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’16 budget proposes another drop in savings

By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – One challenge facing the Joliet City Council as it reviews its proposed budget Monday will be how to avoid a tax hike without spending more money out of its rainy day fund.

The city’s reserve funds are dipping to the point that City Manager Jim Hock has proposed issuing a bond, or borrowing money, to build up the city savings accounts.

The council meets at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in a budget meeting where some will expect to see alternatives to a proposed 5 percent hike in property taxes.

At the same time, city officials want to rebuild reserve funds – money set aside for un-

expected budget shortfalls.

Reserves in the city’s general fund, which covers most city services, has been falling since 2013, according to the budget proposal the council reviews Monday, as the city has borrowed from its own savings to pay for annual operations.

The 2016 budget proposal forecasts another drop in the reserve fund to the point that it will be half of what it was in 2013.

The cash balance in the general fund stood at nearly $48 million in 2013. The 2016 budget proposes a cash balance, or reserve fund, of just under $24 million.

The city already had planned to use up $8 million in reserves at the start of 2015 to cover a budget deficit. Then $15 million from reserve funds

Joliet general fund reserves 2016 proposed: $24 million 2015 year-end estimated: $30 million 2015 budgeted: $36 million 2014: $44 million 2013: $48 million was spent on the acquisition of Evergreen Terrace, the low-income housing complex that the city condemned in federal court after a 10-year legal fight.

Hock has proposed issuing bonds, which amounts to borrowing money, once the city wins the appeal of the Evergreen Terrace case and establishes an income stream from the property. The bonds would reimburse the reserve fund for

money used to buy Evergreen Terrace.

He acknowledged the city was essentially borrowing money to put into a savings account. But, Hock said, “You’ve got a known income source that is paying the bond and the interest on that bond.”

Meanwhile, the city also is looking for ways to cover expenses in 2015, which is why the property tax was proposed.

The budget does not include money for pay increases, which doesn’t mean there won’t be any. The city has just begun to discuss union contracts that expire at the end of 2015. But any pay increases could end up coming out of reserve funds, Hock said.

Meanwhile, Mayor Bob O’Dekirk and some council members already are telling

Hock that they do not support the 5 percent property tax increase, which would generate $1.6 million and is factored into the proposed budget.

“We are a ways off before we even consider that,” said Councilman John Gerl. “We have to look at the expense side before we look at a tax increase.”

But Gerl and others also are concerned about the reserve funds, too.

Gerl noted that the city had built up its reserves to 16 percent of the general fund, which provides two months of spending if needed to run basic operations, before the city began using savings.

“I’m concerned about that,” he said. “We worked very hard to get to the point of that twomonth reserve.”

Mother sues Joliet cop who shot and killed her son

By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The mother of a Joliet man who was shot and killed by a police officer in March has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer and the city of Joliet.

Loleta Barrow-Hines, the mother and administrator of 20-year-old Shaquille C. Barrow’s estate, filed the suit Wednesday in Will County Circuit Court against patrol officer Dennis Carroll and the city.

She is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for each of eight counts of wrongful death.

Barrow was shot twice by Carroll in the afternoon of March 2 near First Avenue and Richards Street in Joliet.

He died the next morning at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

According to police, Barrow was a self-admitted gang member with nine arrests and three convictions, two for weapons

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offenses. Barrow was on parole for a weapons charge when he was killed.

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Police Chief Brian Benton has previously stated Carroll was frisking Barrow about 4:30 p.m. March 2 when he noticed the butt of a handgun sticking out of Barrow’s pocket.

Carroll had stopped Barrow and another suspect because they reportedly matched the description of robbery suspects who had threatened to shoot a woman after stealing her wallet, Benton said in March.

As a back-up officer arrived, Carroll drew his stun gun and told Barrow not to move. But Barrow fled on foot.

Carroll chased Barrow and ordered him to stop. But Carroll said he saw Barrow reach for the handgun from his pocket, which led Carroll to fire his gun “out of fear of his safety and the safety of others in the area,” Benton said.

“[Carroll] showed tremendous restraint prior to moving to the deadly force phase.”

Jim Glasgow Will County State’s Attorney’s statement from April A loaded .357 magnum handgun was recovered from Barrow at the scene, according to police.

Several weeks later, Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow spoke on the results of an investigation into the shooting, which found Carroll was justified in the use of deadly force. “[Carroll] showed tremendous restraint prior to moving to the deadly force phase,” Glasgow said in a statement issued in April when he determined charges would not be filed.

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The lawsuit alleges Carroll used excessive force

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in restraining Barrow and wasn’t justified in using deadly force because Barrow never violently resisted Carroll’s attempt to arrest him, and wasn’t posing any threat of harm to anyone.

The lawsuit claims “Barrow became very anxious and tense upon learning that he was under arrest,” but he never hit or battered Carroll.

The lawsuit states Barrow never violently resisted Carroll’s attempts to arrest him as he ran away. And while Carroll allegedly saw Barrow reaching for his pocket, Barrow never removed a weapon or pointed a weapon in Carroll’s direction, the lawsuit claims.

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The lawsuit also contends that the city of Joliet “failed to properly instruct, train and implement a sufficient use of force continuum, consistent with that used by law enforcement agencies in Illinois.”

Chief Benton said Friday he had not seen the lawsuit and declined to comment on the allegations or the incident. He did note that as part of protocol, “all officers go through use of force training on an annual basis.”

Joliet City Attorney Marty Shanahan said he had not seen the lawsuit and could not comment. Calls to Barrow-Hines’ lawyer, Antonio M. Romanucci, were not immediately returned Friday.

The first case management date for the lawsuit is set for March 21.

• Herald-News Reporter Bob Okon contributed to this article.

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HONORING WORLD WAR II VETERANS Story and photos by ERIC GINNARD eginnard@shawmedia.com

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aesar Bianchetta was a young sergeant, married just 30 days before being to deployed in 1942 to Europe for World War II. He returned home in 1945 after serving in the Army Air Corps as a machinist to resume his life. He worked as a machinist in a local brickyard for more than 40 years, raised two boys and a girl, and a little while later, three grandchildren – two boys and a girl.

Bianchetta, now 94, counted himself lucky.

“I never had to dig a foxhole, I was indoors and I always had a place to sleep,” Bianchetta said. “It was OK.” Bianchetta is like many who served and returned: They did their duty, hung up the uniform, came home and went back to work.

Monday marks 74 years since the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on a United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The aftermath resulted in thousands of men and women from Will and Grundy counties serving in both the Pacific and European theaters of war.

John Goetz, vice president of the World War II Illinois Veterans Memorial, said nearly 987,000 Illinois veterans served between 1941 and 1945.

Nearly 22,000 were killed in action.

As time slowly marches on, the threads of uniforms begin to fray and the vibrancy of youth fades from the eyes of those who served in World War II. What refuses to yield is the spirit of a veteran – the essences of duty and brotherhood, and the faces of those who served.

This project documents some of the remaining World War II veterans in Will and Grundy counties through the simple act of a portrait. By the time we reach our golden years, the final image that will epitomize our life is the one that runs in our obituary. This project serves to provide a portrait for veterans that, at its core, centers on dignity and life.

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his photo project was done in conjunction with Pearl Harbor Day, which is annually commemorated to remember and honor those lost in the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on the Hawaiian naval base that prompted the United State’s entry into World War II. The attack destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels and almost 200 airplanes, according to History. com. More than 2,000 Americans died in the attack, and

another 1,000 were wounded. The next day, Congress declared war on Japan. Within days, the county also was at war with Japanese allies Germany and Italy.

During the next several years, 16.1 million Americans served in World War II, according to the World War II Foundation, with an estimated 405,000 U.S. forces killed during the war and another 672,000 wounded.

Those who returned, such as the men and women pictured here, deserve our thanks.

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In the article, “Plainfield library board finalizes new building costs” that was on page 6 of the Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, edition of The Herald-News, the calculation of a referendum tax impact was misinterpreted. The bond referendum of $39.5 million would result in a tax impact of $14.99 per month for the average home valued at $300,000. In the same story, the second question on the referendum ballot was incorrect. That question will ask voters to remove the tax cap for one year, raising the limiting rate. The limiting rate requested will depend on the estimated bond cost, in order to keep the overall increase at or under the targeted $15 per month increase. The Herald-News regrets the errors.

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Dr. Thomas Nutter, medical director for the Edward Hines’ Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic, addresses the issue of wait times Nov. 23 at the Joliet VA in Joliet.

Vets seeking treatment for mental health on the rise

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The number of veterans from Will, Grundy and other counties seeking mental health treatment through Edward Hines’ Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic continues to rise.

The VA clinic at 1201 Eagle St. in Joliet has, during the past three years, witnessed an increase in veterans seen by mental health professionals. In fiscal 2013, just more than 2,000 veterans received mental health services. That grew to 2,471 in fiscal 2015.

At the same time, during the past year, the Joliet location often reported slightly longer wait times for mental health patients than Hines’ overall system in the Chicago region, with an average wait time of 11.04 days from January through November 2015. The overall Hines system averaged a wait time of 7.14 days during that same period.

September 2015 marked the month with the highest wait times – 17.53 days. April 2015 recorded the lowest average wait times from the preferred dates the veterans

By the numbers n The number of veterans seeking mental health treatment at the Joliet VA clinic has risen from 2,000 in fiscal 2013 to 2,471 in fiscal 2015. n The number of tele-health appointments has increased about 32 percent from fiscal 2010 to 2015 – from 1,876 to 2,477. Over that same time period, the number of individual mental health patients served via tele-health increased from 616 to 891. n Over the past year, the Joliet clinic has often reported slightly longer wait times than Hines’ overall system in the Chicago region. The average wait time, recorded mid-month, was 11.04 days between January and November 2015 at the Joliet location. n In all of 2015, September 2015 marked the month with the highest wait times – 17.53 days. April 2015 recorded the lowest average wait time – 7.5 days.

Source: Veterans Administration’s online data portal, Edward Hines’ Joliet Community Based Outpatient Clinic asked to be seen – 7.5 days, according to the Veterans Administration’s online data portal.

But wait times in the last month alone are starting to improve following the filling of a vacancy this fall, said Dr. Thomas Nutter, medical director for the Hines system.

“Access for new patients is almost never an issue,” he said, noting walk-in clinic hours are held at the main location in Hines and urgent consultants are available via tele-health, or the use of telecommunications to pro-

JOLIET – Enrollment at Joliet Junior College is down, but it still maintains a high number of students compared to other community colleges in the state.

For the fall 2015 semester, the headcount at JJC is down by 5.3 percent and full-time equivalent enrollment – reflecting what is considered a full-time class load – is down by 3.6 percent.

Since the fall 2013 semester, enrollment has been declining following several highs between 2009 and 2013.

“We’re coming off real high enrollment peaks,” Joseph Offermann, JJC Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness director, told the Board of Trustees at a Dec. 1 workshop meeting. “… Being down a bit, I don’t want to say that’s OK, but it’s not as bad as you think. Especially if you look back over the last 10 years.”

Compared to the fall 2006 semester, the fall 2015 headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment are up 15.6 percent and 14.6 percent.

Enrollment at community colleges statewide is down compared with last fall and have been declining since 2011, according to the Illinois Community College Board.

Two-thirds of colleges said the economy – recovering from a recession – had a strong impact on enrollment declines at their institutions, while one-third said it had a moderate impact, according

JJC fall headcount enrollment n 2015: 14,944 n 2014: 15,776 n 2013: 16,869 n 2012: 15,589 n 2011: 15,322

JJC fall full-time equivalent enrollment n 2015: 8,699 n 2014: 9,020 n 2013: 9,636 n 2012: 9,431 n 2011: 9,617

Source: Illinois Community College Board

to the ICCB. About half of colleges listed financial aid, college affordability, the state budget impasse or the shift in population within their districts as having a moderate impact on enrollment declines.

Even with a decreased enrollment at JJC, Offermann said the college’s marketing and student development efforts have helped bring in more students.

“We could be a lot worse off,” he said.

JJC has a Strategic Enrollment Management plan to improve the rates of enrollment, retention, degree and certificate earners. Under the plan, the college has improved the overall fall-to-spring retention – or persistence – rate and its number of graduates.

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vide to support long-distance health care.

Patients should see wait times improve even more with the staff addition, coupled with the continued increased use of tele-health appointments, he said. Data shows that is the case as wait times have tapered off from 15.03 days in October to 11.69 days in September.

The higher-than-average wait times earlier this year were a result of two Joliet health providers leaving the

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JOLIET – The Board of Trustees of the University of St. Francis unanimously voted Friday to name the university’s new science building in honor of LaVerne and Dorothy Brown of Joliet.

USF President Arvid C. Johnson announced the Browns – affectionately known as Bitz and Dottie – were making the gift to support the university’s strategic objectives, including the new science building. Johnson declined to specify the amount, noting the Browns are humble, but said it was a “significant” gift.

“The board just really viewed this as not just an incredible opportunity for USF, but an incredible endorsement of our plans for the future by someone who is the very essence of what Joliet is about, Dottie Brown and her late husband, Bitz,” Johnson said.

“They are known for their generosity. They are passionate about education.”

Construction of the three story, 36,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Wilcox and Douglas streets is scheduled to begin in May, according Johnson, with a targeted opening

date in fall 2017.

The LaVerne & Dorothy Brown Science Hall will be the first new construction on the Joliet campus in more than 30 years, according to a USF news release, and will include teaching laboratories, student/ faculty research laboratories, faculty offices, student study lounges, and a multipurpose lecture hall. The building will enable USF to offer majors in biochemestry and chemistry.

When Dottie was asked to consider a gift to the science building campaign, she told USF she would pray about it, and consider how LaVerne, who died in 2013, would respond. When she notified USF of her decision, she emphasized the gift was from the couple.

“We have been blessed and realize it is our responsibility to share our blessings with others,” she said in the news release.

The Browns have been part of the USF community for more than a generation, Johnson said. LaVerne served on the USF Board of Trustees from 1974 to 2010. Among their many contributions were assuming leadership roles in the Caritas Scholarship Ball through the years – including being four-

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Adam Dantz with the Livingston County Economic Development Council said the proposed new enterprise zone covers land in Dwight, Odell, Pontiac, Fairbury, Forrest, Chatsworth and Flanagan, as well as rural areas.

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U.S. Rep Bill Foster (right) talks Friday with Pedro Flores (left) and his family about Flores’ experiences as an undocumented immigrant at the family’s home in Bolingbrook.

Family dines with U.S. lawmaker Rep. Bill Foster promises to fight for immigration reform

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com BOLINGBROOK – The Flores family of Bolingbrook had a special guest Friday evening.

Seated with them at the dinner table was U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville. Foster came to their home – along with several members of the media – to discuss immigration programs that would have benefited Pedro Flores, the father of the family, who is an undocumented immigrant.

Those programs are the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals which would protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. Their implementation has been blocked by federal courts, he said.

If Flores was deported, it would rip the family apart and they would be limited in many ways, said his wife, Inez Flores.

Pedro Flores came to the U.S. in 1990, married and is now raising three children.

“I would have to quit my job or get two jobs,” she said.

In his conversations with the Flores family, Foster learned their three children aspire to be a soccer player, an architect and cosmetologist. He also spoke with Pedro Flores about his work in construction.

“We do all this work in Washington, and it’s very easy to forget that people are hurt or helped by what we do,” Foster said to the family.

He said he came to their home Friday to celebrate the announcement of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program last year by President Obama. But he also lamented the legal challenges to immigration reform from Republican lawmakers and courts.

His conversations with the Flores family were no different than with any other American family, he said, except one family member could be deported.

“There is this legal knife suspended over one of the heads of the household and at any point, that knife could fall and that family could be suffering,” he said to reporters.

He said if Congress continues to not pass immigration reform laws he will continue to keep fighting for them. He said to Pedro Flores his life is not what it should be because of his status as an undocumented citizen.

Inez Flores thanked Foster for joining the family for dinner and supporting the community.

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Expert: Building up workforce availability key to marketing Will County

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Friday’s keynote speaker for the Will County Center for Economic Development’s Annual Report to Investors event was Jim Walton, chief executive officer for a full-service, marketing communications firm.

Walton, with the Indiana-based Brand Acceleration, stressed the need to properly brand a community for economic development, begging the question: How do you market a region like Will County, home to the largest inland port in the world?

Here’s what not to do, Walton said. Leaders from every town, city and state sell their own communities, stressing they have great schools, great jobs, highly skilled workers and are a great the place to raise a family.

“What else are you going to say?” Walton said. “... The real question is how are you different?”

Walton stressed the need to build a brand that’s unique to Will County and to make local training programs match job demand in the community.

“Don’t train for jobs that don’t exist,” Walton said.

John Greuling, president and CEO for the Will County

Center for Economic Development, said he hopes to better the CED’s marketing and communications strategies in the coming year. It’s one of his organization’s top goals in 2016, he said.

Greuling said he wants to build Will County’s reputation as a community that’s not only a good place to invest, but a good location to find workers.

Workforce availability is going to be “most significant factor” for a company’s site selection in the next 10 years, Greuling said, not just for Will County, but for the entire country. “[Companies are saying] ‘Yes, I like your cornfield that we can turn into a [tech company] but can I find engineers and scientists who will work there? “Greuling said. “That’s going to be the question that we’re going to have to answer.

It’ll up to us to craft our program around that particular issue.”

Companies must partner more with local high schools and area colleges to build curriculum that aligns with demand in the workforce, he said.

“Given the challenges companies have in finding people, I think they’d willing to do it,” Greuling said.

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Crews work in August to refurbish an existing warehouse along Laraway Road in preparation for an Amazon fulfillment center in Joliet. The center, which opened in Oct. 7, brought an estimated 1,000 jobs to Joliet.

2015 amounted to 5,440 new jobs and $961 million in new investment.

More than 12,000 jobs were created in the county from September 2014 to September 2015 across all industry sectors, according to CED data. At the same time, Will County’s unemployment stood at 4.9 percent in September 2015, Greuling said.

“The last time Will County was under 5 percent unemploy-

ment was right at the beginning of the Great Recession. Remember, 2007 was the last time,” Greuling said. “So we are back.

We are back.”

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Just as well, the future looks promising, Greuling said. Congress has passed a long-sought federal highway transportation bill that includes money for freight projects – the first

measure in nearly a decade to promise funding for more than a two-year period.

“It’s up to us to take advantage of that new [freight] funding,” said Greuling.

Greuling said he’s still “cautiously optimistic” about plans for the Illiana Expressway project and the South Suburban Airport. But other projects – such as the widening of Interstate 80 through Joliet and building a Houbolt Road bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet to carry CenterPoint Intermodal traffic straight to I-80 – seems more promising at this point.

Greuling told investors the CED will begin work in 2016 on its five-year economic development plan, a new communications and marketing initiative, and improving investors’ rate return on investment.

“I can’t say we’re going duplicate [2015] numbers, but the energy and the prospects and the portfolio we’re managing right now is a pretty good indicator that 2016 should continue to be very strong,” Greuling said.

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JOLIET – With big-name businesses like IKEA and Amazon opening new distribution and fulfillment centers in Will County this past year, 2015 might be the year to beat.

But as John Greuling, president and CEO for the Will County Center for Economic Development, explained to investors Friday during the CED’s annual report: He’s certainly up for the challenge.

“Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or not driving on Interstate 80 or Interstate 55, you probably are keenly aware of what is going on in Will County certainly from a busi-

ness development standpoint,” Greuling said.

The CED had a hand in several key economic development projects just in the past year alone, including projects such as IKEA, the candy giant Mars Inc., and the online retail giant Amazon.com, Those, and eight other projects, amount to 2,790 new jobs and $472 million in investment for 2015, he said.

“I can tell you 2015 has been, by far, the most successful in terms of industrial development in the 14-plus-years I’ve been here,” Greuling said.

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Mike Mallory – mmallory@shawmedia.com

Minooka Mayor Pat Brennan (left), U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (center), R-Channahon and Colo Railroad Builders CEO Mike Stolzman take a tour Friday of the company’s new facility in Minooka.

Kinzinger tours new railroadbuilding facility

By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MINOOKA – The railroad industry is growing, and so is a railroad-building company that recently set up shop in Minooka.

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, toured Colo Railroad Builders’ new facility Friday in Minooka along with Minooka Mayor Pat Brennan; Jessica Barr, chief of staff for state Rep. John Anthony, R-Joliet; and O.J. Stoutner, legislative aide for state Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris.

The company, which is headquartered in Houston, moved in July to Twin Rail Drive in Minooka after leaving its Romeoville location.

Colo Railroad Builders CEO Mike Stolzman told Kinzinger and Brennan the decision to move to Minooka was simple.

Among other reasons, the village offers easy access to Interstate 80 for trucks, as well as significantly lower rent costs than the previous location.

“This is a great area for the railroad industry, and a good time to be in the railroad business,” Stolzman said.

The new building – which was designed by a homebuilder – meets manufacturing needs while feeling like a home when you walk in, Stolzman said. He added most railroad-building

facilities look nothing like it.

This facility is estimated to bring in $12 million of the company’s $30 million in revenue this year, Stolzman said, as industry leaders are investing heavily in infrastructure for railroads to be built.

“There’s more investment coming,” he said. “Capital projects are getting bigger as companies look to take trucks off the road.”

Kinzinger and Stolzman discussed the benefits of using rail instead of truck. The cost to ship the same amount of product by rail is about onethird of what it costs by truck, the carbon footprint is far less via rail, and railroads are privately funded while highways are publicly funded, Stolzman said.

Kinzinger asked about the company philosophy on employment. Stolzman said the organization believes employee turnover is not good for business. Employees usually work four 10-hour shifts rather than five eight-hour shifts a week to boost productivity.

Employees always are provided lodging, a per diem and transportation to job sites – whether by bus or company vehicle.

“I’m all in,” Kinzinger said.

“We’re really proud to have you here [in the 16th Congressional district].”

FRANKFORT – U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, was recognized Friday by area business leaders who presented the congressman with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s most prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award.

Kinzinger, chosen for his pro-business voting record, accepted the U.S. Rep. award during a Adam luncheon joint- Kinzinger ly hosted the U.S. Chamber and the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at the CD & Me banquet hall in

Frankfort.

“Adam has been supportive of business through the course of his entire career,” Ben Taylor, congressional and public affairs executive director in the U.S. Chamber’s Great Lakes Region, told the crowd of business leaders from the region, including Will and Grundy counties.

The award is given to congressmen and congresswomen who vote “the right way” on business and tax policies in Congress, Taylor said.

Kinzinger has a 94 percent lifetime record with the U.S. Chamber, he said.

Kinzinger talked about the recent passage of a long-term federal highway bill, which will allow for local businesses and governments to plan and invest properly in big road

projects.

Mike Paone, vice president for the Joliet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the Joliet Chamber met with Kinzinger during the group’s trip in October to Washington, D.C. There, Kinzinger put his support behind a long-term transportation bill and the re-authorization of the export-import bank. The export-import bank, also known as Ex-Im Bank, provides financial services and loans to U.S. companies exporting American-made products.

Paone congratulated Kinzinger for receiving the award Friday.

“It’s great. He’s got such a tremendous voting record for the business community,” Paone said.

