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Sentencing underway for truck driver in I-55 crash that killed 5

By BRIAN STANLEY

bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Sentencing proceedings began Wednesday for an Indiana truck driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed five people in a 2014 crash on Interstate 55.

Judge Dave Carlson’s courtroom was packed and the doors were left open to allow about 50 other spectators to listen from the hallway as relatives of those killed testified how the crash has affect- Francisco ed them. Francisco Espi- Espinal-Quiroz nal-Quiroz, 53, did not sob like many in the courtroom did, but his eyes appeared teary as he sat at the defense table.

At 2:15 p.m. July 21, 2014, Espinal-Quiroz was traveling 15 mph faster than the speed limit when his red Freightliner slammed into three vehicles backed up in the northbound lanes while traffic was stalled by construction work on the Des Plaines River bridge in Channahon Township. Espinal-Quiroz had the cruise control set at 65 mph, according to the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The truck struck a 2012 Kia Soul that contained Timothy Osburn, 64, of Urbana; his wife, Kimberly K. Britton, 43; and their daughter, Piper Britton, 11. It also hit a 2008 Dodge Avenger occupied by

at 2:30 a.m. but wrote in his logbook he’d started at 6:15 a.m. Espinal-Quiroz has been blind in one eye since 1984 and driven trucks since 1991 with a vision waiver from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. His license was renewed the day before the crash.

Moses Blopleh testified Wednesday, describing being sent to three different hospitals to see his injured children and then discovering the next day his wife had died. Blopleh’s children still have physical and emotional scars from the crash, he testified.

“Uli,” a mother of four, was a wonderful German lady, who made great schnitzel, could play piano and accordion, and also was “an accomplished roofer and carpenter,” her husband testified. The couple had been together 23 years.

Palacios worked at Rovanco Piping Systems, was very generous to her children and loved spoiling her grandchildren.

“I got married recently, but my mother was not there because of you,” Joshua Johnke told Espinal-Quiroz. “My sister had a baby that will never know her grandmother because of you.”

“I forgive you. I can’t speak for my siblings,” Johnke said.

Palacios’ and Blopleh’s families have filed lawsuits against Espinal-Quiroz and the trucking company.

Sentencing will continue Thursday.

Monee man gets 7 years in DUI crash that killed Mokena couple

By BRIAN STANLEY

bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET – A Monee man was sentenced Wednesday to spend seven years in prison for driving under the influence in a 2013 crash that killed an elderly Mokena couple. John L. Wiesch, 43, could have received probation, but Judge Sarah Jones did not find the necessary “extraordinary John L. circumstances” applied Wiesch to Wiesch, who is raising two young daughters as a

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Vicky L. Palacios, 54, of Coal City; and a 2000 Chevrolet Astrovan in which Ulrike Blopleh, 48, of Channahon was riding with three of her children.

The Osburn-Britton family was heading to the airport to meet relatives for a family vacation. Kimberly and Piper Britton died at the scene while Timothy Osburn remained in a coma for two weeks before succumbing to his injuries.

“My first thought was [I had to] get to Chicago because Dad cannot wake up hearing about Kim and Piper from a nurse,” Paige Osburn testified. “My second thought was hoping he would die [because] it would’ve killed him anyway.”

Tim Osburn enjoyed cooking and writing poetry. Kimberly Britton liked to draw and would do anything to help her family, and Piper Britton loved animals, going to the Field Museum and watching Japanese toy commercials on YouTube.

“I do truly feel for [Espinal-Quiroz]; he made a mistake and it tore apart three families. But the logbooks, that’s what keeps me from forgiveness. He knew he wasn’t supposed to [drive that long] but he did it anyway,” Paige Osburn said.

Espinal-Quiroz has pleaded guilty to five counts of reckless homicide and one count of falsifying his logbook. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors will ask Carlson to sentence him to 15 years in prison.

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single father. Wiesch, who operates a masonry business, faced six to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated driving under the influence.

On Sept. 26, 2013, Wiesch’s Ford F-250 ran a stop sign at LaGrange and Pauling roads near Frankfort and struck the side of a 2013 Toyota Avalon. William Slager, 84, died at the scene, and his wife, Harriet Slager, 82, died from her injuries the next day. According to prosecutors, Wiesch initially told police someone else was driving his vehicle.

The Slagers had been married for 64 years.

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allowed Wiesch one week to finalize arrangements for custody of his 13- and 9-year-old daughters.

“He has to make sure he has in place a system for his daughters and ... their living conditions,” defense attorney Glenn Jazwiec told the judge. “How do you [really] prepare for this?”

“There was a lot of time to be prepared for this eventuality,” Jones said. “It’s a hard struggle for me [to see] since the day he pled guilty, you’re telling me zero has been done.”

Wiesch acknowledged to Jones he understands he will be sent to prison next week.

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Several hundred Joliet residents listen to fellow residents address the Joliet City Council on Wednesday while discussing local and federal immigration policies during a special session of the council at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Joliet.

See story on page 3.

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The Rev. Peter G. Jankowski addresses the Joliet City Council on Wednesday while discussing local and federal immigration policies during a special session of the council at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Joliet.

IMMIGRATION POLICY EFFECT City officials say Joliet police will not question immigration status

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Several hundred people on Wednesday packed a church hall with dozens of questions about the potential impact of new federal immigration policies on their lives.

The meeting was called by Mayor Bob O’Dekirk to deal with questions he has been fielding and rumors spread on social media about what role Joliet police would have in immigration enforcement in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

O’Dekirk and Police Chief Brian

Benton repeatedly said the city police have no role and do not question people’s immigration status. But questions persisted from the predominately Hispanic gathering at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

People wanted to know whether Joliet police would question them about their citizenship, what would happen to children if their parents are deported and what should they do if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement came to their door.

“What people are scared of right now are the raids,” Alma Montero of Joliet said. “Are you guys going to block ICE from doing raids in Joliet

More online View this article at TheHerald-News.com for video from the meeting on immigration and to view more photos. or notifying people ahead of time that there are going to be raids in the city?”

O’Dekirk and Benton also repeatedly said they had no control of the federal government or any efforts by ICE to enforce immigration laws.

“There have not been any raids in

Joliet,” O’Dekirk said, adding that the city has not been contacted about any raids being planned. But he also said it’s not likely the federal government would notify Joliet.

Sanctuary cities

O’Dekirk started out the meeting telling the audience that Joliet does not intend to become a sanctuary city.

Pointing to last weekend’s ICE raids in Chicago, a sanctuary city, the mayor said such a proclamation would only draw attention in Joliet and offer no protection to residents.

See IMMIGRATION, page 17

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“There is no one single bullet, no one single ‘must-have,’ for our administration. ...”

By JOHN O’CONNOR The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner gave more specifics Wednesday on what tax hikes he’d accept to end Illinois’ nearly two-year budget stalemate, enduring derisive laughter from Democratic legislators who shelved his first two spending plans.

Rauner told the General Assembly during an afternoon budget address that spending cuts “need to be real – no smoke and mirrors” and insisted his plan would balance the budget. However, as it stands, it would leave a $7 billion hole without matching revenue.

If enacted as introduced Wednesday, the state would spend nearly $40 billion, 22 percent more than the $33 billion in revenue the plan counts on, according to budget documents released after the speech.

Sidestepping specifics, Rauner used his third budget presentation to signal his willingness to accept tax increases. He struck an upbeat tone, praising “real progress” the Senate had made in negotiating a compromise plan. It addresses regulatory changes Rauner has demanded for two years but also an income-tax increase to slice into a multibillion-dollar deficit.

Skittish lawmakers staring down a Senate tax vote had urged the governor to weigh in. Rauner said that, as a guideline, he’s open to a tax on services, such as car repairs or haircuts, but would nix increased taxes on food, medicine or retirement income.

“There is no one single bullet, no one single ‘must-have,’ for our administration,” Rauner said. “But for the future of our state, change must be real, not just a newspaper headline.”

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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his budget address to a joint session of the General Assembly at the Capitol on Wednesday in Springfield.

But Democrats who hold majorities in both the House and Senate were unimpressed.

“There was no real meat in what he was saying today,” said Rep. Greg Harris, a Chicago Democrat and House budget negotiator. “We heard he plans to spend much more money.”

Illinois has been without a budget since July 2015, two months after Rauner took office, the nation’s longest state budget stalemate in nearly a century.

Recalling the length of the stalemate, rife with accusations on both sides, Rauner said: “This isn’t about pointing fingers or assigning blame.”

That prompted a round of laughter from Democrats in the chamber.

Rauner has insisted that a budget agreement include regulatory and political changes such as cost-cutting restrictions on workers’ compensation and term limits for officeholders. The Senate plan includes some of his priorities, but also an increase in the personal income tax rate to 4.99 percent from 3.75 percent.

He said he wants a permanent property-tax freeze, not one limited to two years as the Senate suggests. He said that’s only fair if lawmakers approve a permanent increase in the personal income tax rate from 3.75 percent to 4.99 percent.

Even without an annual spending plan, state government continues to operate largely because of court orders

and intermittent appropriations by lawmakers.

But the picture is bleak. Without action, Illinois will have a $5.3 billion deficit when the current fiscal year ends June 30. There is a backlog of $11 billion in overdue bills. State pension programs are $130 billion short of what they need to pay promised benefits to retired and current employees.

Rauner proposes spending of $37.3 billion, but only after saving $2.5 billion with changes to state-employee health insurance, selling the James R. Thompson state office building in Chicago, making procurement more efficient and other changes – most of which requires legislative approval.

And if he achieves those cuts, there’s still a hole of $4.6 billion. Budget director Scott Harry said the governor hopes that will be covered, with help from the Legislature, by economic growth, more spending cuts, and tax increases that come out of the Senate compromise.

“The final result must be a good deal for taxpayers and job creators; a grand bargain that truly balances the budget once and for all, and really moves the needle when it comes to job creation,” Rauner said.

• Associated Press writers Kiannah Sepeda-Miller in Springfield and Sara Burnett in Chicago contributed to this report.

Joliet-area legislators react to Rauner’s budget address

By MIKE MALLORY

mmallory@shawmedia.com Despite technical difficulties that cut off his prompter, Gov. Bruce Rauner delivered his annual budget address Wednesday.

Opinions among area legislators on the address varied. Democrats were concerned with what Rauner said, while Republicans seemed encouraged.

State Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, said he’s afraid the budget address made passage of the senate’s grand bargain budget proposal a more difficult task.

The grand bargain, negotiated in recent months by senate leaders, comes with an income tax hike and a twoyear property tax freeze.

But Rauner called for a permanent property tax Pat McGuire freeze Wednesday, and D-Joliet some feel the governor is asking for more after senate leaders reached common ground.

“That was shown today when he asked for the permanent property tax freeze,” McGuire said. “There’s no doubt we need to address property tax

problems, but senate leaders negotiated a twoyear freeze. You might want to ask local units of government what a permanent freeze would mean to their ability to provide services to local Natalie Manley residents.”

State Rep. Natalie D-Joliet Manley, D-Joliet, stated in a news release that children, seniors and working-class families deserve better.

“I have been willing to meet the governor halfway on a number of issues

when his agenda and the concerns of the people I represent overlap,” Manley stated. “I’ve voted repeatedly for property-tax freezes, worker’s compensation reform and independent redistricting. Now it’s time for the governor to meet the people of our district halfway, and get serious about a budget that provides for the needs of middle-class and struggling families, the elderly and our children.”

State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, said she was disappointed in Rauner’s address.

See LEGISLATORS, page 16

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Joliet Central students use technology to help children with prosthetic needs

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – A Joliet Central High School student club is creating prosthetics for two children in need of them.

The Joliet Central Engineers Club has been developing prosthetics for a 12-year-old girl who’s missing a limb a bit past her elbow and an 11-year-old boy who is missing all of his fingers and part of his palm on one hand.

The student club – made up of students Gabriel Hernandez, Jack Lewis, Taylyn Paris, Emiliano Palmerin and Miguel Guzman – uses computers and 3-D printer technology to design and create prosthetics. The students also work with global nonprofit e-NABLE. “They’re going above and beyond some of the things that I’m showing them in class,” said teacher Dale West, who is the club’s sponsor.

For each of the projects, the club communicates with the parents of the children, sending them designs of prosthetics to gather accurate measure-

Images provided

These renderings by Joliet Central Engineers Club show a palm prosthetic (left) and a gauntlet prosthetic (right.) ments and customize them to how the children want them.

“We’re communicating back and forth constantly with parents of both children,” Hernandez said.

The Joliet Central Engineers Club is an e-NABLE community chapter, and as a result, people can find it and reach out for customized prosthetic needs.

The e-NABLE website has a global map

of community chapters that create free 3-D printed hands and arms.

Local chapters are critical because they work face to face with communities “in a shared language and cultural context,” according to the e-NABLE website.

“Now that we’re accepted and we’re acknowledged as a chapter, we’re getting more work,” Lewis said.

CROATIAN

The project involving the girl is pending as the Joliet Central Engineers Club plans to have a conference call with the child and her mother regarding the prosthetic.

Because of how extensive the project is, the club spoke with Jon Schull, the founder of e-NABLE, who recommended the students work on adding an extension to the girl’s current prosthesis that would allow for thumb movement, West said.

For the project involving the boy, West said the boy’s doctor recommended his mother search for 3-D printed options because other prosthetics can be expensive and he’s still a growing and active child. If the prosthetic breaks, it can always be reprinted, West said.

West said the students are receiving a real-world experience and applying what they learn in the classroom to help others. They’re also documenting their work and sharing it on social media, such as Twitter and Facebook.

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JOLIET – Two Joliet Junior College students are the first recipients of a scholarship endowment thanks to CITGO Lemont Refinery.

Students Kayla Storme and Matthew Lane were recognized as the 2017 recipients of a CITGO scholarship Wednesday by officials from the college, CITGO and Will County. The students will each receive a $2,000 scholarship.

“I’ve gotten scholarships in the past and I know every little bit actually does, help,” said Storme, who’s majoring in operations engineering with the goal of a career in chemical engineering.

The scholarships were established through a $250,000 endowment from CITGO with the JJC Foundation. The endowment is part of the company’s CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline program to increase access to opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.

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The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based sporting goods chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Its closing would mark the second time in two years that a sporting goods chain with a store in Joliet went out of business. Sports Authority, which had a store near the mall, shut down last year.

MC Sports President and CEO Bruce Ullery in a news release stated that liquidation sales at all 68 of the company’s stores is “the only alternative to address our immediate liquidity issues.”

Ullery stated MC Sports also is pursuing “alternative financing and going-concern sale options under the protections of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.”

MC Sports announced bankruptcy Tuesday.

In its news release, the company stated that MC Sports, like others in the sporting goods industry, has faced growing competition as well as challenges brought on by direct vendor sales to consumers.

The retail district around the Louis Joliet Mall had three chain sporting goods stores when Dick’s Sporting Goods opened in October 2015.

Sports Authority announced it was shutting down the subsequent March.

Sports Authority also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which is often used to settle debts while keeping a company in business, before shutting down.

MC Sports has stores in seven states, as well as other Illinois locations in DeKalb, Rockford, Peru, Bloomington and East Peoria. The company was founded in 1946.

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SHOREWOOD – The Shorewood Village Board took on final approval of tax increment financing district proposals Tuesday, after holding a public hearing Jan. 24.

Three approvals came to the board Tuesday for a first read, but the board was confident that the proposed plans were solid and ready to move forward, so second reads were waived and all three motions were passed, with board member Dan Anderson abstaining because he owns property in the area that was the subject of the motions.

A TIF district is a blighted or underdeveloped area in which any increase in tax base value from development is returned to the district to generate improvements.

Village attorney Dave Silverman explained each approval to the board.

The first was for the ordinance approving the tax increment redevelopment plan and redevelopment project for the Jefferson Street and Route 59 redevelopment project area.

Silverman said detailed projects have not been scheduled for the TIF redevelopment area, but the ordinance approves the broad plan that has been set forth by the village and attorney Mary Thompson of Kane, McKenna and Associates of Chicago, which studied the area and pinpointed the greatest needs to the board during the hearing last month.

“The background and primary focus of this TIF is to help develop commercial retail,” Thompson said at the hearing. “When you do that, it contributes significantly to the health of the community and potential redevelopment for under-utilized properties. We have several in this area. Not going to pick any out in particular, but you know where

there are vacancies and difficulties getting in and out, ingress and egress into certain shopping centers, a library that is kind of buried. All of those kinds of things are going to be addressed.”

The second approval was for an ordinance designating the Jefferson Street and Route 59 redevelopment project area as a redevelopment project area pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. Silverman explained that the ordinance allowed the village to designate the specific area in question as a TIF area. Maps of the area included in the TIF district can be found on the village website at vil.shorewood.il.us under the “proposed TIF district” link.

The last of the three TIF ordinances approved was the ordinance adopting tax increment allocation financing for the Jefferson Street and Route 59 TIF redevelopment project area.

Silverman said the ordinance approves the TIF district and directs the county clerk on how to collect TIF funds and turn them over to the village.

Also Tuesday, Mayor Rick Chapman asked the board to approve an amendment of an ordinance regarding the hours of operation for certain liquor license classes. Chapman said bars, restaurants and package sales must stop at 2 a.m.

“We are moving liquor licenses to stop at 2 a.m. to level the playing field across the board,” Chapman said. The motion was approved unanimously.

Community Development Director Karen James said census workers are currently in training and will be out in the community to acquire numbers Friday. The process was expected to take about 20 days, but because of a federal hiring freeze, there are fewer workers than originally planned, so 10 days have been added to the estimated finish date.

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SHOREWOOD – A preschool open house will be held at Troy Crossroads Elementary School on two dates in the coming weeks, according to a Troy Community School District 30-C news release.

