendar, in which all of time is compressed into a year-at-a-glance calendar. by generations of searchers strictly adhering to a simple set of rules,” Tyson tells viewers in a carefully but beautifully phrased invitation to have an open mind. “Test ideas by experiment and observation; build on those ideas that pass the test; reject the ones that fail; follow the evidence wherever it leads and question everything. Accept these terms and the cosmos is yours.” (Reject these terms and you might wind up sitting on an Adam and Eve roller-coaster ride around our 6,000-year-old planet.)

Happily and even nostalgically, “Cosmos” orbits high above all this noise.

It begins much like Sagan’s original did, with Tyson stepping aboard a sleek Ship of the Imagination for a primer on the size of the observable universe. The series takes full advantage of the leaps in computer-generated effects since 1980 (thanks again to some science) as Tyson journeys ’round the sun and past the planets, then out past Neptune and the “tens of thousands” of planet-ish bits and pieces on the fringe – of which, pathetically, “Pluto is one.”

In the new “Cosmos,” we have Tyson telling us about the Oort Cloud and the particular band of the Milky Way’s spirals where our sun becomes just one of so very many; beyond that, there is the “local group” of galaxies nearest ours; beyond that, the Virgo supercluster of galaxies; beyond that, eventually, the

limits of what we currently understand to be our universe.

Beyond even that, Tyson hypothesizes, our universe might just be a teeny-tiny bubble, one of many universes in a multiverse. (Pause here to remember where the ’80s “Cosmos” played best: dorm rooms, where minds were easily blown and Oort clouds were frequent.)

“Feeling a little small?” Tyson asks as we head back to our blue marble.

“Well, in the context of the cosmos, we are small.”

That humbling experience of “Cosmos,” then and now, is precisely what offends some people. The wonder of it, the beauty of it, the enormity of it – with nary a mention of the belief in a God who made all of it. The nerve! “You, me, everyone – we are made of star stuff,” Tyson informs us, secure in the knowledge of the table of elements.

This random insignificance still strikes a note of heresy for many, but “Cosmos” doesn’t try to skirt the fact that much remains unknown. “We still don’t know how life got started,” he says. “[It’s] one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of science.”

• “Cosmos” (one hour, first of 13 parts) premieres Sunday on Fox and repeats Monday at 10 p.m. on the National Geographic Channel. Check local listings for specific times.

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172 Bent Tree Lane, New Lenox

131 First Avenue, New Lenox

work perfectly as a master bath.

Other features include decorative ceilings, large formal living and dining rooms, a family room, main floor laundry, 2 car garage and a corner lot with a fenced back yard.

It is worth your time to investigate.

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This is an enduring 2 story home built in 1898 in the Upper Bluff National Historic District which is one of Joliet’s best-preserved historic neighborhoods. As the economic woes of the 1970s brought about the need for low cost housing, many of its majestic single family homes were converted into small rental units.

However, today it is a different place.

Since the early 1990s, concerned residents worked to restore the single family character of the neighborhood and, as the result, property values have risen dramatically. Gracing the entry of our feature home today is a large wraparound front porch ideal for sitting and rocking. It boasts such original details as 4 unique leaded glass windows and 1 stain glass window, fretwork, doors, trim, hardware, staircase and wide plank flooring through the main level. And, it also has gracefully remodeled kitchen and baths plus new high efficiency furnace and central air conditioning. The open floor plan of the home has over 2,300 square feet. In addition to the 4 bedrooms upstairs, there is an office plus an unfinished 10x11 space that would

Address: 709 Buell Ave, Joliet Size: 2,314 square feet, 4 bedrooms And 1 ½ baths Room Sizes: Foyer 7-by-16; living room 14-by-17; dining room 15-by-19; family room 12-by-13; kitchen 10-by-18; office 7-by9; master bedroom 15-by-15; additional bedrooms 12-by-14, 12-by-13 and 13-by-10 Price: $199,900 Realtor: Leah Kapsimalis of Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell 630-337-8387, 815-207-4002 or e-mail lkapsimalis@cbhonig-bell.com This property is agent owned.

Brick duplex. 2 beds, 2 baths. Recently remodeled kitchen with granite and stainless steel. Great location.

Offered at $280,000 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x20. MLS # 08543321 4 bed, 2 bath bungalow. Great town location; walk to Metra, minutes to I-80, I-355.

Full basement. Hardwood floors. Offered at $109,900 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x20. MLS # 08550312

2395 Reflections Drive, Aurora

1612 West Acres Road, Joliet

2728 Sunrise Lane, New Lenox T o wn h o me -s tyl e condo. 2 beds, 2 1/2 baths. Fresh paint, new carpet and countertops. Full bsmt.

Offered at $174,900 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x20. MLS # 08544162 Ranch home with 3 beds, 1 bath. Great location. Newer windows. Full basement.

Nice backyard with patio. Offered at $104,900 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x20.

MLS # 08549627

2-story brick home. 4 beds, 2 1/2 baths.

New kitchen & carpet, fresh paint. Full basement. Pond lot.

Offered at $374,900 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 7301900 x20. MLS # 08549272