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Dec. 8 • English as a Second Language Reading Club – 10 a.m., Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Contact Tania Hess at 815-263-8145 or thess@ plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

• Career Cafe – 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N.

Dec. 9 • Memory Clippers – 9 a.m. to noon, Manhattan Township Historical Society, 255 S. State St., Manhattan. Digitalize and organize artifacts. For information, email ManhattanHistorical@yahoo.com.

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

• English as a Second Language Grammar Club – 10 a.m., Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Contact Tania Hess at 815-263-8145 or thess@ plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

• Standout Resumes – 2:30 p.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Learn the basics, schedule optional one-onone resume review. One hour. Free.

RSVP at 815-727-4444 and press “0” or email chellis@willcountyillinois.com.

• Legal Seminar – 5:30 p.m., Daybreak Center, 611 E. Cass St., Joliet. Use west door. Seating limited. Free. Reserve by calling 815-774-4663.

• Edward Jones Career Seminar – 6 p.m., The Dancing Marlin,

20590 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort.

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• Financial Aid Night for Juniors – 7 p.m., Plainfield East High School, 12001 S. Naperville Road, Plainfield. Free. Also presented in Spanish. Contact Keely Hanley-Anshel at 815-577-0324 or khanley@ psd202.org.

Dec. 10 • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., Wilmington. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

• English as a Second Language Conversation Club – 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Contact Tania Hess at 815-263-8145 or thess@plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

• WSD’s Computer Lab – 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Walk-ins welcome. For information, visitwww. jobs4people.org.

• Thursday Night Horseshoes – 6 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• Philatelic Club of Will County – 6:30 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 40 S. Houbolt Road, Joliet.

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Dec. 11 • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

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

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• Fish Fry – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Call 815-4858369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

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Dec. 7 • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

• English as a Second Language Grammar Club – 10 a.m., Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. Contact Tania Hess at 815-263-8145 or thess@ plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

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• Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• What Should I Do When I Grow Up? – 6:30 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish,15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Investigate career alternatives. Email EmploymentMinistry@smip.org.

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• Morris Area Toastmasters – 7 p.m., Morris Hospital Education Room, 150 High St., Morris. Call Matthew Woyner at 815-478-3574 or Frank Hankins at 815-942-4733.

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Dec. 6 • Poinsettia Sale – 8 to 4 p.m., Birdhaven Greenhouse, 225 N. Gougar Road Joliet. Call 815-741-7278.

• Breakfast with Santa – 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Center for Disability Services, 311 S. Reed St., Joliet.

Pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy. Call Warren Harmon at 815478-3033.

• Pet Photos with Santa – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2 Paws 4 U, 24600 S. U.S. Highway 52, Manhattan.

• Visit Santa at His House – 1 to 3 p.m., Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street in Morris. Free. Visit www. downtownmorris.com.

• Holiday Book Sale – 1 to 3 p.m., Joliet Public Library, 3395 Black Road, Joliet. Books, CDs, DVDs, gift quality items. Fill a bag for $2. Bags provided. Hosted by Friends of the Joliet Public Library.

• Santa’s Skating Party – 1 to 4 p.m., Skateland Recreation Center, 25334 W. Eames St., Channahon. $8 at the door. Includes skate rental.

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OBITUARIES JOHN G. ALEXANDER John G. Alexander, age 55. At rest Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Edward Hospital.

Born in Joliet, residing in Romeoville the past 30 years. Formerly employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mechanic. A licensed professional pyrotechnician.

Survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Pamela (Gunderson) Alexander of Romeoville; three sons, Joshua (Dawn), Brandon (Tamara) and Sean (Angela) Alexander; devoted grandfather of Haley, Jacob, Ryan, Nathan, Madeline, Trevor, Samantha, Carter, Aiden, Payton and Raegan Alexander; one sister, Patricia (late Donald) Kelly; five brothers, Robert (Jacqulyn), Jack (Stephanie), Donald (late Delores), William (Lois) and Charles (Pamela) Alexander; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded by his parents, Robert and Harriet (Beebe) Alexander; three sisters, Eunice (Dwayne) Loomis, Barbara (Arthur) Meyer and Thelma Grzincic.

Funeral Services for John G. Alexander will be held Monday, December 7, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Private family interment.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the family for a memorial fund to be established in the future.

Visitation Monday, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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

ODELL FLOWERS Born: April 24, 1932 Died: Dec. 1, 2015

Odell Flowers was born in Edward, Tennessee on April 24th, 1932. He and his twin brother were the only children of Nellie (Bell) Davis and J.D. Flowers. Odell made his transition on December 1st, 2015, surrounded by his family.

Odell moved to Joliet while in grade

school. He accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age while attending Second Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. T.M. King.

Odell was educated in the Joliet Public Schools. He was called Joliet Township High School’s “ace in the hole” in a newspaper article from 1951. He was a 5’8”, 145 pound dynamo who played halfback, linebacker, safety, punt and kick-off return man for the Big 8 Champion. He also served as captain of the team. After graduation, he served his stint in the Air Force and came back to work for Com Ed until he retired. Although he ran in the 100, 220 and 440 for the JT track team, he never again called upon his athletic skills. He spent his retirement fishing, a round of golf now and then, and time in his garden.

In August of 1956, Odell married Rosetta Brookins, whom he met through his brother and a friend, Maxine Boykin. From this union two sons were born: Say Dell and Martin Lance.

Odell was a devoted member of Second Baptist Church. He served on the Trustee Board, Finance Committee, taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and worked with the Blessing Table (feeding the hungry and providing clothing). He visited the sick, and from his garden he would gather food and drop bags full on the doorsteps of members of the church. He also served as Cub Master for the Cub Scouts, among many other things.

Odell is preceded in death by his father, J.D. Flowers; twin brother, Othell Flowers; his maternal and paternal grandparents; Uncle Hallad; Aunts Captolla and Ceona; one nephew, Jeffrey Flowers; one great nephew, Terry; and many cousins.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 59 years, Rosetta; two sons, Ray D. (Mary Jane) Flowers of Lancaster, California and Martin L. (Linda) Flowers of Joliet, Illinois; four granddaughters, Carborsha, Keisha, Krystal and Jasmine; and one grandson, Rafarael Flowers; five great grandchildren, Daryl Junior, Nyerra, Ameer and Malik; his mother, Nellie Davis; a godchild, Kevin (Mel); and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Odell’s going home service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 8th, 2015, at Second Baptist Church, 156 South Joliet Street, Joliet, Illinois, 60436. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 Hoff Road, Elwood, Illinois, 60421. Rev. Larry V. Tyler, Officiating.

JOSEPH E. FUSE Born: Aug. 8, 1924 Died: Nov. 29, 2015

Joseph E. Fuse, age 91, passed away peacefully at the Halifax Health Hospice Center, Port Orange, FL on Sunday, November 29, 2015.

Joe was born in Joliet, Illinois to the late Felix Fuse and Theresa (nee Aimone) on August 8, 1924. He was married for 69 years to his beloved wife Betty (nee Beebe).

Upon retirement from the Rainbow Bakery in August 1986, he relocated to Port Orange, Florida.

Both Joe and Betty enjoyed their retirement years spending time at the beach, golf courses and the year around Florida attractions. He was a veteran of World War II, serving oversees in the U. S. Navy and was a life long member of the VFW in Joliet, Illinois. He is best described by his family as a loving, caring, and supportive man that was an inspiration to all who knew him.

Joe was preceded in death by his two brothers, Angelo (Mary) Fuse and Victor (Mabel) Fuse.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Betty; two daughters, Sharon (Richard) McGinty of Beavercreek, OH and Pamela (Frank) Pavlich of Port Orange, FL; three grandchildren, Dawn McGinty, Heather (Ronald McDonald) McGinty, and Greg (Kathy) Pavlich; four great grandchildren, Patrick Clark, Kyle Clark, Hanna Clark and Nicklas (Hope) Pavlich; as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

A Celebration of Joseph’s life will begin with a Mass of Christian Burial held at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Port Orange, Florida on Monday, December 28, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Interment with military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Veterans Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois at a later date.

Per Joseph’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Obituary and tribute wall for Joseph E. Fuse at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-7220524. Arrangements entrusted to:

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Margaret H. Hinz

June 10, 1922 - December 5, 2007 It’s been 8 years since God called you home.

You are missed more and more each day.

Memories of your hard work and sacrafice for so many years are not forgotten.

You left so many memories when we were together for special times.

Eternal rest grant to her O’Lord.

May perpetual light shine upon her.

Love & Prayers Tom, Barb, Jennifer & Danny

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Angela Lakotich Steve Lakotich

4/29/14 - 11/20/95 12/20/08 - 12/19/88

Beloved Husband and Parents, The moment you left, my heart split in two; one side filled with memories, the other died with you. No matter how I spend my days, no matter what I do, no morning dawns, no night returns, without a thought of you.

Until we meet again, All my Love FOREVER,

Wife & Daughter Barbara

Season’s Greetings In the true spirit of the Holiday Season, we send our sincere appreciation for your support and our wish for Peace and Happiness in the New Year.

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EMERY J. GURNIC Emery J. Gurnic, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Age 93.

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Jean Ann Gross (nee Profilio), age 76, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1977, formerly of Long Island, NY and Carillon of Plainfield, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 3, 2015.

Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Naperville, IL. For service times and a complete obituary, please visit www. friedrich-jones.com or call (630) 355-0213.

Lying in State at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Road, Monday, December 7, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until services at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Loy G. Schlote officiating. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery.

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Several great nieces and great nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Gurnic. Two sons, Michael and Mark Gurnic; his parents, John and Hazel Gurnic; a sister, Lena Gurnic; and two brothers, Andrew and Raymond Gurnic.

Member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and former member of First Lutheran Church. Veteran of the US Marines WWII, retired from Fitzhenry Oil Company and member of the Matteson Lodge #175 AF & AM.

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JANINE M. KAYE Janine M. Kaye (nee Konopek), after a courageous battle with cancer went to Heaven on December 4, 2015, in Joliet, IL at the age of 46 surrounded by her husband, friends, and family.

She leaves behind her husband, Sean Kaye; her two sons, Jacob and Logan; her parents, John and Rose Konopek; her brother, John (Maureen) Konopek; her niece, Caitlin; and nephews, Nick, Leo, Cole, John, and Caleb; and countless friends and family.

Janine is preceded in death by her grandparents, Joseph and Mary Dorr and John and Jennie Konopek; her aunt, Norine Mulbarger; her uncle, Leonard Dorr; and her cousin, Cynthia Dorr.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the entire medical staff at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center who helped to support Janine through her journey.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Green For Nene, 1116 Roosevelt Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435, would be greatly appreciated.

A Celebration of Janine’s life will begin on Monday, December 7, 2015, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jude Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.

Family and friends to meet directly at the church. Interment to follow at St Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be Sunday, December 6, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet.

Obituary and tribute wall for Janine M. Kaye at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-7220524. Arrangements entrusted to:

MARILYN KLIMEK Marilyn Klimek (nee Schoop), age 83, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

She is survived by her children, Susan (William) Brooks of Wilmington, Elizabeth (James) Quigley of Manhattan, and John (Debbie)

Klimek of Elwood; her grandchildren, Kevin, Kathryn, and Robert Nelson, Sarah, Stephen, Matthew (Lindsay) and Andrew Quigley, and Johnny Klimek; her great grandchildren, Tessa, Jett, and “baby on the way” Quigley; one brother, William Schoop; and nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Florence (nee Kirstein) Schoop; her husband, John Klimek (2012); one sister, Helen Engelhardt; and one brother, Ralph Schoop.

Marilyn attended the one room school house that used to be on Baker Road, she was a graduate of Peotone High School and after meeting and marrying John, she became a homemaker and raised her children.

Funeral service for Marilyn will be private. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

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

Memorials in Marilyn’s name to the Joliet Area Community Hospice would be most appreciated.

Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, Manhattan entrusted with arrangements. 815-478-3321, http://www. forsythegouldfh.com/

Survived by her loving husband of 55 years, William D. Mengo; her daughter, Denise (Tom) Turigliatto of Naperville; three grandchildren, Tyler, Trista (Longtime boyfriend DJ Allen) and Trevor Turigliatto; one great-granddaughter, Chloe Turigliatto.. Her sisters and brothers, Lillian (Hank- Deceased) Adamic of Joliet, Diane (Kenneth) Derickson of Naperville, William (Naomi- Deceased) Potochnic of Crest Hill, John Potochnic of Morris, James (Lavonne-Deceased) Potochnic of Athens, GA, Daniel (Pat) Potochnic of Crest Hill and Richard Potochnic of Schaumburg. Several nieces and nephews also survived.

Preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert Potochnic.

Bea’s family wishes to thank the caring staff of Sunny Hill Nursing Home, especially the care she received from the staff on 1st Avenue and the Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Per her wishes cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will be held with inurnment at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery.

Memorials to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Friends of Sunny Hill will be appreciated.

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MILDRED MONTGOMERY ALBINA J. MENGO Born: Feb. 23, 1928 Died: Dec. 3, 2015

Albina J. Mengo “Bea” (nee Potochnic), Passed away with her devoted husband, loving daughter and sonin-law by her side at Sunny Hill Skilled Nursing Home, on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Age 87.

She was born on February 23, 1928, in Joliet, IL to John and Anna (nee Kuzmijak) Potochnic. Retired from Argonne National Laboratory, previously employed with the Boston Store and the Joliet Arsenal. Member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, the KSKJ No. 29, and VFW Cantigny Post 1099 Women’s Auxiliary.

Mildred Montgomery, age 85, died peacefully November 28, 2015, in her sleep.

Formerly employed as a CNA and by the Joliet Arsenal, Krolhen Furniture, and retired from Sunny Hill Nursing Home.

Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Montgomery and Mary Sanders; one son, Thomas Calhoun; and two sisters, Hattie Mae (O.C.) Gavins, and Mariko Brewer.

She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Rosemary (Charlesdeceased) Smith (Duluth, Georgia), Christine (Brian) Sims (New Lenox, Illinois) and Jeannette Montgomery (Joliet, Illinois); one son, Gerald Montgomery (Joliet, Illinois); nine sisters and brothers, Vernon (Joyce)

Benton (New Roads, Louisiana), Lilly Maude Moore (New Orleans, Louisiana), Ernestine Nelson (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Patricia (Henry) Thomas, (New Orleans, Louisiana), Maurice Montgomery (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Andrew (Sharon) Montgomery (Michigan), Juanita Montgomery (South Carolina), Dave Ranson (Texas) and Thomas Montgomery (Joliet, Illinois); grandchildren, Tanya Moss, Jeannette Montgomery, Russell Amos Jr., Anthony Montgomery, Consuello and Suzanne Merrell, and Kimberly Sims; great-grandchildren, Lillyanna Watts and Michael Nolan Wright; and a host of family and friends.

Funeral Services 11:00a.m. Monday, December 7th, 2015, at St. John M.B. Church, 104 East Zarley Boulevard, Joliet, IL 60433. Visitation 2:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Sunday, December 6th at Range Funeral Home, 202 South Eastern Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60433 and 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. at the Church. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Rev. Herbert Brooks, Officiating.

GREGORY F. PASKIET Gregory Francis Paskiet, “Greg”, age 72, of Lockport, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chicago, raised in the Chicagoland area and living in Lockport for the past 23 years. Greg received a Masters Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1967.

Preceded in death by his parents, Frank W. and Gladys G. (Bohne) Paskiet.

Survived by his two sisters, Clare Ann Paskiet and Cecilia (Thomas) Filipiak; nephews, Ken and Keith (Jill) Filipiak; a niece, Kate (Jeff) Eagan; and great-nieces, Elle and Paige Filipiak, Anna, Addison and Ava Eagan.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Dennis Church Outreach Program.

Funeral Services will be held, Monday, December 7, 2015, 9:30 am from the O’NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9TH ST. (159TH ST.), LOCKPORT, to St. Dennis Church, Lockport for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville. Visitation Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the funeral home.

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HELEN A. PETRELLA

Helen A. Petrella (nee Zigrossi), age 91, entered into eternal life on Thursday, December 3, 2015.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Guido L. Petrella; her parents, John and Daisy (nee DeNardo) Zigrossi; her sister, Isabel A. Misak (nee Zigrossi); and her brothers, Pasquale and Raymond Zigrossi.

She is survived by her children, Vance (Margaret) of Maryland, Edward (Donna) of North Carolina, and Annette (David) Hagy of Virginia and by her brother, John (Marlene) Zigrossi. Helen is also survived by her eight grandchildren in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Guam, and British Columbia and ten great-grandchildren in Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina who knew her as “GiGi”.

Helen was born in Joliet and resided in Virginia for 45 years before moving back to the area in 2001 with her husband. Throughout her lifetime Helen was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She did volunteer work for different school and church functions.

A Celebration of Helen’s life will begin on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of chapel service at 10:00 a.m. at Resurrection Mausoleum in Romeoville. There will be NO services held at the funeral home.

Obituary and tribute wall for Helen A. Petrella at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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IDOT survey: Back-seat passengers more likely unbuckled

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois law has required back-seat passengers to wear seat belts since 2012.

An Illinois Department of Transportation survey shows nearly 85 percent of the state’s back-seat passengers are buckling up, an increase of 7 percentage points since 2013. But it’s still a lower rate than the 95 percent wearing seat belts in front seats.

IDOT released the results Friday. The September survey shows Chicago and Cook County have lower rates of buckled passengers in back seats compared to the state average. In Chicago, about 70 percent of rear-seat passengers were buckling up. In Cook County, about 82 percent wore seat belts in the back seat.

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SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois is exploring whether to implement digital driver’s licenses accessed through a smartphone app.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White’s office announced that it’s looking for a company to help determine whether the

state should allow the cellphone-based licenses. The app with the license would have the same information as what’s found on a regular plastic driver’s license.

White’s office is seeking bids from companies to figure out the cost and feasibility of digital driver’s license program.

Answers sought include ones about the pricing structure used by a vendor and whether police would be able to access verification information.

“This is a preliminary fact-finding process for the purpose of obtaining information of new and innovative services,” an announcement from White’s office says.

Bids sought by White’s office follow formation of a special committee by Illinois lawmakers earlier this year to look into digital driver’s licenses. The panel was organized in an effort to bring the state in line with others considering electronic licenses.

The special committee is led by state Rep. Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles. She said Illinois should be ready for change.

“You have a whole new generation that doesn’t want to carry a wallet,” she said.

Legal questions about electronic driver’s licenses have come up, the Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported. They include questions about the security of the information and implications of handing a police office a phone

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Police also are concerned about what would happen if officers drop phones or if an incriminating text pops up while looking at a license.

Companies are scheduled to present to the state in February.

her life in Joliet. She attended Holy Cross Grade School and Joliet Township High School.

Funeral will be held Monday, December 7, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. from Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home to Holy Cross Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Joseph J. Tapella, Funeral Director.

MAYBELLE WELSH

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Former corrections officer pleads guilty to accepting bribe

CHICAGO – A former Chicago area corrections officer has pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe and smuggling marijuana, tobacco and alcohol into jail.

Thirty-year-old Jason Marek of Orland Park faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced

by U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle. A sentencing date has not been set.

Court documents show Marek admitted in a plea deal Friday to delivering sandwiches containing contraband to an inmate at the Cook County Jail where he worked in exchange for cash payments from the inmate’s wife. Marek admitted knowing that the inmate planned to sell the contraband to other inmates.

Federal prosecutors said Marek was assigned to a maximum-security tier of the jail when the smuggling occurred in May and June 2013.

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BATAVIA – A Batavia floral de-

signer was among 89 volunteers chosen this year to decorate the White House.

Mary Mazzeffi applied for six years or more to be chosen for the task. The 53-year-old has been arranging flowers since she was 15. She told the Chicago Tribune that the White House experience was “surreal.”

Mazzeffi works for Toms-Price Furniture and Nona Jo’s home accessory boutique in Naperville.

First lady Michelle Obama declared this year’s theme “A Timeless Tradition” with display items such as an 18th Century Italian crèche and old-time nutcrackers.

Officials expect more than 68,000 holiday visitors to the White House.

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Obscure knife-gun cited in Chicago police shooting case

CHICAGO – It sounds like something James Bond would carry: A knife that’s also a gun.

But it is the kind of thing police officers are warned about from time to time, just as they are about guns disguised as belt buckles and tire gauges and motorcycle handlebars modified to fire a shotgun round.

The knife-gun, which isn’t well known outside of gun enthusiast circles, has pushed its way into the case surrounding the 2014 killing of Laquan McDonald, a black 17-year-old who was shot 16 times by a white Chicago police officer, Jason Van Dyke.

The city released more than 300 pages of police reports and other investigation documents late Friday pertaining to the case, including a December 2012 bulletin warning officers about a “revolver knife” and a reference to Van Dyke remembering the bulletin.

During an interview with his superiors about the sequence of events and his decision to use deadly force, Van Dyke said he was aware of throwing knives, spring-loaded knives that propel a blade and he “recalled a previously issued Chicago Police Department bulletin warning of a weapon which appeared to be a knife but which actually was capable of firing a bullet, making it a firearm.”

Internal investigators searched the department’s message center and found a bulletin issued in 2012 warning officers of a “revolver knife” capable of firing .22 caliber cartridges. That bulletin became part of the report.

Although a cursory Internet search by The Associated Press didn’t turn up any references to officers in Chicago or other U.S. locales being shot with such a weapon, the bulletin could find its way into the argument Van Dyke’s attorney has been making – that Van Dyke feared for his own safety when he shot McDonald.

Police departments have been aware of the existence of knifeguns for several years.

– Wire reports

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CLARA L. PUNCAR Clara L. Puncar, Nee Kwasniewski, age 95 passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at her home.

Survived by her daughter, Mary Margaret (Phil) Wahl; grandchildren, Mary Margaret Wahl, Bernie Wahl and Bettylou (Chris) Zmudka.

Preceded in death by her husband, Louis Puncar; parents, Joseph and Frances (Szmyt) Kwasniewski; one grandson, Tony Louis John Wahl; and one brother, Walter Kwasniewski.

Born in Lemont, living most of

Maybelle Welsh, age 97, of Manteno formerly of Wilton Center and Manhattan, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, December 4, 2015, at Manteno Springs Assisted Living Center, Manteno.

She is survived by her children, Wayne (Debbie) Welsh of Dwight, Dolores (Gary) Shores of Manhattan, Phyllis Petreikis of Kankakee, Katharine (Tom) Manning of Bourbonnais; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and

numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Elda (nee Love) Munger; her husband, Harold Welsh (1995); her son, Raymond Welsh (2012); her son-in-law, Paul Petreikis (1988); three sisters, and one brother.

Maybelle was born in Peotone and graduated from Peotone High School.

She liked to garden and play cards (mostly Euchre), but her passion was crocheting, her creations can be found spread throughout her family and her friends. While most of the time Maybelle was a home maker, she was also the Wilton Twp. Tax Assessor for many years and she was a long time member of Wilton Center Federated Church, Wilton Center.

Funeral service for Maybelle Welsh

will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Wilton Center Federated Church with Pastor Doug Carroll officiating, she will lie-in-state from 10:00 A.M. until her time of service. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Interment, Wilton Cemetery, Wilton Center.

Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52), Manhattan, IL 60442, www.forsythegouldfh.com, 815478-3321.

