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Rialto announces pending lease deal worth $43,000

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Rialto Square Theatre announced this week it has leased about 3,600 square feet of office space, a sign that business goes on at the theater amid its recent financial crisis.

“I don’t want to say business as usual, but it is,” Rialto board member James Smith said Thursday. “We are out doing business every day. We’re trying to solicit business each day. You just have to keep peddling.”

News of a lease, worth more than $43,000 a year, was a reminder that the Will County Metropolitan Exposition Authority, the formal name for the governing board that oversees the Rialto, also manages a substantial amount of office space.

Even this good news, which Smith announced at the Wednesday board meeting, may have to wait for the final applause.

The lease has not yet been finalized,

nothing to do with [Rialto] management or Randy. We just needed more space.”

Randy is Randy Green, who became the former general manager of the Rialto Square Theatre on Wednesday when the board approved a separation agreement sought after the theater fell $120,000 behind in payroll tax payments.

At the board meeting, Building Operations Manager Mike Biedron said another attorney downtown looked at Rialto office space on Wednesday.

“He seemed very interested,” Biedron said. “He will be coming back Friday.”

Smith, who heads the board’s Real Estate Committee, gave the board a report on commercial office rentals throughout the three buildings overseen by the authority.

He said space is about 40 percent occupied.

The building called Rialto North has had no occupants for about 20 years, he said. According to Biedron, that building needs at least $1 million worth of improvements to become compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

No stop sign now, but stop lights coming later along Theodore Street

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The city will not add a sought-after stop sign at one far West Side intersection but plans traffic lights in future years along the stretch of Theodore Street.

Residents in the area of Great Ridge Drive and Theodore Street had sought a stop sign there because of accidents at the intersection.

City engineers, however, said the accident rate at the intersection was lower than two others nearby, and another had nearly as many. Adding stop signs on an arterial road like Theodore Street at inter-

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said Andrea Detellis, managing attorney for Prairie State Legal Services, which would move its downtown office to the 2 Rialto Square building if the deal is completed.

“We don’t have a final agreement at this point,” Detellis said.

The Rialto building would meet Prairie State Legal Services need for additional space, Detellis said. But the documents and terms are still under review for final approval, she said.

The federally funded agency, which is located downtown, provides legal assistance to needy clients.

If Prairie State Legal Services moves in, the agency would take space vacated earlier this year by Mayor Bob O’Dekirk’s law firm, O’Dekirk, Allred & Associates.

O’Dekirk said his firm also needed more space and moved to another downtown location.

“We looked at taking the empty office next door [in the Rialto building]. It did not have enough space,” he said. “It had

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sections with residential streets could create more problems, they said.

Public Works Director James Trizna at a City Council meeting earlier this week outlined future plans for the far west stretch of Theodore Street.

In the next five years, the city hopes to install stop lights at Drauden Road, Wesmere Parkway and County Line Road.

The stretch of Theodore Street west of Route 59 now has one traffic signal at River Road. There also is a signal at Route 59.

“Our plan is to make this all a signalized corridor,” Trizna said Thursday. “This is a major arterial street. You don’t want to intersperse stop signs with traffic signals.”

Trizna later said the timeline for future

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traffic signals could be three to five years but added it was a preliminary estimate and depended on available funding for the projects. The first traffic signals likely would go at Wesmere Parkway and Drauden Road, he said. A stop light at County Line Road would follow.

In the meantime, the city does plan to add speed limit and warning signs in an attempt to avert accidents at Great Ridge Drive. The stop signs would be bigger than the ones in the area now, and there would be more of them. The warning signs would caution drivers that an intersection is coming up.

Trizna said those signs could begin going up in three to four weeks.

Plainfield library representatives Carl Gilmore (left) and Julie Milavec lead a conversation Wednesday during a Plainfield Library expansion listening tour at the Wheatland Township building in Naperville.

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Plainfield voters sound off on library expansion referendum

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Jeffrey DeRango, a Wheatland Township trustee, shares his thoughts about a possible library expansion Wednesday during a Plainfield library listening tour at the Wheatland Township building in Naperville.

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS

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PLAINFIELD – Why did the Plainfield Public Library District referendums fail?

Library officials are getting closer to that answer amid a listening tour that started Tuesday and continues into next week.

The plan is to consider expansion alternatives based on feedback from residents, Library Director Julie Milavec said.

Voters in the March 15 primary by large margins turned down two referendums aimed at building a $39 million library to replace the increasingly cramped one now in use.

Library trustees voted last month to go back out into the community with three questions: Why did you hear the referendum failed? Why do you think it failed? And what would make a difference?

About a dozen people attended Tuesday’s public meeting in Plainfield, while seven attended Wednesday’s in Wheatland Township.

Other open houses are scheduled through April 16, and district residents can take a survey at tinyurl. com/ppldfeedback.

If you go n WHAT: Library project referendum listen-

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n WHEN: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday n WHERE: Plainfield School District 202

Administrative Center, 15732 Howard St., Plainfield n ADDITIONAL TIMES: are scheduled on the listening tour for 2 to 4 p.m. Monday; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday; 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 15; and 10 a.m. to noon April 16.

Those will be held in the small meeting room at the Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St. What did you hear?

If you ask residents and library users who attended Wednesday’s meeting in Wheatland Township, they heard the opposition say they don’t want higher taxes and spending $39 million on a library building is too costly.

Others heard voters question whether an expansion is justified.

Nancy Maynard, a member of Friends of the Plainfield Library, said the divide among voters is evident.

Maynard said she voted in favor

Plainfield Library Director Julie Milavec reviews the needs of the Plainfield library Wednesday during a library expansion listening tour at the Wheatland Township building in Naperville. of the referendum, but her husband – despite being an avid library user – voted it down.

“He had his [campaign yard sign], and I had mine,” Maynard said.

Why did it fail?

Thoughts about the failed referendum have varied widely, with some saying there was not enough detail in the floor plans or that the exterior

design was never finalized, Milavec said.

Others want a scaled-back expansion or for the library to consider branch locations.

Wheatland Township Trustee Jeffrey DeRango said the attached tax increase remains the glaring issue.

The referendum, if passed, would

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IYC Joliet project receives deadline

New mental health center dependent on state budget approval

By MIKE MALLORY

mates, but that figure is now 360.

“Throughout the litigation process, the IDOC worked with various experts to craft projections for staffing plans, while acknowledging that staffing for a new facility is a flexible process,” Wilson said in the email.

mmallory@shawmedia.com JOLIET – A nine-month deadline to start operations at The Joliet Mental Health Treatment Center would be in place once a state budget is signed into law, the Illinois Department of Corrections confirmed this week.

The latest development in the effort to repurpose the former Illinois Youth Center on McDonough Street stems from the ongoing Ashoor Rasho vs.

John Baldwin class action lawsuit that began in 2007.

In December, the IDOC announced it had reached a preliminary settlement with lawyers representing 11,000 mentally ill inmates in the suit, which alleges the state provided inadequate treatment.

Nicole Wilson, spokeswoman for IDOC, said in an email Wednesday a final hearing on the case will be held sometime in May. The JMHTC start-up deadline is in accordance with language in the preliminary settlement agreement, Wilson said.

The tentative agreement has a deadline for opening the JMHTC nine months after the FY 2017 budget is enacted, said state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, who found out about the date during a Senate Appropriation I Committee hearing this week.

As negotiations have evolved, various parts of the repurposing plan have

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The Illinois Youth Center in Joliet is scheduled to house new residential treatment units for mentally ill Illinois Department of Corrections inmates by August 2017. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 for the state includes $38 million for the facility. been tweaked from earlier figures.

“As the department moves closer to implementation, the plan may be appropriately modified to ensure that staff and offenders are safe and secure,” Wilson said in the email.

The original annual operating costs of JMHTC were projected in 2014 to be $30 million, but McGuire said the IDOC has now requested $38 million in the proposed fiscal 2017 budget, which starts July 1.

Wilson confirmed the requested

amount and said the money would cover staffing and contracted medical services.

Projections in 2014 estimated a staff of 400 for JMHTC that included correctional officers, sergeants, lieutenants, shift supervisors, qualified mental health professionals, behavioral health technicians, registered nurses and psychiatrists.

The latest estimate, according to McGuire, is 320. Initial estimates also included just over 300 beds for male in-

Subcontractors have been working on the property since summer 2015.

Construction on the JMHTC is currently expected to be “substantially completed” by July, Wilson said. The initial projection for completion was early 2016.

Records from the Illinois Comptroller’s website show the Capital Development Board – which oversees state capital projects – has paid Blinderman Construction Company nine times since June for work at 2848 W. McDonough St. In all, $8.32 million has been paid out to Blinderman – or about 62 percent of the project’s $13.35 million contract.

The last payment, for $1.75 million, was filed Wednesday.

McGuire said he was happy to see progress on the facility, noting everyone is safer if mental illness is treated.

“Providing effective treatment to mentally ill offenders is the right thing to do,” he said. “It’s also an investment in public safety. Most of the men are going to re-enter our communities once they serve their time or are paroled.”

• Herald-News Editor Kate Schott contributed to this report.

Police say little about bar incident involving Joliet councilman

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet police are investigating a late-night “physical altercation” at a bar involving Councilman Larry Hug. Authorities and Hug are not saying much, although Hug said he called police to the bar after the March 31 incident.

Bar owner Jeff Reid said he was not working that night but has been told the incident occurred outside his Double J Sports Bar and involved Hug getting hit.

“It happened outside,” Reid said. “I have an outdoor patio. They were out there having a smoke.”

Reid said the actual altercation was

over quickly.

“Somebody hit Larry and bing-bingbing, it was all over,” Reid said. “Larry called the police.”

Bar staff were not aware of what happened until police arrived, he said.

“The police walked in the door.

Where’s the fight? What fight?” Reid said, describing the surprise of staff to find out that police were called to the bar.

Reid said he is concerned that the incident will create the wrong image for his business, a popular West Side gathering place. He was in Wisconsin on a spring break vacation with his family when the incident occurred.

He said the Double J Sports Bar is equipped with video cameras for security, and the incident may have been

captured by a video camera in the patio area. Video from that night has been turned over to the police.

“I have not seen the video. I have not seen anything,” Reid said.

Mayor Bob O’Dekirk, also the city’s liquor commissioner, said there is no liquor commission investigation of the incident.

“It’s a police investigation,” O’Dekirk said. “It’s not a liquor commission matter right now.”

O’Dekirk declined to discuss details of what happened or who was involved.

He said he had talked Thursday morning with Police Chief Brian Benton about the incident and was told it’s “an ongoing investigation.”

Hug confirmed he was at the bar that night and said he called the police after

an incident.

“I can’t comment on it. It’s an open investigation,” Hug said. “I can confirm I made a call to police and filed a report.”

Deputy Police Chief Al Roechner would not confirm who was involved in the incident.

“There was a physical altercation,” Roechner said.

The incident happened at 11:43 p.m. at the bar at 1001 Essington Road, he said.

Police will not release a report on the incident while the investigation continues, Roechner said. He said people are being interviewed and could not predict how long the investigation will take.

“Until the investigation is completed, we cannot release anything,” Roechner said.

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Veterans may lose services provided by Grundy Co. VAC

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD

hlitchfield@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Grundy County veterans are at risk of losing service provided by the Veterans Assistance Commission, including transportation to and from Hines VA Hospital and the Joliet VA Clinic.

The Third District Appellate Court released an opinion April 1 that upholds its May 2015 opinion, which found that neither the old VAC, run by Elton Monson, nor the new VAC, run

by Ken Buck, are valid since neither has a delegate and an alternate represented from every veterans group in Grundy County.

The court found in the 2015 decision that the old VAC dismantled itself by refusing to seat some delegates chosen by the veterans’ groups. But since the new VAC also doesn’t have a representative from each group, it also doesn’t technically exist.

Buck said the new VAC appealed the second decision.

The commission argued that unlike the VAC run by Monson, the new VAC has invited every veterans organization to attend and gives them notice of meetings.

“It’s unfortunate it had to get to this

place,” Buck said Thursday night. “If the ruling stands it can affect all VACs across the state.”

Monson, who also is the commander for Morris AMVETS Post 0053, said Thursday he is unwilling to participate in the new VAC. “I couldn’t work with someone who lies,” Monson said in reference to working with Buck.

The original opinion also stated the Veterans Act does not require a VAC in order for veterans’ organizations to receive county funding. It noted the Illinois Legislature did not “intend or foresee the petty behavior at issue here. There can be no doubt that this litigation, resulting originally from an ego-driven power grab, has resulted in nothing more than the wasting of funds intended to help veterans.”

If the VAC does not appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court within 30 days there will no longer be a VAC in Grundy County.

“Right now we are consulting with our attorneys and the commission to determine our options,” Buck said.

“We are looking at several things.”

The decision states: “We acknowledge there is a distinct difference between VAC 1’s intentional acts excluding certain veterans’ organizations,

and VAC 2’s incomplete coalition of the existing veterans’ organizations within Grundy County. However, we cannot breathe meaning into an unambiguous statute to account for this distinction without running afoul of the rules of statutory construction.

Under the plain meaning of the statute, both VACs have unwittingly extinguished their own existence.”

The court opinion states representation of all the veterans groups is mandated by the Veterans Act. “The judges don’t know nothing about the statute,” Monson said.

Grundy County Board Chairman David Welter said he encourages all of the veteran’s organizations to come together to form a valid VAC so that local veterans get much-needed services.

“I’ve said since day one, we are not pulling the rug out from veterans,” Welter said. “If there is no VAC we will have to see who can provide these needed services.”

Monson claims the county did not want to fund the VAC and the county has gotten what it wanted by this ruling.

Welter denied that claim.

“The county is committed to seeing

services continue for our veterans and will do everything it can to encourage all 11 posts in the county to come together to form a valid VAC so services to our veterans are not interrupted,” Welter said.

Ongoing case

Monson was the superintendent of the local VAC from 1999 to 2011 when the commission terminated him and two other employees. The move was later supported by the Grundy County Board.

The new VAC and Buck were later recognized by the board. The group included eight of 11 veterans groups active in Grundy County, according to court documents.

The quarrel between the veterans started when six local veterans’ organizations were allegedly not allowed a vote with the old VAC. At their request, the Grundy County Board took action for reorganization.

Monson has continued to fight that decision, asking the courts to refute the County Board’s action, stating it did not have the authority to recognize an entirely new VAC. The local courts ruled the county did, but would not rule on the existence of the old VAC.

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ing low-income populations – will remain victims in the crosshairs as this impasse continues, Wilhelmi said.

A changing industry

Medicaid enrollment was grown to more than 3 million participants since the advent of 2010 health care reform. That means sicker individuals now are enrolled with health insurance – and are showing up in doctors’ offices with injury or illness.

Treating the gen- AJ Wilhemi eral population, and keeping them healthy, requires a focus on preventive care, more collaboration between hospitals and integrated data systems, several hospital leaders said during a panel

discussion that focused on the transformation of the health industry.

Speakers included Wayne Aardsma, vice president of managed care at Silver Cross Hospital; Gary Lipinski, chief medical officer for Presence Health South Suburban Region, Rick Mace, CEO for Adventist Medical Center in Bolingbrook, and Bobbie Byrne, system vice president for Edward Elmhurst Healthcare.

Thursday’s panel local health care experts focused on health care cost management, impacts of the state budget crisis on service delivery, and physicians’ changing role.

Mace said while health care reforms provide financial incentives to hospitals and physicians to keep patients healthy, the industry also need to remain viable to be able to invest in an improved care delivery system.

“Wellness is a popular thing, but nobody pays you for it,” Mace said.

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BOLINGBROOK – Health care providers created more jobs in Will County during the last five years than any other sector, making the industry’s continued success all the more critical for the region’s economy, John Greuling, president and CEO for the Will County Center for Economic Development, said Thursday.

“We’re known for distribution centers ... but quite frankly if you look at our post-recession job growth, most of the job increases annually have been in the health care sector and that’s very, very critical for our local economy,” Greuling said, noting the industry’s annual $4.5 billion economic impact.

Greuling’s comments came during the CED’s annual economic

report event Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bolingbrook.

This year’s event focused on health care.

The keynote speaker was Joliet native and former area state senator AJ Wilhelmi, who now heads the Illinois Health and Hospital Association. He discussed how hospitals are responding to major industry shifts brought on by health care reform.

Hospitals and care providers continue transforming its industry from a vol ume-based to a val- John Greuling ue-based care model – even in the face of the state’s budget crisis, Wilhelmi said.

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Lincoln-Way D-210 lawsuit case extended to May

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – A legal fight between a resident group and Lincoln-Way High School District 210 over the closure of North high school will stretch to May as time draws shorter for the group to keep the school open before it closes in the fall.

