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The holidays are passed and the new year is here, which means it’s our annual time to reflect on the work we did last year (i.e. journalism contest entries) and try to plan to do better work this year.

As we do that planning, however, an important part is knowing what’s important to the community. What you like, what you don’t.

We cover crime and breaking news, as well as meetings, events and sports, and we write features on interesting local people on a daily basis. We bring you opinions, more local ones with our recent addition of an editorial board, and business news.

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I get a lot of calls regarding individual human interest stories from people wanting stories on themselves, their co-workers and family members. We get plenty of calls and emails from public relations agencies with their story pitches.

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Joliet growing, now third-largest claim awaits further review Census counts

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet’s population could top 150,000 by the 2020 Census, which might confirm a claim made last week that the city already has become the third largest in Illinois.

Still, Rockford is not ready to concede third-largest city status.

“Not so fast, Joliet,” Rockford City Administrator Jim Ryan said with a chuckle last week when asked about Joliet’s claim.

Joliet held a special census last year in order to get more state tax dollars that are based on population.

The special census, done only in areas were the city identified housing starts and likely growth, showed an addition of 1,962 people.

The added population should be worth $288,000 a year until the 2020 Census numbers kick in, City Manager Jim Hock told the city council last week.

Hock also said the growth, combined with a U.S. Census Bureau estimate of a decline in Rockford population,

JOLIET POPULATION 2010 Census: 147,433 2015 Census Estimate: 147,861 (up 0.2 percent) 2016 Special Census: 1,962 more people counted ROCKFORD POPULATION 2010 Census: 152,871 2015 Census Estimate: 148,278 (down 3.1 percent)

makes Joliet the third-largest city in Illinois now. Hock gave slightly incorrect numbers to the council last week, but the corrected numbers would still make Joliet third largest if the Census Bureau estimate holds up.

Ryan noted that Census Bureau estimates aren’t perfect, however.

“It’s not official,” Ryan said. “The estimate, while there’s a lot of analysis that goes into it, it can be off.”

Rockford has lost population

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through foreclosures, but that could be changing, he said.

“The good news is our economy has rebounded,” Ryan said. “We’re seeing new job growth.”

That combined with some annexations, which account for about 220 new residents so far, could have a favorable impact on the Rockford population count, he said.

The Rockford population in 2010 was 152,871. The 3.1 percent reduction estimated by the Census Bureau would bring it down to 148,278.

The Joliet population in the 2010 census was 147,483. The additional 1,962 people counted in the special census would bring it to 149,395.

Joliet Economic Development Director Steve Jones said he expects the city’s population to increase even more.

“I would be surprised if we were not over 150,000 by the 2020 Census, Jones said.

The city issued 250 residential building permits in 2016 that would not have

See JOLIET GROWS, page 4

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A FUTURE IN QUESTION

Area lawmakers return to Springfield with no budget

By MIKE MALLORY

mmallory@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Legislators return to Springfield this week for a lameduck session set for Monday and Tuesday, followed by the inauguration of the 100th Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday.

But sooner or later, that ever-growing elephant in the room will get addressed.

“Thursday is regular session,” said state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet. “We’ll have to get rid of the flowers and send family home.”

Entering the new year – six months away from a third straight year without a full year’s operating budget – area legislators are not exactly sure they will be able to pass a budget in the coming months.

McGuire and state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, both put the odds at 50 percent.

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, didn’t put a percentage on her level of confidence a budget would be reached, but said she remains cautiously optimistic.

McGuire said when legislators return to session this week they have three major tasks: to fund the final six months of the fiscal year, which ends June 30; to enact a full fiscal 2018 budget; and to release capital grants that have been suspended.

“I have hope that we can achieve those three tasks because of the bipartisan groups that met last year and agreed on two stopgap budgets,” McGuire said. “They had elements of what I call ‘the winning formula’: spending only the money we have, and keeping nonbudgetary items out of the budget.”

Seeking a balanced budget

Rumors were circulating Thursday and Friday that leaders from both sides of the aisle were nearing compromise on reforms that could lead to a budget agreement.

Walsh said he’s heard there’s talk of a sugary drink tax.

Talks about school funding reform continue, Rezin said, as do workers compensation talks, Walsh said.

Leadership from both the Republican and Democratic sides have gone back and forth about property tax freezes and income tax increases

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“I have hope that we can achieve those three tasks because of the bipartisan groups that met last year and agreed on two stopgap budgets.”

State Sen. Pat McGuire

D-Joliet

over the past two years.

But Walsh said it comes down to having an honest discussion. He said nobody seems to want to talk about revenue – just proposed cuts.

When Rauner was elected governor in 2014, the temporary 5 percent state income tax was still in place, Walsh noted.

In 2015, when the income tax

dropped back down to 3.75 percent, it “blew a $4.5 billion hole in our budget,” Walsh said.

“Now we’re at $11 billion in [unpaid bills], and we still don’t have a budget in place,” Walsh said.

“There’s no way we can just cut our way out of it. We have got to have new revenue.”

Walsh said legislators need to stop playing policy games about what the state is obligated to do, and focus on the actual math of the budget.

“Whether it’s an income tax vote, or a sugar tax vote, cuts to social service or administration – we need to have that discussion and put it up for a vote,” Walsh said. “Tying stuff into it that doesn’t take effect until 2022 or 2032 – it’s irrelevant to what we’re facing. We need stability in the state.”

Rezin said that the Republican view of the budget and how to set

“Now we’re at $11 billion in [unpaid bills], and we still don’t have a budget in place.

There’s no way we can just cut our way out of it. We have got to have new revenue.”

State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr.

D-Elwood

a path forward for the state is to provide predictability and stability for all parties that deal with state government. Republicans have been adamant that businesses are scared to invest in Illinois.

See STATE BUDGET, page 6

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A question of campus safety

JJC, federal officials were in dispute over college’s $55,000 fine

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet Junior College officials and the U.S. Department of Education were once in a dispute over the department’s $55,000 fine, which has since been paid, against the college for crime reporting violations.

Federal officials fined the college over violations they stated could have endangered students and employees, but JJC officials requested a waiver or reduction of the fine because they stated they historically complied with the law and took corrective actions since the department found the violations in a compliance review that began in 2011.

Federal officials informed JJC in a Nov. 24, 2015, letter that they intended to fine the college for violating requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or the Clery Act. The college had failed to properly distribute its Annual Security Report in 2011 and prior years, according to federal officials.

The Clery Act is a federal requirement for higher education institutions participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information.

The college requested the fine’s waiver or reduction in a Dec. 14, 2015,

“We believe that our prior efforts, which are now complemented by additional outreach and board policy, provide a solid plan for outreach and communication regarding these topics. As a result, we do not believe this endangered our community.”

Kelly Rohder

JJC spokeswoman letter, but the department reaffirmed on Feb. 9, 2016, its intentions to fine the college, stating among its reasons that even though JJC provided a list of corrective actions taken since the program review, that does not “excuse its earlier failure to comply with the law.”

Since then, JJC paid the fine in April 2016, said JJC spokeswoman Kelly Rohder, and the college’s Board of Trustees adopted a board policy Sept.

13, 2016, that outlines how the school will further comply with the Clery Act. Many of the items included in the policy were already being carried out by the school.

A Department of Education spokesman stated in an email that the office of Federal Student Aid, which conducted the program review, did not have any comments beyond what was publicly provided on FSA’s data center.

The department assessed the $55,000 fine for JJC’s failure to properly distribute ASRs for 2011 and all

Joliet police: Handyman is attacked with skillet after work-related dispute

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet police say a handyman was hit in the head with a cast-iron skillet by a Joliet man apparently upset about the victim’s past work.

Charles E. Allen, 50, of the 1300 block of Arthur Avenue in Joliet, has been charged with aggravated battery in the incident, which occurred about 2:48 p.m.

Thursday.

Joliet Police Department Capt. Jeff Allbert said the victim, a man in his 50s, went over to the residence – where Allen’s parents also live – to do repair work on a furnace for them. Allbert said the victim is not a regular repairman.

Allen came to the residence and argued with the victim over past electrical work and the argument became heated enough that Allen hit the victim over the head with a castCharles E. iron skillet – once in the Allen front and once in the back.

After police were called, both men were sent to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox for treatment, as Allen also suffered an injury on his hand.

The victim did not have life-threatening injuries, Allbert said.

Once Allen was released from the hospital, he was taken into police custody, Allbert said.

prior years to students and employees and for its failure to notify prospective students and employees about the availability of ASRs for 2011 and prior years, according to the Nov. 24, 2015, letter.

“These failures could have endangered JJC’s students and employees who must be able to rely on the disclosure of campus crime statistics, policies and statements to take precautions for their safety,” the letter stated.

Rohder stated in an email that the college takes the safety and security of its students and employees seriously.

Throughout the year, JJC offers training as well as safety and support resources through various departments for students and staff.

“We believe that our prior efforts, which are now complemented by additional outreach and board policy, provide a solid plan for outreach and communication regarding these topics,” Rohder stated. “As a result, we do not believe this endangered our com-

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munity.”

Rohder stated the college has collected data for the ASR since the Clery Act’s inception in 1990, which the college also stated in its Dec. 14, 2015, letter requesting a waiver or reduction of the fine.

However, the Department of Education disputed the college’s contention in its Feb. 9, 2016, reaffirmation. The department stated it received a JJC police book containing crime statistics from 2012 through 2014, but that while the college claimed it made similar publications available to students in earlier years, JJC “did not provide copies of those publications or demonstrate the publications” included material that must be in an ASR. Rohder stated the department did not find any error or failure in the college’s manner of ASR reporting or within the reports. She stated the 2011 program review found that the manner of information distribution needed to be increased to make it more accessible to “all unknown, unidentified prospective students and all unknown, unidentified new employees.”

Rohder said because the college’s ASR was “substantively correct” and the college took “significant and immediate steps” to distribute the report and follow recommended actions approved by the department, school officials felt the fine was excessive “given the technical nature of the violation.”

• JOLIET GROWS

Shorewood man killed Friday in I-55 rollover

TROY TOWNSHIP – A Shorewood man died after his vehicle rolled over on Interstate 55 on Friday night.

Ricardo A. Calderon, 23, was pronounced dead at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.

State police said Calderon was ejected from his vehicle when the accident occurred.

Alcohol and a high rate of speed contributed to the accident, according to state police.

The accident happened at 11:13 p.m. about a mile north of I-80.

– Bob Okon

Continued from page 2 been included in the special census, he noted. The city issued 228 residential building permits in 2015 and 129 in 2014.

The Census Bureau’s 2015 estimate for Joliet was a 0.2 percent increase in population to 147,861, reflecting an upward trend.

Jones said he expected the trend of new home construction to continue, leading to Joliet passing the 150,000 population mark.

He, however, also said nothing is official until the 2020 census.

“It will take 2020 because that’s the equalizer,” Jones said. “That’s when everyone’s measured at the same time, and they’re no longer estimates.”

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• STATE BUDGET

Continued from page 3 “The private sector is an integral part of increasing revenue to the state through job creation,” Rezin said.

School funding

Rezin continues to work as a member of the education funding reform commission, which has been meeting since last summer.

The current public school funding formula, which studies show creates an underfunding of K-12 districts with poorer incomes, has been in place for 30 years.

There’s been significant progress made by the group, Rezin said, which is working in a bipartisan manner.

Rauner gave a deadline of Feb. 1 for a new formula proposal.

“I’m excited about what I see on this commission,” Rezin said. “Both sides are sitting at the table having good policy discussions about education.”

A must-have in the state budget, McGuire said, is funding for low- to moderate-income college students through the Monetary Award Program grants.

Funding currently is not in place for spring semester MAP grants.

“There are 100,000 students statewide who attended the fall semester who are now hoping and praying the state will pay for MAP grants,” McGuire said.

That includes students at Joliet Junior College, University of St. Francis and Lewis University.

Some schools are fronting the money

“I’m excited about what I see on [the education funding reform commission]. ... There are 100,000 students statewide who attended the fall semester who are now hoping and praying the state will pay for MAP grants.”

State Sen. Sue Rezin

R-Morris

to students so they don’t have to drop out, McGuire said. JJC advanced more than $1 million in MAP grants last school year, but was unable to do so this year.

Social service clients at risk

Trinity Services Chief Operating Officer Thane Dykstra said $2 million to $3 million in annual funding that the New Lenox-based organization receives goes toward mental health services, which is a small portion of its overall budget compared with other organizations.

Trinity’s funding for its intellectual disability work is guaranteed by consent decree. But mental health is different.

“And if you’re a mental health provider exclusively, it could be all of your budget,” Dykstra said, adding that small providers encounter significant

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cash flow problems.

There’s another state-related factor affecting Trinity and places like it, Dykstra said.

The state’s average wage for direct support staff is $9.31. Organizations such as Trinity and Joliet-based Cornerstone Services have been pushing for a higher wage for direct service professionals.

“As other industries, like retail, have been able to increase wages, it makes it much more difficult to hire staff,” Dykstra said.

Trinity, which serves more than 3,500 children and adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities or mental health needs, has a 24 percent vacancy of its direct support staff.

Dykstra said the staff depletions came in two waves.

The first came after the state and Services Employees International Union reached an agreement in December 2012 that boosted minimum wages incrementally to $13 over a two-year period for home health care workers.

This caused many to leave Trinity for home health care.

The second wave of staffing losses occurred when Amazon opened a network of distribution facilities in Will County with entry-level jobs that pay $13 to $15 an hour.

The staffing deficiency has affected Trinity on different levels, Dykstra said.

Remaining staff work overtime and front-line supervisors pick up more shifts. He admitted he can’t blame someone whose passion is social services, but decides to leave for a better-paying

“It seems like both sides blame each other. Dems say they can’t do anything because of the governor, and Republicans say the Dems aren’t being flexible with business reforms.”

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“I can’t fault a person if they leave a social services agency and go to Amazon to make $4 more an hour,” Dykstra said.

The work Trinity employees do is complex, he said, and the wage increase is deserved and needed for social services to be competitive with other fields.

“If this budget did include the increase in wages, it would be a huge relief on the social services system,” he said. “There would be incredible rejoicing from everybody.”

Politics seems to be getting in the way, though.

“It seems like both sides blame each other,” Dykstra said. “Dems say they can’t do anything because of the governor, and Republicans say the Dems aren’t being flexible with business reforms.”

Rauner has vetoed minimum wage increases for home health care workers and those who work with intellectual disabilities, citing a lack of revenue to pay for the wages.

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Rialto board again given the current problems?

Filotto: I was ready to jump back in.

I already had a history with the Rialto. Part of my history is I worked with a company in Lockport called Kinetic Systems.

We had customers and an office in Europe. I used to travel to Europe quite often. I had the opportunity to see the Rialtos of Europe, which was really cool. When people visited here – our clients and employees visited here – I took them to the Rialto.

They were astounded that there was a palace, a theater, like that in Joliet, Illinois. I don’t know if you ever had an opportunity to visit Versailles. But when you walk into the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, it’s just like you’re walking into the esplanade at the Rialto. It’s scary.

(The Rialto esplanade was modeled after the Hall of Mirrors at the French palace.) I guess the Rialto has been very much in my heart for a long time. ... I think it (coming onto the Rialto

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board now) represents an opportunity. I have gotten such an outpouring of comments – 99.9 percent are positive.

I have gotten over 300 Facebook comments. It’s unbelievable. I’m not going to criticize the previous boards – any of them. Until you’ve sat in that seat, you can’t be critical. I know most of those people, and they are good people.

But I think the entire board resigning represents an opportunity to rebuild a trust and not only with theater sponsors and the citizens of Joliet.

It lets us start with a clean slate and rebuild that love for the Rialto.

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Assistant State’s Attorney Erin Antonietti speaks to the media Friday in Chicago after bond was denied for the four adults accused in connection with the taunting and torturing of a mentally ill Crystal Lake man and streaming it on Facebook Live. ed in 2007 on attempted armed robbery and aggravated battery charges.

During Friday’s hearing, new details of the attack were released, including that Hill – who was identified in court Friday as an acquaintance of the victim after both attended the same alternative high school – allegedly demanded the victim’s mother pay $300 for her son’s return.

The state alleges that Hill stole a van in Streamwood and then drove the suspect and another unidentified individual to an unknown location. Once there, Hill and the other individual left the victim in the van unattended for what the victim told authorities was about two hours.

During that time, the state told the judge,

the victim’s mother was trying to contact Hill on Facebook about her son’s whereabouts.

Hill then allegedly returned to the van, angry about being contacted by the victim’s mother, and began to beat the victim before taking his cellphone and SIM card, authorities said.

The victim was then allegedly taken to the third-floor apartment where the assault – which the state characterized as torture – continued.

Once at the apartment, the four defendants slapped, cut, beat and mocked the victim, prosecutors allege. Footage from the video shows the assailants cutting the gagged victim’s scalp with a knife, punch-

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The accused are Brittany Covington and Tesfaye Cooper, both of Chicago, and Jordan Hill, of Carpentersville. All are 18.

A fourth suspect was identified as Covington’s 24-year-old sister, Tanishia Covington, who also is from Chicago.

All four were charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated unlawful restraint and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as the hate crimes.

Cooper and Brittany Covington also face residential burglary charges, while Hill also faces charges of robbery and possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

All four defendants were represented in court Friday by public defenders, who were seeking “reasonable bail” for the four.

After the judge’s decision, family members of the defendants rushed past a throng of reporters and TV cameras assembled in the hallway.

Priscilla Covington, the grandmother who lives with the two sisters, told reporters, “I didn’t raise them that way.”

Two of the suspects also have arrest records as juveniles. Hill was arrested in 2015 on charges of armed robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle and residential burglary. Tanishia Covington was arrest-

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ing him and forcing him to drink from a toilet.

The 30-minute video also included footage of one of the male defendants pulling a cord around the victim’s neck and holding him up while the victim is groaning in pain. A male voice is heard on the video saying, “I don’t give a f*** if he’s schizophrenic.”

Hill allegedly also threatened to kill the victim. During the alleged attack, the victim – according to the state – was forced to say, “I love black people” and “F*** Trump” and made to kiss the floor.

Neighbors on the second floor heard the sounds of the attack and heard yelling and stomping sounds as well as laughing, authorities said.

On Tuesday, one of the witnesses went upstairs and requested that the noise be held down. Later in the day, the neighbor went back up to the third-floor apartment to complain about the noise.

A confrontation took place before the female defendants and Cooper chased the neighbors back to the second floor, authorities said. Hill threatened to leave and return with a gun. Cooper then allegedly kicked in the door of the second-floor apartment, which forced the neighbors to leave their apartment and go to a first-floor apartment, where they called 911, authorities said.

During that time, the victim was able to escape the third-floor apartment and flee outside, where he was spotted by police.

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KENNETH BERNOTEIT

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JOHN J. BUZINSKI JR.

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John J. Buzinski Jr. passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at Loyola Medical after a brief illness.

Survived by his sister, Mary Ann Buzinski; dearest companion, Janet E. Fenili and her family; a special nephew, Adam Rodrigue; longtime friends, Dean and Denise Karstensen and their family.

John is also survived by his furry best friend, Hondo.

Preceded in death by his parents.

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Born October 25, 1942, in Joliet, to John and Katherine (nee Franki) Buzinski.

A graduate of Joliet Central High School and retired from Commonwealth Edison.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 710 W. Marion St, Joliet, IL. 60436.

Visitation will also be held on Tuesday beginning at 9:00 AM at Church. There are no funeral home services.

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Helen M. Boyer, Nee: Roderich, age 86, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with her family by her side.

Survived by her loving husband, John F. Boyer, whom she married on August 2, 1952; one brother, Frederick (Barbara) Roderich of Riverton, IL; nephew, Thomas Roderich; special cousins, Ron and Cathy Schweitzer, Vivian Hammett and Leatha Collins.

Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Marie Roderich; and stepmother, Evalena (Bennett) Roderich.

Born in Elwood, IL on April 4, 1930, lifetime resident. Employed by the Federal Government for 33 years at APSA and the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, retiring on January 30, 1986. Member of the Elwood Community Church.

She loved her two cats, Scooter and Susie, and loved gardening and yardwork.

Special Thank You to the staff at the Joliet Area Community Hospice for the loving care given to Helen.

Funeral Services will be held, Monday January 9, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at the Elwood

Community Church, Pastor Carrie Kapral officiating. Interment Maple Hill Cemetery.

Visitation Monday morning at church from 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorials to the Elwood Community Church would be appreciated.

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Kenneth Bernoteit passed away Sunday January 1, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Survived by his sister, Judith Bernoteit; two brothers, Richard Bernoteit of Waukesha, WI and Robert (Mary) Bernoteit of Pleasant Plains, IL; niece, Laura (Kevin) Hecht; nephews, Robert (Stephanie) and Michael Bernoteit; great-nephews, David Hecht and Colin Bernoteit.

Preceded in death by his parents, Gustav H. and Edna H. (Raddatz) Bernoteit.

Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident. Retired from Gould Inc. in Rolling Meadows, IL, he was also a freelance writer and photographer.

Member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He was an avid fisherman and had many additional hobbies.

Private Funeral Services were held Thursday January 5, 2017 with Rev. Karl Hess officiating.

Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park II. Memorials in Kenneth’s name to St Peter Lutheran Church would be appreciated.

HELEN M. BOYER

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OBITUARIES MARY BROCK HESS

JUDSON KELLY

(Jason) Edmonds of Coal City and Rachel Isberg of Joliet, as well as several great nieces and nephews.

BOLESLAW FILIPIAK He was preceded by his parents; sister, Born: January 1, 1948 Janice Sue Mores-Harvey and nephew, Judson Kelly passed Mary Brock Hess, born in Joliet, IL Sept 2, Died: January 5, 2017 away on Friday, December John William Mores.

1954. Died at her home in Emmen SwitzerVisitation will be Wednesday, January 30, 2016 at Presence St. land on Dec 10, 2016.

Boleslaw “Bill” Filipiak, 11, 2017 from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Joseph Medical Center in, Preceded in death by father, Robert E. age 69, a resident of Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N Broadway in Joliet, Illinois.

Brock; sister, Ann Brock Pappas; niece, Plainfield, IL since 1997, Coal City. Cremation rites will be accordJudson was born August Shelby Brock; grandparents, Frank and Clara formerly of Chicago, IL, ed following the visitation, and Stevie will 7, 1945 in Laurel, MissisKostelz and John and Nan Brock. passed away unexpectbe laid to rest with his parents in Marissa, Survived by husband, Josef Hess of Emmen sippi to his loving parents, LeeV. Kelly edly on Thursday, January IL at a later date. and Ida Levade Kelly who preceded him Switzerland; mother, Joan Brock of St. Paul 5, 2017 at Presence St. Preferred memorial may be made to the in death; his brother, S. L. (Pete) Kelly; MN; sister, Beth Brock Villaume (John) of Joseph Medical Center, family for their distribution. sisters, Mary (Shagg) Wright, Rosie Mae Eagan MN; brothers, John Brock of WoodJoliet, IL. Memorial page: www.reevesfuneral.

Beavens and Ruby L. Bridges; and son, Jeff ville TX, Rich Brock (Nancy Kirby) of Austin He was born January 1, com.

Stevens.

TX, and Paul Brock (Sheila) of Lumberton 1948 in Germany.

Judson Kelly attended Shady Oak High TX; nieces, Emily Pappas King and Margaret Beloved husband of School and he worked for John MausPatricia Filipiak (nee Bray), whom he mar- Villaume; nephews, Jack Villaume, Robert field, Kurt Glass and Brew and Nowland Brock, and Ryan Brock; and uncles/aunts, ried November 15, 1969, loving father of Shawn (Tina) Filipiak of Plainfield and An- Rev. Richard Kostelz, Shirley and Dan Thom, Construction where he was a laborer and worked for many years before retiring. and Theresa Cuff; and many cousins, and drea (Mark) Antkiewicz of Palos Heights, Cherishing his memories are his loving friends.

IL; adored Papa of Eric, Alex and Faith; wife, Betty Kelly; his son, Jason (Kendra) Internment: Emmen Switzerland. devoted son of the late Joseph and Sophie Stevens of Joliet, IL; sisters, Lodell Bolton Filipiak; dear brother of Joseph (Hazel) of Lockport, IL, Alice Kelly of Taylorsville, Filipiak, Dolores (the late Joseph) Garbo, Mississippi, Blanche Marie (Jessie) Jones Irene (Michael) Kitchen and Maryann of Bay Springs, Mississippi, Emma (Oscar (Brian) Russell; brother-in-law of Andrew MARLENE J. JAY Earl) Esters of SoSo, Mississippi, Maxine (Mary Ann) Bray; fond uncle, great-uncle, McCullum of Lockport, IL, Betty (Thomas) HELEN L. McCOY cousin and friend of many.

Marlene J. Jay (nee Anderson), passed Washington of Lockport, IL and Linda Bill was born in Germany and came to away peacefully surrounded by family at (Willie) Wallace of Jackson, Mississippi; Helen L. McCoy (nee United States as a young child, settling in her late Morris, IL residence on Saturday, brothers, Eddie Paul (Helen) Kelly of Olson), passed away Chicago, IL. January 7, 2017, at the age of 72 years.