The district is inviting parents to come learn about the program curriculum, get a feel for a typical preschool day and tour a classroom.

The first open house will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The second will be from 6 to 7 p.m. March 1. Troy Crossroads Elementary School is located at 210 E. Block Road in Shorewood.

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JOLIET – Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots is seeking additional election judges to work the consolidated

election April 4, according to a news release from Voots’ office.

The clerk’s office is seeking Democratic and Republican election judges, especially in the southern portion of Will County – Wilmington, Godley, Symerton, Custer Park, Wesley and Braidwood. The number of Republican and Democratic election judges at each polling place is determined by the average party turnout in the three most recent Illinois governor’s races.

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• Carlotta Shoemaker, 45, of the 800 block of Morgan Street in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 7 on a charge of criminal neglect.

• Richard H. Sousie Jr., 53, of the 800 block of Cypress Lane in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police Feb. 7 on a charge of theft.

• Jason M. Beatty, 26, of the 7500 block of West Hawthorne Lane in Frankfort, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 8 on a charge of drug possession.

• George J. Grazulis, 38, of the 4700 block of West 87th Street in Chicago, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 8 on charges of drug possession with intent to deal, manufacture or delivery of drugs and drug possession.

• Gerald P. Jordan, 50, of the 14900 block of Knox Avenue in Midlothian, was arrested

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• Fiacro Silva Jr., 44, of the 400 block of Ohio Street in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police Feb. 8 on charges of drug possession and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

• Xyire Suggs, 20, of the 200 block of Prairie Ridge Drive in Minooka, was arrested by Shorewood police Feb. 8 on a charge of drug possession.

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• Matthew E. Bochenski, 21, of the 2400 block of Haider Avenue in Naperville, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 9 on a charge of drug possession.

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• Christopher L. Perkins, 37, of the 900 block of Moen Avenue in Rockdale, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 9 on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

• Scott Renk, 39, of Gary, Indiana, was arrested by Crete police Feb. 9 on a charge of auto theft.

• Alexander J. Rodriguez, 19, of the 16400 block of Gaylord Road in Lockport, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 9 on a charge of manufacture or delivery of marijuana.

• Samantha A. Wrona, 37, of the 500 block of Park Drive in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police Feb. 9 on charges of shoplifting.

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• Charles R. Davis, 56, of the 18100 block of Briggs Street in Joliet, was arrested by Lockport police Feb. 5 on charges of aggravated driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license.

• Tielee Dean, 40, of Gary, Indiana, was arrested by state police Feb. 5 on charges of aggravated driving under the influence and driving under the influence.

• Xuguo Li, 38, of the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive in Bolingbrook, was arrested by state police Feb. 5 on a charge of driving under the influence.

• Shawn P. Schuster, 29, of the 700 block of East Elmo Court in Godley, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 5 on a charge of criminal sexual assault.

• Abraham Almazan, 20, of the 100 block of Baker Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 6 on charges of marijuana trafficking, manufacture or delivery of marijuana, marijuana possession and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

• Rodney D. Bass, 32, of the 600 block of Fox Street in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police Feb. 6 on charges of drug possession and resisting law enforcement.

• Bradley W. Crouch, 36, of Humboldt, Tennessee, was arrested by Joliet police Feb. 6 on a charge of drug possession.

• Magdalena Lupa, 36, of the 300 block of East 15th Street in Lockport, was arrested by Lockport police Feb. 6 on a charge of domestic battery.

• Christian D. Montoya, 24, of the 5700 block of South Fairfield Street in Chicago, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 6 on charges of drug trafficking, manufacture or delivery of drugs and drug possession.

• Shamecka R. Shelley, 33, of the 100 block of Shady Lane in Bolingbrook, was arrested

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• Carl D. Thomas, 20, of the 7000 block of South Paxton Avenue in Chicago, was arrested by sheriff’s police Feb. 6 on a charge of obstructing justice.

• Doris W. Chambers, 57, of the 600 block of Nicholson Street in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police Feb. 7 on a charge of aggravated battery.

• Stanley D. Cochran Jr., 46, of the 400 block of West Second Street in Braidwood, was arrested by Braidwood police Feb. 7 on a charge of drug possession.

• Connor Crowley, 18, of the 19700 block of South Farmington Lane in Frankfort, was arrested by Frankfort police Feb. 7 on charges of manufacture or delivery of marijuana and

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Continued from page 4 “He continues to place blame on legislators,” she stated in a news release. “He called off working groups, he stopped leadership meetings, and he halted the work being done in the senate. His speech today was not a budget address. It was a lecture without any substance.”

Meanwhile, state Jennifer Rep. Mark Batinick, BertinoR-Plainfield, said it’s Tarrant clearer than ever the D-Shorewood state needs more than an income tax increase as Census estimates indicate more people have moved out of Illinois last year than any other state in the country.

“We have a pathway Mark out of this, it’s whether Batinick we take it or not,” Bati- R-Plainfield nick said.

State Rep. Emily McAsey, D-Lockport, said Rauner has evaded his constitutional duty of proposing a balanced budget for the thirdstraight year, causing devastating effects to services that the state’s most vulnerable residents rely on, along with $5.5 million in new debt.

State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, said Rauner has proposed an unbalanced budget with the “same old campaign speeches.”

Walsh said he counted Emily 13 things in Rauner’s adMcAsey dress that would require D-Lockport increased spending.

Walsh said with $33 billion in revenue and $38 billion in necessities, legislators need to sit down and talk about careful cuts and streamlining government.

Larry Walsh Jr. “But those necessiD-Elwood ties haven’t gone away,” he said.

State Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said Rauner’s upbeat tone and optimism is what’s needed from everyone in the legislature.

Sue Rezin “It’s important to R-Morris note, due to the state’s dire financial situation and the fact we have a two party government, the reality is, the solution to a balanced budget will include things not everyone will like,” Rezin stated in a news release. “I want to stress, however, we owe it to taxpayers that reforms and cuts must be the overwhelming aspects of any budget solution.”

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“I’m telling you that any mayor that says ‘This is a sanctuary city and nothing bad is going to happen to you’ is lying,” O’Dekirk said.

But Elizabeth Cervantes, a co-founder of the Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project in Bolingbrook, asked the mayor to reconsider his stance. She said proclaiming Joliet a sanctuary city would send a message to residents.

“Making a public statement on a sanctuary city would be no different from what you are already doing,” Cervantes said.

Cervantes was one of several immigrant advocates who attended the meeting, also answering questions.

Bolingbrook attorney Mary Helen Reyna advised parents worried about detention to make guardianship arrangements. Many people were encouraging the city to take a role in caring for children in such circumstances. But city officials said

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Reyna said that recently she has been working with many immigrants on guardianship arrangements.

“I think it’s better for us parents to decide where our children are going to go if we are separated from them and not put them in the hands of DCFS or any other agency,” Reyna told the audience.

One woman told Benton of a situation in which Joliet police asked for someone’s proof of citizenship. Benton said that if that happened, it should not have.

“Our job is to work with the community – not to do ICE’s job,” Benton said. “We don’t intend to start.”

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OBITUARIES LORRAINE J. BAUDEK Lorraine J. (nee Burns) Baudek, age 92, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Lorraine is survived by her loving children; Joseph Baudek Jr., Dennis (Jackie) Baudek, Jim (Louise) Baudek, and Anita (George) Schomig; former daughter-in-law, Linda (Doug) Bromley; grandchildren, Jeffe (Christy) Baudek, Brad (Tonya) Baudek, Jodie Baudek, Michael Schomig, Aric (Rachel) Baudek, Brian (Kimberly) Baudek, Daniel (Krista) Schomig, Vince (Michele) Baudek, Keith (Michaelene) Schomig, Rhonda Schomig; great-grandchildren, Audrey Baudek, Grant Baudek, Austin Schomig, Gabriella Paluch, Grayson Baudek, Gabriella Baudek, Hannah Baudek, Claire Baudek, Caden Baudek, Noelani Schomig, Joseph Schomig, Sebastian Schomig, Emerson Baudek, Adeline Baudek, Nashton Baudek, and Charlotte Schomig. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kyrsten (Cory) Peterson, Ayden and Kevin also survive.

Preceded in death by her husband; Joseph Baudek Sr.; son, Edward Baudek; father, Robert Burns and mother, Marie (Art) Wagenius; brothers, Marvin Burns, and Larry Wagenius.

Lorraine was the dearest mother and grandmother a child could be blessed to have. Her heart and home were always open to everyone.

She always instilled to us that family is the most important blessing you can have. “Cowboy has his angel and Eddie has his mom.”

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lorraine’s name to Joliet Area Community Hospice. A celebration of Lorraine’s life will begin on Saturday, February 18, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 8:50 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 9:30 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary Nativity Cemetery in Crest Hill. Visitation will be on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Lorraine J. Baudek at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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War and was selected to participate in the Honor Flight to Washington, DC on September 7, 2016.

Bill worked as an electrician at US Steel Mill, Argonne National Laboratory, DeFranco Electric, and retired from the Illinois Youth Center.

He was an active member of St. Anne Catholic Church, Crest Hill, and donated his time generously to the church. A lifetime member of Cantigny VFW Post #367 and member of the Loyal Order of Moose, he was currently a Trustee of the Senior Citizen Association, and Lodge Membership Chair for KSKJ #29. He was a former member and Past President of the Chaney-Monge School Board, the St. Anne Council, and the St. Anne Credit Union where he was a former member of the Board of Directors.

Bill’s hobbies were working and helping others.

Surviving are his beloved wife of 62 years, Lorraine (nee Govednik) Colonna of Crest Hill; three children, William M. Colonna of Crest Hill, Sheryl Long of Germantown, TN, and David J. (Caroline) Colonna of Dacula, GA; five grandchildren, Adam and Matthew Long, Staci (Ryan) Heine, and Alexander (McKenzie, fiancee) and Nicholas Colonna; and several nieces, nephews and Godchildren. He was preceded by his parents, Massimo and Mary (nee Caruso) Colonna; and three sisters, Edna (Joseph) Stukel, Susan (Joseph) Chaloka, and Muffy (Victor) Tomac.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Michael Waszak and Dr. Daniele Degirolami for their care, and especially his Godson, Joseph Chaloka, who helped with his care giving.

Funeral services for William Colonna will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, to St. Anne Catholic Church, Crest Hill, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Military Rites will be accorded under the auspices of the United States Army. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to Honor Flight Chicago, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

Visitation will be held Friday, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information, please call (815) 741-5500, or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

WILLIAM COLONNA

Born: May 26, 1929; in Joliet, IL Died: February 14, 2017; in Joliet, IL William Colonna, age 87, of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with his loving family by his side.

Born May 26, 1929 in Joliet, he was a graduate of Lockport Township High School. He served with the United States Army during the Korean

WILLIS ISAIAH DAVIS SR. Born: April 4, 1939 Died: February 11, 2017

Willis Isaiah Davis Sr. “Ike” was born April 4, 1939 to Willie and Millie Davis. He passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017.

Willis was a Cab Driver for a number of years

and also a bus driver at Pace Bus Company for 16 years.

Willis is preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Millie Davis; two sisters, Margaret Brown and Teresa Adams; two brothers, his twin, Willie Davis, and Roosevelt Adams.

Willis leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife of 38 years, Joyce D. Davis; four children, Angela Willis and Kenneth (Taleasha) Davis both of Joliet, IL, Veronica (Todd) Millsap of Mt. Vernon, IL and Willis Davis Jr. of Joliet, IL; godson, Marsellus Campbell; numerous grandchildren other relatives and friends.

Memorial service will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 402 Singleton Place, Joliet, IL, Rev. Dr. David G. Latimore, Officiating. Interment, Private.

STEVE DEBELAK

Born: August 6, 1961; in Morris, IL Died: January 13, 2017; in Joliet, IL Steve Debelak, age 55 of Braidwood passed away Monday, January 13, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 6, 1961 in Morris, Steve Albert is a son of Barbara Ann Nowman and Albert B. Debelak.

He was raised and educated in Braceville, and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1979. Steve worked as a fork lift operator for Caterpillar in Joliet for many years, and most recently for Home Depot Logistics Center in Elwood. He was a member of Area Number One Outdoor Club of Coal City, and enjoyed spending time outdoors ice fishing and hunting for fossils.

Steve like to put together model classic cars, looked forward to his annual trips to the Sandwich Fair,and never missed an Ides of March Concert if it was in a 100 mile radius.

Survivors include his parents: Barbara Nowman of Camden, Indiana and Albert (Donna May) Debelak of Coal City; brothers and sister, Walter (Carina) Debelak of East Brooklyn, Eric (Sheila) Debelak of Marengo, Illinois, Gina Debelak of Selma, Alabama, and Matt (Dawn) Debelak of Gardner; one half-sister, Cindy Gremar of Coal City; his loving companion, Lisa Sexton of Braidwood; and her daughter; and grandson, Jennifer Sternal and Joey Sternal, both of Channahon; several aunts and uncles, numerous nieces and nephews; and his four legged friend, Prizzie.

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

A memorial visitation and video tribute will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017 between the hours of 3:00p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway (one block north of Illinois Route 113) in Coal City.

Preferred memorials may be made in Steve’s memory to: Braidwood Coalition for A Healthy Community.

Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs or share Steve’s memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com Cremation services and memorial arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City 815-634-2125.

EDWARD F. FITZPATRICK Born: July 20, 1928 Died: February 14, 2017

Edward F. Fitzpatrick, age 88., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lincoln, IL on July 20, 1928 to Joseph and Agnes (nee Dettmer) Fitzpatrick. A U.S. Army veteran of W.W.II. Member of VFW Cantigny Post 367 and American Legion Post 1080. Edward retired in 1982 as a Trainmaster from EJ & E Railroad after 34 years. He enjoyed doing all things around the house; electrical, plumbing, construction - he was an all around handy man.

Along with spending time with his family, he was an avid Cubs fan.

Survived by his loving wife and best friend of 62 years, Mary C. (nee Ehrsam) Fitzpatrick; four children, Kathleen (James) Frazer, Ronald Fitzpatrick, James (Jamie) Fitzpatrick and Gerald (Sheila) Fitzpatrick; one brother, Gregory (Evelyn) Fitzpatrick; nine grandchildren, Sarah, Katie, Julie, Stephen, Erin, Emily, Melissa, Megan and Matthew and six great grandchildren.

Preceded by his parents; his daughter, Diane Goding; siblings, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Mary Higgins, Martin Fitzpatrick and Robert Fitzpatrick.

Funeral Services for Edward F. Fitzpatrick will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Chapel to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to the Daybreak Center, 611 E. Cass St., Joliet, IL 60432 would be appreciated. Visitation Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

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OBITUARIES ARLIE J. MARKS

ANDREA MARIA MENDOZA Andrea Maria Mendoza, age 26, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Andrea is survived by her beloved daughter, Aubree Skye Slussar; mother, Beth Moore; father, Manuel Galvan; grandmother, Yvonne Colnar; and uncle, Michael (Sonya) Moore.

Andrea graduated from Joliet Central High School class of 2009.

A celebration of Andrea’s life will begin on Saturday, February 18, 2017 with a gathering at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of prayers in the funeral home chapel at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Joliet. Visitation will be on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Andrea M. Mendoza at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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CHARLES A. McCALLEN Charles A. McCallen, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Symphony of Joliet.

Charles was born in Watson Township (Effingham), IL to the late Lloyd A. and Mildred S. (nee Tedrick) McCallen.

Loving father of the late Charles (in infancy),

Survived by her children, Frederick (Lois) Rathbun, Donald (Nancy) Rathbun, John (Sue) Rathbun, Wanda (Dan) Thornton, Deborah (Chuck) Graves, Cindy (Mike) Lambert and Jim Dale (Betty) Rathbun; son-in-law, Don Mathis; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two sister, Dimple Lynch and Clara Jane Phillips; brother, Marion Carpenter.

Preceded in death by her first husband, Frederick “Smokey” Rathbun; one daughter, Linda Mathis; parents, Clifford and Lena Carpenter; two brothers, LeRoy and Jim Carpenter; sisters, Ruby Vaughn, Loretta Hester and Caroline Deulitus.

Born in Benton, IL, living in Joliet the past four years. Cecelia loved to spend time with her family and friends.

Visitation, Friday February 17, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home. As per her wishes cremation rites will accord.

CECELIA LAVERNE RATHBUN-WILLMORE Cecelia Laverne Rathbun-Willmore (Nee: Carpenter), age 86, passed away Sunday February 12, 2017 at Parc of Joliet.

of Joliet, Kyle Haberkorn of Joliet; brother, Walter Rickert; brothers-in-law and best friends, Alan (Laura) Zakowski of Worth, IL and Daniel Zakowski of Seneca, IL; nephews, Mark (Marlena) Zakowski, Jack and Luke Zakowski and Ryan Keane; nieces, Laura (Dan) Keane, Cheryl (Michael) Crowthers and Sara Zakowski. Preceded by his parents; brothers, Carl and Donald Rickert both of Milwaukee, WI. Special thanks to all who kept Tom going for the past 10 years, Dr. Gandhi, Dr. Cho, Dr. Burhani, Dr. Ramadurai, Dr. Almussady, Dr. Danielson and Dr. Hershonsky and Presence St. Joseph Medical Center and all of their staff and Angel’s Grace Hospice.

A prayer service for Thomas L. Rickert will be Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Route 6 (at Deerpath Drive) Morris. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood with full military honors at a later date. Visitation Saturday 1:00 p.m. until the time of services at 5:00 p.m.

For information (815) 942-5040 or visit his Memorial Tribute page at www.fredcdames. com.

