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I’m beyond disappointed that I didn’t get to go to Star Wars Days, held Saturday by the Joliet Public Library.

At the risk of revealing just how big of a nerd I am, I’ve been a huge “Star Wars” fan since I was a child. I love the original trilogy, and tolerate the three newer movies. I’m eagerly awaiting 2015 to see Episode 7, and what J.J. Abrams has in store for us fans. I would have loved to have mingled with the Wookiees, Jedi and Sith Lords who were bound to be there. Granted, I have a great reason why I couldn’t attend – my cousin Kurt married his lovely bride, Elizabeth.

I’m writing this before the wedding, but I’m positive it’s going to be wonderful. I’m excited to be there as they take their vows and start this next chapter together.

Star Wars Days, I’m told, is just one event that makes this area what it is. The Joliet Park District folks are telling me I can’t miss Taste of Joliet.

I know I need to check out

VIEWS Kate Schott Concerts on the Hill. Readers, what local events should I be sure to get on my calendar this summer? Shoot me an email or give me a call with ideas.

New website feature If you’re a reader of The Herald-News online, you might have noticed in the past week that we have added hyperlinks to stories where it is relevant.

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I need to find a proper hat I felt like quite the proper lady this past week, having attended Sunday the Afternoon Tea at the Abbey for the Sisters

of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and Tuesday the annual Lunch Party for the Holly Club of Joliet. Both were held at the Victorian Ballroom at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, a place the owners have graciously invited me to tour at some point in the near future.

They are just the latest in a number of invitations I’ve had from this community since arriving in January. I continue to feel most welcome, and more at home every day. Thank you.

Three cheers ... ... to Christina Chapman-Van Yperen, the news editor at the Morris Daily Herald, the sister paper to The Herald-News. Christina took part Friday in Grundy Bank’s 8th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest, held during the Brown Bag Lunch on the Grundy County Courthouse lawn.

Each of the 10 participants raised funds for a charity, and I’m proud that Christina raised the most money of the 10. She

raised more than $1,700 for United Way of Grundy County.

Grundy County Sheriff Kevin Callahan won the actual contest, eating seven hot dogs in 2 minutes. Also taking part in the contest were Morris Police Chief Brent Dite, Morris Assistant Fire Chief Bob Wills, Morris Deputy Police Chiefs Harvey Van Cleave and John Severson, Grundy State’s Attorney Jason Helland, Grundy County Clerk Lana Phillips, Regional Superintendent of Schools Chris Mehochko and Grundy Bank’s Dave Brozovich. The real winners, of course, are the charities that will receive the funds.

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Dog dies in Joliet house fire BRIAN STANLEY bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Firefighters believe a malfunctioning air conditioner started a house fire in which a dog died Thursday night.

Battalion Chief Mike Stromberg said everyone was able to get out of the house.

But a dog perished in the blaze which started about 9:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Youngs Avenue.

“Fire started in the window unit and caught the drapery on fire [which] spread to the living room,” Stromberg said.

Stromberg said the house was damaged, but not destroyed, by the fire.

for purchase through the “Rain barrel and compost bin” link at www.willcountygreen.com.

Residents may pick up their purchase during the Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at West End Park, 2643 S. Deer Run Drive in Elwood. Home delivery is available for a $6 fee and rain barrel installation for $25.

for removal and replacement in the fall. Trees deemed unsafe will be removed as necessary.

The Public Works Department will remove trees 12 inches in diameter and smaller. Larger trees will be removed by a tree service.

Stumps will be ground on all removals. Tree replacement will begin in the fall and end in spring. Residents will receive a letter regarding removal and replacement. For more information, call Terry Kestel, director of public works, at 815-4692177.

QUICK NEWS Rain barrel distribution to be June 14 in Elwood JOLIET – The Will County Land Use Department is partnering with the Conservation Foundation to sell rain barrels and compost bins.

Rain barrels are available in a variety of colors and cost $58.50. Both stationary and tumbling styles compost bills are available at a cost of $56.50 and $136.50, respectively.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Conservation Foundation.

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ON THE COVER Stormtroopers line up during the parade for the Joliet Public Library’s fifth annual Star Wars Day on Saturday.

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Costumed fans march on the streets for library’s annual event

By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The costumed 501st and Rebel legions descended upon the Joliet Area Historical Museum and started their regal march on Ottawa Street to the Joliet Public Library Saturday morning.

Star Wars villain Darth Vader and his Sith predecessor Darth Bane led 501st Legion stormtroopers in a parade with music by American Legion Band as people watched from the dark side of tree shade on the hot day.

Right behind the stormtroopers, the Rebel Legion populated by Tusken Raiders waved to the crowd along the sidewalks.

Soon after the parade, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, kicked off Joliet Public Library’s 5th Annual Star Wars Day in the city.

“Today, I’m an Imperial Senator on a mission to Joliet and Alderaan,” Foster said, urging fans to enjoy the experience.

Thousands of people from multiple generations of Star Wars fans, geeks and enthusiasts packed the museum and library Saturday to celebrate all things associated with the George Lucas franchise.

The event was a joint cooperation between the legions, museum and library.

It’s among the largest unofficial Star Wars gatherings in the country, youth services librarian Roger Burns said “This is a huge event,” said Roger Burns, youth services librarian for the library. “We hope it engages the kids.”

The two facilities hosted children’s games, including the Trash Compactor Dive, Death Star Bowling and the Wampa Attack.

Visitors could buy Star Wars memorabilia and themed merchandise while presentations, like a lightsa-

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ABOVE: Darth Vader crosses Cass Avenue during the Joliet Public Library’s fifth annual Star Wars Day on Saturday. RIGHT: Jason Stoxen and Victor Figueroa eat breakfast at the Joliet Route 66 Diner before the start of the Joliet Public Library’s fifth annual Star Wars Day on Saturday. ber dueling demo, sparked the interest of people of all ages and locations.

“We’re just huge fans of Star Wars,” Joliet resident Analisa Trujillo said when asked why she brought her family to the celebration for the fictional universe. “It’s amazing to have this for our community. When I think of this city, we’re very divided.

But this brings us all together.”

Trujillo’s 7-year-old son Giovanni Trujillo clutched a toy lightsaber in an attack pose as he took photos with a costumed Stormtrooper.

“This is just a really awesome day because so many

people came over here to see the Empire and Jedi Rebels,” Giovanni said, adding that he was looking forward to a photo-op with “Lord Vader” as the day moved on.

This was the second year Joliet resident Chris Browder attended the event with his wife and son, Shane Browder.

“I’m a longtime Star Wars fan,” Browder said. “This day has been planned since last year. I want to get Shane into it as much as I was.”

The Star Wars bonanza also attracted several people from outside the Joliet area.

Tony Diaz traveled from Lyons because his 6-year-old

son, Andy, is a big fan of the franchise.

“A friend of ours notified us about this, so we decided to come,” Diaz said. “Since the original movies came out, I forgot about the characters.

But Andy knows all of them and I’m starting to remember now when he points them out.”

The two legions that started the parade are global costuming organizations aimed to promote the Star Wars franchise and raise money for charities.

Jody McQuarters from the 501st Legion said a main goal of the event was to draw

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Will County Home Improvement Expo continues Sunday at Inwood Recreation Center

By JAN LARSEN Shaw Media Correspondent Don Butler of Kapital Electric Inc. is an old hand at home expos. His company in Bensenville goes to two to three events a week, he said Saturday at his booth at the sixth annual Will County Home Improvement Expo.

Three aisles down, Hope McElrath of Lockport said this was the first home show for her business Hope’s Full Cleaning Service.

Both vendors offer an in-demand service yet each was hoping to connect with new clients at the expo, which continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Inwood Recreation Center on West Jefferson Street in Joliet.

There are 100 vendors at the show, offering everything from Jacuzzis to jewelry to food to “fine art.” Most of the stalls touted home improvement, but there was a sprinkling of chiropractors, beside a Clothes Mentor and Culligan’s Water booths “Solar is huge as far as residential,” Butler said.

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Hope McElrath (right) says “I know you” to Sneh Jhawar as Julia Hoover listens at the Hope’s Full Cleaning Service booth at the Will County Home Improvement Expo at Inwood Recreation Center in Joliet.

Kapital’s top three products are solar panels, generators and electric vehicle charges.

“Most people do not know that

the Chicago market is one of the best for solar – it’s more efficient in cooler climates,” he said.

Asked what the first opening Hope’s had to clean, McElrath said “Thursday?” indicating demand is hot with her

business, which she started five years ago. She said after she was laid off from a local school district, her mom encouraged her to start her own cleaning business because “that’s what I love to do!”

The Joliet Park District rents its gym to Brilliant Event Planning of Willowbrook, which plans only seven home improvement expos a year, all in Illinois.

“This is a great marketing area,” said Martin Andras, Brilliant’s owner. “We’ve had this at Inwood the first weekend in June for six years now,” he added. “The expo gives homeowners ideas on innovations in home remodeling and building. They can pick the brains of experts, shop and compare and get new ideas,” he said.

He added that attendance grows each year.

“This is where the people are at!” said Jill Joiner, manager of the Clothes Mentor in Crest Hill, which was handing out coupons.

“Fifty percent of our business comes from shows,” said Butler of Kapital.

Fraud in Home Services Program leads to training initiative

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Federal indictments uncovering abuse of a Medicaid program designed for people with disabilities helped fuel this month’s rollout of a new statewide program to combat such fraud, said Ann Ford, executive director for Illinois Network of Centers for Independent Living.

A third wave of indictments was announced Thursday against more than a dozen personal assistants statewide working for people with disabilities who allegedly faked time cards, Ford said. The first

indictments came last summer.

More are likely to follow, she said.

To combat against fraud, the state association is partnering with Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living and the state’s Department of Human Services to provide training for people with disabilities who are newly enrolled in the state’s Home Services Program.

“Our feeling was that the people we represent should be well-trained and understand fraud, and know what fraud looks like,” Ford said.

Those enrolled in the HSP

Know more For more information about the Home Services Program training, call Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, 2415 W. Jefferson St., at 815-729-0162 or 815-7292085.

To enroll in the state’s Home Services Program, call the Illinois Department of Human Services’ rehabilitation services hotline at 800-843-6154. Enrollees also can use IDHS’ online rehabilitation web referral service by visiting www. dhs.state.il.us. can take advantage of the

training. The HSP is for those who qualify to hire personal assistants through the state for help around the house with certain services, such as cleaning, shopping, personal care, and monitoring to ensure health and safety.

The announcement of new training, which will be offered at the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, coincides with Thursday’s federal charges made in U.S. District Court against more than a dozen individuals in Illinois.

They allegedly submitted false time sheets for work not performed as personal assistants through the HSP. The

people had been working another job or living out the area, Ford said. In some instances, the person with the disability had been hospitalized or had not been using the personal assistant’s services, she said.

The training is designed to help people with disabilities safeguard against fraud and manage their relationships with their personal assistants, who are hired through the state.

The training will cover recruiting methods, interviewing and hiring how-tos, and extensive information on how to recognize and avoid fraud, abuse and neglect, Ford said.

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Truckers, business groups upset over Elwood truck reroute

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com ELWOOD – The village’s decision to enforce semitrailer traffic restrictions at railroad tracks near Walter Strawn Drive and Route 53 has hit a nerve with several business groups, trucking associations and Union Pacific.

Opponents argue the reroute is causing major headaches for truckers who now have to go miles out of the way, while village officials maintain the decision to limit traffic for the sake of public safety is working.

In a letter complaining of the changes sent to the village May 30, several groups take issue with Elwood’s prohibition of certain turns near the crossing, calling the village’s actions “surprising and problematic.”

The letter includes signatures from Wes Lujan, spokesman for UP; John Grueling with the Will County Center for Economic Development; Douglas Whitley with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce; and Eric Gilbert with CenterPoint Properties, among others.

Under the ordinance passed by the village last month, trucks are no longer allowed to make certain turns to get to Joliet’s Union Pacific intermodal facility, which lies just north of the BNSF intermodal in Elwood.

Village officials said the restrictions were put in place amid public safety concerns at the Walter Strawn Drive railroad crossing, where semitrailers in 2013 crashed the gates 47 times. There also was a near collision in 2012 involving an Amtrak passenger train and semitrailer because of backed-up traffic at the crossing. Matt Hart, executive director with the Illinois Trucking Association, is one of about a dozen representatives who signed the letter. He said he’s received countless phone calls and emails from trucking companies complaining about the traffic reroute.

Hart argued the reroute “does nothing” for public safety but rather pushes traffic onto other local roads. Alternatives include Interstate 55 near the Des Plaines River, which is currently plagued with bridge construction and heavy traffic congestion.

“They’ve just moved truck traffic to other parts of the area. It’s troubling to us that they’ve now forced more trucks into the construction zone, and into Wilmington, and onto other Will County roads that may not be designed to handle the truck traffic,” he said.

Left turns from Baseline Road onto Walter Strawn Drive and right turns from Walter Strawn onto Baseline are now prohibited. Elwood also is prohibiting semitrailers from using Center Point Drive as a thoroughfare.

Those restrictions are adding “miles” and “a lot of time” to some truckers’ routes, said Don Schaefer, executive vice president for Midwest Truckers Association, because they can no longer use Walter Strawn Drive to reach their destination.

Growing truck traffic Citing safety concerns at the crossing, the Illinois Commerce Commission, which governs the state’s railway system, recently decided to reopen a 2001 case to review the traffic allowed there. Truck traffic volume over the cross-

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cant traffic and safety problems.” Elwood Police Chief Fred Hayes said he strongly disagrees with the statement.

“I’ve physically been out there myself. Yeah, when we first erected the barriers, we had a lot of traffic congestion.

But this week, traffic is flowing as normal as any other business day. There have been no accidents out there related to this,” he said.

Opponents of the reroute ask in their letter that the village meet with them “as soon as possible” to discuss how the changes affect businesses and industries, and look into alternatives that both “protect public safety and permits the free flow of commerce in the region.”

Safety should trump all other concerns, said Offerman, who described the reroute the “least intrusive” way to reduce the chances of an accident happening at the crossing.

“It’s always been a matter of when something happens, not if,” he said. “The village is doing what it can to prevent that.”

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ing has significantly exceeded initial projections. Traffic has increased from 7,000 vehicles a day in 2003, with 26 percent being trucks, to 12,000 vehicles in 2013, with 67 percent being semitrailers. ICC spokeswoman Beth Bosch said the agency has not issued any orders on traffic control in Elwood yet, noting the case is still open.

With an ICC hearing scheduled for June 18, Hart believes the village’s actions were premature.

In a response letter dated Tuesday from Village President William Offerman, village officials maintain they communicated with all local businesses within the Elwood International Port Authority in advance of the changes taking place.

“None of them voiced any significant concerns or asked that the village refrain from making the changes,” the letter from Elwood states.

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JOLIET – The Will County Recorder of Deeds and Coroner offices would move to the former Social Security Administration building downtown, under an agreement headed to the full County Board later this month.

The county bought the building, 158 N. Scott St., last year for $850,000 with the intent to move the county’s land use department into the 12,000-square-foot space.

County officials changed direction after realizing its land use department, which now covers three floors at the Executive Center, 128 N. Scott St., would be a “tight squeeze” at the Social Security building, said Nick Palmer, chief of staff for the county executive office.

The county switched paths after paying $90,000 to the

architecture firm Cordogan Clark & Associates to design the space for the land use department.

The firm, which had been working on the design since September, will get an additional $33,000 from the county for the additional services, including programming, schematic design and design development required to move the recorder and coroner’s offices into the space.

Despite the added costs, Palmer said, the county will save $250,000 a year in lease expenses alone by shifting the recorder of deeds office to the Social Security building.

Moving the coroner’s administrative office also frees up space in the Emco Building at 57 N. Ottawa St., too, he said. The Emco Building currently houses the state’s attorney’s office and could one day serve as space for the public defender’s office.

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By BILL WIMBISCUS bwimbiscus@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The city is set to begin a $1.58 million street resurfacing project this summer and fall that will target 28 streets throughout the city.

The City Council on Tuesday awarded the resurfacing contract to Austen Tyler Construction Company, the lowest of three bids on the project. Austen Tyler’s bid was 27.6 percent below the engineer’s estimate of $2.19 million for the project.

The annual streets project is funded through Motor Fuel Tax funds from the state.

City Manager Jim Hock said unspent $605,329 in Motor Tax Fuel funds will be used for more resurfacing in the fall.

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New Lenox looks at business redevelopment owned by Old Second National Bank, hasn’t been operational for several years, Baldermann said. The village would spend about $2.8 million to acquire the properties, he said.

Street resurfacing project Also at Monday’s meeting, board members are set to consider awarding a bid for a street resurfacing project. The village opened bids for this year’s street resurfacing program on May 30 and five bids were received. The bids were received for a base project and an alternate project, which would allow the village to resurface about seven miles of village roads. Village Engineer Will Nash recommended the board approve a low bid for the alternate project from P.T. Ferro Construction Co. in the amount of roughly $1.2 million.

The company had submitted a bid of about $979,222 for the base project. Some of the roadways planned for resurfacing include, Ogden Road, Oxford Court, Prairie Road, Cambridge Lane, Columbia Drive, Cornell Drive, Dartmouth Lane, Harvard Lane, Joliet Highway, Princeton Lane, Vanderbilt Drive, among others.

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NEW LENOX – Village officials in New Lenox will consider buying several properties along Maple Road, with an eye to bringing in more business and possibly a new train station. On Monday, village board members are set to discuss the purchase of properties at 201, 103, 123 and 225 E. Maple Road.

Currently, a BP gas station, a dry cleaner business, a closed House of Hughes restaurant and the Pit Stop bar are located in those areas, Mayor Tim Baldermann said.

Baldermann said the village wants to acquire these properties and work with a developer to bring new businesses to them. When the new businesses go up, the village would use sales taxes from them – along with other revenue sources – and work with Metra to build a new station, he said.

The previous developer of those properties was unsuccessful in developing the area with the businesses now there, he said. Now those businesses plan to leave. The House of Hughes restaurant at 201 E. Maple Road, which sits on property

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Plainfield commission frustrated by Dunkin’ Donuts vote Members say they don’t get respect after plan was rejected at village board meeting

By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com PLAINFIELD – Plan Commission members are frustrated their recent recommendations are seemingly being ignored by the Village Board.

It stems from a commission-supported Dunkin’ Donuts site plan that failed to reach a vote at Monday’s Village Board meeting.

After Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners discussed the Village Board meeting.

“I thought to myself, man, what’s our value here?” Commissioner Andrew Heinen said, adding that commissioners, staff and the developer spent time and money on making the Dunkin’ Donuts project viable for the village and residents.

“I think that just puts egg on our face in Plainfield and gives us a bad reputation,

when they try to work with the residents and try to work with the Plan Commission, and they’re successful in doing that. And then the board rejects them,” Heinen said.

The Dunkin’ Donuts rejection was the tipping point for commissioners, who also have seen the Village Board vote against their recommendations to approve a townhome development at Prairie Creek.

“When the [Dunkin’ Donuts] applicant made all the changes to satisfy all the people on Arnold Street and to satisfy us, it seemed that we should approve it because that was in keeping with the directives that we got,” Commissioner John Renzi said.

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“It’s been extremely frustrating for the last few months,” Commissioner Dan

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Heinen said when he joined the Plan Commission he hoped the advisory members could form a cohesive team with the Village Board to get things done.

“To be honest I don’t feel that here,” Heinen said, advocating for better communication with the Village Board to ensure time isn’t spent on projects the board won’t support.

Jonathan Proulx, a village planner, told the commission it may be time to bring back joint meetings with the board, which Trustee Jim Racich said used to be normal for the village.

Racich said he has the utmost respect for the commission and the grunt work they

do for the Village Board.

But commissioners shouldn’t feel rejected because the board didn’t vote with them.

“The vast majority of times they suggested something I’ve been in agreement with them,” Racich said. “I read what they say. I used to be on the commission and felt that way sometimes. But it’s all just a difference in interpretation.”

Trustee Margie Bonuchi agreed joint meetings would be a way for both bodies to get in sync with goals and objectives for the village.

“We need two things,” Bonuchi said Thursday. “One, a joint meeting to get on the same page. And two, getting more documentation of the planning meetings, maybe a video, so we can really know what happened.”

Some trustees also were

surprised by the lack of a second motion on the Dunkin’ Donuts plan.

“I’m not really sure what happened Monday night,” Trustee Paul Fay said. “They came to us once and we wanted modifications to the architecture and plan. I know it’s frustrating for them.”

Mayor Michael Collins also said he was surprised by the lack of a second motion.

“There’s nothing more disconcerting than making a motion and not getting a second,” Collins said. “I will give [the Plan Commission] all the credit in the world for doing the grunt work on these projects. But I’d say 10 percent of the time, we’re not going to agree.”

Collins said a joint meeting between the commission and the board is a good idea and he will discuss planning one with village staff.

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In a few short weeks, a group of Joliet Central High School students raised $1,000 for United Way of Will County. The students also produced a promotional video. for this year. The fundraising campaign ends June 30, but the group still is $78,000 shy of its goal of $3.74 million.

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Hennessy said he plans to post the promotional video on United Way’s website next week. People can donate by visiting the nonprofit’s website at www.uwwill.org/.

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JOLIET – A group of Joliet Central High School students made it their mission in the last few weeks of school to put United Way of Will County $1,000 closer to its fundraising goals.

For a World Affairs classroom project, the 25 or so students also produced a promotional video for the nonprofit in hopes of encouraging others to donate, said Kristine Schlismann, spokeswoman for Joliet Township High School District 204.

“The students really learned that when they come together, they can make a huge difference,” she said. “This was a classroom project, but it really extended beyond the walls of the classroom and into the real world. It was definitely a motivator for the students.”

Mike Hennessy, president and CEO for United Way, said he’s grateful for the donation as the organization heads into its last month of fundraising

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Event offers new twist to a walk in the woods

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com Cindy Hostert, 53, of Frankfort, will snag her 12th medallion later this year for participating in the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Woods Walk Challenge.

Hostert is a longtime participant in the district’s Woods Walks Challenge, which is in its 14th year.

Participants this year will receive a medallion suitable for a backpack or walking stick if they hike seven of the forest preserve district’s 10 selected trails located through the county, including ones in Wilmington, Beecher, Joliet, Plainfield,

Channahon, Monee and Naperville. Those who hike all 10 preserve trails will receive an additional gift.

Hostert said she and her husband love the challenge so much, her 7-year-old dog, Beagle Scout, which she brings along each year, has become somewhat of a celebrity.

“We introduced him (to the challenge) as a puppy,” she said.

Participants must download the official travel log form from the district’s website, pick one up at one of the district’s four visitor centers in Joliet, Romeoville, Monee or Beecher, or call 815-7278700 to request a form be mailed to them.

There’s no limit as to how

many people can sign up. The challenge runs through Oct. 31.

“It’s a great way for people to experience our trails, get some fresh air and get some exercise,” said Cindy Cain, spokeswoman for the district.

Even the most veteran hikers who participate annually experience something new each time, she said, because the selected paths change each year.

Hostert said her favorite

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“I’ve seen a mother deer teaching her baby deer how to sneak. I’ve seen two babies feeding off their mothers,” she said. “When you’re walking, you see things you wouldn’t normally see.”

Hikers also can take part in this year’s photo contest

by submitting their best snapshots along the trail to be critiqued by a panel of judges.

Once the challenge has ended, hikers have three ways to claim their medallions and gifts. They can bring completed travel logs into a visitor center, complete an online survey or attend a special reception from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Sugar Creek Administration Center.

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Trinity Services Inc. uses the Roxy as a club for people with mental and developmental disabilities to socialize and enjoy live entertainment.

The location was a movie theater and nightclub in the past.

“It does have a lot of historic and nostalgic value to the city of Lockport,” Lockport Mayor Steven Streit said.

Lang said when she moved to the city from Logan Square in Chicago, she was determined to find a way to generate interest in local entertainment.

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LOCKPORT – The Roxy, a former theater now owned by a local mental health agency, will feature events this summer that aim to appeal to Lockport and the Chicago area. Trinity Services Inc., which runs the Roxy, will work with city officials and residents to run special events in an effort to revitalize Lockport’s downtown area.

During Wednesday’s Lockport Committee of the Whole meeting, council members learned from Renee Lang, chair of a committee that was assembled to rejuvenate the spot, on how this would happen.

Lang said the committee was planning multiple events throughout this summer, including a movie night, various activities for children and musical performances during the city’s Summer Art Series.

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2014 fiscal year. The budget, which has general fund revenue of $6.3 million and $7.2 million in expenses, will be used to help transition the city to a calendar-based budget.

• City Administrator Ben Benson told council members repairs were needed for the water main system on 13th Street after it broke May 31.

About $11,500 in labor and additional parts have been spent to stop the leak. Up to $100,000 would be needed to replace the water mains. P.T. Ferro Construction Co., the contractor already working on the site for another city project, will handle the repairs and inform city officials on the total cost, he said.

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The ATI Foundation is excited to announce its upcoming Annual Metal Walk & Fun Run on Saturday, June 21, Metal Walk presented by Hinsdale Orthopaedics and sponsored by the Joliet Slammers and ATI Physical Therapy. The unique The Metal Walk portion of the event honors a unique population of dual event will raise funds for local children with physical impairments and will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. patients who have overcome the challenge of joint replacement. Metal at Silver Cross Field, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet, IL. The day will start and finish at home plate on the Joliet Walkers are not only the recipients, but also support teams of friends Slammers field, and will be followed by food, entertainment, kid’s activities and prizes! and family members who walk with them. Participants will enjoy a “This year’s event is particularly special because we will be presenting grants to five local beneficiaries,” scenic 1K course through historic downtown Joliet, and will be treated says Terry Williams, Director of the ATI Foundation. “Our Metal Walk & Fun Run is a great way for our to entertainment, food and celebration at the finish line. community to directly support kids in need of medical and financial support.”

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This Year’s Joliet Beneficiary Brynn Kelly, age 1 of Joliet will be a special honoree at this year’s event. Brynn was born with Enterocolitis Syndrome, which doesn’t allow her body to break down certain proteins in her diet.

This rare syndrome – only 100 kids in the United States – has left Brynn severely malnourished and has caused several physical and developmental delays.

The Fun Run is a 5K open to all competitive runners, leisurely joggers and walkers of all levels. Participants can run, jog, walk, wheelchair, ride arm-bikes, etc., through historic downtown Joliet. Food, entertainment and family fun will be waiting at the finish line.

If you’re not a walker . . . or runner . . . come join the celebration!

The $10 donation on event day will include food and beverage (non-alcoholic) ticket, door prize ticket, live entertainment, and kid’s The ATI Foundation will be assisting Brynn and her family with a grant for medical expenses related to her syndrome, including special entertainment area. Event shirts can also be purchased. formula, medications, and travel for her and her parents to Boston Registration for the Metal Walk & Fun Run can be completed online Children’s Hospital for further testing and treatments. at www.ATIFoundation.com. Donation is $30 for early registration through June 15, and $35 thereafter. Kids 12 and under are FREE. In addition to Brynn, several other children will be honored and presented with grants. Their stories can be found at www.

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A line of Tusken Raiders march in the parade during the Joliet Public Library’s fifth annual Star Wars Day on Saturday.

A Darth Vader costume based on the original concept design by artist Ralph McQuarrie.

Dressed as a Wampa, Adam Petersen squeezes through a door at the Joliet Area Historical Museum during the Joliet Public Library’s fifth annual Star Wars Day on Saturday.

A remote control R2-D2 at the Joliet Area Historical Museum during the Joliet Public Library’s fifth annual Star Wars Day on Saturday.

Joliet Public Library celebrates Star Wars • STAR WARS Continued from page 3 attention to the library and get kids more involved with reading.

“So many these days are lost in laptops, games and iPads,” McQuarters said. “So we take some time to put on our costumes and get together for a good cause.”

Chicago-based graphic and

visual artist Steve Palenica has been drawing all the illustrations for Star Wars Day the past three years free of charge because the kids he was signing autographs for and taking photos with reminded him of himself at that age.

“If I can get kids to move away from the computers and start reading with my illustrations, that’s what it’s really all about,” Palenica said.

“So many these are lost in laptops, games and iPads.

So we take some time to put on our costumes and get together for a good cause.”

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Mike Stoughton takes a moment to cool off while wearing a Stormtrooper costume Saturday.

GOTTA DO IT

Wednesday • Teacher Expo 2014 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 176 West Banquets, 1100 N. Frontage Road, Joliet. Free and open to the public.