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Woman in rampage had become more devout

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A change came over Tashfeen Malik two or three years ago.

She started dressing more conservatively, wearing a scarf that covered nearly all her face, and became more fervent in her Muslim faith, according to some who knew her in Pakistan.

But her path from there to the bloody events of this past week – when she and her husband slaughtered 14 people in a commando-style shooting rampage – remains a mystery.

FBI officials, family lawyers and others said they know little about the 29-year-old housewife and mother, apart from what came to light on Friday: that Malik had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group on Facebook as she and her American-born husband, Syed Farook, 28, went on their rampage.

Dangerous wind stalls launch of ISS supplies

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Once again, high wind is keeping space station supplies stuck on Earth.

An unmanned rocket loaded with 7,400 pounds of cargo for the International Space Station – the first U.S. shipment in months – was grounded by dangerous gusts Saturday. It was the third weather delay in a row.

Launch director Bill Cullen called off the attempt three hours in advance. Technical troubles had bumped the late afternoon launch

time to the last possible moment in the window; given the high odds of excessive wind, there seemed little reason to proceed.

Colombia finds what may be world’s largest sunken treasure

CARTAGENA, Colombia – President Juan Manual Santos on Saturday hailed the discovery of a Spanish galleon that went down off the South American nation’s coast more than 300 years ago with what may be the world’s largest sunken treasure.

At a news conference in this colonial port city, Santos said the exact location of the galleon San Jose, and how it was discovered with the help of an international team of experts, was a state secret that he’d personally safeguard. The ship sank somewhere in the wide area off Colombia’s Baru peninsula.

While no humans have yet to reach the wreckage site, autonomous underwater vehicles had gone there and brought back photos of dolphin-stamped bronze cannons in a well-preserved state that leave no doubt to the ship’s identity, the government said.

The discovery is the latest chapter in a saga that began three centuries ago, on June 8, 1708, when the galleon ship with 600 people aboard sank as it was trying to outrun a fleet of British warships. It is believed to have been carrying 11 million gold coins and jewels.

– Wire reports

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Cleanup continues Feb. 23 near Mount Carbon, W.Va., where a train derailed and sent a tanker with crude oil into the Kanawha River. A little-known truth about North American railroads: No rules govern when rail becomes too worn down. Since 2000, U.S. officials blamed rail wear as the direct cause of 111 derailments causing $11 million in damage.

AP: Railroads beat back new safety rules after derailments

By MATTHEW BROWN and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN The Associated Press A pair of train derailments in 2012 that killed two people in Maryland and triggered a fiery explosion in Ohio exposed a little-known and unsettling truth about railroads in the U.S. and Canada: No rules govern when rail becomes too worn down to be used for hauling hazardous chemicals, thousands of tons of freight or myriad other products on almost 170,000 miles of track.

U.S. transportation officials moved to establish universal standards for when such steel gets replaced, but resistance from major freight railroads killed that bid, according to Associated Press interviews with U.S. and Canadian transportation officials, industry representatives and safety investigators.

Now, following yet another major accident linked to wornout rails – 27 tanker cars carrying crude oil that derailed and exploded in West Virginia earlier this year – regulators are reviving the prospect of new rules for worn rails and vow-

ing they won’t allow the industry to sideline their efforts.

“We try to look at absolutely every place where we can affect and improve safety,” said Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg.

“Track generally is the place that we’re focusing at the moment, and it’s clearly overdue.

Rail head wear is one place in particular that we feel like needs to be addressed as soon as possible.”

An official announcement on the agency’s intentions to revisit rail wear is expected by the end of the year.

In the meantime, federal regulators haven’t taken the positive steps that they need to, said Ronald Goldman, an attorney for the families of the two 19-year-old women who died in a 2012 derailment outside Baltimore.

“It’s a lack of will, not a lack of ability, in my opinion,” he added.

Industry supporters argue that the seven major freight railroads in the U.S. and Canada are in the best position to know what is going on with their lines, including when they need to be replaced or

have the maximum speeds for trains traveling on them lowered. They also note a longterm decline in accidents that has reduced the frequency of derailments by more than 40 percent since 2000.

All sides agree it’s difficult to pinpoint how many accidents are tied to worn rail. Since 2000, U.S. officials blamed rail wear as the direct cause of 111 derailments causing $11 million in damage.

That’s less than 1 percent of all accidents, yet it masks a broader safety dilemma: Years of massive loads rolling over a rail will exacerbate defects in the steel, such as cracks or fractures. Investigators ultimately list the defect as the cause of a derailment, but it might never have been a problem if the rail had not been worn down.

“Rail defects are internal and rail wear is external, and when external meets internal, that’s when problems may arise,” said John Zuspan of Track Guy Consultants, a Pennsylvania firm that offers track inspections, safety training and other services for railroads.

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The number of actual telehealth appointments has increased from 1,876 to 2,477 over that same period as part of Hines’ redesign of its outpatient mental health service delivery system.

One frequent user of telehealth is veteran Fred McMil-

A treatment room sign indicates “IN USE” on Nov. 23 at the Joliet VA in Joliet. lan, 47, of Joliet, a longtime patient of the Joliet clinic. He stopped for his appointment on a recent Monday to discuss his post-traumatic stress disorder with his counselor via video conference.

“You speak to your doctors up front on a telemonitor and it saves you the trouble, the traffic, of driving all the way to Hines,” McMillan said, noting the main location in Hines can be overwhelming.

“With having these outpatient clinics, it’s like going to your regular doctor,” said McMillan, who served in the Persian Gulf from 1989 to 1992.

McMillan said the VA often gets a bad rap, which he believes is unwarranted.

“You know the biggest problem with vets are? They don’t keep their appointments. If they’re anything like I was, veterans don’t want to admit they have a problem,” he said.

Daniel Zomchek, associate director for Edward Hines VA Hospital, said the care clinic in Joliet makes it easier for veterans to access mental health services because medical care is available locally.

He said he hopes more veterans consider using the Joliet VA as wait times improve and primary care offerings are expanded in the coming months.

Joliet Junior College’s student population also is changing high enrollments between 2009 and 2013, he said. That correlated with the recession, when the economy was doing poorly. As the economy changes, the college is seeing a decrease.

“We’re coming off some banner years, but if we go

back a little bit further, we’re up, we have nothing to be ashamed of here,” he said.

The student population at JJC also is changing, with 24.9 percent of students being Hispanic or Latino. White, non-Hispanic students are still the majority of students

at 59.1 percent. Offermann said 10 years ago that number was 71 percent.

Board Vice Chairman Andy Mihelich said he would like to see college officials adopt the goal of making JJC rank No. 2 in headcount and full-time equivalent enroll-

ment.

He also wanted board trustees to be informed of enrollment numbers on a weekly or monthly basis.

“Enrollment is the key to this institution, and it should always be at the forefront,” Mihelich said.

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• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m., cards begin 6 p.m., St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet.

• Fish Fry/Karaoke – Fish fry is 4 to 8 p.m. Karaoke is 8 p.m. to midnight, Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call 815-722-5398.

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Dec. 12 • Christmas Cookie Walk – 9 a.m., Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 W. Eames, Channahon. $13 (one bucket) and $25 (two buckets). Bring last year’s bucket for discount. For information, call 815-467-5275.

• Cookies by the Pound – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1000 S. Washington, Lockport. $6 per pound. Call 815838-1017.

• Visit Santa at His House – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Illinois Avenue at Liberty Street, Morris. Free. Visit www.downtownmorris.com.

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• Holiday Book Sale – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Christmas and children’s Books. Call 815-886-2030.

• Christmas Bazaar – noon to 5 p.m., also Dec. 13, Will County Humane Society, 24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood. New and gently used Christmas items, artificial trees, holiday decorations. Pet items. Visit willcountyhumane.com.

• Stories & Cookies with Claus – 1 to 4 p.m., Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Drive, Joliet. Call 815-4391000.

• Soup & Salad Supper – 4 to 6 p.m., Ingalls Park United Methodist

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Also selling Christmas cookies and gently used Christmas decorations. $8 (adults) and $4 (Ages 4to 12).

Handicap accessible. Call 815-7222383 • Fish Fry – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus #4400, 1813 Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken and shrimp. Carryouts. Call 815 7233827.

• Santa’s Workshop – 6:30 to 8 p.m., Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. DesPlaines St., Plainfield. Pictures with Santa from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Visit www. plfdparks.org or call 815-436-8812.

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• Pet Photos with Santa – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., inside the Pet Supply Outlet Building, 23907 W. Industrial Drive North, Plainfield. Proceeds benefit Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue. Visit www.w2wrescue.com.

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facility. One retired, and another requested reassignment for medical reasons, said Jane Moen, spokeswoman for Hines.

During the time of fewer psychiatry appointments being available in Joliet, veterans were offered earlier appointments at Hines’ central location if needed. If a veteran needs emergency mental health care, these needs are addressed immediately, she added.

To meet demand, the use of tele-health has risen during the past five years by about 32 percent. In fiscal 2010, 616 individual patients seeking mental health services communicated with VA doctors through video chat in Joliet.

That increased to 891 in fiscal

“You know the biggest problem with vets are?

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Paris draft climate deal ready, long way to go

By KARL RITTER and SYLVIE CORBET The Associated Press LE BOURGET, France – Negotiators adopted a draft climate agreement Saturday that was cluttered with brackets and competing options, leaving ministers with the job of untangling key sticking points in what is envisioned to become a lasting, universal pact to fight global warming.

As the U.N. talks outside Paris reached their midway point, the 48-page draft agreement was sent along to environment and foreign ministers who will work on it next week.

“So let’s work,” French President Francois Hollande said in a speech Saturday.

“It’s up to the ministers and officials of every government to remove options, find compromises and make decisions on the difficult issues without undermining the ambition” of the climate pact.

Many disagreements remain, almost all related to defining the obligations and expectations of rich and poor countries, as well as those who don’t fit neatly into either category. The draft had multiple options on that issue – everything from who should pay for a global transition to clean energy to what happens to countries that miss their targets to fight climate change.

One of the most radical proposals called for an “international tribunal of climate justice” to deal with wealthy countries that don’t fulfill their commitments. Rich nations are certain to reject that idea.

“We would have wished to be further along than we are at this point, but the text being forwarded so far reflects our key priorities,” said Maldives delegate Thoriq Ibrahim, who chairs an alliance of small island nations on the front lines of climate change.

Although 184 countries already have submitted national plans to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions, how to anchor those pledges in a legally binding deal remains to be worked out.

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That contrasts with the U.S. position, which is for some parts to be legally binding, but not countries’ pledges to limit the greenhouse gas emissions.

Binding emissions cuts would likely require the Obama administration to send the deal to the Republican-controlled Congress, where it would likely be struck down.

After the news conference, Su indicated the issue was still up for negotiation.

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Just what’s a ‘death cross’ that crashes the market?

Dear Mr. Berko: Our stockbroker explained that the stock market broadcast a very bearish signal last August, when the indexes moved in a pattern called a death cross, which he said will crash the market. Please explain the technical term “death cross.”

Our broker wants us to liquidate our $437,000 individual retirement account and invest the funds in an index annuity so that when the market crashes, we won’t lose any money. We also have 300 shares of NRG Yield in another account with an 8-point loss. Should we sell this, too?

His advice has ruined our planned family weekend.

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko

witchcraft and technical analysis, a death cross is a crossover in which an index’s or a stock’s 50-day moving average falls below its 200-day trend line. This occurred Aug. 11, when the Dow Jones industrial average was 17,593, and again Aug. 24, when the Dow crashed by 1,008 points, closing down 588 points to a low of 15,350. Traders believe that this short-term pullback presages a longer-term down trend. This negative indicator – RW, Buffalo, N.Y. also suggests that the market Dear RW: Your broker is will experience extreme volaa moron. May he suffer 52 tility in the short term. weekends of formication for To be a valid signal, the his asinine recommendation. death cross must be reinAnd a huge “yuck” on that forced by high trading volindex annuity, including the 8 ume, which further indicates percent commission. that the security or index is In the arcane world of bearish and should be sold. necromancy, charting, The Dow, the Standard &

Poor’s 500 index and the Nasdaq each crashed into “correction territory” in August, their first one-day 10 percent decline since 2011. The S&P 500, probably the best barometer for the market, lost $2.1 trillion in just six days. Now, $2.1 trillion may not seem like a lot of money, but it’s equal to the combined market value of Google, Exxon Mobil, Kellogg Co., Apple, The Hershey Co., Berkshire Hathaway, WalMart and General Mills. So far, it seems that the market has recovered. Today the death cross represents an important upside resistance level for an index or a security in a rising market.

Don’t panic. Don’t sell, and stay the course. In my opinion and in the opinion of others wiser than I (readers say their numbers are legion), the damage has already occurred. The market has seen only 10 death crosses since 1969, and in the 30 trading days after a cross, the averages in eight of the 10

instances were down in the neighborhood of 1.4 percent.

However, three months after a cross occurred, the indexes had actually gained – an average of 3.1 percent.

And six months after a cross, the average index gain was 8.2 percent. The trick is to catch the market before a death cross occurs, but except for the astroalchemists, I don’t know a single sane soul who could tell me when that’s going to happen. Many believed that it would happen, but the operative adverb is “when.”

NRG Yield (NYLD-$13.90), a subsidiary of NRG Energy, is an interesting power company. NYLD sells energy that it produces from its portfolio of company-owned and -operated conventional, solar and thermal energy facilities. NYLD’s plants collectively produce over 3,825 megawatts of power, which is sold – under long-term contract agreements – to hospitals, universities, commercial businesses

and governmental facilities in multiple locations. Don’t sell this stock! NYLD, yielding 6.2 percent, may be a sweet growth and income issue, and there are only 63 million shares outstanding. Revenues for 2016 are expected to come in at $1.01 billion, up from $850 million this year, while earnings could double, to $1.17 a share. And the 84-cent dividend could be raised to 95 cents next year, providing an attractive 6.6 percent yield based upon today’s price.

According to Barclays, RBC Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank and UBS, NYLD could trade in the mid-$20s by early 2016. And an analyst I know at Neuberger Berman, a fund that owns 4 million shares, told me he recently bought 600 shares of NYLD for his dad.

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

BUSINESS BRIEFS U-Haul rentals land at Lockport Master Lube

U-Haul sustainability business practice that allows individuals to access a fleet LOCKPORT – U-Haul Company of Illinois of trucks that is larger than what they could access on an individual basis. has announced that Master Lube has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealTodd’s Body Shop earns official er to serve the Lockport community. certification, top recognition Master Lube, at 1038 E. Ninth St., will PLAINFIELD – Todd’s Body Shop has offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup been officially certified by Assured Performance, a nonprofit consumer advocafor boxes, according to a news release.

Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are cy organization for maintaining the right 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday tools, equipment, training and facility and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. After-hours necessary to repair the participating drop-off is available for customer conve- automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications. nience.

In achieving the certification, Todd’s Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling 815-838-0788 or visit- Body Shop is now an integral part of the most advanced repair capable and efficient ing www.uhaul.com/Locations/.

Master Lube owner John Stenberg said auto body repair network in the world.

Adding to the their credentials, Todd’s he is proud to team with the industry Body Shop is officially recognized by FCA, leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands GM, Ford, Nissan, Infiniti and Hyundai.

To become certified and officially of Will County.

U-Haul and Master Lube are striving to recognized by the various automakers, benefit the environment through sustain- Todd’s Body Shop passed the rigorous ability initiatives. Truck sharing is a core certification process essential to help en-

sure a proper and safe repair of the new generation of advanced vehicles. Fewer than 5 percent of body shops across the nation are able to meet the stringent requirements to become officially certified and recognized.

The certification criteria are based upon auto manufacturer requirements. These are critical to ensure the vehicle fit, finish, durability, value and safety following an accident. As new model vehicles are being introduced that use lightweight, high-strength materials and advanced technology, a proper repair according to manufacturer specification is even more important than ever to ensure the passenger safety and proper performance of the vehicle. Auto manufacturers want to ensure that consumers have the option of Certified Collision Repair wherever they live, work or travel.

donate new toys this holiday season to benefit sexually abused children who visit the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center.

• The Mary Wlodarski Insurance Agency in Naperville is hosting its first annual Holiday Gift Drive and has named the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center as one its beneficiaries. Those who wish to participate may drop off new books, toys of any value, stocking stuffers or gift cards at the agency’s office, 2948 Artesian Road, Suite 104, in Naperville.

The drive runs through Dec. 17.

• Heartland Bank and Trust Company also is collecting toys for the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center. New toys and stuffed animals may be dropped off at both of Heartland’s Plainfield locations: 14901 Route 59 at the intersection of Route 59 and Route 126; and 5650 Caton Farm Road. The drive runs through Dec. 18.

Local toy drives to benefit Will For information regarding the toy County Children’s Advocacy Center drives, call the Will County Children’s JOLIET – Two local businesses are Advocacy Center at 815-774-4565. encouraging patrons and the public to – The Herald-News

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OUR VIEW

Democracy needs help in this state Illinois turned 197th on Thursday. What could the state use for a nice gift?

How about a better democracy?

What ails Illinois state government is the intentional lack of competition – and, therefore, lack of accountability in the Legislature.

Look at the lack of competition next year for House and Senate seats, after the filing period ended Monday.

In the House, 56 out of 118 races are uncontested.

In the Senate, 23 out of 39 races are uncontested.

Add them together, and fully half of the legislative seats up for election next year are uncontested.

If everything was hunky-dory in Illinois, that flaw could be overlooked.

But everything is not hunky-dory. Far from it.

Abuse of redistricting powers by the majority party in 2011 (Democrats in that case, but Republicans have also abused it in the past) created gerrymandered district maps that leave elections in many districts – 50 percent of them next year – a foregone conclusion.

That is unhealthy for democracy.

A better way is to take redistricting powers away from politicians and give them to an independent commission.

More than 400,000 Illinoisans already have signed petitions to bring the Independent Map Amendment up for a vote next fall. You can learn more at www.mapamendment.org/index.html.

Our advice to Illinoisans: Sign the petition, vote for it next November, and give Illinois the gift of better accountability on Election Day.

Congress governing by prayer and action Congress is departing shortly for the holidays, but there’s still lots to do, such as keep the government running and, conversely, avoid a shutdown. They also need to revamp the nation’s energy laws and undertake a host of actions that require cooperation and bipartisan support.

But instead of proposing a positive budget, Republicans riddled it with a series of amendments undoing environmental actions and banking regulations, attacking the Affordable Care Act (again), causing the Democrats to ex-

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pend energy to keep the good from being undone.

One of the issues Congress is not dealing with is gun safety – making us safer from shooters. Past efforts to pass sensible gun safety protection – that both parties agreed upon in the wake of Sandy Hook – were killed by the NRA, which raised the specter of the Second Amendment being trampled by safety-starved citizens.

Instead, Republicans in Congress focused on how they were ready to shut down the government over funding

VIEWS Donna Brazile Planned Parenthood, rather than focus on how to prevent madmen like Robert Dear from owning a military-style firearm by going through a better background check.

Now comes the San Bernardino shootings, where the finger has been pointed at the shooters’ Muslim faith, ignoring that the Planned Parenthood shooter, Robert

Dear, spent much of his time invoking Christ’s name and Christian scripture before embarking on his mass murder.

What we haven’t faced and haven’t come to terms with is that the San Bernardino shooting was the 355th mass shooting of 2015. Finger-pointing, rationalizations and fear-mongering don’t address that fact.

Twitter’s genius, and service, is capturing in a few words the wisdom residing in individual members of the public.

Kumail Nanjiani, an Amer-

ican actor on HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” tweeted “God I hope these shooters have boring names.” I think we were all hoping their names were boring; we know how to cope with “Dear,” but wince at what we know is coming if the name is more exotic.

Sarah Cooke Wolfe, an independent writer in Minnesota, sounded a somber note: “In retrospect, Sandy Hook marked the end of the U.S. gun control debate. Once America decided killing children was

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

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Cathy Block Elwood

Blue light special can help end those blues

To the Editor: Kmart’s flashing blue light is returning.

You feeling blue? Don’t be.

Provide a safe environment for them in your car.

Since a person can be fined for a child not wearing a seat belt, and for texting or talking on a cellphone, a person should be fined for not protecting and restraining their dog.

as the numbers of our enemy swell through desperation. We can allow some screened refugees in now, or potentially clean a bigger mess later.

Route 53 is the only direct way for those traveling from Wilmington and Elwood into Joliet.

My sister recently was involved in an accident near the intersection at Laraway Road and Route Raymond Stoiber Justin Malec 53 when a semi pulled out in Joliet Joliet front of her, blocking all lanes of traffic. Many times, I have seen Dogs need to be Houbolt bridge would help drivers nearly stop on Route 53 Bonnie Kirk Plainfield restrained in vehicles solve truck traffic woes because of semis taking up all To the Editor: To the Editor: four lanes of traffic as they enter I would like to mention that it We should let Syrian Driver safety is a big concern or exit the Dollar Tree Wareis not a good practice for a dog refugees into America for those living near CenterPoint house just north of Schweitzer to hang its head out of an open To the Editor: properties in the Joliet area. In Road in Joliet. window in a moving vehicle.

A lot of talk is swirling about recent news, local officials as Because of cuts in state fundPeople do not realize how letting in Syrian refugees, espe- well as the city of Joliet have ing, there is minimal road repair, dangerous this is, especially cially with the governor saying introduced the topic of conand existing road conditions are for a dog that is not restrained. no but Chicago saying yes. structing a bridge that would becoming worse in part because If there is a need for the driver At the end of the day, howextended across the Des Plaines of excessive truck traffic. Driver to stop quickly, the dog can go ever, there is only one real River and connect Interstate 80 safety is being jeopardized and flying around. option for us, and that is to to the CenterPoint Intermodal has become a big concern for loNot only is it dangerous for the let the refugees in. The more facilities located in Joliet and cal officials and residents alike. dog to be unrestrained as it is Islamophobia and shunning Elwood.

Many can agree that a bridge looking out of an open window, we do, the more we play right As a resident of Elwood, truck at Houbolt Road would alleviate many objects can fly into its into the hands of our enemies. traffic has had anything but a traffic congestion on Route 53, eyes, which can cause an injury. We know, because a majority positive influence on the area. It which is unable to handle a A dog should be restrained in of texts we have from them seems as if most truck drivers large volume of daily traffic now the back seat like a child. acknowledge they want people are unaware of the fact that present. This bridge hopefully Many people insist on allowing to turn against Muslims so they most of the roads in the area would eliminate a majority of their dog to ride with them on can grow ranks. have 5- to12-ton weight limits trucks from using their current their laps while they are driving.

Not only that, but how can we and most have “no truck” signs routes. Local drivers along with Again, if there is a sudden stop, leave so many out when Europe posted near their intersections. truck drivers will have a safer the dog can be injured by an air is accepting so many more?

Route 53, one of the few ways commute to and from their bag or the steering wheel.

The concerns are real and un- for those traveling in and out homes and workplaces.

People who love their pets and derstandable, but turning away of Joliet from the south, has think of them as their children people now could lead to much become a dangerous route. For Nicholas Varman need to protect them also. bigger problems down the road, many drivers, including myself, Elwood

GOP hopefuls’ focus: Stoke fear instead of increase safety “There are steps we can take to make Americans Continued from page 36 safer,” President Obama said.