THOMAS L. RICKERT

Born: May 14, 1939 Died: February 14, 2017

Thomas L. Rickert, age 77, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at home following a 10 year courageous battle with multiple illnesses.

Born in Milwaukee, WI May 14, 1939, on Mother’s Day to the late Thomas Rickert of Milwaukee, WI and Lillian (nee Shelgren) Rubner of Ocala, FL. residing in Chicago, Romeoville and currently in Morris for the last 15 years. Thomas married Christine (nee Zakowski) Rickert on July 15, 1973. A U.S. Navy veteran (1958 - 1962). He was employed with Western Electric in Cicero and retired from AT&T as an outdoor Technician in 1991.

Thomas’ hobbies included fishing, camping and spending time in his man cave, his Harley Davidson and Vespa.

Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Christine; children, Kathleen (John) Drozd and Timothy Rickert; grandchildren, Vaughn (Laura) Drozd (JD) of Joliet, Jennifer (Matthew) Vogrig of Channahon, Brittnee Rickert

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Arlie J. “Joe” Marks, age 92 years, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 12, 2017 with his devoted family by his side.

Arlie was born and raised in Southern Illinois. He a proud veteran and retired from the U.S. Army.

Preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Dorothy L. (nee Carner) Marks (2012); his parents, Joseph B. and Martha L. Marks; two brothers and three sisters.

Arlie was the caring father to Gary, Karen, Dotty, Arlie “Jim” and his adopted daughter Darlene Hossbach and also became a loving father to Jackie, Charlie and Christine as they each in turn married into the family. A magnificently wonderful grandfather to a “baker’s dozen”: Terri (Mike) Pina, Mike O’Connor, Angie Hochevar, Susan (Tim) Huchel, Christopher (Lisa) Marks, Tracy Gasior, Chuck Hicks, Danielle (Wesley) Easley, Rachael (Dean) Bartolini, Shayne Davila, Joseph Marks, Anna Marks and James (Danielle) Marks, including another “baker’s dozen” of great-grandchildren.

A special thank you to the staff of Presence Villa Franciscan for their loving care to Arlie during his stay.

Private services and military honors will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Memorials to The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256 would be greatly appreciated.

For information call (815) 744-0022 or visit www.CHSFUNERAL.com.

Mary (Ted) Tonelli, Thomas C. McCallen, Cynthia J. McCallen, and Donald (Elaine) McCallen; cherished grandfather of Jamie (Corey) Bruff, Shannon (Karl) Schultenover, Nicole (Brandon) Arnold, Julia and Anthony Tonelli, and Matthew and Jonathon Curry; great grandfather of four; dear brother of James (Lola) McCallen, the late Janice (John) White, the late Stanley McCallen, and Sharon (Martin) Herrington; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive, as well as special friends Bill and Sue Reyelts and family.

Charles was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451 on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral service, Friday, February 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment with Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. For information www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3700.

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Exelon rivals sue to block billions in subsidies The ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO – Competitors of Chicago-based Exelon Corp. filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday opposing legislation that provides billions of dollars in subsidies to the power giant.

The legislation approved in December provides as much as $235 million a year to Exelon to keep unprofitable nuclear plants running in Clinton and the Quad Cities.

More than 4 million customers of power-distributing subsidiaries ComEd and Ameren will pay more to finance the plan.

The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago challenges the law on

constitutional grounds.

Crain’s Chicago Business reported that the competitors, including Houston-based Dynegy, allege the subsidies undermine wholesale power markets that are the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“It will profoundly disrupt the FERC-approved energy market auction structure and result in the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars a year of ratepayer funds to Exelon at the expense of other generators that would have been economically viable without discriminatory subsidies,” the lawsuit stated.

Exelon contends the legislation pro-

vides it similar mechanisms that have aided renewable energy development for years.

“Exelon opposes misguided and parochial efforts to block state lawmakers from taking legitimate steps to protect the environment and promote sound economic policies for their citizens,” Exelon said in a statement Tuesday.

Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition is slamming the lawsuit, saying the filers want to shackle Illinoisans to higher costs and dangerous fuels of the past.

Consumer groups, including the nonprofit BEST Coalition, argue the plants aren’t needed and keeping them

open will cost ratepayers more anyway.

The plan, to go into effect in June, would cost 3.1 million northern Illinois customers of Exelon’s power-distributing subsidiary, ComEd, an average of 25 cents more a month during the life of the plan.

In central and southern Illinois, Ameren’s 1.2 million customers would pay an additional 12 cents or less monthly, the company said.

Both companies said the increase could be less because of rate caps that Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has argued repeatedly in favor of saving jobs, insisted on in return for his support, lawmakers said.

(815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

A celebration of William’s life will begin on Friday, February 17, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to Holy Cross Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for William M. Smith Jr. at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Arrangements entrusted to:

devoted to his parents. He was kind, and his willingness to help others was exceptional.

He lived a simple life and material things were not important to him. He enjoyed working with his hands, designing and completing carpentry projects and maintaining his beautiful yard. Work and family were most important to him. He was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Susan (nee Rouse) Stockwell of Joliet; two sons, Joshua Adam Stockwell and Blake Jeffrey Stockwell, both at home; his parents, Richard T. and Dolores M. (nee Prentiss) Stockwell of Hazel Crest; seven brothers and sisters, the late Jeffrey Stockwell, the late Richard C. Stockwell, Gary D. (Vicky) Stockwell of Seneca, SC, Kevin P. (Allyson) Stockwell of Homewood, William (Karen) Stockwell of Crown Point, IN, Eve (Steven) Haupt of Mokena; and Margaret (Eric) Erickson of Rothschild, WI; two sisters in law, Kathy Stockwell of Harvey, and Kathy Stockwell of Wisconsin; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial gathering for Adam F. Stockwell will be held on Friday, February 17, 2017 from 3:00 to 6:00 with a Service at 6:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet. As it was Adam’s wish and his selfless gift, he has chosen to donate his body to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois for the advancement of medical research. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to Joliet Oncology Hematology Associates Foundation, 2614 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435 (www.jolietoncology.com) would be appreciated. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

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JOHN WILLIAM SMITH Born: January 19, 1925 Died: February 14, 2017

John William Smith “Jack,” age 92, a lifelong Joliet, IL resident, passed peacefully at his daughter’s home Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

He was born January 19, 1925 to the late Mary (nee Ryan) and James F. Smith, he attended St. Patrick’s Grade School and graduated from JTHS, class of 1943. Jack worked for 37 years at Ford Motor Co., Fred Emich Ford Dealership.

Member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Beloved husband of 62 years to the late Rita, (nee Cushing); loving father of Ronald (Sonia) Smith, Jae Rita (the late James) Biro, and Rick (Mary Ann) Smith; devoted grandfather of Kari (Adam) Schneider, Jason (Lisa) Smith, Jessica (Kale) Martin, Sean (Mary) Smith, Stefanie (Chris) Gruber, Scott (Courtney) Smith; proud great-grandfather of ten, and brother-in-law of Mary (Fred) Ross. Preceded in death by his beloved wife in 2009; his parents; son-in-law, James “Jim”, and brother, James F. Smith, Jr. A special thank you to Joliet Area Community Hospice for their compassionate care of Jack.

Funeral services for Jack Smith will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, IL. Visitation Saturday morning from 8:30 am until 10:00 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name can be made to Joliet Area Community Hospice. For further information, please call

WILLIAM M. SMITH JR. William M. Smith Jr. “Bill,” age 87, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 11, 2017 with his loving family by his side.

William is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Bernadine (nee Zielinski) Smith; children, Michael J. (Sandra) Smith and Thomas W. Smith; grandchildren, Amy K. Smith and Renee E. (James) Wuttke; great-grandchildren, Jakob, Austyn, Jaxon, Aubree and Brody; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose (nee Jaskowiak) Smith; and sister, Marlene (John) Ancel.

Bill was born and raised in Joliet. He was a lifelong parishioner of Holy Cross Catholic Church and was a dedicated Altar Server from the age of 6 until he was 87 years old. He was a proud member of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. He was employed

by U.S. Steel as a Blacksmith retiring in 1981 and after his retirement he worked for Holy Cross Catholic Church until 2007. He continued his career at Holy Cross as a faithful volunteer up until his passing. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Cantigny Post #367 and the Joliet Rivals Club. Bill enjoyed wood working and was a “jack of all trades.” He will be dearly missed.

ADAM FRANCIS STOCKWELL Born: April 29, 1961 Died: February 11, 2017

Adam Francis Stockwell, age 55, of Joliet, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. For the past six years, Adam had relentlessly battled cancer and his determination to fight it was extraordinary.

Born April 29, 1961 in Blue Island, he was a graduate of Thornwood High School, where he was a standout athlete. He worked as a glazier in the construction trades and was a proud member of Glaziers Local #27, Lyons.

He was a hard worker with an impeccable work ethic.

Adam’s love of the Chicago Cubs was only surpassed by his love of the game of golf.

He was very family oriented and especially

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deeper problems. In recent years, Puzder withdraws from labor secretary nomination construction crews patched WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary abruptly withdrew his nomination Wednesday after Senate Republicans balked at supporting him, in part over taxes he belatedly paid on a former housekeeper not authorized to work in the U.S. Fast-food executive Andrew Puzder said in a statement that he was “honored to have been considered by President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Labor.”

Democrats and their allies rejoiced over Puzder’s withdrawal, saying his corporate background and opposition to such proposals as a big hike in the minimum wage made him an unfit advocate for American workers at the top of an agency charged with enforcing protections.

cracks – including in the area where water burrowed a huge pit last week. If past repairs were not done properly, water could infiltrate and eventually tear through the concrete.

Lawmakers, activists call for release of ‘dreamer’

SEATTLE – Immigration activists and some U.S. lawmakers Wednesday called for the immediate release of a Seattle-area man who was detained last week despite his participation in a federal program to protect those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

Lawyers for Daniel Ramirez Medina, 23, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested him last Friday morning when they went to his father’s house in Seattle to arrest the father.

Ramirez, who is Mexican, twice Cracks may offer clues to passed background checks as part California dam’s troubles of President Barack Obama’s DeSix months before rushing water ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, most recently for a tworipped a huge hole in a channel year renewal issued last May, his that drains a Northern California lawyers said in court documents. reservoir, state inspectors said ICE has said Ramirez admitted the concrete spillway was sound.

As officials puzzle through how to to the agents that he was a gang member and was arrested as a repair it, federal regulators have ordered the state to figure out threat to public safety. But his lawwhat went wrong at Oroville Dam. yers insisted Wednesday that he Earlier inspection reports offer has no criminal record, held down potential clues, including cracks a job and is the father of a young on the spillway surface that either child who is a U.S. citizen. could be cosmetic or indicate – Wire reports

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President Donald Trump, accompanied by Chief of Staff Reince Priebus (from left), Vice President Mike Pence, White House press secretary Sean Spicer and then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, speaks on the phone Jan. 28 with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Trump admin looks to regroup after exits

By JONATHAN LEMIRE The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Less than a month into his tenure, Donald Trump’s White House is beset by a crush of crises.

Divisions, dysfunction and high-profile exits have left the young administration nearly paralyzed and allies wondering how it will reboot. The bold policy moves that marked Trump’s first days in office have slowed to a crawl, a tacit admission that he and his team had not thoroughly prepared an agenda.

Nearly a week after the administration’s travel ban was struck down by a federal court, the White House still is struggling to regroup and outline its next move on that signature issue. It’s been six days since Trump – who promised unprecedented levels of immediate action – has announced a major new policy directive or legislative plan.

His team is riven by division and plagued by distractions. This week alone, controversy has forced out both his top national security aide and his pick for labor secretary.

“Another day in paradise,” Trump quipped Wednesday after his meeting with retailers was interrupted by reporters’ questions about links between his campaign staff and Russian officials.

Fellow Republicans have begun voicing their frustration and open anxiety that the Trump White House will derail their high hopes for legislative action.

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota demanded Wednesday that the White House “get past the launch stage.”

“There are things we want to get done here, and we want to have a clear-eyed focus on our agenda, and this constant disruption and drumbeat with these questions that keep being raised is a distraction,” Thune said.

Sen. John McCain of Arizona blasted the White House’s approach to national security as “dysfunctional,” asking: “Who is in charge? I don’t know of anyone outside of the White House who knows.”

Such criticism from allies is rare during what is often viewed as a honeymoon period for a new president. But Trump, an outsider who campaigned almost as much against his party as for it, has only a tiny reservoir of good will to protect him. His administration has made uneven attempts to work closely with lawmakers and its own agencies.

Officials have begun trying to change some tactics, and some scenery, with the hope of steadying the ship. The White House announced Wednesday that Trump, who has often mentioned how much he loves adoring crowds and affirmation from his supporters, would hold a campaign-style rally in Florida on Saturday, the first of his term.

The event, according to White House press secretary Sean Spicer, was being “run by the campaign” and it is listed on Trump’s largely dormant 2016 campaign website. No other details were offered.

To be sure, pinballing from one crisis to the next is not unprecedented, particularly for a White House still finding its footing. But the disruptions that have swirled around Trump achieved hurricane force early and have not let up.

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Report blames Rauner for woes VIEWS Rich Miller You may have read a news story or two about the latest blistering report from New York-based S&P Global Ratings about Illinois’ fiscal and economic woes.

But it’s far more brutal than anything reported by the media and it pretty obviously lays the blame for much of the morass at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s doorstep while calling on legislators to assert “governing control.”

The title of the report was: “For Illinois, Having A Plan Beats No Plan.” That title refers to the Illinois Senate’s bipartisan attempt to forge a “grand bargain” of a balanced budget and non-budgetary reforms.

The credit ratings agency took no position on the Senate plan itself, but claimed “if lawmakers were to begin asserting governing control over state finances, that could help alleviate some of the pressure currently bearing down on Illinois’ credit quality.”

“Illinois’ fiscal crisis is, in our view, a man-made byproduct of policy ultimatums placed upon the state’s budget process,” S&P analysts wrote, then immediately added, “As we see it, the governor interpreted his election in 2014 as a mandate to pursue various institutional changes that the legislature has steadfastly opposed.”

To my eyes, those two connected sentences blame Gov. Rauner and his longstanding refusal to negotiate a real budget that balances revenues and spending until his non-budgetary demands were approved

by Democrats who could not ideologically accept most of them.

Maybe you think you haven’t felt any direct effects of the stalemate.

But maybe you just didn’t realize that our state’s declining economic well-being of late is related to the inability of our Statehouse leaders to get their acts together.

“We believe Illinois’ distressed fiscal condition and dysfunctional budget politics now threaten to erode the state’s long-term economic growth prospects,” S&P wrote.

The agency claimed residents and businesses already had begun to “vote with their feet” to flee the state’s governing disaster. “[W]e have viewed the ability in the U.S. of residents to migrate easily from state to state as providing an implicit check on gross mismanagement. The recent outmigration pattern seen in the Census Bureau data suggests this phenomenon may have begun to assert itself in Illinois to the detriment of the state’s economic outlook.”

In other words, lots of people are leaving Illinois because the government is so

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screwed up, and that’s making our economic situation even worse, which will, of course, worsen our government’s fiscal problems.

With S&P blaming the governor so directly, it should be no surprise that some Democrats and labor union leaders still don’t want to negotiate with Rauner.

But here are a few scary numbers for those who insist that the governor shouldn’t be given any political “wins” by acceding to some of his demands for non-budgetary items.

Let’s start with $27.7 billion, the official projection of the state’s unpaid bill backlog for June 30, 2019, the end of Fiscal Year 2019.

The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget projects the backlog will rise about $7 billion a year. So, by January of 2019, when the next governor is sworn into office halfway through that fiscal year, the backlog will be about $24 billion.

Because so many state vendors, particularly social service providers, aren’t being paid on time, the Senate’s grand bargain includes borrowing $7 billion to pay off many of the state’s overdue bills.

The plan budgets a billion dollars a year to make the bond payments.

So, a similar plan to pay off vendors by whoever wins the 2018 governor’s race would have to borrow at least three times that amount, pushing the bond payments to over $3 billion per year. That’s equal to about a percentage point increase in the personal income tax rate – just to make the bond payments.

It’ll also cost a lot more to equalize state spending with revenues by then, particularly if the economy tanks into a recession, when revenues fall and spending pressures rise.

But even that prediction is optimistic because it assumes financial institutions will actually loan Illinois that kind of money, which, by then, would equal 81.5 percent of total projected revenues.

Or, if they do, the interest rates will be usurious because the state’s credit rating will almost definitely be in junk bond territory by then. Can you imagine how high the tax hike will have to go if Illinois can’t get a loan to pay off those vendors, or has to shell out for payday loan-level interest rates?

If a Democrat does defeat Rauner, he or she probably wouldn’t be reelected because the first thing that new governor will have to do is jack those tax rates up to unheard-of levels.

Food for thought.

• Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax. com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Returning to 1920s politics not so great

To the Editor: A recent letter extolled the election of Donald Trump and that … “Republicans control everything for the first time since the 1920s.”

Glorifying the greatness of the leadership during the 1920s, when the Republicans were in so many political roles, is was problematic.

Some politicians were greedy: The Teapot Dome scandal involved corrupt politicians all the way to a Republican President’s cabinet.

Tariffs were imposed: Fordney-McCumber Tariff (1922) and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff (1930) enacted by Republican leadership in Congress severely limited importation of foreign goods and, as a result, the ability of American companies and farmers to sell their products abroad.

There was racism: Jim Crow laws, lynchings and racial intimidation were used in the South which was governed by white Democrats who, since the Voting Rights Act (1965), have become today’s Republicans.

Of course, there were no racial problems in the North. Perhaps Indiana’s government’s control in the hands of the Ku Klux Klan was (doubtfully) an exception. There

were serious breakdowns in law and order: Gangland killings over who would control the flow of contraband liquor were common nationwide, in Chicago, and even Will County.

