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Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti speaks Wednesday at the Professional Development Alliance about the summer food service program.

State officials: More Will County sites needed for summer food service for children

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – State officials are urging more outreach in a summer food service program that feeds hungry children from low-income families when school is out.

On Wednesday, the Illinois State Board of Education’s nutrition and wellness division gave an overview of the summer food service program to local educators and officials at the Professional Development Alliance in Joliet.

The program is federally funded and reimburses approved sponsors for nutritious meals served at a site to low-income children.

Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti came to the presentation to speak about why child hunger is important to her, saying she was raised by young parents who immigrated to the U.S. and were often concerned about from where their next meal would come.

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much about our next meal, but there was nothing I could possibly do as a child to help my parents put food on the table. But I carry that worry with me always,” Sanguinetti said.

She said that last year 39,000 children in Will County were declared eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program and through the summer food program 180,000 meals were served at 44 sites.

However, the ISBE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that another 130 sites were needed in the county to come close to providing meals to all children who are eligible, she said.

“Today we need to get our heads together. … Think outside the box and think about how we could find those additional sites that we need so much to create more certainty for our children in the summertime,” she said.

Children in Illinois are not hungry because of a lack of food or food and nutrition programs but because federal programs that serve them are frequently underused by those who are eligible, according to the No Kid Hungry campaign by Share Our

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One of the ways to do additional outreach has been through advertising.

Amy Bianco, ISBE principal operations consultant for nutrition and wellness programs, said the state agency does outreach about the program with sponsors and advertises in the Chicago area and in southern Illinois.

“Trying to get the word out is the biggest thing,” Bianco said.

Some of the keys to running a successful summer food service program are through surveys to gauge community interest, marketing the programs through posters or fliers in public places, partnering with community organizations, holding a summer food kick-off event and offering incentives to children such as raffles or tickets to baseball games, according to the ISBE. Bianco challenged the audience to take the ISBE’s outreach fliers regarding the summer food service program to towns and communities to reach more areas.

“That’s how we make it grow,” she said.

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Construction crews work on a two-story home Tuesday at the site of the Waters Edge Development in Joliet.

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Bob O’Dekirk Joliet mayor

LEFT: A sign advertising Water’s Edge leans against a fence Tuesday in Joliet.

BELOW: A two-story home sits unfinished Tuesday at the site.

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MAYOR WANTS ACTION AT WATER’S EDGE O’Dekirk demands response on issue of minority hiring at housing project

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Homes are going up and leasing will start soon, but the long-running controversy over minority hiring at the Water’s Edge housing project is not yet settled.

Mayor Bob O’Dekirk told the Housing Authority of Joliet board Wednesday that the city wants to see more minority workers and contractors on the job.

“If we have to lean on the contractor, that’s what we have to do,” O’Dekirk told the board at one point.

The authority board passed a resolution to push the issue with general contractor Carlson Construction of Joliet and assigned two board members to meet with the company.

Mark Carlson, co-owner of Carlson Construction, meanwhile, said there are “lots of minorities on the job site,” but they are predominantly Hispanic.

The city and authority have been getting complaints from African-American contractors and workers for more

than a year that not enough local companies and workers were being hired for the project, which is being built in a predominantly African-American neighborhood.

“I drive by that site every day, and I don’t see a lot of minority workers,” O’Dekirk told the housing board. “The city is asking the board to tell the contractor to find a way to put minority workers on that job site.”

Authority Vice Chairman Angel Contreras and Commissioner Glenda McCullum were named to a committee that will include staff and meet with Carlson Construction regarding the hiring issue.

“We’re going to be meeting with the general contractor sometime next week to see how we can remedy that,” Contreras said after the meeting.

Carlson responds

Carlson said his company does not control who subcontractors hire but has tried to reach out to minority subcontractors.

“We’ve been doing our best to hire

as many minority contractors as possible out there,” he said. “We’re definitely making inroads.”

Carlson said in the fall his company rebid contracts that had not been

awarded in an attempt to attract minority bidders.

“We didn’t get any bids,” he said.

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mmallory@shawmedia.com NAPERVILLE – There’s a lot to be excited about in the village of Plainfield.

Mayor Mike Collins delivered the 2017 State of the Village address Wednesday during a luncheon at Tamarack Golf Club in Naperville.

The event was attended by business people and community leaders, along with state and Will County representatives, who packed a banquet room at the club.

Collins started off by highlighting the village’s most recent big news, that trustees Jan. 9 approved a Park-n-Ride facility on Van Dyke Road that would have room for 400 parking spaces.

“A Park-n-Ride is desperately needed,” Collins said, citing long lines at existing Pace bus stops in Plainfield.

The proposed extension of 143rd Street is gaining traction. Collins said the project still is in the design stage but has received environmental approval. The village will continue to seek federal funding for the project.

Meanwhile, a significant construction project is nearing completion.

Collins said the multiyear Route 30 reconstruction is about 85 percent complete. Traffic signals, shared-use paths and landscaping will be finished in the spring.

“The final date of this project is July 1,” Collins said. “People had to hold their breaths around town when we did [Route] 59 north and south, and then the last almost two years, this Route 30 project. So we’re real happy to get that

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Plainfield Mayor Mike Collins delivers the State of the Village address during a luncheon Wednesday at Tamarack Golf Club in Naperville. done.”

Within that project, the Illinois Department of Transportation has given a piece of land to the village, where it will install a new Plainfield welcome sign. The village has partnered with Upland Design to upgrade entryways to the village.

Plainfield also partnered with Plainfield School District 202 to install the village’s first stand-alone LED intersection on Fort Beggs Drive near Plainfield Central High School.

“It’s a lot safer for students at night

to cross the roadway,” Collins said.

The Opera House Block was redeveloped in 2016 into a “quite nice” fine dining option with steak and seafood.

Collins looked ahead to the rest of 2017, when the village will see many new businesses open. Werk Force Brewing Co. will expand, while the owners of Sovereign will open an urban artisan market downtown.

The old Plainfield Fire Station 1 was sold and will have 7,000 square feet of retail on the first floor and residences on the second floor. That plan was ap-

proved Tuesday by the Plainfield Plan Commission.

The mayor also announced several other significant milestones: • The village’s crime rate is the lowest it’s been in 10 years.

• Waste Management’s At Your Door pickup service collected 169,000 pounds of household hazardous waste and electronics between May and December.

About 92 percent of it was recycled.

• The village has collected 523 pounds of batteries that residents have turned in for recycling.

JOLIET

Housing authority fights bedbugs at Stevenson Gardens

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Housing Authority of Joliet has been getting the bedbugs out of Adlai Stevenson Gardens, where 40 apartments and the lobby itself were infested.

The authority has been dealing with bedbug problems off and on at its units for about a year-and-a-half, but the flare-up at Adlai Stevenson Gardens on Stryker Avenue was particularly severe, said Mark Jakielski, chief operating officer for public housing programs.

The cushioned sofa and chairs in the lobby area had to be destroyed a couple of weeks ago and will be replaced with

what Jakielski called “bedbug-resistant furniture.”

“It had gotten to the point that they were crawling through the furniture and in the furniture,” Jakielski said.

The housing authority had reduced the number of infested apartments down to seven “and then three became re-infested again,” Jakielski said.

The Stevenson building has 177 apartments.

The authority is telling residents not to visit apartments known to be infested so as not to spread bedbugs to other units. But other Stevenson units are not the only source of the problem, Jakielski said.

“It’s coming through everywhere,”

Jakielski told the authority board Wednesday while reporting on the Stevenson bedbug situation. “It’s coming in from residents. It’s coming in from nonresidents. It’s coming from family.

It’s coming in from friends.”

Housing authority officials have stepped up an information campaign in recent weeks, including issuing a news release about the recent increase of bedbug infestation in the U.S. and its arrival on housing authority properties.

“The key to that is education, education, education of the residents,” CEO Michael Simelton said.

Housing Commissioner Robert Hernandez said bedbugs are “a major issue.”

He said raising awareness is important, noting it was hard to keep some people away from the lobby furniture after it had been identified as infested but before it was destroyed.

“There were residents around the roped area that were trying to get in,” he said.

Jakielski said the plush furniture in the lobby was popular but it also provided spaces for bedbugs to habitate.

“We’re going to purchase furniture that is comfortable,” he said. “But these lobbies were not designed for people to sit there all day and all night long.”

The housing authority also is replacing the lobby carpet with tile.

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Students intrigued, disgusted by owl pellets

By KRIS STADALSKY

Shaw Media correspondent PLAINFIELD – Fifth-grade students at William B. Orenic Intermediate School weren’t sure what they were in for recently when they went to the weekly science club in teacher Shelley Hill’s classroom.

Sometimes Hill has them make fun stuff, such as bouncy balls, or for the ever-popular egg drop contest. She usually keeps the projects a secret until the day students come to the after-school club.

Hill invited a guest last week – Erin Ecker of the Forest Preserve District of Will County – to talk to students about owls and where they fit in the ecosystem, and to help them dissect an owl pellet.

Hill isn’t required to follow the school’s curriculum during science club; in fact, it’s a good way for science students to acquire extra hands-on knowledge. But the project fit right into the what the class currently is studying.

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Skyler Dalton had no problem digging for bones in her owl pellet.

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A close-up of a rodent skull found in a pellet, undigested by an owl, is seen. dissecting, but it didn’t stop any of them from carefully pulling away fur with tweezers to uncover portions of rodent legs and skulls.

“The skulls scared me because I didn’t know what to expect,” Kara Ziemniarski said. “But I just love owls.”

Students had all sorts of reactions to the project.

“Nature is the best,” Maliyah Kajgi said as she painstakingly pulled out multiple tiny bones from the furry pellet.

Those words were music to Ecker’s ears.

Such dissection is the way scientists find out what nocturnal animals eat.

“You are like scientists,” Ecker told the class. “You get to do what scientists do to nature.”

Hill was surprised at the many responses by her science club students, particularly Cole Pearson, who scrunched his face in disgust, despite being a young man typically up for anything in the realm of science.

“It’s nasty, but kind of cool,” Pearson said.

Once students got past the “ick” factor, they went about treasure hunting through their pellets to see what they could find. No one was disappointed.

Kayden Corbeil may have found the most critter parts in her pellet. She and Hill examined them with a magnifying glass and compared with to a bone chart.

“We originally started doing this because kids always want to dissect stuff and it isn’t in the curriculum to actually dissect anything,” Hill said. “We can give the kids cool hands-on experience, and now it relates to NGSS standards for fifth grade.”

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“We just started doing energy, transfer food webs and predator-prey,” Hill said.

An owl typically devours four to five mice a day, and possibly a snake and a tiny bird. Before food turns into energy, it passes through the first of two stomachs, where acids break down the nutrients. The healthy parts move on to the gizzard.

What is left behind in the glandular, or first stomach, are things the owl can’t digest, such as fur and bones from rodents, feathers from smaller birds, and seeds or grasses the prey may have eaten. The owl gets rid of the unwanted parts by coughing them up, much like a cat coughs up a fur ball, Ecker said.

The science club students were excited to hear about how an owl is at the top of the food chain in a part of the ecosystem. If you remove the owl from the equation, mice will be everywhere until they run out of the seed farmers plant.

But the real fun started when Ecker brought out the owl pellets: the undigested portions from the first part of the owls’ stomachs. They were fuzzy, eggshaped masses of fur, bones and other critter parts – sterilized for dissection, of course.

The fifth-grade science buffs got a bit squeamish at the idea of what they were

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“We originally started doing this because kids always want to dissect stuff and it isn’t in the curriculum to actually dissect anything. We can give the kids cool hands-on experience, and now it relates to NGSS standards for fifth grade.”

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Many of the workers at the site have been Hispanic, Carlson said.

“Our subcontractors – that’s who they tend to hire,” he said.

Some minority contractors have gotten contracts for work that has not yet been done on the site, he said.

He was reluctant to identify the race of the subcontractors.

“We didn’t hire them based on whether they were African-American or Hispanic-American,” he said.

“We hired them based on their qualifications.”

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The hiring controversy is heating up as Hope Bound Development Corp., the nonprofit created to develop Water’s Edge, prepares to begin leasing the first units, which are expected to open in May. Water’s Edge is a subsidized,

mixed-income subdivision of 68 single-family houses and town houses that will replace the 122 apartments at the Des Plaines Garden Homes complex that was torn down last year.

Several homes are under construction on the north end of the property, located along Wallace Street between Des Plaines and Water streets.

The authority already has started pre-leasing activity by contacting former Des Plaines Garden residents to see if they are interested in moving into Water’s Edge, said John Chow, chief of development and operations.

Des Plaines Garden residents received Section 8 vouchers, providing subsidies to live elsewhere. But they have the first rights of refusal to move into the new development.

Chow presented a schedule showing Water’s Edge homes opening every month from May through November with all units expected to open before the end of the year. Five units are scheduled to open in May.

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Carl P. Wilson pocketed $20,000 from the Oct. 13, 2014, robbery of First Midwest Bank, 11200 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park, the news release stated. During the robbery, Wilson fired a black semi-automatic handgun at a teller and customer, narrowly missing both of them.

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Wilson, 28, pleaded guilty last year to one count of armed bank robbery, one count of discharging a firearm during the robbery and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Judge Thomas M. Durkin imposed the 29-year sentence Jan. 12 in federal court in Chicago.

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• James A. Dimock, 20, of the 1200 block of North May Street in Joliet, was arrested

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• Michael S. Olivarri, 53, of Sacramento, California, was arrested by New Lenox police Monday on charges of aggravated battery and criminal trespassing.

• Lauren A. Bearland, 26, of the 16900 block of South Mohican Drive in Lockport, was arrested by Lockport police Tuesday on charges of aggravated battery.

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Shaw Media correspondent With housing start-ups and the recession all but gone, Channahon is taking steps to get ahead of growth. At this week’s Village Board meeting, trustees approved hiring Strand Associates, for $37,600, to create a plan to update its wastewater treatment plant.

“We’re looking at expanding the wastewater facility to be able to accommodate the anticipated growth, both residential and other forms of growth,” Village President Missey Moorman Schumacher said after the meeting.

The original plan was designed by Strand in 2002, with a completion date for upgrades estimated for 2010. The downturn in the economy, however, set the project back a few years.

Strand’s job now will be to update the plan by bringing it to date with current Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations, submitting it to the IEPA for approval and assisting the village with a State Revolving

“We’re looking at expanding the wastewater facility to be able to accommodate the anticipated growth, both residential and other forms of growth.”

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The engineering firm also will complete an economic analysis of rerouting the wastewater outfall to the main channel of the Des Plaines River.

Trustees this week also approved the purchase of street lighting materials necessary to repair damaged street lights along Route 6 and to restock its inventory. For $22,525, Crescent Electric Supply Company of Joliet will send the village five complete units of UMCO street lights.

Two police officers were sworn in at the meeting Monday. Officers Brian

Kasher and Alicja Rozycka completed all of the hiring criteria as required by the village, Schumacher said, and will now begin field training with the department. The officers already have graduated from the police academy.

Deputy Chief Adam Bogart said that Rozycka moved to the U.S. from Poland in 2007 and has worked with the Transportation Security Administration for three years. Rozycka also holds a master’s degree in criminology from Loyola University.

Kasher served fours year with the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was deployed twice to Ramadi, Iraq. He holds an associate’s degree from Joliet Junior College and a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Northern Illinois University. Kasher previously served as a conservation police officer with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The new hires replace officers Michael Klett and Hawk Haiduke, who recently resigned.

Trustee Mark Scaggs was absent from Monday’s meeting.

QUICK NEWS District 204 officials to hold community conversation event A coffee and community conversation with Joliet Township High School District 204 officials will take place next week at the Troy School District 30-C administrative center. District officials are inviting the community to attend a discussion with Superintendent Cheryl McCarthy, school board Vice President Tracy Spesia and board member R. Dale Evans from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at 5800 W. Theodore St. in Plainfield.

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And the global natural gas trade (specifically liquefied natural gas) is expected to grow at a faster pace than natural gas consumption. At the end of 2015, there were about 405 LNG carriers (we need more), each carrying about 10 million cubic feet of natural gas. New LNG carriers take between 20 and 30 months to build, at an average cost of $200 million to $270 million, and have a useful life of about 35 years.

There are two ways to transport natural gas: pipelines and LNG carriers. Pipelines move natural gas on land, but a significant portion of future growth is expected to occur on water. Since 2010, LNG trade has grown annually at 7.5 percent, versus domestic production of 1.8 percent.

To move natural gas across water, the gas must be filtered and liquefied by cooling it to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit. This shrinks the volume 600-fold, making transportation costs very economical.

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GasLog Partners (GLOP-$21.50) pays a $1.91 dividend from its $2.13-per-share earnings, yielding 9.3 percent. Also home-ported in Monaco, GLOP owns eight LNG carriers, which generated $202 million in revenues from June 2015 to June 2016. GLOP has $60 million in cash and a book value of $18.45, and its dividend has doubled since the company came public in 2014.

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Finally, Hoegh LNG Partners (HMLP-$18.70) is a $95 million-revenue company also home-ported in Bermuda. It owns one floating storage regasification unit and three LNG carriers. HMLP has $20 million in cash, earned $1.47 a share last year and expects to earn $1.91 a share this year. And the $1.65 dividend, which yields 8.7 percent, is likely to be raised to $1.75 this year.

There are a number of other carriers with similar yields, but I’ve tried to choose four that have the best possibility of maintaining their dividend.

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Dear Mr. Berko: I’ve decided to invest about $100,000 in the stocks of liquefied natural gas carriers for income and growth. I know enough about the natural gas business to be dangerous but nothing about the transportation or storage of the product. During the past seven years, I got lucky and made some big money trading futures but then made some bad judgments and lost it back.

While I’ve lost a bundle, though, I’ve had a lot of unnerving fun. I know there are a lot of public companies that own LNG carriers, but I don’t know enough about the shipping business to make the right buying decision.

If you could find me something with a high dividend (at least 9 percent), I’d be willing to take the risk on three or four issues. I’d appreciate your good judgment. Please pick some good LNG carrier stocks for me. – DL, Rochester, Minn.

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OBITUARIES MARINA APOSTOLOU

Born: December 5, 1921; in Joliet, IL Died: January 11, 2017; in Peoria, IL Marina Apostolou “Marge” (nee Rousonelos) Age 95.

