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A chilly day will wrap up the weekend across the area, with some sunshine and high temperatures below average for this time of year.

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We’ve got you covered on elections Our goal is to inform you of local news and issues – sometimes the news that you really want to read and sometimes news that you might normally skip over.

Politics is one of those issues that has moved from the latter to center stage for many since November’s election.

And, as Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots said to reporter Bob Okon for today’s cover story, we hope voter turnout is unusually high for April’s election.

In today’s paper and until the election is decided, you can expect to read a lot about everything election-related, from the Plainfield Public Library referendum to school board elections to city council races, mayor races, the park board and more.

We’ll have Q&As with the candidates in many of the races posted on our website soon, in hopes of better informing you, the voter, before you make your choices.

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic

On Wednesday, I was able to attend the Will Grundy Medical Clinic’s annual dinner, and it was great to see how many in the community were involved and engaged in the important work the center does.

Health care cost is one of the largest issues currently facing the country, and it’s great to see the positive effect that the work of so many volunteer doctors and nurses; hospital sponsors such as Silver Cross Hospital, Presence Saint Joseph

supersectional game Tuesday, so keep following that coverage.

Jon Styf

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Medical Center and Morris Hospital; and the sponsors and members of the community can have on such a good cause.

Joliet West vs. Bolingbrook basketball

All season, I’ve been following along with Dick Goss and the sports staff’s coverage of boys basketball and thinking I’ll get out to watch a game.

On Friday, I was finally able to make that happen when I joined a large contingent of local fans at Lincoln-Way East. I made myself useful and updated fans who weren’t there on Twitter and using Facebook Live a few times on The Herald-News Facebook page.

I was impressed with both teams, how Joliet West was able to seemingly take control of the game and hold a double-digit second-half lead, and then to see Bolingbrook go to its full-court trapping defense and go on a 20-2 run to take the sectional title.

It was a great night of basketball, the same thing I heard about Wednesday’s Joliet West-Joliet Central game, and it was great to see all the support both teams had in the sold-out gym.

Goss and his team will be at Northern Illinois University for Bolingbrook’s

I received several calls this week about Gloria Ricken and last Sunday’s column about the scam call she received. It felt good, however, to hear that stores are looking out for this.

One caller said that he had received a call purporting to be a police department in Alabama that needed bail immediately to get a family member released. They wouldn’t accept a credit card but wanted a debit card number.

When that failed, the caller asked for three $1,000 Wal-Mart gift cards and a call back with those numbers (a reminder: a real police department would not ask for gift cards). Luckily, the Wal-Mart associate stopped the man from making the purchase after asking why he was buying them. These scam calls seem real and, when it’s seemingly your family member involved, reason falls apart. That’s what the scammers are banking on.

So make sure that you make the extra calls. Call your other family members.

Fully check out a situation before sending money to anyone.

• The Herald-News Editor Jon Styf can be reached at jstyf@shawmedia.com, on Twitter @JonStyf or at 815-280-4119. Styf also is editor of Herald Life and the Morris Herald-News.

VenuWorks mulls Rialto front office changes

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – VenuWorks plans some changes in the front office as it takes over operations at the Rialto Square Theatre.

Interim Executive Director Timothy Berry said front office employees will be interviewed at the end of the month as they become VenuWorks employees under a contract that starts April 1.

“The internal organization may look a little different than it does now,” Berry said.

He would not comment on whether VenuWorks planned any staff changes.

Employees recently received a letter notifying them that they were being terminated from the Will County Metropolitan

Exposition and Auditorium Authority, the governmental authority that oversees the Rialto and has contracted with VenuWorks to operate the theater.

Bob Filotto, chairman of the authority board, said the letter simply notifies staff that they no longer will be employed by the authority as VenuWorks takes over all operations.

The transition is no surprise and was in the VenuWorks contract approved Feb. 22.

VenuWorks has been hired to take over all operations of the theater, which includes management of the employees.

But Berry would not discuss whether the company intends to keep all Rialto employees or make some changes.

The company also is negotiating with

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the two unions representing three maintenance engineers who work at the Rialto and the stagehands who set up shows and work other events there.

Berry himself is leaving, since VenuWorks last week hired Valerie Devine, now vice president of production at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora, as executive director. She starts April 3.

But Berry never planned to stay at the Rialto. He came in as interim executive director when VenuWorks arrived in September under the first of two short-term contracts at the Rialto.

Rialto staff had remained employees of the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority under the shortterm contracts.

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Campaign signs stand Friday at the corner of Glenwood and Larkin avenues in Joliet. Local races are heating up as the April 4 election approaches.

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Turning out the vote in local elections can be a challenge

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com It might not be Donald Trump vs.

Hillary Clinton, but hundreds of candidates in Will County are running for mayor, city councils, park boards, school boards and more.

You name it, there’s probably a local office for it on the April 4 ballot.

The spirit of democracy is lively in many places, including Bolingbrook, where there is a fierce fight for mayor, and Joliet, where there is a crowded contest for City Council.

All this is expected to get little attention from voters, however.

Voter turnout rates less than 20 percent are the norm for local elections.

“I want to see the turnout as high as it was in the presidential election.

I want to see it as high in the April 4 election,” Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots said.

That would mean turnout would have to be nearly five times as high as it was in local elections of 2015, when it was 15.01 percent.

The turnout for the presidential election in November was 74 percent.

Claar vs. Traynere

The candidates for mayor in Bolingbrook might be doing their best to stir the high level of excitement of the presidential campaign.

Mayor Roger Claar and Jacqueline Traynere, a Will County Board member, even had roles to play in the presidential election.

Both were delegates to presidential conventions, except Claar was a Trump supporter and Traynere was a Bernie Sanders delegate. Even a casual observer could imagine they have their differences.

Claar, who has been mayor for 31 years, points at big-name Democrats supporting his opponent, including U.S. Sens. Richard Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, as well as Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

“We don’t want anyone from Springfield or Washington telling us how to run this town,” he said.

Claar’s own ties to big-name Republicans, especially Trump, have been an issue for the opposition in a village where 67 percent voted for

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Jessie Marsett provides Betty Washington with campaign information Dec. 12 at the Joliet City Clerk’s Office. Washington is one of 15 candidates running for Joliet City Council.

Ways to vote n EARLY VOTING: Already has started at the Will County Clerk’s Office, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet; will start March 20 at 22 locations in the county. n VOTE BY MAIL: Available to any qualified registered voter; printable forms are available on the Will County clerk’s website. n ELECTION DAY: April 4 n MORE INFO: Will County Clerk’s Office, at www.thewillcountyclerk.com or 815-740-4615 Clinton in the presidential election.

“Everyone knows that he’s Republican,” Traynere said in response to a Claar accusation that she should not be identifying herself as a Democrat in a local election. “He’s had Sarah Palin in Bolingbrook. He’s had Donald Trump in Bolingbrook.”

A Trump fundraiser hosted by Claar in September at the Boling-

brook Golf Club stirred a protest outside the club and sparked interest in a strong campaign against the mayor.

15 candidates

In Joliet, 15 candidates are running for the City Council’s three atlarge positions.

With so many candidates, it’s hard to get recognition, said Nathaniel Romeo, one of the 15.

“It’s extremely difficult with the number of candidates running,” Romeo said. “You try to go out and see as many people as you can, and get your message out.”

He and the other candidates will have a chance to get their message to lots of people in one place at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, when neighborhood associations host a forum at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, 20 S. Eastern Ave. Even staging a forum for so many candidates at one time is a challenge.

“We talked through that,” said Quinn Adamowski, president of the

Cathedral Area Preservation Association, before he explained the strategy decided upon by the associations organizing the forum.

All candidates received questionnaires on certain “bigger ticket” issues, and their answers will be collected ahead of time and distributed to the audience to read at their leisure.

At the forum, candidates will be asked five or six specific questions related to the neighborhoods. The candidates will be called according to a lottery system designed to give candidates and the questions equal time.

“If we can get through five or six questions, which is probably unlikely, then all the candidates will get to answer all of the questions,” Adamowski said.

All the candidates will get equal time, he said. All the questions will be addressed by at least some of the candidates.

See ELECTION, page 20

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Polar Plunge participants embrace the cold Nearly $100K raised for Special Olympics Illinois

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Polar Plunge in Joliet still was a daunting challenge, even though the winter has been unusually warm with little snow.

About 387 plungers dressed in a variety of costumes – and some brave enough to dress only in swimsuits – waded through the waters of Leisure Lakes Membership Resort on Saturday for the Polar Plunge, an event that supports Special Olympics Illinois.

There was no snow, ice or chilly high winds, but the temperature, nevertheless, was about 26 degrees. This winter is ranked 19th for the warmest winter since 1871 in the Chicago area and tied with two other winter seasons, said Ben Deubelbeiss, a National Weather Service meteorologist.

Boog Byers of Braceville, who came dressed in a pirate costume, said he tried to prepare by taking cold showers.

“There’s not much you can do other than jump in,” Byers said.

Byers said he took the plunge for his aunt, Susan Byers, who has Down syndrome and participated in Special Olympics.

This year’s Polar Plunge was presented by Law Enforcement Torch Run and GEICO to support Special Olympics athletes.

Participants must raise $100 in donations from friends, family and co-workers in exchange for participating in the plunge.

About $98,061 was raised for the event as of Saturday afternoon, and the donation cutoff is April 28, according to Special Olympics Illinois. The fundraising goal was $80,000. Some of the sponsors included Joliet Park District, Leisure Lakes, Fox 32 Chicago and The Herald-News.

The Joliet event was one of 22 held across the state.

Patty Welsh, assistant director for Area 7 of Special Olympics Illinois, coordinated Saturday’s Polar Plunge and announced each team or person – along with their contribution – before they dived in.

“I would encourage people to come out and watch. It’s a great time,” Welsh said Welsh said more schools were participating in this year’s plunge. Usually, police organizations and athletes participate as well. Some of the schools that

Photos by Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media

Members from the Ice-A-Topes for Cami high-five after participating in Saturday’s Polar Plunge event at Leisure Lake Membership Resort in Joliet. Participants raised money for Special Olympics Illinois.

“There’s not much you can do other than jump in.”

Boog Byers

Braceville resident

Longtime plungers Joseph Kurzawa (front) and Mike Kurzawa, known as the Kurzawa Brothers, participate in Saturday’s Polar Plunge. About $98,061 was raised for the event as of Saturday afternoon. participated included Thornwood High School in South Holland and Homer Junior High School in Homer Glen.

Some of the teams came dressed in a tuxedo shirt outfit and wielded canes,

while others chose to dress in superhero costumes, Hawaiian outfits, tie-dyed shirts or colorful onesies.

Among the top teams were the District 140 Plungers, Ice-A-Topes for

Cami, Team Copsicle and Arctic Eagles, while the top fundraisers were Martin Sanders, Shepard POWER PE, Megan Murray and Margie Justic.

Longtime plungers who came Saturday included Joseph and Mike Kurzawa, also known as the Kurzawa Brothers, who were dressed as Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario Bros. video game series.

Mike Kurzawa has participated in the Polar Plunge for three years while Joseph Kurzawa has done it for seven.

Joseph Kurzawa said he works as a Lemont police officer, and his department has a history of supporting Special Olympics.

Mike Kurzawa said there is no preparation for Polar Plunge. He tries “not to think about it too much.”

“I’m just glad it’s not frozen over,” Joseph Kurzawa said about the water.

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The famed “Blizzard of 1888” peaked on March 12. The mammoth storm dumped over 4 feet of snow on parts of New England; 70-mph winds created rooftop-high drifts in New York City and Philadelphia.

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BRIEF Joliet man arrested after Crest Hill sex assault

CREST HILL – A Joliet man was arrested Thursday after an investigation into a sex assault at a Crest Hill apartment complex.

On Wednesday, the victim had been at the apartments in the 1700 block of Arbor Lane when a man approached and sexually assaulted her, Crest Hill Interim Police Chief Ed Clark said.

“There are several details we cannot release at this time, but we followed up and were able to develop a suspect,”

Clark said Friday.

Jose A. Canales, 44, of the 2300 block of Gaylord Road, was charged with one count of criminal sexual assault and booked into the Will County jail.

“We are continuing to investigate this matter,” Clark said.

According to court records, Canales pleaded guilty to domestic battery in 2002 and was sentenced to court supervision. He also was arrested in 2010 for allegedly violating an order of protection, but the case was not prosecuted.

– Brian Stanley

POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court.

• Anthony D. Jones, 21, of the 600 block of Kevin Lane in University Park, was arrested by University Park police Thursday on a charge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.

• Alonzo M. Mays, 24, of the 300 block of Neola Street in Park Forest, was arrested

by Frankfort police Thursday on charges

of obstructing justice, driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance.

• Omar Mejia, 27, of the 500 block of East Jackson Street in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Thursday on a charge of unauthorized possession of a firearm.

• Sean N. Miller, 31, of the 5300 block of East Aux Sable Road in Morris, was arrested by sheriff’s police Thursday on a charge of shoplifting.

• Isaac E. Ramones, 29, of the 500 block of North Broadway Street in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Thursday on a charge of obstructing justice.

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A referendum question on the April 4 ballot asks voters whether the Plainfield Public Library District can raise the limiting tax rate from 0.2021 percent to 0.3775 percent. The higher rate will allow the district to sell $25 million alternate revenue bonds to pay for

By MIKE MALLORY library upgrades. The average cost increase mmallory@shawmedia.com to a Plainfield homeowner would be $10.67 a PLAINFIELD – One of the most con- month or $128 a year for a $237,000 home.

Zach Kuhn, a co-chairman of Vote Yes for the Plainfield Public Library, will be voting for the referendum.

Kuhn’s children have been in programs at the library since early childhood. Many of those programs, he said, would cost too much for the average family to take part in privately.

“Private company prices are exorbitant,” Kuhn said.

Kuhn said he was not active in last year’s referendum proposal, but he became active this year.

“I felt like last year’s plan, while it was solid and asked for reasonable things, some of residents’ concerns were reasonable as far as a price tag,” he said. “This one is more conservative and scaled back.”

Kuhn said the district really listened to community input.

“There was a significant ‘against’ vote. The changes to the plan have taken residents’ concerns into consideration,” Kuhn said.

He said the library improvements are needed to supplement schools, which are not always open, and noted students require about 12 hours a day to get all their work done. He added the library is closed Sundays year-round now because of budget cuts.

Collins differs with the district’s idea of what the library should be.

“The biggest philosophical issue is the library is still engaging in activities that aren’t central to what a library does,” Collins said, citing yoga classes, specifically.

Interim Library Director Lisa Pappas said the library does offer introductory yoga classes and the district stands by its programming opportunities, which are designed to expose people to different cultures and activities.

“It’s not meant to be extensive,” Pappas said of the beginner yoga classes.

“We hope people enjoy it and then seek opportunities through the park district or YMCA.”

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Voters in the March 2016 primary turned down two referendums aimed at building a $39 million library to replace the increasingly cramped one now in use. The library would have gone from 27,000 square feet to 75,000 square feet if the referendums were approved.

The district refocused its plan after the rejection. It is now proposing a 23,000-square-foot add-on to its downtown building and after that is complete, a renovation of the original building. Together, that will make for a 50,000-square-foot building.

A library board-approved referendum question on the April 4 ballot asks voters whether the district can raise the limiting tax rate from 0.2021 percent to 0.3775 percent, an 88.5 percent increase.

According to the district, the rate hike will allow the sale of alternate revenue bonds for $25 million to construct the new building, renovate the existing one, save for future expenditures and increase the operational budget. The average cost increase to a homeowner in Plainfield would be $10.67 a month or $128 a year for a $237,000 home.

But changes to the proposal aren’t enough for some.

Stephen Collins, chairman of the Wheatland Township Republicans, will be voting against the referendum.

Collins said the changed proposal isn’t scaled back enough. An initial design of the building is expected soon.

“We appreciate [the changes], but we don’t feel that they’ve gone far enough to get it back to what a library should be functioning as,” Collins said.

He said the board has not made provisions for upgrades and upkeep for years.

“They thought they could pass a referendum instead of budgeting properly,” he said. “We feel if they did budget correctly, they’d have a more manageable referendum for a bond.”

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Ophelia Smith Evans is interested in opening a banquet hall at Weber Plaza near the intersection of Larkin Avenue and Route 30. Smith Evans, a longtime businesswoman and entrepreneur, said she never in her professional career has been treated how Soliman treated her.

Smith Evans, who is black, spoke during the public comment portion of a Crest Hill City Council meeting March 6 and asked the mayor and council to judge her by her work ethic and experience in business, not by her skin tone or race.

Her statement stemmed from a phone call between Soliman and Smith Evans, in which Smith Evans described Soliman as agitated and belligerent in tone, and said he said she was “too aggressive.”

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Each of these candidates have expressed a vision for the Lincoln-Way district that does not contradict the vision of the LWEA.”

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Candidates introduce themselves to voters during Wednesday night’s Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 board candidates forum at Lincoln-Way Central High School. The district’s teachers union hosted the forum, and has since named its endorsements for the board. lic educator who works with a diverse student body.

The LWEA held a forum Wednesday for all 13 candidates who are vying for five seats on a board that has been subject to much controversy over the past year after its decision to close Lincoln-Way North High School in response to dire financial woes.

The teachers union was critical of the district last year when the board approved the dismissal of 31 staff members and three permanent substitutes by the end of the 2015-16 school year to cut costs.

Other candidates running for the upcoming April election include the Citizens For 210 slate – Karen Town, Lee Talley, Cathy Pleasant, Gus Yiakos and Ben Yomtoob – and board members Christopher Kosel, Joseph Kirkeeng and Joseph Kosteck.

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LWATU also held its own forum Feb. 2, with only six of the candidates participating. Liz Sands, LWATU president, said in an email Saturday that her personal choices for the board are Ripp, Janus-Doyle, Lucchetti, Janik and Pleasant.

She praised Ripp’s financial acumen, saying it was above the other candidates’.

She also said Janus-Doyle will be a voice for educators and students, Lucchetti is willing to go against the grain, Janik will be able to guide the district during upcoming collective bargaining opportunities, and Pleasant knows auditing and has worked in the public sector.

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NEW LENOX – Area representatives for the Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 teachers union recommended four out of the 13 candidates running for the school board.

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The recommendation by the area representatives was done in a unanimous vote, Conway said.

“Each of these candidates have expressed a vision for the Lincoln-Way district that does not contradict the vision of the LWEA,” Conway said.

Kevin McCleish, LWEA member and co-chairman of the union’s eight-member political action committee, said the committee vetted the candidates that the area representatives voted on by talking to them one-on-one, attending their events and reviewing their campaign finance records.

The PAC based its recommendations on the needs of the community, students, teachers and parents, McCleish said. He said the candidates are independent instead of being part of a slate, and their skills cover finance, labor relations and education.

“We feel, with these four candidates, we feel it is very balanced for what is best for the students, community and teachers,” McCleish said.

For each candidate, McCleish said Lucchetti has shown knowledge of finance and ability to make independent analysis; Janik is a lawyer who’s been involved in labor relations for public sector unions and management; Molinare has shown she can make independent decisions and look at situations objectively; and Janus-Doyle is a pub-

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So I actually had a great kind of view of all of the parts of Joliet and kind of seeing the inner workings of JOLIET – Herald-News reporter how the city functions. It was a really Felix Sarver recently spoke with Erick positive experience.

Deshaun Dorris, 36, who was appointed this week as a new board inspector Sarver: What made you interested for Joliet Public Schools District 86, in being an artist? What have you about his education, Joliet and the done as an artist? organization he co-founded, United In Dorris: My interest in the arts actuExcellence. ally started here in Joliet. Again, I was in the band program, went through Sarver: What made you want to Joliet public schools’ become a District 86 board inspector? music program as well Dorris: I recently moved back to as [District 204]’s band Joliet. … I started working with [Joliet and chorale and theater Township High School District 204] program. on a community organization called Actually, those United In Excellence. teachers at the high I have a background in education school level helped me Erick in Chicago Public Schools, and when to audition for the theDeshaun I heard about the [board] vacancy, it ater program at Milikin Dooris just seemed like a good fit to continue University. working to advocate and help young From there, I ended up working people here in the city. in arts education through a couple of theaters and arts organization in New Sarver: What do you hope to do as Jersey as well as Chicago. a District 86 board inspector?

That actually inspired me to move Dorris: I don’t have an agenda set in on to the Joliet [schools], where I place. Just good financial responsibil- worked in arts and after-school proity and advocating for our students in grams. schools, and teachers.

So really the theme for my entire career came out of those arts and afSarver: Do you remember where ter-school programs here in Joliet. fsarver@shawmedia.com

you went to elementary and junior high school as a child? How was your Sarver: Do you have any favorite experience in those schools? artists?

Dorris: I went to Eisenhower AcadeDorris: I am a big Nina Simone fan.

my and Washington Junior High School. I had a fantastic experience.

I actually talk a lot about my education in Joliet, especially when I was in Chicago. I think it was a fantastic experience.

Sarver: Do you remember having good teachers?

Dorris: I had really great teachers.

I actually went through the band and chorale programs. I played the trombone starting in fourth grade all the way through high school. My arts and after-school teachers were a great inspiration to me.

Sarver: Do you have memories of what Joliet was like when you were growing up?

Dorris: My father [Warren Dorris]

was a councilman for most of my childhood.

I always have been. Contemporary artists? No one in particular right now.

I think Bruno Mars is pretty popular when he comes on.

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Dorris: We will turn a year old in

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That was in November.

We had a number of arts organizations here … as well as student groups from the high schools to perform in that, which I’m very proud of. We actually are giving out those scholarships … they will be awarded ... in May at both [West and Central] campuses.

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“The IRS has challenged Caterpillar’s taxes for years 2007 to 2012,” the company said Friday. “We disagree with the IRS’ position, have cooperated for requests for information, and believe that we are compliant with tax laws and stand by our financial reporting.”

Caterpillar has been challenged for some time by federal agencies in regard to its accounting practices, and last week the company said that the raids might have been related to a Swiss business called CSARL. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission last month, Caterpillar said that the IRS had informed the company that it owed $2 billion in additional taxes for the years 2010 to 2012 because of profits from that Swiss unit.

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Dartmouth College accounting professor Leslie A. Robinson, which said that Caterpillar “did not comply with either U.S. tax law or U.S. financial reporting rules.”

The Times said the report was commissioned by the government, but it’s not clear which agency wanted it, and the report has not been made public.

Caterpillar said it had not been furnished with a copy of the report until Thursday morning, a week after the raids and more than a week after the New York Times story was published.

Officials at Dartmouth would not discuss the report or release it officially to The Associated Press.

Other than the IRS, the agencies involved in raids on three properties where Caterpillar operates included the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Export Enforcement and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s office of inspector general.

Caterpillar is one of the world’s largest makers of construction and other heavy equipment and had revenue of $38.54 billion last year.

It announced Jan. 31 that it will move its corporate headquarters to the Chicago area to be closer to a major airport.

The city of Joliet has made a pitch to Caterpillar to become the location for its new headquarters.

He added Saturday that Crest Hill “certainly welcomes new businesses” to the city, and his intent was to work with Smith Evans to ensure the location of a banquet hall with a liquor license is the “right fit for our community.”

Smith Evans’ broker, Nick O’Donnell, said Friday that he and Caton Commercial are representing a high-quality tenant in Smith Evans.

“We are pursuing tenants that we believe not only have value to the landlord but to the surrounding community,” O’Donnell said. “This is not a package liquor store, tobacco shop or payday loan store that targets low-income areas.”

Smith Evans’ proposal is scheduled to be formally discussed Monday at the Crest Hill City Council work session.

sell liquor. She noted that there’s a gaming bar open until the early morning in the same plaza, and her place would be completely closed down by midnight.

Soliman is liquor commissioner for the city, but he does not have a vote on council matters.

“That’s her opinion,” Soliman said Friday when asked about Smith Evans’ account of the phone call. “It was a courtesy call to let her know we do not have that license at this time, and that we have to follow a process. I believe I told her it’s going to take approximately three months.”

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she spoke with were understanding and supportive of the proposed increase.

However, some said they might be forced to drop out of school, while others were in favor of an across-theboard increase, she said.

Kory Jackson, a freshman automotive major, said he spoke about the tuition increase at an event on it at the college. He said that when he found out the automotive program would have an additional tuition rate under the differential tuition proposal, he didn’t think it was fair.

“It’s just not fair, in my opinion, [that] you would select specific groups of people who can barely get by now,” Jackson said.

He said most of his classmates came to JJC for the automotive program because they couldn’t afford attending a larger institution. The tuition increase might turn those students away, he said.

Kathleen Duong, a JJC student trustee, said the students she spoke with understand the information regarding the tuition increase and understand it’s in the best interest of other students.

“They understand the state doesn’t have a budget. They also understand the facts that we gave them. … Basically, they understand this is the best option,” she said.

JJC officials have blamed the state budget impasse on the need to increase the tuition. Duong said it’s ridiculous the state cannot pass a budget, as students are the future.

“It’s holding back the future and what can be created for the future,” she said.

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JOLIET – The Joliet Junior College board is slated to take action on a tuition increase recommendation at Tuesday’s meeting.

In response to the continuing state budget crisis, college officials made a proposal to the board Jan. 31 on two options to increase tuition under the assumption the college would only receive 50 percent of state funding.

JJC spokeswoman Kelly Rohder said in an email that the numbers from what was presented in January have changed slightly, but what will be presented Tuesday still are two options for an increase that assumes only 50 percent of state funding.

Since Jan. 31, JJC President Judy Mitchell has collected feedback on the tuition increase from students and staff and met with other stakeholders to share information and gather more feedback, Rohder said.

“What will be presented on Tuesday is the culmination of those conversations in conjunction with the most recent [fiscal 2018] budget information we have to consider,” Rohder said.

The two options JJC officials previously proposed included increasing tuition by either about $21 or about $16.

The latter would include differential tuition or additional tuition rate charged to certain courses in agricultural and horticultural sciences, culinary arts, public safety, technical and veterinary medical technology that are costly to the college and lead to “highwage, high-demand careers.”

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The City Council isn’t the only big race in Joliet.

Eight candidates will be on the ballot for the Joliet Park District, where there will be four board openings.

Park board typically might be an uncontroversial election. But there has been at least one sign vandalism incident related to the election, and it was a sign Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk posted in his yard for one of the candidates.

“They tore up a yard sign and ripped it out of the yard,” O’Dekirk said.

Bolingbrook isn’t the only place with a hotly contested mayoral race.

In Crest Hill, three of the biggest figures in the city’s politics are running for mayor: incumbent Mayor Ray Soliman; his predecessor, Nick Churnovic; and John Vershay, the longest-serving alderman.

Thirteen candidates are running for five openings on the school board for Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, which has been embroiled in controversies since being placed on the state’s financial watch list in 2015.

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Hazami F. Khater, M.D., (nee Farhat), age 79. Peacefully, Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with her family by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Damascus, Syria and raised and educated in Syria. Hazami spent two and one-half years in Montreal, Canada to serve her internship at Montreal General Hospital under the auspices of McGill University. She relocated to Chicago, Illinois and while in Chicago she worked at Cook County Hospital as an anesthesiologist. Then in 1969, she moved to Joliet, and made this town her home.