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BOLINGBROOK $169,000, 120 Rockhurst Rd, Bolingbrook 604402349, 02-11-104-044-0000, Dgdb Llc Series Iii To Osvaldo Murillo & Crystal Capistran, January 8 $445,000, 1907 Raes Creek Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-2117, 01-13-401-058-0000, Overstreet Builders Inc Of To Yahya Abutaleb, January 24 $96,888, 202 Seabury Rd, Bolingbrook 604402412, 02-11-403-005-0000, Hud To Danny Weng & Linda A Phung, December 16 $280,000, 1911 Moraine Rd, Bolingbrook 604905605, 01-24-205-010-0000, Robert T Rutkowski To Gurpreet S Bhatia & Bhupendra S Bhatia, January 31 $145,000, 212 S Ashbury Ave, Bolingbrook 604403001, 02-14-210-022-0000, Timothy E Ferrel To Jonathan Lindstrom & Yuriko Lindstrom, January 21 $246,500, 1278 Winding Way, Bolingbrook 604903317, 01-26-413-004-0000, K Hovnanian At River Hils Llc To Scott Falli & Sara Ann Falli, November 25 $190,000, 2 Westchester Ct, Bolingbrook 604401119, 02-02-201-029-0000, James Urasky To Kerin Myrick, December 19 $97,000, 135 Creekside Dr, Bolingbrook 604402751, 02-16-213-021-0000, Donna M Harrington To Christina A Becker, January 13 $52,500, 11q Fernwood Dr, Bolingbrook 604402948, 02-15-219-002-0000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Allen Mroz & Colleen Rehr, January 15 $90,000, 226 Cherokee Dr A, Bolingbrook 604405714, 02-09-410-001-0000, Atg Trust Co Trustee To Patrick Evans, December 27 $250,000, 1 Glenview Ct, Bolingbrook 604905034, 01-35-205-003-0000, Joel P Tolentino To Adam L Hud & Joann Hud, January 9 $256,000, 218 Homewood Dr, Bolingbrook 604402526, 02-12-407-022-0000, Raymond Castillo To Aladaius Mahone & Marlan N Baker Mahone, January 16 $247,000, 1502 Somerfield Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-3130, 02-19-411-018-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Azmathullah Syed & Meraj Syed, December 11 $97,500, 121 Delaware Dr, Bolingbrook 604402335, 02-10-408-014-0000, Old Second National Bank To Dorota Grzywacz & Andrew Grzywacz, October 22 $65,000, 204 Radcliff Dr, Bolingbrook 604402722, 02-16-217-001-0000, Hud To Jose Gonzales, January 21 $80,000, 123 Julie Rd, Bolingbrook 60440-1333, 02-02-302-040-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Samuel A Kubi, December 9 $129,900, 222 Thornhurst Rd, Bolingbrook 604402419, 02-11-404-005-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Jose De Jesus Magana, January 27 $97,000, 1444 Fawn Ct, Bolingbrook 60490-1547, 02-18-201-012-0000, Us Bank Na To Marco Colin, January 9 $254,900, 243 Tiger St, Bolingbrook 60490-2054, 02-18-303-014-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Michael R Jaborek Jr, December 23 $66,000, 14p Fernwood Dr, Bolingbrook 604402959, 02-15-224-032-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Christine Podlogar, December 17 $350,000, 1306 Winding Way, Bolingbrook 60490-3319, 01-26-413-011-0000, John A Tumbarelli To Allen B Taylor & Christine C Taylor, January 17 $230,000, 1474 Glenside Dr, Bolingbrook 604905446, 02-19-306-006-0000, Alex Colon To Sarah E Dygdon, January 24 $70,000, 168 Roberts Rd, Bolingbrook 604401349, 12-02-301-031-0000, Hud To Mustufa Husain,

January 13 $66,000, 138 Jerome Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-1330, 02-02-304-030-0000, Srmof Ii 2011 I Trust To Vinay Mahendra, December 27 $250,000, 1746 Red Bud Rd, Bolingbrook 604906534, 01-13-203-015-0000, Poojag Amin To Joissy Abrhaham & Denny K Alexander, December 31 $115,000, 140 Monterey Dr, Bolingbrook 604402373, 02-11-305-007-0000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Ruben Maya Jr, January 20 $298,000, 2329 Brookstone Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-5054, 01-26-306-005-0000, K Hovnanian At River Hils Llc To Michael White & Grace White, January 24 $269,000, 149 Lilac St, Bolingbrook 60490-2022, 02-18-103-024-0000, James Watson Davis To Bledi Cela & Arelis Ortega, January 6

FRANKFORT $486,224, 20483 Abbey Dr, Frankfort 60423-3149, 09-22-104-006-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Paul J Mcaskill, January 3 $450,000, 20085 Waterview Trl, Frankfort 604239055, 09-15-105-008-0000, Lincoln Day To Debra Day, November 25 $427,919, 20075 Laporte Meadows Dr, Frankfort 60423-1740, 09-15-205-032-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee To Jewell W Walton, January 15 $193,500, 21178 Lakeview Ln, Frankfort 604236602, 09-22-409-033-0000, Viola Fennell Estate To Glenn W Ruklic & Diane M Ruklic, January 24 $450,000, 20085 Waterview Trl, Frankfort 604239055, 09-15-105-008-0000, Debra Day To Charlotte Ann Sabotnik, November 25 $400,000, 11297 York Ct, Frankfort 60423-8247, 09-31-404-035-0000, Mcmahon Custom Builders Inc To Patrick Danaher, December 31 $140,000, 10087 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort 60423-1272, 09-21-307-010-1008, Synergy Property Holdings Llc To Otto Kramer & Linda Kramer, December 24 $412,000, 22325 Merritton Rd, Frankfort 604235158, 19-31-202-044-0000, Vicente Ramirez Jr To Randolph L Bullard, January 13 $352,000, 10761 Ashford Ave, Frankfort 604238518, 09-29-402-003-0000, Douglas A Degroot To Joel W Shupe & Brooke N Shupe, January 15 $350,000, 11338 Stoll Rd, Frankfort 60423-7991, 09-31-202-019-0000, Donald B Henke Jr To Mitchell Kowalewski & Jennifer Kowalewski, January 17 $447,000, 24262 S Jos Pl, Frankfort 60423-6502, 13-10-102-011-0000, Kathy R Lattz To Russell V Stoltman & Gwen A Stoltman, January 24