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Manor Court at Liberty Village in Peoria, IL, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on December 5, 1921, in Joliet, the daughter of the late Gus and Catherine (Griparis) Rousonelos. She was a lifelong resident until 3 years ago before moving to Princeville to live with her daughter and her family. Member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Joliet, Daughters of Penelope and The Philiptochos Society.

Marina’s family was her life and joy. She was happiest when there was a gathering of family and friends. She and her husband Pete hosted many family gatherings. Marina also enjoyed gardening in the neighborhood garden.

Preceded by her parents; husband, Pete (January 1993); daughter, Katina Kendall (May 2016); brothers, Peter (Anna), Andy, Mike (Martha), Stan (Nola) Rousonelos; sister, Anne Scaropoulos; brother-in-law, Richard DeJarld; and several brothers- and sisters-in-law in Greece.

Survived by her son, Pete (Pat) of Ypsilanti, MI; daughter Eleni (Mark) Holder of Princeville, IL; son-in-law, Howard Kendall, Northville, MI; seven grandchildren, Kristina (Nate) Riehl of Peoria Heights, IL, Michael Holder of Princeville, Mark (Miranda Cundiff) Holder of Kansas City, MO, Katina (Dave) Wright of Dearborn Heights, MI, Matt (Amanda) Apostolou of Chelmsford, MA, Marina Apostolou of Lowell, MA, Dimitri (Amanda) Apostolou of Ypsilanti, MI; great grandchildren, Sophia Apostolou and Zoe Hoffman of Dearborn Heights, MI, Jackson, Kennedy, Aniston Apostolou of Chelmsford, MA, Allistor and Olivander Apostolou of Ypsilanti, MI, sister, Zara “Sugar” DeJarld of Shorewood, IL; sister-in-law, Mary Rousonelos of Aurora, IL; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews both here and in Greece.

Funeral services for Marina Apostolou will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 8:45 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road, Joliet, IL to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL for a 9:30 a.m. service with Fr. Steve Bithos officiating. Internment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials in her name to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church Endowment Fund would be

appreciated. Visitation Friday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with Trisagion Services at 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

WILLIAM BURTON

Born: January 20, 1945; in Rensselaer, IN Died: January 15, 2017; in Joliet, IL William “Bill” Burton passed away with his family at his side, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, Sunday, January 15, 2017.

Age 71 years.

Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Mary Burton (Nee Lagrimini); son, Michael (Christine) Burton; and daughter, Kristy (Joe) Masters; Proud papa to four grandchildren, Alex and Emily Burton, Allison and Ava Masters; A sister, Margo Burton.

Preceded in death by his parents, John and Martha Burton; two sisters, Mylla and Sally Burton.

William was born in Rensselaer, IN. on January 20, 1945. He moved to Joliet with his family and met his wife. Veteran of U.S. Army.

William loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing at the beach club in Plainfield, hunting, playing horseshoes and gardening. William has a small engine repair shop at his home for many years.

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LILLIAN M. CALIENDO Lillian M. Caliendo, age 84, of Romeoville, IL. passed away Saturday January 14, 2017.

Beloved wife of the late Rocco Caliendo; loving mother of Cindy and Jim (Tracy) Caliendo; devoted grandmother of Grace and Dominic Caliendo; fond sister of the late Marge Anderson, Jean Leroux, Ken Jenneman, David Jenneman and Barbara Shufelt; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday January 20, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson Memorial Chapel 606 Townhall Dr. Romeoville, IL., funeral service Saturday January 21, 2017 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home chapel to St. Andrew the Apostle Church, Romeoville, IL for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL.

career with Blue Cross Blue Shield. Duain loved gardening and especially loved growing roses.

Survived by one son, Duain Christensen Jr; one sister, Joan Martin of Hinsdale, IL; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (Flammini) Christensen; his parents; and 3 brothers, Rollo, Harry & Gale Christensen.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Salvation Army in Duain’s name would be appreciated.

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DUAIN C. CHRISTENSEN SR. Duain C. Christensen Sr., 72, passed away peacefully at his home. Duain was the owner of Christano’s Italian Restaurant in Ashkum, IL from 1980-2007. He and his wife Mary Ann then moved to Chicago where he pursued a

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Born: December 14, 1947 Died: January 10, 2017

JAMES MICHAEL GRAY

Born: April 4, 1956; in Joliet, IL Died: January 16, 2017; in Rockford, IL James Michael Gray “Mike,” age 60, late of Rockford, and formerly of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2017 at

of Will and Grundy Counties

YOLANDA N. JUHANT

Born: March 3, 1952; in Joliet, IL Died: January 17, 2017; in Joliet, IL Yolanda N. Juhant, age 64, at rest on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 3, 1952 in Joliet, IL to the late John and Frances (nee Zalokar) Juhant. Joliet Central High School Class of 1970 Graduate. She enjoyed sewing and making clothes for her nieces and nephews and stuffed animals.

Support

Yolanda was a volunteer for the American Red Cross and from 1998 - 2003 for the Senior Services of Will County Meals on Wheels. She will be missed for her beautiful smile and her “Queen Elizabeth” good bye waive.

Survived by her brother, Ernest (Debra) Juhant; nieces, Hannah (Bradley) Anderson and Sarah Juhant; and her nephews, John, Justin, and Joshua Juhant.

Funeral Services for Yolanda N. Juhant will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:45 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

Visitation Saturday from 9:45 a.m. until the time of service at 10:45 a.m.

For more information, please call 815-7415500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com.

ANTON KALUZA Anton “Tony” Kaluza, age 82, peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday, January 13, 2017.

Left to celebrate Tony’s life are his beloved wife of 57 years, Julia (nee Cepon) Kaluza; loving children, Tony (Joni) Kaluza, Robert “Bobby” (Gina) Kaluza, Kathy (Blake) Mellecker, and Barbie (Bob) Kagay; cherished grandchildren, T.J., Alex, and Bobby Kaluza, Mackenzie and Benjamin Kaluza, Blake (fiancee Mia Beale) and Nicole Mellecker, Kendyll, Allison, Jennifer, and Joseph Kagay; loving sisters, Malka (deceased Anton) Volk, Lillian (Frank) Cepon, Emica (Ivica) Udovic; brother-in-law, John (Donna) Cepon; cousins, Carl (Jane) Udovich and Josie (Fred) Hott; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends survive.

Gone before Tony marked with the sign of faith are his parents, Anton and Amalija (nee Udovic) Kaluza; parents-in-law, Frank and Frances (nee Mrzlikar) Cepon; brother-in-infancy, Karl; and brother-in-law, Anton Volk.

Tony was born in Slovenia and immigrated to the U.S. in 1956 and found true love with Julia and married her on October 10, 1959.

Tony retired from Caterpillar after 36 years as

a machinist and enjoyed singing and dancing with his sweetheart and anyone else he could pull on the dance floor. His greatest loves were his faith, country, heritage, wife, children, and grandchildren. Tony faithfully served St. Joseph Church in Joliet and the Slovenian Catholic Mission in Lemont as a parishioner and choir member for over 50 years. He was a member and former president of the St. Joseph Holy Name Society organizing many trips to Comiskey Park, a member of the elite group of singers, Slovenska Pesem, Polka Mass-sters, and helped build the Slovenian Catholic Center. As a member and former president of St. Francis de Sales KSKJ #29 and Slovenian Catholic League, and Slovenian Catholic Center, Tony volunteered countless hours and worked wherever he was needed.

Tony loved to sing and was often welcomed to take center stage to sing his favorite polkas and waltzes. He loved his racing buddies at the Indy 500 and Chicagoland Speedway.

Tony happily enjoyed “checking the coolers regularly” and visiting with his friends at Bobby’s Tap. Tony loved being with family and friends, playing bocce ball, bowling, softball, and sharing a good story or laugh.

He will be lovingly missed by all and celebrated for eternity.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tony’s name to Joliet Area Community Hospice or Autumn Country Club (107 N. Reed St., Joliet, IL 60435) would be appreciated.

The family would like to thank Joliet Area Community Hospice for the care and support given to Tony and the family and to Autumn Country Club for their friendship and love.

A Celebration of Tony’s life will begin on Friday, January 20, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:10 a.m. then driving in procession to Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Tony will be laid to rest in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Members of St. Joseph Holy Name Society will meet at the funeral home on Thursday for a prayer service at 6:00 p.m.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Anton “Tony” Kaluza at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Big Brothers Big Sisters

of Will and Grundy Counties

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Delores Yvonne (Homesley) Franklin was born on December 14, 1947 to Dean Vincent Lincoln Homesley and Almeta Faye (Youngblood) Kelley in Earlsboro, Oklahoma.

Sadly, she passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. While still living in Oklahoma, she attended Pleasant Grove and Lincoln Elementary Schools. In October of 1956, Yvonne, along with her mother and two sisters moved to Joliet, Illinois. After moving to Illinois, she was enrolled in several elementary schools: Fairmont, McKinley Park, and Eliza Kelly. She attended and graduated from Washington Junior High and Joliet Central High School (1965). After graduation, Yvonne was employed by Joliet Junior College, Personal Products and Caterpillar Tractor Co. After 30 years at Caterpillar, she elected to retire.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her father, Dean Vincent Lincoln Homesley; stepfather, Ester Kelley; brothers, Randy Lee Youngblood, William and Evell Kelly; sister, Delories Kelly White, and dear cousin, Mae Antionette Homesley.

She leaves to mourn her mother; Almeta Kelley of Seminole, OK; a maternal aunt, Evelyn Williams of Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, James Harold (Carolyn) Kelly of Detroit, MI; three sisters, Sandra (Ronald) Mayweather of Plainfield, IL, V. Kaye (Dearborn) Edwards of Seminole, OK and June Homesley of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law, Gloria Kely, Carson, CA. She also leaves numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other loved ones that includes; Ina Mae Cruse of Chicago and Gladys Moffett of Atlanta.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 5:00 PM at the funeral home, Rev. Cecil Youngblood, officiating. Private interment will be held at Earlsboro Cemetery, Earlsbor, Oklahoma.

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Memorial Hospital, Rockford.

Born April 4, 1956 in Joliet, he was the son of Joseph and Helen (Lynch) Gray. Mike was a lifelong client of Trinity Services where he often participated in the sheltered workshop program and the horticulture program.

Mike had a deep faith and enjoyed participating in the activities of his church, St. Paul the Apostle. He was also involved in Special Olympics and Special Recreation Services of Will County.

He will be remembered for his love of music, especially musical productions, his special sense of humor, and his imitations of The Three Stooges. Mike loved everyone he met and was eager to give and receive hugs. He was also an avid sports fan and had several favorite teams.

Surviving are his sisters, Kathleen (Richard) Campbell of Rockford, and Susan (James) McQuaid of Warrenville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents; and one sister, Barbara Jo Gray.

Funeral services for James Michael Gray will be held Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet. There will be no visitation. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mike’s name to Trinity Services, Inc., Development Office, 301 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL 60451 (Trinity-Services.org) would be greatly appreciated.

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HELEN V. LAMBERT Born: May 11, 1929 Died: January 16, 2017

Helen V. Lambert (née Vogrin), age 87, of Joliet, passed away peacefully following a brief illness and surrounded by family on January 16, 2017, two years to the day after her husband’s passing.

Helen was born May 11, 1929, in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Likovic) Vogrin. Her husband, Daniel J. Lambert, preceded her in death after 62 years of marriage. Helen devoted her life to caring for her husband and their six children.

She is survived by her children, Patricia (Todd) Hogan, Daniel (Debra) Lambert, Peggy (Patrick Monshau) Velemir, James (Paula) Lambert, Terence Lambert, and Timothy (Teri) Lambert; grandchildren Jennifer (David) Dwelle, Laura (Terry) Lewis, Stephanie (Patrick) Forster, Kyle Hogan, Kathryn (Aaron) Bloomfield, Daniel (Kelley) Lambert, Jessica Velemir, Martin Velemir, Jamie (Michael) Stevenson, Melissa Lambert, Michael Lambert, Jacey Lambert and Luke Lambert; and 13 great grandchildren with another one due in February. She is also survived by her sisters, Rosemary (Robert) Stephen, Marilyn (Joseph) Feehan, Yvonne (David) Callans, and Barbara (Robert-dec) Haggerty; her brother Joseph (Joyce-dec) Vogrin; sister-in-law, Sharon (James-dec) Lambert; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

In addition to her husband, Helen was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen Marie; her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and George Eberhard; sisters, Jayne and Dorothea Vogrin; brother-in-law, Robert Haggerty; sister-in-law, Joyce Vogrin; brothers and sister-in-law, Thomas and Janice Lambert and James Lambert.

Helen attended St. John the Baptist School and St. Francis Academy where she was salutatorian of the class of 1947. After graduation she worked at Fitzgerald Furniture Company and then at Blockson Chemical until she became a full-time mother to raise her children.

Helen was active in volunteer work at St. Paul’s School, SFA and JCHS and was involved in Mothers’ Clubs at these schools. She was the person family members and friends called when they needed information or advice. She loved her family and her friends and spending time with them.

Visitation for Helen V. Lambert will be Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 9:00 AM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 18 Woodlawn Ave, Joliet. Interment will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Luke Lambert Autism Research and Family Supports Fund in memory of Helen Lambert at: The University of Chicago Medicine, 5235 S Harper Ct, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615 or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

Fred C Dames Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For further information please call (815) 741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com

or Honor Flight Chicago.

For more information, please call 815-7415500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com.

SANDRA LYNN ROCHNOWSKI Born: December 27, 1961; in Joliet, IL Died: January 17, 2017; in Morris, IL

HONORA MALLOY Born: July 28, 1918 Died: January 13, 2017

ANTHONY J. LEONE SR. Born: June 1, 1922 Died: January 13, 2017

Anthony J. Leone Sr., age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017.

Born June 1, 1922 in Joliet to the late Anna (nee Cirricione) and Salvatore Leone. A proud WWII U.S. Navy Veteran, he served aboard the U.S.S. Essex (Aircraft Carrier CV9) and saw action throughout the Asiatic-Pacific areas from 1943 - 1945. Anthony was a life member of VFW Cantigny Post #367, serving on the honor guard. He retired from the EJ&E Railroad after over 42 years of service. In his retirement, he and Rita enjoyed traveling throughout the United States to various USS Essex Navy reunions. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and picking mushrooms. He was proud of his family, his country and his faith. His absence as the head of our family will leave our hearts broken, but his strength of character, gentle love and lifelong service to others will serve as testimony of a life well-lived and most importantly, well loved.

Anthony is survived by his loving and caring wife of 67 years, Rita (nee Stanislaus); two sons, Kenneth (Cheryl) Leone and Anthony (Sara) Leone, Jr.; five grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred (the late Libby) Leone; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceded by his parents; his sister, Frances (the late Albert C.) Pomykala; and great-granddaughter, Madelyn Leone.

Funeral Services for Anthony Leone, Sr. will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 710 W Marion St., Joliet, IL where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation Friday at the funeral home from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to either St. Patrick’s Church

Honora “Jayne” Malloy, age 98. Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home with the assistance of the hospice “Care Team” surrounded by her loving family.

Born July 28, 1918 to the late Louis and Margaret Glass. She was an active, lifetime member of the Irish American Society of County Will, along with her husband and four sons, serving many years as the historian.

Jayne was proud of her Irish heritage, being a graduate of the College of St. Francis, class of 1939 with a bachelor’s degree in English and her 20+ years of work at the Union National/First Midwest Bank.

Jayne died the way she lived; with quiet dignity with family around her, she will be remembered for being a woman of strong Christian faith, kind, loving, a teacher, a lady of firm convictions. She was a great role model and a well loved Irish mother who lived a full life.

Survived by three sons, Michael (Alice) Malloy, Daniel Malloy, and Timothy (Colleen) Malloy; grandchildren, Meaghan (Dan) Weber, Kaitlin (Joe) Kirchberg, Michael Dennis (Linda) Malloy, Jr., Sean Malloy, Erin (Tony) Lalich, Kevin (Barb) Malloy, Brian (Laurie) Malloy, Heather Cargle, Elizabeth (Uriel) Lopez, Kelly Malloy, John Malloy; and eleven great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Donald J. Malloy; son, Patrick; daughter-in-law, Paula; and sisters, Marie Glass and Helen Lyons.

Funeral Services for Honora “Jayne” Malloy will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet at 9:15 a.m. to Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, 604 N. Raynor Avenue, Joliet where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor to the Marie Glass Scholarship at Lemont High School would be appreciated.

Visitation Thursday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

For more information, please call 815-7415500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com.

Sandra Lynn Rochnowski (nee Fronek), age 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at her residence in Morris.

Born on December 27, 1961 in Joliet to Frederick L and Delores Fronek. A 1979 graduate of Joliet West High School. Sandra was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and was a regular at the Knights of Columbus where she loved to play Bingo. She enjoyed cooking for family card parties and was also an avid crossword puzzler. She had a smile that was larger than life, and a kind word for everyone she met.

As much as she loved the sun, she was the light in everyone’s life. She will be loved and missed by all that knew her.

Preceded by her parents; three brothers, David L., Bruce W. and Roger D. Fronek; and two nephews, Matthew and Michael Fronek.

Survived by her husband, Leonard E. Rochnowski; two daughters, Ashley and Jessica Rochnowski; siblings, Roy Allen (Laurie) Fronek, Susan Fronek and Fred (Brenda) Fronek; her beloved little poodle, “Kiki”; a close niece, Becky Fronek; several aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services for Sandra Lynn Rochnowski will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, IL . Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

For more information please call 815-7415500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com

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In a 2016 opinion article, Pruitt suggested that the debate over global warming “is far from settled” and he claimed that “scientists continue to disagree about the degree and extent of global warming and its connection to the actions of mankind.”

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OBITUARIES MARY ELIZABETH STROM

Born: May 19, 1942; in East Chicago, IN Died: January 12, 2017; in Naples, FL Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Strom (née Sopko), a resident of Olympia Fields, IL, and Naples, FL, died on January 12, 2017, at the age of 74 in Naples.