She is a graduate of Damascus University Medical School. Shortly after graduation, she met her husband, who was the love of her life, and they married in 1963. Dr. Amin’s kind demeanor and artistic talents are what captured her heart many years ago.

She is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. She was chairman of the Anesthesiology Department at St. Joseph Medical Center for three years. Upon her retirement, she could not just simply retire. She had to keep busy, and wanted to continue to make an impact on society. She found that putting people and properties together was a great source JOSEPH L. CASSANI JR. of satisfaction. She was an extremely capable business woman.

Joseph L. Cassani Jr., age 77, of Joliet, IL and Survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Largo, FL, passed on March 4, 2017.

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SUSAN MARIE KLEN Susan Marie Klen “Susie-Q”, of Joliet, died suddenly, March 7, 2017. Age 53 years.

Survived by her loving husband, John W. Leeson Jr.; her mother, Barbara Meurer; and father, James (Phyllis) Klen; two sisters, Kathy Klen and Laura (Tim) Chaplin; her mother-in-law, Nellie Leeson; and sisters-inlaw, Victoria (George) Ellis and Terri (John) Prestas; a niece Alexandra Chaplin; and two nephews, Andrew and Aaron Chaplin. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends.

Preceded in death by her father-in-law, John W. Leeson, Sr.; and her grandparents.

Sue was born in Joliet on February 29, 1964, Sue proudly celebrated her 13th birthday on February 29, 2016 due to her leap year birthday. She was a graduate of Joliet Township High School West Campus Class of 1982, College of St. Francis in 1989, Joliet Junior College in 2009 and attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Sue’s caring qualities and willingness to

give her time to others made a difference in other people’s lives.

She was proud to serve on the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees and Board of Liaison on the Sustainability Committee, Joliet Junior College Foundation Liaison and Cost & Energy Savings, J.T.H.S. Foundation Board of Directors and J.T.H.S. Alumni Association Board of Directors, Zonta Club of Joliet Finance Chair and Parliamentarian, Witches Night Out Committee since 2010, Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living Supporter and Promoter, Will County election judge and Rialto Square Theater volunteer.

Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory, 2320 Black Road, Monday, March 13th at 9:30 A.M. to Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough St. at 10:00 A.M. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Inurnment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living will be appreciated.

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Beverly Ann (Ragusa )Bebar (nee Nichols), age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2017.

She was the loving mother of Linda Ragusa (John) Bowers, Marc (Debbie) Ragusa, Lori Ragusa (Paul) Maticic, Carrie Ragusa (Bob) Baldacci, John Ragusa, Stacie Bebar (Cody) Somers, and Jane Bebar (Cory) Pupkiewicz.

Beverly is survived by her children; her 16 grandchildren, Candace (Brian) Thomas, Emily (Miklos) Simon, James (Catanya) Matesevac Jr, Nicholas (Tara) Bowers, Lauren (Marcus) Jameson, Catherine Maticic, Claire Maticic, Meg (Scott) Talty, Anne (Dane) Fraher, Elaine, Holly, Evan Baldacci, JoshRagusa, Carley and Keegan Somers, and Chase Pupkiewicz; and her 10 great-grandchildren, Bennett and Graham Thomas, Aurora and Zayd Matesevac, Reese and Dillon Ragusa, Alaina Talty, and Violet and Ivan Fraher, and Cadence Shouse; her siblings, Bonnie (Richard) Butler, Joyce Nichols, Robert (Kay) Nichols and Joseph (Terri) Nichols, and numerous nieces, nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Catherine (nee Ross) Nichols.

A longtime resident of Joliet, Beverly moved to and retired in Florida where she could spend her days in the warm weather she loved so much.

We will miss her wit, her intelligence, her liberalism, her laughter, her courage, and her love of music.

Robert Farley and Charles Renkel; her daughter, Katie Lockman; and her sister, Donna Bell.

Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held by the family.

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Family, friends, and others whose lives Joan touched are invited to attend a March 14th tribute that includes: Funeral Services at Holy Family Church Joliet, IL 11:30am; 1:30pm internment at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL; followed by a “Celebration of Joan” luncheon (2:30pm) at Syl’s Restaurant, 829 Moen Avenue, Rockdale IL to reminisce, celebrate, and, of course, chat; just like Joan loved to do.

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Joan Colleen Kulig (nee McLinden), age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Joan was born during the Great Depression, the youngest of two daughters to Harry and Helene McLinden. She grew up with a great love, respect and fondness for farm living before moving to Joliet. She was a 1952 graduate of St. Francis Academy in Joliet, Illinois and worked at the Rialto Theater as a teenager and the Illinois Bell Telephone Company as a young adult before meeting & marrying her husband, Michael T. Kulig, on August 25, 1956.

Joan was a great mother, wife and grandmother and loved her family above all else.

She also truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, which included traveling to historical European locations like Normandy France, reading books, watching classic movies, chatting and spending time with friends and family.

She enjoyed watching the Chicago Bears and Duke Blue Devil Basketball. Her love for sports kept her 100 percent engaged in all aspects of her children’s sporting endeavors.

She logged miles and miles to attend every game; whether it be state football championships, volleyball games or out-of-state college basketball games. You could always count on Joan to sit in the stands and cheer on her brood.

She was not only a loyal fan but a supportive coach’s wife. She made endless pans of lasagna for numerous awards banquets and never hesitated welcoming hungry teenagers into her home for a meal. The best qualities of Joan live on through her children: honesty, kindness, empathy, caring, and compassion.

She was a devout Catholic and practiced what she preached.

She is survived by children, Michael and his wife, Kathy from Highland, Illinois, Mark from Highland, Illinois, Matt and wife, Kathy; and grandchildren, David, Kelly, Melanie and Sean from Millstadt, Illinois, Tracy Alvarez and her husband, Ignacio; and grandchildren, Alex, Bella and Kylie from Lorton, Virginia, Stacy Clift and her husband, Doug and grandson, Miller from Alexandria, Virginia; her older sister, Mickey Haines; and Brother-in-law, Bill Haines from Joliet, Illinois; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

Tommy “Stitch” Moritz, age 27, a resident of Seattle, WA, formerly of Plainfield, IL and Madison, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

He was born December 6, 1989 in Naperville, IL. Devoted son of Susan (nee Nowak) Moritz of Plainfield, IL and David Moritz of Fairview Heights, IL; loving brother of Katie Moritz, Annie “Gooch” Moritz and Jim Moritz; Beloved father of Soren Moritz; dear grandson, nephew, cousin and friend of many.

Tommy grew up in Plainfield and attended St. Paul the Apostle Kindergarten, Joliet and St. Mary Immaculate Grade School, Plainfield. He attended Plainfield South High School and went on to graduate with honors from Plainfield Central High School (Class of 2008). Tommy received a BA in Studio Arts from Beloit College, Beloit, WI and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and the Beloit Science Fiction & Fantasy Association (BSFFA).

Tommy had many interests and accomplishments, which included being an Eagle Scout, a trumpet player, an actor and makeup artist in various theatrical productions and serving as a cast member of Statesville Haunted Prison in Lockport, IL. He had taken coursework in professional wrestling and was a member of numerous Live Action Role Play (LARP) organizations, most currently Dystopia Rising. Tommy was also a Surgery Waiting Room Volunteer and a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Tommy was always willing to lend a helping hand, putting others before himself. Creative and wildly imaginative, he brought life to everywhere he went. Tommy will not be forgotten, living on in the hearts of all those he touched.

Visitation Sunday, March 12, 2017, 1:00 to 8:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL. Services will begin Monday, March 13, 10:30 AM from the funeral home and will proceed to an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield.

Interment: Plainfield Township Cemetery, Plainfield. A luncheon reception will follow back at the church.

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STEPHEN C. MOTT Born: May 20, 1953 Died: March 6, 2017

Stephen C. Mott, born May 20, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, died peacefully on March 6, 2017, surrounded by family and dear friends at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home of a brief illness following rehabilitation from serious injuries suffered in a June 2016 auto accident.

Preceded in death by his parents, Richard C. (2002) and Olga (Fiatarone) (2008) Mott.

Survived by his beloved wife of nearly 41 years, Pamela Daniel Mott; brother, Phillip (Donna) Mott of Auburn, NY; nephews, Andrew of Mukilteo, WA, Ryan Christina Ma) of Weehawken, NJ, David of Auburn, NY; great-niece, Annika Mott of Mukilteo, WA; brothers-in-law, Richard (Patricia) Daniel of Plainfield, IL, Robert (Diane) Daniel of South Wilmington, IL; nephew, Mark Daniel of Plainfield; and great-niece, Hannah Sweitzer of Carbondale, IL. Also survived by an aunt, Marion Mott Dodge of Des Plaines, IL; numerous cousins and many dear friends including a cherished group of boyhood friends.

Stephen was a Long Term Care Field Supervisor for the Illinois Department of Public Health in West Chicago, IL, working for the State of Illinois for nearly 42 years and was Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner. Stephen had a bachelor’s degree in biology and an M.B.A., both from Lewis University, where he and Pamela met while students. He was an active member of the Board of the Cathedral Area Preservation Association, recently stepping down as vice president of the board for eight years.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Timothy Doyle and his staff; Dr. Jason Suh and his staff; the nursing staff of 8 East at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center; and Dr. J.D. Wright and the staff of Joliet Area Community Hospice for their compassionate and respectful care of Stephen.

Visitation Sunday, March 12, 2017 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, with a service at 7:30 p.m. Private Funeral Services will be held, Monday, March 13, 2017. Entombment in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Stephen’s name to either the St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry (stjohnfood.org) or Easter Seals of the Joliet Region (Joliet.easterseals.com).

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KATHLEEN M. SCHROTH

Born: June 27, 1947; in Harvey, IL Died: March 8, 2017; in New Lenox, IL

Kathleen M. Schroth, 69, of New Lenox, went home to the Lord on March 8, 2017, in New Lenox with her family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at the Fedde-Helfrich-Cross Funeral Home in Peotone, Illinois. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 12 at the Funeral Home with Pastor Don Borling officiating. Burial will follow at Peotone Cemetery.

Kathleen was born on June 27, 1947, to the late John and Margaret (Pearl) Todd of Harvey, IL. She is survived by three children, Karen Schroth of New Lenox, Ken (Norina) Schroth of Shorewood, and Kevin Schroth of New Lenox; a sister, Marge Braun of Washington; a brother, John Todd of Washington; a brother-in-law Henry (Kathy) Schroth of Frankfort; sister-inlaw, Pauline (Rich) Zitzke of Monterey, TN; a sister-in-law, Judy Schroth of Peotone; three THOMAS REICHARDT grandchildren, Michael (his girlfriend, Madison) Born: January 4, 1944 of New Lenox, and Jessica and Alex of ShoreDied: March 7, 2017 wood; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Reichardt, age 73, Donald Schroth of New Lenox who she married passed away Tuesday March 7, on July 17, 1965.

2017 at his late residence. Born She was a true family person that enjoyed in Joliet on January 4, 1944. He family gatherings and she will be missed dearly. was a proud U.S. Army veteran.

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Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Carol F. family by her side. (nee Bacon) Reichardt; two daughters, Theresa Donna is survived by her beloved cousin and Cynthia; his grandchildren, Antoine Brooks, and caregiver, Cheryl (the late James Sr.) Nevaeh Clayton and Alyssa Burgess; his brother, Pasdertz; devoted cousins, James Jr. (Crystal)

SHAWN MICHAEL STERRITT Born: July 7, 1975 Died: March 7, 2017

Shawn Michael Sterritt, 41, of Bowling Green, KY passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Kentucky.

He was born in Morris, IL on July 7, 1975.

Shawn graduated from Morris Community High School in 1993. He married Tammy Taylor in January, 2013 and they resided in Goodlettsville, TN. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, camping and outdoor activities.

He is survived by his wife, Tammy (Taylor) Sterritt; his mother, Linda (Cryder) Wilson; and his stepfather, Bill Wilson; his grandmother, Shirley Cryder; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Shawn is preceded in death by his father, Dennis Sterritt; maternal grandfather, James Cryder; paternal grandparents, Donald and Janet Sterritt; and aunt, Betty Sterritt.

Visitation for Shawn will be held 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017

at the First Presbyterian Church of Morris.

A Celebration of Shawn’s Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor Jeri Baker officiating. Burial will be at Sample Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the family would be greatly appreciated.

Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, IL. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting the website.

RICHARD TRAVIS Richard “Ric” Travis, age 72, of Lockport, passed away peacefully from Lewy body dementia on Friday, March 10, 2017 surrounded by his family.

Born in Florida, living in Homewood for 27 years before moving to Lockport. Retired from LTK engineering services as an electrical engineer; formerly was employed by Union Switch and Signal Company and Illinois Central Railroad.

Ric loved his family; was an old-time musician, an avid reader and a writer of children’s stories.

Preceded in death by his father, Willard Travis.

Survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Barbara (Moore); children, Barbara (Mark) Plucinski, Brian (Lynda) and Ed Travis; seven grandchildren; his mother, Florence Travis; brothers and sisters, Larry (Kathy) Travis, Steve (Mary) Travis, John (Joan) Travis, Therese (Tim) Thompson, Mary Carper, Lori Reiner and Janice (Brad) Ochiltree. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Lewy Body Dementia Association would be appreciated.

Services will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:00 am in the O’NEIL FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1105 E. 9th (159th) St. Lockport, IL 60441, with Rev. Chris Hopkins officiating. Internment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville.

Visitation Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Family and friends can sign the online guestbook or attain directions at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com.

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Willie Isaac Owen Jr., age 87, of Greenville, passed away 12:08 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m.

Monday, March 13, 2017 at the Donnell Wiegand Funeral Home in Greenville with Darryl Bolen officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.

Memorials to the family.

Willie Isaac Jr., the son of Willie Isaac and Sally Gladys Meyers Owen, was born May 27, 1929 in Paducah, Kentucky. He grew up in Paducah and attended the local schools and Paducah High School. Willie worked for Tilman’s Garage in Paducah. On June 6, 1952 Willie and Lillie Keeling were united in marriage. They have enjoyed 64 years together.

In 1954 Willie joined the United States Army.

He served for 2 years, honorably discharged in 1956. He returned home to his wife and family. Willie and Lillie moved to Joliet in 1960.

He worked as a foreman for Trelor Trucking Company in Joliet for 15 years.

He then owned and operated T&B Tire Sales and Service in Lockport, Illinois, until his retirement in 1994.

After retirement, in 1995, they moved to Greenville, Illinois, to be with family.

Surviving is his wife, Lillie; daughter, Sheila Sims of Greenville; son, Roger Dale Owen Sr. and wife, Carol of Channahon, Illinois and daughter, Susan R. Bennett and husband Steven P. of Kenosha, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Rafael Torres III, Chandra Torres, Daniel Isaac Torres, Rebecca L. Churchill, Roger Owen Jr. and Amber Ringwald. He was also the loving great-grandfather of 12.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Linda Carol Owen in infancy; two sisters, Barbara Nell Thompson and Florence M. Trscz.

Pasdertz, Kris (Jeff Sr.) Brick, Sheri (Ralph) Augustyniak, Michelle (Paul Medina) Musser, Arlieta (Tom) McCabe, Michael, Dustin, James III, Tori, Jeff Jr., Katie, Kyle, Joseph, Angel, Ashleigh (Adam), Jeff Jr. and Chad; loving companion of 25 years, Scott Kazmierowicz; numerous cousins and family also survive.

Preceded in death by her parents, Albin and Martha (nee Sweda) Smrekar; and brother, Russell Smrekar.

Donna was a lifelong resident of Joliet, IL. She attended Joliet Township High School.

Donna later went on to work for Corner Stone Services until her retirement. She enjoyed attending family events with her beloved boyfriend Scott.

Donna will be leaving behind her dear bunny, Stripey, who she left in the care of cousins Lileigh, Kyleigh and Bayleigh. Donna was a beautiful soul with a smile that lit up the room. She was loved and will be truly missed by all who knew her.

Donations in Donna’s name may be made to the charity of your choice.

A celebration of Donna’s life will begin on Monday, March 13, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 10:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 a.m.

Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home and Crematory 2320 Black Road, Joliet on Monday, March 13, 2017 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11:00 am with Pastor Rodney Juell officiating. Per Thomas’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded with final inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date.

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DANIEL D. WILLIS

Born: January 27, 1952; in Saint Louis, MO Died: March 10, 2017; in Joliet, IL Daniel D. Willis, age 65, of Braidwood, IL, formerly of Wilmington, IL, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. Born January 27, 1952, in Saint Louis, MO to the late Frank and Lola Mae (nee Luchini) Willis.

Daniel retired from BP Chemicals in Channahon, IL in 2004 and continued his career with Flint Hills Resources, retiring from there in 2012. He had previously been employed at Olin Chemical.

Daniel had many interests including painting, music, gardening, and fishing.

He was an avid collector of music albums, baseball cards and toys.

His yearly vacations to Florida and walking the beach picking up shells with his wife were amongst his most cherished moments.

He derived much joy in the activities he did with his grandchildren and in watching them participate in their various activities and events.

Surviving are his wife, Cathie R. (nee Johnson) Willis, whom he married September 29, 1973 in Joliet; four children, Shelle Willis of Braidwood, Danielle (Brian) Sanders, Jason (Shannon) Willis and Sarah Willis all of Wilmington; twelve grandchildren, Ava Willis, Danny and Gracie Sanders, Tyler, Zachary and Cameron Willis, Trent and Julia McCully, and Kaylee, Gabbi, Joey, and McKenna Morris; one brother, Rick (Pat) Willis of Channahon, three sisters, Kay (Butch) Thompson of Channahon, Robin (Keith) Haynes of Paducah, KY and Cindy Schumacher of Joliet; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Carol Nancy Willis.

Funeral services will be at the R. W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, March 16, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Greg Linkous officiating.

Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wilmington, IL. The visitation will be Wednesday, March 15, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. For more information, log on to rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd & Crematory.

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By BRENDA SCHORY

bschory@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A crowd of St. Charles East High School students, many holding candles, gathered just before dusk in the 400 block of South First Street on Saturday to honor the memories of their slain classmates, twins Brittany S. and Tiffany S. Coffland, both 16, who were juniors.

An alcove at a condominium building hosted a makeshift altar to the twins and their father, their names on three c r o s s e s , f l a n k e d b y Brittany S. prayer candles and sur- Coffland rounded by bouquets of flowers and stuffed animals “They were just really sweet,” Savhanna Thiry, 16, a junior, said as she struggled to hold back tears. “They al- Tiffany S. ways meant well. They Coffland were always super nice and super fun. I don’t think there was ever a day where they were like rude or anything. Obviously, with so many people here, they will be missed. They are no longer in our lives, but they will be forever in our hearts.”

The twins and their father, Randall R. Coffland, 48, were shot to death Friday in what police called a domestic incident.

The girls’ mother, Anjum S. Coffland, 46, was at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital as of Saturday, listed in stable condition, St. Charles police stated in a news release.

The girls’ parents were married but living at separate addresses – their father at the First Street condominium where the shooting occurred, and their mother on South Fifth Avenue, police said.

Christina Ruffino, 17, also a junior, said Brittany was her best friend sophomore year.

“She was a great girl,” Ruffino said, speaking through tears. “She always had a smile on her face. She was never sad. She was extremely smart, always a good student. She was an awesome friend. I’m so disappointed to know this has happened to her and Tiffany and her dad.”

Sam Rush, 17, another classmate of Brittany’s, said he wanted to pay his respects at the vigil.

“She was really nice. She always had a smile on her face,” Rush said.

“She had a good sense of humor, and

Photos by Sandy Bressner – sbressner@shawmedia.com

St. Charles East students Margaret Bronec and Daniel Maisch attend a candlelight vigil Saturday in honor of 16-year-old twins Brittany and Tiffany Coffland, who were found shot to death Friday in a St. Charles condominium.

St. Charles East students and community members light candles during the vigil Saturday to honor the Coffland family. she was really smart.”

Dimitra Lolis, 17, also knew Brittany from their psychology class.

“She sat behind me, and we talked,” Lolis said. “She was so sweet.”

Crismelle Dabu, 17, had math class with Tiffany.

“She loved music,” Dabu said. “She had a really big passion for music, and she was like the sweetest person ever.

She never had anything bad to say about anybody. … We used to sit next to each other in math, and we both found common interests.”

Alexa Baumann, 17, also a classmate of the twins, said she had different classes with both of them. Baumann is an intern at the Kane County Chronicle.

“I had Tiffany in social studies, and Brittany was in my psychology class and U.S. history,” Baumann said.

“They were two of the nicest people.”

Paul Lencioni, managing partner of the Blue Goose Market, just across the street from the apartment where the shootings occurred, said he knew Brit-

tany as an employee for about a year.

“She was one of the most wonderful kids,” Lencioni said.

“We’re sad. We’re angry. We’re hurt. She was one of our family. … We are brokenhearted.”

Brad Henkin, whose daughter was friends with Tiffany, said the whole situation was shocking.

“Tiffany was a bright girl,” Henkin said. “It’s a shame her life should have ended so short.”

Mayor Ray Rogina issued a statement on the shootings, that St. Charles experienced a horrific personal tragedy.

“Being the close-knit community we are, an incident of this nature has impact beyond the immediate family – we think about and pray for the extended family, which includes relatives, high school students and other friends,” Rogina said. “We also pray for the greater community, all of us, that we will stand tall and provide calm and peace at such a tragic moment.”

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27 “If AFSCME were to strike, the governor certainly would have a right to attempt to run these state government agencies, and he could hire people to do the work. There’s nothing impermissible about that.”

The STATE JOURNAL REGISTER SPRINGFIELD – It’s unclear whether people who might replace state employees in the event of a strike by Illinois’ largest public-employee union could end up with permanent jobs.

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has begun to collect names of people willing to work if the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees strikes, suggesting online that replacement positions could turn into permanent jobs, The State Journal-Register reported.

But whether those people would get a permanent state job could be another issue for the courts to decide.

“I don’t know what will be permissible and what won’t be permissible because we are in this territory that hasn’t been tested legally,” said Robert Bruno, an assistant professor of labor and industrial relations at the University of Illinois. “If AFSCME were to strike, the governor certainly would have a right to attempt to run these state government agencies, and he could hire people to do the work. There’s nothing impermissible about that.”

Union members have voted to give its bargaining committee authority to call a strike at some point in the future.

But an Illinois appeals court ruled last

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Ex-prosecutor: Acquittal in wife’s death answers prayers

SPRINGFIELD – A former Illinois prosecutor who was found not guilty in the 2006 death of his first wife said the jury’s verdict was the answer to his prayers.

Curtis Lovelace thanked his attorneys and supporters Friday, after a jury acquitted him in the death of Cory Lovelace.

Standing with his current wife and three sons outside the courtroom, Curtis Lovelace said he planned to spend time with his family. He said the sense of relief when he heard the jury verdict was indescribable.

Lovelace was arrested in 2014 and accused of using a pillow to suffocate Cory Lovelace eight years earlier. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury.

Special Prosecutor Ed Parkinson said

Robert Bruno

assistant professor of labor and industrial relations at the University of Illinois

AP file photo

Roberta Lynch, the executive director of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31, speaks Feb. 23 at a news conference in Springfield. Union members have voted to give its bargaining committee authority to call a strike at some point in the future. week that the governor’s administration couldn’t impose the terms of its last, best and final offer on the union until the court rules on the issue of whether the two sides are at impasse in their contract negotiations. That de-

cision could take months to be issued.

“There’s just no reason to (strike) at this point,” said Michael LeRoy, a labor law expert at the university. “It would be against their best interests to do it at this point. The status quo is

Friday that he won’t pursue other charges and Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth sponsored against the former Adams County assisthe bill. tant state’s attorney.

their best interest, and this is a status quo ruling.”

Even though hiring replacement workers to keep government operating in a strike is legal, union officials say it would be bad for Illinois.

“These jobs require years of education and experience,” said Michael Newman, deputy director of AFSCME. “For Rauner to suggest the work can easily be done by somebody coming off the street demonstrates no understanding of what state employees do.”

The Rauner administration didn’t respond to the newspaper’s questions about its online recruitment effort after last week’s court ruling.

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Vaccine clinic being held after mumps outbreak

BARRINGTON – Health officials are holding a vaccination clinic in reNew law aimed at reducing sponse to a mumps outbreak at suburban Illinois prison population SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois fire Chicago schools.

CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner has marshal is reminding residents to change The Lake County Public Health Departbeen joined by Democratic lawmakers to smoke alarm batteries when they set ment said four cases have been consign a measure his office said is “the most their clocks forward. firmed at Barrington High School and one comprehensive criminal justice reform” in The office issued its reminder in adcase at Daniel Wright Junior High School Illinois history. vance of Sunday’s time change because in Lincolnshire. More than 35 other The Republican said Friday that the new smoke alarm batteries should be changed suspected cases have been reported in law is part of an effort to reduce Illinois’ twice a year to ensure they work propthe area. prison population by 25 percent by 2025. erly.

The health department and school He said “by signing the bill, we’re doing State Fire Marshal Matt Perez said tak- officials are providing vaccines to staff, what’s right for the people of Illinois. ing a few extra minutes to change alarm students and faculty affiliated with the The legislation gives judges more batteries could save a life. schools. The clinic isn’t open to the discretion to sentence offenders to More than 18,000 building fires are public. probation instead of the Department of reported on average each year in Illinois.

The U.S. is in the midst of one of the Corrections. It expands opportunities for And the National Fire Protection Agenlargest mumps surges in decades, with inmates to participate in rehabilitative cy said that three out of five home fire schools and college campuses in many programs. deaths nationwide result from fires in states contending with outbreaks.

It also will establish trauma recovery properties with no working smoke alarms. Mumps is a serious contagious disease. centers to help people in communities Illinois law requires households to have Common symptoms are fever, headache with high rates of violence, particularly smoke alarms within 15 feet of every and muscle aches, though up to half children who have witnessed or been bedroom and at least one on each floor. of people who get it have mild or no victims of crime.

Perez also recommends testing smoke symptoms.

Democratic state Sen. Kwame Raoul alarms monthly.

– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS erlands for a referendum back Pence appeals for GOP support on health overhaul home. Family and Social Policies LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Vice President Mike Pence appealed for total GOP congressional support for a White House-backed health overhaul during a brief visit Saturday to Kentucky, where the Republican governor and junior senator are among the plan’s skeptics.

“This is going to be a battle in Washington, D.C. And for us to seize this opportunity to repeal and replace Obamacare once and for all, we need every Republican in Congress, and we’re counting on Kentucky,” Pence said at an energy company where business leaders had gathered.

He said President Donald Trump would lean on House Republicans – including two Kentucky lawmakers in the audience, Reps.

Andy Barr and Brett Guthrie – to vote to replace former President Barack Obama’s law.

Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya had arrived in the country from Germany but was prevented from entering Turkey’s diplomatic compound in Rotterdam, setting up a standoff with armed police.

She was later sent under escort back to Germany.

The Dutch were equally angry and Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Erdogan’s Nazi comment “a crazy remark,” while Rotterdam mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb said the Turkish consul general was guilty of a “scandalous deception” after he allegedly denied that the minister was coming despite government warnings to stay away.