St. Louis, Missouri, Reverend Sammie peacefully, with her family He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Born in Mt. Vernon, IL the loving daugh(Mildred) Kelly of St. Louis, Missouri and by her side, on January 5, during the Vietnam War and as a police ter of the late Alfred and Dorothy (nee Harvey Lee Kelly of Jackson, Mississippi; 2017. officer for the City of Chicago for 28 McCloud)Anderson. Marlene resided in Mt. five grandchildren; a host of nieces,nephSurvived by her son, years.

Vernon, IL for30 years before moving to ews, cousins and friends.

John (Ann) McCoy; and her After retiring as a police officer, Bill Morris, IL to be close to her family.

Visitation will be held on Monday, daughter, Judy (Ron) Budzinski; grandchilworked as a corrections officer at the She is survived by her two children, Mike January 9, 2017 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at dren, Mark (Rachel) McCoy, Mike BudzinsRiver Valley Juvenile Detention Center Shearer and wife, Lynn, and James Shearer the funeral home.

Service at 11:00 AM, ki, Chad McCoy, Craig (Meghan) McCoy, in Joliet, IL. He was a member of Holy and wife, Wendy; Grandchildren, James, JesRev. James Baskin, officiating. Private Lauren Budzinski; sister-in-law, Barbara Family Catholic Church in Shorewood, IL sica, Cory, Kyle, Cole; and Great Grandson, Interment. (the late Bill) Rose; and her longtime careand General Lewis Chesty Puller American Eli. Dear Sister of Jerry (Karen) Anderson, Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd. giver, Sophia. Also survived by numerous Legion Post #1531, Chicago.

Jim (Doris) Anderson, Phyllis Mosley, Pat 112 Richards St. (815) 723-1283 nieces, nephews and cousins.

Bill enjoyed crossword puzzles, visits (Dave) Niese; and fond Sister in Law of Preceded in death by her husband, John to the casino and spending time with his Charity.

McCoy in 2010; parents, Walter and Mabel grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband, (nee Schroeder) Olson; and one brother, Visitation Monday, January 9, 2017, 3:00 Derald Jay; her parents; and brother, Danny Willard (the late Maxine) Olson. to 9:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral PAUL S. McCAIN Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Helen’s Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Born: September 4, 1953; in Chester, IL Marlene will be remembered as a loving name to the Alzheimers Association Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL. Died: January 5, 2017; in Braidwood, IL and caring mother and grandmother, a would be greatly appreciated.

Services will begin Tuesday, January 10, wonderful sister, and a loyal friend. She will Visitation will be on Monday, January 9:15 AM from the funeral home and will Paul S. McCain “Stevie,” truly be missed by all who knew her.

9, 2017 from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. A Chapel proceed to a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian age 63, of Joliet, passed Visitation at The Maple Funeral Home Service will be held at the Funeral Home Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church, 600 located at 24300 S. Ford Rd., Channahon away peacefully, January on Tuesday, beginning at 11:00 AM. Brook Forest Ave, Shorewood, IL 60404, 5, 2017 at the home of his on Monday,January 9, 2017 from 10:00 AM Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial (815) 725-6880. sister in Braidwood. until service begins at 12:00 PM. Pastor Park I. Interment: Abraham Lincoln National Born September 4, 1953 Hans Fiene officiating. Interment Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Elwood, IL. in Chester, IL, Paul Steven Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

For more information, please visit www. was the son of William “Fred” and Lavera For information www.themaplefuneraloverman-jones.com or call (815) 436(Taylor) Henderson. He was raised in home.com 9221.

Joliet and was a 1971 graduate of Joliet East. Stevie’s many hobbies included fishing, bicycling, bowling and playing pool, but his main passion was motorcycles, especially Harley-Davidson.

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Born: September 2, 1954 Died: December 10, 2016

Born: August 7, 1945; in Laurel, MS Died: December 30, 2016; in Joliet, IL

OBITUARIES ANDREE J. MESSEL

Born: June 30, 1931 Died: January 6, 2017

CLARE ANN NELSON Clare Ann Nelson (nee Meyer), 52 years old, resident of Wheaton, IL, formerly of Joliet, passed away on December 24, 2016.

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Mary Therese Parris, (nee Hunsicker), fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, suddenly, on January 2, 2017, at age Emil J. Parini, age 79 years, at rest Fri54. Beloved wife of John Parris for 30 years; day, January 6, 2017 to be greeted by his loving mother of Sarah (Matt Hansen), Dexter best friend and son, James Parini (2016). and Reed Parris; grandmother of Stephen Survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Hansen.

Nancy (nee Jones) Parini.

Preceded in death by her parents, Steve He was a devoted and loving father to and Marie Hunsicker; and in-laws, Dean and his surviving son, David Parini; and daugh- Donnetta Parris. ter, Tamara Parini.

Survived by brothers, Mike (Sheila) and There is a special thanks to his surviving Steve Hunsicker; sister, Laurie (Brad) Phillips; brothers, Chuck (Barb) Parini and Sylves- sisters-in-law, Pam (Jim) Thornton and Cathy ter Parini.

(Jay) Johnson; brothers-in-law, Dean (Denise) He is also survived by numerous nieces Parris and Steve (Gina) Parris; 14 nieces and and nephews; with a special thanks to his nephews. nephew, Steve Parini.

Services: Funeral from the SCHRADER FuA special and dear friendship also began neral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchesfrom a brief stay at Our Lady of Angels ter Road at Holloway, Ballwin, MO, Saturday, Home and we give a heartfelt blessing January 14, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. to St. Alban and thank you to Sister Mary Berendt and Roe Catholic Church, Wildwood, MO for 10:00 Sister Pat Mitchell. a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

We also give our special thanks to In lieu of flowers, contributions may be Father Chris Groh. Numerous close friends made to Miles Against Melanoma are apprealso survive and are too numerous to ciated. Visitation Friday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. mention.

Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestEmil was preceded in death by his son, book at Schrader.com.

James Parini; his parents, Frank and Louise Parini; dearest in-laws, Ed and Nell Jones; his brothers, Louis, Joseph, Angelo LEE WILLIAM PRICE and Frank Jr. and his sisters, Edith, Anna and Mary.

Lee William Price, age 60 years, passed He was a longtime member and secreaway on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Silver tary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 179; Cross Hospital. member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, He was retired from the Will County Highthe Peotone Sportsman Club and a parish- way Dept. as a dispatcher. ioner of St. Mary Nativity Church.

Preceded in death by his parents, Vernon Emil especially loved being with his Lowe and Elsie Loretta Price. family and spending time at Minooka Survived by his lifelong friend, Michael Collision and Towing to be with his sons Wilder; his brother, Allan (Gina) Price; his and friends. sister, Lore Price; his nephew, Christopher His sense of humor will always be re(Lara) Price and Amy (Nabon) Marsico; membered by all that knew and loved him. great-nieces, great-nephews and several Private inurnment will be held at Resur- cousins also survive. rection Cemetery in Romeoville.

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RAYMOND J. RAMIREZ Raymond J. Ramirez “Ray,” age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday January 3, 2017.

Born June 11, 1940 in Joliet and was a lifelong resident.

“Ray” retired from the EJ&E railroad in 2002 after 25 years of service. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. And he had a large family whom he loved.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Nevada (nee Rodriguez) Ramirez; and nine brothers.

He is survived by his loving companion of 20 years, Sharon Wright; four sons, Jesse, Jimmy, Frank and Paul Ramirez; one daughter, Mona Ramirez Stanek; four sisters, numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

VISITATION & DVD MEMORIAL: Tuesday January 10, 2017, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Delgado Funeral Chapel, 400 Landau Ave., Joliet.

815-774-9220. Prayer services celebrating his life will be held at 7:00 PM. Father Jose Cilia of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church officiating. Ray will be cremated in accordance to his wishes.

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Andree J. Messel, 85, of Coal City passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Morris Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born June 30, 1931 in Morris IL. to B. O’Neal and Maye (Larson) Enger.

She worked for many years at the Silver Spoon Restaurant in Joliet.

Andree was a serious sports fan, especially enjoying the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.

She loved spending time at outdoor recreational clubs.

She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy (Bill ) Light of Coal City and Sheri (Shawn) Delong of Dwight; one son, Greg (Kim) Hodgen of Coal City; two sisters, Audrey Hexdall of Morris and Anita Sampson of Morris; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Cindy Parrish; her son, Gary Hodgen; and a brother, Burdette Enger.

Memorials may be directed to: Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Waterstone Circle, Joliet, IL. 60431 Funeral service will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Ferrari Funeral Chapel (corner of Spring Road and Ferrari Drive) with Pastor Caleb Counterman officiating.

Visitation will also be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m.

Cremation rites will be accorded following the service.

Online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral. com

Clare had a kind heart and the love she had is matched only by the sorrow of her passing.

Survived by her mother, Eleanor Meyer; and her sister, Rose Corcoran.

Preceded in death by her father, Ted Meyer; and sister, Mary Ann Meyer.

Clare was a graduate of St. Francis Academy (1982) and the University of IL in Champaign.

Funeral services were held in December, 2016 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wheaton, IL.

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STATE Thousands brave cold for tickets to Obama speech

By SARA BURNETT The Associated Press

CHICAGO – Thousands of people waited for hours in single-digit temperatures on Saturday to try to get a ticket to President Barack Obama’s farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago, saying they want to show their appreciation and soak in the final moments of his history-making presidency.

People began lining up well before sunrise for the 8 a.m. ticket distribution. The lines stretched for blocks and snarled traffic around McCormick Place, the sprawling convention center along Lake Michigan where Obama will speak on Tuesday night.

“You never know when something as huge or as phenomenal like this will happen again, so I was like, ‘I’m not missing this for nothing,’” said Umar Ibrahim, 28, who took the day off from his job as a city bus driver to snag a ticket, waking up at 3 a.m. to start the trek to the convention center.

“Just talking about it makes you beam,” he said as he clenched his ticket, grinning from ear-to-ear.

Obama’s final speech to the public will continue a tradition set in 1796 when George Washington addressed the American people for the last time as president. It will be followed by a “fam-

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Cheryl Bellamy-Bonner, 56, of Chicago, carpooled with four female friends and relatives beginning at 3 a.m. Saturday to get a ticket to President Obama’s farewell speech at McCormick Place. She has been an Obama supporter since volunteering on Obama’s U.S. Senate race and said she wants to hear from Obama on Tuesday what he’s going to do next and “how we can help.” ily reunion” for alumni of Obama’s former campaigns, according to a savethe-date sent to alumni.

Obama has described the event as “a chance to say thank you for this amazing journey,” to celebrate the ways the

country has changed and “to offer some thoughts on where we all go from here.”

For many supporters, Obama’s decision to give the speech in Chicago rather than Washington added to the significance of the event. It was in Chicago’s

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sa and refused to return. Two calves and Police said the man was suspected in a female cow also died this year. the killing of 34-year-old David Murrell on Thursday in an Evergreen Park parking Nachusa project director Bill Kleiman said 17 calves were born this year. The lot.

Nature Conservancy, an international Bison herd in Franklin Grove nonprofit that owns Nachusa, may send News from across the state more than quadruples size bison to other reserves or sell some FRANKLIN GROVE – A herd of animals for meat next year if the herd Suspect killed in police bison on an Illinois prairie has grown continues to grow. shootout on Metra train from 20 to 90 since it was brought over DEERFIELD – Authorities said a Man gets 22 years in prison two years ago to boost the grassland suspect in a Chicago-area slaying was for stealing remote control restoration. killed in a police shootout on a Metra WHEATON – A suburban Chicago The 4,000 acres of prairie at the commuter train while dozens of other Nachusa Grasslands, about 95 miles west man has been sentenced to 22 years in people were aboard. prison for stealing a remote control. of Chicago, has become an attraction WLS-TV reported that the suspect DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert was killed Friday night on the train after as volunteer work days have drawn Berlin said 35-year-old Eric Bramwell of record attendance, the Chicago Tribune struggling with and firing at officers.

Melrose Park was eligible for a sentence reported.

Police said they found the suspect on of up to 30 years because of his crim“I think it’s going swimmingly,” said the stopped train at the Lake Cook Road inal history. He said that regardless of Station in Deerfield. They did not immedi- Bernie Buchholz, president of Friends what was stolen, Bramwell “repeatedly of Nachusa Grasslands. “When you see ately release the suspect’s name. how joyful people are when they see the thumbed his nose at the law.”

Police said the suspect shot at offiBramwell was convicted of burglary in cers, who retreated and fired back. Two animals, it’s really amazing.”

November for taking the remote from the But the project, which began in 2014, officers were treated for minor injuries at common area of a Wheaton apartment has had some setbacks, including in a hospital and released.

Officials said about 40 people were on December, when managers ordered two complex in August 2015.

Authorities said Bramwell fled the bulls be killed after they escaped Nachuthe train when the shootout happened.

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Grant Park that in 2008 he delivered his victory speech after becoming the nation’s first black president.

“He’s coming home,” said Cheryl Bellamy-Bonner, 56, who volunteered on Obama’s 2004 U.S. Senate campaign.

“It shows he really cares about the people.”

Bellamy-Bonner said she appreciated Obama’s professionalism in office and his support of diversity. If there have been any disappointments, she said, it’s that he couldn’t accomplish more, which she blamed on a lack of bipartisanship. On Tuesday night, she’s hoping to hear what Obama will do next and “what we can do to help.”

Organizers didn’t say how many tickets were available, but many people walked away empty-handed on Saturday.

Among them was Stacy Bond. The 28-year-old from suburban Evanston said she’s disheartened about President-elect Donald Trump and wanted to be in the room to hear directly from Obama, the first president she voted for after reaching the legal voting age.

“You kind of want to hold onto that last bit of him that we’ve had,” she said.

The White House said the farewell address also will be streamed live online. Obama will be joined by first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden.

scene of the crime but dropped a glove.

Police later matched DNA collected from the glove to Bramwell through the state’s convicted felon DNA database.

Prosecutors said Bramwell committed other burglaries at apartment complexes in six suburbs, including Aurora and Lisle.

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Illinois man hits 30-gallon mark for blood donations

MILLSTADT – An 82-year-old Illinois man who gave blood for the first time in the 1950s to help the war effort has hit the 30-gallon mark for donations.

The Belleville News-Democrat reported Marvin Skaer donated blood for the 240th time on Thursday at a Red Cross blood drive in Millstadt, near St. Louis.

Afterward, Red Cross volunteers gave him a cap and pin to commemorate the milestone.

Skaer said, “It’s the right thing to do.”

His mother took him to donate the first time in 1953, after his brother had been injured in the Korean War. Since then he’s donated consistently.

– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Snow, sleet pounds parts of East Coast

A hazmat crew cleans up baggage claim Terminal 2 on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport the day after multiple people were shot on Friday.

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Rescuers and doctors said the explosion was so large there DURHAM, N.C. – Snow and sleet were nearly 100 wounded and pounded a large swath of the U.S. burned. Over 50 wounded were transported to the Turkish border East Coast on Saturday, coattown of Kilis for treatment, as ing roads with ice and causing hundreds of crashes. Thousands local hospitals couldn’t cope.

There was no immediate claim of people lost power and foreof responsibility. Locals said a casters warned of blizzard-like conditions from Virginia to parts rigged tanker caused the explosion and blamed Islamic State of the Northeast.

Police investigated several fatal militants, who have carried out crashes as potentially storm-re- attacks in the town before. lated, but some of the South’s biggest cities – Atlanta, Charlotte Manson back at prison and Raleigh – appeared to avoid after hospital stay BAKERSFIELD – Cult leader the worst of the storm. AuthoriCharles Manson is back in a ties praised residents for learning Central California prison after the lessons of past storms that a reported hospital stay for an resulted in icy gridlock, where unspecified medical problem. thousands of people were strandManson, 82, was at California ed along the interstates. But State Prison, Corcoran as of officials warned that bitter cold Saturday, said Jeffrey Callison, would keep roads treacherous a spokesman for the state well after the storms stopped.

Department of Corrections and The storm lingered in northeastern North Carolina and south- Rehabilitation.

“We never stated he was eastern Virginia, where blizzard anywhere else,” Callison said in conditions were reported. an email. “Medical privacy laws do not allow (the department) to Blast in Syrian town on Turkish border kills dozens discuss inmates’ medical issues, if any.”

BEIRUT – A car bomb ripped The department has declined through a busy commercial disto comment on reports from trict in a rebel-held Syrian town TMZ.com and the Los Angeles along the Turkish border SaturTimes that earlier in the week day, killing nearly 50 in a huge explosion that damaged buildings Manson was taken to a hospital in Bakersfield, 60 miles south of and left rescuers scrambling to find survivors amid the wreckage, the prison.

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Airport gunman charged; U.S. seeks death penalty

By KELLI KENNEDY The Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Iraq war veteran accused of killing five travelers and wounding six others at a busy international airport in Florida was charged Saturday and could face the death penalty if convicted.

Esteban Santiago, 26, told investigators that he planned the attack, buying a one-way ticket to the Fort Lauderdale airport, a federal complaint said. Authorities don’t know why he chose his target and have not ruled out terrorism.

Santiago was charged with an act of violence at an international airport resulting in death – which carries a maximum punishment of execution – and weapons charges.

“Today’s charges represent the gravity of the situation and reflect the commitment of federal, state and local law enforcement personnel to continually protect the community and prosecute those who target our residents and visitors,” U.S Attorney Wifredo Ferrer said.

Authorities said during a news conference that they had interviewed roughly 175 people, including a lengthy interrogation with the cooperative suspect, a former National Guard soldier from Alaska. Flights had resumed at the Fort Lauderdale airport after the bloodshed, though the terminal where the shooting happened remained closed.

Santiago spoke to investigators for several hours after he opened fire with a Walther 9mm semi-automatic handgun that he appears to have legally checked on a flight from Alaska.

He had two magazines with him and emptied both of them, firing about 15 rounds, before he was arrested, the complaint said.

“We have not identified any triggers that would have caused this attack. We’re pursuing all angles on what prompted him to carry out this horrific attack,” FBI Agent George Piro said.

Investigators are combing through social media and other information to determine San-

tiago’s motive, and it’s too early to say whether terrorism played a role, Piro said. In November, Santiago had walked into an FBI field office in Alaska saying the U.S. government was controlling his mind and forcing him to watch Islamic State group videos, authorities said.

“He was a walk-in complaint. This is something that happens at FBI offices around the country every day,” FBI agent Marlin Ritzman said.

On that day, Santiago had a loaded magazine on him, but had left a gun in his vehicle, along with his newborn child, authorities said.

Officers seized the weapon and local officers took him to get a mental health evaluation. His girlfriend picked up the child.

On Dec. 8, the gun was returned to Santiago.

Authorities wouldn’t say whether it was the same gun used in the airport attack.

U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler said Santiago would have been able to legally possess a gun because he had not been judged mentally ill, which is a higher standard than having an evaluation.

Santiago had not been placed on the U.S. no-fly list and appears to have acted alone, authorities said.

The attack sent panicked witnesses running out of the terminal and spilling onto the tarmac, baggage in hand. Others hid in bathroom stalls or crouched behind cars or anything else they could find as police and paramedics rushed in to help the wounded and establish whether there were any other gunmen.

Santiago had been discharged from the National Guard last year after being demoted for unsatisfactory performance. Bryan Santiago said Saturday that his brother had requested psychological help but received little assistance. Esteban Santiago said in August that he was hearing voices.

“How is it possible that the federal government knows, they hospitalize him for only four days, and then give him his weapon back?”

Bryan Santiago said.

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Trump’s pick for intelligence chief spent years lobbying

By STEPHEN BRAUN and JULIE BYKOWICZ The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Former Sen. Dan Coats, in line to be national intelligence director, has swung back and forth between government service and lobbying, the type of Washington career that President-elect Donald Trump has mocked.

The Indiana Republican, 73, has made four spins through the capital’s revolving door and become wealthy.

Since the early 1980s, Coats either has served in government or earned money as a lobbyist and board director. His most recently available Senate financial disclosure, from 2014, shows he had a net worth of more than $12 million.

In and out of government, Coats dealt with intelligence, which he would oversee for the Trump administration if confirmed by the Senate. Announcing his selection Saturday, Trump cited Coats’ “deep subject matter expertise and sound judgment” and government service but did not mention his lobbying.

When Coats first left the Senate in 1999, he abided by the legally required yearlong cooling-off period before joining a firm that lobbied his former colleagues on behalf of foreign clients.

He resumed government service in 2001 as ambassador to Germany under President George W. Bush. In 2005, Coats returned to the United States, and to the influence industry, as a lobbyist on behalf of some of the country’s biggest companies, including defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. Five

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Then-Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., speaks Dec. 31, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Coats is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national intelligence director. years later, he successfully ran for his old Senate seat.

“This is exactly how people outside of Washington think Washington works,” said Meredith McGehee, a chief at the government watchdog group Issue One. “It’s the internecine nature of policymakers getting rich off the people they once regulated. And then to come back into the government – it can be a tough task for any person to basically now bite the hand that fed you.”

Trump aides stressed that Trump’s lobbying policies are foward-looking.

Spokesman Sean Spicer said Trump

was hiring the most qualified people for his administration.

Coats “recognizes the opportunity to serve outweighs any possibility of personal gain,” Spicer said.

If confirmed, Coats would head an agency created after the Sept. 11 attacks to improve coordination among U.S. spy and law enforcement agencies.

Coats isn’t the only one in Trump’s still-forming administration to work on both sides of the government power structure.

Robert Lighthizer, picked to be U.S. trade representative, spent years as a

registered lobbyist, representing steel companies, among others, as recently as 2012. He joined the law firm Skadden in 1998, after having been at the trade office for two years during the Reagan administration.

Rick Perry, Trump’s choice as energy secretary, registered in Texas as a lobbyist for the country’s largest private dental insurance company a little over a year after leaving office as the state’s longtime governor.

When Trump talked on the campaign trail about “draining the swamp” of Washington – a catchphrase that remains popular at his rallies – he specifically denounced the revolving door between Capitol Hill and K Street, the hub of lobbying that attracts many ex-lawmakers.

“They’re making a fortune,” Trump said at an Oct. 20 campaign rally in Delaware, Ohio. “Not going to happen.

That’s why they make all these sweetheart deals.”

Coats, for example, earned more than $600,000 in his final year at the Washington law and government relations firm King & Spaulding, where he worked until his second Senate run.

Trump has banned all top administration and transition officials from registering as lobbyists for five years after serving under him. In his “drain the swamp” agenda, released a few weeks before Election Day, he called on Congress to restrict itself in the same way.

Trump’s “swamp” prohibitions would have cost Coats two rounds of lobbying jobs.

LGBT activists view Obama as staunch champion of their rights

By DAVID CRARY

The Associated Press It was a new look for the White House, bathed in rainbow colors to celebrate the Supreme Court decision allowing same-sex marriage nationwide.

President Barack Obama, who was inside, felt the glow on that June night in 2015.

“To see people gathered in the evening outside on a beautiful summer night, and to feel whole and to feel accepted, and to feel that they had a right to love – that was pretty cool,” he said a few days later.

“Pretty cool.”

That might be a fair description of how Obama himself is viewed by legions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans who consider him – among all U.S. presidents – the greatest champion of their rights and well-being.

The relationship was slow in developing.

Obama took office in 2009 as a self-described “fierce advocate” for gay rights.

Yet for much of his first term, he drew flak from impatient, skeptical activists who viewed him as too cautious, too politically expedient. They were frustrated he wouldn’t endorse same-sex marriage – Obama cagily said he was “evolving” – and wanted him to move faster on several other issues.

But the pace of Obama’s actions steadily accelerated.

In December 2010, he signed legislation enabling gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. In 2011, he directed government agencies to combat LGBT rights abuses internationally. By May 2012, soon after Vice President Joe Biden set the example, Obama endorsed gay marriage.

His administration also stopped defending the Defense of Marriage Act, which denied federal recognition to same-sex couples. That move helped clear the way for the Supreme Court’s historic same-sex marriage ruling in 2015.

In the nationwide marriage debate, Obama was not a pace-setter. A Gallup

poll showed a majority of Americans supporting same-sex marriage a year before he did. But Obama didn’t pause at the stage. He continued throughout his two terms to find ways to support the LGBT community even when Congress was in partisan deadlock.

According to a tally by the Human Rights Campaign, Obama’s administration has made more than 125 changes to regulations and policies to expand LGBT rights, and Obama appointed more than 250 openly LGBT people to federal positions, including 15 judicial appointments and nine high-level diplomatic posts.

Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, said the policy achievements tell only part of the story.

“More than all of this, he honestly and without reservation embraced and celebrated our community as part of the human family,” she said. “He was not perfect, but he leaves a legacy that will be hard to beat.”

In the past year alone, there were

several telling moments.

On June 16, Obama traveled to Orlando, Florida, to meet with the families of the 49 people killed four days earlier by a rampaging gunman at an LGBT nightclub.

“This was an attack on the LGBT community,” Obama said. “Americans were targeted because we’re a country that has learned to welcome everyone, no matter who you are or who you love.”

Eight days later, Obama designated the first national monument honoring LGBT rights: the site of the Stonewall Inn in New York City. A community uprising there in 1969, in response to a police raid, had helped energize LGBT activism nationwide.

In November, Obama gave a warm embrace to comedian Ellen DeGeneres while awarding her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She had come out as a lesbian in 1997, and the White House citation said, “Her courage and candor helped change the hearts and minds of millions of Americans,” the White House citation said.