She was the loving wife of the late Jack Strom; the beloved mother of Esther, of Evanston, IL, Aaron (Amanda), of Dallas, TX, and Sarah, of Austin, TX; the adored grandmother of Waldo, Basil, Bell, Kimba, Wesley, Naomi, Frederick, Devon, and Eileen; daughter of the late Andrew and Bernadine Sopko; dear sister of Andrew (Debbie) Sopko, of New Carlisle, IN; and aunt of Jeff and Malyssa Sopko, and of Stuart (Maryanne), David (Ellen), Mitchell (Annie), Joanne and Michael Stafman.

Mary was born in East Chicago, IN, on May 19, 1942, to Andrew and Bernadine Sopko, and graduated with honors from Bishop Noll High School. After graduating from nursing school, she became a surgical nurse in Blue Island, IL, where she met Jack. They married on September 29, 1970. Their first child, Esther, was born May 22, 1972. Mary and Jack adopted their son, Aaron, in 1978 and were surprised and delighted to welcome their youngest, Sarah, on June 10, 1980. A full-time mom, Mary was actively involved with her children’s schools, whether it be donating her time and crafting expertise to countless costumes for Halloween and school plays, or providing delicious home-cooked meals to starving WHFH-FM employees.

As Mary’s children grew, she continued to take care of others, working with children with special needs at Good Shepherd Preschool in

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Flossmoor, IL, volunteering to cook and serve meals with Public Action to Deliver Shelter in Illinois and Immokalee Friendship House in Florida, and serving on the Oneg Shabbat committee at Temple Shalom. She also cooked Thursday night dinner weekly for the members of Naples Fire Department’s Engine 42. She was a former member of Temple B’nai Yehuda, in Homewood, IL, and Temple Shalom, in Naples, FL. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, and baking. She will be deeply missed by her friends, family, and all who knew her.

A funeral service is TBD. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the ASPCA, American Humane Society, or your favorite animal-rescue organization.

JOAN MARIA WIEGMANN

Born: December 6, 1933; in Chicago, IL Died: January 17, 2017; in Joliet, IL Joan Maria (nee Westman) Wiegmann, age 83, of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Symphony of Joliet.

Born December 6, 1933 in Chicago, she was a graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School. She worked for Teletypesetter Corporation. Joan was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Parish Council, St. John’s Mother’s

Club and the Joliet Catholic Mother’s Club. She was also a member of the Channahon Gardening Club, was a former Cub Scout Den Mother, and a volunteer at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.

Joan was a loving wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed camping, cross country skiing, gardening, afternoon tea, reading, swimming and boating at Lily Cache Recreation Club, traveling, spending the winters in Florida, and connecting with family and friends on the computer.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 60 years, Robert A. Wiegmann; her children, Loreen Carpenter, Sharon (Dave) Orphey, Beth (Chip) Burczak, Cathleen (Bill) Doran, Robert (the late Rose) Wiegmann, Patricia (Brad) Blue, Gregory (Karen) Wiegmann, and Elaine (Mark) Doran; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sisterin-law, Claudia Manning; a brother-in-law, James (Anita) Wiegmann; and nieces and nephews, Mark (Beth) Westman, Scott (Heather) Westman, Michael (Jennifer) Wiegmann, Michelle (Greg) Burdett, Mary Theresa Janovyak, Janet Williams, Carol (Louis) Konc, Karen Roller, and Helen Burkheimer. She was preceded by her parents, Mildred and John Westman; and one brother, John Westman.

Funeral services for Joan Wiegmann will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames. com.

WILLIAM E. WOELFEL William E. Woelfel, age 94, passed away Saturday January 14, 2017 at Symphony at the Tillers Rehabilitation Center in Oswego, IL. Survived by his two sons, William (Patty) Woelfel and Len (Mary) Woelfel; grandchildren, Emily (Robert) Ranallo, Rebecca Woelfel and Karen (Christopher) Sgarlata; three great grandchildren; and former wife, Joanne Woelfel.

Preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Helen (Johnson) Woelfel; one grandson, Michael Woelfel; one brother, Robert Woelfel and one sister, Shirley Linden.

Born in Joliet, lived in Harvey since 1961.

Retired Mechanical Engineer. Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

William was an avid reader, golfer, bicyclist, woodworker and was a life-long learner. He enjoyed hosting Holiday dinners for his family.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Visitation Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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Two parties, one big mess and little hope SPRINGFIELD – For a few minutes earlier this month, I received a dollop of hope when word trickled out of the statehouse that the Republican and Democrat leaders in the state senate had been negotiating a compromise behind the backs of Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Maybe just maybe, the two could reach an agreement that would not only be palatable to head honchos Madigan and Rauner, but also be good for the people of Illinois.

And then the details of the plan leaked out.

It’s a stinker.

It is no compromise. It’s an acquiesce that would leave fiscal conservatives groveling at the feet of the big spenders who got us in this mess in the first place.

I’m sorry, but there is little in this agreement worthy of praise.

It would permanently raise our income tax to 4.95 percent of our income.

Oh, gee, 4.95 percent?

It reminds me of a car salesman pricing a used Pontiac at $2,999.95 so that people will think they aren’t really spending $3,000.

Give me a break.

Make no mistake, this plan calls for the state of Illinois taking a nickel of every dollar you earn. That’s about a 33 percent tax hike.

I might feel better about the taxes if there was some assurance that new revenue would be used to pay down the state’s debt. But I’m not seeing much in the way of guarantees.

Back when Pat Quinn was governor, the legislature temporarily jacked up the income tax to 5 percent and the General Assembly spent the next four years increasing spending and did little to pay down bills. In fact, unpaid bills were almost at the same level when the income tax dropped as when it began four years earlier.

And our state’s pension debt rocketed upward. The General Assembly failed to pass a constitutional pension reform plan.

In fact, it seems the legislature is incapable of making tough calls when it comes to cutting spending.

There are some half measures included in the “compromise.” For

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VIEWS Scott Reeder example, in exchange for permanently hiking our income taxes by one-third, the fiscal conservatives were thrown a bone: property taxes won’t go up for two years.

That’s hardly much of a trade.

I’m told the plan also calls for a special tax on soda pop.

But according to the Associated Press, the plan calls for the state taking on some of the Chicago Public Schools pension obligations to the tune of more than $200 million a year.

The AP also reports that a new pension reform plan will be pushed through that would save Illinois taxpayers $1 billion a year.

I’m skeptical. Very skeptical of this.

It looks to me like a spoonful of sugar to make the tax hike easier to swallow.

I’ve seen past pension plans get shot down by the Illinois Supreme Court.

And I’m not holding my breath that this will pass constitutional muster.

Instead of banking on the pension reforms being constitutional, pass them now and wait for the Illinois Supreme Court to rule. If the reforms are upheld as constitutional, then we can look at other elements of the package to consider.

In other words, don’t even consider raising my taxes until you’re certain of cost savings.

Other aspects of the plan such as expanding gambling may help the state gain more revenue. But the state will never get its financial house in order until it brings its spending under control.

And this plan does little in that regard.

The people of Illinois deserve better.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Murder is bad, regardless the tool used

To the Editor: Got a question for Manuel Ramirez, who ended a recent letter with this: “By the way, to those individuals who feverishly embrace the Second Amendment, when Moses came down from the mountain, the right to bear arms was not, I repeat, one of the commandments.”

Absolutely correct, Manuel, but do you know what one of those Commandments did say? Thou shalt not kill, and it didn’t say anything about the tool used.

If we could only get our fellow citizens to simply obey those Ten Commandments, it wouldn’t matter how many guns were floating around out there, would it?

John Babush Big Rock

Poor long-range planning

To the Editor: The Will County and Joliet City Center suffer from poor-long range planning. An architectural hodgepodge emphasizing reinforced concrete, scattered around the area and a lack of money.

Observe the success of Naperville and Geneva with their Norman Rockwell town square or classic European charm look. Slabs of glass and concrete do not make for great or charming architecture, but merely keep the costs down.

Some of Joliet’s greatest architecture, the old train station and Rialto, do not

get the respect or support they deserve.

The population size of the county may double, giving an opportunity to construct a beautiful county and city center with a park, clustered around the old train station and transportation center for ease of access and efficiency.

Even the Europeans after WWII rebuilt much of their cities in a classic style paying homage to historic architecture. If you make it beautiful they will come, fountains, flowers, architecture, grass, condos, night life, restaurants, antique shops, boutiques and a convenient transportation center. Look at what the Riverwalk has done for Naperville.

Thomas Cechner

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To the Editor: Scam artists. Watch out what you try to sell or buy on the internet.

I almost got scammed for $1,700 trying to sell a crossbow on a site called “Let Go.” Got the check through UPS mail. Went to the bank to cash it and found out it was no good. I had a feeling I was dealing with a rat.

Went to file a police report.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: LINCOLN-WAY EAST 65, LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 45

BRAGGING RIGHTS

Aluyi, Lincoln-Way East take down rival Lincoln-Way Central

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com FRANKFORT – With the closing of Lincoln-Way North last spring, Dorian Aluyi was among the outstanding Phoenix athletes who had to meet and get acclimated to playing with new teammates.

He has succeeded.

Aluyi scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half Wednesday night and also grabbed seven rebounds as Lincoln-Way East beat district rival Lincoln-Way Central, 65-45.

“Dorian made it an easy transition for everyone,” East coach Rich Kolimas said. “He brings everyone into the fold. He’s the first guy saying, ‘East on three,’ in our huddle.

“He had a nice game.”

“Coach Kolimas came to North in March and April and talked to us about the transition,” Aluyi said. “In the summer, we went to ISU for a tournament, and we bonded. I feel like I know these guys real well now.”

Aluyi pointed out that East (13-8) now has bragging rights in the Lincoln-Way district.

“We beat West at home and now Central at home,” he said. “I guess that means we’re the best Lincoln-Way.” Sam Shafer chipped in 14 points for the Griffins, with 12 of his coming in the second half. East led, 32-23, at half and 51-34 after three quarters.

“We had kind of a rough MLK tournament,” Aluyi said of the Griffins’ 1-3 record at Rockton Hononegah. “But I think we can pick it back up now.”

Not an easy task in the immediate future. East travels to unbeaten

Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media

Lincoln-Way Central’s Andrew Hancock contests a shot from Lincoln-Way East’s Dorian Aluyi during Wednesday night’s game at Lincoln-Way East High School.

Bolingbrook on Friday night.

“Nana [Akenten] is a special player,” Aluyi said of the Bolingbrook standout.

“We need to handle Bolingbrook’s pressure,” Kolimas said. “Even tonight we didn’t always handle pressure well. The thing about Bolingbrook is they are so good at every

position.”

Junior guard Chris Robinson was hot early for Central (5-14), hitting three 3-pointers in the first quarter en route to a 16-point night. The last of his first-quarter 3s brought the Knights into a 12-12 tie, and East led the rest of the way.

“This night was very uncharacter-

istic of us,” Central coach Bob Curran said, whose team committed 19 turnovers and forced East into 17. “We’re usually a good offensive team, and we weren’t. We don’t usually do a lot of pressuring ourselves, but we did that tonight, and we turned them over

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Carson Fulmer to speak at Lewis banquet SUBMITTED REPORTS

ROMEOVILLE – Lewis University baseball coach Tim McDonough has announced that White Sox pitcher Carson Fulmer will be the guest speaker for the Flyers’ 10th annual “First Pitch” Banquet on Jan. 28.

The event will be in the Flight Deck banquet room of the St. Charles Borromeo building on the Lewis campus. The evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and the program will begin at 6:30. Dinner will be served and a cash bar will be available.

Fulmer, a member of the 2014 NCAA national championship baseball team at Vanderbilt, was a 2015 first-round draft selection of the Sox. He made his major league debut in 2016 and appeared in eight games.

“I couldn’t be more excited to have Carson Fulmer as our guest speaker at this year’s banquet,” McDonough said. “He is a dynamic personality and has experienced so much success in such a short period of time. “[He] knows what it takes to compete and succeed at the highest level, and I have no doubt his message will resonate with our current players.”

The program also will include a silent auction of various sports memorabilia as well as an opportunity to purchase official team apparel.

All proceeds from the banquet will help to offset the cost of the Flyers’ spring trip in Auburndale, Florida. The ticket cost is $60. RSVP by calling the Lewis baseball office at 815-836-5254 or emailing mcdonoti@ lewis.edu.

BOYS BASKETBALL Joliet West at Bolingbrook tickets:

Tickets are available at both schools for next Tuesday’s Joliet West at Bolingbrook boys basketball game.

At West, community sales are scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in the athletic office, 4:15 to 7:15 pm Friday at the home basketball game against Oswego and 4 to 6 p.m. Monday in the athletic office.

Student sales are happening from 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each school day through Tuesday in the school bookstore.

At Bolingbrook, tickets are available in the athletics and activities office (E120) from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day this week and Monday.

Children younger than 5, military veterans and senior citizens will be admitted free as will Valley View

School District students who show their student ID. Providence 76, Rich East 72: The Celtics improved to 7-11 with the nonconference victory.

Streator 60, Wilmington 47: Joey Flannery scored 20 points and Dylan Winker and RJ Van Duyne added nine apiece for Wilmington in the Interstate Eight loss.

WOMEN’S TRACK Lewis’ Pulliam cited: Lewis’ Cier-

ra Pulliam (Romeoville) was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Indoor Field Athlete of the Week. The honor is the second of Pulliam’s career and of the season. Pulliam took first place in the triple jump to help Lewis win the Illiana Invite last week with a leap of 39-111⁄4. She also won the 55-meter dash in 7.30.

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quite a bit. But then we didn’t convert the turnovers into baskets.”

Kolimas said he thought the Griffins would be able to benefit from their height advantage, but they were concerned with the Knights’ dribble penetration.

“They do a great job with dribble penetration and kicking it out to their 3-point shooters,” he said. “We saw them against Bloom, which is a very good team, and it was a tie game with two minutes left. I was worried about it. We knew we had to guard the 3-point line.”

Both teams have been road warriors this season. The game was East’s fourth home game among 21, and Curran noted that in Central’s 19 games, the Knights have been home only twice.

“We came through a rough stretch with Bloom, Thornton and East, and we have a bunch of home games coming up,” Curran said. “Maybe that will be a good thing.”

“This game tonight felt like a big game,” Aluyi said. “We had the big crowd on our side, and Central had a big crowd on their side, too. It was fun.”

Bryan Ross scored nine points for Central and Joey Buggemi chipped in eight for East.

Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media

Lincoln-Way East’s Dorian Aluyi defends Lincoln-Way Central’s Aaron Michalak (right) during Wednesday night’s game at Lincoln-Way East High School.

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THE WAY WE HEAR IT

by Hub Arkush

Several individuals we’ve talked to in recent days who work at the highest levels of NFL team front offices have voiced concerns about the way head coaches are being hired around the league today.

One team executive told us: “Listen, Sean McVay may prove to be the second coming of Vince Lombardi, but is he really anywhere near as qualified to be a head coach today as [Josh] McDaniels, [Kyle] Shanahan, [Matt] Patricia or [Todd] Haley?”

This particular individual believes McVay got the Rams job because he was available immediately while the coordinators he rattled off were all still working with their current teams in the playoffs.

He was not alone in his concerns with the system, and it seems pretty obvious the doubters have a point.

But they are also in the minority of the larger group of execs we queried on the topic. While every team or league exec we talked to indicated they felt the top prospects aren’t getting jobs this year, the majority pointed out there’s really nothing wrong with the system and nothing that can be done about it.

While the top assistants working for the Patriots, Falcons, Steelers and Packers all clearly have not had the same chance – you can really include Texans, Seahawks, Cowboys and Chiefs assistants too since five of the six available head coaching jobs were filled before the divisional playoff games – as coaches not in the playoffs to pursue top jobs, what would we have them do?

These coaches have a commitment to focus 100 percent on their current club’s playoff push, and any time away from that focus to pursue another job would be unfair to their current team.

The problem most voiced to us by top team execs is NFL owners and some general managers appearing to have severe cases of hyper activity when it comes to hiring a new coach.

There is a perception among many involved in the hiring process that the hiring of the best coaches is a competition for the top talent and that moving too slowly leads to inferior choices.

While that is pretty clearly not the case,

NFL owners tend to look like a bunch of six-year-olds in a game of musical chairs, grabbing chairs while the music is still playing to avoid coming in last.

Just two seasons ago, there were seven head-coaching openings around the league The Broncos, Bears, 49ers, Raiders, Jets and Bills all moved quickly to hire Gary Kubiak, John Fox, Jim Tomsula, Jack Del Rio, Todd Bowles and Rex Ryan, respectively.

The Atlanta Falcons waited patiently and hired Dan Quinn after his Seattle Sean Seahawks team lost to McVay New England in the Super Bowl.

Kubiak (who did bring the Broncos a Super Bowl), Tomsula and Ryan are already gone and Bowles and Fox will start the 2017 season on shakier ground than any other coaches in the league.

Of the six quick-trigger hires, only Del Rio has worked out while the patient Falcons will be rewarded for waiting for Quinn, one of the top young talents available, with an appearance in the NFC title game this Sunday.

While we sincerely hope that each of this year’s new head coaches are tremendously successful, it will be interesting to see exactly what they accomplish between their hiring and the Super Bowl that made it impossible for their bosses to wait on seemingly more qualified candidates.

Obviously, there is a domino effect of sorts as not only do top head coaching prospects get hired quickly, they then begin the race to hire the best coordinators and position coaches.

One of the concerns owners share is if they wait for a head guy, how thinned out will the pool of available assistants be once they are able to pull the trigger? But this fear again is overrated.

The top head coach prospects have already done groundwork, put out feelers and secured some commitments from assistants before they actually get their jobs.

Looking at recent history again, the Falcons waiting on Dan Quinn didn’t keep them from securing Kyle Shanahan as their offensive coordinator. Shanahan is a front-runner for assistant coach of the year honors this season and clearly one of the top one, two or three head coaching prospects available.

Far less prepared candidates already have

jobs while Shanahan seems to be the top option in San Francisco, as the 49ers are the one team still without a head coach.

Where’s Romo in 2017?

Now that the Dallas Cowboys’ 2016 season is over, one of the hottest topics on the grapevine around the league is certain to be the future of Tony Romo.

Earlier this week, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he and he alone would decide the future of Romo, but according to our sources that is not exactly true.

Say what you want about Jones, and many have said plenty, but he is Romo’s biggest fan, the two are reported to have an excellent relationship and depending on what Jones is thinking, Romo should be able to make his own decision to stay or go.