• Lake Renwick Bird Viewing – 10 to 11 a.m., Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, 0.5 mile east of Route 30, Plainfield.

Guided viewings are set. Free and open to all ages. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• Workforce Services Resumes – 2:30 p.m. JJC City Center Campus, fourth floor, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Learn the basics of creating a competitive resume. Option of scheduling one-on-one resume reviews with WSD staff. Free to Will County residents. For reservations, call 815-727-4444 and press “0” or email chellis@willcountyillinois. com.

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

• All-U-Can-Eat Chicken Buffet – 4 to 8 p.m. American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet. For information, call 815-729-2254.

also. Homes with pink flamingos are participants. Maps and restrooms will be at the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Main and Lincoln St. Lunch available for purchase.

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

• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls Ave., Joliet. For information, call 815-729-2254.

Saturday • Community Carnival – noon to 4 p.m., Salvation Army Joliet Corps., 300 Third Ave., Joliet. Face painting, bounce house, games,

to 4 p.m., Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road, Romeoville.

Experience life in the 18th century and learn more about fur trade along the Des Plaines River during the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 31st annual free, family-oriented event. Free parking and shuttle service provided. For information, call at 815-886-1467 or visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Event is June 15 too.

June 15 • Father’s Day Breakfast – 8 to 11 a.m., Knights of Columbus Council 382, 100 S. 129th Infantry Dr., Joliet. Omelets, scrambled eggs, sausage, potatoes, French toast, pancakes, toast, juice, coffee. $8 adults, $5 children, under 5 free. Reservations for large groups appreciated. Call 815-725-0746.

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Thursday • A.O. Marshall School Reunion – noon to 4 p.m. New Lenox VFW, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Alumni, friends and family. Luncheon, games and raffle. $17. For information, call Jan at 815-529-7869.

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

• Play Scrabble While the Kids Craft – 1 to 3 p.m., White Oak Library District, Lockport Branch, 121 E. 8th St., Lockport.

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Friday • City of Braidwood Garage Sale – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14

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Chance to win a tablet and other prizes.

• Lake Renwick Bird Viewing – 8 a.m. to noon, Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, 0.5 mile east of Route 30, Plainfield. Guided viewings are set. Free and open to all ages. For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

• Free Kids Party – Noon and 3 p.m. Marquette Bank, 15730 W. 127th St., Lemont. Games, prizes, refreshments. Free and open to the public. For information, call 630-243-8271.

• Warrior Dash Race – 7 a.m.

June 14th and 15th. Dollinger Family Farm, Hansel Road between Ridge Road and McLinden Road, Grundy County. For information, visit www.warriordash.com.

• Island Rendezvous – 10 a.m.

All money raised from the golf outing goes to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing final military honors to veterans at no cost to their families.

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Monday • VA Mobile medical unit – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jacob Henry Victorian Ballroom, 15 Richards St. Joliet. Bring a copy of DD214.

Flu shots and health screenings available.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Fountaindale, Bolingbrook Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Help with resumes, cover letters and job applications. For information, visit www. jobs4people.org.

• Marquette Bank Neighborhood Food Drive – Now through June 21. Marquette Bank encouraging customers and neighbors to donate non-perishable food items at any of Marquette Bank’s 22 locations. For information, call 888-254-9500.

• Paws to Read Summer Reading Kick-Off Party –

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Sunday • Cruisin to the Oldies – 2 to 5 p.m., Essington Place, 901 Essington Road, Joliet. Local vendors, raffles, games, food, entertainment, and a classic and antique car show. Free. Donations welcome and will benefit Outward Bound for Veterans. For information, call 815-744-4488.

• Free concert in the park – 7 to 9 p.m. Main Park, 10925 W. La Porte Road, Mokena. Fire Chicken performs classic/modern rock, alternative and country hits.

For information, call Mokena Park District at 708-390-2401 or visit www.mokenapark.com.

• St. Jude of Joliet picnic in the park – Noon Mass in the Grotto. St. Joe’s Park, 710 Theodore St., Crest Hill. Games, food, drinks, bingo, $3,000 raffle and entertainment by magician Terry Murphy, DJ Tom Piskur and Joey B and the Nitelighters.

• Calypso Farms open house – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 17875 S. Gougar Road, Lockport. Animals include a camel, llamas, alpacas, Nigerian dwarf goats, exotic chickens, miniature horses, a pot-bellied pig and a duck. Visit www.calypsollamas.com.

• Youth Festival Offers Free Lacrosse Clinics – Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Goalie Clinics: 8 a.m. and noon, Player Clinics: 9 and 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., Parent Clinics: 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m. IGLA Spring Youth Festival, Hassert Park, 19623 Renwick Road, Crest Hill.

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Born: Feb. 26, 1916; New Lenox, IL Died: June 5, 2014; Joliet, IL Elsie H. Baskerville (nee Kestel), age 98 of Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, and formerly of Manhattan, passed away peacefully June 5, 2014.

Born February 26, 1916, in New Lenox, Elsie was a daughter of the

x, aughte late Peter and Louise RuettigerKestel. She was raised and educated in the New Lenox area, and graduated from Saint Francis Academy with the Class of 1934. On April 13, 1940, Elsie married Walter Baskerville at St. John's Catholic Church in Joliet, and together they made their home in rural Manhattan. Elsie was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Manhattan, where she was actively involved with the CCW. She volunteered for many years with Shepherds Table,

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ny y ephe , enjoyed being a member of the Wednesday Euchre Club and belonged to the Will County Farm Bureau. Elsie enjoyed baking and sewing, and will be remembered as an expert seamstress.

Survivors include three children: Ruthann Baskerville of Joliet, James (Mary) Baskerville of Manhattan, and Joyce Baskerville of Joliet, as well as four grandchildren: Ann Baskerville, John (Melissa) Baskerville and Luke Baskerville all of Manhattan, and Megan Baskerville of Decatur; Elsie is also survived by several nieces and nephews including her devoted niece Margaret Kennedy-Benoit, Paul Kestel, Joan Reiter, Don Kestel, Douglas Kestel, Kay Shanahan, Judy Lennon, Jerry Baskerville and Helen

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She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Louise in 1950; husband Walter in 1995; sister Kathryn (Art) Kennedy, and three brothers: Ray (Mary) Kestel, Larry (Marge) Kestel and Edward Kestel.

Elsie's family extends their most sincere appreciation to the extraordinary care given to their mother from Avis at Our Lady of Angels, as well as the entire staff.

Your kind care will always be remembered.

The family received friends and celebrated with a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 235 W. North Street in

Church, 23 Manhattan on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Reverend John Lindsey officiated and burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery in Manhattan.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Elsie's memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manhattan. Friends may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences to the family by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com Funeral services and arrangements were made under the direction and care of Matthew R. Baskerville, CFSP. 815-476-2181

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Clinton, Iowa, William and Winifred Eden. Beloved husband of Linda, loving father of William Eden and Andrea (Allan) Miller. Proud grandfather of Danielle, Jack and Nicole Miller and Born: March 16, 1949; in Chicago dear brother of Mary (the late Died: June 2, 2014; in Oak Lawn Norman) Schwartz fond uncle of numerous nieces and nephews.

Chris Brustmaker, Bill retired from Meyer Material nee Ohs, pass away after 37 years and in his spare time suddenly at her he was a Model T enthusiast. He childhood home June was a member of the Model T Club 2, 2014, born in of America, Model T International Chicago, she grew Club, M.A.R.C., the Joliet Model A up in Oak Lawn and turned into an Club, the Tennessee T's and the amazing woman, wife, friend and Illiamo Club. volunteer. Born March 16, 1949, the In lieu of flowers, memorials to only child of Robert and Valerie the charity of your choice.

(Larson) Ohs, she grew up on the Visitation Tuesday, June 10, 2014 “prairie” as she called Oak Lawn, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at Overmanbefore the urban sprawl. She Jones Funeral Home & Cremation graduated from Richards H.S. with a Services, 15219 S. Joliet Road love of math. She then took classes (Corner of Rts. 59 & East 30) at Western University before taking Plainfield, IL. Funeral services to on the job as money manager at the follow at 7:00 PM in the funeral Goldblatts main store in Chicago. home. Private family inurnment at She then took a job at the US later date.

Census to be closer to home. She retired from DHS as Income Recovery Supervisor.

She loved bowling, fishing, bird watching with the “hummers”, gardening, the Internet game Mafia Wars, her card playing buddies, and Bakers Square friends. With her passion for cooking, she had CINDY A. ENGLER (NEE amassed a collection of 3000 cookbooks. She was past treasurer CALDWELL) of the Wilmington Garden Club, 2nd VP of the Will County Homemakers Age 45. Passed Club and a 21 year member of the away Friday, June 6, Moose.

2014, unexpectedly Chris was preceded in death by in her sleep, due to her father Robert Ohs. an unforeseen She is survived by her mother, ruptured blood Valerie Ohs (Larson), her husband vessel. Born in Harvey, IL, she was a Nickell Brustmaker- married March Channahon resident for the past 11 20, 1991, cousins Janet (Richard) years. A graduate of the University Genc of McHenry, IL, Barbara of St. Francis with a Bachelors (Steve) Horan of Romeoville, IL, Degree in Health Arts. Employed by step-daughter Tracy (Mike) Dr. Rudy Paolucci, D.D.S. as a dental Spangler of Bettendorf, IA, and hygienist with over 20 years of sister-in-law Penny Pershey service. Owner and operator of S.A. (Brustmaker) of Portland, Oregan.

Barnes Company. Cindy was a She will be greatly missed by all beautiful person and a who knew her and is now in the humanitarian. Whenever anyone hands of God. needed help, she was always there Visitation Thursday, June 12, 2014, to lend a hand. from 11:00am until time of Chapel Preceded in death by her father, Service at 1:30pm at Chapel Hill Donald Eugene Caldwell (1993).

Gardens South, 11333 S. Central Survived by her loving and Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. 708devoted husband of 20 years, 636-1200 Timothy R. Engler; one daughter, Madison "Maddy" Engler and one WILLIAM EDEN son, Mason Engler all of Channahon; Born: Dec. 28, 1938; Clinton, IA her mother, Pam Caldwell of Morris; Died: June 6, 2014 ; Joliet, IL her grandmother, Evelyn Garofalo of Plainfield; two sisters, Kathy (Tom) William “Bill” Eden, Wolfe of Minooka and Sarah (Kurt) age 75, a 48 year Wepprecht of Plainfield; one niece, resident of Plainfield, Nicole Giffin; one nephew, T.J. at rest Friday, June (Delanie) Giffin; and two great6, 2014 at the Joliet nephews, Ryker and Braxton also Area Community Hospice Home in survive.

Funeral Services for Cindy A. Joliet.

Born December 28, 1938 in Engler will be Tuesday, June 10, Clinton, Iowa, the son of the late 2014, at 8:00 p.m. at the Fred C.

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up with large accumulation. She transferred all of her platters to CDs after cleaning them up of the scratchiness and noise using her computer. She was also an avid Cub fan and attended many of their ball games.

Funeral services will be held at the Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

Visitation will be held at the Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home on Monday, June 9, 2014 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM.

JOYCE A. FRIEH Joyce A. Frieh (nee Neighbors), passed away peacefully on June 2, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Survived by her husband of 51 years, Henry J. Frieh; two sons, Brian D. Frieh (Sabrina) and Albert E. Frieh (Sharon); six grandchildren, Kristyn, Joseph, Michael, James, Kenneth and John.

Preceded in death by her parents, Nathan E. Neighbors and Violet Neighbors (nee Stanfill); one sister, Carrie Josephine Neighbors; and three brothers, Rondel E. Neighbors, William L. Neighbors and Harold D. Neighbors.

Joyce was a long time resident of Joliet, moving from Tennessee at the age of four years old. She graduated 16th in her class at Joliet Township High School in 1952.

Among her accomplishments were almost 20 years total at Caterpillar, Inc. retiring in March of 1996. She was a secretary to the plant Metallurgist. She was active in the Caterpillar Girls' Club (a charitable organization), becoming president in 1956. She was an accomplished airplane pilot, soloing in January of 1975. She enjoyed all music.

Classical, Country and Western and especially Popular music (including the Big Bands) of the 40's and 50's.

She started collecting records in the late 1940's and ended up with a

ye s, p pr Joliet Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Joliet Kiwanis Club for over 40 years and the Joliet Elks, he enjoyed music, dancing and golf with 2 holes in one, playing bridge and poker and an avid reader, Bears and Cubs Fan. He loved his patients and his profession.

Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd. New Lenox, IL 60451 on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, from 3:008:00 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday, June 11, 2014, with prayers at 9:30 AM to St. Jude Catholic Church, New Lenox, IL for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM. Interment with military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to National Multiple Sclerosis Society.Chapel 102 E. Francis Road New Lenox IL 60451 Phone 815-485-3200 fax 815-2155007.

DR. LAWRENCE "LARRY" W. HOLLATZ Age 90, a longtime resident of the New Lenox/ Joliet area formerly of Chicago passed away June 6, 2014.

He is survived by his loving family; wife Joyce (nee Carroll); children Lawrence F. Hollatz, Mark (Libby) Hollatz and Lisa Mills; grandchildren Hannah, Gehrig, Halle, Mallory and Sawyer Hollatz , Emily Mills and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Stanley Hollatz, mother Caroline (nee Mazarika); step father Frederick Timmerman.

He was a graduate of Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, A veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WWII, a graduate of Northwestern University with a Doctorate of Dentistry in 1952, Life member of ADA, past President of the Will County Dental Society, Stone City VFW an usher at St. Jude Church for over 20 years, past president of the

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ALFRED N. LEROY Alfred Nelson Leroy, age 94, at rest on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, with his loving wife of 75 years at his side.

Visitation will be Monday, June 9, 2014, from 12:00 Noon until the time of funeral service, 2:00PM at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington (815476-2181). Pastor Caleb Counterman will officiate and burial will follow in Wesley Cemetery in Ritchie.

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OBITUARIES NORMA A. MITCHELL (NEE OLIN) Age 92, of Joliet, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Norma was a loving and devoted mother, and a caring and kind grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an active member of Theodore Street Lutheran Church. She will be missed by her family and many friends.

Surviving are her children, Rose (late Brian) Helmer of Crest Hill, Doug (Mary Ellen) Mitchell of Shorewood, and Bob (Jane) Mitchell of Shorewood; one son-in-law, Ken (late Sharon) Neese of Plainfield; eight grandchildren, Jeff (Susan) Neese, Michael (Nikki) Neese, Julie (Fred) Yax, Wendy (Jamie) Kosek, Jodi (Mark) Sorensen, Sarah (Brian) Gimbel, Craig (Kelly) Mitchell and Andrea Mitchell; 11 greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded by her beloved husband, Alfred Mitchell, Jr. (1993); one daughter, Sharon Neese; her parents, Walter and Anna (Johnson) Olin; four brothers, Emmett, Nick, Gerald and Lloyd Olin; and one sister, Edna Yangas.

Funeral Services for Norma Mitchell will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice or Theodore Street Lutheran Church would be appreciated. Visitation Monday, 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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gr ughte , Shannon (J ep ) Steg and Kelly (Todd) Stengel; great-grandchildren, Brendon Steg, Mason Steg, Victoria Steg, Bailey Stengel and Rowan Stengel; one brother, Eugene (Kaye) Wedic of Mesa, AZ; one sister-in-law, Irene (William) Roth of Joliet; aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews; and many close friends.

Preceded in death by her devoted and caring husband, Vernon (1987); parents, Frank and Antoinette "Nettie" Wedic and brother, Leonard (Madeline) Wedic; sisterin-law, Arlene (Charles) Repenn; and brother-in-law, Russell (Wilma) Murphy.

Born in Joliet, she was a lifelong area resident. A long standing member of the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, she was active in the CCW, the Medical Mission, and the Cathedral Club, serving on the board and a volunteer for Parish Services. She was a member of the Sisters of St. Francis "520" Club and a past member of the Church of St. Jude. Throughout her lifetime she served on numerous boards, chairmanships and committees. She will be long remembered by her family, and her friends and neighbors for her kindness and generosity.

She was the secretary to the Principal of Joliet Catholic High School for ten years, transferring to the Catholic Schools Office as secretary to the Superintendent, Fr. Niles Gillen, before retiring in 1987.

Funeral Services for Dolores Murphy will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough St., Joliet, where visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude School would be appreciated.

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Preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Rose (nee Koukas) Simotes; two brothers, Jimmy and Mike Simotes; one sister, Mary Blank.

Funeral Services for Nicholas Simotes will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Channahon, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to St. Ann Catholic Church would be appreciated.

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Karen DeCrow, housewife turned crusader for women’s equality, is seen April 18, 1977, in Syracuse, N.Y. A longtime friend said DeCrow succumbed to melanoma at her home Friday in Jamesville, N.Y. She was 76.

RICHARD J. STUKEL

Richard Joseph Stukel was born on December 2, 1941, and passed away on June 4, 2014.

He was an avid hunter.

He is survived by PHYLLIS J. PUNTNEY NICHOLAS SIMOTES his wife, Justine (Jagodzinski); his Born: Jan. 30, 1938; Joliet, IL children, Shelly Gempel, Scott Died: June 2, 2014; Plainfield, IL Nicholas Simotes, (Gwen) Stukel and Justine Stukel; age 80, passed his grandchildren, William (Andrea) away peacefully, Phyllis J. Puntney, Morris, Natasha (Andy) Gempel, Wednesday June 4, nee Nonnie, age 76, Brandon Gempel, Julia (Ryan), 2014 at Joliet Area of Plainfield, passed Shawn, Chris, Emily, Caleb, Nathan, Community Hospice Jason and Sara Stukel. Also, greataway Monday, June Home.

2, 2014 at her home. grandchildren, Kailey Buerger, Born in Joliet and a Mason and Mia Morris, He is also Born and raised in long time Joliet on January 30, survived by his sister-in-law, Channahon resident. Maryann (Fred) Krause; and his 1938 to the late Atillio and A United States Josephine (nee Mantia) Nonnie. A nieces and nephews, Cheryl (Joe) Marine Corp. Veteran serving in the Phelps, Cathy (Mark) Paulson, Plainfield resident for many years Korean War. Retired from the since 1961.

Chuck (Lisa) Donnelley, and Cindy She is survived by her son, Steven Department of Corrections as a shift (Mike) Wilkerson, and their families; commander after over 24 years of (Julie Lynn) Puntney of Naperville, his uncle, William (Lorraine) service. He was also a licensed real Colonna; and cousins, Joseph IL; daughter, Julie Ann (Timothy) estate broker.

Smith of Barrington, IL and son, (Doug) Chaloka, William Colonna, Survived by his loving wife of 59 James (Donna) Puntney of Aurora, Sheryl Long, Laura (Jerry) Mitok, IL. Grandmother of Kevin, Tyler and years, Doris Ann (nee Pipkin) David (Carrie) Colonna, and Michael Simotes of Channahon; four sons, Alex Puntney, of Naperville, IL, Tomac and families. Also Denise Lawrence Steven (Lisa) Simotes of (Mike) Crotty, Jason, Nikki and Andrew and Paige Julia Smith, of Barrington, IL, Megan and Matthew Minooka, Nicholas Ray (Cindy) Tommy Fye and children.

Simotes of Plainfield, Mark Allen Puntney of Aurora, IL. He is preceded in death by his (Lynn) Simotes of Channahon and She is also survived by her dear daughter, Sinddy; and parents, sister, Inez Nonnie of Shorewood, IL. Brian Scott Simotes of Channahon; Joseph and Edna Stukel; in-laws, one daughter, Diana Lynn (Bob) Four brothers, Lawrence Nonnie of Charles and Louise Jagodzinski; his Brown of Channahon; 11 Naperville, IL, Eugene (Dorothy) sister, Cele Callander; and special grandchildren; four greatNonnie of Shorewood, IL, Charles aunts, Susie Chaloka and Muffy Nonnie of Shorewood, IL and Robert grandchildren; two brothers, Tomac.

Nonnie of Naperville, IL. Numerous Anthony (Catherine) Simotes of He leaves behind many special nieces, nephews, cousins and many Florida and John (Betty) Simotes of friends and family, too numerous to Joliet; one sister, Ann (the late name. loving devoted friends.

Leonard) Raughton of Colorado.

According to Rich's wishes, he will Phyllis was a graduate of Joliet Numerous nieces, nephews and be cremated privately with just the Central High School, class of 1957. immediate family, on Sunday. cousins also survive.

She was employed at Industrial

By MICHAEL R. SISAK The Associated Press NEW YORK – Celebrated activist and civil rights lawyer Karen DeCrow, who led the National Organization for Women in the 1970s, died Friday at her home near Syracuse. She was 76.

Longtime friend Rowena Malamud confirmed DeCrow’s death from melanoma.

She said DeCrow, who started out as a journalist and was a prolific writer, was the “perfect model” for the women’s rights movement.

As president of NOW from 1974 to 1977, DeCrow pressured government agencies and big corporations to hire more women and called on the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate gender discrimination.

She targeted Ivy League schools to bring in more female students, social groups to open up their male-dominated membership rolls and asked NASA to include more women in the space program.

Malamud, the president of NOW’s Greater Syracuse chapter, called DeCrow “a hero and a guide.”

“Together, with a lot of other people, we helped to change history,” Malamud said, stifling tears during a brief telephone interview.

“She was in the forefront of that.”

DeCrow was born Karen Lipschultz on Dec. 18, 1937.

She grew up in Chicago, earned a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and attended a graduate journalism program and law school at Syracuse University. While a law student, she ran for mayor of Syracuse, the first mayoral campaign by a woman in the state.

She joined NOW in 1967, inspired by the pay inequality she saw in her own workplace – an issue that continues to simmer four decades later. She joined the organization’s national board a year later and remained there until becoming president.

DeCrow advocated state ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, passed

by Congress in 1972, throughout her tenure and lamented each time a state legislature voted against it. She called a North Carolina defeat in 1977 “an absolute crisis” and said a loss in Florida evoked the “Old South.”

She continued her advocacy after her presidency, representing women in gender discrimination disputes – among them, helping get the first woman admitted to the New York Elks Club in Rome in 2003 – and writing a newspaper column.

The American Civil Liberties Union honored her in 1985 and she was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Her whole life revolved around her Alice C. Prewitt, of children and grandchildren. She Olivette, Missouri, lived her life everyday through died on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the them. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Her kindness, age of 96.

Loving wife of the sympathy, and generosity will always be remembered. . late Lawrence Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, Richardson; beloved daughter of the late Ezra and Elizabeth Eichelberger; Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary Immaculate Church, devoted mother of James (Rose) 15619 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, IL 60544.

Richardson, the late Michael Cremation rites were held in (Nancy) Richardson, Lawrence accordance with Phyllis' wishes.

(Robin) Richardson and Charles Arrangements were entrusted to (Pamela) Prewitt; cherished grandmother of 8; treasured great- Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet grandmother of 4. Alice is also survived by many nieces, nephews, Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544. (Corners of Rt. 30 & Rt. 59) relatives and friends.

For more information, please call She is preceded in death by her 815-436-9221 or children, William and Susan www.overman-jones.com Richardson.

Alice's family was most important to her. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, and will be dearly missed.

The family is being served by The Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay Street, St. Charles, FRED RUGGLES Missouri, where a Memorial Born: Dec. 2, 1936 Gathering will be held Saturday, Died: June 3, 2014 June 14, 2014 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. Fred (Bill) Ruggles, age 77, passed In lieu of flowers, memorials may away peacefully, surrounded by his be made to the Sierra Club or the loved ones in Florida.

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Quinn: Shakman lacks authority to challenge hiring

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn has asked a federal court to reject Michael Shakman’s challenge to state hiring, saying the Chicago anti-patronage attorney has no authority to raise questions and seeks resolution that would unnecessarily disrupt government and undermine gubernatorial authority.

The Democratic governor’s request, which blames the now-imprisoned ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich for any misconduct in hiring, was filed late Friday in U.S. District Court in Chicago.

Shakman, author of a landmark 1972 court decree prohibiting political hiring in Cook County government, renewed his suit against Quinn in April. It claims the administration violated the Shakman decree and another that regulates state hiring by improperly considering politics in employment and promotion at the Illinois Department of Transportation.

Shakman wants an investigation completed and a “special master” appointed to monitor and ensure proper hiring at all agencies under the governor’s control, a move Quinn’s lawyers reject as superfluous and threatening to duties – in this case, hiring – entrusted to government officials.

“Gov. Quinn has already taken concrete and meaningful steps to abolish any prohibited use of political considerations in state employment – and he did so before plaintiffs filed their motion,” the document reads.

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CHICAGO – Gov. Pat Quinn wasted little time in signing legis-

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Urban Prep charter high school graduate Jamil Boldian stands Wednesday outside his former high school in Chicago. Boldian graduated with a degree in sports management and business at Heidelberg University in Ohio. “I didn’t focus on what I didn’t have,” he said, “but on the opportunities in front of me.”

lation Saturday that will wipe the slate clean for young people who were arrested but not charged with a crime.

Quinn penned approval of a plan that is particularly popular among black voters and garnered the support of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

The measure, which got final legislative approval May 29 but wasn’t sent to the Democratic governor until Thursday, automatically clears juvenile records in less-serious, nonviolent cases upon the person’s 18th birthday, as long as the last arrest occurred at least six months previously.

“Many young residents are arrested each year for minor offenses that have the potential to negatively affect their future,” Quinn said in a prepared statement. “... This new law will ensure that those individuals are given a clean slate and have every opportunity to land a job and succeed in life.

Currently, juveniles wishing to clear their records must go through the courts to scrub their records.

The law takes effect Jan. 1. It excludes some sex-related offenses and higher-level felony arrests.

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Caterpillar to close 3 Illinois plants

PEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. has announced plans to close three production facilities in Illinois and move the work to a plant in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The Journal Star in Peoria reported the plants being closed in Sterling and Dixon are all Anchor Coupling facilities, which is a subsidiary of Caterpillar. Hydraulic hose assemblies for both Caterpillar and other equipment manufacturers are made the plants. The closings will affect about 170 jobs.

Caterpillar spokeswoman Rachel Potts said Friday the company considered it had three

facilities doing the same work as one facility in Menominee. She said combining them eliminates “redundancies” in management and costs.

Production at the Illinois plants will be phased out later this year and will be consolidated at the Michigan plant in the first quarter of 2015.

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Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes 4 swans

CHICAGO – Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is the new home of some fowls that are training to become wild birds.

The zoo announced Friday it recently welcomed four trumpeter swan cygnets to the McCormick Swan Pond. They are now following their parents around.

The swans are scheduled to be released into the wild this fall in Iowa as part of a reintroduction program the zoo has with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

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2 Chicago officers among dozens shot across city

CHICAGO – A gunman firing from inside a vehicle has shot and wounded two Chicago gang enforcement officers during a traffic stop. Friday night’s shooting set off an exchange of gunfire that also wounded the two people inside the vehicle.

Those involved were among more than a dozen people shot throughout the city during a violent start to the weekend.

A police statement said a male passenger opened fire as officers approached the vehicle in the South Side Washington Heights neighborhood.

One of the officers was hit in the leg and has been hospitalized. The other officer was struck in his protective vest, which saved from more serious injury. The two people in the vehicle were also hospitalized.

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Quinn campaign focuses on Rauner’s business deals The Associated Press CHICAGO – First it was allegations of nursing home resident neglect. Then an admitted serial fraudster on a retirement funds board. Now it’s companies outsourcing jobs overseas.

Locked into one of the nation’s closest gubernatorial races, Gov. Pat Quinn is focusing on a key theme as he tries to keep venture capitalist Bruce Rauner from becoming the first Republican in more than a decade to run Illinois: picking apart Rauner’s private equity firm investments and how he made hundreds of millions of dollars.

The tactic, used to portray Rauner as a heartless multimillionaire, mimics President Barack Obama campaign’s portrayal of another businessman – Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in 2012.

But political analysts said the strategy has risks, including that it’s tough to tie Rauner directly to company decisions and that the move could anger the business community.

“It’s an indirect way of arguing that this candidate is out of touch with the voters,” said Nathan Daschle, the Democratic Governors Association’s former executive director. “But you do have to be careful that you’re not sending a message that success is a bad thing.”

Rauner has defended his accomplishments and business record. But Quinn’s campaign is now questioning other companies linked to Rauner’s investment firm GTCR, pointing out details to The Associated Press that were confirmed by company statements, news reports and Rauner’s campaign.

Among those was a business processing outsourcing company formerly known once as H-Cube. GTCR formed it in 2005. H-Cube acquired other companies and merged, eventually employing thousands of people in India and the Philippines under a Pennsylvania company named Zenta, which Accenture acquired in 2011.