There was no social safety network: Those too old to work faced poverty, familiar care or institutionalization in “old folks homes.” Little or no governmental help was available for the ill, orphaned and even the veterans of World War I. Today’s Republican leadership seems bent on renegotiating trade agreements and rewriting laws restricting both the banking industry and Wall Street.

Others proposals are building walls to guard against migrants from Latin America and restricting immigration from some (but not all) nations where majorities practice Islam. There are also those within the Republican umbrella who would do away with the social networks of welfare, public education, social security and Medicare/Medicaid.

In the words of the late Spanish writer/philosopher, George Santayana, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Michael Fuller Crest Hill

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St. Francis’ Angelica Osusky dribbles through Olivet Nazarene’s defense Wednesday in Joliet.

Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: ST. FRANCIS 114, OLIVET NAZARENE 102

UP TO THE CHALLENGE

St. Francis women improve to 28-0

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com JOLIET – When a team is unbeaten and ranked No. 1 in the nation, they usually can count on the fact that others will bring their best against them.

In addition, the University of St. Francis women’s basketball team had to contend with the frenzied offensive

attack that Olivet Nazarene University threw at them Wednesday.

The NAIA’s highest-scoring team, which came in averaging 110 points a game, hoped to stop the host’s 38-game regular-season winning streak, but the Saints made it quite clear to the Tigers that two can play that game.

USF scored 35 points in each of the first two quarters to grab a 70-52 halftime lead, and things never really were in doubt after that as it romped to a 114-102 victory at the Sullivan Center that wasn’t as close as the final score suggests.

Beside improving to 28-0 overall to remain one of only two unbeaten teams in NAIA Division II, the Saints clinched the regular-season title in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference by moving to 20-0 in league play. That also assured them an automatic berth in the NAIA national tournament.

“Your guards get so tired in a game like this that you’re hoping that you have enough subs, timeouts and opportunities for them to get the rest that they need,” Saints coach Samantha Quigley-Smith said. “We got timely baskets and stops when we needed to,

and I’m glad that there wasn’t another quarter. For the most part, I thought that we did a nice job taking care of the ball, even though we had 34 turnovers.

“We’re not so much thinking about the future. We talk all of the time about just taking it one day at a time, one possession at a time. If we can win the first possession, and then win another one and another one and compile up all of these winning possessions, hopefully the score will take care of itself. I love our players since they’re competitors.

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Minooka, Bolingbrook advance to regional final

By JEFF DeGRAW

Shaw Media correspondent OSWEGO – The Minooka and Bolingbrook girls basketball teams will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Class 4A Oswego Regional final after both teams were victorious Wednesday evening in semifinal action.

The Indians extended their winning streak to 13 games with a 74-47 win over Metea Valley, while the Raiders knocked off Joliet West, 76-48.

Minooka (24-3), who will be trying to win its first regional title since 2013, used three runs at critical times to come away with the win.

The decisive run came midway through the third quarter, with the Indians up, 36-27. That’s when they used a 13-3 run to go up 49-30 and seal the win.

Neither team scored in the third quarter until Minooka’s Savannah Johnson hit a basket with 5:25 left in the frame. She followed that with another bucket and two free throws, then Brooklyn Bachmann scored six consecutive points and the rout was on.

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Continued from page 23 They worked in the offseason to get better, and that was so important leading up to this.”

Charnelle Reed scored a gamehigh 30 points with her last of four free throws, giving her 1,000 points for her two-year USF career. The guard converted on 13 of her 18 shots on the night to join Kamari Jordan as the second USF player to hit the 1,000-point mark this month.

“We never come into an Olivet game thinking that, ‘Oh, we’ve got this one,’ ” Reed said. “They’re a team that you never want to underestimate. The game plan is always to limit turnovers, play at our pace and don’t let them speed us up and take control of the game early. It feels good to be able to put up numbers like I have individually, but as a team, you just want to put the ball in the basket, and you just want the ‘W’ at the end of the day.

“We come into each game knowing that we have a huge target on our backs and that we’re going to get everybody’s best. So we get their best and they get our best, and hopefully we can stay on top as the No. 1 team in the country. I like the selflessness of our team. We’re also top-ranked in the country for assists, and we share

“After scouting Metea, we thought we could run on them and make those runs like we did tonight,” Minooka coach Ray Liberatore said. “We were a little rusty to start, and that comes from not playing in eight days.

“Savannah did a very good job tonight on the inside. She got herself in position, used her quickness and got us some key offensive rebounds. Hailey Arlis also did a great job against their size.”

Johnson, who ended the night with 19 points and 10 rebounds, was happy with the team effort.

“We just want to play hard for each other, be consistent and be a team player, and if you do that, the results will take care of themselves,” Johnson said.

Bachmann, who scored 20 points, knew that the Indians’ speed and quickness could be a key factor.

“We knew coming in that with the size Metea had that we would have to do a great job of boxing out,” Bachmann said. “We did that, and we used our speed and quickness to run after we secured the rebound.”

The first run came in the opening the ball very well. We also take pride in our defense. Points come easy for us when we move the ball and play at our pace.”

The Saints, who close out the regular season Saturday with a home game against Indiana South Bend, converted plenty of layups to shoot 45 of 72 for the game (62.5 percent) while the Tigers (19-10, 13-7) made good on 38-of-89 attempts from the floor (42.7 percent).

USF also received a season-high 22 points from Christina Ekhomu, who also had seven assists, while Kaitlin Aylward added 19 points and 11 rebounds, Ivana Markovic had 13 points and seven assists, Jordan Giddings had 11 points, and Jordan added eight points.

“What’s been big for us this season has been taking everybody’s best shot because we’re looking for something greater,” Ekhomu said.

“Taking all of the punches and rolling with them has been great for us.

They’re good at speeding things up, so we wanted to make sure that we played our game.

“I’m very proud of our team and proud of how everybody has responded and accepted their role.

We’ve done everything that we can to continue to get better and try to take something new from every game since we’re just not satisfied.

That’s what I love about this team.”

quarter with the Indians trailing, 7-2, with 5:30 left as they went on a 18-7 scoring spree to end the quarter up, 2014. Minooka hit six consecutive field goals, with Bachmann scoring eight points in the quarter.

Metea opened the second quarter by outscoring Minooka, 8-3, to close to within 23-22. But then the Indians had six different players score over twoplus minutes, and they outscored the Mustangs, 13-2, as the half ended.

Cierra Bachmann added 11 points for the Indians.

Bolingbrook (16-9), which trailed by 12 points in the first quarter, kept the pressure on and gradually wore down the Tigers.

The game wasn’t decided until the fourth quarter as Bolingbrook took a 48-44 lead after three. The Raiders scored the first 13 points of the quarter to go up, 61-44, and the Tigers couldn’t recover.

“We played hard tonight, and I’m very pleased with how we played the first three quarters,” West coach John Placher said. “We got tired in the fourth quarter, and when you play a team like Bolingbrook, you see what

can happen. Our kids played their hearts out tonight.”

West (16-12) used a big first quarter that saw it go on a 9-3 run to end the quarter up, 20-13. They trailed 4-0 but capitalized on every opportunity in the quarter and at one point led by 12 points.

The Tigers scored the first two points of the second quarter to lead, 22-13, but then the Raiders put together a 17-3 scoring burst to take a 30-25 lead. West fought back, and with two minutes left in the half, Sarah Gersch hit a 3-pointer and freshman Jazzpher Evans hit a free throw to put the Tigers to within 35-31 at the half.

The Raiders had four players in double figures led by 17 from Jahari Smith. Gabriella Smith added 15, Arielle McElroy chipped in with 13 and Jayden Marable added 10 points.

The Tigers were led by Gersch with 17 while Evans added 14 and Nicole Gal had 10.

“Overall I’m happy with our season,” Placher said. “We play in a very tough conference, and we will just continue to build upon what we have done the last three years.”

St. Francis’ Christina Ekhomu tries to dribble away from the defense Wednesday in Joliet.

Eric Ginnard – eginnard@ shawmedia. com

WRESTLING HONOR ROLL

Tournament veterans among title favorites

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com Austin O’Connor looks to become a four-time state champion.

Michael McGee hopes to reach the finals for the third straight year and claim his second title.

Egan Berta looks to improve a spot from last season and cap his career with a championship.

Abdullah Assaf, Trevell Timmons and David Riojas would like their third state medals to reflect their initial visit to the title mat.

And Brandon Ramos, Jake Kirkman and Chase Emerson hope that their fourth appearance at state finally results in a medal.

These are some of the interesting storylines involving the 13 area wrestlers who will be making their third or fourth trips to the IHSA finals, which start Thursday and run through Saturday at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

St. Rita’s O’Connor, from Lockport, will try to join the 15 other four-time champions in IHSA history and become just the fifth to win four straight in the largest division. The only individual from this area to win four titles was Providence’s Mark Ruettiger,

who was first to do so, capturing titles from 1978-81.

O’Connor (42-0) is ranked third nationally at 152 pounds, and has won around 130 straight matches since last losing early in his sophomore season.

O’Connor owns a 177-4 career record.

He hopes to become the first wrestler to win nine combined titles in the IKWF and IHSA and also just the fifth never to drop a tournament match during his Illinois high school career.

This also is the fourth appearance for Plainfield East’s McGee (39-0), who is ranked No. 4 in the nation at 120. During the past three seasons, he owns a 112-5 record, winning a 3A title in 2015 and finishing second last year.

“I just need to go back to the room and correct some stuff and I’ll be better for state,” McGee said. “I just want to go out and dominate and I know that I can, so I just have to do it. I still have that hunger, and every day when I go in the room I have the same goal.

I won’t forget about not winning last year, it’s in the back of my mind every time that I train or wrestle.”

Berta (31-3) would like to return to the title mat and win his first championship in his fourth state trip. He is ranked No. 1 at 145 in 2A. Timmons and Assaf lead the way

for Lockport, whose 12 qualifiers are the most of any program in the state.

Timmons (36-4), a four-time qualifier who placed fifth in 2015 and sixth last year, is ranked No. 1 at 160 in 3A. “I feel like I’ve worked way too hard for me not to win it,” Timmons said.

“I’m working as hard as anyone at my weight and am just pushing myself as much as I can and am peaking every week. I’ve been close before, reaching the semis as a sophomore and last year, when I got injured. So this year, I’m taking it a match at a time and a day at a time, but I want to move on to the title and get that bracket board.”

Assaf (24-2), who is making his third state trip, took third place in 2015 and was fifth a year ago, and is ranked second to Oak Park-River Forest’s Jason Renteria at 132 in 3A. “My No. 1 goal is a state title,” Assaf said. “I think that my offense is the best in the state and that I can hang with anybody. I’ve been waiting for this week to come so that I can go out and show it. If everyone wrestles the way that we’ve been wrestling the last two weeks, not only do I think we can bring home 12 placers but also the state title. We feel confident since

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Plainfield East’s Michael McGee (right) tries to control Lockport’s James Pierandozzi in the 120-pound Class 3A Normal Sectional championship at Normal Community High School.

State qualifiers 106: Matt Ramos, Lockport (41-5, .891); Kyle Schickel, Lemont (38-5, .884); Jacob Lindsey, Providence (35-5, .875); Enzo Silva, Plainfield South (42-7, .857); Bobby Mann, Reed-Custer (36-7, .837); Tyler Rock, Wilmington (33-11, .750); Ben Virgo, Seneca (29-17, .630); Brandon Strnad, Coal City (17-12, .586).

113: Alex Friddle, Coal City (40-1, .976); Anthony Molton, Lockport (39-8, .830); Jack Leffler, Lemont (27-9, .750); Payton Geigner, Lincoln-Way West (30-15, .667).

120: Michael McGee, Plainfield East (39-0, 1.000); Jake Hiles, Coal City (27-1, .964); Austin Poch, Joliet West (35-10, .778); James Pierandozzi, Lockport (35-13, .729).

126: Dylan Burnoski, Bolingbrook (32-2, .941); Chase Emerson, Peotone (31-2, .939); Grant LaDuke, Lemont (32-8, .800); Anthony Zamora, Plainfield East (26-10, .722); Lane Kutemeier, Coal City (20-11, .645); Brendan Ramsey, Lockport (22-15, .595).

132: Ryan Wasielewski, Coal City (35-3, .921); Abdullah Assaf, Lockport (24-2, .923); Jason Stokes, Lincoln-Way Central (34-11, .756); Matt Nutt, Wilmington (29-18, .617).

138: Brandon Ramos, Lockport (37-5, .881); Luke Smiley, Plainfield North (40-7, .851); Dominick Ambrose, Providence (40-9, .816); TJ Jezik, Coal City (40-9, .816).

145: Egan Berta, Lemont (31-3, .912); Bobby Shields, Wilmington (41-4, .911); Baylor Fernandes, Lockport (36-8, .818); Juan Bazaldua, Providence (22-9, .710); Daniel Jezik, Coal City (34-14, .708); Gabe Nagel, Reed-Custer (30-15, .667).

152: Austin O’Connor, St. Rita – lives in Lockport (42-0, 1.000); Jake Kirkman, Lemont (39-3, .929); Cole Smith, Providence (40-4, .909); Nick Pretto, Wilmington (41-6, .872); Jared Ellingwood, Plainfield Central (39-6, .867); Zach Reese, Lockport (23-12, .657).

160: Danny Norton, Coal City (40-2, .952); Trevell Timmons, Lockport (36-4, .900); Mason VanDuyne, Wilmington (34-13, .723).

170: Chandler Gartner, Peotone (26-2, .929); David Riojas, Mount Carmel – lives in Plainfield (33-6, .846); Nicholas Dado, Lockport (31-8, .795); Damyen Gothard, Lemont (17-5, .773); Trevor Swier, Providence (37-12, .755); Kyle Quinn, Lincoln-Way West (22-13, .629).

182: Cody Baldridge, Morris (36-1, .973); Payton Fernandes, Lockport (41-6, .872); Alex Oruna, Lemont (28-7, .800); James Cox, Wilmington (34-11, .756); Bryan Stopka, Coal City (30-12, .714).

195: Matt Hennessey, Plainfield North (38-6, .864); Isaiah Herrera, Bolingbrook (37-6, .861); Brock Crawford, Coal City (33-7, .825).

220: Jake Dudeck, Lincoln-Way West (325, .865); Brendan Nevin, Coal City (17-10, .630); Sam Jones, Wilmington (30-18, .625).

285: Ronald Tucker, Lockport (26-2, .929); Sam Diehl, Lincoln-Way East (35-3, .921); Josh Jones, Wilmington (34-11, .756); Dominic Ferraro, Plainfield South (18-11, .621).

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Area boasts rich tradition in girls state bowling

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com The Lockport, Minooka and Morris girls bowling teams will arrive at Cherry Bowl in Rockford Friday intending to carry on a Joliet-area tradition.

The area has not been denied a place in the final 12 at the Girls State Bowling Tournament since 2003. In fact, it has had at least two teams finish in the top 12 every year since except 2012, when Minooka claimed second place as the only area top-12 finisher, and 2013, when Lockport was fourth as the sole representative.

More recently, Joliet West won the championship last season, with Lockport finishing third. In 2015, the Porters won it all, with West eighth.

Minooka was fifth, West 10th and Lockport 11th in 2014.

Lockport won the Andrew Sectional on Saturday with a 6,334 total for six games. That was 70 pins better than runner-up Oswego East, which lost a 118-pin lead and dropped nine pins behind Lockport in Game 5.

Minooka also advanced out of the Andrew Sectional, shooting 6,012 for third place. Oswego was the fourth qualifier.

Minooka senior Carmella Russell won the first tournament of her career, posting a 1,375 total, a 229.2 average.

She opened the morning set with her first 300 and had a 269 in Game 3 for a 763 series, then tacked on a 612 threegame series in the afternoon.

Russell’s sister, Gina, a sophomore, finished second overall with a 1,358

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Continued from page 25 we train really hard and have seen the best competition. We’re hungry.”

Mount Carmel’s Riojas (33-6), who lives in Plainfield, was sixth in 2015 and third a year ago at state. He ranks second to Lyons Township’s Johnny Mologousis at 170.

A trio of four-time qualifiers hope that they can finally get on the awards stand. Lemont’s Kirkman (39-3) is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A at 152, Lockport’s Ramos (37-5) hopes to medal at 138 in Class 3A, and Peotone’s Emerson (31-2) seeks a medal at 126 in Class 1A. “The last three years I’ve made it to state but I’ve come up short, so this is my year to make a statement,” Ramos said. “I’m going to push even harder the next two weeks. And all of this winning pushes each of us to

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Lockport’s Bailey Delrose high-fives her teammates during last year’s sectional at Town & Country Lanes. Delrose is among coach Art Cwudzinski’s super six as the Porters bid for a third straight state trophy this weekend at Cherry Bowl in Rockford. score. She opened with a 279 and finished her day with games of 235 and 258.

As is always the case, comparing raw numbers between sectionals is risky at best. Different houses score differently on a given day.

Moments after Lockport wrapped up the Andrew Sectional championship, Porters senior Dana Ackerson commented about the Orland Bowl lanes.

“I felt good, but I felt like the lanes were tough,” said Ackerson, who shot 1,270 for her six games, a 211.7 average, go even farther since we’re trying to make program history.”