We’re hearing the Cowboys already have a feeler or two out there for what they might be able to get in a trade for Romo, but offers are and will be slow to come in if any develop at all.

The conventional wisdom around the league, according to the folks we’re talking to, is as much as Jones might like to have Romo stick around as a backup to Dak Prescott, that’s not an option that is attractive to Romo and if it gets to the point where it seems likely, Romo will push Jones for his release and the owner would be likely to grant it.

“Tony Romo, free agent” has a very different reality attached to it than “Romo, trade bait.”

As you might have already heard, Romo will cost Jones $24.7 million against the

cap to keep and $19.6 million in dead cap money even if he’s released or traded.

The hook here is beyond the cap ramifications, Romo would receive a $5 million bonus and $14 million in base salary in 2017.

Does Jones like Romo enough to pay him $19 million-plus in 2017 to be his backup?

While it sounds crazy, when you realize Prescott will only make about $635,000 in the second year of his rookie deal, the $20 million investment in your top two QBs would leave Jones pretty consistent with the rest of the league.

The Way We Hear It, Jones really wants to keep Romo, and the QB would be happy to stick around but only as the starter.

Forced to make a change, Jones wants compensation, but there is little or no incentive from other clubs to offer any if they believe Romo will be a free agent.

This situation should build to a boiling point over the next month or so, and what we’re hearing is Jones will eventually become benevolent, a look we’re not exactly used to from the Dallas owner but one that will cause him to free his favorite son.

Should it come to pass, our sources tell us Denver and the New York Jets will be the clubs to watch most closely with the Houston Texans and L.A. Rams being possible surprise suitors.

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AFC PREVIEW while the Patriots have been a juggernaut since 2001. Many predicted these two teams would meet, it’s just a surprise it hasn’t happened in 12 years.

5:40 p.m. CT, CBS, Gillette Stadium

OVERVIEW

Sunday marks Ben Roethlisberger’s fourth AFC Championship and Tom Brady’s 11th – and sixth in a row.

However, this is the first Steelers-Patriots meeting in the AFC title match since the 2004 season, when the Patriots won 41-27 at Heinz Field in Roethlisberger’s rookie season. In fact, in the past 15 AFC Championship games, there have only been two (Raiders-Titans in 2002, Colts-Jets in 2009) that did not include Brady or Roethlisberger.

The two quarterbacks have combined for six Super Bowl titles and bring explosive offenses to Foxborough for Sunday’s nightcap. How did they get here? The Pats did not have a great performance, but still managed to beat the Texans by 18 points thanks to Dion Lewis touchdowns as a runner, receiver and returner, and three interceptions of Brock Osweiler. The Steelers

MATCHUPS TO WATCH

Brady completed a woeful 47.4 percent of his passes vs. Houston last week while throwing two interceptions to compile a 68.6 rating. The Texans had the ‘D’ – just not the offense – to pull the upset. They sacked Brady twice and hit him eight times.

Combine that with good coverage in the back end and Brady can be beat.

AP photo Ben Roethlisberger The Steelers have to get to Brady with ageless wonder James Harrison, who relied on six Chris Boswell field goals had a sack and three tackles for loss and a holding penalty on Chiefs offen- last week, plus he drew the aforemensive tackle Eric Fisher on a two-point tioned holding penalty on Fisher. Bud attempt to hold off Kansas City 18-16 at Dupree has the athleticism off the Arrowhead Stadium. Pittsburgh was edge to wreak havoc. D-lineman Ste0-for-4 getting touchdowns in the red phon Tuitt can make an impact in the zone, but held the Chiefs to a 2-for-9 trenches as those three go against a Parate on third down. The Steelers are triots O-line that was sixth in the NFL one of the NFL’s storied franchises in sacks allowed per pass attempt. The

Patriots rely so much on timing routes and Brady’s quick release. Pressure off the snap can throw off the rhythm of the offense. It’s not necessarily a secret, and the blueprint worked for the Broncos last year and the Giants in two Super Bowls, but it’s easier said than done.

On the other side of the ball, how do the Patriots’ linebackers handle Le’Veon Bell, who is on a historic and torrid stretch of rushing, rattling off 170 yards last week against the Chiefs.

Bell’s rare patience in the backfield to let his blocks set up, along with his yards after contact make him extremely difficult to contain. During the regular season, the Patriots’ defense allowed 3.85 yards per carry, eighth-best in the NFL. Only six times this season did a Patriots opponent gain at least 100 yards on the ground. Dont’a Hightower is the team’s best run defender in the second level, while nose tackle Malcom Brown can try to slow Bell in the backfield.

NFC PREVIEW FALCONS VS. PACKERS OVERVIEW

The Georgia Dome’s sendoff features the NFL’s two most prolific offenses since Week 8, when the Packers (30.0 points per game) visited the Falcons (34.6) for the first time this season, a 3332 home triumph.

Indeed, Atlanta might not require a demolition team for the Georgia Dome; the scorching play of Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan could set it up in flames.

Ryan, the likely MVP, and Kyle Shanahan shredded the vaunted Seahawks for 422 yards and 36 points in a divisional-round deconstruction of Seattle. Ryan continued to spread the ball around brilliantly, connecting with five different pass catchers for at least 70 yards or a touchdown. Once it had a halftime lead, Dan Quinn’s young and ascending defense put the heat on Russell Wilson with a pair of interceptions to propel the Falcons to their first conference ti-

tle bout since squandering a 17-0 lead to the 49ers at home four years ago.

The Packers earned their eighth consecutive victory, and second NFC championship game Aaron Rodgers AP photo appearance in the past three seasons, by outlasting the Cowboys in a classic that made us forget the otherwise anticlimactic postseason. Rodgers-to-Jared Cook for 36 yards on third-and-20, sure to be remembered as one of the great plays in postsason history, positioned Mason Crosby at the buzzer for his game-winner from 51 yards out – Crosby’s second 50-plus-yarder in the closing 93 seconds.

The Packers needed them both after Dallas’ resolute rookies triggered the erasing of 21-3 and 28-13 deficits.

In Week 8, the Packers were without

Clay Matthews, Randall Cobb, Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins, Ty Montgomery, James Starks and Cook.

In a game that featured seven lead changes, Rodgers’ resourcefulness was overshadowed by a clutch Ryan, who repeatedly found Mohamed Sanu, including in the end zone for an 11-yard game-winning touchdown to cap the late 75-yard march.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH

Whether it’s Julio Jones or Taylor Gabriel or Sanu, Ryan’s so flush with pass-catching talent it can be easy to forget Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, the backfield pair totaling 204 yards and two touchdowns a week ago. The latest injury in the Packers’ secondary is to stalwart Morgan Burnett’s quad, amplifying the importance of inside linebackers Jake Ryan, Joe Thomas and Blake Martinez, but also Micah Hyde – the Packers’ best defender Sunday – against Atlanta’s electric tandem. Jones went off two meetings ago on Dom Capers’ ‘D’ for 11 catches

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On the receiving end of Rodgers’ four touchdowns in the first meeting: Trevor Davis, Geronimo Allison and Jeff Janis – all career-firsts. And with the status of Jordy Nelson (ribs) and Davante Adams (ankle) unknown, Allison in particular could again loom large in a likely shootout. As deadly as Rodgers is outside the pocket, the Falcons know they must pressure him, like the Cowboys did successfully with blitzing defensive backs following a slow start. NFL sack leader Vic Beasley against Packers right tackle Bryan Bulaga is the focal point, but expect Quinn, like Rod Marinelli, to open his bag of tricks to try and cool arguably the hottest player on the planet. Rookie LBs Deion Jones and De’Vondre Campbell and S Keanu Neal are key in slowing Cook and Montgomery, in addition to using their speed to stunt Rodgers’ improvisation.

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• Thursday, January 19, 2017

The result was not what the Joliet Central boys basketball team was hoping to accomplish, but in retrospect, Tuesday night’s 60-55 nonconference loss at Bolingbrook was a positive experience.

The Steelmen battled their way to a 55-50 lead with 1:46 left. Even after Bolingbrook point guard Kaleb Thornton hit a 3-pointer with 1:26 remaining to slice the difference to 55-53, Central was in command.

Bolingbrook had been called for seven second-half fouls, so the Steelmen were in the bonus. As long as they could avoid turning over the ball before being fouled, and if they made their free throws, they could become a team that handed both Wheaton Warrenville South and Bolingbrook their only loss of the season to date. Central, remember, beat then-undefeated WWS for the championship of the State Farm Classic at Christmas.

Everything changed in the final minute and a half, however. The Raiders converted a turnover into a tying basket, another turnover into the go-ahead bucket and yet another turnover into an insurance score.

Those three baskets came in a 28-second span.

The game ended with Bolingbrook on top, 60-55. Central fans were left wondering what had happened – it was such a blur.

“A lot of these kids were on the team that beat Plainfield East for the regional championship last year,” said Lawrence Thompson Jr., who is in his first season as Central’s coach. “But they don’t have a lot of experience in games like this. Live and learn.

“Still, we played these guys to a five-point game; it’s just that it fell through at the end.”

The Steelmen’s intensity never fails to impress. They are smaller than the Raiders, but then, they are smaller than most opponents. Yet they don’t play like they are at any kind of disadvantage.

One thing that did happen in Central’s favor was Bolingbrook experiencing significant foul trouble.

Nana Akenten, Jason Ross and Malik Binns spent significant time on the bench because of fouls.

However, the Raiders do have depth, and it was needed.

“I have faith in all our guys coming off the bench,” Thornton said.

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Photos by Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media

ABOVE: Joliet Central’s Jose Grubbs tries to block the layup of Bolingbrook’s Kaleb Thornton during Tuesday night’s game at Bolingbrook. BELOW: Joliet Central coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. yells instructions to his players during Tuesday night’s game against Bolingbrook.

As much as Bolingbrook and coach Rob Brost disliked running into foul issues, I have a feeling Central would have been in the game for the long haul regardless. This was one opponent on the Raiders’ schedule that proved ready to match them.

There have not been many.

“I think we got a little too comfortable with all the blowouts we have had,” Thornton said. “This will be good for us when we play our next game Friday [at home against Lincoln-Way East].”

No disrespect to the Griffins, but fans in this area can’t wait for next Tuesday night, when Joliet West visits Bolingbrook. That used to be a conference battle, and now it’s a nonconference game.

It may not be the only time the two local powers get together, however. Both are in the Class 4A Lincoln-Way East Sectional, and barring anything weird happening over the next few weeks, they will be the 1-2 seeds and destined, perhaps,

REMEMBERING ‘G’

to tangle again in the sectional final.

At that point, we can revisit the question that is sure to come up: If Team A beat Team B in the first meeting, which team has the advantage in the rematch?

For now, let’s enjoy next Tuesday’s game. Let’s also not forget about the big Joliet West at Joliet Central game Feb. 18, two days after the sectional seeds are revealed. Despite two two-point losses to Minooka, the Steelmen, as they showed at Christmas and again at Bolingbrook, can play with anyone.

A fundraiser for the “Remembering G Foundation” is scheduled Jan. 28 at Joliet Catholic Academy.

Proceeds will benefit Joliet Catholic Academy scholarships and initiatives in memory of Andrew Giaudrone, a former Hilltopper athlete who died at age 20 while playing pickup basketball.

The night includes cocktails from 6 to 8 p.m. and Dueling Pianos from 8 to 11. Tickets are $25.

There will be a cash bar, raffle items and a 50/50 drawing where the winner must take his or her winnings.

Tickets may be bought at the door, or tables of 10 can be reserved with prepayment by calling Karen Tyrell at 815-931-8452 or Ian Tyrell at 815-503-1930.

Checks should be made payable to the “Remembering G Foundation.”

• Dick Goss can be reached at dgoss@shawmedia.com.

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Plainfield South’s Enzo Silva (113 pounds) controls Joliet Central’s Kam Robertson on Jan. 4 at Plainfield South High School in Joliet. Plainfield South won, 39-31.

Postseason path difficult for many One of the constants involving wrestling in this area throughout the years is that it’s not only difficult to qualify for state, but quite often it’s even a challenge to just advance from the regional to the sectional.

Things figure to be no different this season since it could be argued that many of our top Class 3A teams are very likely in the state’s toughest regional.

According to the latest Illinois Matmen rankings, the Lockport Regional features the top-ranked Porters, fourth-rated Providence Catholic, No. 18 Oswego and No. 20 Plainfield Central. Those four have a combined seven dual meet losses to their credit.

Bolingbrook, Plainfield East and Plainfield North are also involved and feature several quality individuals.

Things figure to be a bit easier at the Lincoln-Way East and Rock Island regionals, where there aren’t as many ranked teams, but there are still a fair share of talented competitors. No. 7 Lincoln-Way West and No. 17 Marian Catholic lead the way at Lincoln-Way East, while No. 24 Moline is the only ranked team at Rock Island. No. 15 Edwardsville leads the field at the Granite City Regional, which consists of just downstate schools.

Those four regionals feed into the Normal Community Sectional, which figures to be just as competitive as the south suburban and downstate sectional mix has been in recent years.

VIEWS Curt Herron Half of the 14 weight brackets feature at least five individuals who are ranked in the top 12 in the state, according to Matmen’s Go Earn It Wrestling Apparel rankings. That’s bad news for some who should be state qualifiers but won’t finish among the final four.

However, some will no doubt move to other weights.

The most-loaded weight class is 106, where Edwardsville’s Luke Odom (No. 2), Providence’s Jacob Lindsey (No. 3), Lockport’s Matt Ramos (No. 7), Plainfield South’s Enzo Silva (No. 9), Plainfield Central’s Nick Minnito (No. 11) and Marian Catholic’s Anthony Talamonti (No. 12) make up half of the state rankings, but a few of those will not earn a trip to Champaign.

On the other hand, Bolingbrook’s Dylan Burnoski, who is unbeaten and ranked third at 126, is currently the only top 12 individual in that weight class.

The following weight classes from the sectional have five individuals ranked in the top 12: 132, 138, 145, 182, 195 and 285, while there are four ranked in the top 12 at 170.

See HERRON, page 27

106: Nick Minnito, Plainfield Central (28-3, .903); Jake Lindsey, Providence (26-3, .897); Matt Ramos, Lockport (33-4, .892); Bobby Mann, Reed-Custer (24-4, .857); Enzo Silva, Plainfield South (30-5, .857); Kyle Schickel, Lemont (25-5, .833); Garrett Geigner, Lincoln-Way West (22-7, .759); Tyler Rock, Wilmington (22-7, .759).

113: Alex Friddle, Coal City (31-0, 1.000); Corbon Hunt, Wilmington (20-5, .800); Anthony Molton, Lockport (28-7, .800); Jack Leffler, Lemont (18-8, .692); Payton Geigner, Lincoln-Way West (21-10, .677); David Ackmann, Lincoln-Way East (12-6, .667).

120: Michael McGee, Plainfield East (29-0, 1.000); Jake Hiles, Coal City (18-1, .947); Drew Nash, Lemont (26-6, .813); Austin Poch, Joliet West (25-7, .781); James Pierandozzi, Lockport (26-9, .743); Dominic Ruettiger, Minooka (21-8, .724); Kevin Countryman, Providence (19-9, .704).

126: Dylan Burnoski, Bolingbrook (17-0, 1.000); Chase Emerson, Peotone (24-2, .923); Jackson Beene, Seneca (27-4, .871); Ethan Plese, Plainfield Central (23-9, .719); Grant LaDuke, Lemont (20-8, .714); Tom Buell, Lincoln-Way West (22-10, .688); Jackson Zofkie, Providence (11-5, .688); Liam Meagher, Lincoln-Way Central (16-8, .667).

132: Ryan Wasielewski, Coal City (24-3, .889); Abdullah Assaf, Lockport (13-2, .867); Daniel Gutierrez, Dwight (15-5, .750); Jake Bogdan, Plainfield Central (23-8, .742); Josh Ramos, Providence (22-8, .733); Gehrig Simon, Lincoln-Way West (21-8, .724); Jason Stokes, Lincoln-Way Central (20-8, .714); Lucas Tribble, Reed-Custer (17-7, .708); Adam McDowell, Minooka (24-11, .686); Noah Bickett, Plainfield South (15-7, .682); Matt Nutt, Wilmington (21-10, .677).

138: Luke Smiley, Plainfield North (32-4, .889); Dominick Ambrose, Providence (30-5, .857); Landon Flynn, Wilmington (20-4, .833); Jake DiBenedetto, Lincoln-Way West (24-5, .828); TJ Jezik, Coal City (27-6, .818); Brandon Ramos, Lockport (25-6, .807); Jake Kendall, Plainfield South (24-8, .750); Jeremy Pullen, Joliet West (18-8, .692).

145: Egan Berta, Lemont (20-2, .909); Bobby Shields, Wilmington (28-3, .903); Nathan Battiato, Peotone (14-3, .824); Joey Schloegel, Lincoln-Way West (24-6, .800); Noah Bogdan, Plainfield Central (278, .771); Baylor Fernandes, Lockport (25-8, .758); Juan Bazaldua, Providence (14-5, .737); Anthony Eatinger, Lincoln-Way East (24-9, .727); Daniel

Jezik, Coal City (24-10, .706); Josh Durrly, Joliet West (16-8, .667).

152: Austin O’Connor, St. Rita (34-0, 1.000); Jared Ellingwood, Plainfield Central (31-3, .912); Cole Smith, Providence (31-3, .912); Jake Kirkman, Lemont (27-3, .900); Nick Pretto, Wilmington (28-4, .875); Erik Santiago, Plainfield South (25-12, .676).

160: Danny Norton, Coal City (30-1, .968); Trevell Timmons, Lockport (27-4, .871); Mason Dooley, Seneca (25-4, .862); Mason VanDuyne, Wilmington (24-7, .774); Josh Bohne, Lincoln-Way West (20-7, .741); Jonathan Pullen, Joliet West (18-8, .692).

170: Chandler Gartner, Peotone (15-2, .882); Robert Goodwin, Bolingbrook (17-3, .850); Damyen Gothard, Lemont (12-3, .800); Nicholas Dado, Lockport (23-6, .793); Trevor Swier, Providence (26-9, .743); Caleb Gougis, Wilmington (24-10, .706); Cameron Klingler, Dwight (19-8, .704); Cole Garcia, Coal City (14-7, .667); Chandler Proszek, Lockport (10-5, .667).