Quinn’s campaign said GTCR’s profits hinged, in part, on shipping American jobs overseas.

“Time and again, we’ve seen billionaire Bruce Rauner profit while workers and the most vulnerable got the shaft,” said Quinn campaign spokeswoman Izabela Miltko.

“Rauner has said he wants to run our state like a business.

We just hope not like one of his businesses.”

Rauner campaign spokesman Mike Schrimpf called the Quinn campaign’s spotlight on the outsourcing companies a “desperate” attack that wasn’t surprising in light of Quinn’s “failures.” GTCR’s business dealings span decades, including managing money for state retirement funds. Rauner was chairman until stepping down in 2012.

“GTCR is one of the most respected investment firms in the country,” Schrimpf said, “which is why it has been trusted for years to oversee the retirement investments of Illinois teachers and state workers.”

Political strategists said Quinn’s tactic could work in Rauner’s favor.

Republican strategist Doug O’Brien said it’s hard to show Rauner was directly connected to the business dealings. And he said Quinn faces more troubling problems – a federal lawsuit alleging patronage hiring and investigations of an anti-violence program.

“If they are going to say that it reflects on the character of Bruce Rauner, then wouldn’t it be equally fair that the activities directly under the governor would reflect on his capability of governing the state?” he said.

Quinn said Illinois is better off under his tenure after his two consecutive predecessors were convicted for corruption.

In seeking a second full term, he’s tried to convince voters he’ll promote middle-class concerns. Quinn has also said he confronted concerns about patronage hiring and the anti-violence program early on.

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The discussions involving Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman and Jake Sullivan, Vice President Joe Biden’s top foreign policy adviser, are set for Monday and Tuesday. The European Union’s political director, Helga Schmid, will sit in.

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Kerry celebrates D-Day at family estate in France SAINT-BRIAC-SUR-MER, France – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday commemorated the 70th anniversary of D-Day with a personal touch in the small French

seaside town that’s home to his family’s ancestral estate.

A day after attending international ceremonies to mark the allied invasion of France in Normandy, Kerry traveled to Saint Briac in the neighboring province of Brittany, where his mother’s family has long owned property.

Three U.S. soldiers were killed during the liberation of the town in August, 1944, and Kerry placed a wreath at a monument “To the Americans” that overlooks the harbor.

Gunman storm university after fatal bombing in Iraq BAGHDAD – A series of car bombs exploded across Iraq’s capital Saturday night, killing at least 52 people in a day of violence that saw militants storm a university in the country’s restive Anbar province and take dozens hostage, authorities said.

The attacks in Baghdad largely focused on Shiite neighborhoods, underscoring the sectarian violence now striking at Iraq years after a similar wave nearly tore the country apart following the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. Now with U.S. troops gone, Iraq founds itself fighting on fronts across the country, as separate clashes in a northern city killed 21 police officers and 38 militants, officials said.

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Florida GOP leaders balk at climate change Sen. Marco Rubio among primary skeptics

By MICHAEL J. MISHAK The Associated Press MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – On a recent afternoon, Scott McKenzie watched torrential rains and a murky tide swallow the street outside his dog-grooming salon. Within minutes, much of this stretch of chic South Beach was flooded ankle-deep in a fetid mix of rain and sea.

“Welcome to the new Venice,” McKenzie joked as salt water surged from the sewers.

There are few places in the nation more vulnerable to rising sea levels than low-lying South Florida, a tourist and retirement mecca built on drained swampland.

Yet as other coastal states and the Obama administration take aggressive measures to battle the effects of global warming, Florida’s top Republican politicians are challenging the science and balking at government fixes.

Among the chief skeptics are U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush, both possible presidential candidates in 2016. Gov. Rick Scott, who is running for re-election, has worked with the Republican-controlled Legislature to dismantle Florida’s fledgling climate change initiatives.

They were put into place by his predecessor and current opponent, Democrat Charlie Crist.

“I’m not a scientist,” Scott said, after a federal report pinpointed Florida – and Miami in particular – as among the country’s most at-risk areas.

He and other Republicans warn against what they see as alarmist policies that could derail the country’s tenuous economic recovery.

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Blanca Mesa of Miami protests May 17 against Sen. Marco Rubio’s statements on climate change as activists and beach-goers join hands in a Hands across the Sand demonstration in Miami Beach, Fla. fect their political fortunes.

Democrats plan to place climate change, and the GOP’s skepticism, front and center in a state where the issue is no longer an abstraction.

Their hope is to win over independents and siphon some Republicans, who are deeply divided over global warming.

Tom Steyer, a billionaire environmental activist, has pledged to spend $100 million this year to influence seven critical contests nationwide, including the Florida governor’s race.

The battle in the country’s largest swing state offers a preview of what could be a pivotal fight in the next presidential election.

Crist is running for his old job as a Democrat, criticizing Scott and Florida Republicans for reversing his efforts to curb global warming.

“They don’t believe in science. That’s ridiculous,” Crist said at a recent campaign rally in Miami. “This is ground zero for climate change in America.”

Nationally, the issue could prove tricky for Democrats.

Polls show a bipartisan majority of Americans favor measures to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gases, such as the new federal rule to limit carbon emissions from power plants. But they routinely rank climate change far behind the economy, the centerpiece of Scott’s campaign, when prioritizing issues.

In Miami Beach, which floods even on sunny days, the concern is palpable. On a recent afternoon, McKenzie pulled out his iPad and flipped through photos from a 2009 storm. In one, two women kayak through kneehigh water in the center of town.

“This is not a future problem. It’s a current problem,” said Leonard Berry, director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University and a contributing author of the National Climate Assessment, which found that sea levels have risen about 8 inches in the past century.

Miami Beach is expected to spend $400 million on an elaborate pumping system to cope with routine flooding.

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Wisconsin gay couples rush to get married Lines outside courthouse after judge’s decision to overturn state’s ban on same-sex marriage

By M.L. JOHNSON The Associated Press MILWAUKEE – Dozens of gay couples married Saturday at courthouses in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, taking advantage of what most believed would be a small window in which to get hitched before a judge’s decision overturning the state’s same-sex marriage ban was put on hold.

The decision was announced Friday afternoon just as the party was getting started at PrideFest, an annual gay celebration that draws thousands of people to Milwaukee’s festival grounds on Lake Michigan.

Many couples who married Saturday said the judge’s decision had caught them by surprise, and they hadn’t wanted to break Friday night plans.

Others needed time to assemble the documents required for a marriage license. Couples began lining up outside the Milwaukee County courthouse at 6 a.m., three hours before it opened.

Craig Cook and Marshall Draper arrived about 8:30 a.m. and found nearly two dozen couples in line ahead of them.

Cook, 43, said he and others had hoped U.S. District Judge

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Sun Prairie, Wis., residents David Tyer (left) and Wesley Radtke exchange rings as Dane County Circuit Court Judge Rhonda Lanford presides over a marriage ceremony Friday on the steps of the City County Building in Madison, Wis. Barbara Crabb would make a decision in time for PrideFest. He and Draper attended the festival Friday night and planned to return Saturday after being married by a Unitarian minister outside the courthouse.

“Had this been legal, we probably would have done this 20 years ago,” Cook said.

He said he and Draper likely will have a reception in a few weeks, but “this was as formal a wedding as I’ve ever wanted.”

Supreme Court considers case of threatening speech online

By SAM HANANEL The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Messages posted on Facebook and Twitter or sent in emails can be tasteless, vulgar and even disturbing.

But just when do they cross the line from free speech to threats that can be punished as a crime?

As the Internet and social networks allow people to vent their frustrations with the click of a mouse, the Supreme Court is being asked to clarify the First Amendment rights of people who use violent or

threatening language on electronic media where the speaker’s intent is not always clear.

The justices could decide as early as Monday whether to hear appeals in two cases where defendants were convicted and sent to jail for making illegal threats, despite their claims that they never meant any harm.

In one case, a Pennsylvania man ranted on Facebook in the form of rap lyrics about killing his estranged wife, blowing up an amusement park, slitting the throat of an FBI agent and committing “the most heinous school shooting ever imag-

ined.”

The other case involves a Florida woman who emailed a conservative radio talk show host about “second amendment gun rights” and said she was planning “something big” at a Broward County government building or school.

In both cases, the defendants were prosecuted under a federal statute that makes it crime to transmit a “threat to injure the person of another.”

Those laws apply only to “true threats” that are not protected by the First Amendment under a doctrine established by the Supreme Court in 1969.

Gay rights activists have won 15 consecutive lower court cases since a landmark Supreme Court ruling last summer, but in states such as Arkansas, couples had only a few days in which to marry before judges’ decisions were

appealed.

Abby Collier said she planned to marry her partner, Beth Collier, several years ago in her native California, but ceremonies were halted the day before. She was surprised Friday by the sense of urgency that experience gave her.

“My initial reaction was, ‘We have to get down there.

We have to do this right away,’ ” Abby Collier said while volunteering at PrideFest on Saturday.

The couple, who are in their 30s, already had a domestic partnership, wills and medical powers of attorney to care for themselves and their children, but Collier said marriage gave her greater peace of mind.

“I told myself it didn’t matter, and I really believed it didn’t matter. I wear a ring, everyone knows we’re a couple,” she said. “But it does matter.”

Voters amended the Wisconsin Constitution in 2006 to outlaw gay marriage or anything substantially similar. Crabb, the federal judge, declared the ban unconstitutional in a lawsuit the ACLU had filed on behalf of eight gay couples.

Hemp market uncertain Mixed success from would-be farmers

By KRISTEN WYATT and BRUCE SCHREINER The Associated Press STERLING, Colo. – Marijuana’s square cousin, industrial hemp, has come out of the black market and is now legal for farmers to cultivate, opening up a new lucrative market. That was the idea, anyway.

Would-be hemp farmers are having mixed success navigating red tape on everything from seed acquisition to processing the finished plant.

It will take years, farmers and regulators agree, before there’s a viable market for hemp.

Hemp is prized for oils, seeds and fiber, but its production was prohibited for five decades because the plant can be manipulated to enhance a psychoactive chemical, THC, making the drug marijuana.

The Farm Bill enacted this year ended decades of required federal permission to raise hemp, but only with state permission and checks to make sure the hemp doesn’t contain too much THC. Fifteen states have removed barriers to hemp production, though only two states are forging ahead this year – Colorado and Kentucky.

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By EMERY P. DALESIO The Associated Press

By JOSH BOAK and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press

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Mourners make their way into Wait Chapel on Saturday before a memorial service for poet and author Maya Angelou at Wait Chapel at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. campus chapel. A large photo of her husband awarding Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 hung from the campus chapel’s oak wall.

The first lady added, “She told us that our worth has nothing to do with what the world might say. Instead, she said, each of us comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory.

She reminded us that we must each find our own voice, decide our own value, and then announce it to the world with all the pride and joy that is our birthright as members of the human race.”

Tall and majestic, Angelou added heft to her spoken words with a deep and sonorous voice. She once described herself as a poet in love with “the music of language.” She recited the most popular presidential inaugural poem in history, “On the Pulse of Morning,” when Clinton opened his

first term in 1993.

Clinton remembered that voice, and how Angelou chose not to speak for five years after she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend as a child.

“She was without a voice for five years and then she developed the greatest voice on the planet. God loaned her His voice,” Clinton said. “She had the voice of God. And he decided he wanted it back.”

Winfrey said the close and constant friend she met before becoming a talk show host could shake her out of bouts of self-doubt. Angelou taught her to look beyond trouble and spot the rainbow in the clouds, Winfrey said.

“Maya Angelou is the greatest woman I have ever known,” Winfrey said, then almost sobbing: “She was my anchor. So it’s hard to describe to you what it means when your anchor shifts.”

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy has finally regained the jobs lost to the Great Recession. But go easy on the hallelujahs. The comeback is far from complete.

Friday’s report from the government revealed an economy healing yet marked by deep and lasting scars.

The downturn that began 6½ years ago accelerated wrenching changes that have left many Americans feeling worse off than they did the last time the economy had roughly the same number of jobs it does now.

Employers added 217,000 workers in May, more than enough to surpass the 138.4 million jobs that existed when the recession began in December 2007. But even as the unemployment rate has slipped to 6.3 percent from 10 percent at the depth of the recession, the economy still lacks its former firepower.

To many economists, the job figures are both proof of the sustained recovery and evidence of a painful transformation in how Americans earn a living.

“The labor market recov-

ery has been disappointing,” said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services. “Even with the new peak, there is still a great deal of slack.”

There are still 1.49 million construction jobs missing.

Factories have 1.65 million fewer workers. Many of these jobs have been permanently replaced by new technologies: robots, software and advanced equipment that speeds productivity and requires less manpower, said Patrick O’Keefe, director of economic research for the advisory and consulting firm CohnReznick.

“When heavy things need to be moved, we now have machines to do it,” O’Keefe said. “It is unlikely in the manufacturing sector that we recover much of the losses.”

Government payrolls have shrunk, taking middle class pay with them. Local school districts have 255,400 fewer employees. The U.S. Postal Service has shed 194,700 employees.

And during the economic recovery, more people have left the job market than entered it. Just 58.9 percent of working-age Americans have jobs, down from 62.7 percent at the start of the recession.

NATION BRIEF Comedian Tracy Morgan injured in fatal crash NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was critically injured Saturday after a tractor-trailer rammed into his chauffeured limousine bus, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left a fellow comedian dead and two others seriously hurt, authorities said.

A truck driver from Georgia was charged with death by auto in the crash that killed a man described as a mentor to the former “Saturday Night Live” and “30 Rock” cast member as the group traveled home

from a standup comedy show in Delaware, officials said.

James McNair, 62, of Peekskill, New York, who performed as Jimmy Mack, died after the Mercedes limo bus carrying seven people overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike near Cranbury Township at about 1 a.m., state police Sgt. 1st Class Greg Williams said.

Morgan, 45, remained in the intensive care unit at the hospital Saturday night and spokesman Lewis Kay said that his family was with him and he was “receiving excellent care.”

– Wire report

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Maya Angelou liked to say that people will forget what you said or did in your life, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Former President Bill Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey said Saturday they were among the millions touched by Angelou’s wisdom when they needed help to rise.

Family and friends, both famous and anonymous, gathered Saturday to remember one of the 20th century’s most famous black writers. Amid tears, laughter, and gospel singing, they met at Wake Forest University, where she taught for 32 years although she never graduated from college. Dr. Angelou, as she liked to be addressed out of respect for all the honorary degrees she received, died May 28 at age 86.

Hers was a remarkable life, linking worlds of civil rights, poetry, acting and teaching – those present recalled at the two-hour-long tribute.

“We could just all be up here talking about how Maya Angelou represented a big piece of American history. And triumphed over adversity. And proved how dumb racism is,” Clinton said at the private memorial service. “But her great gift in her action-packed life was she was always paying attention. And from the time she starting writing her books and her poetry, what she was basically doing was calling our attention to the things she’d been paying attention to. And she did it with a clarity and power that will wash over people as long as there is a written and spoken language.”

The words of the indomitable woman, who Clinton said seemed to pack five lifetimes into one, changed a little black girl on the south side of Chicago whose Malibu Barbie doll was the standard of female perfection.

“Her voice lifted me right out of my own little head,” Obama told those gathered in the wooden pews of the main

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Increased use of barrel bombs in Mideast, Africa

By LARA JAKES The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Governments in the Mideast and Africa, in desperate efforts to gain battlefield ground, are using barrel bombs against their enemies, launching the cheap, quickly manufactured weapons as a crude counter to roadside blasts and suicide explosions that insurgents have deployed for years.

New evidence of their use in Iraq, after being dropped on civilians in Syria and Sudan, has raised concerns that governments in unstable nations will embrace them.

Described as “flying IEDs,” or improvised explosive devices, barrel bombs have the power to wipe out a row of buildings in a single blast. They can kill large numbers of people, including those not targeted.

“It’s fair to say that a lot of governments are losing control of the counterinsurgency,” said Michael Knights, an analyst at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

“They’re also watching what they see in Syria, and they feel like their air power is what is making the difference.”

“Barrel bomb” is a broad term for a large container packed with fuel, chemicals or explosives and often scraps of metal that, in recent years, have most often been dropped on targets from helicopters or planes overhead.

But they also have been found on Israeli beaches, where authorities believe they washed up after militants on the Gaza Strip released them.

They are attractive to governments that have the aircraft to bombard targets from the sky but limited munitions or money to launch enough conventional weapons, such as missiles, to rival their enemies.

Sudan’s army began dropping barrel bombs into rebel areas starting in late 2011, according to human rights watchdogs, as the south split

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In December 2012, Susan Rice, then U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said she was “gravely concerned” about the reported attacks.

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As recently as Wednesday, the State Department reported evidence of barrel bomb strikes on three neighborhoods in the divided northern city of Aleppo.

Last month, new evidence that Iraq’s army dropped between four and 10 barrel bombs on insurgent strongholds in the country’s Sunni-dominated Anbar province, which borders Syria, spurred U.S. officials to warn Baghdad to immediately desist or risk American support and aid.

Four government officials in Washington and Baghdad said the attacks stopped within days of the U.S. demand.

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Ukrainian Petro Poroshenko arrives in parliament Saturday for the inauguration ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine.

Hours after the speech, Putin ordered security tightened along Russia’s border with Ukraine to prevent illegal crossings, Russian news agencies said.

Ukraine claims that many of the insurgents in the east have come from Russia; Poroshenko on Saturday said he would offer a corridor for safe passage of “Russian militants” out of the country.

Rebel leaders in the east

dismissed Poroshenko’s speech.

“At the moment it’s impossible for him to come [to Donetsk for talks],” said Denis Pushilin, a top figure in the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic. “Perhaps with security, a group, so people won’t tear him to pieces.”

Poroshenko offered amnesty to rebels who “don’t have blood on their hands.”

But “I don’t believe it,” said

cause of the fortune he made as a confectionery tycoon, was elected May 25. He replaces Oleksandr Turchynov, who served as interim president after Russia-friendly president Viktor Yanukovych fled the country in February after months of street protests against him.

The fall of Yanukovych aggravated long-brewing tensions in eastern and southern Ukraine, whose majority native Russian speakers denounced the new government as a nationalist putsch that aimed to suppress them.

Within a month, the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea was annexed by Russia after a secession referendum and an armed insurgency arose in the eastern provinces of Donetsk and Luhansk.

In his inaugural address, attended by dignitaries including U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. John McCain and Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Poroshenko promised amnesty “for those who do not have blood on their hands” and called for dialogue with “peaceful citizens” in the east.

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KIEV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s new president on Saturday called for pro-Russian rebels in the country’s east to lay down their arms and welcomed dialogue with the insurgents, but said he wouldn’t negotiate with those he called “gangsters and killers” and struck a defiant tone on the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula.

Petro Poroshenko’s inaugural address after taking the oath of office in parliament gave little sign of a quick resolution to the conflict in the east, which Ukrainian officials said has left more than 200 people dead.

He also firmly insisted that Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia in March, “was, is and will be Ukrainian.” He gave no indication of how Ukraine could regain control of Crimea, which Russian President Vladimir Putin has said was allotted to Ukraine unjustly under Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.

Valery Bolotov, the insurgent leader in the Luhansk region.

Rebels in both Luhansk and Donetsk have declared their regions independent.

The new president promised “I will bring you peace,” but did not indicate whether Ukrainian forces would scale back their offensives against the insurgency, which Ukraine says is fomented by Russia.

Russia has insisted on Ukraine ending its military operation in the east. Ambassador Mikhail Zurabov, representing Moscow at the inauguration, said Poroshenko’s statements “sound reassuring,” but “for us the principal thing is to stop the military operation,” adding that the insurgents should also stop fighting in order to bolster the delivery of humanitarian aid, RIA Novosti reported.

As president, the 48-yearold Poroshenko is commander-in-chief of the military and appoints the defense and foreign ministers. The prime minister is appointed by the parliament.

Poroshenko, often called “The Chocolate King” be-

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Robert Wall General Manager

Kate Schott Editor

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Illinois’ sham of a budget If you live in Illinois long enough, you get used to being lied to by the state’s political leaders.

For the umpteenth year and counting, Democrats in the General Assembly last month approved a sham of a budget that relies on many of the same gimmicks that have all but bankrupted Illinois.

The 12-month spending document, passed with no Republican support, doesn’t reduce the state’s record spending. It further relies on delaying paying the state’s bills. It borrows money from special funds to pay for operational expenses. And it counts on inflated future revenue projections that may never materialize.

The budget also doesn’t account for the declining revenue from the scheduled Jan. 1 rollback of the 67 percent “temporary” tax hike passed by Democratic lawmakers in January 2011.

In his budget address, Gov. Pat Quinn called on lawmakers to make that “temporary” income tax increase permanent.

But facing an election in November, many lawmakers didn’t have the stomach to renege on their 2011 promise that the tax increase would be rolled back beginning in 2015.

What all this means is that we’re likely headed for another lame-duck session after the election, when Democrats again will try to raise taxes with no accountability.

The wild card this time out is that Quinn faces a serious election challenge from Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner, who opposes making the tax increase permanent. But even if Rauner wins, Democrats can still railroad through a tax hike with no Republican support.

In the meantime, state government will continue spending more than it can afford as our elected officials further push back making the tough decisions on spending cuts that needed to be made years ago. Everyone – except our lawmakers – seems to grasp the concept that you only spend what you bring in.

Their inaction causes unnecessary stress and fear at every entity that receives state funding, from school districts to nonprofit social service agencies to hospitals. How are they supposed to complete their respective missions, and provide vital services to our communities, when the state can give them straight answers about the funding they can expect?

The scary thing is, as bad as Illinois is financially now, it still hasn’t reached rock bottom. As hard as it might be to believe, things still can get worse.

And as long as Quinn and the General Assembly continue down the tax-more-and-spend-more road, we should expect the worst.

It’s time for budgets that are fiscally responsible. When our lawmakers finally decide to take responsibility, it will mean cuts. It will mean pain.

There is no easy solution. The kicking-the-can-down-the-road approach lawmakers have taken for years guarantees that.

But it’s time to be proactive, instead of reactive, when it comes to the state’s finances.

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Held captive by our captives We are witnessing a media firestorm over the trade of five Taliban POWs for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl the likes of which are rarely seen. It scares me a little because it is fed by misinformation, misplaced anger and passion.

We have developed such a partisan reflex in this country that we automatically see every national issue within a campaign framework. Now the basic issues involved in the prisoner swap are points on which sincere people may differ. But these subjects are all being re-framed by political professionals as “a chance to smear President Obama.”

Several news outlets independently reported that a Republican strategist, who is also a Fox News contributor, has stage-managed the recruiting and TV appearances of Bergdahl’s comrades.

Then, too, the president didn’t help by inviting the parents of Sgt. Bergdahl to a White House news conference, which the ever-cynical media interrupted as an election-year public relations

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I am especially alarmed by evidence I see of a public lynching of Sgt. Bergdahl, based on information now revealed as selectively fed to the public by skillful media professionals. It’s becoming almost impossible to sort things out; some accusations that have no proof (like desertion) are being talked about by mainstream reporters as a given.

The public is being so grossly misinformed in so many areas of this controversy that I’ve decided to devote this column to presenting facts on key events, and charges making the airwaves. There are three areas to the POW story: Guantanamo Bay, the release and exchange of Gitmo prisoners and notification of Congress.

How did we come to this pass? The short answer is:

fear – and politicians’ exploitation of that fear. In the aftermath of 9/11 we swept up hundreds of prisoners and dumped them at Gitmo, where we could detain them indefinitely without charges or trials.

The problem is that they became a liability and a stain on our commitment to the rule of law. Congress tied Obama’s hands in 2010, passing a law that forbade Obama from transferring any of the war prisoners to U.S. federal prison facilities. Some members of Congress waged an unceasing campaign to prevent civilian trials. Sooner or later, we would have to deal with them.

So, to the issues: “Obama negotiated with terrorists.” The terms of the Bergdahl swap were negotiated with Qatar, not the Taliban, and were limited to a prisoner exchange. There’s a difference between negotiating demands made by terrorists who’ve captured

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Also, on the evening of the 9/11/12 tragedy most members – State Department and Military – were called to their headquarters in Germany. Within a short time of convening, the military and security personnel declared this to be a terrorist act vs. spontaneous demonstration and indicated the responsible group.

The State Department ignored the military input and, although the military had put possible response units on alert, no request was initiated. The military wasn’t told to stand down and weren’t asked to stand up. Could we have saved some lives? Maybe, but we didn’t try. Shameful!!!

Frank Dollinger Questions still need to be Channahon asked. Was Libya asked to send BENGHAZI - QUESTIONS security personnel? If so, why not? Obviously, we had permisSTILL UNANSWERED sion to be in airspace because You wouldn’t hire a forklift we had a drone overhead. Was operator to perform brain surgery, then why are we allowing it armed? If so, why didn’t it try to neutralize the invaders. If diplomats to make military decisions? During General Lovell’s not, why wasn’t an armed one Congressional testimony he said launched? Why weren’t stealth the Libyan area is controlled by fighters launched to help? Had we airlifted a platoon of Marines Africom, headed by the State or Rangers, they could have Department, not the military.

Many knee-jerk reactions to swap • BRAZILE Continued from page 40 innocent civilians and a straightforward prisoner-of-war exchange.

“Obama could have gotten a better deal than exchanging five Taliban for our one soldier.” Only a dozen Taliban are left at Gitmo. And there is precedent: In 2006, Israel swapped 1,027 Palestinian prisoners for one Israeli soldier.

“These were ‘high-value’ prisoners.” According to Gitmo specialist and McClatchy journalist Carol Rosenberg, none were ever classified as “high-value detainees.” The former chief prosecutor at Gitmo (under George W. Bush), Col. Morris Davis, chose not to prosecute them and recently tweeted “so much for ... them being ‘the worst of the worst.’ ” “Bergdahl deserted his unit.” The Army Times reports Bergdahl “walked away” from camp on at least

one occasion and returned. He clearly left without permission, but his motives are as yet unknown. “We have no indication that he intended to leave permanently,” a government official told the Times. Nor do the military files mention any note left behind. Military officials are adamant about making a proper investigation of this charge.

“Obama made the swap for political gain.” The evidence is that Obama threw political caution to the wind. Foreign Policy, an online magazine that has a decidedly anti-Obama tilt, published an opinion piece in which the author said, “The deal was done to retrieve one of America’s own in the last throes of a war winding down and end the agony of this man and his family.”

“Soldiers lost their lives searching for Bergdahl.”

While it’s unquestionable that soldiers died during the time period of the searches, The

New York Times investigated and found no clear evidence to support the charge that lives were lost directly, or indirectly, during searches for Bergdahl.

“Obama broke the law by not informing Congress.”

There are genuine differences here among good people.

Obama acknowledges he broached the law, but cites the powers granted the president under Section II of the Constitution. A December video of Bergdahl, the latest they had, showed him in a state of physical decline.

Instead of the knee-jerk opposition to the president’s decision, shouldn’t we withhold judgment until we can hear from Bowe Bergdahl?

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How far did it go? Why haven’t all those State Department employees and their Washington counterparts been held accountable? Why didn’t we go after the

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I was thinking recently how far we as a society have come in the protection of animal rights in the USA. Examples: people have been given jail time for promoting dog fighting, even a famous football player. Others have been given various punishments for maltreating domestic animals.

A police officer was fired for unnecessarily shooting a cat.

Organizations like PETA have been in the forefront of these efforts. A lot has been done to better the conditions for animals such as chickens, hogs and cattle raised for slaughter and egg production.

But a question came to my mind. Why do we allow exhibitions of wild animals? Wild animals caged in zoos and aquariums. With our ability through television and the Internet to see these animals in their natural habitat? Especially large creatures such as sharks whales, dolphins and other large aquatics.

Could you imagine if we were

to put all convicted murderers in glass cages on public exhibition 8 hours a day, the uproar we would hear. Yet we think nothing of taking lion, tigers, gorillas and all members of the wild animal kingdom out of their natural habitat and doing just that.

Why can’t we take the money spent on these zoos and other places of wild animal viewing and exploitation and keep and protect their natural habitat?

These animals have rights too.

It’s terrible, for example, to kill whales for food for humans, but its fine to exhibit them in a tank at a water park, or aquarium.

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Cellphones, 3-D copiers and AT&T Dear Readers: This is an email to my 18-year-old grandson’s question about AT&T, four technology stocks and 3-D printers.

Dear Joshua: In April of last year, I recommended seven 3-D stocks, which began to sizzle and then months later took off like Titan missiles – before returning to earth.

