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D-210 sets bar to meet financial needs

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com NEW LENOX – Lincoln-Way District 210 officials plan to protect against current or future financial risks by increasing and maintaining fund balances, or the difference between a fund’s assets and liabilities.

The board on Thursday approved a new policy that establishes a goal for a minimum fund balance of 33 percent of annual combined general and special revenue fund operating expenses.

The fund balance threshold is needed to meet the district’s cash-flow needs.

District officials are trying to restore stability to the district after it was given the worst financial rating by the state twice. The policy on fund balances is one of several goals district officials outlined in a five-year strategic long-range plan that was also approved by the board Thursday.

“There’s some accountability in this policy. … For the board and for the community,” board member Christopher Kosel said.

According to the policy, the district must “realize a surplus on an annual basis for several years,” to achieve the minimum

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“There’s some accountability in this policy. … For the board and for the community.”

Christopher Kosel

Lincoln-Way District 210 school fund balance of 33 percent of combined operating expenses. District officials have said they plan to have a budget surplus of about $2 million for this fiscal year.

An action plan developed by the board will be required during the annual budget process until the goal of 33 percent is met and maintained. Administrators will provide an update on the progress of the fund balance goal through monthly treasurer’s and cash flow reports.

The threshold for fund balances was previously proposed at 25 percent but Kosel said the consensus among the district’s Finance and Building Committee was that it should be 33 percent.

“That’s setting that goal a little higher.

[It’s] the right way to do this because we are truly setting a goal and if we do not meet

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those criteria, then an action plan must be presented by the board,” Kosel said.

Board President Dee Molinare said she looked at other districts’ policies on maintaining fund balances and they did “not come close” to the details of District 210’s policy. “[They were] very generic,” she said.

Strategic planning

The board approved the five-year strategic long-range plan for buildings and grounds, finance and technology. The plans for each area of focus include action steps, responsibility, plan schedules and resources. The goals for finance include restoring fund balances and demonstrating fiscal responsibility while maintaining current student programs.

For technology, district officials intend to create a technology plan that prepares students for college, life and career readiness, along with meeting infrastructure needs such as wireless coverage and bandwidth. Under buildings and grounds, district officials plan to develop a plan for capital projects, operations and maintenance needs. They also plan to enhance the security at each of the buildings.

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Jamie Enderlen, a forecaster with The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, tracks a system on Friday in Romeoville.

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READY FOR SEVERE WEATHER Likelihood of dangerous storms increases in spring

By MIKE MALLORY

mmallory@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Feb. 20 typically is a date in northern Illinois when folks are concerned about frigid temperatures and snowstorms.

This Feb. 20, Mother Nature had different plans, as a series of severe thunderstorms passed through the region.

It’s unusual to see thunderstorms in February, but not during March, April and May. As the start of spring approaches, the likelihood of thunderstorms rises, said Ed Fenelon, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Romeoville.

“We practice our warning system through three parts.

We look at the atmosphere and what it’s capable of producing, the radar data, and observations in the field.”

Ed Fenelon

Lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Romeoville But weather experts and first responders practice and prepare for the worst throughout the year. They work hand-in-hand to keep the community aware and safe.

Although weather is an inexact science, the response to it can be much more controlled and cohesive. It’s

what they strive for.

This week, the NWS is running through mock scenarios at its headquarters near Lewis University. The team of meteorologists will respond to simulated severe weather events and practice their techniques, procedures and strategies for notifying the public.

“We practice our warning system through three parts,” Fenelon said.

“We look at the atmosphere and what it’s capable of producing, the radar data, and observations in the field.”

Together, the three factors determine the various watches and warnings the NWS gives to different parts of the map. Nothing replaces the eyes in the field, Fenelon said, when it comes to forecasting warnings as storms approach.

“You look for things such as the velocity of winds elsewhere, and type and size of precipitation,” he said.

“Such as inch-diameter hail.”

See SEVERE WEATHER, page 18

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High school board talks lacrosse joining IHSA Approves $700 daily cap for officials

By JEANNE MILLSAP

Shaw Media correspondent MINOOKA – The Minooka Lacrosse Corp. is one step closer to becoming an official Illinois High School Association sport, after Minooka Community High School District 111 board members learned that administrators are in the process of gathering information on the changeover.

Last year, the IHSA board announced that the nonprofit with more than 800 member high schools would debut its boys’ and girls’ lacrosse state series in spring 2018.

“The addition of lacrosse builds on the IHSA mission of offering a wide range of participation opportunities for high school students in Illinois,” a statement on the IHSA website states.

Two of the Minooka teams’ board members, Vanessa Holloway and Jen Holmes, attended the school board’s Friday’s meeting to learn more. They asked about the timetable of becoming an IHSA sport so they could start

planning for next year’s season.

Holloway said the boys’ and girls’ teams begin their playing season in March, but planning usually starts in November.

Assistant Superintendent of Business John Troy said the board might be ready to vote on the matter this summer and have information ready for parents in the fall for IHSA participation during the 2017-18 school year.

Holloway said there are 110 players on the Minooka lacrosse teams this year. New uniforms also were purchased for the athletes this year.

The school board Friday also adopted a resolution placing a limit of $700 a day that board members and staff attending school-related meetings may spend. Any more would have to be approved by the board. The expenses include travel, meals and lodging, which must be supported with documentation.

The resolution is effective immediately.

The board debated the maximum

amount at its last meeting, when it decided a suggested limit of $800 was too much and asked staff to take a look at what their previous expenses were for attending such meetings as the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Association of School Administrators and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials.

The board also discussed when a school nurse must travel with student groups for overnight trips. When students need medications for more than one day, administrators said, the medicine must be dispensed by staff.

This includes prescription and overthe-counter drugs.

If a nurse is unavailable, a staff member who has a “Type 75 Illinois Administrative Certificate” or a volunteer staff member can dispense the medication. People who are not high school staff members may not distribute medications to students.

Board President Mike Brozovich said a protocol needs to be written and put in place that defines specifically when nurses or other appropriate staff are required at overnight trips and how many. Board member Chris Kobe recommended a nurse be hired when insulin injections are needed

for students who cannot self-administer.

The board plans on making that decision at its April meeting.

Also Friday, the board approved allowing Superintendent Kenneth Lee to engage in a strategic planning proposal with the Consortium for Educational Change at an amount not to exceed $15,000 plus travel.

After the meeting, Lee explained that the consortium is a nonprofit that helps school districts identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and to work with administrative teams to set goals for their five-year plans.

The school board also approved increasing parking fees by $5 next school year, from $125 to $130. All other student fees will remain the same.

Robert “Smitty” Smith was also recognized by the board for his 38 years as a district bus driver. Smith is retiring and moving to Indiana.

Also approved were some changes in April’s school board meetings.

The scheduled April 6 meeting is canceled, and the scheduled April 20 meeting has been moved to April 27.

Board member Wendi Arlis was absent from Friday’s meeting.

Lockport officials table sidewalk-bike path proposal

By SARWAT S. AHMAD

Shaw Media correspondent A proposal to enhance portions of Farrell Road and Division and Briggs Streets in Lockport with new sidewalks and bike paths for better pedestrian access and safety has been deferred due to higher than expected costs.

On Wednesday night, the Lockport City Council unanimously agreed to table a resolution to award a $741,887.43 contract to low bidder D Construction Inc. and authorize an additional $100,000 contract with Strand and Associates for engineering inspection services for the longplanned project.

Mayor Steven Streit and Alderman Jim Petrakos were not present, and Alderman J.R. Gillogly abstained because of a business interest in the project.

The proposal includes adding a bike path along the west side of Farrell Road, in front of the Lockport

Township High School’s east campus that currently does not have a sidewalk and filling in portions of Division and Briggs Streets that do not have sidewalks.

The majority of the council was hesitant to approve a project 80 percent of which was to have been covered by a $456,000 grant received from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program seven years ago. With increased costs, the city’s share is now about 50 percent.

The council requested that City Administrator Ben Benson send a letter to ITEP asking whether the city could receive more funding through the grant or whether the project could be pared to make it less costly.

Alderman Darren Deskin said he had “some serious questions about the project,” which he would not have approved if he had been on the council when it was first proposed.

Deskin said that he didn’t want to “kill the project” and lose the grant money, but that the project would

need to be scaled down to receive his approval.

Alderman Jason VanderMeer, who previously was the only one to vote against the allotment of motor tax fuel funds for the project, said that he was also willing to consider a smaller version of the project with less costs to the city.

Alderwoman Joanne Bartelsen agreed that parts of the project seemed unnecessary since the portion of Farrell Road in question already had a sidewalk on the other side.

The city could apply for $132,000 to be added to the grant but will first send a letter to ITEP to get a better idea of which option to pursue, Benson said after the meeting.

Lockport swaps land with Chevron

Council members also unanimously approved an ordinance to amend a 2008 annexation agreement with Chevron Environmental Management Company that would authorize a land swap between the city and the

company.

The city would give up about 13 acres of land, one part of which is adjacent to the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, in return for a similar-sized property at the south end of the Star Business Park, near the historic Heritage Village and I&M Canal.

It is more beneficial for the city to have that property because it is closer to residential areas and the Heritage Village, Benson said after the meeting.

“It gives the city more control over possible future uses for that property,” he said.

The property is currently an empty gravel lot and will probably be used for the time being as extra parking for festival days, Benson said.

The city may also look to market the site to light manufacturing businesses since the mayor has expressed an interest in the past to bring more “smaller footprint industries” to Lockport, he added.

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Owner of historic Dougall home gives progress report

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By BOB OKON

bokon@shawnedia.com JOLIET – The owner of the historical Dr. Dougall home, once slated for demolition, said she expects the house to be fit for habitation in about a year.

Barb Newberg bought the house at 209 Union St. at a tax auction in September amid a local effort to save the 19th-century house from the wrecking ball.

The house, built in 1872, had become something of a wreck after years of neglect. But its status as the one-time home of William Dougall, a Joliet doctor who was a captain of a black regiment of Union soldiers in the Civil War, stirred an effort to save the house.

“It’s certainly been a lot of work and fun,” Newberg told The Herald-News

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after the Plan Commission granted her request for a new zoning classification.

The approval changed the zoning classification from one- and two-family residential to single-family residential.

Newberg said she intends it to be a single-family house. But the reclassification also saves her money on water bills, since she had to pay for two units under the former classification created when the house was divided into two rental units.

Newberg told the Plan Commission that she has not decided whether she will move in or sell the house.

The amount of money she has put into the house already has reached the amount she expected for the total project, Newberg told The Herald-News.

“Now I’m starting to exceed,” she added.

But Newberg said she plans to see the project through and is farther along than she expected to be at this point.

The roof has been repaired. New electricity has been installed. And an immense amount of junk and debris has been cleared away from the second floor.

“I thought it would be a whole year

before I had it cleared out,” she said.

“I’m already done. It’s ahead of schedule.”

Much of the summer will be devoted to replacing the exterior siding, which is falling apart.

“Right now, I’m kind of peeling away things like paneling that was added and walling that was added to create rooms,” she said. “We opened it up and found there was a huge entryway.”

The house has 13 rooms and four porches.

Newberg has retired from her job as a planner for the city since buying the house for $6,000.

The city had planned to have the house demolished because it had become a neighborhood eyesore. The effort to save the house arose when the city sought approval for demolition from the Joliet Historical Preservation Commission because the building is in the Joliet East Side Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The preservation commission resisted, and the city agreed to put the house up for auction to seek a buyer who would restore it. The city, however, also required that Newberg enter into a memorandum of agreement designed to ensure that the house will be rehabilitated.

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JOLIET – A masked man robbed a hair salon at gunpoint Thursday night in Joliet.

The hold up happened at 6:45 p.m. at A Cut Above Hair Studio, 1524 Theodore St., Police Capt. Jeff Allbert said.

Two employees and one customer were in the shop and another employee was in the back area when the bandit came into the shop, showed them he was carrying a semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the cash register, Allbert said.

The robber was described as a black man in his 20s who was 5-foot-8 and weighed 150 pounds. He was wearing black jogging pants, a black sweatshirt and a yellow “construction-type” vest with silver reflectors on it.

“His lower face was covered with one of those white sawdust masks,” Allbert said.

After taking the contents of the register and the customer’s purse, the robber fled the scene on foot. None of the women were injured.

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JOLIET – Police say a man jumped out of a bathroom window while trying to avoid officers searching his house on Wednesday. Capt. Jeff Allbert said an investigation

obtain a search warrant for the residence of Michael M. Dennison, 57, in the 100 block of West Marion Street. The search was executed about 8 p.m.

“As officers approached [the house] they saw somebody look out then disappear from view when Michael M. Dennison they announced [they were police],” Allbert said.

“As officers forced open the front door, a subject jumped from a bathroom window and attempted to run away.”

Allbert said Dennison was brought back inside, but kept his right hand clenched in a fist.

“He refused to open his hand until a baggie of crack cocaine fell from it. He then tried to step on the bag to destroy it, but officers were able to recover it,” Allbert said.

Police also reportedly found more crack, drug packaging equipment and cash during the search. Allbert said police also found pills that will need to be analyzed to determine whether they are narcotics. Dennison was booked into the Will County Jail on charges of delivery of drugs and obstructing justice.

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JOLIET – A Bolingbrook man on Friday pleaded guilty to robbing a woman he met on an online dating app.

Darren W. Crowder, 35, agreed to a 20-year sentence for aggravated robbery in exchange for other counts being dismissed. Crowder, who must serve at Darren W. least 10 years before Crowder becoming eligible for parole, also was arrested on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault.

About 12:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 2016, a 34-year-old woman went to Crowder’s residence in the 700 block of Melissa Drive after they communicated using the Tinder app.

Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Daniel Egan told Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes that

Crowder threatened the woman with what appeared to be a shotgun wrapped in a towel and took her wristwatch, bracelet, rings and cash.

The victim fled to a nearby house and said Crowder had raped her. Defense attorney George Lenard said Friday that no additional charges, including criminal sexual assault, would be filed. If convicted of sexual assault, Crowder could have faced an additional six to 30 years in prison.

Egan said police determined the “shotgun” turned out to be the wand of a pressure washer.

Crowder was on parole from a sixyear sentence for a 2012 robbery in Will County at the time. According to the Department of Corrections, he has also served prison time for a 2000 Will County robbery and a 1997 Will County aggravated arson conviction.

Crowder has also been sentenced to prison for aggravated battery to police officers in Will, Livingston and Knox counties.

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bokon@shawmedia.com In February, Quinn Adamowski became president of the Cathedral Area Preservation Association and was one of the lead organizers of the forum for Joliet City Council candidates held last week by CAPA and other neighborhood groups. He also is a board member at Joliet Grade School District 86, the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission, and the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

His full-time job is associate principal at Lincoln School, an alternative school serving numerous school districts.

Okon: How do you think last week’s forum for city council candidates went?

Adamowski: I think it went very well.

I was very encouraged just looking at the crowd and seeing the amount of engagement the audience had for all of the answers. The format was very difficult because of the all of the people (13) we had on the stage. We thought it was very fair and very random. There were some interesting responses to the questions

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Okon: Tell us some things that CAPA would like the city to work on.

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If you look at the far West Side – Essington Road and Route 59 – it’s great out there. I think a lot of that has to be incorporated into the older neighborhoods.

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dral Area. I have an old house. My background is in history and sociology. That’s what I went to school for.

I’ve lived here my whole life. I was talking with Bob Nachtrieb, who lives in the Cathedral Area. He was on the commission and suggested it to me. I talked to Mayor Giarrante, who was mayor at the time, and he appointed me. That was just after the issue with the Rialto sign. ... I think it’s really important that we preserve what we have in the city in respect to historical structures, and we have a lot of them here.

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Will Connects 2040 becomes official transportation plan “It sets the stage for the vision for transportation and land use in the county.”

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mmallory@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Will County Board approved a plan Thursday that has been in the works for a couple of years.

The county’s newest long-range transportation plan, known as Will Connects 2040, was compiled by consulting firm AECOM. It looks at current trends related to population, roadways and transit in the county, and aims at predicting the best plan for the future. County transportation studies are required, according to state statute.

AECOM’s Dan Meyers said one of the main goals of the plan was to make it a public document. Officials held several open houses throughout the county to gather input from the public.

“It sets the stage for the vision for transportation and land use in the county,” he said, adding it can also be used to help guide municipalities’ planning to correspond with bigger county projects.

The plan looks at two different scenarios – one with the Illiana Expressway and one without it.

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A graphic from the Will Connects 2040 transportation plan shows how residents of Will County get to work as of 2014, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. link Interstate 55 near Wilmington to Interstate 65 in Indiana. The plan states the Illiana would improve regional east-west mobility and accessibility, and offer an alternative route for truck traffic from Interstate 80.

According to the plan, the Illiana would draw traffic, especially trucks, off roads with lower speeds and fewer lanes and offer an efficient travel path,

particularly for long-distance trips.

The plan states that improvements to Wilmington-Peotone Road would be needed if the Illiana does not come to fruition.

Other highlights include the priorities for the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Tollway, Metra and Pace.

The plan calls for eventual improve-

ments to interchanges on I-80 and I-55 throughout the Joliet area, along with the widening of I-80 to Ridge Road and I-55 to Coal City Road.

The plan cautions that with continued population growth, congestion will keep occurring on roadways after improvements are made. It states there is no “silver bullet” to end transportation concerns.

But it predicts that transit ridership will increase as new services are offered.

“Will Connects 2040 recommends a combination of strategic roadway improvements, complementary transit services and bikeway facilities as the most effective way to help people and goods move to where they need to go,” the plan states.

The final version will be available on willconnects2040.org soon.

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The company has not decided what to do with the smaller, existing station

nearby on the same highway, Chris Kalischefski told the Joliet Plan Commission last week.

Speedway plans a 6,000-square-foot building for a store and cafe at Emerald Drive.

Kalischefski, president of Corporate Design + Development Group,

which is working on the project, said construction is expected to start in spring 2018 with the station opening that year.

He said the station will “have food offerings” but not a restaurant like may be found at a travel center.

Speedway will review the viabili-

ty of the existing station on Route 53 once the new station is completed, Kalischefski said. If the new station is retained, it will likely be remodeled, he said.

The plan commission approved an annexation agreement for the fouracre site on the west side of Route 53.

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• Todd A. Mills, 53, of the 1200 block of Connecticut Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Wednesday on a charge

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• Jacalyn M. Norris, 27, of the 100 block of Independence Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police Wednesday on charges of theft, burglary, drug possession and driving under the influence of alcohol.

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• Jason J. Watson, 43, of the 1800 block of Spencer Way in Shorewood, was arrested by New Lenox police Wednesday on a charge of auto theft.