Sheriff: Drunk man steals forklift, ‘needed to drive’

MARATHON, Fla. – Florida Keys authorities said a drunken man from Rhode Island stole a forklift and crashed into a gate, telling Turkey-Dutch relations dip deputies he lost his car keys and after Turkish visits banned needed something to drive.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands – The The Monroe County Sheriff’s escalating dispute between NATO Office said in a news release that allies Turkey and the Netherlands 44-year-old Edward Quinton of Greenwich, Rhode Island, told hit a new low Sunday, with a deputies he was in the Keys Turkish minister escorted out of the country less than a day after helping friends move.

Quinton was quoted as Turkey’s foreign minister was desaying that after he lost his keys nied entry, prompting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to call the Thursday night, he needed a vehicle and took the forklift from Dutch “Nazi remnants.” a Marathon marina because he The diplomatic clash was over knew how to drive one. plans by Turkish government – Wire reports officials to campaign in the Neth-

Fired U.S. attorney boasts of ‘absolute independence’

By LARRY NEUMEISTER The Associated Press

NEW YORK – A Manhattan federal prosecutor who said “absolute independence” was his touchstone for over seven years as he battled public corruption announced he was fired Saturday after he refused a day earlier to resign.

Preet Bharara, 48, revealed his firing on his personal Twitter account after it became widely known hours earlier that he did not intend to step down in response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ request that leftover appointees of former President Barack Obama quit.

“I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired,” Bharara said in the tweet.

In a statement later, he said: “Serving my country as U.S. Attorney here for the past seven years will forever be the greatest honor of my professional life, no matter what else I do or how long I live. One hallmark of justice is absolute independence, and that was my touchstone every day that I served.”

He said Deputy U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim will serve as acting U.S. attorney.

The Justice Department late Saturday confirmed Bharara was no longer U.S. attorney but declined to expound.

Just over three months ago, then-President-elect Donald Trump asked Bharara to remain on the job and Bharara told reporters after the Trump Tower meeting that he had agreed to do so.

Meanwhile, Michigan Rep. John Conyers, the House Judiciary Committee’s top Democrat, requested Saturday that the committee receive a summary of probes linked to Trump, whether they touch on his administration, transition, campaign and organization, “so that we can understand the full implications of this weekend’s firings.”

He said he suspected Bharara “could be reviewing a range of potential improp-

AP file photo

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara speaks during a news conference Sept.

17, 2015, in New York. The outspoken Manhattan federal prosecutor known for crusading against public corruption said on Saturday that he was fired after refusing to resign. er activity emanating from Trump Tower and the Trump campaign, as well as entities with financial ties to the president or the Trump organization.”

Bharara was appointed by former President Barack Obama in 2009. In frequent public appearances, Bharara has decried public corruption after successfully prosecuting over a dozen state lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans alike.

Sessions’ decision to include Bharara’s name on the list of 46 resignations of holdovers from the Obama administration surprised Manhattan prosecutors.

While it is customary for a new president to replace virtually all of the 93 U.S. attorneys, it often occurs at a slower pace. Sessions lost his position as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama in a similar sweep by then-Attorney General Janet Reno in 1993.

Robert Morgenthau, a Democratic U.S. attorney in Manhattan, famously held out for nearly a year after Republican President Richard Nixon’s 1969 inauguration, saying he needed to see some important cases through. He ultimately left in January 1970, after the White House declared he was being replaced

and announced a nominee.

New York Sen. Charles Schumer, a Democrat, said in a statement Friday that he was “troubled to learn” of the resignation demands, particularly of Bharara, since Trump called him in November and assured him that he wanted Bharara to remain in place.

Bharara met Trump on Nov. 30, saying afterward he’d been asked to remain in the job. Bharara, once lauded on the cover of Time magazine as the man who is “busting Wall Street” after successfully prosecuting dozens of insider traders, has in recent years gone after over a dozen state officeholders – including New York’s two most powerful lawmakers.

It also recently was revealed that his office is investigating the financial terms of settlements of sexual-harassment claims against Fox News by its employees.

The request from Sessions came as Bharara’s office is prosecuting former associates of Democratic Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in a bribery case.

Also, prosecutors recently interviewed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as part of a probe into his fundraising.

The mayor’s press secretary has said the mayor is cooperating and that he and his staff had acted appropriately.

By SAM HANANEL

The Associated Press

AP file photo

Judge Neil Gorsuch speaks Jan. 31 in the East Room of the White House in Washington after President Donald Trump announced Gorsuch as his nominee for the Supreme Court. he found to violate constitutional rights. He generally has ruled against defendants appealing their convictions and those who claim they received unfair trials. But he also has warned in writings and speeches about the danger of having too many criminal laws on the books.

“What happens to individual freedom and equality when

the criminal law comes to cover so many facets of daily life that prosecutors can almost choose their targets with impunity?” he said in a 2013 speech.

That skepticism seems to align him with the late Justice Antonin Scalia, a strong believer in protecting people from overzealous police and prosecutors. Scalia at times

tives and financiers.

“He is likely to read federal criminal laws narrowly,” Winkler said. “Gorsuch is also likely to favor industry against what he sees as excessive criminal laws regulating business.”

Some of his opinions have faulted police for seizing evidence in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which bars unreasonable searches.

In a case last year, Gorsuch parted from the two-judge majority in a ruling that said police had a right to walk onto a man’s property to knock on the front door even though there were several “No Trespassing” signs in the yard.

Gorsuch mocked the majority’s opinion, saying it gave government agents the right to “invade” a homeowner’s property “whatever the homeowner may say or do about it.”

The homeowner “might add a wall or a medieval-style moat, too,” Gorsuch wrote.

“Maybe razor wire and battlements and mantraps besides.

Even that isn’t enough to revoke the state’s right to enter.”

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WASHINGTON – Judge Neil Gorsuch wasn’t convinced that a teenager who made burping sounds in a classroom should be arrested, handcuffed and taken to juvenile detention in a police car.

Gorsuch said the 13-yearold student from Albuquerque, New Mexico, should have been able to sue the arresting officer for excessive force.

His powerful dissent in the case last year offers a glimpse of how Gorsuch – a favorite among conservatives – might be hard to pigeonhole on criminal justice issues if he is confirmed to the Supreme Court.

“Arresting a now compliant class clown for burping was going a step too far,” Gorsuch wrote, saying there is a difference “between childish pranks and more seriously disruptive behaviors.”

During a decade on the federal appeals court in Denver, Gorsuch has raised concerns about intrusive government searches and seizures that

sided with liberals in tossing out evidence that breached privacy rights and in strengthening the right to confront accusers in court.

Liberal groups are opposing Gorsuch’s nomination, in part based on views that his overall record on criminal justice is too harsh.

“At a time when the abuses of our criminal justice system are becoming a national crisis, we cannot confirm a justice who does not understand the role of the Supreme Court to protect the most vulnerable among us,” said a report from People for the American Way, a liberal advocacy group.

When Gorsuch has said there are too many criminal laws, he has often focused on business regulations, such as requirements that mattress sellers preserve mattress tags or that lobster importers use cardboard instead of plastic.

Adam Winkler, a law professor at UCLA School of Law, says such decisions could forecast that Gorsuch may be a vote to curtail criminal prosecution of Wall Street execu-

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Banks also part of infrastructure investing Dear Mr. Berko: Here’s a list of eight infrastructure stocks that my stockbroker recommended because she believes that President Donald Trump will be spending trillions on much-needed infrastructure improvements. Please give me your thoughts on these issues, and I would also appreciate any investment thoughts you would have that would complement those my broker gave me. – LP,

Kankakee Dear LP: Last month, engineering

crews in California frantically rushed to make repairs to the Oroville Dam as over 200,000 Left Coast residents were forced to evacuate the area. As the nation’s 84,000 dams continue to deteriorate, a hugely growing number of folks living downstream from other “damns” are facing similar risk.

There are 594,000 bridges crossing highways, rivers, canyons and lakes.

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association believes that half of those bridges must be repaired or replaced. There are tens of thousands of miles of defective water pipelines requiring immediate attention, causing an estimated 240,000 water main breaks per year.

According to The Huffington Post, our drinking water infrastructure needs over $1 trillion of fix-it-now money to prevent another Flint, Michigan-type drinking water crisis.

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko There are 1,237 contaminated city water sites, and thousands more will become evident next year.

Nationally, our stormwater sewer systems are glaringly inadequate. In St. Petersburg, Florida, the sewers frequently overflow. Meanwhile, the off-putting noxious odors stinking up the city are becoming commonplace in other municipalities across the nation.

It’s estimated that we need 18,600 miles of new sewer pipelines immediately. There’s over 4 million miles of rural and state highways crisscrossing the U.S., and 70 percent of those roads need serious surgery.

There are thousands of aging small airports, seaports, inland waterways, solid waste plants, power plants and mass transit systems that require attention and lots of money, and that translates to trillions of infrastructure dollars and possibly a much higher Dow Jones industrial average.

Yes, you can buy Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI-$31), yielding 0.06 percent, Emerson Electric (EMR-$60), which has a 3.1 percent yield, Fluor Corp.

(FLR-$55), yielding 1.5 percent, Astec

Industries (ASTE-$63), with a 0.05 percent yield, Tetra Tech (TTEK-$41), yielding 0.09 percent, and three stocks with no dividends – Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD-$4.35), Cemex (CX-$8.65) and McDermott International (MDR-$6.75).

Those eight issues are good recommendations by your broker and appear to be superior to the recommendations of other so-called professionals. This gal seems to have a good head attached to her neck, and I suspect that her recommended issues will perform well over the next couple of years. However, I’d like to add an exchange-traded fund called SPDR S&P Regional Banking (KRE-$57), which yields 1.4 percent.

Though the above stocks should participate in the rebuilding of our infrastructure, your good broker may have overlooked an obvious investment, and that’s the banksters who run the nation’s regional banks. All that repair, rebuilding and replacement will require funding, and that funding will derive from regional banks, which is why I recommend KRE, which owns a $3.6 billion portfolio of 43 regional banks across the nation.

KRE owns stock in Regions Bank, BB&T, Fifth Third Bank, SunTrust Banks, Huntington Bancshares, PNC, M&T Bank, Zions Bank, Citizens

Financial Group and others.

These are the banks that will open millions of new business and personal checking accounts and make myriad loans to municipalities, contractors and subcontractors to finance equipment, materials, tools, stuff and things to facilitate infrastructure repair.

KRE has no leverage and is considered a mid-cap value investment, and its active portfolio turns over about 86 percent a year. Bank stocks should flourish this year and next, as the Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates twice in 2017.

This will give KRE’s portfolio excellent maneuvering room to grow net income, open more new accounts, issue new credit cards and make new personal loans, including auto and truck loans – all at higher rates, which should grandly grow revenues and earnings.

My recommendation is to invest $35,000 in the eight issues your broker recommended and invest the remaining $35,000 in KRE. Investing in both strategies will give you the maximum return on that $70,000 in the coming two to three years.

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

U.S. added 235K jobs in February; Fed rate hike likely

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – U.S. employers added a robust 235,000 jobs in February and raised pay at a healthy pace, making it all but certain that the Federal Reserve will raise short-term interest rates next week.

Friday’s jobs report from the government made clear that the economy remains on solid footing nearly eight years after the Great Recession ended.

The unemployment rate fell to a low 4.7 percent from 4.8 percent, the Labor Department said. More people began looking for jobs in February, a sign that they’ve grown confident about their prospects for finding work. Hiring was strong enough to absorb those new job seekers, as well as some of the previously unemployed.

The gains in hiring and pay, along with better consumer and business confidence since the November election, could lift spending and investment in coming months and accelerate economic growth.

Americans are buying homes at a solid pace, and manufacturing is rebounding, in part because of improving economies overseas.

“It’s hard to find much to dislike in the February jobs report,” said Michael Feroli, an economist at JPMorgan Chase.

The February jobs data likely provides the final piece of evidence the Fed needs to raise rates next week for the third time in 15 months. The Fed’s inclination to tighten borrowing rates reflects how far the economy has come since the central bank cut its benchmark short-term rate to zero in 2008 and kept it there for seven years to support a fragile economy.

In December, Fed policymakers forecast that they would raise rates a total of three times this year.

Those increases could lead eventually to higher loan rates for homes and cars as the economy further solidifies its gains. Economists said Friday’s hiring data increases the probability of additional rate hikes.

“Job growth continues to offer a positive reflection on underlying economic conditions,” said Russell Price, an economist at Ameriprise Financial.

“There are few factors more important to consumers than jobs. Overall, consumers are in great shape to support an accelerated pace of economic growth.”

Friday’s report was the first to cover a full month under President Donald Trump. During the presidential campaign, Trump had cast doubt on the validity of the government’s jobs data, calling the unemployment rate a “hoax.” But just minutes after Friday’s report was released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, Trump retweeted a news report touting the job growth.

Who is unemployed in America?

Unemployment rates listed by demographic group.

Feb. ’17 Jan. ’17 White 4.1% 4.3% Black 8.1% 7.7% Asian 3.4% 3.7% Hispanic or Latino* 5.6% 5.9% Adult men 4.3% 4.4% Adult women 4.3% 4.4% Teenagers 15% 15% 20-24 years old 8% 8.3% 25-54 years old 4.1% 4.1% 55 and over 3.4% 3.5% Veterans of Iraq or Afghanistan wars** 4.6% 6.3% No high school diploma 7.9% 7.7% High school graduate 5% 5.3% Some college 4% 3.8% College graduate 2.4 2.5% * Includes all races

Feb. ’16 4.3% 8.8% 3.8% 5.5% 4.5% 4.5% 15.6% 8.6% 4.2% 3.8% 4.7% 7.3% 5.3% 4.2% 2.5%

** Not seasonally adjusted

Source: Labor Department

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OUR VIEW

Giving mayor power to close businesses could lead to misuse Government is all about checks and balances.

Earlier this week, the Joliet City Council approved a new check, but we’re not sure it strikes the right balance.

The measure in question gives the mayor emergency power to shut down businesses for up to a week that are licensed by the city – such as grocery stores, restaurants and hotels – if they threaten community welfare.

According to City Attorney Marty Shanahan, threats to community welfare include illegal drugs, prostitution, discharge of firearms, lewd conduct and attempted police bribes.

Mayor Bob O’Dekirk and Inspector General Chris Regis have said the push for mayoral emergency power comes from the police department, with Regis saying officers are “at their wits’ end with some of these businesses.”

But Chief Brian Benton has told a different story, saying he does not see a widespread problem of illegal activities tied to city businesses.

The issue of emergency power first came up almost a year ago, when it was reviewed by the land use and legislative committee while the city was investigating a drug deal connected to an employee at a neighborhood grocery store. It’s unclear if there have been other cases in which a mayoral closure could have been needed.

The mayor already had the authority to shut down liquor establishments in his role as liquor commissioner, but he had no role in other business licenses.

However, there’s an item in the books allowing the city manager to order a hearing to determine if a business license should be suspended.

So our question is, why is this new policy necessary?

The rule has been presented as a check against businesses misusing power, but committee chairman Terry Morris noted that it could be used in the name of politics, not safety, in the wrong hands. Councilman Pat Mudron, who cast the lone dissenting vote on the proposal, questioned the need for such mayoral authority at all.

Regis has said other cities have similar emergency powers, citing Chicago. But Naperville and Rockford, which are much closer in size to Joliet, do not.

And there may be a reason why.

Emergency closure authority is unnecessary at best and an opportunity for political misuse at worst.

Remember, even if you have full trust in O’Dekirk using the privilege properly, this measure will apply to all Joliet mayors in the future as well.

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AMENDMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tips to balance Illinois’ budget

To the Editor: Illinois needs a balanced budget to function properly, as the Constitution indicates. Illinois needs to attract more taxpayers including retirees. Too many Illinois pensioners leave the state, taking our money with them to places like California, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, Palm Springs, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Miami, the French Mediterranean and Italy.

The accounts need to be balanced with or without a budget; this flim-flamming our way through this on the state’s credit card needs to stop. The reason we don’t have a budget or the books don’t balance is there’s not enough pain.

To start, cuts need to be made, 10 percent cut in personnel. Funding for colleges, universities, schools needs to stop until funds are available.

Obviously we need courts, jails, licensing and road maintenance from gas tax, plates and licenses. Some of the duties of the state of Illinois overlap with the Feds, counties and municipalities.

When was the last time you saw the state police bring corruption charges against bureaucrats and politicians? You need to realize the state police are funded by the politicians.

The state police’s duties overlap with the county sheriff, municipal police and FBI. Same for the EPA, Veterans Affairs, Health, Human Services, Public Works and agriculture.

The state is already starting to put itself out of business through mismanagement, lack of funding, outrageous retiree benefits – it’s time to face the facts and make needed adjustment and accommodations.

Thomas Cechner

Lockport

Removing rule would harm small businesses

To the Editor: Next week, the Senate will vote to overturn a Department of Labor rule that makes it easier for states to establish retirement savings plans, like the Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program being implemented here in Illinois. Striking down this rule would have a chilling effect on Illinois’ Secure Choice Program, and it would be especially harmful to small businesses and their employees.

Many small businesses want to offer retirement savings programs to help attract and retain talented employees, but aren’t able to because of issues like size and cost. The Secure Choice Program will provide an easy and affordable option for small businesses, which is why they strongly support it. In fact, polling from Small Business Majority found two-thirds of Illinois small businesses believe the state should do more to help them prepare for retirement.

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

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Remembering passwords can be dizzying Life has become an endless identity crisis.

On any given day, just about every task you perform first requires some form of identification verification.

Your computer, for instance, stays locked until you key in your password. But that only gets you as far as your browser. Should you lose Internet access, you’ll need to key in the 16-digit serial number conveniently located on back side of your cable modem, which is conveniently located on the floor in the dark corner behind your computer.

If you still can’t get access, it’s time to call the cable company, who now controls your Internet access, cable television, landline and cell service.

But they won’t even talk to you until you verify your name, address, phone and (gulp) the last four digits of your Social Security number.

Once your Internet access is back up, you can check your email. Which requires yet another password entry.

If for some reason you forgot that password, you can click on the convenient “Forgot your password?” link and get a temporary one texted to your smartphone.

Your smartphone may or may not display the text message. If it fails to display the text, it will simply ignore

and phone number, as well as (gulp) all nine digits of your Social Security number.

Bill Wimbiscus Insurance verified, you see the doctor. She gives you a prescription for Ritalin and sends you off to the you until you punch in your passcode. pharmacist. The pharmacist – who again verifies your name, address, Which is kind of ironic, since it’s phone number and insurance card always willing to interrupt you any other time, especially when a telemar- data – hands you a piece of paper. keter calls.

Before you can pop a pill, you gotta Smartphones are jerks like that. pay the bill.

Without the passcode, they’re simply a So you slide your chip-enabled really expensive combination flashdebit card through the card reader. It light/timer/calculator/camera/telebeeps hysterically, startling the people marketing answering service. standing behind the yellow line to Fortunately the passcode is only your rear. four digits. And it’s easy to remember.

“You have to insert it, not swipe Because it’s usually the same four it,” the pharmacist explains. “And numbers as your house number. then key in the pass code.”

Still, juggling so many passwords “Pass code? I can’t remember the can be a dizzying experience. It’s code. That’s why I got the pills. Can enough to make you sick. So you go to I take one first? Maybe it’ll jog my see the doctor. memory.”

But the receptionist at the doctor’s The pharmacist looks at you suspiciously. “Do you have a credit card, office won’t talk to you until you sir?” verify your name, address and phone You do have a credit card. Unfortunumber, followed by your insurance card’s six-digit group number, six-dig- nately it won’t work because it’s still it BIN and 12-digit member ID. linked to the nine-digit routing code If you forget your insurance card, of your old bank, Wells Fargo. The you’ll need to call your insurer. But bank you quit because it was allegedly your insurer won’t talk to you until violating customer privacy. you, again, verify your name, address The pharmacist sighs. “You can al-

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ways write a check, sir. Or pay cash.”

Checks? Cash? Who the hell carries them anymore?

So you go to your new bank to withdraw some cash.

The first thing they ask for is an ID. OK, you still have one of those.

The second thing they ask for is your 12-digit account number. Yeah, good luck with that.

So ends another day in digital America, a cruel place to live for the forgetful.

Fortunately, all of our password problems are about to be solved.

According to WikiLeaks, the CIA has created all kinds of helpful tools that will retrieve all kinds of useful information from all kinds of private cellphones and computers.

At some point in the near future – if not already – all of your social, financial and health pass codes will be securely stored in a giant server in Langley, Virginia.

Meaning the next time you click on the “Forgot your password?” link, it’ll probably take you to WikiLeaks.

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

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR House or governor.

It is very well documented as to what This is why states should be able to the brothers, their brethren and their decide whether to implement these types minions want for our country. They hate of programs and how best to administer all government regulations and controls. them to serve small businesses and emThey do not believe in any government ployees struggling to save for retirement. financial help unless it benefits them.

We urge the Senate to consider how They believe people should be self-supthese programs can help small businesses porting while saving for retirement. Most and uphold the Labor Department’s rule. of the cabal was either born multi-millionaires or billionaires.

Geri Agilpay They don’t have a clue as to how Small Business Majority minimum-wagers are supposed to live Chicago and yet save for retirement and medical expenses.

Koch brothers are setting The programs they and their minions us back plenty of years want to eliminate are: Social Security, To the Editor: Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, environmental For many years, the Koch brothers and laws and banking regulations. their friends have been trying to take They feel that they can exert a long-lastcontrol of the federal government and as many states as possible. The new House, ing impact if they fill the 100-plus federal judge openings with people who share Senate and administration are tied into their ideologies. the group; financially and idealistically.

Since they have complete control, all Their followers are in total control of 25 states, the legislatures in seven more, and the nominees will be confirmed.

They will be in line for later Supreme in eight other states they just have the Court vacancies. In a few years, they may governorship. Illinois is one of the eight.

(Alaska’s is independent.) have all nine seats.

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of blocking all increases. Reeder didn’t bother to mention that teachers in these districts are making thousands less by working in these zip codes for doing the same or more than other teachers.

Nor did he mention how there are classes that advanced students can sign up for that are remotely taught by universities like U of I. Vouchers are just another way of getting the rest of us that do not have children in schools to pay even more Chuck Johnson in taxes. Taking the money from public Morris schools and putting it into private charter schools doesn’t take into consideration Scott Reeder wrong in what happens to the public school after education by zip code column the funds are gone.

To the Editor: Lastly, we have this pesky little law that Scott Reeder in the Thursday, March 9, says that there is a separation of church Herald-News gets it wrong yet again. and state.

He goes on about how schools in rural No public money (vouchers included) areas don’t offer classes that would should end up in the church schools. I’m benefit a small percentage of students. sure with comments from Ms. DeVos, The problem with his thinking is that it the courts are going to be very busy. But has been the local school board and/or Reeder again likes to just skip over the the taxpayers in those same communities parts that involve the constitution or that have voted down tax referendum government laws. after tax referendum.

worthwhile is Herbert Hoover. He helped the Great Depression to take down the financial system.

FDR put through many programs and laws making the middle class grow and irritating the super rich. Ever since then, the super rich have been trying to turn the clock back.

The Koch brothers’ father founded the anarchist John Birch Society.

He failed, but the sons won’t!

Farmers and business people have stacked the board with the intention

Steve Ramsdell Shorewood

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Bolingbrook’s Joseph Yesufu dribbles toward the lane Friday at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort. The Raiders defeated the Tigers, 78-66.

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Big run gives Bolingbrook title Raiders outscore Tigers, 20-2, in 3-minute span

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com FRANKFORT – With 1:47 left in the third quarter, Joliet West senior Trevian Bell knocked down a 3-pointer to stretch the Tigers’ lead to 55-43.

Bolingbrook, the No. 1 seed in the Class 4A Lincoln-Way East Sectional, was in trouble, as the Raiders’ two biggest guns, Nana Akenten and Malik Binns, had gone to the bench with four fouls seconds earlier.

However, the Raiders are nothing if not a team capable of going on a big run at any time. West ran into a rash of turnovers against Bolingbrook’s pressure, and over a three-minute span, a 20-2 run created a 63-57 lead and sent the Raiders onto a 78-66 victory.

Bolingbrook (28-1) will face Naperville North, a 77-72 winner over Wheaton North, at the Northern Illinois University supersectional in DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. A berth in the 4A state tournament at Peoria awaits the winner.

The Raiders’ run occurred with starters Joseph Yesufu, Kaleb Thornton and Tyler Cochran and reserves Isaiah Clemons and Brandon Lawani on the floor. Yet as devastating as it was, West (26-4) did not go down quietly.

The Tigers, whose standout senior guard Teyvion Kirk fouled out with 5:35 left, had crawled back within 6664 and were shooting two free throws with two minutes left. However, both misfired, Cochran made two free throws with 1:45 remaining and the Raiders pulled away.

“I’m just proud how we responded, how we came back and kept our composure,” Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost said. “I really got after them in the first timeout in the third quarter, when they [Tigers] were rallying.”

West had led, 35-34, at halftime and outscored Bolingbrook, 20-9, in the first 6:31 of the third quarter before the Raiders reversed everything.

“They went on a run in the first half and we were able to sustain it,” West coach Nick DiForti said. “The game of basketball has runs like that. They get a turnover and quick three, and the

Bolingbrook defeated Joliet West, 78-66, on Friday at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort. momentum changes just like that.

“It was one of those things where the tide switched. If we had played another quarter, who knows what might have happened?”

“We knew there was a lot of time left when they got up by 12 points,” Binns said. “We were going to keep playing until time runs out. That’s what we did.”

Joseph Yesufu scored 19 points, Nana Akenten 18, Cochran 14, Binns 12 and Thornton 11 for Bolingbrook. Akenten had all 18 of his in the first half, including four 3-pointers, two of which were banked in. Cochran and Binns also had 10 rebounds each.

“They hit some crazy shots,” Kirk said.

Bolingbrook shot 43.9 percent (29 of 66) and was 15 of 24 from the free-throw line. The Tigers shot 39.3 percent (22 of 56) and made 16 of 27 free throws after a slow start. The Raiders outrebounded West, 43-38, and both sides committed 22 turnovers, with 15 of the Tigers’ coming in the second half.

“It was all heart and determination, that why we won this game,” Binns said. “Everybody played a big part.

Nana helped us a lot with the start he had with his shooting, and everybody else joined in after that.”

“I’m super proud of this team,” Akenten said. “I definitely was feeling my shot at the beginning of the game. And then what the guys did in the second when I wasn’t able to be out there, I had all the confidence in the world that they could do what they did.”

Cochran was huge in the decisive run as he and Yesufu had eight points each. Cochran scored all 14 of his points and had eight rebounds in the second half.

“We just told each other we’re not losing this game,” he said. “If we stick together and play as a team, we’ll get the ‘W’.”

For West, which trailed, 9-3, early and finished the first half on a 9-4 run to lead, 35-34, at the break, Bell scored 23 points, Kirk 14 and Eddie Creal 12.

Kirk grabbed nine rebounds and Creal six.

“When Bolingbrook went on the big run, we still were leading [57-54] at the end of three quarters,” Kirk noted.

“We wanted to run our offense and get a good shot on the first possession of

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the fourth quarter, but it didn’t happen.

“When we got the 12-point lead, it could have gone up higher, but we missed a three and a couple bunnies.

That’s the way it fell.”

“When we got the 12-point lead, we just tried to stay the course and not get overhyped,” Bell said. “Bolingbrook has been in the situation before where they were down late and came back.