Today the major hype has calmed, and beyond modest industrial and commercial expectations, most investors believe 3-D printers were a fad.

I seldom buy stocks without dividends, but I bought those 3-D stocks. And seven months later, I felt like the cat that ate the mouse as I took some enormous profits. I thought I had a keen understanding of the industry, but it’s apparent that even I underjudged the 3-D market and its innumerous future applications.

I remember the 1994 cellphone. It was carried in an attached case; it weighed 4 pounds; and I needed two

hands to make a call. They cost a bundle, and so did the airtime. They were fun, but who needed an appliance with only two functions – making and taking calls?

Today’s cellphone has a few more uses, and it might take you several days to enumerate them. Twenty years ago, few users could imagine that cellphones would be Internet-compatible, take photos, make bank deposits, provide mapping directions and perform ultrasounds, EKGs, blood tests and a multitude of tasks to fill a gazoo.

Well, 20 years hence, cellphones will complete a galaxy of functions you couldn’t possibly dream about, and you’d not be able to list them in 10 lifetimes. As cellphone usage expands by orders of magnitude in the next 20 years – becoming an even more important device in our lives – AT&T should benefit more than a wee bit.

Joshua, during the past

you wait for certain future growth.

The word “if” is so useful.

I often say, “If a frog had wings, it wouldn’t bump its butt on the ground.” Imagine few years, we’ve met for for a moment if you bought breakfasts on weekends and 100 shares of AT&T in 1984 at devoted a lot of that time $70, reinvested every divito discussing investments. dend (another Berko investTherefore, you know that one ment rule) and kept the seven of my investment rules is: Baby Bells plus their spinoffs.

“Seek to make a slow $20 rath- Well, that $7,000 would be er than a fast $10.” Because worth over $163,000 today. you listened, I know you’ll Joshua, I’d rather own AT&T heed this advice when you’re than Salesforce.com, Digital out there in W-2 land. Yes, River, Twitter or Tesla any those fancy tech and biotech day of any year. If I’m right stocks making headlines on – and I think I am – then the TV news, tout sheets and $7,000 you invested in AT&T financial programs are great in 2009 should compound by companies today – but AT&T at least 10 percent during the has been a great company for next 30 years. That’s more more than 100 years. It is one than $110,000, and that’s of the world’s largest telecom something to tell your grandcompanies and will be a great- children about. AT&T must er company 30 years hence. be in the foundation of your Its dividend, which increases long-term growth portfolio; almost every year, yields 5.1 don’t ever sell it. percent. That is a darn atAnd take a $5,000 gamble tractive feature to have while with 3-D printer stocks. But I

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must tell you that after taking my 3-D profits and feeling like the cat that ate the mouse, sometimes I feel like the cat that was eaten by the lion.

I realize today that I knew less than bupkis about 3-D stocks and don’t care to know more because the science is too complicated, but that’s your field. And just as in 1994, when few folks could imagine the potential uses of a cellphone, few people today can dream of the uncountable future applications of which a 3-D printer will be capable.

So post this on the forefront of your mind: Growth in 3-D printer uses and usage in the coming 20 years will exceed the exponential growth the cellphone industry experienced in the past 20 years.

That’s a given.

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

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Reiss, who serves on the Three Rivers Board of Directors, received an award from the state association, presented during the ceremony where she was recognized as Realtor of the year for 2014. Realtor of the year is based on a person’s service and leadership in the community and civic affairs as well as activities in the association.

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IHSA BOYS VOLLEYBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: LINCOLN-WAY EAST 2, WARREN 1 (22-25, 26-24, 25-19)

Rally puts Lincoln-Way East on top Drop first set, but take next two for school’s first volleyball state title

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com HOFFMAN ESTATES – After being tested on a regular basis during its quest to capture a state championship, Lincoln-Way East’s boys volleyball team faced the biggest challenge of all on the season’s final day.

The Griffins dropped the opening set in both their semifinal and title matches at Saturday’s IHSA finals. But after rallying past Lake Park, they were able to accomplish the same feat against Warren with the title on the line.

East defeated the Blue Devils, 22-25, 26-24, 25-19, to claim their first state volleyball title, the school’s second championship this spring and its third since 2014 began.

Coach Kris Fiore’s squad won their final 24 matches to cap a 41-1 campaign. But darkhorse Warren (28-14) just missed spoiling the party as it almost won its initial title while also becoming the champion with the most defeats.

Instead, the Griffins join Oak Lawn’s 1994 champions as the only teams in state history to rally from opening-set defeats in both the semifinals and also the finals.

“They’re the mentally-tough group that I’ve coached and nothing really fazes them,” Fiore said.

“They have that goal in sight and they know what to do to get there. They just play tough and move on to the next point. We talked when they playoffs began about how we had the opportunity to be the best Lincoln-Way volleyball team ever. I told them to enjoy the experience and they all took it in but were focused the whole time.

“I told the guys after the second game that if we jumped on them that we’d come home as state champions. Warren fought back so hard in game two and we got them at the end with some great rallies. They had to feel deflated after having their

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Lincoln-Way East players celebrate Saturday after winning the state championship over Warren at Hoffman Estates High School. chance and not capitalizing on it. We took a 9-2 lead and then we played great side-out volleyball.”

East looked like it had regained control in the second set after Nate Van Dellen (18 kills, 6 digs) used two kills and an ace to give his team a 23-20 lead. Warren stormed back to tie it at 24-24 before Ryan Vorderer (11 kills, 6 digs) got a kill and the Devils put one into the net.

The Griffins, who had gone to three sets just six times prior to Saturday, scored the first four points in the final set and were up 9-2 right away, with Vorderer supplying two kills and Josh Phalen

“It’s a great feeling for our seniors to leave with a state championship.”

Austin Royer Lincoln-Way East volleyball player

(13 digs) and Van Dellen each serving up aces.

Warren twice pulled to within four points but East ended things by collecting its final nine points on kills, with Van Dellen getting four, including the last, and Aaron Redweik (7 kills) and Carson Slager (6 kills) adding two apiece off sets by Austin Roy-

er (41 assists, 6 digs).

“They definitely didn’t play like a team that had 14 losses,” Van Dellen said.

“They came out strong and really made us work for it. They strung together a lot of runs on us but we were able to pull through and win the second set and that just carried into the third. At first I couldn’t see where my last kill went but it definitely was a great feeling and spectacular.”

Coach Yun Chen’s Blue Devils received nine kills each from Mitch Maan de kok, Jeremy White and Bryant Holland (12 digs) while Arvind Kouta handed out 27 assists and Maxwell Bongratz

added three solo blocks.

“This just showed what a great team we had,” Royer said. “We were able to stay strong the whole game and not get down or rattled and believe in ourselves in a tight match like that. We worked really hard this season to get here and we knew that the teams here would be really good. It’s a great feeling for our seniors to leave with a state championship.”

In the semifinals, the Griffins rallied for a 19-25, 25-20, 25-20 victory. Vorderer had 19 kills, Van Dellen added 11 and Slager had 10 kills while Royer had 38 assists and eight digs.

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Lincoln-Way East’s Nikole Van Gennep prepares to pitch Saturday against Joliet West at the Class 4A Andrew Sectional final at Andrew High School in Tinley Park. Lincoln-Way East won, 12-2. that.

“Joy was overpumped,” West coach Heather Suca said of Treasure’s early wildness.

“She was over-ready. We got three runs down, came back and got two and were still in it. But they did not let up the whole game. That’s something we usually do.

“They’re a very good team.

Congratulations to them.”

Van Gennep said early

emotions led to her allowing two first-inning runs.

“I was really excited when I first went out there to pitch,” she said. “I was too anxious and speeded everything up.

I calmed myself down after that.”

Baserunning errors in the first two innings prevented the Tigers from scoring more than they did. East broke it open with four runs in the fourth,

three on Van Gennep’s long home run to center field. The Griffins tacked on three in the fifth, welcoming Treasure back to the circle, to make it 11-2. Van Gennep did the rest.

“They were on fire, hitting the ball hard,” Suca said. “I’m proud of our girls. We couldn’t get balls to fall and they did.

They played clutch defense and we didn’t. But we stayed in the game although the score

SOFTBALL: CLASS 3A MANTENO SECTIONAL FINAL: MANTENO 6, MORRIS 4

Morris’ season ends with loss to Manteno in sectional final

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com MANTENO – Heading into Saturday’s Class 3A sectional final against Manteno, Morris softball coach Jen Lowery thought the outcome would be determined by which team capitalized on the other team’s mistakes.

Neither team made many, so it came down to who got the most timely hits.

That team was Manteno, as the Panthers defeated the Redskins, 6-4, and ended Morris’ furthest run in the IHSA tournament since 1998.

The Redskins finished with a 21-10 record and the school’s

first regional title since 2006.

Manteno scored first with a run in the bottom of the first inning. After Morris’ Abby Burns struck out the Panthers’ leadoff hitter, Manteno’s Kiley Zajdzinski walked and Sammy Beckwith singled to put runners on first and third. While trying to pitch around cleanup hitter Brooke Stulga, Burns got one pitch too close, and Stulga drove it out of the park in right-center for a 3-0 Manteno lead.

“That girl is a heck of a player,” Lowery said of Stulga, who also was the winning pitcher. “Great players make great plays in big games, and

she did that today. She was very mentally there.”

The Redskins battled back against Stulga, who entered the game with a 0.83 ERA. With two outs in the top of the second, Leah Lines walked and Kellen Bernickus singled. Kelly Kolotka then hit a grounder that took a bad hop off the Manteno shortstop’s face and scored Lines to make it 3-1.

Manteno answered in the bottom of the third. Zajdzinski led off with a triple to center and Burns got Beckwith to pop to third. Stulga then walked and Kirstynn Kinast bunted to third. Morris’ Lauren Severson was on the ball

quickly, and tried to tag Zajdzinski, who was coming down the line. Zajdzinski made it back to third and Kinast reached to load the bases. Burns induced a fly to right, and Zajdzinski did not tag, leaving the bases still loaded. Leegan Boudreau then singled to left, scoring both Zajdzinski and Stulga to make it 5-1.

Morris got right back in it in the top of the fourth. Lines led off with a double to left and, after a strikeout, a single by Kolotka put runners on first and third. Maddy Feeney then walked to load the bases. Taya Torkelson, who had two hits, grounded

to second, but Feeney avoided the tag and Lines scored to make it, 5-2. Severson followed with a double to center, scoring both Kolotka and Feeney to make it, 5-4.

Unfortunately for Morris, that was the end of their scoring, and Manteno added an unearned run for insurance in the bottom of the fifth.

“Our girls never gave up,” Lowery said. “These seniors set the bar high and we have a lot of talent in our lower levels. We return our battery and middle infield, and that’s a nice start for next year. Those girls got some great experience this year.”

• Sunday, June 8, 2014

TINLEY PARK – It is difficult to beat a good team three times in one season and Saturday’s Class 4A Andrew Sectional softball championship game provided the evidence.

Lincoln-Way East struck early and often against Joliet West’s season-long pitching duo of senior Joy Treasure and freshman Kiley Robb, exploding for 15 hits en route to a 12-2 victory.

West (30-8) had won the two SouthWest Suburban Blue meetings, 5-4, and, 4-3, en route to claiming the league title.

This time was the Griffins’ turn as East (26-10) advanced to Monday’s 6:30 p.m. supersectional at Illinois State University.

Treasure started but was wild and was relieved by Robb after five batters. Before the top of the first inning was over, the Griffins led 3-0.

West battled back with two runs in the bottom of the inning as Jen Ames led off with a booming double, Alysia Rodriguez singled home a run and Robb hit a sacrifice fly off right-hander Nikole Van Gennep, who allowed six hits the first two innings and one after

doesn’t show it.”

Van Gennep singled, doubled and was hit by a pitch in addition to her three-run homer. Jenny Van Geertry had three hits, one a double, and drove in two for East. Eleni Kioussis, Devon Morgan and Alana Selvaggio had two hits.

“After they beat us those other two games, we knew this is what we were waiting for,” Van Gennep said.

Treasure’s seventh-inning single, her second hit, was the only hit Van Gennep allowed after the second inning.

East won its regional semifinal, 4-3, over Lincoln-Way Central, erasing a 3-0 deficit.

Since then, the Griffins’ bats have been sizzling. The run includes an 11-5 victory over SWS Blue rival Lockport in the sectional semifinals, a game where East belted three homers.

“Hitting-wise, our team is amazing,” Van Geertry said. “I trust everyone 1 through 9 in our lineup. Our 1-hitter can hit a homer and so can our 9-hitter.

“Joliet West is a great team with great hitters and pitching. But we didn’t want to lose to Lockport or to them again.

Our team is really up now and we’re feeding off each other.”

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CLASS 4A ANDREW SECTIONAL FINAL: PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC 9, LINCOLN-WAY NORTH 3

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cherron@shawmedia.com TINLEY PARK – Providence Catholic’s baseball team didn’t appear to be in a good spot, trailing No. 1 seed Lincoln-Way North, 3-1, heading into the fourth inning of Saturday’s Class 4A Andrew Sectional championship.

But with Dylan Rosa on the mound and Phil Kunsa and Rosa at the plate, the Celtics’ two-run deficit was a concern but no reason for panic.

All Rosa did after that was to allow one hit while also delivering a two-out, two-run single in the fifth to put his team up for good at 5-3. Meanwhile, Kunza smacked a pair of home runs, his 11th and 12th of the season, including a three-run blast in the seventh to seal the deal.

With the two seniors leading the way, Providence outscored North 8-0 in the final four frames for a 9-3 victory and its second sectional title in the last four years.

The Celtics (25-14) advance to Monday’s University of Illinois Supersectional in Champaign where they’ll meet Edwardsville (32-7) at 4:30 p.m.

North (28-3) seemed in control after Conor Grove hit a towering three-run shot in the first to make it 3-1 and left fielder Nick Garcia made a diving catch to rob Justin Hunniford

of an RBI in the second, then led off the bottom of the second with a double.

But Rosa kept Garcia right there and only one more hit and two walks while striking out seven before being relieved

by Brent Villasenor with one out in the seventh.

“They’re a great team and in the first inning they were teeing off,” Rosa said. “But I know it’s a long game and thankfully I settled in and pounded the zone and held them to three runs. I knew that I had to pitch deep into this game for us to win and I did that. On my third at-bat, it was a changeup and I kind of put the bat out there and it dropped.”

The Celtics pulled within 3-2 in the fourth when Kunsa homered to center off starter Kyle Ostrowski. An inning later, Jimmy Jeffries singled home Jake Godfrey to tie things.

Right after that, Ben Salvador (three runs), who scored on a wild pitch in the first, drew a walk and Ostrowski was relieved by Joey Fredrickson.

After Zack Pych sacrificed, Rosa helped his cause with a two-run single to center.

“With the schedule that we play, we’ve seen great pitching all season long and we’re prepared for it,” Celtics coach Mark Smith said. “Once Dylan got out of that situation with the leadoff double, he started to settle in and once he did, we

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Providence Catholic’s Phil Kunsa rounds the bases Saturday after hitting a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning against Lincoln-Way North at the Class 4A Andrew Sectional final at Andrew High School in Tinley Park. Providence won, 9-3. thought we’d battle back.

“Phil hit the home run to get us some momentum and then Jimmy gets the big hit to tie the game and Dylan gets the big single. I’m so proud of these kids since they never gave up.”

The Celtics collected four big insurance runs in the sev-

enth as Salvador walked, Pych reached on a bunt single and Salvador scored on a throwing error before Rosa walked and Kunsa greeted reliever Matt Strzelczyk with a three-run homer to left-center.

“Dylan was pitching his butt off, and I knew that we had

to get runs for him,” Kunsa said. “This is astonishing. Nobody picked us to win our first game, let alone to win four. To come together as a team at the end is not easy. They were the No. 1 team with a great pitcher, but we came out with a lot of heart and that helped us.”

BASEBALL: CLASS 4A OSWEGO SECTIONAL FINAL: DOWNERS GROVE 10, PLAINFIELD NORTH 1

Plainfield North’s run of late-inning wins comes to an end

By SCOTT A. EHLING Shaw Media Correspondent OSWEGO – The Tiger has finally been tamed.

This time around for Plainfield North baseball coach John Darlington and his top-seeded Tigers, there would not be any late-innings heroics.

No. 3 seed Downers Grove South (29-8) scored seven runs in the third inning, sending 12 men to the plate, and paired that with a strong pitching performance by senior Zac Taylor (five innings, one run allowed, two strikeouts) for

its 10-1 victory over Plainfield North to win the Class 4A Oswego Sectional title Saturday.

“Zac [Taylor] was real efficient today throwing pitches,” South coach Darren Orel said.

“I think he is 8-1 now and had just a great performance.”

“Our seniors have been tremendous and we have battled all year after a down year last year,” Darlington said. “Going back to the first round against Bolingbrook, we were down in the seventh and scored two to win. We’re young, and we hope to be back at this point again next year.”

Taylor was equally im-

pressive at the plate where he went 3 for 5, scored a run and had a stolen base.

South was aggressive early at the plate and stayed that way throughout against North pitching and it showed in the offensive production. All but one starting position player had at least one hit.

In addition to Taylor, South also got production from senior shortstop Joe Becht (2 for 5, three RBIs), Matt Zinnecker (4 for 5, RBI) and Chris Pedrak (3 for 5, two RBIs). Sophomore Zac Jarosz led North, going 2 for 3 with an RBI. South decided the outcome

in the third inning as the first three batters reached base, two on sacrifice bunts that turned into safe plays. Becht then doubled through the right side to score Joey Engel and Anthony Metz for a 2-0 lead.

Consecutive RBI singles

by Danny Oriente, Zinnecker and Pedrak made it 5-0. Two batters later, a North fielding error led to two unearned runs and a commanding 7-0 lead.

South added on in the fourth inning as Taylor led off with a single, stole second and later scored on Oriente’s

sacrifice fly for an 8-0 lead. Pedrak then singled home Zinnecker for a 9-0 lead.

North (28-9) saw its best offensive chance to claw its way back into the game fizzle out in the bottom of the fourth as Becht made a nice running-away, over-the-shoulder catch on junior catcher Jason Pacanowski’s bloop fly with the bases loaded to preserve the shutout at the time.

Jarosz, the next batter, singled home Jack Butler to make it 9-1, but Matt Welch grounded out to end the inning, and South’s comfortable lead remained intact.

JOLIET SLAMMERS’ WEEKEND IN REVIEW

By DICK GOSS dgoss@shawmedia.com

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The Slammers’ Jose Garcia hits a single during the first inning of a game Friday against the River City Rascals at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

ERA from 0.43 to 0.33. Game 2 was a 5-hour, 13-minute marathon that the Miners won 2-1 on Tyler Booth’s RBI single in the bottom of the 17th inning.

Slammers manager Jeff Isom completed an outfield makeover before Friday’s game. He released Darian Sandford and Bill Miller and signed Chad Stang, most recently in Double-A with the Milwaukee Brewers, and Corey Keller three days after re-

leasing CJ Epperson and TreVon Johnson.

Both newcomers were in the lineup Friday and Saturday. Stang, who roamed center field both nights, got his first hit and scored his first run Friday.

In Saturday’s win, Adam Giacalone singled home the first run in the second inning and DeBruin finished with two hits.

“That was a tough series

at Southern Illinois. We’re sleep deprived,” said Isom, whose team arrived home after 6 a.m. Friday. “But we pitched very well there and played good defense. A couple more hits and we win a couple games instead of losing three.”

The pitching, especially the bullpen, has been solid.

Before a season-best crowd of 3,359 Friday, McFarland scored one for the starting

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Former Providence player selected 67th overall in MLB draft SUBMITTED REPORTS Indiana first baseman Sam Travis, the former Providence all-stater, was a second-round pick of the Boston Red Sox, highlighting local selections in the three-day MLB Draft that concluded Saturday.

Travis was the 67th overall selection.

The Lemont battery of pitcher Jake Latz and catcher Mike Papierski went to Toronto in the 11th and 16th rounds, respectively. Both are signed to play at LSU, as is Providence pitcher Jake Godfrey, who was picked by Atlanta in

the 21st round.

The Yankees grabbed Eastern Illinois pitcher Matt Borens (Peotone) in Round 11.

Baltimore took Central Michigan pitcher Matt Trowbridge (Providence) in the 13th round.

The White Sox selected Illinois State catcher Mike Hollenbeck (Joliet Township) in the 23rd round. St. Francis pitcher Jacob Butler (Minooka) went to Detroit in the 29th round. Lincoln-Way Central pitcher Brad Bass was the Cubs’ 33th-round selection.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Isaac picks Michigan: For-

mer Joliet Catholic All-America running back Ty Isaac, who last month announced he is leaving Southern California after one season, has announced he is transferring to Michigan.

Isaac rushed for 236 yards in 40 carries and scored two touchdowns for the Trojans last fall. He visited Illinois and Michigan before settling on the Wolverines.

Isaac is waiting to hear from the NCAA on his status for this fall. If he is granted a hardship waiver he requested, he will be eligible. Otherwise, this will be a redshirt season

and he still will have three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Jones leaving Northwestern: Redshirt freshman running back Malin Jones (Joliet Catholic) has been granted a release from his scholarship at Northwestern and will be transferring, the school announced Friday.

GIRLS LACROSSE Spring Youth Festival: The Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association, to celebrate the last day of its spring league, is hosting a Spring Youth Festival on Sunday at Hassert Park on Renwick Road in Crest Hill.

The all-day event is showcasing games among 115 spring-program teams across 10 fields as well as free clinics for parents and kids. The festival is open to the community, The goal of the clinics is to provide education to parents who may not be familiar with the sport as well as to inspire girls to begin playing lacrosse.

Games will be played from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Parent clinics are scheduled at 11 a.m. and 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Player clinics are at 9 and 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Visit www.iglax.org for more information.

• Sunday, June 8, 2014

JOLIET – Now that’s more like it.

The weary Joliet Slammers suffered through the toughest night imaginable in dropping a doubleheader Thursday at the Southern Illinois Miners. They returned home to Silver Cross Field on Friday night to open a threegame series against the River City Rascals, who came in 13-5 and riding a seven-game win streak.

So far this weekend, however, the independent baseball gods have smiled on the good guys. The Slammers used Russell Moldenhauer’s three-run, first-inning home run, following singles by Jose Garcia and Marquis Riley, and the excellent pitching of Kody McFarland to a 4-1 victory Friday over the Rascals.

Joliet (8-12), which had lost 12 of 15 after a 3-0 start, followed that up Saturday night with a 2-1 win over the Rascals (13-7) behind the pitching of Andrew Busby, who went 72⁄3 strong innings, and a tie-breaking RBI single by Grant DeBruin in the sixth inning.

Thursday’s nightmare included a 2-0 Miners win in Game 1 behind the seven-inning, no-hit pitching of Rick Teasley, who lowered his

staff. He allowed only one hit until yielding back-to-back doubles in the sixth, when the Rascals broke up the shutout.

The timing of McFarland and Busby was impeccable as they saved the worn-down bullpen with their respective stints of at least seven innings. Jordan Wellander picked up saves both nights.

“I made some bad decisions,” Isom said of his previous roster. “We had guys making bad decisions, taking bad routes, throwing to the wrong bases. I said, ‘That’s enough. We’re close here [to turning it around]. We have to do something.’

“On paper, we have upgraded our team.”

Isom said a changing roster is the nature of the Frontier League.

“If you’re not producing, we have to find someone who can get it done,” he said. “We had some pretty easy outs in our lineup. Now I think the lineup is stronger. We can get this fixed.”

Maybe there is a good omen lurking. Isom managed the Lake Erie Crushers to the league championship series last season.

“We had the same record at this point last year, and we got no-hit, maybe a little closer to the middle of the season,” he said. “This is eerily similar.”

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BASEBALL: CLASS 3A LINCOLN-WAY WEST SECTIONAL FINAL: LEMONT 6, MANTENO 0

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By TIM TIERNEY Shaw Media Correspondent NEW LENOX – On and off the field, Saturday will be a day to remember for the Lemont baseball program.

The Indians earned their first sectional title in team history with a 6-0 Class 3A victory over Manteno at Lincoln-Way West.

While sophomore Garrett Acton was throwing a two-hitter over six innings, senior lefthander Jake Latz was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the MLB draft.

“This was a big day for us as a team and it was a great goal for me, but we’re going to keep working hard,’’ Latz said. “Hopefully, we can get the big goal as a team.’’

Latz will be on the mound when Lemont (32-5) faces De La Sallie at 5 p.m. Monday in the Crestwood Supersectional at Standard Bank Stadium.

Latz wasn’t the only Lemont player targeted by the Blue Jays. Mike Papierski, the Indians’ 6-foot-3, 210-pound catcher, was Toronto’s 16th-round pick, 474th overall.

The switch-hitting Papierski slugged a two-run homer over the left-field wall to give Lemont a 3-0 lead in the third.

The inning got rolling with a one-out double by Austin Tittle (2 for 3, 2 doubles, run, RBI) and a two-out RBI single

by Ryan Folliard (2 for 4, run, RBI).

“Folliard got that big base hit, he got that first run,’’ Papierski said. “That gave us momentum. When I came up, I felt the momentum. Three-two, he threw one away that I fouled off to the right. Then he threw it same spot and I got it.’’

Acton threw the ball pretty much where he wanted. He finished with eight strikeouts and one harmless walk in the sixth. Nate Broskovetz pitched the seventh for Lemont.

“There was pressure being in the sectional championship game. I’ve never been in this situation before,’’ Acton said.

“I knew I had great guys behind me the whole game. That was really helpful to me. Once

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I got out of that first inning, everything kind of breezed through.’’

Acton struck out five of the first nine batters he faced and hit two others “Just trying to go in too tight,’’ Acton said. “The first guy, I clipped him on the shirt.

Second guy, I just lost the pitch.’’

“He’s been solid for us all year,’’ Lemont coach Brian Storako said of Acton. “He’s had some tough-luck losses, but he’s been up there with his velocity and throwing well and throwing strikes. When he does that, he’s pretty unhittable.’’

Lemont completed the scoring with two runs in the fourth and an unearned run in the fifth. Eric Tucker had an RBI single in the fourth before the second double by Tittle in the No. 9 spot scored Tucker.

“He’s been a pleasant surprise over there,’’ Storako said of third baseman Tittle.

“We’ve got complete confidence in him. He’s swinging the bat pretty well.’’

Folliard reached second on an outfield error in the fifth and came home on a base hit by designated hitter Mike Wisz.

“These kids worked hard for it, but we’re not satisfied,’’ Storako said of the program’s first sectional title. “We’ve got to keep going and keep getting better.’’

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NBA GB — 3½ 3½ 4½ 4½ GB — 5½ 6 9½ 14 GB — 5 5½ 7 11½

National League CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct Milwaukee 37 26 .587 St. Louis 32 31 .508 Pittsburgh 29 32 .475 Cincinnati 28 32 .467 Cubs 25 34 .424 EAST DIVISION W L Pct Atlanta 32 27 .542 Washington 31 28 .525 Miami 32 30 .516 New York 28 33 .459 Philadelphia 25 35 .417 WEST DIVISION W L Pct San Francisco 40 21 .656 Los Angeles 32 31 .508 Colorado 29 32 .475 San Diego 27 34 .443 Arizona 26 37 .413

GB — 5 7 7½ 10 GB — 1 1½ 5 7½ GB — 9 11 13 15

Saturday’s Results Cubs 5, Miami 2 St. Louis 5, Toronto 0 Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 3 Colorado 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 inn.

Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 5 N.Y. Mets at San Francisco (n) Atlanta at Arizona (n) Washington at San Diego (n) Sunday’s Games Miami (H.Alvarez 3-3) at Cubs (Arrieta 1-1), 1:20 p.m.

St. Louis at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Arizona, 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

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

Frontier League EAST DIVISION W L Washington 14 5 Evansville 13 6 Southern Illinois 12 7 Lake Erie 11 9 Florence 9 10 Traverse City 9 11 Frontier 3 18 WEST DIVISION W L Gateway 13 7 River City 13 7 Schaumburg 9 10 Windy City 9 10 Rockford 8 11 Joliet 8 12 Normal 5 13

Pct .737 .684 .632 .550 .474 .450 .143

GB — 1 2 3½ 5 5½ 12

Pct .650 .650 .474 .474 .421 .400 .278

GB — — 3½ 3½ 4½ 5 7

Saturday’s Results Joliet 2, River City 1 Evansville 5, Lake Erie 1 Traverse City 1, Frontier 0 Florence at Normal, ppd., rain Washington at Rockford, ppd., rain Gateway at Windy City (n) Sunday’s Games River City at Joliet, 1:05 p.m.