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JOLIET – A Dwight man was sentenced Friday to eight years in prison for selling heroin to a 19-year-old woman who died from an overdose in Wilmington in 2013, according to a news release from the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Joseph P. Alksnis, Joseph P. 26, pleaded guilty Fri- Alksnis day to one count of drug-induced homicide. He also pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to an undercover police officer, the news release stated, and received a 10-year sentence that will be served concurrently with the

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The victim, Heather Watson, of Braidwood, was found dead March 28, 2013, inside her mother’s vehicle outside an apartment complex on East Kahler Road, according to the news release. An autopsy revealed she died of a heroin overdose.

Wilmington police analyzed the victim’s cellphone and discovered she had been in contact with a person who lived in the apartment complex.

The investigation revealed the victim and the complex resident bought the heroin from Alksnis for $40.

They injected it together, after which Watson drove the person back to the apartment complex, where she was later found dead, the news release stated.

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WHEATON – Prosecutors in in suburban Chicago say that a woman submitted forged petitions to earn a seat on a college board of trustees.

In a news release, DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that 61-year-old Rafath Waheed of Lisle was charged with two felony counts of issuing a forged document and two felony counts of perjury.

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Most storms come in from the west, so when one is on the horizon, Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District Chief Tracey Steffes goes out to the Grundy and LaSalle county line to try to get eyes on it.

“We want to see how hazardous they can be,” he said. “We’ll radio back to headquarters and coordinate our response to prepare for what we have coming in.”

That night, the tornado was seven miles inside the LaSalle County border and tracking east near Interstate 80, Steffes said. He saw the storm in the distance.

“I got notice in to get the sirens going on the northern end of the county,” Steffes said. “But the tornado dissipated around the county line, lifted and didn’t touch back down. It went over the Costco-Menards area. If it were on the ground, we’d have some business to take care of.”

The Grundy County Emergency Management Agency had spotters out, too, as usual. The relationship between the agencies has grown in recent years, as they’ve responded to what Steffes called the most severe weather he’s seen in the area in any five-year span.

In April 2013, it was a record-setting flood that required the most rescues Steffes has ever been a part of. Later

that year, a tornado ripped through Diamond, and another more damaging one hit the area in June 2015.

In the summer of 2014, a windstorm knocked out power in Morris for an extended period. It spurred the city to buy generators that will keep the water system running if it happens again.

Great strides have been made in weather-related technology that has helped keep people safe. Somehow, no one died from the June 2015 tornado that damaged more than 800 properties in the Coal City area. Technology continues to improve. Fenelon touted the GOES16 satellite that was sent into space in December, which will produce the most accurate satellite weather images ever.

“We’re going to see the storms come to life,” Fenelon said, referring to the clarity of the images. “I think it will increase accuracy. Meteorology is about diagnosing the current state to predict the future, so we’ll be able to predict to a degree we haven’t been able to before.”

First responders are proponents of weather-related technology, such as smartphone apps. Steffes recommends that people research and download them to get weather updates on their phones. He and Deputy Chief Bob Wills make it a point to stay in tune with what’s going on with the weather.

“Most days, you go about your day.

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OBITUARIES Born: May 22, 1985 Died: March 10, 2017

Stephanie M. Annis, age 31 years, passed away peacefully with her loving parents by her side on Friday, March 10, 2017. She was born in Joliet on May 22, 1985.

Preceded in death by her grandparents, Dr. Raymond and Stephanie Annis and Edwin and Margaret Pomykala.

Survived by her loving parents, Tim and Mikki (Pomykala) Annis; one sister, Amber (Adam) Messser; and niece, Emerson Messer.

A memorial service was held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home and Crematory 2320 Black Road, Joliet, IL. Memorials in Stephanie’s name to Hospice of Kankakee Valley, 482 Main St. NW Bourbonnais, IL. 60914 would be greatly appreciated.

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Jeane T. Ayres, age 87, late of New Lenox.

Beloved wife of the late Stewart Ayres. Loving mother of Douglas P. (Donna) Heckler, Gregory A. (Debra) Heckler and Don H. (Tammy) Ayres.

Cherished grandmother of Briana Heckler, Elena (Ryan) Rossiter, Bryan Heckler, Derek (Brittany) Heckler, Jason (Stacey) Heckler, Brent (Katie) Ayres, Preston (Jamie Zander) Ayres and Matthew Heckler. Great-grandmother of Lydia Rossiter, Nora Rossiter, Cecilia Heckler, Ethan Heckler, Bryce Ayres and Lillian Ayres.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Seasons Hospice www.seasonsfoundation. org or Lyric Opera of Chicago donorbenefits@ lyricopera.org Funeral service Monday 10:00 AM at the Hickey Memorial Chapel 442 E. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 PM. For information, 815-485-8697

Gregory Arness Brooks, age 46, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Gregory is survived by his wife, Stephanie Brooks; children, Jessica Lopez, Arness Brooks, Alex Lopez and Ella Brooks; grandson, Jayden Jones; mother, Brenda (nee Parish) Brooks; siblings, Anthony (Tara) Brooks and Kevin (Amy Tibble) Brooks; special aunt, Annette Parish; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Gregory Brooks; and grandfather, Lamar Parish.

Gregory loved working in his yard and took pride in how it looked. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed watching them play. He enjoyed being around his family and spending time with them. Gregory will be dearly missed.

A celebration of Gregory’s life will begin on Saturday, March 25, 2017 with a visitation at St. John Missionary Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Per Gregory’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service. Visitation will be on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Gregory Arness Brooks at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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NORMA JEAN CARPENTER Norma Jean Carpenter, (nee McGee), age 87. At rest Friday, March 17, 2017 at home with her family by her side.

Born in Pana, IL, the daughter of the late George Condon and Margaret (Thomas) Orenic. Resident of Joliet most of her life.

Surviving are three children, Richard E. (Cynde) Carpenter of Las Vegas, NV, William H. (Charlene) Carpenter of New Lenox and Joy (Ben) Kirchner of Channahon; five grandchildren, Rusty Carpenter, Wendy (Michael) Siewierski, Jycee (Nathan) Feiner, Zachary Carpenter, Jenai (Pedro) Katzel; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margie Webb of Joliet,

How to submit Send obituary information to obits@ TheHerald-News.com or call 815-5264438. Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at TheHerald-News. com/obits where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Nativity Cemetery.

The Dehm family kindly requests that flowers be omitted and that memorials in his name to St. Mary Nativity Church or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be most appreciated.

Visitation Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

GEORGE R. DEHM George R. Dehm, age 73, died Wednesday March 15, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

He was a lifelong member of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, where he was a lector for 38 years and Eucharistic minister for 33 years. He retired from Caterpillar Inc. in Joliet IL after 35 years and 5 months. He was a 50-year member of both the 3rd Degree (Rev. Gordon Michels Council #12014) and 4th Degree (Joliet Assembly #204) of the Knights of Columbus. George served the order as District Deputy, Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator. He was a 28-year member of the Joliet Elks Lodge #296, and served 17 years as an original bike trail sentinel of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.

Survived by his wife of 48 years, Judith A. (Vancas) Dehm; brother, Bob Dehm (Marian); children, Sheila Marie Urton (Brent), Catherine Dehm (Scott Hoyt), Suzanne Marie Watson (Justin), John Paul Dehm (Katelyn); grandchildren, Danielle Marie and Wyatt Michael Urton, Nolan Ryan, Jackson Douglas and Deacon Robert Watson. He treasured the friendship of his lifelong friend, Edward Bycznski. Preceded in death by parents, George L. Dehm and Anne M. (Jurkovich).

Funeral services for George R. Dehm will be held on Monday March 20, 2017, 9:00 a.m.

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Gone is the face we loved so dear, Silent is the voice we loved to hear, Too far away for sight or speech, But not too far for thought to reach, Sweet to remember him who once was here, And who, though absent, is just as dear.

Sadly missed by JQ, Mom & Dad, Keith, Mike, Sherry, and family.

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Donna (John) Volker of Montgomery and Linda (John) Bazotti of Joliet; four brothers, Thomas (Pat) McGee of Ottawa, Robert McGee of Three Rivers, MI, James (Cheri) McGee of Aurora and Frank Orenic of Joliet; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by her loving husband, Eugene H. Carpenter (1980); her parents; siblings, George McGee, John McGee, Mary Sukley and Sharon Tryon.

Funeral services for Norma Jean Carpenter will be Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 9:00 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, IL to St. Mary Catholic Church, Minooka for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

Visitation Tuesday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. For further information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

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THOMAS J. DOOLAN Born: March 20, 1944 Died: March 16, 2017

Thomas J. Doolan, was born the son of the late Thomas B. Doolan and Gladys (nee Lahey) Doolan on March 20, 1944 in Chicago, IL and departed this life March 16, 2017 at the age of 72 years.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Doolan (nee Jackson); three sons, Tom Doolan, Steve Doolan and Mike Doolan and wife, Kristen; one daughter, Barb Kats and husband, Jim; six grandchildren, T. J., Cassidy, Tristin and Mackenzie Doolan and Matthew and Rebecca Kats.

Also left to mourn his passing are three sisters, Nancy Bussean, Connie Outman and Beverly Grande; one brother, James Doolan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation for Thomas J. Doolan will be Monday, March 20, 2017 from 10:00 AM until Funeral Service Begins at 12:30 PM at Resurrection Lutheran Church located at 25050 W. Eames (Rt. 6), Channahon. Preferred memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Interment Private. Arrangements entrusted to The Maple Funeral Home, Channahon. 815.

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Born: February 2, 1942; in Decatur, IL Died: March 15, 2017; in Elwood, IL Ronald O. Erickson, age 75, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 at his home in Elwood.

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2, 1942. He graduated from Joliet Township High School, joined and served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Ronald dedicated 31 years of his life to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during which time his responsibilities include field crew and repair work, diver and underwater welding, and ended his career as an Assistant Lock-Master. Ronald was a member/ trustee at Wilmington VFW Post #5422 during which time he volunteered his time for activities including multiple visits to the LaSalle and Manteno Veteran’s Nursing Homes. Ronald was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed woodworking, repairing any and everything, fishing, yard work, bird watching, and spending time with family and friends.

Ronald was married to the love of his life, Linda L. Erickson (Hagan) on March 24, 1973 to whom he was a devoted husband for 43 years. He was the beloved father to Melissa (Matt) Swick, Daniel (Jennifer) Erickson, Steven (Nichole) Erickson, cherished “Papa” of Caleb, Ella, Lexy (Chance), Gabrielle, Maya, Gwenivere, Mason, and Grace; and proud great-grandfather to Weston Bentley; loving brother, to Patty (Gerald - deceased) Barnes and Joan (Henrydeceased) Colbert; a cousin to Jack better known as Ronald’s “Ronnie’s” twin; nephew to Doris (Danny- deceased) Kramerich; brotherin-law to Louise (Joseph - deceased) Gersich; Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews.

Ronald was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda L. Erickson; his parents, Oscar and Helen Erickson; his siblings, Bonnie Rambo/ Wichert and Betty Salefski; and 3 brothersin-law, Jack Rambo, Robert Wichert, William Salefski.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm followed by funeral service from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on Friday, March 24th, 2017, at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, Manhattan, IL. Committal service with full military honors performed by Wilmington VFW Post 5422 and inurnment will be at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL at 1:30pm.

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member of Ridgewood Baptisit Church in Joliet. She was an instructor and black belt in tae kwon do.

All services for Brenda will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hickory Creek Community Church or the American Heart Association would be greatly appreciated.

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BRENDA K. FERENCHIK Brenda K. Ferenchik (Brown), age 59, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Brenda is survived by her loving family, sons, Robert Ferenchik, David Ferenchik, father, Robert (Virginia) Brown, siblings, Pamela Majewski, Tammy Brown and several nieces & nephews.

Brenda was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Brown (Curry) and husband, Joseph Ferenchik.

Brenda was a member of Hickory Creek Community Church in Frankfort and a former

Alan V. Fink, age 77, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Beloved husband of Mary (Janssen); loving father of Mary Christopher (David Blackman), Debbie (Rick) Houda, Tim (Lisa) Fink, and James (Vicky) Fink; cherished grandfather of Nicole, Brandyn, Alan, Skott, Kailah, and Logan; and step-grandfather of Adam, Bethany, and Zoe. Alan retired from the McDonough Street Post Office in Joliet. He was an avid collector of model trains and enjoyed hand radios.

Funeral services private.

Memorial donations to American Lung Association, www.americanlungassociation. org. would be appreciated.

For information www.kurtzmemorialchapel. com or 815-485-3700.

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the late Biaso and Nunziatta (DeAcetis) Bucciarelli. Residing in Joliet since 1935. Graduate of Joliet Township High School. Received her bachelor’s degree from Governors State University later in life.

Irma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and dear friend to all. She was an accomplished author. Besides writing her novel, “Aprons of Stone,” Irma wrote a stage play entitled “Call Every Sunday.” She wrote feature articles for the Joliet Herald News about the kindness of people on her many trips to Europe and other human interest stories. Irma also developed an evening course that she taught at Joliet Junior College called “Intergroup Consciousness.”

Irma was a member of various women’s clubs, auxiliary organizations and was very involved at Joliet Catholic High School while her sons were students there. She was a founding member of the Joliet Writer’s Club. Irma thoroughly enjoyed Italian cooking, creating her own unique clothing and jewelry, she loved to bake and loved all animals, especially her beloved cats throughout the years.

Surviving are her three sons, Arnie (Carol) Kump, David Kump and Timothy Kump, all of Joliet; two grandchildren, Matthew (Christine) Kump and Nicole (fiancé, Dylan Frana) Kump; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by her loving husband of 59 years, Arnold L. Kump (February 23, 2011); her parents; and her brothers, Oreste, Ernest, George and William

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Funeral services for Irma Kump will be Monday, March 20, 2017, 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, IL to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Enshrinement Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials in her name to The Visitation and Aid Society or the charity of your choice, would be appreciated.

Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. For further information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

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James N. Hennings, “Jim,” age 80, rejoined his beloved wife, Lois in Heaven on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 with his loving family by his side.

James is survived by his loving daughters, Ann (Michael) Murray and Lynn (Chester) Wartenberg; cherished grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Crisostomo and Lindsey (Doug) Donaway, Angela (Adam Gerencher), Laura (Serafin Rodriguez), Gina (Scott Reyes), David, and Christina Wartenberg; cherished great-grandchildren, Jacelyn, McKenzi, and Noah, John Thomas, Luci, and Lily Lynn; sisters, Shirley (the late Thomas) Shortley, Norma (the late James) Meader and Olive (James) Stefanich; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois (nee Fandak) Hennings; parents, Edward and Lillian (nee Davis) Hennings; brother, William Hennings.

Jim was a proud United States Marine veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #1080. He was employed by Rendel’s Auto Body Shop for over 40 years and worked for Car Care before his retirement. Jim enjoyed working in the yard and took great pride in its appearance. He was a devoted Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching sports and “Wheel of Fortune” on TV. Jim was also an animal lover and always had pets around the house. He will be dearly missed.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and CNA’s at Sunny Hill Nursing Home for the excellent care provided.

A celebration of James’ life will begin on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:15 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for James N. Hennings at www. tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:

She grew up in Granite City, Illinois, a graduate of Granite City High School and received her bachelor’s degree in education from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL, where she met her future husband, Robert Horn. She later earned her master’s degree in education administration from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.

She married Robert J. Horn in 1957 and moved to Joliet, Illinois, where they made their home and raised their family. She taught for 23 years for the Illinois Department of Corrections, retired, then enjoyed a second career as a tax preparer for H & R Block for 23 years.

She was a charter member of Zion Baptisit Church, serving the Lord as a Sunday School and Training Union teacher, Women’s Missionary Union leader, and secretary. She was later a member of the Westview Baptist Church, where she continued to serve as a teacher, secretary, and treasurer. She served for several years as a secretary for the Three Rivers Baptist Association. She was an avid reader and enjoyed classic movies, puzzles and loved to knit and crochet.

Survived by two daughters, Kathryn (Jack) Tierney of Steger, and Audrey (Robert) Cabrera of Channahon; a son, Grant (Marjorie) Horn of Wilmington; three granddaughters, Irene Horn, Amy (Jay) Mumm, and Olivia (Mike Lucas) Kelley; three grandsons, Jordan (Jayleen Tirado) Cabrera, Clinton Cabrera, and Joseph Horn; great-grandchildren, Evelyn Clark, Xavier Cabrera, Mikayla Mumm, Jacob Mumm and Ava Lucas. Her sister, Joyce (Robert) Churchwell; her brother, Jon (Debra) Heil, both of Granite City; several nieces, nephews and her devoted caregivers, Meghan Sweet and Louvada “Moe” Barber, also survive. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Horn; her son, Matthew Horn; and her parents, Gomer and Lorene Heil.

Funeral services for Gloria L. Horn will be held Tuesday March 21, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) Joliet. Rev. Jack Newberry will officiate. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation Monday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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EARL KILE MILLER Earl Kile Miller, age 70, of Romeoville, IL, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017.

Beloved husband of Ruby Miller; loving father of David (Teresa) McKendrick, Kenneth (Cheryl) McKendrick, Victoria (Shawn) McWilliams, John (Tina) Miller and Daniel (Heather) Miller; devoted grandfather of 23 and great-grandfather of nine; fond brother of Dean Miller and the late Phyllis Kenny, Charles Miller, Jay (late Billie) Miller and Dreama (late Buzzy) Bailey; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Miller was employed by Danley Machine Corp., Cicero, IL for 30 years and was a member of Full Gospel Community Fellowship Church, Joliet, IL. Visitation Sunday March 19, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson Memorial Chapel 606 Townhall Dr. Romeoville, IL., funeral service Monday, March 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, IL.

O’DELL W. PEER

Born: August 31, 1932 Died: February 22, 2017 O’Dell W. Peer, of Bourbonnais, IL (formerly of Ft. White FL and Lockport IL). In spite of his many recent illnesses, O’Dell’s strength and determination shined through and he was an inspiration to many. His faith in God and love of family carried him through his valiant battles. He is finally at rest and at peace.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Tempie L. Peer; and their daughter, Tammy.

He is survived by two sons, John Wilds of St. Anne IL, Gary Wilds (Paula) of Forest View IL; one daughter, Viola Tomko (William) of Wilmington IL. Also survived by grandchildren, Michael Wilds, Amanda Hamlin-Linehan (Brian), Brandi Tomko-Blovas (Rob), Kenneth Tomko (Kristal); great-grandsons Parker, Ronan and Owen; and great-grand-doggies, Loki, Mason and Faye-Faye.

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He was a member of Mikesville Presbyterian Church in Mikesville FL, where he shared his love of God with his church family and friends. Mr. Peer was retired from Welsch Red-E-Mix in Joliet IL. He enjoyed his retirement by getting back to his roots of gardening, tinkering in the shed and enjoying as much time as possible with his grandchildren and great-grandsons.

Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial service to follow at a later date.

tion rites will be accorded following services and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the family to be distributed to Alyssa’s favorite organizations and charities would be appreciated.