“We should never think this bearable, it was over.” is something that just hapEven as The New York pens in the normal course of Times published data events.” It is the 18th time showing our mass shootings Obama addressed the nation exceed one a day, Nationon a mass shooting. I have to al Journal columnist Ron ask, are we caving? Are we Fournier underscored both passively accepting mass murthe aching normality of mass ders as “the normal course” of killings, and our knee-jerk events? responses with this tweet: This “normal course of “BREAKING: (blank), a tragic events” also includes finsituation leaving (blank) ger-pointing, exploiting the dead and, with no known public’s fears, and putting motive and few details, still vote-getting goals ahead of confirms my opinion about the public’s safety. A realistic (blank).” Indeed, we had two look at our situation shows mass shootings on the same that the ever-increasing day – one in San Bernardino, radical agenda of Republican the other, less-noticed, in candidates aims at stoking Savannah, Georgia. fears of Muslims, rather than

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taking even minimal steps that will ensure our safety.

The Republicans are veering, like a car out of control, to ever-increasing radical rhetoric and bluster, while finding themselves incapable of taking the most minor actions to keep the public safe. In Congress, Republicans even blocked the No-Fly List from being included in background checks.

Indeed, the response to the San Bernardino tragedy clarifies the difference between the Democratic candidates and the Republican candidates for president. All three Democratic candidates called for action, addressing the issue of gun safety and gun violence. Hillary Clinton, who was speaking out against the gun lobby

as the San Bernardino tragedy unfolded, tweeted, “I refuse to accept this as normal. We must take action to stop gun violence now.”

Republicans all offered a variation of “our thoughts and prayers are with the victims,” some including the first responders. Donald Trump didn’t mention thoughts or prayers, but tweeted, “good luck to law enforcement and God bless. This is when our police are so appreciated!” I don’t think he recognized the irony of that.

We need “to make it a little harder” for individuals to access weapons, Obama said, “Not impossible, but harder.”

We need to take action. Maybe, even more than tweaking gun laws, we need to change

our self-created atmosphere of intolerance and hate that is fueling unstable minds and evil perversions of faith.

“Here on Earth, God’s work must truly be our own” is an oft-repeated phrase. It’s not a cliche. God can’t make us change. We must stop supporting those who invoke fear about good people of other faiths. We must insist our leaders put the public safety above the tactics of fear, grubbing for votes or courting wealthy donors as friends.

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

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To the Editor, I read the continuing coverage regarding Jim McFarland with puzzlement. The city of Joliet probably has lost more property because of “stolen pens” brought home by those working for or doing business with the city than the worth of 150 envelopes.

I see McFarland envisioning and acting upon ideas that provide services for the citizens of Joliet with little to no assistance from his colleagues. He is active in trying to be a change for the better. He first came to my attention as a student at Joliet Junior College and has been promoting the public’s good ever since.

What is really going on here?

Why is his activeness attacked more than 150 envelopes and the inactiveness of the rest ignored?

Instead, latch on to a couple of blue light specials, and you won’t feel blue anymore. You’ll feel like you’re in blue light heaven.

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Joliet West’s Trevian Bell shoots over Bolingbrook’s Zachery Grady during Friday’s game at Joliet West. Bell led the Tigers with 15 points, eight rebounds, two steals and two assists in West’s 67-57 victory.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET WEST 67, BOLINGBROOK 57

Tigers beat Raiders in SWSC Blue opener “I play very hard and do everything I can do to help us win. In the fourth quarter, everything I did worked out – it was great. I am so happy to have finally beaten Bolingbrook.”

By DRAKE SKLEBA Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – Joliet West’s Trevian Bell ignited a fourth-quarter, long-range shooting display that led his team to its sixth consecutive win – a 6757 SouthWest Suburban Blue Conference-opening victory Friday.

With 5:40 left, Bell buried a 20-foot shot to give the Tigers (6-0, 1-0) a 50-46 lead. Then 25 seconds later, Jason Bingham hit another shot from beyond the arc for a 53-46 lead. After a dunk by Bolingbrook’s Brandon Lawani, Bingham hit another 3 to put the Tigers up, 5648, with four minutes left.

Bolingbrook’s Zach Grady (six points, six rebounds) hit a layup to make it 56-50 before Mike Smith joined the longrange bombardment to give the Tigers a 59-50 lead with 3:02 left.

Bell scored 15 points to lead the Tigers. He added eight rebounds along with two steals and two assists. Bingham scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter while Darnell Smith had 10 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, three steals and two assists.

West starts three juniors, a sophomore and senior Smith.

Bingham and fellow juniors Eddie Creal (five points) and Tabyous Casterberry (six points, three rebounds) are the first three off the bench for coach Nick DiForti’s team.

“The kids really play well together,” DiForti said. “Even though it is early in the season, we have already played in a couple of big games, and we knew how to control the pressure tonight. Winning our own Thanksgiving tournament, over a number of good teams, really has given a great deal of confidence.

“Trevian played very well tonight, and Jason Bingham is a high-energy kid who played great in the fourth quarter. We all know how great Darnell is on defense. I am so happy to see the improvement offensively for Darnell. He had a great game for us.”

Casterberry came off the bench and scored the last four Tiger points of the first

Jason Bingham Joliet West basketball player

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Joliet West’s Jason Bingham drives to the basket in front of Bolingbrook’s Devon Sams (left) during Friday’s game at Joliet West. Bingham had 14 points in West’s 67-57 win. quarter, to give West an 1814 advantage. Darnell Smith scored four points, hauled down three rebounds and added two blocked shots and a steal in the first quarter.

“I play very hard and do everything I can do to help us win, “ Bingham said. “In the fourth quarter, everything I did worked out – it was great.

I am so happy to have finally beaten Bolingbrook. This is the first time in my career at West that we have beaten the Raiders.”

“This was a great team victory tonight,” Bell said. “We pride ourselves on our 3-point shooting, and it felt good to ignite the fourth-quarter rally.

James Bingham really helped us win tonight with his huge fourth quarter. We are 6-0 and have to keep it going next week at Stagg. It always is great to beat Bolingbrook.”

Bolingbrook’s Antowine Locke shoots Joliet West’s Teyvion Kirk (left) during Friday’s game at Joliet West.

With West up, 26-19, with 3:53 left in the first half, Bolingbrook’s Nana Akenten (22 points, four rebounds,four steals) took over the game. An old-fashioned three-point play, set up by a steal from senior

guard Darick Anderson (eight points, four rebounds, three steals), brought the Raiders (13, 0-1) to within 29-27 with under two minutes.

“We are very inexperienced and played a very good

Joliet West team tough tonight,” Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost said. “We will be fine.

With each game we play together, I believe we will develop the team chemistry that we need to be successful. Nana had a great game, and we expect it from him. Devon did a great job of running our offense.”

Akenten tied the contest at 29 with a pair of free throws with 55 seconds left. Bolingbrook’s Devon Sams hit a free throw with 15 second left to give the Raiders a 30-29 halftime lead.

“We played well tonight against a very good Joliet West team,” Akenten said. “I played hard tonight and have to give my teammates credit for the good game I had.”

“We really got outrebounded, and that led to our defeat,” Sams said. “ We played hard, and West is a very good team.

This is only our fourth game playing together. The more we play together, the better we will be. I really believe we will have a fine season this year.”

In a third quarter that had six lead changes, West junior Teyvion Kirk (10 points, four assists) scored the last four Tiger points, to give West a 45-41 lead.

“This was a big game for us to win to start the conference season,” Darnell Smith said.

“I had a good all-around game tonight, but we all played as a team and are playing very well to start the season. Winning our Thanksgiving tournament and then beating a good Foreman team at Moraine Valley Sunday has really given us a lot of confidence.”

GIRLS BASKETBALL: MINOOKA 35, MORRIS 25; BOYS BASKETBALL: MINOOKA 50, MORRIS 31

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com

ka’s Joe Butler scored his 1,000th career point to highlight the Indians’ second win in two days. Butler hit a pair of free throws in the third quarter to put the Indians ahead, 29-15, and then sat most of the remainder of the game.

“I knew I was getting close, but I didn’t know I was close enough to get it tonight,” Butler said. “It is nice to be able to get it in a win, and in a win against a big rival like Morris.

“We were a little tired, and our legs were a little sore at the start, but once we got the game going, we were able to shake that off and play like we usually do.”

Morris led, 7-6, at the end of the first quarter before Minooka (4-2) opened the second quarter with 14 straight points to take a 20-6 lead. It led, 25Boys: Minooka 50, Morris 31 12, at halftime and 39-17 after In the boys game, Minoo- three quarters before the sec-

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MORRIS – After losing by more than 30 points Friday night against Kaneland, Morris girls basketball coach Kate Carey was hoping for a better showing Saturday against neighborhood rival Minooka.

When Minooka shut out the Redskins, 13-0, in the first quarter, things weren’t looking good for the Redskins.

But Morris refused to throw in the towel and opened the second quarter on a 10-0 run.

And, when Meghan Jurak hit a 3-pointer at the third-quarter buzzer, the Redskins were within 24-21.

That was the end of the Morris run, however, as Minooka hit three straight 3-pointers – one each by Kathleen Gossen, Brooke Lynn Bachmann and Sydney Arlis – to move ahead, 33-21, en route to a 35-25 victory.

“Take away that first quarter, and I am real happy with our effort tonight,” Carey said.

“I am proud of the way the girls overcame a slow start, especially playing the second of back-to-back days.”

Bachmann led all scorers with 17 points for Minooka (4-3), while teammate Sydney Arlis score eight. Hailey Arlis and Gossen each had three points, while Abigail Holloway and Savannah Johnson each scored two. For Morris, sophomore Madi Mayberry led with eight points, Jurak scored seven points to go with a team-high eight rebounds, and Kayla Cryder added six points.

“The 1-3-1 is a tough defense to play against, especially with the length that the girls that Morris has,” Minooka coach Ray Liberatore said. “It made for kind of a sluggish game with a lot of turnovers, but a lot of that had to do with how well Morris played defense against us.

“The 3-point basket is a big weapon. You can break a game open with it, or a team can come back on you with it. We happened to hit a few late to break it open tonight.”

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LEFT: Minooka’s Sydney Arlis drives to basket around Morris’ Kayla Cryder during Saturday’s game at Morris.

Minooka won, 35-25.

BELOW: Minooka’s Latricia Dean passes around Morris’ Kayla Cryder during Saturday’s game at Morris.

ond and third units got most of the playing time in the fourth quarter. Butler led the Indians with 13 points, while Nick Clemmons scored nine and Jonny Butler added seven. Joe Butler had a game-high nine rebounds.

Morris (4-3) was led by eight points from Matt Shaw, while sophomore Tyler Spiezio

scored seven points and Matt Walker hit a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to finish with six. Spiezio, Jackson Shannon and sophomore Aurelius Lennon-Rios each had four rebounds for the Redskins.

“It’s always nice to get two wins in a weekend,” Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said. “We

had a nice conference win Friday night [against Plainfield North] and a good win tonight. We were able to get a lot of guys on the floor tonight, which is good because they do such a good job of getting the first unit prepared during our practices. It’s nice to reward them by getting them some game time.”

Morris is off until next Saturday, a welcome change for coach Joe Blumberg.

“When you look at the last two weeks, we have had seven games. Take away two Sundays and Thanksgiving, and we have had games on seven of the 11 days. Add to that we had to bring up a sophomore due to an injury, and we are playing a point guard that didn’t play last year. A week of time on the practice floor is what we need to get some of the things we have seen corrected.”

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BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CENTRAL 65, HOMEWOOOD-FLOSSMOOR 63 (OT)

Joliet Central edges H-F in overtime

By MIKE FITZGERALD Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – Jose Grubbs scored 20 points as Joliet Central held off Homewood-Flossmoor, 65-63, in overtime on Friday in both teams’ SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue openers.

Grubbs scored the first basket in overtime and assisted on the next basket for the Steelmen (4-1, 1-0) to give them a 58-54 lead over the Vikings (3-2, 0-1). Central led 63-58 with 1:10 to play in overtime before the Vikings rallied, eventually cutting the Steelmen lead to 65-63 with three seconds left.

H-F guard Nicholas Holmes then stole Central’s inbound

pass, but he missed a reverse layup that would have tied the game.

“I just wanted to make the right plays for my teammates,” Grubbs said. “This was a big win for us.”

Central led H-F, 30-20, at halftime, but the Vikings quickly rallied behind the shooting of guard Jeffrey Boyd, who scored 11 of his game-high 21 points in the third quarter, H-F took a 41-40 lead with 42 seconds left in the quarter before five straight points by Central’s Taquan Sims put the Steelmen ahead, 45-41, heading into the fourth quarter.

The Vikings took a 52-47 lead with 4 minutes to play

in the fourth quarter, only to see Central rally to take a 5352 lead with 2:09 remaining.

H-F missed two one-and-one free throws in the last 40 seconds that would have salted the game away. Grubbs hit one of two free throws to tie the game with 15 seconds to go. Boyd missed a 3-point shot with 5 seconds left, and the score was tied at 54 at the end of regulation.

“Coming off Thanksgiving with what we did and having that week off, the kids were kind of chomping at the bit to carry it on. Coach (Brian) Koehne had a great game plan for what they do, and we held them to 20 points in the first half,” Central coach Jeff

Corcoran said.

“But you can’t give up 43 points in the second half and expect to get the W. But it’s a credit to our kids that they battled through that. We were able to battle back, get it to overtime and squeak one out.”

The Steelmen won the WJOL Thanksgiving Classic last week, and H-F captured the Chicago Heights Classic at Marian Catholic.

Central’s coaching staff had Grubbs guard Boyd in the fourth quarter, and he held Boyd scoreless.

“We pride ourselves on our defense, and I wanted to show everyone that I’m a good defensive player as well as a good offensive player,”

Grubbs said.

Treveon Ward scored 18 points, eight of which were free throws, while Malik Fuller added 12 points for the Steelmen.

“Jose was up with us last year, and he was trying to find his niche with us,” Corcoran said. “This year, he’s trying to be a leader and get guys in the right spot. When he’s on the floor, his motor is always going. He just doesn’t stop, and he is a very coachable kid.

“Treveon is one of those guys that just constantly battles, and you don’t know what you’re going to get from him.

He just works hard at both ends, and tonight he knocked down his free throws for us.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CATHOLIC 51, AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC 26

JCA goes 4-0 as it captures tournament title

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com AURORA – Joe Gura is a coach who always finds the positives in any situation.

So it should come as no surprise that the veteran mentor is excited about what his Joliet Catholic Academy basketball team might be able to accomplish this season.

With several key performers back from last year’s successful squad and some talented new faces joining them, the Hilltoppers have the potential to do even bigger and better things.

JCA kicked things off in a good fashion last week when it claimed wins in all four of its games, as well as championship honors, at Aurora Christian’s Wilkie Tournament.

The Hilltoppers wrapped up their part of the competition Friday by capturing a 51-26 victory over Aurora Central Catholic at Davidson gym.

While most area squads got underway last week, Gura opted to take part in this event, and he’s pleased with the results.

“The extra week of practice allowed my football guys to actually become basketball players,” Gura said. “Luke Mander and H.D. (Harold Davis) would not have played this way a week and a half ago. Our three weeks of practice have been outstanding, but this week me that we have a team. We talk and play together, and the first thing for us is defense.

“We played great defense in all four games. Aurora Christian has weapons, and that was a heck of a game, but our defense stifled those weapons, and that was the key in this game. We’re seven or eight deep this year, not three or four deep. What a world of difference from our first couple of years with this program.

“I’ve learned three things this week. One, we play together pretty good; two, we play pretty good defense – and we can play different defenses – and that’s a change that we’ve slowly been building to; and three, we have a lot of weapons on offense, and a lot of times we look magnificent passing the ball and getting good looks, but also that we

“We’re seven or eight deep this year, not three or four deep. What a world of difference from our first couple of years with this program.”

Joe Gura Joliet Catholic boys basketball coach sputter at times.”

All of those elements were on display against the Chargers (1-2) as JCA not only played good defense and scored points in spurts but also struggled offensively at times.

Jalen Jackson collected nine points in the opening quarter to help his squad to a 14-5 lead after eight minutes.

He scored 11 of his game-high 16 points in the opening half.

“The only time that we played somewhat sloppy was the first half of the very first game,” Jackson said. “It was just first-game jitters. But other than that, we’ve been jelling really good, and our chemistry looks like it’s there.

We’re looking real good so far.

“Obviously, we didn’t expect to get the football players back this fast, but they’ve made the transition smooth-

ly. Everybody who played football came out and gave us minutes and did their thing.

There’s no individual egos on this team. Everyone is unselfish, and whoever is open is open, and we get them the ball. That’s how we work.”

Pete Ragen tossed in four of his seven points in the second quarter to help the Hilltoppers grab a 26-9 advantage at the break.

After ACC’s Kyle Czerak (nine points) hit a layup to open the second half, JCA went on an 8-0 run to take control for good. Jackson scored five of those points, while Harold Davis added the other three points and got two more later in the period for half of his 10 points.

The Hilltoppers took a 3819 lead into the final quarter, and the Chargers never got any closer than 17 points

back. Luke Mander did the same thing in the final quarter as Davis had done in the third when he collected five of his 10 points.

Jackson paced JCA during the tournament with an 18.0 scoring average and reached double figures in each contest. Davis scored 10 points or more three times while Donavan Finch, Jared Lenoir, Mander and Ragen all scored in double digits in one of the contests. That group helped the Hilltoppers outscore their opponents by a 61.8-to-41.5 margin.

“We came out a little sloppy in our first game, but that was to be expected,” Davis said. “But for the rest of the week, we picked it up and played well together, and our chemistry is getting better.

And our defense definitely picked up since the start of this week until now.

“We have a lot of good weapons on offense this year, and everybody is sharing and moving the ball around and scoring. We’ve got good chemistry and are good friends, so we’re all playing well together. And that’s helping us both on and off of the court.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: OSWEGO E. 56, PLAINFIELD E. 55

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Sluggish second quarter costly for Plainfield South

By KRISTIN SHARP ksharp@shawmedia.com OSWEGO – Despite a strong start by visiting Plainfield South, a sluggish second quarter proved costly for the Cougars in Friday’s Southwest Prairie Conference opener at Oswego.

The Panthers (5-0) went on a 10-2 run before halftime to pull ahead, and Oswego never let up in a 74-57 victory over the Cougars.

“You want to be prepared, and you want the guys mentally and physically ready to start the game, and obviously we were. I thought we were aggressive.

But then they put the press on us in the second quarter, and it kind of stalled us,” South coach Tim Boe said. “I think that’s the difference in the game.”

South opened the game with an early 12-10 lead on a basket by Jake Buchner (24 points) and Nick Welter (14 points) put up a 3-pointer to give the Cougars a 21-19 lead at the end of the first period. Buchner landed a 3-pointer early in the second quarter to make it 24-21, but Oswego start-

ed to gain momentum.

Oswego’s Jaylen Jones (20 points) hit the Panthers’ fifth 3-pointer of the night, and Malique Ross followed up with a steal and layup to put the Panthers ahead for good at 26-24.

Boe called three timeouts in the second quarter, but nothing would help the Cougars stop the Oswego run. Ross scored eight of his 25 points in that period as the Panthers took a 45-35 halftime lead.

“I keep looking back at the second quarter, and I wish we would have played better,” Boe said. “They’re good guards and probably the preseason favorite in conference. Malique Ross is as good as we’ll play all year, and he shot the lights out. ... I give all the credit to coach [Matt] Borrowman; he had his guys ready and they run their stuff good. They have a good program going here.”

Oswego established a 15-point lead to start the fourth before Buchner and Ryan Kelly combined for five points for a 59-49 score, but Ross scored the next nine for the Panthers.

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Oswego East junior Stephon Harris hit a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to give the Wolves a 56-55 victory over the Bengals.

The Bengals still had an opportunity to win it. After a missed free throw by the Wolves with five seconds remaining, Jordan Reed dribbled the length of the court and made a pass to Elyjah Goss, but the pass just missed the mark.

“I saw Elyjah at the last minute coming hard down the right side,” Reed said. “I threw it, but it didn’t work out.”

After a sluggish first half that saw Plainfield East (1-4, 0-1) shoot 25 percent (7 of 28) and Oswego East (2-4, 1-0) hitting only 10 of 25 shots – giving the Wolves a 26-22 lead – the third quarter looked like an entirely different game.

The Bengals outscored the Wolves, 23-16, in the quarter to take a 45-42 lead heading to the fourth period.

“I challenged them at halftime,” Plainfield East coach Branden Adkins said. “We didn’t attack in that first half. Oswego (East) has a strong group with nice size, rebound well, and I think that bothered us some in that half. We started to settle for jump shots, and those were falling.”

Plainfield East made four 3-pointers in the third quarter and hit nine of their 16 shots. But the Wolves stayed in the game, going 7 of 14 from the field.

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Plainfield South senior Jake Buchner goes for a basket in the fourth quarter against Oswego junior Elijah Winston on Friday night at Oswego. Buchner had 24 points to lead the Cougars.

sive, finish and be confident in ourselves at halftime,” said Reed, who ended the night with 15 points. “We were a little jittery that first half, especially with the first home game and the big crowd.”

The Bengals never lost the lead in the fourth despite not making a field goal for the first seven minutes of the quarter. Reed finally connected with a minute remaining and made the free throw to take a 54-51 lead.

Goss, who scored 15 points while going 7 for 7 from the line and grabbing 10 rebounds, went 6 for 6 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter before Reed’s basket.

Oswego East’s Trevor Ross, who finished with 18 points and seven rebounds, hit a basket with 40 seconds left to get his team to within one point at 54-53.

Then, with 30 seconds left, Reed hit the front end of a oneand-one to put his team up, 55-53, before Harris hit his 3-pointer.

“Getting to the free throw line and knocking them down was a big plus for us tonight,” Adkins said. “We are taking a lot of positives from this. We have been getting better in every game. This conference [Southwest Prairie] has a lot of new faces.

“Oswego and Minooka have the most experience, but I can see most of the conference games going back and forth like this one tonight. I really don’t see anyone running away with it; it’s going to be a good, competitive conference.”

The Bengals hit 16 of 19 free throws for the game, but after that hot third quarter, they were only 1 of 12 from the field in the fourth quarter.

Harris ended the night adding 14 points and grabbing six rebounds for the Wolves.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: LINCOLN-WAY WEST 66, LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 49

Warriors use big 1st quarter to beat Knights

By DRAKE SKLEBA Shaw Media Correspondent NEW LENOX – On Thursday, Lincoln-Way West’s girls basketball team lost, 53-43, to Lincoln-Way North in a SouthWest Suburban Red showdown. The Warriors, who went 25-2 last season, don’t like to lose to the Phoenix, with whom they shared the SWSC Red title.

On Saturday, in the second edition of the Battle of New Lenox, West exploded out to a 21-2 lead after one quarter and rolled to a 66-49 SWSC Red victory over Lincoln-Way Central.

The Warriors were led by Courtney O’Donnell and Emily Atsinger. O’Donnell scored 20 points, hauled in eight rebounds and blocked three shots while, Atsinger added 19 points, four rebounds and three assists.