JOLIET $79,000, 1505 Waverly Pl, Joliet 60435-4143, 0705-205-025-0000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Laura I Schick & Robert P Shiner, November 6 $50,100, 102 Louis Rd, Joliet 60433-3114, 07-27107-008-0000, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To Lorena Escareno Carrillo, December 20 $81,000, 1422 Woodbridge Rd 1d, Joliet 604361378, 07-17-117-001-1008, Ella J Ryan Estate To Bernard C Grover, November 1 $110,000, 1423 Highland Ave, Joliet 60435-4218, 07-04-109-011-0000, Michael T Buhr To Gabriel Jauregui & Josefina Jauregui, February 5 $150,000, 1001 Meadowsedge Ln, Joliet 604369732, 06-24-105-041-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To James S Roland, December 30 $377,000, 1703 Addleman St, Joliet 60431-0661, 03-35-304-031-0000, Costion Trust To Scott Noble & Laura Noble, January 16 $99,000, 1005 John St, Joliet 60435-6819, 0708-417-021-0000, Reuben D Agney To Julio Tinoco, January 17 $60,544, 238 Krakar Ave, Joliet 60432-2643, 0711-409-016-0000, Wells Fargo Bank Trustee To Rita Montelongo, January 27

$120,000, 15 S Margaret St, Joliet 60436-1311, 07-18-203-033-0000, Dorothy J Obert To Rogelio G Aguayo, January 23 $115,000, 2401 Berry St, Joliet 60435-1406, 0325-413-030-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Michael Ingalls, December 11 $280,000, 10 Peale St, Joliet 60433-1435, 07-13104-004-0000, Hud To Victoria Desalvo, January 30 $117,500, 2407 Brush Hill Cir, Joliet 60432-0809, 08-06-301-056-0000, Kristina D Zouras To Michael Wilhelmsen, January 16 $146,000, 1423 Regency Ridge Dr, Joliet 604361385, 07-17-330-002-1002, James T Wayman To Matthew H Slabaugh & Anne E Slabaugh, January 22 $171,500, 1960 Timberview Dr, Joliet 60431-2834, 03-35-406-132-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee To Kristin S Nimmo, January 14 $119,500, 208 S Midland Ave, Joliet 60436-1306, 07-17-105-050-0000, Dynamic Homes Llc To Irma M Solis Jimenez & Javier Vasquez, December 17 $70,000, 1221 John St, Joliet 60435-6833, 0708-310-032-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Maryam Hussain & Mufaddal S Lokhandwala, January 21 $45,000, 217 S Reed St, Joliet 60436-1452, 0717-209-047-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Jose Suarez & Martha B Vargas, January 20 $80,000, 1209 1/2 Ada St, Joliet 60432-1301, 07-02-400-018-0000, Fannie Mae To Maria Baron & Paulina Salinas, January 15 $117,000, 1207 Agnes Ave, Joliet 60435-3915, 07-05-320-031-0000, Paul B Ledwig To Autumn Tripp, January 3 $87,000, 116 Fairlane Dr, Joliet 60435-5214, 0612-409-010-0000, Rodas Trust To Carmen Cortez Chavez, January 14 $131,000, 2006 Mayfield Ave, Joliet 60435-5636, 07-07-124-011-0000, Bernard T Dumyahn Sr Estate To Oscar Gutierrez & Maria Y Guzman, January 23 $94,500, 1303 Schriber Ave, Joliet 60435-3927, 07-05-327-018-0000, Goddard Trust To Daniel A Kallio, January 8 $95,000, 1801 Pinewood Ln, Joliet 60433-9631, 07-25-302-017-0000, James Golden Estate To Gary Gore, January 8 $50,000, 1117 Cutter Ave, Joliet 60432-1366, 0702-311-023-0000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Omer Mustafa & Atif Fakhruddin, December 31 $140,000, 1245 Oleary Dr, Joliet 60431-8954, 0603-202-053-0000, Woods Trust To Dean R Russell, January 17 $122,000, 1020 Oneida St, Joliet 60435-6822, 07-08-416-004-0000, Sally M Pasteris To Robert J Humann & Natalie L Human, January 15 $221,000, 1104 Kim Ct, Joliet 60431-7919, 06-06302-015-0000, Greg Leach Homes Inc To Vanessa Ramos & Vanessa Zavala, January 17 $155,000, 1312 Riverview Dr, Joliet 60431-8947, 06-03-201-047-0000, Matthew J Griebel To Howard M Fowler & Mary Lou Fowler, December 3 $182,500, 22526 S Bramble Hill Rd, Joliet 604046668, 06-33-109-011-0000, Book Property Solutions Inc To Richard A Rosales, January 14 $53,500, 1315 N Center St, Joliet 60435-2618, 07-04-118-016-0000, Irene Lilian Kamerick Estate To Everett Hauert & Diane Hauert, January 15

LOCKPORT $118,000, 1035 E 7th St, Lockport 60441-3703, 0424-301-008-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Kathleen M Maka, January 10 $95,000, 1011 Ashley Ct S 1d, Lockport 604414026, 04-24-115-062-1004, Michelle Godinez To Bonnie Machart & Mary Machart, January 23 $325,000, 1216 St Charles Dr, Lockport 604413396, 04-24-216-002-0000, Robert J Smietanski To Benjamin M Banks & Rebecca D Banks, January 17 $88,500, 1228 Mccameron Ave, Lockport 604412708, 04-13-401-024-0000, Firstmerit Bank Na To

Randy Konrath, December 10 $285,000, 1219 Keywest Dr, Lockport 60441-2502, 04-13-204-021-0000, Lawrence E Gleason To Roger M Vollmer & Meghan A Gleason Vollmer, January 15 $74,550, 131 Madison St, Lockport 60441-2938, 04-23-221-014-0000, Bank Of America Na To Daniel A Newman & John Hendrickson, January 7 $84,000, 1326 S Jefferson St, Lockport 604413543, 04-23-344-006-0000, Stanley A Reinke To Danielle Hecht, January 30 $124,900, 16744 Gaylord Rd, Lockport 604419518, 03-25-202-011-0000, Antonides Trust To Michael H O Connor & Pamela J O Connor, January 10 $126,000, 16045 Tiger Dr, Lockport 60441-4647, 05-30-411-028-0000, Greenwich Investors Xliii Trt To Tomasz Kruczek, December 13 $190,000, 15033 W Keswick Pl, Lockport 604416251, 05-21-304-012-0000, Midwest Capital Investments To David J Freudinger & Barbara J Freudinger, February 5 $210,000, 16428 S Downing St, Lockport 604413097, 05-22-304-026-0000, Hud To Nathan Fisher & Jennifer Nordstrom, January 24 $50,000, 217 E 18th St, Lockport 60441-4304, 0426-117-016-0000, Robert A Martin To Michael Barker & Rachel Barker, January 21