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Phyllis Roman makes partner at Giamanco & Ooink

Morton honored by American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

BUSINESS BRIEFS ‘Ninja Zone’ added to park district Ivec honored for work as DUI/DWI attorney offerings in Bolingbrook

Bolingbrook Park District has added a Ninja Zone program, developed by fusing elements of martial arts, gymnastics, obstacle course training and freestyle movement. It leverages children’s fire and excitement into an activity they truly love, building the strength, agility, stealth and mental prowess of a trained ninja.

“No matter what your size or ability level is, you will leave Ninja mastering skills that you will use for life: discipline, respect, pride, teamwork, dealing with conflict, creating focus and being self-responsible,” Maureen Franzen, gymnastics program manager, said in a press release. “Awards come from within and we want your child to feel great about who they are, so they can give back to the world!”

The program is divided into two different groups: Lil Ninjas, age 3 ½ to 5 years old and Ninjas, ages 6 to 11 years old. Classes will be split up by gender as boys and girls have different athletic learning styles.

Boys learn through competition, girls learn through collaboration. Gendered classes are determined by registration numbers.

The American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of Plainfield DUI Attorney John Paul Ivec as one of 2016’s 10 Best DUI Attorney for Client Satisfaction in Illinois.

The American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys is a third-party attorney-rating organization that publishes an annual list of the top 10 DUI attorneys in each state.

Attorneys who are selected to the “10 Best” list must pass AIDUIA’s rigorous selection process, which is based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research and AIDUIA’s independent evaluation.

AIDUIA’s annual list was created to be used as a resource for clients during the attorney selection process. One of the most significant aspects of the selection process involves attorneys’ relationships and reputation among their clients.

AIDUIA places the utmost emphasis on selecting lawyers who have achieved significant success in the field of DUI/DWI law without sacrificing the service and support they provide.

Phyllis Roman, a graduate of DePaul University College of Law, has practiced with Giamanco & Ooink for five years and was recently named partner. While Giamanco & Ooink has been in business for nearly 10 years, Ms. Roman is the first new partner the firm has named to the firm since its founding.

Roman represents clients in a range of legal matters including personal injury, civil litigation, traffic matters and worker’s competition. She has conducted more than 40 jury trials and 200 arbitrations.

Through her vigorous representation, Roman has obtained millions of dollars in recoveries on behalf of plaintiffs she has represented. In addition to her work for Giamanco & Ooink, she is an active volunteer and leader in community and civic affairs.

She is a board member at Chamber630 and president of the Exchange Club of DuPage County. She is also an active member of St Scholastica as the vice president of St. Vincent DePaul Society and the Contemporary Music Ensemble.

The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of family law attorney Barbara Morton as Two Years 10 Best Family Law Attorney for Client Satisfaction. Tedone & Morton, P.C., has offices in Joliet and Plainfield.

The American Institute of Family Law Attorneys is a third-party attorney-rating organization that publishes an annual list of the top 10 family law attorneys in each state.

Attorneys who are selected to the “10 Best” list must pass AIOFLA’s rigorous selection process, which is based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research, and AIOFLA’s independent evaluation.

AIOFLA’s annual list was created to be used as a resource for clients during the attorney selection process.

One of the most significant aspects of the selection process involves attorneys’ relationships and reputation among their clients.

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OPINIONS OUR VIEW

Population drop is bad news for Ill. Illinois certainly didn’t get much of a Christmas gift from the U.S. Census Bureau.

A report right before the holiday that the state’s population had fallen for a third straight year was more like a lump of coal in its Christmas stocking.

Illinois’ population, which stands at about 12.8 million, shed 37,508 people in 2016.

That’s after losing 22,194 people in 2015 and 7,391 in 2014.

We’re not growing anymore.

We’re shrinking.

Last year’s decline was driven by the excessively large number of Illinoisans who moved out of state – 114,144 to be exact. Newborns and newcomers, unfortunately, were unable to make up for the heavy rate of departures.

Why are people leaving?

A number of reasons, actually. High taxes. More and better employment opportunities elsewhere. An incompetent state government. Bad weather.

How does the outmigration of 114,144 Illinoisans compare to neighboring states? Unfavorably.

Michigan, between July 2015 and July 2016, had an outmigration of 27,839.

Other outmigrations for the same period: Wisconsin, 12,395; Indiana, 12,135; Missouri, 6,250; and Iowa, 3,392.

Where does the Joliet area stand in all this?

Well, Joliet is one of the places that gained population.

Between July 2010 and July 2015, Joliet added nearly 2,000 residents, Joliet City Manager Jim Hock said.

Because others seem to be losing population, the change could even make Joliet the third-largest city in the state.

Leaders in Illinois, however, need to be aware that whatever they’ve been doing to attract newcomers and keep current residents, it hasn’t been enough.

People will stay in areas that have plentiful opportunities for employment and good educations. They’ll stay where they feel safe and where the quality of life is top-notch. They’ll stay if they believe they are receiving efficient government services at a fair rate of taxation.

If they can’t get those things here, they’ll pick up and move elsewhere – hence our declining population.

As the New Year progresses, we encourage leaders to study this problem, develop initiatives to deal with it, and always keep it in mind as they make decisions regarding the region’s future – a future that now entails fewer taxpayers, fewer fee payers, fewer consumers, and fewer users of governmental services.

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AMENDMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why global warming is a hoax

To the Editor: According to some in the scientific community, global warming is a reality. This is the same scientific community in the ’60s that taught of the coming ice age that never happened. They also pushed the theory of evolution, which cannot be proven. For it to be real, you would have to see every stage of development from creation until now.

Yes, science has lied to me all of my life. It is amazing what some will say and do to receive research money for their various projects. Then there are those who stand to profit by buying and selling carbon credits. They also want to profit by forcing us into the green market, wind and solar, which they have investments in.

To test the scientific contention that the ice caps are melting and the seas are rising, all you have to do is go down to the oceans and ask a ferry boat crew. They will tell you the water is down 6 to 8 feet and will point this out by looking at the water marks on the docks and piers.

I realize I may be looked on with scorn for not accepting the myth of global warming but the only warming of the planet I know of happens every spring.

As some are worried and concerned of their uncertain futures, I take solace in knowing that in Psalms

104:9, God put bounds on the waters that they may not pass over to cover the earth. You can choose to believe in the lies of man or in the wisdom of God. Randy Katro Joliet

Social Security and Medicare costs going up; do legislators care?

To the Editor: Being a senior, I received my latest Social Security and Medicare costs shortly before the end of 2016.

Social Security went up 0.3 percent, but Medicare A went up 7 percent, so no net change.

Additionally, the Medicare supplement went up 4 percent and the Rx prescription went up 19 percent.

In addition, the cost of most goods and services continues to rise.

Federal legislators don’t care, because it doesn’t affect them, since they have their own retirement and medical plans that are much better than Social Security and Medicare.

We are the people they are supposed to serve, but instead we are not treated as equals and they seem to serve themselves.

This recent election demonstrated the desire for change. In future elections, both federal and state,

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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health care and education.

Over the years, our fleet of classics has come to include a variety of Bill Wimbiscus Plymouths, Fords, Chevys, Lincolns, Mazdas and Mercurys. Most, like a scene out of “Mad Max,” were driven A few suffered from what amounted into the ground and then sold as scrap. to terminal flatulence, emitting noxThose still alive and running at the ious fumes that lingered so heavily in end are put on Craigslist. the air they were actually visible.

My wife currently drives a ’98 Lexus. It’s a gem of a car. Two previous Skin deterioration has been an almost universal, ranging from minor owners, one a relative. Garage kept. flaking and peeling to major wrinkling Classic sedan styling that still looks elegant except for the dent on the pasand cancerous patching. senger-side rear fender. It has 170,000 Clearly my charges are not in the miles on it but still runs like a top. best of health, though I’ve done my With synthetic oil and premium gas, best to feed, wash and care for them.

I’ve been told it could run for another All I ever asked in return is that 130,000. they pull their own weight.

I drive a ’04 Ford Taurus, which Because failing that, they’re either also has about 170,000 miles on it. It back on the street, somebody else’s runs, sort of. I bought it pre-owned 11 problem, or taking that long, last ride years ago in Florida. to their final resting place.

My daughter later drove it for a There’s really not much else you couple years until she got a car of her can do, not when it’s time for your own, then abandoned it in our driveused car to be put down. way, where it sat for a couple years Late-model vehicles have been a unused. It’s had just about everything tradition in my family, though more that can be replaced on it replaced, exby necessity than choice since we cept for the air conditioner, repair of foolishly squandered our income on

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which would have cost more than the car is worth. Its body is clean, but let’s face it: a Taurus wasn’t gonna win no beauty prizes new, let alone after 13 years on the road.

And now it’s about to become a prepre-owned Taurus.

That’s because my son-in-law, who works at a high-end car shop and occasionally gets great deals on late-model luxury vehicles, is selling me his ’99 Mercedes. And even though it’s five years older than my Ford, it’s a much nicer ride.

My son-in-law is moving up to a newer Mercedes, something made in the current decade. Apparently my ambitions don’t rise that high; I’m more than happy to settle for one made in the past century.

Especially when it still has a functioning air conditioner.

So the Ford has to go.

Because my nursing home only has two stalls.

• Bill Wimbiscus, former reporter and editor for The Herald-News, has lived in Joliet for 25 years. He can be reached at news@theherald-news.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR People who are out of work and don’t have any other marketable skills want to we can send a message by voting out all blame somebody or something. the incumbents as a starter.

Since I come from a family involved in coal and oil production, I understand the Mark Turk mentality of the miners. The owners tell Joliet their employees they are going to lose their jobs because the government is Concealed-carry law over-regulating mining and burning of threw gas on fire coal.

To the Editor: Today, my home area has one of the Law enforcement officials have been few mines left in southern Illinois. Most looking for ways to curb gun violence. So, of the other mines operate like the Musewhat does the legislature do last year? um of Science and Industry‘s exhibit.

They pass a law to carry a concealed The horizontal shafts are six to eight weapon! feet high and 15 to 20 feet wide, extendIsn’t that like throwing gas on a fire to ing out more than 1,000 feet with side put out the flame? shafts.

By the way, to those individuals who It requires over 600 miners. This type feverishly embrace the Second Amendof mining usually means the surface ment, when Moses came down from the isn’t affected because the shaft ceiling is mountain, the right to bear arms was not, supported.

The mine in my home area uses a super I repeat, one of the commandments. long wall technique and operates with a third as many miners while producing Manuel Ramirez Crest Hill more.

The mine uses a machine that grinds Coal mining jobs’ days off a 1,400-foot-wide seam of coal while are numbered allowing the shaft behind the machine To the Editor: to collapse. The coal is transported from Trump did not invent the idea that the the front of the grinders back to where it EPA is responsible for the loss of coal is sent to the surface by conveyors. The mining jobs but he played to their beliefs. grinding machine can go 3.5 miles before

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be on his/her own to pay for their medical expenditures. Lastly, the platform calls for cuts in Social Security payments and raising the retirement age to 69.

Intense pressure from the Republican hierarchy is being put on President-elect Trump to ignore the promises he made to his constituents that he would not Chuck Johnson condone any cuts in Medicaid, Medicare Morris or Social Security. Will he adhere to his promises? This question is crucial for Trump has tough decisions millions of disenchanted Americans. ahead on health care President-elect Trump’s selection of To the Editor: millionaires and billionaires for agency This Christmas celebration of the birth and cabinet posts does not bode well for of the historical Jesus and his message the majority of Americans. Picks from of love and compassion for the poor and the discredited banking sector that was dispossessed is an important message responsible for the 2008 debacle and for the present. American society is rife from the fossil fuel sector clearly demonwith poverty, homelessness, hunger and strate President-elect Trump’s disdain psychic trauma. Forty-three percent of for any progressive reforms that would Americans live in poverty. Jesus’ mesbenefit the poor and the middle class, or sage does not resonate in the Republican preserve our delicate ecological balance.

Party’s platform.

Jesus’ empathy and identification It is a cold, soulless document infused with the poor and dispossessed is not with the arrogance, insensitivity and reflected in the inner-sanctum of the greed of Congress’ corporate, Wall Street Republican Party. The sanctity of profits and wealthy sponsors. It calls for block is embraced and the sanctity of life is grants given to the states for Medicaid relegated to the category of collateral expenditures. It calls for Medicare recipi- damage. ents to receive vouchers for their medical care. Once the cash value of the voucher Don Torrence is expended, each individual recipient will Joliet needing to start another shaft.

The sulfur content of the coal is almost as low as the Western Powder River coal but it has trouble competing against gas.

How are the Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia mines going to compete?

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For the past three decades, I’ve been operating what amounts to a nursing home out of my residence.

An unlicensed nursing home.

So let’s just keep this between us, OK? No need to get the state involved.

My patients tend to be mostly American, though I’ve catered to the odd European and Asian, as well.

Many have been white, though I’ve had my share of blacks, browns and reds. A few were giants, a couple petite.

All would be considered mature, if not elderly specimens.

With myriad health issues.

Several had drinking problems, needing to guzzle down huge amounts of spirits just to get around for the day.

Others tended to be heavy smokers, who not surprisingly started each morning with heavy coughing fits before coming back to life.

Incontinence has been a common issue, usually without warning and always without apology, a tell-tale puddle left on the floor the first indication of what usually turned out to be a larger problem.

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We are very proud of Skooter’s Roadhouse and the work that we have done over the last 4 years in providing an establishment that offers great food, fantastic national entertainment and gives back to charities and the community every chance we get. It takes a lot of hard work to be named among the top 100 most successful bars in the country, and something that our staff is very proud of and works hard to keep. Our staff is exceptional and Skooters offers them a great place to interact with our customers and make a great living doing so for themselves and their families.

We have been in the press lately about an incident that took place during our SkooterBELL’s Christmas party, an event that we have had for the past three years. We choose to offer a holiday drink package for this event and didn’t offer a food package along with it. This was definitely an oversight on our part and something we did unintentionally. When we were made aware of the issue we quickly corrected it for our future events and had a successful New Years Eve event as more than 500 people rang in the new year at an incredibly successful and safe event.

Once we were made aware of our mistake by way of a summary order by the Shorewood Liquor Commissioner, we immediately began working on clearing up our mistake with the Mayor of Shorewood, the city’s attorneys, and local officials. It was mutually agreed by both Skooters and the City that we would have to close for four days in the month of January for this violation. The dates for this will be Thursday through Sunday, January 12th through the 15th.

While we believe that the punishment for our SkooterBELL’s Christmas Party is harsh, and we have been advised that if we appeal the suspension, we would likely prevail, we instead choose to take it and work with the city in the spirit cooperation rather than as adversaries. In the end we decided for the best interests of Skooter’s Roadhouse and the community that we would respect the decision of the Mayor. The Mayor has been tough but fair throughout this process, and we respect that his first priority as Mayor is to keep the community safe.

That is the whole story. Nothing more or less. We unintentionally violated an ordinance and we accept the responsibly for doing, mostly to the most important people in this equation: you, our customers.

That said, we would also like to take this opportunity to set the record straight on several of the stories that are skewed towards increasing the hits on websites than on journalism.

You’ve likely read these stories whose themes are the same: that Skooter’s Roadhouse is unsafe. This would be comical if it was not so absurd. In the four years Skooter’s has been open, we have served thousands of patrons every week. During that time span, we have had two occurrences. One event involved two female friends in an argument that escalated quickly and involved a weapon. Quick thinking by one of our security staff members saved one of the females from a worst outcome.

The second incident involved one of our former security personnel getting into an altercation with a neighbor with a long history of animosity between the two families. This incident did not occur at Skooter’s Roadhouse but the security staff member was wearing a Skooter’s shirt when he attacked the victim. Again, he did not attack the victim at Skooter’s, the issue between the parties did not begin at Skooter’s, and the altercation occurred after his shift at a fast food establishment’s parking lot some ways away.

Both instances were very, very unfortunate and we cooperated closely with local law enforcement to make sure they had all the information necessary for their investigation. Due to the fine work of the local law enforcement both parties responsible for these terrible actions were apprehended and been held accountable for their crimes. We take the security of our patrons and our community as our number one priority and we will continue to do so in the future.

Secondly, Skooter’s Roadhouse is NOT closing. We will be taking our four day suspension as noted next week and using that time to get ready for an incredible 2017. We have some incredible changes that we are making that we can’t wait to share with everyone.

We have been working behind the scenes with our award winning pit masters and our chefs to introduce an incredible new menu. We have been listening to the feedback that we receive and the comment cards and are making some great changes to make Skooter’s Roadhouse even better. From more low seating, to games for the kids and pool tables to our comedy shows and incredible concerts this coming year. 2017 is shaping up to be another incredible year at Skooter’s Roadhouse.

Lastly, we will continue to support all our local charities as we have over the last four years. These charities strengthen our local community and continue to do good for those in need. This year we are honored to be hosting over 15 fundraisers. These fundraisers offer hope to families with autism, child abuse, cancer, hunger, many different medical conditions, veterans and even pets! Over the past 4 years we are honored to have been a part of raising more than a $350,000 and thousands of toys to help brighten peoples lives in our community. We will continue to deliver on this promise we have made to the community.

Thank you for taking the time to listen. A successful community has many moving parts and we are happy to continue to be one of them. We look forward to a happy, safe and prosperous 2017 for you and your family, our charities and the many lives they touch.

Happy New Year Skooter’s Roadhouse

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BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET WEST 60, PLAINFIELD NORTH 45

OUT TO MAKE AMENDS

West sluggish offensively, but defense fuels win

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet West senior guard Teyvion Kirk is a Division I basketball player for a reason.

He is not perfect. Who is? But he demonstrated in Friday night’s 60-45 Southwest Prairie Conference victory over Plainfield North how a primetime player goes about shaking off negatives.

Kirk finished with a game-high 23 points, and many of those came as a result of his own steals – he was credited with six. On a few other occasions, he got a hand on the ball, helping a teammate chalk up a theft that led to points.

In the end, North (1-10, 0-4) committed 28 turnovers, and West (14-1, 5-0) turned them into 31 points. So on a night when West generally was frustrated on the offensive end, the Tigers had plenty in the tank to remain unbeaten in the SPC. “We had 28 turnovers, that’s their style,” North coach Bob Krahulik said.

“All of them are great athletes. They got more than half their points off turnovers. We played good defense. I’ll bet not many expected it to be this close.

But the story of our year has been not handling pressure defenses.”

Kirk finished 8 of 21 from the floor, and that included two layups after steals in the final minute. He also made 5 of 7 free throws, which merited a gold star on a night West closed 10 of 26 from the line.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR 49, LOCKPORT 40

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good teams. I like how hard we play, and I thought we played well defensively.

“Offensively, we were really bad, but that’s because H-F played good defense and forced us into a lot of mistakes.”

The Porters finished with 22 turnovers. They shot 13 of 32 (41 percent) from the field. Lockport forced 13 H-F turnovers and held the Vikings to 34 percent shooting (14 of 41).

Lockport led, 25-20, midway through the third quarter thanks to a driving layup by senior guard Matt Smietanski. However, the Vikings answered with three straight 3-pointers to take a 29-25 lead with 1:58 to play in the quarter. A driving layup by Tribble extended that lead to 31-25 before back-toback jumpers by Porters guard Patrick Cooper cut the lead to 31-29 at the end of the quarter.

Tribble led all scorers with 16 points.

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“The best thing they can do is make up for it right away.”

West last trailed, 12-10, when Brady Miller, who led North with 16 points, scored on a drive with 1:56 left in the first quarter. It was 14-14 at the stop, and West tightened the screws defensively in the second quarter to grab a 27-20 halftime lead.

West stretched the lead in the second half but never was able to run away from the scrappy visitors. North still was within 56-45 with 1:02 left before West turned the two last-minute steals into four final points.

“Basically, an 11-point game when we commit 28 turnovers, that’s not bad,” Krahulik said.

“We expected it to be a game that would go this way,” DiForti said.

“They have played almost all close games, and it was such a long time that we were without a game.”

In fact, West was playing for the first time since finishing fifth at Pontiac with a victory over Curie a full week earlier.

“We had all that preparation and emotion that went into that,” DiForti said. “Even though it was only a week since we played, it seemed like more after we played four games in three days at Pontiac.”

“We’re on a long break,” Kirk said.

“We haven’t had school all week, so this was a hard game. We’ve got to get our legs back, get back in the flow and into our routine, and we’ll be fine.”

Trevian Bell, the other half of West’s 1-2 punch, finished with 13 points and nine rebounds. But like Kirk, he was not up to his usual stan-

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Joliet West’s Tabyous Casterberry drives to the hoop in front of Plainfield North’s Nolan Kennedy on Friday at Joliet West High School. dard offensively, finishing 5 of 16 from the floor. Tabyous Casterberry chipped in 10 inside points and seven rebounds, and Eddie Creal scored points eight in a reserve role.

“I’m just happy we executed in the second half,” DiForti said. “It was nice to see Eddie playing Eddie Creal basketball.”

The free throws? Ugh. “We’ve been shooting free throws like this all week in practice, and we’ve been doing extra running be-

cause of it,” DiForti said. “We’re shooting 67 percent for the year, but it’s not really an average. We have really good nights and then a night like this.”

Another concern for DiForti was missed layups.

“We decided to shoot layups tonight, and for a team that dunks the ball, that’s different,” DiForti said.

“There’s no reason we should miss layups,” Kirk said. “We’re so athletic. It’s hard to understand why some-

times we try to get cute. We should just dunk it instead of trying a finger roll.”

Along with Miller’s 16 points for North, Deandre Manuel scored 15 and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds. Justin Wilson added 11 points.

“He’s been doing a great job on the boards all year,” Krahulik said of Manuel. “He did a good job tonight attacking the glass. I just wish we would have gotten the ball out quicker more often and made them pay.”

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LOCKPORT – Turnovers thwarted Lockport’s upset bid of Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday as the Porters fell, 49-40, in a SouthWest Suburban Blue battle.

The Porters (8-7, 0-2) led the Vikings (11-2, 2-0), 1814, at halftime. The Vikings then managed to wrestle the lead from the Porters by outscoring them, 1711, in the third quarter to take a 31-29 lead into the fourth.

H-F senior guard Jarrett Dribble opened the scoring in the fourth quarter with a drive down the lane and a dunk. He then added a rebound basket to put the Vikings ahead, 35-29. A James Sterling Fields 3-pointer on the Vikings’ next possession made it 3829 with 5:36 remaining.

In that almost 2½-minute time period, the Porters committed four turnovers.

“We turned the ball over too much,” Lockport coach Brett Hespell said. “You cannot beat a very talented H-F team by turning the ball over like we did.”

The Porters cut the lead to 38-33 on a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Jacob Karli with 3:33 left. It was one of four 3-pointers by Karli. He finished with a team-high 12 points.

Lockport then had the ball with a chance to trim the lead further, but Tribble stole the inbounds pass and drove the length of the court for a layup that put the Vikings back ahead, 40-33, with 2:26 to play in the quarter.

H-F finished things off by making 9 of 10 free throws.

“We always play tough,” Hespell said. “But we have to learn that playing tough is not enough to beat

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32 BOYS BASKETBALL: MORRIS 46, SENECA 32

Morris boys topple Seneca at United Center

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com CHICAGO – It took both the Morris and Seneca boys basketball teams a quarter to get accustomed to their surroundings Saturday afternoon.

And with good reason.

The Redskins and Fighting Irish squared off at the United Center, obviously a much larger venue than any of the players had ever played in before. Even though both Morris coach Joe Blumberg and Seneca coach Russell Witte reminded their players that the hoop was still 10 feet high and the free-throw line still 15 feet away and the game was still basketball, the players still seemed a bit starstruck.

The score at the end of the first quarter, 4-2 in favor of Morris, reflected that situation.

“It took us awhile to get used to the place,” Morris center Tyler Spiezio said. “It’s big. But eventually we just got into the flow of the game and we were just playing basketball.”

Morris used its size and experience to secure a 46-32 win, evening its season record at 7-7 and bringing an end to a whirlwind two-week stretch.

“We have played eight games in

“It took us awhile to get used to the place. It’s big. But eventually we just got into the flow of the game and we were just playing basketball.”

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the last 13 days,” Blumberg said. “I think our guys were a little mentally, emotionally and physically gassed.

Add in playing in this building and you can understand the score at the end of the first quarter.

“But once the kids got hit with their first screen or got their first rebound or basket, they settled in and we played a pretty good game.”

Junior center Spiezio led Morris with 11 points and added five rebounds, while JaQuan Boxley scored 10 points and Matt Shaw scored nine.

Payton Voitik added five points and five rebounds off the bench.

Morris turned up its defensive intensity in the second quarter, forcing Seneca into eight turnovers and leading to some easy baskets. Spiezio had

six of his points in that quarter. The Redskins finished the first half with a flourish, as Shaw hit a 3-pointer from near the NBA line with 35 seconds left to play and Boxley had a steal and a layup with 12 seconds to go until halftime to put Morris ahead, 21-12, at intermission.

Still, Witte wasn’t about to have his young Irish give in.

“We counted and we missed five layups in the first half,” he said. “We did that, and we were down nine at halftime, so we thought we were playing pretty well. We were executing and getting the shots we wanted, but they just weren’t going in. That’s been our problem most of the year.

“We are playing with five sophomores up on the varsity and two of

them are starting guys underneath.

So sometimes the execution isn’t always there, but the experience they are getting will be invaluable to them as we move on.”

The Irish, who fell to 3-13, were led

by Sam Grushkin’s 11 points, while Sean Baker, Sam Mitchell and Eric Bendt each scored five.