Southern Illinois at Schaumburg, 1 p.m.

Gateway at Windy City, 2:05 p.m.

Evansville at Lake Erie, 4:05 p.m.

Frontier at Traverse City, 4:05 p.m.

Washington at Rockford, 5:05 p.m., 1st game Florence at Normal, 6 p.m., 1st game Washington at Rockford, 7:35 p.m., 2nd game Florence at Normal, 8:30 p.m., 2nd game Monday’s Games No games scheduled

Sunday Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 10 San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 12 San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 15 x-Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17 x-San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m.

Friday, June 20 x-Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

NHL PLAYOFFS FINALS (Best-of-7, x-if necessary) Wednesday’s Results Los Angeles 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 (OT) Saturday N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles (n), Los

Angeles lead series 1-0 Monday Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11 Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-Friday, June 13 N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 7 p.m. x-Monday, June 16 Los Angeles at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 18 N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

HORSE RACING BELMONT STAKES 1. Tonalist 2. Commissioner 3. Medal Count 4. DH-California Chrome 4. DH-Wicked Strong 6. Samraat 7. General a Rod 8. Matterhorn 9. Commanding Curve 10. Matuszak 11. Ride On Curlin

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Samardzija, Lake team up for win

By JOHN JACKSON The Associated Press CHICAGO – A couple of weeks ago, Jeff Samardzija was a symbol of the Cubs’ struggles when he was winless despite leading the major leagues in ERA. Now Samardzija has his second win in three starts for a team trying to turn around its season.

Samardzija tossed seven solid innings, Junior Lake hit two home runs and Emilio Bonifacio added a two-run shot as the Cubs extended their winning streak to five with a 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.

“The best thing as a starting pitcher you can have is consistency – that every time you go out there your coach and your teammates know what you’re going to give them,” Samardzija said.

“That’s what I want to do.”

Saturday certainly was a start. Samardzija (2-5) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings, striking out eight.

Pedro Strop got his second save.

Except for his last outing – eight runs in three innings

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Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija throws against the Miami Marlins on Saturday during the first inning at Wrigley Field. The Cubs won, 5-2. at Milwaukee last Sunday – Samardzija has put up similar numbers all season. The Cubs, however, would always come up short in one phase of the game during his outings, whether it was offense or defense.

During the winning streak, consistent all-around production has been the norm.

“I think everybody’s contributing in some shape or form,” Cubs manager Rick Renteria said. “Junior adding two solo homers there, those are big runs, obviously. There are a lot of different things, a lot of little things. They’re just

playing the game.”

Christian Yelich went 2 for 4 with a homer for the Marlins and opened the scoring in the third inning with a solo shot to make it 1-0.

“It was a good swing,” Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. “He keeps battling. He gives you good at-bats. He’s got power. You see it in there.

It’s just really just a matter of consistency for him. He keeps having good at-bats. Even though his average is probably not where he would want it, or everyone else would want it, I know he’s going to give me a good at-bat.”

BELMONT STAKES

California Chrome’s Triple Crown quest ends

By BETH HARRIS The Associated Press NEW YORK – California Chrome failed in his bid to win the first Triple Crown in 36 years on Saturday, losing the Belmont Stakes to 9-1 long shot Tonalist.

The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner finished in a dead-heat for fourth with Wicked Strong.

California Chrome’s loss extended the longest drought without a Triple Crown champion.

Three tough races in five weeks proved too demanding for California Chrome, who was sent off as the heavy 4-5 favorite by tens of thousands packed into Belmont Park on an 80-degree day, hoping

to see history. Affirmed remains the most recent Triple Crown winner in 1978.

The raucous crowd was silenced when it became obvious that California Chrome lacked his usual punch in the stretch.

Jockey Victor Espinoza realized long before then that his chestnut colt wasn’t up to the grueling 1½-mile trip around the track’s sweeping turns.

“As soon as he came out of the gate, he wasn’t the same,” Espinoza said.

Tonalist was a fresh and rested horse making his debut on the Triple Crown trail. He last ran and won the Peter Pan Stakes on the same Belmont dirt on May 10.

That irked California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn, who had said after the Preakness that horses should be required to run in all three Triple Crown races.

“It’s all or nothing,” he said. “This is not fair to these horses and to the people that believe in them. This is the coward’s way out.”

Tonalist beat Commissioner, another newcomer to the Triple Crown, by a head.

Those two horses finished in the same order in the Peter Pan. Tonalist ran the distance in 2:28.52 and paid $20.40, $9.60 and $7.

Commissioner returned $23.20 and $13.20, while Medal Count was another length back in third and paid $13.20 to show.

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Saturday’s Results White Sox at L.A. Angels (n) St. Louis 5, Toronto 0 Minnesota 8, Houston 0 Cleveland 8, Texas 3 Seattle 7, Tampa Bay 4 Kansas City 8, N.Y. Yankees 4 Baltimore 6, Oakland 3 Boston at Detroit (n) Sunday’s Games White Sox (Quintana 3-5) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 6-5), 2:35 p.m.

St. Louis at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Oakland at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 12:40 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Boston at Detroit, 7:07 p.m.

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American League CENTRAL DIVISION W L Pct Detroit 32 25 .561 White Sox 31 31 .500 Cleveland 31 31 .500 Kansas City 30 32 .484 Minnesota 29 31 .483 EAST DIVISION W L Pct Toronto 38 25 .603 Baltimore 31 29 .517 New York 31 30 .508 Boston 27 33 .450 Tampa Bay 24 39 .381 WEST DIVISION W L Pct Oakland 38 24 .613 Los Angeles 32 28 .533 Seattle 32 29 .525 Texas 31 31 .500 Houston 27 36 .429

PLAYOFFS FINALS (Best-of-7, x-if necessary) Thursday’s Results San Antonio 110, Miami 95, San Antonio

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A family endeavor Manhattan mom organizes garage sales for diabetes research

By DENISE M. BARAN–UNLAND dunland@shawmedia.com MANHATTAN – The Junior Diabetes Research Foundation has another $1,445 toward its artificial pancreas project – with more on the way – thanks to a Manhattan mother determined that her 5-year-old daughter, Abby Genens, will not remain a Type 1 diabetic.

According to the JDRF website, an artificial pancreas would automatically detect highs and lows in blood sugar and then deliver the appropriate amount of insulin, allowing diabetics to live more normal lives.

And Melanie Cabeen, whose own father, also a Type 1 diabetic, died from a failed pancreas transplant when Cabeen was 6, is hosting a series of garage sales to ensure that an artificial pancreas becomes a reality for Abby. Cabeen is uncertain exactly how much she will raise.

“I’ve already passed my goal of $1,000,” Cabeen said.

When it comes to securing Abby’s health, Cabeen pulls out all stops. She devours any and all literature on the disease and research for a cure, even as she studies to be an occupational therapist and plans to earn a certificate in diabetes education.

Cabeen, as well as her other two children – Kaya Rayson, 9 and Travis Genens, 3 – have participated in TrialNet Type 1 Diabetes (www.diabtestrialnet. org). This is an international team of researchers whose aim is to prevent, delay and reverse diabetes by screening family members of Type 1 diabetics for auto-antibodies that may suggest the future development of the disease.

The entire household follows a diabetic-friendly diet: whole grains, fresh fruits

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“I taught her [to check her insulin levels] a couple of months ago.

I want her to get into healthy habits and she was interested.”

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Abby Genens, 4, pokes her finger to test her blood sugar level before lunch at her family’s Manhattan home on May 30. Abby Genens was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in February 2011. and vegetables and chicken, Cabeen said. Perhaps most importantly, Cabeen is teaching Abby how to care and advocate for herself and others with diabetes.

For instance, Cabeen recently helped Abby make a YouTube video to send well-wishes to Brett Michaels after he want into insulin shock during a concert. Abby has her own Facebook page – Abby-Advocating for Type 1 Diabetes – with research and fundraising updates. Abby even knows how to take her own blood sugar, Cabeen said.

“I taught her a couple of months ago,” Cabeen said. “I want her to get into healthy habits and she was interested.”

Abby was just 16 months when she was diagnosed, said Cabeen, a certified nurse assistant at Silver Cross Hospital.

She had brought Abby to the emergency department because Abby had flu symptoms.

In reality, Abby’s blood sugar was dangerously high.

So Abby was transferred to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Abby’s blood sugar spiked to 800 – a fasting level should remain under 100 – and Abby began vomiting, Cabeen said.

“They were surprised she was still conscious,” Cabeen said. “I was seven months pregnant and a basketcase. It was hell.”

Today, despite Cabeen’s careful monitoring of Abby’s health, Abby’s blood sugars still wildly fluctuate for several reasons, including growth spurts and uneven activity levels, Cabeen said.

A typical day for Abby means four to six finger sticks to check blood sugar, changing the site for her insulin pump – which Abby received a year after diagnosis – and then administering additional insulin injections when necessary.

Weekly, Cabeen checks for ketones in Abby’s urine. These are toxic acids that enter the bloodstream when the body breaks down fat for fuel, according to www.mayoclinic.com, and happens when insulin is unavailable to help glucose get into cells.

Also each week, Cabeen also changes the continual glucose monitor on Abby’s arm.

This machine has eliminated the middle-of-the-night blood sugar checks, but not drops in blood sugar, Cabeen said.

This monitor is key to Abby’s health, Cabeen feels.

“Her blood sugars were still inconsistent and one had just come out for kids, but the insurance wouldn’t cover it,” Cabeen said. “So the doctor had sent a referral and I paid $1,500 for it. It’s costing me $304 a month [for the sensors], but I can’t live without it. Now we can catch the highs and lows.”

Every three months, Cabeen and Abby return to the Children’s Hospital of Chicago for testing of Abby’s A1C levels, which determines Abby’s average blood sugar over 12 weeks. The American Diabetes Association recommends an A1C less than 8.5 in children under 6. Abby’s is 7, so she’s in good shape, Cabeen said Still, Abby’s blood sugar can range from 60 to 300 on an average day. When the level is high, Abby drinks and urinates a lot; her cheeks flush, Cabeen said. When they’re low, Abby says she “feels funny.”

Only once since her diagnosis has Abby’s blood sugar dipped low enough to cause a seizure. Abby had been taking a nap and Cabeen’s mother checked on her blood sugar. It was only 39. Cabeen said her mother woke up Abby and Abby’s eyes rolled to the back of her head. Cabeen said her mother put frosting on Abby’s lips and gums.

“She snapped out of it and said, ‘Grandma,’ ” Cabeen said.

“My mom said that it was the best sound ever.”

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PEOPLE BRIEFS Beekeeping workshops offered to youths Youth ages 8 to 18 can learn about bees through a two-day beekeeping workshop through the University of Illinois Extension.

Part one is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., July 14. Youth will attend a classroom session where they will learn about honeybee biology, beekeeping equipment and how to keep bees healthy. A parent or guardian is required to attend the first session with the participant.

Then from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 19, youth will visit a real hive with honeybees. They will be able to see a hive, help with a hive inspection, and taste honey straight from the comb (if the bees have enough to share!)

Fee is $5. To register, visit web.extension.illinois.edu/gkw or contact the University of Illinois Extension office in Joliet at 815-727-9296. If you have questions, contact Megan Walsh at 815-727-9296 or mawalsh@ illinois.edu.

Robotic camps open for Will County youth The University of Illinois Extension is offering the following two summer 4-H programs for Will County Youth.

In the 4-H Robotics Camp, youth will design, build and program a robot using the Lego Mindstorm NXT Robotics kits. They will use the information to complete the robotics challenge by the end of camp.

The 4-H robotics camps are open to youth ages 11-13 and fees vary depending on the location.

A variety of times and locations are available. For information or to register, contact 4-H Youth Development Educator, Megan Walsh at mawalsh@illinois.edu or at 815-727-9296.

Forest Preserve offers fishing promotion MONEE – The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s “Take Me Fishing Promotion” is scheduled for 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through

June 15 at Monee Reservoir, 27341 Ridgeland Avenue, Monee.

On Friday, receive a voucher good for a free one-hour boat rental (excludes paddle boats); on Saturday, receive a box of night crawlers; and on June 15, receive one free fishing pole rental. The free program is for ages 16 and older. No registration is required.

For information, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Enrollment for JJC’s third summer session is open JOLIET – Enrollment is currently open for Joliet Junior College’s third summer session that begins July 7. Classes are available online and at JJC’s three campuses in Joliet and Romeoville and three education centers in Joliet, Frankfort and Morris.

To view all the summer courses offered at JJC and to register, visit eResources. For information about getting started at JJC, contact the admissions office at 815-280-2493 or visit www.jjc. edu/admissions.

youngsters age 3 to 12 will be June 28 at the Frankfort Prairie Park, one block east of White Street on the Old Plank Road Trail bike path.

Ages 3 to 7 will fish from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Ages 8 to 12 will fish from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

Prizes will be awarded after each group completes fishing for the most fish caught and the biggest fish caught in each

age bracket. The derby is a 100 percent catch and release derby. Registration is limited and participants are encouraged to register early for this popular event.

The fee of $3 a resident and $10 a non-resident. Fee includes a T-shirt, beverage ticket, fishing hooks and bait. Participants must bring their own fishing pole and fish in the designated areas

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Joliet Public Library offers reading program JOLIET – “Paws to Read” summer reading program has begun at the Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa St. Joliet and 3395 Black Road, Joliet.

• Teen Summer Reading – Grades 6-12, book titles may be submitted now until July 31.

Earn a ticket for a prize drawing for every 100 pages (one hour) read. Teens who read at least 1,400 pages (14 hours) may attend the final party at Town & Country Lanes on Aug 7. Prizes include iPad Mini, $25 iTunes Gift Card, $25 Barnes & Noble Gift Card, $25 Movie Theater Gift Card, Themed Gift Basket. Joliet Public Library 150 N. Ottawa St. Joliet.

• Adult Summer Reading Joliet – 18 and up. Submit a reading log for every three books read to enter a bi-weekly drawing for a prize basket valued at $50 each. All entries are eligible for a grand prize drawing at the end of the program. There is no limit to how many logs you can submit.

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• Children’s Summer Reading Club Joliet – Birth-Grade 6.

Record Books read each week, attend fun programs, and win prizes for turning in weekly logs. Children who return four

Plainfield South students honored

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Plainfield South High School senior Kelly Christopher and junior John Hicks show off the Certificates of Appreciation they recently received from State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-98th. Manley recognized the students for volunteering once a week in her office, and for participating in her Earth Day poster contest. Hicks also recently visited Springfield and toured the House floor, thanks to Manley. Both students are in the PSHS SCORE (Secondary Community Occupational and Real Life Education) program. SCORE focuses on application and generalization of functional skills for special education students.

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For information, call 815 740-2660 (main branch) or 815 846-6500 (Black Road branch).

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Frankfort, Jaycees to host amateur rib cook-off FRANKFORT – The Village of Frankfort will partner with the Frankfort Area Jaycees on the fifth annual “Frankfort Amateur Rib Cook-Off.” The event will be held Aug. 2 at Breidert Green in downtown Frankfort. The contestants will prepare and cook the baby back ribs on site. Contestants will be allowed to set up their designated area from 6 to 9 a.m. on the day of the event.

Each contestant will receive 15 slabs of ribs from the Jaycees on the day of the event to begin their preparation. The fee to enter the competition is $75 until June 30 and $100 after June 30.

The fee includes the price of the

meat. The deadline to enter is July 18. All food is cooked on site.

A complete packet of rules and regulations, including the application form, is available at the Village of Frankfort office, 432 W. Nebraska St., Frankfort and at www.villageoffrankfort.com under Aug. 2 on the calendar.

Official judging for first, second and third prize will begin at 12:30 p.m. and announced at 2:30 p.m.

A prize for “crowd-pleaser” will also be awarded.

The public is welcome to join the contestants during the cookoff and can begin tasting at 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is free, with each rib tasting ticket sold for $1 each. Concessions will be sold by members of the Jaycees and the Frankfort Lions Club.

USF hosts two open houses this month JOLIET – Students interested in completing a bachelor’s degree or pursuing master’s or doctorate degrees are invited to a University of St. Francis (USF) summer open house designed

specifically to answer adult and transfer student questions.

The open house will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 17 at the university’s Joliet campus. The open house will be in San Damiano Hall, second floor of Donovan Hall. RSVP at www.stfrancis. edu/openhouse or call 800-7357500.

Also if you are interested in a career in social work there will be a separate open house at the University of St. Francis, designed specifically to provide insight into the profession. The open house will be from 5 to 7 p.m. June 25 at the university’s Joliet campus. The open house will be in the Turk Theater in the Moser Performing Arts Center.

RSVP by visiting www.stfrancis. edu/academics/swopenhouse or call 800-735-7500.

Those attending the open house will be able to speak with faculty members, admissions counselors and financial aid counselors. Academic advisers and Prior Learning advisers will also be available to help students begin their academic plan, according to Chuck Beutel, vice president for Admissions, Marketing and Enrollment Services.

Joliet resident state finalist in pageant JOLIET – Aliece Holmes of Joliet has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Illinois Pageant. Holmes will participate in the Junior Teen age division. Competing against contestants from Illinois. She is the daughter of Trinette Redditt.

She attends Troy Middle School.

The pageant will be held Aug. 2 and 3 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The pageant winner will receive $1000 cash, crown, banner and a bouquet of roses. Winners also receive air transportation to California, for the National Pageant, a tour of Hollywood and tickets to Disneyland.

Holmes’ activities include track and field, reading, skating, dancing and hanging out with friends and family. She is sponsored by Councilman Terry Morris, Joliet Beacon Club, friends and family.

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JOLIET – Operation Care Package is currently seeking volunteers for the following events: • June 21 – Illinois Freedom Run, Marseilles. Hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• June 28 – Homer Fest, Homer Township. Age 21 and older needed to work between 5 p.m. and midnight. Four volunteers ages 15 to 20 are needed noon to 8 p.m.

• July 18 – Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet. Hours are 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.

• July 19 - Shop ‘n’ Drop at Walmart, New Lenox. Hours are 8:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• July 21 – Slammers Baseball game, Military Appreciation Night. Tickets on sale now through OCP with $5 from each ticket sold going to benefit OCP. Volunteers needed for 50/50 during the game. Starts at 7 p.m.

• Aug. 9 – All Hero’s Welcome Block Party, Joliet. Hours are 1 to 6 p.m.

• Sept. 13 and 14 – Shop ‘n’ Drop at Walmart, Weber Road, Romeoville. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Sept. 13 – Corn Hole Tournament benefit for OCP, Paul and Mary’s Raceway Camping Joliet. Daytime hours.

• Sept. 14 – Chicago Land Speedway, Joliet. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

• Sept. 20 and 21 – Cottonwood Farms Military Appreciation Weekend. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Operation Care Package is a local all volunteer not-forprofit organization that began in 2003 by sending a few packages to family and friends and has grown to an average of 150 packages a week to deployed military.

Supplies for the care packages mainly come from donations or collections. Funding for postage is also by donations, as well working events and holding benefits. Weekly postage costs are between $1,500 and $2,500 a week.

To volunteer, contact Debbie at 815-693-3215 or Trish at 815-671-9357. Email proudarmysis4@sbcglobal.net.

Visit www.operationcarepackages.org.

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PEOPLE BRIEFS Carl Sandburg named to 2013 Illinois Honor Roll JOLIET – Carl Sandburg Elementary was named to the 2013 Illinois Honor Roll.

Carl Sandburg School earned an Academic Improvement Award for demonstrating substantial gains for academic achievement. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recognized 177 schools throughout the state for their continued academic progress or excellence.

A complete listing of the 2013 Illinois Honor Roll Schools can be found online at www. ilhonorroll.niu.edu.

Lockport woman inducted into honor society LOCKPORT – On April 27, Katherine Bentley of Lockport was inducted into the Lake Forest College Chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa. Bentley is a graduate of Lockport Township High School.

Lake Forest College chartered Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, inducted 25 founding members, as well as 20 new members.

Each member participates in at least two of the five major phases of collegiate and community life: scholarship; athletics; community service, social and religious activities and campus government; journalism; and the creative and performing arts. For information, visit www.odk.org.

DeWit named new Aux Sable assistant principal PLAINFIELD – A seven-year special education veteran teacher and administrator will serve as one of Aux Sable Middle School’s two assistant principals next school year.

The District 202 Board of Education approved Marc Marc DeWit DeWit to the post, effective July 1. He will replace current

Assistant Principal Bridgette Sprovieri.

DeWit is currently the Special Education Coordinator for the Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Grant Park and the same for the St. George School District 258 in Bourbonnais.

He started his education career as a special education teacher for three years at Peotone High School from 2007-10. From 2010-12, DeWit served as special education department chair at Peotone High School. He then worked for a year for the Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative before moving into his current position.

She wanted to live to see her kids grow up.

JTHS students selected for ‘Give Something Back’ JOLIET – Fifteen Joliet Township High School freshmen were selected to participate in the Give Something Back Foundation’s (GSBF) Partner School Scholarship program.

The GSBF Partner School Scholarship is open to students from traditional high schools in Will County. It’s designed to fund the cost of college for freshman students who have high character, have a high level of academic achievement and are eligible for a full Pell Grant.

Students can choose one of three partner schools in Illinois that will provide free tuition: University of St. Francis in Joliet; Lewis University in Romeoville; or Blackburn College in Carlinville, which also provides free room and board.

Students participating from Joliet Central High School are Ulises Carreno, Brian Castillo, Clarissa Del Rio, Ignacio Rios, Samantha Lake, Julie Nettles and Andrew Gabl.

Participating Joliet West High School students are Darnell Dail, Vittorio DiNardo, Heenaben Patel, Grace Crumbaugh, Jacon Dunskis, Emmanuel Mendez, Kiana Cahue and Madison Dahl.

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Group Interpretation attends state competition JOLIET – Student members of the Joliet West High School Group Interpretation placed second in Sectionals and made it to the IHSA State Competition in Springfield on March 27-29. The group performed “Finding Nemo.”

Group Interpretation (GI) is a production that tells a story without the aid of props, costumes or scenery. Shows must be less than 30 minutes in length and include mainly off-stage focus. There are 17 cast members in Joliet West GI directed by instructor Kristin Blake.

Students winning Sectional All-cast Award Medals were Skylar Chism, Jacob Dunskis, Abasi Kelley, Katie Koncel, Madison Schlegel and Adriana Vaca. State All-Cast Award Medals went to Abasi Kelley, Katie Koncel and Madison Schlegel.

JWHS drafting students engage in state contest

Joliet teacher selected for PBS program

JOLIET – On April 12, two Joliet West High School students from Dave Popek’s Advanced and Architectural Drafting class competed in the Illinois Matt Surges Drafting Educators Association State Drafting Competition at Illinois State University.

In the Architectural Board and Architectural 2D CAD Divisions, senior Matt Surges and junior Jose Torres competed against drafters from across the state of Illinois. Surges finished third in the Architectural Board division where he used manual drafting techniques to complete the floor plan and elevation.

JOLIET – For his innovation

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Will County students participated in 4-H robotics showcase The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – On April 19, 24 teams of middle-school students from Will County displayed their technical, creative and teamwork skills during the 4-H Robotics Box Bot Showcase in Joliet.

Throughout the morning, 4-H members showcased their Lego Mindstorm robots in creativity, table performance and technical categories. They also completed a teamwork challenge without their Bots. The event was hosted by University of Illinois Extension at the Weitendorf Agriculture Education Center in Joliet.

The 2014 4-H Robotics Box Bot Showcase Championship went home with Dem Hawkins from Ira Jones Middle School in Plainfield. Teams consisted of students from Carl Sandburg Elementary (Joliet), MJ Cunningham Elementary (Joliet), Washington Junior High (Joliet), Fairmont School Distirct (Lockport), Alex Martino Junior High (New Lenox), Laraway School (Joliet), Ira Jones Middle School (Plainfield), Drauden Point Middle School (Plainfield) and Rockdale Elementary School (Rockdale).

Other top awards Saturday included: Most Creative to Mega Innovators of Ira Jones Middle School in Plainfield; the Engineering Design Award to Rockdale Flaming Cyclones

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Championship Team: Dem Hawkins Team members from left to right: Jagger Liberman, Ryan Sobolewski, Collin Nye and Kyle Burke. Not pictured is Eric Mickenbecker from Rockdale School; the Programming Award to Wall-E of Ira Jones Middle School; the Teamwork Award to LEGO-Blue from Laraway School District; the Team Spirit Award to Aperture Lab Developments from Ira Jones Middle School; the Judges’ Award to Washington Tree Huggers from Washington Junior High; and Best Table Performance to Glitch of

Ira Jones Middle School.

According to a Tufts University study, 4-H members are nearly two times more likely to pursue a career in science, engineering or computer technology and they are five times more likely to graduate from college. For information about 4-H robotics, contact Megan Walsh at mawalsh@illinois. edu or 815-727-9296.

Lockport Township High School honors All-Academic athletes The HERALD–NEWS LOCKPORT – More than 30 student athletes were honored at the Lockport Township High School District 205’s annual all-academic luncheon, which celebrates senior athletes who are graduating with a 3.5 GPA or better.

Participating students include: Matt Baran, Aubrey Elwood, Amanda Eminger, Michael Hayes, Jenna Jablonski, Sam Johnston, Sara Koniewicz, Gabrielle Kooi, Taylor Latta, Jennifer Lee, Licia Lopez, Araceli Lozano, Gustavo Maso, Emily McCann, Alyssa McLaughlin, Natalie Park, Jake Polke, Dan Radcliffe, Ryan Reed, Krys-

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tal Remijas, Tiffany Remijas, Madeline Rodriguez, Brian Rossi, Jennifer Rothgery, Alexis Sands, Madison Serpico, Jake Speechley, Kailey Stakenas, Amber Stefanski, Allison Stoch, Joanna Sur-

owka, Kaci Svornik, Morgan VanKuiken, Lainie Vasiliades and Rachel Weis.

The student athletes were treated to lunch at the Public Landing in Lockport to celebrate the achievement.

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JOLIET – Through Aug. 29, The Galowich Family YMCA, 749 Houbolt Road, Joliet, will host Fun Family Fridays.

From 6 to 9 p.m., community members of all ages can swim in the Y’s lap pool, shoot hoops in the gymnasium and play family board games.

Special events also will be incorporated on select Fridays throughout the summer.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All guests over 18 must show a photo ID. For information on Fun Family Fridays, call 815-7443939, visit www.jolietymca. org or the Y’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/GalowichYMCA.

and use of digital media in the classroom, Robert Culp, an ELA Literacy Coach for Joliet Public Schools District 86, Joliet, has been selected for the 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators program.

PBS LearningMedia, a free digital media service for classrooms, recognizes 100 PreK-12 educators from across the country that are using digital media in new and unique ways to improve students’ learning and I’m thrilled that one of the educators is from your local area.

In addition, Robert has been selected as one of the top 16 applicants and will be a Lead PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator. In recognition of his efforts, he will receive yearlong professional development opportunities and as a Lead PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, Robert will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in a two-day digital education summit.

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Romeoville Girl Scout Troops 70760 and 70757 donated $400 worth of Peapod groceries to Romeoville Community Pantry as the culmination of their Kids Give Back curriculum, courtesy of Peapod.

Romeoville Girl Scouts donate groceries ROMEOVILLE – Girl Scout Troops 70760 and 70757 donated $400 worth of Peapod groceries to Romeoville Community Pantry as the culmination of their Kids Give Back curriculum, courtesy of Peapod.

Peapod’s educational curriculum is teaching more than 100 girls in the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana the ins and outs of shopping for healthy food choices on a budget and focuses on the importance of a nutritious diet. A highlight of each class is an educational tour of a local food pantry, and a $200 food contribution – donated by Peapod and hand-selected by the scouts – to help hungry families in the area.

The Kids Give Back program teaches children about how many people in this country – and in the local area – are without access to healthy food on a daily basis.

Timbers of Shorewood has new activities director SHOREWOOD – Kim Jackson has joined the Timbers of Shorewood retirement community, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood, as the new activities and events director. Jackson will choose, plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities for the

residents of the retirement community.

She developed her commercial advertising skills in an apprenticeship at the corporate office of Jewel Foods. Jackson is a commercial artist and owns a local offset printing company. In addition, she is Kim Jackson the published author of “Journaling … The footprints of your life.” Currently, her passion is reaching out to the elderly and those in need of support.