“After Thursday’s loss at North, I was really concerned about how we would come out today,” Warriors coach Ryan White said. “I was very happy to see us explode to the huge first-quarter lead. We played very well today, with our leaders, Courtney and Emily, having fine games.”

O’Donnell had six first-quarter points while Atsinger added five, as the Warriors did not allow the Knights to make a basket in the opening quarter. Kaitlyn Mathews (six points, three steals), chipped in with two 3-pointers in that quarter.

“We were really fired up after the loss to North on Thursday,” O’Donnell said, “We really ran our offense to perfection today. It was a great team win.”

“We wanted to come out on fire today, which we accomplished,” Atsinger said. “We played great defense, stealing and turning over Central, on numerous occasions.”

Central scored 21 second-quarter points to close out the half within 34-23. Knight freshman Grace Curran scored eight of her career/game-high 21 points in the quarter.

With 5:36 left in the third quarter, Colleen Barrett (10 points, five rebounds, three assists) stole the ball and scored to pull the Knights to within 36-27. But Warrior freshman

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Lincoln-Way West’s Tara Hastings goes up for a layup during the first half Saturday at Central as Lincoln-Way Central’s Grace Curran (left) and Rachel Dohm (right) try to defend. Hastings had 12 points for the Warriors in the 66-49 victory.

“Tara and I have played with and against each other on traveling teams, through our careers. I am looking forward to the many upcoming battles we will have in the next four years.”

Grace Curran Lincoln-Way Central freshman basketball player

Lincoln-Way Central’s Grace Curran shoots a 3-pointer against Lincoln-Way West during the first half Saturday at Central. Curran had a Tara Hastings (12 points, three career/game-high 21 points.

3-pointers) followed Barrett’s hoop with a long 3-pointer.

With 4:14 to go in the quarter, Atsinger made an old-fashioned three-point-play for a 42-27 lead. Then with 3:53 left, Hastings struck again with a 3-pointer for a 45-27 Warrior lead.

“I really enjoy playing on the varsity,” Hastings said. “I

feel very comfortable with the ball, and I love to shoot.”

West’s Stephanie Athanasoulis (seven points, three rebounds, two assists), hit two long-range bombs to give the Warriors their largest lead at 55-32. Curran scored the last five Knight points of the third quarter to pull Central to with-

in 55-37.

“We never could recover from their big first quarter,” Curran said. “ I love playing with the varsity, and we are a real team. I was very proud of our comeback in the third quarter, and then Tara (Hastings) hit her big 3-pointers – that ended our chances. Tara

and I have played with and against each other on traveling teams, through our careers.

I am looking forward to the many upcoming battles we will have in the next four years.”

West improves to 6-1 overall and 1-1 in the SWSC Red. On Nov. 23, the Warriors defeated the Knights, 57-48, in an opening-round game in the 2015 Knights Thanksgiving Tournament. West went on to win the tournament championship.

“Tara has been great for us all season,” White added. “She hit some huge shots today to help us win.”

Central’s Rebecca Gorman chipped in with 14 points and hauled down seven rebounds.

The Knights fell to 3-4 and 1-1 in the SWSC Red. “The first quarter, we just could not recover from that,” Central coach Chris Fetherling said. “Grace is a special player for us. She has a great work ethic and is a pleasure to coach.

Rebecca had a good game for us, and Colleen played well.”

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Joliet West bowlers win Grind Fest title

By JEFF DE GRAW Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – Don’t be deceived when you read the results of the Grind Fest girls bowling tournament Saturday hosted

by Joliet West at Town & Country Lanes.

The lane setup and format were different from a typical bowling invitational. The lanes had an oil pattern that was set to match a collegiate tournament; and after three regular games in the morning session, the afternoon consisted of eight Baker games.

“This is more of a college exposure type of tournament,” Joliet West coach Jeff Bailey said. “Girls with aspirations to bowl in college see what the lanes are like – it’s different.

“Justin McNally of Joliet Central started this about six years ago, and it continues to grow. I really like the afternoon session with the Baker games because it’s team bowling. Spares are the name of the game today – hence the name

‘Grind Fest.’ ” The Tigers won the 15team tournament with a total of 3,945. Lincoln-Way West placed second (3,829), followed

by Plainfield South (3,769). Romeoville took sixth (3,490), followed by Plainfield East (3,270) in seventh and Joliet Central finished 12th (2,664).

“It’s always nice to win your own tournament,” Bailey said. “But it’s also just a step in the process of a long season.”

Joliet West’s Taylor Bailey won the morning session three-game individual title with a 683 series. She also took the high-game award, posting a 288 in the first game.

“I practiced on these lanes on Friday,” Taylor Bailey said.

“But to roll a 288 in the first game was unexpected, but fun.

It really relaxed me. Our team works really well together, we help each other, have experience, so I feel really good about the season.”

Plainfield South’s Paige Kwiatkowski finished second overall with a 620 series.

“I practiced on these lanes on Friday. But to roll a 288 in the first game was unexpected, but fun. It really relaxed me. Our team works really well together, we help each other, have experience, so I feel really good about the season.”

Taylor Bailey Joliet West girls bowler “This was a hard setup, but I plan to bowl in college, so this was a great experience,” Kwiatkowski said. “Our team is really bowling well together, and it is a fun group.”

“We are jelling pretty well this season,” South coach Dave Raila said. “We have four returnees from last year with experience, and the season has started well.”

Pacing runner-up Lincoln-Way West was Jessie Schram, who placed third overall with a 568.

“I started off slow, but my coach helped me with adjustments,” Schram said. “I really

like the setup because it prepares you for what bowling at the next level will be like.”

Warriors coach Scott Jablonski likes where his team is at right now.

“A lot of experience back, we are settling in and shaking off the rust. We are grinding early, but I like where we are at this point,” Jablonski said.

Romeoville had the fourth and fifth individuals, Erin Cosner (530) and Abby Wallace (525).

“With the setup today, spare shooting is the objective,” Romeoville coach Mike Eccleston said. “Both shots, the first and

second, are important, but you must pick up the spares. We are bowling well at this part of the season. Last week at the Plainfield invitational, we finished the best we ever have.”

Plainfield East had the eighth-place finisher in Kristin Ruzicka, rolling a 502 series.

“We are a much-improved team this season,” Bengals coach Bob Nelson said. “We are really stressing the spares and consistency in our bowling this year. It’s still early, but we want to be noticed this year because our conference and area are so good in this sport.”

Amber Bailey of Joliet Central led the Steelman with a 34th-place finish.

“We are starting off well,” Central coach Tammie Terry said. “I’m very excited about this program. We had the biggest turnout for tryouts that we have ever had. The girls are enthusiastic, work hard, and I’m very hopeful for this season and the future of our program.”

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Brawner-Henley reaches two milestones in win SUBMITTED REPORTS

22 points and seven rebounds while Cam Gavin chipped in with 19 points and five assists for the host Warriors (1-3, 0-1) in Friday’s SWSC Red opener.

Families of Faith Christian 71, Grace Christian 54: Amari Morgan scored 24 points and had 11 rebounds while Jaylin Barnes added 21 points for Faith Christian (6-1, 2-1).

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Lewis; Mariyah Brawner-Henley collected her 1,000th career rebound and 1,500th career point on Saturday to help the No. 7 Flyers (8-1, 2-0) capture a 67-51 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory. She finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Jessica Kelliher had 26 points and 11 rebounds for GIRLS BASKETBALL the Flyers had a 41-21 reboundJoliet Central 59, Stagg 35: ing advantage.

Monica Barefield (17 points), Morgan Jones (12 points) and BOYS BASKETBALL Ashley Hare (11 points) paced Thornwood 57, Lincoln-Way the Steelmen (3-4, 1-0) in FriCentral 53 (OT): The Thunder- day’s SWSC Blue home game. birds outscored the Knights Joliet West 43, Providence (3-1, 0-1), 4-0, in overtime in 42: The Tigers captured their Friday’s SWSC Red opener. second win behind the play of Central was led by Jarret Gma- Sarah Gersch, Raven Reed and zel (19 points, five 3-pointers), Madi Mulder on Thursday.

Isaiah Malone (14 points) and Plainfield North 49, MinooMitch Kwasigroch (10 points). ka 41: Savannah Johnson (15 Thornton 62, Lincoln-Way points) and Brooklyn BachWest 55: Marco Pettinato had mann (10 points) led the Indi-

ans (3-3, 1-1) in Friday’s SPC game.

Families of Faith Christian 54, Grace Christian 40: Destiny Villalejo scored 32 points for Faith Christian (3-1, 2-0).

Westmont 49, Reed-Custer 43:

Kenna Wilkey scored 20 points and added nine rebounds for the Comets (2-5, 1-1) in Thursday’s Interstate Eight game.

WRESTLING

Lincoln-Way West goes 3-0:

The Warriors won, 55-6, over Downers Grove North, 59-9 over Geneva and 71-0 over Round Lake as Chris Kennedy (106) and Gehrig Simon (126) each went 3-0 in Saturday’s home quad.

Lockport 38, Joliet West 37:

The host Porters received pins from Brendan Ramsey (132), Shayne Oster (152), Chandler Prozek (160) and Yousif Salah (182) and a win by technical fall from Abdullah Assaf

(126), while the Tigers got pins from Austin Poch (120), Roman Johnson (138), Ben Mahn (170), Brian Epps (195) and Will Spruell (220) and an overtime win from Jonathon Pullen (145) in Thursday’s SWSC Blue meet.

Morris goes 1-2: C o d y Baldridge (182) and Brandon Hall (285) each went 2-0 as Morris claimed a victory at the Riverside-Brookfield quad.

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Saturday’s GLVC road game.

Max Strus led Lewis with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Miles Simelton had 13 points and Kyle Nelson added 12 points and seven rebounds.

In Thursday’s 99-80 GLVC win at Saint Joseph’s, Strus had 20 points and nine rebounds. Capel Henshaw had 17 points, Brad Foster scored 16 points, Simelton had 16 points and seven assists, and Delaney Blaylock added 15 points, six rebounds and five assists.

(9-1), who were led by Kiwane Crowder (24 points), Pat Kenny (14 points), Robbie Brooks (14 points), Darius Wells (12 points, nine assists) and Matt Hund (11 points, seven rebounds).

Indianapolis 84, Lewis 70: The Flyers (6-2, 1-1) saw their fourgame win streak snapped in

Charnelle Reed scored 22 points and had eight rebounds, Alexis Brown had 21 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Jordan Giddings added 10 points and nine rebounds for the No. 13 Saints (9-0, 4-0) in Saturday’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference road win.

Joliet Junior College 84, Morton 73: Five players scored in WOMEN’S BASKETBALL double figures for the Wolves St. Francis 80, Judson 50:

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: BOWLING GREEN 34, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 14

Bowling Green defeats NIU for conference championship

By JESSE SEVERSON jseverson@shawmedia.com DETROIT – Round 3 goes to Bowling Green.

Like a pair of heavyweight champions battling for the third time in as many years, the Falcons built an early lead in a 34-14 victory while the Northern Illinois offense failed to pack much of a punch until it was too late in the Mid-American Conference Championship on Friday night at Ford Field in Detroit.

“You give BG a lot of credit, they played a whale of a ballgame,” Northern Illinois coach Rod Carey said. “Really, got us in all three phases – offense, defense, special teams.”

Bowling Green has now won two of the three consecutive MAC Championship games played between the two – the Falcons also won 47-27 in 2013.

Northern Illinois won 51-17 in last season’s MAC Championship, setting the game’s record for most points scored in a game.

On Friday, the Huskie offense – which finished with four turnovers – struggled mightily through two and a half quarters. True freshman quarterback Tommy Fiedler, taking over as the starter because of injuries to Northern Illinois’

top three quarterbacks, went 12 for 28 with 152 yards, three second-half interceptions and a 32yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Desroy Maxwell in the third quarter. Fiedler looked more comfortable in the final two quarters after he went 4 for 9 with 19 yards in the first half.

“Offensively, I don’t think we ever established the run,” Carey said. “We thought (Tommy) played well, but probably some inexperience on some of those throws. We knew they’d stack the box and they did sometimes and sometimes they didn’t.”

The Huskies trailed, 28-0, at halftime, making it the only half they have been shut out this season.

Overall, the Huskies (8-5 overall, 6-2 in MAC West) finished with 259 yards of total offense, while Bowling Green (10-3 overall, 7-1 in MAC East) racked up 501. It’s the first time Northern Illinois has lost five or more games in a season since 2009.

Northern Illinois sophomore cornerback Shawun Lurry had a 64-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the third quarter to make it 28-14 – his ninth pick of the season. It was the longest interception return in MAC Championship history.

The Huskies struggled to get

either of their running backs going; junior Joel Bouagnon finished with 14 carries for 57 yards and sophomore Jordan Huff had 23 yards on five carries.

“I thought our guys prepared really well and really tonight, I thought we made good adjustments,” Carey said. “At the end, we didn’t play well enough and I don’t think we coached well enough. It starts with me and trickles down to everybody else.”

It was a sour end of conference play for a highly decorated group of Northern Illinois seniors. The Huskies were playing in their sixth consecutive conference title game, with five seniors – Maxwell, offensive linemen Andrew Ness and Aidan Conlon, cornerback Paris Logan and defensive end Perez Ford – playing in their fourth.

“It’s a good thing, but I would have liked to win,” Maxwell said.

Senior linebacker Boomer Mays, playing in his third MAC title game, finished with a teamhigh 16 tackles.

Bowling Green quarterback Matt Johnson, the conference’s offensive player of the year, went 25 for 37 with 235 yards and broke the conference record for most passing yards (4,700) and passing touchdowns (43) in a season.

TEXAS 23, NO. 12 BAYLOR 17: In Waco, Texas,

Tyrone Swoopes threw for 151 yards and a touch-

NO. 17 HOUSTON 24, NO. 20 TEMPLE 13: In Houston

Texas, Greg Ward Jr. ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and Houston beat Temple in the inaugural American Athletic Conference championship game.

The victory makes Houston the Group of Five representative, earning the Cougars a trip to either the Peach Bowl or Fiesta Bowl. Firstyear coach Tom Herman helped the Cougars (12-1) to their second 12-win season and first since they went 13-1 in 2011 under former coach Kevin Sumlin and quarterback Case Keenum.

Houston jumped to a 17-0 lead with the help of two Temple turnovers, one capped by Ward’s 47-yard touchdown run.

Temple’s P.J. Walker threw for 287 yards with a touchdown and interception, and Robby Anderson had 150 yards receiving.

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ATLANTA – Alabama locked up another trip to the College Football Playoff.

In all likelihood, Derrick Henry clinched the Heisman Trophy, too.

Henry ran for 189 bruising yards and the No. 2 Crimson Tide wore down No. 18 Florida with a dominating defensive performance, beating the Gators, 29-15, in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday.

Alabama (12-1, No. 2 CFP) held the Gators to 3 yards of offense in the second and third quarters, assuring itself of a spot in the semifinals at either the Cotton or Orange Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Florida briefly grabbed a 7-2 lead on Antonio Callaway’s 85-yard punt return for a touchdown early in the second quarter.

Alabama dominated from there.

Henry came into the game as a Heisman favorite and certainly did nothing to hurt his chances, with a staggering 44 carries against one of the nation’s top defenses to earn MVP honors. He put Alabama ahead to stay on a 2-yard run late in the first half, and looked as fresh at the end of the game as he did at the beginning, carrying the ball right to the final seconds.

Henry tied the SEC record for touchdowns in a season with 23 and eclipsed Herschel Walker’s 34-year-old conference mark for yards rushing in a season with 1,986 with at least one more game left.

down and ran for a score in his first Texas start since the opener to help the Longhorns eliminate Baylor from Sugar Bowl contention.

Texas (4-7, 4-5 Big 12) handed Baylor (9-3, 6-3 Big 12) its third loss in four games in the game marred by an early bench-clearing scuffle.

Baylor was in line to be the Big 12’s representative in the Sugar Bowl, with the expectation that conference champion Oklahoma will get into the College Football Playoff.

Johnny Jefferson ran for 158 yards for Baylor and had enough yards to convert a fourth-and-4 with 2:31 left before he fumbled. The Bears got one more chance, but Jefferson’s last-ditch pass was incomplete.

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Northern Illinois running back Joel Bouagnon rushes during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship Friday against Bowling Green, in Detroit.

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Favored Bears must come through vs. 49ers The 2015 season has been one of new challenges every week for the Bears, the majority of which they’ve faced with surprising success. This Sunday with the 49ers coming to town will be no different, but Bears fans will be disappointed if this one ends with a surprise.

After playing the underdog role in 11 straight games, the Bears are favored Sunday for the first time.

What’s happened to San Francisco? All it is missing since last season is Jim Harbaugh, Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Aldon Smith, Chris Borland, Frank Gore, Colin Kaepernick, Vernon Davis, Mike Iupati and Anthony Davis for starters.

Take that kind of talent from an 8-8 team and what’s left is the NFL’s 32nd-ranked offense and 29th-ranked defense.

San Francisco is only slightly weaker running the football – 20th – than it is throwing it, where the 49ers rank 30th. On defense, they are almost equally bad against the run – 25th – as they are against the pass, 28th.

There are too little big plays and the special teams aren’t very special, leaving the 49ers dead last in the NFL in scoring, 21st in points allowed and 0-5 on the road this year.

This is a game the Bears can’t lose if they’re in any way serious about the playoffs. But if they think it’s a laydown or get caught reading their own press clippings, San Francisco can burn them.

As bad as they sound so far, the 49ers actually are 3-3 at home, including a dominant win over the Vikings in Week 1, and just last Sunday they took the 9-2 Cardinals to the wire in Arizona before succumbing, 19-13.

The challenge for the Bears’ defense will be a somewhat resurgent Blaine Gabbert at quarterback – 25 for 36, 318 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT last week vs. Cardinals – with a 91.0 passer rating in three starts throwing to Anquan Boldin, Torrey Smith and Vance McDonald, who has

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ILLINOIS 80, WESTERN CAROLINA 68

Finke, Nunn lead Illinois past Western Carolina

By DAVID MERCER The Associated Press

taken over for Davis at tight end.

San Francisco would prefer to focus on its ground game, but Carlos Hyde has missed the past four games with a fracture in his foot and is out Sunday, and Reggie Bush is on injured reserve.

The running game will feature former Bears thirdstring running back Shaun Draughn running behind a rebuilt offensive line that has struggled all season.

Plug in that the Bears’ defense has allowed more than one touchdown once in its past five games, and the Niners have averaged 10.4 points a game in their past five, and you realize the only way the Bears are likely to lose this match is with penalties and various other unforced errors and mistakes.

Although the San Francisco defense is struggling, LBs Navorro Bowman, Ahmad Brooks, Aaron Lynch, DE Glenn Dorsey, NT Ian Williams and S Eric Reid all are players who still can beat you.

Fortunately for the Bears and their fans, the most exciting part of this matchup is it looks like Jay Cutler will have all of his main weapons – Matt Forte, Jeremy Langford, Alshon Jeffery and Martellus Bennett – at or near 100 percent on the field together for the first time this year.

The key matchup here will be whether or not the Bears’ offensive line can handle the blitzing of Lynch, Brooks and Bowman and their 12½ combined sacks.

This is a game the Bears should win, and must win if we are to believe most of what they’ve been selling in recent weeks. Style points will matter if they can’t do it in impressive fashion.

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

CHAMPAIGN – Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points and Michael Finke added 24 to help Illinois survive Western Carolina Saturday, 80-68.

Illinois (4-5) pulled away late. But the game was tied as late as the 7:58 mark in the second half when Elijah Pughsley hit a 3-pointer to make the score 59-59.

But Illinois answered with a pair of baskets by Nunn. The second was a powerful dunk that gave Illinois a 63-59 edge with 7:18 left. Western Carolina never got any closer.

While Finke, a freshman, and Nunn both had career highs for Illinois, their teammates were quiet. The rest of the Illini combined for 29 points.

Mike Brown led Western Carolina (3-5) with 23 points.

Pughsley finished with 15, all on 3-pointers. He was 5 of 10 from behind the arc.

The game was sloppy.

Western Carolina turned the ball over 19 times and the Illini 16.

And after coming off a loss Wednesday to Notre Dame, Saturday’s game was too close for comfort much of the afternoon for Illinois.

Early in the second half, Western Carolina used an 11-0 run to turn what had been a comfortable lead for Illinois into a tie game.

Jaylon Tate fouled Justin Browning with 12:39 to play.

Browning sank both free throws, and the State Farm Center grew uncomfortably quiet with the game tied 5050.

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colm Hill, who sat on the bench for the opening seven minutes of the second half, ended the run and put the Illini back up by two.

But after the Illini stretched their lead to seven at 57-50, Western Carolina came right back, finally tying it again on Pughsley’s 3.

Nunn is typically a starter but came off the bench Saturday.

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Illinois: Illinois’ trouble defending the 3-pointer was apparent again Saturday.

Notre Dame was 10 of 20 from 3-point range in Illinois’ 84-79 loss to the Fighting Irish on Wednesday. The Catamounts, who came into the game hitting just 29.5 percent of their 3-pointers, were 11-24 on Saturday for 45.8 percent.

NBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 27 20 5 2 42 93 70 St. Louis 27 15 8 4 34 68 67 Nashville 26 13 8 5 31 69 69 Minnesota 24 13 7 4 30 66 62 Blackhawks 26 13 9 4 30 71 68 Winnipeg 27 13 12 2 28 75 82 Colorado 26 11 14 1 23 75 77 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 25 16 8 1 33 65 54 San Jose 25 14 11 0 28 67 64 Arizona 26 13 12 1 27 70 80 Vancouver 27 9 10 8 26 72 75 Anaheim 27 10 12 5 25 53 67 Calgary 26 10 14 2 22 65 94 Edmonton 27 10 15 2 22 67 80 EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 28 19 6 3 41 94 63 Detroit 27 15 8 4 34 71 69 Ottawa 26 14 7 5 33 85 77 Florida 26 13 9 4 30 67 62 Boston 24 13 8 3 29 79 72 Tampa Bay 26 12 11 3 27 61 59 Buffalo 26 11 12 3 25 63 69 Toronto 27 9 13 5 23 61 74 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 25 18 5 2 38 79 55 N.Y. Rangers 27 17 7 3 37 76 57 N.Y. Islanders 28 15 8 5 35 78 67 Pittsburgh 25 14 9 2 30 60 60 New Jersey 26 13 10 3 29 65 64 Philadelphia 27 11 11 5 27 54 74 Columbus 28 11 16 1 23 66 81 Carolina 26 9 13 4 22 54 77

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Results Winnipeg 2, Washington 1, OT Los Angeles 5, Pittsburgh 3 Ottawa 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Detroit 5, Nashville 4, OT Carolina 3, Montreal 2 Toronto 4, St. Louis 1 Columbus 4, Philadelphia 1 Colorado at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Boston at Vancouver (n) Tampa Bay at San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games Winnipeg at Blackhawks, 4 p.m.

Arizona at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Florida at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.

Buffalo at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

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Batum’s 24 lift Hornets over Bulls

By SARAH TROTTO The Associated Press CHICAGO – Nicolas Batum scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Bulls, 102-96, on Saturday night.