Stephen Eberhardt, attorney for Lincoln-Way Area Taxpayers Unite, filed another motion Thursday for a preliminary injunction to prevent the closing of North as well as subpoenas to district officials and one Illinois State Board of Education representative to give testimony.

“Continuing [Lincoln-Way’s schedule to close North] at this point will result in defendants being able to prevail even should this court grant plaintiffs relief as requested in the complaint,” the motion stated.

That motion follows a March 30 hearing at which Will County Judge Roger Rickmon denied Eberhardt’s motion for a temporary restraining

Timeline • Dec. 29: Lincoln-Way Area Taxpayers Unite files lawsuit against Lincoln-Way. • Jan. 28: Lawsuit case assigned to Judge Roger Rickmon.

• March 4: Rickmon grants Lincoln-Way’s motion to dismiss LWATU’s lawsuit.

• March 18: LWATU files amended complaint and temporary restraining order.

• March 30: Rickmon denies temporary restraining order. order to prevent district officials from closing North.

In that same hearing, Rickmon said in LWATU’s complaint the plaintiffs were not described as parents after Eberhardt argued they were.

That led Eberhardt to file a second amended complaint this week to clarify the plaintiffs were parents.

Rickmon allowed for new additions to the amended complaint Thursday.

Eberhardt also added new allega-

Minooka police looking into burglaries

By SHAW MEDIA MINOOKA – The Minooka Police Department is investigating three burglaries that took place within the last 10 days.

In all three incidents, the burglaries occurred during daytime hours when the victims were not home. Doors were forced open at each property to gain entry, at which time jewelry and cash were taken.

One burglary happened March 31, and two more occurred April 4, according to a news release from the department.

Police are encouraging residents

to consider protecting their homes with security systems and to keep an eye out for suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.

“A lot of the crimes we solve are because of our residents, as they are the eyes and ears of the village,” Police Chief Justin Meyer said in the news release.

Anyone with information on the burglaries is asked to call the Minooka Police Department at 815-4672161 or the Grundy County Crime Stoppers line at 815-942-9667. Callers will remain anonymous and rewards of up to $5,000 may be given for information that leads to an arrest.

tions to the complaint about Ronald Sawin, the district’s top business official, whose retirement was accelerated to April 30. The complaint alleges actions by Sawin known to the board resulted in the district’s financial crisis and contributed to its decision to close North.

District attorney William Gleason said Thursday he planned to file a motion to dismiss the new amended complaint.

A hearing on it has been scheduled for May 20.

Since late December, LWATU has been fighting Lincoln-Way’s decision to have North closed this fall. The board decided last August to shutter it to resolve the district’s financial crisis.

The new amended complaint shows the majority of the 28 plaintiffs – including LWATU members – are North parents. Two plaintiffs are East parents and one is a resident and taxpayer.

LWATU members have been gathering donations for their cause since

POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

• Keland R. Cossia, 24, of the 7400 block of Fordham Lane in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Thursday on a charge of resisting a police officer.

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before they filed their complaint but they are not disclosing their finances.

So far, Rickmon granted the district’s attorneys motion to dismiss LWATU’s initial complaint on March 4 and he denied a temporary restraining order to prevent North from closing.

LWATU’s amended complaint elaborates on only one paragraph that concerned Rickmon when he dismissed LWATU’s initial morethan-500-page complaint – that the board’s decision to close North was done to prevent intervention from state officials who would have discovered financial wrongdoing.

That same argument was also made in the temporary restraining order Rickmon denied.

In Rickmon’s ruling on the order, he said the plaintiffs did not establish they had a right to keep North open or that they would be harmed by its closing and they also did not show a reasonable likelihood of success on their legal claims.

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Station 1, located at 828 E. Ninth St., was built in 1959.

The $3.5 million, 9,000-square-foot rebuild will be the same size as the current structure, but with three deeper bays, as opposed to the existing six.

The project will be financed through the district’s general fund and with a pre-approved bond for $2.3 million.

The district has gone out to bid on the plan, Skoryi said Thursday, but bids for some components of the work came in higher than expected. A second round of bids will be opened April 21.

Also Wednesday, the council approved the renewal and amendment of an intergovernmental agreement with Will County for operating an electronics recycling center.

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The center is expected to open in late April or early May, Benson said.

“It’s great that there’s a place that they can go drop these things off,” he said.

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LOCKPORT – The Lockport Township Fire District will move forward with its plan to rebuild Station 1 after a special use permit for the project was approved Wednesday by the Lockport City Council.

The council last discussed the plan at its Committee of the Whole meeting March 16, when issues were raised regarding the new station’s sidewalk, sign, trash enclosure and concrete pad.

Council members revisited the matters Wednesday prior to a vote on the permit – which passed with all members present voting in favor.

Mayor Steven Streit expressed apprehension about pedestrian safety due to the station sidewalk’s proposed proxim-

ity to Ninth Street.

Fire Chief David Skoryi said he understood the mayor’s concern.

“There’s some technical difficulties because of slope,” he said. “But I don’t think it’s anything that we can’t work out.”

The council also discussed the station’s proposed LED sign.

Councilman Brian Smith brought up whether the sign would open the door for LED signs in residential areas.

City Administrator Ben Benson said the sign will not face any homes.

“It sets us up to have to make decisions case by case,” Streit said.

Plans for the trash enclosure will remain unchanged and the concrete pad, intended for temporary parking and storage, will now be shielded by landscaping, Benson said.

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10 Thomas presents Toyota dealership plans to Romeoville Village Board The HERALD–NEWS ROMEOVILLE – The Romeoville Village Board on Wednesday reviewed the concept plan for the incoming Thomas Toyota dealership.

The business will be located on a 5.8-acre site at the southwest corner of Weber Road and Grand Haven Circle.

Plans for Thomas, which currently has a nearby Toyota dealership in Joliet, to move to Romeoville were announced by the village in February.

“Thomas Toyota has been great to

work with and we are very excited to see this project progress,” Romeoville Mayor John Noak said in a village news release. “A dealership of this stature is just what the Weber Road Corridor needs.”

The dealership will include a 46,000-square-foot building with a showroom, sales area, service areas and office space. Construction on the site is expected to begin in the fall.

Romeoville trustees previously approved an economic incentive agreement for the dealership, which, among other things, named the dealership “Ro-

meoville Toyota.”

Under the agreement, the village will reimburse the dealership 70 percent of sales tax revenue collected by the village from the dealership for the first five years the business is operational in Romeoville.

During the next five years, the sales tax rebate rate will be 60 percent. Between the 10th and 30th years, the rate will fall to 50 percent. The total reimbursement amount will not exceed $8.2 million. The board has also previously approved a 10-year athletic court and

field sponsorship agreement with the dealership.

The deal gives Romeoville Toyota sponsorship rights to the athletic field or court of its choice in the Edward Hospital Athletic and Events Center at 55 Phelps Ave. The village will collect a sponsorship fee of $50,000 to be paid in equal installments of $5,000. Despite the Toyota relocation, Thomas Auto Group will keep its area Nissan dealership – which currently shares a site with the Toyota dealership – on Larkin Avenue in Joliet.

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“It seems like it’s a nuclear option,” DeRango said at Wednesday’s meeting. “I think a lot of people see this as you’re going to take a [kitchen remodel] and want to tear down my entire house and start over. And $40 million is a pretty hefty price tag. ...

I think a lot of people see [the tax increase] as a huge turnoff.”

What would make a difference?

Milavec said the library board will vote at its upcoming April meeting based on the public meetings whether to pursue another referendum for library expansion in November.

If not November, perhaps April 2017, she said. If not then, the next target could be April 2018.

“So it’s either six months from now, 12 months from now or 24 [months] plus,” she said.

Whichever route is taken, Milavec said it’s safe to say the project will be different than the one on the March ballot.

A November referendum gives the board a tight timeline to figure out a Plan B. An ordinance for the referendums would have to be voted on by August.

“They know whatever they choose, it will need to be scaled back,” Milavec said.

During Wednesday’s meeting, DeRango asked if these public meetings were “all for show,” questioning whether the library board already has determined to move on the November referendum.

Board President Carl Gilmore said trustees are only “exploring the possibility” of a November referendum.

“And not with the same package,” Gilmore said. “The intention was to use these types of forums to determine what [project] would be possible or what would be likely based on the feedback that we get from the public.”

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12 OBITUARIES WILLIAM R. ALSTOTT

Born: April 29, 1922; In Joliet, IL Died: April 6, 2016; In LaSalle, IL William R. Alstott, age 93, born in Joliet on April 29, 1922. Died peacefully at the LaSalle Veterans Home on April 6, 2016.

Survived by his son, Roger (Mary) Alstott; and his daughter, Patricia (Ronald) Parks; grandchildren, James, Jean and Michael Alstott, Ronald J. Jr. (Kelly) Parks and William (fianceé Stacy Hileman) Parks; great-grandchildren, Cole and Cate Alstott; and one brother, Allan (the late Clarice) Alstott. Also surived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Helen (Dupont) Alstott; parents, William D. and Emma (nee Reeves) Alstott; four sisters, Rose (the late Donald) Frey, Margaret (the later Robert) Pershey, Mildred (the late Joseph) Rande and Mary (the late Robert) Nolan.

World War II veteran. Retired from the Chicago Tribune in 1984.

Bill was an avid gardener and a lifelong Chicago Bears and Cubs Fan. Member of the Western Avenue First Presbyterian Church of Joliet and the American Legion Post 1080.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Joliet, in Williams name, would be greatly appreciated.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon at Woodlawn Funeral Home. A Chapel Service will also be held on Monday beginning at noon. Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park I with military honors.

funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.

Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435.

Obituary and tribute wall for Steve Bilo at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Arrangements entrusted to:

JAMES B. CONNELLAN

James B. Connellan, age 49. Suddenly Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at Hinsdale Hospital.

Born in Berwyn, IL, raised in LaGrange and living in Minooka since 2005. A graduate of St. Joseph High School in Westchester and received his Bachelor degree from DePaul University.

Employed by BMO Harris Bank, Naperville/Joliet. Brother of International Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi and past President of Chicago Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. An avid Notre Dame football and NCAA basketball fan.

Survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Christine Susan (nee Allen) of Minooka; four children, James Connor, Liam Patrick, Roisin Christine and Shane Martin Connellan, all at home; his father, James M.(Eileen) Connellan of Lemont; two brothers, Kevin John Connellan of Darien, IL and Michael Leonard (Ashley) Connellan of Brookfield; one sister, Catherine Marie Konsoer of Plainfield; and eight nieces and nephews, Erin, Anastasia, Aidan, Timothy, Reilly, Coleen, Jacob and Ryan.

Preceded by his mother, Chris Miriam (nee Healy) Connellan (1994).

Funeral Services for James B. Connellan will be held Monday, April 11, 2016 at 9 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Mary Catholic Church, Minooka for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Minooka.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the James Connellan Family Memorial Account c/o STEVE BILO BMO Harris Bank or Autism Speaks would be Steve Bilo, age 93, entered appreciated.

Visitation Sunday, from 2 until 9 p.m. at the into eternal life on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, surround- funeral home.

For more information: (815) 741-5500 or visit ed by his loving family. his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com.

Steve is survived by his beloved wife of over 70 years, Kathryn (nee Topeninska); loving children, Mary J. Bilo and Steve R. Bilo; grandson, Nicholas E. Sohn; dear brother, Walter Bilo; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Steve worked at the EJ & E Railroad for 30 years as a car inspector. He enjoyed gardening and loved his trees in particular.

A celebration of Steve’s life will begin on Monday, April 11, 2016, with prayers in the

MARGARET HILL

Miller of Oswego, IL; children, Debi (Ted) Kozielec of Belvidere, IL, Kim Miller of Oswego, IL, Kari Miller of Oswego, IL; Margaret “Draine” Hill, grandchildren, Tyler, Amanda, Brandon, age 77, passed away Nikki, Amy and Scott Kozielec of Belvidpeacefully on April 3, ere, IL; siblings, Sharon Cabay of Joliet, IL, 2016, at Symphony of Bill (Nit) Cabay of Goldsboro, NC, Marcia Joliet Nursing Home.

(Bill) Schlosser of St. Peters, MO, Sue A lifelong member of Cabay of Aurora, IL; and several nieces, New Canaanland Missionnephews and many cousins. ary Church, where she Visitation will be on Sunday, April 10, actively served on the mother’s board.

2016 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at DUNN FAMMargaret retired as a registered nurse ILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, from Villa Franciscan after 35 years of 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego, IL 60543. service.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celeMargaret was well known for her cookbrated on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10a.m. ing skills. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 551 Boulder Her specialties include; greens, homeHill Pass, Oswego,IL 60543. made ice cream and peach cobbler.

Burial to follow at River Hills Memorial She loved her family and enjoyed laughPark Cemetery in Batavia, IL. ing and joking with everyone.

Memorials may be made to the AmeriPreceded in death by her father, Floyd can Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St., Massey; and mother, Leora Luckett; grandparents; one sister, Callie Mae Cam- Ste. 1500, Chicago, IL 60604 or CKMC, ble; two brothers, Floyd C. Massey, Jr. and P.O. Box 746, Huntley, IL 60142.

For information: 630-554-3888 or www.

Edward L. Massey; one brother-in-law, dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

George W. Camble.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Tashia (Antwon) Camble Bradfield; son, SUSAN FAYE MISKIMINS Derrick (Marisol) Stevenson, Jr.; two Born: Nov. 26, 1949 sisters, Walterine (Vernel) Myers and Died: March 30, 2016 Annie Smith; one brother, Calvin (Nellie) Luckett; three granddaughters, Tashay Susan Faye Miskimins, age 66, of rural Stevenson, Jennifer and Tyvianna Harris; Elkton, SD, passed away on Wednesday, five great grandchildren, numerous niecMarch 30, 2016, at the Brookings Hospies, nephews, cousins, and friends. tal, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 8, No services are planned.

2016 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the funeral Susan was born Nov. 26, 1949, to Fay home and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at New Canaan- and Lois Janes in Galesburg, IL. land Missionary Church, 225 E. Clinton St., She worked at SDSU in the payroll Joliet, IL. department.

Service at 6 p.m., Pastor Lonnie E. She is a former member of the Order of Posley, Sr., officiating. Interment SaturThe Eastern Star. day, April 9, 2016, 10 a.m. at Mt. Vernon She loved to work on crossword puzzles Memorial Estates, Lemont, IL. and had one published in the LA Times.

Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, camp112 Richards St. 815-723-1283 ing, reading, and playing games with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Dale JUDITH A. MILLER Miskimins, of Elkton; two sons, Charles Born: September 2, 1946; In Joliet, IL (Pamela) Loose of Plainfield, Illinois, and Died: April 7, 2016; In Aurora, IL Richard Loose of Spearfish, South Dakota; a daughter, Beth (Josh) Mills of Cedar Judith A. “Judi” Miller, 69, of Oswego, IL, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Rapids, Iowa; five grandchildren; a sister, Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. Jackie Niell, of Macomb, Illlinois; and her mother, Lois Janes, of Macomb, Illinois.

She was born Sept. 2, 1946, in Joliet, She was preceded in death by her IL, the daughter of Al A. and Getta V. nee father, Fay Janes; a sister, Carolyn Janes; Benson Cabay. and a daughter, Katie Miskimins.

Judi worked for many years at Carlson Tool & Machine in Geneva, IL as a bookkeeper.

MYRTLE R. O’DONOVAN She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Oswego, IL. Myrtle R. O’Donovan (nee Miller), age 76, After her retirement, she was involved of Godley, IL, passed away Thursday, April in the Red Hat Society, where she loved to 7, 2016, at her home. play cards and games.

Arrangements by R.W. Patterson Funeral She was also a member of the Scarlet Home. 815-458-2336.

Foxes. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

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OBITUARIES MARYLOU PETERS

Born: January 22, 1928 Died: April 6, 2016

William J. Schmitz, age 86. Peacefully Monday, April 4, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.

Born in Joliet May 1, 1929 and a lifelong resident.

A United States Army veteran serving in the Korean War. Graduate of Joliet Township High School, Class of 1948. He was co-owner and operator of Schmitz Brothers Plumbing with his brothers, retiring in 1992.

Member of Cantigny Post VFW 367, American Legion Post 1080, Moran A.C., Old Timers Baseball Association and Retired Plumbers Union Local 422. Former member of Elks Lodge Joliet 296 and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 300.