Shaw hit a pair of 3-pointers early in the third quarter, sandwiching them around a putback by Boxley, to push Morris’ lead to 29-18. Boxley then made a three-point play for a 3220 Morris lead and the Redskins took a 34-24 lead into the fourth.

In the fourth, Seneca closed to within 39-32 with 2:13 to play on a pair of free throws by Grushkin, but Morris scored the final seven points of the game to provide the final margin.

Delaney Stutzki went 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, while Spiezio scored on a putback and Boxley added a free throw.

“We got going after a quarter,” Boxley said. “When Matt hit a couple threes, it opened things up in the middle to drive and pass. We played pretty good defense, too, and it was fun playing on this floor.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: PLAINFIELD SOUTH 68, PLAINFIELD EAST 67 (OT)

Plainfield special – South edges East in OT thriller

By DRAKE SKLEBA

Shaw Media correspondent JOLIET – For the host Cougars of Plainfield South and the visiting Bengals of Plainfield East, Friday’s Southwest Prairie Conference boys basketball game was more than a battle between SPC second-division clubs.

Although the crowd was small due to both schools’ students still on Christmas break, both teams played the game as if it were a regional final.

After erasing a 59-49 South lead with just under three minutes left in regulation, the Bengals sent the game to overtime, forcing a tie at 61. With 3:32 left in overtime, a layup by Justin Smith (five points) gave East a 63-61 lead. With 2:26 left, South’s Devin Smith (14 points, six rebounds) scored to tie it at 63. Over the next minute, both teams missed a pair of free throws.

East’s hero in regulation, Mylan Walters (10 points), hit a driving layup for a 65-63 lead with 1:26 left. South

sophomore guard Anthony Marmolejo (five points), sent the Cougar student section into a frenzy when he buried a 3-pointer for a 66-65 lead with 1:13 left.

Collin Reed (14 points, eight rebounds) hit a pair of free throws to regain the lead for the Bengals with 0:38 left.

With 23 seconds remaining in overtime, Smith was fouled and nailed a pair of free throws and after a mad scramble under the Bengal basket, the Cougars survived with a heart-pounding 68-67 victory.

“With the year we have been having, any win is a great win for us,” South coach Tim Boe said. “Both East and us are very young teams, and I believe we will have many great games like this, over the next few years. We did lose the big lead in regulation, but we prevailed in the overtime.”

“This was a great win for us over our rivals from East,” Smith said. “We have to learn to finish games better.

We let the 10-point lead get away from us in regulation. Fortunately, we were

able to get the victory in overtime.”

In the last three minutes of regulation, Walters and East senior guard Vinny Tarello (18 points), took over.

Tarello hit four consecutive free throws to pull the Bengals (3-11, 1-3) within 59-54 with 1:47 left. Walters followed with a 3-pointer from the corner to bring the Bengals within 59-57 with 1:32 left. Joey Saracco (17 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks) and Diamond Presniakovas (21 points, 12 rebounds), each hit 1 of 2 free throws for a 61-57 Cougar lead.

Reed’s layup with 27.8 seconds left, followed by a Walters steal and two free throws, tied the game at 61. Walters stole the ball again, the Cougars (3-10, 1-4) missed their final shot in regulation and the game went to overtime.

“This was a really hard game for us to lose,” Reed said. “We just got killed on the boards tonight and didn’t do enough to win.”

“This loss really hurts,” Tarello said. “We came back in the fourth

quarter but just didn’t execute in the overtime.”

Offensive rebounds. The Cougars grabbed 18, led by Saracco with eight and Presniakovas with six.

“We practice offensive rebounding every day,” Saracco said. “We did a great job on the glass and scored a number of our baskets on offensive putbacks. I am really happy to have contributed to a great Cougar win. It’s extra special having the win over our rivals from East.”

“We hustled and really worked hard on our rebounding,” Presniakovas said. “East is our rival, and it was really great to get our first conference victory over them.”

“I am really proud of the way we battled back to send the game to overtime,” East coach Branden Adkins said. “Mylan Walters brought us back and Vinny (Tarello) and Collin (Reed) played well for us. I’m disappointed because I felt we should have won the game in overtime.”

BOYS BASKETBALL: JOLIET CENTRAL 59, OSWEGO EAST 38

By CURT HERRON

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Joliet Central’s Marcellus Hornsby puts up a shot Friday at Joliet Central High School. play a zone. They really pressed us in the half-court to execute but the kids reversed the ball enough that the ones with ability to get to the basket were able to after we started moving.”

The Steelmen also received seven points from Jason Bingham and six from Cameron Blackmon, while the Wolves also got seven points from Andre Hughes, six from Jordan Smith and

five apiece from Kijana Caldwell and Trent Taylor.

Central led, 11-4, after one quarter and was still up, 16-8, early in the second period before East tied it with an 8-0 run. However, the Steelmen scored eight of the final 10 points in the half as McNair hit a layup, Joachim added two more and Blackmon made two free throws.

BOYS BASKETBALL: ROMEOVILLE 54, PLAINFIELD CENTRAL 44

Plainfield Central gives Romeoville battle in defeat

By LARRY LINDHOLM

Shaw Media correspondent ROMEOVILLE – Plainfield Central made it difficult, but Romeoville came away with a 54-44 Southwest Prairie victory Friday night.

The Spartans held the Wildcats scoreless for the first four minutes. Yet despite causing seven turnovers in the first quarter, Romeoville led only 13-8 at the stop.

Central then held Romeoville scoreless for the first four minutes of the second quarter and went on a 10-0 run to lead, 18-13.

Romeoville recovered to tie it at 20

with 2:23 left in the half, and the Spartans went on to take a 27-22 halftime lead.

“It was a tough star with our point guard, Sedrick Brooks, out due to illness,” Central coach Steve Lamberti said. “But you have to be proud and happy the way Kameron Williams stepped up into that position. He along with all the other players are working hard. We’re close in all our games.

Each game we try to win one more possession, one more rebound. We are competing one game at a time. We are playing better.”

A back-and-forth third quarter ended with Romeoville leading, 36-32.

“At halftime I wanted our team to match the intensity of Plainfield Central,” Spartans coach Marc Howard said. “We need to play a whole quarter, not just in spurts as we did in the first half. We need to play defense and stop the other team’s scorer.”

Matthews Morganfield (game-high 19 points) led Plainfield Central with eight points in that quarter.

The fourth quarter opened up with Central scoreless for the first three minutes while Romeoville stretched its lead to 42-32, and the Spartans stayed in control from there.

“We work hard in practice on certain defensive priorities, with one of

them cutting of the straight angles that the offense wants to use to get to the basket,” Howard said. “ I thought we did a good job on that but now we have other areas that we need to focus on.”

Kahlil Blakney scored 13 points and Dontia Johnson chipped in 12 for Romeoville.

“We got a win,” Howard said. “It was not easy, they are a tough team.

For us to be successful, we need to focus on what is ahead of us and win these games in January. We need to string victories together and reach that next step. We had some good spots out there tonight defensively. We talked, but there is room for improvement.”

• Sunday, January 8, 2017

JOLIET – By the end of the opening half of Friday’s boys basketball game between Joliet Central and Oswego East, the clash between two of the three co-leaders in the Southwest Prairie Conference was pretty close, as most would expect.

But Central’s 24-18 halftime advantage turned into a 20-point lead heading into the final eight minutes as the hosts used an 18-4 burst in the third quarter to break things open.

Coach Lawrence Thompson Jr.’s squad went on to capture a 59-38 victory over the Wolves at Steelmen Gym for their 10th straight win as they improved to 13-1 overall and 5-0 in the SPC, where they’re still tied for the top spot with rival Joliet West.

Jose Grubbs scored 12 of his gamehigh 14 points in the final half and had seven rebounds while Don Joachim added 12 points and Jomarre McNair scored nine points for Central.

“They play a different style than what we’ve been accustomed to playing,” Grubbs said. “When we went to our Christmas tournament, we played a slower style that was more patient and we exploited different mismatches. But tonight they sped us up a little bit, so we kind of had to adjust later on in the game, and that’s what happened in the second half. We got adjusted to their speed and played at our speed.

“I’m not worried about getting my shots up since I know that my guys will take care of me and I’ll take care of them, and when it comes time to take

over a game, I’ll do that for this team.

It’s really fun growing every day with these guys and I see different guys doing new things every single day. The longer that we play, the more we stick together with Coach Thompson. Everything is just running really smooth for us right now.”

The Wolves (10-4, 4-1) pulled to within 26-20 early in the third quarter after a layup from Stephon Harris (eight points). But the Steelmen responded with 3-pointers from Ryan King and Grubbs that were sandwiched around a free throw by McNair to take a 33-20 lead just under three minutes into the new half.

After Harris got a dunk, it was all Central throughout the rest of that quarter. Grubbs hit a jumper, Joachim made a layup, Grubbs tossed in another trey and Ryan Saunders added a rebound basket to give the Steelmen a 4222 advantage with eight minutes to go.

“We knew that this was going to be a tough matchup for us,” Thompson said. “They’re a well-coached team that plays hard and is athletic and they can play the game and get after it. They have a couple of guys who can shoot, a nice little guard and a couple of big guys. I’m really happy that my kids got adjusted to the speed of the game. The second half was a good challenge and we really got into the game.

“We thought about playing zone, but right now that’s not the personality of my kids, and we struggle to rebound as it is. So we decided to just man up and battle the boards that way instead of giving them opportunities with all of the holes that you have when you

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JCA boys improve to 8-7 on season

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com JOLIET – After watching his Joliet Catholic Academy boys basketball team let one slip away in an overtime game at Lockport three weeks ago to drop to 3-6, coach Joe Gura was concerned about which direction his squad was headed.

Much to the veteran coach’s delight, the Hilltoppers not only have bounced back after some tough early-season defeats, but they’ve only been beaten once since then.

JCA followed up on its 3-1 showing and championship effort at the East Aurora Holiday Tournament by winning its initial two contests of the 2017 portion of its schedule.

Following a 42-26 win in a defensive struggle at Kennedy in Chicago the night before, the Hilltoppers improved to 8-7 on Saturday after capturing a 6545 matinee home victory over Chicago International Charter School-Longwood.

The team’s latest contest gave Gura the opportunity to get everyone ample playing time, and all 11 of his players responded by scoring points or grabbing rebounds.

“Lockport is a pretty good team and we had them,” Gura said. “And the night before, we were 38-38 against Marian and also had a chance to win. If you would have told me after that that we would win five out of six, including against Neuqua, Oswego East and Aurora Central, I’d say you were crazy.

Last night getting to 42 points was like a mountain climb, but today we were able to get some opportunities to score, so it was a good weekend for us.

“We were able to bring in subs relatively early, and that was encouraging.

And to be quite honest, we need another one or two guys in the rotation to make it better. At halftime I told our starters to give me three minutes and let’s get a program win where all 11 who are dressed can get out there and play quality minutes, and they did. We still play four teams in the top 20, and I welcome that, but I wouldn’t have if we had tanked after Lockport.”

The Hilltoppers used a 12-0 run during the opening quarter to build up a 24-9 lead through the initial eight minutes against the Panthers, who received a game-high 22 points from T.J. Lacey, with 20 of those coming in the final half.

Donavan Finch (nine rebounds) scored seven of his nine points in the first quarter while Pete Ragen collect-

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Joliet Catholic’s Pete Ragen shoots over the arms of Longwood’s T.J. Lacey on Saturday at Joliet Catholic Academy. ed six of his 10 points during that same span. JCA owned a 13-0 rebounding advantage in the first quarter and wound up outrebounding Longwood by a 47-13 margin.

Jack Surin led JCA with 14 points and also grabbed eight rebounds while Ryan Zobel (10 points) and Brendon Wills (nine points, 11 rebounds) both had big games off of the bench for the Hilltoppers, who led, 35-11, at halftime and 51-17 through three quarters. Dexter Spencer also chipped in with five points for JCA. “Going into halftime, one of our goals was to get our bench guys in and give them some good minutes since they work hard for us,” Wills said. “We

want them to show us what they’ve got and they can help us in the long run.

All of our guys have a great time and play hard together. We’re getting better, working together and sharing the ball and it’s showing.

“I definitely think that Lockport was a low point, but after that, our senior leadership stepped up and we’ve won five of our last six. With some more experience, we’re definitely picking up those extra possessions and having the score change at the end. I think the mentality is changing from ‘Are we going to do it and pull out the win?’ to ‘We’re going to go get the win.”

In the win over Kennedy, Ragen scored 15 points, while Finch and Su-

rin added eight points apiece. JCA hopes to continue its winning ways when it hosts Manteno on Tuesday.

“Everybody works hard in practice so it’s good to get everyone out there and see them compete and do well,” Hilltoppers point guard Aidan Tyrell said. “At the beginning of the year, it was tough when we went through some hard losses, but we bounced back and we’re 8-7.

“We have a lot of good senior leadership and a lot of guys have stepped up.

I like how we play and practice hard all of the time and never give up. Even in games that we lost, it was never because of effort. That’s one of the biggest things why we’re doing so well lately.”

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL: BYU D. LEWIS, 27-25, 27-25, 25-22

By KAITLYN JASNICA

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: ST. XAVIER 80, ST. FRANCIS 68

BYU boasts three pin hitters – Ben Patch, Jake Langlois and Brenden Sander – who were All-Americans.

Similarly, the Flyers boasted a strong trio of pin hitters when they were national runners-up.

“They very much look like us in 2015,” Friend said. “That’s the aspiration for these guys. We have some pin hitters who we hope can play at that level at the mid or end of the year. If we do that, we’ll put ourselves in a pretty good spot.”

At times, Lewis’ trio of Mitch Perinar, Ryan Coenen and Kyle Bugee seemed to match them.

Going into the third game, Perinar was tied with Patch for a court-high nine kills. The sophomore right side from Minooka, who is the reigning MIVA Freshman of the Year, added two block assists and a solo block.

Freshman outside Coenen had a phenomenal opening performance with a team-high 10 kills, .350 hitting percentage, three digs and a block assist. He almost matched Langlois’ total and actually had a higher hitting percentage.

Bugee matched Sander’s four kills in his freshman debut and his play progressed as the match went on.

“It was great seeing the freshmen come in,” Perinar said. “The fresh-

men outsides [Coenen, Bugee] are both 18, 19 years old and they did a great job defending some great attackers; all three pins are All-Americans.

We had a lot of heat come at us, but we did a pretty good job of taking it.”

Across the board, the Flyers scream potential in their young players.

Matt Yoshimoto played in a few games last year, but Friday was the first night the sophomore setter started a home game. Not only did he do a great job setting the offense so his hitters had better chances to score, Yoshimoto added two solo blocks and three kills to his 31 assists.

After senior middle John Hodul got injured in a play, freshman middle Danny Mauer stepped in and had two block assists.

Senior outside Trevor Weiskircher also came off the bench and added three kills. Defensively, Michael Simmons held down the fort with eight digs.

The pieces are right for the Flyers.

Now it’s just cleaning up the little aspects of the game.

“If we can clean up some of those minor details, we’re going to win those 25-25 matches when they go into overtime,” Perinar said. “We’re going to improve. It’s the first game.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: ST. FRANCIS 80, ST. XAVIER 70

No. 1 USF defeats No. 3 St. Xavier St. Francis men drop to St. Xavier in 2nd consecutive loss SUBMITTED REPORT

SUBMITTED REPORT CHICAGO – No. 19-ranked University of St. Francis dropped an 80-68 decision to Saint Xavier University in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball play Saturday afternoon.

With its second straight loss, USF fell to 11-7 overall and 5-4 in conference action.

Winning for the seventh time in nine home games, Saint Xavier raised its record to 9-9 overall and 6-4 in the conference.

Following a first half that featured four lead changes with neither team holding more than a five-point advantage, Saint Xavier led 36-35.

Both teams shot 41 percent from the field.

The Cougars outscored USF, 21-8, in the first seven minutes of the second stanza to build a 57-43 edge.

Trailing 69-54 with under seven minutes remaining in the game, the Saints launched a 9-1 run to trim the deficit to seven points (70-63) with 4:21 to go.

Saint Xavier pushed its lead back to double digits, 75-65, and remained on top by at least 10 points for the game’s final 2:27.

The Cougars outshot the Saints, 48 percent to 33 percent, in the second stanza.

Senior Jo Jo Ballestero paced the Saints with 14 points, while senior Landus Anderson and junior Iain Morison added 11 and 10 points, respectively. Quinn Niego led the Cougars with a game-high 29 points.

CHICAGO – Senior Charnelle Reed and junior Kamari Jordan each scored 20 points as No. 1-ranked University of St. Francis defeated No. 3 Saint Xavier University, 80-70, in a clash of undefeated Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s basketball teams Saturday.

With its fifth victory this season over a nationally ranked opponent – and fourth in six games – USF (16-0, 8-0 CCAC) remained one of only two undefeated teams in NAIA II. Saturday’s win marked the Saints’ second in a row over Saint Xavier (16-1, 8-1).

USF shot 56 percent from the field in the first half, including a 5-of-7 clip from 3-point range, en route to building a 49-26 lead at the intermission.

Jordan buried three 3-pointers in

the game’s first four minutes as the Saints took an early 11-7 lead. She was 4 of 7 from behind the arc on the afternoon. USF expanded its advantage to 28-17 by the end of the opening stanza and remained on top the rest of the way.

The Saints took a 64-47 lead into the fourth quarter. Sparked by a late 11-2 run, Saint Xavier – which outshot USF 50 percent to 23 percent in the second half – closed the gap to nine points (79-70) in the final minute, but USF held on for the win.

Freshman Kaitlin Aylward and junior Christina Ekhomu junior joined Reed and Jordan in double figures with 16 and 14 points, respectively. Aylward grabbed seven rebounds, while Ekhomu handed out six assists.

Brittany Collins and Mikayla Leyden paced the Cougars with 18 points apiece.

• Sunday, January 8, 2017

ROMEOVILLE – It wasn’t the upset story they were hoping for, but for the No. 6-ranked Lewis men’s volleyball team, Friday’s season opener was merely a preview of the next chapter.

The Flyers (0-1) fell to No. 3 BYU, 27-25, 27-25, 25-22, at Neil Carey Arena.

So how is a sweep a picture of something good?

There are good reasons. The first is the things that lost Lewis the match can be fixed early in the season.

“Ultimately, these guys are learning,” coach Dan Friend said. “We have two freshman pins who are playing BYU their very first game. I thought [Ryan] Coenen did a nice job and I thought Kyle [Bugee] got better as the match progressed. We just need to work on some small areas. We lose two two-point games and a threepoint game. Ultimately, we are doing some good things.

“Every game, we competed in the end. We never gave up,” senior middle Jacob Schmielgelt said. “We had a chance in the first and in the second set. We just didn’t take advantage of those opportunities.

“There are some small things that we need to clean up: serving at the

end of the game for big points, our defense when we know where they’re swinging, some blocking movement needs to be cleaned up. Other than that, there isn’t a lot that we need to change. We were right there.”

Lewis was right there in more than one aspect. In fact, the teams balanced each other out well. To start with the negative, BYU out-errored Lewis, 2017, for a combined 37 service errors.

As for positive stats, the Cougars out-hit Lewis, 42-37, and had a 7-4 ace advantage, while the teams were tied at 20 digs each and Lewis had a 6-4 blocking advantage.

The Flyers also had the upper hand in the offensive category at the middle position. Schmiegelt was unstoppable at times as the passing and defense were passing in system.

The senior middle ended with eight kills on 11 swings with no errors, a .727 hitting percentage. As the only four-year starter, it should be no surprise that Schmiegelt is ready to step up even more from last year.

“I had a lot of responsibility put on me last year because of the seniors who left, but I knew coming into this year that I would be the leader. I’m ready to do it,” Schmielgelt said.

A handful of other players are ready to take the lead as well.

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Osweiler returns to lead Texans over Oakland

By KRISTIE RIEKEN The Associated Press

HOUSTON – Brock Osweiler redeemed himself after last month’s benching. Jadeveon Clowney established himself as a postseason force.

And the Houston Texans got their first playoff victory since the 2012 season Saturday against the Oakland Raiders.

Osweiler threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead the Texans to a 27-14 wild-card playoff win over Oakland. Clowney, erasing any doubts he deserved to be the top pick in the 2014 draft, got his first career interception.

Osweiler, benched on Dec. 18, got his job back this week with Tom Savage out with a concussion, played his best game of the season. It was the first career playoff game for Osweiler, who was benched for Peyton Manning before the postseason last season with Denver, and coach Bill O’Brien said he’ll start again next week. Osweiler finished with 168 yards passing.

“It just goes back to having confidence in my teammates,” Osweiler said. “Believing in what you see and just rip it. Cut it loose and don’t have any hesitation. I trust that my teammates, the skill guys, they’re going to be where they’re supposed to be and they’re going to make me look good in the end.”

Houston (10-7) and its top-ranked defense, led by Clowney and Whitney Mercilus, bounced back after an embarrassing 30-0 wild-card loss to Kan-

sas City last season to advance to face either the Chiefs or New England in the divisional round next weekend.

Clowney was roundly criticized in his first two injury-plagued seasons before starring this year to help make up for the loss of J.J. Watt.

“Those guys picked me No. 1; they (saw) something in me,” Clowney said. “Things didn’t go well earlier in my career, but I’m on the right track now. Things are coming together, I’m healthier. I’m playing good ball and we’re all coming together and playing good defense.”

The Raiders’ first trip to the playoffs since the 2002 season, when they went to the Super Bowl, ended with a thud behind the struggles of third-string rookie Connor Cook. He threw for 161 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions.

“It was his first start, on the road, in a playoff game, against the No. 1-ranked defense. It was a tough draw for him,” coach Jack Del Rio said. “We had hopes that we would be able to do enough around him so he wouldn’t have to do as much.”

He became the first quarterback in NFL history to make his first start in a playoff game after MVP contender Derek Carr broke his leg two weeks ago, and Matt McGloin injured his shoulder on Sunday. His performance wasn’t helped by star left tackle Donald Penn missing the game with a knee injury, which ended a streak of 160 straight starts.

“We missed Donald, he had a great

year for us, “ Del Rio said. “Losing a Pro Bowl tackle was a blow.”

Houston led by 13 at halftime and made it 27-7 on a 1-yard run by Osweiler early in the fourth quarter.

The Raiders (12-5) cut the lead when Andre Holmes grabbed an 8-yard touchdown reception on their next possession. Oakland got a stop after that, but Corey Moore intercepted Cook on the next possession.

“I was trying to do too much out there, at times,” Cook said.

Seahawks 26, Lions 6: At Seattle, the formula that has led the Seattle Seahawks to unmatched success over the past five seasons returned.

A healthy dose of Thomas Rawls rumbling on the ground. A few timely throws by Russell Wilson helped by some remarkable catches. And a defense that never allowed Detroit a sniff of the end zone.

Rawls rushed for a franchise playoff-record 161 yards, Paul Richardson made one of the catches of the year for his first career postseason touchdown, and the Seahawks beat the Lions on Saturday night in an NFC wild-card game.

Seattle won its 10th straight home playoff game, continuing Detroit’s miserable conclusion to the season that finished with four straight losses. Detroit’s long playoff history without postseason success continued: no playoff wins since 1992. No road playoff wins since 1957.

Rawls was the workhorse as the run

game the Seahawks became known for when Marshawn Lynch was in the backfield finally found consistency that was missing all season. Rawls bettered Lynch’s 157 yards in the 2014 NFC championship game against Green Bay. Rawls had runs of 12, 14, 26 and a 32-yarder late in the third quarter, when Wilson ended up being his lead blocker.

Rawls capped his night with a 4-yard touchdown run that gave Seattle a 19-6 lead. He was the first player with at least 150 yards rushing in a playoff game since Lynch’s performance against the Packers.

While Rawls did the grunt work, Richardson filled the highlight reel with a trio of catches. None was better than his 4-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give Seattle a 7-0 lead.

Richardson went horizontal reaching out with his left hand to cradle the pass as he was being interfered with by Tavon Wilson. What wasn’t called on the play was Richardson’s right hand yanking on the facemask of Wilson as he reached to make the catch.

Richardson had another one-handed catch in the fourth quarter, and Doug Baldwin got into the act of amazing catches, pinning a 10-yard reception to the back of his leg late in the fourth quarter to continue a Seattle drive. Two plays later, Baldwin’s 13yard touchdown reception put it away.

Wilson finished 23 of 30 for 224 yards, while Baldwin had 11 catches for 104 yards.

BULLS 123, RAPTORS 118 (OT)

Butler leads 19-point comeback in 10th straight win over Raptors

By ANDREW SELIGMAN The Associated Press

CHICAGO – Jimmy Butler scored 42 points, and the Bulls overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the Toronto Raptors, 123-118, in overtime Saturday night.

Butler led a big run in the fourth quarter and hit a 3 with 17.3 seconds left in overtime for a five-point lead.

He also hit the 40-point mark for the third time in six games. Dwyane Wade added 20 points, and Doug McDermott had 17 to help the Bulls win their 10th in a row against Toronto.

DeMar DeRozan led the Raptors with 36 points. Kyle Lowry added 27 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, but the Atlantic Division leaders lost

for the fourth time in six games.

The Raptors led by 19 late in the third, only to see the Bulls come charging back.