Jackson was a Scout leader for 10 years and has been a Eucharistic Minister at her church for 25 years. Following Plainfield’s devastating tornado in 1990, Jackson was asked by the St. Mary Immaculate Financial Board to help oversee the building and pledge committees to rebuild the church, school and rectory.

In her spare time, Jackson enjoys nature and participates in local choirs. She is the mother of Matthew, who is studying to become a physician, and Ashley, a special education teacher. The family resides in Plainfield.

For information about The Timbers, call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood. com.

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TOP: District 202 residents Linda Hanley (front row, second from left) and Karen Hamilton (front, second from right) each received the Richard Ira Jones Award from the District 202 Board of Education for their service to District 202. For 21 years Hanley and Hamilton have overseen the Needy Family program during the winter holidays. The Needy Family program provides both necessities and gifts to dozens of families a year. The award was given as part of the Board of Education’s 22nd Annual Awards of Excellence ceremony on April 15. Also pictured are (from left) Board of Education Ambassador Bonnie Lutter, board member Rod Westfall, board Vice President Michelle Smith, board member Kevin Kirberg and board President Roger Bonuchi. ABOVE: Crystal Lawns Elementary School Principal Dr. Kathy Baxter (with plaque) received the Elizabeth “Bess” Eichelberger Distinguished Service Award for her 40-year education career in District 202 as part of the Board of Education’s 22nd Annual Awards of Excellence ceremony on April 15. Baxter taught fifth grade at Crystal Lawns for 19 years and has served as Crystal Lawns’ principal the last 21 years. The Eichelberger Award is named for Bess Eichelberger, a District 202 icon renowned for her extensive community service, including 26 years as a Board of Education member. Also pictured are (from left) Board of Education Ambassador Bonnie Lutter, board member Rod Westfall, board Vice President Michelle Smith, board member Kevin Kirberg and board President Roger Bonuchi.

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The following area individuals attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee commencement exercises May 18 in Milwaukee.

Aaron Palya of Joliet, College of Health Sciences, received a master of science. Anne Marie Frigo, of Lockport, School Arch & Urban Planning, received a bachelor of science.

UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with nearly 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

On May 2, Carthage College held the fourth annual Celebration of Scholars. This showcases the research, scholarly, and creative achievements of students and faculty from all academic divisions at Carthage.

Area students making a presentation were Sara O’Lear of Manhattan; Elizabeth Rakich of New Lenox; and Gina Sipka of Frankfort Established in 1847, Carthage is a college of the liberal arts and sciences affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Situated on the Lake Michigan shore, midway between Chicago and Milwaukee, the college enrolls 2,500 undergraduate students.

Students recognized for achievement Anastasia Nikitovic of Plainfield and Jacqueline Tanis of Manhattan were among more than 1,000 St. Olaf College students who were recognized for achievement at the college’s annual Honors Day convocation on May 2.

Nikitovic is an English and studio art major. She was awarded membership in Sigma Tau Delta. She also graduated in May. Nikitovic is the daughter of Zoran and Suzana Nikitovic.

Tanis of Manhattan is an undeclared major. She is the daughter of Daniel and Debra Tanis.

Honors Day recognizes students who have been awarded scholar-

Residents initiated into honor society The following residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Kimberly Hu of Homer Glen initiated at University of Illinois at Chicago Nicholas Martorano of Morris initiated at Carnegie Mellon University Jessica McDonald of New Lenox initiated at Grand Valley State University Andrew Kordelewski of Plainfield initiated at McKendree University These residents are among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.

Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership.

Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly

distinction.

Homer Glen student travels to Baja for study HOMER GLEN – In June, Kelsey Zeigler of Homer Glen, a new master’s student in the Global Field Program (GFP) from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, traveled to Baja to study field methods in desert and marine ecosystems.

Project Dragonfly’s GFP is a Miami University master’s degree program that combines field work at conservation and education hotspots globally with collaborative work in webbased learning communities.

Because the degree occurs in the field and on the web, GFP students are able to live throughout the country and internationally while earning the Miami University degree.

Bolingbrook resident makes dean’s list BOLINGBROOK – Melissa Lam of Bolingbrook, a senior, was named to the Dean’s List of Mercer University’s Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics for the spring 2014 semester. Inclusion on this list requires students to meet rigorous grade-point-average standards specific to the college or school within the university.

logical University, has made the Dean’s List for the 2014 spring semester. To be included, stu-

dents must achieve grade point averages of 3.5 or higher.

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Mr. & Mrs. Leo E. Murphy 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Leo E. Murphy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 6, 2014.

Leo and Virginia (Ginny) McCullough were married June 6, 1964 at St. Judes Church in New Lenox, IL. They are the parents of John (Cheryl) of Batavia, Il. and Robert (Janien) of Oak Forest, IL. Leo & Ginny have 6 grandchildren: Twins Kevin & Ryan and Megan Murphy, Michael Murphy and James & Tyler Grier.

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Romeoville resident makes dean’s list ROMEOVILLE – Alexander Lurie, mechanical engineering student at Michigan Techno-

Dr. and Mrs. James D. McGehee of Minooka are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Erin McGehee to Lucas Warren Kessling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Kessling of Joliet, Il. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Elementary Education and a master’s degree in Administration from University of St. Francis. She is currently employed with Minooka School District 201 as a Fourth Grade Teacher.

The future groom is also a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Construction Management. He is currently employed with Lane Construction as a Project Engineer.

The wedding will take place on July 19, 2014 at AuSable Grove Presbyterian Church in Yorkville, IL. Invitations have been issued.

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Area students participate in Celebration of Scholars

ships and fellowships, including Fulbright scholars, Goldwater scholars and senior members of leadership and academic honor societies. It also recognizes academic achievement. A reception followed the ceremony.

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Stacy Keach said, “I can’t think of anything that requires more finesse than comedy, both from a verbal and visual point of view.”

There is hardly a bridge deal without at least one finesse. How many potential finesses can you see in this deal?

South is in six hearts. What should he do after West leads the diamond queen?

North took a slight gamble in wheeling out Blackwood immediately. He planned, of course, to bid six hearts even if partner denied an ace. But it was just possible that his side was off the two top spades. South could have held 14 high-card points without holding the spade ace or king. But the odds were in North’s favor.

There are two possible finesses, one in each black suit. Which one should be tried?

A finessing fan would take both, go down with this distribution and then complain about his bad luck. With the right line of play, though, the contract is guaranteed – how?

After declarer wins the first trick with dummy’s diamond king and draws trumps, he should cash dummy’s diamond ace, play a trump to his hand, ruff his last diamond in the dummy, and play a club to his nine, being careful to conserve a trump entry to the dummy.

West wins with his 10, but what can he do now? Whatever he leads concedes a 12th trick. If a spade, it is away from the king; if a club, it is around to declarer’s king-eight; if a diamond, South ruffs in one hand and sluffs a spade from the other.

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ADVICE Freeloader may have to pay price of lost friends Dear Abby: I have been best friends with “Jean” ever since grade school. We get along great, except for one thing – she’s a cheapskate! Jean is single and still lives with her parents; I am a single mother living on my own.

We earn about the same amount of money.

Whenever Jean is invited out for drinks, she brings only enough cash for one drink, and then comments loudly that she doesn’t have enough money on her for another one and waits until someone offers to pay for it.

When going out to eat, she eats at home first, and then asks to “sample” everyone else’s food.

If she wants to see a movie, she makes sure to bring a date to pay for her ticket.

I think her stingy behavior is keeping her from having serious relationships because she expects to pay for nothing. It has reached the point where I don’t want to do anything with her because of her penny-pinching ways. Mutual friends have asked me to speak to her. What can I say to keep my friendship intact? – Separate

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips Checks, Please, In Ohio

Dear Separate Checks: Because you have reached the point that your relationship with Jean is in jeopardy, talk with her about how her behavior has affected you. But do not allow yourself to be the appointed spokeswoman for anyone else. And unless you know for a fact that her stingy behavior is keeping her from having serious relationships with men, keep it to yourself.

In the future, if you go out with Jean and she says she didn’t bring enough money for a second drink, allow her to suffer the consequences. And when she asks to “sample” what you’re eating, tell her calmly you’d rather she didn’t. I agree that when behavior like hers becomes a pattern – and the person is able to pay but is mooching – that it’s obnoxious. But it won’t be corrected by enabling her, and that is what

everyone has been doing.

Dear Abby: Because I’m a florist, my niece asked me to do the flowers for her wedding. I gladly agreed.

“Misty” put the priest through a lot to make this a very special occasion. She hadn’t attended church prior to the wedding.

When the priest asked Misty for a contribution to the church for having her wedding there, she was miffed. I asked her, “Who do you think pays the utilities and upkeep for the church for onetime users like you?” She hasn’t spoken to me since! Was I wrong?

– Miffed Myself In New York Dear Miffed: Wrong? You gave your niece a dose of reality, and stated it very well. It appears Misty has some growing up to do.

Perhaps when her “bridal fever” subsides, she will realize that life isn’t one freebie after another, and offer the apology she owes you.

P.S. I hope she thanked you for the flowers.

• Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.

Most perforated eardrums heal on their own Dear Doctor K: I have a perforated eardrum caused by an ear infection. How will it be treated?

Will my hearing be permanently affected?

Dear Reader: Your eardrum is a thin membrane involved in hearing. It separates your ear canal (the part that is open to the outside) from your middle ear.

(I’ve put an illustration of the ear on my website, AskDoctorK.com.)

The eardrum is delicate – and it has to be. Sound waves that enter your ear move the eardrum, which begins the process that allows you to hear. If it weren’t thin and delicate, the eardrum wouldn’t vibrate so sensitively when sound waves hit it.

But because it is thin and delicate, it can be torn (perforated) easily. As in your case, it is most often torn by an ear infection. But other types of trauma, including a very loud noise, or even a cotton swab inserted into the ear during cleaning, can also damage it.

If the tear is small, your doctor may allow it to heal on its own.

Most perforated eardrums heal in

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff a few weeks to two months.

Exposure to water or further trauma can slow the healing. Use cotton balls covered with Vaseline to protect your eardrum from water during showers or baths.

Also avoid blowing your nose: It increases pressure in your ear, and that can disrupt healing. If your ear gets infected during the healing phase, the tear is less likely to close on its own.

Ear, nose and throat doctors sometimes patch eardrum tears in their office.

The doctor places a thin paper patch over the eardrum, along with a chemical that encourages the eardrum to heal.

If your eardrum has not healed after two months, your doctor may recommend tympanoplasty. In this procedure, the surgeon takes tissue from elsewhere in your body and uses

it to close the hole or to fashion a new eardrum.

Hearing loss from a perforated eardrum is usually temporary.

However, some people do permanently lose some level of hearing.

To prevent tearing your eardrum again: • Help prevent middle ear infections. Minimize exposure to tobacco smoke and allergens, and avoid people who have a cold or the flu.

• If you do get an ear infection, have it treated promptly to avoid complications.

• Do not insert cotton swabs into your ear.

The eardrum is like many of the parts that make up our body.

It is designed to be delicate because it has to be to do its job.

That makes it fragile but also resilient. It can usually heal itself if we don’t get in the way.

• Dr. Komaroff is a physician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK. com to send questions and get additional information.

Couple may like having friends Dr. Wallace: My girlfriend happens to be a great person, and we have a wonderful time when we are together.

We have been dating for about six months. We are not into drugs, alcohol, tobacco or premarital sex. We are both responsible teens, and we have mutual respect for each other. Since we don’t have many friends, most of the time we are alone with each other. In fact, we have never double-dated. We sort of like it this way.

My girlfriend’s mother doesn’t like this arrangement for her daughter. She doesn’t mind that we are dating, but her concern is that her daughter is being denied the companionship of other teens, both female and male.

She has also made statements to both of us implying that being together alone all the time can lead to sexual aggression. Yesterday, her mom struck a nerve when she told us our relationship was unhealthy and that we should double-date.

What do you suggest we do? My girlfriend loves her mom and would do nothing intentional to hurt her, but she also loves me, and I’m getting fed up with her mom. – Angry, Sidney, Ohio.

Dear Angry: It’s important that teens who are dating be allowed to spend some time together alone and away from all of the pressures of this world. Don’t make a big issue out of your girlfriend’s mother’s comments. What you and your girlfriend do or don’t do when together is what is important, not what others think you might be doing.

But there is no reason why a couple can’t

’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace enjoy the company and friendship of others. It wouldn’t be difficult to try a double-date with another couple who might have similar standards and interests. It could be an enjoyable experience for you and your girlfriend, and it will make her mom feel a bit better about the relationship.

Dr. Wallace: I’m an 18-year-old young woman who has gone through a lot for my age. I have a messy past that included drugs, alcohol and sex.

I have been drug-free and alcohol-free for two years, and I have been a much happier person.

I also decided to refrain from sex because of the problems and responsibility that go along with it.

For the past year I have been steadily dating a 20-year-old guy.

Lately, he has really been putting pressure on me to have sex. He keeps telling me that if I don’t have sex with him he will find a girl who will. I love him very much, and he says he loves me. What should I do? – Nameless, Davenport, Iowa.

Dear Nameless: You are feeling good about yourself because you have totally eliminated your messy past. Don’t for a minute regress!

I’m always suspicious of the true intentions of guys who threaten to go elsewhere if their sexual demands are denied.

Tell your boyfriend that your final answer is “No.” If he leaves, then he didn’t love you as much as you thought.

• Email Dr. Robert Wallace at rwallace@ galesburg.net.

HOROSCOPE

By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – You will see significant improvements in your business dealings this year.

Remarkable opportunities will become available as professionals and people of influence gravitate to you. You have made some noteworthy contributions to your field, and now it’s time to reap the rewards. Be gracious.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Make sure your intentions are clear. You will lose valuable allies if you are too vague or wishy-washy. Take a stand and stick to your plans.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You can make meaningful advances in your career. Feel out the situation and consider asking for a promotion. Make a point to draw attention to your positive work habits.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – You will be faced with a variety of conflicting emotions.

Love and romance will be on your mind, but keep both feet on the ground. Your work will suffer if you become distracted.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Keep your priorities straight. Don’t let your desire to have fun cause you to become lax in your responsibilities. You don’t want your reputation to take a hit.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Don’t allow others to take advantage of your good nature. If you are faced with someone else’s personal problem, don’t meddle; just suggest that he or she find a qualified counselor.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – A donation or fee may have strings attached. It may be difficult to say no, but you will be disappointed and short of funds if you don’t get what you expect in return.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – You’ll have a problem separating reality from fantasy. All is not as it seems. Take a closer look at the situation before you make a commitment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – You can’t get rid of insecurities by spending on luxury items. Make a list of your good qualities, and you will discover that you have a lot going for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – You may be missing a vital piece of information.

If the answer is not clear, ask questions until you have a better understanding.

Don’t be tempted to blow your budget with extensive home improvements.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – You’ll have second thoughts and will feel growing uncertainty regarding a partnership.

Honor the time you’ve invested and see matters through to the end. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – It’s time to tie up loose ends. Finish pending projects and organize your personal papers. You will be satisfied with what you accomplish, leaving you room to take on a new challenge.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Contractual agreements or legal decisions should be put on hold for the moment. Take the time to do your research carefully, or you may put yourself in financial jeopardy.

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‘Stars’ author: Blessings and sorrow

By EMILY YAHR The Washington Post Back in 2012, John Green didn’t know that his youngadult novel “The Fault in Our Stars” – the achingly sad love story of two teenagers with terminal cancer – would become an international bestseller and later, a major motion picture. He also didn’t know that he would have to spend the next 2 1/2 years talking at length about some of the most grim subjects imaginable: Teenagers who have cancer. Kids who are dying. What it might be like to die. How people think about death.

That can take an emotional toll on anyone. That includes Green, who has become somewhat of a beloved older brother to his young fans across the world, the ones who cling to every word in his books and Tumblr posts and YouTube videos. Still, he sums up the experience like this: “It’s a blessing.”

Yes, he admits, the devastating topics explored in the book and the new film have been a bit of a drain on his psyche. But he wouldn’t change a thing.

“The book has had such a wonderful reach that I’ve gotten to talk to people about it who I never imagined would read it – young people living with cancer, parents who have lost kids. That’s tremendously rewarding to me,” Green said.

He’s speaking by phone from Pittsburgh, where the movie was filmed and where a special screening was scheduled a week before the movie’s release. “So I’m very grateful for that, and grateful that so many people have responded to the book so generously.”

“Generously” is an understatement. The novel, told from the perspective of Hazel, a highly intelligent, wry 16-year-old battling cancer and whose “lungs suck at being lungs,” has sold 10.7 million copies internationally and spawned a fiercely devoted fan base. The movie adaptation,

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Actor Ansel Elgort (from left), author John Green and actress Shailene Woodley on the set of “The Fault in Our Stars.” starring Shailene Woodley as Hazel and Ansel Elgort as her sparkling love interest Augustus, is projected to be a hit on its opening weekend. Ticket agency Fandango reported the film has shattered pre-sale records for a romantic drama.

The reasons Green feels blessed run parallel to the reasons he wrote the book in the first place. He was inspired by his early work as a children’s chaplain at a hospital and his friendship with one of his fans – 16-year-old Esther Earl, who died of thyroid cancer almost four years ago. When the novel was published in January 2012, “The Fault in Our Stars” was a decade in the making. He often worried that the subject matter would be too dark, especially for a young-adult audience.

“I couldn’t imagine that anyone would want to read it,” he said. “But I just needed to write it.”

And people read it – over and over, telling their family and friends they needed to read it, too. As depressing as the subject matter may be, Green punctuates the book with humor and a remarkable ability to imitate the deadpan, innocent, authentic voice of a teenager. Hazel might have a serious illness that affects her every waking moment, but she’s still a 16-year-old girl: She likes reality TV – particularly “America’s Next Top

Model” – and reading books and meeting cute boys.

Hazel, who almost died at age 13 until she was saved by a “miracle” drug, is forced to attend Support Group by her parents, played by Laura Dern and Sam Trammell. While there, she meets the dreamy Augustus “Gus” Waters, an 18-year-old boy who lost his leg to osteosarcoma, and who takes her by surprise with his charm and lack of pretension. For example, why is he staring at her? As Gus says in the book, “I enjoy looking at beautiful people, and I decided a while ago not to deny myself the simpler pleasures of existence.”

With some tweaks, much of the movie – directed by Josh Boone – resembles the book in tone and plot. Hazel and Augustus bond quickly and deeply, as their respective views of the world are shaped by what they have been through with their illnesses.

Mostly, though, they just fall in love. The Pittsburgh filming location doubles for Indianapolis, where Hazel and Gus live. (It’s also Green’s home town.) Thanks to Gus’ “wish” from a “Make-AWish”-like foundation, they travel to Amsterdam to meet Hazel’s idol, author Peter Van Houten, a cantankerous alcoholic portrayed by Willem Dafoe. Van Houten wrote a book about a girl with cancer that

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essentially has become Hazel’s bible, and she’s determined to get answers about the story’s mysterious end.

No spoilers, although fans of the book know all too well how things progress from there. Green was on set almost every day – where, incidentally, he says he cried almost every day – and chronicled the experience across social media. He’s very pleased with the way the film turned out, especially the screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber; the duo wrote the 2013 drama “The Spectacular Now,” also starring Woodley.

In the weeks leading up to the film’s opening, devoted young fans have been tweeting about their excitement, and waiting faithfully in line with their parents for 24 hours or longer to see special preview screenings.

“There’s nothing particularly hip about ‘The Fault in Our Stars,’” he said. “But I think what teens respond to is the unironized emotion and the experience of falling in love and grappling with loss and trying to answer those big questions about meaning.”

The love story aspect of the book is a big reason why teens start pondering these deep issues. Even though it’s obvious from the book’s description that this isn’t going to be a love story with a happy ending, young people are fascinated by this particular star-crossed romance. As Green acknowledges, that age is really the first time you’re reconciling yourself to “the permanence of death, the ubiquity of it, the fact that just not just every person is going to die, but the species itself will cease to exist.”

And in the end, Green says, the great tonic to it all, and the reason we can tolerate thinking about it, is love.

“Love is a great source of hope for us – not just romantic love,” he said. “But the love between parents and children, and the love between friends.

It’s a way to grapple with that stuff not hopelessly.”

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Liam Neeson (1952), actor; Orhan Pamuk (1952), novelist; Prince (1958), singer-songwriter/musician;

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The IEPA Bureau of Water has received an application for a Section 401 water quality certification (Log. No. C-0408-08). The address of the applicant is Northern Illinois Hydropower, L.L.C., 801 Oakland Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60435.

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The IEPA has made a tentative determination to issue the Section 401 water quality certification in accordance with 35 Illinois Administrative Code (IAC) Subtitle C (Water Pollution), the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and the federal Clean Water Act. The 401 certification process is governed by the provisions of 35 IAC Part 395, Procedures and Criteria for Certification of Applications for Federal Permits or Licenses for Discharges into Waters of the State, which can be obtained online at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/documents/dsweb/Get/Document-12064/

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Inquiries about the certification should be directed to Engineer Keith Runge, IEPA Division of Water Pollution Control, Permit Section, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276, phone 217-782-3362, or e-mail keith. runge@illinois.gov. The water quality certification application is available for examination at the IEPA offices in Springfield. The public notice/fact sheet and antidegradation assessment can be viewed on the IEPA website: http://www.epa.state.il.us/public-notices/2014/northern-il-hydropower/index. pdf Requests for special needs interpreters must be made to the IEPA hearing officer

by June 10, 2014. The hearing will be held under the provisions of 35 IAC Part 164, Procedures for Informational Public Hearings, which can be obtained online at http://www.ipcb.state.il.us/documents/dsweb/Get/Document-11864/.

The hearing record is a file containing the hearing transcript and written comments. Written comments must be postmarked or e-mailed by midnight, August 1, 2014, when the hearing record closes (e-mails comments must be sent to epa.publichearingcom@illinois.gov and must specify Northern IL Hydropower 401 or C-0408-08 in the subject line). Email comments originating on third party systems or servers intended for submittal of multiple emails of the same or nearly the same content will not be accepted without prior approval from the hearing officer. The IEPA welcomes substantive written comments. Comments need not be notarized and are to be sent to: Hearing Officer Dean Studer Northern Illinois Hydropower 401 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 1021 North Grand Avenue East P. O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9276 E-mail: epa.publichearingcom@illinois.gov Phone 217-558-8280 TDD (hearing impaired) 217-782-9143 Questions regarding the hearing process for this proceeding and not intended to be included in the hearing record can be emailed to the hearing officer at dean. studer@illinois.gov.

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The applicant has applied for Section 401 water quality certification for impacts associated with the construction of a new powerhouse at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam at Des Plaines River mile 286 in Will County, Illinois. The applicant is proposing to install four 2,000mm turbine/generator units in the power station.

The design will comply with requirements set forth by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a two inch trash rack spacing, an approach velocity of 1.5 feet per second, and a range of flows that are in excess of the first 1000 cubic feet per second (cfs) available in the Des Plaines River. The project will be operated as a “run of the river” facility and pose no effect to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operation of the lock and dam. The powerhouse will be controlled with an automated system that would automatically start up, run, and shut down the turbines. The automated system would allow the USACE to modify hydroelectric operations instantaneously in response to emergencies related to lock operation or flood control. All materials will be removed from the floodway at the end of the project.

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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Notice of Application and Public Hearing for 401 Water Quality Certification Northern Illinois Hydropower, L.L.C. Will County Public Hearing Wednesday, July 2, 2014 401 Water Quality Certification Hearing 6:30pm Weitendorf Agricultural Center Joliet Junior College 17840 Laraway Road Joliet, Illinois 60433

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This home was built with comfort in mind, as well, with central air, six ceiling fans and a whole-house fan.

There is also ample closet space.

The heating and air conditioning system is only 7-8 years old, and the roof was put on 8 years ago, and attached to the house is a 2.5-space garage.

You’ll love the landscaped fencedin yard. It also has its own storage shed for your convenience, and the gas grill stays – perfect for this season of grilling out. The neighborhood is a great one for strolling about, as well, with sidewalks and street lights.

To see this wonderful property, call Nancy Freeman, with RE/MAX Realty of Joliet, at (815) 741-3100 or email remaxrealtyofjoliet@yahoo.com.

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 800 Westminster Road, Joliet Size: 1476 square feet. Living room, 26x13; family room, 20x10; sun/Florida room, 22x16; dining room, 14x10; kitchen 12x12; master bedroom, 14x12; second bedroom 14x11.

Price: $ 176,900 Contact: Nancy Freeman, with RE/MAX Realty of Joliet, at (815) 741-3100 or email remaxrealtyofjoliet@yahoo.com

4221 Carrington Lane, Plainfield Move in ready, 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath 2-story home. Huge great room. Large back yard with deck. Full basement. Offered at $189,000 Jane Hopkins 730-1900 x23.

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304 Mississippi Avenue, Elwood 3 bed, 2 bath. Large kitchen. Walk-up attic.

Basement. Enclosed porch. Two decks.

Oversized 2-car garage. Offeredat$59,900.

Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22.

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This all-brick ranch home on a wonderful corner lot is a treasure that you must see. It’s in excellent condition, and you will feel like you’ve come home from the minute you walk through the door.

The 26x13 living room has a delightful fireplace ready for you to cuddle by during snowy winters or just for its ambiance in any season.

You don’t need a fireplace when you’re in the 22x16 sun/Florida room.

It’s bathed in golden light throughout the entire year, with a view of the outdoors that is peaceful and restful and perfect for reading, entertaining friends or coffee in the morning.

The 12x12 kitchen has its own eating area and oven/range, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. The 14x10 dining room is separate for a more formal eating arrangement.

This home also has two nice bedrooms with a possible third bedroom on the lower level in the full basement. The master bedroom is 14x12, and the second bedroom is 14x11.

You’ll also love the finished basement, with its game room, workout room, family room with its own fireplace, bar, utility room and three-quarters bath. The lavish 52inch flat-screen tv in the family room stays and is ready for your favorite shows, sports and movie collection.

1197 Patrick Henry Pkwy., Bolingbrook 3 bed, 3 1/2 bath 2-story townhome.

Finished basement.

2nd fl. laundry. Great location. Offered at $229,900 TomMulvey,

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25800 S. Brookfield Ct., Channahon 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath home overlooking park. Fenced backyard. New kitchen, bathroom cabinets, carpet. Fresh paint.

Offered at $164,900.

Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22.