“They definitely got it done quickly tonight. The game of basketball has big runs. Unfortunately, they had theirs at the right time.”

Bell said West did a good job of keeping Bolingbrook’s quick guards from getting to the basket in the first half.

“Nana [Akenten] made some crazy shots or our lead could have been double digits in the half,” he said.

Brost said the Raiders have produced similar runs on multiple occasions, but this time was different.

“We hadn’t done it against a team this good,” he said. “They are one of the best teams in the state.”

As are the Raiders. They hope to have three more games to prove it.

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After Cochran tied things at 57 with another three-point play 34 seconds into the final quarter, Thornton put his team ahead for good with a layup 14 seconds later.

“It’s simple, we just didn’t want to lose,” Thornton said. “We have seniors who’ve given their heart out for four years and we told them that we weren’t going to lose. Those guys on West are very tough, but we just came together since we didn’t want to lose.

Tyler had an amazing stretch there and he told us that we were not losing today and we took that to heart. Once we got going, we got that confidence and showed that tonight and came away with the big win.”

Clemons added a layup with 6:59 to go and then Yesufu completed the run 31 seconds after that to put Bolingbrook up by six points to complete one of the most dramatic comebacks in the program’s history.

“We weren’t thinking that we were done at all,” Clemons said. “We were mostly thinking that if we could play defense hard that we could win this game so that’s what we did. We all contributed and communicated and put in the work and this was the result. In practice, we always work hard and try to play fast so when we get in a game, it becomes easy. I love it.”

Although Teyvion Kirk fouled out with 5:35 remaining to seemingly end West’s hopes, the 26-4 Tigers weren’t quite ready to throw in the towel.

They managed to get as close as 66-64 with 2:27 to go on a layup by Bell before the Raiders started to pull away for good.

“I knew that we had the skills and all of the training to pull through, so we just did what we do best and we came back play-by-play through hard work,” Lawani said. “Everybody can play, but not everybody gets to play, so we all a play a big role. Either they’re hyping us up on the bench or playing really well on the floor. Every single player makes big contributions.”

After watching March Madness games for nearly 40 years, I thought the Raiders were down for the count after falling behind by 12 points with their foul trouble. But two sophomores, two juniors and a senior had other ideas and were the unexpected catalysts for one of the best comebacks that you’ll likely ever see in such a big contest.

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FRANKFORT – To many in the standing-room-only crowd at Friday’s Class 4A Lincoln-Way East Sectional championship game, things didn’t look good for Bolingbrook’s boys basketball team heading into the late stages of the third quarter.

With standouts Nana Akenten and Malik Binns both on the bench with four fouls, the Raiders’ great season seemed to be on the brink after Joliet West built a 55-43 lead after a 3-pointer from Trevian Bell with 1:47 left in the period.

While the Raiders’ comeback hopes didn’t seem promising, for players like Joseph Yesufu, Tyler Cochran, Kaleb Thornton, Isaiah Clemons and Brandon Lawani on the court, they were determined that things weren’t over quite yet.

From the time that Yesufu made a free throw with 1:29 left in the third quarter until he put in a layup with 6:28 remaining in the contest, that group of five players completely turned the game around by going on a 20-2 outburst that covered just over three minutes of play.

That stunning run put The Brook ahead, 63-57, and the Tigers were never able to get any closer than two points back after that as the 28-1 Raiders rallied for a 78-66 victory to capture their second sectional championship in three years and also earn them a trip to Tuesday’s Northern Illinois University Supersectional in DeKalb.

Cochran and Yesufu each scored eight points during the run while Clemons and Thornton each chipped in with a basket. But it was the group’s collective effort of both turning up the pressure defensively while converting big buckets and free throws that turned the tide.

“We had the will to win and did not want to take an ‘L’ in this game,” Yesufu said. “We have bigger goals since we’re trying to win a state championship. We’re real deep and we have a bench and basically everybody can get it done. The crowd and the bench brought energy and that’s all that we needed was energy to fix things. We all kept calm and finished it up.”

In the final 37 seconds of the third quarter, Cochran and Yesufu each made three-point plays before Cochran tossed in an unlikely rebound basket at the buzzer to pull coach Rob Brost’s Raiders to within 57-54 with eight minutes remaining.

“I told my team that I wasn’t losing and we kept fighting and fighting,” Cochran said. “I told them to keep their composure since we’re going to win this game and we came together and pulled it out. We kept telling each other after every play that we weren’t

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Bolingbrook’s Kaleb Thornton yells after scoring against Joliet West on Friday at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort.

Raiders coach Rob Brost hugs Malik Binns Friday.

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Joliet West ouster ends a memorable era

FRANKFORT – Bolingbrook senior standout Nana Akenten was understandably thrilled with what the Raiders accomplished Friday night.

They beat Joliet West, 78-66, in the championship game of the Class 4A Lincoln-Way East Sectional. But if the final score indicates the victory came relatively easily, nothing could be further from the truth.

Bolingbrook used a 20-2 run during a three-minute span midway through the second half, when Akenten and Malik Binns were on the bench with four fouls, to erase a 12-point deficit and go ahead, 63-57. Even then, West battled back to within 66-64 with 2:00 left, when Elijah Ward, who had a strong game and finished with eight points, was fouled going hard to the basket.

Unfortunately for the Tigers, he missed the two free throws, and the Raiders took over once and for all to earn a berth in Tuesday’s 7:30 p.m. supersectional at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, where they will face Naperville North.

“When we had the chance to tie at the line and missed, that kind of deflated us,” West coach Nick DiForti said.

So forget the final score. The Raiders knew what they had accomplished against such a worthy opponent.

Akenten accessed Twitter after the game with this: “Great fight tonight & even greater season. S/O to them West boys. Respect.”

“They definitely showed why they are one of the best teams in the state,” Akenten said moments after the Raiders’ celebration on the floor calmed down.

Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost echoed that thought, also calling West “one of the best teams in the state.”

That’s the unfortunate nature of the postseason. Every game has a winner that advances, but also a loser whose season ends.

Last season, West reached the supersectional and lost to Benet, 67-59.

This time, Bolingbrook, which was ranked No. 1 in the state much of the last month of the season, was standing in the way.

We have said it all season, but this area had two teams this season that deserved to be in the conversation of the best teams in the state. The Tigers finished 26-4, the Raiders go to DeKalb 28-1.

West seniors Teyvion Kirk and Trevian Bell burst onto the varsity scene as sophomores and, along with fellow seniors Ward and Tabyous Casterberry, they have carried a heavy burden of expectations.

“These seniors are so special,” DiForti said. “They’ve seen so much basketball, had so much pressure on

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them and handled it so well. Literally, as sophomores they already were in that situation. They have had pressure on them that had not been in Joliet for a while, and they are going down as one of the best Joliet teams.”

Kirk and Bell, class acts that they are, agreed to meet the media after Friday’s game.

“It’s been a privilege playing with all these guys,” Kirk said. “We’re brothers. Our fan section, the security guards, the teachers, they’ve all been great to us. We deserve all that we’ve gotten, and they deserve it, too.”

“The reason I am so emotional, it’s my teammates and my coaches,” Bell said. “It’s just a blessing to have played here these four years. I could not have asked for a better support system.

“Unfortunately, this was the end for us as a team. But our four seniors are going on and playing basketball after high school. Two of us are going D-I [Bell to Wisconsin-Green Bay, Kirk still weighing offers], and I really feel the two others [Ward and Casterberry] could be D-I players. Maybe they’ll go play at a junior college and go to a big school later.”

DiForti can’t say enough about what the four seniors have meant to him and to West.

“I’m so proud of the way these guys matured as young men,” he said. “I couldn’t be more proud of these four seniors. The maturation process in basketball is unbelievable. There are adults who don’t have the maturity these kids have.”

While on the subject of Joliet basketball, let’s not forget Central, either – Jose Grubbs, JoJo McNair, Ryan King, Jason Bingham, et al.

The Steelmen lost to West, 51-49, on Feb. 18 and 64-62 in the sectional semifinals to finish an outstanding 23-6 season under first-year coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. They had Bolingbrook down by five points with less than two minutes remaining in the Jan. 17 game before the Raiders finished on a 10-0 run to win, 60-55.

This was a remarkable season for Joliet Township basketball. It has ended, but we have the memories.

Meanwhile, I have a feeling the Tigers and Steelmen will be pulling for Bolingbrook now to go on and win the state title, in which case Akenten will be on the receiving end of those congratulatory tweets.

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

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ABOVE: Joliet West’s Trevian Bell goes up for a shot against Bolingbrook on Friday at Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort. BELOW: Joliet West’s Tabyous Casterberry watches a putback from the floor Friday.

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Charnelle Reed St. Francis senior

and just keep battling defensively like we had been doing all year.

“As we kept clawing back, we kept gaining confidence and when you score and you’re not trading baskets, the momentum starts to shift your way. When that happened, we had all the energy and enthusiasm and were diving for loose balls all over the floor.”

That effort led to 15 offensive rebounds for the Saints, which enabled them to outscore Eastern Oregon, 15-4, on second-chance points. Kaitlin Aylward had four of the offensive rebounds and finished with 15 points. Nichole Davidson also came up clutch off the bench.

Davidson tallied five of her seven points in the final quarter and four of her five rebounds. No rebound was bigger than the one she fought for after a missed shot with 19 seconds remaining and the Saints clinging to a 50-48 lead. Davidson finally tracked down the ball that seemed loose forever and

eventually sank the second of two freethrow attempts with seven seconds to play to provide the final three-point margin.

The victory, however, was not sealed until Maha Ah You’s 3-pointer came up empty at the buzzer. Entering the game, Eastern Oregon (30-5) was the eighth-best 3-point shooting team in the nation at 36.4 percent, but hit on only 2 of 19 from beyond the arc Saturday.

“I did not play well my first two games here, but the team kept telling me to stay confident,” said Davidson, who scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to provide the Saints with their biggest lead of the day at 4439 with 8:29 to play. “My mindset was just to bring some high energy on the floor and play good defense.”

Davidson and the Saints did just that over the final three quarters. After allowing Eastern Oregon to shoot 62.5 percent from the field (10 of 16) in the opening quarter sparked by 10 of

Knight’s game-high 21 points off the bench, USF allowed only 10 more field goals the rest of the way in 32 attempts (27.8 percent). For the game, the Mountaineers finished at 38.5 percent, while the Saints equally struggled at 34.5 percent.

After cutting the 13-point first-quarter deficit to eight at the break (31-23), the Saints made their biggest gains in the third quarter, using a 15-6 opening run to secure their first lead since the opening two minutes of the game.

Senior Charnelle Reed sparked the charge, scoring eight of her team-high 16 points in the quarter, including her basket with 12 seconds remaining to put the Saints up for good, 40-39.

That proved to be the only scoring in the final 2:40 of that quarter and was followed by neither team hitting a basket in the closing 2:19 of the fourth quarter. The final four points all came at the free throw line.

“Defense, defense, defense: that’s what coach Sam emphasizes,” Reed said. “We get stops, there’s no one that can keep up with us.”

Kamari Jordan also had another big game for the Saints at both ends of the floor, totaling 11 points and eight rebounds.

USF heads into Monday’s semifinal round 10-1 against NAIA Top 25 foes this season.

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The return of University of St. Francis’ stifling defense following a brief hiatus meant one thing for NAIA No. 17-ranked Tabor (Kansas): Trouble with a capital T, a resounding 69-53 victory for the No. 1-ranked Saints in the second round of the NAIA National Tournament on Friday afternoon.

Two numbers told the story for a St. Francis team that came in allowing just 59.5 points per game. The first was two, the number of points the Saints allowed in a second quarter that turned a 15-14 first-quarter deficit into a 28-17 lead at the break.

The second was holding Tabor (277) to that two-point total from as early as the 3:59 mark of the first quarter to the 7:23 mark of the third quarter, a span of 16 minutes, 36 seconds. The

Bluejays missed 20 of 21 shots during that stretch, turning their biggest lead (15-10) into a 33-17 deficit.

“Wow, unreal,” said USF coach Samantha Quigley Smith, who picked up win No. 100 in her fifth season at the helm of the Saints’ program. “That’s how we defended for the first 30 games this year. You have to defend like that to win at this stage of the season.”

Tabor never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way with the Saints pushing the margin to as high as 23 points in the fourth quarter.

USF leading scorer Kamari Jordan nearly had as many points at the break (14) as Tabor did as a team and finished with her first career double-double (19 points, 10 rebounds), sparked by a game-opening 3-pointer.

“It always gives you more confidence when you hit your first shot,” said Jordan, who hit 3 of 8 from 3-point range. “We really got a lot of motiva-

tion from our coaches today. They got us mentally prepared. We felt like our old selves today and that all starts at the defensive end.”

Tabor, held to its second-lowest point total of the season, shot just 26.7 percent (8 of 30) in the decisive first half and .367 overall.

Like Jordan, freshman Kaitlin Aylward felt the Saints came in more relaxed.

“The last couple of games (including the Saints’ only loss to Saint Xavier), we have not been playing like we are capable of playing, especially defensively,” she said. “Today, we showed everyone why we are the No. 1-ranked team. We embraced it today.”

Aylward embraced her fourth career start as well, recording her second double-double in as many national tournament starts and sixth of the season. She registered a season-high

14 rebounds to go with 18 points. Seven rebounds came on the offensive glass, leading to the Saints to 17 on that end and 47 total opposite 29 for Tabor.

“We did a great job going to the offensive glass,” said Quigley Smith, whose team also went 17 of 22 from the foul line. “That led to more possessions and more opportunities to score.

“And our defensive effort, when we defend like that, it fuels our offense, allowing us to run and get out in transition.”

It did not hurt having the program’s first national tournament win under the team’s belt, either, Quigley Smith said.

“Today, we just played and didn’t have that feel of every possession being so important,” she said. “Today, we didn’t understand the magnitude of the game. We just went out and had fun like our first 30 games of the year.”

• Sunday, March 12, 2017

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – To remain as one of the last four standing at the NAIA National Tournament after Saturday’s quarterfinal round, University of St. Francis knew it had to have a big final three to get there.

The No. 1-ranked Saints did just that, playing a serious game of lockdown over the final three quarters to end No. 9-ranked Eastern Oregon’s 15-game winning streak and send the Saints to Monday’s semifinal round with a 51-48 defensive victory.

Monday’s opponent will be defending national champion and No. 4-ranked Marian (Indiana, 33-3), an 81-67 winner over No. 5 Southeastern, which entered as the only remaining unbeaten in the nation. Tipoff will be at 6 p.m.

Trailing, 23-10, after the opening 10 minutes, the Saints (34-1) held a Mountaineer team that was averaging 75.2 points to just 25 the rest of the way and no more than nine in any of the final three quarters. For the second straight day, USF also held its opponent to its second-lowest total of the season.

“Too awesome,” USF coach Samantha Quigley Smith said about the defensive effort. “The point of emphasis at halftime was to stop [Ashley Knight]

“Defense, defense, defense: that’s what coach Sam emphasizes.

We get stops, there’s no one that can keep up with us.”

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38 GIRLS BASKETBALL

Romeoville Christian state champs for 1st time

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com ROMEOVILLE – Several years ago, Randy McCammack coached a boys basketball powerhouse at Ridgewood Baptist Academy on the east side of Joliet.

Among the players on McCammack’s 2009 Illinois Association of Christian Schools state championship team was his son, Ethan.

Ethan caught the coaching bug from dad.

Two weeks ago, his team reached the summit as the Romeoville Christian Academy girls won the IACS high school state championship for the first time in the 45-year history of the school.

Not that the Lady Kingsmen had not been on the brink. They were the state runner-up the previous three seasons, losing twice in the championship game to host Schaumburg and last year losing to Downers Grove Marquette Manor.

Turnabout was fair play. Romeoville Christian beat Marquette Manor, 28-24, in this season’s title game as tournament MVP Jessie Perez scored 24 points.

That was after she poured in 32 points in a 42-38 semifinal win over Rockford Cathedral Baptist.

“Jessie really carried us at state,” said Ethan McCammack, who has coached the Lady Kingsmen varsity girls the last five seasons. “She’s been our starting point guard since she was an eighth-grader. She is getting some college looks. We’re hoping she plays somewhere in college. That’s the plan.”

The Lady Kingsmen’s other senior, Nicole Peterson, also was a key to the title. She was named to the all-tournament team.

Romeoville Christian, which finished 19-4, won three games at state, including a quarterfinal victory. Nine Christian schools from around the state chose to participate in the girls’ postseason tournament.

“We’re a real small school,” said McCammack, who works in information technology full time and coaches part time. “We have only about 40 kids in our high school, and roughly half are boys. So depending on the talent level and interest, occasionally we have junior high kids with us.”

During the Perez and Peterson era, the Lady Kingsmen have piled up victories.

“Jessie’s freshman year we went 21-2,” McCammack said. “The next year we were 20-3. Last year we were

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Members of the Romeoville Christian Academy state championship girls basketball team are (front, from left) Tessa Byers, Elliana Van Tassel, Marissa Langnickel and Norma Perez; (back) assistant coach Micah Peterson, Emily Loder, Alex Soncek, Rachel Scott, Bethany Soncek, Nicole Peterson, assistant coaches Zack Menard, Jessie Perez and coach Ethan MaCammack.

“We had the tools to win and in the end, I believe it was our attitude of never taking our foot off the gas that helped us to the championship. I am proud of this team and how much maturity and poise they showed even when things did not go as planned. This is a special group of girls, and it is a bittersweet feeling that this season is over.”

Ethan McCammack

Romeoville Christian coach

16-5. And we lost the championship game each of those years.

“We lost one senior and one kid transferred out after last year. But we returned the two juniors, Jessie and Nicole, and they were our core this year. We were only about six deep. So the girls were used to playing all game every game.”

Other than Perez and Peterson, Romeoville Christian was young.

“We were very old but also very

young,” McCammack said. “We had two freshmen and a seventh-grader in our top six. They played a ton of minutes.

“We do have a lot of talent coming up in our freshman class. Things could be rough the next couple years, but if the young kids take over the leadership and progress, we could be good again in a couple years.”

The Lady Kinsgmen did not necessarily enter the state finals on a roll,

having suffered two losses in the ICC conference tournament.

“After those tough losses, our team seemed to wake up and realize nothing was going to be handed to us,” McCammack said. “Our motto for the last few weeks became ‘Play until the clock says zero,’ and we pushed ourselves to employ that principle.

“We had the tools to win and in the end, I believe it was our attitude of never taking our foot off the gas that helped us to the championship. I am proud of this team and how much maturity and poise they showed even when things did not go as planned.

This is a special group of girls, and it is a bittersweet feeling that this season is over.”

The Lady Kinsgmen’s roster, in addition to Perez and Peterson, included Tessa Byers, Elliana Van Tassel, Marissa Langnickel, Norma Perez, Emily Loder, Alex Soncek, Rachel Scott and Bethany Soncek. Assistant coaches were Micah Peterson and Zack Menard.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL

USF goes 4-2: St. Francis (13-11) went 4-2 in the Warner Invitational after beating Spring Arbor, 5-2, and falling to Bellevue, 12-1, to conclude its Florida trip. Against Spring Arbor, Tom Smith had three hits, Dan Darling drove in two runs and winner Tom Jeffries allowed five hits in six innings.

Anthony Faron and Luke Nelson each went 2 for 3 with an RBI in a 7-4 win over Siena Heights. Winner Matt DeGraw (2-0) allowed three runs on eight hits in 41/3 innings and Darling got his fifth save.

In an 8-0 victory over Mount Vernon Nazarene, Mike Quiram tossed a three-hitter with five strikeouts in seven innings. Faron homered and drove in three runs, Nick Fleischauer went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and Smith had two hits.

In a 4-0 win over Warner, John Riordan (2-1) threw a two-hit, seven-inning shutout, struck out seven and retired the final nine hitters while Nelson homered and singled. Kevin Mampe had two of his team’s three hits in a 7-0 defeat to Bellevue.

Lewis gets first win: The Flyers capped their Florida trip by beating Walsh, 14-5, for their initial victory.

Sam Couch struck out six in six innings for the win while Kenny King and Connor Rutherford each had four hits and Austin Tittle and King had five RBIs apiece. Austin Schultz, King and Tittle all hit home runs. In a 4-3 loss to Grand Valley State, King had three hits. The Flyers also fell, 10-3 and 6-2, to Findlay as Brandon Collins went 4 for 6 and Neal Tyrell 3 for 6 in the two games while Trayvon Johnson homered.

St. Francis caps 13-1 trip: The Saints (16-2) won their final nine games on their Arizona trip, which included six straight victories from Thursday through Saturday. USF claimed a 6-1 win over Dickinson and a 5-1 victory over Valley City on the last day of its trip. In an 8-1 win over Aquinas, Morgan Dieringer tossed a five-hitter and struck out five while Kayla Garcia had three hits and three RBIs, Anna Wetherell had two RBIs and Paige Egan added three hits. In a 12-6 victory over Dakota State, Garcia had three hits and nine RBI while Taylor Barsz got the win. In their 9-5 win over Lawrence Tech, Jensen Tchorzynski had three RBIs, Ally Balandis and Ashley Galason each drove in two runs and Barsz was the winner. And in an 11-5 win over Presentation, Wetherell had three RBIs, Balandis, Garcia and Egan each added three hits and Barsz allowed two hits in 32/3 innings for the victory.

Lewis goes 2-2: The Flyers (11-6) split four games to complete their 8-4 Florida trip. In an 8-0 win over Northern State, Dana Sanders (7-0) tossed a two-hitter and struck out seven while Kaylee Prieto had two hits and Sarah DeMasi and Carley Maupin had three RBIs each.

The Flyers only had one hit in a 3-0 loss to Cedarville. In a 5-2 win over Walsh, Sanders allowed six hits and fanned 10 while Kendyl Strack and Prieto (two RBIs) had two hits each. DeMasi collected two hits in a 3-2 loss to Grand Valley State.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

USC 3, Lewis 0: The No. 5 Flyers (15-5)

were led by Mitch Perinar (13 kills, .407 hitting), Trevor Weiskircher (10 kills, four aces) and Matt Yoshimoto (31 assists, eight digs).

COLLEGE WRESTLING

Giatras an All-American: Augustana College’s Christos Giatras, a Lemont graduate, earned All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Championships by placing seventh at 184 to cap a 30-8 season. This was the first time since 2001 that Augustana had two All-Americans.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Meyer starts well: Lockport’s John Meyer broke his own school record in shot put with a 64-2 throw Saturday.

His previous-best was a 61-2 in last year’s state indoor preliminaries.

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• Sunday, March 12, 2017

ASHLAND, Ohio – The Lewis women’s basketball season ended Friday when the sixth-seeded Flyers dropped a 70-66 decision to No. 3 Saginaw Valley State in the NCAA Midwest Region quarterfinals hosted by Ashland University at Kates Gymnasium.

Redshirt senior guard Jamie Johnson posted a team-high 21 points for Lewis (23-9), including two 3-pointers.

Freshman forward Rachel Hinders was 7 for 8 from the field and finished with 15 points and a game-high eight rebounds. Sophomore forward Jessica Kelliher had 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal.

The Cardinals (23-7) made 26 of 28 free throws and scored 18 points off 12 Lewis turnovers.

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Maddon confident in Schwarber’s defense

By STEVE GREENBERG

sgreenberg@suntimes.com MESA, Ariz. – Lots of folks remember how rough it was for Kyle Schwarber in left field during the 2015 NLCS. In the seventh inning of a close Game 3 against the Mets at Wrigley Field, Schwarber reached up to snag a relatively easy line drive and missed the ball.

He had a disastrous Kyle time charging in on sink- Schwarber ing line drives in Game 4 at Wrigley, allowing one to sneak under his glove and roll to the wall and the other – on what should’ve been an easy play – to fly over his glove for a cheap hit.

Schwarber’s defensive blunders had no real bearing on a series in which the Cubs were utterly dominated, but there are – understandably – lingering doubts about the big fella’s ability to play it clean as the team’s primary right fielder this season.

Manager Joe Maddon insists he has “no issues” on this front.

“I think he’s going to be very good out there,” Maddon said. “His work is impeccable. He runs better than you think.

His arm is fine. He wants to do it – and anything he wants to do, he does and

does it well.”

Schwarber had a leaping catch at the wall in Thursday’s game against the Mariners, a play that created some buzz around Cubs camp. Still, we’re not talking about Starling Marte – the Pirates left fielder who’s won consecutive Gold Gloves – here. We’re not talking about Jon Jay, either.

Expect the veteran Jay, a terrific outfielder, to replace Schwarber often in the late innings when the Cubs are winning.

Maddon likes to set up his defense in such scenarios, and the Cubs can’t top Jay, Albert Almora Jr. and Jason Heyward from left to right.

“All three would be very nice to have in there in the latter part of the game. It’s probably something we will do,” Maddon said. “And I just spoke very highly about Kyle, and I do believe that, but still if you can improve your defense in the latter part of the game, you do that.”

Birds of a feather: Heyward isn’t one to talk smack, but his eyes lit up when he was asked about playing next to Jay in the Cardinals’ outfield in 2015. The versatile Jay was an occasional starter and frequent defensive substitution on that team.

“Him in center and me in right field?

If you did that, it didn’t matter who you put in left field,” Heyward said. “Sometimes in late-game situations they’d have

SPRING TRAINING: RANGERS 5, WHITE SOX 1

Cubs 4, Rockies 3 (Mesa, Ariz.)

WORKING IT OUT

Jon Lester gave up four hits and a run, yet also struck out four, in three innings of work. In short: It was all good. This is why the veteran lefty depends on spring training to get ready for the season.

“In years past, I probably wouldn’t have been able to talk my way into that third inning,” he said. “I was able to do it and had a quick one, so that was good. We got to work out of some games. Got to figure that stuff out, too.”

SEE WILLY

With David Ross retired, Lester has a new battery mate in Willson Contreras. The young catcher nearly picked off D.J. LeMahieu with a snap-throw to first in the opening inning, then gunned down LeMahieu on an attempted steal of second. me in center and him in right, especially if he didn’t start the game. Either way, it didn’t even matter who was in left.”

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“We all know what Willy is capable of doing,” Lester said. “He likes to show his arm off, and it’s impressive to see.”

BIG BOPPERS

Kyle Schwarber hit his first home run of the spring, a high, rather lazy fly ball that barely cleared the wall in right. Tantalizing prospect Eloy Jimenez crushed an opposite-field home run that traveled halfway up the grassy hill beyond the wall in right-center. Another very promising bat, that of red-hot Ian Happ, produced a home run from the left side that landed right in Jimenez country.

ON DECK

Cubs at Athletics, Mesa, 2:05 p.m., 670-AM, Jake Arrieta vs. Raul Alcantara.

– Steve Greenberg

“I wasn’t even mentally aware of that because I don’t follow anything,” Maddon said when asked for his take on the Wildcats’ breakthrough success. “I met coach [Chris] Collins and I know his daddy. I think it’s great. They come out to Wrigley. It’s wonderful. I will watch more closely now that I’m aware of it.”

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 7, U.S. 5

White Sox quiet in loss to Texas Cruz home run caps comeback

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com

SURPRISE, ARIZ. – Aside from shortstop Tyler Saladino collecting two hits, including a double, to raise his spring average to raise his Cactus League average to .429, the Sox did almost nothing noteworthy.