MOKENA $447,500, 11860 Golden Gate Dr, Mokena 604482028, 09-30-102-011-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee To Plato D Panagos & Elizabeth A Panagos, January 28 $78,000, 19507 116th Ave B, Mokena 604481839, 09-07-413-014-0000, Fannie Mae To Arlene E Baskys, January 16 $446,000, 11789 London Bridge Dr, Mokena 60448-1970, 09-30-103-003-0000, Glen Haven Builders Inc To Jeffrey A Albright & Wendy R Albright, January 16 $185,000, 18727 S Townline Rd, Mokena 604489441, 09-06-300-005-0000, Patrick L Machen To Michael G Piersma, January 10 $228,000, 11734 194th St, Mokena 60448-8463, 09-07-101-030-0000, Grandview Capital Llc To Bret R Matthius & Amanda J Haan, January 3 $280,000, 11614 Creekview Cir, Mokena 604489201, 09-06-314-004-0000, Rosemarie F Howard To Robert Dauphinais & Lisa M Dauphinais, January 22 $396,000, 11543 Jenyglenn Dr, Mokena 604488646, 09-06-406-012-0000, Pnc Bank Na To Reed C Konnerth & Leslie A Konnerth, December 5 $143,000, 19820 116th Ave, Mokena 60448-1280, 09-07-305-003-0000, David N Keplinger To Diane Machen, December 26 $345,000, 19807 Scarth Ln, Mokena 60448-1743, 09-08-476-016-0000, Patrick J Sullivan To James C Gamble & Kathleen M Gamble, January 22 $325,000, 19242 Puritan Dr, Mokena 60448-7504, 09-08-207-010-0000, Tracy P Bublitz To Brian D Giovanini & Beth A Giovanini, January 3 $400,000, 18813 82nd Ave, Mokena 60448-8714, 09-02-402-001-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Steven S Dowding & Mary F Dowding, December 30 $132,000, 12237 Lancashire Ct, Mokena 604481893, 08-12-409-019-0000, Barna Construction Inc To James Douglas Keys & Gina Louise Keys, January 14

NEW LENOX $190,000, 1135 Patriot Dr, New Lenox 60451-3176, 08-28-206-013-0000, Timothy K Peterson To Juan D Pulido & Brooke L Isaacs, February 5 $218,000, 165 Bent Tree Ln, New Lenox 604513583, 08-17-404-012-0000, Kenneth L Schoonveld To Richard W Umbach & Cynthia M Umbach, December 5

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3 Bed / 2 Bath Brick Ranch in Joliet! Home Features large updated eat-in kitchen, welcoming living room with gas fireplace and plenty of closet space in each of the 3 bedrooms. A finished basement has been freshly updated for all of your entertaining and additional storage needs. Also features 2.5 Car Garage and a screened in porch area on a large lot. Minutes from shopping, i-80 and I-55!

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SHOWCASE of HOMES OPEN TODAY 1:30-4 CATON CREST QUAD LEVEL DUPLEX IN CREST HILL

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2367 Caton Crest Drive…Off Caton Farm Road just west of Rt.30..ideally located for easy access to major interstates, Plainfield schools! Duplex with 2,555 sq ft, cathedral ceilings on main level, master bedroom has bath, walk-in closet & tray ceiling. Rec room with fireplace & 4th bedroom on lower level.

Hardwood floor in kitchen with pantry and sliding door to deck.

Jim Skorupa greets you at the open house today or call him at 815-693-2970.

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417 Tana Lane…Off Black Rd or Glenwood Ave - In Glenwood Manor, approx. 1,600 sq ft, many recent updates including all baths! Wood laminate flooring in kitchen & living room, finished basement has 25x25 rec room, 4th bedroom & office/storage room. Just reduced to $199,900. Jennifer Waldvogel greets you at the open house today or call Judy at 815-791-9028 for a private showing. View multiple photos at www.cbhbjarcher.com

105 Stadium Drive… In convenient Parkview subdivision, ceramic flooring thruout except for kitchen. 3 bedrooms including 13x21 master, 2 baths, vaulted 19x15 family room with fireplace & skylight, 2.5 car garage. Contact Rosalie today at 815263-8641 to see this home. View multiple photos at www.cbhonig-bell.com

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813 Cobblestone Lane...Brick ranch townhouse in Wynstone Village, close to interstates 55 & 80! New carpeting, 2 bedrooms (15x11 master has bath & walk-in closet), 24x15 living room, all appliances stay, basement, 2 car garage, deck. Call Lee today at 815-478-3872. View multiple photos at www.Lee-Hansen.com

1114 Cassie Drive…On almost half acre in Murphy Acres! Sprawling ranch with 3 bedrooms, 1 full & 2 half baths, living/dining combination overlooks backyard deck.

Stone fireplace & beamed ceiling in 23x12 family room. Full basement, main floor laundry, paver brick driveway. Includes 1-year home warranty! Contact Jim today at 815-693-2970 to see this home. View multiple photos at www.cbhonig-bell.com.

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All brick 3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath home on 2 wooded acres.

Beautiful views from all windows. Architecturally enhanced Brazilian hrdwood flrs, custom staircase & cathedral ceiling.

Gourmet kit, quartz counters, commercial stove and Italian exhaust fan. Huge master bdrm suite with luxury bath. www.CarolBoland.com

CAROL BOLAND 815-354-2102

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10751 FIRST COURT, MOKENA. IL. $247,000. *** $100 DOWN & SELLER PAYS 3% FOR CLOSING COSTS *** Cedar and brick ranch home - three bedrooms - two full bathrooms - basement - fireplace - nice kitchen - deck - 2 car garage - HUD owned home - 203K eligible - sold “as is” - many more homes like this so call for more info!