182: Cody Baldridge, Morris (23-0, 1.000); Payton Fernandes, Lockport (30-5, .857); Adrian Cervantes, Plainfield South (23-4, .852); Nick Mihajlovich, Lincoln-Way East (27-6, .818); James Cox, Wilmington (25-6, .807); Tim Donahue, Plainfield North (24-7, .774); Trevor Schmidt, Lincoln-Way West (24-7, .774); Ryan Yohe, Plainfield Central (26-8, .765); Alex Oruna, Lemont (21-7, .750); Bryan Stopka, Coal City (22-9, 710); Noah Upchurch, Lincoln-Way Central (18-8, .692).

195: Isaiah Herrera, Bolingbrook (17-2, , .895); Matt Hennessey, Plainfield North (27-3, .900); Tommy Gustafson, Plainfield Central (27-5, .844); Yousif Salah, Lockport (27-6, .818); Brock Crawford, Coal City (225, .815); Chris Wilder, Lincoln-Way East (22-7, .759); John Nowak, Providence (21-9, .700); Jeffrey Johnson, Morris (18-9, .667).

220: Brandon White, Bolingbrook (16-2, .889); Jake Dudeck, Lincoln-Way West (25-5, .833); Christian Schabacker, Peotone (22-7, .759); Logan Anderson, Providence (21-7, .750); Sam Jones, Wilmington (21-10, .677); Connor Briley, Minooka (24-12, .667).

285: Ronald Tucker, Lockport (15-1, .938); Sammy Diehl, Lincoln-Way East (25-2, .926); Robert Ford, Joliet West (18-3, .857); Nick Skentzos, Lincoln-Way West (27-6, .818); Leo Santos, Plainfield North (22-5, .815); Josh Jones, Wilmington (22-9, .710).

(Based on submissions from area coaches; .667 win percentage; 15 match minimum)

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West Suburban Red) have already won titles based on dual meet wins, but many of the other championships will be determined this weekend.

Providence battles Marmion, Mount Carmel and Montini for top honors in the rugged Chicago Catholic League Championship, which will

take place at De La Salle.

Coal City and Wilmington go at it for the title of the Interstate Eight meet at Wilmington, and Lemont hopes to claim the championship in the South Suburban meet at Shepard.

In the SouthWest Prairie Conference race, Plainfield Central (8-0) and

Oswego (7-0) are both unbeaten, while Plainfield South (5-1) is still in the hunt. Oswego is at Plainfield South Thursday and hosts Plainfield Central on Wednesday.

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Other area wrestlers who are either at or near the top of their weight classes in 3A are Plainfield East’s Michael McGee (unbeaten and No. 1 at 120); Lockport’s Abdullah Assaf (No. 2 at 132); Providence’s Cole Smith (No. 1 at 152); Lockport’s Trevell Timmons (No. 1 at 160) and Lockport’s Ronald Tucker (No. 2 at 285). Marian Catholic’s Kordell Norfleet (No. 1 at 182) is the other top-ranked individual at his weight in the sectional.

St. Rita’s Austin O’Connor, who lives in Lockport, is unbeaten and topranked both in the state and the country at 145, but he’ll be competing in the Downers Grove North Sectional.

Lemont has six ranked individuals in the Class 2A Thornridge Sectional, led by Kyle Schickel (No. 1 at 106), Egan Berta (No. 1 at 145) and Jake Kirkman (No. 2 at 152), while Morris’ Cody Baldridge is top-ranked at 182 and will compete in the Sterling Sectional.

In Class 1A, 12 individuals are ranked among the top 12 who will be taking part in the Coal City Sectional.

Coal City’s Alex Friddle (No. 2 at 113) leads the way for that group.

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Plainfield South’s Jake Kendall (138 pounds) controls Joliet Central’s Nico Perez on Jan. 4 and eventually wins by fall at Plainfield South High School in Joliet. Plainfield South won, 39-31.

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Bagwell, Raines, Ivan Rodriguez elected to Hall of Fame

By RONALD BLUM

The Associated Press NEW YORK – Jeff Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriguez were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, earning the honor as Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero fell just short.

Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were passed over for the fifth straight year by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. But they received a majority of votes for the first time and could be in position to gain election in coming years.

Bagwell, on the ballot for the seventh time after falling 15 votes short last year, received 381 of 442 votes for 86.2 percent. Players needed 75 percent, which came to 332 votes this year.

“Anxiety was very, very high,” Bagwell said. “I wrote it on a ball tonight. It was kind of cool.”

In his 10th and final year of eligibility, Raines was on 380 ballots (86 percent). He started at 24.3 percent in 2008 and jumped from 55 percent in 2015 to 69.8 percent last year.

“Last night was probably the worst night I’ve had out of the 10 years,” he said. “I knew I was close, but I wasn’t sure.”

Rodriguez, at 45 the youngest current Hall member, received 336 votes (76 percent) to join Johnny Bench in 1989 as the only catchers elected on the first ballot.

“I’ve been having trouble sleeping for three days,” the popular Pudge said. “Johnny Bench was my favorite player growing up.”

Hoffman was five votes shy, and Guerrero 15 short.

“Falling short of this class is disappointing,” Hoffman said in a statement. “I am truly humbled to have come so close. I hope to one day soon share a Hall of Fame celebration with my family, friends, teammates and all of San Diego.”

Edgar Martinez was next at 58.6 percent, followed by Clemens at 54.1 percent, Bonds at 53.8 percent, Mike Mussina at 51.8 percent, Curt Schilling at 45 percent, Lee Smith at 34.2 percent and Manny Ramirez at 23.8 percent.

Players will be inducted July 30 during ceremonies at Cooperstown along with former commissioner Bud Selig and retired Kansas City and Atlanta executive John Schuerholz, both elected last month by a veterans committee.

Bagwell was a four-time All-Star for Houston, finishing with a .297 bat-

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ABOVE: The Houston Astros’ Jeff Bagwell hits a home run against the Brewers on April 20, 2003, in Milwaukee. Bagwell, Tim Raines and Ivan Rodriquez were voted into baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday. TOP RIGHT: The Montreal Expos’ Tim Raines acknowledges applause from fans as he is presented before the Expos home opener on April 6, 2001, in Montreal. ting average, 401 homers and 1,401 RBIs. Among 220 Hall of Fame players, he is the 50th who spent his entire career with one big league team.

Raines, fifth in career stolen bases, is only the fifth player elected in his final year of eligibility after Red Ruffing (1967), Joe Medwick (1968), Ralph Kiner (1975) and Jim Rice (2009). Raines was a seven-time AllStar and the 1986 NL batting champion.

Raines hit .294 with a .385 on-base percentage, playing during a time when Rickey Henderson was the sport’s dominant speedster. He spent 13 of 23 big league seasons with the Montreal Expos, who left Canada to become the Washington Nationals for the 2005 season, and joins Andre Dawson and Gary Carter as the only players to enter the Hall representing the Expos.

Rodriguez, a 14-time All-Star who

hit .296 with 311 homers and 1,332 RBIs, never was disciplined for PEDs, but former Texas teammate Jose Canseco alleged in a 2005 book that he injected the catcher with steroids. Asked whether he was on the list of players who allegedly tested positive for steroids during baseball’s 2003 survey, Rodriguez said in 2009: “Only God knows.”

Rodriguez displaced Pedro Martinez as the youngest of the record 74 living Hall members.

Bonds, a seven-time MVP who holds the season and career home run records, received 36.2 percent in his initial appearance in 2013, and jumped from 44.3 percent last year.

Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, rose from 45.2 percent last year.

Bonds was indicted on charges he lied to a grand jury in 2003 when he denied using PEDs, but a jury failed

to reach a verdict on three counts he made false statements and convicted him on one obstruction of justice count, finding he gave an evasive answer. The conviction was overturned on appeal in 2015.

Clemens was acquitted on one count of obstruction of Congress, three counts of making false statements to Congress and two counts of perjury, all stemming from his denials of drug use.

A 12-time All-Star on the ballot for the first time, Ramirez was twice suspended for violating baseball’s drug agreement. He helped the Boston Red Sox win World Series titles in 2004 and ’07, the first for the franchise since 1918, and hit .312 with 555 home runs and 1,831 RBIs in 19 big league seasons.

“Barry Bonds was the best player I played against in my entire life,” Bagwell said.

Several notable players will join them in the competition for votes in upcoming years: Chipper Jones and Jim Thome in 2018, Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay in 2019, and Derek Jeter in 2020.

Twelve players have been elected by the BBWAA in the past four years, the most over a span of that length since the first four ballots from 193639.

Lee Smith, who had 478 saves, got 34 percent in his final time on the ballot. Jorge Posada, Tim Wakefield and Magglio Ordonez were among the players who got less than 5 percent and fell off future ballots.

Pete Rose, the career hits leader who never has appeared on a ballot because of a lifetime ban that followed an investigation of his gambling, received one write-in vote.

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The Hoosiers won the battle on the glass, 37-33, and Penn State made only 21 of 31 free throws.

Hurt Hoosier: Indiana lost OG Anunoby on the final play of the first half to a right knee injury. The sophomore forward came down after battling for an offensive rebound and crumpled to the floor where he clutched at his right knee before trainers helped him slowly to the locker room. He did not return.

Anunoby started eight games and was tied for sixth in the Big Ten with 1.4 steals per game.

Crean said Anunoby would be evaluated when the team returned to Bloomington.

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ida State hasn’t found itself in many close games late in the second half this season, but Wednesday night it was trailing No. 15 Notre Dame, 64-62, with 5:40 remaining.

The 10th-ranked Seminoles then showed that they were able to go on a late run and close out a game, going on an 11-1 run and holding on for an 8380 victory to move into a three-way tie atop the Atlantic Coast Conference at the one-third mark in conference play.

“We needed to show that we could close out a game,” said FSU point guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes, who had eight points. “It started defensively, but we also hit some big shots. A lot of guys stepped up for us tonight. It showed our maturity tonight and how much we’ve grown.”

Jonathan Isaac scored nine of his 23 points during the run that put the Seminoles (17-2, 5-1) in the lead for good, including two 3-pointers.

The talented 6-foot-10 freshman had 10 rebounds for his second straight game with a double-double and added seven blocked shots.

Isaac is averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds since the start of conference play. Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said he was surprised that Isaac has developed into a reliable jump shooter.

The Fighting Irish (16-3, 5-1), who had their seven-game winning streak snapped, were 15 of 21 from 3-point range and made nine in the second half to remain in the game. Rex Pfluegger brought Notre Dame within 79-77 with 17 seconds remaining with a 3-pointer, but CJ Walker made two free throws to put the Seminoles up by four.

Steve Vasturia (18 points) and V.J. Beachem (14) each made four 3-pointers for Notre Dame. Matt Farrell added 17.

– Wire reports

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PLAYOFF GLANCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 43 28 10 5 61 Blackhawks 47 28 14 5 61 St. Louis 45 23 17 5 51 Nashville 44 20 17 7 47 Dallas 46 19 19 8 46 Winnipeg 48 21 23 4 46 Colorado 42 13 28 1 27 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts Anaheim 47 25 13 9 59 Edmonton 46 24 15 7 55 San Jose 44 26 16 2 54 Calgary 47 24 20 3 51 Los Angeles 44 22 18 4 48 Vancouver 46 21 19 6 48 Arizona 44 13 25 6 32

GF 141 132 128 119 126 135 86

GA 96 120 135 115 144 148 143

GF 125 131 117 124 111 112 94

GA 117 122 102 127 110 130 143

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 46 27 13 6 60 139 Boston 47 23 19 5 51 117 Ottawa 42 23 15 4 50 111 Toronto 42 21 13 8 50 132 Florida 46 20 18 8 48 108 Tampa Bay 46 21 20 5 47 126 Detroit 44 19 19 6 44 112 Buffalo 44 17 18 9 43 104 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Columbus 43 30 9 4 64 145 Washington 44 29 9 6 64 138 Pittsburgh 44 28 11 5 61 157 N.Y. Rangers 45 28 16 1 57 158 Philadelphia 46 22 18 6 50 132 Carolina 44 21 16 7 49 122 New Jersey 46 19 18 9 47 105 N.Y. Islanders 42 17 17 8 42 120

GA 117 117 111 123 127 135 127 124 GA 96 94 132 123 148 121 132 128

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

Wednesday’s Results Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 1 Winnipeg 6, Arizona 3 Boston at Detroit (n) Florida at Edmonton (n) San Jose at Los Angeles (n) Thursday’s Games Ottawa at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Colorado at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL Wednesday’s Top 25 Results 1. Villanova (18-1) did not play. Next: vs. Providence, Saturday.

2. Kansas (17-1) did not play. Next: vs.

Texas, Saturday.

3. UCLA (18-1) did not play. Next: vs.

Arizona State, Thursday.

4. Gonzaga (17-0) did not play. Next: at Santa Clara, Thursday.

5. Kentucky (16-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 24 South Carolina, Saturday.

6. Baylor (17-1) did not play. Next: at TCU, Saturday.

7. Creighton (18-1) did not play. Next: vs. Marquette, Saturday.

7. West Virginia (15-3) lost to Oklahoma 89-87, OT. Next: vs. Kansas State, Saturday.

9. North Carolina (17-3) did not play.

Next: at Boston College, Saturday.

10. Florida State (17-2) beat No. 15 Notre Dame 83-80. Next: vs. No. 12 Louisville, Saturday.

11. Oregon (16-2) did not play. Next: vs. California, Thursday.

12. Louisville (15-3) did not play. Next: vs. Clemson, Thursday.

13. Butler (16-3) did not play. Next: at DePaul, Saturday.

14. Arizona (16-2) did not play. Next: at Southern Cal, Thursday.

15. Notre Dame (16-3) lost to No. 10 Florida State 83-80. Next: vs. Syracuse, Saturday.

16. Virginia (14-3) beat Boston College 71-54. Next: vs. Georgia Tech, Saturday.

17. Wisconsin (15-3) did not play. Next: at Minnesota, Saturday.

18. Duke (14-4) did not play. Next: vs.

Miami, Saturday.

19. Florida (14-4) lost to No. 24 South Carolina 57-53. Next: Vanderbilt, Saturday.

20. Cincinnati (16-2) beat Temple 8174. Next: at Tulane, Saturday.

21. Purdue (15-4) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Saturday.

22. Xavier (13-5) did not play. Next: vs.

Georgetown, Sunday.

23. Saint Mary’s (15-2) did not play.

Next: vs. Pacific, Thursday.

24. South Carolina (15-3) beat No. 19 Florida 57-53. Next: at No. 5 Kentucky, Saturday.

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 29 11 .725 Indiana 21 19 .525 Milwaukee 20 21 .488 Bulls 21 22 .488 Detroit 20 24 .455 Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 28 14 .667 Boston 26 16 .619 New York 19 24 .442 Philadelphia 14 26 .350 Brooklyn 8 33 .195 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 24 18 .571 Washington 22 19 .537 Charlotte 21 21 .500 Orlando 17 27 .386 Miami 12 30 .286

GB — 8 9½ 9½ 11 GB — 2 9½ 13 19½ GB — 1½ 3 8 12

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 32 9 .780 Houston 33 12 .733 Memphis 25 19 .568 New Orleans 17 26 .395 Dallas 14 27 .341 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 27 16 .628 Oklahoma City 25 18 .581 Denver 17 23 .425 Portland 18 26 .409 Minnesota 14 28 .333 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 35 6 .854 L.A. Clippers 29 14 .674 Sacramento 16 24 .400 Phoenix 13 28 .317 L.A. Lakers 15 31 .326

GB — 1 8½ 16 18 GB — 2 8½ 9½ 12½ GB — 7 18½ 22 22½

Wednesday’s Results Charlotte 107, Portland 85 Philadelphia 94, Toronto 89 Washington 104, Memphis 101 New York 117, Boston 106 Detroit 118, Atlanta 95 Houston 111, Milwaukee 92 New Orleans 118, Orlando 98 Indiana at Sacramento (n) Oklahoma City at Golden State (n) Thursday’s Games Phoenix at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at New York, 7 p.m.

Denver at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

MLB 2017 Hall of Fame Voting 442 votes cast, 332 needed Jeff Bagwell 381 (86.2); x-Tim Raines 380 (86.0); Ivan Rodriguez 336 (76.0); Trevor Hoffman 327 (74.0); Vladimir Guerrero 317 (71.7); Edgar Martinez 259 (58.6); Roger Clemens 239 (54.1); Barry Bonds 238 (53.8); Mike Mussina 229 (51.8); Curt Schilling 199 (45.0); x-Lee Smith 151 (34.2); Manny Ramirez 105 (23.8); Larry Walker 97 (21.9); Fred McGriff 96 (21.7); Jeff Kent 74 (16.7); Gary Sheffield 59 (13.3); Billy Wagner 45 (10.2); Sammy Sosa 38 (8.6).

By receiving fewer than 23 votes (less than 5 percent), Jorge Posada 17 (3.8); Magglio Ordoñez 3 (0.7); Edgar Renteria 2 (0.5); Jason Varitek 2 (0.5); Tim Wakefield 1 (0.2); Casey Blake, Pat Burrell, Orlando Cabrera, Mike Cameron, J.D. Drew, Carlos Guillen, Derrek Lee, Melvin Mora, Arthur Rhodes, Freddy Sanchez and Matt Stairs 0 are no longer eligible for election by the BBWAA.

x-final year on BBWAA ballot

MLB Calendar Feb. 1-21: Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 2-3: Owners meetings, Palm Beach, Fla. Feb. 17: Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 22: Voluntary reporting date for other team’s other players.

Feb. 28: Mandatory reporting date.

March 6-22: World Baseball Classic.

March 15: Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days.

March 29: Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay full 2017 salary.

April 2: Opening day. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.

June 12: Amateur draft starts.

July 11: All-Star Game, Miami.

July 7: Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.

July 30: Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday NFC Green Bay at Atlanta, 2:05 p.m.

AFC Pittsburgh at New England, 5:40 p.m.