Cody Zeller and Kemba Walker had 17 points apiece for the Hornets, who played their first road game since Nov. 17 in New York. Spencer Hawes added 14 points and Batum also grabbed 11 rebounds.

Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and Derrick Rose had 19 for the Bulls, who fell to 7-2 at the United Center.

Batum hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer and was fouled with 5 minutes left but missed the free throw. Butler went to the line after he was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws before Batum made another 3 for a 94-91 lead.

The Bulls and Charlotte were tied at 94 before Zeller made two free throws and Walker hit a jumper with 28.9 seconds remaining. Butler turned the ball over on a bad pass with 24.9 seconds left, and Walker and Batum combined to make four free throws as Charlotte pulled away.

Both teams shot 41.6 percent from the field.

The Bulls had the rebounding edge at 52-50. The Bulls were leading the league in opponent fieldgoal percentage at 40.9 percent coming into the day.

Pau Gasol scored 13 points for the Bulls in his 1,000th career regular-season game. The center posted season highs of 26 points and 19 rebounds against Denver in his previous game.

Rose shot 8 for 17 from the field after coming into the game with 34.3 shooting percentage.

The Bulls had won seven of nine.

Charlotte led 52-50 at halftime. Walker scored nine points, all in the first quarter. The Hornets shot 46.7 percent from the field to the Bulls’ 43.8 percent. Rose had 10 points for the Bulls while Butler had nine on 4-of-11 shooting.

The Hornets routed the Bulls 130-105 in their

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Bulls guard Jimmy Butler is guarded by Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Hairston during the first half Saturday at the United Center. first meeting of the season on Nov. 3, but the Bulls took the second matchup 102-97 on Nov. 13.

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Bulls: F Nikola Mirotic passed league concussion protocols and returned to the starting lineup after suffering a concussion and facial laceration Wednesday against Denver. . G Kirk Hinrich (left hip pointer) returned to action after missing two games. . Rose entered with six 3-pointers this season. He hit a season-high three against Charlotte. ... Doug McDermott scored 13 points.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE North

W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota 8 3 0 .727 231 194 Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 289 238 Bears 5 6 0 .455 231 264 Detroit 4 8 0 .333 253 315 East

W L T Pct PF PA Washington 5 6 0 .455 241 267 N.Y. Giants 5 6 0 .455 287 273 Philadelphia 4 7 0 .364 243 274 Dallas 3 8 0 .273 204 261 South

W L T Pct PF PA Carolina 11 0 0 1.000 332 205 Atlanta 6 5 0 .545 260 234 Tampa Bay 5 6 0 .455 248 279 New Orleans 4 7 0 .364 261 339 West

W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 9 2 0 .818 355 229 Seattle 6 5 0 .545 267 222 St. Louis 4 7 0 .364 186 230 San Francisco 3 8 0 .273 152 271 AMERICAN CONFERENCE North

W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati 9 2 0 .818 297 193 Pittsburgh 6 5 0 .545 266 230 Baltimore 4 7 0 .364 259 276 Cleveland 2 9 0 .182 213 310 East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 1 0 .909 347 212 N.Y. Jets 6 5 0 .545 272 228 Buffalo 5 6 0 .455 266 257 Miami 4 7 0 .364 225 287 South

W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 5 0 .545 249 260 Houston 6 5 0 .545 232 234 Jacksonville 4 7 0 .364 236 299 Tennessee 2 9 0 .182 203 257 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver 9 2 0 .818 252 207 Kansas City 6 5 0 .545 287 220 Oakland 5 6 0 .455 264 280 San Diego 3 8 0 .273 244 307 Thursday’s Result Green Bay 27, Detroit 23 Sunday, Dec. 6, Games San Francisco at Bears, noon Arizona at St. Louis, noon Seattle at Minnesota, noon Jacksonville at Tennessee, noon N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, noon Atlanta at Tampa Bay, noon Houston at Buffalo, noon Baltimore at Miami, noon Cincinnati at Cleveland, noon Denver at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Carolina at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at New England, 3:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 7 Game Dallas at Washington, 7:30 p.m.

WHAT TO WATCH SUNDAY Pro football San Francisco at Bears, noon, FOX Denver at San Diego, 3:05 p.m., CBS Carolina at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m., FOX Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, 6:20 p.m., NBC College football College Football Playoff, Selection Day special, 11 a.m., ESPN Bowl Selection Show, 3 p.m., ESPNU Men’s basketball St. Francis Brooklyn at St. John’s, 10 a.m., FS1 VCU vs. Florida St., 1 p.m., ESPNU San Diego vs. San Diego St., at Petco Park, 5 p.m., FSN Davidson at North Carolina, 5 p.m., ESPNU

Vanderbilt at Baylor, 7 p.m., ESPNU Women’s basketball Ohio St. at Cincinnati, noon, CBSSN Duke at South Carolina, 1 p.m., ESPN2 Virginia Tech at Tennessee, 1 p.m., SEC Penn St. at South Florida, 2 p.m., CBSSN Michigan at Princeton, 3 p.m., ESPN2 Skiing Audi Birds of Prey, Men’s Giant Slalom, 4 p.m., NBC Golf Asian Tour, Ho Tram Open, final round, midnight, TGC European PGA Tour, Nedbank Golf Challenge, final round, 3 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, Hero World Challenge, final round, 11 a.m., TGC; 1 p.m., NBC

Ladies European Tour, Kowa Queens Cup, final day of match play (singles), 1 p.m., TGC (same-day taped) Men’s hockey Connecticut at UMass-Lowell, noon, CSN Soccer Bundesliga, SV Werder Bremen at VfB Stuttgart, 8:20 a.m., FS2 Premier League, Liverpool at Newcastle United, 9:55 a.m., NBCSN Bundesliga, SV Darmstadt 98 at Eintracht Frankfurt, 10:30 a.m., FS2 2015 MLS Cup, Portland at Columbus, 3 p.m., ESPN Women’s, international friendly, United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago, 7 p.m., FS1

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

W L Pct GB Indiana 12 6 .667 — Cleveland 13 7 .650 — Bulls 11 6 .647 ½ Detroit 11 9 .550 2 Milwaukee 8 13 .381 5½ Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto 12 9 .571 — Boston 11 9 .550 ½ New York 10 11 .476 2 Brooklyn 5 14 .263 6 Philadelphia 1 20 .048 11 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Miami 12 6 .667 — Atlanta 13 9 .591 1 Charlotte 11 8 .579 1½ Orlando 11 8 .579 1½ Washington 8 9 .471 3½ WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB San Antonio 17 4 .810 — Memphis 11 9 .550 5½ Dallas 11 9 .550 5½ Houston 10 11 .476 7 New Orleans 5 15 .250 11½ Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 11 8 .579 — Utah 8 9 .471 2 Portland 9 12 .429 3 Minnesota 8 11 .421 3 Denver 8 13 .381 4 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State 21 0 1.000 — L.A. Clippers 10 9 .526 10 Phoenix 8 12 .400 12½ Sacramento 7 14 .333 14 L.A. Lakers 3 16 .158 17 Saturday’s Results Charlotte 102, Bulls 96 Denver 108, Philadelphia 105 Golden State 112, Toronto 109 Portland 109, Minnesota 103 Houston 120, Sacramento 113 Miami 99, Cleveland 84 San Antonio 108, Boston 105 Milwaukee 106, New York 91 Indiana at Utah (n) Orlando at L.A. Clippers (n) Sunday’s Games Phoenix at Memphis, 2:30 p.m.

Golden State at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Washington, 5 p.m.

Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

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Santa’s Helpers are busy like elves all year

How to help To donate material or money, to join or to offer permanent space for Santa’s Helpers to meet, call Edna Beal at 815-838-0588, Mary Shelton at 815-838-7332 or Cecile Brown at 815-351-7162.

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RAIDWOOD – Edna Beal of Lockport was enjoying a restaurant meal with a friend when she noticed a woman with a walker.

Immediately Beal, 78, presented her with a handmade walker pocket simply because the woman didn’t have one.

Beal said the woman wanted to pay her for it, but Beal, a member of the Santa’s Helper’s group that made the pocket, refused.

“We won’t take money for them,” Beal said of the items Santa’s Helpers make.

“I mean, if they want to send a donation to Santa’s Helpers some time, that’s fine, but when we give them out, we don’t take money for them.”

Santa’s Helpers is a group of 17 women – the three youngest were born in 1946 – who meet weekly at ReedCuster Intermediate School to sew lap throws, bibs and walker pockets to distribute to anyone or any place that expresses a need for them.

That includes 13 nursing homes, churches, shut-ins, veteran groups and hospice patients.

“We have a little assembly line going,” said Mary Shelton of Homer Glen, who joined in 2004 after her husband died. “We deliver to as many nursing homes as we can twice a year. That’s a lot of sewing.”

The group may need a new home once the new school building is constructed, Beal said. Santa’s Helpers requires a permanent location for its sewing equipment, but the new building might not have sufficient room, Beal added.

Beal, the unofficial leader of the group, said Jessie Berg

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ABOVE: Members of Santa’s Helpers cut, trim and fasten quilts Wednesday at Reed-Custer Intermediate School in Braidwood. LEFT: Martha Patterson, 94, of Braidwood co-founded Santa’s Helpers with Jessie Berg of Braidwood (deceased) in 1996. Patterson recently retired from attending group meetings, although she still occasionally helps from home.

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of Braidwood (deceased) and Martha Patterson of Braidwood began Santa’s Helpers in February 1996.

At its inception, Santa’s Helpers knitted, crocheted and sewed anything people might need: stuffed toys, T-shirts, stocking caps and scarves for schoolchildren, as well as lap throws for shutins, Beal said.

Joanne Cavanaugh, 74, of Braidwood, Berg’s daughter, said she joined Santa’s Helpers about 2005 after Berg developed Alzheimer’s disease and needed a ride to the

meetings.

Cavanaugh fell in love with the group and kept attending even after Berg died in 2010 at age 94.

“She embroidered and crocheted until a week before she died,” Cavanaugh said.

Continuing as a Santa’s Helper was very important to Berg, she added. “You saw a sparkle in her eye when it was time to go. She was very concerned about helping people, making sure they had things to keep them warm.”

Beal joined in September of 1996, after her friend Lillie Hanson of Lockport (deceased) saw a brief in The Herald-News that the helpers were seeking members.

Eventually, Santa’s Helpers concentrated on making items for nursing homes.

“They seemed to need it more,” Beal said.

Santa’s Helpers do the bulk of their gifting twice a year – Christmas and Easter.

So far for Christmas, Beal

said, Santa’s Helpers have made 150 lap throws, 132 bibs and 144 walker pockets.

The wherewithal comes from donations, either monetary or physical material.

“One of the ladies with Santa’s Helpers knows of a lady that passed away and she was a hoarder of fabric.

She had a house full of fabric,” Beal said. “We’ve been working on that now for two years.”

When Patterson’s husband James died last year, Santa’s Helpers received $640 in memorials. Patterson herself recently retired from Santa’s Helpers at age 94. Beal said Patterson worked from home the last couple of years, making all the towels the group sold to pay for batting.

“Her sewing room is her dining room table,” Beal said. “She had three sewing machines set up.”

When donations are low, Beal said Santa’s Helpers create products they can sell

• Rose Aschenbrener – Braidwood • Edna Beal – Lockport • Cecile Brown – Diamond • Joann Cavanaugh – Braidwood • Peggy Chapman – Channahon • Jan Ciarlette – Lockport • Sandy Coriell – Braidwood • Linda Hess – Plainfield • Darlene Kettman – Lockport • Roberta Kilpatrick – Braidwood • Jeanne McNeilly – Braidwood • Martha Patterson – Braidwood • Joan Reeves – Lockport • Annie Rochelle – Oak Lawn • Mary Shelton – Homer Glen • Maxine Smith – Homer Glen • Linda Westerberg – Custer Park at holiday craft shows: crocheted shoulder bags, plastic “scrubbies” for scouring pots, scarves, dishcloths and baby items.

“We went to the Godley Park District craft fair in November,” Beal said. “We made about $148 after expenses.”

Batting takes the biggest bite into funds. Beal said they buy five rolls at a time, which costs about $500 to $600. Each roll contains enough batting for 20 lap throws, Beal added.

But it’s so worthwhile to see smiles on faces of people happy to receive them, such as when she distributed 50 bibs to residents at one nursing home.

“Their faces lit up like it was Christmas,” Beal said.

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L​ ISLE – Benedictine University is looking for students to join the new Jurica Scholars Program, a rigorous honors program for students majoring in the biological sciences.

Students who are accepted will explore scientific areas of interest in deeper and more meaningful ways through a course schedule and curriculum that is designed to engage gifted students through intense learning, research

Benedictine offers honors program

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Holly Club members (from left) Deb Strahanoski, Rita Garbin, Tammy Paolucci, Lauri Marco Bank and Kim Roolf with one of the lantern centerpieces for the Holly Club Ball, set for Dec. 12 at the Joliet Country Club. The theme for this year’s fundraiser is “Light Up the Holidays.”

Holly Club to host annual ball on Dec. 12 in Joliet The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – The Holly Club will host its annual ball on Dec. 12 at the Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road, Joliet.

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres are at 6:15 p.m. Dinner and dancing are 7:15 p.m.

Music is by High Society Orchestra. Tickets are $175 per person. Black tie is optional.

Valet parking is available.

Special raffle of 18k gold cultured pearl bracelet.

RSVP by Tuesday by calling Pam at 815-474-7554.

The 126-year-old Holly Club is marking 25 years of its Psychosocial Services program. Members organized it in 1990 to help first responders traumatized in their work after the Plainfield and Crest Hill tornado. It later grew to help parents and family members of rape victims.

In the past year, through the Family Counseling Center and Catholic Charities, members helped pay for more than 300 sessions of clients with a range of counseling needs.

Donate to Holly Club at P.O. Box 3169, Joliet, IL, 60434.

District 122 hosts senior citizen breakfast

and service opportunities. Incoming freshmen can apply to be accepted to the Jurica Scholars Program, which begins next fall. Prospective students should submit an application by Feb. 1.

For information on the Jurica Scholars Program, contact Robert McCarthy at 630829-6577 or rmccarthy@ben.edu, or Robin Pals Rylaarsdam at 630-829-6522 or rrylaarsdam@ ben.edu.

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Plainfield Central athletic director will become principal in 2016-17 The HERALD-NEWS PLAINFIELD – Dave Stephens, who is in his ninth year as Plainfield Central High School’s athletic director, will take over as the school’s principal in 2016-17.

The District 202 Board of Education approved Stephens’ new role at its regular meeting on Nov. 23. Stephens will replace current Principal Bob Smith, who is retiring in June.

Superintendent Lane Abrell worked with Stephens when Abrell was Plainfield High School’s assistant principal and principal from 19952006.

Stephens has worked his entire education career in District 202. He started in 1987 teaching fifth grade at Central

Elementary School for nine years while also coaching football and basketball at (then) Plainfield High School.

He then taught fifth grade for five more years at Walker’s Grove Elementary School before moving to teach social studies at both Timber Ridge Middle School for two years, and social studies and Language Arts at Heritage Grove Middle School for three years.

Stephens came to PHSCC in 2005 as a social studies teacher and was named Athletic Director in 2007-08.

He won the prestigious Walter G. and Juanita F. Niehus Award last spring, which honors education professionals who show extraordinary commitment to district students, parents and employees.

D-157 students, staff, families help troops

Joliet Township High School announces November Students of the Month The HERALD-NEWS JOLIET – Joliet Central High School Students of the Month for November are Summer Day, Lions Club; Talia Franchini, Kiwanis Club; Jalen Jones, Rotary Club; and Chyna Vann, Exchange Club; and James Epting, NAACP. Joliet West High School Students of the Month for November are MacKenzie O’Connor, Lions Club; Thomas Purcell, Kiwanis Club; Allison Persicketti, Rotary Club; Isabel Lemus, Exchange Club; and Darnell Dail, NAACP. Joliet Township High School Students of the Month

Grand Prairie Elementary students Kyle Gess and Cullen Jorgensen stand with 77 packages (with 64 boxes going overseas and 13 boxes stateside) for the troops after they were ready to go to the post office. The program was organized by teachers Becky Cleveland for Grand Prairie Elementary, Tammy Szkolny for Chelsea Intermediate and Cheryl Donovan for Hickory Creek Middle School.

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Thomas Purcell (From left), Isabel Lemus, Allison Persicketti, MacKenzie O’Connor and Darnell Dail. are nominated based upon ability, academic performance character, citizenship, depend- and maturity.

River Valley School in Lemont works with Rotary Club to cultivate leadership skills in youth The HERALD-NEWS LEMONT – River Valley School has joined forces with the Lemont Rotary Club to initiate EarlyAct, a schoolwide service club for elementary students from ages 5 to 13. The mission and operation of EarlyAct closely are linked to the ideals of Rotary.

Each classroom teacher

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field resident coauthored an article entitled, “Cross-sectional Assessment of Safety Culture Perceptions and Safety Behavior in Collegiate Aviation Programs in the United States” in the summer edition of International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace.

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nominated two exemplary students to participate in this organization.

The participants meet several times a month during the school day to sponsor service events and promote community service.

Currently, the WonderPhoto provided ful Winter Warmth Clothing Abby Nagel (from left), Brandon Drive to benefit local families Johnson, Stone TeSelle and Dan will run through Dec. 1.

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CREST HILL – The following students were awarded Lions Club Students of the Month

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Dave Stephens, who is in his ninth year as Plainfield Central High School athletic director, will take over as the school’s principal in 2016-17.

ROMEOVILLE – Randy DeMik, Lewis University professor of aviation and transportation, was presented the Frank E. Sorenson Award at the annual University Aviation Association Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 2011, DeMik received

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Frankfort students experience the 1800s

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Students from Frankfort Square School read in a one-room schoolhouse from the 1800s. Frankfort Square third-graders went on a field trip to the Naper Settlement and learned about life in the 1800s. They visited a blacksmith, post office, log cabin, church and print shop as well as the school.

Students learn responsibility in contest

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Melanie Howard, 11, is flanked by Marta Keane, recycling program specialist and green business relations coordinator for the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division, and Will County Executive Larry Walsh. Walsh presented Melanie her prize, a refurbished iPad 2, for winning this year’s America Recycles Day photo contest. Visit WillCountyGreen.com to learn more.

Eighth-graders learn about engineering at NFPA Challenge at Joliet Junior College The HERALD-NEWS

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Poster contest winners Kaiden Ryan, Sadie Santerelli and Kaylie LaBeau created Superhero posters supporting the Red Ribbon Week theme of the importance of taking responsibility for actions. Both Spiderman and Manhattan Jr. High believe that “with great power comes great responsibility.”

Fire department receives grant for gear

JOLIET – In November, eighth-grade students from middle schools across the area learned more about engineering and received real-world experience at the National Fluid Power Association’s Fluid Power Challenge, sponsored by Caterpillar Inc., at Joliet Junior College.

This year showed an increased number of female students participating.

Area middle schools in the

competition included: Aux Sable Middle School, ChaneyMonge Junior High, Crone Middle School, Heritage Grove Middle School, Hufford Junior High, Manhattan Junior High, Minooka Junior High, Richard Ira Jones Middle School, Richland Junior High and Washington Junior High.

Winners at the 2015 NFPA Fluid Power Challenge were: Best Portfolio – Minooka Junior High, Team 3; Best Design – Richard Ira Jones

Middle School – Team 1; Best Machine Performance – Aux Sable Middle School, Team 3; Best Teamwork – Minooka Junior High – Team 1; Overall Champion – Crone Middle School – Team 2.

For information about the Fluid Power Challenge, visit www.nfpa.com. For companies interested in partnership opportunities with upcoming JJC programs, contact Amy Murphy at amurphy@jjc.edu or visit www.trainingupdate. org.

Students at William B. Orenic Intermediate School contribute to Operation Care Package The HERALD-NEWS

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The Northwest Homer Fire Protection District will be purchasing one full set of personal protective gear thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. Pictured are Josh Johnson, Northwest Homer Fire Department (from left); Matt Skrlac, Northwest Homer Fire Department; Todd Fonfara, Northwest Homer deputy fire chief; Tom Harrell, Illinois American Water; and Ken Vrba, Northwest Homer fire chief.

PLAINFIELD – Fifth-grade students in William B. Orenic Intermediate School’s Citizenship through Community Service class took a service project field trip in October to Operation Care Package in Manhattan.

In preparation, the students wrote letters to the troops, produced and showed a video to the rest of the

school to encourage other students to write letters, created a website for the project, made “Support our Troops” pins, collected care package items, and decorated pillow cases and boxes to send to the service troops.

While at Operation Care Package, the students also packed and taped boxes, sorted decks of cards to send, made an assembly line to move 200 boxes of cookies

and organized snack bags, hygiene bags and soup/fruit bags.

Other service projects Troy Community School District 30-C’s Citizenship through Community Service classes are doing this fall include a book drive for preschool children through Child Care Resource and Referral and making “dog starter kits” to give to new pet owners through Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue.

Foundation awards mini-grants to teachers at Arbury Hills

Students stamp and shout for healthy choices

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The Meemic Foundation recently awarded $100 mini-grants to teachers at Arbury Hills School to purchase classroom books from Scholastic. Teachers will use these funds to purchase books to replenish classroom libraries as well as provide “birthday books” to students. Pictured are (front row, from left) John Snipes, Linda Delegatto, Tracey Schimke, Donna Wojcik, (back row) and Meemic insurance staffers.

Troy Middle School places 1st at Providence Catholic Academic Bowl The HERALD-NEWS PLAINFIELD – The Troy Middle School Academic Bowl teams took 1st place at the Providence Catholic High School Academic Bowl earlier this month. The team sponsor of this is science teacher Dr. Barbara Will-Henn.

The Eighth-grade team took 1st place with 198 points scored, and the 7th grade team took 1st place with 168 points scored. Several TMS team members also took home individual honors.

Eighth-graders Mary Dixon placed 1st in language arts, Snehal Saini placed 1st in social studies, Imaad Junaidi placed 1st in math, Summit Kumar placed 2nd in math, Frank Sklar placed 2nd in science, Alyssa Conde placed

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The 7th grade Troy Middle School Academic Bowl Team placed 1st at the Providence Catholic High School Academic Bowl in October.

(Back row) from left: Julianna Crompton, Kelly Rappaport, Lauren Vanmeter, Julie Wang, Tabitha Barowsky, James Zilinger. Front row from left: Abigail Olson, Alayna Gumabong, Katelynn Munoz, Patrick Olson, Matt Lindley, Ben McCune.

The 8th Grade Troy Middle School Academic Bowl Team also placed 1st at the Providence Catholic High School Academic bowl.

(Back row from left): Mario Pantaleo, Summit Kumar, Frank Sklar, Snehal Saini, Jacob Ragusa, Natalie Plunge. Front row from left: Imaad Junaidi, Mary Dixon, Makenzie Kaluza.

2nd place in language arts, and Mackenzie Kaluza placed 5th in language arts.

On the 7th grade team,

Tabitha Barowsky placed 1st in math, Julianna Crompton placed 1st in science, and Julie Wang placed 5th in math.

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Indian Trail Elementary fourth-grade students learn about the solar system Learning about the many characteristics of a moon, the fourth-grade students at Indian Trail Elementary School in Frankfort had the opportunity to make a model of the moon phases using Oreo cookies. Pictured is Hunter Kuech.