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BOLINGBROOK $320,000, 1298 Riverview Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-3321, 01-26-412-0070000, Joseph Wei Zhang To Anthony Wasielewski, April 15 $132,000, 209 Pamela Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2382, 02-02-314-026-0000, Jon Dunnington To Erik Esparza & Eloisa Esparza, March 13 $110,000, 201 Blackberry Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2609, 02-16-106-0330000, Bayview Loan Servicing Llc To Barbara Jimenez Velazquez & Rene Ruiz Velazquez, April 17 $139,000, 200 N Ashbury Ave, Bolingbrook 60440-2428, 02-11-414019-0000, Daniel J O Rourke To Kevin Martin, May 1 $275,000, 2 Marshall Ash Ct, Bolingbrook 60490-2124, 02-18-319-0200000, Randal Robertson To Tamara N Cook & Corey Cook, April 30 $231,000, 1534 Clear Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-1014, 02-18-108-007-0000, Davis Trust To Sharif S Tapia & Ammar Chinwalla, April 30 $251,000, 1619 Farmside Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-4961, 02-19-107-0190000, Residential Investments Llc To Anton S Rodriguez & Diana Rodriguez, March 27 $340,000, 1 Danhof Ct, Bolingbrook 60490-4910, 01-35-208-014-0000, Christopher Padilla To Mahboob Khan, March 19 $200,000, 10 Devon Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-1107, 02-02-203-042-0000, Meier Trust To Russell Meier & Susan Meier, March 20 $100,100, 144 Garden Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2616, 02-16-102-067-0000, Fannie Mae To Kamran Khan, April 7 $178,000, 104 Thackeray Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-1514, 02-17-101-0030000, Robert W Turbin To Christopher R Mcknight, April 3 $240,000, 1536 Parkside Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-3244, 02-19-102-0120000, Timothy S Emond To Guy M Trnka & Jane M Trnka, April 24 $98,000, 219 Pamela Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-1373, 02-02-314-051-0000, Gervaise Hunter Morris To Jamila S Smith, April 2 $362,000, 121 Woodlet Ln, Bolingbrook

60490-6576, 01-12-409-008-0000, Mark A Minarcik To Michael Tsai & Chuan Jung Kathleen Huang, April 22 $171,000, 168 S Palmer Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-6505, 02-18-115-003-0000, Nationstar Mortgage Llc To Pankaj R Patel & Dipa P Patel, April 15 $185,000, 1697 Maroon Bells Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-6530, 01-13-215006-0000, Fannie Mae To Jorge Cuesta, February 24 $139,000, 1145 Jennifer Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-5523, 02-08-377-010-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Anthony Arnoni, April 30 $338,500, 2229 Misty Creek Trl, Bolingbrook 60490-5048, 01-26-401035-0000, K Hovnanian At River Hills L To Matthew P Moder & Marin Frances Moder, April 11 $375,000, 2235 Janice Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-4931, 01-35-207-004-0000, Guy A Tardi To Salvador Solis & Ruby Solis, March 31 $220,000, 224 Cheshire Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-2033, 02-11-105-0070000, Kyc Investment Group Inc To Kyle Eller & Heidi Becker, April 15 $301,500, 1298 Winding Way, Bolingbrook 60490-3317, 01-26-413-0090000, K Hovnanian At River Hills L To Sherry Lee Park & Jaekwan Park, April 24 $88,000, 229 Hywood Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-1944, 02-10-209-039-0000, Razi Uddin Siddiqi To Patrick J Walton & Melissa A Walton, April 29 $137,750, 1015 Towner Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-1652, 02-08-402-048-0000, Jeffrey Minch To Melvin Hobson, April 29 BRAIDWOOD $165,000, 196 S Center St, Braidwood 60408-1940, 24-08-307-036-0000, Dennis Nowak To Lynn Manning, April 30 $135,000, 219 N Park Rd, Braidwood 60408-1738, 24-09-301-016-0000, Fannie Mae To David Lewis, April 3 CREST HILL $130,000, 1922 Cowing Ln, Crest Hill 60403-2006, 04-32-407-030-0000, Joseph John Chaloka To Michael A Stoughton & John M Kontol, April 8 $151,500, 21451 Wolf Lake Way, Crest Hill 60403-1505, 04-19-103-061-0000, Metzl Trust To Leonard Rewers & Joan Rewers, April 25 $90,000, 1822 N Center St, Crest Hill 60403-2514, 04-33-403-002-0000, Atg Trust Co Trustee To Anthony M Deace-

tis, April 16 $111,000, 1702 Highland Ave, Crest Hill 60403-2449, 04-33-321-011-0000, Stanley J Gregorich To Kenneth M Stephens Sr, March 26 $157,000, 16530 Newbury Ct, Crest Hill 60403-0792, 04-20-311-010-0000, Yolanda Fajardo To Orlando Dominguez & Eduwiges Buendia, April 21 $70,000, 2028 Manico Ct 301, Crest Hill 60403-0831, 04-31-329-011-1000, Geraldine Zimmerman To Andre G Kittl & Sharon L Kittl, April 18 $54,400, 1510 Pioneer Rd 5, Crest Hill 60403-3810, 07-06-113-056-1000, Fannie Mae To Nakesha Louise Johnson, April 14 $52,500, 1211 Cedarwood Dr D, Crest Hill 60403-5123, 06-01-203-039-0000, Pnc Bank Na To Maria L Gutierrez & Saulo Gutierrez, April 25 $135,000, 1342 Harvest Dr, Crest Hill 60403-0956, 04-32-103-126-0000, Roberto Briones To Roberta Lin Mager, April 26 FRANKFORT $260,000, 21146 S Hillside Rd, Frankfort 60423-9192, 09-23-401-042-0000, Michael J Payne To Daniel J Arns & Gina Arns, April 7 $63,000, 21352 S 79th Ave, Frankfort 60423-9151, 09-24-302-021-0000, James Bertrand To John P Daly, April 10 $349,000, 21454 English Dr, Frankfort 60423-2282, 09-23-302-012-0000, Audrey F Murzyn Estate To Alexandro Colon, April 25 $135,000, 19806 S Farmington Ln, Frankfort 60423-8935, 09-12-303-0080000, Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee To Xiuqin Ni, April 14 $383,000, 19924 Lily Ct, Frankfort 60423-1747, 09-15-205-017-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee To Enoch F Banks & Mary F Banks, April 15 $350,000, 21277 Plank Trail Dr, Frankfort 60423-8868, 09-24-403-011-0000, Arvind Gadhiya To Marlon Mcknight & Martha Mcknight, April 21 $417,500, 10632 Shilling Rd, Frankfort 60423-2310, 09-29-207-004-0000, Timothy C Sullivan To Raymond E Searles & Debra A Searles, April 30 $114,000, 20125 S Hampton Ct B, Frankfort 60423-6979, 09-13-119-0140000, Scott Miller To Nicole R James & Billy R James, May 5 $63,000, 20206 S Frankfort Square Rd K, Frankfort 60423-8947, 09-13-126-0171000, Fannie Mae To Yuefa Xiao & Hua

Ann Xiao, April 11 $735,000, 11294 York Ct, Frankfort 60423-8245, 09-31-404-030-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee To Brian K Brown & Rebecca S Brown, April 16 $535,000, 11033 Riverside Dr, Frankfort 60423-9221, 09-32-302-021-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee To Mathew Jamieson Syrek & April N Syrek, April 21 $425,000, 22559 Merritton Rd, Frankfort 60423-5162, 09-31-203-057-0000, Alphonse V Garguilo To James M Knecht & Karla J Knecht, April 23 $425,000, 10596 Lexington Ln, Frankfort 60423-2216, 09-20-405-018-0000, Andrew H Connor To Kevin Lehmann & Michelle Lehmann, April 30 HOMER GLEN $360,000, 13630 S Chippewa Trl, Homer Glen 60491-9647, 05-02-105023-0000, William J Withers To Clifford S Newman & Cheryl A Newman, April 30 $430,000, 15738 W 139th St, Homer Glen 60491-7497, 05-05-104-007-0000, John Thompson To Peter Dikeos, April 9 $324,500, 13558 W Dublin Dr, Homer Glen 60491-9153, 05-03-109-006-0000, Thomas V Fitzgerald Sr Estate To Salvatore J Palazzolo & Julie L Goss, April 25 $240,000, 14509 Mallard Dr, Homer Glen 60491-9264, 05-12-202-035-0000, Harvey M Cepulionis To Richard G Last & Patricia A Tardella, May 1 $58,000, 18560 S Cornflower Ct, Homer Glen 60491, 08-02-207-015-0000, Chicago Trust Co Na Trustee To Kimberly A Finn & Shawn P Kelly, March 28 $194,000, 14615 S Abbott Rd E E, Homer Glen 60491-9230, 05-12-204055-0000, Mindaugas Mickevicius To Kristina Nausediene, April 2 $236,000, 13910 W Dublin Dr, Homer Glen 60491-9100, 05-03-205-0080000, Jennifer Hasan To Ludwik Hajnos, May 2 $425,000, 14590 Park Pl, Homer Glen 60491-5607, 05-21-211-018-0000, Tri K Development Inc To Jorge S Alvarado, May 8 JOLIET $44,000, 1109 Valley Ave, Joliet 60432-1244, 07-03-404-011-0000, Fannie Mae To Tomas Velazquez & Argelia Velazquez, April 8 $119,000, 119 N May St, Joliet 604357340, 07-08-416-022-0000, James Holmgren To Angel Chavez, April 30 Continued on page 67

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T Oswald To Michael Deloian & Kimberly J Deloian, April 14 $331,000, 15912 Crimson Dr, Lockport 60441-4680, 05-29101-056-0000, Cynthia Tyrrell To Bryan R Falat, May 5 $88,000, 16718 W 146th Pl, Lockport 60441-2348, 05-07103-025-0000, Fannie Mae To Angela Vallortigara, April 16 $170,000, 16531 S Windsor Ln, Lockport 60441-6275, 05-21-306-016-1000, John N Swendsen Jr To Danielle Mau & Greg Reninger, April 25 MANHATTAN $243,500, 15801 Chippewa Ln, Manhattan 60442-1713, 12-08-301-010-0000, State Bank Of Countryside Ttee To Robert J Dykstra & Christine A Dykstra, April 15 $100,000, 200 Fairview Dr, Manhattan 60442-9700, 1217-309-007-1007, Stephanie Meyer To Cheryl L Mayer, April 30 Continued on page 70

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Joliet 60436-1659, 07-16-103032-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Stephen R Bailey Jr & Chin Gown Hsiao, April 21 $43,000, 1011 Retta Ct, Joliet 60433-2739, 07-22-112-0130000, Fannie Mae To Josefina Sanchez, April 7 $75,000, 10 Salem Dr, Joliet 60436-1528, 07-17-205-0020000, Chasorah Properties Llc To Gustavo Salmeron, February 28 $85,000, 184 Saenz Ln, Joliet 60436-1053, 06-13-203-0841000, George W Wasson To Jennifer L Blevins, April 30 $73,000, 1424 Woodbridge Rd 16, Joliet 60436-1380, 0717-120-001-1000, Marianne Hill To Joseph S Sikora & Jeanne M Sikora, March 26 $54,000, 1111 Gael Dr C, Joliet 60435-3088, 06-01-410-0430000, Cesar D Lopez To Norma Briones, April 22 LOCKPORT $60,000, 1315 Highland Ave, Lockport 60441-3313, 04-13409-037-0000, Old Second

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SHOWCASE of HOMES LOVELY HOME IN MANHATTAN’S BILLINGHAM ESTATES! 24113 S Blackhawk Dr… On approximately 1.4 acres, 4 bedrooms including 18x13 master, vaulted 22x15 family room with floor to ceiling fireplace, French doors to main floor office. 20x13 kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances & refinished hardwood floor, finished basement with bar plus rough-in bath. Solid oak staircase & 6 panel doors. 3 car attached garage plus 2.5 car detached garage with walk-up loft, 30x16 cedar deck with pool, professionally landscaped. Asking $379,900.

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131 Roberts Rd…New windows, furnace & air plus remodeled main bath & kitchen with 42 inch cabinets, granite counters & stainless appliances! Hardwood under carpet in all 3 bedrooms & 27x14 living room with fireplace. 3-season room. Call Lee at 815-478-3872 to see this great home today! Preview multiple photos at www.lee-hansen.com

1465 Berta Dr…Weber Rd to Root St to Berta Dr - Townhouse on 41x186 lot, approx 1,700 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, loft used as den that overlooks 2 story living/ dining combination with fireplace, stainless appliances, paver patio. Asking $134,900. Jim greets you at the open house today or call him at 815-693-2970. View multiple photos at www.cbhonig-bell.com

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Lee Hansen 815-478-3872 815-485-3401

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353 N. William St, Joliet 1465 Berta Dr, Crest Hill 617 Washington Dr, Shorewood 214 National Dr, Shorewood MLS 08576116…Off Glenwood - 3br, 1.5ba, hardwood MLS 08560565…Off Weber Rd - Townhouse MLS 08598160…Off Rt 52 in Del Webb active adult MLS 08608839…Off Rt 52 in Del Webb active adult flrs, ceramic in kit, updated windows & roof, 2 car gar, on 41x186 lot, 2br, loft overlooks great rm w/fpl, community - 1,546 sq ft, 2br, 2ba, many upgrades, community - former model, 1,788 sq ft, 2br, den, $219,900. Bonnie Horne 815-483-8456 $134,900 Jim Skorupa 815-693-2970 $209,900. Don Michalski 708-567-3407 2ba, $219,000. Judy Lorz 815-592-6726

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26315 W Ravine Woods Dr, Channahon MLS 08509494…Off Bell Rd - Approx 3100 sq ft, main flr 5th br/den, 3ba, walkout bsmt, $369,900.

Cassie Settelmyer greets you 708-927-1320

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906 Rivers Edge Dr, Minooka 2024 Gleneagle Dr, Plainfield 2218 Ashby Ln, Plainfield 12933 Alpine Way, Plainfield 254 E. Daisy Circle, Romeoville MLS 08565298…McEvilly to Santos to Rivers Edge MLS 08607407…Off Caton Farm in Wedgewood - MLS 08575019…Off Caton Farm in Clublands - MLS 08558771…In Grande Park - Oswego Schools, MLS 08582697…Off Airport Rd in Wesglen - 3br, 2.5ba, fam rm fpl, framed bsmt, $252,000. 3br, 2.5 ba, bsmt, $232,500 Sara Young, Managing 2,268 sq ft, 3br, loft, refin hardwood flr in kit, fam rm approx 3,300 sq ft, 4br, 3.5ba, hardwood flrs on 1st 4br, 2.5ba, lower level fam rm w/fpl, appliances, Kim DiFilippo greets you 708-927-1320 Broker 815-685-5090 $200,000. Andy Domas 815-744-1000 X255 flr, $375,000. Marjory Dore 630-400-1421 fpl, $236,000 Robin Freiman 630-553-9127

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153 Fossil Cove Ln, Wilmington 3000 Prairie Path Ln, Joliet 908 Magnolia Dr, Joliet 1213 N. May St, Joliet 2429 Hel Mar Ln, Joliet MLS 07590926…Off Coal City Rd in Shadow Lakes - MLS 08626009…Overlooking pond in Springwood MLS 08625081…On 75x149 lot, low taxes, 2br, MLS 08624776…3br brick ranch w/recently updated MLS 08625211…1-owner home w/fin bsmt in lakefront 2br 2ba home w/fin lower level, $189,900. South, 3br w/new carpet, loft, 2.5ba, fam rm, 21x13 liv rm, enclosed porch, bsmt, $137,000. bath, windows & roof! Fin bsmt, 2 car gar, $162,900. Crystal Lawns, Plainfield Schools, 4br, 1.5ba, 2.5 car Colleen Benson 815-342-6368 $174,900. Rose Dudeck 815-354-5632 gar,a $177,900. Cathy Zwirblis 815-370-8281 Tammy Tschida 815-378-9608 Roger Lewis 708-214-7141

212 Madison St, Unit 2D, Joliet 24553 Rylane Ct, Shorewood 25231 Balmoral Dr, Shorewood 26202 W. Lauren, Channahon 25652 Bridle Path Ln, Channahon MLS 08546149...Across from St. Joseph hospital, 2 MLS 08624753…In River Crossing, quick close OK, MLS 08619713…In Kipling Estates, 2,813 sq ft, new MLS 08626186…In The Highlands, 3 step ranch on MLS 08622032…Hunters Crossing townhouse, bedroom condo completely remodeled w/new carpet 2,042 sq ft, 3br, 3ba, new carpet, partly fin bsmt, carpeting, luxury master suite, fin bsmt, $324,000. 60x239 lot, 3br, 3.5ba, fin bsmt, $275,000. Steve & approx 2,000 sq ft, 3-4br, 1.5ba, fin bsmt, $149,000. & appliances, $69,900 Cindy Rice 815-768-9454 $279,000. Judy Lorz 815-592-6726 Kim Katsenes 815-302-4255 Sue Jeziorski 815-592-3236 Leah Kapsimalis 630-337-8387

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25332 Forest Edge Dr, Channahon 24617 Patriot Square Dr, Plainfield 30942 Correct Craft Ln, Wilmington 26336 Pit Run Dr, Wilmington 141 Richmond Dr, Bolingbrook MLS 08625989…Ranch duplex in Villas of Ravine MLS 08623978…Townhouse near town, 1,757 sq ft, MLS 08549959…On half acre on ski lake! Approx MLS 08585911…Custom brick waterfront home at MLS 08626956…In Indian Oaks, 5br, 1.5ba, all Woods, 2br, den, 2ba, hardwood flrs, fam rm fpl, 3br, 2.5ba, fin lower level, 2 car gar, $174,900. Kathy 4,500 sq ft, 4br, 4.5ba, 2-sided fpl, fin walkout bsmt, junction of 3 rivers, 4,469 sq ft incl fin lower level, appliances, thermal windows, $155,000. Bob La $193,000. Sue Jeziorski 815-592-3236 Scanlon 815-600-3536 Tour 815-744-1000 X255 $900,000 Bob LaTour 815-744-1000 X255 $369,900. Jayne Sinchak 815-405-1738

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MINOOKA $230,000, 106 Zapata Ln, Minooka 60447-9350, 10-07104-014-0000, Edward M Balija To Ralph Burkybile & Melissa A Burkybile, April 25

REALTY OF JOLIET 221 SPRINGFIELD AVE., JOLIET

WWW.REMAXREALTYOFJOLIET.COM • (815) 741-3100 OPEN HOUSE 12-3 7019 CORNWALL DR., JOLIET Magnificent and virtually move-in condtion. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, large fam. rm., large eat-in kitchen, and formal dining room on the main level. A 3rd bedroom, huge 2nd fam. rm., den/office, and a 3rd full bath in the spectacularly finished basement. Patio doors lead from the main floor fam. rm. to a large deck. 2 car attached garage and spacious corner lot. First time buyers may qualify for up to $18,000 in down payment assistance/closing cost assistance! $168,000. hudhomestore.com

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1845-47 MULBERRY DRIVE, MONTGOMERY, IL. $178,200. *** $100 DOWN & SELLER PAYS 3% FOR CLOSING COSTS *** Two duplex homes in Blackberry Heights. Price includes both units. Each unit has 2 bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Each has its own kitchen. Each has an attached one car garage. HUD owned home - 203k eligible - sold “as is” - many more homes like this so call for more info! www.illinoishudsite.com | www.hudpemco.com www.oforireo.com | www.hudhomestore.com

Great opportunity. 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath Townhouse in New Lenox Township. Majestic 2 story living room, large loft, paned sliding glass doors to the patio and secluded and private rear yard. Vaulted ceiling master suite with a full bath, 2 closets, and plant shelf. C/A, 5 ceiling fans. 2 car attached garage and a main floor laundry. Go to hometelosfirst.com and hudhomestore.com for information and education Call Burneva McCullum for help or questions 779-279-4711.

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NEW ON MARKET SHOREWOOD $237,000 Wonderful updated & located on beautifully landscaped lot w paver walk, 2 tier deck & fenced!

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Townhouse with many upgrades – end unit with view of open courtyard – 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths – master suite w/sitting area and balcony – jacuzzi – no grass to cut or snow to shovel – kitchen has hardwood floor and builtin wine rack – wood burning fireplace with gas starter in living room – Plainfield schools – short sale (as is). Call or email Marc or Nancy Freeman (The Freeman Team) 815-725-2628 or Frango2545@comcast.net

Dynamite Move-In condition 2800 sq. ft. 2 story ! 4-5 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths! Hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, main floor bedroom/office! Palatial master suite with luxury bath! Tastefully finished basement with an additional1600 sq. feet with rec/media/game room, 5th bedroom and bath! Fenced yard with 15x30 pool and deck! Lockport HS Dist. 205. Walk to playground! Too much to list…view interior pics at www.VictoriaDillon.com

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Very nice 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 story home with a 2 car garage. Huge rooms! Light & bright kitchen with stove, dishwasher & refrigerator. Full basement with lots of storage, washer & dryer. $1,200 a month plus security deposit. www.CarolBoland.com

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3 bedroom ranch with a full finishable basement.

Newer roof, cherry kitchen cabinets, and counter tops. Updated bath. Large living room and eat-in kitchen. Frigidare appliances. Spacious fenced rear yard. West Ingalls Park. Quick close traditional sale. $109,900

815-545-2121 MAJESTIC 3 BEDROOM - $180,000

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In Channahon. This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home; w/ vaulted ceiling in the living & dining room; a beautiful open, oak spindled staircase. Large eat-in kitchen. Family rm complete w/fireplace. Huge master suite w/cathedral ceiling, full upgraded executive bath complete w/whirlpool & separate shower; plus, large walk-in closet. A main floor laundry. Full basement awaits finishing w/ rough-in for a 3rd bath. Call Ron Pruss or visit CozyHomes4u.com

All brick home on corner lot. Main level has 2 bdrms, living rm, family rm w/fireplace, dining rm & eat-in kitchen. Finished basement has bar & pool table area, game rm, workout rm, family rm w/fireplace & bathrm. Finished bsmt could be 3 bdrms. Fenced & landscaped yard. Home is in excellent condition.

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MOKENA $295,000, 18707 Dickens Bay, Mokena 60448-8006, 09-05427-009-0000, Muhamad Zein To William J Schroedle, April 23 $518,000, 18018 S Crystal Lake Dr, Mokena 60448-8587, 05-35-403-012-0000, Andrew M Nackovic To Joseph E Lyerla & Regina M Lyerla, February 14 $286,000, 10941 Revere Rd, Mokena 60448-1071, 09-08116-019-0000, Walter E Puklo To Gerald M Hickey Jr & Jill C Hickey, April 29 $172,000, 19541 Cambridge Dr, Mokena 60448-7944, 0909-406-053-0000, Homestar Bank & Finl Svcs Ttee To Linda Thomas, March 24 $168,500, 19853 Lakeview Way, Mokena 60448-7715, 09-09-401-097-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee To Andrew J Zientara & Daisy M Torres, April 10 $320,000, 12440 Steamboat Springs Dr, Mokena 604481637, 08-12-303-012-0000, Spencer H Lee To Luis A Rivera & Gladys E Rivera, April 30 $435,000, 19709 Breckenridge Dr, Mokena 60448-1872, 08-12-409-003-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Brian Ellegood & Michelene Ellegood, April 16 $235,000, 18728 Kestrel Ave, Mokena 60448-8294, 09-05301-006-0000, John P Marrello To Mladen Arsenovic & Taylor N Hosman, April 21 $230,000, 19127 Darla Trl, Mokena 60448-1043, 0908-112-010-0000, Thomas G Wegner To Michael E Lash &

Susan Zavorka, April 30 $172,900, 18874 S Vanderbilt Dr, Mokena 60448-8882, 09-03-326-041-0000, Luke Schreiber To Rachel N Deckinga, April 22 $82,000, 19543 116th Ave B, Mokena 60448-1852, 09-07414-014-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Francine K Fioretti & Lauren Torrence, April 17 $385,000, 1990 Golden Oak Ln, Mokena 60448, 09-18102-013-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Christopher Krestel & Alicia Krestel, April 23 $750,000, 21186 Sage Brush Ln, Mokena 60448-1570, 0919-303-017-0000, Marciano Trust To Mark J Sala & Julie Sala, April 22 $520,000, 12012 Ashbrook Ln, Mokena 60448-8159, 0812-205-010-0000, Pacourek Construction Inc To Noah T Lee & Casey L Lee, April 22 $325,000, 19525 Forestdale Ct, Mokena 60448-8261, 08-12405-024-0000, William Yadron To Larryl B Humme & Carol W Humme, April 14 $176,000, 11359 191st St, Mokena 60448-8460, 09-07-205001-0000, William P Murray To Phillip J Lukacek, April 21 $145,000, 11207 191st St, Mokena 60448-8415, 09-07-205010-0000, Gerald D Bateman To William S Farwig, April 3 $180,000, 11001 Carpenter St, Mokena 60448-1517, 0908-307-005-0000, Michael B Dreger To Trevor Blackburn, April 3 $79,000, 19520 116th Ave D, Mokena 60448-1828, 09-07309-028-0000, Karen Gilgenberg To Yuefa J Xiao, April 25 $430,000, 21716 Tatara Bridge Ct, Mokena 60448-1983, 09-30-105-021-0000, Takada Trust To John Stanovich & Alison Stanovich, April 21 $245,000, 11318 Front St, Mokena 60448-1339, 09-07406-009-0000, Dennis D Roberts To Robert Cook & Sivia S C Cook, May 6

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$315,000, 12925 Meadow Ln, Plainfield 60585-1790, 01-32-109-010-0000, David R Tremmel To Ross Spencer & Erin E Spencer, March 27 $140,000, 1702 Coyote Ridge Ct, Plainfield 60586-2660, 0331-404-025-0000, Wells Fargo Financial Bank To Jennifer M Tede, March 17 $182,500, 1715 Parkside Dr, Plainfield 60586-6840, 03-34401-022-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To John Christoffersen & Jennifer L Christoffersen, April 7 $214,500, 1701 Great Ridge Dr, Plainfield 60586-1780, 0331-406-014-0000, State Bank Of Countryside Ttee To Bryan Sweeney & Katherine Sweeney, April 22 $390,000, 12832 Barrow Ln, Plainfield 60585-4213, 01-35105-019-0000, Jonathan Mings To Sean A Chrystal, May 2 $225,000, 11843 Presley Cir, Plainfield 60585-2193, 01-20403-014-0000, Ryan P Cook To Deborah Wahl, April 25 $112,000, 16755 Hazelwood Dr, Plainfield 60586-5854, 03-26-112-034-0000, Deutsche Bank Tr America Ttee To Kenneth Buckman, April 22 $275,000, 11636 Heritage Meadows Dr, Plainfield 605852635, 01-21-409-012-0000, Michael L Savarese To Darin Rhea & Heather Rhea, April 17 $90,000, 22929 Eider Dr, Plainfield 60585, 01-35-106045-0000, Schelling Development Corp To Kenneth E Eggert & Jennifer G Eggert, April 24 $106,261, 16823 Hazelwood Dr, Plainfield 60586-5480, 0326-110-028-0000, Will County Sheriff To David Eitches, April 22 $268,000, 16921 Arbor Creek Dr, Plainfield 60586-5122, 0327-206-003-0000, Douglas T Williams To Salvatore F Carollo & Irene Gutierrez, February 22 $168,000, 1915 Mystic Dr, Plainfield 60586-5319, 03-31308-008-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Trisha A Ratazak Brown, March 18 $280,000, 12925 Terrace Blvd, Plainfield 60585-2570,

01-32-107-016-0000, David C Winston Sr To Syed Rafat & Anwar Kamal, March 28 ROMEOVILLE $203,000, 1632 Ashbury Ln, Romeoville 60446-4887, 04-07103-023-0000, Fannie Mae To Jatinder Singh Khangura, March 24 $140,000, 203 Belmont Dr, Romeoville 60446-1401, 02-33408-023-0000, Carl A Librizzi To Jennifer Christy, April 30 $165,000, 201 Fremont Ave, Romeoville 60446-1622, 0404-110-016-0000, Trusted Investments Inc Ttee To Michael Staszak, May 2 $170,000, 1636 Clover Ct, Romeoville 60446-4880, 0407-101-085-0000, Timothy S Mickelson To Amanda Santos, April 15 $142,000, 1974 W Cobblestone Rd, Romeoville 604462807, 03-13-102-020-1000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Matthew Wood & Kelly Wydra, April 8 $180,000, 1535 W Cadillac Cir, Romeoville 60446-5235, 04-18404-032-0000, Mckeown Trust To Patrick Kelly, April 30 SHOREWOOD $284,000, 1714 Hunter Dr, Shorewood 60404-5334, 06-17108-017-0000, John D Wojdyla To Timothy G Boe & Kristi A Boe, January 11 $245,000, 1107 Bayside Ln, Shorewood 60404-9515, 0604-305-005-0000, Michael C Dedic To Gary A Anderson & Christine M Anderson, April 30 $298,000, 21420 Willow Pass, Shorewood 60404-8239, 06-20-307-026-0000, Galway Financial Llc To Ryan R Ermey & Lindsay A Ermey, April 24 $129,000, 1698 Fieldstone Dr S, Shorewood 60404-8176, 06-20-102-051-1000, Charise R Kahre To Iris S Alvarez, January 24 $160,000, 1208 Glen Mor Dr B, Shorewood 60404-8977, 06-08-407-072-0000, Barbara Costopoulos To Chen Chen, February 26

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NEW LENOX $241,000, 1105 Alamosa St, New Lenox 60451-9783, 0805-409-016-0000, Elizabeth Pawlowski To David M Freeman & Michelle M Freeman, March 12 $400,000, 1825 Brogan Dr, New Lenox 60451-4018, 08-27452-018-0000, Marquette Bank To Timothy Goncher, May 5 $190,000, 1225 Green St, New Lenox 60451-1017, 08-09307-042-0000, Sergent Trust To Miles Brown & Rosemary Brown, April 22 $163,000, 1614 Argyle Ln, New Lenox 60451-2502, 08-32-107002-0000, Jeffrey C Uldrych To Nathaniel A Kaster, April 25 $172,000, 102 Hawthorne Ln, New Lenox 60451-1441, 08-15103-001-0000, M T S Residential Llc To John A Waldier & Christina Villarreal, April 22 $185,000, 117 Lincolnway Dr, New Lenox 60451-2034, 08-14403-011-0000, Fannie Mae To Diana Lynch, March 24 $221,000, 1417 Corrie Ln, New Lenox 60451-2613, 08-26-303009-0000, Matthew Rickert To Ryan D Brown & Lisa Heniff, April 25 $377,301, 1775 Beazley Dr, New Lenox 60451-4021, 0827-404-010-0000, Marquette Bank To Cameron X Brown, April 4 $125,001, 110 Haines Ave, New Lenox 60451-1602, 0816-404-011-0000, Will County Sheriff To John Manolitsis,