It was tied in overtime when McDermott hit three free throws and cut for a dunk to give the Bulls a 116-111 lead with 2:18 remaining. Two free throws

by Lowry made it a three-point game.

But Terrence Ross missed potential tying 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions.

Butler hit two free throws for the Bulls after DeMarre Carroll converted 1 of 2 to make it 118-114 with 1:06 remaining. Lowry then drove for a layup to cut it to two, but Butler nailed a dagger 3 from the wing to make it 121-116 with 17.3 seconds left.

All that happened after a wild finish

in regulation, with both teams missing in the closing seconds.

Wade missed a spinning, driving layup and Felicio missed the tipin. Toronto had a chance to win, but DeRozan missed a floater and Lowry could not knock down a fadeaway as time expired.

The Raptors led, 82-63, late in the third quarter and were up, 99-87, midway through the fourth when the Bulls went on a 14-0 run.

Butler, who had 14 points in the fourth against Cleveland, scored nine in that stretch and fed Wade for a layup to put the Bulls on top, 101-99, AP photo with three minutes left. After Lowry Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan shoots over hit a jumper for Toronto, Mirotic made a corner 3 to put the Bulls back on top Bulls guard/forward Jimmy Butler during Saturday’s first half.

104-101 with 2:18 left.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: NO. 25 INDIANA 96, ILLINOIS 80

By COREY ELLIOT

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Illinois’ Mike Thorne Jr. is fouled by Indiana’s De’Ron Davis as he goes up for a shot during the first half Saturday in Bloomington, Ind. within 10 points of the Hoosiers with less than five minutes remaining, but Indiana stretched its lead once and for all, securing the win.

Jalen Coleman-Lands and Malcolm Hill scored 21 points each for Illinois, and Maverick Morgan had 18.

“As I told the guys in the locker room, we’ll have to make some changes – I didn’t like our start,” Illinois coach John Groce said. “I loved our response

to cut it to 13 (points). I thought the last four minutes of the first half were huge. ... At the end of the day, I think the difference was certainly the start of the game.”

Robert Johnson added 18 points for Indiana, and OG Anunoby had 12.

The performance followed a different approach in practice for Indiana over the past week. Players focused on individual drills and exercises be-

fore full-team drills and scrimmages, Blackmon Jr. said.

“We’re really buying-in to the scouting report. The coaches do a great job of giving us what we need, then it’s up to us to execute,” Blackmon Jr. said.

“We’re happy about our effort and how we came out from the beginning (of the game). That’s one thing we have to keep working on. We just have to maintain and build on this game.”

COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Beachem, Farrell lead Irish, keep perfect ACC record intact THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Matt Farrell scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half, including a 3-pointer with 10 seconds left, to go with seven assists as No. 23 Notre Dame held off Clemson, 75-70, to remain undefeated in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

V.J. Beachem tied his career high with 22 points for the Irish (14-2, 3-0), who have won five straight.

Beachem was coming off his worst game this season, a two-point effort against Louisville on Wednesday in which he attempted only three shots, but he had 11 points by halftime to keep the Irish within seven.

Penn State 72, Michigan State 63: At Philadelphia, Lamar Stevens scored 18 points and Tony Carr had 14 to lead Penn State to a win over Michigan State at the Palestra on Saturday.

The Nittany Lions (10-7, 2-2 Big Ten) pulled off a monumental win for the program at the famed Philly gym and beat the Spartans for the first time since 2011. Penn State led almost the entire game and gave thousands of fans who came out in the snow a reason to bellow “We Are!” in the waning minutes.

Nick Ward scored 16 points and was the only player to have a decent game for the Spartans (11-6, 3-1). The Spartans missed 16 of 23 3s.

Maryland 77, Michigan 70: At Ann Arbor, Mich., Justin Jackson scored 15 points, and Maryland’s freshmen kept their poise in the second half, holding off Michigan for a victory Saturday.

The Terrapins (14-2, 2-1 Big Ten) led by 11 in the first half, but Michigan (115, 1-2) had the deficit down to one early in the second. But every time the Wolverines were on the verge of moving ahead, Maryland had an answer.

Jared Nickens made every shot he took for Maryland, going 4 for 4 – all from 3-point range.

Moritz Wagner led Michigan with 17 points. Damonte Dodd scored 15 points for Maryland, and Melo Trimble added 13.

Seton Hall 87, DePaul 56: At Newark, N.J., Angel Delgado had his ninth-consecutive double-double, Desi Rodriguez scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting and Seton Hall cruised to a win over DePaul on Saturday.

Delgado made 8 of 9 from the field and finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds while Rodriguez hit 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Myles Powell hit four 3s – including a 4-point play – for 13 points.

Billy Garrett Jr. had 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting for the Blue Demons (78, 0-2). No other DePaul player scored in double figures and the rest of the team shot 27.9 percent (12 of 43) from the field.

• Sunday, January 8, 2017

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana Hoosiers calmed their fans by sending them into a frenzy.

James Blackmon Jr. scored 25 points, Thomas Bryant added 20, and No. 25 Indiana snapped a three-game losing streak with a 96-80 victory over Illinois on Saturday night Indiana (11-5, 1-2 Big Ten) had lost three straight and four of six games.

The win was reassuring in many ways – not only for Indiana, but for its fans.

What was a blowout for most of the game served as a reminder that the Hoosiers are still capable of playing like the team that knocked off then-No. 3 Kansas and then-No. 3 North Carolina.

From start-to-finish, the Hoosiers were energized, hungry and focused, ultimately making them dominant.

Illinois (11-5, 1-2) was scoreless in the first six minutes as the Hoosiers raced to a 13-0 lead. Illinois turned the ball over seven times in the first half, leading to 15 points for Indiana.

“The biggest thing this week was not just to regain health and energy, but just absolutely stay locked into getting better and not get distracted from anything other than how much improvement can be made. And I thought we did that,” Indiana coach Tom Crean said. “The most important thing was to not get away from what mattered most, and I’m proud of the way a young group of guys (focused).”

Indiana led for the entire game, by as many as 22 points. Illinois pulled

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AREA ROUNDUP

Lewis men claim road upset over No. 12 Drury SUBMITTED REPORTS SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Lewis University’s men’s basketball team upset No. 12 Drury and also claimed its first road win over the Panthers after hanging on for a 76-75 victory.

The Flyers (9-5, 4-0) jumped out to a 38-25 halftime lead and held off Drury (10-3, 3-2), which doubled its point total during the final half.

Miles Simelton led the Flyers with 21 points while Frank Vukaj added 16 points, Delaney Blaylock had 10 points and six assists, and Cristen Wilson grabbed 12 rebounds.

GIRLS BOWLING

Lockport wins Prospect Invite: The Porters posted a 6,282 to win the 36-team event while Waubonsie Valley was second with a 6,179 and Minooka (5,608) took fifth. Leading Lockport were Dana Ackerson (third, 1,311), Paige Reiter (eighth, 1,268), Grace Karraker (10th, 1,258) and Monica Colon (708 afternoon).

Minooka was led by Gina Russell (14th, 1,226).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Joliet West 46, Plainfield North 40: Jazzpher Evans scored 15 points and Sarah Gersch added 12 points for West (11-5, 4-2), which finished with 18 offensive rebounds. Kelle Knopp had 14 points and 10 rebounds for North (12-5, 3-2).

Providence 50, Lockport 41: Claire Paciga (18 points) and Ryann O’Garek (16 points, nine rebounds) led the Celtics (12-6) while the Porters (11-8) were paced by Taylor Hopkins (10 points) and Taylor Shingler (nine points).

Minooka 61, Oswego 27: The Indians (12-3, 5-1) held the Panthers to one firsthalf basket. Brooklyn Bachmann (23 points) and Jenna Roberts (15 points) led Minooka.

St. Joseph-Ogden 50, Peotone 39:

Cameron Hunter (15 points) and Josie Graffeo (13 points) paced the Blue Devils (10-8).

BOYS BASKETBALL

Coal City 84, Reed-Custer 82: Christian Johnson (26 points), Sean Micetich (21 points), Kaleb Spreitzer (10 points) and Ryan Chapman (12 rebounds) paced the Coalers, while Jake Welch (26 points), Russell Paige (13 points, 11 rebounds) WRESTLING Lockport fifth at Cheesehead: The Por- and Bryce Martis (11 points) led the ters scored 456.5 points while Montini Comets.

Lincoln-Way Central 63, Thornridge 35: beat Mount Carmel 526.5-506.5 for the title. Lockport’s top finisher was Abdul- Andrew Hancock led the Knights with lah Assaf, who won 10-6 over Montini’s 16 points, while Chris Robinson, BryFidel Mayora for the 132-pound cham- an Ross and Joe DiNaso scored seven pionship. The Porters got a fourth from points apiece.

Lemont 62, Evergreen Park 44: P.J. Matt Ramos (106), fifths from Trevell Timmons (160) and Payton Fernandes Pipes had 25 points and Jerry Radomski (182), sixths from Anthony Molton (113), scored 15.

Gardner-South Wilmington 50, Grant James Pierandozzi (120) and Baylor Fernandes (145), an eighth from Brandon Park 33: Braden Marks (15 points), AusRamos (138) and a ninth from Yousif tin Kavanaugh (11 points) and Junior Salah (195). St. Rita’s Austin O’Connor, Schultz (10 points) paced the Panthers.

Dwight 84, Clifton Central 66: Justin who lives in Lockport, won a 5-3 decision over Montini’s Will Lewan to cap- Fox had 28 points and 20 rebounds, Logan Graham added 18 points, Blake ture the 145 title.

Lincoln-Way West goes 3-0: The War- Graham had 13 points and Cal Schultz riors beat Marian Catholic 45-19, Marist scored 11 points.

Westmont 55, Wilmington 51 (OT): Joey 55-18 and Morris 75-3 in their own mega duals as Joey Schloegel (145), Jake Flannery (16 points), Dylan Winker (15 DiBenedetto (138) and Payton Geigner points) and RJ VanDuyne (12 points) led the Wildcats.

(113) all went 3-0 on the day.

Bradley-Bourbonnais 56, Lincoln-Way Providence wins three: The Celtics (20-4) picked up seven dual meet wins West 52: Marco Pettinato led West with in three days, including over Plainfield 20 points.

North, Lincoln-Way East and Oswego on Saturday.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Plainfield South has 1-2 day: The CouDrury 70, Lewis 54: The No. 16 Flygars (12-4) beat Fremd, 47-30, but fell to ers (12-3, 4-1) saw their 18-game GLVC Barrington, 44-22, and Glenbard East, road win streak get halted after being 55-15. Zach Kolb (120) and Andrew Cer- outscored, 43-28, in the second half by vantes (126) each went 3-0 while Enzo the No. 12 Panthers. Jamie Johnson (21 Silva (106) and Lalo Palomares (195) points) and Jessica Kelliher (11 points, nine rebounds) led the way for Lewis. both were 2-0.

NHL

NBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Blackhawks 42 25 12 5 55 Minnesota 38 24 9 5 53 St. Louis 40 21 14 5 47 Nashville 39 17 15 7 41 Winnipeg 42 19 20 3 41 Dallas 40 16 16 8 40 Colorado 39 13 25 1 27 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 41 21 12 8 50 Edmonton 41 21 13 7 49 San Jose 39 23 14 2 48 Los Angeles 40 20 16 4 44 Calgary 41 21 18 2 44 Vancouver 41 20 18 3 43 Arizona 40 12 22 6 30

GF 115 121 114 110 116 103 79

GA 102 84 118 105 126 121 130

GF 112 117 99 98 111 104 86

GA 111 108 87 99 116 118 128

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 40 25 9 6 56 124 93 Boston 42 21 17 4 46 102 101 Ottawa 38 20 14 4 44 94 99 Toronto 39 18 13 8 44 120 116 Tampa Bay 41 19 18 4 42 116 121 Florida 41 17 16 8 42 95 113 Detroit 39 17 17 5 39 97 109 Buffalo 39 15 15 9 39 89 109 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Columbus 38 27 7 4 58 130 84 N.Y. Rangers 42 28 13 1 57 146 107 Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 Washington 39 25 9 5 55 111 83 Philadelphia 41 21 15 5 47 122 127 Carolina 39 17 15 7 41 100 105 New Jersey 41 16 17 8 40 95 121 N.Y. Islanders 38 15 15 8 38 106 117 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Results Buffalo 4, Winnipeg 3 Philadelphia 4, Tampa Bay 2 Los Angeles 4, Minnesota 3, OT Edmonton 2, New Jersey 1, OT Boston 4, Florida 0 N.Y. Rangers 5, Columbus 4 Washington 1, Ottawa 0 Montreal 5, Toronto 3 Arizona 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, SO St. Louis 4, Dallas 3 Vancouver at Calgary (n) Detroit at San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games Nashville at Blackhawks, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Boston at Carolina, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Monday’s Games Florida at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Washington at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 27 8 .771 Indiana 20 18 .526 Milwaukee 18 17 .514 Bulls 19 18 .514 Detroit 17 21 .447 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 24 12 .667 Boston 23 14 .622 New York 17 20 .459 Philadelphia 9 25 .265 Brooklyn 8 27 .229 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 21 16 .568 Charlotte 20 18 .526 Washington 17 18 .486 Orlando 16 22 .421 Miami 11 27 .289

MEN’S TOP 25 SCHEDULE

NCAA FOOTBALL BOWL SCHEDULE

MONDAY College Football Championship Tampa, Fla. Alabama (14-0) vs. Clemson (13-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) SATURDAY, JAN. 21 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. West vs. East, 2 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif.

National vs. American, 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 28 Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala. South vs. North, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN)

GB — 8½ 9 9 11½ GB — 1½ 7½ 14 15½ GB — 1½ 3 5½ 10½

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 30 7 .811 Houston 29 9 .763 Memphis 23 16 .590 New Orleans 14 24 .368 Dallas 11 26 .297 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 23 15 .605 Oklahoma City 22 16 .579 Portland 16 22 .421 Denver 14 23 .378 Minnesota 11 26 .297 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 31 6 .838 L.A. Clippers 25 14 .641 Sacramento 15 21 .417 L.A. Lakers 14 26 .350 Phoenix 12 25 .324

GB — 1½ 8 16½ 19 GB — 1 7 8½ 11½ GB — 7 15½ 18½ 19

Saturday’s Results Bulls 123, Toronto 118, OT Indiana 123, New York 109 Boston 117, New Orleans 108 Oklahoma City 121, Denver 106 Utah 94, Minnesota 92 Atlanta 97, Dallas 82 San Antonio 102, Charlotte 85 Detroit at Portland, ppd.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 11 a.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 1 p.m.

Miami at L.A. Clippers, 2:30 p.m.

Houston at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Utah at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Oklahoma City at Bulls, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at New York, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL Saturday’s Results No. 1 Villanova 93, Marquette 81 No. 2 Baylor 61, Oklahoma St. 57 No. 3 Kansas 85, Texas Tech 68 No. 5 Gonzaga at Portland, ppd.

No. 6 Kentucky 97, Arkansas 71 No. 7 West Virginia 82, TCU 70 No. 8 Duke 93, Boston College 82 No. 9 Louisville 65, Georgia Tech 50 No. 10 Creighton 78, Providence 64 No. 12 Florida St. 93, No. 21 Virginia Tech 78 No. 14 North Carolina vs. N.C. State, ppd.

No. 15 Oregon 85, Washington St. 66 No. 16 Xavier 97, St. John’s 82 No. 17 Arizona vs. Colorado, 8:30 p.m.

No. 18 Butler 85, Georgetown 76, OT No. 19 Saint Mary’s at San Francisco (n) No. 22 Cincinnati 67, Houston 58 No. 23 Notre Dame 75, Clemson 70 No. 24 Florida 83, Tennessee 70 No. 25 Indiana 96, Illinois 80

WHAT TO WATCH

NFL PLAYOFF GLANCE

WILD-CARD PLAYOFFS Saturday Houston 27, Oakland 14 Seattle 26, Detroit 6 Sunday Miami at Pittsburgh, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 3:40 p.m.

(FOX) DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS Saturday, Jan. 14 Seattle, Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Atlanta, 3:35 p.m. (FOX) Houston or Miami at New England, 7:15 p.m. (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 15 Pittsburgh or Houston at Kansas City, 12:05 p.m. (NBC) Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, Jan. 22 AFC TBD NFC TBD PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 29 At Orlando, Fla. AFC vs. NFC, 8 p.m. (ESPN) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 5 At Houston TBD, 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

CALENDAR

Feb. 28-March 6: Combine, Indianapolis.

March 9: Free agency begins.

March 26-29: Annual league meeting, Phoenix.

April 27-29: NFL draft, Philadelphia.

Sunday NFL Noon: AFC wild card, Miami at Pittsburgh, CBS 3:30 p.m.: NFC wild card, N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, FOX NHL 6 p.m.: Nashville at Blackhawks, WGN 7 p.m.: Minnesota at Anaheim, NBCSN NBA 7 p.m.: Utah at Memphis, NBATV Men’s basketball 11 a.m.: Richmond at George Washington, NBCSN Noon: Detroit at Valparaiso, CSN 1 p.m.: Davidson at Saint Louis, NBCSN 1:15 p.m.: Northwestern at Nebraska, BTN 2 p.m.: Memphis at Tulane, CSN 3 p.m.: Wichita St. at Northern Iowa, ESPNU 3:30 p.m.: Wisconsin at Purdue, CBS 3:30 p.m.: Rutgers at Iowa, BTN 4 pm.: Oakland at Illinois-Chicago, CSN 4 p.m.: Central Florida at Connecticut, CBSSN 6:30 p.m.: Ohio St. at Minnesota, BTN 7 p.m.: Wake Forest at Virginia, ESPNU 7 p.m.: Stanford at UCLA, FS1 9 p.m.: California at Southern California, ESPNU Women’s basketball 11 a.m.: South Carolina at Florida, ESPNU 11 a.m.: Vanderbilt at Georgia, SEC Noon: Saint Louis at VCU, CBSSN Noon: Tulane at Temple, ESPN2 1 p.m.: Kansas at Iowa St., ESPNU 1 p.m.: Villanova at Providence, FS1 1 p.m.: Texas A&M at Kentucky, SEC 2 p.m.: Notre Dame at Miami, ESPN2 2 p.m.: George Washington at Dayton, CBSSN 3 p.m.: Oklahoma at West Virginia, FS1 3 p.m.: Mississippi at Auburn, SEC 4 p.m.: UCLA at Washington, ESPN2 Golf 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, final round, NBC 2 p.m.: Web.com Tour, The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic, first round, TGC 4 p.m.: PGA Tour, SBS Tournament of Champions, final round, TGC Soccer 7:30 a.m.: FA Cup, Liverpool vs.

Plymouth Argyle, FS1 8:50 a.m.: FA Cup, Chelsea vs.

Peterborough United, FS2 10 a.m.: FA Cup, Tottenham vs.

Aston Villa, FS1 Skiing 5 a.m.: FIS Alpine World Cup, Women’s Slalom, NBCSN 6:30 a.m.: FIS Alpine World Cup, Men’s Slalom, NBCSN Motor sports 5:30 p.m.: Dakar Rally, Stage 6, Oruro to La Paz, Boliva, NBCSN (taped) Men’s wrestling 11 a.m.: Rutgers at Ohio St., BTN Rugby 9 a.m.: English Premiership, Wasps vs. Leicester Tigers, NBCSN

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

JOLIET – Right from the start, Dee Philiph of New Lenox liked Marianne Filisko, one of her classmates at Just Breathe Yoga in Crest Hill.

“She’s very upbeat, always smiling and her spirit seems very warm,” Philiph said. “I call her ‘my sexy little redhead.’”

Over time, Philiph learned Filisko grew up in German-occupied territory during World War II, had 15 siblings and came to the United States when she was 29. But not until Filisko said she would soon turn 80 did Philiph realize Filisko had lived in Germany during World War II. “What she must have seen, I can’t even imagine,” Philiph said.

Filisko, 79, of Joliet, is surprised Philiph considered her story inspiring, especially since Filisko said she learned the details of the events surrounding World War II the same way many people in the United States learn about them.

“I watch documentaries on public television,” Filisko said with a little laugh.

Sudetenland

Filisko is the third of 16 children born to Aloisia and Wilhelm, a German soldier. Her oldest brother died six years ago. She never knew her second oldest brother. He was 6 months old when he died on a cold March day.

“He had double pneumonia,” Filisko said. “They had to put him on a wagon and then pull it to take him to the hospital, but by then it was too late.”

Filisko said she grew up in Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia occupied by the Germans. She recalled Russians entering the area and everyone fleeing to the woods.

“The old ladies, even my grandma, would make their faces really dirty-looking and put on ragged clothes, otherwise the Russian soldiers would just ‘take’ the women,” Filisko said.

School attendance was sparse due to threats of bombings, another reason for fleeing into the woods, Filisko said.

She never witnessed any destruction but that almost didn’t matter at the time.

“You knew the sound and you made sure you ran into the woods,” Filisko said. “You never knew if your house was next.”

When World War II ended, the Czechoslovakians “wanted the Germans out” of Sudetenland. Filisko said

Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com

Mary Ann Filisko on Jan. 5 in Joliet. Filisko grew up in German-occupied territory during World War II, had 15 siblings and came to the United States when she was 29. her mother hoped she could return to her native country of Austria, but since Wilhelm was presumed alive, she was not allowed.

Instead, Aloisia and the seven children she had at the time, with Filisko being about 7 years old, were crammed into a freight train with others and sent back to West Germany, Filisko said.

“They closed the big sliding door and you could hear them put a lock on the front of it,” Filisko said.

Filisko said the train moved very slowly and the trip took over a day. She recalled sitting on a suitcase, eating soup dished out from a large kettle and becoming angry when she heard people make fun of her mother.

Mostly, she remembers one thing.

“We were just really, really scared,” Filisko said.

Germany

In West Germany, Filisko said, they were sent to a former hotel stocked with bunk beds. Government officials went door to door, asking residents, “How much space do you have?” and then ordering them to accept a certain number of the arrivals from Sudeten-

More online Visit this article at TheHerald-News.com to view a video of Marianne Filisko sharing stories of her World War II childhood.

“We had a cow, some goats and pig to help feed the family,” Filisko. “When we came home from school, you put on old clothes to help with what needed to be done.”

England and the United States

land.

“My mom had the hardest time because she had kids. No one wanted us,” Filisko said. “They treated us like poison. They had to have someone with two rooms for my mom and seven sisters and brothers to finally have a place to live.”

Wilhelm located his family with the help of the Red Cross, Filisko said. He found employment in a stone quarry.

A friend of Wilhelm’s offered him two used sheds to remodel into a home, After Wilhelm converted the buildings, the family moved in, their home for the next 10 years.

“We had to walk to school, but we didn’t mind,” Filisko said. “We were just happy to have freedom.”

Life became a routine of school, household chores, helping out with the younger siblings and caring for livestock.

As a young adult, Filisko worked in a cigar factory, but she dreamed of moving to Switzerland or the United States. For two years, Filisko did join one sister who had moved to England, supporting herself as an au pair.

When Filisko returned to Germany, she worked in a club for soldiers, which is where she met her husband.

They moved to the United States and settled in Crest Hill when Filisko was 29.

Filisko’s husband worked for U.S. Steel and then the EJ&E Railroad. The couple had two children. The marriage didn’t last, but Filisko’s love for the United States did.

Through the years, Filisko supported herself by cleaning houses and working for Jewel in the bakery department. She’s returned to Germany to visit, but is happiest in Joliet.

“After so many years, I feel this is my home now,” Filisko said.

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‘You never knew if your house was next’

The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Sunday, January 8, 2017

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GOTTA DO IT Ongoing • Holiday Lights Drop-off – Through Jan. 31, lobbies of the County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet; Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County, 421 Doris Ave., Joliet; and the Land Use Department, 58 E. Clinton St., Joliet. Dispose of unwanted string holiday lights. For more information, visit www.willcountygreen.com.

• St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 307 N. Chicago St., Joliet; and 9 to 8 p.m., 1820 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

Monday is 50 percent off day.

Seniors receive 20 percent off on Thursdays. For more information, call 815-722-1140 (Chicago Street) or 815-729-4585 (Jefferson Street).

Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena.

• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken and shrimp. Carryout. Call 815-7233827.

• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Dining room opens 4 p.m. Carryouts available.

Call 815-722-7122.

• 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.

• 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 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

Staff at middle school show appreciation to parents

Jan. 8 • Auto Swap Meet – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone. For more information, call Greg at 815-325-3880.

• Forest Preserve District of Will County Volunteer Workday – 8 a.m. to noon, Hickory Creek Preserve – Hickory Creek Junction, Mokena. For more information, email rgauchat@fpdwc.org or call 815-722-7364.

Jan. 9 • St. Patrick’s Food Pantry – 9 to 11:30 a.m., 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For those living in the 60436 ZIP code. For information, call the St. Patrick parish office at 815-7274746.

• 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. Visit jobs4people.org.

• Conversational ESL – 10 a.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org.

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

• Microsoft Word – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. How to use Microsoft Word in job searches.

RSVP at 815-723-3885 and press 0, or email chellis@willcountyillinois. com.

• After School Program – 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Boys and Girls Club, 226 E. Clinton St.,

Photo provided

Jane Addams Middle School Principal Teresa Burrell hands a hot chocolate to parent Octavio Nateras on a recent cold morning in Bolingbrook. Addams staff greeted arriving parents, saying, “Thanks for all you do.”