Right-hander Chris Beck, who has struggled, struck out four in two hitless innings.

Rule 5 draft pick Dylan Covey didn’t look as bad as his line of three runs over 22/3 showed. A ground ball pitcher, he struck out two and walked one. The Sox are 8-6-1.

They’re QQ for Quintana: Not that Jose Quintana’s trade value needed a boost, but his stellar outing for Colombia against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic Friday couldn’t have hurt. Quintana opened with five no-hit innings in what broadcaster and Hall of Famer John Smoltz called the best pitching per-

formance he’s seen in a first-round WBC game. There was also a buzz around Sox camp the next day.

“He faced an all-star lineup and literally no hit them,’’ fellow lefthander Carlos Rodon said.

Knowing Quintana has been training hard for the WBC, manager Rick Renteria said his ace might be due for backfield work “as opposed to in-game because his intensity level was pretty high yesterday. I’m not worried about Q.’’

Is this a good thing or bad thing?:

No. 10 overall draft pick, catcher Zack Collins, hit a three-run homer against James Shields in a minor league scrimmage on the back fields.

Collins was reassigned to minor league camp Friday.

On deck: Split squads Rangers at Sox, 2:05 p.m. (Ch. 9), Mike Hauschild vs. Michael Kopech; Sox at Dodgers, 9:05 p.m., Derek Holland vs. Derek Wood.

By STEVEN WINE

The Associated Press MIAMI – Nelson Cruz hit a goahead, three-run homer off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning, Starling Marte added a solo shot off the All-Star reliever and the defending champion Dominican Republic overcame a fiverun deficit to beat the United States, 7-5, Saturday night.

The comeback delighted a clamorous crowd of 37,446, the largest for baseball in the five-year history of Marlins Park.

The U.S. fell to 1-1 and is in jeopardy of being eliminated in the first round.

The Americans, who play Canada on Sunday, failed to reach the three previous WBC finals.

The Dominicans improved to 10-0 in the past two Classics, including 2-0 this year. They can clinch first place in Pool C and advance to the second round by beating Colombia on Sunday.

The Americans were on the verge of

clinching a berth in the second round when Miller took the mound with a 5-3 lead in the eighth. He walked Jose Bautista starting the inning, Carlos Santana followed with an infield single and Cruz pulled an 0-2 slider just inside the foul pole.

Miller yanked off his cap in dismay, while Cruz began gleefully pumping his fists even before he reached first base.

One batter later, Marte also homered. Manny Machado began the comeback with a solo homer in the sixth against Tanner Roark.

The frenzied sellout crowd was the night’s biggest star – and a rare sight at Marlins Park, with even the upper deck packed. U.S. fans were far outnumbered in the stands, not a surprise in a city that is a gateway to the Caribbean.

Dominican rooters spent much of the game on their feet while honking horns, pounding drums and rattling noisemakers. Eventually they rattled the Americans.

BEARS

By KEVIN FISHBAIN

kfishbain@profootballweekly.com

The Bears are not done adding to their secondary, signing former Cardinals cornerback Marcus Cooper to a three-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

Cooper, 27, played in 15 games with 13 starts for the Cardinals last season and had a career-high 69 tackles and four interceptions to go along with 11 passes defensed. He also returned an interception 60 yards for touchdown.

The 6-2, 192-pounder began his career as a seventh-round pick of the 49ers in 2013 before being claimed off waivers by the Chiefs. He played in every game with six starts as a rookie and had 18 passes defensed and three interceptions, but he was benched late in the season.

Cooper started only five games from 2014-15 and was traded to the Cardinals last September for a conditional seventh-round pick.

Cooper joins Prince Amukamara and Quintin Demps as the other veteran defensive backs the Bears have signed in the first 48 hours of free agency. They also reportedly hosted Darius Butler for a visit.

– Pro Football Weekly report

“So right away I think that tells you something about a guy when that’s kind of his mindset before he walks in the building,” Pace said.

Glennon never has had this opportunity. He never has been named a starter so early in the calendar year.

He took over the starting job in Week 4 of his rookie season after Josh Free-

man flamed out, then lost it in 2014 when coach Lovie Smith came in with Josh McCown, and Glennon remained the backup for 2015 and 2016 behind Jameis Winston.

Now, for the first time since his days at North Carolina State, Glennon has the keys to the offense before the season.

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“It’s exciting to go into the season being the starter. Because in the past that hasn’t been the case for me,” he said. “I think it gives you a sense of ownership, that this is … I’m in charge and I’m excited for that opportunity that I really haven’t had before.”

Glennon acknowledged “more of a level of comfort and confidence” as a 27-year-old as opposed to having to step into the starting role at the age of 23 with Tampa Bay. “I get it. I haven’t played in two-plus years, but I was playing when I was 23, 24. I’m 27 now, and I feel like I’m a much better player,” he said. “I’ve grown physically. I’ve grown mentally. I’m more confident in my abilities.

I’ve seen more NFL defenses. I feel I’ve always thrown the ball well, and over the last few years, I’ve worked on some things that have made me a better passer that I will show this fall.”

Glennon’s performance Friday in front of the cameras means nothing compared with what he does on the field in September, but he and Pace set the tone. The Bears still probably will draft a quarterback, but for 2017, this is Glennon’s team.

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LAKE FOREST – When Mike Glennon began his news conference at Halas Hall with an opening statement, it caught some off-guard.

Maybe it was because media members aren’t used to that from a Bears starting quarterback. Or that no one outside Tampa really has heard Glennon speak to the media in the past few years.

It served as a reminder that Glennon is indeed the Bears’ starting quarterback, something general manager Ryan Pace confirmed in his news conference. Glennon hasn’t started a game since Nov. 2, 2014, but now he is in charge of the Bears’ offense, and he wanted to show command from the getgo.

Pace said the first thing Glennon did – after asking to dive into the playbook and get tape downloaded to his iPad – was ask for photos of “everybody in the building” whom Glennon would interact with and the cellphone numbers of “every single player on offense and certain guys on defense.”

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42 COLLEGE BASKETBALL: BIG TEN ROUNDUP

Illinois fires Groce after 18-14 season The ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Illini were 8-10 in the conference this season, ending the regular season CHAMPAIGN – Illinois basketball with a loss to last-place Rutgers. They coach John Groce was fired Saturday lost, 75-55, to Michigan in their conferafter an 18-14 season in which his team ence tournament opener.

No. 24 Wisconsin 76, Northwestern 48: was ninth in the Big Ten. The Illini made just one NCAA appearance in his At Washington, Nigel Hayes scored 18 points and Ethan Happ added 16 for the five seasons at the school.

Assistant Jamall Walker was ap- second-seeded Badgers. They never pointed interim coach while the school trailed in their third straight victory – searches for a successor. Groce has two second in the tournament – after a run years left on his contract and will re- of five losses in six games.

Wisconsin (25-8) will vie for its ceive the balance, which is about $1.7 fourth Big Ten title Sunday against No. million.

“Under his leadership, regrettably, 8 seed Michigan, which will be playing we were not able to sustain the level of its fourth game in four days. It will be competitive excellence that we expect the seventh championship game apat the University of Illinois,” athletic pearance for the Badgers, trailing only director Josh Whitman said. “But that eight by Ohio State.

Northwestern (23-11) was playing should do nothing to detract from the many wonderful things John has done for the second time in less than 24 on behalf of Illinois basketball during hours, and it showed. Coming off wins over Rutgers and No. 3 seed Maryland, his tenure.”

Groce was considered one of the na- the Wildcats missed 20 of 27 shots in tion’s hot coaches when he was hired the first half, had only one assist and in March 2012. He left Ohio University trailed, 38-21.

Scottie Lindsey scored 16 points for after coaching the Bobcats to an 85-56 record and two NCAA tournament ap- Northwestern, which went 18 for 52 (35 percent) from the floor, was outrepearances in four seasons.

In five seasons at Illinois, Groce was bounded, 37-27, and didn’t get its sec95-75 overall and 37-53 in Big Ten play. ond assist until the 8-minute mark of

AP photo

Then-Illinois coach John Groce reacts during the second half of Thursday’s game against Michigan. the second half.

since their plane skidded off the run-

ington, Derrick Walton Jr. finished with 29 points, nine assists, five rebounds, two steals and just one turnover and took over the game for the Wolverines (23-11), who have defeated Illinois, No. 13 Purdue and Minnesota

their arrival in D.C. Nate Mason, who finished ahead of Walton in all-conference voting, scored 23 points for the Golden Gophers (24-9), who couldn’t make up for the loss of injured guard Akeem Springs.

Michigan 84, Minnesota 77: At Wash- way earlier in the week and delayed

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP

Irish drop hard-fought battle to Duke in ACC title game The ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK – Jayson Tatum took over in the final two minutes, making key plays on both ends of the floor, and No. 14 Duke became the first team to win the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with four wins in four days by rallying to beat No. 22 Notre Dame, 75-69, on Saturday night.

The freshman forward finished a spectacular week in Brooklyn with 19 points and eight rebounds for the fifth-seeded Blue Devils (27-8). Duke won its first ACC Tournament championship since 2011 and its 20th overall, most in league history.

Bonzie Colson was a beast for third-seeded Notre Dame (25-9) with 29 points and nine rebounds.

The Blue Devils came from double digits down in the second half to beat both No. 10 Louisville and No. 6 North Carolina to get to the finals at Barclays Center and then came from eight back with 11:35 left to beat the Irish.

No. 2 Villanova 74, Creighton 60: At New York, Josh Hart scored 29 points,

and Villanova beat Creighton to win the Big East tournament and probably lock up the overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

Hart, the conference player of the year, became just the third player to win the tournament MVP award twice, joining Patrick Ewing of Georgetown and Peyton Siva of Louisville.

This was the third Big East tournament crown for Villanova (31-3), the others coming in 1995 and 2015.

The Wildcats had their hands on so many Creighton passes, they forced 17 turnovers that led to 21 points. And with Hart leading the way, they made every big shot they needed.

Jalen Brunson added 17 points for Villanova. Kris Jenkins, whose 3-pointer won the national championship game last year, had 14.

Cole Huff and Marcus Foster each scored 13 points to lead Creighton (25-9).

Villanova, which lost last season’s Big East championship game to Seton Hall, closed the first half on a 25-11 run to go up, 36-22. Hart had 12 points in the spurt, and Brunson added eight. The

two combined to score the Wildcats’ final 20 points in the semifinals.

No. 23 Iowa State 80, No. 11 West Virginia 74: At Kansas City, Missouri, Mon-

te Morris scored 17 points in the Big 12 title game to send Iowa State to a victory over West Virginia.

It was the third title in four years for the Cyclones.

Deonte Burton added 16 points, and Matt Thomas finished with 12 for the fourth-seeded Cyclones (23-10), who will enter the NCAA tournament as one of the nation’s hottest teams. They’ve won nine of their past 10 games, their only loss during that stretch coming a week ago in Morgantown.

Iowa State has never lost in four appearances in the Big 12 title game, while the Mountaineers (26-8) remain without a conference tournament title of any kind since winning the Big East in 2010.

Jevon Carter had 18 points for West Virginia, which will no doubt rue its AP photo 8-for-17 shooting from the foul line. Esa Ahmad, Daxter Miles Jr. and Elijah Ma- Duke forward Jayson Tatum dunks against con finished with 10 points apiece.

Notre Dame during Saturday’s first half.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WHAT TO WATCH NHL 11:30 a.m.: Minnesota at Blackhawks, NBC 6 p.m.: N.Y. Rangers at Detroit, NBCSN NBA 2:30 p.m.: Bulls at Boston, ABC 5 p.m.: Miami at Indiana, NBATV 8 p.m.: Cleveland at Houston, ESPN Men’s basketball 11 a.m.: Ivy League tournament, championship, Princeton vs. Yale, ESPN2 11:30 a.m.: Atlantic 10 tournament, championship, VCU vs. Rhode Island, CBS Noon: SEC tournament, championship, Kentucky vs.

Arkansas, ESPN 1 p.m.: Sun Belt tournament, championship, Texas St. vs. Troy, ESPN2 2 p.m.: Big Ten tournament, championship, Michigan vs.

Wisconsin, CBS 2:15 p.m.: American Athletic tournament, championship, SMU vs. Cincinnati, ESPN 4:30 p.m.: NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show, CBS Women’s basketball 10 a.m.: Patriot League tournament, championship, Bucknell vs. Navy, CBSSN Noon: Southland tournament, championship, Texas A&M-CC vs. Stephen F. Austin, CBSSN 1 p.m.: Northeast tournament, championship, Bryant at Robert Morris, ESPNU 3 p.m.: Ivy League tournament, championship, Penn vs.

Princeton, ESPNU Pro baseball 5 a.m.: World Baseball Classic, second round, Japan vs.

Netherlands, MLBN 11:30 a.m.: World Baseball Classic, first round, Dominican Republic vs. Colombia, MLBN

2 p.m.: Spring training, Texas at White Sox (SS), WGN 2:30 p.m.: World Baseball Classic, first round, Italy vs.

Puerto Rico, MLBN 6 p.m.: World Baseball Classic, first round, Canada vs.

United States, MLBN 9 p.m.: World Baseball Classic, first round, Mexico vs.

Venezuela, MLBN Auto racing 11 a.m.: IndyCar, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, ABC 2:30 p.m.: NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup Series, Kobalt 400, FOX Golf Noon: PGA Tour, Valspar Championship, final round, TGC 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, Valspar Championship, final round, NBC Track & field 6 p.m.: NCAA, men’s and women’s indoor championships, ESPN2 (taped) Soccer 6:55 a.m.: Scottish Premier League, Celtic FC vs.

Rangers FC, FS1 9 a.m.: FA Cup, Tottenham vs. Millwall, FS1 9:30 a.m.: Bundesliga, Schalke vs. Augsburg, FS2 11 a.m.: Premier League, Burnley at Liverpool, NBCSN 11:30 a.m.: Bundeslig, Hamburg vs. Borussia Manchengladbach, FS2 4 p.m.: MLS, Atlanta at Minnesota, ESPN2 6 p.m.: MLS, Portland at Los Angeles, FS1 Speed skating 3:30 p.m.: World Short Track Championships, NBCSN (same-day tape) Cycling Midnight (Monday): 2017 Paris-Nice, Stage 8, Nice, France, NBCSN (same-day tape)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 66 43 17 6 92 Blackhawks 67 42 20 5 89 Nashville 68 33 24 11 77 St. Louis 67 35 27 5 75 Winnipeg 69 30 33 6 66 Dallas 67 27 30 10 64 Colorado 67 19 45 3 41 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 67 40 20 7 87 Calgary 68 38 26 4 80 Anaheim 68 35 23 10 80 Edmonton 67 35 23 9 79 Los Angeles 66 32 28 6 70 Vancouver 67 28 30 9 65 Arizona 67 24 35 8 56

GF 221 200 200 186 204 188 131

GA 159 169 192 189 219 216 221

Cleveland Washington Boston Toronto Atlanta Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W 43 40 41 38 37 33 33 32

L 21 24 25 28 29 32 33 33

Pct .672 .625 .621 .576 .561 .508 .500 .492

GB — 3 3 6 7 10½ 11 11½

GF 185 187 176 190 164 156 164

GA 157 182 172 177 166 192 217

Miami Bulls Charlotte New York Orlando Philadelphia Brooklyn

32 31 29 26 24 23 11

34 34 37 40 43 42 53

.485 .477 .439 .394 .358 .354 .172

12 12½ 15 18 20½ 20½ 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Ottawa 67 39 22 6 84 182 173 Montreal 68 38 22 8 84 185 171 Boston 68 36 26 6 78 190 176 Toronto 67 31 22 14 76 204 199 Tampa Bay 67 32 26 9 73 186 184 Florida 67 29 27 11 69 168 193 Buffalo 69 28 29 12 68 177 203 Detroit 66 26 29 11 63 165 198 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 66 44 15 7 95 214 143 Pittsburgh 66 42 16 8 92 233 186 Columbus 67 43 18 6 92 214 157 N.Y. Rangers 68 43 23 2 88 219 179 N.Y. Islanders 67 32 24 11 75 199 201 Philadelphia 67 31 28 8 70 173 199 Carolina 65 27 27 11 65 162 189 New Jersey 68 25 31 12 62 153 197 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Saturday’s Results Boston 2, Philadelphia 1 Nashville 3, San Jose 1 Toronto 3, Carolina 2, OT Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2 Calgary 3, Winnipeg 0 Buffalo 5, Columbus 3 Ottawa 4, Colorado 2 St. Louis 4, N.Y. Islanders 3 Arizona 5, New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh at Vancouver (n) Washington at Los Angeles (n) Sunday’s Games Minnesota at Blackhawks, 11:30 a.m.

Montreal at Edmonton, 6 p.m.

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

Washington at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m.

Dallas at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Pct .788 .785 .682 .621 .606 .561 .545 .462

GB — ½ 7 11 12 15 16 21½

Portland 28 35 .444 Dallas 28 37 .431 Minnesota 27 38 .415 New Orleans 26 40 .394 Sacramento 25 40 .385 Phoenix 22 44 .333 L.A. Lakers 20 45 .308 x-clinched playoff spot

22½ 23½ 24½ 26 26½ 30 31½

x-Golden State x-San Antonio Houston Utah L.A. Clippers Oklahoma City Memphis Denver

W 52 51 45 41 40 37 36 30

L 14 14 21 25 26 29 30 35

Saturday’s Results Oklahoma City 112, Utah 104 L.A. Clippers 112, Philadelphia 100 Detroit 112, New York 92 Cleveland 116, Orlando 104 New Orleans 125, Charlotte 122, OT Miami 104, Toronto 89 Milwaukee 102, Minnesota 95 San Antonio 107, Golden State 85 Atlanta 107, Memphis 90 Phoenix 100, Dallas 98 Washington at Portland (n) Denver at Sacramento (n) Sunday’s Games Bulls at Boston, 2:30 p.m.

Miami at Indiana, 5 p.m.

New York at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Houston, 8 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

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

NCAA BASKETBALL BIG TEN TOURNAMENT

At The Verizon Center Washington Quarterfinals Friday Michigan 74, Purdue 70 (OT) Minnesota 63, Michigan St. 58 Wisconsin 70, Indiana 60 Northwestern 72, Maryland 64 Semifinals Saturday Michigan 84, Minnesota 77 Wisconsin 76, Northwestern 48 Championship Sunday Wisconsin vs. Michigan, 2 p.m.

TOP 25 FARED

Saturday 1. Kansas (28-4) did not play. Next: TBA. 2. Villanova (31-3) beat Creighton 7460. Next: TBA. 3. UCLA (29-4) did not play. Next: TBA. 4. Gonzaga (32-1) did not play. Next: NCAA tournament.

5. Oregon (29-4) vs. No. 7 Arizona.

Next: TBA. 6. North Carolina (27-7) did not play.

Next: TBA. 7. Arizona (29-4) vs. No. 5 Oregon.

Next: TBA.

8. Kentucky (28-5) beat Alabama 79-74.

Next: vs. Arkansas, Sunday.

9. Baylor (25-7) did not play. Next: TBA. 10. Louisville (24-8) did not play. Next: TBA. 11. West Virginia (25-8) lost to No. 23 Iowa State 80-71. Next: TBA. 12. SMU (29-4) beat UCF 70-59. Next: vs. No. 15 Cincinnati, Sunday.

13. Purdue (25-7) did not play. Next: TBA. 14. Duke (27-8) beat No. 22 Notre Dame 75-69. Next: NCAA tournament.

15. Cincinnati (29-4) beat UConn 81-71.

Next: vs. No. 12 SMU, Sunday.

16. Florida State (25-8) did not play.

Next: TBA. 17. Florida (24-8) did not play. Next: TBA. 18. Butler (23-8) did not play. Next: TBA. 19. Saint Mary’s (28-4) did not play.

Next: TBA. 20. Wichita State (30-4) did not play.

Next: NCAA tournament.

21. Virginia (22-10) did not play. Next: TBA. 22. Notre Dame (25-9) lost to No. 14 Duke 75-69. Next: TBA. 23. Iowa State (23-10) beat No. 11 West Virginia 80-71. Next: NCAA Tournament.

24. Wisconsin (25-8) beat Northwestern 76-48. Next: vs. Michigan, Sunday.

25. Maryland (24-8) did not play. Next: TBA.

GOLF PGA-VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday at Innisbrook Resort (Copperhead Course) Palm Harbor, Fla. Yardage: 7,340; Par: 71 Third Round Adam Hadwin 68-64-67—199 -14 Patrick Cantlay 71-66-66—203 -10 Jim Herman 62-71-71—204 -9 Dominic Bozzelli 67-68-70—205 -8 J.J. Henry 72-67-67—206 -7 Henrik Stenson 64-71-71—206 -7 Charl Schwartzel 70-70-67—207 -6 Lucas Glover 68-70-69—207 -6 John Huh 69-70-69—208 -5 J.T. Poston 69-70-69—208 -5 Wesley Bryan 68-68-72—208 -5 Ryan Moore 69-72-68—209 -4 Chad Campbell 71-69-69—209 -4

Tony Finau Nick Watney Bryson DeChambeau Tyrone Van Aswegen David Hearn Ben Martin Keith Mitchell Kevin Streelman Alex Cejka Hudson Swafford Russell Henley Morgan Hoffmann Harris English Danny Lee Kyle Stanley Stewart Cink Jason Dufner Soren Kjeldsen Matt Kuchar

67-72-70—209 70-69-70—209 67-70-72—209 69-65-75—209 68-74-68—210 75-67-68—210 69-70-71—210 71-68-71—210 68-70-72—210 68-69-73—210 64-71-75—210 69-72-70—211 77-65-69—211 72-69-70—211 69-71-71—211 69-71-71—211 68-71-72—211 68-70-73—211 69-69-73—211

-4 -4 -4 -4 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2

SPRING TRAINING

Saturday’s Results Texas (ss) 5, White Sox 1 Cubs 4, Colorado 3 Atlanta 2, St. Louis 2, 10 innings Minnesota 13, Boston (ss) 0 N.Y. Yankees 7, Detroit 1 Miami 4, Houston 2 Baltimore 7, Pittsburgh 6 Boston (ss) 2, Tampa Bay 1 Philadelphia 8, Toronto 2 Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 0 San Francisco 9, Cincinnati (ss) 7 Cleveland 7, Kansas City 6 L.A. Dodgers 8, L.A. Angels 2 Milwaukee 5, San Diego 3 Oakland 8, Texas (ss) 7 Seattle 7, Cincinnati (ss) 6 Arizona 5, San Francisco (ss) 1 Sunday’s Games White Sox (ss) vs. Texas at Glendale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m.

Cubs vs. Oakland at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

White Sox (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss) at Fort Myers, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Washington at West Palm Beach, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Minnesota (ss) vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Miami at Jupiter, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 12:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 12:07 p.m.

Arizona vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati (ss) at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (ss) vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Cleveland vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Seattle vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

MLB MONSTER ENERGY CUP SERIES

After Friday qualifying; race Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, Nev. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 193.68 mph 2. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 193.458 3. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 193.41 4. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 193.389 5. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 193.161 6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 193.029 7. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 193.133 8. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota, 192.369 9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 192.362 10. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 192.362 11. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota, 191.966 12. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 191.042 13. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford, 192.623 14. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 192.431 15. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 192.356 16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 192.267 17. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford, 192.089 18. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevrolet, 192.068 19. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 191.7 20. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 191.544 21. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 191.523 22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 191.029 23. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 190.638 24. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet, 188.864 25. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet, 190.57 26. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 190.402 27. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford, 190.208 28. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford, 189.954 29. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 189.553 30. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 189.401 31. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 187.813 32. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 186.716 33. (72) Cole Whitt, Ford, 185.752 34. (83) Corey Lajoie, Toyota, 185.554 35. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota, 185.008 36. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 182.624 37. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 180.301 38. (55) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet, 177.468 39. (51) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, 174.876

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• Sunday, March 12, 2017

LAS VEGAS – Joey Logano pulled away from Kyle Larson on a restart with four laps left and held on to win the NASCAR Xfinity race Saturday.

Logano chose the outside lane on the last restart and moved in front of Larson out of the fourth turn at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his first Xfinity victory since October at Charlotte.

Daniel Suarez put Cup regulars in the top three spots. Justin Allgaier was fourth, followed by Austin Dillon and Darrell Wallace Jr. NASCAR cup regulars Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski won the first two stages of the 200-lap race.

Elliott Sadler finished 10th and retained the points lead.

Logano, who started fourth in the No. 12 Ford, was in front to start the final stage with 102 laps left and retook the lead after a cycle of green-flag pit stops with 55 laps left.

Orr wins 2A boys title: At Peoria, Dannie Smith scored 19 points and Raekwon Drake added 17 as Chicago Orr ran away with the Class 2A boys basketball title game, 59-39.

The Spartans (23-5) used their length and quickness to frustrate Mount Carmel

all night, creating 13 turnovers, blocking four shots and disrupting the Golden Aces offense constantly through the game. Orr quickly built a double-digit lead in the first quarter and was rarely challenged after.

Mount Carmel did make a bit of a run late. Trailing by 14 midway through the third quarter the Golden Aces hit their first 3-pointer of the game (after being 0-9 at that point).

They hit another a minute later and Jackson Marcotte converted a three-point play to cut the lead to nine. That was as close as they’d get.

Marcotte finished with 17 points and Austin Rager grabbed 11 rebounds for Mount Carmel (29-5).

Effingham St. Anthony takes 1A title: At Peoria, Drew Gibson had just 10 points during regulation of the Bulldogs’ 49-46 overtime win.

But he hit an 8-foot jumper with 25 seconds left in overtime and then hit two free throws with 3.6 seconds left for St. Anthony’s first boys basketball state title.

Alex Beesley scored 14, most in the first half, and Adam Levitt added 12 for the Bulldogs (31-5).

Noah Frederking scored 26 and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Okawville (32-5).

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PEOPLE

Believe in dreams, never give up hope

Elwood woman’s book has uplifting message

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

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LWOOD – Cold, rainy March Saturdays and dozing go together.

Just like some owners and pets go together.

In her first children’s book, “Eva’s Heart,” Sue Milo of Elwood shares the story of how one rejected shelter dog found her permanent home in what Milo calls “a miraculous set of events.”

And Milo decided to write that story to encourage young readers – really, people of all ages – to believe in their dreams and never give up on love.

Here’s how it happened.

In March 2010, Milo and her German Shepherd Chloe were missing Bonjo, a basset shepherd mix that had died the previous August. On one bleak Saturday, they curled up for a nap. While sleeping, Milo dreamed she would adopt a dog named Eva. The following weekend, Milo, nervous about an upcoming business trip to Mexico, decided to attend an adoption event at a Mokena pet store.

Milo had no intention of adopting a dog; she only wanted to look to calm her nerves.

In the midst of “mass chaos” of excited puppies, Milo saw one dog sitting quietly. That dog wore a sign: “I’m selling kisses for a dollar.”

Intrigued, Milo tucked a dollar into the dog’s jacket and began petting her.

Milo said a volunteer came up and told her, “Oh, look! Eva really likes you.”

“Tears came to my eyes,” Milo said.

“I knew that a miracle had happened and, somehow, she was meant to be with me.”

Milo was uncertain of Eva’s breed, saying that Eva “is a brindle and has beautiful coloring.” But that didn’t matter to Milo. She couldn’t believe several families had rejected a dog that remained so calm and loving, despite being returned several times to the shelter.