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Students learn skills at Preschool for All

LOCAL BRIEF Joliet Central students honored for speeches

audio-essay competition.

Sophomores Makenzie Harris and Marcos Singletary also JOLIET – Joliet Central High submitted pieces to the comSchool sophomores Emma petition.

Goode, Grace Quijano and Goode was awarded first Sergio Jimenez were recentplace with a prize of $100. Quily awarded VFW’s Voice of Democracy educational awards jano was awarded second place with a $50 prize, and Jimenez through their participation in the Voice of Democracy took third, receiving $25. Joliet

Central Class of 1949 alumnus Robert Gutierrez of Post 21299 Stone City Joliet presented the award to the recipients.

Contest guidelines required that each speech be three to five minutes in length based upon the theme, “My Vision for America.”

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Students in the Preschool for All program at Creekside Elementary School work with staff on shapes and colors on Sept. 8. Bonnie McBeth Learning Center – District 202’s preschool – administers the state grant-funded program and recently moved two classes to Creekside. Preschool for All offers free, five-day-a-week preschool for at-risk students.

• Sunday, December 6, 2015

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On day three of Red Ribbon Week, students at Spencer Trail Kindergarten Center in New Lenox were asked to “stamp and shout” for healthy choices by donating stamps to Operation Care Package. Finley Green, Carson Jacobs and Kaitlyn Perkins proudly display stamps brought in to send to U.S. troops. Operation Care Package is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making sure that no deployed hero goes without mail. For information, visit operationcarepackages.org.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Trust partner and take care yourself

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman orator and statesman who died in 43 B.C., said, “Confidence is that feeling by which the mind embarks in great and honorable courses with a sure hope and trust in itself.”

At the bridge table, you need confidence not only in partner’s bids and plays, but also in your own ability.

Let’s test both in today’s deal.

South is in four spades. West leads the heart eight: two, queen, jack. How should East continue the defense?

I agree with South’s four-spade overcall. A slam is most unlikely after an opponent opens the bidding, especially looking at those two heart losers.

Make life as tough as possible for the opponents. Here, though, if South had settled for one spade, North would have shown game-invitational values with spade support, and South would have raised to game.

First, East must not be fooled by South’s heart jack.

If West had started with the 8-5-3 of hearts, he would have led the three: low from length in partner’s suit when the opening leader has not raised that suit. So East cashes his heart ace.

What next, though?

It looks obvious to play another high heart, hoping to promote a trump trick for West.

But if South is on the ball, he ruffs with his spade ace and immediately cashes three club tricks, discarding his diamond on the last round. He loses only two hearts and one spade.

Cash all of your side-suit tricks before trying for a trump promotion.

East must take the diamond ace before leading the third heart. Then East trusts West to say, “Well defended, partner.”

Note To Readers: This column is an update of one that originally appeared in September 2012.

supplement powders and tablets. Examples of insoluble fiber supplements are psyllium (Metamucil and Konsyl). Examples of soluble fiber supplements are wheat dextrin (Benefiber), methylcellulose (Citrucel) and polycarbophil calcium (FiberCon).

The supplements don’t give you the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, “good fats,” “good carbs” and healthy protein that fiber-rich foods give you, however.

The supplement powders seem to help many patients with their constipation when added to fiber-rich diets, but I never recommend just the supplements alone.

Besides being divided into soluble and insoluble categories, fiber also is divided into “fermentable” and “non-fermentable” categories. Fermentable fiber is more likely to produce gas. Some people experience increased intestinal gas when they increase their fiber intake. That’s true regardless of whether it’s soluble or insoluble.

The best way to avoid developing bothersome gas is to start with low doses and add fiber to your diet gradually. If one source of fiber upsets your digestion, try a different one in smaller amounts. It also may help to drink more water.

I also tell my patients who have started fiber and experience bloating to stick with it for at least two weeks. It may not surprise you to learn not everyone takes my advice. (And not just about dietary fiber.)

But many who do take my advice tell me the bloating does tend to go away over time.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com, or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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• Sunday, December 6, 2015

Dear Dr. K: Everyone agrees that you benefit from fiber in your diet. But it seems some people prefer soluble fiber and some insoluble fiber. What’s the difference, and which is best?

Dear Reader: Dietary fiber consists of the indigestible parts of plant foods. We need about 20 to 35 grams of fiber a day.

As you note, there are two kinds of fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves in water; insoluble does not. Both are important for healthy digestion, and both can help prevent heart disease, obesity, diabetes, diverticulitis (an intestinal malady) and constipation.

Soluble fiber absorbs water in the stomach and intestine. It forms a gel that slows digestion. This causes you to feel full and may help with weight loss.

Soluble fiber also slows the digestion and absorption of glucose, which is important for controlling diabetes. Finally, it decreases LDL (bad) cholesterol in the blood, which helps lower the risk of heart disease.

Good sources of soluble fiber include nuts, seeds, legumes (lentils, beans and peas), oat cereals, fruit pectin (found in citrus fruits, apples, pears, apricots and peaches), and some vegetables, such as carrots.

Insoluble fiber passes through the small intestine without breaking down.

It’s important for intestinal health because it adds bulk and draws water to the stool. This aids its passage through the large intestine.

Good sources of insoluble fiber include whole grains, wheat and corn bran, popcorn, seeds, nuts, broccoli, cabbage, root vegetables, onions, green leafy vegetables and fruit and vegetable skins.

You also can get soluble and insoluble fiber through various fiber

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

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Many benefits to adding fiber-rich foods to diet

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Party Person In The West Dear Party Person: The next

Real Life Adventures

time this couple – or any of the other couples you no longer want to invite – raises the subject of your party, tell them you and your husband need to trim the guest list and they should make other plans for the holidays. Do not apologize for it and don’t make excuses. If any of the invited guests ask you why the others weren’t included, explain that you need to limit the invites to those friends you see on a regular basis.

Dear Abby: I have a motherin-law-to-be problem, but not the usual one. She doesn’t hate me – in fact, she loves me. She invites me to wine tastings and lunches, lets me drive her sports car, and brings me gifts when she comes to visit.

The problem is, she’s nasty to my fiancé, so much so that if he ever decided not to speak to her again, I’d stand by him. It hasn’t come to that, so I’m stuck sitting silently at dinner while she berates him.

I don’t want her to dislike me (especially with the wedding planning coming up), but I really don’t like the dis-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips respectful way she mistreats my fiancé. What should I do?

– Daughter She Never Had Dear Daughter: Recognize

that this unhealthy dynamic likely has been the status quo since your fiancé was a boy, which is why he accepts her verbal abuse.

However, after your honeymoon, tell your new husband how upsetting it has been for you to listen to his mother berate him. Suggest that he talk to a licensed therapist to understand why he tolerates it. After that, family counseling may be in order if his mother is willing. If not, spare yourself the pain and see less of her.

Dear Abby: I am 16 and my old friend from grammar school is getting married next month. I just received a wedding invitation in the mail.

However, my mother does not approve of her getting married at such a young age (she’s 18) and has forbidden me to go or even talk to her.

I haven’t seen this friend in more than two years because she moved away and only recently has returned. I want to attend her wedding.

How can I go about convincing my mom to let me go? –

Invited In Las Vegas Dear Invited: At 18, the

bride-to-be is an adult, and while marriage at such a young age isn’t advisable for many reasons, there’s nothing immoral about it.

I’m sorry you didn’t mention what might have happened in your friend’s life in the past two years, because it may be the reason your mother is worried about your associating with her. Your mom may want to protect you, but she’s going about it in the wrong way. You could learn a lot about life simply by observing what happens to your friend after she has reached the altar.

• Write to Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

• Sunday, December 6, 2015

Dear Abby: Every year my husband and I throw a formal holiday party. We invite a small group of our closest friends, and everyone always has a wonderful time. Over the years we have grown apart from some of these couples.

This year as we were starting to plan, my husband asked if we could trim the guest list. There is one couple in particular we rarely see.

They have fallen out of favor with some of the other guests, too.

We’ve done this party for many years with the same group. When we see this couple, they talk excitedly about it with anticipation. I feel uneasy about how to politely exclude them. The event is mentioned on social media, and I know they’ll find out if we uninvite them.

I’m a peacekeeper. I don’t like hurting others, especially this couple, who have a tendency to spout off when they feel someone has offended them. Any suggestions? –

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Santa Hunters (’14), Breanna Yde (G) (CC) Game Full House (G) Full House (G) Full House (G) Full House (G) Friends (PG) Friends (PG-S) Friends (PG) Friends (PG) Oprah’s Master Class (PG-L) Oprah’s Master Class (PG-L) Super Soul Sunday (N) (PG-L) Oprah’s Master Class ’ (PG) Oprah’s Master Class ’ (PG) Oprah’s Master Class (N) ’ Snapped (PG) (CC) Snapped (PG) (CC) Snapped: Killer Couples (N) Snapped (PG) (CC) Snapped (PG) (CC) Snapped (PG) (CC) Back to the Future Part III Bar Rescue ’ (PG-L) Bar Rescue (N) ’ (PG-L) Bar Rescue ’ (PG-L) Bar Rescue ’ (PG-D,L) Bar Rescue ’ (PG-L) (5:00) The Lost World: Jurassic Park (’97) ››‡ (CC) Zombieland (’09) ››› Woody Harrelson. (CC) Hellboy (’04) ››› Ron Perlman, John Hurt. (CC) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Happy Gilmore (’96) ›› Adam Sandler. (CC) Bardelys the Magnificent (’26) (4:30) The Quiet Man (’52) It’s in the Bag (’45) ››› Premiere. Fred Allen, Jack Benny.

The Twelve Chairs (’70) ››› Ron Moody. (CC) 90 Day Fiance (N) (PG) (CC) 90 Day Fiance (Season Finale) (N) (PG) (CC) 90 Day Fiance 90 Day Fiance A sneak peak at the finale. (N) ’ (PG) (CC) 90 Day Fiance ’ (PG) (CC) Urban Altern.

It Is Written Faith Unscrip. Manna Fest Living-Edge Turning Point With Doctor Connection Wretched TV Van Impe (N) Joseph Prince Paid Program (4:00) The Hunger Games The Librarians (N) (14-D,V) Agent X (N) (14-L,V) (CC) The Librarians (14-D,V) (CC) Agent X (14-L,V) (CC) Sherlock Holmes-Game Regular Show Regular Show King of Hill Cleveland Cleveland American Dad American Dad Family Guy ’ Family Guy ’ Rick, Morty Chicken (N) Hunger Force Rev Runs Rev Runs Mysteries at the Castle (PG) Mysteries at the Castle (PG) Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Museum Mysteries at the Castle (PG) Reba (PG-D) Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King Reba ’ (PG) Mod Fam Mod Fam Satisfaction (14) (CC) (DVS) NCIS ’ (PG-L,V) (CC) (DVS) NCIS ’ (14-L,V) (CC) (DVS) NCIS ’ (14-L,V) (CC) (DVS) NCIS ’ (PG-L,V) (CC) (DVS) (4:50) Big Daddy (’99) A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (’96) ›› Martin Lawrence.

Couples Retreat (’09) ›› Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman.

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By EUGENIA LAST Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – You have lots of hopes and dreams, but following through on them will not be as easy.

Demands and added responsibilities must be dealt with quickly and sufficiently if you want to have time to pursue your goals. Aim to please and get back to business.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Situations will escalate quickly, leaving you in a no-win situation if you aren’t willing to compromise. Speak from the heart, using diplomacy and experience to come out unscathed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Do background checks when dealing with people you know little about. The more information you gather, the

easier it will be to handle whatever situation you face. Romance is on the rise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Size up what needs to be done, and get moving. Your ability to physically make things happen will give you the leverage you need to call the shots. Don’t neglect your health.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Gather your thoughts and any information that will help you make a good decision. You are best off limiting your spending and looking for alternatives that are within your means.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Emotions will flare up if you have too much time on your hands. Don’t be stubborn about making amends, if necessary.

Travel or getting together with an old friend will be enlightening.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Getting together with relatives will lead to interesting conversations that disclose family secrets. If you keep an open mind, you will find a way to benefit from the information revealed.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Creative pursuits involving younger or older people will inspire you.

Travel should be kept to a minimum and handled with caution. Tie up loose ends.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Your temper and emotional state will be pushed to the limit. Disappointment regarding a relationship will leave you in a quandary. Re-evaluate your situation and options.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – An extravagant gesture will turn out to be beneficial. Look ahead and put long-term plans into play. You will have an

interesting way of expressing and presenting what you want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Don’t get down when you should get moving. Set a budget and mastermind a game plan that allows you to do and get what you want without compromising your bank account.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Not everyone will agree with you, but if you are persistent and share the facts you’ve gathered, you will win enough support to follow through with your plans.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Ask someone with an unusual outlook or background to join forces with you for a new venture. Self-improvement, picking up new skills or displaying your talents will pay off.

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properties Outstanding Gated Community Home!

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 500 Rookery Ct., Joliet Size: 3962 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths Room sizes: Living room 13-by-15, dining room 13-by-13, kitchen 16-by-18, eating area 11-by-15, family room 17-by-20, den 13-by-13, game room 17-by-32, study 10-by-12, recreation room 18-by-18, bar 7-by-10, laundry room 7-by-13, master bedroom 14-by-17, other bedrooms 11-by-15, 11-by-15, 13-by-16, 12-by-16 Price: $579,900 Directions: Black Rd. to Wooded Creek, take third roundabout and continue to 500 Rookery on the left Realtor: Maggie Karges Watson, broker at Karges Realty at 815-210-6075 or karges.maggie@gmail.com

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BRAIDWOOD

$180,000, 450 W 3rd St, Braidwood 60408-1520, 24-08-104-020-0000, Joseph A Brown to Aaron M Richmond & Brenda L Richmond, October 19 $100,000, 480 N Mitchell St, Braidwood 60408-1544, 24-08-202-018-0000, Zachary Michaels to Dwayne Haemker & Lynn Haemker, October 2

CHANNAHON

$185,000, 24331 S Tryon St, Channahon 60410-9319, 10-08-305-015-0000, Joyce A Turner to Timoth W Richmond & Kathryn L Richmond, October 21 $234,000, 24854 S River Trl, Channahon 60410-8636, 10-18-201-014-0000, Hsbc Bank Usa Trustee to Anthony Holland, August 12 $182,500, 23664 W Kurt Rd, Channahon 60410-3015, 06-34-305-029-0000, Blb Solutions Group Inc to Allen J Mcglothlin & Colleen Cradoza, November 4 $165,000, 24308 S Burr Ct, Channahon 60410-9676, 10-09-401-005-0000, Franklin P Crickman to John Wellner, September 25 $205,000, 25312 Forest Edge Dr, Channahon 60410-5585, 10-18-408-019-0000, Dennis P Stover Sr to Barbara Seehafer, October 30 $197,500, 25921 W Sandy Knoll Dr, Channahon 60410-5571, 10-18-405-011-0000, Mark A Soustek to Terrance Tate, October 23

CREST HILL

$240,000, 16348 Siegel Dr, Crest Hill 60403-0873, 04-19-405-024-0000, Jarper Properties LLC Series 1 to Lorena Diaz, October 28 $152,500, 21359 Carlton St, Crest Hill 60403-1178, 04-30-310-053-0000, Jamie T Hinson to Jessica Meza, October 28 $107,000, 2335 Parkrose Ave, Crest Hill 60403-1809, 04-31-102-001-0000, Cletice Ray to Christopher G Stawick, October 26

HOMER GLEN

$270,000, 15555 Willow Ct, Homer Glen 60491-8719, 05-14-406-012-0000, Ricard M Milnes to Abdelhamed A Hasan & Azizeh R Hasan, September 11 $184,000, 13734 W Ironwood Cir, Homer Glen 60491-7700, 05-10-403-018-0000, Jerrold R Lehmacher to Kenneth R Washington & Adrianna S Washington, October 27 $349,700, 15259 W 151st St, Homer Glen 60491-8178, 05-17-200-011-0000, Peckler Trust to Jorge L Rodriguez, October 5 $197,900, 14130 Sheffield Dr 304, Homer Glen 60491-7878, 05-01-305-005-1000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee to Ryszard Szewczyk & Danuta Szewczyk, October 6 $322,000, 13057 W Creekside Dr, Homer Glen 60491-8159, 05-02-204-019-0000, Franklin Young to Michael J Davis & Kathryn

M Secord, October 14 $284,500, 13426 W Catawba Ln, Homer Glen 60491-9630, 05-02-307-015-0000, Donnelly Trust to Brian P Norris & Mary R Norris, October 29

JOLIET

$41,500, 604 3rd Ave, Joliet 60433-1949, 07-15-233-003-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee to Jose A Patino & Arta A Patino, August 27 $125,000, 3841 Pathfinder Ln, Joliet 604358717, 03-24-105-020-0000, Renee Mickle to Samer Jaber, October 26 $52,200, 415 Ray May Dr, Joliet 604332147, 07-13-309-008-0000, Christiana Trust to Leona Gregory, October 22 $63,000, 406 Campbell St, Joliet 604357026, 07-09-319-008-0000, Irma Gutierrez to Norde Wilson, September 30 $173,000, 414 Madison St, Joliet 604355504, 07-07-125-009-0000, Patrick J Mcnamara to Gerardo Zavala & Erika Garcia, October 22 $270,000, 411 Rollingwood Ln, Joliet 60431-4822, 06-11-205-019-0000, Weber Trust to Alan Wyss & Kristen Wyss, October 9 $175,000, 1425 Addleman St, Joliet 604318726, 06-02-104-026-0000, Nicholas P Pasteris to David A Rodriguez, October 22 $221,500, 617 Winterberry Ct, Joliet 604318339, 06-14-409-014-0000, Reo Funding Solutions V LLC to Lashanna D Epting, July 17 $45,000, 2259 Fiesta Dr, Joliet 604322267, 07-12-205-016-0000, Vernon L Voss to Jorge H Garcia & Maria Sandoval, October 15 $145,000, 616 N Larkin Ave, Joliet 604355763, 07-07-215-002-0000, Christopher M Daluga to Atanacio Diaz Rodriguez & Aisha Diaz, August 11 $83,000, 1501 Woodbridge Rd 3g, Joliet 60436-1382, 07-17-100-060-1000, Joyce A Moss to Mary Colleen Juricic, October 14 $147,500, 2801 Valley Forge Dr, Joliet 60435-8540, 03-36-326-026-0000, Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee to Jose Cruz Zavala, October 6 $145,000, 2953 Covered Bridge Way, Joliet 60435-0612, 06-01-102-065-1000, Karen Moloney to Loretta Y Elberts, October 23 $160,000, 1421 Tiger Lily Ln, Joliet 604353986, 07-05-116-102-0000, Ann M Flannery to Lois M Geary, October 28 $156,500, 3012 Roxbury Ct, Joliet 604358745, 03-24-113-060-0000, Lisa A Zebell to James C Livingston Jr, October 14 $77,000, 408 Whitney Ave, Joliet 604357018, 07-09-123-012-0000, Leslee M Flanigan to Reyburn Hernandez, September 24 $157,000, 3749 Buck Ave, Joliet 604312711, 06-02-105-014-0000, Diane Bartholomew to Jose Casillas, October 6 $186,000, 3907 Hennepin Dr, Joliet 604319237, 03-26-103-053-0000, James William Reimer to Gabriel Ferreira, August 1 $186,000, 3602 Fiday Rd, Joliet 604311606, 03-35-303-042-0000, Antonio Martinez Jr to Peter E Poprawski & Catina M Poprawski, October 9 $212,000, 1005 Scottsdale Ln, Joliet 60432-9660, 08-06-406-012-0000, Scott A Halper to Oscar Arreaga Coronado, October

28 $117,000, 104 Wildwood Ln, Joliet 604332943, 07-22-306-003-0000, Leslie D Lindholm to Marcus Sanders, September 21 $173,900, 408 Bevan Dr E, Joliet 604355609, 07-07-125-045-0000, John J Blackburn to Rolando Garza & Andrea Martinez Galvan, August 11 $95,500, 615 Nicholson St, Joliet 604356113, 07-09-112-018-0000, Bmo Harris Bank Na to Alfonso Garcia, August 19 $94,000, 530 Fairbanks Ave, Joliet 604322051, 07-11-211-001-0000, Paul J Nowak to Shirley F Bennett, October 8 $53,000, 518 Walsh Ave, Joliet 604356142, 07-09-116-007-0000, University Of St Francis to Brett M Srebro, October 10 $90,000, 1202 Kelly Ave, Joliet 604354251, 07-04-120-014-0000, Orlos Acre Inc to Alma D Cortes, October 8 $168,000, 524 Conant Ave, Joliet 604351444, 03-25-316-001-0000, Jesus Montes De Oca to Maribel B Maldonado Mendez, October 5 $79,000, 512 Siegmund St, Joliet 604331716, 07-14-407-030-0000, Tcf National Bank to Erin Cassidy, August 20 $76,000, 1204 Cora St, Joliet 60435-4322, 07-04-211-006-0000, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Divenderjit Hundal, July 7 $84,900, 507 Peale St, Joliet 60433-2143, 07-13-305-014-0000, Erin Murphy to Robert Pearson, August 12 $147,500, 506 Mack St, Joliet 60435-5922, 07-08-220-010-0000, Brian P Bornemann to Marysue Reardon, October 16 $45,001, 505 Harwood St, Joliet 604322019, 07-11-218-036-0000, Hud to Veronica Hernandez, October 14 $64,000, 558 Parkwood Dr, Joliet 604322254, 07-12-207-045-0000, Hud to Angel Valdez, October 2 $120,000, 21 Comstock St, Joliet 604361659, 07-16-103-032-0000, Stephen R Bailey Jr to Jacqueline Ramirez, October 22 $220,000, 501 Palladium Dr E, Joliet 60435-5641, 07-07-206-018-0000, David R Cheek to Stephen G Ludington, September 30 $158,000, 1977 Calla Dr, Joliet 60435-8585, 03-36-302-061-0000, William B Anderson Ii to Katie Eisnaugle Rabenda, October 28 $530,000, 503 Rookery Ct, Joliet 604312819, 06-11-108-049-0000, Venegoni Trust to Arthur J Wilhelmi & Michelle L Wilhelmi, September 25 $220,000, 500 Buell Ave, Joliet 604357023, 07-09-308-004-0000, Erna D Stadelmann to John Kelly Birk, October 20 $138,000, 1343 Susan St, Joliet 604312857, 06-02-209-001-0000, Michael J Lennhardt to Jimmy Peroulas, October 16 $46,000, 424 Park Dr, Joliet 60436-2047, 07-17-402-012-0000, Si Resources LLC to Elyse Pasternak, August 13 $105,000, 439 Ray May Dr, Joliet 604332147, 07-13-309-020-0000, David M Fisk to Gerald E Arndt Jr & Melinda A Schmidt, October 14 $80,000, 4457 Timber Ridge Ct 100c, Joliet 60431-1708, 06-15-119-082-1000, Agapito Bragado to Geraldine Joy & Kimberly A