Lincoln-Way West senior Jake Dudeck (32-5) and Peotone junior Chandler Gartner (26-2) both are making their third state trip and hope to each pick up their second medal. Dudeck, who took fifth while at Lincoln-Way Central last year is at 220 in Class 3A, while Gartner, who placed fourth a year ago, is at 170 in Class 1A. And a pair of three-time senior qualifiers hope that the third time’s the charm in their quest for their first medals. Competing at 152, Plainfield Central’s Jared Ellingwood (39-6) seeks a medal in Class 3A, while Wilmington’s Nick Pretto (41-6) has the same goal in Class 1A. “I believe that I can make it far downstate,” Ellingwood said. “I didn’t really wrestle like myself in the sectional but coming back, I’ll be more prepared and I believe that I’ll be at my best.”

to claim 10th place overall. “But I’ll take 1,270 any day.”

It all starts over from zero at the state meet, so whatever the sectional numbers showed no longer matters.

Twenty-four team qualifiers will compete for the 12 available spots for Saturday’s six-game finals.

Those in the know will tell you Lockport and Rockford Harlem are two of the teams to beat at Cherry Bowl, but “surprises” often occur at state.

“Everyone says Harlem and us,” Lockport coach Art Cwudzinski said.

“But you don’t know what’s coming

from down south. I just expect it to be high-scoring there and intense.”

Ackerson is in the group Cwudzinski calls his super six. The other seniors are Grace Karraker, Paige Reiter, Monica Colon and Marissa Ramirez.

Bailey Delrose, a junior, rounds out the six. Cwudzinski’s five-bowler lineup for any game or series this weekend is likely to come from those six.

If the Porters are able to secure their second title in three years, that will be the third under Cwudzinski (the 2009 team won state), and the fifth for the school as Ed Matesevac coached Lockport to state championships in 1994 and 1999.

In addition to the Russell sisters, Minooka coach Frank Yudzentis will count on contributions this weekend from sophomore Krisitna Sickler, senior Sam Isemonger, freshman Alyssa Ritchie and senior Erin Dunn.

Morris was champion of the LaSalle-Peru Sectional. The Redskins, under coach Harry Banks, will bid for their first top-12 finish since 2010, when they were ninth.

Freshman Angel Heck led Morris in the sectional with a 1,300 total. Senior Amy Waldron shot 1,281, sophomore Olivia Schultz 1,265, senior Corrone Day 1,154 and sophomore Cadenz Fitzgerald 1,007.

The competition at state also will include individual competition. The area has no individual qualifiers from non-advancing teams, but anyone bowling for teams at state also will compete for individuals honors.

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Lockport’s Trevell Timmons (top) has control of Crete-Monee’s Michial Foy on Saturday in the 160-pound Class 3A Normal Community High School Sectional championship.

AREA ROUNDUP

NHL

The HERALD-NEWS JOLIET – Things started well for the University of St. Francis men’s basketball team in Wednesday’s CCAC game against Olivet Nazarene University, but didn’t end that way.

The Saints jumped out to a 49-42 halftime lead, but the Tigers responded by outscoring them 52-36 after the break to capture a 94-85 victory at the Sullivan Center.

USF (17-12, 11-9) was led by Jean Pietrzak (21 points), Iain Morison (13 points, nine rebounds), Logan Timmons (12 points) and Hayden Witt (10 points).

GIRLS BASKETBALL Class 3A Providence Sectional: The

Class 4A Lincoln-Way Central Regional: The Knights (16-14) fell, 49-37,

to Sandburg on Tuesday. Courteney Barnes had 12 points and seven rebounds, Colleen Barrett added 11 points and Abi Baumgartner had 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Class 3A Kankakee Regional: Rich Central eliminated Coal City, 46-34.

Bridget Kauzlaric had 10 points for the Coalers (12-17).

Minooka Junior High took home the Illinois Elementary School Association State Competition-Small Division Championship after competing with 11 teams at the Peoria Civic Center. This year’s IESA State Champions consist of 11 girls and one boy. Minooka Junior, which was coached by Jenna Ponio, also took first at both the Wilmington and Joliet West competitions.

Kelvin Grove gets second: Lockport’s Kelvin Grove placed second at the IESA State Competition-Small Routine Division among 33 teams. The Hornets, coached by Lynn Krumlinde and Karli Pattison, performed a near-perfect difficult routine to capture another trophy. Kelvin Grove’s cheer program has placed in the top five at state 13 times in the past 16 years.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Lewis ranks No. 5: The NCAA Mid-

west Regional Advisory Committee announced that Lewis (20-5, 12-3) is No. 5 in the inaugural Midwest Regional Rankings. The top eight teams in the eight regions will make the NCAA Tournament.

MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Blaylock cited: St. Francis junior

Brian Blaylock was named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after clocking the NAIA’s fifth-fastest time in the mile (4:12.78) this year and running a leg of the Saints’ eighth-place distance medley relay at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet this past weekend.

The relay team’s time of 10:03.68 is the third-best in the nation thus far this winter.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL BRIEF Trimble, No. 23 Maryland beat Northwestern, 74-64

EVANSTON – Maryland figured out pretty quickly that Melo Trimble had an extra gear Wednesday night, so it kept going back to the junior guard.

There was never any reason to go anywhere else. Trimble scored a career-high 32 points on 12-for-17 shooting, and the 23rd-ranked Terrapins strengthened their position in the Big Ten with a 74-64 victory over Northwestern.

Trimble repeatedly came up with big plays for the Terrapins (22-4, 10-3), driving inside for layups or connecting from long range. He made four of Maryland’s eight 3-pointers and also contributed four rebounds and three assists.

It was a welcome turnaround for the Terrapins’ leading scorer after he shot just 31 percent (16 for 52) in his previous four games.

Anthony Cowan added 13 points and Damonte Dodd had 12 as Maryland moved into a tie with Purdue for second in the conference, just a half-game behind Wisconsin. The Terrapins visit the Badgers on Sunday.

Northwestern (19-7, 8-5) was coming off a big 66-59 win at Wisconsin last Sunday, boosting its chances for the first NCAA Tournament appearance in the history of the program. But it got off to a slow start offensively and never recovered against Trimble and the poised Terrapins.

GF 187 166 163 158 171 160 109

GA 130 147 165 151 187 187 184

GF 156 152 162 138 149 135 131

GA 135 147 148 136 164 164 174

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 58 31 19 8 70 165 Ottawa 54 29 19 6 64 145 Boston 58 29 23 6 64 157 Toronto 56 26 19 11 63 174 Florida 54 24 20 10 58 134 Buffalo 57 24 23 10 58 141 Tampa Bay 56 25 24 7 57 154 Detroit 57 22 25 10 54 141 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 56 39 11 6 84 192 Pittsburgh 55 35 13 7 77 197 Columbus 56 36 15 5 77 182 N.Y. Rangers 56 37 18 1 75 192 Philadelphia 56 27 22 7 61 147 N.Y. Islanders 55 25 20 10 60 162 New Jersey 56 24 22 10 58 131 Carolina 53 24 22 7 55 140

GA 150 146 155 167 153 161 160 171 GA 121 155 138 147 168 165 159 156

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

Wednesday’s Results Columbus 5, Toronto 2 St. Louis 2, Detroit 0 Philadelphia at Calgary (n) Florida at San Jose (n) Thursday’s Games Winnipeg at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

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

Ottawa at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

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

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Carolina, 6:30 p.m.

Florida at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 43 13 .768 Houston 40 18 .690 Memphis 34 24 .586 New Orleans 23 34 .404 Dallas 22 34 .393 Northwest Division W L Pct Utah 34 22 .607 Oklahoma City 31 25 .554 Denver 25 30 .455 Portland 23 32 .418 Minnesota 21 35 .375 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 46 9 .836 L.A. Clippers 34 21 .618 Sacramento 24 32 .429 L.A. Lakers 19 38 .333 Phoenix 17 39 .304

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Wednesday’s Results Cleveland 113, Indiana 104 San Antonio 107, Orlando 79 Boston 116, Philadelphia 108 Detroit 98, Dallas 91 Milwaukee 129, Brooklyn 125 Toronto 90, Charlotte 85 Miami 117, Houston 109 New Orleans 95, Memphis 91 L.A. Lakers at Phoenix (n) Minnesota at Denver (n) Portland at Utah (n) New York at Oklahoma City (n) Atlanta at L.A. Clippers (n) Sacramento at Golden State (n) Thursday’s Games Boston at Bulls, 8 p.m.

Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL

AREA SCHEDULE

Top 25 Results 1. Gonzaga (26-0) did not play. Next: vs.

San Francisco, Thursday.

2. Villanova (25-2) did not play. Next: at Seton Hall, Saturday.

3. Kansas (23-3) did not play. Next: at No. 4 Baylor, Saturday.

4. Baylor (22-4) did not play. Next: vs.

No. 3 Kansas, Saturday.

5. Arizona (23-3) did not play. Next: at Washington State, Thursday.

6. UCLA (23-3) did not play. Next: vs.

Southern Cal, Saturday.

7. Oregon (22-4) did not play. Next: vs.

Utah, Thursday.

8. Louisville (21-5) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Saturday.

9. West Virginia (20-6) did not play.

Next: vs. Texas Tech, Saturday.

10. North Carolina (22-5) beat N.C. State 97-73. Next: vs. No. 14 Virginia, Saturday.

11. Wisconsin (21-4) did not play. Next: at Michigan, Thursday.

12. Duke (21-5) beat No. 14 Virginia 6555. Next: vs. Wake Forest, Saturday.

13. Kentucky (21-5) did not play. Next: at Georgia, Saturday.

14. Virginia (18-7) lost to No. 12 Duke 65-55. Next: at No. 10 North Carolina, Saturday.

15. Florida (21-5) did not play. Next: at Mississippi State, Saturday.

16. Purdue (21-5) did not play. Next: vs.

Michigan State, Saturday.

17. Florida State (21-5) did not play.

Next: at Pittsburgh, Saturday.

18. Cincinnati (23-3) beat South Florida 68-54. Next: vs. Tulsa, Saturday.

19. SMU (23-4) beat Tulane 80-75. Next: at Houston, Saturday.

20. Creighton (21-5) lost to Seton Hall 87-81. Next: vs. Georgetown, Sunday.

21. South Carolina (20-6) lost to Arkansas 83-76. Next: at Vanderbilt, Saturday.

22. Saint Mary’s (22-3) did not play.

Next: vs. Loyola Marymount, Thursday.

23. Maryland (22-4) beat Northwestern 74-64. Next: at No. 11 Wisconsin, Sunday.

Thursday Girls basketball Benet Academy vs. Lemont at 4A Benet Academy Regional, 7 p.m.

Illiana Christian vs. Peotone at 2A Lisle Sectional, 7 p.m.

Lincoln-Way East vs. Mother McAuley at 4A Stagg Regional, 7 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West vs. Marian Catholic at 4A Andrew Regional, 7 p.m.

Minooka/ Metea vs. Bolingbrook/ Joliet West at 4A Oswego Regional, 7 p.m.

Oswego East vs. Plainfield East at 4A Plainfield East Regional, 7 p.m.

Boys basketball Thornton at Lincoln-Way Central, 6 p.m.

Wrestling IHSA finals at State Farm Center in Champaign, 1 p.m.

Women’s basketball Lewis at Indianapolis, 5:30 p.m.

Men’s basketball Lewis at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m.

NFL CALENDAR Feb. 28-March 6: Combine, Indianapolis March 1: Deadline for clubs to designate franchise or transition players March 9: Free agency begins.

March 26-29: Annual league meeting, Phoenix April 21: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets April 26: Deadline to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents

Thursday NBA 7 p.m.: Boston at Bulls, TNT NHL 6:30 p.m.: Colorado at Buffalo, NBCSN Men’s basketball 6 p.m.: UAB at Marshall, CBSSN 6 p.m.: Wisconsin at Michigan, ESPN 6 p.m.: Texas A&M at Vanderbilt, ESPN2 6 p.m.: SIU-Edwardsville at Murray St., ESPNU 8 p.m.: Middle Tennessee at W. Kentucky, CBSSN 8 p.m.: Utah at Oregon, ESPN 8 p.m.: Memphis at UConn, ESPN2 8 p.m.: Morehead St. at Tennessee St., ESPNU 8 p.m.: Arizona at Washington St., FS1 10 p.m.: San Diego at BYU, ESPNU 10 p.m.: Arizona St. at Washington, FS1 Figure skating 11 a.m.: ISU Four Continents Championships, Short Dance, at Gangneung, South Korea (sameday tape), NBCSN 1 p.m.: ISU Four Continents Championships, Pairs Short Program, at Gangneung, South Korea (same-day tape), NBCSN 3 p.m.: ISU Four Continents Championship, Ladies Short Program, at Gangneung, South Korea (same-day tape), NBCSN Golf 1 p.m.: PGA Tour, Genesis Open, first round, at Los Angeles, TGC 10 p.m.: LPGA Tour, ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, second round, at Adelaide, Australia, TGC Skiing 5:30 a.m.: FIS Alpine World Championships, Women’s Giant Slalom, at St. Moritz, Switzerland, NBCSN Soccer 9:50 a.m.: UEFA Europa League, FC Krasnodar vs. Fenerbahce SK, FS2 Noon: UEFA Europa League, KAA Gent vs. Tottenham, FS1 Noon: UEFA Europa League, Borussia Monchengladbach vs.

Fiorentina, FS2 2 p.m.: UEFA Europa League, Manchester United vs. Saint-Etienne, FS1 2 p.m.: UEFA Europa League, Villarreal vs. AS Roma, FS2 Women’s basketball 5 p.m.: Michigan at Indiana, BTN 6 p.m.: Vanderbilt at South Carolina, SEC 7 p.m.: Northwestern at Iowa, BTN 8 p.m.: Auburn at Mississippi, SEC

MLB MLB Calendar Through Feb. 21: Salary arbitration hearings, St. Petersburg, Fla. Feb. 17: Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.

Feb. 22: Voluntary reporting date for teams’ other players.

Feb. 28: Mandatory reporting date.

March 6-22: World Baseball Classic.

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

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.

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host Celtics advanced to Friday’s regional finals after winning 71-44 over Rich East. Providence will meet Rich South, which won the other semifinal game, 52-49, over Morris.

Class 2A Lisle Sectional: Cameron Hunter had 10 rebounds, and she and Isabelle Kurowski both scored 13 points for Peotone (18-13) in a 44-38 sectional semifinal win over Lisle on Tuesday. Josie Graffeo chipped in nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists and Elizabeth Coffey grabbed 10 rebounds. The Blue Devils play Illiana Christian on Thursday in the finals.

YOUTH CHEERLEADING Minooka takes state: On Jan. 21,

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 39 16 .709 Indiana 29 27 .518 Bulls 27 29 .482 Detroit 27 30 .474 Milwaukee 25 30 .455 Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 37 19 .661 Toronto 33 24 .579 New York 23 33 .411 Philadelphia 21 35 .375 Brooklyn 9 47 .161 Southeast Division W L Pct Washington 33 21 .611 Atlanta 32 23 .582 Miami 25 32 .439 Charlotte 24 32 .429 Orlando 21 37 .362

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Olivet Nazarene rallies to beat USF

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 56 37 13 6 80 Blackhawks 57 35 17 5 75 St. Louis 57 30 22 5 65 Nashville 56 27 21 8 62 Winnipeg 59 26 29 4 56 Dallas 58 22 26 10 54 Colorado 54 15 37 2 32 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 57 34 18 5 73 Anaheim 58 30 18 10 70 Edmonton 57 30 19 8 68 Los Angeles 55 28 23 4 60 Calgary 57 28 26 3 59 Vancouver 57 25 26 6 56 Arizona 55 19 29 7 45

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bmiles@dailyherald.com MESA, Ariz. – Jake Arrieta is entering the point in his career that every athlete looks at with a flood of emotions and thoughts: the free-agent year, or the “walk” year.

At 31 years old, the Cubs righthander for the first time can determine his place of employment at the end of the 2017 season.

Of course, there is the prospect of Arrieta cashing in big, either with the Cubs or some other team, based on how he does this season.

That alone is enough to excite anybody about free agency.

But also tugging at Arrieta are the friendships and relationships he has made in Chicago as he collected a Cy Young Award and a World Series title.

“Time flies really quickly,” he said Wednesday as Cubs pitchers and catchers held their first formal workouts of spring training. “It feels like only a few months ago that I was traded over here and starting my career as a Cub in 2013.

We’ve had some incredible experiences with this organization.

“I don’t want to see that time come to an end, my time as a Cub. Unfortunately, the business side of the game shows its head every once in awhile.

But I still think there are opportunities and chances that we can have good conversations as far as an extension is concerned and see if we can get something worked out.”

Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said Wednesday there was nothing new to report on a contract extension for Arrieta, who will make $15.6 million this season.

Arrieta has made plenty of money in his career, which is why he said the impending free agency won’t be a distraction.

“Once you get to a certain point in your career financially, it’s a little easier to put that out of mind,” he said. “Financially, it’s not a big worry for myself individually. The less of a distraction that can play on the team and on everyone in this clubhouse the better.”

Arrieta has been very good for the Cubs since they obtained him from Baltimore along with reliever Pedro Strop in July 2013 as part of trade that sent pitcher Scott Feldman and catcher Steve Clevenger to the Orioles.

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So with the track record Arrieta brings, manager Joe Maddon isn’t worried about any extraneous thoughts creeping into his pitcher’s head.

“Honestly, I think it can be a positive for him and for us,” Maddon said.

“Obviously, if you’re in that year, you really want to put your best foot forward to attract the best contract the next season. We had our meeting this morning with Jake. I’ve said it all the time. I’m always impressed with our guys when they walk out the door. He was just all about winning. He’s all about making all of his starts. That’s where is mind is at right now.

“He’s good. He’s very good. If he makes all of his starts, just that alone is going to mean the numbers are going to be good enough to attract a lot of suitors, I believe. I think he has the right mindset: Let’s go one game at a time. Let’s try to make all of our starts, stay healthy. And if you’re good, the numbers are going to pop.”