PRO BOWL Sunday, Jan. 29 At Orlando, Fla. AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. (ESPN) SUPER BOWL Sunday, Feb. 5 At Houston TBD, 5:30 p.m. (FOX)

WHAT TO WATCH Thursday Men’s basketball 6 p.m.: Davidson at La Salle, CBSSN 6 p.m.: Maryland at Iowa, ESPN 6 p.m.: UConn at SMU, ESPN2 6 p.m.: Richmond at Dayton, ESPNU 8 p.m.: Memphis at Houston, CBSSN 8 p.m.: Clemson at Louisville, ESPN 8 p.m.: California at Oregon, ESPN2 8 p.m.: UNC-Asheville at Winthrop, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Gonzaga at Santa Clara, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Arizona St. at UCLA, FS1 Figure skating 4:30 p.m.: U.S. Championships, Pairs short program, at Kansas City, Mo., NBCSN 8:30 p.m.: U.S. Championships, Ladies short program, at Kansas City, Mo., NBCSN Golf 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, CareerBuilder Challenge, first round, at La Quinta, Calif., TGC 6 p.m.: Champions Tour, Mitsubishi Electric Championship, first round, at Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawaii, TGC 9 p.m.: Asian Tour, SMBC Singapore Open, second round, at Singapore, TGC 2 a.m. (Friday): European PGA Tour, Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, second round, at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, TGC NBA 7 p.m.: Washington at New York, TNT 9:30 p.m.: Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, TNT Tennis 10 p.m.: Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Australia, ESPN2 2 a.m. (Friday): Australian Open, third round, at Melbourne, Australia, ESPN2 Women’s basketball 5 p.m.: Michigan at Maryland, BTN 6 p.m.: Mississippi at South Carolina, SEC 7 p.m.: Purdue at Indiana, BTN 8 p.m.: Texas A&M at Missouri, SEC

AREA SCHEDULE Thursday Boys basketball Lockport at Stagg, 6:30 p.m.

Girls basketball Geneseo at Morris, 7 p.m.

Interstate Eight Conference Tournament, TBA Joliet West at Thornton, 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way Central at Lincoln-Way West, 6:30 p.m.

St. Anne at Gardner-South Wilmington, 7 p.m.

Wrestling Coal City, Peotone, Westmont at Streator, 5:30 p.m.

Joliet Catholic at Saint Viator, 5 p.m.

Joliet West at Joliet Central, 5 p.m.

Oswego at Plainfield South, 5 p.m.

Oswego East at Minooka, 5 p.m.

Plainfield North at Plainfield East (auditorium), 6 p.m.

Plano, Reed-Custer, Wilmington at Seneca, 5:30 p.m.

Romeoville at Plainfield Central, 5 p.m.

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Shep Garner gathered his teammates along Penn State’s bench to remind them they needed one more stop to head to overtime.

Indiana’s James Blackmon was ready to head home, however.

Blackmon took an in-bounds pass with less than five seconds to go, sprinted down the court and drained a 3-pointer to lift the Hoosiers to a 7875 win over Penn State on Wednesday night.

Blackmon, Thomas Bryant and Robert Johnson all scored 17 points for the Hoosiers (13-6, 3-3 Big Ten), who survived a late Penn State rally.

“They definitely grew up,” Indiana coach Tom Crean said. “It wasn’t easy, but they definitely earned the victory.

It would’ve been a shame if they hadn’t gotten this win because they earned it.”

Tony Carr scored a career-best 24 points and Garner added 15 for the Nittany Lions (11-8, 3-3), who trailed by 14 with 9:19 left. Garner brought Penn State within striking distance with a 3-pointer that cut it to 75-73 with 39 seconds to play.

It was the second straight win for the Hoosiers, who took control by halftime and led the entire second half until a pair of Lamar Stevens free throws tied the game with less than five seconds left.

“I’m really proud of the kids, the way they fought back,” Penn State coach Patrick Chambers said. “I felt like Penn State really hurt Penn State tonight, missed layups, little things.

If we shoot better from the free-throw line, maybe the outcome’s different.”

Memories of Watford: There’s a good reason Blackmon’s shot was strikingly similar to the one Christian Watford sank at the buzzer to beat then-No. 1 Kentucky in 2011.

“It was the same play-call,” Crean said. “But we got open differently. Usually we run off a screen, but in this case we knew they’d switch it, so James did a great job of setting it up.”

Penn State coaches and players knew they’d have to defend a similar play, Chambers made note of it in his scouting report, but Blackmon was able to slip past Josh Reaves at midcourt and pull up over Julian Moore to hit the winning basket.

Rim un-protected: Indiana didn’t have as big of a challenge on the glass with Penn State’s designated rim-protector Mike Watkins in early foul trouble. Penn State’s leading rebounder played only 13 minutes and finished with no rebounds.

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FAITH

Proving his faith by the way he lives At 95, Donald Horschler teaches Sunday school, distributes Bibles at Stateville Donald Horschler on the Bible

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

JOLIET – Who in the Bible received a second chance from God? Donald Horschler posed this question to his adult Sunday school class at Faith Bible Church on Sunday.

Horschler, 95, of Lockport, who has taught Sunday school since he was 18, received several answers: King David, Jonah and Samson.

But they all summed up his point about God. “He supplies our need, doesn’t he?” Horschler said.

A Christian since he turned 12 and a Bible student since age 16, Horschler has devoted his life to bringing God’s word to others. In addition to teaching, Horschler is also a Gideon.

He recently celebrated 75 years with this “body of believers dedicated to making the Word of God available to everyone,” according to the Gideons International website at www2.gideons.org.

Horschler’s current activities with the Gideons include speaking at churches and distributing New Testaments to students, hospital patients and – cell to cell – prisoners at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill.

“There’s no verse in the Bible that says I can retire,” Horschler said.

“So I’m going to do this until I die.

Who knows? That may be closer than I think.”

A young evangelist

Horschler said he became convicted of his sinful nature at age 12. He had started smoking cigarettes at 8 and sometimes told lies. Would he go to Heaven if he died?

That’s what led Horschler to “accept Jesus as his lord and savior” at Ridgewood Baptist Church in Joliet.

And he quit smoking.

“I tried chewing tobacco but it made me sick,” Horschler said with a chuckle.

At 17, Horschler taught vacation Bible school to fifth-grade girls at that same church. The following year, he started teaching Sunday school to seventh- and eighth-grade boys, which Horschler continued until he entered the U.S. Navy at age 20.

Just before Horschler entered the

• Favorite Bible verse: “John 3:16. If you tried to put the whole New Testament into one verse, that would be the verse.”

• Most difficult book in the Bible: “Revelation. It’s the hardest because it’s a matter of interpretation and you have to use the book of Daniel to interpret the truth.”

• Favorite Psalm: “Psalm 34. It’s not a real long psalm, but it reminds me of my wife because she loved that psalm. It has a lot of spiritual truth in it and I think it’s a comforting psalm, too.”

• Favorite Biblical book: “The Book of James. It tells you about good works but it doesn’t tell you good works will get you to Heaven. If a man has faith, he proves it by the way he lives.”

Photos by Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com

Donald Horschler, 95, holds a photograph of his Sunday school class that was taken more than 50 years ago on Sunday at Faith Bible Church in Joliet.

More online Visit this article at TheHerald-News.com to view a video of Donald Horschler teaching Sunday school.

Navy, he began dating the late Lorraine Johnson, whom he married in 1945 at a former Methodist church in Lockport where Johnson taught Sunday school.

Horschler said Johnson wrote him every day his military service kept them apart – a total of 900 letters. They were married for 59 years before death and had three children.

It was because of Johnson that Horschler ended up at Faith Bible Church.

Pointing the way to God

When Horschler met Johnson, she was also teaching Sunday school at Faith Bible Church. Participating in three churches was impractical; they decided to make Faith Bible Church their home church.

Up until 25 years ago, Horschler taught teens, his favorite age of students, he said, even though it’s rare today to find these students coming to church in suits and ties.

“It’s the age when they’re making decisions for life,” Horschler said.

Donald Horschler, 95, leads his Sunday school class Sunday at Faith Bible Church in Joliet.

“And many of them make decisions they wish they hadn’t made later on.”

Horschler feels modern teens experience more temptation – and experience it sooner – than their peers of the past. In Horschler’s childhood, chewing gum in school was a punishable infraction.

“Now you have to wonder if they’ve got cocaine or marijuana,” Horschler said. “I think more temptation can get kids into wrong things earlier. They can watch anything they want on TV and a lot of it is leading them in the wrong direction.

They see adultery on TV and learn not to be faithful to one woman and move in with anyone and not be married. I like to give them some Biblical

principles.”

Horschler believes having Biblical principles can make a difference.

Each week at Stateville Correctional Center, he speaks to adults who didn’t grow up with these principles – or even with basic Biblical knowledge.

“One prisoner called me over and asked if it was true that Eve was tempted by a boa constrictor,” Horschler said.

Few inmates refuse the pocket New Testaments Horschler offers.

Often, they ask questions. Horschler may spend 15 minutes outside a cell, answering questions.

Horschler speaks this advice to inmates nearing their release date.

“I counsel them to find any good Bible church and find people who believe the word of God and let them encourage you and help them,” Horschler said.

Almost as an afterthought, Horschler added one last reason why he diligently spreads the Gospel. Before Horschler left to serve in the Navy, his mother told him God promised her Horschler would come home.

Her words returned to Horschler the day a bullet missed him. But a tree fell on the man next to Horschler, crushing his chest and killing him.

“Thankfully, I came home in one piece. I could have been killed like anybody else,” Horschler said. “I think God saved my life so I could talk with you today.”

FAITH CALENDAR

Jan. 19 • CSC meeting – 8 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., Joliet. Scheduled Program: Warehouse Workers 4 Justice.

Reflection: John Zalanka, Kiwanis.

• Lunch and Learn – Noon to 1:30 p.m.; also Jan. 26, Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. Torah study. $5. RSVP at 815-741-4600. Visit www.jolietjewishcongregation.com.

• Family night – 6:45 to 8 p.m., Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene, 2424 Caton Farm Road, Joliet. For information, call 815436-3380.

Jan. 20 • Women’s Bible Study – 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For information, call 815-485-8271.

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

• Fish fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 Cass St., Joliet.

Fish, chicken and shrimp. Carryout. Call 815723-3827.

• Holy Hour of Prayer on Inauguration Day – 11 a.m. to noon, St. Mary Nativity Church, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet. Pray the Patriotic Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The flags of each state will be displayed in front of Our Lady of Fatima to ask her protection.

• Círculo de Oración (prayer group in Spanish) – 7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• Services and potluck – 6 p.m., Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet.

Potluck follows services. For information, call 815-741-4600.

• Support military men and women – 6 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate Adoration Chapel, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. An hour of silent prayer. For information, contact Maria Prekop at maria.prekop@navigant.com or 312-259-6851.

Jan. 21 • Saturday services – 9 a.m., Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. Call 815-741-4600 or visit www.jolietjewishcongregation.com.

• Kids & Company Preschool Open House – 9:30 to 11 a.m., United Methodist Church of New Lenox, lower level, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. Live entertainment by Scribble Jim will follow in the upper level chapel.

Guests may attend both. For information, call 815-485-9504.

• Lockport Woman’s Club – 10 a.m., Cross Point Church, 17530 W. Fox Hollow Drive, Lockport. Speaker: Jeanne Bishop, criminal justice lawyer and author of “Change of Heart: Justice, Mercy, and Making Peace with My Sister’s Killer.” For information and to RSVP, call 708-997-8524.

• Confession – 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• Fish fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Carryout.

Call 815-723-3827.

• Polka Mass – 4 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. For information, call 815-436-2651.

• Pot roast and vegetable dinner – 4 to 7 p.m., Elwood Community Church, 101 N. Chicago St., Elwood. $10 adults and $5 kids 12 and under. Purchase tickets at door. Carryouts available.

• Spaghetti dinner – 4 to 7 p.m., Hope United Methodist Church, 2506 Caton Farm Road, Joliet. $10 adults, $5 children. Includes salad, spaghetti, bread and beverage.

Jan. 22 • Experience Youth Group – Worship is 9 a.m. Discussion is 10 to 10:45 a.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. Meet in narthex. For information, call 815-485-8271.

• Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory – 9:40 a.m., St. Mary Nativity Church, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet.

• Citizen Way live concert – Doors open 5 p.m. Concert begins 6 p.m., Families of Faith Church, 24466 W. Eames St., Channahon. Raffles, food vendors, optional meet and greet. Benefits Families of Faith building fund. Free parking handicapped seating. For information, visit www.fofmin.org or call 815-467-6846.

Jan. 23 • St. Patrick’s Food Pantry – 9 to 11:30 a.m., 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. Those living in the 60436 zip code. For information, call the St. Patrick parish office at 815-727-4746.

• “The Wesleyan Way” Small Group – 6:45 p.m., United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For information, call 815-485-8271.

• Chapel Bible Study – 7 p.m., United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. New members encouraged.

For current topic and information, call 815485-8271.

• Erich Deptolla’s Bible Study – 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For current topic and information, call 815-485-8271.

• Michael Johnston’s Bible Study Group – 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For current topic and information, call 815-485-8271.

Jan. 24 • Bible study – 9:15 to 11 a.m., St. Mary Nativity, Nativity Room, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet. RSVP to Joyce Traina, at 815-726-9138.

• “Keep the Dream Alive” – 7 p.m., Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet. Presented by the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate’s anti-racism committee.

Free. Public welcome. For information, call Sr. Barbara at 815-725-8735.

Jan. 25 • Confession – 3 to 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• AWANA – 6:15 p.m., Parker Road Bible Church, 18512 Parker Road, Mokena. Kids learn Bible verses, sing songs, play games. For information, call 708-463-1125.

• Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – 7:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays through May 24, St. Mary Immaculate Parish, upper meeting room, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. For information, email Brian Trishman at itsinthefinish@sbcglobal.net.

Jan. 26 • Apostolic Fathers - Handing Down the Faith – 6 to 8 p.m. St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. Four-week bilingual faith formation video series. Free meal served. For information, call 815-727-4746.

FAITH BRIEF

Plainfield Council Catholic Women held Christmas luncheon PLAINFIELD – The St. Mary Immaculate Council of Catholic Women held its Christmas luncheon at McWethy’s on Dec. 1.

Liz Collins and Patty Bennett spearheaded the afternoon with food and lots of fun on the agenda for the day. Doris Gato and Joanne Pawlowski made the favors.

The St. Mary Immaculate Council of Catholic Women held its Christmas luncheon at McWethy’s on Dec. 1.

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UPCOMING • 2nd annual Trivia Knight Fundraiser – Feb. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. Trivia begins 7 p.m., St. Mary Nativity gym, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet. Master of Ceremonies: Duffy Blackburn, Will County auditor. Raffles, baskets, 50/50, themed tables (prizes for most creative) and cash bar. 21 and older.

Bring own food, snacks, appetizers, desserts.

To enter, call St. Mary Nativity School at 815-722-8518.

• 8th grade Bowling Fundraiser – 9:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Town and Country Lanes, Joliet, $25 a person for bowling and pizza. Also cash bar, raffles, 50/50. Benefits class trip to Chicago in May. Call Mary Nemanich at 815-530-0778.

• First Look for Charity at the Chicago Auto Show – 7 to 11 p.m., Feb. 10, McCormick Place, Chicago. Champagne, hors d’oeuvres, open bar, food, free professional photographs, live music. Enter to win new car with ticket purchase. $275. Purchase at catholiccharities-

joliet.org or 815-724-1140.

• Trinity Christian School of Shorewood open house – 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 29, 901 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood. Preschool through eighth grade. For information, www.trinitychristian.info, email Becky Lapp at blapp@ trinitychristian.info, or call 815-577-9310.

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ONGOING • Adoration Chapel – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday, St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• Aluminum tabs – St. Mary Nativity Catholic School’s Team Green is collecting aluminum tabs from beverages for the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. For information, call 815-722-8518.

• Kids & Company Preschool in partnership with the United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., is now accepting registration for the 2017-18 school year. Ages 2 through 5. For information, call 815-4859504.

• Musicians needed – To play in an orchestra ensemble on Feb. 12, United Methodist Church, New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., rehearsal from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8. Fourth grade through age 90. For information, call 815-485-8271.

• Mary’s Prayer Warriors – A ministry of the St. Mary Nativity Lay Apostolate in Joliet.

For information, call 815-723-7141.

• Recycling – Joliet Jewish Congregation collects inkjet/laser cartridges and cellphones to recycle. Drop them off at the office. It has a newspaper/magazine recycling container at the Campbell Street entrance. For information, call 815-741-4600.

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Touching ears and tickling the funny bone

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

JOLIET – Five people who greet each other warmly with a hug Sunday mornings at church are now locked in that church – with nothing to do but talk.

“They learn about each other, “Kimberly D. Garrett of KDG Greater Entertainment said. “They share things, telling each other things they never told each other before.”

Garrett, a Christian comedian, Joliet resident and alumna of The Second City in Chicago, is the creator, writer, director and cast member of “LOCKED IN,” a musical comedy about these five fictional people who wind up revealing “quirky personality traits, pet peeves, past hurts and shameful secrets,” according to a news release from the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre in Joliet.

Garrett and the other cast members will present the play at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday at the theater. The show is appropriate for all ages and for “all God’s people because they are everywhere,” she said.

“It is my heart’s great desire to touch the ears and tickle the funny bones of good people,” Garrett said. “It is absolutely 100 percent possible to have a great time and still not be offended. It’s possible to have fun and still be saved.”

If you go n WHAT: “LOCKED IN” n WHEN: 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday n WHERE: Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park

& Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet

n TICKETS: $5. All ages. Purchase at the

door with cash, check or card or online at www.bicentennialpark.org. n INFORMATION: Call the theater at 815724-3761 or visit kdggreater.com.

Accepting Christ and entertaining as a Christian are recent ventures for Garrett, spurred by a significant God moment in her life.

Developing her talent for God

In 2011, Garrett, who always loved writing, changed her mind about taking a creative writing class at Joliet Junior College when she stumbled across a scholarship for a writing program on The Second City website.

On a whim, Garrett applied. To her surprise, she received the scholarship.

Between the program and her performance contact, Garrett stayed with The Second City until 2014, moving to an Aurora comedy club until 2015. By then, Garrett had grown uncomfortable with some of the saltier routines.

“I’ve never used any profanity,” Garrett said. “I’m a big fan of the smart

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Joliet resident Kimberly D. Garrett, a Christian comedian and alumna of The Second City in Chicago, is the creator, writer, director and cast member of “LOCKED IN,” a musical comedy about five fictional people who wind up locked inside a church. laugh.”