Schroedle, October 16

LOCKPORT

$195,000, 519 Rhonda Dr, Lockport 604413345, 04-24-207-011-0000, Donna K Jontes to Jay Cooper & Tina Cooper, September 23 $165,000, 17458 Sauk Dr, Lockport 60441-7689, 05-30-315-040-0000, Melissa C Doornbos to Marcin Tomasz Wrzesinski & Malgorzata Wrzesinski, October 30 $145,000, 1504 Sisson St, Lockport 604414485, 04-26-201-007-0000, Lbs Holdings Worldwide Inc to James M Pawelczak & Ronald J Pawelczak, October 28 $385,000, 16550 W Deerwood Dr, Lockport 60441-6106, 05-31-303-005-0000, M C Custom Homes Inc to Ernestine Hunter, October 7 $120,000, 217 E 18th St, Lockport 604414304, 04-26-117-016-0000, Michael Barker to Jose Rivera, October 2 $133,000, 431 E 10th St, Lockport 60441-3415, 04-23-406-005-0000, Donald Kantowski to Darlene Ucci, October 13 $190,000, 602 Katherine St, Lockport 60441-3119, 04-24-104-010-0000, Jean Pierre Korabik to David Louis Hunter & Elizabeth Ellen Hunter, September 21 $129,999, 14918 W Victoria Crossing Way, Lockport 60441-6293, 05-21-308-007-1000, Fannie Mae to Stephen Siemek, August 20 $135,000, 610 E 11th St, Lockport 604413622, 04-23-416-013-0000, Howard Marshall Price to Nathan Herring & Kendra Willett, September 2 $146,000, 19303 W Dawson Ave, Lockport 60446-1948, 04-09-401-008-0000, Jamie L Martin to Robert G Conn & Tina A Conn, October 19 $92,000, 540 E 17th St, Lockport 604414402, 04-26-207-011-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee to Jason Barrett, July 24 $222,500, 525 E 9th St, Lockport 604413601, 04-23-410-007-0000, Twilight Property Inc to Lisa M Kendzior, October 14 $156,000, 619 Maryknoll Dr, Lockport 60441-2289, 04-13-102-005-0000, Gary A Tondini to Daniel J Peck & Kim A Peck, August 18 $375,000, 531 Rhonda Dr, Lockport 604413345, 04-24-207-014-0000, James H Kocik to David B Whyte & Kelly A Whyte, July 28 $170,000, 215 Hughes Ave, Lockport 60441-4716, 04-27-404-032-0000, A Gressive Properties Inc to James Smith & Nicole Smith, September 23 $205,000, 520 E 10th St, Lockport 604413616, 04-23-410-010-0000, Timothy Podlesny to Daniel J Naughton Reyes, August 11 $240,500, 17544 Bonneville St, Lockport 60441-4891, 04-25-101-039-0000, Judith A Krumpolc to Rodney W Pilz & Audrey A Pilz, September 28 $115,000, 1073 Ashley Ct S 2a, Lockport 60441-4010, 04-24-115-050-1000, John Del Coiro to Gloria E Abraham, September 28 $45,000, 412 E 14th St, Lockport 604413532, 04-23-344-007-0000, Betty L Svoboda to Robert Otten & Lori Otten, September 2 $145,000, 132 N Hamilton St, Lockport • Continued on page 65

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Impeccable custom ranch in exclusive “Manors” subdivision with 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car fin. garage and full fin. basement. Dramatic entryway opens to living room with vaulted ceilings and fireplace. Large eat-in kitchen with great views of ‘parklike’ yard. Large master suite with luxury bath. So many more upgrades! Stop by or call me for more details. $399,000

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View and bid on 30 decorated Christmas Wreaths

OFFICE SUITE FOR LEASE 1100 Plainfield Rd., Joliet

Bids will be closed December 11th after the It’s A Wonderful Life performance.

Rarely available 1200 sq. ft. on Rt. 30. Ground level, separate utilities, all new windows, 2 baths, kitchen area, plenty of parking, 2 private entrances. Great exposure with sign identification space above the windows and visible from all directions.

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Wreaths will be auctioned off this year using Bidding for Good.

To register and bid on a wreath, go to www.rialtosquare.com, register and then bid. Wreaths are 36” in diameter, and the easel is not included in the sale.

Wreath #1 Golden Christmas Wreath #2 Armed Forces – Proud of your Services Wreath #3 First Responders – Heroes of the Holiday Wreath #4 Rockin the Rialto Wreath #5 Joy Wreath #6 Mistletoe Wreath #7 The Nutcracker “Sweet” Wreath #8 Victorian Christmas Wreath #9 Currier & Ives Winter Wreath #10 Kalidescope

Wreath #11 Jingle Bell Red Wreath #12 Gnome Sweet Gnome Wreath #13 Walking in Winter Wonderland - Outdoors Wreath #14 Southern Christmas Wreath #15 Strings of Gold Wreath #16 Royal Amethyst Wreath #17 Crazy Quilt Wreath #18 Purple Envy Wreath #19 `Twas the Month Before Christmas Wreath #20 A Golden Holiday

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Wreath #21 Handyman’s Holiday Wreath #22 Woodland Christmas Wreath #23 Americana – Red, White and Blue Wreath #24 Nutcracker (Nuts about Christmas) Wreath #25 Winter White Wreath #26 Santa’s Bag Wreath #27 Zazzy Zebra Zing Wreath #28 The Wonders of Life Wreath #29 Gone Fishing Wreath #30 Pink Heals

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$283,500, 559 Rivers Edge Dr, Minooka 60447-8453, 10-06-412-

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$305,000, 24260 S Schoolhouse Rd, Manhattan 60442-9592, 12-11-200-019-0000, Dawn M Schippits to John Herrmann & Heidi

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60441-2608, 04-14-421-007-0000, Christie J Perez to Todd Skorski, October 6 $239,900, 16518 W Delaware Dr, Lockport 60441-4256, 05-30-312016-0000, Kevin T Owens to Robert W Phelan, October 26 $57,000, 409 S State St, Lockport 60441-3007, 04-23-144-002-0000, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Ttee to Emerio Garcia & Adela Garcia, September 1 $165,000, 17411 Yakima Dr, Lockport 60441-8839, 05-30-405-0060000, Benjamin Brienzo to Marika Jaber, September 23

L Hermann, October 30 $230,000, 25325 Faraday Rd, Manhattan 60442-6211, 12-17-313037-0000, Wilmington Savings Fund Societ to Patricia A Kacys, September 4 $165,000, 12515 W Joliet Rd, Manhattan 60442-9238, 19-13-100010-0000, David A Hogeveen to Michael P Robbins, October 23 $193,500, 15602 W Waterford Ln, Manhattan 60442-9151, 12-17-311009-0000, Brent D Cann to Allison Travnik, November 2 $525,000, 16406 W Bruns Rd, Manhattan 60442-9848, 12-19-300003-0000, Troy D Schultz to Daniel Horton & Katy Horton, November 2

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366 Ruby St., Joliet ESTATE SALE. Price Reduced $45,000 for an immediate sale of this 3,750 sq. ft. masonry building with full attic. Ideal for any small business. Space for trucks, cars, equipment and inventory. Estate must close by December 31st. Call for an appointment today.

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Michael T Tabo to Holly L Roth, September 26 026-0000, Jeffery A Byrne to Scott Neill & $168,000, 5307 Meadowbrook St, PlainChristi Neill, September 14 field 60586-5142, 06-04-102-013-0000, $212,500, 231 Edgewood Dr, Minooka Christine Smith to Rafael De La Cruz & Vicky 60447-9352, 10-06-303-041-0000, Linda Diaz, October 20 J Monasteri Estate to Jeffery C Devore & $198,000, 5217 Aladdin Ct, Plainfield Laurine A Devore, October 17 60586-7594, 06-04-106-012-0000, Norma A $245,000, 419 San Carlos Rd, Minooka Lucatorto to Ryan A Perkins, September 29 60447-9344, 10-07-204-011-0000, Verlin $387,500, 12008 Winterberry Ln, Plainfield R Meinz to Christopher Lambert & Alyssa 60585-5782, 01-29-201-005-0000, Bala Lambert, October 16 Subrahmanyam Kattoju to Adan Viera & Alice Viera, August 29 NEW LENOX $192,000, 1908 Castle Ridge Dr, Plainfield $468,960, 2057 Water Chase Dr, New Le60586-1540, 03-31-401-022-0000, Ramiro nox 60451-4817, 08-34-201-014-0000, Lynn Buenrostro to Salvador Lopez & Monica Builders Inc to Chad Patrick Doerre & Stacy Lopez, September 25 Marie Doerre, October 28 $194,000, 1202 Leonard Dr, Plainfield $135,000, 301 Arbor Hill Ct, New Lenox 60586-2502, 06-05-206-022-0000, Chris60451-2900, 08-16-308-007-1001, Barbara topher Markee to Mark James Tubergen, Lynn Heise to Brian Carpenter & Christine October 29 Carpenter, October 20 $180,000, 1214 Alene Dr, Plainfield 60586$216,000, 12744 W Covey Ct, New Lenox 2202, 06-05-207-005-0000, Thomas R 60451-3755, 08-24-352-006-0000, Optb Fry Ii to Jeremy R Nelson & Sarah A Nelson, 2015 Sfr LLC to William G Wormuth, October October 26 13 $179,000, 5411 Maha St, Plainfield 60586$199,900, 424 W Francis Rd, New Lenox 5583, 06-04-113-043-0000, Michael Scho60451-1013, 08-09-307-005-0000, Sk drof to Richard Barbieri & Larene Barbieri, Investment Group LLC to Glenn Radtke & October 30 Jennifer Nugent, October 27 $128,000, 4143 Oak Tree Ln, Plainfield $2,600,000, 501 Chatfield Rd, New Lenox 60586-5935, 03-27-402-052-0000, Cathleen 60451-3042, 08-14-426-005-0000, Chicago L Healy to Richard Pfister & Diane Thomas, Title Land Trt Co Ttee to Daniel Bresingham July 31 & Kimberly Bresingham, October 5 $267,600, 24632 W Harvester Dr, Plainfield $227,500, 538 S Marley Rd, New Lenox 60544-4210, 03-09-304-001-0000, K Hovna60451-2598, 08-23-107-028-0000, Murphy nian At Fairfield Ridge to David Nowak & Trust to James Ruhl & Linda Ruhl, September Rebecca Nowak, October 21 18 $283,500, 24704 W Harvester Dr, Plainfield $285,000, 551 Augusta St, New Lenox 60544-4222, 03-09-304-001-0000, K Hovna60451-3679, 08-34-101-015-0000, Augusta nian At Fairfield Ridge to Robert Eden RittenNew Lenox LLC to Judith Persha, October 8 our & Robin Meredith Rittenour, October 5 $325,000, 604 Heartland Dr, New Lenox $148,000, 2525 Stonybrook Dr, Plainfield 60451-3346, 08-21-179-006-0000, Walling 60586-6689, 03-28-309-024-0000, Patricia Trust to Elizabeth K Shannon, October 13 L Hewitt to Emily Haynes, September 18 $286,000, 605 Central Rd, New Lenox $280,000, 25300 Blakely Dr, Plainfield 60451-3317, 08-21-107-009-0000, Fannie 60585-6752, 01-32-303-018-0000, Timothy Mae to David Rafalski & Pamela Rafalski, A Spooner to Susan Nelson, September 28 October 21 $333,540, 25323 W Cerena Cir, Plainfield $395,000, 1045 Sierra Rdg, New Lenox 60586-6817, 03-29-112-014-0000, Nvr Inc 60451-2996, 08-32-406-039-0000, Henry to Temidayo Macarthy & Aderogba Adeniji, Burla to Andrew J Rehs & Shannon L Rehs, November 5 October 29 $356,500, 25341 W Cerena Cir, Plainfield 60586-6817, 03-29-103-018-0000, Nvr Inc to PLAINFIELD Andrew J Sagen & Allison M Sagen, Novem$238,500, 5617 Cider Grove Ct, Plainfield ber 3 60586-6287, 03-32-201-041-0000, Ibrahim $186,000, 2822 River Bend Ln, Plainfield Zakhem to Sean M Fitzpatrick & Nicole M 60586-6658, 03-28-103-006-0000, StephaFitzpatrick, September 28 nie M Herrera to Kyle Hagerty, October 30 $252,000, 5601 Grand Highlands Dr, Plain$134,000, 5007 Corning Ct 2273, Plainfield field 60586-5948, 03-32-408-002-0000, 60586-1101, 06-04-207-058-1003, Allen L Sidney R Park to Damian L Phillips & Maria I Baras Ii to Brendan Holba & Kaleen Defilippis, Phillips, October 1 September 29 $225,000, 5752 Lake Pointe Dr, Plainfield $243,500, 13636 Taylor Ct, Plainfield 60586-6541, 03-32-403-082-0000, Kimberly 60544-2789, 03-04-102-062-0000, Bna EnEgly to Jeffrey A Canfield, October 2 clave LLC to Jeffrey Douglas Beenes & Allison $230,000, 4705 Peacock Ln, Plainfield C Beenes, October 23 60586-7280, 06-03-108-107-0000, Edward $307,500, 13508 Golden Eagle Cir, PlainD Johnson Jr to William B Anderson Ii & Lacey field 60544-5355, 03-04-206-003-0000, J Anderson, October 28 Mark S Katsis to Brian J Kreml & Laurie $139,000, 5921 Emerald Pointe Dr, PlainKreml, October 9 field 60586-6539, 03-32-403-003-0000, $135,500, 4201 Rivertowne Ct, Plainfield

60586-6900, 03-34-206-018-0000, Nathan Curry to Curtis Sineath & Corryn M Sineath, October 5 $160,000, 2116 Mystic Dr, Plainfield 60586-5068, 03-31-107-002-0000, Herbert Appel Jr to Jacob M Fannin & Jillian R Fannin, August 6 $425,000, 13437 Lakeshore Dr, Plainfield 60585-7927, 01-34-403-035-0000, Bartels Trust to Jerry A Fogelman & Peggy A Franz, October 27 $180,000, 4304 Ashcott Ln, Plainfield 60586-7773, 03-34-402-013-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee to Ivan Ortiz, September 30 $190,000, 4512 Skylark Ln, Plainfield 60586-7378, 06-03-116-007-0000, Michael R Jewell to Darryl Romashko & Mary B Wells, September 18 $235,000, 2010 Saint Andrews Dr, Plainfield 60586-7398, 03-33-208-022-0000, Fannie Mae to Manuel J Salazar, October 30 $200,000, 2417 Paradise Cir, Plainfield 60586-6394, 03-30-304-011-0000, Kevin L Morris to Jeremy M Hallows & Amber N Hallows, October 28 $260,000, 5006 Saint Andrews Dr, Plainfield 60586-7399, 03-33-208-011-0000, Daniel A Skidmore to Carlo J Capalbo & Joette L Capalbo, October 18 $182,000, 21836 W Judith Ct, Plainfield 60544-7000, 03-01-208-014-0000, Fannie Mae to Nicholas R Ariano & Ronald F Ariano, July 13

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$72,500, 425 Garland Ave, Romeoville 60446-1501, 02-33-408-009-0000, First National Bank Of Ott to James E Dowling, July 1 $137,000, 607 Nelson Ave, Romeoville 60446-1243, 02-33-201-005-0000, Bilal M Saeed to Charles L Bush & Lee A Bush, September 9 $170,000, 605 Pierport Ln, Romeoville 60446-5209, 04-18-109-003-0000, Virginia E Lego to Shirley Noble, October 1 $235,000, 583 S Wynbrooke Rd, Romeoville 60446-5321, 03-13-108-020-0000, Guadalupe Suarez to George Roufaeil, September 30 $250,000, 569 S Canyon Dr, Romeoville 60446-4309, 03-13-107-030-0000, Henry Chavez Iii to Sonny Barlis & Gina Barlis, October 20 $125,000, 517 Kenyon Ave, Romeoville 60446-1233, 02-33-213-004-0000, Harry F Maxwell to Maria Alvarez Gonzalez, October 20 $140,000, 513 Fenton Ave, Romeoville 60446-1203, 02-33-217-008-0000, Scott Williamson to Tracy Louise Ferguson, August 26 $55,000, 510 Gardiner Ct, Romeoville 60446-1059, 02-27-110-004-0000, Hud to Jesus Tinoco, October 27 $95,000, 5 Belmont Dr, Romeoville 604461303, 02-34-303-008-0000, Miller Trust to Daniel L Lugo, August 21 $145,000, 435 Camden Ave, Romeoville 60446-1356, 02-34-302-004-0000, Corrine Tostado to Daniel J Mcglennon & Stephanie A Mcglennon, October 7

$155,000, 1605 Arborwood Cir, Romeoville 60446-4848, 04-07-109-014-0000, Saleem Mohammed to Charles C Kabureck & Samantha Kabureck, October 28 $87,500, 424 Kingston Dr, Romeoville 60446-1506, 02-33-406-029-0000, Tcf National Bank to Tony Nieto, August 20 $180,000, 41 Freesia Dr, Romeoville 60446-4279, 04-07-208-043-0000, Nicole M Gandolfo to David M Scaglione & Carrie K Scaglione, October 15 $125,000, 304 Mckool Ave, Romeoville 60446-1716, 04-04-210-016-0000, Susana Pichardo to Michael E Haines, October 23 $108,000, 406 Montrose Dr, Romeoville 60446-1520, 02-33-403-019-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Ryan M Moreno, May 29 $137,000, 404 Kenyon Ave, Romeoville 60446-1510, 02-33-403-036-0000, Steven Pittsenbarger to Rachel Lynn Jones, September 24 $128,000, 1716 Ramsey Dr, Romeoville 60446-5059, 03-12-409-045-0000, David J Zientek to Venolia S Nsiah, September 24 $127,000, 221 Mckool Ave, Romeoville 60446-1713, 04-03-105-003-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee to Stephen J Brauer, October 15 $77,000, 323 Mckool Ave, Romeoville 60446-1715, 04-04-211-004-0000, James F Mccord Jr to Wieslaw Karczmarczyk & Barbara Karczmarcyk, October 16 $142,500, 222 Hayes Ave, Romeoville 60446-1710, 04-03-106-013-0000, Seastrom Trust to Eric Speck, October 30 $120,000, 443 Clifton Ave, Romeoville 60446-1418, 02-33-309-010-0000, Fannie Mae to Angelica Alvarez, August 11 $105,000, 237 Healy Ave, Romeoville 60446-1729, 04-04-224-006-0000, Fannie Mae to Juana Maria Cruz, September 11

SHOREWOOD

$421,500, 1700 Metcalf Ln, Shorewood 60404-1232, 06-08-302-022-0000, Nvr Inc to Timothy J Concannon & Svetlana Concannon, November 6 $223,000, 606 Pleasant Dr, Shorewood 60404-9582, 06-17-310-016-0000, Pulte Home Corp to David E Gansel & David E Gansel, October 12 $292,000, 1804 Peyton Ter, Shorewood 60404-1235, 06-08-308-042-0000, Nvr Inc to Gina M Seneker & Craig D Seneker, October 28 $184,030, 532 Pleasant Dr, Shorewood 60404-9581, 06-17-310-003-0000, Pulte Home Corp to Thomas D Hood, September 29 $295,500, 519 Northgate Ln, Shorewood 60404-6801, 06-09-111-010-0000, Calatlantic Group Inc to Nicolette L Reynolds & John R Reynolds, October 27 $324,230, 517 Northgate Ln, Shorewood 60404-6801, 06-09-111-012-0000, Ryland Group Inc to Thomas E Stiltner, September 28 $200,000, 503 David Dr, Shorewood 60404-9710, 06-09-217-021-0000, Cindy L • Continued on page 68

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2701 Harbor, Joliet (Essington - Harbor west) MAIN FLOOR UNIT – STOP IN TODAY! Sought-after waterfront unit that’s been totally redone! Updated kitchen w/Corian tops, new flooring & windows, furnace & A/C, more! 2 BRS, 2 baths & 2 car attached garage! $147,900 – See Jim Koenig today!

208 N. Larkin, Joliet

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Serving the area with pride since 1950!

SHOREWOOD 2 STORY – 1 ACRE WOODED LOT! Extremely well maintained home offering 4 large BRS, 2 1/2 baths, formal LR & DR, FR w/frpl, vaulted ceiling & wet bar, bsmt rec room, wooded lot adjacent to the DuPage River! $240s – Call Jim Karges, Managing Broker, today!

Jim Karges 815-474-1144

BANK OWNED 2 UNIT – ATTENTION INVESTORS! This tidy 2-unit is fully rented with leases that run thru 2016. The bank has included a ‘90 day out’ in the leases for the current tenants.

Total rent for building is $950/mo – tenants paying utilities. $60,000 – Call Bob Vergo today!

Bob Vergo 815-954-0233

INCREDIBLY SPACIOUS – GLENWOOD MANOR! You must get inside this well maintained home! 2300+ sq/ft, updated kitchen w/custom cabs, Corian tops & skylight, formal LR, great room w/bar, FR w/frpl, 3BRS, 2 baths, office/den, MORE! $182,500 – Call Maggie Karges Watson!

Maggie Karges Watson 815-210-6075

QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD – ADORABLE RANCH! This home is in excellent condition! New windows, carpet & paint, newer roof, full bsmt w/ rec room, large fenced yard w/patio & view of the park! 2BRS, 1 car garage, more! NOW $98,000 – Call Maggie today!

Maggie Karges Watson 815-210-6075

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Funeral Homes

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Funeral Homes

604 Theodore Street Crest Hill, Illinois 60403

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TheEspanol Catholic Cemeteries www.dioceseofjoliet.org/cemeteries of the Diocese of Joliet

Resurrec�on Cemetery Mausoleum 200 W. Romeo Rd. (135th) Romeoville

Mt. Olivet Cemetery 1320 E. Cass St. Joliet

Ss. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery East Joliet on Rt. 6

St. Mary Na�vity Cemetery Crest Hill, Caton Farm Rd.

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Joliet, Ruby at Clement St.

St. Patrick Cemetery

Joliet, W. Jefferson St. at Hunter St.

Holy Cross Cemetery Crest Hill, on Theodore St.

Risen Lord Cemetery & Crema�on Columbaria

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Burial Options Available: · Mausoleum Crypts

Funeral Luncheons & Catering 1630 Essington Rd., Joliet 815.254.2500 www.cemenospizza.com

Woodlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Parks

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· Grave Space · Crema�on Niche Columbaria · Monument & Marker Sales

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Funeral Homes

• A myriad of options • On site Crematory • Prearranged-Traditional Cremation-Memorial Services 3200 Black at Essington Rds. Joliet, IL 60431

815-741-5500

1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Dr Morris, IL 60450

815-942-5040

www.fredcdames.com

Pisut Funeral & Cremation Services 2320 Black Road, Joliet 815-744-0022 www.CHSFuneral.com

1211 Plainfield Rd. Joliet, IL

815-722-0998

For Peace of Mind Tomorrow!

Grave Space Available at all Eight Cemetery loca�ons throughout Crest Hill, Joliet & Plaineld to Serve You!

Restaurant & Catering

829 Moen Avenue • Rockdale, IL 60436

815-725-1977

SPECIALIZING IN POST FUNERAL LUNCHEON

New Cremation Niche Columbarium Now Available at Mt. Olivet & Resurrection Cemeteries!

815-886-0750

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