At the Cubs convention in January, Arrieta was asked about being

able to test the free-agent market. He was drafted in 2007 by the Orioles and endured some career ups and downs before turning his career around with the Cubs.

“As a player, you’re told where you’re going to play your whole career until free agency,” he said. “So that’s a nice aspect of it, to be able to decide for once where you want to go, but this is a pretty good place to play. There are some great cities out there, some good teams, but I’m not worried about that now. I’m trying to be a good teammate and perform to the best of my ability for these guys for another season, and then we’ll go from there.”

Still, there’s that tug that comes from being a Cub. “I’ll always feel a part of this organization for the rest of my life because I came over here in ’13 and turned my career around, won a Cy Young, threw a couple no-hitters, won a World Series,” he said. “So that’s going to be hard to top wherever I go, if I leave. Yeah, I’ll feel a part of this city and this organization for a long time.”

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Holland signed a one-year deal for $6 million, choosing the Sox over the Pirates. Discussions with pitch Don Cooper helped him make the decision.

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The Sox signed the 30-year-old lefthander to pick up a chunk of the innings that otherwise would have been eaten up by Chris Sale. For what it’s worth, in the weeks since Holland appeared at SoxFest and now at the outset of spring training, it has become obvious to fans and media the Sox also have a big, engaging presence.

“The main thing is, you gotta have fun and enjoy yourself,” Holland said.

When Holland made calls to Sox season-ticket holders from Guaranteed Rate Field last month, he dipped into his cache of impersonations to entertain: Harry Caray, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cleveland from “Family Guy,” Kermit the Frog.

For a team that figures, in a rebuilding phase, to be on the losing side of most games, it can’t hurt to have a few laughs. Holland will be good for that.

“I just have a personality,” Holland said. “I want to live my life, have fun, enjoy myself and play the game of baseball at the same time.”

On Sunday night, Holland and teammate Tommy Kahnle attended Royal Rumble, a WWE elimination chamber event in Phoenix. He bought replica championship belts for two kids sitting by them, one a Make-AWish beneficiary. That’s just how he rolls.

During a group media session Wednesday, Holland joked about not remembering new teammates names, gave a cameraman a hard time for moving around and said he whispered “reunited and it feels so good” in catcher Geovany Soto’s ear (the two were teammates with the Rangers).

Manager Rick Renteria said Holland’s presence is good for the comfort levels of all those young Sox players.

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JOLIET – The Upper Room Crisis Hotline is experiencing changes and challenges.

On Feb. 10, staff and volunteers celebrated one significant change: a larger administrative space. Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of the Diocese of Joliet shared in the celebration by offering a prayer service and blessing the new space.

Another new change is the hiring of its first employee. Catharine M. Lentz became executive director Jan. 1.

This will allow the The Upper Room’s founder, Sister Mary Frances Seeley, who remains a board member, to concentrate on research, updating training manuals (which Seeley wrote) and helping similar hotlines get started.

For instance, in March, Seeley will travel to Australia to help a Salvation Army start a faith-based hotline for veterans.

“They had a hotline, but the government funded it,” Seeley said. “They prayed with a caller who requested it and the government said it didn’t approve it and shut it down. So now they’re using our material to start a faith-based hotline.”

Lentz said a large portion of her role is fundraising and marketing. For starters, Lentz plans to speak at area churches.

“If we don’t start broadening our base of donations, we’ll have a hard time staying open,” Lentz said.

The Upper Room’s two main expenses are the actual physical space and the cost of the hotline number. The Upper Room received more than 5,000 calls in 2016, Seeley said. The Upper Room is part of the Diocese of Joliet but not under it, Lentz said.

“Volunteers have to live in the area, but donations can come from all over,” Lentz said.

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rectors consisting of priests, religious people and lay people, The Upper Room provides nonjudgmental listening and referrals to clergy, religious and lay people 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“We’ve gotten calls from 17 countries,” Lentz said.

What sets apart The Upper Room from other hotlines, such as Crisis Line of Will and Grundy Counties, which Seeley also founded, is the opportunity line operators have to explore issues of faith, provide Catholic resources and pray with callers, who do not have to be Catholic or even Christian.

“We are a spiritual and emotional hotline,” Lentz said. “We don’t handle any physical needs; we don’t handle food, clothing, transportation. We’re here for spiritual and emotional needs only.”

Through the years, Seeley, who has extensive national and international experience in hotline administration and maintenance, has visited other crisis hotlines, but none are faith-based, she said.

This is why keeping The Upper Room open is crucial. The rapidly changing culture is bringing problems and concerns that faith best addresses.

“Even those who are not Catholic have questions about the Catholic faith,” Seeley said. “They have questions about the Bible and questions about the sacraments. People who aren’t Catholic often want to know the Catholic prayers. One man wanted to know the act of contrition at 1:30 in the

morning.”

Lentz, a licensed attorney, began volunteering at her church when her children were growing up, found she had a gift for ministry and decided to return to school.

“People just talk to me and I’m happy to listen,” Lentz said.

After earning a degree in liturgy from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Lentz began working in liturgy, worship and evangelization for churches in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan before coming to The Upper Room as executive director.

Ultimately what The Upper Room seeks to do is “walk with people in their pain,” Lentz said. That goal is for anyone, Lentz said, whether that person is Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, or an agnostic or atheist.

“Anyone who calls is cared for on that telephone call,” Lentz said.

n Priests on call – If a caller wishes only to speak to a priest, the line operator will contact the priest on call. The priest will return The Upper Room Crisis Hotline offers upon the call as soon as possible in a confidential request: manner. According to Sister Mary Frances n Sunshine calls – These reassure, assist and encourage priests, deacons and religious Seeley, about seven priests currently serve people who live alone or in small groups, are on call.

Inspiration for the Upper retired from active ministry, are isolated from their peers, or are dealing with health issues. Room Crisis Hotline name:

In the upper room, Jesus washed the feet of his apostles as a model for their own ministry, Christians met to pray and the Holy Spirit first descended upon the believers waiting there.

It seems an appropriate name for a faithbased crisis line where “the healing of our Lord takes place, one wounded heart at a time,” according to a written statement from

Executive Director Catharine M. Lentz.

Volunteers: All volunteers are adults who completed an eight-week course in communication skills, relationship issues, suicide prevention, addictions, spirituality and occult, along with role playing and personal screening.

The hotline number is 1-888-808-8724. For information, visit www.catholichotline.org.

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FAITH CALENDAR 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.

• Collecting old palms for Ash Wednesday – Feb. 19 through Feb. 26, St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629, S. Route 59 Plainfield. Bring to commons, narthex or Cana hallway and place in designated baskets. Palms will be burned Feb. 27. The ashes will be used on Ash Wednesday, March 1.

• 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 815-485-9504.

• 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 815741-4600.

• Senior Companion Program seeking volunteers – Volunteers must be age 55 and older and interested in visiting with another senior who is homebound and living in Will County. This is a friendly visit, no homecare duties are involved. Contact Jennifer at Catholic Charities, Dioceses of Joliet at 815-724-1128.

• St. Mary Immaculate Parish registration for the 2017-18 school year – 15629 S. Route 59 Plainfield. State of the art stem lab. Age 3 through grade eight. Four master teachers in religion, technology, reading and special education, to enhance our curriculum all-day kindergarten. Visit www.smischool.org or call 815-436-3953.

UPCOMING • 2nd annual Trivia Knight Fundraiser – Event is Feb. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Trivia begins 7 p.m., Saint 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), cash bar. 21 and up. Bring own food, snacks, appetizers, desserts. To enter, call St. Mary Nativity School at 815-722-8518.

• Feed My Starving Children – Packing event is March 4, Trinity Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood. For

information, visit fmsc.org.

• “Swinging with the Strings … A Salute to the ’40s” – 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Bolingbrook Community Center, 201 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook. Music by the Chicago Modern Orchestra Project Ensemble, directed by Renee’ Baker. Dinner, silent auctions, raffles. $25 in advance.

Call Midwest Christian Montessori Academy at 630-783-8644. or email office@ mcmacademy.org or swingingwiththestrings@gmail.com. For information, visit www.mcmacademy.org.

Feb. 16 • Lunch and Learn – Noon to 1:30 p.m.; also Feb. 23, Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. Torah study. $5. RSVP at 815-741-4600. Visit www. jolietjewishcongregation.com.

• 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.

• Gospel showcase – Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Show begins 6 p.m., Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Emcee R. Dale Evans. Acts include; LXW Chicago, Willing Souls, Rialto Idol Winner Larry Crawford, Chrysann E. Moore, Chris Michael. Free. Part of Black History Month. For information, call 815723-5201 ext. 235 or visit www.jolietmuseum.org.

• “The Center” – 6:30 to 9 p.m.; also Feb. 23, The Hub, 1303 Schoolhouse Road, No. 3, New Lenox. Free food, games, hang time, music, inspirational talk for teens.

For information, call 815-474-2569, email info@thecenteryouth.org or visit www. thecenteryouth.org or www.facebook. com/cycteennight.

• Family night – 6:45 to 8 p.m.; also Feb. 23, Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene, 2424 Caton Farm Road, Joliet.

For information, call 815-436-3380.

Feb. 17 • Women’s Bible Study – 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For information, call 815-485-8271.

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

Call 815-723-3827.

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

• 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 – 7 p.m., Joliet Jewish

Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet.

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

Feb. 18 • Saturday services – 9 a.m., Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. Call 815-741-4600 or visit www.jolietjewishcongregation.com.

• Muslim Association of Bolingbrook Mosque Open House – Noon to 2 p.m., Masjid Al-Jumu’ah, 351 Veterans Pkwy, Bolingbrook. RSVP at shawurl.com/305x.

For information, visit bolingbrookmasjid. com.

• Confession – 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet.

For information, call 815-727-4746.

• Chicken & Biscuits Fundraiser Dinner – 4 to 7 p.m., Elwood Community Church, 101 N. Chicago St., Elwood. $10 adults and $5 age 12 and under. Carryouts available.

• Fish fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Carryout. Call 815-723-3827.

• Soup and sandwich supper – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Church of Hope, Gardner.

Broccoli cheese soup, vegetable beef soup, chili, hot dogs, salad, desserts, drink. $7 adults, $4 ages 5 through 12.

Five and under free. Carryouts available.

815-237-8312.

Feb. 19 • Pancake breakfast – 8 to 11:30 a.m., St. Anne Church, 1800 Dearborn St., Crest Hill. $7 adults and $4 children. Age 3 and younger are free.

• 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.

Feb. 20 • St. Patrick’s Food Pantry – 9 to 11:30 a.m., 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For those living in the 60436 zip code. For information, call the St. Patrick parish office at 815-727-4746.

• “The Birth and Spread of Liberation Theology” – 11 a.m., Lewis University, D’Arcy Great Room, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville. James Burke, associate professor of theology will make a presentation and panel of theology faculty, including Brother Armand Alcazar and Karen Trimble-Alliaume, will respond. For information, email artsandideas@lewisu. edu.

• “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 815-485-8271.

• Divine Mercy Parish Mission – 7 to 8:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. Featuring two priests from the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Bill Heyward will conduct mission in English and Rev. Diego Maximino will lead the mission in Spanish.

Anna Nuzzo will be the special Marian cantor for the event. Mass, confessions, adoration with veneration of the St. Faustina relic included with the mission.

Religious items for sale to benefit the Marian missions. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• 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 815485-8271.

Feb. 21 • Bible Study – 9:15 to 11 a.m., St. Mary Nativity, Nativity Room, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet. RSVP to Joyce Traina at 815726-9138.

• “The Global Ministry of the De La Salle Christian Brothers” – 12:30 p.m., Lewis University, D’Arcy Great Room, One University Parkway, Romeoville. Brother Thomas Johnson, director of novices, Lasallian Region of North America and former vicar general of the Christian Brothers from 2007 to 2014, will present on global ministry. A panel discussion, including Dennis Cremin (history) and Kurt Schackmuth (mission and identity), will follow. For information, email artsandideas@lewisu.edu.

Feb. 22 • Confession – 3 to 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-7274746.

• AWANA – 6:15 p.m., Parker Road Bible Church, 18512 Parker Road, Mokena.

Kids learn Bible verses, sing songs, play games. For information, call 708-4631125.

• 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, contact Brian Trishman at itsinthefinish@sbcglobal.net.

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LOCKPORT – St. Dennis firstgrade students recently celebrated 100 days of school. Not only did they sport the suitable 100-year-old attire, but they also aged using an app called Aging Booth.

Throughout the day, students worked in various centers counting to 100 using edible treats, reading 100 words by stamping and playing with dice. Lastly, they wrote about what they will be like when they are 100.

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LEFT: Elijah King, a first-grade student at St. Dennis Catholic School in Lockport, celebrated 100 days of school with the rest of his class. RIGHT: King celebrated 100 days of school by using an app called Aging Booth.

Purdy receives Sister Clare Award Faith Nolasco wins spelling bee JOLIET – Each year in March, the University of St. Francis bestows the Sister Clare Award upon a deserving candidate in honor of Women’s History Month.

This award recognizes women of vision who have transformed the world of their time.

The university presents this award in honor of its patron saint, Clare of Mona Purdy Assisi. The 2017 Sister Clare Award recipient is Mona Purdy, founder and CEO of Share Your Soles.

Purdy will receive USF’s Sister Clare Award at 2:30 p.m. March 21 in San Damiano Hall, 603 Taylor St., at the Joliet campus. The ceremony is open to the public.

Share Your Soles is a nonprofit organization started by Purdy 17 years ago during a visit to South America.

Purdy noticed the village children painting tar onto their feet because they did not have any shoes to wear.

She met an American orthopedic surgeon on her trip who commented that if the children had shoes, he

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would not have to return so often to amputate their limbs because of infection. In that moment, Purdy decided the solution was simple.

Seventeen years and more than 2.5 million pairs of shoes later, Purdy has donated lightly used and new shoes to children in 40 impoverished nations.

The organization began in her home garage with help from children in her neighborhood, sorting, cleaning and shipping shoes.

Now, Share Your Soles has a permanent home in the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.

Over the years, Purdy has enlisted assistance from sponsors, government agencies, embassies and major corporations to ensure the shoes are shipped safely and distributed where they are needed most.

For questions about the Sister Clare Award or attending the award ceremony, contact Joanna Kourtidis at jkourtidis@stfrancis.edu or 815-740-6444.

For information or to donate to Share Your Soles, visit shareyoursoles.org.

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PLAINFIELD – On Jan. 30, St. Mary Immaculate students in third through eighth grades assembled to witness St. Mary’s 2017 Spelling Bee. The winner, eighth-grader Faith Nolasco, out-spelled 17 other sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade schoolmates, each a previous winner of spelling bees in their language arts classes. Eighth-grader Isabel Duffy finished in second place.

St. Mary Immaculate teacher Anne D’Andrea coordinated the school’s 2017 spelling bee. She was assisted by fellow teachers Joan Hamer and Jaylene Suvar.

Faith’s winning word was “alliance.” It took 14 rounds to determine the school champion. She earned the right to compete in the Will County Spelling Bee, which will be held March 7 at Lockport East High School.

The champion of the Will County Spelling Bee qualifies to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee from May 28 to June 3 in Washington, D.C. For information, call 815-436-3953

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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 Extraordinary & Ordinary Forms

Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

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

ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

401 Brassel, Lockport 1 Block So. of Bruce Rd. Come pray the Mass of all time.

Sunday 10:00 AM Church Phone 815-723-3291 Saturday 4:15 PM (English) Sat.-4:15 p.m., Sun.-9:30 a.m., 11:30 (Polish) Visit: fsspjolietwordpress.com Handicap access w/covered entry For complete Mass Schedule

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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 & 9:15 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

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

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier Be sure your home, both inside and out, is well lit. Install grab bars and non-skid mats in the bathroom. Keep a flashlight by your bed for nighttime emergencies.

Staying fit and flexible makes a big difference. When you get out of a chair, try rising without using your hands. Practice standing on one foot – balance begets balance. Walking backward, which can be a surprising challenge, can help you become more spatially aware.

Yoga and tai chi have both been shown to help with balance.

Slow and graceful, these exercises not only help to maintain balance, they can improve it. Weight-bearing exercises to strengthen the arms, back and legs are effective as well.

Many community centers offer a wide range of exercise classes specifically tailored to people who are older. It’s a great way to get fit and meet people with whom you can exercise in the future.

And in case you have any doubt that now is a great time to start working on balance, an intriguing new study backs you up. When researchers analyzed 775 participants between the ages of 30 and 90 over the course of several years, they discovered that the decline in balance actually begins during your 50s.

• Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Dear Doctor: I’m just about to turn 60, which – from what I’ve read – is when balance begins to become an issue.

What can I do to stay steady on my feet?

Dear Reader: Although good balance is important to all of us who face the world on two legs, it’s particularly vital to our well-being as we age. Unlike a child, who’s likely to bounce right back up and laugh, or an adult, who comes away with a bump or a bruise, a fall for a senior citizen is a serious health risk.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one-fourth of people over 65 have a fall each year. In 20 percent of those falls, the outcome is a serious injury, including head trauma.

At least 2 million elderly people per year visit the emergency room due to injuries from a fall.

Close to 300,000 of them wind up in the hospital with a hip fracture.

At its most basic, balance is the ability to evenly distribute your weight and remain in control. We use our ability to balance when we stand, sit, walk, run and perform an infinite range of physical tasks.

To achieve and maintain balance, our bodies use a complex set of systems that include muscle strength, sensory input like sight and touch, and a cluster of mechanisms in the inner ear that help with motion, equilibrium and spatial orientation.

To prevent a fall, start by reducing your risk.

If you wear glasses, make sure your prescription is up-to-date. If you’re on any medication, talk to your doctor about possible side effects that could affect balance.