Survived by his wife of 65 years, Elizabeth L. Schmitz; children, Sharon A. (Paul) Frausto of Joliet, Deborah L. (Jerry) Mosher of Montgomery, IL, William B. (Vicki) Schmitz of Joliet, Michael J. (Lynne) Schmitz of Joliet and Kathleen M. Schmitz of Joliet; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jack) Clark, Michelle (late Steve) Detmer, Richard P. (Captain U.S. Army, Maria) Harrigan, Sarah (Steve) Hunter, Samantha (Louis) DiCamillo, Michael Frausto, Amy and Mallory Mosher, William (Jennifer) Schmitz, Amanda (John) Casford and Nicholas Schmitz; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Justin and Jordyn Clark, Caleb and Katelyn Carr, Travis Detmer, Zachary and Stephanie Hunter, Brooke Samuelson, Xander Mosher, Margaret and Vivian Johnston, Cassidy Schmitz and Madison and Megan Casford; one brother, James (Josephine) Schmitz of Joliet; five sisters, Mary Louise (Bernard) Stahoviak of Plainfield; Marge Simpson of Lockport, Virginia (James) Gray of Canada, Noreen (Thomas) Bussey of Chicago Heights and Karyn (Richard) Bazzarone of Joliet; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by two children in infancy; parents, Oscar and Mabel (nee Ruffing) Schmitz; and one brother, Robert O. (Mary) Schmitz.

Funeral Services for William J. Schmitz will be Monday, April 11, 2016, at 11:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at noon. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery where full military honors will be conducted under the auspices of the United States Army. Visitation Sunday, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. As it was William’s request, Cremation Rites will be accorded following his visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would

daughter, Kay (Jim) Elmore; grandpa to Michael, Jordon Smith, Zach (Jackie) Ficarella, Steven (K.T.) Elmore, Laura (Dusty) Stratton; great-grandpa to Nellie (2.20z) Stratton. Lavon was a big brother to Lavern (Jan) Long and Doris (John) Davis. Lavon was loved and will be missed by many loving friends and family relatives. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at 5 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. As it was his wish, cremation rites have been accorded.

Information 815-741-5500 or visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com.

LORAIN R. SIROVATKA Lorain R. Sirovatka (nee Stalmach) of Plainfield, age 89, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Lorain is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and

great-nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Victoria (nee Stock) Stalmach; brothers, Chester (Virginia) and Eugene (Aurelia) Stalmach.

Lorain retired from the Sears Legal Department and was a parishioner of the Cathedral of St. Raymond, a member of the Catholic Women’s Clubs of St. Raymond, St. Odilo of Berwyn, St. Casimir of Chicago, and the Polish Women’s Club.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorain’s name to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. A Celebration of Lorain’s life will begin TODAY, Friday, April 8, 2016 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond.

Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Justice, IL. There will be no procession from the funeral home to the church.

Obituary and tribute wall for Lorain R. Sirovatka at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Arrangements entrusted to:

THOMAS J. TROUGHTON

Born: May 14, 1942 Died: April 4, 2016

Mr. Thomas J. Troughton, age 73, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016.

Tom was born on May 14, 1942, in Joliet, a son of John Joseph and Marge (Malcolm) Troughton. He was married on July 7, 1973, in Jefferson City, to Cheryl Horn.

Tom was a 1960 graduate of Joliet High School in Joliet, and attended Joliet Junior College. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Champaign, with a bachelor’s degree.

A resident of Jefferson City, Missouri, since 1972, Tom loved his work as a cinematographer with the Missouri Department of Conservation for over 25 years until his retirement in 1996.

Survivors include: his wife of 42 years, Cheryl Troughton; his brother, John Troughton and his wife, Kathy of Casa Grande, Arizona; two sisters, Ann Troughton of Mesa, Arizona and Margie Clark of Casa Grande, Arizona; several nieces and LAVON SMITH nephews; and many close friends and neighbors.

Born: April 24, 1936 He was preceded in death by his parents; Died: March 20, 2016 and two brothers, Edward Troughton and Bill Troughton.

Lavon Smith “Cy”, age Visitation will be held at Freeman Mortuary 79, died suddenly on March from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016.

20, 2016, at Loyola Medical A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be conducted at Center. Born April 24, 1936, in 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, in the Freeman Dyersburg, Tennessee. Lavon Chapel. Graveside services and interment with lived in Joliet for 63 years. He military honors will be held at Hawthorn Memowas owner of Cy’s Heating and rial Gardens.

Cooling until he retired and his In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are son Mike took over the business. suggested to the American Heart Association or Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Jessie Smith.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction Survived by his loving wife, Nell, of 62 years; of Freeman Mortuary in Jefferson City, MO. www. loving father of son, Mike (Judy) Smith; and freemanmortuary.com.

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Marylou Peters was the beloved wife of 65 years to Nicholas J. Peters, who survives. She was born Jan. 22, 1928 on a farm in Troy Township, which later became the Inwood Golf Club & Picnic Area.

Marylou was preceded in death by her parents, George and Hilda (Wirth) Nussbaum; three brothers, John J. (in infancy), Robert J. of TX, and George of FL; her parents-in-law, Nicholas and Jeanette (Darby) Peters; and several sistersand-brothers-in-law.

Marylou Peters was the fond mother of Marybeth, of Gilbert, AZ, Nicholas J. III (Pamela), of Houston, TX, Joan C. (aka Katee), of Joliet, IL, and Michael J. (Carol), of Hoffman Estates, IL. She was the loving grandmother of Stephanie, Michael, Lauren, and Kristin Peters and one step-granddaughter, Jenna Withers. She is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy Love (late Carlo Valkovich and James Love), of Joliet, and Joan M. (Bruce) Barnes, of Sun City, AZ. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Marylou was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Crest Hill, IL; the “Just Us” line dancers, located in the Will County Senior Center in Joliet; and a life member of Will County Historical Society in Joliet. A graduate of Providence Catholic High School, Marylou served as president of her sophomore and junior years and Treasurer of her senior class. She was the founding President of the St. Ambrose CCW Ladies group and was selected as the first Woman of the Year at the church.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday April 11, 2016 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet, IL. Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 12, 2016, 9:45 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Ambrose Church, 1711 Burry Circle, Crest Hill, IL where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Marylou will be interred in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. Pall bearers will be the four children of Marylou and Nick, and grandchildren Stephanie and Michael.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated.

For information (815) 741-5500 or visit her book of memories at www.fredcdames.com.

WILLIAM J. SCHMITZ

Born: May 1, 1929; In Joliet, IL Died: April 4, 2016; In Joliet, IL

be appreciated. For information: 815-7415500 or to visit his Book of Memories at www.fredcdames.com.

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STATE Obama: GOP imperils judicial integrity with Garland

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press

CHICAGO – President Barack Obama accused Senate Republicans on Thursday of jeopardizing the “integrity of the judicial branch” by refusing to consider his “extraordinary” nominee to the Supreme Court.

Holding court before Chicago law students, Obama argued that the treatment of judge Merrick Garland will cause the public to lose confidence in the ability of courts at all levels of government to fairly judge cases and resolve controversies.

“Our democracy can’t afford that,” Obama said.

Obama introduced Garland, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, three weeks ago at the White House, but the nomination had stalled long before that sunny March day in the Rose Garden.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., had announced hours

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Report: 4 ‘credible’ sex abuse allegations against Hastert

CHICAGO – At least four people have made “credible allegations of sexual abuse” against former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday, citing unidentified law enforcement sources.

The newspaper said all of the accusers are men whose allegations stem from when they were teenagers and Hastert was their high school coach in Yorkville, southwest of Chicago.

One of the accusers is a relative of one of Hastert’s friends and was a student leader at the school in the 1970s, according to the paper.

When that accuser, who has been identified in court documents only as Individual A, applied for his first job after college, he listed Hastert as a reference, the Tribune said.

After landing the job in the mid-1980s, he suffered from an

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President Barack Obama responds to questions Thursday at the University of Chicago Law School, where he taught constitutional law for more than a decade. after Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in February that the Senate would not hold hearings or vote on any nomination Obama sent to Capitol Hill in an election year.

Obama said that stance is jeopardizing democracy by leading to poten-

anxiety disorder, and court records revealed serious financial problems, the paper reported.

The Tribune said it had determined the identities of three accusers. One of them is dead.

The other two are Individual A and a man referred to as Individual D. The Tribune did not name any of the men who are still alive, and it said it did not know the identity of the fourth accuser and offered no details about that person.

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Illinois GOP: Free up unspent money for social programs

SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are proposing $1.3 billion in spending to cover human services.

Senate minority leader Christine Radogno and House GOP leader Jim Durkin said most of the money would come from state funds set up for special purposes. The money in those funds can’t be spent because there’s no budget to provide spending authority.

Radogno said it is necessary for services for the elderly, child support, affordable housing, drug addiction treatment and diversionary programs for

tial 4-4 ties on cases from the Supreme Court. He also said there potentially are two terms in which the high court will have to issue rulings without a tie-breaking justice.

Obama described that scenario as unprecedented and said the courts have become a troubling extension of America’s broken politics.

“That erodes the institutional integrity of the judicial branch,” Obama told about 300 students, faculty and judges at the University of Chicago Law School, where he taught constitutional law for more than a decade. “At that point, people lose confidence in the ability of the courts to fairly adjudicate cases and controversies, and our democracy can’t afford that.”

On the Senate floor Thursday, McConnell said Obama would “be telling supporters a politically convenient fairy tale” by arguing that the Constitution requires a Senate vote on his nominee.

Garland has been meeting with Democratic and Republican senators on

low-level criminal offenders.

She said her spending plan depends on passage of her other legislation to reduce public pension costs.

Legislative Democrats and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner have been at odds over a spending plan for 10 months.

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State ordered to give in-home care to 1,200 children

SPRINGFIELD – Cash-strapped Illinois needs to provide in-home nursing care to more than 1,200 children with disabilities and severe medical conditions, a federal judge ordered Wednesday, responding to a lawsuit alleging the state has failed to fulfill its Medicaid obligations.

“This is a systemic problem,” said Robert Farley, one of the attorneys suing the state.

The ruling from federal Judge Charles P. Kocoras in Chicago does not resolve the lawsuit, which could play out over several months or longer. But his preliminary injunction requires the state to act now because the “plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success.”

The plaintiffs’ lawyers said the state plans to appeal the decision

Capitol Hill, but there is no indication the sessions are influencing the political calculus of the Senate Republican leadership.

He met Thursday with four Democrats: Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Chris Coons of Delaware and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. Blumenthal, after his meeting, urged more Republicans to meet with Garland.

“He will be a unifying force if confirmed,” Blumenthal said.

Most GOP senators, including McConnell, have said they will not meet with Garland, although Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa has invited the judge to meet over breakfast Tuesday.

Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, a Republican regarded as one of the most vulnerable incumbents seeking re-election in November, was the first GOP senator to meet with Garland. Kirk is one of a few Republicans to call for hearings on his nomination.

and ask that the order be stayed until the lawsuit is resolved.

The children affected by the lawsuit all been have approved by the state to receive in-home care and have not gotten the services promised – facts that Kocoras said are undisputed.

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State again sending vehicle emissions test reminders

SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois will resume sending vehicle emissions test notices after it stopped in December because of the lack of a state budget, but it won’t do the same with renewal notices for license plate stickers.

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Secretary of State said Wednesday that the EPA’s vehicle emissions testing contractor, Applus Technologies Inc., has agreed to print and email the reminders at no additional cost to the state.

The notices started to go out Wednesday for vehicles due for emissions tests in March, April and May, Illinois EPA spokeswoman Kim Biggs told the Chicago Sun-Times.

In February, the state agencies

announced that the mailing of vehicle emissions test notices would be suspended to save money amid the state budget impasse. Vehicle owners whose license plates expired at the end of March were the first motorists who didn’t receive the notices.

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Bill would bar questions about Ill. students’ crimes

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation now being considered by the Illinois General Assembly would bar colleges from asking prospective students whether they have been convicted of crimes.

According to The News-Gazette, the bill sponsored by Rep. Barbara Wheeler would allow a school to inquire about criminal backgrounds only after students have been admitted.

The Crystal Lake Republican said the bill would make it easier for someone who committed a crime to get into college and turn their life around.

Don Sevener, a lobbyist for Northern Illinois University, said the school opposes the bill because it would prevent schools from taking steps to protect people already on campus.

– Wire reports

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tants, however, rebel fighters wrested control of a northern WASHINGTON – For Americans border town, potentially undermining IS supply lines across the of nearly every race, gender, political persuasion and location, border with Turkey and endangering one of its most important disdain for Donald Trump runs strongholds in Aleppo province. deep, saddling the Republican The U.N. special envoy for front-runner with unprecedented unpopularity as he tries to over- Syria, meanwhile, said the come recent campaign setbacks. next round of peace talks in Geneva was expected to start Seven in 10 people, including close to half of Republican vot- next week, around April 13, and would focus on a political ers, have an unfavorable view process he hopes will lead to a of Trump, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. It’s an “concrete or real beginning of a opinion shared by majorities of political transition.” men and women; young and old; Security flaws found in 3 conservatives, moderates and state insurance websites liberals; and whites, Hispanics FRANKFORT, Ky. – Federal and blacks – a devastatingly broad indictment of the billion- investigators found significant cybersecurity weaknesses in aire businessman. the health insurance websites Even in the South, a region of California, Kentucky and where Trump has won GOP primaries decisively, close to 70 Vermont that could enable hackers to get their hands on percent view him unfavorably.

And among whites without a col- sensitive personal information about hundreds of thousands lege education, one of Trump’s of people, The Associated Press most loyal voting blocs, 55 percent have a negative opinion. has learned. And some of those flaws have yet to be fixed.

The vulnerabilities were IS abducts dozens of discovered by the Government workers near Damascus Accountability Office, the invesBEIRUT – In a brazen assault tigative arm of Congress, and near the Syrian capital, Islamic shared with state officials last State militants abducted 300 cement workers and contractors September. Vermont authorities from their workplace northeast would not discuss the findings, but officials in California and of Damascus on Thursday, as Kentucky said this week that fighting against the extremist there was no evidence hackers group raged in the country’s succeeded in stealing anything. north.

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Putin: Panama Papers part of U.S. plot to weaken Russia

By IRINA TITOVA and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV The Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any links to offshore accounts and described the Panama Papers document leaks scandal as part of a U.S.-led plot to weaken Russia.

Putin also defended a cellist friend named as the alleged owner of an offshore company, describing him as a philanthropist who spent his own funds to buy rare musical instruments for Russian state collections.

Speaking at a media forum in St. Petersburg, Putin said Western media pushed the claims of his involvement in offshore businesses even though his name didn’t feature in any of the documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm.

Putin described the allegations as part of the U.S.-led disinformation campaign waged against Russia in order to weaken its government.

“They are trying to destabilize us from within in order to make us more compliant,” he said.

The Washington-based

International Consortium of Investigative Journalists said the documents it obtained indicated that Russian cellist Sergei Roldugin acted as a front man for a network of Putin loyalists, and, perhaps, the president himself.

The ICIJ said the documents show how complex offshore financial deals channeled as much as $2 billion to a network of people linked to the Russian president.

Putin said Roldugin, a longtime friend, did nothing wrong. He said he was proud of Roldugin and that the musician spent his personal money to advance cultural projects.

Roldugin used the money he earned as a minority shareholder of a Russian company to buy rare musical instruments abroad and hand them over to the Russian state, Putin said.

“Without publicizing himself, he also has worked to organize concerts, promote Russian culture abroad and effectively paid his own money for that,” Putin added. “The more people like him we have, the better. And I’m proud to have friends like him.”

Putin contended that Washington has fanned allegations of Russian official

corruption in order to weaken Moscow as the U.S. has become concerned about Russia’s growing economic and military might.

“The events in Syria have demonstrated Russia’s capability to solve problems far away from its borders,” he said, adding that Moscow has achieved its goal “to strengthen the Syrian statehood, its legitimate government bodies.”

Putin said it’s essential to prevent the collapse of the Syrian state to stem the flow of refugees to Europe.

He praised cooperation between Moscow and Washington in efforts to broker a cease-fire, which went into effect Feb. 27.

But while lauding contacts on Syria, he signaled tensions on another issue, accusing the U.S. of breaching its obligations under an agreement to reprocess weapons-grade plutonium.

He said that while Russia has abided by the deal and built reprocessing facilities, the U.S. has opted for a different technology which, he alleged, allowed it to maintain the so-called “return potential” of keeping weapons-grade materials if it wishes to do so.

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Court hears case of teen who sent boyfriend texts urging suicide

By DENISE LAVOIE

The Associated Press

BOSTON – Dozens of text messages that a teenage girl sent to her boyfriend that encouraged him to kill himself were just words and do not constitute a crime, her lawyer told the state’s highest court Thursday.