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

ALYSSA L. SMITH Born: October 12, 2000 Died: March 14, 2017

Alyssa L. Smith, age 16, of Plainfield, died suddenly on Tuesday March 14, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born October 12, 2000, in Joliet, she was a sophomore at Plainfield South High School. Alyssa was a caring and giving person who loved animals and children. She was passionate about her volunteer work at Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue, Joliet, and at the Little Cougars Preschool at her school. She also loved music, dancing, taking pictures, and following the Chicago Blackhawks and Green Bay Packers. Alyssa was a beautiful young woman with a beautiful soul and was loved dearly by her family and friends who will miss her forever. Her final act of generosity was being a donor through the Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network.

Surviving are her parents, Janice (nee Tasharski) and Nicholas D’Andrea of Plainfield, and Jason and Jenni Smith of Manhattan; her brothers and sisters, Jenna DuSchene, Jeffery DuSchene, Christopher Smith, Steven Michalak and Anthony D’Andrea; her grandparents, Vivian and Howard Smith and Angela and Pasquale D’Andrea; great-grandparents, Shirley and Nick Shoemaker; many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends; and her faithful companion, Wrigley.

She was preceded by her maternal grandparents, Eugene and Dorothy Tasharski.

Visitation for Alyssa L. Smith will be held Monday, March 20, 2017 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Crema-

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William D. Postema, age 70. Passed away peacefully Thursday. March 16, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born in Chicago and a resident of Joliet the past 12 years. Retired from Treadroc Tire Company in 2016. A United States Army veteran and an avid NHRA fan.

Survived by his stepdaughter, Cindy (Alan) Greenberg of New Lenox; two grandchildren, Robert and Jenny.

Preceded in death by his parents, Gerrit and Rosella Postema.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. until time of Military Honors under the auspices of the United States Army at 8:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. As it was William’s wish, Cremation Rites have been accorded.

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

Marie C. Tonelli (nee Dantino), age 96, at rest Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Atria El Camino Garden in Carmichael, California.

Born to Louis and Giacinta (nee Egizio) Dantino.

Marie was a resident of Joliet most of her life. She was a volunteer at St. Joseph’s hospital for 27 year which was an activity that brought her great joy. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church for 57 years.

Her faith was an important part of her life. Her hobby and passion was sewing. A source of pride for her which she received awards and accolades for her work. She encouraged her children to read and taught them to love words. She enjoyed cooking for her children and grandchildren and loved to share her recipes. However, her favorite food was ice cream.

Surviving are her children, Janice (Bob) Ahders of Carmichael, CA and Ken (Debbie) Tonelli of Pensacola Beach, FL; three grandchildren, Holly (Brian) McKain, John (Shannon) Tonelli and Braden Tonelli; two great-grandchildren, Baily Tonelli and Madison Land; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Mario L Tonelli (2011); one sister, Nicolette Sallase; and one brother, Jerry Dantino.

Funeral Services for Marie C. Tonelli will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. Fr. Chris Groh officiating. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, IL. Visitation, Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please call 815741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

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DAILY HERALD ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – New identification cards in Illinois aim to ease interactions between police and people with disabilities.

The “Person with a Disability Wallet Card” is available free from any secretary of state’s driver services facility, The Daily Herald reported.

The cards are given to applicants 16 and older who have been diagnosed with an intellectual, developmental or mental disability, such as autism, epilepsy, anxiety, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.

“My medical condition may impair my ability to communicate with others, especially with strangers or in stressful situations. ... Please do not interpret my behavior as refusal to cooperate.” excerpt from Person With a Disability Wallet Card “My medical condition may impair my ability to communicate with others, especially with strangers or in stressful situations,” reads the introduction the identification card.

It goes on to tell authorities, “Please do not interpret my behavior as refusal to cooperate.”

“This should be a great tool,” Aurora police Lt. Mike Abbs said. “The more information we have on people’s abilities and disabilities when we first encounter them, the better we can serve them.”

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U.S. Rep Schneider to serve on Holocaust Museum board

WASHINGTON – Illinois U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider will serve on the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

The Democrat represents Illinois’ 10th District. He announced his appointment this week to one of five seats reserved on the council for congressional representatives.

The council was established by Congress in 1980 to govern the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Schneider said he is honored to join the council in preserving the memory of the 6 million Jewish people and others lost in the Holocaust.

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Charges filed against parents of wounded Chicago toddler

CHICAGO – The parents of a Chicago toddler who accidentally was shot in the head have been charged with crimes related to the shooting and the care of their other children.

Michael D. Riley was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, possession of a controlled substance and four misdemeanor counts of child endangerment. Twenty-eight-year-old Gwenddolyn Holloway was charged with child endangerment.

Authorities said 3-year-old Jamere Riley was shot accidentally while playing cops and robbers Thursday and was in critical condition. The boy was the youngest of at least four children left home unsupervised in an apartment without heat or hot water. The other children found in the home are with the state’s child-welfare agency.

Court records show the 34-year-old Riley has an extensive criminal record with at least five felony drug convictions and more than 40 arrests.

Democratic Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego and Democratic Sen. Linda Holmes of Aurora.

“This card will serve as a tool to foster communication between the public and our first responders,” Kifowit said. “Hopefully it will de-escalate any stressful situation, it will help first responders do their jobs, and in essence it will keep our loved ones safe.”

The state has printed 100,000 Person with a Disability Wallet Cards, but Kifowit said officials don’t know how many cards have been handed out since becoming available Jan. 2.

Rich Saal – The State Journal-Register via AP

Cubs’ chairman Tom Ricketts carries the Cubs’ World Series trophy into the House chamber at the Capitol on March 8 in Springfield.

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Plane from Chicago gets stuck in snowdrift in NYC

NEW YORK – A plane from Chicago that landed at LaGuardia Airport on Saturment and street cleanup. The Chicago online forum to collect comments about day got stuck in a snowdrift while turning Cubs won the championship after a 108- health care. off the runway and had to be pulled out year drought. Chicago officials say the The Southern Illinoisan reported U.S. by a tug. city will cover the tab, not the Cubs.

Rep. Mike Bost of the 12th District The pilot of the Republic Airline flight Most of the Cubs-related overtime went announced the forum launch Friday. operating under Delta was trying to leave to the Chicago Police Department, or about Participants can complete a short survey the runway in order to taxi to the gate $17.2 million – $14.7 million during the about the Affordable Care Act. Bost called when the plane got stuck. The delay took World Series. Records show Chicago paid it a “one-stop shop for constituents to about an hour. about $843,000 for the Office of Emergen- share their real life health care stories.”

There were 73 passengers on board cy Management and Communications and Bost previously has held tele-town halls and no one was injured, and there was $743,000 for Streets and Sanitation. instead of in-person meetings. Earlier no damage to the Embraer 175 regional The rally and parade celebrating the this month he compared the in-person jet, said Steve Coleman, spokesman for Cubs’ win cost more than $2.5 million in meetings to the practice of “cleansing” by the Port Authority of New York and New Records: Cubs victory cost Chicago $18.8M in overtime police and streets and sanitation overtime. “Orientals.” He later said he “used a poor Jersey, which operates the airport. choice of words” in describing “coordinat- Operations at the airport weren’t affectCHICAGO – Records show Chicago GOP congressman creates ed disruptions” he said are taking place spent $18.8 million in worker overtime ed, Coleman said. online health care forum across the country. during the Cubs’ World Series title run.

A spokeswoman for Delta said the CARBONDALE – A Republican Crowds at some rowdy town halls The Chicago Sun-Times obtained the ground crew quickly assisted in clearing involving congressional Republicans have the snow, and the aircraft then taxied to records through a public records request. southern Illinois congressman who has criticized recent raucous town hall meetexpressed concerns about President The paperwork shows the city spent the the gate on its own. ings around the country has created an Donald Trump’s policies. money on public safety, traffic manage– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS Report: Conway’s husband explanation for the attack and that those responsible must be picked for Justice post WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has chosen the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway to head the civil division of the Justice Department, The Wall Street Journal reported.

George Conway was chosen to head the office that has responsibility for defending the administration’s proposed travel ban and defending lawsuits filed against the administration, the newspaper reported.

Travelers wait outside the Orly airport Saturday south of Paris. A man was shot to death after trying to seize the weapon of a soldier guarding Paris’ Orly Airport, prompting a partial evacuation of the terminal, police said.

brought to justice.

Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in a separate statement called the attack “atrocious” and “appalling.”

Yemen’s Shiite rebels also have blamed the Saudi-led coalition.

There has been no coalition comment.

Court refuses to stop oil in Dakota Access pipeline

BISMARCK, N.D. – An appeals court on Saturday refused a request from two American Somalia blames Saudi-led Indian tribes for an “emergency” coalition for deadly strike order that would prevent oil from flowing through Dakota Access MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s government on Saturday pipeline.

The decision by the U.S. Court blamed the Saudi-led coalition for Friday’s attack on a boat that of Appeals for the District of killed at least 42 Somali refugees Columbia Circuit means the $3.8 off the coast of war-torn Yemen, billion pipeline to move North Dakota oil to a distribution point calling the assault by a military in Illinois could be operating as vessel and a helicopter gunship early as Monday, even as the “horrific.” tribes’ lawsuit challenging the Somalia urged the United project moves forward.

States-supported coalition to investigate. The boat was packed The Standing Rock and Cheywith dozens of refugees, some of enne River Sioux tribes have challenged an earlier ruling by U.S. them women and children.

District Judge James Boasberg “What happened there was not to stop final construction of a horrific and terrible problem the pipeline, and they wanted the inflicted on innocent Somali appeals court to halt any oil flow people. The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen is responsible until that’s resolved.

The appeals court said the for it,” Somalia’s foreign mintribes hadn’t met “the stringent ister, Abdisalam Omer, said on state-run radio. He said Yemen’s requirements” for such an order.

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Paris attacker said he wanted to die for Allah

By NICOLAS GARRIGA and JOHN LEICESTER The Associated Press

ORLY, France – Yelling that he wanted to kill and die for Allah, a suspected Islamic extremist attacked a French soldier Saturday morning at Paris’ Orly Airport and wrested away her assault rifle, a French prosecutor said. Two colleagues on her patrol shot and killed the man before he could fire the military-grade weapon in the busy airport terminal.

The attack forced the airport’s terminals to shut down and evacuate, sent passengers and workers fleeing in panic and trapped hundreds of others aboard flights that had just landed.

It was the violent climax of what authorities described as a 90-minute spree of destructive criminality across the French capital by the suspect, identified as Ziyed Ben Belgacem.

The attack further rattled France, which remains under a state of emergency after attacks over the past two years that have killed 235 people.

Orly, Paris’ second-biggest airport behind Charles de Gaulle, has both domestic and international flights and the 8:30 a.m. assault brought its operations to a screeching halt.

Stopped first by police in Paris’ northern suburbs early Saturday for driving too fast and without lights in a small Renault, the 39-yearold Frenchman opened fire with a revolver loaded with bird shot, injuring an officer in the face, authorities said.

He then fled by car to a bar that he frequented regularly and where he had already stopped a few hours earlier and again opened fire. No one was injured.

Finally, in another car stolen at gunpoint, he parked at Orly. A few minutes later, he hurled himself at three soldiers on patrol in its South Terminal, throwing a bag with a gas can at the floor and wielding his 9 mm revolver, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said.

“With a pistol in his right hand and a bag over his shoulder, he grabbed (the soldier) with his left arm, made her move backward by three to four meters, positioning her as a shield, and pointed his revolver at her forehead,” Molins said.

According to soldiers, the attacker yelled: “Put down your weapons! Put your hands on your head! I am here to die for Allah. Whatever happens, there will be deaths,” Molins said.

In a struggle, the attacker managed to wrest free the captive soldier’s Famas assault rifle and sling it over his shoulder. Molins said video surveillance footage appeared to show that Belgacem was “determined to see the process through to the end.”

“Everything suggests that he wanted to take the Famas so there would be deaths and to shoot people,” he said.

In between the moments when he ducked behind his hostage, the two other soldiers fired three bursts, eight rounds in all, that killed the attacker, Molins said.

“Her two comrades thought it was necessary – and they were right – to open fire to protect her and especially to protect all the people who were around,” French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said.

Le Drian had said the soldier kept hold of her weapon. Molins said while she did wrestle it back from Belgacem at one point, he managed to snatch it off her in the end.

Witnesses described panicked bystanders fleeing, flights halting, traffic chaos and planes under lockdowns. Traffic was jammed near the airport and people wheeled suitcases down the road.

Authorities said at least 3,000 people were evacuated from the airport. Hundreds of passengers also were confined for several hours aboard 13 flights that were blocked in landing areas, and 15 other flights were diverted to Charles de Gaulle Airport.

By HILLEL ITALIE and JIM SUHR The Associated Press

the classroom (“American history and practical math; you’re studying hard, hoping to pass...”) and the liberation of rock ’n’ roll once the day’s final bell rang.

“Roll Over Beethoven” was an anthem to rock’s history-making power, while “Rock and Roll Music” was a guidebook for all bands that followed. “Back in the U.S.A.” was a black man’s straight-faced tribute to his country at a time there was no guarantee Berry would be served at the drive-ins and corner cafés he was celebrating.

Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born in St. Louis on Oct. 18, 1926. As a child he practiced a bent-leg stride that enabled him to slip under tables, a prelude to the duck walk of his adult years. His mother, like Johnny B. Goode’s, told him he would make it, and make it big.

On his 90th birthday last year, Berry disclosed that he would release his first new album in 38 years in 2017, titled simply: “Chuck.” The announcement said it would be composed primarily of new, original songs written, recorded and produced by him.

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Guitarist and singer Chuck Berry performs his “duck walk” on April 4, 1980, as he plays his guitar on stage.

On Saturday, police in Missouri said Berry has died at 90.

Republicans at odds over how to overhaul Medicaid

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – The House GOP health care bill has competition from other Republicans, a group of governors who’ve made their own proposal about how to overhaul Medicaid for low-income people. They’re hoping GOP senators will find their ideas more persuasive.

It’s a gradual approach, with additional options for states. It’s likely to involve more federal spending than the House bill, but also keep more people covered. In the end, though, the governors are still talking about fundamental change.

Four GOP governors are pushing the plan, saying they represent most of the 33 Republican state chief executives. There’s no inkling of any involvement by Democratic governors, and it’s hard to conceive of such major changes without them.

Medicaid is a federal-state program that covers more than 70 million low-income people, about 1 in 5 Americans. Beneficiaries range from elderly nursing home residents to newborns.

Former President Barack Obama expanded the program in his health care

law, to mainly help low-income adults with no children living at home. About half the 31 states that accepted the expansion have Republican governors.

The House Republican bill would start by repealing Obama’s Medicaid expansion. More significantly, it would limit overall federal spending on Medicaid going forward. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the proposal would result in a cut of $880 billion from projected Medicaid spending from 2017 to 2026. By that year, 14 million fewer people would have Medicaid coverage, and program spending would be about 25 percent lower than what’s currently projected.

The House approach “provides almost no new flexibility for states, does not ensure the resources necessary to make sure no one is left out, and shifts significant new costs to states,” Republican Govs. John Kasich of Ohio, Rick Snyder of Michigan, Brian Sandoval of Nevada, and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas said in a recent letter to congressional leaders.

The future of Medicaid could become a pivotal issue as the health care debate moves to the Senate. Kevin Smith, a spokesman for Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said his boss “shares

(governors’) concerns about the need to protect the Medicaid expansion population and give governors more flexibility to ensure they can design programs that meet the needs of their states.”

Differences between the House bill and the governors’ approach would have an impact on millions of people.

Here’s a look:

Medicaid expansion

Current law: States can expand Medicaid to cover people making up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, or about $16,640 for an individual. The federal government picks up almost all of the cost, gradually phasing down to a 90 percent share.

House bill: Ends Medicaid expansion. States can continue to receive the higher federal rate only for those enrolled by Dec. 31, 2019.

Governors: States that expanded Medicaid can also keep receiving the higher federal rate for new enrollees into the future if they agree to make other changes to their programs.

Medicaid spending limits

Current law: M e d i c a i d i s a n

open-ended entitlement program. The federal government pays a share of each state’s cost of providing care for beneficiaries. That share varies among states, but the national average is nearly 60 percent.

House bill: Federal Medicaid funds would be limited under a per-beneficiary cap that takes into account what a state has spent traditionally, adjusted for inflation. House leaders are also expected to introduce an option for states to choose a block grant.

Governors: States could pick a per-beneficiary cap, a block grant or the current system. If they choose the current system, they would lose the more generous matching funds for new beneficiaries covered by expanded Medicaid.

If states choose a per-beneficiary cap or a block grant, they would not have to take a complete plunge.

Initially such limits would apply only to spending for able-bodied adults, including people covered through expanded Medicaid. It would be up to each state to decide whether to accept caps or block grants for sensitive groups of beneficiaries, including children, pregnant women, and elderly and disabled adults.

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NEW YORK – Chuck Berry, rock ’n’ roll’s founding guitar hero and storyteller who defined the music’s joy and rebellion in such classics as “Johnny B. Goode,” “Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Roll Over Beethoven,” died Saturday at his home west of St. Louis. He was 90.

Emergency responders summoned to Berry’s residence by his caretaker about 12:40 p.m. found him unresponsive, police in Missouri’s St. Charles County said in a statement. Attempts to revive Berry failed, and he was pronounced dead shortly before 1:30 p.m., police said.

Berry’s core repertoire was some three dozen songs, his influence incalculable, from the Beatles and the Rolling Stones to virtually any group from garage band to arena act that called itself rock ’n’ roll.

“Just let me hear some of that rock ’n’ roll music any old way you use it I am playing I’m talking about you. God bless Chuck Berry Chuck,” Beatles drummer Ringo

Starr tweeted, quoting some lyrics from a Berry hit.

While Elvis Presley gave rock its libidinous, hip-shaking image, Berry was the auteur, setting the template for a new sound and way of life.

“Chuck Berry was a rock and roll original. A gifted guitar player, an amazing live performer, and a skilled songwriter whose music and lyrics captured the essence of 1950s teenage life,” The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said in a statement.

Well before the rise of Bob Dylan, Berry wedded social commentary to the beat and rush of popular music.

“He was singing good lyrics, and intelligent lyrics, in the ’50s when people were singing, “Oh, baby, I love you so,’” John Lennon once observed.

Berry, in his late 20s before his first major hit, crafted lyrics that spoke to the teenagers of the day and remained fresh decades later.

“Sweet Little Sixteen” captured rock ’n’ roll fandom, an early and innocent ode to the young girls later known as “groupies.” “School Day” told of the sing-song trials of

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BUSINESS Why bond ratings led to crisis; definition of cat bonds Dear Mr. Berko: How did Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service cause our financial crisis? And which of the two firms is better at analyzing stocks and bonds? Also, what are cat bonds? – BD, Charlotte, N.C. Dear BD: Thank you for your beautiful and artistically penned three-page letter on that richly textured linen stationery, which must have cost you $5 a page. Your penmanship is masterful. That’s a lost art. However, you could have saved $10 by distilling your letter to just the three questions above.