At home, eliminate tripping hazards like uneven floors, loose rugs, stray power cords and clutter on floors.

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Dear Abby: My DEAR ABBY daughter and son are heroin Jeanne addicts. After livPhillips ing through this hell for 11 years, I have reached my breaking point. My daughter, who just turned 18, is in jail. My heart is broken.

Therapists, parent sessions, etc. haven’t helped.

I’m 60 years old and should be retiring, but my retirement money was all spent on rehabs, etc. I won’t even go into the many items that were stolen from me. How do I move on? I’m so depressed I can’t get out of bed in the morning, and I cry all day. I don’t want to take meds for depression because drugs have caused all my misery. My marriage is falling apart, too. How do I carry on with this misery? – Miserable in Connecticut Dear Miserable: The way to carry on is to let it go. If you haven’t heard of Nar-Anon, you should check into it. It’s a support group for the family and friends of people who are addicted to narcotics, based on the principals of Al-Anon, which is for the loved ones of alcoholics. Help is as near as your computer. Visit nar-anon.org to find a group near you, and you will find that you are not as alone as you feel right now.

Dear Abby: Five years ago, I discovered my wife had been cheating on me with an ex-boyfriend for eight years. We have two young children, so we resolved our differences and decided against divorce. Now she says she wants us to have another baby. I feel I cannot handle a pregnancy with her because of her infidelity. As a hands-on father, I would want to be part of the pregnancy and the complications/changes that come with it.

How should I handle this and express to her why I cannot (at this point) have another child with her? – Hands-on Dad Dear Dad: Clearly you are not over your wife’s infidelity, and frankly, I can’t blame you. The best way to get the message across to her would be during marriage counseling.

Dear Abby: Several years ago I gifted one of my nephews, who was serving in the military at the time, with a .38-caliber revolver that had belonged to my uncle and reportedly had been used during World War I. I also gave his older brother a Colt .45 pistol from World War II. The nephew with the .38 revolver suffered from PTSD and died several years ago. The gun went to his father. My question is, shouldn’t I have been asked if I wanted the revolver returned? I didn’t give it to his father but to him. The father has made no attempt to return it to me. Abby, guns with histories are very personal to owners, and this one was doubly personal and an antique.

What should I do? – Empty Holster in Texas Dear Empty Holster: Technically, once a gift is given it becomes the property of the person who receives it. Because your nephew is deceased – and I’m assuming his father is his next of kin – the gun became the father’s property. Since the gun has emotional significance to you because of its history, depending upon your relationship with the father, you can ask him to return it -- or offer to buy it back from him. However, there is no guarantee he will agree to your request.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – If you keep your emotions under control, everything else will fall into place this year.

Carefully choose your targets as you navigate your way through business and personal situations. Make it your quest to come up with ideas and to bring about positive change. Romance is highlighted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – A chance to make a financial move is best thought through carefully. Don’t let your emotions or romantic partner influence an important decision. You cannot buy love.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Your luck is changing, and good fortune is heading in your

direction. Reconnect with someone you have enjoyed working or playing with in the past and see what happens.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Express your thoughts and offer suggestions. You will capture interest and impress someone who can influence your future. Partnerships and contracts look promising, and can be formulated and signed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – A business meeting or personal discussion will go well if you listen to what’s being said. Once you grasp the magnitude of the conversation, add positive, unique suggestions. Your candor will be appreciated.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Put everything you’ve got into getting ahead. Use your intellect to draw attention to what you want to see unfold and you will have a captive audience. Romance looks

inviting.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You’ll be torn between professional and personal responsibilities.

Look for a unique way to satisfy both yourself and the people counting on you. Honesty and understanding will help you overcome challenges.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Stop contemplating and start engaging in the ventures that excite you.

Personal gains, travel and physical indulgence look appealing as well as rewarding.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Try to stay on course.

Falling behind will result in complaints from someone who can be demanding. Put your money in a safe place to avoid overspending.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Look for changes that will make your life better. Evaluate your current situation as well as your relationships. Size

things up, and figure out how you can attain the happiness you desire.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Problems with communication can be expected if you have revealed too much information to someone you thought you could trust. Damage control will be necessary and should be implemented in a candid manner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Get out there and have fun today. Participate in any activity that will align you with like-minded people or valuable colleagues. Be a team player.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Stop in your tracks before you make a mistake. Don’t follow the leader when you should be the leader.

Making impulsive decisions or letting someone coerce you into an argument will set you back.

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LAND AUCTION

FARMLAND AUCTION Auction to be held at: The Brookfield Township Hall Located At: #2099 E. 27th Rd., Seneca, IL.

Monday, March 6 10:00 AM

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Recreational Land Farmland & Timber 105 Acres M.O.L.

Brookfield Township -- LaSalle County (In 1 - Tract, Unimproved)

Allen Twp. - LaSalle County

Well Populated With Deer And Wild Turkey

Farm Location: From Ransom, IL. Go South (On Rt. 170), 1 Mile

Farm Location: Located On N. 2553rd Rd. (Near Springbrook Marina) Directions: From Downtown Seneca, IL., Go South On Rt. 170

In 1 - Tract, (No Improvements) Surveyed Acres Alternate Site For a Proposed Wind Turbine

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Directions: From Ransom, IL, go North (on E. 27th Rd) 5 miles OR From Seneca, IL, go South (on Rt. 170), 5 miles to N. 21st Rd / Mazon-Grand Ridge Rd, then 2 miles West (at the Jct. of N. 21st Rd & E. 27th Rd)

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157.42 Acres M.O.L.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Auction to be held at: The Brookfield Township Hall Located At: #2099 E. 27th Rd., Seneca, IL.

Directions: From Ransom, IL, go North (on E. 27th Rd) 5 miles OR From Seneca, IL, go South (on Rt. 170), 5 miles to N. 21st Rd / Mazon-Grand Ridge Rd, then 2 miles West (at the Jct. of N. 21st Rd & E. 27th Rd)

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To N. 14th Rd., Then 2-1/2 Miles West (1-Mile South Of The High Railroad Crossing) Legal Description: The Southwest Quarter Of Section 19, (Except A 3 Acre Building Site, Previously Sold Off) T. 31 N.-R. 5E.Of The Third P.M. (Allen Twp., LaSalle County Illinois) Passive Income: Temporary Meteorologist Tower: $2,500 Annual Payment. Option To Construct Wind Turbine: Currently $15/Acre With Step-Up Payments Every 10 Years From Iberdola/Avangrid Renewables (Otter Creek Wind Farm LLC). Additional Payment for Actual Wind Turbine (If Constructed). 17.14 Acres C.R.P. (Filter Strips) @ $379.84 per Acre Through 9/30/26. 5.61 Acres C.R.P. (Waterways) @ $286.47 per Acre Through 9/30/24.

Crop Productivity Index: 129.8 (University Of Illinois Bulletin 811)

Tenancy: The Tenancy is open for the 2017 Crop Year Closing: On or Before April 5, 2017

Near Illinois River and Springbrook Marina

Sand And Gravel Reserves On The Property Exact Acreage To Be Determined By A Survey Conducted Prior To Auction

(Over Illinois River Bridge) To N. 25th Rd., Then East 1/10 Mile To The First Left, Then 1-4/10 Mile West On 2553rd Rd. (On South Side). Land Posted With Auction Sign.

Brief Legal Description: The West 1/2 Of The Southeast Quarter Of Section 34, And River Road Lots 2, 3 & 4 Of The Subdivision Of The West Half Of The Northeast Quarter Of Section 34 (Except 4.96 Acres Previously Sold Off), Township 33 North, Range 5 East Of The Third P.M.

28 Acres Farmland, 77 Acres Timber & Grassland

Tenancy: The Tenancy is Open for the 2017 Crop Year Closing: On or Before April 3rd, 2017

Auctioneers' Note: This Property Is A Hunter's Dream With Farmland Income And A Great Location Near The Illinois River.

Auctioneers' Note: This Is A Good Productive Farm With Good

For Appointment To Inspect The Property Contact Dan At Ph. (815) 252-2019

Seller: First Financial Bank Farm Trust

Seller: Theodore J. “Ted” Szafranski Sr. Estate

Soils & A Great Passive Income. Good Potential For Future Wind Turbine Income.

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The winner of the 2016 Yeh Online World Bridge Cup was Lavazza, who played in Turin, Italy. The team partnerships were Emanuela Calandra-Norberto Bocchi, Benedicte Cronier-Agustin Madala and Sylvie Willard-Giorgio Duboin. Winning points sometimes seems random, but if you keep pressuring the opponents, things usually work out -- as in this deal played between Lavazza and the Chinese Contract Bridge Association.

Madala (South) opened one heart in fourth seat with a hand that fails the Rule of 15: In fourth chair, open if your point-count plus spade length equals at least 15; otherwise, pass out the deal. Over West’s takeout double, Cronier (North) responded two notrump (the Truscott convention) to show a maximum pass with at least four-card heart support. South took a shot at the vulnerable game.

West made an inadvisable lead: her trump. Now declarer drew trumps, knocked out the club ace and had 10 tricks: five hearts, two diamonds, two clubs and a diamond ruff in the dummy.

Probably, if West had led the spade king, Madala would have made the contract, playing West for a singleton heart because of her takeout double.

At the other table, over West’s double, South bid two clubs, which he intended as the Reverse Drury convention, showing a maximum pass with heart support -- he did not see West’s double! Over the double, two clubs was natural. South rebid two diamonds, and North invited game with three hearts, which South, expecting at most three hearts opposite, passed. Declarer also took 10 tricks, but Lavazza gained 10 international match points.

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Matthew Bullock Auctioneers

409 E. Stevenson Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350

Saturday, February 18th 9:30am Special Preview: Friday, February 17th 10:00-5:00

Winter Ephemera Auction All Paper All Day! Highlights - 1842 Andrew Jackson ALS, Circa 1850 Boxer Daguerreotype, 18th & 19th Century Maps, Collection of Colton's folding maps, numerous 19th century Books and Book Sets including 1st edition “The Law of Success” 8 Vol set., Henry on the Bible circa 1721, History Books Local and National, Collection of 1850's1860's letters, Tintypes, Daguerreotypes, CDV's, Cabinet Photos, Stereoviews, Victorian Trade Cards & Albums, Valentines, Photo Albums, Miniature Tintype Album, Civil War Soldier CDV's, Cat & Dog Tintypes, Broadsides and Advertising Posters, USSR Propaganda Posters, Early Pin up and Pulp Magazines, Large Collection of Saturday Evening Posts & Esquire Magazines, Early Letterheads, Quack Medicine Items, Framed Artwork and Photographs, Fantastic Sepia Toned Photographs of the Chicago after the Fire, Giovanni Battista Piranesi Original Etchings of The Prisons, Japanese Woodblocks, Japanese Star Map, Collection of Air Force Airplane Photographs, Early Auction Sale Bills, Collection of 19th Century Ottawa IL Black & White Glass Negatives including 1898 Street Fair, LaSalle Co IL History Books, Stamp Collection, and much more.

Postcards - Complete set of 60 Cherry Mine Disaster Real Photo

Postcards from The Masters Studio Princeton IL, Over 10,000 postcards from the early 1900's covering nearly every topic. Real photos, Townviews, Street Views, Railroad, Train, Large amount of Topicals and Holiday - Ellen Clappsaddle Collection, Francis Brundage, and many other artist signed cards, Halloween, Patriotic, 4th of July, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, HTL, World's Fair, Presidents, Easter, Valentines, Christmas, Santas, Animals, Advertising, Teddy Roosevelt, Teddy Bears, Black Americana, and much more. This is a very nice collection from a longtime collector!

Sellers: Marie S. King and others

Terms: Cash, Check, Credit Cards (add 5%), No out of state checks or checks over $500 if unknown to auction company. 10% Buyers Premium

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Is it time to sell your collection? Matthew Bullock Auctioneers specializes in large collections from coins, jewelry, firearms, antiques, ephemera, and more.

Matthew Bullock IL Lic 441.001731 Brian Bullock IL Lic 441.002146

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Located At: #4805 S. Woods Rd., Mazon, IL 60444 Directions: Exit I-55 at Dwight, IL (Rt. 47 Exit #220) & go North (On Rt. 47) 6 Miles to Grinter Rd., then 2 Miles East to Woods Rd. & 7/10 Mile North. OR: Exit I-80 at Morris, IL (Rt. 47 Exit #112) & Go South 10 Miles to Mazon, IL, then (at Casey's General Store) Go East (On Grand Ridge Rd./S. 3000 Rd.) 2-1/2 Miles to Tynan Rd., then 1-1/2 Miles South to Booth Rd., then West 4/10 Mile to Woods Rd. & 2/10 Mile South. Watch For Auction Signs.

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John Deere Combine & Heads - 2007 John Deere 9660 STS,

Bullet Rotor, Premiere Cab, High Cap. Unloading Auger, 2600 Display Receiver, Autotrac, SF-1 Signal, 20.8-42 Drive Tires, & Duals 28L-26 Steer Tires, 1,817 Hrs., 1,243 Sep. Hrs; 2006 John Deere 893 Corn Head, 8-30”, Contour Sensors, Hyd. Stripper Plates, Single Point Hook-Up,; 2006 John Deere 630 F HydraFlex Grain Head, 30 Ft., Full Finger Auger, Hyd. Fore & Aft, Single Point Hook-Up; Unverferth HT 30 Head Moving Trailer, 30 Ft.; Down Corn Reel, 8-30”.

Farm Equipment - 1998 Kinze 2600 Interplant 16-32, Insecti-

cide, No-Till, Trash Whips, Keton Seed Firmers, Big Seed Boxes, Corn & Bean Meters, Row Shut Offs, Kinze Seed Monitor; Case-I.H. 730B “Ecolo Tiger” Disk/Ripper, 7 Shank, Lead Shanks, Cover Boards, Hyd. Disk, Hyd. Disk Levelers; Case-I.H. “Tiger-Mate II” Field Cultivator, 48” 6” w/ 5 Bar Spike Harrow. Case-I.H. 496 Tandem Disk, 28 Ft., 7-1/2” Spacings, Buster Bar Harrow; John Deere 8-30 Row Cultivator, w/ Shields; Fox 546 Forage Chopper w/ Hay Head; A.Chalmers 2 Bottom Pull Plow, On Steel, Rope Trip; Fetral 10” x 61' Port. Auger, Swing Away Hopper; 8” x 21' Port. Auger. Wagons: 4-Brent 644 Grain Wagons (3-Green & 1-Red) All Have 4.25/6SR 22.5 Tires; Parker 275 Bu. Seed Wagon (Divided Box) w/6” Hyd. Side Auger, Telescoping Spout; Kilbros 400 Bu. Side Unload Wagon; Farm & Fleet 275 Bu. Side Unload Wagon.

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Aluminum Boat - 12', $200/obo.

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Dry in Barn Oak Firewood, Split, Seasoned Facecord Delivered $129.

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Bedroom Set - 8 Piece, Antique Pine $400 779-225-2305 Dining Room Set - 10 Piece Antique Pine, $900/obo.

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Trucks & Trailers - 1978 GMC K-2500 Pick-Up, 400 Engine, 4

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Sp. Manual, 4 W.D. Flat Bed w/ Side Boxes; 1974 I.H. 1700 “Load Star” Bucket Truck, Gas, Single Axle, P.S., 40' Telescoping Boom, Post Hole Digger, Winch; Old U.S. Army Truck w/ Dragline, Tandem Axle, All Wheel Drive, 2-Gas Engines, 35 Ft. Boom, (Cables Work); 1965 I.H. F-1800, Dump Box, Tandem Axle, Gas, (Runs, NO Brakes); 1960 Phelan Low-Boy Equipment Trailer, Tandem Axle, w/ Donkey; Semi Van Trailer, 40 Ft., For Storage; 1,000 Gal. Steel Water Tank/Trailer.

Model T Ford Car (To Sell At Noon) - 1926 Ford Model T Sedan, 2 Sp. Auxilary Trans., (Extra Parts: New Top, New Interior), Engine & Trans. Good.

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Miscellaneous Items AUCTIONEERS' NOTE: Gene's Equip. Have Been Well Maintained And Is Field Ready. View Photos On Our Website & Plan To Attend!!!