But a prosecutor argued that Michelle Carter pressured Conrad Roy III for weeks to end his life and engaged in “emotional manipulation” of a vulnerable teen who had struggled with depression and previously attempted suicide.

The Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in Carter’s appeal of a juvenile court judge’s refusal to dismiss the manslaughter charge stemming from Roy’s 2014 death.

The justices made it clear they were struggling with whether Carter’s actions met the definition of manslaughter, peppering both side with questions about exactly what she did to encourage or assist Roy’s suicide.

Michelle Carter listens to defense attorney Joseph P. Cataldo argue for an involuntary manslaughter charge against her to be dismissed at Juvenile Court on Aug. 24, 2015 in New Bedford, Mass.

File photo by Peter Pereira/ Standard Times via AP, Pool

Justice Robert Cordy questioned Assistant District Attorney Shoshana Stern about what he called the “$100,000 question” in the case: “When did this cross the line – when did these words cross the line?”

But Carter’s attorney, Dana Curhan said Roy was determined to take his own life. He said Carter repeatedly tried to talk him out of it but finally gave up

about two weeks before his death.

“Even when she said, ‘Get back in the truck,’ that was not the proximate event that resulted in his death,” Curhan said.

Roy got back in his truck and waited until the fumes overcame him, Curhan said.

Carter was 17 and Roy was 18 when he died in 2014. They had met in Florida two years earlier while visiting relatives.

They kept in touch mostly through texts and emails when they both returned to their homes in Massachusetts – about 50 miles apart. They hadn’t seen each other in more than a year before Roy’s death.

“You can’t think about it. You just have to do it. You said you were gonna do it. Like I don’t get why you aren’t,” Carter wrote to Roy the day of his death.

Roy’s body was found in his pickup truck in Fairhaven. Police found a gasoline-operated water pump in the back seat.

Carter was charged as a youthful offender, which makes her eligible for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter.

Attorney Joseph Cataldo, who also represents Carter, said after the hearing that prosecutors are attempting to criminalize Carter’s free speech in the case when there is no law against encouraging or assisting suicide in Massachusetts. Thirty-nine states have such laws.

“It’s not a case that should have even been brought,” Cataldo said.

4 social workers charged after boy’s beating death

By JOHN ROGERS

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Prosecutors charged four Los Angeles County social workers with child abuse, saying they were so negligent in handling the case of an 8-year-old boy who died of gruesome, multiple injuries that, just like his abusers, they were criminally responsible.

The four, who include two supervisors, also were charged with falsifying

public records.

The Department of Children and Family Services said Thursday all four were fired last year after an internal investigation into the 2013 death of Gabriel Fernandez of Palmdale.

One of the four successfully appealed his termination to the county’s Civil Service Commission and has been reinstated, prompting Children’s Services to appeal that ruling in court.

Prosecuting welfare workers for

physical abuse caused by another is rare but not unprecedented. In New York in 2011, a child welfare worker and his supervisor were charged with negligent homicide in the death of a 4-year-old girl.

They eventually pleaded guilty to misdemeanor child endangerment charges.

District attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison said this is the first such case to be prosecuted in Los Angeles County, and prosecutors believe it may be the first in the state.

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ANOTHER VIEW

Speaking truth to the autocrats

Last week, some of the world’s autocrats came to Washington for the Nuclear Security Summit, men who have thrown their critics in prison and destroyed the fabric of civil society.

They got polite treatment from the Obama administration. They deserved worse.

Take President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, who regularly has imprisoned his critics. He released a batch of prisoners before the summit, perhaps thinking that would take the edge off, although investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova remains behind bars for no good reason and rights activists Leyla and Arif Yunus are barred from leaving the country. When Secretary of State John Kerry appeared in the Treaty Room with Aliyev, the secretary offered praise for his guest as a leader in a complex region who has been “very studious and thoughtful.” Kerry and Aliyev spoke about energy, the conflict with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan’s role in Afghanistan. About democracy and human rights, they said nothing.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey also has been attempting to silence his critics, including by means of a steadily closing vise on press freedom with the prosecution of journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul. Vice President Joe Biden has spoken out against the press crackdown previously, but it was not mentioned in the statement issued by the White House after his meeting with Erdogan at the St. Regis Hotel.

Nor did the crackdown come up in the White House’s description of President Barack Obama’s meeting with Erdogan on Thursday evening. After the summit ended Friday, Obama said he warned Erdogan against the “repression of information and shutting down democratic debate.”

President Xi Jinping of China discussed climate change, cyber-conflict and nuclear security with Obama, according to the White House statement that followed their meeting. Obama “reiterated America’s unwavering support for upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms in China,” the statement said. Xi does not share those values; he leads a party-state that does not respect individual rights or freedom. Obama might have named a few names, such as that of his fellow Nobel Peace laureate, Liu Xiaobo, who is rotting in prison for having sought freedom of expression and respect for human rights. Such direct talk might have offended Xi, but it also would have bolstered the spirits of brave dissidents everywhere who are repeatedly told by their jailers that the world has forgotten them.

Freedom is under siege from China to Russia to the Middle East. Now more than ever, the U.S. should speak up for individuals who continue to fight for liberty.

Private conversations have value, but public messaging does, too. Even at the risk of being rude at a summit, it is critical to remind the tyrants – and indeed the world – that the human spirit can’t be crushed.

– The Washington Post

THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR How to make a hole deeper

To the Editor: We all know the state is in a terrible financial condition, and it all goes back to the Gov. Jim Thompson administration’s back-loading the state’s pensions. Every governor since has made the pension problem worse. Now, our current one has decided to do what he did in business – destroy, bankrupt, cancel contracts, cut past-due payments and reorganize cheaply. We are in the destruction phase.

Currently, Gov. Bruce Rauner is not paying bills to run up the backlog. He is able to do that by not submitting a balanced budget. With his supposedly competent business expertise, he should know exactly what needs to be done to balance the budget and pay off the backlog. He thinks a hedge fund

and a state can be run the same way – get rid of the debt and the deadwood. The debt is being run up intentionally, the bonding confidence is being damaged intentionally, and the constitutionally required submission of the balanced budget has been ignored. Why doesn’t the attorney general find a law to arrest him?

Is the governor the only one responsible? No! Every person elected to the Illinois Legislature is responsible for this mess. Since they were a party to the theft by diverting monies from the pension plans, they should be criminally and civilly punished.

Of course, that can’t happen since they wrote a protection law.

Chuck Johnson Morris

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

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Minooka’s Luke Wielbik hits the ball against Plainfield North’s defense during a match Thursday at Minooka. Minooka won in two games.

Larry W. Kane for Shaw Media

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: MINOOKA 2, PLAINFIELD NORTH 0 (30-28, 25-16)

QUALITY WIN, FOR STARTERS Minooka beats Plainfield North in early Southwest Prairie showdown

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com CHANNAHON – Among the goals of Minooka’s boys volleyball team is to continue its streak of Southwest Prairie Conference championships, which stands at four straight.

Although the SPC campaign just got underway this week, the Indians already have a quality win under their belts after defeating another of the favorites, Plainfield North, in their initial home match of the season Thursday.

The Indians rallied from an early deficit in the opener and carried that momentum into the final game to claim a 30-28, 25-16 victory over the Tigers, who suffered their first defeat.

“That first game was pretty nerve-racking,” Minooka coach Janel Grzetich said. “They’re a great team.

We knew that Kyle Piekarski is a very powerful hitter, but he’s not their only strong hitter, as we saw in the first game. We had errors that we really needed to clean up, especially serving errors, and we also had to block better on the outside, but it’s early.

“Our guys came out wanting it, and I was very happy to see that, and I was happy to hear them communicating very well with each on the court, since that’s been something that we’ve been focusing on. These guys have been playing together for awhile, and I’m starting to see things click now, and that’s great to see as a coach.”

A quick flurry of two kills and two blocks from 6-foot-8 middle Kyle Piekarski gave North (11-1, 1-1) the early advantage and following kills from Jacob Stepnowski and John Vu and an ace from Matt Richmond, the Tigers

owned a 9-4 advantage.

The visitors were still up, 16-12, after a kill by Alex Pasek before the Indians (6-1, 2-0) began their comeback with two kills from Brandon Baranski (14 kills, five digs) and a kill from Grant Ooms to grab a 19-18 lead. From then on, neither side led by more than two points throughout the remainder of that set.

“This win feels really good,” Ooms said. “Coming into this game, we knew that Plainfield North was going to be

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20 PREP BASEBALL: MINOOKA 3, PLAINFIELD NORTH 2

Butler, Minooka slip past Plainfield North

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com PLAINFIELD – With two speedy runners on base and two outs in the top of the sixth inning Thursday, Minooka’s Joe Butler hit a ball just about as well as he could to straightaway center field.

Running with his back to the infield on a soft track, in cold and windy conditions, Plainfield North center fielder Brandon Knox made one of the most outstanding catches to be seen in a high school baseball game, keeping Minooka’s lead at 3-2.

“He made a great catch,” Butler said. “He looked like Willie Mays out there. I was a little frustrated when it happened, but I had to forget it and get back out there and finish the game.”

That’s exactly what he did. The senior right-hander left runners stranded in scoring position in each of the final three innings as Minooka claimed an important 3-2 Southwest Prairie Conference victory.

“That’s definitely a big one,” Butler said. “We’d like to get two out three from them. They are one of our tougher opponents. They won’t lose many in the conference.”

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Continued from page 19 one of our toughest opponents in conference, along with Plainfield Central. Our warmups weren’t that good, and we started off slow in that first game.

“But about halfway through that set, we started picking our game up, and once we started doing that, we showed that we were the better team.

Now we know that we can take on any team in conference. We have a strong bond, and we know and rely on each other.”

Baranski responded to kills by Pasek to force ties, and then Danny Beaudin (seven kills) got a kill to make the score 22-all. He then served a pair of aces to give the hosts set point, but Evan Robeck got a block, then a hitting error tied things again.

Kills from Luke Wielbik and Baranski were answered by a block from Quinn Isaacson and two kills by Bobby Muller to create three more ties. But the Indians managed to score three of the final points with Baranski finally ending things with a kill.

Minooka, whose only loss came against the hosts in the Wheaton Warrenville South invite, also received

“That’s definitely a big one.

We’d like to get two out three from them. They are one of our tougher opponents.”

Joe Butler

Minooka baseball pitcher North (6-2, 1-1), which won Tuesday’s series opener, 7-2, will visit Minooka (4-4, 1-1) on Friday afternoon, weather permitting.

“Being 1-1 rather than 0-2 against them makes a world of difference,” Minooka coach Jeff Petrovic said. “This comes at a really good time for us. We have a lot of respect for them, and now we have a chance to get the series.

“We played much better today.

We’re a much better team than how we started the season.”

“We finally got a win against a really good team,” said Butler, who allowed nine hits, walked only two and made the big pitches all day.

“They are a good team,” North coach John Darlington said of Minooka. “We get them one more time. We’ll

see how that works out.”

North stranded eight runners, five over the final three innings. Butler retired cleanup hitter Jake Dunham on a fly to right field with two on and two out in the fifth; struck out David Ferguson and got Anthony Agne to fly to left after two were on with one out in the sixth; and got Dunham on a game-ending fly to center after Josh Garner (three hits) kept the Tigers’ hopes alive with a two-out double in the seventh.

“Today started and ended with Joe Butler,” Petrovic said.

“We had our chances,” Darlington said. “We did not pitch with control like the Butler kid did. And, our guys have to learn to fight through adversity.”

Minooka scored an unearned run off Tigers start Brady Corrigan in the top of the first inning. North tied it in the bottom of the second on what Petrovic termed “that circus play.”

Alex Steinbach reached on the first of his two singles and Corrigan singled. Overthrows at third and home ensued, allowing Steinbach to tie the score at 1.

Justin Yaeger singled, the first of his two hits, and came around on two

wild pitches to put North ahead, 2-1, in the third. But Nick Airola, who had doubled earlier and finished with three hits and a walk, blooped a single to right to ignite a two-run fourth that put Minooka up, 3-2. Jackson Shepherd was hit by a pitch, Zach Earls laid down a sacrifice bunt, courtesy runner Nate Vicini scored on a wild pitch and Patrick Rumsey singled off the pitcher’s glove to knock in Shepherd.

The rest was up to Butler, who shut out perennial power North as a sophomore two years ago, and the defense behind him.

“I just went out there to throw strikes,” said Butler, who struck out three and threw 104 pitches. “It was cold, the wind was blowing in, it wasn’t a good hitting day. I thought our outfield and infield defense was great all day.”

“You saw his heart and guts,” Petrovic said of Butler. “We talked about whether he would go back out there for the seventh, and he said he wanted the ball. Believe it or not, we said before that inning that 105 pitches would be it.

“But he’s one where you kind of have to let the kid dictate it. He’s not a max-effort guy. He’s really smooth with his delivery.”

ney said. “They got a couple of big blocks against us at the start so I needed to get the middle going by setting the opposite way and once we figured that out, we started taking control. It was a hard first set, and we came out with a win. In the second set, we came out harder, and they got down and we took advantage.

“A lot of the kids on our team are my friends, and we hang out a lot. We all play for UNO, so we see each other year-around, so the chemistry and the connection is there. We’re very confident in our skills and with how hard we’ve been working. So we really feel like we can do well this season.”

While North dropped its first match of the season, coach Tracey Marshall is pleased with what she’s seen from her Tigers, who won titles at their own invite and at Argo.

“We’re going to have to be very strong ball control-wise, so our libero, Jake Stepnowski, as well as our middles are going to have to do a lot for Larry W. Kane for Shaw Media us,” Marshall said. “Last year we were Plainfield North’s Jacob Stepnowski returns a serve against Minooka during a match very pin-heavy, but we’re going to have to differentiate our offense this season.

Thursday at Minooka.

We’re very much a team. The guys re28 assists from Shane Chetney and four advantage and the Tigers were never ally support each other, and whether able to get any closer than eight points we’re up or down, they’re cheering digs from Jeffrey Dames. each other on. And they also work real In the second set, the Indians used back after that.

“It was definitely a nice win,” Chet- hard when we’re in the gym.” a 9-1 run to turn a 7-5 lead into a 16-6

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: PROVIDENCE 2, BOLINGBROOK 1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-23)

By KAITLYN JASNICA kjasnica@yahoo.com

ground.”

Nathan led all players with 11 kills, while his brother Zack had six kills on one error for a .454 hitting percentage.

“Zack has done a great job for us this year,” Celtics coach Kyle Klaver said. “He was named all-tournament at both tournaments that we’ve played in. He comes in undersized, but that speaks to the amount of work that he and his brother, Nathan, have put in.

They’ve been working their butts off, whether it’s blocking footwork or it’s attacking footwork on and off the net.

Tracking the ball, following when we’re blocking.

“Everything that those guys do affects the game, whether it’s drawing one-on-one for one of our pins or taking that big swing and being smart. We even saw it today, Nate switching it up a bit and tipping the ball.”

Ideally, Bolingbrook would have had slightly better first contact so setter Ryan VanThyne (25 assists) would be able to run the strong Raiders’ offense to its full potential.

Mitchem put up the best offensive numbers for Bolingbrook with eight kills and a .429 hitting percentage, and

Niro had the best defensive statistics with 13 digs.

Bolingbrook (8-4) had some bright moments, but the Raiders learned that they need to work on finishing. They also learned that they do have some fight in them.

“I was proud of us for digging deep and coming back,” Mitchem said. “We fought hard and almost came back to win, but we didn’t fully get there.”

Providence also learned something.

The Celtics are a much stronger team than they were last year, and things are starting to click.

“Our seniors are stepping up, and we have some underclassmen stepping up,” Heller said. “It is a whole better year than last year.”

“A lot more guys are putting in more time in the offseason,” Klaver said. “I think finally the message is starting to click. We are relatively young. I have a freshman and sophomore on the varsity squad. Everyone is putting in the work and buying into the system. They’re grinding every day. Our end goal is to play our best volleyball come regionals, sectionals, and see if we can make some noise.”

AREA ROUNDUP

McNair no-hitter fuels Joliet Central baseball win SUBMITTED REPORTS

JOLIET – Jomarre McNair pitched a no-hitter and had two hits as Joliet Central (3-5) breezed to a 15-0 baseball victory Thursday over Thornridge.

Ricky Malmfeldt led the Steelmen’s offensive attack with three hits, including two doubles. Tyler Lawson had a double and drove in three runs.

went 2 for 3 with a double.