Up until the mid-1970s, the big three bond credit rating agencies – S&P, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings – were paid for their analyses by investors who wanted impartial opinions of a corporation’s or municipality’s creditworthiness. For decades, their work was quite satisfactory and highly regarded.

However, the big three began receiving payments from underwriters, including firms that sell these securities to investors, of bonds. So recognizing human nature – especially man’s insatiable greed – this led to accusations that underwriters were shopping for the best rating to attract investors.

For instance, Goldman Sachs,

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko which might be underwriting bonds for a Harley-Davidson cologne plant, might say to Standard & Poor’s, “Here’s a hundred grand on top of your normal fee if you assign this bond a rating of AA” – even though it stinks and honestly should be rated B. To attract more investors, Moody’s, Fitch and S&P readily, though surreptitiously, played this rating game with Merrill Lynch, UBS, Citigroup, Wells Fargo et al. and delivered favorable ratings for enhanced fees. This arrangement has been cited as one of the primary causes of the subprime mortgage crisis, which began in 2007.

I well remember when mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations were given investment-grade ratings by the credit agencies, which encouraged pension funds, investment banks and insurers to invest heavily in these securities. And I well remember how the market value of all these securities crashed and burned because of defaults and fear of defaults. It was a

massive mess.

I believe that Moody’s ratings are superior to those of Standard & Poor’s. Historically, municipal and corporate investment-grade bonds ranked by Standard & Poor’s have a failure rate that is three times greater than IG bonds ranked by Moody’s.

And non-IG bonds ranked by Standard & Poor’s have nearly twice the rate of default as non-IG bonds ranked

by Moody’s.

Catastrophe, or cat, bonds are risk-linked securities that transfer a specifically identified risk from the sponsor of the bond to the buyer of the bond.

Cat bonds are debt instruments, usually insurance-linked and issued by property and casualty companies, intended to raise money in case of a hurricane or earthquake.

The structure of cat bonds provides for a payout to the insurer if a defined event of a certain magnitude occurs.

This lowers the insurer’s reinsurance costs, providing more capital for an insurer to underwrite more insurance. Cat bonds are not closely linked to the stock market or economic conditions, but they usually offer a higher rate of interest compared with alternative investments.

Cats reduce the risk to insurers

by transferring this risk to investors, who can lose all or a portion of their cat investments. However, investors’ risk is mitigated by the usually short maturities of three to five years.

In the 21-year history of catastrophe bonds, there have been only 10 instances (as of November) that have resulted in losses to investors. Hurricane Matthew, which trashed the East Coast in October, may trigger the 11th instance of loss. Those cat bond owners may receive only a partial return of their equity when all claims – including the ridiculous lawyer games, mishmash and legal posturing – are settled.

There is nearly $80 billion in cat bonds outstanding, primarily issued by insurance companies to lower hurricane risks in the U.S. Several billion in cat bonds was issued to cover such events as Japanese typhoons, earthquakes, hurricanes in the Caribbean and health claim payouts.

These bonds are purchased mainly by pension funds, and their numbers are expected to double in the coming five years.

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

Want to create good jobs? Then fund higher education The new national employment numbers released last week seem to bode well, even for the State of Illinois.

In February, U.S. employers added 235,000 jobs as the national unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent.

And workers took home more cash in 2016 with hourly wages for the typical employee going up 3.1 percent. In Illinois, we added 3,700 jobs in December and January, revised upward from an earlier reported loss of 16,700 jobs.

Shouldn’t we be smiling?

Of course not. We know the Illinois numbers are not good at all. The state’s unemployment rate is a full percentage point higher than the national rate; Illinois is still 31,900 jobs short of its peak employment level reached in September 2000.

In fact, according to the state’s own Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, “if Illinois had grown at the same rate as the nation since the beginning of the recovery, we would have added an additional 222,700 jobs.”

People (our workforce) are leaving the state in record numbers. And

VIEWS John Greuling companies are choosing not to grow or come here. Neither wants to be on the hook when the tax bill comes due. Our state economic development strategy looks inward, not outward. Moving headquarters from downstate and the suburbs to Chicago is a zero sum in this Monopoly game of a state.

Will County has been doing much better than the rest of the state in business expansion and attraction. More than 8,000 new jobs alone were created in the county this past year with more than $1 billion of private investment in commercial and industrial developments.

2017 is looking just as strong. When the CED meets with companies looking to expand, it’s not incentives that makes us attractive. It’s our location, available land, skilled workforce, vast resources and quality of life that brings

jobs here.

That includes our K-12 schools and our colleges and universities. Employers know they can find the workers they need in our county with a strong work ethic and are diverse and well educated. But this is at risk.

The current budget crisis is putting our higher education system (and Illinois) at a competitive disadvantage.

In Will County alone, with the state not funding the Monetary Award Program (MAP), a scholarship program for students that need financial assistance, thousands of students attending Will County colleges and universities could be losing their future.

Without this aid, most of these students cannot stay in school. While several of our institutions are replacing this funding from other sources, that cannot go on forever. Last year alone, it’s estimated that more than $10 million came from the schools to offset lost MAP dollars.

Every dollar spent by a college or university to backfill the missing state money is a dollar that can’t be spent on

curriculum, faculty retention, research and capital improvements in school facilities.

Governor’s State University, the only state university with a presence in Will County, recently announced a tuition increase of 15 percent and the elimination of 22 degree programs. Joliet Junior College just this past week agreed to a tuition bump as well.

Our schools face the same uncertainties our businesses face: How do you plan for the future without knowing how much you will be underfunded or overtaxed?

I don’t envy our elected officials in Springfield with the challenges they face. And if not having a state budget is the “new normal,” then so be it. But to exclude the higher education patches from this fiscal quilt we are living with is wrong, and it puts our economic future at a higher risk than it already is. This needs to be fixed.

• John Greuling is president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development.

OPINIONS

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OUR VIEW

Stop finger-pointing over candidate signs Thumbs-down: To the finger-pointing over missing candidate signs. Last week, Joliet City Council candidate Alex Rodriguez accused Joliet Township High School District 204 board candidate Angel Contreras of stealing his campaign signs and, in one case, replacing them with his own. Community leader Richard Rodriguez, no relation to Alex Rodriguez, eventually came forward and said he took the signs with permission from the business owners whose property they were on, but not until after a police report was made and word of the thefts spread. This is local politics at its most petty and short-sighted.

We hope that in the coming weeks the candidates show a bit more composure.

Thumbs-up: To the city of Joliet for taking action to prosecute trespassers at the abandoned Joliet Correctional Center through an agreement with the Illinois Department of Corrections.

According to Joliet Chief of Police Brian Benton, the Collins Street prison is “definitely not safe,” with collapsed floors, crumbling walls and failing roofs. A catalyst for the agreement was a January incident, when two teen girls entered the prison and one locked herself in a cell. While the agreement may see more people inside cells at the Will County jail, hopefully, it also will motivate them to stay out of those in the deserted correctional center.

Thumbs-down: To the tuition increase approved last week for Joliet Junior College. Our issue here lies not with the college’s board, but with Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly.

Of the hike of $19 per credit hour – plus differential tuition – $16 is because of the absence of state funding, according to the school. College officials are working under the assumption JJC will get only 50 percent of state funding due to the ongoing budget crisis. It’s inappropriate for our community college students to shoulder the burden created by state officials’ inability to compromise.

Thumbs-up: To Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, who has drafted legislation that would make the recently established Safe Passage Initiative legally sound. The Lemont, Lockport and Mokena police departments have partnered to establish the initiative, in which the departments accept heroin and other opiates from addicts in exchange for entry into treatment.

With 77 heroin-related deaths in Will County in 2016, there’s no doubt such an effort is needed, but, as Glasgow noted, “there’s a lot of liabilities here that aren’t covered.” The bill, which is being sponsored by state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, would protect police through provisions allowing them to hold the drug, even if there are no charges associated with its possession. We hope this bill can be a rare point of agreement for state lawmakers.

THE FIRST

AMENDMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Efforts made for dragonflies seem misdirected

To the Editor: The Hines Emerald Dragonfly has been described as the canary in the coal mine for the health of the Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve.

Well, canaries don’t live in coal mines as dragonflies don’t spend their time in prairies like buffalo roaming the range.

But almost their entire life, years, are spent in ponds as a larva and emerge for a few days or a week to fly around. If you look in the right place, you will find many more dragonflies, perhaps the Des Plaines River or the canal.

So removing telephone poles from the nature preserve to improve habitat is meaningless.

It’s like saying we need to improve the prairie nature preserve for fish. So just buy a tiffany style lampshade if you want to really observe and preserve dragonflies.

Jacques Cousteau, where are you? We need your help.

Thomas Cechner Lockport

Israel wants to keep getting U.S. aid

To the Editor: I keep hearing that Israel and the United States have a special relationship.

It is absolutely true. No other country in the world can tell the United States to jump through a hoop and we do it.

No President of the United States since Jimmy Carter has really accomplished anything in the Middle East.

He did so because Began and Sadat wanted the chance for peace.

Both were killed by their own people because of it. It has held because both countries want it to continue.

Every President since has tried to solve the Palestinian-Israeli problem. Israel has a messy political system so every Prime Minister has problems with the far right nutty parties who don’t want peace.

One reason they don’t want peace is the $12 billion we give them each year.

Without it, Israel goes bankrupt in a year. If the Arab countries stop

subsidizing the Palestinians and we the Israelis, then peace will suddenly breakout.

Why have we kowtowed to Israel? They have laid the Holocaust guilt at each President’s and Congresses’ feet and kept them to the fire by anti-defamation leagues, numerous well placed mouthpieces, and high priced lobbyists.

Oh, don’t forget that $12 billion come back to our armaments manufacturing companies, which put some of it into campaign chests.

Last fall, Kerry put together a group of Arab countries and Israelis.

Israel got everything they wanted, but Netanyahu broke away because the far right would have brought his current government down.

They valued their elected and appointed positions more than peace.

That is why President Obama was so cool to the Prime Minister.

Just like in so many other countries, a few people are pulling the strings of their country’s leadership.

Chuck Johnson Morris

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Scouting Joliet’s Friday Lenten fish fries The town of 5,600 that I grew up in had five Catholic churches.

One was Irish, one Italian, one Polish, one Lithuanian and one something else. German, I think.

Our predominantly Lithuanian family, of course, attended the Irish church since it was just across the street.

Growing up Catholic in a predominantly Catholic town in the 1960s and 1970s meant two things: church every Sunday and fish every Friday.

At our house, fish predominantly came in one of two forms: sticks or cans. Faced with feeding a ravenous litter of six, my mom usually opted for the latter. A huge yellow Pyrex bowl of tuna salad was her default dinner. And whatever wasn’t eaten Friday night ended up as sandwiches on Saturday.

Occasionally we’d have salmon, either in a loaf or patties. My mom, of course, had the good sense to keep us out of the kitchen anytime she opened canned salmon. She realized if we ever saw that lump of pink horror straight out of the tin, we’d never eat it. Occasionally she’d press sardines on us. But try as she might, there was no way I was going to eat one of those things.

The ubiquitous sticks were the kids’ favorite option, served with a homemade tartar sauce of blended mayonnaise and chili sauce. Once

MIDLIFE CIRCUS Bill Wimbiscus in awhile, we’d have “fresh fish.”

Back then, that meant frozen filets (our butcher only sold meat from animals with feet), which my mom would thaw and then bake or broil.

I don’t think I ever had fried fish until I was in high school, and even then it probably came from a McDonald’s.

So it was kind of a revelation when I moved to Joliet in the mid-80s and found a town flowing not with milk and honey, but with beer-battered cod and catfish.

At least during Lent. Because in Joliet, like most suburban towns across the Chicago area, fish fries were a rite of Lenten passage.

Things have changed a lot over the last three decades. A few years ago, I wrote a story about the dearth of fish fries in many of the Chicago suburbs.

Many, especially in the inner and northern suburbs, had sputtered out of existence when their local American Legion and VFW halls closed due to aging membership, or when their local service organizations simply discontinued hosting them.

Not so in the south suburbs,

where Friday night fish fries continue to flourish. Especially in Joliet, which I’m pretty sure has more Lenten fries than anywhere else in the state.

My wife and I have attended just about every one around here over the last 10 years. They’re all pretty good and I’d be hard pressed to say which is our favorite.

We probably hit Cantigny VFW Post 367’s fry most often since it: 1. Helps to keep the post up and running, and 2. Like my childhood Irish church, happens to be closest to our house.

So instead of cranking open that can of tuna next Friday, you might want to check out one of these local fries: Knights of Columbus Council 4400 , 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. 815-723-3827.

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fish, chicken, shrimp. Carryouts available.

Stone City VFW Post 2199 , 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. 815-7227122. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Cod, catfish, lake perch, bluegill, shrimp and combos, burgers, grilled cheese.

Carryouts available, dining room opens at 4 p.m.

Moran Athletic Club , 1207 Nicholson St., Joliet. 815-722-5713. 4 to 8 p.m. Baked or fried cod, shrimp, catfish, or fried chicken. Prepared

by Chefy’s Kitchen. Dine in or carry out.

Joliet Elks Lodge 296 (176 Catering) ,

250 S.E. Frontage Road, Joliet. 815955-4968. 4:30 to 8 p.m. Baked and fried cod, fried shrimp, combo and burgers.

Ingalls Park Athletic Club , Bond Road and Park Street, Joliet.

815-727-7217. 4 to 7 p.m. Fried cod, shrimp, catfish and chicken tenders, French fries and bake potato.

Dine in or carryout.

Cantigny VFW Post 367 , 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. 815-722-5398. 4 to 8 p.m. Karaoke 8 p.m. to midnight.

Cod, walleye, catfish, chicken and combos.

Croatian Cultural Club , 1503 Clement St., Joliet. 815-723-3154. 4 to 7:30 p.m. Baked or fried cod, shrimp, catfish or chicken breast. Dine-in or carryout. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.

St. Mary Immaculate School gym , 15629 Illinois 59, Plainfield. 815-4362651, ext. 841. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cod, shrimp, grilled cheese, cheese pizza.

Non-perishable food donations requested. Carryouts available.

Raffles.

Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545 , 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox.

815-485-8369 5 p.m., karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Baked or fried cod, shrimp, combos, chicken.

• 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 • Continued from page 29

President Trump could be a movie star

To the Editor: I saw a movie a long time ago called, “The Flim Flam Man.” The name of the movie fits President Trump like a glove.

Maybe there might be a sequel in the making if President Trump plays the lead role.

Manuel Ramirez Crest Hill

Thanks to Silver Cross Hospital

To the Editor: My unplanned short stay at Silver Cross Hospital during the recent storm and power outage have made an immense gratitude for the staff and crews involved on the sixth floor.

Professional and caretaker employ-

ees, no matter what capacity you entertain, made my stay a learning experience of how hard those people reach out to you by being pleasant and courteous in a not-so-nice vacation.

My heart goes out to you and may your God bless.

Don Vershay Joliet

Let’s be smart voters this time

To the Editor: I attended the forum this week, where 13 of the 15 candidates for councilman at large answered the same question about several issues the city is confronting.

A statement was made that only 14.5 percent of voters participated last time and that’s not acceptable.

One candidate had nothing to say. I wasn’t able to get this question on

the program in time but the comments pertaining to our city problems confirmed by my book.

We need more voters participating and a better way to get each candidate’s agenda to voters, so a meeting like last night would be about how they would do things different and how they all agree.

Just allow each candidate, wanting our vote, to use our own Joliet city website, free. We bought it with our own taxes.

I even checked with the Illinois Election Board and they referred me to the Illinois States Attorney’s Office, who wrote me that they have no jurisdiction of local elections and that local ordinances would be the rules to follow.

The city council refused on grounds of a lawsuit; using taxpayer’s money to affect elections.

Isn’t this exactly what we want our taxes to do: help voters to know who

they should vote for?

Let’s be smart voters.

The Netherlands recently had their election and a Donald Trump-type individual was challenging their democracy and lost.

They had 82 percent turnout.

Joliet is better than that.

We have 19 days to do it.

Let’s be the first in America to take the risk that people do count and money doesn’t rule us. Let’s “MODERNIZE THE ELECTION PROCESS.” Yes we can; if we try something different.

Don Zwiers Joliet

Ready for spring

To the Editor: If I had one, I’d roll out the red carpet to welcome spring.

Raymond F. Stoiber Joliet

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MAJOR THIRD

Bolingbrook’s Nana Akenten lifts up the 4A third-place trophy Saturday after the boys basketball state finals in Peoria. Bolingbrook defeated Fremd, 70-66.

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32 BOYS BASKETBALL: CLASS 4A STATE THIRD-PLACE GAME

Raiders hold off Fremd for 3rd

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com PEORIA – A day after seeing its hopes for a state championship dashed, Bolingbrook’s boys basketball team was focused on not only finishing its memorable season on a winning note, but also capturing a third-place trophy for the second time in the past three years.

Thanks to a 12-3 run that covered the opening two quarters, the Raiders jumped out to an early advantage and were able to stay in front for most of the rest of the way as they finished with five players in double figures to help them capture a 70-66 victory over Fremd in Saturday’s Class 4A thirdplace game at Carver Arena.

As a result, coach Rob Brost’s team finished its season with a school-best 30 victories in 32 games while the Vikings also finished at 30-2 after opening the season with 30 straight wins.

The 70 points allowed by Fremd was 15 more than its previous high of the year against Prospect in the Mid-Suburban League championship game.

“The way they play is tough to play against,” Brost said. “We wanted to get them up and down the floor and take advantage at the end. Yesterday, we didn’t make the plays toward the end, in the fourth quarter, and today we did.”

The game was tied at 12 late in the first quarter when Bolingbrook kicked off its decisive run. Tyler Cochran (11 points, six rebounds) started things with two straight baskets and assisted Malik Binns (18 points) on a layup to make it 18-12 before Fremd’s Kyle Sliwa (25 points) closed out the period with a 3-pointer.

To open the second quarter, Cochran hit a jumper and two free throws and then Binns made a layup to give the Raiders a 24-15 lead with 6:31 left in the half. The Vikings got as close as 3027 before Bolingbrook settled for a 3730 halftime advantage. Binns finished the half with 12 points, while Nana Akenten had nine of his 16 and Cochran added eight.

“Coming into the state tournament, our coach emphasized a lot that there’s only two teams in the state that are able to win their last game,” Akenten said. “We wanted to play in the state championship, but we fell short of that goal. We all had the same mindset and told each other that we were not going to lose our last game, so we came out here and we fought.”

Bolingbrook led by as much as 46-36 early in the third quarter and was still

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Bolingbrook’s Isaiah Clemmons takes the ball to the net Saturday during the 4A boys basketball state finals in Peoria.