Joliet. Ages 6 to 18. For rates and information, call 815-723-3434.

Jan. 10 • Electronics Recycling – 6 to 11 a.m., Lockport Public Works, 17112 Prime Blvd., Lockport. For information, visit www.willcountygreen. com.

• Living Life Skills Educational Workshop – 9:30 to 11 a.m., Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, 2415 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

Call 815-729-0162 (voice) or 815768-2582 (VRS) • Encore Resale Shop – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of the month, Silver Cross Hospital Campus, 710 Cedar Crossings Drive, New Lenox. For information, call 815-300-7642 or the hospital’s volunteer services at 815-300-7117.

• Career Café – 10:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. RSVP at 815723-3885 and press 0 or chellis@ willcountyillinois.com.

• Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815-4858369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• Electronics Recycling – 5 to 7 p.m., 57 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, visit www.willcountygreen.com.

• Bingo – 6:45 p.m., Knights of

Columbus, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-725-0746.

• Midwest Crossroad Chorus of Sweet Adelines International – 7 p.m., Trinity Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood. Call 866-588-7464 or visit midwestcrossroad.org.

• Joliet Antique Auto Club – 7:30 p.m., Stone City Post VFW, Laraway and Route 53, Joliet. New members welcome. Call 815-726-6302.

• 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.

Jan. 11 • Memory Clippers – 9 a.m. to noon, Manhattan Township Historical Society, 255 S. State St., Manhattan. Digitize and organize artifacts. Email ManhattanHistorical@yahoo.com.

• Master Your Job Search – 2:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

Learn job search skills. RSVP at 815723-3885 and press 0 or chellis@ willcountyillinois.com.

• ESL Conversation Group – 3 p.m., White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Call 815552-4185 or visit whiteoaklibrary. org.

• Electronics Recycling – 5 to 7 p.m., 1100 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox. For information, visit www. willcountygreen.com.

Jan. 12 • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington Public Library District, 201 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington.

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

• LinkedIn Lab – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Need basic LinkedIn account. 90 minutes. Free.

RSVP by calling 815-723-3885 and press 0, or email chellis@willcountyillinois.com.

Jan. 13 • Job Fair – 9 to 11 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Joliet.

Visit www.jobs4people.org.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon, Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S. Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mokena

Jan. 14 • Pancake Breakfast – 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., New Lenox Fire Protection District’s Station 1, 261 E. Maple St., Joliet. Free. Donations to food pantry encouraged.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Carryout. Call 815723-3827.

• “Hallelujah” Soup Supper and Cookie Sale – 4 to 7 p.m., Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Road, Coal City. Cheesy potato and stuffed green pepper soups. $8 for ages 13 and up, $4 for ages 6 to 12, $2 for ages 3 to 5, free for age 2 and younger.

Jan. 15 • Pancake Breakfast – 8 to 11:30 a.m., St. Anne Church, 1800 Dearborn St., Crest Hill. $7 (adults) and $4 (children). Age 3 and younger are free.

• Forest Preserve District of Will County Volunteer Workday – 8 a.m. to noon, Alessio Prairie, Crest Hill. For more information, email rgauchat@fpdwc.org or call 815722-7364.

• Indoor Flea Market – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center, field house, 10847 W. La Porte Road, Mokena. For information, call Mokena Park District at 708-390-2401 or visit www. mokenapark.com.

• MLK Celebration Service – 7 p.m., St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1404 S. Briggs St., Joliet. For information, call 815-723-5396.

DEAN’S LIST ROUNDUP • Noor Zeenab Braidwood: • Hillary Rion Browning • Kenneth David Browning Channahon: • Jeanette Noelle Corso Crest Hill: • Andrew Garrett Litoborski • Meghan C. Rodriguez • Taylor Joyce Walthers Frankfort: • Pamela Jean Boers Homer Glen: • Shannon Marie Hope • Christina Jazdzewski • Max Picard • Naim Shuaipaj • Melissa Christine Stoch Joliet: • Juana Amelia Alvarado • John Anthony • Erica Lorraine Arnold • Pamela Burnett • Taylor Marie Charley • Paul R. Creekmore • Kirsten Anne Diehl • Adam Scott Dvorak • Jonathan Lester • Kaitlyn Marie McKay • Kristina M. Orozco • Natalie Ponce • Elizabeth N. Welz Lemont: • Nasiha Asadullah • Evan Alan Ciner • Adriana Marie Fuentes • Brendan Mark Jenner • Kristyn Lynn Krueger • Thomas Anthony Madia • Jessica Mary Mooncotch • Alexa Christina Rios • Samiuddin Syed • Greta Zilyte • Samantha Wendy Zoltek • Rayan Zubi • Raneen Zubi • Rowana Zubi Manhattan: • Allison Lambert • Sarah Rose Zarnowski Marseilles: • Angela Henderson Mokena: • Ahmad Enad Alyousef • Estefania Perez-Luna Orland Hills: • Ericka Michelle Marek Orland Park: • Amer Ghassan Abdallah • Suha S. Ahmed • Omar Mahmoud Aldabe • Abdulrahman Alkhatib • Fajjar Butt • Paige Josephine DeLise • Rebecca Estelle DeRivera • Montaha A. Diab • Akram Ibrahim • Alexandria Kappel • Hassan Ali Kutom • Paulina Niziol • Yara Khaled Rashad

• Lauren Kay Torgerson • Ali Caleb Zegar Plainfield: • Giana Marie Acevedo • Ahmad Ahmad • Jennifer Lasha Boyd • Ryan James Donato • Deena Sam Hejja • Ashley Hernandez • Asad Irfan • Ilina I. Ivanova • Troy R. Jacobi • Azka Khan • Jacob Loar • Curtis Loefer • Louis Roy Lopez • Sama Fatima Mohammad • Cynthia Leticia Moreno • Maria Elena Perez • Ashley Elizabeth Rowden • Michelle M. Sparacio • James M. Stange • Debra M. Vanderploeg • Deshaunna White • Nicole L. Zavala Romeoville: • Hadiqa Abbas • Syeda Maham Ahmed • Syeda Nisma Ahmed • Hunter Shelby Clarke • Terrence A. Coleman • Nathan Ford • Melissa Ann Guzior • Lisa Kramer • Faith Laureen Villamar Mancol • Abigail J. Molen • Bianca Dawn Goclan Murphy • Janet Rendon • Samantha Nicole Triani • Jennifer Zarych Wilmington: • Hannah Emalie Shepherd

• Mia Clare Jones – Homer Glen

Coastal Carolina University (president’s list): • Timi Tooley – Joliet • Emily Otstott – Plainfield

Concordia University Wisconsin

• Maxwell Fischer – Joliet • Brittany Harmon – Lockport

Cornell College

• Erinne Smith – Morris

Drake University

(president’s list) • Meghan Baltas – New Lenox • Hannah Bovard – New Lenox • Christopher Faron – Lockport • Taylor Schwebke – Plainfield • Alexander Stumphauzer – Plainfield

Fontbonne University • Amy Koncar – Joliet Catherine Maschmeyer – Frankfort

Greenville College

• Mackensie Friestad – Morris

Hofstra University

• Sarah Bonamino – New Lenox

Iowa State University

Frankfort: • Alec William Jennrich (president’s list) • Slawomir Roman Jozwik • Noah Vancina – New Lenox • Joel Schwartz Joliet: Bradley University • Matthew R. Fuller • Steven Wenzel – Plainfield Morris: • Kristopher Louie Eliakis • Amber Virginia Misek Briar Cliff University New Lenox: • Jailen Jones – Joliet • William McCarthy Crimmins • Alexis Elizabeth Derk Central College • Kyle Joseph Small • Edward Ginnan – Homer Plainfield: Glen • Adam A. De Gala • Travis Daniel Foust Champlain College • Garrett Payton Gathman • Joseph Cannon – Shore• Caitlin Koziel wood • Keegan A. McCarthy • Miranda Majella Pollitt Clemson University • Sarah Powers • Casey Lee Dowdle – • Tyler M. Quint Plainfield • Kayla Rose Wallace • Clara Elizabeth Scheer – Wilmington: Manhattan • Bradley Austin Bauer

Bob Jones University

Clemson University (president’s list)

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• Jacob Speechley – Lock• Jonathan Jaques port • Guadalupe Juarez • Elaina Stevens – New • Courtney MacBlane Lenox • Andrew Maya • Matthew Stevens – New • Ryan McMenamin Lenox • Tiffany Porter • Dominick Sullivan – Boling• Tyler Miller brook • William Rowley Augustana College • Alexander Swatek – • Allison Russman • Michelle Alano – Crest Hill • Jonathon Schurr • Danielle Alfrey – Lockport Plainfield • Joseph Teresi – Channahon • Myron Scott • Caleb Arnold-Ivey – • Jordan Thill – Bolingbrook • Ashlee Wright Plainfield • Emilie Verran – Mokena Romeoville: • Annalise Bauers – Plain• Madeline Voss – Frankfort • Carmen Hernandez field • Elizabeth Warkocki – • Laura Ingalls • Jessica Berry – Lockport Frankfort • Elizabeth Jobin • Derek Biliskov – Plainfield • Benjamin Wells – Mokena Shorewood: • Alyssa Caliendo – Plainfield • Brandon Wills – Mazon • Abbey Coleman • Joseph Carroll – New • Madeline Witt – Frankfort • Lauren Hicks Lenox Wilmington: • Rachel Cheval – Frankfort • Samantha Horn • Sarah Crawford – Plainfield Aurora University Bolingbrook: • Chloe Dale – Plainfield Benedictine University • Linda Aduboffour • Somer Druszkowski – Manhattan Bolingbrook: • Cristian Gutierrez • Katelyn Farrell – Joliet • Iqra Adamjee • Codi Johnson • Gregory Ferguson – • Maria Agustin • Tirzah Justiniano, Plainfield • Ismail Ahmad • Mildred Diaz-Murphy • Sean Fitzgerald – Man• Kashaf Ahmed • Andres Olivares hattan • Joshua W. Buth • Jessica Vandeleur • Douglas Ganster – Braid• Andrew Joseph Cate Braidwood: wood • Yahya Saleem Choudhry • Logan Zavala • Thomas Gilman – Mokena Channahon: • Catherine Nicole Conklin • Brandon Greek – Plainfield • Dana Lorraine Cornish • Allyson Carrescia • Michael Guidotti – Plain• Remu Paul DeLeon Crest Hill: field • Wasiya Fatima Farooqui • Aron Nava • Jack Halicky – New Lenox • Behzad Ghazi • Bridget Mikula • Brianna Hartney – Frank• Ken Gomez Frankfort: fort • Noemi Abigail Hernandez • Daniel Hart • Dominique Hartsfield – • Nathan Andrew Hvizdos • Sherry Maschmeyer Romeoville • Marta Jarka • Amanda Rockrohr • Sean Harty – Plainfield • Navedeep Kaur Homer Glen: • Olivia Havens – Homer • Shahab Kazi • Louis Halper Glen • Luke W. Kendall Joliet: • Marisa Hollems – New • Mariam Medhi Khan • Henil Patel Lenox • Yvette Knox • Kevin Long • Amanda Ico – Bolingbrook • Jonas Manrique • Alex Offerman • Nina Iraci – New Lenox • Jeffrey Mateo • Christine Roberts • Michelle Johnson – Homer • Maryam Moeed • Courtney Weretka Glen • Michael John Mullen Lemont: • Kallista Kamberos – Homer • Mahira Musani • Lauren Butkovich Glen • Sakina Musani • Kristen Parham • Kiefer Kious – Dwight • Andrew William Nordbye Lockport: • Mitchell Malone – Minooka • Michael J. Prindle • Jessica Kubinski • Alison Mangino – Plainfield • Azia B. Provine • Grace Ryan • Katelyn Miller – Manhattan Manhattan: • Syed Omer Quadri • Nicolas Miller – Romeoville • Kelly Raymundo • Alvin Landaverde • Amanda Moore – Coal City Minooka: • Ahmed Ali Rizvi • Gabrielle Muir – Channa• Chris Ruschke • Elizabeth Castro hon • Eric Matthew Russell Mokena: • Robert Nicholas – Morris • Daniel Benjamin Sammons • Mary Ciszek • Daniel Popek – Minooka • Stephanie Shamblin Orland Park: • Rafael Rodriguez – Mokena • Mona Sharma • Katelyn Pruitt • Trevor Rogers – Channa• Lina Stasaityte • Amie Raynor hon • Angela Steed Plainfield: • Tyina Ruiz – Plainfield • Anam Suleman • Amber Bailey • Sylvia Salinas – Morris • Youstina Girgis Tanaghou • Alexandra Cichy • John Sarhage – Manhattan • Kori Paige Taylor • Mistie Drews • Kristin Schmidt – Frankfort • Stephanie Ann Vavrina • Michael Ellinger • Jaime Schultz – Crest Hill • Anthony Veliz • Tyler Findlay • Lauren Severson – Morris • Hannah Wangler • Maggie Hackett • Emma Smith – New Lenox • Tierra Monique Webster • Karla James

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Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance • Rachelle Sartori – Joliet

Kirkwood Community College • McKenzie Hughes – Plainfield

Lawrence University

• Nicole Witmer – Plainfield

Lewis University

Carbon Hill: • Erin N. Aichele Channahon: • Mahmud J. Atra • Hannah E. Buchanan • Kaitlyn M. Daniels • Anthony Esparza • Angelica R. Estrada • Brandon W. Joutras • Nathan R. Krusinski • Emily L. Latta • Parker R. Loizon • Danielle M. O’Brien • Alexandra E. Renison • Haley K. Renison • Michael R. Russell • Constantine G. Sparagis Coal City: • Edyta Absher • Krystalene G. Anciulis • Ian J. Grunauer • Victoria B. Ruffatto Diamond: • Sarah A. Stephens Elwood: • Ethan J. Blatti • Wyatt F. Blatti • Daniel Q. Higgenbotham • Marie A. Sawyer • Nicholas J. Varman Frankfort: • Lauren L. Adolfino • Matthew S. Bennett • Danielle M. Bradley • Emily A. Busko • Heather N. Butler • Victoria M. Butler • Gregory R. Carroll • Nicole K. Forecki • Rebecca A. Johnson • Thomas F. Krug • Ronya Latif • Alexandra P. Nakvosas • Bryon N. Nush • Natalie P. Paolella • Michelle L. Payer • Daniel P. Radz • Richard J. Randall • Hayley E. Rife • Miljana Savic • Kimberly M. Stremme • Katelyn M. Voogt Joliet: • Mana Mahdi A. Almuhamidh

• Luis Angeles • Viviana Arriaga • Carl A. Ba-ad • Alejandra I. Barrios • Mario Barrios Jr. • Jessica C. Beazley • Ashley L. Bodemuller • Kaitlyn M. Brick • Elizabeth A. Burrows • Alma L. Caballero • Ethan J. Cane • Yareli Cano • Stephanie A. Cardwell • Thomas J. Case • Ahimme V. Cazarez • Chastity Marie Check • Phillip O. Cleary • Tara N. Cochran • Taylor R. Cochran • Jileny M. Contreras • Braden T. Craven • Mariah Dean • Brianna Diaz • Kristi A. Diaz • Daniel D. Doll • Nancy Elizabeth Donahue • Ariana M. Esquivel • Drew Flowers • Laura E. Fox • Alejandra Garcia • Yaritza Guzman • Brianna D. Harris • Efrain Hernandez • Jacob Herron • Andrew M. Hult • Florencio Jacobo • Andrea S. Jauregui • Kelsie L. Jevitz • Madison L. Jones • Jakob P. Kagay • Chanel Y. Kassis • Ellen R. Kientop • Cason J. Kirkpatrick • Ryan S. Koltes • Brady J. Kostecki • Timothy N. Lake • David R. Laurich • Taylor Lawrence • Morgan C. Layfield • Jennifer Lopez Tyahla • Patricia Macias • Amber C. Maldonado • Robert E. Marker • Chas Martinetz • Elizabeth A. Mateo • Erik F. Medina • Mallory E. Moore • Brianna M. Morgan • Sarah M. Nelson • Christina G. Nunez • Shannon R. O’Connor • Shannon C. O’Malley • Olga L. Paramo • Jocelin Paredes • Erin E. Patrick • Kattie Patzelt • Emily M. Pearson • Veronica J. Pollard • Christine C. Pope • Rubi Ramirez Lemus • Matthew Ryan Ronchetti

• Nicholas H. Schmitz • Savanna Louise Sessler • Allison R. Shanholtzer • Hannah M. Slowik • Noah D. Slowik • Shelby L. Snyder • Schuyler C. Staley • Miranda Elizabeth Sullivan • Alexis P. Tollios • Joseph L. Van Luyk • James R. Viles • Alexandra N. Wasko • Alexandrea Whelpley • Michael P. Witty • Eric Wood • Estefania Zavala Lockport: • Erasmo Alarcon • Caio Azevedo • Eric J. Banich • Matthew N. Behling • Christopher P. Brown • Katie R. Caccippio • Darryn F. Calvillo • Christina M. Carlson • Jaclyn A. Cronin • Natalie DeLeon • Mark J. Dziedzina • Marlene Escudero • Alyssa J. Geibel • Kylie G. Grogan • Sara K. Hartney • Cailey Homerding • Meghan L. Hurley • Betty Jachym • Brendan P. Keska • Urszula D. Kolbrecka • Paige Kooi • Aleksandra Kozakiewicz • Katelyn J. Kreten • Kenneth A. Macejak • Michelle M. Malito • Andres E. Mendez • James J. O’Rourke • Patrick Z. Piwoni • Courtney E. Plante • Rebecca R. Reiter • Rosa E. Scheiwe • Susan A. Sheldon • Carmen A. Soto • Ashley E. Stajura • Madeline N. Stein • Sonia A. Styrczula • Daniel K. Szuba • Michael K. Szybilski • Jessica L. Tarwater • Kara E. Taskay • Cara J. Tumino • Blake C. Vodicka • Shannon Washburn • Lauren K. Werth Manhattan: • Marykate Bauer • Ryan K. Biscan • Katie Lehane • Joseph C. Onesto • Abigail A. Persicketti • Kaitlyn M. Siadek • Jessica Stancik • Julianne M. Truffa • Stephen Wessel

• Anthony A. Zipsie • Abagail M. Zurek Minooka: • Stefani R. DeBenedetti • Jordan Halvorsen • Devin M. Ingram • Joshua P. O’Keefe • Michelle M. Olsen • Nicole B. Ramsay • Emily B. Richart • Axel M. Rivas • Jenna K. Saleh • Matthew P. Shackley • Lacey Thean • Neal Tyrell Morris: • Paige Ashworth • Geovanna Caballero • Brittany A. Hansen • Elijah M. Kimbrell • Rigoberto Magana • Haleigh D. Saari New Lenox: • Steven Banas • John C. Beck • Samantha L. Bluemer • Gabrielle M. Bowers • Taylor J. Bregenzer • Meredith T. Buldak • Alexander C. Cello • Anthony D. Conte • Trevor Doloski • Kaelen R. Evon • Fionnuala M. Farrell

• Samantha A. Fazzini • Brianna J. Filewicz • Hannah N. Fishbeck • Robert C. Fosen • Taylor L. Foytik • Kevin M. Gannon • Samantha S. Gerencher • Ryan S. Gromnicki • Nathan H. Hoffmann • Sarah E. Hooks • Alyssa M. Jurges • Justin A. Keuch • Caitlin J. Kosteck • John A. Laschober • Leah L. Laskowski • Eric M. Lazarski • Alexandra K. Lockhart • Maggie R. Majcher • Nicholas R. Matuszewski • Allison C. McGann • Jennifer R. McGowan • Nicole T. Michonski • Patrick O’Brien • Michael F. Palmasani • Allison Papa • Nicholas P. Quinlan • Rachel A. Rentfro • Breena A. Rohrbacher • Alyssa M. Rubino • David R. Santefort • Bridget R. Sonnemaker • Kyle C. Starkus • Kasey Stelmaszek • Elizabeth A. Sterne

• Jackson C. Waters Plainfield: • Zackary R. Abu-Shanab • David Almazan • Ashley E. Arce • Angelica Arriaga • Jose D. Barraza • Taylor M. Benes • Jeffrey R. Bond • Daniel Botero • Marco A. Botero • Erin Cahill • Alejandra Castro • Amber M. Cavazos • Estefania Ceballos • Lauren J. Collins • Kristine L. Countryman • Raechel M. Degner • Nancy DeMik • Colin T. Donnally • Matthew Dubiel • Kristin N. Dykema • Ryan P. Ecarma • Emily G. Eckland • Sarah I. Elkhatib • Joseph R. Fekech • Karl B. Ferraren • Theresa A. Geiger • Meaghan E. Glavac • Kelly E. Griffin • Katherine E. Hamilton • Marissa E. Haus

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brook • Mariana Harris – Bolingbrook Loras College • Laura Jansen – BolingLockport: brook • Jeffrey W. Bentley • Stefani Jivkova – Boling• Tara L. Shingler brook New Lenox: • Neal McCarthy – Boling• Courtney E. O’Leary brook • Brittnee J. Powers • Jovonna Moore – Boling• Elizabeth A. Venezio brook Plainfield: • Magaly Rojas – Boling• Louisa N. Pavlik Milwaukee School of • Megan E. Tews brook Engineering • Benjamin Spears – BolingPlainfield: brook Loyola University • Shannon Mahoney • Rygine Tapiculin – BolingMaryland • Elizabeth Paoli brook • Elena Kamely – Homer • Alex Underhill – BolingGlen brook • Arden Prendergast – Joliet Minnesota State • Jonathon Vavrina – BolingUniversity brook • Walter Vesper – Joliet Marquette University • Danielle Glaab – Braid• Neerali Patel – Plainfield wood Missouri University • Matthew Serdar – Crest of Science and Miami University Hill Technology (honors list): (president’s list) • Paul Cummings – Frankfort Coal City: • Antonia Caba – Plainfield • Nicole Epich – Frankfort • Bailey Joseph Durkin • Bradley Glazier – Homer • James Isioma – Frankfort Joliet: Glen • Michael Kurt – Frankfort • Margarethe Christina Egly • Lauren Kelly – Manhattan • Emily Lewis – Frankfort Morris: • Kyle Lietz – Frankfort • Jackson Curtis Riley McKendree University Plainfield: • Nicolas Pedraza – Frank• Jason Beilke Jr. – Romeofort • Cailey Samantha Baker ville • William Sherman – Frank• Hannah Kristine Fran• Kelly Hughes – New Lenox fort ceschini • Brian Lyman – Joliet • Piotr Andrzej Gal • Jillian Ammerman – Homer • James Roberts III – Plain• Adam Tyler Harter Glen field Romeoville: • Alexander Huber – Homer • Colleen Scara – Joliet • Natalie Marie Holste Glen • Abigail Smith – Romeoville • Paul McLoughlin – Homer • Kaleea Washington – Joliet Shorewood: • Jason Keegan Viehman Glen • Julia Randle – Homer Glen McKendree University • Marko Saric – Homer Glen Monmouth College (president’s list) Bolingbrook: • Amanda Woycheese – • Jaime Juhas – New Lenox • Kathryn Rees Homer Glen • Dutch Nave – Morris Dwight: • Jacinda Ayala – Joliet • Zachary Billyard – Joliet Michigan Technological • Mary McClarey Frankfort: • Kevin Doom – Joliet University • Kathyrn Tolsky • Kimberly Escamilla – Joliet • Alice Contreras – Plainfield • Emma Vanderpool • Michael Giaudrone – Joliet • Michael Helmke – New • Victoria Volante • Jacqueline Jones – Joliet Lenox Homer Glen: • Nicholas Kristofer – Joliet • Cameron Roman – Mi• Mary Gonzalez • Salena Lucio – Joliet nooka Mokena: • Dana Peterson – Joliet • Emily Sheetz • Erica Smith – Joliet Millikin University New Lenox: • Kendall Smith – Joliet Elwood: • Carlyn Clarke • Marlenne Vidals – Joliet • Ryan Morgan • Haley Thompson • Kevin Bonk – Lockport Frankfort: Orland Park: • Daniel Flynn – Lockport • Katherine Bartuch • Mary Kate Luzzo • Samantha Larson – • Emily Chudzik Lockport • Thomas Emola Niagra University • Marco Montefusco – • Meaghan Grady • Natalie Castillo – Joliet Lockport • Adam Rosner Lockport: • Anthony Skrapits – Manhattan Northern Illinois • Alaina Frederick • Morgan Giusto – Mokena University • Mikayla Shaw • Nicholas Larson – Mokena • Lloyd Cheng – Bolingbrook Manhattan: • Luke Marotta – Mokena • Oluwatumise Falana – • Rebecca Coutcher • Matthew Stoner – Mokena Bolingbrook • Bridgette Hossbach • Anna French – Bolingbrook • Jennifer Van Geertry – Minooka: • Tabbi Grosch – BolingMokena • Dillon Haase • Medina Amir Carlvin

New Lenox: • Kayla Bryant • Madeline Katcher • Philip Kruis • Tyler Peck Plainfield: • Savannah Riestenberg • Grey Taxon • Brittany Waldron Wilmington: • Shelby Chesko