Lockport 9, Lincoln-Way Central 3: Gra-

cie Vouglaris had four hits, including a home run and double, and drove in three runs for Lockport in the nonconference victory over Central (3-4). Tara McElligott doubled twice and drove in two, Bailee Moll and Zara Vouglaris had two hits, and Courtney Schoolcraft tripled. Justine Cielenski pitched a Plainfield Central 10, Romeoville 0: five-hitter with three walks and struck Brandon Callender pitched a five-in- out six. ning one-hitter with five strikeouts and one walk in the Southwest Prairie vic- BOYS VOLLEYBALL tory for Central (7-2, 2-0). Cam Cerrone Joliet West 23-25-25, Oak Forest 25-13doubled and drove in two runs, and Jus- 17: Luke Van Eck had eight kills and tin Willner also doubled.

10 assists for West (8-4). Scott Lyman Providence 4, Lincoln-Way Central 2: chipped in 11 assists and six kills, and Central (3-7) managed two hits – an Ian Zach Boeringa had 13 assists.

Duke double and a Cam Post RBI sinJCA 16-25-25, Carmel 25-22-22: Blake gle – in the nonconference loss to Prov- Reardon had 18 kills, two aces and one idence (6-1). block as Joliet Catholic rallied to win Plainfield South 5, Oswego East 4 (9 in- its East Suburban Catholic opener. Ben nings): Jordan Mikel had the game-win- Gabor chipped in 10 kills and one block. ning hit for South (7-1, 2-0) in the SouthJCA 25-25, Nazareth 12-12: JCA (6-5, 2-0) west Prairie victory. Nicholas Ochs won the ESCC battle behind Reardon’s gained the win in relief.

15 kills and Jake Wilson’s 28 assists.

ference loss.

GIRLS SOCCER

Lincoln-Way West 2, Bolingbrook 0: Brianna Heyer and Brittany Stover scored the goals for West (6-2) with Madison Mikalauski tallying both assists. Erin Toomey recorded her fourth shutout.

Westmont 2, Reed-Custer 1 (OT): Abby Cash scored for Reed-Custer. Gabi Perez made 22 saves.

Lincoln-Way Central 6, Joliet Central 2: Lincoln-Way Central (1-5-2) won the

nonconference game.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Roosevelt 10, USF 5: St. Francis (1918, 4-9) dropped the opening game of a scheduled Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader at Standard Bank Stadium. The second game was rained out. Tony Faron went 3 for 3 with a double. Kyle Burton and Kevin Mampe (Lincoln-Way Central) each had two hits. John Riordan took the loss.

Elgin 4, JJC 2: Brennan Polcyn (Minooka, 1-2) suffered the hard-loss for Joliet Lincoln-Way West 25-25, Lemont 18-20: Junior College (14-18), going all nine HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Max Rosenfeld had 10 kills for West (10- innings while allowing six hits, three Joliet Central 15, Thornridge 0: Jicara 1) in the nonconference sweep. earned runs and striking out eight.

Tate went 2 for 2 with a home run five Richards 25-25, Lincoln-Way Central 20- Steve Wittkamp (Minooka) hit his fifth RBIs for Central (2-5). Megan Kulak 23: Central fell to 9-4 with the noncon- home run.

MEN’S GOLF

USF wins tourney: For the sixth time in nine tournaments this year, St. Francis brought home a trophy as the Saints won Wednesday’s 13-team Olivet Nazarene Spring Invitational. Led by co-medalist senior Austin Gass’ 3-over 75, the Saints carded a 311 to finish 17 strokes ahead of runner-up Olivet Nazarene.

Sophomore Jason Chobar (Minooka) finished third among 54 golfers with a 77. Junior Huston Gass tied for fourth at 79. Paul Schlimm shot 80 and Lane Barbier 86.

MEN’S TENNIS

Olivet Nazarene 5, Lewis 2: No. 39 Lewis (9-6) had its three-match win streak end in the nonconference loss at the Park Forest Tennis Club. Alan Braschinsky and Mate Srdanovic won in doubles, and Braschinsky earned the Flyers’ only singles victory.

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Lewis 5, Olivet Nazarene 1: Nora Mindiyarova-Dora Andrejszki won in doubles and both also won in singles for Lewis (9-4). Megan Nguyen-Jill Wetmore paired up to win in doubles, and Nguyen added a singles victory.

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BOLINGBROOK – After David Michowicki belly-flopped to save a dying ball, Niro Nazareno hustled to send the ball over the net. The Bolingbrook boys volleyball home crowd erupted.

Seconds later, middle blocker Nathan Heller had no block at the net and bounced the ball straight down at the 10-foot line for a Providence point.

That was the story of Thursday’s nonconference game.

Whatever good play Bolingbrook made, the Celtics had an answer, and Providence ended with a hard-fought 25-21, 21-25, 25-23 victory.

“It was kind of frustrating because I thought that we could not get that much out of our offense,” Bolingbrook middle Tyler Mitchem said. “When we got a great ball back over the net, they hit it right back down at us. Our block wasn’t there, or it was because they have really good middles that can cut the ball. At key points when we should’ve gotten the point, we didn’t.”

On the other hand, at key points Providence did get the point.

The Celtics (9-5) watched a 20-13 lead disappear as Bolingbrook clawed its way back to tie the third and decisive game at 22. The Celtics stayed composed, however, and played well defensively.

Late in the game, the Raiders thought they put the ball away. If Bolingbrook got the point, they easily could have had the game, but Tyler Korhorn had another idea.

Korhorn played lights out and never gave up on the ball. He kept the play alive and it resulted in a Celtics’ point.

Jack Richardson (18 digs) and Bryan Gronek (10 digs) also outscrapped the tough Raiders offense, and that strong defense enabled the Gronek to set up his Providence middles, who put on a clinic.

Zack and Nathan Heller, two-thirds of triplets, dominated offensively. They were untouchable despite going up against a talented 6-foot-10 middle in Mitchem.

“I have to give him props. He’s going Division I to Lewis,” Zack Heller said.

“I feel like I came out strong and was the better middle today. It was very intimidating going in, but I still held my

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22 GOLF: THE MASTERS

Spieth picks up where he left off at Augusta National “We’re through one round.

There’s going to be a lot of different changes. There are going to be a lot of different birdies, bogeys and everything in between. We know how to win this golf tournament, and we believe in our process.”

By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Jordan Spieth is off to another great start in the Masters because of the way he finished.

His two biggest rivals were left behind because they couldn’t.

Spieth capped off the only bogey-free round in the wicked wind at Augusta National by making a 15-foot par putt on the 16th hole and hitting an 8-iron into 6 feet for birdie on the final hole for a 6-under 66 and a two-shot lead, the first step in his bid to win another green jacket.

Jason Day couldn’t keep pace. On the verge of tying for the lead late in the round Thursday, Day dropped five shots in three holes and had to settle for a 72. Rory McIlroy pulled to within two shots of the lead until he made two bogeys over the last three holes.

When a day of big wind, big numbers and far too many putts for Ernie Els was finally over, it felt as though nothing had changed from last year.

Spieth is the man to beat at the Masters.

He was atop the leaderboard for the fifth straight round, and he has had at least a share of the lead in six of the last seven rounds at the Masters. One more and he matches the longest streak since Arnold Palmer in 1960 and the opening two rounds of 1961.

And just like last year, now it’s time for the rest of the field to try to catch him.

“We’re through one round,” Spieth said. “There’s going to be a lot of different changes. There are going to be a lot of different birdies, bogeys and everything in between. We know how to win this golf tournament, and we believe in our process. And if the putts are dropping, then hopefully it goes our way.”

He had a two-shot lead over Danny Lee and Shane Lowry. Three shots behind was a group that included Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose and Paul Casey.

Still in the mix were Day and McIlroy, although both gave up a lot of ground in a short amount of time.

Day’s troubles began when he three-putted for bogey on the par-5 15th, pulled his tee shot into the water on the par-3 16th for a triple bogey and then sailed the green on the 17th and dropped another shot. When he finished, he was six behind the defending champion.

“I’ve just got to slowly try to inch my way back into this tournament if I can, and be patient with myself, and hopefully I’m there by Sunday,” Day said. “But it’s a major championship.

Things happen. And unfortunately, it happened at the wrong time today.”

Right when Day was falling apart,

Jordan Spieth

First-round leader at Masters golf tournament

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McIlroy holed an 18-foot eagle putt on the 13th and looked to be on his way in his bid to win a green jacket and complete the career Grand Slam. He was within two shots of the lead until he three-putted the 16th for bogey and missed the 18th green to the right, was plugged in a bunker and dropped another shot for a 70.

“If somebody had given me a 70 on

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the first day, I would have taken it,” McIlroy said. “I’m a little disappointed in the way I finished.”

It could have been worse.

Bubba Watson, a two-time champion, had a 41 on the back nine and shot 75. He wasn’t even low Watson – 66-year-old Tom Watson, in his last Masters, shot 74. Adam Scott, coming off two victories in Florida last month,

opened with a 76.

Rickie Fowler had his worst score ever at Augusta National by posting an 80, with 44 of those shots coming on the back nine.

Spieth simply picked up where he left off a year ago.

Never mind that he discovered a hairline crack in his driver during Wednesday practice and had to find a backup for the opening round. Or that he was hearing questions about what was wrong with his game from not having seriously contended in the last two months.

Spieth was at Augusta National, a course that feels like home for the 22-year-old Texan.

“I would have signed for 2 under today and not even played the rough, knowing the conditions that were coming up,” Spieth said. “Just scored extremely well, which is something I’ve been struggling with this season.

If I can kind of straighten out things with the iron play, hopefully we’ll be in business. But yeah, I’m extremely pleased with that round today. I felt like we stole a few.”

For all the birdies – none longer than 12 feet – the pars make Spieth look so tough to beat.

He settled himself early with a beautiful pitch across the first green to 2 feet. He pumped his fist with a tough pitch over the bunker and to the upper tier on No. 4. He gambled with a 4-iron through a tiny gap in the trees on the 11th and made it pay off with another par. On 16, he kept his card clean by ramming in a 15-foot par putt.

By the end of the day, no one could do better.

Nine players couldn’t break 80, a group that included Els, who took six putts from 2 feet on the opening hole for a 9. He played the rest of the day at 1 over.

“It wouldn’t matter if I putted with a stick,” Els said. “When snakes are going off in your brain, it’s difficult.”

BLUES 2, BLACKHAWKS 1

White Sox pitcher Mat Latos works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning Thursday in Oakland, Calif.

Latos gave up one hit over six shutout innings, retiring 13 of the first 14 batters he faced.

By JAY COHEN

The Associated Press

WHITE SOX 6, ATHLETICS 1

Mat Latos sharp as White Sox take 3 of 4 from A’s

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN The Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. – Mat Latos gave up one hit over six shutout innings for his first win since last July, Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer, and the White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics, 6-1, Thursday to give manager Robin Ventura his 300th career win.

A free agent who struggled this spring after signing with the Sox in the offseason, Latos (1-0) was stellar in his Sox debut while striking out two and walking one.

He retired 13 of the first 14 batters and didn’t allow a baserunner until Chris Coghlan’s one-out single in the fifth – one pitch after left fielder J.B. Shuck dropped Coghlan’s foul ball.

Abreu homered on a 1-1 pitch from Oakland starter Kendall Graveman in the sixth. The Sox slugger added a sacrifice fly during the Sox’s four-run ninth.

It’s been a good start to the season for the Sox, who outscored the A’s, 1610, while taking three of four in the series.

Zach Duke, Matt Albers, Nate Jones and Zach Putnam combined to pitch the final three innings, completing the four-hitter for the Sox. Dioner Navarro, Tyler Saladino and Melky Cabrera added RBI singles in the ninth.

Graveman (0-1) pitched well, too, despite being ill with flu-like symptoms earlier this week. He allowed three hits in 52⁄3 innings with four strikeouts and

one walk.

Coghlan singled home Oakland’s lone run in the ninth off Putnam.

STILL THE MAN

There was some uncertainty about who the A’s closer would be after Oakland pitched lefty Sean Doolittle in the first two games and then used righthander Ryan Madson in Wednesday’s win. Manager Bob Melvin said he’s open to using both relievers in the role depending on the circumstances but was adamant that the job is Doolittle’s.

“If there is some matchup in the eighth that would suggest more of a lefty, we would make an adjustment that way,” Melvin said. “But as we sit here, Sean’s our closer when you’re breaking down where our bullpen is.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: Latos had not won since July 21 with Miami and was still on the mend this spring after fighting knee injuries each of the past two years. After leaving the Marlins, he was winless in six games (five starts) for the Dodgers last year and two relief outings with the Angels. ... SS Jimmy Rollins was given a planned day off.

Athletics: LHP Felix Doubrant is seeking a second opinion on his injured left elbow. Doubrant has been on the disabled list since getting hurt while pitching in Oakland’s final spring training game. “Until we have a resolution in what we’re doing going forward, I’m not sure yet,” Melvin said when asked what the plan is for the starter.

MIAMI 106, BULLS 98

Heat rally past fading Bulls for 46th win of the season

By TIM REYNOLDS

The Associated Press MIAMI – The way the Miami Heat played defense in the final minutes, it’s clear they want to be at home when the playoffs begin.

And they pretty much ensured that the Bulls will be home for the entire postseason.

Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, Joe Johnson added 17 and the Heat shook off a slow first half to beat the Bulls, 106-98, Thursday night, clamping down in the final minutes for their ninth win in the last 10 home games.

Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside each had 16 points and 12 rebounds for Miami, which has 14 consecutive games of scoring 100 or more at home – the second-longest such streak in franchise history.

Luol Deng scored 13, Josh Richardson had 11 and Amare Stoudemire added 10 for the Heat (46-32), who remained fifth in the Eastern

Conference.

Jimmy Butler scored 25 points for the Bulls (39-40), who now need a series of miracles to get into the postseason. Pau Gasol finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Derrick Rose scored 17 for the Bulls.

Rose had a chance at a layup that would have given the Bulls the lead with 3:50 left, only to see it blocked

by Whiteside to set up a three-point play by Wade and a 90-86 Heat lead.

Moments later, Butler thought he saw someone open in the corner but his pass was deflected for a steal by Wade, leading to more Heat points as Miami kept pulling away.

The Bulls haven’t missed the playoffs since 2007-08, when they finished 33-49. They then beat 60-1 odds to win the draft lottery, getting the right to take Rose with the No. 1 overall pick – while Miami, far and away the NBA’s worst team that season, wound up taking Michael Beasley with the No. 2 selection.

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CHICAGO – Vladimir Tarasenko scored his second goal of the game at 3:37 of overtime, and the St. Louis Blues cooled off the Blackhawks with a 2-1 victory Thursday night in a possible playoff preview.

Tarasenko also tied it with 1:16 left in regulation with a laser from the left circle on a rebound attempt off a shot from Kevin Shattenkirk.

His team-best 39th goal was an easy one, with Alex Pietrangelo making a nice pass to set up an open net for the winner.

St. Louis (49-23-9) won for the eighth time in nine games to remain tied with Dallas for the Central Division lead. The Stars, who beat Colorado, 4-2, Thursday night, own the first tiebreaker heading into their season finale against Nashville on Saturday, while the Blues host NHL-leading Washington in their finale on the same night.

Jonathan Toews scored for the

Hawks (47-27-7), who had won five of six. Scott Darling, subbing for the injured Corey Crawford, made 33 saves.

The Hawks are locked into the third spot in the Central and will face the Blues or the Stars in the first round of the playoffs.

St. Louis goaltender Brian Elliott made 24 saves to improve to 11-0 in his last 13 games.

Moments after a pair of penalties sent off a player from each team in the second, Toews made the most of the extra space on the ice. The captain skated into the left circle and sent a shot between Elliott’s legs at 12:40.

Toews’ 28th goal of the season extended his points streak to six games.

He had a goal and two assists in Tuesday night’s 6-2 victory against Arizona.

Before Toews put the Hawks in front, they had been stymied by Elliott all night long. The goaltender also got some help in the first when Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester blocked a shot by Teuvo Teravainen with most of the net uncovered.