“Yesterday, we didn’t make the plays toward the end, in the fourth quarter, and today we did.”

points), Ryan Martin (11 points) and Shaan Patel (eight points).

In the opening half, the Raiders connected on 16 of 28 shots (57.1 percent) and outscored the Vikings 28-8 in the paint. Bolingbrook finished hitting 27 of 45 attempts (60 percent) and outscored the Vikings, 46-18, in the paint. Fremd wound up hitting 12 of 23 attempts from beyond the three-point line (52.2 percent).

Akenten tossed in a jumper and Joseph Yesufu connected on a 3-pointer to cap that run.

But Simeon stormed right back to move in front for good by going on a 13-2 spurt. Talen Horton-Tucker, who led the winners with 24 points, six rebounds and six assists, hit a layup and an old-fashioned three-point play while Marquis Brown (nine points) tossed in a 3-pointer and a jumper and Evan Gilyard (15 points) added two free throws in that run.

Messiah Jones also added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines.

Leading the Raiders were Akenten (16 points), Malik Binns (10 points, seven rebounds), Yesufu (nine points, six rebounds), Cochran (six points) and Kaleb Thornton (five points).

SEMIFINAL: SIMEON 60, BOLINGBROOK 50

3A CHAMPIONSHIP: MORGAN PARK 69, FENWICK 67 (OT)

Rob Brost

Bolingbrook coach

up, 54-47, with eight minutes left. But the Vikings connected on eight 3-pointers out of their last nine field goals to take their lone lead of the second half at 64-63 on a trey by Sliwa with 2:39 left.

But the Raiders moved back in front for good on two free throws by Binns with 45 seconds left and then Kaleb Thornton (10 points) made two more with 15 seconds remaining to make it 67-64. Joseph Yesufu (12 points) added two free throws with eight seconds left to make it 69-66 and Cochran sealed the victory by hitting a free throw four seconds later.

“I thought we gave a tremendous effort today and really competed,” Fremd coach Robert Widlowski said. “I’m really proud of that. They should hold their heads up high when we get our fourth-place medals.”

The fourth-place showing equaled the Vikings’ best-ever state finish, which came in 1993. Other leaders for Fremd were Luke Schoffstall (16

The Wolverines (29-3) used a 17-7 lead in the third quarter to turn a 26-21 halftime deficit into a 38-33 advantage going into the final eight minutes.

After trailing by six points in the first minute of the final quarter, the Raiders (29-2) had one last challenge as they went on a 7-0 run to briefly regain the lead at 40-39 with 6:55 left. Tyler Cochran hit a rebound basket, Nana

Nimari Burnett scored 24 points and Cam Irvin added 12 points to lead the Mustangs (26-6) to their third title in five years after they rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final quarter. The Friars (30-5) were led by DJ Steward (26 points) and AJ Nixon (14 points). In the third-place game, Bloomington used a late 13-0 rally for a 62-56 win over Springfield Lanphier.

VIEWS Dick Goss a valuable sixth man early on. But when Trevor Ross was injured at Christmas, he moved into the starting lineup.

“I wasn’t used to coming off the bench and then I wasn’t used to starting, so it was an adjustment,” Cochran said. “Coach just said somebody else had to step up when Trevor got hurt. He always tells me to go out on the floor knowing what I can do and play my role. That’s what I tried to do.”

Yesufu arrived at the state finals averaging 10.1 points, Cochran 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds. Thornton was chipping in 12.7 points and 4.4 assists.

“Everybody talks about Nana and Malik,” Brost said. “But our three guards are pretty good too. Starting two sophomores is refreshing from a coaching standpoint. And if there is a better point guard in the state in Kaleb’s [junior] class, I would like to see it.”

The sophomores and Thornton are quick, athletic and drive hard to the basket, where the opposing large bodies usually reside. They have no fear. That was evident in the thirdplace game, as it had been all season.

Akenten said the sophomores “have a dog mentality. They do what they have to do to win.”

“Joseph is explosive,” Brost said of Yesufu. “To say he is quick probably is an understatement. He has five or six scholarship offers as a sophomore. His decision-making is so much better now, particularly in the last month and a half.

“Tyler had 29 points against H-F and big games against Joliet West and Naperville North to help get us here. We missed Trevor [Ross], but Tyler provided more scoring punch when he got into the lineup.”

Bolingbrook also finished third in 4A two years ago, when Prentiss Nixon, now a standout guard at Colorado State, led the way.

“The culture is the same in our program as it has been the last four or five years,” Brost said. “We have a couple sophomores who are pretty good. They’re keeping it going.”

You never know what next season may bring, but from this vantage point, one thing is certain.

The 2017-18 Raiders will be fun to watch.

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

Photos by Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com

ABOVE: Tyler Cochran takes a shot past Fremd’s Ryan Martin on Saturday in Peoria.

BELOW: Joseph Yesufu lays the ball up. Bolingbrook defeated Fremd, 70-66.

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PEORIA – Two Joseph Yesufu free throws with eight seconds left extended Bolingbrook’s lead to 69-66.

When Fremd’s Luke Schoffstall missed the front end of a 1-and-1 a moment later, Tyler Cochran grabbed the defensive rebound and was fouled. He made the first free throw to secure the Raiders’ 70-66 victory Saturday evening in the Class 4A boys state tournament third-place game at Carver Arena.

For those who have been following coach Rob Brost’s Bolingbrook boys basketball team all season, what transpired in the final few seconds was nothing surprising.

Yesufu and Cochran were key cogs in a 30-2 season, beginning to end.

How easy it is to forget they are sophomores, filling out a lineup that included first-team all-stater Nana Akenten, plus two others who received all-state mention, Malik Binns and junior point guard Kaleb Thornton. But if the sophomores were supposed to play supporting roles, that isn’t the way it transpired.

“The older guys got into me when I made mistakes,” Yesufu said with a smile. “I am thankful for all they did for me.”

“The older guys taught us how to love each other,” Cochran said. “For Nana and Malik, it was their last high school game. They taught us how to cherish every moment.”

The Raiders, as they have done so often this season but especially in the postseason, put all five starters in double figures. That helped overcome Fremd’s deadly 3-point shooting.

The Vikings finished hitting 12 of 23 from 3-point range, including 8 of 13 in the second half. At one point in the second half, eight of their nine baskets came from beyond the arc.

Binns scored 18 points, Akenten 16, Yesufu 12, Cochran 11 and Thornton 10. Cochran grabbed six rebounds and Binns five. Cochran totaled four assists and Yesufu and Thornton had three each. Akenten blocked two shots.

That’s how balanced Bolingbrook was, one last time.

“I wasn’t rattled when I made the big free throws at the end,” Yesufu said. “Maybe a little at the beginning down here when I first saw the crowd, but our older guys helped me get over the jitters. Then I just started playing, and everything was good.”

Yesufu came into the season with varsity experience and significant fanfare. Cochran did not have the same notoriety – not yet, anyway – and was coming off the bench as

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34 BOYS HOCKEY: AHAI RED VARSITY CHAMPIONSHIP

Providence loses to New Trier in state final

By TIM CRONIN

Shaw Media correspondent CHICAGO – Nick Iaciancio must feel like Sisyphus. Only in this case, his Providence Catholic hockey team is the rock and New Trier Green is the mountain.

Last year, Iaciancio coached his team to the AHAI state championship, only to lose to the Trevians.

This year, New Trier knocked off the Celtics four times in the regular season.

Friday night, they met again, and with the same result. New Trier Green’s 4-2 victory before about 8,500 people at the United Center earned them their 15th state championship.

For the Celtics, champions of the Catholic League for the third time in four years, it was a bitter pill. They had pulled within 3-2 on Jake Vennetti’s 66th goal of the season with 13:32 remaining, and were carrying the play to the Trevians, but New Trier played airtight defense thereafter, collecting an empty-net goal – Michael Graham’s 51st of the season – in the final 30 seconds.

“We were all over them in the third period,” Vennetti said. “Everyone on the bench at the time was, ‘We can do this.’ Just came up a little short, ran out of time.”

Part of that was due to New Trier goaltender Hayden Wieczorek, who stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced, and was on the bench when Providence was awarded its first goal in bizarre fashion.

Part of it was because Josh Mooncotch’s first period shot off the crossbar was nearly the only good Celtics chance in the first 17 minutes, Providence doing as much spectating as playing in the opening period.

“That’s a game-changer,” Vennetti said. “If that goes in, it’s a tie game. It’s just frustrating.”

Graham had opened the scoring with his 50th of the year, a wrist shot over Ryan Iaciancio’s left shoulder. New Trier’s Charlie Burton made it 2-0 3:07 into the second.

Then came the weirdest play in memory: Trevian defenseman Gavin Randle backhanding the puck into his open net when left wing Mike Massaro pressured him while a delayed penalty against Providence was about to be called. Massaro was awarded the goal, his 17th.

“Unfortunately, that’s not what I’m going to remember most about this

day,” Massaro said. “It’s the end of a long run with these boys, a great four years. It’s tough not to come out on top.”

Providence (54-9) came on as the game evolved, finding openings more often against a defense that only allowed 1.83 goals a game entering the contest.

“We decided we weren’t going to go down without a fight,” Massaro said.

“At 3-2, I thought it was ours. We’d get a couple more shifts with that line and we’d get another goal. We just needed to get shots on net and crash the net for rebounds.”

“The third period, we played like we talked about playing,” Nick Iaciancio said. “A little bit was desperation, but it almost worked. The third period was probably our best period. We dominated a couple shifts. It’ll stink today and tomorrow, but come Monday, I think they’ll realize going 54-9, with five losses to (New Trier) is a pretty good year.”

New Trier (67-9, undefeated against Illinois teams) ended up outshooting Providence, 41-27. The Trevians commanded the puck in the first period, taking 19 shots to Providence’s 7, with a 7-3 edge in quality chances, the best of which was Graham’s goal. He took a feed from left wing Kyle Retondo and ripped a wrist shot over Ryan Iaciancio’s left shoulder at 14:19.

The opportunity came about because the open-ice check Providence’s Jack Francis dropped on New Trier’s R.J. Meyer sent Meyer into the boards, handing the Trevians a power play.

Francis was docked another 10 minutes for gloating about the check.

Just 66 seconds later, Mooncotch’s shot plinked off the crossbar.

“Everyone said they were the best team in (Illinois) high school hockey in 15 years,” Ryan Iaciancio said. “We knew we’d have to play our best game.”

“This is one of the best teams I’ve ever coached,” New Trier coach Bob Melton said. “We were deep, had a lot of different line combinations.

While New Trier turns out 120 players at tryouts to Providence’s 42, Massaro thinks the history of the two teams is the main difference.

“They’ve got 15 state championships the last 25 years, and we’ve got none,” Massaro said. “But the way we’ve turned this program around the last couple years, I feel that maybe in 20 years, you’re going to be talking about Providence that way.”

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bolingbrook’s Nana Akenten takes a shot during the Raiders’ 78-66 sectional championship victory over Joliet West.

Akenten is a first-team all-state selection by both The Associated Press and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.

Shaw Media file photo

Akenten, Fox make 1st team all-state; Kirk on 2nd team STAFF REPORT Nana Akenten, the 6-foot-6 senior forward who led Bolingbrook to the Class 4A boys state basketball finals at Carver Arena in Peoria, is a firstteam all-state selection by both The Associated Press and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association.

Akenten, who will play at Nebraska, was named to the AP’s Class 4A first team.

The AP names two teams and an honorable mention list.

T h e J o l i e t a r e a h a d n o s e cond-team picks in 4A. Joliet West’s Teyvion Kirk, Bolingbrook’s Malik Binns and Lincoln-Way West’s Marco Pettinato all were honorable mention.

The area had nobody named to AP’s Class 3A team, but in 2A, Dwight senior forward Justin Fox was named to the second team.

The IBCA, meanwhile, selects Class 3A/4A all-staters, along with a 1A/2A team, and has four teams and

an honorable-mention list in both.

In 3A/4A, Akenten was the area’s only first-team selection. Kirk is on the second team.

“Nana is an all-state type player who is averaging 15 [points] and could easily be averaging 25,” Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost said of Akenten. “The best part about him is he is a good teammate who really cares about the other guys on our team.”

Joliet West’s Trevian Bell and Bolingbrook’s Kaleb Thornton were afforded third-team recognition. Joliet Central’s Jose Gruffs, Pettinato and Lemont’s PJ Pipes are on the fourth team. Binns and Lincoln-Way East junior Sam Shafer were honorable-mention choices.

Fox is the area’s only first-team choice in 1A/2A. Honorable-mention selections were Fox’s teammate at Dwight, Blake Graham, along with Peotone’s Jack Halverson and Gardner-South Wilmington’s Austin Kavanaugh.

CUBS

By BRUCE MILES

bmiles@dailyherald.com

Chicago spring training roundup Cubs 6, Japan 4

John Lackey went five innings and allowed one run on three hits and a walk, giving up Ryosuke Kikuchi’s first-inning homer.

Jason Heyward had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cubs. Ben Zobrist hit an RBI triple.

Brewers 13, Cubs (ss) 7

Anthony Rizzo homered and singled for the Cubs.

Dodgers 13, White Sox 7

White Sox starter Carson Fulmer allowed three runs on five hits and a walk over four innings.

– Wire reports

Oftentimes it can be a stretch to call a professional athlete a “blue-collar” guy, but in Schwarber’s case, his former coach says the label fits.

“He appeals the blue-collar people, the fans, because he’s a worker,” Krause said. “He does his job. He’s not flashy.

He wears his blue jeans and his cowboy boots. That’s the kind of guy he is, and that’s the kind of guy he was at Middletown. He was a leader for us in the entire building. He was in the core leaders. He was on the football team, the baseball team. He was team captain in both voted by his teammates. His dad was the police chief of the town. He’s definitely blue collar.”

Schwarber has witnessed the effects of hard times his town, whether it be unemployment or the drug epidemic that has hit communities from coast to coast.

“It is tough,” he said. “It’s sad when you see in the news that maybe a friend that you know passed away because of a

drug overdose or something like that. It is a shame. I guess it’s a part of how it is in the States.”

Schwarber was back in his hometown after the Cubs won the World Series. He said he didn’t want his talks to the schools to only focus on baseball.

“It was really cool because I didn’t want to talk about athletics,” he said. “I just really wanted to talk about life, how people face adversity. They’re going to have failure and then they’re going to have success.

“That’s how it is (in Middletown).

Things go up. Things go down. I just feel it’s a never-quit attitude there. Those people are always going to try to find a way. It can be tough on people there. It might not be ideal, but they’re going to try to find a way to support their family.

At the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about, trying to give your kids the best possible chance to succeed. I feel that’s what they do.”

For Schwarber’s former football coach, that gets to the heart of something else.

“One of the big things that I noticed when I was coaching there was just the pride in being a Middletown Middie,” Krause said. “There’s a lot of pride. I haven’t seen it a lot of other schools that I’ve been at. Kids take pride in playing for the football team or whatever. There, across the board, the entire community, their kids grow up wanting to be a Middletown Middie. People would ask me, ‘What’s a Middie?’ People’s answer in Middletown is, ‘I’m a Middie.’ That’s all you need to know: ‘I’m a Middie.’ And I think that’s it.”

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BLACKHAWKS 2, MAPLE LEAFS 1 (OT)

Hartman’s OT tally makes Hayden’s 1st goal more special

By MARK LAZERUS

mlazerus@suntimes.com TORONTO – After a solid debut in Ottawa, John Hayden scored the first goal of his NHL career Saturday night in Toronto, and Ryan Hartman scored the game-winner with 17 seconds left in overtime to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 victory, which capped a three-game sweep of the eastern Canadian teams.

With the free-falling Minnesota Wild losing their fourth straight and seventh

in nine games, the Hawks now have a five-point lead in the Central Division.

After a terrific Brent Seabrook stretch pass sprung Hayden and Toews on a 2-on-1, Toews slipped a backhanded saucer pass to Hayden, who kicked the puck to his stick and picked the upper-right corner to tie the game at 1-1.

A more heralded rookie, Auston Matthews, had given the Leafs a 1-0 lead at 8:25 of the first when he charged the net and put a William Nylander centering feed past Corey Crawford. Matthews had

another golden scoring chance late in the second period, but Crawford – who finished with 25 saves and even picked up his first assist of the season on Hartman’s winner – punched the point-blank shot over the net.

Both teams had their chances in overtime, with Frederik Andersen stoning Patrick Kane on a 2-on-1, and Crawford stopping James van Riemsdyk on a breakaway.

But Hartman, fatigued at the end of a shift, saw a chance for a 2-on-1 with Arte-

mi Panarin, kept it and scored, moving the Hawks closer to earning the top seed in the Western Conference, and keeping the Presidents’ Trophy within reach.

“Even though we were in second place, we were still playing good hockey,” Hartman said. “Minnesota was hot, they were winning, and we were winning, and we couldn’t really make any [headway] there. But we continued to stay hot and we’re playing well every night. They’ve lost a few now. But I don’t think we look at that too much.”

• Sunday, March 19, 2017

Few things can evoke images of middle America as a city called Middletown.

Middletown, Ohio, nestled in southwest Ohio between Cincinnati and Dayton, is such a place.

Middletown has seen its share of boom, bust and attempts at revitalization over the years. It also was central to a best-selling book of 2016, “Hillbilly Elegy,” by J.D. Vance, whose family migrated from eastern Kentucky to Middletown.

The Cubs feature a son of Middletown: outfielder-catcher Kyle Schwarber, who played baseball and football at Middletown High School and who has seen firsthand the effects of economic change in a rust belt city.

Schwarber speaks with pride of his home city.

“I say that the town we live in, they’re a bunch of grinders, kind of like the term we use in baseball,” Schwarber said during Cubs spring training in Mesa, Arizona. “I think that was the good part of growing up there: You work for what you get. Everyone there are hard workers. It might not be much, but they’re going to work and support their family.

I think that’s why that town is a special town. We’ve pulled out some good athletes from there, too. I think that (the work ethic) has a lot to do with it.”

Like Middletown, Chicago has blue-collar roots, and the hard-driving Schwarber has built quite a cult following despite having limited major-league experience. Part of it no doubt stems from a now-fabled home run he hit to help the Cubs close out the hated St. Louis Cardinals in the 2015 National League division series. And part of it no doubt is based on the comeback he made from last year’s major knee surgery, as

he willed himself into the World Series, won by the Cubs.

Schwarber’s accomplishments haven’t gone unnoticed in his hometown.

The Middletown Historical Society will name its annual History Maker during a dinner on April 8. Schwarber is one of the nominees for the award.

“He is a very, very positive role model for the younger generation,” said Sam Salmon, a trustee of the society and its website director. “We’re very proud to have him.

Kyle We’re just very proud of our past and our herSchwarber itage and excited for the future and what history the younger generation will make for Middletown.”

In addition to family, Schwarber credits his former high school football coach, Jason Krause, for helping to shape him.

Schwarber went on to play baseball at Indiana University before the Cubs took him with their first pick of the 2014 draft.