NEW LISTING!!! SHOREWOOD- $224,900!!!

Wonderful move-in condition Quad Level!!Beautiful hardwood floors in Living and Dining room with vaulted ceiling! Updated kitchen with ceramic flooring ad granite countertops- overlook sunken family with brick fireplace! Lower level 4th bedroom or office with laundry room.

Unfinished basement great for storage! 3 nice sized bedrooms!

Newer windows ’07, roof ’05, Furnace and A/c ’10! Cedar deck and cedar privacy fence! Brick paver sidewalk and patio! All appliances stay! Hurry! Visit www.VictoriaDillon.com for interior pictures.

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RON & DARLENE GERSCH 815-482-6498

VICTORIA DILLON 815-545-2121

1700 HIGHLAND AVENUE, CREST HILL - $82,000

514 MIAMI, JOLIET. IL. $27,500. *** $100 DOWN & SELLER PAYS 3% FOR CLOSING COSTS *** Ranch home - one bedroom - one full bathroom - nice kitchen - spacious yard - 1 car garage HUD owned home - 203K eligible - sold “as is” - many more homes like this so call for more info!

SHOREWOOD $255,000, 1122 Trillium Ln, Shorewood 60404-9531, 06-05-408-0020000, Ryland Group Inc To Nathaniel L Freeman & Christina M Freeman, January 15 $250,000, 1019 Bay Hill Ln, Shorewood 60404-8171, 06-20-207-0370000, Kelly Trust To Lee Martin Drew & Vangie Sue Drew, January 29 $184,000, 1016 Windsor Dr, Shorewood 60404-8693, 06-16-304043-0000, Hud To Phillip Piotrowski, January 31 $269,500, 1008 Trillium Ln, Shorewood 60404-9528, 06-05-408016-0000, Ryland Group Inc To Ryan J Wilkin & Donelle A Wilkin, January 17 $167,000, 1728 Devonshire Ln, Shorewood 60404-8177, 06-20-103-0070000, Elaine York To David O Morey & Carol A Morey, January 13 $165,000, 1618 Patriot St, Shorewood 60404-7002, 06-17-310-024-0000, Pulte Home Corp To Ronald T Krier & Janis A Krier, January 23 $47,000, 100 Westshore Dr, Shorewood 60404-9788, 06-16-206024-0000, Hud To Robert J Wagner, January 14 $199,000, 207 Turnbridge Dr, Shorewood 60404-0587, 06-08-405-0180000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Joseph Winkler & Bonnie Winkler, January 20

INCREDIBLE CUSTOM BUILT BRICK HOME ON 2 ACRES 2027 N. 2653RD ST., MARSEILLES

Large great room with views of the grounds and the pond.

The kitchen overlooks dining room with its access to the patio and pond. Staircase ascends to 2nd floor where you can relax in your 19x15 family room/loft/office. 2 bedrooms and utility room compliment the 2nd floor + master suite=walk-in closet. Bank Owned!! Qualified buyers may get up to $14,000 in down payment assistance! Call for details!

Very sharp and attractive 2 bedroom, 2 bath ranch in Crest Hill. Paver brick patio and nice big fenced yard.

Hardwood floors in both bedrooms. Updated eat-in kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Newer windows. Old fashioned antique doors. Full easily finishable basement.

Carpeted finished attic, and an oversized 2 car garage.

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BURNEVA MCCULLUM 779-279-4711 HUGE RAISED RANCH LOCATED ON QUIET DEAD END 1190 E. 1ST ST., COAL CITY

SHOREWOOD 55+ COMMUNITY Stunning 3 bdr, 2 bth Camden model w 2600+ sq. ft. of living! Bays in master bdr & kitchen. Gourmet kitchen w 42” cabinets, breakfast bar, stainless appliances & Corian countertops. Large open great room & dining room. Airy sunroom overlooks oversized backyard with a veranda! Everything for comfortable living ~ call me today!

3 bdrm, 2-1/2 bath home on large lot. Some TLC. Newer wood laminate floors in living room & kitchen. Lower level family room with fireplace.

Wood deck off kitchen.....$129,000 www.CarolBoland.com

CAROL BOLAND 815-354-2102

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KATHY BLESSENT 815-351-2588 2428 MORNING GLORY LN., CREST HILL $129,900

CREST HILL RANCH

Townhouse with many upgrades – end unit with view of open courtyard – 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths – master suite w/sitting area and balcony – jacuzzi – no grass to cut or snow to shovel – kitchen has hardwood floor and builtin wine rack – wood burning fireplace with gas starter in living room – Plainfield schools – short sale (as is). Call or email Marc or Nancy Freeman (The Freeman Team) 815-744-7726 or Frango2545@comcast.net

A short sale but boy is this one worth the wait. Pristine and perfect this lovely 2 bedroom ranch on a crawl is sure to delight you. Set on a huge yard with a fenced back yard with a storage shed and fruit trees. Large covered patio on back of home. Inside features wood floors, a gorgeous kitchen, expanded closets, central air and more. Immaculate!! All this for only $89,900.

Short Sale. 2216 Parkrose in Crest Hill.