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WHAT TO WATCH

NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-Dallas 81 49 23 9 107 264 x-St. Louis 81 49 23 9 107 223 x-Blackhawks 81 47 26 8 102 231 x-Nashville 81 41 26 14 96 226 x-Minnesota 81 38 32 11 87 215 Colorado 81 39 38 4 82 213 Winnipeg 80 33 39 8 74 206 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF x-Anaheim 79 44 24 11 99 210 x-Los Angeles 80 47 28 5 99 220 x-San Jose 80 45 29 6 96 236 Arizona 81 35 38 8 78 209 Calgary 80 33 40 7 73 222 Vancouver 80 30 37 13 73 184 Edmonton 81 31 43 7 69 200

GA 228 196 204 212 204 235 232 GA 187 190 205 244 256 233 241

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA y-Florida 81 46 26 9 101 234 201 x-Tampa Bay 81 46 30 5 97 225 196 Detroit 81 41 29 11 93 209 221 Boston 81 42 30 9 93 239 224 Ottawa 81 37 35 9 83 230 246 Montreal 81 37 38 6 80 216 234 Buffalo 80 34 35 11 79 196 215 Toronto 81 29 41 11 69 197 241 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA z-Washington 80 55 17 8 118 247 190 x-Pittsburgh 81 48 25 8 104 244 200 x-N.Y. Islanders 80 45 26 9 99 227 207 x-N.Y. Rangers 81 45 27 9 99 233 215 Philadelphia 80 39 27 14 92 206 215 Carolina 81 35 30 16 86 196 221 New Jersey 81 37 36 8 82 179 207 Columbus 80 32 40 8 72 210 247 x-clinched playoff spot Two points for a win, one point for OT loss Thursday’s Results St. Louis 2, Blackhawks 1, OT Boston 5, Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 4, New Jersey 2 N.Y. Islanders 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3, OT Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT Montreal 4, Carolina 2 Ottawa 3, Florida 1 Nashville 3, Arizona 2, OT Dallas 4, Colorado 2 Vancouver at Calgary (n) Anaheim at Los Angeles (n) Winnipeg at San Jose (n) Friday’s Games Columbus at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct y-Cleveland 56 23 .709 Indiana 42 36 .538 Detroit 42 37 .532 Bulls 39 40 .494 Milwaukee 32 46 .410 Atlantic Division W L Pct y-Toronto 52 26 .667 x-Boston 46 32 .590 New York 31 48 .392 Brooklyn 21 57 .269 Philadelphia 10 68 .128 Southeast Division W L Pct x-Atlanta 47 32 .595 x-Miami 46 32 .590 x-Charlotte 45 33 .577 Washington 38 40 .487 Orlando 33 45 .423 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct y-San Antonio 65 12 .844 Memphis 42 36 .538 Dallas 40 38 .513 Houston 38 41 .481 New Orleans 29 49 .372 Northwest Division W L Pct y-Oklahoma City 54 25 .684 x-Portland 43 37 .538 Utah 39 39 .500 Denver 32 47 .405 Minnesota 26 52 .333 Pacific Division W L Pct y-Golden State 69 9 .885 x-L.A. Clippers 50 28 .641 Sacramento 31 47 .397 Phoenix 21 58 .266 L.A. Lakers 16 62 .205 y-clinched division; x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s Results Miami 106, Bulls 98 Phoenix 124, Houston 115 Atlanta 95, Toronto 87 Minnesota at Sacramento (n) San Antonio at Golden State (n) Friday’s Games New York at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Miami at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Utah, 8 p.m.

GB — 13½ 14 17 23½ GB — 6 21½ 31 42 GB — ½ 1½ 8½ 13½ GB — 23½ 25½ 28 36½ GB — 11½ 14½ 22 27½ GB — 19 38 48½ 53

FRIDAY Auto racing NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Duck Commander 500, qualifying, at Fort Worth, Texas, 1:30 p.m., FS1 NASCAR, Xfinity Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, qualifying, at Fort Worth, Texas, 3:30 p.m., FS1 NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Duck Commander 500, final practice, at Fort Worth, Texas, 5:30 p.m., FS1 NASCAR, Xfinity Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts 300, at Fort Worth, Texas, 7:30 p.m., FS1 College basketball The College Basketball Awards Show, at Los Angeles, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Golf The Masters, second round, at Augusta, Ga., 2 p.m., ESPN The Masters, second round highlights show, at Augusta, Ga., 10:35 p.m., CBS Pro baseball Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, noon, MLB Cleveland at White Sox, 3:10 p.m., CSN, MLB Boston at Toronto or Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 6 p.m., MLB Cubs at Arizona, 8:40 p.m., WGN Pro basketball Memphis at Dallas, 7:30 p.m., NBA Soccer Bundesliga, Hannover 96 at Hertha BSC Berlin, 1:20 p.m., FS2 Tennis WTA Tour, Volvo Cars Open,

AREA SCHEDULE

Friday’s events Baseball Joliet Central at Bremen, 4:30 p.m.

Kishwaukee at JJC, 3 p.m.

Lincoln-Way Central at Joliet Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Lockport vs. Riverdale, Tenn. in Louisville Tourney, 10 a.m.

Oswego at Plainfield East, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield Central at Romeoville 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield North at Minooka, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield South at Oswego East, 4:30 p.m.

Providence at Lincoln-Way East, 4:30 p.m.

St. Francis at Trinity Christian, 3:30 p.m.

Softball Joliet Catholic at Kankakee, 4:30 p.m.

Joliet West at Providence, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield Central at Lincoln-Way East, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield North at Naperville Central, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball Ball State at Lewis, 7 p.m.

Lockport, Plainfield East at Marian Catholic Tournament, 5 p.m.

Girls Track and Field

MLB quarterfinals, at Charleston, S.C.,noon, ESPN2

p.m., WGN L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 3 p.m., FS1 SATURDAY Philadelphia at N.Y. Yankees or Arena football Houston at Milwaukee, 6 p.m., Arizona at Los Angeles, 10 p.m., MLB ESPN2 Cubs at Arizona, 7:10 p.m., CSN Auto racing Texas at L.A. Angels or Oakland NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series, Duck at Seattle, 9 p.m., MLB Commander 500, at Fort Worth, Motor sports Texas, 6:30 p.m., FOX AMA Monster Energy SuperBoxing cross, at Indianapolis, 6 p.m., FS1 Premier Champions, Charles Pro basketball Martin vs. Anthony Joshua, 12, for Cleveland at Bulls, 7:30 p.m., Martin’s IBF heavyweight title; Lee ABC Selby vs. Eric Hunter, for Selby’s Pro hockey IBF featherweight title, at London, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 2 4 p.m., SHO p.m., NBC College hockey Soccer NCAA Tournament, championPremier League, Arsenal at West ship, Boston College-Quinnipiac Ham United, 6:40 a.m., NBCSN winner vs. Denver-North Dakota Bundesliga, Bayern Munich at winner, at Tampa, Fla., 7 p.m., VfB Stuttgart, 8:30 a.m., FS1 ESPN2 Bundesliga, Borussia MönchenGolf gladbach at Ingolstadt 04, 8:30 The Masters, third round, at a.m., FS2 Augusta, Ga., 2 p.m., CBS Premier League, Chelsea at High school basketball Swansea City, 8:55 a.m., NBCSN Nike Hoop Summit, at Portland, Premier League, match TBA, 9 Ore., 2 p.m., ESPN2 a.m., USA Horse racing Bundesliga, F.S.V. Mainz at VfL Thoroughbreds, Wood MemoWolfsburg, 11:30 a.m., FOX rial, at New York; and Bluegrass Premier League, West Bromwich Stakes, at Lexington, Ky., 4:30 Albion at Manchester City, 11:30 p.m., NBCSN a.m., NBC Pro baseball Tennis N.Y. Yankees at Detroit or BosWTA Tour, Volvo Cars Open, ton at Toronto, noon, MLB first semifinal, at Charleston, S.C., Cleveland at White Sox, 1:10 noon, ESPN2

Joliet West, Plainfield Central, Plainfield East, Plainfield South at Plainfield North Relay Invite, 4 p.m.

Minooka at Prospect Invite, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday’s events Baseball DePaul Prep at Providence, 3 p.m.

Downers Grove North at Plainfield South, 1:30 p.m.

Joliet Central vs. Shepard at Crestwood, 11:30 a.m.

Lewis at Illinois Springfield (2), noon Lincoln-Way Central vs. Richards at Crestwood, 4:30 p.m.

Madison at JJC, noon Sandburg at Minooka, 11 a.m.

Trinity Christian at St. Francis (2), 1 p.m.

Softball Joliet West at Plainfield South, 10 a.m.

Lewis at Southern Indiana (2), noon Lincoln-Way Central at Plainfield East (2), 1 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West at Tinley Park (2), 11 a.m.

Marengo vs. Plainfield Central at

Neuqua Valley, 11:30 a.m.

Metea Valley at Minooka (2), 2 p.m.

Plainfield Central at Neuqua Valley, 10 a.m.

Providence at Resurrection (2), 3 p.m.

Romeoville at Argo (2), 10 a.m.

St. Charles North at Lockport, 1:30 p.m.

St. Francis at Calumet College of St. Joseph (2), noon West Aurora at Bolingbrook (2), 10 a.m.

WW South at Plainfield North, 10 a.m.

Volleyball IPFW at Lewis, 7 p.m.

Lockport, Plainfield East at Marian Catholic Invite, 2 p.m.

Plainfield Central, Romeoville at Glenbard East Invite, 9 a.m.

Soccer Homewood-Flossmoor at Providence, 4:30 p.m.

PepsiCo Showdown at Schaumburg’s Olympic Park Bolingbrook vs. East Aurora/Washington, 1 p.m.

Burlington Central vs. Minooka, 9 a.m.

Chicago Christian vs. Romeoville, 3 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West vs. Whitney Young,

NATIONAL LEAGUE

East Division W L Pct Washington 2 1 .667 New York 1 1 .500 Miami 1 2 .333 Atlanta 0 2 .000 Philadelphia 0 3 .000 Central Division W L Pct Cincinnati 3 0 1.000 Pittsburgh 3 0 1.000 Cubs 2 0 1.000 Milwaukee 1 2 .333 St. Louis 0 3 .000 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 3 1 .750 San Francisco 3 1 .750 Colorado 2 1 .667 Arizona 1 2 .333 San Diego 0 3 .000

GB — ½ 1 1½ 2 GB — — ½ 2 3 GB — — ½ 1½ 2½

Thursday’s Results Cubs at Arizona (n) Cincinnati 10, Philadelphia 6 Miami 6, Washington 4 San Francisco 12, L.A. Dodgers 6 Friday’s Games Cubs (Hammel 0-0) at Arizona (Ray 0-0), 8:40 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

Houston at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 9:15 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

East Division W L Pct Baltimore 3 0 1.000 New York 2 1 .667 Tampa Bay 2 2 .500 Toronto 2 2 .500 Boston 1 1 .500 Central Division W L Pct Detroit 2 0 1.000 White Sox 3 1 .750 Cleveland 1 1 .500 Kansas City 1 1 .500 Minnesota 0 3 .000 West Division W L Pct Seattle 2 1 .667 Houston 1 2 .333 Texas 1 2 .333 Oakland 1 3 .250 Los Angeles 0 2 .000

GB — 1 1½ 1½ 1½ GB — — 1 1 2½ GB — 1 1 1½ 1½

Thursday’s Results White Sox 6, Oakland 1 N.Y. Yankees 8, Houston 5 Boston at Cleveland, ppd., rain Baltimore 4, Minnesota 2 Texas at L.A. Angels (n) Friday’s Games Cleveland (Salazar 0-0) at White Sox (Danks 0-0), 3:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 12:08 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Houston at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Texas at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

Lockport vs. Vernon Hills, 10:30 a.m.

Maine South vs. Plainfield North, 6 p.m.

Northside Prep vs. Plainfield East, 9 a.m.

Plainfield Central vs. St. Francis, 1:30 p.m.

Plainfield South vs. Saint Viator, 3 p.m.

Boys Track and Field Bolingbrook, Joliet Central, Lincoln-Way West, Providence at Thornridge Shirley Invite, 10 a.m.

Joliet West, Romeoville at Stagg Invite, 11 a.m.

Lockport, Minooka, Plainfield North at Belleville West Invite, 11 a.m.

Plainfield Central at Hinsdale Central Relays, 10 a.m.

Plainfield East at Niles West Invite, 9 a.m.

Plainfield South at Wheaton North Invite, 2 p.m.

Girls Track and Field Bolingbrook, Joliet Central at Homewood-Flossmoor Invite, 10 a.m.

Lincoln-Way West, Providence at Lincoln-Way Central Invite, 1:30 p.m.

Lockport at Metea Valley invite, 1 p.m.

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Former nurse and health care administrator now drums in polka band

By DENISE M. BARAN–UNLAND dunland@shawmedia.com

LOCKPORT – “You just feel the music.”

That summed up the drum lessons that polka musician Eddie Korosa taught his wife, Michalene Korosa, a former hospital administrator.

Eddie needed a substitute drummer for his band. Michalene was proficient in classical piano and ballroom dancing. With a few lessons, she easily could fit in.

But although feeling the music worked well for Eddie’s artistic right brain, Michalene said her left brain needed more explanation.

“I needed to know why,” Michalene said. “I needed the theory behind it.”

Polka band Eddie Korosa Jr. and his Boys From Illinois has a longtime following in the Joliet area, typically playing a couple venues a month, such as the one April 15 at Lockport VFW Post 5788.

It was at another local event 15 years ago that Michalene met her future husband, which set the stage for her retirement gigs.

“I was performing at St. Joe’s Lockport Oktoberfest, and Michalene was there because her sister, Mary Lou Miller from Lockport, had a booth there,” Eddie recalled in an email. “Mary Lou noticed me and told Michalene to take a look at the accordion player; he’s not wearing a wedding ring.”

Michalene remembered the Korosa name from her childhood. Her parents had gone to school in Chicago with Eddie’s parents, Eddie said.

“We talked more, and I asked her for her phone number,” Eddie said.

“And here we are.”

Until Michalene retired three years ago from her job as president and CEO for Via Christi Hospitals and Outpatient Centers in Kansas, she and Eddie maintained a long-distance relationship. When she could, Michalene attended playing events on the dance floor, not behind the drum.

That changed in October 2014, when Eddie needed someone to fill in. Michalene picked up the polka beat and joined the band.

“A few weeks later, with only a few lessons under her belt, Michalene played drums as the new drummer

A retired hospital administrator, Michalene Korosa now drums in her husband Eddie Korosa’s polka band.

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n WHAT: Eddie Korosa Jr. and his Boys From Illinois n WHEN: 7 p.m. April 15 n WHERE: Lockport VFW Post 5788, 1026 E. Ninth St., Lockport n ETC: Other upcoming events at Joliet area venues include the Mokena Public Library on April 9, Willow Falls Senior Living Community in Crest Hill on April 27, the Lockport VFW on May 13 and June 17, the Croatian Club in Joliet on June 5, and Timbers of Shorewood on June 18. n VISIT: www.eddiekorosajr.com on the WGN morning show,” Eddie said. “And she’s played in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Florida.”

Playing music came easily to Eddie, who began performing at age 8 at his parents’ Baby Doll Polka Club as an assistant to the regular musicians.

“On Sunday afternoon, it was Kids Day,” Eddie said. “So the music started early, and the parents would bring their kids in; the kids got free root beer and potato chips.”

Eddie said he’s been playing in polka bands since 1976.

“One of my most famous drummers was Jimmy Chamberlin from the Smashing Pumpkins, from 1978 to

1980,” Eddie said. “We recorded ‘The Chicken Dance’ with him back in 1978 on a 45.”

If someone had told Michalene at the top of her health care career that she would spend retirement as a drummer in a polka band, she wouldn’t have believed it.

Michalene said she started her career as an intensive-care nurse at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, receiving regular promotions during a 14year period until she became director of nursing.

From there, Michalene went to North Carolina to serve as vice president of operations for the Medical Center of Wake Forest University.

Visit this article at TheHerald-News.com to view a video of Michalene Korosa sharing the story behind the band’s new sign.

Later, places of employment include Loyola University Medical Center as chief operating officer and St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, as chief hospital officer.

Eventually, one of Eddie’s drummers taught Michalene theory. The rest, as they say, is history. Michalene loves the performing experiences; she loves the support from fans.

But, occasionally, Michalene will exit the stage in favor of the dance floor.

Eddie said he now is accustomed to entering a venue and hearing, “Hey, is Michalene playing tonight?”

Still, Michalene joining the band did bring one significant change to the Korosas’ routine on concert night.

“I used to carry his stuff,” Michalene said. “Now, with me on drums, he has to carrying his own stuff.”

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• Blue Horizon with Lee Murdock – 7:30 p.m., Lewis University, Charles Borromeo Convocation Center, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Call Michael Cunningham, director of arts and ideas, at 815-836-5385.

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• Family Fun Friday – 6:30 to 8 p.m., Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines Street, Plainfield. Part of “Week of Young Child.” Free. Visit www. plfdparks.org or call 815-436-8812.

• History of Railways – 6:30 p.m., Manhattan Township Historical Museum, 255 S. State St., Manhattan. Speaker: Ralph Eisenbrandt, a local railroad historian. Free.

For information, email ManhattanHistorical@yahoo.com.