Krause since has moved on to Fairfield (Ohio) High School, where he serves as head football coach and dean of students. He recalls Schwarber coming back from a knee injury in high school.

“He came back just in time for the tournament and hit a home run his first at-bat in the tournament,” said Krause, who had a chance to visit with his protégé this spring in Mesa. “Me being the head football coach at the time, I’m thinking, ‘Well, he’s committed to Indiana to play baseball. He’s had a knee injury. He may not play his senior year of football.’ He never wavered on that.

“He came out and was our team captain his senior year. We went 10-0 that year. Just an awesome example for kids, just his effort, his hard work, his tenacity, his no-quit attitude.”

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36 NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: WEST VIRGINIA 83, NOTRE DAME 71

Irish never lead, ousted by Mountaineers

By JOHN WAWROW The Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Don’t be fooled by the Mountaineers referring to themselves as “Press” Virginia as a result of their relentless defensive pressure.

This team can score.

Led by Jevon Carter’s 24 points, the Mountaineers outshot the Fighting Irish in an 83-71 win on Saturday to clinch their third Sweet 16 berth since 2010.

“They thought of us as defensive players,” guard Tarik Phillip said. “But the coaching staff instilled a lot of confidence in us, helped us develop our offensive game, and we became pretty good offensive players.”

West Virginia entered the tournament leading the nation in forcing 20.4 turnovers, while also ranking 15th in averaging 82 points. The Mountaineers topped 80 points for the 18th time, while also breaking the single-season school scoring record set by the Jerry West-led 1958-59 squad.

Daxter Miles scored 18 points, and Esa Ahmad had nine rebounds.

Carter led the way in matching a season high, while going 8 of 15, including 4 of 5 in 3-pointers.

His last 3-pointer all but finished the fifth-seeded Fighting Irish (26-10) as they tried one final comeback bid.

Notre Dame’s Matt Ryan hit a 3-point basket in the right corner to cut West

AP photo

Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson reacts after Saturday’s loss to West Virginia in Buffalo, N.Y. Virginia’s lead to 72-66 with 3:06 left.

Carter responded by crossing through the middle and pulling up to hit a fall-away 3-pointer about 25 seconds later.

“Just staying confident,” said Carter, the Big 12’s defensive player of the year.

“When we step on the court, we feel like we can beat them. We got hot early and kept going from there. We keep that chip

on our shoulder.”

The Mountaineers continue to overcome the sting of last year’s first-round tournament collapse, when they lost to 14th-seeded Stephen F. Austin.

Now they’re off to the round of 16 for the first time since 2015, for the fourth time since coach Bob Huggins took over in 2007, and seventh time since the NCAA field expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

Notre Dame was denied a chance to reach the Elite Eight for a third consecutive year.

Bonzie Colson led the Fighting Irish in hitting 10 of 15 shots, scored 27 points and had eight rebounds. Otherwise, the rest of the teammates were stymied.

Guard Matt Farrell was limited to eight points, while V.J. Beachem hit 2 of 14 attempts and finished with 9 points.

Coach Mike Brey said the difference was Notre Dame falling behind, 10-0, and eventually getting worn down from attempting to dig out of such a hole. The Irish did eventually cut the lead to 32-29 only to give up two baskets over a 20-second span in a game the Mountaineers never trailed.

“Any time we thought we’d get this thing to four or get it to two possessions, somebody hit a big 3 or they got a putback,” Brey said. “It’s really spirit-breaking after a while.”

Brey had to gamble in keeping Colson in after the star forward picked up his fourth foul with 9:47 left and with West Virginia up, 59-47, Colson scored 10 of Notre Dame’s next 14 points over a 5-minute span.

“It’s horrible,” said Colson, whose shoulders were heaving in emotion as he left the court. “It’s frustrating when you try to play your tail off and play with everything you have and just leave everything out there.”

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Illinois hires Oklahoma State’s Underwood as new coach The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHAMPAIGN – A year ago, Brad Underwood’s Stephen F. Austin squad lost to Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament, and he took the job at Oklahoma State the next day.

A year later, history repeated itself. A day after Oklahoma State lost to Michigan in the NCAA tournament, Underwood accepted the job at Illinois.

He called the chance to lead the Fighting Illini a “once in a lifetime opportunity.”

“I can’t wait to get started with our team,” Underwood said in a statement.

“Next season can’t get here fast enough for me!”

Underwood spent three successful seasons at Stephen F. Austin before signing to coach Oklahoma State. The Cowboys got off to a rough start to Big 12 play before rallying down the stretch

to land an NCAA tournament bid.

Oklahoma State fell to seventh-seeded Michigan, 92-91, on Friday, closing out Underwood’s only season in Stillwater.

“You see a lot of coaching changes across America, but very rarely do you see one after just one year,” said Kansas coach Bill Self, who also coached at Illinois. “But Brad’s a really good guy and done a great job. But from the outside looking in, it looked to me like OSU and Brad fit very, very well.”

Illinois was impressed with Underwood’s 109-27 record as a Division I coach and the fact that he has reached the NCAA tournament in each of his four seasons.

“We were looking for a proven winner who would build upon our proud tradition while developing an unmistakable identity for Illinois basketball,” Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said in a statement announc-

ing the hire Saturday. “Brad’s teams play a fast, aggressive style and show unyielding toughness.”

If he did not have permission to leave, according to Underwood’s contract, he owes Oklahoma State $3 million.

Whitman also went big-time in bringing in Lovie Smith to lead the football program a year ago. His first recruiting class was ranked No. 34 by Scout.com and No. 45 by 247sports.com, and recruits have raved about Smith.

Underwood replaces John Groce, who was let go earlier this month. The Fighting Illini went 95-75 in five seasons under Groce but made just one NCAA tournament appearance.

Self, who was the head coach at Illinois before he took over at Kansas, raved about the opportunity there.

“Illinois is a great basketball job,” he said. “I was there. There’s no oth-

er way to look at it. It’s one of the better jobs in the Big Ten. If you look at recruiting base and institution, location, exposure, budget. There’s a lot of things about it that is very, very attractive.”

Underwood, 53, spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at nearby Western Illinois and spent one season as the associate head coach at both Kansas State and South Carolina before landing at Stephen F. Austin. A Kansas native, he said he enjoyed his run at Oklahoma State.

“The players, fans and administration at Oklahoma State have been absolutely incredible, and I want to thank them for the support they’ve given me and my family over the last year,” Underwood said. “However, during my time at Western Illinois, I always saw the Illinois coaching job as one of the truly best in the nation.”

NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: GONZAGA 79, NORTHWESTERN 73

ation is, we never quit. The guys rallied around each other.”

With all due respect to Collins and to game officials Moe, Larry and Curly, the story of the game was neither the Wildcats’ slow start nor the no-call on Collins’ goaltend. The story was the way Law, McIntosh and their teammates played their best basketball all season when it would have been so much easier to just pack it in.

There was the Scottie Lindsey steal and dunk that made it 44-29 with 16 minutes to go, sending a surge of hope through the purple-clad fans inside Vivint Smart Home Arena. There were the corner 3s by Law off slick feeds from McIntosh. There was the Nathan Taphorn long ball from straight on that finally got the deficit to less than 10 points with 8:43 left and, a little more than three minutes later, the soaring, two-handed slam off an offensive rebound by Law that made it a five-point game.

“It was exciting,” Lindsey said. “It was what we said we were going to do when we came in at halftime.”

And it wasn’t just offense. The Wildcats’ defensive intensity nearly blew the roof off the joint.

“It was amazing,” senior Sanjay Lumpkin said of his final game. “We had a lot of energy. It was great to be a part of it.”

Easy for someone who didn’t lose the AP photo game to say, but the comeback seemed Northwestern coach Chris Collins yells at officials in the second half of an NCAA tourna- to be packed with real meaning – one ment second-round game against Gonzaga on Saturday in Salt Lake City. The Wildcats of those moral victories no team seems to want to claim. Northwestern could lost, 79-73. have wilted. Instead, it went toe-to-toe Ah, sincerity. hook shot made it 18-8. Gonzaga’s lead with a heavyweight for 20 minutes and In all fairness, Collins said, the swelled to 22 in a half that ended at had the better of the fight. Consider story of the game wasn’t the officiat38-20. it an important next step taken in the ing, but rather the Salt Lake-size hole “I thought we were a little shellprogram’s rise to yearly relevance.

Northwestern dug itself into in the first shocked early,” the coach said.

Law, Lindsey, McIntosh – they’ll all half. The Wildcats couldn’t shoot (1 But the Wildcats looked at one anbe back to fight again. They’ll be even other in their locker room at the break for 11 from behing the arc in the half), more ready next time. and found determination staring back couldn’t find any momentum and sure at them. couldn’t stop the heavyweight Zags.

• Steve Greenberg covers college “The cornerstone of our program is After tying the score at 6 on a McInsports for the Chicago Sun-Times. tosh layup, they didn’t score another never quitting,” Law said. “I don’t care Write to him at sgreenberg@suntimes. point for nearly six minutes; a Pardon how much we’re down or what the situ- com.

NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND BRIEFS Villanova stunned by Wisconsin

29 points and Kaiser Gates came off the bench to contribute 14 as the No. 11 BUFFALO, N.Y. – Top-seeded Villanova was bounced by eighth-seeded Wiscon- seed Xavier earned a 91-66 victory over sin on Saturday, 65-62 ,in the East region. third-seeded Florida State on Saturday.

Nigel Hayes scored 19 points .

Xavier upsets Florida St.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Trevon Bluiett scored

Butler beats Middle Tennessee

MILWAUKEE – Kelan Martin scored 19 points, and Butler limited Middle Tennes-

see’s athletic scorers with smothering defense in a 74-65 victory Saturday.

Markkanen, Trier lead Arizona

SALT LAKE CITY – Lauri Markkanen and Allonzo Trier combined for 30 points and Arizona rallied to defeat Saint Mary’s, 69-60, on Saturday.

Leon, Robinson shine for Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Devin Robinson had 14 points and 11 rebounds and No. 4 seed Florida handled fifth-seeded Virginia, 6539, on Saturday night.

Justin Leon added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Gators

– Wire reports

• Sunday, March 19, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY – Chris Collins tilted his head and opened his mouth in mock surprise. Then he rolled his eyes.

Along came a bitter laugh.

Bryant McIntosh shook his head exasperatedly. Teammate Vic Law sat nearly stone-faced, the slightest hint of a sardonic smile forming at one corner of his mouth.

The three of them – a rising-star coach and two of his finest players – sat at the front of an interVIEWS view room Steve after NorthGreenberg western’s 79-73 defeat against Gonzaga in the second round of the Wildcats’ first NCAA tournament.

Typically, such moments come with tears, regrets, thank-yous and promises of better days to come.

But this, the three of them sitting with media eyes on them and listening to a tournament staffer read – hot off the presses – an NCAA statement about one of the most preposterous officiating gaffes a basketball mind could conjure?

It was absurd. It was ridiculous.

“With 4:57 remaining,” the statement began, “the officials missed a rules violation when a Gonzaga defender put his arm through the rim to block a shot.”

Really? Who knew?

The “block” by Zach Collins prevented Wildcats center Dererk Pardon from scoring to make it a three-point game.

The technical foul called seconds later on Collins – for behaving like a guy who had seen from the bench what three feckless stripes unthinkably missed – resulted in two free throws at the other end, making it a seven-point game.

A four-point swing, after all the Wildcats had done to scratch and claw their way back from 22 points down, was a crusher. There was no coming back from that, not against a team as power-packed as the No. 1-seeded Zags.

“They issued a statement,” Collins said. “I appreciate the apology. It makes me feel great.”

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USF’s Reed, Giddings named All-Americans SUBMITTED REPORTS

JOLIET – University of St. Francis seniors Charnelle Reed and Jordan Giddings have been named to the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball All-America team.

Reed, who garnered second-team All-America accolades in her first year at USF in 2015-16, averaged 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.9 steals in 34 games this season.

She scored in double figures 27 times and collected 10 or more rebounds in six games.

Giddings averaged 11.1 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 47 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point distance and 84 percent from the free-throw line. She also led the Saints with 38 blocks.

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Stagg 10, Romeoville 5: Ethan Green drove in two runs for Romeoville (0-1).

GIRLS SOCCER

Lincoln-Way Central falls: At

the Reavis tournament, Lincoln-Way Central and IC Prep were tied, 1-1, after regulation and double overtime, and the Knights lost on penalty kicks, 3-0.

Nazareth 5, Plainfield Central

3: Alexis Marroquin scored two

goals and Mia Selefski one for Central (0-1), which led at halftime, 3-1. Erin Graefen had two assists and Marroquin one.

BOYS WATER POLO

Lincoln-Way Central 17, Bremen 7: Matt Klock scored five goals

and Mason Maze chipped in four goals and three steals for the Knights.

Prep Baseball Report Kickoff Classic: At Sauget and Ed-

GIRLS BADMINTON

beat Mount Zion, 8-4 and lost to Edwardsville, 4-2, while Joliet Catholic fell to Chatham Glenwood, 1-0, to Normal West, 7-2, and to Edwardsville, 6-2.

Trey Stewart drove in three runs and Austin Marozas pitched the victory for South (1-1) against Mount Zion. Nick Enloe chipped in two hits and two RBIs and Jordan Mikel had two hits. Against Edwardsville, Mikel and Cody Phillips drove in runs, and Konnor Ash struck out eight in three innings.

Todd Fowler hit a walkoff homer with one out in the bottom of the seventh to give Glenwood the win over JCA (0-3). Aidan Tyrell struck out four in four scoreless innings. Blake Munch had two hits. Nick Iannatone had two hits in the Hilltoppers’ loss to Normal West. Against Edwardsville, Jack Naal had a hit and Greg Ziegler drove in a run.

won the SouthWest Suburban Conference match.

Lincoln-Way Central 15, Bolingwardsville, Plainfield South brook 0: The Knights (2-2, 1-0)

Plainfield Central 7, West Chicago 0: Nate Yusko (1-0), fired 51/3

innings of no-hit ball with seven strikeouts, as the Wildcats (10) no-hit West Chicago. Yusko drove in two runs. Kyle Cockrell had three hits. Cam Cercone and David Ascencio chipped in with two. Ascencio had two RBIs.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Lewis 3, McKendree 0: No. 7 Lewis (17-5, 10-2) swept the MIVA match, 27-25, 25-21, 2513. The Flyers held McKendree to a hitting percentage of .013 (28 kills, 27 errors, 80 attacks).

Mitch Perinar (Minooka) had 11 kills with a hitting percentage of .296 (11-3-27). Matt Yoshimoto had 24 assists and Michael Simmons contributed six digs.

COLLEGE BASEBALL

Columbia State 8-8 JJC 7-5:

Andrew Rodriguez was 4 for 4 for the Wolves (4-7) in Game 1.

Adam Knerr went 3 for 4 with a double and RBI and Steve Likins was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. In Game 2, Rob Blissitt went 4 for 5 and Cole Thompson singled, doubled and drove in a run.

USF’s Riordan cited: St. Francis sophomore John Riordan was selected the CCAC Pitcher of the Week for the seven-day period ending March 12. He gained wins in each of his two starts last week, posting a 1.50 ERA.

See AREA ROUNDUP, page 40

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Saturday’s Results Blackhawks 2, Toronto 1 Detroit 5, Colorado 1 Columbus 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Washington 5, Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 4, Nashville 2 N.Y. Rangers 3, Minnesota 2 Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO St. Louis at Arizona (n) Vancouver at Edmonton (n) Anaheim at San Jose (n)

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One tab at a time James R. Sossong plans to collect 10 million pop tabs to help families with sick children

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JOLIET – Fun fact: 800 pounds of pop tabs is approximately 1 million, 30 thousand tabs.

So said James R. Sossong, a deacon at St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, retired firefighter and chaplain for the Plainfield Fire Protection District.

He’s collected nearly 7 million of the tabs – so far – for Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provides free to low-cost lodging for families of sick children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

Sossong’s goal is to reach 10 million and then – maybe – retire from active collecting.

“I just believe God put me on this earth to help others,” Sossong said, “and most of the time, when I do things like that, I get more out of it than what I give. So I’ll probably just continue doing it.”

But Sossong doesn’t want readers to be too impressed. He’s had plenty of help and is seeking even more help. If people can’t get to one of his drop-off stations, Sossong will pick up the tabs himself.

Sossong has collection bins at St. Mary’s and at each of Plainfield’s four fire stations, as well its main building.

Mick Herbst, past grand knight for Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council 5573 in Plainfield, said Sossong had just started collecting tabs when he approached the council and asked it to help.

That was in 2008. Since then, the council has donated 2.5 million tabs to Sossong. Collecting is easier than one might think. Herbst said members bring tabs to meeting in boxes, bags and cans, and Herbst spreads the word to everyone he meets.

“My wife works at the high school [Plainfield Township High School – Central Campus] and I had a caterer collecting them for a while,” Herbst said. “I have containers for tabs at all the fish fries and the kids cleaning the tables will pull the tabs.”

Sossong stores tabs in four receptacles at his house – which currently have about 500,000 tabs among the four, he said. When they’re full, a friend loads them up in his truck and

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ABOVE: James R. Sossong, a deacon at St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, a retired firefighter and chaplain for the Plainfield Fire Protection District, has collected nearly 7 million tabs for Ronald McDonald House Charities. TOP: Fun fact: 800 pounds of pop tabs is about 1 million, 30 thousand tabs, Sossong said.

Know more n For information about Sossong’s tab-collecting program, call him at 815-436-8715. n For information about St. Mary Nativity’s tab-collecting program, call 815-722-8518.

takes them to United Scrap Metal Buyers and Recyclers in Cicero because Sossong said the company matches the donated amount.

“Say I turn in a million tabs and that winds up being $200,” Sossong said, “they match those funds and Ronald McDonald gets $400.”

A 2015 news release from United Scrap Metal Buyers and Recyclers said the company’s annual “Recycle with Ronald” program, which recycles aluminum poptops, has generated nearly $500,000 for the charity in the past 10 years.

Why this interest in pop tabs?

Sossong said his daughter, Christe, benefited from Ronald McDonald House Charities when her newborn son Logan was very ill.

“Unfortunately, the baby lived for six months and passed away,” Sossong said, “and when she got home and started talking, she said. ‘Thank God for Ronald McDonald houses.’ I knew about them and what they did, and she said, ‘People collect tabs and that money is used to support families that stay at the Ronald McDonald houses.’ I said, ‘Well, in honor, of Logan, I’ll start collecting pop tabs, too, and donate them to Ronald McDonald Houses so other families can also take advantage of the services.”

But Sossong is not the only area person dedicated to collecting pop tabs, nor must the tabs come from pop cans. Any aluminum tabs will do, even from beer cans and some dog and

cat food cans.

The students at St. Mary Nativity School in Joliet also collect them.

Their goal is 1 million. As of late 2016, they had collected 924,719 tabs, according to information supplied by the school.