Seller: Gene R. Hansen - Mazon, IL For Info. Ph. 815-448-5584 (Evenings)

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Morris 2BR - Appliances, Balcony, No Pets $725/mo. Call 815-318-5300 or 630-631-7774 Near Glenwood Ave, Cute 1BR, Appl, Ceil Fan A/C, blinds, free heat, no pets, near laundry, available now.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHN W. WELTMEYER, IF ANY; JONATHAN D. NUSGART, SPECIAL OF THE REPRESENTATIVE DECEASED MORTGAGOR JOHN W. WELTMEYER; KAREN L. KORTE; LARRY S. WELTMEYER; JOHN M. WELTMEYER; JANET L. NANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; TIMBERS EDGE VILLAS TOWNHOME ; SECRETARY ASSOCIATION OF HOUSING AND URBAN UNKNOWN DEVELOPMENT; OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 15CH 00864 1987 TIMBERVIEW DRIVE JOLIET, IL 60431 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOHN W. WELTMEYER, IF ANY JANET L. NANCE 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: THAT PART OF LOT 21, IN TIMBERS EDGE VILLAS PHASE - 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 4, IN TIMBERS EDGE VILLAS RESUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 10, 11, AND PART OF LOT 12, IN TIMBERS EDGE VILLAS P.U.D., BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 26, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2005015735, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 21 THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST 76.22 FEET, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 21, FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 88 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST 83.81 FEET, ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOT 21 TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER THEREOF THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 49 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST 59.47 FEET, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 21 THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 31 SECONDS EAST 84.44 FEET THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 13 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST 59.14 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1987 TIMBERVIEW DRIVE JOLIET, IL 60431 and which said Mortgage was made by, JOHN W. WELTMEYER, JOHN M. WELTMEYER Mortgagor(s), to GENERATION MORTGAGE COMPANY Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Co

Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2008143507; 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 Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 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 March 28th, 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 March 20, 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 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. 201501637 I714260 (Published in the Herald-News February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF, VS. KYLE L KITLARZ; DANIELLE M KITLARZ A/K/A DANIELLE MARIE KITLARZ; NUMARK CREDIT UNION; TD BANK USA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO TARGET NATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 2151 1913 SYBIL DRIVE CREST HILL, IL 60403 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Danielle M Kitlarz a/k/a Danielle Marie Kitlarz Kyle L Kitlarz 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 111 PHASE I WHISPERING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 2, 1990 AS DOCUMENT NO. R90-023134 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 25, 1990 AS DOCUMENT NO. R90-28128, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Thursday, February 16, 2017 • Commonly known as: 1913 Sybil Drive Crest Hill, IL 60403 and which said Mortgage was made by, Danielle M Kitlarz, Kyle L Kitlarz Mortgagor(s), to Bank Of America, N.A. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009103080; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in ythis case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT hatIGNORE 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 March 28th, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

URA 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 March 20, 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 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. 252559-83284 I714262

y 2411 Joe Adler Drive Plainfield, IL 60586 and which said Mortgage was made by, Bill J Parker, Lisa M Parker Mortgagor(s), to Shamrock Bancorp, Inc. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2007106637; 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 Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 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 March 28th, 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 March 20, 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 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. 259724-88750 I714278

(Published in the Herald-News (Published in the Herald-News February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017) 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS ORDITECH FINANCIAL LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. BILL J PARKER; LISA M PARKER; OWNERS AND UNKNOWN NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 2279 2411 JOE ADLER DRIVE PLAINFIELD, IL 60586 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Bill J Parker Lisa M Parker 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 1222 IN MAYFAIR SUBDIVISION UNIT 22, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF FRACTIONAL SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 22, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99-9788, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as:

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS FLAGSTAR BANK, F.S.B., PLAINTIFF, VS. FAUSTO HEREDIA RODRIGUEZ; OWNERS AND UNKNOWN NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS;, DEFENDANTS. 2016 CH 2281 815 WEST PARK AVENUE JOLIET, IL 60436 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Fausto Heredia Rodriguez 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 6, IN BLOCK 3, IN MILBORO SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, IN THE TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH AND IN THE RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 815 West Park Avenue Joliet, IL 60436 and which said Mortgage was made by, Fausto Heredia Rodriguez

gu Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2014098196; 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 Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 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 April 11th, 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 March 20, 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 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. 260351-93181 I714281 (Published in the Herald-News February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

WILLIAM F. PONSHE; JENNIFER F PONSHE; FIRST BANK OF MANHATTAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 16 CH 2293 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, JENNIFER F PONSHE; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD 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 by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: PARCEL A: THE SOUTH 270.0 FEET OF THE NORTH 824.0 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WESTERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF HORSE CREEK, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

PARCEL B: THE SOUTH 268.0 FEET OF THE NORTH 1092.0 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING WESTERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF HORSE CREEK, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 37203 Zilm Road, Custer Park, IL 60481 P.I.N.: 01-24-36-300-010 and which said mortgage was signed by WILLIAM F. PONSHE, JENNIFER F PONSHE, mortgagors, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2012094931; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Will County 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 April 6, 2017 at 1:30 pm at the Will County Court (Arbitration Annex-3rd Floor 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 prescreen 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 RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Will County at Will County Court House 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before the March 20, 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.

Circuit Clerk Andrea Chasteen 14 West Jefferson Street Joliet, Illinois 60432-4399 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 16 4306 I714693

par ) 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 NANCY SCHULTZ VOOTS 302 NORTH CHICAGO STREET, JOLIET, IL 60432 or with the representative, or both, on or before August 9th, 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 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.

ANGELA HUBER, ESQUIRE of HUBER LAW GROUP, PL, 475 RIVER BEND RD., STE 102A, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540, 630-445-8601.

(Published in the Herald-News February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264453

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Daniel Donohue, Deceased 2016 P 953 Notice is given of the death of Daniel Donohue whose address was Mokena, IL. Letters of office were issued on February 1, 2017 to The Northern Trust Company, 50 S. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60603 as: INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of Andrea Lynn Chasteen Circuit Court Clerk, 14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, or with the representative or both on or before August 10, 2017, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a cliam filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk.

ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN CLERK OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT Ray J. Koenig III ARDC Attorney No: 6270091 Attorney For: The Northern Trust Company (Published in the Herald-News 130 E. Randolph, Suite 3900 February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, Chicago, IL 60601 312-985-5900 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARIA Y. ARIMA, DECEASED. 2016P 000910 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to FRED M. ARIMA, JR., 7134 NE 171ST LN., KENMORE, WA 98028, as Independent EXECUTOR , whose attorney of record is ANGELA HUBER, ESQUIRE of HUBER LAW GROUP, PL, 475 RIVER BEND RD. STE 102A, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540.

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

(Published in the Herald-News February 9, 16, 23, 2017) 1264413

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CHANCERY DIVISION RSS MSCI2015UBS8-IL RTC, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, Plaintiff, v.

ROMEOVILLE RETAIL, LLC; BCLCAPITAL FUNDING LLC; RUBY-08ROMEOVILLE, LLC; CONSTANTIN J. KARI; SAMMY NAWAS; BROOKLINE MANAGEMENT, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS; AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

17CH 163 Property Address: 277-297 and 377-395

South Weber Road, Romeoville, Illinois, 60446 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 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 Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: PARCEL 1: LOTS 3 AND 7, IN RUBLOFF WEBER ROAD SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 AND PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 23, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2007-127482 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2007-144316, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY THE AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATION AND EASEMENT AGREEMENT RECORDED RECORDED MARCH 7, 2008 AS DOCUMENT R200827998, IN SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R2008-27999, RELATING TO INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PARKING; UTILITIES; CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION; AND SIGNS, OVER AND UPON COMMON AREAS IN RUBLOFF WEBER ROAD SUBDIVISION AS DESCRIBED AND DEPICTED THEREON. PARCEL 3: A NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AS CREATED BY EASEMENT FOR CROSS DRIVE DATED AUGUST 29, 2007 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 28, 2007 AS DOCUMENT R2007145102 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OF VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC OVER THE DESCRIBED LAND SHOWN ON EXHIBIT C-1 THEREIN. Common Address: 277-297 and 377-395 South Weber Road, Romeoville, IL 60446 P.I.N.s: 04-08-304-004 and 04-08-304-007 and which said Mortgage and Security Agreement were made by Romeoville Retail, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, the Mortgagor, to RSS MSCI2015UBS8-IL RTC, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, by assignment effective as of December 27, 2016 and recorded with the Will County Recorder on December 29, 2016 as document number R2016104782 from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2015-UBS8, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2015-UBS8, by assignment effective as of December 15, 2015 and recorded with the Will County Recorder on February 1, 2016 as document number R2016-007570 from UBS Real Estate Securities, Inc., as the original mortgagee, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, on September 9, 205 as Document No. R2015077748.

The present title holder of the property is Romeoville Retail, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company.

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

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS

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NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above 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 Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of Joliet, Illinois; Will County, Illinois, on or before the March 20, 2017, DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A DECREE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Office of the Circuit Clerk Andrea Chasteen Will County Court House 14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 (815) 727-8592 Edward S. Weil (ARDC No. 6194191) eweil@dykema.com Mark A. Silverman (ARDC No. 6307006) msilverman@dykema.com DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 876-1700 I714916

op yo y to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your appearance in the said suit in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois, on or before the March 20, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Stephen G. Daday Kinga L. Wright Klein, Daday, Aretos & O'Donoghue, LLC 2550 West Golf Road, Suite 250 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-590-8700 Attorney No. 3127015 I714878

(Published in the Herald-News February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, v.

ALVIN T. HUTTON; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

17 CH 204 1092 Amherst Ln. University Park, IL 60484 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to the following: UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, generally.

Notice is hereby given to Defendants in the above-entitled suit that the above-named Plaintiff has filed its Complaint in said Court for foreclosure pursuant to the mortgage foreclosure laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Will County, State of Illinois: LOT 35 IN PARK FOREST SOUTH UNIT NUMBER 2, A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 10, BLOCK 7, OF PARK FOREST SOUTH UNIT NUMBER 1 AND OF ALL OF PARK FOREST SOUTH UNIT NUMBER 2 IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, AND RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 10, 1970 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R70-21346, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 21-14-13-402-051-0000.

Common Address: 1092 Amherst Lane, University Park, IL 60484. that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that said suit is now pending. The said Complaint is for the foreclosure of the mortgage.

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 3/16/17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and

(Published in the Herald-News February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017)

Will County Clerk's Office Assumed Business Name Certificate of Registration of Ownership of Business Name of Business: TIGRES REVOLUTION SC Certificate No.: 31346 Filed: February 14, 2017 Located at: 400 EARL RD SHOREWOOD IL 60404 Name(s) and residence of address (es) of the person(s) owning, conducting or transacting business: JUAN CARLOS HERRERA 1902 N CENTER CREST HILL IL 60403 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois. /s/ Juan Carlos Herrera February 14th, 2017 /s/ Nancy Schultz Voots County Clerk, Will County, IL (Published in the Herald-News February 16, 23, 2017 March 2, 2017) 1266307 Place your Classified ad online 24/7 at: www.TheHerald-News.com/ PlaceAnAd

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 16-TX-322: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS WILL COUNTY CLERK , WILL COUNTY TREASURER , WILL COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY , ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ILLINOIS PUBLIC AID FIELD CONSULTANT, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, CITY OF BRAIDWOOD, CITY OF JOLIET, CITY OF LOCKPORT, CITY OF NAPERVILLE, CITY OF WILMINGTON, VILLAGE OF BEECHER, VILLAGE OF CHANNAHON, VILLAGE OF CRETE, VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, VILLAGE OF MANHATTAN, VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, VILLAGE OF MOKENA, VILLAGE OF MONEE, VILLAGE OF NEW LENOX, VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST, VILLAGE OF PEOTONE, VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, VILLAGE OF STEGER, VILLAGE OF TINLEY PARK, AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: Parcel Number Owners/Parties Interested Cert Number 02-01-303-018-1005 GLOSKY FRANK L 13-00225 TR 10645 02-01-303-018-1005 NEW CITY BANK 13-00225 02-01-303-018-1005 SEAWAY BANK AND TRUST 13-00225 02-01-303-018-1005 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICES, LLC 13-00225 C/O C T CORP SERVICE 02-01-303-018-1005 BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICE 13-00225 02-27-202-016-0000 MANCAL RONALD 13-00495 02-27-202-016-0000 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 13-00495 ATTORNEY GENERAL 04-34-201-041-0000 BECHSTEIN HENRY 13-01015 TR 6231 04-34-201-041-0000 FIRST MIDWEST TRUST COMPANY 13-01015 TRUST ACCOUNT #6231 04-34-201-041-0000 DONNA SIEGERS 13-01015 04-34-201-041-0000 MICHAEL BECHSTEIN 13-01015 04-34-201-041-0000 GAY LYN DICKEN 13-01015 04-34-201-041-0000 KELLY MARMO 13-01015 04-34-201-041-0000 JAMES ACKLEY 13-01015 04-34-201-041-0000 ERIC ACKLEY 13-01015 04-34-201-041-0000 BECHSTEIN HENRY TRUST 13-01015 GRIFFITH & JACOBSON, LLC-LOUIS RASCIA0 04-35-322-008-0000 HAINES KEMUEL 13-01084 07-11-303-004-0000 MENDOZA CHRISTOBAL 13-01782 07-11-303-004-0000 WILL COUNTY LAND USE DEPT 13-01782 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 07-11-303-004-0000 NEW CENTURY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 13-01782 07-11-303-004-0000 MENDOZA, SANDRA 13-01782 07-14-103-006-0000 CERRILLO, CAROLYN 13-01870 07-14-103-006-0000 CERRILLO,HECTOR 13-01870 07-14-103-006-0000 SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL 13-01870 07-14-103-006-0000 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 13-01870 LIEN UNIT 07-15-205-003-0000 OKOYE INNOCENT O KRISTI 13-01925 07-15-205-003-0000 OKOYE INNOCENT 13-01925 07-15-205-003-0000 OKOYE, KRISTI 13-01925 07-15-205-003-0000 CENTURY MORTGAGE INC 13-01925 07-15-205-003-0000 RALPH LUTFY 13-01925 HINSDALE BANK AND TRUST 07-15-205-003-0000 CAPITAL ONE BANK 13-01925 07-15-205-003-0000 DEV HOLDINGS LLC 13-01925 SIGI M OFFENBACH 07-15-205-003-0000 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 13-01925 07-21-301-006-0000 FIRST MIDWEST BANK 13-02152 TR 4241 07-21-305-019-0000 FIRST MIDWEST BANK 13-02158 TR 6978 07-21-306-011-0000 FIRST MIDWEST BANK 13-02160 TR 4241 07-21-308-010-0000 LOPEZ, RODRIGO 13-02161 07-21-308-010-0000 LOPEZ, ELIZABETH A 13-02161 07-21-308-010-0000 PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC 13-02161 07-21-312-028-0000 SOSA EDUARDO 13-02166 07-21-312-028-0000 SOSA, EDUARDO 13-02166 07-21-312-028-0000 MERS 13-02166 MIN: MIN 100076600001110497 07-21-312-028-0000 HSBC BANK USA N A AS IND. 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Street or Common Address 516 E. BOUGHTON RD. 516 E. BOUGHTON RD. 516 E. BOUGHTON RD. 516 E. BOUGHTON RD. 516 E. BOUGHTON RD. LAKESIDE DR. LAKESIDE DR. LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) LOCKPORT RD. (S. STATE ST.) (IL-171) 2141 CALIFORNIA AVE. 1008 STERLING AVE. 1008 STERLING AVE. 1008 STERLING AVE. 1008 STERLING AVE. OFF WASHINGTON ST. & ARIZONA AVE. OFF WASHINGTON ST. & ARIZONA AVE. OFF WASHINGTON ST. & ARIZONA AVE. OFF WASHINGTON ST. & ARIZONA AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. 7 MILLER AVE. WOODRUFF AVE. WISCONSIN AVE. & HADSELL AVE. WISCONSIN AVE. & HADSELL AVE. CHAMPLAIN ST. CHAMPLAIN ST. CHAMPLAIN ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. PATTERSON RD. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. IGNATIUS ST. LORETTA AVE. CECELIA AVE. 820 GREENFIELD AVE. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. 1202 PAWNEE ST. PEQUOT ST. PAWNEE ST. PAWNEE ST. PAWNEE ST. 1216 GORDON ST. 1216 GORDON ST. 1216 GORDON ST. 1216 GORDON ST. 190TH ST. 439 NEOSHO ST. 439 NEOSHO ST. 161 NANTI ST. 161 NANTI ST. 161 NANTI ST. 161 NANTI ST. 222 MONEE RD. 222 MONEE RD. 222 MONEE RD. OFF W. STUENKEL RD. MENDOCINO CT. MENDOCINO CT.

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Cert Number 13-02881

Street or Common Address 617 GORDON TERR.

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617 GORDON TERR. 617 GORDON TERR. 709 BLACKHAWK DR. 709 BLACKHAWK DR. 709 BLACKHAWK DR. 709 BLACKHAWK DR. 709 BLACKHAWK DR. CORDOBA ST. & BURNHAM DR. CORDOBA ST. & BURNHAM DR. CORDOBA ST. & BURNHAM DR.

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814 S. MAPLE CT. 814 S. MAPLE CT. 814 S. MAPLE CT. 814 S. MAPLE CT. 524 IRVING PL. 524 IRVING PL. 525 IRVING PL. 525 IRVING PL. 525 IRVING PL. 525 IRVING PL.

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1027 ABBOT LN. 1027 ABBOT LN. 1027 ABBOT LN.

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OAK LN. & CRETE RD. OAK LN. & CRETE RD. 1434 SELLECK ST.

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SUMAC ST.

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SUMAC ST.

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SUMAC ST.

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S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR.

The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Thursday, February 16, 2017 • Parcel Number 24-13-205-007-0000 24-13-205-008-0000 24-13-205-008-0000 24-13-205-008-0000 24-13-205-008-0000 24-13-205-008-0000 24-13-205-008-0000 24-13-205-009-0000 24-13-205-009-0000 24-13-205-009-0000 24-13-205-009-0000 24-13-205-009-0000

Owners/Parties Interested MCGINNIS TIMOTHY VISIO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC MCGINNIS, TIMOTHY P GREEN BANK HEARTLAND PLAZA BARNETT DONNA VFS ARCTOS LLC MCGINNIS TIMOTHY VISIO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC MCGINNIS, TIMOTHY P GREEN BANK HEARTLAND PLAZA BARNETT DONNA VFS ARCTOS LLC

Cert Number 13-03532 13-03533 13-03533 13-03533

Street or Common Address S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR.

Parcel Number 24-13-205-009-0000 24-13-205-010-0000 24-13-205-010-0000 24-13-205-010-0000

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Cert Number 13-03534 13-03535 13-03535 13-03535

Street or Common Address S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR.

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S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR. S. LAKESIDE TERR.

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON DECEMBER 3, 2014, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2013 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 16, 2017. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY WILL COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JULY 14, 2017 AT 9:00 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 16, 2017. /S/ WILL COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 302 N CHICAGO ST, JOLIET, IL 60432TELEPHONE: (815) 740-4615

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