But Milo had an explanation for it.

“She knew she was going to find the right home,” Milo said. “She never gave up on her dream.”

But first, the obstacle.

Chloe did not readily accept other

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Sue Milo poses with her book, “Eva’s Heart,” on Thursday in Elwood. It is about a shelter dog she adopted. “I thought Eva’s story was perfect because she never gave up hope,” Milo said. “She got returned four times, but that didn’t matter. She was still a happy girl.”

Know more For more information and to purchase “Eva’s Heart,” visit www.suemilo.com and www.evasheart.com. dogs. But then, a second miracle occurred. The volunteer was also a dog trainer. Milo said the volunteer felt Milo and Eva belonged together and offered to work with Chloe – for free – to ease the transition.

So the following week, Milo said Chloe met the trainer’s golden retriever. By the end of the afternoon, to Milo’s amazement, both dogs were happily romping together in the yard.

Soon afterward, Milo took Chloe to meet Eva at the shelter.

What Chloe did stunned Milo.

“She licked her on the nose,” Milo said.

After Milo brought Eva home, she reflected on Eva’s past circumstances,

which led Milo to also think about the troubled youth she helps on a volunteer basis – and the despair and sadness they feel when no one listens to them and how they blossom with the proper guidance and attention.

“I thought Eva’s story was perfect because she never gave up hope,” Milo said. “She got returned four times, but that didn’t matter. She was still a happy girl.”

So one morning while journaling, the story spilled out of Milo. It took only 20 minutes to write, but five years to find the right publisher.

In the meantime, Milo located an illustrator who could work with Eva’s photographs to create beautiful art for “Eva’s Heart.”

Although it’s a children’s book, “Eva’s Heart” is intended for readers of all ages. According to Milo, its message, “Don’t ever lose sight of your dream. It doesn’t matter if no one else acknowledges it. Just hang onto it,” is appropriate for everyone.

“Eva’s Heart” was released at the end of 2016. Milo said she is donating part of the proceeds to local rescues and shelters, which, she said, work heroically to place animals in permanent homes.

But even during the publication process, “Eva’s Heart” had an uplifting message for Milo.

Last summer, Milo learned Eva had cancer. Milo said the diagnosis was a huge wake-up call for her.

“She continues to teach me lessons I need to learn,” Milo said. “I learned I wasn’t living in the moment. I was continuously worrying about the past and the future. Her cancer brought us front and center and taught me to just love her while she’s here.”

Eva was given six months to live, but those six months have come and gone, and Eva is still alive. Milo attributes that partly to an alternative treatment that Eva tolerates well.

“So the miracle continues,” Milo said.

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

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Baked or fried cod, shrimp, catfish or fried chicken breast. Dinein or carryout. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. For carryout, call 815-723-3154.

• Fish Fry – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate gym, Plainfield. Raffles. Nonperishable food donations requested. Carryouts. Call 815-436-2651 ext. 841.

• Fish Fry – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

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• Pancake Breakfast – 7:30 to 11 a.m., Ingalls Park United Methodist Church, 105 Davison St., Joliet. $5 (adults) and $4 (ages 4 to 12). Free for ages 3 and younger. Sponsored

by Kings Daughters and Sons, Mabel March 17 Fox Circle.

• Household Hazardous Waste • Illinois JobLink – 10:30 a.m., Disposal – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; also Workforce Center of Will County, March 19, Naperville Regional HHW 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Visit Facility, 184 Fort Hill Drive, Naperjobs4people.org or call 815-727ville. Visit willcountygreen.com.

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• 2017-18 Valley View kinder• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., garten enrollment – 9:30 a.m. to Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 2 p.m., Fountaindale Library, 300 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. For and shrimp. Carryout. Call 815-723March 16 information, visit www.vvsd.org/ 3827. departments/enrollment or call 815• 2017-18 Valley View kinder• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stone 886-2700. garten enrollment – 7:30 a.m. to City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City • A Fair Tax meeting – 11 a.m.

4 p.m.; also March 17, March 20, Drive, Joliet. Dining room opens 4 to 1 p.m., Silver Spoon Restaurant, March 21, March 22, March 23 and p.m. Carryouts available. Call 8151601 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. A lively March 24, Valley View School Dis722-7122. discussion to abolish the IRS. Call trict 365U administration center, 801 • Will County Mobile Workforce 815-474-4385.

W. Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Center – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mokena • Bingo – 1 to 2 p.m., Mokena The office will remain open until 6 Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Community Public Library District, p.m. on March 21 and March 23. For Mokena.

11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. Prizes. more information, visit www.vvsd.

• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m.

Snacks. 18 and up. To register, conorg/departments/enrollment or call Cards begin 6 p.m., St. Mary Nativity tact Tracy Domzalski at tdomzalski@ 815-886-2700.

School, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet. mokena.lib.il.us or 708-479-9663.

• Community Services Council of • 176 Catering Fish Fry – 4:30 to • Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights Will County – 8 a.m., First Presby8 p.m., Joliet Elks Lodge No. 296, 250 of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. terian Church, 805 Western Ave., S.E. Frontage Road, Joliet. Baked and Cass St., Joliet. Carryout. Call 815Joliet. Monthly meeting. Speaker: fried cod, fried shrimp, combo and 723-3827.

Mary Maragos CEO, Will County burgers. Call 176 West Catering at • Pot Roast Fundraising Dinner Health Department. For information, 815-955-4968.

– 4 to 7 p.m., Elwood Community visit www.willcsc.com.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7 p.m., Ingalls Church, 101 N. Chicago St., Elwood.

• Will County Mobile WorkPark AC, Bond Road and Park Street, $10 (adults) and $5 (age 12 and force Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon Joliet. French fried cod, shrimp, younger). Carryouts available. and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington Public catfish and chicken tenders, French • Continued on page 47 Library District, 201 S. Kankakee St., fries and baked potato. Dine in or

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• Illinois JobLink – 10:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, • Forest Preserve District of Will 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. For County Volunteer Workday – 8 information, visit www.jobs4people. a.m. to noon, Keepataw Preserve, org or call 815-727-4444.

Lemont. For information, email • Math Review – 2 p.m., Workrgauchat@fpdwc.org or call 815force Center of Will County, 2400 722-7364.

Glenwood Ave., Joliet. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org or March 13 call 815-727-4444.

• Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson • St. Patrick’s Food Pantry – 9 to VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory 11:30 a.m., 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. Road, New Lenox. Call 815-485-8369 For those living in the 60436 ZIP or visit vfwpost9545.org. code. For information, call the St. • Electronics Recycling – 5 to Patrick’s parish office at 815-7277 p.m., 57 W. Marion St., Joliet. For 4746. information, visit www.willcoun• Will County Mobile Workforce tygreen.com.

Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 • Bingo – 6:45 p.m., Knights of to 3:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Columbus, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Joliet. Call 815-725-0746.

Bolingbrook. Visit jobs4people.org.

• Midwest Crossroad Chorus of • OJT Orientation – 10 a.m., Work- Sweet Adelines International – 7 force Center of Will County, 2400 p.m., Trinity Christian School, 901 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Visit jobs4pe- Shorewood Drive, Shorewood. Call ople.org or call 815-727-4444.

866-588-7464 or visit midwest• Industry Orientation – 1:30 p.m., crossroad.org.

Workforce Center of Will County, • Morris Area Toastmasters – 7 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register p.m., Morris Hospital Education at www.jobs4people.org or call 815- Room, 150 High St., Morris. Call 727-4444.

Matthew Woyner at 815-478-3574 • Microsoft Word – 1:30 p.m.., or Frank Hankins at 815-942-4733.

Workforce Center of Will County, • Joliet Antique Auto Club – 7:30 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. How to p.m., Stone City Post VFW, Laraway use Microsoft Word in job searches. and Route 53, Joliet. New members For information, visit www.jobs4pe- welcome. Call 815-726-6302. ople.org or call 815-727-4444.

March 15 • After School Program – 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Boys • Free AARP Tax Preparation and Girls Club, 226 E. Clinton St., Service – Lockport Branch Library, Joliet. Ages 6 to 18. For rates and 121 E. Eighth St., Lockport. For information, call 815-723-3434.

• Computers for Seniors: Mouse seniors and low-income individuals. & Keyboard – 2 to 3:30 p.m., White By appointment only. Visit whiteoaklibrary.org or call 815-552-4260.

Oak Library District, Crest Hill • Unclaimed Property – 9 a.m. to Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, 3 p.m., Lockport City Hall lobby at Crest Hill. Call 815-552-4278 or 222 E. 9th St., Lockport. Representavisit whiteoaklibrary.org. tive from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office will be available. Check to March 14 see if you have unclaimed property.

• Electronics Recycling – 6 to 11 • Industry Orientation – 9:30 a.m., Lockport Public Works, 17112 a.m., Workforce Center of Will Prime Blvd., Lockport. For informaCounty, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. tion, visit willcountygreen.com.

Register at www.jobs4people.org or • Living Life Skills Educationcall 815-727-4444. al Workshop – 9:30 to 11 a.m., • Re-employment Workshop – Will-Grundy Center for Independent 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will Living, 2415 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

Call 815-729-0162 (voice) or 815For information, visit www.jobs4pe768-2582 (VRS). ople.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Industry Orientation – 9 a.m., • Will County Mobile Workforce Workforce Center of Will County, Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register 1 to 3:30 p.m., Plainfield Public Liat www.jobs4people.org or call 815- brary, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield.

727-4444.

Visit www.jobs4people.org.

• Career Café – 9:30 a.m., Work• How to Develop a Resume – 1 force Center of Will County, 2400 to 2 p.m., Door 27, 725 School St., Glenwood Ave., Joliet. For informaMorris, IL 60450. For information, tion, visit www.jobs4people.org or email gmartine@jjc.edu. call 815-727-4444.

• Weekly Job Fair – 1:30 to 3:30

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tion in Texas: How a Forgotten Rebellion Frankfort Lions Club to award community service scholarships and Its Bloody Suppression Turned FRANKFORT – The Frankfort Lions Club will award four $1,000 scholarships to Lincoln-Way East High School seniors this year.

Scholarship applications are available at the Lincoln-Way East High School counseling department, and the deadline to apply is March 17.

Scholarship dollars may be used toward college tuition, books or room and board.

For more information, call 815-6838283, or visit www.facebook.com/ frankfortlions.

Mexicans into Americans.”

Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture follows at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. The dinner is $30.

Visit www.alumni.lewisu.edu/historyconnections to reserve seats by March 20.

For more information, contact Dr. Eileen McMahon, chair of history, at mcmahoei@lewisu.edu or call 815-8365774.

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Mexican border conflict dinner/ JOLIET – Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living will host a “Spring Fling lecture is March 22 at Lewis Photo provided

Joliet Job Corps Center students (from left) Terrance Rodgers, 17, Takema Sanders, 17, Jaylin Owens, 19, and Javonta Barber, 21, pack care packages on Jan. 10 to give to residents of the Daybreak Shelter.

Joliet Job Corps students help local homeless people The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – Using money they had raised from a nacho sales fundraiser in December, students from Joliet Job Corps bought washcloths, deodorant, toothbrushes, socks and other personal items and packed them into drawstring backpacks featuring the Job Corps logo.

Then the students gave the care

packages to the residents of the Daybreak Center.

The Joliet Job Corps Center, 1101 Mills Road, Joliet, provides free vocational and educational training for young people who want to join the workforce and have successful careers.

The students who choose to train at the center can earn their high school diploma or GED while also learning one of eight trades.

ROMEOVILLE – The James P. ’60 and Mary C. Sczepaniak Lecture Series continues March 22 in the faculty dining room at Lewis University in Romeoville.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

“How The Mexican Border Became a Problem: Pancho Villa and Beyond” will be presented by Benjamin H. Johnson, Loyola University, Chicago.

Johnson is the author of numerous books and articles, including “Revolu-

JOLIET – The Will County Board is encouraging local high school students to apply for the 2017 Illinois Counties Association Scholarships before the deadline on April 28.

There are up to 15 scholarships worth $3,000, which can be put toward tuition and fees. These academic scholarships are open to incoming college freshmen for the 2017-18 school year who have been accepted into an accredited college or university. Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be both a U.S. citizen and Illinois resident.

A board from the ICA will determine finalists based on academic record,

leadership, participation in school and the community, honors, work experience, and goals.

Special consideration will also be given to applicants that demonstrate a dedicated pursuit towards a career in government, public service or public administration, and to applicants with immediate family members enrolled in the Nationwide Retirement Solution 457 program.

Applicants must submit a resume, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement and an essay on an issue facing local government by midnight on April 28. Recipients will be notified in June.

For more information, visit illinoiscountiesassociation.org.

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Paint and Sip” on April 1.

The event will be at 4:30 p.m. at St. George Social Center, 310 Stryker Ave. in Joliet.

Tickets are $65. The event includes an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. A sign language interpreter will be present.

Purchase tickets by March 17 at 2415 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, by calling 815729-0162 (voice), 815-768-2582 (VRS), or by visiting will-grundycil.org.

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School showcases digital learning at conference The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – Joliet Township High School students and teachers showcased their digital learning experiences on Jan. 21 at the Joliet Area K-12 DeICE Winter Mini Conference at the University of St. Francis.

The districts represented were Joliet Township High School District 204, Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C, Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203, Rockdale School District 84 and Joliet Public

School District 86.

JTHS offered the following presentations: “Redefining Presentations with Screencast-o-matic” by Paige de la Cruz, “High School Math with OneNote Technology” by Cassie Crim; “Rubber Band Car Redesign: An Engineering Graphics Project” by Dave Popek; “Written Essays Developed into Digital Multi-Media Presentations”

by Rodney B. Coatney Sr.; “Blended PE: Fitbit, Get Fit, Own It!” by Soyini Chism; and “Edmodo Pen Pals” by Kelsey Duranty.

PEOPLE BRIEFS Two National Merit semi-finalists Philip Lynch Theatre at Lewis University in Romeoville. Registration is at 3 p.m. from VVSD; 5 honorees in all Photo provided

Freedom Elementary School fifth-grader Jake Bui talks about tarantulas as part of the “Living Zoo Museum” on Jan. 26. Fifth-graders at Freedom Elementary in Plainfield researched biomes such as rain forests, deserts and the arctic. They then portrayed that ecosystem for family and friends through the eyes of an animal that lives there.

Students in Angela Simoncelli’s class created a tropical rain forest filled with a dragonfly, sloth, African elephant and a red-eyed tree frog.

GOTTA DO IT • Continued from page 45 • Black Tie Fundraiser – Juliet’s Tavern, Joliet. Benefits The New Hue, a mentoring organization. For information, email thenewhue1@gmail.com or visit TheNewHue.org.

March 19 • Pancake Breakfast – 8 to 11:30 a.m., St.

Anne Church, 1800 Dearborn St., Crest Hill. $7 (adults) and $4 (children). Ages 3 and younger eat free.

• Bridging to the Future Spring Brunch – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Prairie Bluff Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Road, Lockport. $35 (adults) and $15 (children). Benefits victims of bullying and domestic violence. For information, visit www.bridgestoanewday.org or call 815-8382690.

Five Valley View School District 365U students have been honored for their academic excellence by the National Merit Scholarship Program, with two of the VVSD students moving on in the national competition that began last year with 1.6 million entrants nationwide. Romeoville High School’s Elizabeth Zahorick and Bolingbrook High School’s Robert Masek are National Merit Semifinalists, while Christy Parzyszek and Mary Woloszyn from BHS and Laurel Wirkus are National Merit Commended Students.

‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ will benefit Regional CARE

JOLIET – Regional CARE Association in Joliet will host a spring fundraiser on April 29.

A benefit performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be held in the

Curtain is at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and include a complimentary dessert bar. The event also includes a silent auction.

For more information and for tickets, call 815-722-7000 or visit www.regionalcare.org.

Regional CARE Association is a nonprofit HIV/AIDS service organization located in Joliet. In the past 20-plus years, it has provided free, anonymous HIV testing for over 3,000 people, medical care and counseling for over 850 people, and numerous educational programs for schools, churches and community organizations.

All funds raised will be kept within Regional CARE Association to augment the HIV/AIDS services offered and assist in providing free, anonymous testing and prevention materials.

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Professional baker Veronica Medina of Chicago shows Bonnie McBeth Learning Center students in Lauren Golat’s class some of the tools she uses to make hundreds of cakes each year. Medina is one of several “Community Helpers” visiting Golat’s class this month. Her nephew is one of Golat’s students.

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Lincoln-Way West students named Illinois State Scholars The HERALD–NEWS NEW LENOX – On Jan. 12 in the Warriors Lodge at Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox, 73 students gathered to celebrate their Illinois State Scholar status.

Students were welcomed by Lincoln-Way West Principal Monica Schmitt.

The following students were named Illinois State Scholars for the 2016-17 school year: • Mitchell Alcoser • Daniel Allen

• Kara Auchstetter • Nicholas Baber • Micaela Beck • Jessica Bettridge • Robert Buechele • Paul Buldak • Nathan Bulow • Ryan Burdick • Brett Dawson • Mackenzie DesLaurier • Jenna Diers • Jacob Dryja • Amanda Flynn • Michael Gentry • Brendan Glennon • Josette Green • Maria Hernandez • Melissa Horton

• Nolan Hullinger • Haley Jablonski • Vanessa Jaramillo • Bret Jones • Kyler Kopacz • Heather Koska • Teresa Kozak • Amber Kunz • William Laitar • Ashley Lavallee • Sarah Lehmann • Tanner Lorenz • Catherine Lotz • Rae Lucas • Madison Macica • Jake Malone • Leah McDonald • Samantha Mitchell

• Cameron Nenn • Peyton Nielsen • Courtney O’Donnell • Michael O’Lear • Christian Panici • Zachary Paymaster • Alexander Pearse • Jennifer Perkne • Marco Pettinato • Aidan Piwnicki • James Potter • Brett Rainbolt • Gage Rauhut • Maxwell Rosenfeld • Cassie Ruettiger • Luke Schultz • Liberty-Ann Shelton • Gehrig Simon

• Hailee Slate • Hannah Slater • Taryn Springgate • Samantha St. Leger • Dylan Starkus • Tyler Starkus • Brett Studer • Nathan Studnicka • Allison Tanis • Cassidy Tiberi • Annelise Trout • Sydney Valiska • Mariah VanSlyke • Emma Vujaklija • Christopher Welch • Sydney Whalen • Johnny Zakhem

LTHS names top 10 percent of Class of ’17 The HERALD–NEWS

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Honey-Jam Café is the newest STEP community partner. Pictured is Adrianna Venegas.

LOCKPORT – Lockport Township High School has announced the top 10 percent of the Class of 2017.

The following students are graduating in the top 10 percent, based on GPAs, of their graduating class: Robert Adamski, Joseph Ancel, Melanie Anderson, Jorie Beaumont, Jacob Beavers, Kevin Becker, Adam Blaszkiewicz, Morgan Bollinger, Mary Buchheit, Thomas Calderaro, Emily Clark, Joseph Colarelli, Arlene Coleman, Sarah Conger, Cassidy Cronholm, Emily Daly, Catherine Davidson, Ashley Dominici, John Downey, Alexis Duda, Dalton Dwyer, Emily Dybas, McKenzie Ebel, Sydney Engberg, Katelyn Ferrin, Hannah

Frank, Jenna Franzen, Alexa Gajda, Krystian Gajdzis, Emily Galfano, Rodrigo Garcia Cardenas, Nolan Gilbertsen, Krystian Glowacz, Sierra Goldstein, Jaclyn Greci, Jake Harris, Julie Heniff, Victoria Hennessey, Laura Hernandez, Michael Hippleheuser, Daniel Houlihan, Luke Ignell, Thomas Inczauskis, Madeleine Jadron, Kayla Janssen, Dominik Jaskowski, Kacie Johnson, Serene Jones, Meghan Karbarz, Joshua Knize, Sylvia Kordaczka, Makayla Kraus, Kristen Krupinski, Elizabeth Kuhn, Aubrey Rose Lazarz, Austin Lenzi,Jilleeanne Lorenz, Cassidy Loughran, Stephanie Luna, Leah Macey, Rachel Maida, Tomi Jo Mansell, Rachel Martin, Jonathan Mattingly, Sara Mazrimas, Sean McCarthy, Kelly McClusky, Alex Middleton,

Bret Miller, Shannon Moore, Megan Moran, Abby Morgan, Luke Nance, Eilish Newcomb, Brendan O’Dwyer, Brittney O’Neill, Allison Oster, Trevor Parchem, Erik Pintoy, Paige Plebanek, Jacob Podczerwinski, Allison Polinski,Rachel Pollock, Hannah Porrey, Daniel Provenzano, Marissa Ramirez, Silas Rea, Elizabeth Rodgers, Zachary Rodriguez, Sarah Rollins, Thomas Ruane, Jarod Ruschill, Melissa Schmitz, Noah Speechley, Mikala Spencer, Brian Stapleton, Maria Stevens, Daniel Stojsavljevic, Karlee Stortz, Katarzyna Szeliga, Kari Tetlow, Monica Turski, Christina Uhrenbacher, Felipe Valladares, Brandon Wenzel, Dale Westberg, Cara Wiemeyer, Cassidy Williams, Katelyn Winge, Amanda Winkelman, Jessica Wirtz and Elisa Witt.

Student in Valley View’s STEP program working at Bolingbrook restaurant Crest Hill sailor continues Seabee tradition The HERALD–NEWS

Visitors to Honey-Jam Café may have noticed a new face on the Bolingbrook restaurant’s team lately.

She’s Adrianna Venegas, a student in Valley View’s Secondary Transition Experience Program (STEP), and thanks to the generosity of Honey-Jam Chief Operating Officer Kirk Mauriello, she is enjoying the benefits of STEP’s successful community work program.

The 20-year-old Venegas was one of three STEP students who went through a “performance tryout” designed to give students a chance to see whether

they like it while giving community partners an opportunity to make sure they’ve made the right decision.

Venegas puts in four-hour days, three days a week preparing items for the kitchen staff, labeling and boxing items. She has high hopes of becoming a server or hostess at some point.

More than a dozen of the roughly 100 STEP students hold paying jobs in the community similar to Venegas’ job.

Businesses interested in becoming a STEP community partner like Honey-Jam Café should call STEP transition specialist Kelly Walsh at 630679-1210.

The HERALD–NEWS CREST HILL – “We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees,” for the past 75 years.

Yeoman Jasmine Hawkins, a Crest Hill native and Joliet Central High School graduate, builds and fights around the world as a member of a naval construction battalion center located in Port Hueneme, California.

Hawkins works as a yeoman in the Navy.

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Yeoman Jasmine Hawkins.

Seabees today have remained unchanged since World War II, when the Seabees paved the 10,000-mile road to victory for the allies in the Pacific and in Europe, according to

Lara Godbille, director of the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum.

For the past 75 years, Seabees have served in all American conflicts. They have also supported humanitarian efforts using their construction skills to help communities around the world after earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Seabees around the world will take part in a yearlong celebration in 2017 to commemorate the group’s 75-year anniversary. The theme of the celebration is “Built on History, Constructing the Future.”

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Joliet Central High School’s Chess Team competed in the IHSA State Chess Tournament in Peoria on Feb. 11 and has been invited to attend the National Chess Tournament.

Tyson Guseman earning four out of a potential seven points for his respective board.

Two freshmen also contributed to the team’s success, as Hunter and John entered the game for one round and both won.

Joliet Central High School also

had two other players finish a half point away from a medal – Jaime Huichapa and Daniel Singh, both finishing with 5.5 points. Because of the team’s overall success, the members have been invited to attend the National Chess Tournament in Tennessee.

Shorewood students learn about physics in living laboratory The HERALD–NEWS SHOREWOOD – Troy Shorewood Elementary School fourth-graders learned a little about Newton’s first two Laws of Motion recently, when the science education business, High Touch High Tech, visited the school.

The students attempted demonstrations of the First Law of Motion – that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force – by pulling tablecloths out from under plastic dishes and by flicking an index card out from under a clothespin on a cup.

They also explored the Second Law of Motion, which states acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass, by holding a spinning bicycle tire while standing on a free-turning platform. The movement turned the tire and the student into a gyroscope, as the students slowly rotated.

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Fourth-grade Troy Shorewood Elementary School student Makenzie Clinton feels the power of the Second Law of Motion by becoming a human gyroscope, while Joe Klinger waits his turn in line.

PEOPLE BRIEF Will-South Cook SWCD announces election results

On Feb. 8, election results were announced during the annual meeting of the Will-South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District.

Newly elected to the board is Jeremy

Borms of Peotone. Secretary Rob Ogalla of Monee was re-elected.

Other directors, whose terms will expire in 2018, include Vice Chairman Bill Hnetkovsky of Manhattan and Treasurer Cathy Ruchaj of Frankfort.

The district is currently soliciting

associate directors interested in volunteering to assist in resource conservation efforts in Will and South Cook counties. Interested individuals should contact Kim Mitchell at 815-462-3106 or kim.mitchell@will-scookswcd.org.

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For only the third time ever, more than 100 Valley View School District 365U seniors have been recognized as Illinois State Scholars by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.

Since 1958, ISAC annually honors top Illinois high school students with the designation based on ACT or SAT test scores and their sixth semester class rank, class size and unweighted GPA. Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top 10 percent of high school seniors from 765 high schools across the state.

Seventy-two Bolingbrook High School students were named Illinois State Scholars: Abrams, Tristan; Ackerman, Liam; Aggio, Andrew; Agyare, Prophecy; Antisdel, Allison; Arif, Hafsa; Arowolo, Deyoola; Aziz, Syed; Ball, Christiaan; Bennett, Mark; Bond, Nicole; Botello, Marisa; Bradshaw, Jase; Clark, Josalyn; Coronado, Alan; Crouse, Dylan; Cruz, Jalan; Dela Pena, Thomas Andre; Doherty, David; Drovie, Steven; Dudaryk, Mason; Eichstaedt, Molly; Engelmann, Ryan; Erfe, Miguela Marie; Farazullah, Mohammed; Frantz, Brynn; Garcia, Vivianne; Gonzalez, Giovanni; Gumidyala, Shyamala; Idrees, Ammar; Jackson, Arianna; Johnson, Cristal; Johnson, Derek; Kupec, Dana; Lane, Rylan; Manalo, Joshua; Marquez, Randy; Masek, Robert; Mugg, Anna; Muhammad, Sama; Niedziela, Elizabeth; Owusu, Edward; Park, Soo; Parzyszek, Christy; Perakis, Jacob; Perakis, Jamie; Perakis, Joshua; Phanor, Andrew; Pondo, Lorrin; Qualls, Ellis; Quigley, Kellen; Ramirez, Alex; Ritsema, Bethany; Robinson, Derrick; Rojas, Janina Aubrey; Rollins, Mary; Sapitula, Roldan; Schneider, Lauren; Shackelford, Madison; Siddiki, Saima; Silva, Nancy; Sosa, Adam; Soto, Victoria; Stropkovic, Stefan; Turner, Caroline; Williamson, Amber; Wilson, Bryce; Wilson, Christopher; Wilson, Meagan; Woloszyn, Mary; Wright, Lauryn; and Zihala, Nathan.