• Danna Webber – Mokena • Nicole Chopp – New Lenox • Teagan Duvall – New Lenox • Emily Franzese – New Lenox • Melanie Martineck – New Lenox • Rachel McMurray – New Lenox • Brendon Mills – New Lenox • Gerald Rekau – Peotone • Tyler Adolfs – Plainfield • Jaclyn Allott – Plainfield • Edward Anderson – Plainfield • Ashley Auble – Plainfield • Bethany Beggs – Plainfield • Nicholas Benz – Plainfield • Ryan Bielman – Plainfield • Emily Czajowski – Plainfield • Joseph Dench – Plainfield • Drew Donnally – Plainfield • Allison Edes – Plainfield • Sarah Felgenhauer – Plainfield • Alexandra Garcia – Plainfield • Clare Kitchell – Plainfield • Jaclynn Kocourek – Plainfield • Eric Lavin – Plainfield • Lauren McCombe – Plainfield • Sargent McDermott – Plainfield • Kaitlynn Olsen – Plainfield • Ayla Robinson – Plainfield • Kamron Majerus – Rockdale • Cinthia Chavez Quintero – Romeoville • Estefani Espinosa – Romeoville • Suzanna Fleming – Romeoville • Frank Leon – Romeoville • Elizabeth Munch – Romeoville • Francarlo Resto – Romeoville • Monika Szwab – Romeoville • Andrew Young – Romeoville • Shawn Bennett – Shorewood • Abigail Booth – Shorewood • Stephanie Padilla – Shorewood • Brittany Schutter – Shorewood • Joseph Wolnik – Shorewood • Holly Robbins – Wilmington • Matthew Woodall – Wilmington

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• Anna M. Henry • Alexandra L. Hillen • Andrea C. Holm • Nauman S. Hussain • Kevin W. Hwang • Elizabeth G. Hyland • Kayla Kendall • Katherine M. Kerr • Aiman Khan • Valry B. Koran • Courtney B. Kroll • Katelyn P. Lanasky • Kristi Lange • Natalie R. Linchester • Justin G. Lio • Kenneth L. Madsen • Tanner D. Mathis • Kaylee M. McCarthy • Carole A. McKee • Kaitlyn E. McLaren • Dominica M. McNair • James C. Mejia • Pablo G. Moreno • Bridget C. Murphy • Michael J. Newtoff • Lauren Nichols • Natalie M. Nudera • Matthew A. Olivas • David W. Olsen • Steven M. Olson • Vanessa Palacios • Sabrina N. Parr • Katherine M. Rogala • Kyle A. Ruiter • Erik Sanchez • Anna M. Schure • Christopher A. Shannon • Clayton J. Shelton • Michael S. Siegel • Stephanie R. Sikkenga • Bryan L. Sisk • Joseph J. Sparacio • Kellie M. Stifle • Nicole D. Stubenvoll • Stacy L. Sturlini • Aneta M. Sykala • Edyta A. Sykala • Devan M. Szopinski • Raine Marie J. Tomacruz • Daniel S. Torres • Ana Y. Trujillo • Jimaris Velazquez • Erica J. Veno • Yesenia A. Vieyra • Emily A. Vihnanek • Sheri A. Vilcek • Calvin P. Warren • Miranda E. Whipple Rockdale: • Maria C. Guzman Romeoville: • Maisa M. Abu-Mallouh • Thara Abu-Mallouh • Dora Andrejszki • Berenisse Audelo-Luna • Anna Bialo • David Bouton • Justine Bunn • Brenda C. Casas

• Courtney Cook • Dorian Cornelious • Ivan Diaz • Kara A. Donegan • Edward Donkor • Joseph R. Dorencz • Daniel J. Dotseth • Loren N. Eichelberger • Laura T. Elsey • Eman H. Elshalakany • Muroo Hamed • Dina S. Hejja • Bradley J. Hojek Jr. • Rachael L. Hughes • Anthony LaRocca • Allison Luna • June Mante • Mary E. Martino • Garrett T. McMahon • Graystella Jeanne Mounica Medza Me Obame • Megan N. Naylor • Jaclyn P. Nudelman • Emily S. Nurczyk • Ashley Marie Olsen • Agata A. Piatek • Laura Piorecki • Abigail L. Pluth • Star A. Quiroz • Jessica A. Rachal • Francisco A. Rodriguez • Jacob T. Rose • Kirsten E. Rothenbucher • Katelyn N. Schreiber • Jacqueline R. Scieszka • Elizabeth K. Senese • Katrina S. Silacz • Brittany L. Simo • Mate Srdanovic • Kristina L. Sukevicius • James I. Teml • Katlyn N. Teml • Denisse M. Trinidad • Skyler R. Wurst • Sandra Zuchara Shorewood: • Joseph B. Casalino • Denise M. Contreras • Erin M. Cox • Anselmo Hernandez • Alexander J. Klouda • Austin C. Martorano • Jeremy D. Miller • Paige O Miller • John H. Morrison • Daniel W. Musilek • Steff Nichols • Michael A. Pikuza • Caitlyn M. Rodighiero • Nicole Paige Rodighiero Wilmington: • Michala C. Hensley • Alicia Holligan • Julie E. Seiler

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Local students who earned awards in 2016 Below is a list of local students who received awards in 2016. We will continue to run schools in alphabetical order as space permits.

2016 National Leadership Conference

Dwight Township High School: • Lean Flynn – Bronze • Lucy Rieke – Gold • Hannah Van der Karr – Gold Lockport Township High School: • Tim Behland – Gold Wilco Area Career Center: • Ryne Thacker – Gold • Lauren Turk – Gold

Illinois Wesleyan University

• Paige Buschman of Lemont – 2016 Student Laureate by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois

Joliet Central High School

• Alfonso Rios-Camacho – Delegate at the Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders

Monmouth College

• Patrick Crawford of Plainfield – Don R. Josephson Memorial Prize and the Physics Department Award • Emma Vanderpool of Frankfort – CAMWS Prize for the Translation Contest, the Classics Department Prize and the Harold Ralston Classics Essay Award

National Society of High School Scholars

• Olutoye O. Jegede – Shorewood • Antonio Milazzo – Shorewood

Plainfield East High School • Alia Kabba – Alexander Hamilton Scholar Award

Trine University

• Cody Mart of Channahon – Cum Laude, Chi Alpha Sigma.

Southeast Missouri State University

• Emily Boggetto of Joliet – Residence Life Leadership Award

Those Who Excel

Bolingbrook High School: • Caselyn Cheng, headed to Loyola University of Illinois Chicago to major in biochemistry • Kaitlan Madsen, headed to College of DuPage • Christine Conde, headed to Lewis University • Linnea Volkart, headed to University of Chicago, DePaul or Moody Bible Institute • Fany Urquizo, headed to Joliet

versity of Illinois • Stanley “Josh” Gitogo, headed to University of Illinois • Yazmine Medina, headed to Joliet Junior College and then the University of Illinois • Kammeran Hughes, college undecided • Skye Osborne, headed to Judson University • Manuel Nartey, headed to Robert Morris University • James Lefaiver, headed to University of Minnesota • Sebastian Torres, headed to Lewis University • Gabriella Suliga, headed to Marquette University • Isabel Joyce Ruiz, headed to University of Illinois Chicago • Jada Sims, headed to University Photo provided of St. Francis Top achievers from Bolingbrook High School in spring 2016 pose for a photo at the annual Valley View • Casey Sturmon, headed to School District 365U “Those Who Excel” luncheon at Bolingbrook Golf Club.

Illinois State University • Dalton DeVries, headed to Columbia College Chicago or North Carolina School of Arts • Jacob Suffern, headed to Columbia College Chicago • Rory Burt, headed to VVSD S.T.E.P. • Nathaniel Zipperich, college undecided

University of the Cumberlands

• Mathias Brewers of Channahon – Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 2015-2016

Western Illinois University

• Stephanie Montoya of Orland Park – Resident of the Year award • Drew Reyes of Manhattan – Lincoln Hall resident assistant Outstanding Team Motivator award, Lincoln-Washington-Grote • Kyle Sullivan of Frankfort – Top achievers from Romeoville High School in spring 2016 pose for a photo at the annual Valley View School Thompson Hall resident assistant, District 365U “Those Who Excel” luncheon at Bolingbrook Golf Club.

Outstanding Team Motivator award, Thompson Hall • Viktorija Vidziunas of RomeoJunior College or Aurora University • Antoinette Martin, headed to Illinois University ville – Service as Committee chair, • Jennilyn Cave, headed to Carroll Purdue University • Sally Davidek, headed to VVSD Siblings Weekend chair University • Linnea Volkart, headed to S.T.E.P • Tyler Santos, headed for a caUniversity of Chicago, DePaul or • Alan Mora Perez, headed to Wittenberg University reer in the United States Air Force Moody Bible Institute Joliet Junior College and then Uni• Melissa Newman of New • Jacob Nagel, headed to Bellarm• Preston Scott, headed to Univer- versity of Indiana Fort Wayne Lenox – Recognized for academic ine University sity of Illinois Chicago • Desiree Arroyo, headed to Au• Amritpaul Singh, headed to • Amritpaul Singh, headed to rora University to major in criminal achievement during honors convocation University of Illinois at UrbanaUniversity of Illinois at Urbanajustice Champaign Champaign Romeoville High School: Youngstown State • Rafael Gonzales, headed to • Ryan Wagner, headed to Olivet • Robin Czajowski, headed to University Illinois State University Nazarene Joliet Junior College • Jenna Mendez of Homer Glen – • Marissa Bovenzo, headed to • Dania Harris, headed to Univer• Mary De La Fuente, headed to University of Louisville sity of Michigan or Yale Rocky Mountain College of Art and First Opportunity Award • Nicolette Mendez of Homer Glen • Geriann Pioquinto, headed to • Marshay Biggs, headed to Kish- Design – First Opportunity Award Loyola, Illinois State or Florida waukee College and then Northern • Jessie Chavez, headed to Uni-

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Measles outbreaks stress need for vaccines

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier where it is capable of surviving for several hours.

Symptoms, which include high fever, cough and runny nose, appear one to two weeks after infection. These are followed in two or three days by white spots that appear inside the mouth. Within five days, a rash breaks out. At this point, fever spikes, often to more than 104 degrees F. About one-third of those who get the measles suffer from complications, which include diarrhea, severe ear infection and pneumonia. These are most common among children younger than 5 years old and adults older than 20, and make a case of measles particularly dangerous for these age groups.

And it’s not just contracting the virus itself that’s so perilous.

New research reveals the virus can spread to the brain. Once there, it may remain dormant for years. When it finally reappears, it is in the form of a progressive and debilitating brain disorder known as subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE. There is no cure, and the condition is often fatal.

As to your question of whether you should be vaccinated, that depends. If you’ve already been vaccinated or have had a case of measles in the past, the answer is no. But if you have neither had measles nor a previous vaccination, then the answer is yes. You should call your family physician as soon as possible and discuss how to move forward.

• Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist

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measles outbreaks in the United States and abroad. Are these new cases really all that dangerous? As an adult, should I get vaccinated?

Dear Reader: Measles is an ancient and highly contagious respiratory infection. It has inspired fear and dread from its earliest written references, which date all the way back to 600 A.D. It wasn’t until many centuries later, in 1954, that researchers finally were able to isolate the virus that causes the disease. In 1963, scientists in the U.S. developed a successful measles vaccine. Thanks to an aggressive national vaccination program, which continues today, what once had been a common and often-fatal disease has became a rarity. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared measles officially eradicated in 2000 in the U.S. Recently, though, as you point out, new outbreaks of measles have made news.

An infected person who visited Disneyland in California a few years ago spread the disease to 100 people. In 2016, more than 62 people in 17 states contracted the disease, the majority of whom had not been vaccinated.

The hard truth is individuals who refuse to become vaccinated, and those who withhold the vaccine from their children, put themselves and others at risk of both the disease and its often-grave complications.

Measles, also known as rubeola, is closely related to the canine distemper virus. It’s a leading cause of death among children worldwide, with most victims younger than 5 years old. Measles is so contagious, 90 percent of the people close to an infected person who are not themselves immune also will become infected.

The virus spreads through contact with contaminated saliva or mucous. With a single sneeze, a person who has measles can disperse the virus to multiple surfaces,

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48 NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD ROLLING IN THE AISLES • By Matthew Sewell

ACROSS 1. Sponged 8. Asylum 14. Takes from page to screen, say 20. Pope with the longest reign between St. Peter and Pius VI (A.D. 67-1799) 21. Left speechless 22. On the down-low 23. They may be sealed or broken 24. Marquee locale 26. Degree in math 27. Gruesome 29. Companion of Han in “The Force Awakens” 30. H.O.V. ____ 31. Sénégal summers 33. Running figure 34. Players last produced in July 2016 36. Epic singers 37. Kicks back 39. Rural postal abbr.

40. Worthiness 41. Samberg and Serkis 42. Home of the Triple-A Mud Hens 44. Gets bogged down 45. Vitamin Shoppe competitor 46. Vegan sandwich filler 48. Calrissian of “The Empire Strikes Back” 49. One end of Paris’s ChampsÉlysées 53. Worked as a stockbroker 54. Capitol group 56. Designer Saarinen 57. Post-op program 58. Main stem 59. Rap group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 60. Pulled off 61. Like an unswept hearth 62. Brawl 63. “That Latin Beat!” bandleader 65. Advantage 66. Drone regulator, for short 67. Mrs., in Montreux 68. Magic Johnson, for one 69. Apothecary’s container

70. She, in Spanish 72. Passenger jet 75. Quinze + quinze 77. Actor with the line “Gentlemen, you can’t fight in here! This is the War Room!”

79. Fits snugly 80. Indra, to Hindus 81. Developer’s purchase 82. Giraffe-like beast 83. What might cost you an arm and a leg?

84. Washroom feature 87. Totally captivates 88. Muzzle 89. One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe 92. Fill in for 93. Game box specification 94. Flaky minerals 96. “Mind … blown!”

97. Glue trap brand 98. Tolkien meanie 99. Beverage with a floral bouquet 101. Hedge-fund pro 102. Farmers’ market alternative 106. Admit 108. West Coast city known as the Track and Field Capital of the World 109. Mischievous sort 110. Miles away 111. Candy known for its orange wrapping 112. Muss up 113. Things always underfoot DOWN 1. George Eliot title surname 2. “Swan Lake” role 3. Place for bows and strings 4. Corporation’s head tech expert, for short 5. Tort basis 6. Wrap up around 7. Tosses 8. Not stay on topic 9. University associated with the Carter Center 10. Go-to choice, slangily

11. Weapon in some Call of Duty games 12. “I didn’t know that!”

13. John Glenn player in “The Right Stuff” 14. Sore 15. Fawn’s mother 16. Winter fall?

17. Early explosive device 18. Modish 19. & 25 Financial regulator’s requirement.

28. Meteorological lead-in to stratus 32. Resolutely supported 34. Like some salsa 35. “Antigone” antagonist 36. Judge’s seat 38. Zig or zag 40. Capital of Belarus 43. Fog might push it back, briefly 44. Hawaiian “thanks” 45. “Brilliant!”

46. Attacks from above 47. Exclusive event before public availability 48. Exam with a section known as “Logic Games,” for short 49. Fighting tooth and nail 50. Hitching post?

51. Japanese “thanks” 52. Made peak calls?

54. Unmitigated 55. Sin of those in Dante’s fifth circle 58. Quarters followers 62. Chic 63. “Pretty please?”

64. Instruments played close to the chest, informally 65. “Still, after all this time …?”

68. Imitates Sylvester the Cat 71. Results of treaties 73. Something to tear into, informally?

74. Bounds 75. Nautical sealer 76. Yemeni capital 78. Immense spans 80. It comes in tubes

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Mood swings cause young teen to question emotions

Dear Abby: I am at the end of my wits, and I need some answers. I am almost 13 and dread being a teenager because I don’t want things to be complicated. I used to have depression and felt suicidal, but I never told anybody. I eventually got over it and am now physically fine. But I’m not emotionally stable.

Recently, I was told things I don’t know how to react to. Among them was, “Wow, your voice is deep,” and, “Your laugh sounds like a witch.” Most of the time I’m a happy-go-lucky person, but in the last few weeks I have been flickering from happy to sad and have no idea how I feel. It’s almost like I don’t know who I am anymore. I’m wondering, is this a mental disorder? Or am I simply being silly? – Confused Teen In The South Dear Confused: I do not think you are being silly. However, I do think you should have been discussing your feelings with your parents since the time

BE A GOOD

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips you began feeling depressed to the point of feeling suicidal.

Whether or not your mood swings are symptoms of something serious, I’m not qualified to say. But I hope you will show this letter to your parents and tell them you wrote it. If you do have some sort of mental disorder (which I doubt), the sooner you are properly diagnosed and treated, the better it will be for you.

Dear Abby: My wife and I attended a party hosted by a well-respected couple who love to entertain. They have a spotless, beautiful home and are the essence of what you would hope to find in party hosts. Upon our arrival, we were greeted

NEIGHBOR

at the door, but before we could step inside, the stench of cat urine overpowered us. It was overwhelming, and we have to assume everyone else smelled it, too.

My wife and I are torn about to what to do. We have great respect for this couple. They are pillars of our community.

I say, to save future embarrassment, that an anonymous, carefully written note alerting them to this odor should be sent to them, saying a problem “may” exist and providing them the opportunity to resolve the smell. My wife says absolutely not. Your thoughts? – Feline

Blues In The Midwest Dear Feline Blues: If you lack the cour-

age to sign your name, do not send the letter. It isn’t unheard of that pet owners become so used to the odors in their homes they no longer smell them. Either address the problem head on – politely, of course – or refuse further invitations and invite the couple out instead.

Volunteer.

Dear Abby: My daughter recently was married. A close family member – a cousin – gave her and our son-in-law a check at the reception. The check bounced.

It’s been more than a month since the check was returned to them, and I’m sure their bank charged them for the overdraft. I was waiting, hoping they would reach out to my daughter or me and send a replacement check.

Should I call my cousin directly? I feel deep down he must not know this happened because he would have done something about it. – Bounced Check In

New Jersey Dear B.C.: If you “know” deep down

this may have escaped your cousin’s notice, call him, let him know what happened and let him explain.

• Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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SUNDAY HOROSCOPE

By EUGENIA LAST

Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – A project or venture you can work on from home will pay off. Develop a skill, service or enjoyable pastime to find a way to improve your income. Sticking to your original plan will allow you the financial freedom to move forward without stress.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Get together with family and friends. Host an event or attend a reunion. The encounters you have will help you share your ideas and gain suggestions as well as hands-on support.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Take care of matters you don’t want others to know or find out about.

Show interest in what the people around you are doing to prevent interference and unnecessary additional expense.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Looking back and reviewing your past experiences will help you participate more in events and organizations that can offer you something in return.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – A little soul-searching will help you put your life in perspective. Don’t blame others when the only one who can make a difference in your life is you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Join a crusade or sign up for a retreat or an event that will broaden your outlook or teach you more about your cultural background. Romance is encouraged.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Don’t let an emotional

incident ruin your day. Look for a way to lower your overhead in order to ease your stress. You will need to be disciplined, especially when it comes to persuasive people trying to convince you of something that could be unwise.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Ask for help and offer what you can in return. Participation will give you insight into new ways to advance. A retreat or day trip with someone you love is encouraged.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Look inward and make some minor adjustments to the way you think and act.

Taking a course or attending an event or retreat will be enlightening.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Emotions will surface, causing problems with someone you love. Partnerships must be nurtured carefully, and peace and

love must be emphasized, regardless of what you come up against.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Talk to people with experience, and exchange information and ideas that will help bring about the changes you want to see happen. A partnership will be to your advantage.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You can alter your living space or lifestyle to make it easier to move forward personally and professionally. Gather information and prepare to engage in something different. Romance is encouraged.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – A positive change at home will help eliminate outside interference.

Rise up and do something that will make your life better. Don’t give in to idle threats or demands. Be true to yourself.

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OUTSTANDING GATED COMMUNITY HOME!!

Karges, Managing Broker, to schedule a private showing. Jim can be reached at (815) 474-1144 or at jim@jimkarges.com.

Address: 500 Rookery Court, Joliet Size: 3962 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 4-1/2 baths Room Sizes: Living room, Living room 13x15; dining room, 13x13; kitchen, 16x18; eating area, 11x15; family room, 17x20; den, 13x13; game room, 17x32; study, 10x12; recreation room, 18x18; bar, 7x10; laundry room, 7x13; master bedroom, 14x17; other bedrooms 11x15, 11x15, 13x16, 12x16 Price: NOW $549,900 Directions: Directions: Black Rd to Wooded Creek, take second roundabout and continue to 500 Rookery on the left.

Realtor: Jim Karges, Managing Borker at Karges Realty: (815) 474-1144 or jim@jimkarges.com.

218 Wollmington Drive, Oswego 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath

home. Great value, great location. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Spacious master suite. Full bsmt.

Offered at $189,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22MLS# 09469872

4115 Stableford Lane, Naperville 2 bed, 2 1/2 bath town-

home. Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors.

Main floor laundry. 2nd floor loft. Master suite has balcony. Offered at $301,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS# 09399028

504 Western Avenue, Joliet

3052 Jeffrey Drive, Joliet

• Sunday, January 8, 2017

If you desire only the finest construction and quality in your new home, then this is the property that you have been dreaming of! From the moment you walk in the front door, you’ll know that you’ve discovered a gem. With just under 4,000 sq ft, there’s room to accommodate the entire family and plenty of friends. This home is an entertainer’s dream…the main floor great room boasts a fireplace and wet bar, and the downstairs rec room/game room/ den is spacious yet cozy with another fireplace and wet bar. The gourmet kitchen, loaded with custom Brakur cabinetry, also offers a large adjacent eating space with plenty of windows overlooking the gorgeous water view; an ideal layout for all of the get-togethers that always end up in the kitchen! The main floor master suite has a luxurious private bath with a separate tub and glass enclosed shower.

There are 3 more bedrooms upstairs and a 5th bedroom in the basement. In all, there are 4-1/2 baths in the home.

The 3-1/2+ car garage is every man’s dream – heated, professional epoxy floor, storage, and extra tall ceilings. There is a main floor laundry room and study, formal dining room, and sitting room. What truly sets this home apart is the incredible water view. You can enjoy the private, serene setting from the master bedroom, kitchen, 2nd floor covered balconies, the private outdoor brick paver patio, or the covered outdoor dining area. There are far too many amenities to list here, so contact Jim

3-level Victorian home.

3 beds, 3 full, 3 half baths. Original 1900 detail throughout.. Finished attic. 2-story carriage house. Offered at $194,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS# 09381025 3 bed, 3 bath home.

Open concept with 2-story vaulted ceilings in LR & DR. Open staircase, 2nd floor landing. Finished bsmt.