PLAINFIELD $362,500, 15730 Portage Ln, Plainfield 60544-7299, 03-17305-038-0000, Lisle Savings Bank To Brian C Talley & Jamie L Talley, April 28 $370,000, 15920 S Selfridge Cir, Plainfield 60586-7212, 03-20-209-015-0000, Grsw Stewart Reale State T To John W Pondelicek & Kimberly J Pondelicek, April 24 $145,000, 14155 S Lakeridge Dr, Plainfield 60544-6995, 03-01-402-027-0000, Michael Rotman To Steven Zhu & Iris Song, April 23 $158,000, 22103 W Pasadena Dr, Plainfield 60544-7093, 03-01-307-030-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Eric Laporte & Nicole Taksas, January 7 $227,000, 2208 Timber Trl, Plainfield 60586-5083, 0332-208-046-0000, John W Pondelicek To Michael E Nebe & Karen A Nebe, April 25 $156,500, 13630 S Magnolia Dr, Plainfield 60544-9331, 04-06-230-010-0000, William F Borbas To Gary Schmidt & Rebecca Schmidt, April 25 $160,000, 13845 S Mandarin Ct, Plainfield 60544-9353, 04-06-282-024-0000, Jahnke Trust To Marilyn J Hickey, April 20 $155,000, 21314 Silktree Cir, Plainfield 60544-9356, 02-31380-028-0000, Zabicki Trust To Joseph Bossotti & Edward Burke, May 2 $156,000, 20956 W Snowberry Ln, Plainfield 60544-7499, 02-31-405-031-0000, Mildred K Hodor Estate To Carl L Butler & Bernadette Butler, April 30

$165,000, 1408 Lasser Dr, Plainfield 60586-5406, 06-04108-033-0000, John M Counsell To Ethan Ray Czlapinski, April 24 $215,000, 2016 Alpine Way, Plainfield 60586-5078, 0332-208-030-0000, Alfonso M Alvarez To Steven F Mezewich & Jennifer J Mezewich, April 25 $210,000, 21117 Buckeye Ct, Plainfield 60544-7463, 04-06230-022-0000, Joan D Tomany To Marilyn B Wickert, April 5 $180,000, 14212 S Monticello Cir, Plainfield 60544-6061, 0301-312-007-0000, John A Gall To Jack Domanski & Karolina Domanski, April 27 $179,000, 21053 W Hazelnut Ln, Plainfield 60544-9343, 04-06-204-002-0000, John P Coffey To Victoria L Wiencek, April 18 $153,000, 20940 W Blossom Ln, Plainfield 60544-6412, 0231-405-048-0000, R Gertrude R O Connor Estate To Salvatore Pusateri & Madeline Pusateri, March 28 $320,000, 14523 Colonial Pkwy, Plainfield 60544-2663, 03-08-109-020-0000, Cecil Ventura To James Roush & Kristen Roushfas, April 12 $285,000, 15049 Meadow Ln, Plainfield 60544-1745, 03-08406-003-0000, Brian Mccarthy To George Perez & Elizabeth A Perez, April 21 $98,000, 13934 S Oakdale Cir, Plainfield 60544-7061, 03-01303-046-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To William Rosario & Liucija Saputyte, April 21 $70,000, 16610 S Rock Ct, Plainfield 60586-7242, 03-20309-009-0000, Nicholas G Moore To Victor A Karlson & Brenda D Karlson, April 8 $87,500, 11624 Century Cir, Plainfield 60585-6100, 01-20413-026-0000, Sanket Kumar To Ravi Boddu & Shushma Nagabhairava, April 30 $165,500, 1614 Mountain Ridge Pass, Plainfield 605862679, 03-31-408-026-0000, Wells Fargo Bank Trustee To Balraj S Kahlon & Sukhdeep Kaur, March 11

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$230,000, 11300 194th St, Mokena 60448-9454, 09-07207-017-0000, Linder Avenue Realty Group Llc To Michael D Figlio & Jessica L Figlio, April 25 $340,000, 19425 Baron Rd, Mokena 60448-9291, 09-07153-007-0000, Scherston Real Estate Investme To Donald L Mcguan & Donna K Mcguan, April 25 $252,000, 18936 Marley Ln, Mokena 60448-8686, 09-05429-060-0000, Fannie Mae To Kathleen J Rusco, April 8

March 17 $110,000, 1906 Heatherway Ln 4, New Lenox 60451-2451, 08-29-405-019-1000, Linda Johnston To Sebastian Torres, April 29 $235,000, 118 Beechcraft Dr, New Lenox 60451-2124, 08-21-103-012-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Joseph J Ruhe & Melanie M Kroner, April 18

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ALL SHIFTS. Pay $9.25-11.50 p/h Call 630-378-9719 EOE

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Found on June 5th on bike path, close to Briggs St. in Joliet.

Please call to identify.

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Needed Part-Time between 5am and 2pm. Weekends a must.

Please apply in person.

Milano Bakery 433 S. Chicago Street Joliet.

NO PHONE CALLS

INSIDE HUGE 10 FAMILY

School House DayCare DENTAL ASSISTANT - Full Time West side office. Health insurance and pension plan.

Will train a friendly and reliable individual.

Call 815-725-7900

DENTAL ASSISTANT

ALWAYS INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING ANY MONEY

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Healthcare Seeking experienced receptionist AND full time medical assistant for fast paced family medical office. Must be a team player and passionate about patient care.

Responsibilities for receptionist include answering phones, taking messages and making appointments.

Responsibilities for medical assistant include performing basic skills such as vital signs, administering medications, and taking patient history.

Electronic Health Record/computer skills required for both positions. In addition, CPR certification REQUIRED for medical assistant position.

Please fax resumes to: (815) 725-7209

ANNUAL BARN SALE

NOW ENROLLING- West Joliet Location for summer care & all day care ages infants through 12 yrs old. Open house on Saturday's.

Open Monday – Friday 6AM-6PM. One week free Call Ms. Terry for visit. 815-782-4273 www.schoolhousedaycare.weebly.com

Area Periodontal office, team player needed. Surgical/Dentrix experience pref. 3-4 days per week. E-mail resume to: nsbraundds@sbcglobal.net or fax resume: 815-744-7196

THURS-SUN 8AM - LATE KNUDSON AUCTION & APPRAISALS 815-725-6023 “Since 1947”

JOLIET – Garage Sale Friday & Saturday June 6 & 7 166 SAENZ LANE

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY Morning newspaper delivery needed in Illinois areas.

Must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid drivers license and an insured vehicle.

Call 708-342-5649 and leave name, contact info and town you reside in.

LOST BACKPACK – Dk Blue/Black lost on 126th . Street 5-27-14 Reward 937-554-9169 Buying? Selling?

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Engineer: Caterpillar Inc. has openings for Senior Engineer - Design in Joliet, Illinois. Responsible for concept and development of hydraulic valves by performing engineering analysis and for providing technical design and manufacturing guidance to engineers, including development, research, computational analysis, metallurgy, quality, reliability, and/or application of hydraulic components. Requires Master's Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Aerospace Engineering; & 2 years experience in mechanical design engineering working in a manufacturing environment. Of experience required, must have 2 years (concurrent) experience in the design of hydraulic valves. Alternatively, would accept Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Agricultural, or Aerospace Engineering; & 5 years experience in mechanical design engineering working in a manufacturing environment. Of experience required, must have 3 years (concurrent) experience in the design of hydraulic valves. Apply online at: www.caterpillar.com/careers & ref. job opening ID 140005OT.

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At Dollar Tree, we’re constantly growing and looking for people who know what they want and are dedicated to achieving their goals – just as we are committed to giving our team all the resources and rewards they need to grow. Come find your place at our:

HIRING EVENT! Wednesday, June 18th 300 Dollar Tree Lane • Joliet, IL 60436-9522 CHOOSE THE HIRING SESSION THAT SUITS YOUR SCHEDULE! 10:00AM, 11:00AM, 3:00PM or 4:00PM (Sessions are 1 hour and will start on time!)

Plant Maintenance Mechanics Excellent Pay, Full Medical, Dental, Prescription, & Eyewear Insurance, 401k, paid vacations & holidays, All this to those with Ambition and a desire to work. Electrical, hydraulics, welding, pipefitting, construction are all helpful.

Training available too!

2nd Shift Position.

Fax resume/info today to set up an interview.

Maintenance Job: 815-729-5078 The Herald-News Classified It works.

2-1/4 miles West of Route 59 on Caton Farm Rd Furniture, fish tank, kayak, books, home items, clothes, jewelry, baby items & TONS MORE!

JOLIET JUNE 6 & 7 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8AM – 4PM 605 PRESTIGE PLAYSTATION 2, misc tools, furniture, new/used games, Noritake china-set of 80, appliances, clothing, misc decorations, VHS/DVD movies, children's books, microwave, much, much, more !

JOLIET

June 6 & 7, 8 Friday 2pm – 8pm Saturday & Sunday 9am – 3pm 3603 Cleary Ave

Everything must go!, refrigerator,stove, gas dryer, dishes,microwave,vacuum, pots/pans,clothes,shoes,tools, books,furniture,paintings & more!

Forklift Operators - Clerical We offer: Excellent starting pay, paid vacation & holidays, 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

JOLIET

DEPARTMENT MANAGER • WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATES FORKLIFT OPERATORS • ALL SHIFTS! • Loading and unloading trailers, minimal computer work • Must be 18+ years old • H.S. diploma or equivalent • Desire to work in a fast-paced, organized and positive environment • Physical activity includes standing/walking up to 12 hours with scheduled breaks • Ability to climb stairs, bend, twist, stoop, reach, lift up to 70lbs. frequently • Attention to detail and good time management skills

APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE PRIOR TO THE HIRING EVENT: www.dollartree.com, Req #9155BR

JOLIET Moving/Garage Sale June 5, 6, 7, 8 Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sunday 8am – 4pm 1812 Heather Lane and 1811 Heather Lane off of Essington Rd furniture, crafts, tools, freezer, antiques, lawn ornaments, dog agility equiptment, dog crates, household items...

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June 5, 6, 7 Thurs, Fri, Sat. 8am – 4pm 321 S. Reedwood Drive furniture, womens clothing, many household items ...

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PLAINFIELD MEADOWS 1 – 26 WASHINGTON CT Clothing, Household, Furniture, Décor, Children's items, and MUCH MUCH MORE!

903 N. Center St. 1 block N. of Ruby

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Antique Oak Table & Chairs

Table -42” x 30” w/ 4 Oak Chairs, Has painted rim on the perimeter $150. 815-722-8037 9a-7p Bookcase 37.5”W x 36”H x 6.25”D $15. 815-436-4222

THURS – SUN, JUNE 5 – 8 8AM – 4PM

GARAGE & ESTATE SALE Furniture, Household goods, Women's clothing, & much more!

This full time position includes evenings and Saturdays.

Must have valid driver’s license.

PLAINFIELD

Multi Family

518 & 520 PONTIAC ST

FULL BENEFITS, HEALTH INSURANCE, VACATION PAY, DEMOS

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Full length, very good condition! $200/obo 815-715-6566 Lv Msg Laundry Tub White, 25” x 22” Complete w/ all fixtures & hoses attached - $20.

815-726-1027 MICROWAVE Whirlpool – Stainless, Over the Range, Excellent Condition -1 Year Old New $345, Asking $95/obo.

815-347-8369 after 4:30pm

Electric Massage Chair w/ Ottoman, both have separate massages & many features, 3 way positioning, Like New, $150/obo. Call for info & photos 815-436-6717

Brass Headboard full size, good condition $25. 815-744-5937

Model Sailboat Radio controlled sailboat, 36”L x 5'H, Water ready for your pond - $80.

630-995-6525 after 2pm

Chest/Cabinet Buffet Type, Antique 34”H x 32”W x 16”D $75. 815-436-4222

Shelves - All wood shelves, each has 4 wide shelves, from IKEA, Great for displaying things $50. 773-315-9677

Coffee & End Table – Solid Wood Must Sell – Moving - $45/OBO 815-436-4222 CRADLE Wooden Baby Cradle, $30.

815-436-4222

Singer Sewing Machine Model 306W & Wood Cabinet, Purchased in 1954-55, Both in Excellent condition – Used 5x's $200. 815-838-6773

Curio Cabinet – Dark Wood 3 shelves, Good condition 70.5” x 25” x 11.5” - $45 815-726-7317 8a-8p Leather Love Seat Beige, Excellent Condition $100. 815-942-0021 Lighted 5 Shelf Unit w/ glass door on top & wooden doors on bottom $50. 773-315-1700

Wooden Teachers Chair Vintage, can easily be refinished $5. 815-436-4222

Edison Victorola

Patented Early 1900's, works good Records included, $350. 815-467-6964 7a-8p

Pease Drum Set 7 piece, used very little, Pd. $500, Asking $300/OBO OAK PORCH SWING 815-715-5360 60 in. x 22 in.; polyurethane finish; SPEAKERS chains included; excellent condition; ready to enjoy. $70. Call 8AM Set of 2 Upright WORKING SHARP SPEAKERS, Model CP9550 – 8PM, 815-210-0789. $50/both 815-436-4222 “Teakwood” Chaise Lounge, Yamaha 77 Keyboard adjustable, outdoor deck/patio Used a few times - $100 chairs w/ thick, removable 815-354-1199 8am-10am cushions, great condition, (4) Vintage Hand Saws w/ Wood Set of 2 - $45 each or $75 pair Handles. $10/ea. or 4 for $25 815-741-0264 8am-7pm 815-436-4222 4 double canary breeding cages, Antique Baby Bottle $20/ea good condition Sunbeam Electric, Works, 815-609-5857 Drapery - Very Large Assortment $20. 815-436-4222 of Window Treatments – Valances, Pet Carrier Antique Vintage Climax Cast Iron Sheers, Vertical Blinds, etc., All in Rubbermaid- $15 food & meat grinder w/wood Excellent Condition - Used to Stage 815-436-4222 handle & 3 Discs. Clean, No Rust Model Homes, Hardware Included, $25/OBO. 815-436-4222 Clean, Pet/smoke free environment, Items priced individually from Precious Moments $5 -$100. 816-436-4222 Fishing gear for Northern Pike, 25+ Year Collection Muskie, Salmon, and all new All Mint Condition Lenox China poles, lures or kit for making own $350/OBO. 815-436-4222 6 complete place settings, lures, Must See, 815-342-9328 Westfield Pattern, includes some Rocking Chair - Doll Sized serving piece. Purchased at Wicker, made at one of the Joliet Liebermann's, Excellent condition Prison, Over 90 yrs old $125. 815-436-4222 $75/OBO. 815-729-0900 Nuwave Infrared Oven VINTAGE DRESSER Counter top, New, as seen on TV, 5 drawer upright chest of drawers.

All parts plus booklet & cooking

By Bassett, Smoke/pet free guide $70. 815-722-3059 40”W x 17”D x 43.5”T $50. 815-436-4222 Sheet Sets & Comforters Large selection, many in original packaging, clean, pet & smoke free Many in original packaging BABY HIGH CHAIR All sizes available - $1-$8 per set $25. 815-436-4222 815-436-4222 BABY WALKER $10. Smoke/Pet Free 815-436-4222

FLAGSTONE Best Offer. 815-726-8532 2001 PT Cruiser Ltd Edition

Chamberlin Garage Door Rail This is the rail only, does not include motor or remote, New in Box - $25. 815-436-4222 Great Lakes finished hardwood flooring from Menards, Solid Oak, Partial Box - 24 sq. ft.

New/Excellent Condition $50/OBO. 815-436-6717

LADDERS (2)

34', fiberglass, heavy duty. $250/ea. 815-514-1841

WANTED ~

working or not, prefer older audio stereo equipt. Ham, CB, Short wave radios, Musical instruments ~ guitar, amps & drums, Call - Wayne 708-927-1871

Seed Spreader Scotts Accugreen 3000 Drop Spreader,Like New, Used Once - $40.

815-436-0691 TRACTOR SNOW PLOW 42” JACOBSEN TRIP BLADE. $75 OBO. 815-436-4222

Radial Arm Saw – 9” Dewalt 1950's model, Very good condition - $250.

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36K original miles, excellent condition, husband's pride and joy. $7000/obo 815-469-5710 2006 Toyota Camry XLE – leather seats, mint condition, 1 owner 38,00K must see to appreciate $14,000/obo 815-302-6320

2010 Toytota Camry LE Black on black interior, 185K highway miles, extra sharp! $7500/OBO. 815-998-2627 2011 Honda CR-Z 13719 – Hybrid (Gas & Electric) 40,302 miles. $13,719 can negotiate price. Call Steve at 815-531-9240.

CURB MACHINE For landscaping, $5000.

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1996 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB PICK-UP

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CAMPER ~ 2006 21 foot Trail Joliet West 2BR Condo Balcony Sport Camper. A/C, Shower/Tub, Private parking, close to hospital Awning, Used 3 times, Mint Condiand shopping, no pets/smoke. tion, Stored inside, $7500. 815- $875/mo + dep. 815-729-0090 953-6087 or 815-478-3636.

JOLIET ~ 2 BEDROOM C0NDO

Warehouse Space 12,000 @$4.75 sq. ft.

Close to I-80 and I-55 Call 815-741-7042

I PAY CASH FOR HOUSES Any Location. Any Condition.

Ron Orloff 815-730-1300

1 bath, laundry facility, no pets/ smoking, 2 parking places. $875/mo + sec. 773-531-6540 2003 Harley Davidson Anniversary Heritage, 6939mi / 1550cc / HD SHOREWOOD, 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 Car Heads / Crane gear drive cams & Garage. Full Basement. Gated.

Plainfield – Office/Retail lifters / Roller rocker arms / Quick $1,400/mo + security. established Rt. 59 location, approx install pushrods / Vance&Hines 500 sf. 3 months Free Rent !

815-693-6753 exhaust / Power commander / 815-436-3783 Large passenger seat & backrest / Many additional chrome parts / AVAILABLE NOW!!

Dyno @81.6 power & 99.1 ft lbs torque / Motorcycle jack stand / HD JOLIET PARKVIEW ESTATES cover / Kendon 1-3 motorcycle 2BR Duplexes starting at $800 trailer $14,000.00 per/mo and Single Family Homes PUBLIC NOTICE 312-608-7979 Call for move in Specials!

815-740-3313 2004 Harley Davidson Road King STATE OF ILLINOIS ) Custom w/ Rinehart headers and ) SS more, in great condition, black, COUNTY OF WILL ) only 12,000 miles $10,500 Channahon – 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 815-474-8469 partillaly finished basement With IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ½ bath, 2 car attach. Garage THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT $1650+ 815-693-0181 WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Joliet – East, 5 bedroom, 2 bath, full basement, garage, A/C IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION sec. 8 Welcome $1,300/mo+ OF: MICHEAL ALLEN WYSOCKI and utilities 815-272-0549 LISA ANN WYSOCKI, Petitioners TO ADOPT BABY BOY TIMM, A Minor Child

JOLIET

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Laraway & Route 52, $1200/mo.

N. Eastern Ave. 708-481-9128 815-724-0577 Joliet East: Large 1 Bedroom w/ ~ 1-1/2 BEDROOM appliances, heat & water furnished, ROCKDALE st 1 floor, very good condition. off street parking $680/mo.+ $710/mo + dep, pets welcome. deposit, 630-697-2235 815-407-1618

Joliet W. Side 2 Bedroom Secure building, clean, modern.

815-354-1451~ 815-260-9814 Joliet/West (4) Beautiful 1BR Apts Section 8 OK, $825/mo.

ALSO 2 homes for rent, Southside. $825/mo. 815-557-7010 JOLIET: CLEAN 2BR, stove, fridge, D/W, A/C, off st. parking for 2 cars, 815-600-1897 NO PETS, 250 Marble $750/mo.+sec.

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JUNE 8th FROM 11AM to 2PM 1420 Woodbridge 2C

CASE NO. 13-AD-0075 PUBLICATION NOTICE ADOPTION

To: UNKOWN FATHERS and All WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Take notice that a petition was filed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, for the adoption of the male child named BABY BOY TIMM a/k/a JASON MICHEAL WYSOCKI. NOW, therefore, unless you, UNJoliet/Weekly, All Utilities Paid KNOWN FATHER, and all whom it Private bath, laundry facility. may concern, file your answer to Kitchen access, no pets, $120/wk. the Petition in said action or other815-919-9191 wise file your appearance in the ofJolietrentalunits.com , Big fice of the Clerk of the Twelfth JudiClean,Furnished, wood flrs, fridge, cial Court, 3200 McDonough microwave, laundry, elevator, On Street, Joliet, IL 60431, on or beJOLIET ~ 613 PLAINFIELD RD. fore July 1, 2014, a default may bus line. $95/wk. $412/mo ALL NEW! 3BR, Basement, all 815-726-2000 be entered against you at any time brick with extra lot, cathedral area, $100,000. FSBO 815-693-9306 after that date and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Channahon Area – 6000 sq. ft.

WITNESS: Morton Building, concrete floor 16 foot high doors. Available PAMELA MCGUIRE st July 1 815-258-9613 Clerk of the Twelfth Judicial Joliet - Near Jefferson & Larkin Circuit Court, and the seal 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo The thereon, Joliet, Illinois $52,900, move in condition.

Herald-News 815-592-1251 / 815-729-2022 Allan C. Alongi, Esq. Classified The Herald-News Classified Will Attorney No.: 61905685 It works.

877-264-2527 Attorney for Petitioners 3 Golf Avenue Clarendon Hills, IL 60514 (630) 920-0300

Spacious recently remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Woodlawn Terrace. Has clubhouse and indoor pool.

Balcony faces the beautiful courtyard. Underground heated garage. Call 815-405-9001

PUBLIC NOTICE

Twin Oaks West, Clean 2BR

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

2nd floor, stove, refrig, D/W, A/C. Coin laundry, $1,050/mo + util.

Available 6/1. 815-478-4316 Appl, D/W, blinds, free heat.

No pets, Troy schools, 1st floor.

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Cresthill 2 Bedroom Condo 1.5 bath, newly remodeled. New appl, lndry hook-up, gar, no pets. $950/mo + sec. 815-464-5100

publicly at the Village Hall at 10:01 A.M. on June 16, 2014. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the proposals without the consent of the President of the Board of Trustees and the Board of Trustees, /s/ Balbina Aquirre Village of Minooka for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of closing of the receipt of PAMELA J. MCGUIRE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT bids.

OF WILL COUNTY All proposals shall be sealed in (Published in the Herald-News an envelope, addressed to the VilJune 1, 8, 15, 2014. HN687) lage of Minooka, Attn.: Village Clerk. The name and address of the bidder and the name of the PUBLIC NOTICE project shall also appear on the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE outside of the envelope. Proposals must be submitted on the forms TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT provided by the Engineer.

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

on the 8th day of July, 2014 before the judge assigned to hear said matter, and then there present a petition requesting the names of Balbina Aquirre be changed to Balbina Costilla.

In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN The Contract Documents, includANDREW WOODS, Deceased ing specifications, are on file at the office of the Engineer, Robinson CASE NO. 2014 P 259 Engineering, Ltd., 10045 West LinCLAIM NOTICE coln Highway, P.O. Box 1267, Notice is given to creditors of the Frankfort, Illinois 60423-1267, death of JOHN ANDREW WOODS and may be obtained from the Enof 2727 Lancaster Dr., Joliet, Illi- gineer's office at a cost of $30.00. nois.

The contract documents will be isLetters of Office were issued to sued until 4:00 P.M. on June 13, Maureen Swiersz of 2005 Ash- 2014. No refund will be given for brook Court, Plainfield, IL, 60586 documents received from the Engias Independent Executor whose at- neer. torney of record is Thomas M. Sealy. The estate will be administrated without court supervision un- All proposals must be accompaless under Section 28-4 of the Pro- nied by a proposal guarantee as bate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any provided in BLRS Special Provision interested person terminates inde- for Bidding Requirements and Conpendent administration at any time ditions for Contract Proposals conby mailing or delivering a petition tained in the "Supplemental Specifito terminate to the Clerk of the cations and Recurring Special ProCourt. Claims against the estate visions", adopted January 1, 2014 may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Riv- and prepared by the Illinois Departer Valley Justice Center, 3208 W. ment of Transportation. Pre-qualifiMcDonough St., Joliet, IL, 60436 cation of bidders is required. or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six Bidders are advised that this Con(6) months from the date notice is tract will be subject to the Illinois first published, or if mailing or de- Prevailing Wage act. livery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of The awarding authority reserves the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18the right to waive technicalities and 3), the date stated in the notice.

Any claim not filed on or before that to reject any or all proposals as date is barred. Copies of a claim provided in the said "Supplemental filed with the Clerk must be mailed Specifications." or delivered by the claimant to the representative and the attorney By order of the President within ten (10) days after it has and Village Board been filed.

Village of Minooka, Grundy County and Will County, IL Thomas M. Sealy ARDC # 3124466 (Published in the Morris Daily 1463 Midland Court Herald & the Herald-News, June 5, Joliet, IL 60436 6, 7 & 8, 2014.)

815-725-9579

(Published in the Herald-News (Published in the Herald-News May June 1, 8, 15, 2014. HN689) 25, June 1, 8, 2014. HN663)

PLAINFIELD ~ 2BR, 1BA

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE

VILLAGE OF MINOOKA GRUNDY COUNTY AND WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that at 10:00 a.m., June 16, 2014, the Board of Education of Plainfield Community Consolidated School District No. 202, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois (“School District”) will convey by public sealed bid at the Administration Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield, Illinois, 60544, the real estate described as follows and hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Real Estate:”

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME(S) OF Bal- The Village of Minooka will rebina Theresa Aquirre TO Balbina ceive sealed proposals for the folTheresa Costilla lowing improvement project at the Clerk's office, 121 E. McEvilly CASE NO. 14MR01231 Road, Minooka, Illinois 60447 until 10:00 A.M. on June 16, 2014.

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 2014 MFT MAINTENANCE undersigned on behalf of herself, Balbina Aquirre, shall appear in the Will County Court Annex Building, Sealed proposals for the mainte57 N. Ottawa, Joliet, Illinois, nance of streets in the Village of Mi60432 courtroom 236 at 9 a.m. nooka will be publicly read aloud

LOT 1 IN SCHOOL SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AC-

CORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 28, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R200416450, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 06-03-17-206-015-0000 The Real Estate is located at the Southwest corner of Lockport Street and Wallin Drive, Plainfield, Illinois.

ditions.

Bidders are required to be prequalified through the Illinois Department of Transportation or the Capital Development Board. The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in bids.

The Contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law.

ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances)

The award of a bid, if any, by the Board of Education will be to the bidder that provides the highest bid and agrees to comply with all of the terms contained in the terms and conditions of sale on file with the School District's Superintendent.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids in tis James D. Hock sole discretion.

City Manager The bid package and terms and conditions of the sale are on file with, and available at, the office of Superintendent of Schools, during regular office hours. Arrangements to obtain the bid package and terms and conditions of the sale, to view the property, and to examine a survey and title insurance commitment may be made through the Superintendent's Office, at the Administration Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield, Illinois, 63544, (815) 577-4000.

Margaret E. McEvilly Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News June 8, 12, 2014. HN718)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Certificate #29206 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Will County on June 6, 2014 wherein Board of Education of Plainfield the business firm of Community Consolidated School Lasting Impression Painting District No. 202, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois Located at 1110 Alann Dr., Joliet, IL 60435 was registered; that the By: /s/ Greg Nichol true or real name or names of the Secretary person or persons owning the busiDated May 27, 2014 ness, with their respective post of(Published in the Herald-News fice address(es), Is/are as follows: Brian Miller June 1, 8, 15, 2014. HN686) 1110 Alann Dr. Joliet, IL 60435

PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS CONTRACT NO. 1999-0614 WEST BEVAN DRIVE (DOUGLAS – NORTH END) ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – 2014 MFT SECTION NO. 14-00470-00-FP The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 1,225 cubic yards roadway excavation, 995 square yards parkway excavation, 45 feet of 12 inch storm sewer, 1925 feet combination concrete curb and gutter type B6.12 and 1085 square yards of topsoil and sod.

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 604324156 until 9:45 A.M. local time on Monday – June 23, 2014 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications at the above address, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet.

The successful bidder will be required to post performance Security and to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and the General Terms & Con-

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois, this 6th day of June, 2014.

Nancy Schultz Voots Will County Clerk (Published in the Herald-News June 8, 15, 22, 2014. HN731)

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