Proceeds will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield to help those ill children at Central DuPage Hospital. Members from the Knight of Columbus, Rev. Gordon Michels Council 12014, have also helped the students collect tabs.

Sossong said the students at St. Mary Immaculate Parish School also get involved by hosting friendly poptab collecting competitions and pizza parties for the winners. Hardly a Sunday passes when Sossong doesn’t come home with pop tabs.

“People look me up to give me baggies with 20, 30 tabs in them,” Sossong said.

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

• Community Foundation of Will County grant guidelines – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Plainfield Village Hall, Community Room A, 24401 W. Lockport St., Plainfield. For Community Services Council members interested in applying for a grant.

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

Call 815-729-0162 (voice) or 815768-2582 (VRS).

• Industry Orientation – 9 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at www.jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Career Café – 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Seminar on Identity Theft – 10 a.m. to noon, Troy Township Center, 25448 Seil Road in Shorewood.

Hosted by state Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield. For information or to RSVP, call Batinick’s office at 815254-0000.

• Math Review – 2 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

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

• Electronics Recycling – 5 to 7 p.m., Romeoville Public Works, 615 Anderson Drive, Romeoville. For information, visit www.willcountygreen.com.

• Email Basics – 6:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale. org.

• Next Steps Transition Training – 6:30 p.m., District 202 Administrative Center, 15732 Howard St., Plainfield. Presenter: Mary Anne Ehlert, Protected Tomorrows. Contact Dee Graves at 815-577-4023 or dgraves@psd202.org.

• Bingo – 6:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 100 S. Infantry Drive, Joliet. Call 815-725-0746.

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

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

• Industry Orientation – 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

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• Re-employment Workshop – 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

For information, visit www.jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

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

• Meet Ada Deer – 1 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Deer is a nationally recognized social worker, political activist and former University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty member. Open discussion. Refreshments,raffles., For information, contact Martha Villegas Miranda at mvillega@jjc. edu or 815-280-2829.

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

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

• Wilmington Downtown Plan kickoff event – 6 to 8 p.m., City Hall, Wilmington. Presentation followed by small group activities.

For information, contact Maggie Jarr at mjarr@cmap.illinois.gov or 312-386-8693, or Frank Koehler at fkoehler@wilmington-il.com or 815-476-2175.

technicians, medical receptionist, production line workers, production material handlers, retail merchandiser, school bus drivers, security officers, warehouse associates and warehouse material handler. For information, visit www.jobs4people. org.

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

• Microsoft Word – 10:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-7274444.

• Industry Orientation – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

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• Computers for Seniors: Email – 2 to 3:30 p.m., White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Call 815-552-4278 or visit whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Community Foundation of Will County grant guidelines – 3 to 4 p.m., Joliet Junior College, U Building, Room 1009, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. For Community Services Council members interested in applying for a grant.

• 25th annual Awards of Excellence – 7 p.m., Plainfield South High School, 7800 W. Caton Farm Road, Plainfield. Reception with light refreshments to follow.

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• Friends of the Shorewood-Troy Public Library will be holding their Annual Booksale March 23 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; also March 25, 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood.

• Secondhand Sale – 8 a.m. to Presale from 4 to 8 p.m. March 5 p.m.; also March 24; and 8 a.m.

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Drive, Joliet. For information, call Saturday. For information, For 815-725-6687 or visit www.westinformation, contact Jennie Mills at presjoliet.org. jmills@shorewoodtroylibrary.org or • Weekly Job Fair – 1:30 to 3:30 815-725-1715. p.m., Workforce Center of Will • Networking Workshop – 9:30 County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Suite a.m., Workforce Center of Will 100, Joliet. Seeking certified medical County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. assistants, forklift operators, genRegister at www.jobs4people.org or eral laborers, installation technicall 815-727-4444. cian trainees, light assemblers, machine operators, maintenance • Continued on page 46

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• Troy School District 30-C Kindergarten Registration and • Middle School Meet Up – 3 to Screening – Screenings are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.; and 4:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 21 at the Fridays, Romeoville Recreation school where the child will attend.

Department, Recreation Center’s For information and to complete Drdak Teen Room, 900 W. Romeo online registration, visit www.

Road, Romeoville. $1 per day. For troy30c.org, information, call Jason Buckholtz • Will County Mobile Workforce at 815-886-6222 or visit www.

Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 romeoville.org. to 3:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public • St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Stores – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 307 N. Bolingbrook. Visit jobs4people.org.

Chicago St., Joliet; and 9 a.m. to 8 • OJT Orientation – 10 a.m., p.m., 1820 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.

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815-722-1140 (Chicago Street) or • Industry Orientation – 1:30 815-729-4585 (Jefferson Street). p.m., Workforce Center of Will • Yearlong Food Drive for Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

County Humane Society – 8 Register at www.jobs4people.org or a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through call 815-727-4444.

Friday, VCA Animal Hospital, 220 • Basic Microsoft Excel – 1:30 N. Hammes Ave., Joliet. Donations p.m.., Workforce Center of Will of food, toys and treats will be accepted. For information, call 729- County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., 0770. These and other items, along Joliet. How to use Microsoft Word in job searches. For information, with monetary donations, may be visit www.jobs4people.org or call delivered to WCHS, 24109 W. Seil 815-727-4444.

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• Computers for Seniors: March 19 Navigating the Internet – 2 • Pancake Breakfast – 8 to 11:30 to 3:30 p.m., White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 a.m., St. Anne Church, 1800 DearLen Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Call born St., Crest Hill. $7 (adults) and 815-552-4278 or visit whiteoakli$4 (children). Age 3 and younger brary.org. are free.

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Joliet students recognized in February The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – Congratulations to the Edna Keith Elementary students who were recognized during the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Board of School Inspectors meeting in February:

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Troop 444’s Zack Kijowski earns Eagle award The HERALD–NEWS CHANNAHON – Boy Scout Zack Kijowski of Channahon recently earned his Eagle award.

He is a member of Troop 444 in Channahon. His Eagle project was building a pergola at Seneca Park in Channahon.

Kijowski earned a total of 67 merit badges and is scuba diving certified, therefore earning his BSA scuba diving merit badge.

He camped a total of 59 nights and hiked 55 miles. He achieved his mile swim award on June 25, 2011. He earned his World Conservation award on Feb. 14, 2015. His leadership positions included quartermaster and chaplain aid.

Kijowski also participated in two high adventure trips: Boundary waters in Canada and Sea Base in the Bahamas.

He also slept on a submarine and cave camped.

He is the son of Debbie and John Kijowski of Channahon. Zack Kijowski of Channahon.

The students earned the honor by winning their individual PLAINFIELD – Six District schools’ spelling bees. They are 202 middle school students com- Aux Sable: Brianna Worthley peted in the 2017 Will County (eighth grade); Heritage Grove: Regional Spelling Bee on March Kevin Fan (seventh grade); 7 at Lockport East High School. Indian Trail: Serena Moore

Irish American Society of County Will to host dinner The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – The Irish American Society of County Will (IASCW) is pleased to announce the 2017 Irish Life Experience (ILE) scholarship(s) will be awarded at the annual dinner in honor of St. Patrick on March 25.

The event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 100 S. 129th Infantry Drive in Joliet. Tickets are available for $30 in advance; $45 at the door.

Members and guests will be welcomed by IASCW President Chris Schaal followed by the pledge of allegiance and an invocation. 2016 IASCW scholars Max Kottman of Joliet and Shannon Davison of Romeoville will deliver a PowerPoint presentation of their Summer 2016 Irish Life Experience.

Since 1981, 44 Will County high school students have received IASCW assistance to this exchange student program that includes 3.5 weeks in Ireland. Scholarships cover about $3,000 of the $5,100 program tuition. All Will county residents and/or high school students are welcome to apply.

The IASCW, a qualified nonprofit organization under IRS code 501(c)(3), was founded in February 1981 in Joliet. Membership is open to all Will County residents.

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U.S. Air Force Airman Colten J. Keenan and U.S. Air Force Airman Jacob E. Close recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and Airman basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training Colten J. also earn four credits toward an associ- Keenan ate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Keenan earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the son of Barbara and Dennis Keenan of Frankfort. He graduated in 2014 from Lincoln-Way North High School, Frankfort.

Close is the son of James and Cheryl Close of Shorewood. He is also the brother of Andrew Close, Jeremy Close and Kristi Kennedy. He graduated in 2016 from Minooka Community High School, Minooka.

(sixth grade); Ira Jones: Maya Carden (eighth grade); John F. Kennedy: Riley Fortin (eighth grade); and Timber Ridge: Lauren Kuehni (eighth grade) who also placed third in last year’s regional bee).

PEOPLE BRIEF Crest Hill students awarded Lions Club Students of the Month for January

CREST HILL – The following students at Richland School District 88A were awarded the Lions Club Students of the Month for January 2017: Isabel Deharo, fifth grade; Avery Pierre, sixth grade; Vanessa Aguirre, seventh grade; and Astrid Montenegro, eighth grade.

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JTHS congratulates Central, West Students of the Month for March The HERALD–NEWS

JOLIET – Joliet Central High School Students of the Month for March are Alena Sanchez, Kiwanis Club; Katelyn Hrpcha, Rotary Club; Abby Augustine, Lions Club; Lisette De Leon and Landon Luangsomkham, Exchange; and Zamirah Ellis, NAACP. Joliet West High School Students of the

Month for March are Kiley Robb, Kiwanis Club; Kaitlyn Thontlin, Rotary Club; Kiana Cahue, Lions Club; Areli Hernandez, Exchange Club; and Makaylynn Carlis, NAACP. Joliet Township High School Students of the Month must demonstrate character, citizenship, dependability and maturity. The final selection is then based on the student’s résumé and academic performance.

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Plainfield North freshman wins MLK oratory contest The HERALD–NEWS

Areli Hernandez, Makaylynn Carlis, Kiana Cahue, Kiley Robb and Kaitlyn Thontlin

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Eighth-grader wins VVSD Spelling Bee The HERALD–NEWS Jane Addams eighth-grader Cristian Melendez correctly spelled “infinitesimal” and “ingénue” to win the Valley View School District 365U Middle School Spelling Bee championship for the second time.

Melendez, who earned the title as a sixth-grader, competed in the 2017 Will County Spelling on March 7 at Lockport East High School.

Joining him was Humphrey eighth-grader Judith Bediarko, eighth-grader Alejandro Verdin-Pelayo from Photo provided Martinez, Brooks sixth-grader Elias Chavez and Lukancic School board members Deb Sykora and Victor Zack present the VVSD s e v e n t h - g r a d e r N i c h o l a s Middle School Spelling Bee championship trophy to Jane Addams eighth-grader Cristian Melendez.

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PLAINFIELD – Plainfield North High School freshman Lauren Latimore recently won the fourth annual Martin Luther King Oratory Contest.

Latimore was one of about 10 high school students who spoke about leadership and what it means to empower disenfranchised individuals.

The contest is sponsored

by Agape Connection Inc., a nonprofit organization providing educational and cultural initiatives for children

in the western suburbs.

Her first-place win earned her a $1,500 scholarship and, she said, some bragging rights – her brother, David, won the same contest, but he was a PNHS junior at the time, Latimore said.

She wrote her speech like a diary entry. For inspiration, Latimore talked to her father who is a pastor, and others about disenfranchisement. PNHS Principal Ross Draper encouraged Latimore to enter the contest.

Latimore is considering a career in law or in writing.

BRIEF LTHS announches midyear graduates

LOCKPORT – The following Lockport Township High School District 205 graduates were honored Jan. 14 at the midyear graduation ceremony: Shereen Abdallah, Atiyeh AbuQuader, Lauryn Anderson, Laura Arencibia, Daniel Arreola-Martinez, Reem Atieh, Tyrik Bailey, Tyra Barlow, Leah Bell, Carlos Contreras, Akai Crowder, Scott Dick, Taylor Eichinger, Bilal Farhan, John Ford, Erick Gutierrez, Ahmad Hamdan, Sabreen Ibrahim, Jacob Joy, Collin Keane, Krystal Kemp, Angel Latham, Adriana Mercado, Hala Moukahal, Vernon Myers, Julissa Ortiz, John Parker, William Plunkett, Julius Pokvietis, Lauren Polich, Rebecka Richter, Ryan Robinson, Brianna Rodriguez, Mario Rosa-Figueroa, Kaitlen Schell, Mark Serdar, Jaycie Shake, Ahmad Shouman, Jala Skinner, Muse Stampley, Joshawa Stell, Brandon Stellway, Christine Sunday, Joshua Torres, Aaron Tucker, Ethan Villegas, Gibson Wise, Tashanni Woods and Shavier Wright.

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Plainfield North High School freshman Lauren Latimore speaks during the fourth annual Martin Luther King Oratory Contest on Jan. 15 at the St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Aurora.

Latimore won first place and a $1,500 scholarship.

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GOTTA DO IT • Continued from page 43 • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken and shrimp. Carryout. Call 815-723-3827.

• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Dining room opens 4 p.m. Carryouts available. Call 815-722-7122.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena.

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

• 176 Catering Fish Fry – 4:30 to 8 p.m., Joliet Elks Lodge No. 296, 250 S.E. Frontage Road, Joliet.

Baked and fried cod, fried shrimp, combo and burgers. Call 176 West Catering at 815-955-4968.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7 p.m., Ingalls Park AC, Bond Road and Park Street, Joliet. French fried cod, shrimp, catfish and chicken tenders, French fries and baked potato. Dine in or carryout. Call 815-7277217.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Moran AC, 1207 Nicholson St., Joliet. Baked or fried cod, shrimp, catfish, or fried chicken. Prepared by Chefy’s Kitchen. Dine in or carry out.

• 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. Dine-in or carryout.

Music starts at 7:30 p.m. For carryout, call 815-7233154.

• 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.

Last year’s seniors at Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort chose to memorialize the accomplishments of the Phoenix with a trophy case to be displayed at Lincoln-Way East.

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L-W North senior class gift complete The HERALD–NEWS FRANKFORT – On June 1, 2016, just before the graduation ceremony, the Lincoln-Way North senior class presented the school board with a class gift from the graduating seniors. The seniors chose to memorialize the accomplishments of the Phoenix with a trophy case to be displayed at Lincoln-Way East.

After organizing the many plaques, photos, trophies, and accomplishments of the Lincoln-Way North students, the trophy case is complete.

The trophy case sits in the Lincoln-Way North “Wing of Fame” in the northern hallway near the gymnasium of Lincoln-Way East.

The “Wing of Fame” is a hallway fully lined with the accomplishments of the Phoenix.

March 25 • Household Hazardous Waste Disposal – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; also March 19, Naperville Regional HHW Facility, 184 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville. Visit willcountygreen.com.

• Be a Volunteer Rainfall Observer information meeting – 1 p.m., Three Rivers Library Minooka Branch at 109 N Wabena Ave, Minooka. Presenter: Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRahs). Register at www.trpld.org or 815-467-6200.

• Tech Talk: Computer Maintenance – 1 to 3 p.m., White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Call 815-5524278 or visit whiteoaklibrary.org.

• “The History of Businesses in Romeoville, 1970s - 1990s” – 2 to 4 p.m., Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For information or to register, call 815-552-4230 or visit whiteoaklibrary.org.

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

• Pork Roast Dinner – 4 to 6:30 p.m. Ingalls Park United Methodist Church, 105 Davison St., Joliet. $10 (adults) and $4 (ages 4 to 12). Free for ages 3 and younger. Handicapped accessible. Carryouts.

Troy spelling bee winners announced

Grant will help students pay for AP test fees The HERALD–NEWS

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Winners of the 2017 Troy District 30-C Spelling Bee are (from left) Angela Conde, first place, sixth grade; Hannah Finks, second place, seventh grade; and Ellie Papandria, third place, eighth grade. Troy teachers Sheryl Kubistal and Shari Pagel ran the event, Emily Semplinski wasthe pronouncer, and judges were Superintendent Dr. Todd Koehl and curriculum and assessment director Daniela Fountain.

With the number of Valley View School District 365U students taking Advanced Placement tests growing each year, DuPage Township has established a grant program for VVSD high schoolers whose families might not otherwise be able to afford the AP testing fee.

The grant totals $2,500 each of the next two years, which will pay for more than 250 tests.

While specifics of the grant-awarding process are being worked out, grant recipients must live within DuPage Township boundaries (135th on the south and Royce Road to the north) and must attend either Romeoville or Bolingbrook High School.

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Lions Club recognizes Troy Community School District 30 Students of the Month The HERALD–NEWS

The October 2016 Shorewood Lions Club /Troy Community School District 30-C Students of the Month. Top row (from left) William B. Orenic Assistant Principal Jennifer Munday, Libby Buss, Kyle Rainey, Ben Keene, Gabriella Manriquez, Clemente Torres, Jafet Garibay, Troy Middle School Assistant Principal Margaret Lopez and Shorewood Lions Club President Noelle Viola. Bottom row (from left) Briselda Flores, Macy Overall, Zinnia Manning, Edgar Carlos and Katia Frederick.

The Shorewood Lions Club recognize the Troy Community School District 30-C Students of the Month.

All students received certificates from the Shorewood Lions Club.

In addition, the students recognized in September 2016 also received a gift from the September sponsor of the program, the Galowich Family YMCA. The students recognized in October 2016 also received a gift from the October sponsor of the program, Cold Stone Creamery, in Shorewood.

The students recognized in November 2016 also received a gift from the November sponsor of the program, The

Salon Professional Academy of Shorewood.

The students recognized in December 2016 also received a gift from the December sponsor of the program, Sweet Gallery Cups ’n Cakes, in Shorewood.

The students recognized in January 2017 also received a gift from the January sponsor of the program, Strictly Archery, in Shorewood.

The students recognized in February 2017 also received a gift from the February sponsor of the program, Strictly Archery, in Shorewood.

For information on the Shorewood Lions Club, contact the club’s president, Noelle Viola, at shorewoodlionsclub@gmail.com.

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The November 2016 Shorewood Lions Club /Troy Community School District 30-C Students of the Month. Top row (from left) William B. Orenic Intermediate School Assistant Principal Kelly Landers, Jason Pilapil, Andrew Johnson, Ava Vaccarella, Yasmin Lopez, Lauren McEwen, Haley Maser and Troy Middle School Assistant Principal Tyler Haymond.

Bottom row (from left) Jesus Fileto, Aiden Solorzano, Elizabeth Wellman, Nayeli Rascon.

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The December 2016 Shorewood Lions Club /Troy Community School District 30-C Students of the Month. Top row (from left) are Torrance Hudson, Riley Huminsky, Tyler Humann, Maximos Sterioti and Adriana Schlemitzauer. Bottom row, from left: Cooper Bartz, Ella French, Zachary Tarrant, Alexander Thom and Delia Barlog. Missing from photo are Jalen Doby and Jacqueline Torres.