Thirty-three Romeoville High School students were named Illinois State Scholars: Ajikumar, Midhun; Awinongya, Carmen; Boots, Matthew; Davis, Victoria; Diep, Melaine; Fhirdha, Erlindha; Frey, Emmajean; Gomez, Teresa; Guillen, Garrett; Gutierrez, Michael; Hewitt, Kyle; Hopper, Lucas; Kincade, Morgan; Lampkin, Xavier; Martinez, Mariana; McGary, Meredith; Mota-Leanos, Estephanie; Moyolt, Justin; Nowak, Patrick; Ornelas, Alexandra; Ramirez, Andrea; Ramos, Bradley; Rizaldo, Sydnie; Romy, Sarah; Sakutyte, Julija; Splitgerber, Rachel; Suda, Abbigail; Surma, Kamil; Trejo, Adriana; Vercillo, Robert; Wirkus, Laurel; Wycha, Jessica; and Zahorick, Elizabeth.

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JOLIET – Joliet Central High School’s Chess Team competed in the IHSA State Chess Tournament in Peoria on Feb. 11 and has been invited to attend the National Chess Tournament.

The Joliet Central team finished 61st out of 150 teams and made a record of 4-3, which ties with its best record at state set last year.

The JCHS Chess Coaches are Luis Medina and Rodney Coatney Sr., and the senior captains are Cesar Escutia and Gavin Bennett.

A highlight of the team’s success at the state finals includes chess team member Mozzel Rodriguez winning six of her seven games, finishing in the top 10 on her respective board and ranking in eighth place.

She is the first player in Joliet Central High School history to win a medal at state for chess.

Other notable accomplishments included team captain Cesar Escutia finishing 71st overall out of more than 1,800 high school students, and

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Mokena man wins Dec. portion of photo contest The HERALD–NEWS A picturesque photo of a snow-covered bridge at Hickory Creek Preserve won the December portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.

The winter wonderland photo snapped by Chuck Medrano of Mokena depicts the serene natural settings that can be observed yearround in the preserves. The judges were impressed with the contrast between the freshly fallen snow and the dark bridge timbers and tree trunks.

Medrano said he spends a lot of time in Hickory Creek Preserve in Mokena and New Lenox because it’s near his home. The winning shot was taken after the first snow of the

Mokena resident Chuck Medrano’s photo of a snow-covered bridge at Hickory Creek Preserve won the December portion of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment contest.

season, he explained.

Honorable mentions were awarded to Jerry Janicki of Worth for a portrait of a cardinal perched on a branch at Isle a la Cache preserve in Romeoville; Sandra Melovic of Lockport for a colorful snapshot of a monarch butterfly at Runyon Preserve in Lockport; and John Sullivan of Crest Hill for a wintry photo of a owl nestled in the crook of a tree at Lake Renwick Preserve in Plainfield.

Photos had to be taken between June 1 and Dec. 31 to be eligible for judging. To see all of the photo entries submitted from June 1 through Dec. 31, visit www.flickr.com/photos/willcoforests.

For information on forest preserve programs, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra is proud to announce Roydon Tse as the winner of the 2017 Student Composition Competition.

His work will be performed at Lewis University and Joliet Junior College this month.

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MYSO contest winner named The HERALD–NEWS The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra has announced Roydon Tse as the winner of the 2017 Student Composition Competition.

His winning composition, titled “Jest,” will be performed by MYSO at 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Lewis University and 4 p.m. March 19 at Joliet Junior College under the direction of Lawrence Sisk.

Born in Hong Kong, Tse studied in the U.K. for five years before completing degrees in composition at the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto.

He is currently completing his Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Toronto, and is an associate of the Canadian Music Center. A composer of symphonic, chamber and vocal works, his music has been performed internationally, including in Australia, China, Portugal, Canada, and the U.S. Roydon is the recipient of multiple awards, including the SOCAN Foundation Awards for Young Composers in 2016 and 2015. Last year, he was

awarded Washington International Composition’s grand prize, resulting in a special performance at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

MYSO received over 70 student submissions, with entries from all around the world. The adjudication panel included Lawrence Axelrod, Christopher Coleman, Amy Dunker, Frank Felice, Hye Kyung Lee, Carleton Macy, Ed Martin, David Morneau, Paul Richards, Ingrid Stolzel, Craig Weston and Natalie Williams.

MYSO seeks to promote and challenge talented orchestral musicians by providing an opportunity to perform repertoire of a wide variety of styles and historical periods with the goal of musical excellence.

Membership in MYSO consists of junior high and high school student from Joliet and 21 surrounding communities, as well as students from Lewis University and Joliet Junior College.

MYSO rehearses every Wednesday evening from late August through May at Lewis University in Romeoville.

From information, visit www.mysomusic.org.

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Local man to perform with Colts Drum & Bugle Corps The HERALD–NEWS PLAINFIELD – Nick Krejci of Plainfield has been selected to perform as a member of the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps of Dubuque, Iowa. Approximately 350 young people will audition for one of the 150 positions in the group.

He is the son of Jerry and Sandra Krejci of Plainfield and is a sophomore at the University of Iowa. He is a member of the trombone choir, principal of jazz band, principal of concert band and is a member of the fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

The Colts are named “Iowa’s Ambassadors of Music” by the governor of Iowa and are an elite nationally ranked world-class competitive drum and bugle corps.

The Colts performed in the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C. Krejci will be a member of the brass (baritone) section in the Colts.

This is Krejci’s second year with the Colts. He previously marched two years with DCI Jersey Surf out of Camden County, New Jersey.

He is a graduate of Providence Catholic High School, where he was a member of the band all four years (section and brass leaders) and a member of Tri M Honor Society (Modern Music Masters), earning all rankings.

Krejci was a section leader and the recipient of the Louie Armstrong National Jazz Award and a recipient of superior ratings for IMEA as a soloist for trombone and a brass quintet.

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Nick Krejci of Plainfield has been selected to perform as a member of the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps of Dubuque, Iowa. Approximately 350 young people will audition for one of the 150 positions in the group.

He is majoring in music education/performance at the University of Iowa.

He is the recipient of the John T. Hill Trombone Scholarship and Dorothy Wirtz Fine Arts Scholarship at the School of Music.

The Colts travel and perform throughout the summer, beginning Memorial Day weekend and concluding the second weekend of August.

For information, visit www.colts. org or call 563-582-4872.

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through his feeding times, you’ll have to wake him up to eat.

For the best results, it helps to recognize his sleep cycles. Just as for an adult, waking from a deep sleep is both difficult and unpleasant. Interrupting sleep during a lighter cycle is less stressful for all involved.

When a newborn falls asleep, he enters what is known as “active” sleep, a cycle similar to REM sleep in adults, the stage in which we dream. That is followed by a “quiet sleep,” a cycle in which deep sleep takes place. When quiet sleep ends, typically after an hour or so, the baby either wakes up or starts a new cycle of active sleep.

For the best results in waking your sleepy boy, watch for his active cycle. It’s a somewhat restless sleep with the same physical motion and rapid eye movement seen in adult REM sleep. When you see the signs of active sleep, you can begin to wake him.

If he’s swaddled, loosening the blanket may rouse him. Use your voice and your touch to draw him out, easing him into the conscious world.

Even if he’s still sleepy, he can begin to feed. Meanwhile, know that within three months, the quiet life with a sleepy newborn will have become a faint memory.

• 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: We brought our first baby home from the hospital, and it seems as though all he does is sleep. Is this normal? How much sleep should a newborn be getting?

Dear Reader: First, let us reassure you – as long as your son is feeding, urinating and eliminating regularly (about eight diapers a day) and is gaining weight, all is well.

Newborns sleep a lot – anywhere from 14 to 18 hours in a 24-hour period. Some super-sleepy babies may clock as much as 20 hours a day.

Even experienced parents who bring a newborn home can be surprised all over again by how much time their newest addition spends in sleep.

In the beginning, your newborn’s sleep patterns can be unpredictable. Day and night are meaningless concepts and can easily become interchanged.

Whether your son sleeps in short stretches of 30 to 45 minutes each, or drops off for three or four hours at a time, it’s all perfectly normal.

Thanks to his tiny stomach, hunger will often push your sleepy infant to wakefulness, probably every three hours.

Newborns feed anywhere from eight to 12 times in a 24-hour period.

However, it’s not uncommon, particularly in the early weeks, to have to wake your baby for a feeding.

We recommend that you don’t let your newborn go for more than five hours between feedings.

Likewise, don’t be surprised if he drifts off to sleep in the middle of a meal.

Sometimes this is just for a 10- or 30-minute nap and he’ll be ready to eat again.

Other times he’s down for the count and will go for another few hours before hunger awakens him.

If your son is consistently sleeping

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Program encourages students to eat together at lunch Dear Abby: Schoolchildren, especially middle school or high school students who may not be socially adept, often eat lunch alone because they don’t know what to do when it comes to joining other kids at the lunch table. My grandson, who is on the autism spectrum, is one of them.

Classmates would be doing a great service if they said, “Hey, ‘Josh.’

Come sit with me.” It’s a small way to help others, and they could serve as examples/mentors. Kids with autism or some other challenges can learn socialization from helpful peers who are good in this arena.

It’s lonely to eat lunch by yourself.

Please encourage your readers to consider this. – Someone Who Cares in San Diego Dear Someone Who Cares: I’m glad

to do that. The pain of social isolation can last far beyond the elementary

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips and middle school years and color a person’s expectations of rejection into adulthood. Much of it could be avoided if parents took the time to explain to their children how important it is to treat others with kindness.

In recent years, attention is finally being paid to this. A national organization, Beyond Differences, started a program called “No One Eats Alone” that teaches students how to make friends at lunchtime – which can be the most painful part of the school day.

It’s their most popular program, and schools in all 50 states participate. For more information about the

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work they do, visit www.beyonddifferences.org.

It might be helpful if an adult family member discussed your grandson’s isolation with a counselor at his school.

Some schools have started programs in which children who sit alone are gathered together at lunchtime with a teacher or a school therapist so they are not isolated.

This creates a safe space for autistic children. Regardless of how these lunches are organized, the presence of a trained adult is paramount.

Dear Abby: My son and daughterin-law recently had a baby girl. My daughter-in-law and her family have extreme OCD and are afraid of germs.

I wash my hands all the time, but still she seems to cringe when I or anyone in my family holds the baby.

I want a relationship with my

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granddaughter. I have expressed my concern to my son, but I don’t want to cause an argument. How can I approach this without causing friction?

– Grandma S. in New York Dear Grandma S.: Your daughter-

in-law is a brand-new mother. Many new parents are nervous about their babies being exposed to germs.

A way to approach it would be to talk with your daughter-in-law in a non-confrontational way and tell her you have seen her reaction when you hold your granddaughter.

Explain that you are careful about hand-washing, and ask if there is anything else she feels you should do. It might make her feel more in control and put her mind at ease.

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your tax return or a medical matter that crops up.

Visit someone who could use a pep talk.

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MODERN MEETS HISTORY IN THIS CLASSIC JOLIET HOME

areas including three porches, a deck and paver brick patio, detached 40 x 24 four-car heated garage with game room above. The carriage house has separate utilities and is a legally zoned one-bedroom apartment that can be used for income or related living.

The CathedralArea location also put the home within easy reach of such amenities as interstates 80 and 55, Metra commuter rail service and the University of St. Francis.

Also not far away are downtown Joliet and the Des Plaines River.

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“Historic splendor” takes on new meaning in this beautiful estate in the heart of Joliet’s Upper Bluff historic district.

This magnificent 1885 Queen Anne Victorian stands out among other homes, perched on a large hillside lot larger than 3/4 acre. The current owners have restored it to its original glory, but also upgraded it to meet current building codes with new electric,plumbing,HVAC,insulation,windows and other improvements.

The five-bedroom, three-bath home has impressive original woodwork including ornate trim, pocket doors, stained glass, a large built-in china cabinet and much more.

The kitchen offers granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, large work island and table area. Notable features include the wood-burning fireplace in the living room, with its herringbone wood floor with walnut inlay, the elegant switchback staircase, and the plaster ceilings in the living room and huge foyer.

The long list of modern features include an office/library with custom shelving and desk, loft, bonus room, a whirlpool tub and separate shower in master bath, zoned heating and central air conditioning,security system, and a full unfinished basement for any number of uses.

The property also features a gazebo with hot tub, 1200 square feet of outdoor living

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 429 Buell Ave., Joliet Room Sizes: Living room, 17-by-32 feet; family room, 18-by-24; dining room, 17-by17; kitchen, 13-by-15; office, 9-by-12; loft, 6-by-9; bonus room, 8-by-14; foyer, 12-by-20; master bedroom, 11-by-27; other bedrooms, 14-by-14, 11-by-12, 10-by-17, 14-by-14 Price: $499,900 Directions: Take Raynor Avenue north from West Jefferson Street (Route 52) to Buell Avenue, east to home.

Open House: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 26 Realtor: Susie Scheuber, of RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals, at (815) 263-5988, or via email to sscheuber@hotmail.com.

Visit www.susiescheuber.com.

4115 Stableford Lane, Naperville 2 bed, 2 1/2 bath town- 1463 Edmonds Ave., New Lenox 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath home

3052 Jeffrey Drive, Joliet

home. Vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors.

Main floor laundry. 2nd floor loft. Master suite has balcony. Offered at $278,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS# 09399028

on fenced lot. Open floor plan. Vaulted ceilings in kitchen, LR and DR. Skylights.

Back deck and patio.

Offered at $284,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22MLS# 09507459

3 bed, 3 bath home. 1021 Kennebec Lane, Naperville Open concept with 2-story vaulted ceilings in LR & DR. Open staircase, 2nd floor landing. Finished bsmt.

Offered at $239,500 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS#09404906

4 bed, 2 1/2 bath 2-story. Large LR & FR. Hardwood. Full bsmt.

Corner lot with fenced yard. Minutes from downtown Naperville.

Offered at $325,000 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22MLS# 09483127

Dow Realty, Inc. DowCompanies.com

815-730-1900 1300 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435

Thomas Mulvey

CRB, CRS, GRI

Managing Broker

Jane Hopkins

GRI, ABR, SFR

Broker

Timothy Brophy Broker

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REAL ESTATE

60491-7600, 05-25-101-005-0000, Anthony L Kacys to Linas Siaulys, December 9 $437,500, 16086 Alissa Ct, Homer Glen 60491-4004, 05-22-204-004-0000, StoneBRAIDWOOD bridge Woods Development to George M $130,000, 242 S Center St, Braidwood Kucka & Shengru Ye, December 2 60408-1565, 24-08-307-041-0000, Michael $220,000, 12201 White Pine Trl, Homer A Ponti to Keith A Smith, January 6 Glen 60491-8351, 05-13-403-001-0000, Jor$155,001, 163 Harbor Lndg, Braidwood BOLINGBROOK dan Overdorf to Amen Khaleq, September 2 60408-1765, 24-09-103-018-0000, Federal $131,000, 341 Walnut Cir, Bolingbrook $366,250, 12424 Walden Rd, Homer Glen Home Loan Mtg Corp to Kiley A Sommers, 60440-1979, 02-10-211-079-0000, Magic 60491-8254, 05-01-308-016-0000, Brian A December 7 Boards Inc to Tanya A Salam, January 18 Potempa to Peter Borchers, December 15 $53,000, 118 S Lincoln St, Braidwood $158,000, 388 Wildflower Way, Bolingbrook $297,000, 13008 Finch Ct, Homer Glen 60408-1943, 24-08-306-018-0000, Chicago 60440-4964, 02-15-304-040-0000, Wilming60491-9033, 05-14-202-023-0000, Rodolfo ton Sav Fund Soc Trustee to Victor Cossyleon Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Richard M Bell Jr, L Lapitan to Victor S Ambrosio III & Yorleni January 30 & Salvador Cossyleon, December 13 Ambrosio, January 12 $270,000, 271 Berkeley Dr, Bolingbrook $500,000, 13728 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen CHANNAHON 60440-6128, 02-09-101-004-0000, Aaron V 60491-8457, 05-02-200-010-0000, Durant $238,000, 22851 S Michael Dr, Channahon Velazquez to Eric L Turner & Michelle Turner, Trust to Juan J Valenzuela & Esperanza 60410-3124, 06-34-410-007-0000, Allison C November 18 Valenzuela, September 30 Dwyer to Daniel P Norman, November 21 $100,000, 367 Kirkwood Cir, Bolingbrook $290,000, 12115 Black Forest Trl, Homer $188,000, 23664 W Kurt Rd, Channahon 60440-1974, 02-10-213-006-0000, Farafiro Glen 60491-8348, 05-13-402-006-0000, 60410-3015, 06-34-305-029-0000, Allen J LLC to Rezk G Henen, December 9 David Kim to Ray E Mccollum Jr & Jessica M $193,000, 365 Inner Circle Dr, Bolingbrook Mcglothlin to Rick E Kempke, January 27 Mccollum, January 18 $210,000, 22841 S Park Place Dr, Channa60490-5431, 02-18-405-024-0000, Mark $325,000, 13909 Cantigny Ln, Homer Glen hon 60410-3272, 06-34-430-015-0000, Todd Hughey to Christopher M Deuel, December 6 60491-5933, 05-10-415-015-0000, Phillip W Pelkey to Daniel Hudak & Kristie Hudak, $200,000, 262 Clarendon Ln, Bolingbrook Miele to Derek Piunti, January 13 February 3 HOMER GLEN 60440-6167, 02-09-103-003-0000, Dana B $100,000, 14100 Sheffield Dr 303, Homer $152,000, 22344 S Donna Ave, Channahon $230,000, 14362 S Birchdale Dr, Homer Bartunek to Chuanjiu Fu, January 3 Glen 60491-7901, 05-01-305-004-1011, 60410-3078, 06-35-102-013-0000, Sieffert Glen 60491-9103, 16-05-203-030-0000, $133,000, 251 Juniper Ln, Bolingbrook Brunacci Trust to Joseph J Bozenda, SeptemTrust to Judith B Juricic, January 28 Linder Avenue Realt Group LLC to Serhiy 60440-1939, 02-10-205-075-0000, Carol ber 7 $265,000, 24242 S Navajo Dr, Channahon Hadzhula & Iryna Bentsar, January 27 Kadiyala to Lidia Bahena, November 16 $385,000, 14110 Camdan Rd, Homer Glen 60410-3216, 10-08-209-003-0000, Glen $225,000, 14438 S Hillcrest Rd, Homer Glen $288,000, 353 Stonegate Rd, Boling60491-8259, 05-01-304-015-0000, Ruben A Fox to Daniel J Bene & Toni M Bene, Decem60491-7539, 05-09-200-007-0000, Joseph brook 60440-3606, 02-12-201-049-0000, Moreno Jr to Ahmad Kheir, January 20 ber 14 Kozar to Thomas C Plant, December 23 Christopher T Folise to Evelyn Jean Savage, $250,400, 14160 Sheffield Dr 402, Homer $248,000, 24321 S Iroquois Dr, Channahon $250,000, 14329 S Pheasant Ln, Homer November 28 Glen 60491-8050, 05-01-305-009-1014, 60410-3194, 10-08-402-002-0000, Granzow Glen 60491-9287, 05-12-208-003-0000, $220,000, 353 N Pinecrest Rd, Bolingbrook Standard Bank & Trust to Janice L Cooper, Trust to Daniel M Granzow & Amie M GranReem Odeh to Feras Shaibi, November 28 60440-2157, 02-12-105-015-0000, George M January 18 zow, February 2 $227,500, 14340 Dawnwood Ct, Homer Hart to Margaret A Golis, December 22 $242,000, 14226 S Chickasaw Trl, Homer $219,500, 22735 S Park Place Dr, ChannaGlen 60491-7568, 05-11-101-040-0000, Lehr $225,000, 389 Callery Dr, Bolingbrook Glen 60491-8603, 05-02-301-015-0000, 60490-3178, 02-17-308-029-0000, Tranquilo hon 60410-3155, 06-34-430-002-0000, Peter Trust to Joseph Powers & Sheryl A Powers, Gregory J Balzer to Samer Akkawi, January 24 Rance to Brian D Kearney, November 30 August 20 Time LLC to David Avemian, January 20 $315,000, 12216 Black Forest Trl, Homer $272,000, 24814 S River Trl, Channahon $344,000, 16740 S Parker Rd, Homer $239,000, 261 Saint Andrews Dr, BolingGlen 60491-8347, 05-13-408-016-0000, Di60410-8636, 10-18-201-009-0000, Keith Glen 60491-8436, 05-27-200-059-0000, brook 60440-1139, 02-02-206-019-0000, ane M Thomas to Valerie J Buniao, January 5 E Hall to Jeffrey J Cowe & Tricia A Cowe, Marquette Bank Trustee to Toni Barnoski, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Dan Dun, $225,000, 13837 W Shady Ln, Homer Glen December 15 December 9 December 22 60491-9364, 05-10-214-002-0000, Paul $266,000, 14532 S Stirrup Ct, Homer Glen $250,000, 418 Foxborough Trl, Bolingbrook Angelair to William Wichert & Jennifer L Viita, 60491-9297, 05-12-111-013-0000, Chicago 60440-4844, 02-16-309-016-0000, Kenneth ELWOOD Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Osama Al Shuaibi, January 11 $155,000, 107 W Mississippi Ave, Elwood Hansen to Emanuel Graniela Lozada & Lucero $387,000, 12049 Arlene Dr, Homer Glen January 17 60421-6001, 11-29-112-009-0000, Mary Lou Terrazas, February 3 60491-6813, 05-13-277-007-0000, Frank J $314,000, 14618 Palomino Ct, Homer Glen Heddins Estate to James E Benson, January 12 $175,000, 338 Magnolia Ct, Bolingbrook Traina to Eric Ginn & Megan Ginn, February 10 $180,000, 17640 W Alice Ct, Elwood 60421- 60491-9285, 05-12-104-012-0000, James 60440-3813, 02-15-108-033-1001, Ainis $120,000, 18519 Pine Prairie Dr, Homer Lamotta to Krystle Odonnell & Christopher M 9415, 11-14-203-013-0000, Karl Rubner to Archipovas to Kate M Kloet, December 29 Glen 60451, 08-02-207-020-0000, Quality Faltin, November 30 Jason Bernhard, December 28 $290,000, 328 Stonegate Rd, Bolingbrook $81,000, 14717 S Heathcliff Rd, Homer Glen Drywall Inc to Melissa Zambon, February 13 $156,000, 207 Fox Run Dr, Elwood 6042160440-3637, 02-12-205-010-0000, Mark $393,628, 16133 Stonebridge Dr, Homer 60491-7945, 05-12-305-033-0000, Salah A 6050, 11-20-310-022-0000, Grace M Averill S Thomas to Geraldine Boatman & Charles Glen 60491, 05-22-206-013-0000, StoneSamara to Salah A Samara, August 29 to Janet M Smith, January 31 Boatman, November 2 bridge Lot 1 LLC to Renate Mencis, February 6 $350,000, 14933 Cedar Glen Dr, Homer $280,000, 24948 S Timber Dr, Elwood $367,500, 313 Stonegate Rd, Bolingbrook $370,000, 13309 W Dodge Ln, Homer Glen Glen 60491-8749, 05-16-303-004-0000, 60421-9466, 11-16-202-004-0000, First 60440-3606, 02-12-201-059-0000, Wayne 60491, 05-26-101-017-0000, Sherry S Devine Nathaniel Chesna to Ewelina Matyjaszczyk, Midwest Bank Trustee to James T Stumpe, Barkus to Rafal Paraniuk, December 16 to Jerome M Radomski Jr & Judith Radomski, January 17 November 17 $145,000, 328 Lakeview Cir, Bolingbrook February 3 $190,000, 16020 S Parker Rd, Homer Glen 60440-1990, 02-10-201-100-0000, Martha L $452,370, 16082 Alissa Ct, Homer Glen 60491-6183, 05-22-200-006-0000, Edward S Grupe Estate to Matthew Mcdaniel & Aman- FRANKFORT 60491-4004, 05-22-204-004-0000, StoneSkala to Matthew N Mccann, January 16 $345,000, 22753 S Scheer Rd, Frankfort da Ellen Mcdaniel, December 1 bridge Woods Development to Jill R Santan$299,900, 14037 S Oak Ridge Dr, Homer 60423-7700, 09-31-300-006-0000, Home$178,000, 316 Vista Dr, Bolingbrook gelo, January 6 Glen 60491-9672, 05-02-311-004-0000, HPR 60490-5540, 02-07-306-002-0000, William star Bank & Finl Svc Trustee to Kenneth B $442,000, 14652 Park Pl, Homer Glen C Long to Andrzej Weislak & Janina Weislak, Enterprises Ltd to David L Phillips, November Kolozy & Keri A Kolozy, January 12 60491-5608, 05-21-211-011-0000, Tri K DeNovember 30 1 $366,500, 22390 Aster Dr, Frankfort velopment Inc to Curtis F Mason & Rebecca $120,000, 317 Ozark Dr, Bolingbrook $475,000, 17364 S Parker Rd, Homer Glen 60423-7897, 09-32-104-002-0000, Thomas Mason, February 1 60440-1838, 02-10-102-014-0000, John 60491-9738, 05-26-304-001-1001, Naso Harris to Alejandro Casas & Tracy Casas, $232,750, 14012 S Kickapoo Trl, Homer Glen Mueller Jr to Christopher J Poole, December Trust to Michael Clausen & Christina Clausen, December 29 16 September 15 $440,000, 20695 Eagle Bluff Ct, Frankfort • Continued on page 59 $234,000, 318 Lancelot Ct, Bolingbrook $267,500, 16801 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen 60423-3512, 09-22-206-016-0000, David J

TRANSACTIONS

60440-2141, 02-11-204-022-0000, Barbara H Forsberg to Jose David Gonzalez, January 14

Jansen to Scott T Dubois & Priscilla Dubois, January 9 $330,000, 21464 English Cir, Frankfort 60423-2285, 09-23-302-035-0000, Mary F Siciliano Casto to Timothy C Lukasik, November 21 $530,000, 200 W Nebraska St, Frankfort 60423-1422, 09-28-211-005-0000, Robert G Leonard Sr to Richard G Partyka Jr & Beth A Partyka, January 30 $280,000, 24358 S 104th Ave, Frankfort 60423-8466, 13-08-400-001-0000, Web LLC to Henry Schroth & Kathy Schroth, January 4 $473,000, 22636 Bear Claw Ln, Frankfort 60423-5000, 09-36-203-004-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Kelvin Ross, January 1 $312,500, 10317 W Steger Rd, Frankfort 60423-8282, 13-04-100-028-0000, Illinois Assn of Seventh Day to Matthew Griseta & Jessica Silverster, December 19 $293,000, 22090 Heritage Dr, Frankfort 60423-8520, 09-29-305-006-0000, Craig A Brown to Christopher P Staehlin & Sarah J Staehlin, November 23

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 60491-8195, 05-02-307-011-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Renee T Pope Koppit & Scott B Koppit, January 18 $115,000, 12936 W 159th St 2D, Homer Glen 60491-6644, 05-14-411-005-1008, Richard Ciesla to James M Jaseckas, January 20 $262,000, 15562 Trailside Dr, Homer Glen 60491-8708, 05-14-401-010-0000, Bethune Trust to Arunas Gasanovas, December 27 $89,000, 15641 James Ln, Homer Glen 60491-7939, 05-15-304-016-0000, First Bank of Manhattan Trustee to Steven M Childers Jr & Christian M Rangel Robles, December 12 $394,900, 16079 Alissa Ct, Homer Glen 60491-4000, 05-22-205-021-0000, Stonebridge Woods Development to David Jerling & Linda Jerling, January 6 $305,000, 14460 Dixon Ln, Homer Glen 60491-7502, 05-10-100-004-0000, Donald J Williams Jr Estate to Daniel Balon & Jozef Balon, August 26

JOLIET

Susie Scheuber

#1 Selling Agent 2015 • Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood • #1 RE/MAX Agent, Joliet, Plainfield Shorewood 2015 • Over 18.4 million in sales in 2015 • Will County Top 20 Agent for years 2012 thru 2015 • Five Star Real Estate Agent by Five Star Professional for 2013-2016

• RE/MAX Hall of Fame Award recipient • Ranked in the top 1% of all Real Estate Brokers in the U.S. – Chicago Agent Real Data • REAL Trends Best Real Estate Agents in American for years 2013 thru 2016

1008 Bayhill Ln. Shorewood | $299,000

SM-CL0391139

Don’t miss out on this spacious 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Shorewood’s Kipling Estates.