Partly contributing to Garrett’s unease was her growing relationship with God. One night in 2014, Garrett’s father, who had cancer and lived six hours away, became very ill. Garrett said she drove to the hospital as fast as she could, stayed with “the biggest, strongest man I knew” as long as she could, and then went home with her mother and tried to sleep.

“Before we left, my mom stood next

to my dad and prayed,” Garrett said.

“I’d never seen anyone pray that hard, with tears streaming down her face.”

Early the next morning, expecting the worse, Garrett returned to the hospital to find her father sitting up in a chair, munching ice chips and watching TV. The experience awed Garrett, especially since he was not expected to live through the night.

Garrett decided to go to church. But which church? Garrett researched her options and decided upon True Deliverance Apostolic Ministries in Plainfield.

“It took attending multiple services and churches before I found one I knew ‘This was my church,’ ” Garrett said.

She wrote a book, “Peculiar,” where she shares those experiences. The book is now in the editing phase. She has appeared in independent films. She’s taught improv for teens at Bicentennial Park and will offer the adults-only Improv Uncorked on Feb. 10 at the park. And she also performs Christian stand-up comedy.

Mostly, Garrett uses entertainment as a way to draw people to God. “I am really a big-time advocate for people finding comfort in the Lord,” Garrett said. “[Church] is not by any means scary or stuffy as people think it is. I believe in hating the sin and loving the sinner with love and kindness. There is no reason for us not to get along.”

FAITH BRIEFS JCA announces Illinois State Scholars

JOLIET – Joliet Catholic Academy is proud to announce that 27 members of the Class of 2017 have been named Illinois State Scholars.

The State Scholar Program recognizes students attending approved high schools for outstanding academic achievement.

State scholar designation provides honorary recognition with no monetary award.

Approximately the top 10 percent of graduates from approved high schools are announced as State Scholars each year.

The following JCA students were named Illinois State Scholars: • Max Babich • Margaret Capalbo • Lauren Crudo • Alexander Demos • John Duffy • Emma Ehrsam • Joshua Elias • Jennifer Filotto • Meaghan Fischer • Audrey Greder • Eva Greder

• James Hines • Matthew Hofmann • Alexander Khater • Bryce Kurtz • Matthew Laviola • Joshua Lemke • Christopher Mueller • Shannon Quinn • Danielle Scudder • Christopher Sherman • Samantha Smith • Jack Surin • Reilly Jo Swanson • Kelly Testin • Sydnie Weis • Kyle Wiborg For information, visit www.isac.org.

Lemont school to celebrate Catholic Schools Week

LEMONT – Sts. Cyril and Methodius School will host an open house along with a series of events to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This year’s theme for National Catholic Schools Week, which runs from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge

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Sts. Cyril and Methodius School will host an open house along with a series of events to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

and Service.”

The week will begin with opening Mass at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 29. Immediately after Mass, members of the church community, and interested families are invited to an Open House at Sts. Cyril and Methodius School, with tours from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

This offers an opportunity for parents exploring Catholic education opportunities for their children ages preschool through eighth grade a chance to meet staff, as well as receive guided tours.

Light refreshments will be served along

with a Scholastic book fair and an extensive display of extracurricular activities the school offers. Registration for the 2017-18 school year will be available.

Students will participate in a number of activities to celebrate Catholic education, including: • “Celebrating our Community” on Jan. 30 – A morning prayer service, donations collected for TLC Animal Shelter, faith partner board games, Scholastic book fair and pack the place pizza night.

• “Celebrating our Faculty and Staff” on Jan. 31 – Teacher/staff luncheon and Scholastic book fair.

• “Celebrating our Academics” on Feb. 1 – Open house for parents to watch classroom academic challenges.

• “Celebrating our Vocations” on Feb. 2 – Career and vocation talks throughout the day and a student sock hop in the evening.

• “Celebrating our Students” on Feb. 3 – Closing Mass, Wheel of Wisdom assembly, pizza lunch, Minute to Win It games and the Me and My Guy Dance.

For information, call 630-257-6488 or visit school.stcyril.org/.

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Masses:

Saturday Vigil......................4:00pm Sunday ............. 7:30 and 10:30 am Daily .........Mon, Tu, Th, Fri.7:30 am

Confessions . Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 pm

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ST. PETER EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

HISTORIC ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 416 N. Chicago St., Joliet 815-727-9378 Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Weekdays 8:30 a.m. www.stjosephjoliet.org

PLYMOUTH

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

24022 W. Lockport Street, Plainfield, IL 60544 (corner of Lockport & Illinois) Service: Sunday - 10:30am to 11:45am with fellowship immediately after Bible Study: Sunday - 9:30am to 10:15am Weekdays – please inquire Youth Sunday School: Sunday 10:45am to 11:45am James 1:27 Project - Continuous Family Movie Night – Monthly Call us at: 815-439-3409 Visit our website at: www.plymouthcongregational.org

100 N. Scott St., Joliet, IL 60432 815-722-1057 Tuesday & Thursday Masses 12:05pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am Saturday Mass 4:00pm Holydays 12:05pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena adoration following novena Every Tuesday following 12:05pm Mass Please Join Us! Father Timothy P. Andres Father James Lennon Very Reverend William Dewan Handicap Accessible

Corner of Glenwood & Midland

353 N. Midland Ave., Joliet 815-725-4213 www.faithjoliet.com

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 am Pastor Rebekkah Lohrmann

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 410 S. Jefferson St., Lockport 815-838-0187 Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00, 10:00 & 11:45 a.m.

ST. DENNIS CHURCH 1214 S. Hamilton St., Lockport Church Phone 815-838-2592 Sat.- 4:30pm Sun.- 7:30am, 9:15am, 11am www.saint-dennis.org

LEMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

25 W. Custer, Lemont Church Phone & Prayer Hotline 630-257-5210 Pastor Hyo Sun Oh Sunday Worship 8:30 am and 10:45am Happy Hands Methodist Pre-School 630-257-3112 lemontumc@gmail.com

Sunday Service 10:00am Plainfield Academy Rt 59 & Lockport St. Plainfield Pastor Dennis Taylor www.lakesideworshipcenter.org

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ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ROCKDALE

1000 S. Washington Street, Lockport (815) 838-1017

The Latin Mass Community Diocese of Joliet

Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

Email: lumclockport@ameritech.net www.lumclockport,org Pastor Phil Sheets

Come pray the Mass of all time.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

401 Brassel, Lockport 1 Block So. of Bruce Rd. Church Phone 815-723-3291 Sat.-4:15 p.m., Sun.-9:30 a.m., 11:30 (Polish) Handicap access w/covered entry

MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 4:15 PM (English) Sunday 10:00 AM (Latin) Weekdays 7:30 AM (Latin) Saturday 8:00 AM (Latin) except every 3rd Saturday when the 8:00 AM Mass is celebrated at the Poor Clares Monastery in Minooka Sunday 5:30 PM (Latin) at Ss. Peter & Paul in Naperville CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 - 4:00 PM & ½ hour before all other Masses except on Mondays HOLY HOUR with BENEDICTION: Thursday 6:00 PM Latin-English Missals are provided to guide you to a fuller, more prayerful participation.

PRIESTLY FRATERNITY OF ST. PETER

Broadway & Ruby St., Joliet • 815-726-4031

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:00, 10:30,12:00 Noon & 5:30 p.m.

Weekday Mornings: (M,W,F) 8:30 a.m.

Church open daily for Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Kosciol Sw. Krzyza Elizabeth and Ross St, Joliet • 815-726-4031

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Polish) Weekday Mornings: (T,TH) 8:30 a.m.

FIRST & SANTA CRUZ LUTHERAN CHURCH

55 W. Benton Street, Joliet 9am Holy Communion 10am Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 11am Misa Bilingüe Blessing Bench Food Pantry (Wed) Pastor Keith Forni 815 722 4800

ST. EDWARD AND CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

206 N. Midland Joliet, IL 60435 www.SECEC.net (815) 725-6800 7:30 & 9:30 AM Sundays All are welcome to belong and become Everyone is invited to communion at God's table MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.C.

Jefferson St. & Houbolt Rd., Joliet 815.741.4488 mlcjoliet.org Sunday Morning Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 Traditional 11:00 Family Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:30 Christian Education for Adults & Children

Wednesday Evening Worship: 7:15 Rev. David Nygard, Senior Pastor Pr. Kurt Hoover, Associate Pastor Pr. David Stier, Youth Pastor

SAINT BERNARD

Service Times

Sterling Ave. & High St. • Joliet, IL

5:30 pm Sundays 8:00 am 10:45 am

Saturdays

Catholic Church

815-726-4474

Saturday Vigil Mass...............4:15 PM Sunday Mass .........................9:00 AM Monday to Friday..................7:30 AM

1910 Black Road Joliet, IL 60435 (815) 725-1606

Call Kelly at 815-280-4111 to share your worship times

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LCMS 310 N. Broadway, Joliet (815) 722-3567 www.stpeterjoliet.org www.stpeterschool-joliet.org 8:00 am & 10:45 am Sunday Divine Services 9:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study 10:00 am Sunday Service on WJOL 1340 AM Rev. Karl Hess, Pastor

CHURCH OF ST. ANTHONY

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36 Multiple drugs may have negative interactions Dear Doctors: Our elderly father is seeing several specialists, all of whom have prescribed medications. My brothers and I are worried about how many pills Dad has been told to take, and the fact these doctors don’t seem to be consulting with one another.

How do we make sure the drugs are safe and appropriate?

Dear Reader: You’ve hit on a problem that is both serious and widespread, particularly among the elderly. It’s called polypharmacy, and it describes the simultaneous use of multiple drugs to treat one or more ailments or conditions. The risks of polypharmacy range from drug interactions that may make a person feel unwell, to those that are dangerous and may cause physical harm or even death.

It’s estimated more than 40 percent of men and close to 60 percent of women older than 65 now take five or more medications a week.

This includes prescription medications from physicians; over-the-counter medications such as aspirin or antacids; vitamins, homeopathic or herbal remedies; and nutritional supplements. Any of these, in the wrong combination, can cause problems.

When it comes to medications, these often are prescribed by several different specialists who might not be familiar with a patient’s medical history. When taken in combination, some of these drugs may cause problems such as dizziness, bleeding, confusion, low blood pressure or respiratory distress. In some cases, adverse drug interactions can send patients to the hospital.

So how do you make sure this doesn’t happen to your dad? These are steps that should be taken: • Start by getting organized. Make a complete list of all medications, including any over-the-counter medications as well as herbal and dietary supplements. Write down the dose of each drug and how often and at what time he takes it.

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier • If your father has a primary care physician, ask her or him to check the list.

It can be run through a drug interactions database to identify potential problems. If a primary care physician is not part of your father’s health care, you can get the same help from his pharmacist. To keep things simple, it’s a good idea to have just a single pharmacy dispense all of your father’s medications.

• If any problems come to light, contact each of the prescribing physicians and explain the issue. By coordinating with all of the doctors, you can arrive at a list of drugs that are both necessary and safe for your father to take.

• Your father should bring this list of medications to every medical appointment.

He should share it with each doctor he sees so future drug interactions can be avoided.

• When a new drug is prescribed, your father should ask what the drug is for, what is the proper dosage, how long it should be taken for, how he will know it is working and whether there are any side effects or risks associated with the drug.

• Always add any new drug, along with its dosage, to the medications list.

• Periodically check with the prescribing physicians regarding the drugs they have recommended. Perhaps a dosage has changed, a drug can be eliminated, or it should be changed.

• Send your questions to askthedoctors@ mednet.ucla.edu or write Ask the Doctors, c/o Media Relations, UCLA Health, 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA 90095.

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Dear Abby: I DEAR ABBY am an atheist.

My parents, Jeanne although raised Phillips Presbyterian, never to my knowledge participated in organized religion, so it was not part of my upbringing.

Last year, my mom started going to church again, and my kids have been going with her.

I’ve always said they can make their own choices and I’d support them.

Mom is about to go south for the rest of the winter and there’s no obvious church member the kids can go with, but they’d like to keep attending. Would it be wrong for me to go with them on Sundays, even though I don’t believe in the church doctrine and won’t be otherwise involved in the organization?

I’m sure I could be unobtrusive, but I’m not sure what to say if someone asks why I’m there – especially since I’ll stop going once my mother returns to town. The kids are tweens and not old enough to go alone. What do you think? – What’s Appropriate?

Dear What’s: When people see one another in a house of worship, they usually assume they are equally religious and that’s why they’re there. However, if you are asked why you’re there, all you have to say is your children enjoy being there and your mother is away, so you brought them. I don’t think it’s necessary to announce to anyone you’re an atheist.

Dear Abby: My husband constantly complains about the cost of groceries. He recently graduated from college and now works in the corporate world making substantially more than he did before. I’m 16 weeks pregnant, but before I quit my job I was working full time and would buy all the groceries.

Now that my husband shares an account with me, he constantly makes me feel bad for buying food.

Abby, I’m not talking about $300 a week; it’s more like $70 a week for food. Yet he spends twice that amount on beer, video games and lunches for himself. I have told him numerous times how horrible he makes me feel, and have even cried about it, but today he brought up the topic again. He is making me depressed and afraid of buying food for fear of being mocked and “guilted.”

What am I to do? – The Cost Of Groceries Dear Cost Of Groceries: Your husband should be ashamed of himself. The next time he complains, stand your ground and tell him in no uncertain terms it’s time to grow up and cut it out. He’s no longer a kid; he’s a married man with responsibilities. Those groceries are feeding his wife and child, and you both need all the nourishment you can get right now.

Also, stress for a woman in your expectant condition isn’t good for you or the baby.

I think it’s time the guilt trip worked both ways, don’t you?

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For Better or For Worse

Plainfield Estate Sale Phase 3 SAT 9-3, SUN 10-3, MON 10-2

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Female, All White Lost Wednesday, August 17 in McKinley Woods in Channahon.

Please call 815-467-0566 or cell 815-370-0734 ANTIQUE SHOP LIQUIDATION AUCTION January 22nd 10am 1504 Mulford Rd.Lindenwood, IL Furniture, Toys, Trunks,Lanterns, Advertising, 1940's Phone Booth, Pool Table, Primitives, Vintage Items, MORE! WE ACCEPT ABSENTEE BIDS! Details & Photos at www.kitsonauctions.com#uctions.com LOCAL DRIVERS WANTED! Be your own boss.

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10 Acres Horse Farm, Real Estate, Farm Equipment, Tractors, Trucks, Tools, Quad, Household

3094 E 22nd Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350 Saturday, February 18 9am Start Real Estate offered @ 2pm Owner: Louise Penn

Note: Louise is retired and selling her real estate & equipment and moving. This is a complete farming CLOSE OUT! Louise's farm is very clean and very nicely landscaped.

Her tractors & equipment have been well maintained and cared for.

She is also selling her collection of 4x4 trucks and vehicles that are well maintained. Please try to attend this Real Estate Auction!

Content Terms: Cash or good check w/ proper ID. Every thing sold as is. Everything paid for day of sale. Not responsible for accidents or items after sold. All equipment sold AS IS condition. No buyer premium! Please try to attend this quality sale. Announcements day sale take precedence over all printed and verbal communications.

Real Estate Terms: $10,000 down cash or equivalent day of sale.

Balance at closing on or before March 2, 2017. This property is being offered AS IS condition day of sale. The owner has the right to accept or reject final offer made. For real estate inspection or open house dates please call with any questions.

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Vintage & Antique Ladies Clothing, China, Antique-Contemporary Books, Sofas & Love Seats, Cranberry Glass, Cups & Saucers, Perfume & Perfume Bottles, End Tables, Lamps, Bookcases, Benches, Chairs, Luggage, Umbrellas, Loads of Silver Plate & Entertainmentware, Oil Paintings & Water Colors, Hats, Purses & Gloves, Trunks, Patio Furniture......Packed Garage!

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

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I am on the International Bridge Press Association panel that chooses its annual award winners. In the bidding category, I never give high marks to a sequence that features a pair churning out its relay system, in which one partner fully describes his hand and the other player eventually names the final contract. Using bidding judgment is much more impressive -- as in today’s deal from the Beijing Hua Yuan Women’s World Elite Championships held late in 2015.

Only Liu Yan (North) and Lu Yan reached seven diamonds.

South’s two-diamond response was game-forcing, so she could rebid a space-saving two no-trump. North then showed delayed diamond support. This looked scary with no diamond honor, but the controls in the black suits and the singleton heart made the hand excellent for diamonds. After three control-bids, North used Roman Key Card Blackwood, learning first that her partner had both red aces and the diamond king (five diamonds), then the diamond queen and club king (six clubs).

This was sufficient for Liu Yan to jump to seven diamonds.

Declarer won the trump lead, cashed her heart ace, ruffed a heart, cashed the spade ace, ruffed a spade, ruffed a second heart, played a club to her king, drew trumps and claimed. She took three spades, one heart, five diamonds, two clubs and the two ruffs.

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FARM REAL ESTATE AUCTION The Loranda Group, Inc. 209.4± Class A soils - 2 tracts Bloomington, IL

4 miles NE of LaSalle, 8 miles NW of Ottawa in LaSalle County Illinois

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COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 (Published in the Herald-News Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 January 12, 19, 26, 2017) File No. 258560-74017 I711355

ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 257411-55695 I711415

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., PLAINTIFF, VS. ESTHER A WADAS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; LAPORTE COMMUNITY MEADOWS ASSOCIATION; LAPORTE MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2016CH 1495 20122 LAPORTE MEADOWS COURT FRANKFORT, IL 60423 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, LAPORTE MEADOWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 79 IN LAPORTE MEADOWS, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE THEREOF RECORDED PLAT DECEMBER 18, 2002, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002223892, IN WILL COUNTY ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 20122 LAPORTE MEADOWS COURT FRANKFORT, IL 60423 and which said Mortgage was made by, ESTHER A WADAS Mortgagor(s), to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2011067302; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Chasteen 14 West Jefferson Street Joliet, Illinois 60432-4399 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on February 14, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before February 14, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR G TO CO EC

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; TOBIAS PEREZ; REYNA TORRIJOS MORA, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 01715 129 KINGSTON ROAD BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Reyna Torrijos Mora defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 8 IN BLOCK 11, IN BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NUMBER 5, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 14 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13 AND A RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF BOLINGBROOK SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 3, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DUPAGE TOWNSHIP, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 14,1962 AS DOCUMENT NO. 952123, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 129 Kingston Road Bolingbrook, IL 60440 and which said Mortgage was made by, Tobias Perez Mortgagor(s), to FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009151193; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Chasteen 14 West Jefferson Street Joliet, Illinois 60432-4399 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on January 24th, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached OF MANDATORY NOTICE MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before February 14, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE

(Published in the Herald-News January 12, 19, 26, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Duane Hanzlovic; Old Plank Trail Community Bank, NA; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Michael C. Hanzlovic; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Michael C. Hanzlovic (Deceased) Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 01927 Notice to Heirs and Legatees.