Offered at $242,500 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS#09404906

Dow Realty, Inc. DowCompanies.com

815-730-1900 1300 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435

Thomas Mulvey

CRB, CRS, GRI

Managing Broker

Jane Hopkins

GRI, ABR, SFR

Broker

Timothy Brophy Broker

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$226,000, 1524 Mayfield Ave, Joliet 60435-5730, 07-08-106-001-0000, Robert R Doyle to Robert Buonauro & Julie Bounauro, Oct. 20 $44,000, 508 Liberty St 100, Joliet 60432-1950, 07-10-221-006-0000, San Juana Reyna to Alvaro G Amezcua, Oct. 18 $183,000, 1100 Nikki Ct, Joliet 60431-7956, 06-06-302-034-0000, Thomas R Beasley to Linda R Treleven & Jennifer M Treleven, Oct. 27 $171,000, 2409 Flower St, Joliet 60435-1414, 0325-416-034-0000, Ronald Pacin to James P Emert & Jesse L Emert, Nov. 18 $99,000, 2626 Crescenzo Dr F, Joliet 60436-1051, 06-13-203-002-1006, Matthew R Johnson to Joyce Sarafin, Nov. 18 $218,000, 2704 Great Meadow Dr, Joliet 604320744, 08-06-310-003-0000, Fannie Mae to Kevin Swier, Sept. 1 $186,000, 2900 Grand Prairie Dr, Joliet 604319213, 03-26-104-013-0000, Pijanowski Trust to Richard J Gillies & Liliana I Arroyo, Oct. 28 $350,000, 305 Westridge Rd, Joliet 60431-4887, 06-11-301-001-0000, 6500 South Drexel Property LLC to Dennis Conklin & Theresa Weiss, Nov. 10 $155,000, 3153 Willardshire Rd, Joliet 604311248, 03-26-401-014-0000, Tristin N Toures to Brandon M Kilgore, Oct. 13 $210,000, 3216 Caroline Dr, Joliet 60435-1110, 03-24-301-026-0000, Patricia Ann Okolowitz to Steve Boyd, Nov. 17 $198,500, 1004 Edinburgh Ct, Joliet 60431-7518, 06-03-326-089-0000, Sur Real Estate LLC to Brian J Baker & Craig Diviak, Oct. 7 $169,500, 1220 Boston Ave, Joliet 60435-4097, 07-05-115-029-0000, Daniel Barbakoff to Christopher Merrick, Oct. 28 $145,000, 109 Sunset Strip, Joliet 60435-6424, 06-12-411-015-0000, Daniel J Stehlik to Ryan Coote, Oct. 14 $150,000, 1330 Kenmore Ave, Joliet 60435-3942, 07-05-306-002-0000, Robert G Ronchetti to Justin Williams & Ashley Williams, Nov. 8 $124,000, 1109 Bartel Rd, Joliet 60433-9559, 07-24-202-007-0000, Richard E Lee to Jacob Gody Heitz, Nov. 28 $63,000, 1113 Elgin Ave, Joliet 60432-1903, 07-11-102-014-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Antonio Chacon & Adylenne Chacon, Nov. 8 $146,500, 1113 Roosevelt Ave, Joliet 60435-4449, 07-05-408-022-0000, Alejandro Jimenez Flores to Eric Bolyn & Natalie Bolyn, Nov. 16 $116,000, 1120 Waverly Pl, Joliet 60435-4533, 0705-406-003-0000, Fannie Mae to Rocio Contreras, Nov. 17 $285,000, 1202 Pleasant Knoll Dr, Joliet 604352991, 06-01-105-008-0000, William J Vertin to Thomas Langley & Jessica A Kindred, Nov. 15 $89,000, 1204 Oakland Ave, Joliet 60435-4245, 07-04-122-010-0000, Sum Insight Inc to Lisa Gerrettie, Oct. 31 $150,000, 1211 N May St, Joliet 60435-4015, 07-05-226-013-0000, Dorothy R Kinsley to Fabiola Mireles, Nov. 7 $225,000, 1311 Dauphin Dr, Joliet 60431-5397, 06-06-201-019-0000, Patrick Athern to James J Luka, Oct. 10 $132,000, 1317 Nicholson St, Joliet 60435-4230, 07-04-116-016-0000, Jodi M Little to Richard Santana, Nov. 10 $214,000, 1039 Stewart Ct, Joliet 60431-7510,

06-03-307-029-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Glen C Dykhuizen & Patricia A Dykhuizen, Oct. 14 $60,000, 2213 Macfarlane Dr, Joliet 60435-3245, 07-06-301-004-0000, Marlene E Tucker to Clara L Miller, Nov. 15 $122,000, 428 Oakview Ave, Joliet 60433-2028, 07-14-401-007-0000, Jacob C Fris to Maribel Ortega, Nov. 18 $106,000, 406 Bellarmine Dr E, Joliet 604361802, 07-18-402-004-0000, David E Byrne to Anthony J Yarc III, June 27 $50,000, 606 N Bluff St, Joliet 60435-6307, 0709-215-010-0000, Diana Grace Buldak to Maria Del Carmen Ortiz, Nov. 18 $194,000, 209 Gladys Ave, Joliet 60436-9557, 11-09-207-014-0000, Illinois Reo Sales Inc to Derek L Gerring & Esther B Agyare, Sept. 30 $140,000, 415 Siegmund St, Joliet 60433-2029, 07-14-403-006-0000, H Ronald Steinquist to Martin Guzman Gordillo & Rocio Calderon Ortiz, Nov. 22 $127,500, 2303 Graystone Dr, Joliet 60431-1612, 03-35-210-032-0000, Spencer Haney to Tennille Jarrett, Nov. 17 $280,000, 22220 S Eastcliff Dr, Joliet 604046670, 06-28-302-009-0000, Peterson Trust to Edward Goeing & Tracy Goeing, Nov. 4 $235,000, 1505 Legacy Pointe Blvd, Joliet 604317565, 06-06-206-020-0000, Casandra Wallace to Jesse Palacios, Nov. 2 $75,000, 514 S Hebbard St, Joliet 60433-1706, 07-14-406-008-0000, Eric A Hritz to Scott Bennett, Nov. 23 $125,000, 425 Ingalls Ave, Joliet 60435-4342, 07-04-210-008-0000, Beverly B Kopman to Rocio Mendez Vargas, Nov. 14

LOCKPORT

$207,000, 2608 Lakeridge Dr, Lockport 604413927, 03-24-401-030-0000, Eric T Wicklatz to Daniel Damassa & Jennifer Cox, Nov. 14 $105,000, 1215 Cleveland St, Lockport 604413636, 04-24-312-011-0000, HUD to Allen E Castaneda & Alexander Rodriguez, Nov. 17 $400,520, 16064 W Sand Lilly St, Lockport 60441-4137, 05-19-411-017-0000, M I Homes of Chicago Illc to Ernesto Garcia & Adriana Tulian, Oct. 17 $65,500, 1803 S Hamilton St, Lockport 604414321, 04-26-110-006-0000, Deutsche Bank Natl Trt Co Trustee to Raul Toledo Jr & Karina Toledo, Nov. 1 $182,500, 17612 Gilbert Dr, Lockport 60441-1100, 05-31-202-060-1001, Robert F Lucio Jr to Gerald A Baudino Jr, Oct. 27 $336,000, 16905 Ennerdale Ave, Lockport 60441-4932, 04-25-102-079-0000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee to Raymond H Troutman & Rita M Troutman, Oct. 27 $280,000, 16745 S Blackfoot Dr, Lockport 604414363, 05-30-204-002-0000, Kasuk Trust to Martin Griffin & Mary Louise Griffin, Oct. 28 $256,000, 16620 W Sioux Dr, Lockport 604414261, 05-30-307-029-0000, Wanda L Konow to Sara J Lehnerer, Oct. 18 $349,990, 16065 W Sand Lilly St, Lockport 604414139, 05-19-412-007-0000, M I Homes of Chicago Illc to Daniel C Bowden, Oct. 19 $276,000, 1305 Saint Charles Dr, Lockport 60441-3399, 04-24-211-021-0000, Scott M Bryll to Nicholas S Bryll & Amanda M Bryll, Oct. 24 $210,070, 16043 W Coneflower Dr, Lockport 60441-4108, 05-19-416-031-0000, M I Homes of Chicago Illc to Michael M Pietruszynski, Oct. 13 $169,000, 628 S Hamilton St, Lockport 604413024, 04-23-211-006-0000, Craig Rehak to Salvato Gargano, Nov. 10 $158,900, 15307 Pinewood Rd, Lockport 604411312, 05-29-206-023-1001, Scott A Lindee to

Marilyn Andruch, Oct. 17 $557,000, 15725 Valley View St, Lockport 60441-1031, 05-32-308-017-0000, Brian Wille 3 Construction Inc to Patrick S Glynn & Monica Glynn, Nov. 15

NEW LENOX

$254,900, 2338 Cardinal Dr, New Lenox 604518523, 08-33-114-008-0000, Wilmington Sav Fund Soc Trustee to Lori Busse, Nov. 15 $299,900, 220 Ash St, New Lenox 60451, 08-15301-005-0000, Winslow Ventures Corp to Michael S Casey & Christine M Casey, Oct. 28 $424,880, 1861 Grandview Dr, New Lenox 604512228, 08-29-302-004-0000, Marquette Bank Trustee to Ryan C Hollaway & Denise C Hollaway, Nov. 17 $210,000, 225 W Illinois Hwy, New Lenox 604512211, 08-21-410-017-0000, Thomas E Spencer to Francisco Alejandre & Michele L Bradbury, Nov. 8 $320,000, 2282 Scotsglen Dr, New Lenox 604519773, 08-25-403-001-0000, Nithin M Skaria to Derek J Hernandez & Dawn M Hernandez, Nov. 1 $283,000, 1900 Briarcliff Dr, New Lenox 604512656, 08-26-306-008-0000, Caroline S Pachol to James R Michale & Megan C Mcclaren, Nov. 18 $73,000, 13957 W Illinois Hwy 2, New Lenox 60451-3226, 08-27-202-008-1002, Southwest Development III LLC to Timothy J Aftanas, Oct. 3 $454,000, 1852 Brogan Dr, New Lenox 604514019, 08-27-404-005-0000, John B Sikkenga to Kevin J Mcwilliams & Rebecca L Mcwilliams, Oct. 1 $255,000, 355 Essex Ln, New Lenox 60451-1512, 08-18-109-036-0000, Pochordo Trust to Derek K Pleva, Oct. 11 $122,000, 288 E Woodlawn Rd, New Lenox 60451-2289, 08-22-315-014-1001, Calvi Trust to Melissa M Paukstis, Oct. 13 $289,500, 2316 Alta Vista Dr, New Lenox 604518804, 08-36-107-002-0000, Marquette Bank Trustee to Sean M Mcnulty & Jessica Mcnulty, Oct. 25 $249,000, 1532 Grand Prairie Dr, New Lenox 60451-3552, 08-17-406-011-0000, Latham Trust to Donald Parks & Karen Parks, Sept. 14

PLAINFIELD

$157,500, 23203 Kristoff Ct, Plainfield 605449666, 03-22-207-058-0000, John E Bidgood to Patrick Barry & Kathy Ruroede, Nov. 1 $170,000, 22102 W Marshall Dr, Plainfield 605446064, 03-01-311-016-0000, Federico P Salazar to Larry Shaffer Sr, Nov. 7 $286,000, 23636 W Andrew Rd, Plainfield 605859752, 01-27-105-006-0000, Metallo Trust to Brian I Cushing, Oct. 31 $235,000, 24109 Fox Creek Ct, Plainfield 605862293, 03-21-401-074-0000, Jeanette Montes De Oca to Jose L Soria & April W Soria, Oct. 27 $160,000, 4712 Riverwalk Dr, Plainfield 605867797, 03-27-301-033-1004, Gerald A Robackouski to Richard W Childers & Dawna D Childers, Oct. 12 $209,500, 23049 Persimmon Ln, Plainfield 60586-5325, 03-26-109-001-0000, Alan Anderson to Dillon R Gloster & Katherine A Otstott, Nov. 10 $547,000, 25900 W Prairie Hill Ln, Plainfield 60585-5700, 01-19-405-029-0000, Michael J Marr to James E Bohinski & Mary E Bohinski, Oct. 3 $75,000, 25836 Augusta Ct, Plainfield 605852815, 01-31-401-011-0000, Plainfield Land Investments to Michael A Rude & Kristi M Rude, Nov. 17 $332,915, 24708 W Soldier Dr, Plainfield 605444208, 03-09-308-006-0000, K Hovnanian at Fairfield Ridge to Christopher J Martinez, Oct. 31 $215,000, 25509 W Route 30, Plainfield 605859780, 01-20-302-004-0000, Marco Anemore to Jesse J Plowman & Jennifer A Plowman, Oct. 28 $260,000, 25012 Ambrose Rd, Plainfield 60585-

7873, 07-01-403-003-0000, Cynthia Chmiel to Ashlee N Harcar & Christopher C Cravatta, Oct. 27 $300,000, 25212 Trelliage Ave, Plainfield 605851794, 01-32-104-011-0000, Miguel Abarca to Saah Porter & Joranne Theodore, Nov. 28 $215,000, 24450 W Easy St, Plainfield 605868808, 03-21-105-009-0000, Losey Trust to Howard W Essig & Susan A Essig, Nov. 23 $175,000, 14612 Thomas Jefferson Dr, Plainfield 60544-4424, 03-09-104-045-0000, Michael J Fuehrmeyer to Kyle Gurke & Antonette Gurke, Nov. 4 $264,000, 11631 S Olympic Dr, Plainfield 605856777, 01-21-402-020-0000, Philip Lochitco to Glenn Gerharz & Amanda Gerharz, Oct. 28 $151,900, 5103 Edgewater Ct, Plainfield 605865871, 06-04-205-132-1003, Khatima L William to Jacquelyn Rinehart, Nov. 7 $260,000, 1210 Sandpiper Ct, Plainfield 605869511, 06-03-119-010-0000, Larry D Humphries to Natalja Imbrasiene, Nov. 4 $187,000, 13742 S Magnolia Dr, Plainfield 605449350, 04-06-278-015-0000, Lenz Trust to Alan Retzke & Mary Jane Retzke, Oct. 14 $199,900, 13746 S Jane Cir, Plainfield 605447024, 03-01-212-038-0000, Livia A Enache to Kenneth D Brock & Chasity M Brock, Nov. 1 $180,000, 13300 S Bayberry Ln, Plainfield 605447796, 02-31-405-115-0000, Clam Trust to Judy A Patnaude, Sept. 12 $150,000, 13939 S Oregon Dr, Plainfield 605447073, 03-01-303-027-0000, Sean P Gaynor to Matthew Bailey & Caitlin Bailey, Oct. 11 $289,000, 13434 S Columbine Cir, Plainfield 60585-8542, 01-33-452-016-0000, Michael Pinto to Janina Cygan & Jarek Cygan, Nov. 16 $156,000, 14704 Paul Revere Ct, Plainfield 60544-4513, 03-09-110-006-0000, Christopher M Corres to Jeffrey G Brown, Nov. 7 $183,500, 2107 Culver Ct, Plainfield 60586-8300, 03-34-109-007-0000, Michael T Skroch to Jessica Robles, Nov. 3 $222,000, 1903 Prairie Trail Ct, Plainfield 605868666, 03-33-407-021-0000, James J Birchall to Rhonda R Bogatitus, Oct. 14 $220,000, 15739 Cove Cir, Plainfield 605447853, 03-17-306-028-0000, Matthew M Owens to Patricia Winkel, Sept. 15 $270,000, 16601 S Fox Run Cir, Plainfield 605869121, 03-22-310-081-0000, William Gendusa to William Gendusa, Oct. 5 $184,900, 16757 Hazelwood Dr, Plainfield 605865854, 03-26-112-035-0000, Lorraine Wade to Jeffrey Smith & Liliana Smith, February 5 $234,900, 21841 Helen Dr, Plainfield 60544-9496, 03-13-206-006-0000, Natalie J Hoff to James W Arp & Mary Sue Arp, Oct. 7 $211,500, 6410 Vail Ridge Dr, Plainfield 605862603, 03-31-405-004-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Daniel Justin Allen, Nov. 7 $240,000, 6105 Pheasant Ridge Dr, Plainfield 60586-5336, 03-32-101-013-0000, Fannie Mae to Brian Roche & Jamie Roche, Sept. 1 $321,500, 12533 Canterbury Dr, Plainfield 605853003, 01-29-401-059-0000, Thaddeus R Kremser to Edward Poindexter & Preeti Poindexter, Oct. 7 $180,000, 1203 Green Trails Dr, Plainfield 605867640, 06-04-109-016-0000, Ruben Luviano to Irwin F Joseph, Nov. 2 $250,000, 11841 Presley Cir, Plainfield 605852193, 01-20-403-013-0000, Jay K Breitsameter to Steven Dvorak, Aug. 11

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$97,500, 101 Channahon St, Shorewood 60404-9335, 06-15-103-027-0000, Lou Ellen Kerns Lowman to Brian T Gilbert, Nov. 17

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS $327,000, 524 Herath Ln, Shorewood 604046802, 06-09-101-020-0000, CalAtlantic Group Inc to Nancy House & Lewis House, Oct. 11 $220,000, 1613 Aug.a Ln, Shorewood 604048180, 06-20-105-008-0000, David M Chiletz to Gary J Durish & Loreen M Durish, Nov. 20 $210,000, 211 Turnbridge Dr, Shorewood 604040587, 06-08-405-009-0000, Geoffrey S Peterson Inc to Joseph Daniels, Nov. 28 $230,000, 528 Pleasant Dr, Shorewood 604049581, 06-17-310-005-0000, Rufus D Stephen to Lee Capista & Linda Capista, Oct. 17 $198,000, 610 Parkshore Dr, Shorewood 604049752, 06-09-205-012-0000, W Wayne Schraer to

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Anthony S Hassler & Andrea L Hassler, Aug. 30 $289,505, 504 Herath Ln, Shorewood 604046802, 06-09-101-029-0000, CalAtlantic Group Inc to Giovannie Rivera, Oct. 14 $176,500, 120 Picnic St, Shorewood 60404-9271, 06-16-203-054-0000, Advanced Property Solutions LLC to Rebeca Craven & Jenny Craven, Nov. 1 $304,500, 25619 W Roan Ln, Shorewood 604048581, 06-06-402-022-0000, William R Boyd to Thomas Zurliene & Maggie Stewart, Oct. 12 $266,320, 1108 Ridge Rd, Shorewood 604049637, 06-09-111-021-0000, CalAtlantic Group Inc to Debra Larocco & Philip Larocco, Oct. 7 $146,900, 408 Ravinia Dr, Shorewood 604049434, 06-16-101-053-0000, Daniel Condreay to Megan E Prieboy, Oct. 19

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25053 S. Cashell Bay Rd…Great 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2 story located in Foxford. Formal living room opens to large 13 x 22 family room with gas fireplace. Huge eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar.

Partially finished basement features rec room, laundry area and crawl space for additional storage. Fenced backyard with above ground pool and patio. 2 car garage. A must see…close to schools, shopping and near Metra. Call Lee Hansen at 815-485-3401 or 815-478-3782 for a private showing. Additional photos available at cbhonig-bell.com.

MANHATTAN - $179,900 15723 W. Waterford Ln…No Association Fees! Great 2 bedroom 1.5 bath end unit 2 story duplex with huge yard. Large living room opens to 21x13 eat in kitchen with breakfast bar. 1st floor features oversized laundry room and powder room. Full basement is ready to be finished! 2 car attached heated garage. Call Lee at 815-478-3872 for a private showing. Additional photos available at cbhonig-bell.com .

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318 Cardinal Place…On a large (93x141) lot, updates in the last 10 years include: roof, well pump, water softener, furnace/central air & circuit breakers. 3 bedrooms plus 11x17 den, 2 baths, 24x12 living room. 2 car garage. Call Jayne at 815-405-1738 for a private showing today.

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300 Honors Dr…Absolutely beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in Shorewood Glen, an active 55 & over adult community. 2633 sq. ft. Camden model. Kitchen features hardwood, 42” cherry cabinets with granite counters and island, breakfast area with addt’l cabinets and bay window. Highly sought after extended garage with new door and keypad. $345,000 Call Diane at 815-509-0656 today for a private showing.

1215 Cassie Dr…Reduced! Custom built 4 bedroom home in great neighborhood! New carpeting, updated roof, 13x18 living room has fireplace and opens to dining room and remodeled kitchen with granite counters. Finished basement, 20x20 screened room opens to 20x19 deck. Call Jim at 815-693-2970 for a private tour. View multiple photos at www.cbhonig-bell.com

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13443 Round Barn Rd, Plainfield MLS 09395596… 4 bdrm, 2 bath home in Walker’s Grove. Hardwood flrs, cathedral ceiling, open KT w/ SS appliances. Finished LL. $257,900 Ellen Williams 815-483-5788

1825 Oakland Ave, Crest Hill MLS 09400447… 4 bdrm, 2 bath ranch. Big eat-in KT w/ island. Newer windows, boiler and roof.Close to schools and park. $159,900 Marie Clucas 815-744-1000

4418 W Riverside Dr, Plainfield MLS 09393868… Charming 3 bdrm, 2 bath.

Hardwood flrs. Eat-in KT w/ lots of storage.

Partially finished LL. Many updates. $205,000 Lesa Meade 815-436-2232

630 Washington Dr, Shorewood MLS 09309502... Active adult community, 1,892 sq ft, hardwood flrs thruout except in bedrooms & den. Sun rm, bsmt. $282,900 Donald Michalski 708-567-3407

300 Honors Dr., Shorewood MLS 09374373… Active adult community, many upgrades, 2,600+ sq ft, 3 bdrm, den, 2 bath, liv rm w/ FP. $350,000 Diane Lambert 815-207-4002

20456 Kingsbrook Dr, Crest Hill MLS 09357280… New features include KT, baths, carpet, furnace & air! 2,387 sq ft, 4 bdrms, bamboo flooring on main level. $239,900 Frank Ristucci 815-609-4360

9 N Prairie Ave, Joliet MLS 09383853… 2 bdrm, 1+1 bath w/ new carpet, dishwasher, fresh paint thruout, all appliances stay. $129,500 Pedro Reyes 815-744-1000

2408 Vesta Dr, Joliet MLS 09392213… Well maintained 3 bdrm, 2 bath in established area. Welcoming liv rm and KT w/breakfast bar. 2 car gar w/ woodburning stove. $189,900 Pedro Reyes 815-744-1000

1204 Riverhaven Trl, Joliet MLS 09318599…$30K in upgrades! Open flr plan, 2,500+ sq ft, 3 bedrooms, loft, kit has island & opens to fam rm, bsmt. $249,900 Sandy Toth 815-791-2215

816 N Oakland Ave, Joliet MLS 09341268…Remodeled over past 6 yrs!

5 bedrooms (2 down & 3 up), main flr den, hardwood flr in liv & din rms, bsmt. $199,900 Staci Stanek 815-600-0423

20928 S Sarver Dr, Shorewood MLS 09396467… Cute 4 bdrm, 2 bath, split level. Many updates! Eat-in KT, open liv/ din rms for entertaining. Huge fenced yard. $229,900 Carrie Jass 815-609-4360

13630 Golden Meadow Dr, Plainfield MLS 09360909… 5 bdrms, 2 full & 2 half baths, hardwood flr in KT w/ island, liv & din rms. Vaulted family rm w/ FP. $334,900 Melissa Bell 815-436-2232

26901 Ashgate Crossing, Plainfield MLS 09301183… Oswego Schools, approx 3,100 sq ft, 4-5 bdrms, 3 bath, hardwood thru main level, vaulted fam rm w/ FP. $379,900 Ellen Williams 815-483-5788

26104 W Stewart Ridge Dr, Plainfield MLS 09250455… Bank owned, Oswego Schools, backs to pond, 6,000+sq ft incl fin bsmt, 4 bedrooms & bonus rm up, 2 fpl. $699,000 Judy Archer 815-207-4002

24665 W Manor Dr, Shorewood MLS 09373046… 5 bdrm, 4.5 bath 2-story w/ finished walkout bsmt to pool, lot backs river.

Large rooms, custom KT w/ butler’s pantry. $624,900 Rosalie D’Andrea 815-744-1000

7202 Faxton Ln, Plainfield MLS 09397547… 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home w/ vaulted ceiling, laminate and hardwood flrs. Eat-in KT w/ island.

Office w/ built-in shelving. Full bsmt, landscaped yard w/ pond. $221,000 Ellen Williams 815-483-5788

4418 W Riverside Dr, Plainfield MLS 09393868… Charming 3 bdrm, 2 bath.

Hardwood flrs. Eat-in KT w/ lots of storage.

Partially finished LL. Many updates. $205,000 Lesa Meade 815-436-2232

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Michael Winner, a British film director, said, “A team effort is a lot of people doing what I say.”

Producing the annual International Bridge Press Association awards is a team effort, but the winner of any given category is usually only one player.

This week, we have looked at the best defensive plays from last year. In most of them, a defender successfully ducked a trick that he could have won. This deal, which won the Gidwani Family Trust award for Dennis Bilde from Denmark, is another example, but one that perhaps only he would have found. Bilde was sitting East, defending against four spades doubled. What was his plan after West led the diamond four?

North’s double was snapdragon: length in diamonds (the unbid suit) and tolerance for partner’s suit. After that, no one was sure who could make what.

East knew the lead was a singleton. But he sensed that if he won with his ace and gave his partner a diamond ruff, South would have won the club shift on the board, crossed to his heart ace, picked up the trumps with the aid of a finesse and run the diamonds. So, East put in the diamond nine.

Declarer could have gotten home by taking the trump finesse, but he understandably chose to play a spade to the ace and another spade.

West won with his king and shifted to the club five, which was ducked to East’s queen. Now Bilde led the diamond 10, giving partner his ruff.

West then played his other club, and the defenders took one spade, one diamond, two clubs and the diamond ruff. Outstanding!

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CONTRACT NO. 2226-0217 PROJECT NAME: PARKWOOD DRIVE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for the installation of 80 linear feet of 12-inch PVC storm sewer, 66 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron storm sewer, 35 linear feet of 8-inch PVC storm sewer, 17 square yards of asphalt roadway removal / replacement, landscape restoration, and associated work items.

Refer to Contract Documents for additional information.

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432-4156 until 9:45 A.M. local time on Thursday, January, 26, 2017, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to submit a bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications in the City of Joliet Purchasing Division, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Electronic copies can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/bids-proposals. All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet.

All Bidding Document holders should sign up for RSS feeds at http://cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/ purchasing/bids-proposals/construction-public-utilities and provide your first and last name and email address to automatically receive addendums. Addendums will also be posted on the City of Joliet's website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/bids-proposals. The potential vendor/contractor remains responsible for obtaining all addenda to the original specification so they should check the specific bid page before submitting a bid to make sure they have received all addendums to a specific contract.

The City of Joliet has a local qualified bidder ordinance that would apply to this contract. To apply to be a local qualified bidder please go to http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/prequalificationprocess. The successful bidder will be required to post performance Security and to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and the General Terms & Conditions.

Bidders are required to be pre-qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Capital Development Board or the City of Joliet. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their pre-qualification information is provided to the City of Joliet Purchasing Division prior to the bid opening. If bidders are not prequalified through IDOT or Capital Development Board, then they must be prequalified with the City of Joliet.

Financial prequalification forms can be obtained from the City of Joliet website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/ departments/finance/purchasing/prequalification-process. This prequalification MUST be renewed yearly. To check on your current prequalification status, you can contact purchasing@jolietcity.org. The current price for City of Joliet prequalification is $175, which offsets the costs for independent auditor review of the documents.

Those documents are to be submitted to the Purchasing Division, City of Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 at least 6 days prior to the bid opening.

The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in bids.

The Contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law.

ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances) BID DOCUMENT FEE: $ 50.00 for hard copy; electronic download is free.

Published in the Herald News: January 8, 2017 and January 9, 2017 James D. Hock Margaret E. McEvilly City Manager Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News January 8, 9, 2017) 1256165

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