• Live Music – 7 to 9 p.m., Tin Roof, 158 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Call 815-727-0123 or visit www.tinroofjoliet.com.

• Stage Makeup: Greasepaint 101 – 7 to 9 p.m., Lemont High School Commons, Lemont. Fourth grade to adult. Register at www.littlemountaintheatre.org • Video Editing 101 – 7 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• “6 Rms Riv Vu” – 7:30 p.m.; also April 15 to 16, and April 20 to 23; and 2 p.m. April 16, 17 and 23, Joliet Junior College, Black Box Theatre, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet.

Romantic comedy. Call 815-280-2200.

• Tom & Becky – 8 p.m., Chicago Street Pub, 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Call 815-7277171 or visit www.chicagost.com.

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• Mini Movin’ and Groovin’ – 9:30 or 10:30 a.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Ages 8 months to 5 with adults. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Karaoke Fun – 3:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Teens. Call 630-7592102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Backup Your Mobile Photos – 4 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-7592102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• TechnoKids – 4:15 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Grades one to three. Call April 14 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• McStory Time – 9:30 a.m., McDonald’s • The Road to Revival Kick Off Party Playroom, 100 N. Bolingbrook Drive, Boling- – 6:30 p.m., The Tree of Joliet, 22 W. Cass brook. Ages 2 to 6 with an adult.

St., Joliet. Call 815-666-8079 or visit www.

• Spring Cookie Decorating – 3:30 thetreeofjoliet.net. p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, • “Seussical Jr.” – 7 p.m.; also April 16, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Teens. St. Mary Immaculate Parish School, 15629 Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org. S. Route 59, Plainfield. For tickets, call 815• Cesar Chavez “Si Se Puede” Celebra- 436-3953. tion – 4 p.m., Joliet Central High School, • “The Light in the Piazza” – 7 p.m.; Student Center, Joliet. Food, entertainment, also April 16 and 3 p.m. April 17, Joliet music, dancing, unveiling of a portrait of West High School auditorium, 401 N. Larkin Cesar E. Chavez.

Ave., Joliet. Tickets at door and at www.

• iMake – 4:15 p.m., Fountaindale Public jtwestchoir.org.

Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, • “Play On!” – 7 p.m.; also July 16; and Bolingbrook. Kindergarten to grade five.

3 p.m. April 17, Joliet Central High School Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org. auditorium, Joliet. Comedy. $5 at door.

• Scrabble Club – 6 to 8 p.m., Book • Whiskey of the Damned with opener and Bean Café, Joliet Public Library, 3395 Charlie Champene – 9 p.m., Chicago Black Road, Joliet. New players always Street Pub, 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Call welcome. Free. RSVP at www.meetup.com/ 815-727-7171 or visit www.chicagost.com.

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• Licka Vecera – 5 to 7 p.m., Croatian Cultural Club,1503 Clement St., Joliet.

• Dine and Dash – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bus leaves Plainfield Township Community Cen- Smoked meat, sausage, sauerkraut, chickter, 15014 S. Des Plaines St., Plainfield. Buy en, cabbage rolls, potatoes, salad, dessert and coffee. $25. Rakija Band starts at 7:30 own lunch and then shop at Promenade. p.m. Reserve tickets at 815-723-3154.

Age 50 and older. Visit www.plfdparks.

• “Metaphor” by Claudia Craemer – 6 org or call 815-436-8812. to 8 p.m., Gallery Seven, 116 N. Chicago St., • Get Buggy: Science Made Fun! – 2 Joliet. Abstract oils. Artist reception. Call p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Kinder- 815-727-7171 or visit www.galleryseven. net. garten through fifth grade. Call 630-759• Roots Rock Radio Presents: Lateralus 2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Voice-Over and Podcast Production – w/ Fist-A-Gon – 7 p.m., The Tree of Joliet, 4 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 22 W. Cass St., Joliet. Call 815-666-8079 or visit www.thetreeofjoliet.net.

300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call • Soul Motion – 9:30 p.m., Gruben’s 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

Uptown Tap, 24035 Lockport St., Plainfield.

• “JJC Friday Night Out” Dinner Series Email soulmotionbandchicago@gmail.com.

– 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Joliet Junior College • Lincoln-Way Area Junior Tennis regisRenaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Contact Susan Stockwell at 815-280- tration deadline – Event is 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturdays, April 16 to May 21, Main Park 1404 or sstockwe@jjc.edu.

Tennis Courts, 10925 La Porte Road, Moke• “The Music Man” – 7:30 p.m.; also April 9; and 3 p.m. April 10, University of St. na. Ages 11 to 14. Register at 708-390-2401 Francis, Moser Performing Arts Center, 500 or www.mokenapark.com.

Wilcox St., Joliet. Buy tickets at stfrancis.

April 10 edu/music-at-moser.

• Wedding Video Success Bootcamp – • Nova Soul Quartet – 7:30 p.m., Joliet 2 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, Area Historical Museum, 204 Ottawa St., Joliet. For information, call 815-723-5201 or 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org. visitwww.jolietmuseum.org.

• Tiny Tiger Fair – 3 to 6 p.m., Joliet West • Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy High School, Door 5, 401 N. Larkin Ave., – 7 and 9:30 p.m., Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet. Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Buy tickets by calling 815-726-6600 or 800-982-2787, or and the Pheland-McDermitt Foundation.

Free admission. visiting www.ticketmaster.com or www.

• The Kofi Baker Cream Experience – 9 rialtosquare.com. p.m., Chicago Street Pub, 75 N. Chicago • Lego Laws of Motion registration St., Joliet. Call 815-727-7171 or visit www. deadline – Event is 5 to 6 p.m. Fridays, April 15 to May 20, Program Center, 10925 chicagost.com.

La Porte Road, Mokena. Ages 5 to 10.

April 11 Register at 708-390-2401 or visit www.

• Music and Movement Monday – 1 to mokenapark.com.

3 p.m., Heritage Professional Center, 24023 W. Lockport St., Plainfield. Part of “Week of April 9 • Spring Book Sale – White Oak Library, Young Child.” Free. Visit www.plfdparks.org or call 815-436-8812.

Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski • Adult Coloring Club – 6 to 8 Drive Crest Hill. Call 815-725-0234 or visit p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, whiteoaklibrary.org.

300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call • Global 6K for Water Fun Run and Nature Walk – 9 a.m., Joliet Junior College, 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

• Tricaster Unleashed – 6:30 p.m., 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Register at Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. http://teamworldvision.org/jjc6k. For inBriarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759formation, email Linda Blanco at lblanco@ 2102 or visit fountaindale.org. jjc.edu.

• Acoustic Open Mic Hosted by Alex • Lincoln’s Assassination and FunerHoffer – 8 p.m., Chicago Street Pub, 75 N. al – Exhibit is open noon to 7 p.m. Free program is at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., Woodlawn Chicago St., Joliet. Call 815-727-7171 or visit Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. www.chicagost.com.

• Shots & Giggles: Comedy Night – 9 Presented by Charles Lyons, manager of the funeral home. Limited seating, RSVP to p.m., Tin Roof, 158 N. Chicago St., Joliet.

Call 815-727-0123 or visit www.tinroofjo815-725-0100. liet.com.

• Eddie Korosa Jr. and the Boys from Illinois – 1 to 2 p.m., Mokena Community April 12 Public Library District, 11327 W. 195th St., • Chicagoland Rock Music of the 1960s Mokena. Contact Cathy Palmer at cpalm– 12:30 p.m., Joliet Junior College library, er@mokena.lib.il.us or 708-479-9663.

1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Speaker: JJC • Hooks, Needles and More – 1 to 2:30 history professor John Lyons. p.m., Romeoville Branch Library, 201 Nor• Picture Pony Tuesday – 2 to 3:30 p.m., mantown Road, Romeoville. Call 815-552Normantown Equestrian Center, 12151 S. 4230 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

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JOLIET – The Rialto Square Theatre salutes the 20th anniversary of the Rialto Pipe Organ Pops concert as well as the kickoff to its own 90th anniversary celebration.

The organ extravaganza will introduce a new song commissioned for the opening number with the Joliet Symphony Orchestra, and its new conductor, Gonzalo Farias, along with keyboard artists Jelani Eddington, Martin Ellis, Pierre Fracalanza and Donnie Rankin.

The show also will feature a multitude of combined orchestra and keyboardists selections in the pops genre, including music from “Star Wars,” “Superman” and “Home Alone,” highlighting the genius of composer John Williams.

The concert will be 7 p.m. April 23 at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Buy tickets by calling 815-7266600 or 800-982-2787, or visiting www. ticketmaster.com or www.rialtosquare. com.

Joliet Kiwanis Club to host trivia night April 30

JOLIET – Joliet Kiwanis Club will host a trivia night April 30 at the Joliet Elks Club.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and trivia starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 a person or $160 for a table team of eight people. The event will feature raffles, prizes and 10 rounds of trivia fun – all for a great cause.

Event, table and question sponsorships are available, and donations for the auction are greatly appreciated.

For information, to register a team or to become a sponsor, email Vince Portlock at jolietkiwanistrivia@gmail.com.

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United Airlines First Officer Andy Guise reads “The Ugly Truckling” to Bonnie McBeth Learning Center students during the Bedtime Stories event March 15. Guise was one of many guest readers representing different occupations at the event. The readers also led hands-on activities based on the books they read and answered questions.

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JTHS students win awards at IHSA Solo/Ensemble Competition JOLIET – The Joliet Township High School District orchestras, bands and choirs participated in the IHSA Solo and

NEW LENOX – The New Lenox Community Park District recently announced the winners of its new Drop-In Free-Throw Contest.

This inaugural contest was at Lincoln-Way Central and West high schools on three days in February. Groups ages 1 to adult were invited to participate.

Participants paid $5 to participate, with 53 hoping to make as many free throws out of 10 as possible. Each of the winners in the six age categories received a $35 cash prize as well as the bragging rights until next year’s competition.

The winners in each of the age categories along with the total shots made included: • Ages 1 to 4 – Easton McDonnell, age 4: 3/10 • Ages 5 to 6 – Charlie Styx, 6: 6/10 • Ages 7 to 8 – John Schwerha, 8: 7/10 • Ages 9 to 11 (TIE) – Henry Styx, 9: 6/10 and Nicholas Staniszewski, 11: 6/10 • Ages 12 to 14 – Anthony DeFrank: 7/10 • Age 18 and older – Philip Levoy, 44: 6/10 For information, www.newlenoxparks.org.

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Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps to visit Frankfort

FRANKFORT – From June 27 to July 1, the Chicago Bears Youth Football Camps will visit the Hallmark Sports Club, 10850 W. Laraway Road in Frankfort.

The camp will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The camps, designed for boys and girls ages 6 to 14, are led by professional USA Football-certified coaches with support from Chicago Bear alumni heroes such as Anthony Morgan, Mickey Pruitt, Rashad Davis, Kris Haines and Jim Morrissey.

For information, call 312-226-5553 or visit www.prosportsexperience.com/chicago-bears-youth-football-camps.

Peter Lipari, and the Joliet Central Choir director is David L. Jones. The Joliet Central Band director is Mike Fiske, and Joliet West’s Band director is Eric Wellman. Karol Domalik is the Marching Tigers director.

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The Old Quarry Middle School Drama Club presented “Chasing Charming” on March 12 and 13. The show featured princesses joining to fight the evil witch Haggragard and her minions.

Ensemble Competition on March 5 at Joliet Central High School.

Five students earned “Best of Day” honors for their solo performances. Joliet Central’s Rebecca Verchimak received recognition for her cello solo, as well as Tyrique McNeal for his vocal performance.

Joliet West’s Abby Klima, Jonah Klima and Mary Pelzer also received recognition for their flute, percussion and piano performances.

Joliet Central had nearly 200 entries, ranging from solos to large ensembles.

Of these, 103 received Division I medals, and 69 received Division II medals. There

also were 52 entries from Joliet West.

Twenty-four entries received Division I “Superior” ratings, and 21 received Division II “Excellent” ratings. In the competition as a whole, there were more than 490 entries and 700 student performers.

This was the first time in more than 30 years Joliet Central High School hosted the Illinois State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Joliet Central Choir Director David L. Jones was the contest manager. More than 200 volunteers, including choral, orchestra students, parents and ROTC helped facilitate the day’s events.

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PLAINFIELD – In a literacy partnership with Marycrest Early Childhood Center in Joliet, 41 fifth-grade students from William B. Orenic Intermediate School in Plainfield recently read books to the center’s preschool students and presented activities that related to the stories.

One activity involved an obstacle course to go with the book, “We’re Going On a Bear Hunt,” by author Michael Rosen.

Before visiting Marycrest, the Troy Community School District 30-C students also wrote their own mini-flip books for the kids with the theme, “Me and My World.”

The fifth-graders are enrolled in the WBO class Citizenship through Community Service, taught by Allison Acevedo. The class is designed to teach students the importance of reaching out and making a positive difference in the community around them. The students chose the project themselves.

The program is grant-funded through Literacy Partnership, a community service grant that promotes literacy in low-income preschools.

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Dear Dr. K: I am going to have my knee replaced. What types of artificial knee joints are available?

Dear Reader: The knee is a joint formed by the bottom end of the thigh bone and the top ends of two bones of the lower leg. When the ends of the bones that form the joint become damaged, they can be removed and replaced. That’s total knee replacement, and it is major surgery.

The damaged parts of the bones that form your knee joint are replaced with an artificial material that is shaped like your bones should be. That will allow your knee to again do all the things it needs to do: bend, twist and bear your weight. The artificial material will be attached to the healthy bone above and below it.

Once you have decided to have a total knee replacement, your surgeon may discuss with you several choices. One choice the surgeon needs to make is which artificial material to use for your new knee.

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• Polyethylene. The major drawback to this type of plastic material has been wear.

Tiny pieces of the plastic flake off, provoking the immune system cells in the bone to which the plastic has been attached. Turning on the immune system cells produces substances that weaken bone tissue. As a result, the implant pulls away from the bone and has to be replaced. Manufacturers have modified the plastic to make “crosslinked” polyethylene. The newer materials may be more wear-resistant.

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First, clean house. Get rid of all the cigarettes you have stashed at home, in your car and at your workplace. Yes, even the pack you “forgot” in your jacket pocket.

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FRIDAY HOROSCOPE

By EUGENIA LAST

Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Don’t give in to pressure or stubborn people. Focus on what you want and be relentless in pursuing your goals. If you make romance and love priorities, your domestic life will be a source of crucial support in a busy and successful life.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Take a moment to consider all your options. Impatience will lead to mistakes and add to your stress. Concentrate on what you can do, not on what others are doing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – If you use your charm, you will convince others to pitch in and help. By offering a little incentive, you will not

only reach your goal, but you will become a popular leader.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Keep a close watch over your personal affairs. Don’t rely on anyone to take care of your responsibilities. An update to your appearance will improve your personal life.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You’ll capture someone’s interest with your down-to-earth approach to something quite unusual. A proposal or partnership will develop, helping you determine your next move.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Your generosity will attract hangers-on. Be careful not to end up in debt trying to impress someone. Look inward and make personal changes that will promote confidence and security.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Discussion will be your fastest route to getting what you want.

The information you acquire will enable you to embark on an enterprising venture and a promising future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Keep the peace. A change may be necessary, but only when you are ready to launch your well-thought-out plans. Romance will ease your stress and help you make hard choices.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Bounce your ideas and plans off a friend or simpatico co-worker.

The input you get will make whatever task you face more enjoyable and entertaining.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Explore avenues that show promise. It’s OK to make changes that suit your needs. You can’t always

do what is best for others at your expense.

Romantic plans are encouraged.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Don’t let confusion set in. If there is something you don’t understand, ask questions and find out what you need. An emotional plea will help you win someone’s approval.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Emotions will be difficult to control if someone isn’t supportive or helpful. Try to be patient, but put an alternative plan in motion to counter a setback. Make romance an incentive.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Avoid traveling or dealing with institutions or people who could make your life difficult. An old friend will give you a new lease on life. Take a walk down memory lane.

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SATURDAY HOROSCOPE

By EUGENIA LAST

Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – A positive attitude will help you put your plans in motion. If you aim for quality over quantity, you will come out a winner. Refuse to let what others do or say interfere with your strategy. Set your goals and don’t stop until you achieve your dreams.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Plan a vacation, spiritual journey or educational pursuit. The information you gather will give you the incentive you need to tidy up any loose ends. Romance will lead to an interesting discussion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Keep your thoughts to yourself. It’s important to size up situations before you make a commitment.