Notice is hereby given to you, the Unknown Heirs and Unknown Legatees of the decedent, Michael C. Hanzlovic, that on December 14, 2016, an order was entered by the Court, naming Richard W. Kuhn, 552 S. Washington Street, Suite 100, Naperville, Illinois 60540, Tel. No. 630-420-8228, as the Special Representative of the above named decedent under 735 ILCS 13-1209 (Death of a Party). The cause of action for the Foreclosure of a certain Mortgage upon the premises commonly known as: 12739 S. Elaine Drive, Plainfield, IL 60585.

p Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2015034844; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on 3/07/2017 at 2:15 pm at the Will County Court Floor (Arbitration Annex-3rd Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached OF MANDATORY NOTICE MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before February 21, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-13632 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

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g pl recorded March 17, 1980 as document R80-7017, in Will County, Illinois. By fee simple deed from Arvydas J. Dailide and Michelle Dailide, Husband and wife as set forth in Doc #99-112880 dated 09/08/1999 and recorded 09/13/1999, Will County Records, State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 3518 Jacqueline Dr, Crete, IL 60417 P.I.N.: 15-0-205-005 Mortgagors: Earnest O'Neal and Vivian O'Neal, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety.

Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation dba ditech.com.

Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, as Document No. IL, R2003221607.

Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors.

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

Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, IL, on or before February 4, 2017 default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

DANIEL O. BARHAM, (6319903), Attorney, 2644 Kull Road, (Published in the Herald-News Lancaster, Ohio 43130.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Kimberly Shearer; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Valerie L. Schultz; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Valerie L. Schultz (deceased) DEFENDANTS 16 CH 002147 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Valerie L. Schultz Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3443 Huntington Terrace Crete, IL 60417 and which said Mortgage was made by: Valerie L. Schultz executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Top Flite Financial,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Will, ss. In the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois, Chancery Division, Partners for Payment Relief DE II, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

Earnest O'Neal, et al., Defendants.

Case No. 2016CH2290 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows: to-wit: All that parcel of land in City of Crete, Will County, State of Illinois, as more fully described in Deed Doc #99-112880, ID# 15-0-205005, being known and designated as Lot 25, in Lincolnshire Green Unit One, being a subdivision of part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 2, Township 34, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF KATHRYN S. BEVEN, DECEASED. 2016P 000856 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, 50 S. LASALLE STREET, B6, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603, as Independent EXECUTOR , whose attorney of record is GREGORY J. BERTSCH, DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC 303 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act III. Compiled Stat.

1992, Ch. 755, par 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN 14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 or with the representative, or both, on or before July 20, 2017, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim

pi filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

GREGORY J. BERTSCH, DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC 303 W. MADISON STREET, SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606, 312-263-8600.

PIN 06-03-22-208-034-0000 An accurate map of the subject property is on file with the Village Clerk.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard.

(Published in the Herald-News January 19, 26, 2017 February 2, By order of the Corporate 2017)1259433 Authorities of the Village of Plainfield, Will County, Illinois.

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINIOS ) ) SS COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the matter of the Estate of Ronald J. Varley, Deceased.

CASE NO. 16 P 952.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Ronald J. Varley Letters of Office were issued on December 23, 2016 to Brian J. Varley, whose address is 24522 Lake Wood Dr., Shorewood, IL 60404, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Paul Wheeler.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative, or both, on or before July 6, 2017, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, as amended, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Paul Wheeler, Attorney for Independent Administrator, 24004 W. Lockport Street, PO Box 69, Plainfield, IL 60544 (815) 436-0800

MICHELLE GIBAS VILLAGE CLERK (Published in The Herald-News January 19, 2017) 1259732

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Joliet Police Pension Fund will be held January 31, 2017 at 1:00 pm in Conference Room 1 (south entrance), City Hall, 150 W Jefferson, Joliet. This is an open meeting, anyone may attend. R. Raasch, Board President (Published in the Herald-News January 19, 2017) 1259384

PUBLIC NOTICE Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Automotive Parts and Supplies (RFP No. 17-02). In order to be considered, the Offeror must complete and submit a proposal to Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) in accordance with the solicitation documentation available at http://www.nationalipa.org/Pages/ Solicitations.aspx PROPOSAL DUE DATE: February 23, 2017.

Before 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME. (Pubished in the Herald-News on January 19, 2017)1258879

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(Published in the Herald-News on January 5, 12, 19, 2017) Region 4 Education Service Center 1256043 (ESC) is requesting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide Scoreboards and Electronic Signs, Installation and PUBLIC NOTICE Related Products and Services (RFP No. 17-01). In order to be NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING considered, the Offeror must VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD complete and submit a proposal to PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Region 4 Education Service Center On Tuesday evening, February 7, (ESC) in accordance with the solic2017 at 7:00 p.m., a public itation documentation available at hearing will be held by the Plan http://www.nationalipa.org/Pages/ Commission of the Village of Solicitations.aspx Plainfield in the Village Hall PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Board Room, 24401 W. Lockport February 23, 2017.

Street, Plainfield, Illinois, for Before 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME. the purpose of hearing and considering testimony regarding (Pubished in the Herald-News requests for a special use for an on January 19, 2017)1258871 auto repair facility for the property located at 15924 S Lincoln Highway south of Renwick Road PUBLIC NOTICE and west of Lincoln Highway legally described as follows: NOTICE TO BIDDERS The New Lenox Community Park Lot 4 In Trust Subdivision, A District is accepting proposals for Subdivision Of Part Of The East Portable Services in our district.

Half Of The Northeast Quarter In Section 22, Township 36 North PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Range 9 East (Excepting That The scope of work includes: Part Taken For Road Widening providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and all other services Per 14ED22) Revised Legal necessary to complete the Portable Description/Acreage For Road Services work as indicated in the Widening Per 14ED22. This PIN Bid Documents. Refer to Bid/ Stays The Same, (Was 1.43 Contract Documents for additional Acres) Ref#15137 3/24/2015 information relating to the scope of DLO. work.

The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Thursday, January 19, 2017 • ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Bid Released - January 24, 2017 Bids Due - February 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.

Bid Award - February 15, 2017 Bid Award Notice to Contractor February 16, 2017 Services to begin - April 1, 2017 Bid documents will be available January 24, 2017 on or after 10:00 a.m. at the New Lenox Community Park District Administrative Offices, 701 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox, Illinois 60451.

y Services to begin-anticipating midApril (weather/turf growth pending) Bid documents will be available January 24, 2017 on or after 10:00 a.m. at the New Lenox Community Park District Administrative Offices, 701 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox, Illinois 60451.

Sealed bids labeled (Turf Mowing Services Attn: George Travnicek) must be submitted on or before 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 to the New Lenox Community Park District, 701 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox, Illinois Sealed bids labeled (Portable 60451. Immediately thereafter, Services Attn: George Travnicek) bids will be opened and read must be submitted on or before 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February A Certified or Cashier's Check 7, 2017 to the New Lenox payable to the New Lenox Community Park District, 701 W. Community Park District, or a Bid Haven Ave, New Lenox, Illinois Bond in an amount equal to Ten 60451. Immediately thereafter, Percent (10%) of the total bid amount must accompany each bids will be opened and read bid. In addition, each Bidder shall A Certified or Cashier's Check submit a proof of insurance the Bidders payable to the New Lenox demonstrating Community Park District, or a Bid insurability. Failure to provide a Bond in an amount equal to Ten Bid Bond or proof of insurance Percent (10%) of the total bid shall render the bid incomplete amount must accompany each and be rejected. The New Lenox bid. In addition, each Bidder shall Community Park District will require submit a proof of insurance the successful bidder to furnish a demonstrating the Bidders satisfactory Performance and insurability. Failure to provide a Material Bond for the total contract.

Bid Bond or proof of insurance Once submitted, no bids will be shall render the bid incomplete withdrawn without written consent and be rejected. The New Lenox from the park district's attorney.

Community Park District will require the successful bidder to furnish a The New Lenox Community satisfactory Performance and Park District reserves the right Material Bond for the total contract. to accept or reject any or all Once submitted, no bids will be bids, reject nonconforming bids, withdrawn without written consent reject conditional bids, waive irregularities in the bidding from the park district's attorney. procedure, or to accept any bid that The New Lenox Community in its sole opinion best serves the Park District reserves the right to interests of the Park District. accept or reject any or all bids, nonconforming bids, (Published in the Herald-News reject reject conditional bids, waive January 19, 20, 22, 2017) irregularities in the bidding 1256318 procedure, or to accept any bid that in its sole opinion best serves the interests of the Park District.

(Published in the Herald-News January 19, 20, 22, 2017) 1256302

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on or after 2/2/2017 at or after 10:00 am at 15935 S Parker Rd, Homer Glen, IL 60491, (708)301-7300.

Parker Self Storage will sell by public auction the miscellaneous personal property stored in unit, including a 2008 Harley Davidson Motorcycle VIN # 1HD1GX4158K322031.

PUBLIC NOTICE Will County Clerk's Office Assumed Business Name Certificate of Registration of Ownership of Business Name of Business: Sibo Law Certificate No.: 31216 Filed: December 22, 2016 Located at: 8940 W 192nd St, Suite I Mokena IL 60448

PUBLIC NOTICE AVAILABILITY OF A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) FOR JOLIET REGIONAL AIRPORT, JOLIET, ILLINOIS The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces its approval of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on a Condensed Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared by the Joliet Regional Airport.

That finding is for proposed FAA actions to allow the Joliet Park District to: The Sponsor's Proposed Action (SPA) is the rehabilitation of the existing hangar pavements and relocate an existing 1,500 gallon diesel fuel tank to a location north of the existing maintenance building FAA's FONSI, approved on January 9, 2017, indicates the proposed FAA actions and the local development project are consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and will not significantly affect the quality of the environment.

The FAA's proposed actions are: to issue an environmental finding to allow approval of the Sponsor's Proposed Action / ALP for project listed above; to issue final airspace determinations for the development listed above; to issue a final determination of potential airspace obstructions to navigable airspace per an aeronautical study outlines under 14 CFR Part 77; and to issue a final certification that the proposed aeronautical development is reasonably necessary for use in air commerce or for national defense.

The following mitigating measures will be implemented by Joliet Regional Airport as a condition of approval of the proposed development. Prior to the issuance of Federal funds or approvals, as appropriate, for any of the development listed herein, the following permits and/or actions must be promulgated and written demonstration of the action provided to the FAA: 1. A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit(s) will be obtained to satisfy Paragraph (x), Construction Activity and Operational Activity of 40 CFR §122.26(b)(14).

2. All contract documents concerning construction of the proposed airfield improvements shall incorporate, as appropriate, provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) "Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control" and the FAA Advisory Circular 150/5370-10A "Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports". The guidelines will be used to avoid and/or reduce potential degradation of local air and water quality and will minimize impacts to surrounding homes and businesses.

3. Secure a permit from the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal for construction and operation.

Copies of the environmental decision and the Condensed Environmental Assessment (the background data on which the decision is based) are available for public information review at the following locations: Joliet Regional Airport 4000 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 62435 Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics 1 Langhorne Bond Drive Springfield, IL 62707 Federal Aviation Administration Chicago Airports District Office, Room 320 2300 E. Devon Avenue Des Plaines, IL 60018

(Published in the Herald-News January 12, 19, 26, 2017) Name(s) and residence of address (Published in the Herald-News January 19, 2017)1259157 (es) of the person(s) owning, 1258040 conducting or transacting business: The Herald-News Classified Steven A. Sibo 877-264-2527 522 Lincoln Lane 2S PUBLIC NOTICE TheHerald-News.com Frankfort IL 60423 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The New Lenox Community Park IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have District is accepting proposals for hereunto set my hand and Official Turf Mowing Services in our district. Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of work includes: providing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and all other services necessary to complete the Turf Mowing work as indicated in the Bid Documents. Refer to Bid/ Contract Documents for additional information relating to the scope of work.

/s/ Steven A. Sibo December 20, 2016 /s/ Ewa Karim Notary Public Oct 6, 2018 (Published in the Herald-News January 5, 12, 19, 2017) 1256518

ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Send your Help Wanted Bid Released - January 24, 2017 Bids Due - February 7, 2017 at Advertising 24/7 to: 10:00 a.m.

Email: Bid Award - February 15, 2017 Bid Award Notice to Contractor - helpwanted@shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 February 16, 2017

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Notice is hereby given that Valley View School District 365U is accepting sealed bids for: Early Childhood Renovations. Such proposals as herein concerned shall be for the following as described: BID GROUP NO. 1 PACKAGES #1 - #5 Bid Package #1 - Demolition Bid Package #4 - Flooring Bid Package #2 - General Carpentry Bid Package #5 - Casework Bid Package #3 - Acoustical Ceilings SEALED BIDS will be received by Valley View School District 365U at the place, date and time stated below and publicly opened and read there: PLACE: DUE DATE: Valley View School District 365U February 2, 2017 755 Dalhart Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446 TIME: 1:00 PM. (CST) (as Date/Time stamped by Valley View School District's Receptionist) Any bid received after the time and date stated above will be returned unopened to Bidder.

A non-mandatory pre-bid walk thru will take place at the site on Thursday January 19th, at 3:00 p.m. Location is 755 Dalhart Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446.

Pre-qualification of all bidders in this bid group is required prior to the bid due date. Submit one fully executed copy of AIA Document A305 "Contractor's Qualification Statement" prior to submitting this bid form. In addition to supplying this form, each trade Contractor is also required to answer the following questions and provide these answers with your AIA Document A305: 1) List of trade union agreements and date the current agreement expires.

2) Within the last seven years, has any officer or principal of your organization ever been an officer or principal of another organization when it failed to complete a construction contract? (if the answer is yes, please attach details.)

3) On a separate sheet, list the major projects your organization has completed in the past five years giving the name of project, owner, architect, contract amount, date of completion and percentage of the cost of the work performed with your own forces.

4) Trade/Supplier References (minimum of 3): The competency and responsibility of the bidders will be considered in making awards. The successful bidder shall, upon acceptance of his bid, be required to procure and pay for a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid. Bonds shall comply with all laws of the State of Illinois governing public contracts let by governmental units. Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, certified check or cashier's check made payable to Valley View School District 365U in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid shall be submitted with the Bid. Bid security is required of all parties submitting a proposal. A fully executed and compliant Bid Security must be included with the Bid Form.

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

The Construction Manager for this project is Wight Construction Services Inc. All questions concerning this project or those concerning bidding requirements should be directed to Scott Richards at 630-918-9050. Questions will be received in writing, via email @ mmockbee@wightco.com , until 12:00 PM (CST) on Monday January 30th.

The School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to negotiate contract terms with various Bidders, and to waive all formalities or irregularities to any bid when such is deemed by the Owner to be in the Owner's best interests.

1) Plans and Specifications can be viewed or downloaded electronically via ISQFT.com Please send email to mmockbee@wightco.com to receive electronic invitation after 2:00 PM on Wednesday January 18, 2017.

Early Childhood Renovations SHEET INDEX FOR BID GROUP 1 ARCHITECTURAL (COVER SHEETS) GENERAL G0.0 Cover Sheet 1/17/17 ARCHITECTURAL DEMOLITION D2.1 Floor & Roof Demolition Plans 1/17/17 D2.1A Demolition Plan-Area A 1/17/17 D2.1B Demolition Plan-Area B 1/17/17 D2.1C Demolition Plan-Area C 1/17/17 D2.2C Second Floor Demolition Plan - Area C 1/17/17 D2.4 Demolition Plan - Roof 1/17/17 ARCHITECTURAL A1.1 Overall Site/Existing and Demolition Floor Plans 1/17/17 A2.1 First Floor Plan 1/17/17 A2.1A Floor Plan-Area A 1/17/17 A2.1B Floor Plan-Area B 1/17/17 A2.1C Floor Plan- Area C 1/17/17 A2.2C Second Floor Plan-Area C 1/17/17 A2.4 Roof Plan 1/17/17 A5.1 Exterior Wall Sections & Details 1/17/17 A6.1 Enlarged Plans & Details 1/17/17 A7.1 Interior Partitions 1/17/17 A8.1 Door & Window Details 1/17/17 A8.2 Window Elevations 1/17/17 A8.3 Window Elevations 1/17/17 A9.1 Interior Details 1/17/17 A10.1 First Floor Reflected Ceiling Reference Plan 1/17/17 A10.1A Reflected Ceiling Plan - Area A 1/17/17 A10.1B Reflected Ceiling Plan - Area B 1/17/17 A10.3 Ceiling Details 1/17/17 A11.1 Elevator 1/17/17 A11.2 Stair Details 1/17/17 A12.1 First Floor Casework Reference Plan 1/17/17 A12.1A First Floor Casework Plan - Area A 1/17/17 A12.1B First Floor Casework Plan - Area B 1/17/17 A12.2 Casework Details- Main Office Reception Desk 1/17/17 A12.3 Casework Details - Main Office & Lobby 1/17/17 A12.4 Casework Elevations 1/17/17 A12.5 Casework Elevations 1/17/17 A12.6 Casework Elevations-Classrooms 1/17/17 A12.7 Casework Elevations-Classrooms 1/17/17 A12.8 Casework Elevations-Classrooms 1/17/17 A12.9 Casework Details 1/17/17 A12.10 Casework Details 1/17/17 A13.1 First Floor Finish Reference Plan 1/17/17 A13.1A First Floor Finish Plan - Area A 1/17/17 A13.1B First Floor Finish Plan - Area B 1/17/17 A13.1C First Floor Plan - Area C 1/17/17 This invitation is issued in the name of Valley View School District 365U (Published in the Herald-News January 19, 2017) 1259496

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