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$64,000, 240 Charleston Ave, Romeoville 60446-4132, 04-15-218-0990000, Hud To Erika Yanet Boiso Suarez, January 16 $115,000, 208 Cedarbend Dr, Romeoville 60446-1008, 02-27-107-015-0000, Brent O Leary To Melissa A Dejohn, November 15 $103,000, 233 Heather Ct, Romeoville 60446-4257, 04-07-401-012-0000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Dainius Pilelis, January 31 $83,750, 215 Mckool Ave, Romeoville 60446-1713, 04-03-105-006-0000, Hud To Gustavo Moreno Amaro, January 30 $198,000, 1960 Tuscany Ln, Romeoville 60446-5007, 03-12-304-0390000, State Bank Of Countryside Ttee To Brian Marquez & Mariana Marquez, December 10 $170,000, 1920 Amberleigh Ct, Romeoville 60446-4087, 03-12-105034-0000, American Homes 4 Rent Llc To Gustavo Mejia, January 21 $210,000, 1839 Lake Shore Dr, Romeoville 60446-3944, 03-12-201195-0000, Steven D Qualls To Richard Wright, October 7 $125,000, 1779 S Wentworth Cir, Romeoville 60446-5101, 03-12-404051-0000, Rita M Pilarski To Zbigniew Zydek, November 19 $198,000, 1658 Rose Ln, Romeoville 60446-4893, 04-07-101-126-0000, Donald R Pugh To Robert Pomerlee & Alice Pomerlee, December 31

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$290,000, 24145 Simo Dr, Plainfield 60586-6215, 03-21-210-011-0000, Steven Bailey To Soulinthone Thongphadith & Tamara V Thongphadith, January 14 $109,000, 22262 W Odessa Ct, Plainfield 60544-7058, 03-01-301-243-0000, Hud To Timothy J Turner Ii, January 28 $404,000, 11324 S Kristi Dr, Plainfield 60585-7508, 01-19-252-001-0000, James A Brown To Robert J Hernandez & Gail L Coyle, January 17 $411,000, 15720 Creekview Dr, Plainfield 60544-7700, 03-17-310-026-0000, D J K Custom Homes Inc To Matthew J Mamak & Jennifer A Mamak, January 29 $161,000, 14934 S Arnold St, Plainfield 60544-2124, 03-09-408-004-0000, Gary Bowman To John Kavanaugh & Judy Barron, December 20 $178,000, 14052 S Astoria Ct, Plainfield 60544-7310, 04-06-412-006-0000, Shawn D Connors To Jason Adams & Melissa Macak, January 24 $160,000, 13854 S Petoskey Dr, Plainfield 60544-7083, 03-01-102-026-0000, James J Servantes To David Turbyfill, February 4 $187,500, 1903 Blue Ridge Dr, Plainfield 60586-5623, 03-32-305-012-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Martin G Kier & Lindsey S Polich, December 18 $189,000, 13164 Shreffler Dr, Plainfield 60585-7867, 01-32-401-005-0000, Kathleen A Keith To Anita Barbaro, January 22 $143,000, 23137 Judith Ct, Plainfield 60586-9635, 03-23-307-040-0000, James E Kvidera To Charles T Sterne, January 24 $109,500, 2309 Olde Mill Rd, Plainfield 60586-8261, 03-33-226-001-1015, Madelyn M Adams To Guillermo Soria, January 22 $350,000, 12534 Lily Ln, Plainfield 60585-5525, 01-28-409-016-0000, Neal Perry To Jeffrey J Guotana, January 24 $210,000, 2013 Caton Ridge Dr, Plainfield 60586-5841, 03-32-115-0460000, American Homes 4 Rent Trs Llc To William C Bundy & Kimberly P Bundy, December 16 $125,000, 12437 Rhea Dr, Plainfield 60585, 01-27-303-005-0000, John J Green To Thomas A Schnabel & Lorraine M Schnabel, February 3 $180,000, 24006 W Joseph Ave, Plainfield 60544-3735, 03-04-203038-0000, Genesis 1 Llc To Kevin L Comstock, January 16 $358,000, 16922 Argue Creek Dr, Plainfield 60586, 03-27-204-006-0000, Jason R Burosh To Terrence K Woods & Cathryn E Woods, February 3 $247,417, 16625 S Fox Run Cir, Plainfield 60586-9121, 03-22-310-0520000, Villas At Fox Run Llc To Joyce C Lindstrom, December 30 $268,000, 13806 Meadow Ln, Plainfield 60544-2890, 03-05-214003-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To John P Fitzgerald Jr & Stefanie Fitzgerald, December 30 $246,375, 16621 S Fox Run Cir, Plainfield 60586-9121, 03-22-310-052-0000, Villas At Fox Run Llc To Charles W Ripke, December 30

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$122,500, 1848 Beckwith Ct, Plainfield 60586-8312, 03-34-304-025-0000, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee To Timothy J Yurczak, December 23

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2367 Caton Crest Dr, Crest Hill 2308 Orchard Ln, Joliet 20438 Catalpa Ct, Crest Hill 301 Channahon St, Shorewood MLS 08550983...Off Caton Farm Rd - Plainfield Schools! MLS 08544875…In Bridalwreath Acres, wood laminate MLS 08549726…In Arbor Glen, 20x16 master MLS 08545295…Great for investors or may be reDuplex w/2,555 sq ft, fam rm w/fpl & 4th bedroom on flr in 2 of the 3 br, kit & liv rm. Updated bath, $114,900 suite, 4.5ba, hardwood flrs, den, fam rm fpl, fin zoned. 4br (2 down & 2 up), 2ba, hardwood flrs, lower level, $189,900 Jim Skorupa 815-693-2970 Rosalie D’Andrea, Managing Broker 815-263-8641 bsmt, $269,000 Allyson Fernandes 815-790-4369 10x27 fam rm, $174,900 Marie Clucas 815-325-4966

25911 Sandy Knoll Dr, Channahon MLS 08549983…Former model ranch duplex in Villas of Ravine Woods, 1,775 sq ft, 3br, 2ba, hardwood flrs, $190,000 Sue Jeziorski 815-592-3236

5307 Meadowbrook St, north of Shorewood MLS 08496100…Bank owned in Riverbrook Estates, as low as 5% down, 1,734 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, $162,900 Karen Robertson 815-482-8734

26205 W Ravine Woods Dr, Channahon 25861 W Eames St, Channahon 1322 Kettelson Dr, Minooka 1146 Indian Grass Ct, Minooka MLS 08547829…On 155x85 lot, 3,420 sq ft, 4br MLS 08531519…3br ranch on half acre, liv & din MLS 08548918…Former model townhouse, 3br, MLS 08547339…4br incl 13x18 master, 2.5ba, incl 21x15 master, kit w/hardwood flr opens to fam rms, full bsmt, 2 car gar. $225,000 Sue Jeziorski 2.5ba, 19x15 kit opens to fam rm, fenced back yard. wood laminate flooring thru main level, 15x22 liv/din rm w/fpl. $300,000 Sue Jeziorski 815-592-3236 $165,000 Sue Jeziorski 815-592-3236 combo, $189,900 Leah Kapsimalis 630-337-8387 815-592-3236