Large foyer w/porcelain tile that extends to eat in kitchen. Unique custom handcrafted cabinets, granite counters, glass tile backsplash, ss appliances, hardwood floors & awesome large walk through pantry. Kitchen overlooks the family room w/gas fireplace. Spacious master suite w/large wic w/custom organizers. Master bath features a custom ceramic w/5 head shower & separate soaker tub. There are three additional bedrooms plus open loft area. Nice finished basement, perfect for entertaining. Fenced backyard w/brick paver patio. New roof/gutters in 2015 & a/c in 2016. There is also a secondary sump pump, Vivint security system & sprinkler system. This home is turn key - don’t wait!

www.susiescheuber.com 815.263.5988

9700, 06-24-101-016-0000, Leonard Winters to Patrick J Gluchman Jr & Michelle Jadron, December 19 $142,000, 311 Thayer Ave, Joliet 604322527, 07-11-304-017-0000, Tomas Sanchez to Ryan J Haskell & Chanvisal Kong, December 7 $119,900, 2507 Gaylord Rd, Joliet 604351425, 03-25-414-035-0000, Maribel R Martinez to Aldo A Tapia Vertiz, January 18 $78,000, 309 Leach Ave, Joliet 60432-2615, 07-11-400-016-0000, Midwest Homeowner Solutions to Alfredo Tirado & Sandra Gaytan, December 19 $182,000, 2813 Bloomfield Dr, Joliet 604369763, 06-24-101-036-0000, JP Morgan Chase Bank to Efren Rodriguez, December 30

LEMONT

$417,500, 1480 Chestnut Xing, Lemont 60439-7487, 22-33-108-006-0000, Wingereid Trust to Ieva Zukas, January 17 $240,000, 1145 Amber Dr, Lemont 604398573, 22-28-311-028-0000, Cepele Trust to Rasa A Bialik, January 27 $380,000, 1115 Berkley Ln, Lemont 604398940, 22-28-310-020-0000, Rolandas Siniakovas to Martin M Brennan & Kelly A Brennan, January 26 $230,000, 1033 Cherokee Pl, Lemont 60439-4309, 22-29-405-004-0000, Vince Minniti to Brittany R Schury, February 9 $500,000, 11991 Prairie St, Lemont 604394539, 22-27-102-006-0000, Chicago Title

Land Trt Co Trustee to Krzysztof Slodyczka & Natalia Slodyczka, February 1 $483,500, 1004 Edgewood Ct, Lemont 60439-3800, 22-29-315-011-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Milos Davidovic, February 3 $347,000, 12965 Birch Path Ct, Lemont 60439-7458, 22-31-200-026-0000, Lemont 19 LLC to Gerard J Quimque & Renee A Quimque, February 16 $326,000, 1201 Ashbury Dr 1, Lemont 60439-8411, 23-33-106-013-0000, Mary Zapala to Daniel M Benzaquen & Cynthia M Benzaquen, December 29 $495,000, 12931 Mayfair Dr, Lemont 60439-4684, 22-31-207-004-0000, Castletown Homes Inc to Peter G Hristakos & Evelyn Hristakos, February 17

MANHATTAN

$150,000, 13763 S Bruns Rd, Manhattan 60442, 12-27-200-010-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Gary Hosey, December 9 $175,000, 14025 W Joliet Rd, Manhattan 60442-9334, 19-15-100-005-0000, Adam R Beaumont to Andrew J Lenzie, December 30 $223,000, 15563 Tyndall Ct, Manhattan 60442-6227, 12-20-105-056-0000, Marlys G Tinman to Douglas A Wilmoth & Judith M Wilmoth, January 24 $265,000, 15707 W Arsenal Rd, Manhattan 60442-9787, 19-17-100-006-0000, Baccega • Continued on page 60

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$215,000, 2917 Grand Prairie Dr, Joliet 60431-9209, 03-26-103-054-0000, John M Enright to Kelly J Guerra & Scott A Schultz, January 19 $85,000, 2891 Heritage Dr 3C, Joliet 604350304, 06-12-317-008-1003, Nicholas C Costa to Violeta Saenz, January 20 $215,000, 2911 Vimy Ridge Dr, Joliet 604351685, 03-36-103-014-0000, Chad Jerimy

Carter to Timothy W Human & Kathleen M Human, December 19 $140,000, 2904 Warren Dorris Dr, Joliet 60435-9412, 06-12-110-007-0000, Ramon Garcia to Hector Contreras, December 10 $74,500, 314 N Eastern Ave, Joliet 604322304, 07-10-306-006-0000, Jose L Lopez to Elfego Moreno Ortiz & Sonia Hernandez Hernandez, October 28 $55,000, 317 Marble St, Joliet 60435-6336, 07-09-200-022-0000, August H Bernickus Estate to Dale P Roketa & Drake P Roketa, December 8 $144,500, 2628 Eagle Dr, Joliet 604361071, 06-13-203-058-1002, Carol A Wagner to Gerald M Pasteris & Virginia F Pasteris, January 11 $94,000, 2875 Heritage Dr 1A, Joliet 60435-4700, 06-12-317-014-1001, Kishore V Khandate to Esmeralda Y Clack & Sean A Busbey, November 18 $113,000, 317 E Cass St, Joliet 60432-2814, 07-10-316-034-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Anarbol Der Toro, December 28 $145,000, 2930 Golf Rd, Joliet 60432-0706, 08-06-401-017-0000, Amy M Trudelle to Christopher W Jones, January 27 $65,000, 3127 Ingalls Ave 3D, Joliet 60435-9319, 06-01-101-004-1012, Katherine E Speckamn to Ricardo Castillo, December 2 $157,000, 3116 Nantucket Dr, Joliet 60435-9023, 03-24-112-032-0000, Agustin Benavides Jr to Juan Serrano, December 29 $195,000, 3013 Bloomfield Dr, Joliet 60436-

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Construction Group LLC to Nicholas E Tantillo & Lindsay M Tantillo, January 24 $165,000, 19866 Lakeview Way, Mokena Trust to James J Larken, December 22 60448-7719, 09-09-401-102-0000, Fannie $285,497, 15843 Iroquois Dr, Manhattan Mae to Scott Kochendorfer, January 1 60442-1704, 12-08-102-017-0000, Chicago $232,500, 20126 Burr Oak Ln, Mokena Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Michael J Mcan60448-1427, 09-18-203-006-0000, Dennis drews & Jillian K Mcandrews, January 18 Stoehr to Joseph F Delago Jr, January 6 $74,000, 24002 S Kankakee St, Manhattan $850,000, 20170 Alison Trl, Mokena 60442-8439, 12-10-202-038-0000, Jeffrey 60448-1688, 08-13-101-015-0000, Daniel Zambon to Patrick Major, January 2 M Bresingham to James Richards & Becky A $301,000, 24256 S William Dr, Manhattan Richards, January 18 60442-8461, 12-10-307-010-0000, K Hov$275,000, 19360 Walnut St, Mokena nanian at Handver Estates to Brett Christian MOKENA 60448-8338, 09-10-113-006-0000, John F Blaser & Kristen Blaser, January 11 $330,000, 19219 Revere Rd, Mokena Scherer to Ahmed Ibrahim & Iyad Ibrahim, $95,000, 165 Henry St, Manhattan 60442, January 26 12-20-206-004-0000, June F Tharp to Patrick 60448-1905, 09-08-203-014-0000, Janet Cantelo to Kevin M Graff & Colleen M Griffin, $314,000, 11808 S Brightway Dr, Mokena Daly & Lauren Rainbolt, January 3 January 9 60448-1424, 09-18-106-015-0000, Colleen $338,000, 24014 S Indian Trl, Manhattan $116,000, 19539 Walnut St, Mokena 60448- Lenart to Richard Lenart & Colleen Lenart, 60442-8432, 12-12-101-029-0000, Grand9329, 09-10-306-014-0000, US Bank Trust December 30 view Capital LLC to Michael J Data & Mina B NA Trustee to Todd V Pliuksis, January 11 $322,500, 11204 1st St, Mokena 60448Data, January 9 $210,000, 18728 S Townline Rd, Mokena 1355, 09-07-405-009-0000, Duncan Trust to $150,000, 225 1st St, Manhattan 60442, 60448-9432, 08-01-402-033-0000, Trosper Jason Mezyk & Elizabeth Mezyk, January 23 12-20-218-032-0000, George B Huffman to Trust to Christine Bilus & Anthony A Bilus, $377,500, 21045 Mayfair Ct, Mokena Amanda Podkulski, January 11 60448-2017, 09-19-402-011-0000, Brian F $309,000, 24308 S William Dr, Manhattan January 1 $159,000, 19638 Waterford Ln, Mokena Grove to Andrew J Horn & Michelle D Sebas60442-8463, 12-10-307-017-0000, K Hovnanian at Hanover Estates to Donley Lewis King 60448-8630, 07-07-111-025-0000, Raymond tian, January 18 J Hulina to Jose Martinez Reyes & Sandra $69,000, 21048 Mayfair Ct, Mokena Jr & Danielle Amy King, February 13 Martinez, December 22 60448-2017, 09-19-402-008-0000, Dianne $145,000, 19640 Catulpa St, Mokena Altman to Jason Mcdowell, January 12 MINOOKA 60448-9330, 09-10-310-006-0000, Gary T $284,960, 10812 Revere Rd, Mokena $184,000, 102 Fieldcrest Ct, Minooka Whitfield to Gladys L Reyes, January 10 60448, 09-05-300-062-0000, Chicago Title 60447-9324, 10-06-305-007-0000, Brent E $635,000, 19718 Foxborough Dr, Mokena Land Trt Co Trustee to Matthew K Siemiawski Wise to Roel Castaneda & Michelle Castane60448-1883, 08-12-409-033-0000, Mallow & Nicole M Kowalczyk, December 29 da, December 7 $205,000, 23825 Hickory Ln, Minooka 60447-9304, 10-06-402-006-0000, Thomas Edward Kemp to Sarah J Freehauf, November 1 $279,000, 206 Woodland Dr, Minooka 60447-8271, 10-06-412-013-0000, Mark A King to Michael W Miller & Caitlynne M Burgess, January 31 $200,000, 24515 S Bell Rd, Minooka 604479597, 10-07-300-004-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Victoria Allen & Nathan E Pucel, December 2

$292,000, 20164 S Woodland Cir, Mokena 60448-9266, 09-18-209-036-0000, David L Dahl to Stephen Hayes & Cheryl Hayes, November 25 $225,000, 18655 Main St, Mokena 604488735, 08-01-104-004-0000, Shawn M Mccormick to Brian S Kurtovich, January 20 $510,000, 21733 London Bridge Dr, Mokena 60448-1977, 09-30-105-017-0000, Therese M Gleason to Matthew Kaplan & Kelly Bray, January 12 $290,000, 10540 Thornham Ln, Mokena 60448-7518, 09-08-207-028-0000, Dale E Ostrowski to Robert E Robinson & Diane F Robinson, January 13 $530,000, 21580 Skyway Dr, Mokena 60448-1998, 09-30-102-013-0000, Kenneth B Kolozy to Thomas W Grogan & Torrey Grogan, January 30 $160,000, 18629 Main St, Mokena 604488786, 08-01-102-007-0000, Excelsior Management LLC to Bonnie Howe, January 31 $230,000, 11048 Saint Marys Rd, Mokena 60448-1125, 09-08-107-014-0000, James M Dorado to Eugene F Ulas & Mary H Ulas, December 2 $285,000, 18925 Parkway Ln, Mokena 60448-9102, 09-06-410-007-0000, Jennifer S Gilbertson to Ryan J Baker & Megan L Roscetti, January 31 $285,000, 11520 Francis Rd, Mokena 60448-1446, 09-07-403-020-0000, Rod R • Continued on page 62

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NEW LENOX

$324,420, 1691 Glenbrooke Ln, New Lenox 60451-3783, 08-25-308-005-0000, DRH Cambridge Homes Inc to Brandon J Kenyon & Alison E Schram, December 22 $267,500, 1602 S Regan Rd, New Lenox 60451-1356, 08-10-202-005-0000, Jonathan R Christensen to Robert Ward Jr & Kristine Ward, January 12 $375,000, 2067 Stapleton Rd, New Lenox 60451-3375, 08-34-202-038-0000, DRH Cambridge Homes Inc to Stephen S Mccuan & Allison A Mccuan, January 20 $285,000, 208 Beechcraft Dr, New Lenox 60451-2125, 08-21-103-016-0000, Dul Trust to Timothy F Nutley & Cassandra M Nutley, December 16 $218,000, 1212 Elm Dr, New Lenox 604511171, 08-09-407-001-0000, Dale Larson to Dennis Glenna & Sally Glenna, December 1 $157,000, 120 Haines Ave, New Lenox 60451-1602, 08-16-404-010-0000, Christ J Manolitsis to Dalton Gambrel, December 28 $304,000, 1605 London Rd, New Lenox 60451-9745, 08-11-105-001-0000, US Bank NA Trustee to Shawn Mccormick & Dorota

Lepionka, November 7 $325,500, 1723 Muirfield Dr, New Lenox 60451-3784, 08-25-408-013-0000, DRH Cambridge Homes Inc to Elaine M D Amico & Willard J Elliott, December 29 $424,900, 1125 Stacey Dr, New Lenox 60451-4035, 08-32-410-017-0000, First Bank of Manhattan Trustee to Edmund J Dul & Erin Dul, November 14 $339,990, 1748 Glenbrooke Ln, New Lenox 60451-3778, 08-25-300-011-0000, DRH Cambridge Homes Inc to Richard Fraunhoffer, December 14 $471,500, 1825 Grandview Dr, New Lenox 60451-2228, 08-29-302-007-0000, Marquette Bank Trustee to Thaddeus P Gatton & Heather Gatton, January 26 $625,000, 19720 Woodside Dr, New Lenox 60451-1394, 08-11-303-028-0000, Joseph O Connor to Joseph Kucala & Taryn Kucala, December 13 $332,500, 1779 Muirfield Dr, New Lenox 60451-3784, 08-25-408-020-0000, DRH Cambridge Homes Inc to Matthew S Kelly & Jennifer S Kelly, January 11 $296,900, 1961 Grand Prairie Dr, New Lenox 60451-3561, 08-17-307-010-0000, Wilmington Sav Fund Soc Trustee to Jason Aldridge, December 2 $302,500, 105 Essex Ln, New Lenox 604511508, 08-18-109-001-0000, Robert M Hahn to Sean M Mcarthur & Tiffany Mcarthur, January 3

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$190,000, 1408 Briarcliff Dr, New Lenox 60451-2658, 08-26-305-024-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Dennis Marudas, November 7 $292,500, 1672 Glenbrooke Ln, New Lenox 60451-3782, 08-25-309-018-0000, DRH Cambridge Homes Inc to Linda D Sease & Ciara B Christmas, January 12 $327,000, 1635 Eagle Cir, New Lenox 60451-2890, 08-23-413-005-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Michael R Mclaren & Danielle B Mclaren, December 2 $418,720, 1809 Mays Dr, New Lenox 604514108, 08-29-301-006-0000, Marquette Bank Trustee to Allen Capp & Rebecca L Capp, December 29

Wojtasiak to Jeffrey C Wojtasiak & Stacey L Wojtasiak, January 30 $206,000, 201 Fremont Ave, Romeoville 60446-1622, 04-04-110-016-0000, Michael Staszak to Cyrinne Claire Barcenas Fernando, January 3 $160,000, 1213 Grand Blvd, Romeoville 60446-1712, 02-32-305-009-0000, Marci Willett to Manuel G Martinez, January 6 $215,000, 1933 Somerset Ct, Romeoville 60446-3988, 03-12-102-071-0000, Willie Hart to Miguel A Fernandez, December 30 $122,000, 1504 Azalea Cir, Romeoville 60446-4987, 04-07-104-117-1004, Jeanette J Larocco to Robert Schultz, January 20

ROCKDALE

$368,000, 1711 Peyton Ter, Shorewood 60404-1219, 06-08-304-003-0000, John Saltzman to Christian R Turner & Donna M Turner, December 7 $138,000, 1719 Fieldstone Dr S 4, Shorewood 60404-7402, 06-20-103-047-1004, Kelly D Baumgarten to Agata Wilusz, January 18 $375,000, 21330 S Timber Trl, Shorewood 60404-8241, 06-20-410-013-0000, Wilson S Stonebraker Iv to Matthew J Bozicevich & Lisa M Bozicevich, December 16 $328,000, 1001 Conrad Ln, Shorewood 60404-8164, 06-20-210-001-0000, Ralph E Johnson to Torrie Washington, December 21

$111,650, 1009 Meadow Ave, Rockdale 60436-2411, 07-19-205-029-0000, BMO Harris Bank NA to Anglean Payton, January 13 $76,500, 1701 Belleview Ave, Rockdale 60436-2431, 07-19-202-009-0000, Anthony M Urbancic to Adam Urbancic, February 8

ROMEOVILLE

$157,000, 1887 S Wentworth Cir, Romeoville 60446-5102, 03-12-404-075-0000, Illinois REO Sales Inc to Kwasi Osei Karikari, December 2 $130,000, 147 Ambassador Ave, Romeoville 60446-1113, 02-27-303-001-0000, Rita Bazzell to Jose E Ruiz & Carmen Jaramillo, December 21 $108,000, 1846 N Wentworth Cir, Romeoville 60446-5074, 03-12-404-031-0000, Javier A Collazo to Magda Gerges, November 13 $127,000, 1870 N Wentworth Cir, Romeoville 60446-5074, 03-12-404-071-0000, David L Fultz to Scott J Finlay, December 8 $125,000, 1796 Sierra Trl, Romeoville 60446-5036, 03-12-401-032-0000, Wells Fargo Bank to Jurate Vaitkeviciute, June 22 $250,000, 1753 Gleneagle Ct, Romeoville 60446-3907, 03-12-202-068-0000, Charles J Misicka to Bradley Wong & Janelle Sabado, December 19 $129,000, 210 Robbin Dr, Romeoville 60446-1030, 02-27-106-014-0000, Michael G Milton to Wendy Bahena, November 28 $146,000, 151 Azalea Cir, Romeoville 60446-5274, 04-07-100-010-0000, Jeffrey C

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There was a sizable entry to last year’s Christmas Competition. Several got the card-play problem right, some with variations on my recommended sequence. However, each made errors in the supplemental questions. There was a tie for first place among John Harvey of Mount Hope, Ontario; Bob Owens of Slidell, Louisiana (who was second last year); and Bruce Perry of Riverview, New Brunswick. Congratulations!

This week, we have been looking at splinter bids, which not only help you to find a slam with low pointcount when the fit is good and the short suit well placed, but can also allow you to stop in game when there is duplication of assets.

In today’s deal, opener made a splinter bid. His four clubs showed four-card heart support, game-going strength (five losers) and a singleton (or void) in clubs. South, with two aces and a singleton he hoped would be useful, jumped optimistically to six hearts.

After West led the diamond king, how did declarer plan the play?

Obviously, South might have bid with more circumspection, but he decided to keep the opponents in the dark.

South saw that the deal was set up for a crossruff. But he knew before commencing a crossruff that one cashes the side-suit winners first. Therefore, after winning with dummy’s diamond ace, declarer took his club ace and dummy’s two top spades. Then he merrily ruffed four diamonds in his hand and three clubs on the board to give 12 tricks: two spades, one heart, one diamond, one club and those seven ruffs.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 2017 zoning map for the City of Crest Hill will be available at the City Clerk's Office, 1610 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403 (Published in the Herald-News March 12, 2017)1271762

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ATTENTION: DEALERS 1. Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the County Engineer, 245 N. Illinois Route 47, Morris, Illinois, until 10:00 a.m., March 23, 2017, for furnishing the following equipment: 1 - 2018 TANDEM DUMP TRUCK 2. Specifications can be obtained from the office of the County Engineer, 245 N. Illinois Route 47, Morris, Illinois.

3. Proposals shall be enclosed in an envelope endorsed “2018 TANDEM DUMP TRUCK”.

4. The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities.

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By Order of the Grundy County Board Craig Cassem, County Engineer The Herald-News March 12, 2017 Morris Herald-News March 16, 2017 1272722

PUBLIC NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS CONTRACT NO. 2241-0417 2017 PUBLIC WORKS LANDSCAPE RESTORATION PROGRAM The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 40 square yards parkway excavation (special); 200 square yards furnishing and placing topsoil; 200 square yards of sodding and 1000 square yards sod removal and replacement.

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 604324156 until 10:00 A.M. local time on Monday - March 27, 2017 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications in the City of Joliet Purchasing Division, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Electronic copies can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/ bids-proposals.

All Bidding Document holders should sign up for RSS feeds at http://cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/bids-proposals/ construction-public-works and provide your first and last name and email address to automatically receive addendums.

Addendums will also be posted on the City of Joliet's website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/ bids-proposals. The potential vendor/contractor remains responsible for obtaining all addenda to the original specification so they should check the specific bid page before submitting a bid to make sure they have received all addendums to a specific contract.

All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet.

The City of Joliet's local qualified bidder ordinance does apply to this contract.

To apply to be a local qualified bidder, please go to http://cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/prequalificationprocess.

The successful bidder will be required to post performance security and to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and the General Terms & Conditions.

Bidders are required to be pre-qualified through the Illinois Department of Transportation or the Capital Development Board. It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their pre-qualification information is provided to the City of Joliet Purchasing Division prior to the bid opening. The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, parts of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in bids.

The Contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law and the City of Joliet Procurement Code (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances.

BID DOCUMENT FEE: $50.00, Electronic download is free Published in the Herald News Sunday - March 12, 2017 James D. Hock City Manager Thursday - March 16, 2017 Margaret E. McEvilly Contract Administrator (Published in the Herald-News March 12, 16, 2017) 1272519

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NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that on the 25th day of April, 2017, the Board of Education of Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70-C, Will County, Illinois ("Seller") will sell at public sale, by taking sealed bids, the following described property: Northern Portion THAT PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTH 179.21 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, IN TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING EASTERLY OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE GULF, MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WILL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PERMANENT TAX NUMBER(S): 30-07-28-300-008 Southern Portion THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) LYING EAST OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE GULF, MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY (FORMERLY THE CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT LYING EAST OF THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE GULF, MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY (FORMERLY THE CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY), ALL BEING IN SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT (28) TOWNSHIP THIRTY-FIVE (35) NORTH, RANGE TEN (10) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WILL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PERMANENT TAX NUMBER(S): 30-07-28-400-001 (pt) The sealed bids shall be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on the 19th day of April, 2017, at the Administrative Offices of the School District located at 1705 Richards Street, Joliet, Illinois 60433 addressed to Attention: Dr. Joe Salmieri, Superintendent, which bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on the 19th day of April, 2017 at said Administrative Offices.

The sale shall be made on the following terms to wit: Site Data: 1. The Property is located at 275 Laraway Road, is comprised of a total of approximately 40 acres and contains a school building.

Terms and Conditions of Sale: 1. Bidders may secure information pertaining to the site at the Administrative Offices of the School District from Dr. Joe Salmieri (815) 727-5115.

2. Bidders shall submit a statement, along with the bid, certified by a principal or authorized officer of the bidder, setting forth the following information: a) The legal name, address and contact person for the bidder. b) If a corporation, the state and date of incorporation, the names and addresses of the principal officers thereof - if a partnership, the date of organization, type of partnership and names and addresses of the general partners thereof - if a sole proprietor, the date of the organization of the business and the name or names and address or addresses of the owners. c) Information demonstrating bidder's financial capability of funding the payments required either by guarantees of a financial institution or other assurances.

3. The Seller has established a minimum purchase price of Five-Million Seven-Hundred Fifty-Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($5,750,000.00).

4. A security deposit in the amount of $50,000.00 submitted with the bid as earnest money in the form of a cashier's or certified check made payable to the "Board of Education of Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70-C", must accompany the bid.

5. The Seller shall decide which bid, if any, it will accept at a Board meeting of the School District held at the Administrative Offices of the School District at 6:30 p.m. on the 25th day of April, 2017 (or at a subsequent special or regular meeting of the Board if needed). All bidders or their representatives are encouraged to attend.

6. The Board shall hold all the uncashed security deposits. The Board will decide in accordance with paragraph 8 hereof the successful bidder. All security deposits shall then be returned to unsuccessful bidders.

7. Closing shall take place within sixty (60) days of acceptance of the bid. A finalized Contract for Sale shall be completed between the parties no later than 30 days after bid acceptance. A copy of the Contract for Sale to be entered into by the Seller and the successful bidder shall be available for inspection at the Administrative Offices of the Board of Education. The contract is not subject to modification.

8. All information about the property included in this Notice of Sale is believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed and no express or implied representations or warranties are made with regard to the property or matters relating thereto, or terms contained herein.

The property will be sold and conveyed to the successful bidder (the "Buyer") on an "AS IS" basis without any representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, either oral or written, made by the Seller with respect to the physical, environmental, zoning or structural condition of the property or with respect to the existence or absence of underground fuel storage tanks, toxic or hazardous materials, substances or wastes in, on, under or affecting the property, including but not limited to, asbestos about or on the property, and subject to existing zoning, flood plain and any other restrictions on the use or development of the property. All warranties with respect to the property are hereby expressly disclaimed. Except as provided below regarding the scope of Buyer's indemnity commitment, any risk and all responsibility relating to any condition of the property, including, but not limited to any of the above-described conditions, are assumed by Buyer and disclaimed by the Board of Education and the School District.

All bidders are urged to examine the property and conduct their own inspection and investigation of the property (including, without limitation, environmental inspections and investigations). The Buyer shall take all necessary action and bear all expenses and liability associated with making the property suitable for the Buyer's intended use and complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

9. A bid may be withdrawn at any time prior to the opening of the bids.

10. No bid may be modified, withdrawn or cancelled subsequent to the opening of the bids.

11. The Board of Education of Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70-C reserves the right to waive irregularities, to continue the sale from time to time, to reject any and all bids, whether or not they meet the minimum bid prices, and to adjourn the sale. /s/ Secretary, Board of Education Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70-C (Published in the Herald-News February 26, 2017 March 5, 12,2017) 1268270 The Herald-News Classified It works.

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