Being a good listener will give you an advantage when dealing with others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Take on a new hobby, friendship or project. Your input at group meetings will be your best calling card when you are looking for support, advancement or an influential connection.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Not everyone will be as accommodating as you. Don’t let the actions of others influence your train of thought or the plans you’ve made. Make positive changes at home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You’ll thrive on change, excitement and adventure. Your fun-loving attitude will attract someone equally playful, but could cause concern for someone more reserved with jealous tendencies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Explore new interests and get involved in discussions that will add to your knowledge and insight. Express your thoughts and make new connections. A short trip will prove entertaining.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Relationships must be handled with care. Listen to what others have to say. Making assumptions will leave you in a vulnerable position. Don’t let love cloud your vision.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Use your imagination when dealing with domestic concerns or changes. Sticking to a budget will be easy if you put your knowledge, skills and innovative ideas to the test.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Make a point to do something that lifts your spirits or makes you feel healthy, strong and confident that you

look your best. Romance will brighten your day and improve your personal life.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Taking a risk is a bad idea. You are best off sticking close to home, nurturing important relationships and improving your surroundings. Avoid unpredictable situations and people trying to pressure you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Consider what you have done in the past that has worked, and revise your strategy to fit your current situation.

You are overdue for a change. Make romance a priority.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Stick to your plan and look for an opportunity to join forces with someone who shares your sentiments. A concerted effort will lead to a relationship with plenty of potential to achieve prosperity.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Monica McGrath; Cambridge Crest Detached and Attached Homes Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Kenneth J. Kammers Sr.; Theresa M. Kammers; Michael Kammers; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Kenneth J. Kammers Jr.; Mark McGrath; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Kenneth J. Kammers Jr. (deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 15 CH 01502 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Kenneth J. Kammers Jr., that on March 9, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 17209 Dundee Drive, Crest Hill, IL 60403.

(Published in the Herald-News on April 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1175962

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"THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE" WA15-0715 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC; Plaintiff, VS. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Harold A. Vanhouten a/k/a Harold Vanhouten; Unknown Beneficiaries of the aforesaid Trust; Dawn M. Landers, as Trustee, under the provisions of a Trust Agreement dated August 20, 2014 and known as Trust Number 14-1-839; Cynthia Sutherin, as Special Representative; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dawn M. Landers, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

15 CH 2593 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Harold A. Vanhouten a/k/a Harold Vanhouten -Unknown Beneficiaries of a Trust Agreement dated August 20, 2014 and known as Trust Number 14-1-839 -Unknown Heirs and Legatees of

gat Dawn M. Landers -Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Will County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT 121 IN UNIT NO. 4 IN BALMORAL HEIGHTS A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20 AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 21 ALL IN TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN CRETE TOWNSHIP WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE ON MARCH 19, 1958 AS DOCUMENT NO. 845527 IN PLAT BOOK 30 PAGE 92.

C/K/A: 839 West Kent Avenue, Crete, IL 60417 PIN: 23-15-20-403-013-0000 said Mortgage was given by Harold A. Vanhouten a/k/a Harold Vanhouten, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for The First Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2010071874.

UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432 on or before April 25, 2016, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0715 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I688041 (Published in the Herald-News March 25, 2016 April 1, 8, 2016) PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, an Illinois municipal corporation, Plaintiff, MARK LASKOWSKI, an Illinois resident; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON f/k/a the Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate holders of CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 2006-2CB Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-2CB; HOWARD GRADY and RENITA GRADY, Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 165 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given you, MARK LASKOWSKI, defendant in the above-entitled action, that the above action was commenced in the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, on January 27, 2016, by the Village of Bolingbrook against you and other defendants, praying for injunctive and other relief, concerning the real estate located at 772 Bonnie Brae, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440, PIN No. 12-02-02-103-041.

Now, therefore, unless you file your answer to the Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief in the above captioned action or otherwise make your appearance in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, on or before May 9, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Injunctive and Other Relief. /s/ M. Neal Smith, One of the attorneys for the Village of Bolingbrook The attorney for the Plaintiff is: M. Neal Smith ROBBINS,SCHWARTZ, NICHOLAS, LIFTON & TAYLOR, LTD. 631 East Boughton Road, Suite 200 Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440-3098 630-929-3639 (ph) nsmith@robbins-schwartz.com

any mation obtained will be used for that purpose.

DANIEL O. BARHAM, (6319903), Attorney, 2644 Kull Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

(Published in the Herald-News on March 25, 2016, April 1, 8, 2016) 1170812

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT WILL COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME(S) OF Maya Cherie Oceane Malamba(Published in the Herald-News on Etoughe April 1, 8, 15, 2016) 1173267 TO: Maya Cherie Oceane Malamba Lopez

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Will, ss. - In the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois, Chancery Division Grindstone Capital, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

Charles Gross, et al Defendants.

Case No. 16CH501 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows: to-wit: Lot 75 in Hawthorne Hills, being a subdivision of part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Township 35 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Plat Book 30 at Page 39, as Document No. 829403, in Will County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 1507 Starr Drive, Joliet, IL 60433 P.I.N.: 30-07-22-306-012 Mortgagors: Charles Gross and Sylvia Gross.

Mortgagee: New Century Mortgage Corporation.

Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, IL, as Document No. R2005212441.

Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors.

Notice is also given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, IL, on or before April 23 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any infor-

CASE NO: 16 MR 0942 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned on behalf of (him)(her) self, (spouse) and Shaalein, Carroll, Lopez, minor(s) adults(s) shall appear in the Will County Court Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, iL 60432 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 236 on the 16th day of May, 2016 before the judge assigned to her said matter, and then there present a petition requesting the names of Maya Cherie Oceane Malamba Etoughe be changed to Maya Cherie Oceane Malamba Lopez. /s/ Shaalein Carroll Lopez Petitioner (Published in the Herald-News April 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1176125

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The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Friday, April 8, 2016 • PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINIOS COUNTY OF WILL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY , ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH S. PESOLE, Deceased.

CASE NO. 16 P 000162 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Joseph S. Pesole. Letters of Office were issued on April 1, 2016 to Timothy P. Pesole, whose address is 13204 W. Hunt Master Lane, Lemont, IL 60439, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Paul Wheeler.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 8, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Paul Wheeler, Attorney for Independent Administrator, 24004 W. Lockport Street, PO Box 69, Plainfield, IL 60544 (815) 436-0800.

y pe 24004 W. Lockport Street, PO Box VICES, L BUILDING ROOM L1005 69, Plainfield, IL 60544 (815) UNTIL 9:00 AM ON MAY 3, 2016.

436-0800 ALL CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS (Published in the Herald-News April ARE SUBJECT TO THE ILLINOIS 8, 15, 22, 2016 ) 1176151 PREVAILING WAGE ACT (820 ILCS 130/1-12). JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC NOTICE REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS OR TO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ACCEPT ANY BID WHICH MAY BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE The FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT COLLEGE. OF WILL COUNTY will receive bids at the District Office until 9:30 a.m. (Published in the Herald-News, prevailing time on Friday, April 22, April 8, 2016) 1175950 2016 for: Asphalt Repair and Replacement, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

Bids must be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents. Bid shall be accompanied by the proper bid security.

This project consists of pavement removal and replacement, installation of asphalt overlay, and sealcoating and re-striping at Monee Reservoir and Messenger Woods Nature Preserve as outlined in the bid packet.

Contract Documents can be obtained between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning Friday, April 8, 2016 from:

Forest Preserve District of Will County, 17540 West Laraway (Published in the Herald-News April Road, Joliet, Illinois 60433.

8, 15, 22, 2016 ) 1176138 Phone – 815-727-8700.

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINIOS COUNTY OF WILL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY , ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE B. WYSOCKI, Deceased.

CASE NO. 16 P 000192 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Charlotte B. Wysocki. Letters of Office were issued on April 1, 2016 to William P. Wysocki, whose address is 613 Fairlane Drive, Joliet, IL 60435, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Paul Wheeler.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before October 8, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Paul Wheeler, Attorney for Independent Administrator, 24004 W. Lock t Street, PO Bo

The FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY reserves the right to accept any bid or any part or parts or combinations thereof, to waive any informalities, and to reject any or all bids.

By Order of the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.

(Published in the Herald-News April 8, 2016) 1175677

PUBLIC NOTICE BID INFORMATION FOR CITY CENTER CAMPUS AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT CAN BE SECURED BY CONTACTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & AUX. SERVICES, 1215 HOUBOLT RD., JOLIET, IL; 815.280.6678. BID DOCUMENTS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: http://www.jjc.edu/businessauxiliary/purchasing. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD AT JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE, THE OFFICE OF FACILITY SERVICES, L BUILDING ROOM L1005, 1215 HOUBOLT RD., JOLIET AT 9:00 AM ON APRIL 14, 2016. BIDDERS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID WILL HAVE THEIR BIDS RETURNED UNOPENED. BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF FACILITY SER-

ig 309 Rosemeri Quintero 332 Latoya Davis 336 Alyssa Kostush John Cerrone 2015/2022 Rachel Patrick 2035 Sherri Davis 3043 3046 Manuel Silverio Chris Devaux 4001 4036 Falana Turner 4038 David Ericksen Jr. Jacqueline Stewart 5003 5006 Vickie Hendry Jessica Castillo 5014 5035 Arhonda Davis John Wieczorek 5036 Chandrel Bjornson (Published in the Herald-News, 7014 April 8, 2016) 1175942 PUBLIC NOTICE Route 30 U-Store-It 1906 Plainfield Road ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Crest Hill, IL 60403 PUBLIC NOTICE 815-730-3100 The FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT Notice of Jackson OF WILL COUNTY will receive bids Township Meetings (Published in the Herald-News on at the District Office until 8:30 a.m. prevailing time on April 22, 2016 Please be informed that Jackson March 30, 2016, April 8, 2016) for: Township will hold their meetings 1171914 Kankakee Sands Preserve for the fiscal year beginning 4/1/16 Route 113 Access to 3/31/17 on the first Thursday of PUBLIC NOTICE each month commencing at 7:00 at which time the bids will be p.m. at the Jackson Township Hall, publicly opened and read.

100 Mississippi Avenue, Elwood, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on IL. If anyone has any additional April 19, 2016 @ 3:30 PM, a sale Bids must be submitted in questions please contact Kathryn, by public auction will be accordance with the Contract Jackson Township Clerk, at held at 25641 W. Wolfs Road, Documents. Bid shall be accompa- 815/423-9905.

Plainfield, Illinois 60585, to sell the nied by the proper bid security. following articles to enforce a lien existing under the Self-Service Kathryn Hunt This project generally includes the Jackson Township Clerk Storage Facility Act, 770 ILCS 95/1 construction of an access area with et seq., against such articles, for vehicular parking lot, sidewalks, la- (Published in the Herald-News April storage furnished at 25641 W. trine, picnic shelter, amphitheater, 8, 2016) 1175666 Wolfs Road, Plainfield, Illinois and 2.5 miles of limestone screen60585. ing trail. For additional information and to download Bid Documents, PUBLIC NOTICE Unit # Tenant visit our website please 3127 Michelle Spicer at www.ReconnectWithNature.org. Louis D. Tuggles, DOB: 3/6/84, 5040 Alphonzo Bullock Participants must register in full to who resided at 2547 Hillsboro 6135 Tom Salsman be eligible to receive addenda and Blvd., Aurora, IL 60503 and died to submit for the bid. in a motor vehicle accident on Next Door Storage-Wolf Road October 23, 2010.

25641 W. Wolfs Road There will not be a pre-bid meeting A claim has been made on behalf Plainfield, Illinois 60585 of all heirs of Louis Tuggles against for this project 630-904-9494 the driver that struck his vehicle on Contract Documents can be ob- said date. The insurer for the driver (Published in the Herald-News tained between 8:00 a.m. and has made an offer of settlement. March 30, 2016, April 8, 2016) Any and all potential heirs of Louis 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday Tuggles need to contact Mathew 1172284 beginning April 8, 2016 from: Siporin at Pullano Law Offices at 312-551-1100 on or before April Forest Preserve District of Will 12, 2016.

County, 17540 West Laraway Road, Joliet, Illinois 60433. (Published in the Herald-News, PUBLIC NOTICE March 18, 25, 2016, April 1, 8, Phone – 815-727-8700.

2016) 1168792 Will County Clerk's Office Reduced size plan sets are Assumed Business Name available free of charge.

Certificate of Registration of PUBLIC NOTICE Ownership of Business The FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF WILL COUNTY reserves the right LEGAL NOTICE Name of Business: to accept any bid or any part or parts or combinations thereof, to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on JOHN ANTHONY TUCKER waive any informalities, and to April 19, 2016, at 2:00PM, a sale reject any or all bids. by public auction will be held at 1906 Plainfield Road; Crest Hill, Certificate No.: 30638

By Order of the Board of Illinois, to sell the following articles Filed: March 29, 2016 Commissioners of the Forest to enforce a lien existing under the Located at: Preserve District of Will County.

Self-Service Storage Facility Act, 320 N. Chicago Street 770 ILCS 95/1 et seq., against Joliet, IL 60432 (Published in the Herald-News such articles, for storage furnished April 8, 2016) 1175976 at 1906 Plainfield Road; Crest Name(s) and residence of address (es) of the person(s) owning, conHill, Illinois. ducting or transacting business: PUBLIC NOTICE Unit # Tenant John Anthony Tucker 132 Jason Peal 4476 Dearborn Street PROPOSALS DOCUMENTS FOR 174 Jennifer Gallion Denver, CO 80239 TEXTBOOK BUYBACK & RENTALS 213 Preston Dinwiddle CAN BE SECURED BY CONTACTING 234 Donee Singer IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS 256 Cynthia Cook hereunto set my hand and Official & AUX. SERVICES, 1215 258 Miguel Quintero Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois.

HOUBOLT RD., JOLIET, IL; 815.280.6678. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE JOLIET COLLEGE WEBSITE JUNIOR http://www.jjc.edu/businessAT: auxiliary/purchasing. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 2:00 PM ON APRIL 22, 2016. JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS OR TO ACCEPT ANY PROPOSAL WHICH MAY BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COLLEGE.

/s/ John Anthony Tucker March 29, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Annual Town Meeting Notice is Hereby Given To the legal voters, residents of the Township of Jackson in the County of Will and the State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said (Published in the Herald-News Township will take place on: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 April 8, 15, 22, 2016) 1176162 Being the second Tuesday of said month At the hour of 7:00 p.m. at the Jackson Township Hall 100 Mississippi Avenue PUBLIC NOTICE Elwood, IL For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of said town, and Will County Clerk's Office after a moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and Assumed Business Name consider reports of officers, and decided on such measures as may, in Certificate of Registration of pursuance of law, come before the meeting, and especially to consider Ownership of Business the following: Call to order Name of Business: Pledge to fall Nomination of moderator Pens Towing & Recovery Oath of Moderator Highway Commissioners annual report Certificate No.: 30627 Fiscal year treasurer's report 4/1/15 to 3/31/16 Filed: March 24, 2016 Miscellaneous business Adjournment Located at: Kathryn Hunt 1006 N Prairie Ave Jackson Township Clerk Joliet IL 60435 /s/ Nancy Schultz Voots County Clerk

Name(s) and residence of address (es) of the person(s) owning, conducting or transacting business: Luis Martin del campo 1006 N Prairie Ave Joliet IL 60435

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PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have The Village of Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, will receive sealed bids hereunto set my hand and Official for the Fort Beggs Drive Lighting Improvements project until 10:00 Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois. a.m. local time on April 22nd, 2016 at the Village Clerk's office, 24401 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, Illinois 60544. All bids will be /s/ Luis Martin Del Campo opened and read aloud at 10:00 am.

March 24, 2016 Copies of the contract documents must be obtained from the Village of Plainfield Public Works Department, 14400 S. Coil Plus Drive, /s/ Nancy Schultz Voots Plainfield, Illinois 60544, telephone (815) 436-3577. Dave CounCounty Clerk tryman or Scott Threewitt, (815) 436-3577, may be contacted for additional information regarding the project.

(Published in the Herald-News The Contractor must be prequalified by the Illinois Department of April 1, 8, 15, 2016) 1173400 Transportation for the type and amount of work to be performed unless approved prior to bidding by the Village of Plainfield.

The successful bidder must comply with provisions of the Illinois statute entitled "Wages of Employees on Public Works", as amended.

The successful bidder or bidders will be required to furnish a satisfactory payment bond and performance bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract.

A certified check, bank draft, satisfactory bid bond, or cash, payable to the order of the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD in amount not less than five (5) percent of the bid shall be submitted with each bid.

The VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD reserves the right to reject the bid of any nonresponsive, non-responsible bidder, and waive any informality to the benefit of the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD. Any bidder may withdraw his bid prior to the opening of the bids. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the bids without the consent of the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of bid opening.

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