312 Chippewa Dr, Minooka 26348 S Jacob Dr, Channahon 15424 S Creekside Dr, Plainfield 4604 Bluejay Ln, Plainfield 16540 S McAllister Rd, Plainfield MLS 08545815…On 83x135 lot, 3br incl 18x14 MLS 08496893…Bank-owned in the Highlands, as low as 5% MLS 08549061…On 90x135 lot in Indian Oaks. MLS 08548275…Backs to park in Pheasant MLS 08526534…Just reduced to $129,999! Trimaster, 3ba, open kit/din/liv rm w/fpl. Fin bsmt, down. New carpeting, 4br, hardwood flr in kit, fam rm fpl, tandem 4br, 2.5ba, updated kit, fam rm fpl, bsmt, $259,900 Landing, 3br, 2.5ba, Pergo flring, fam rm fpl, fin level, hardwood flrs in din rm, 21x12 liv rm & all 3 $219,900 Bill Geigner 815-478-3050 3 car garage, now $259,900! Karen Robertson 815-482-8734 Nancy Leggett, Managing Broker 815-790-4526 bsmt, $182,500 Judy Lorz 815-592-6726 bedrooms. Lee Hansen 815-478-3872

REAL ESTATE LICENSING CLASS IN JOLIET APRIL 15 CALL 815-207-4002 www.educaterealestate.com 1813 Hampton Ct, Plainfield MLS 08450124…In Brighton Lakes, 3br, 18x14 fam rm w/fpl, hardwood flrs, fin bsmt. $204,900 Renee Saban 708-828-1013

3302 Heritage Lake Dr, Plainfield Schools 2713 Canyon Dr, Plainfield 2507 Hannibal Cir, Plainfield 9847 Carls Dr, Plainfield MLS 08546207…Lakefront home min from I-55, MLS 08544961…Townhouse w/2br, 2.5ba, wood MLS 08529658…Riverwalk updated thruout! 1,885 MLS 08493519…Bank-owned on 2 acres, as low as approx 2,300 sq ft, partly fin bsmt w/possible 4th laminate flring in fam & din rms, all appliances, sq ft, 4 lge br, hardwood flr in kit/fam rm w/fpl, fin 5% down. 3br, hardwood flr in fam rm & 19x11 kit, bedroom. $216,000 Terra Dietz 708-207-1046 garage, $119,900 Leah Kapsimalis 630-337-8387 bsmt, $229,700 Leticia Tassone 815-545-7713 $209,900 Shirley Guercio 630-302-2371

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The right is reserved to accept any bid or any part or parts thereof or to reject any and all bids. Acceptance of any bid is subject to concurrence by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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Any contract resulting from these bids is subject to financial assisLEGAL NOTICE - CITY OF JOLIET tance contracts between the City of ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS Joliet and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

CONTRACT NO. 1979-0414 Contractor will be required to PROJECT NAME: comply with all applicable Equal JOLIET MULTI-MODAL REGIONAL Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

TRANSPORTATION CENTER BID PACKAGE 2D: HERITAGE The Contract shall be subject to CORRIDOR TUNNELS the provisions of the Prevailing JOLIET, ILLINOIS Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et The City of Joliet, Illinois, does seq.) to the extent required by law. hereby invite sealed bids for the ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT construction of two (2) precast concrete Heritage Corridor Platform TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE access tunnels. Construction in- CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT cludes partial removal of an exist- CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of ing concrete railroad retaining wall, the Code of Ordinances) installation of temporary earth reJames Hock tention system and precast concrete City Manager tunnel sections.

Joliet Room - Big,Clean,Furnished newly renovated, wood flrs, fridge Bids will be received at the Office Joliet West 2216 Oneida West micro or stove, laundry, elevator, of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Muon bus line. $95/wk $412/mo nicipal Building, 150 West Jeffer2BR, huge closets. Words cannot 815-726-2000 describe! $825/mo includes water. son Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432No pets.

815-671-1005 4156 until 9:30 A.M. local time on Monday, March 24, 2014, at Joliet, 3 Br, 1 Ba, $950/mo which time they will be opened and Hardwood flr, priv. pkg., Laundry publicly read aloud. hookup, Cable ready, Stainless appl., Avail. Now. 815-727-0095.

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March 18, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Pretty 2BR, open floor plan, appl, A/C, ceil fans, lots of closets, new Joliet Oakleaf Industrial Park 1st floor Planning Conference 2000 Sq Ft Warehouse/Office Room at Joliet City Hall located at carpet, free heat . 815-744-5141 with Parking.

815-693-1538 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432. Meeting is not mandatory, LOCKPORT - 225 Bruce Road 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, water incl. but highly recommended. $675/mo. + sec. dep. no pets credit and reference check req'd Those desiring to bid may exam630-963-7364 after 5pm. ine the bid documents and detailed specifications at the above address, Lockport - Studio Apt. between the hours of 8:00 A.M. $525/mo. $525/sec. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through month to month OK Friday. All bidders will be required no pets. 815-886-4489 to submit Bid Security in the form of Lockport Large 2 Bedroom a Certified Check, Cashier's Check 2 bath, $800/mo + $800 security or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten deposit, water & garbage included. percent (10%) of the Base Bid, No Pets.

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Margaret E. McEvilly Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News March 9, 13, 2014. HN234)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE EXERCISE OF EMINENT DOMAIN AND QUICK TAKE POWERS WITHIN AN ENTERPRSE ZONE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 8, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. the Mayor and City Council of the City of Joliet, a home rule unit of local government, will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 25-7103.13 of the Eminent Domain Act (735 ILCS 30/25-7-103.13) regarding the exercise of eminent domain and quick take powers within the territory of the Des Plaines River Valley Enterprise Zone with respect to the following described real PUBLIC NOTICE The successful bidder will be re- property: quired to post performance Security IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE and to provide a Certificate of Insur- LOTS 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, 18, 19, TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ance as set forth in the Invitation of 24, 25, 30, 31, 36, 37, 42 WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS – Bid and the General Terms & Con- AND 43 IN JOEL A. MATIN PROBATE ditions.

TESON'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 8 AND 9 IN CANAL IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN P. Bidders are required to be pre- TRUSTEE'S SUBDIVISION OF THE DRISCOLL, DECEASED qualified through the Illinois De- WEST HALF OF SECTION 15, IN CASE NO. 2013 P 886 CLAIMS NOTICE

Near metra, nice yard, city water, Notice is hereby given of the half of garage, no pets. $900/mo + security dep. 708-717-5535 death of John P. Driscoll, of Joliet, Illinois. Letters of office were issued Near St. Joseph Hosp, 3BR, 1.5BA on January 14, 2014 to Most RevUpdated kit, clean, decorated, appl, erend Joseph M. Siegel, Moderator D/W, DR, ceil fans, electric entry. of the Curia for the Diocese of JoliFree heat. 815-744-1155 et, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, Rockdale ~ Newly Renovated Illinois 60403. Claims against the Lower 2BR. Quiet, appl, carpet. estate may be filed in the Office of Water incl, off St 1 car, $675/mo the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Will + sec, no pets. 815-439-1065 County, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 on or before September 1, 2014, which date is not less than six (6) months from the date of first publication of this Joliet/West Side & Cresthill notice, and any claim not filed 2BR Condo, Nice secure building. within that period is barred.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 1-800-Pack-Rat (5503-Bolingbrook) 386 Internationale Pkwy Unit C Bolingbrook, IL 60440 630-783-4049 Notice of Sale Tenant: Unit # Alexander, Mike Servpro - Bolingbrook 9445 D01376 Cardona, Holly 351666 Copeland, Phyllis 702896 Haynes, Bruce D05370 Kostrewa, Kevin D51219 Murphy, Nancy 801986 Porter, Ron 353471 1-800-Pack-Rat (5503-Bolingbrook), 386 Internationale Pkwy Unit C, Bolingbrook, IL 60440, has possessory lien on all of the goods stored in the units above. All these items of personal property are being sold pursuant to the assertion of the lien on 03/27/2014 at 10:00 AM in order to collect the amounts due from you. The sale will take place at 386 Internationale Pkwy Unit C, Bolingbrook, IL 60440.

(Published in the Herald-News March 9, 16, 2014. HN232)

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The Herald News / TheHerald-News.com TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE The public hearing will be held 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN WILL COUN- in an accessible facility. If you require a reasonable accommodaTY, ILLINOIS. tion, please contact the City Clerk in PIN: 30-07-15-108-018-0000 writing or by calling (815) 724commonly known as 126-148 3780.

St. Louis Street, Joliet, Illinois Dated: March 7, 2014 60436 The public hearing will be held as part of the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council scheduled to be held at the aforesaid time.

The location of the hearing is the City Council Chambers of the Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432.

All interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and provide testimony or submit written comment. Written comment may also be sent to the City Clerk prior to the public hearing addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. The Mayor and City Council may take final action with respect to the exercise of eminent domain and quick take powers with respect to the above-described property upon the adjournment of the public hearing or thereafter.

Christa M. Desiderio City Clerk City of Joliet

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 604324156 until 9:00 A.M. local time on TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING will be held at Joliet City Hall, (Published in the Herald-News 150 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL March 9, 16, 23, 2014. HN239) 60432, on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at 10:00 A.M.

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS CONTRACT NO. 1977-0414 PROJECT NAME: 2014 SEWER CLEANING AND INSPECTION PROGRAM The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 264,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe cleaning and video inspection. Refer to bid package

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Bidders are required to be prePUBLIC NOTICE qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Certificate #29002 was filed in Capital Development Board, or the the office of the County Clerk of Will City of Joliet. The City of Joliet reCounty on February 26, 2014 serves the right to reject any and all where in the business firm of bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omisGolden Needle sions in bids.

Located at 114 N. Larkin Ave., 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: ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT Elizabeth Haro TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE 4421 Timber Ridge Ct. CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT Joliet, IL 60431 CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official JAMES D. HOCK Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois, CITY MANAGER this 26th day of February, 2014.

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.

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 MARGARET E. MCEVILLY Nancy Schultz Voots percent (10%) of the Base Bid, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR Will County Clerk payable to the City of Joliet. The successful bidder will be required to (Published in the Herald-News (Published in the Herald-News post performance Security and to March 9, 10, 2014. HN236) March 2, 9, 16, 2014. HN202) provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and Place your Classified ad Get the job online 24/7 at: the General Terms & Conditions. you want at www.TheHerald-News.com/ TheHerald-News.com/jobs PlaceAnAd

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Located at 12249 Rhea Dr., Suite 1, Plainfield, IL 60544 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: Darcy Ann Van Zijl 2167 Muirfield Trl. Bolingbrook, IL 60490

Located at 12306 Lakeview Trail, Homer Glen, IL 60491 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: Jack Winegar 12306 Lakeview Trail Homer Glen, IL 60491

Located at 2234 Daybreak Drive, Aurora, IL 60503 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: Arundathi Bannur Suresh 2234 Daybreak Drive Aurora, IL 60503

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois, this 19th day of February, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois, this 6th day of March, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois, this 11th day of February, 2014.

Nancy Schultz Voots Will County Clerk

Nancy Schultz Voots Will County Clerk

Nancy Schultz Voots Will County Clerk

(Published in the Herald-News (Published in the Herald-News (Published in the Herald-News March 2, 9, 16, 2014. HN203) March 9, 16, 23, 2014. HN238) February 23, March 2, 9, 2014.

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