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TheSeptember2016ShorewoodLionsClub/TroyCommunitySchoolDistrict30-CStudents of the Month from Troy Middle School and William B. Orenic Intermediate School are, top row from left: Luke Pekol (WBO), Isabella Simoncelli (WBO), Faith Turner (TMS), Marisa Leona (TMS). Front from left are Joseph Lukancic (WBO), Aja Sandars (WBO), Kennedy Dorris (TMS),Evelynn Mantia (TMS) and Emily Dow (TMS). Krista Shouse (TMS) is not pictured.

Also pictured are William B. Orenic Principal Larry Piatek, Troy Middle School Principal Renee Marski and Shorewood Lions Club representatives.

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The January 2017 Shorewood Lions Club /Troy Community School District 30-C Students of the Month. Top row (from left) William B. Orenic Assistant Principal Jennifer Munday, Troy Middle School Assistant Principal Margaret Lopez, Gregory Gomez, Ryan Smith, Etta Sklar, Assuntina Grassano, Jacob Schmitt and Shorewood Lions Club President Noelle Viola Front row (from left) Kimberly Roman, Jessica Robles, Rose Malinowski, Jordan Siefert and Jamie Daniels.

The February 2017 Shorewood Lions Club /Troy Community School District 30-C Students of the Month. Top row (from left) William B. Orenic Intermediate School Assistant Principal Kelly Landers, Logan Brouwer, Alayna Gumaborg, William Stevens, Emily Vayda, Dhwani Patel, Cadence Allen, Troy Middle School Assistant Principal Tyler Haymond and Shorewood Lions Club President Noelle Viola. Seated (from left) Vivian Franco, Jenna Johnson, Abby Price,Marissa Casillas and Isabella Gourley. Not pictured: Jaylon Farmer.

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As to specifics, a fitness app is simply a program that you download onto your smartphone. You can use it to log information about your workouts and, depending on the app, receive data that tells you how well you’re doing in achieving your goals.

Some popular apps, such as MyFitnessPal, are free.

Fitness apps are highly personal. They help you stay aware of what you’re eating, how much you’re moving and whether you’re improving. Your long-term goal is to exercise more.

What an app can do is provide enough detail to set daily goals. It can make incremental progress interesting and even fun, which is both the heart and challenge of creating a new habit.

An activity tracker, like the popular Fitbit, is basically an exercise app that you wear. It uses sensors to detect your movement and, with an algorithm, translates the raw data into statistics about your progress. You then download the data onto your computer to use as you wish.

Whether you choose an app for your smartphone or the wearable tech of a fitness tracker, what you’re getting is a helpful blend of coach, trainer and cheerleader.

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

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Dear Doctor: I’m having trouble keeping my New Year’s resolution to get more exercise, and one of my co-workers swears that an activity tracker or an exercise app will help me stay focused. What are they, exactly, and why would they work?

Dear Reader: First, let us reassure you that you’re not alone. By deciding to exercise more, you’ve committed to creating a new habit, and that’s always a challenge.

There’s the honeymoon phase, when you’re buoyed by elation and optimism, and when getting out every day for a walk or a run or a trip to the gym is a snap.

However, this is often followed by a period of struggle as reality sets in. No matter the scope of the goal, you’ve committed to a process that moves gradually, in increments, and requires consistent willpower. Suddenly, finding an excuse to skip that yoga class is all too easy.

But take heart. For those who don’t give up, who power through the disruption and uncertainty that a new activity can bring, there comes a magic moment. Suddenly, the new behavior has become second nature. It’s a habit, a part of your life.

For those who decide to make exercise a new habit, an activity tracker or an exercise app can make that difficult middle phase bearable. They help you set a goal, track your progress and keep a diary of your effort. A recent study found that 75 percent of the participants who used an exercise app said they were more active.

They also reported a drop in their BMI, or body mass index.

Depending on the product, you can track your heart rate, calories burned, distance you have run and the number of steps taken in a day. Some apps and devices help you with food choices and let you log your food intake. Dive deep into the technology, and you’ll find devices that

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Dear Abby: I’m a 911 dispatcher and I am shocked by the abuse of the 911 system. We are here to help in times of emergency, but our lines are continuously tied up by people who don’t have one. PLEASE help by passing along this plea to your readers: 1. Please don’t call to ask for phone numbers; we are not Information.

2. If you are on a speakerphone or shouting, WE CAN’T HEAR YOU CLEARLY! We know you are upset, but we can’t help if we can’t understand where you are or what type of assistance you need.

3. Do not assume that our computers can pick up your location. We can get an idea of where you are, but there is no guarantee that the information is accurate.

4. Every question we ask is important. You may not think so, but we wouldn’t ask if the information was not vital.

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DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips 5. And please, don’t call us asking for directions or the time!

A dispatcher’s job is to keep our responders and the public safe. When our lines are tied up by people who abuse the system, we are unable to help those in dire need of our help. We spend our days dealing with high-stress situations, and we do our best to guarantee a safe outcome for everyone involved. Please respect the 911 emergency system and call only for true emergencies. – 911

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letter because it boggles my mind that anyone would be so stupid or inconsiderate as to deliberately call the emergency phone number asking for directions

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or the time. It is my understanding that some of the 911 systems are antiquated, and too many calls can tie them up, leaving someone with a real emergency unable to get through. In times like that, minutes can be critical. Perhaps the problem would be solved if callers who did not have a true emergency were fined for doing so – since I’m sure you have the number from which the call was placed.

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been together for 10 years and have four children. Two years ago, we went through a rough patch and separated.

After working through our problems, we moved back in together recently.

Over the last few months, I have noticed that I become depressed whenever he’s around. It’s nothing he does. He’s nice and has improved himself over the last two years, but I miss living without him. I wish we would get a divorce so I could go back to living with just my

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Do I feel this way because of low self-esteem, or is it something else? I’m not sure what to make of it, and your advice would be greatly appreciated. –

Second Thoughts in Ohio Dear Second Thoughts: It appears that

although you and your husband worked through your problems enough to move back together, there’s still more work to be done to repair your relationship.

Be careful what you wish for. Whether your attraction to him has simply grown stale or you have fallen completely out of love with him, I can’t guess. But with four children in the picture, I hope you will schedule some sessions with a licensed marriage counselor before making any final decisions about making that wish of yours come true.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Study hard and look for any flaws in your plan. Take care of your own affairs and avoid letting your emotions get in the way of making wise choices. If you trust in yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Delays can be expected if you travel or deal with people who are emotionally unstable. Take a step back from any situation that appears to be heading in the wrong direction.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Taking a day trip or attending a conference that will help inform you about something you want to pursue is favored.

Enjoy yourself with a loved one. Romance is highlighted.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Make changes to your agenda, finances or health regimen. Taking care of business will help you move forward with other pursuits. Don’t make a fuss and just do what needs to be done.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Partnerships will not be as they appear. Ask questions if you want to avoid being surprised by someone’s position.

Choose peace and love over discord and chaos.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Demands will be put on you if you are too passive. Make choices instead of letting others railroad you into situations and pursuits that aren’t in your best interest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Bypass anyone giving you

a difficult time. Don’t give in to pressure or unfair demands. Focus on fun, indulgence and romance.

Enjoy the bright side of life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Get organized and be ready to work alongside others to bring about change. A positive mental and physical attitude will chase away opposition.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Put work aside. Don’t try to change something that can’t be changed.

Look for unique ways to stabilize your current personal situation. Positive change is within reach.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Vocational uncertainty will give you reason to rethink what you want to do next. Assess your skills and qualifications, and redirect what you do best to

suit current trends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Look at any situation you face rationally. Refuse to let emotional deception, accusations or uncertainty create problems or cause jealousy. Offer understanding and a helping hand to those you love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Emotional problems will crop up if you make a promise you cannot deliver. Make your gestures clear, and put what you are willing to do in writing. There is no room for error.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – An unexpected encounter will change your life. You will receive a gift or winning, or a lost item will be returned to you. Celebrate your good fortune with a loved one. Romance is highlighted.

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QUALITY FAMILY HOME AVAILABLE IN MINOOKA

1260 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet

porcelain tile floor in the second-floor laundry room, professional landscaping, a concrete backyard patio, and a cul-de-sac location.

WestWind Estates is convenient to the Minooka and Channahon downtowns, the Route 6 corridor, and Interstates 55 and 80. Nearby are the DuPage, Des Plains and Illinois rivers, including several riverfront parks and Moose Island.

Children in the home would attend Minooka schools.

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This five-bedroom home in WestWind Estates in Minooka is a great family home, with a superb location on a quarter-acre lot not far from the conveniences of both town and country.

The interior open floor plan offers such amenities as huge windows in the lofty two-story living room, cozy fireplace with granite surround in the living room, and oak-finished hardwood flooring throughout the first floor.

The kitchen opens onto the family room in one direction and the dining room in other, creating an easy entertainment atmosphere and smooth flow for high-traffic areas. The kitchen offers such amenities as a work island, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, large pantry and table space.

Four of the five bedrooms are upstairs, including a large master suite with electric fireplace and custom surround and master bath with double vanity and shower with double showerheads. The second floor also includes a convenient, spacious loft, and the laundry. A a fifth bedroom is in the partially-finished full basement.

The home offers a three-car garage and concrete driveway, as well as outdoor parking for three more vehicles. Amenities also include central air conditioning,ceramic/

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 334 Frontier Court, Minooka Size: 3,052squarefeet,with5bedrooms,2½baths Room Sizes: Livingroom,11-by-11feet;family room,17-by-16;diningroom,11-by-12;kitchen, 13-by-13;eatingarea,13-by-11;pantry,6-by-7; loft,12-by-12;foyer,5-by-12;mudroom,6-by-7; masterbedroom,20-by-18;otherbedrooms, 10-by-12,11-by-12,12-by-10,15-by-10 Price: $359,900 Directions: Take Route 6 (West Earmes Steet) to Bell Road, north to Misty Creek Drive, west to West Frontier Drive to Frontier Court Open House: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Realtor: Kandyce Bermudez, of Coldwell Banker,The Real Estate Group, at (815) 260-9276, or email to kebermudez1995@yahoo.com.

1463 Edmonds Ave., New Lenox

3052 Jeffrey Drive, Joliet

Dow Realty, Inc. DowCompanies.com

815-730-1900 1300 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435

FOR RENT Main floor. No stairs. 1,000 square feet.

Great location just minutes from downtown Joliet. Access from Jefferson Street and Reedwood Drive. $1,200 per month Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22.

MLS# 09562288

3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom home on fenced lot. Open floor plan. Vaulted ceilings in kitchen, living room and dining room. Skylights. Back deck and patio. Oversized 3-car garage. Fresh pain; new carpet. Offered at $284,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS# 09507459

GREAT FLOOR PLAN! 3 bed, 3 bath home. Open concept with 2-story vaulted ceilings in LR & DR. Open staircase, 2nd floor landing. Finished basement. Great location near park district, library and forest preserve. Offered at $239,500 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS# 09404906

Thomas Mulvey

CRB, CRS, GRI

Managing Broker

Jane Hopkins

GRI, ABR, SFR

Broker

Timothy Brophy Broker

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1007 Neufairfield Dr, Joliet MLS 09306083... This huge over sized Parker Y Model, 5 bdrms upstairs, (3 w/ WIC). Liv/Din rm, oversized Fam rm to KT. New flooring. Fenced backyard w/ firepit. $298,205 Kenneth Pytlewski 815-485-3401

2318 Olde Mill Rd, Plainfield MLS 09563215... 2 bdrm, 2 bath end unit townhouse.

Across from golf course. New carpet, paint, lighting, KT & bath tile. Furnace/AC/Hot water within last 4 years. $144,900 Frank Ristucci 815-609-4360

26106 W Leslie Dr, Channahon MLS09145031...NewProposedCustomConstruction, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home w/ high end finishes. Don’t miss!

The largest lot left in the coveted Highlands Subdivision. $439,000 Frank Lello 815-467-3140

24213 Hummingbird Dr, Channahon MLS 09503158... 4 bdrm, 3 bath ranch. Liv & din rm, KT w/ island & brkfst bar, fam rm w/ FP. Fin bsmt w. rec rm. Maintenance free deck. Great family home. $234,900 Fran Hondros 815-744-1000

26247 Squire Ln, Channahon MLS 09522760... 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home in Hunters Crossing. Cathedral ceilings in liv rm, eat-in KT. Laminate flooring throughout the 1st and 2nd floor!

Finish bsmt. $232,400 Ellen Williams 815-483-5788

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24616 W Steve Rittof Dr, Channahon MLS 09507277... 3 bdrm, 2 full & 2 half bath home on corner lot. Liv rm, fam rm w/ FP, din rm, great master. Upgrade KT. Partially fin bsmt w/ rec/game rm.

Landscaped $232,000 Rick Beeler 815-467-3140

23000 S Michael Dr, Channahon MLS 09372367... Well maintained 3 bdrm 2 bath tri-level on corner lot. Eat-in KT, separate liv/din rms, fam rm w/ FP. Hardwood flrs. Concrete patio. Many updates! $225,000 Roger Lewis 815-207-4002

1350 N Rock Run Dr 24, Crest Hill MLS 09382570... 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo w/ private entrance. Interior first floor unit. Eat-in KT w/ huge pantry. Spacious master w/ private bath. Lots of storage. $107,500 Debra Sanders 815-467-3140

5 Nicholson St, Joliet MLS 09525235... 2 story, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath home. Great KT, liv rm w/ FP, din rm w/ built-ins. Fenced yard w/ 2 gazebos, deck & firepit. Bsmt w/ play area. $164,900 Bonnie Horne 815-436-2232

3507 Silver Leaf Dr 1, Joliet MLS 09565260... 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath end unit, 2 story townhome. Formal dining, loft space, eat in KT, balcony.

Large master. Finish LL. Appliances stay. Nice location. $140,900 Donald Michalski 708-567-3407

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1015 N Raynor Ave, Joliet MLS 09564174... 4 bdrm, 2 story brick home. Lots of potential. Side parlor off liv room/din area. Huge WIC in master. Some newer windows. 8x8 deck, fenced yard. $104,000 Jerry Shepich 815-744-1000

12102 Winterberry Ln, Plainfield MLS 09480913... 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath stunning home.

Gorgeous upgrades. Formal liv/din rms, fam rm w/ FP, gourmet KT w/ island. Large bdrms. Amazing yard w/ patio. $427,500 Shelbey Hammond 815-436-2232

13014 Skyline Dr, Plainfield MLS 09251274... 5 bdrm, 4 bath custom home. Over 4300 SF. Fam rm w/ FP, spacious KT w/ SS appliances, master w/ en suite. Backyard w/ large brick paver patio. $425,000 Sarah Smolen 815-814-6257

13630 Golden Meadow Dr, Plainfield MLS 09473185... 5 bdrm, 2 full & 2 half bath home w/ full finished bsmt. hardwood flrs on main level. Fam rm w/ FP, huge master. Expansive deck under gazebo. $319,000 Melissa Bell 815-436-2232

25064 Vermette Rd, Plainfield MLS 09496538... Custom 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath home w/ open flr pln. Gourmet KT w/ island, wet bar. Large fam rm w/ FP. Partially finish bsmt. Mature treed lot, landscaping. $279,000 Leticia Tassone 815-436-2232

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13810 S Petersburg Dr, Plainfield MLS 09563925... 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath home w/ finished bsmt. 2 story entry, liv & din rm! Great eat-in KT, fam rm w. FP. Private back yard, patio with built in fire pit. $229,900 Ellen Williams 815-483-5788

Lot 09 W Renwick Rd, Plainfield MLS 09516509... Build your dream home on this amazing property in Plainfield. 2 1/2 acres! $175,000 Shelbey Hammond 815-436-2232

24665 W Manor Dr, Shorewood MLS 09373046... 2 story, 5 bdrm, 4.5 bath home w/ finished walkout bsmt to pool area. Landscaped lot backs river. Large interior rms, custom KT w/ pantry. $624,900 Rosalie D’Andrea 815-744-1000

25144 W Glen Oaks Ln, Shorewood MLS 09351493... 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath home. Hardwood flrs, front rm w/ FP, large KT w/ 2 pantries, formal din rm, master w/ sitting area, sun rm to deck & fenced backyard. $379,900 Roger Lewis 815-207-4002

104 Bravery Ct, Shorewood MLS 09481398... Upgraded 3 bdrm, 2 bath home on cul-de-sac. Active 55+ Community. Stunning foyer, open flr pln. Sun rm, KT w/ island, brkfst bar. Garden rm, full LL. $360,000 Diane Lambert 815-207-4002

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300 Honors Dr, Shorewood MLS 09374373... Shorewood Glen Del Webb active adult community, many upgrades, 2,600+ sq ft, 3 bdrms, den, 2ba, liv rm fpl. Upgraded package. Beautiful KT & master. $345,000 Diane Lambert 815-207-4002

301 Honors Dr, Shorewood MLS 09503111... Beautiful 2 bdrm, 2 bath ranch on corner lot in 55+ community. Open din/great rm.

Upgraded eat-in KT w/ brkfst bar. Sun rm. Nice master.

Full bsmt. $313,000 Donald Michalski 708-567-3407

1009 Phelps Ln, Shorewood MLS 09523604... Beautiful 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath home.

Granite counter, hardwood flrs, huge master, paver patio, 2 story liv rm, 3 car tandem garage. So much more! $259,900 Jennifer Waldvogel 815-207-4002

1014 Vertin Blvd, Shorewood MLS 09379915... 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath + loft home. KT w/ island & eating area, fam rm w/ FP, Brazilian Cherry flrs, 1st flr laundry, master w/ 2 WIC & en suite. $259,900 Rick & Donna Gray 815-467-3140

1708 Fieldstone Ct, Shorewood MLS 09517913... 2 bdrm, 2 bath executive ranch townhome. Vaulted ceilings, gourmet KT w/ brkfst bar & lots of counter space. 3 sided FP, great master. $189,500 Cathy Zwirblis 815-609-4360

THE REAL ESTATE GROUP Formerly Coldwell Banker Honig-Bell SM-CL0391155

cbhonig-bell.com

LOCAL SALES OFFICES Joliet/Shorewood 815-744-1000 Plainfield 815-436-2232 Channahon 815-467-3140

TRANSACTIONS CHANNAHON

New To Market

Simply stunning 5 Bedroom and 4 Bath home located in Shorewood’s premier Lake Forrest-The Pointe neighborhood.

A truly custom built home, the design was crafted from scratch by a renowned architect with original homeowner influence. The finishes are magnificent and the home’s practicality blends so perfectly with it’s elegance, quality and statuesque 4700 square foot size. Only a yard space like this one will do with a gently wooded backdrop & babbling creek. Please call/text Mark for a viewing of this home priced at $750,000.00. (815)347-7900 Additional photos & information: www.MarkMeers1.com

Mark Meers 815-347-7900 www.Markmeers1.com NEW LISTING JUST LISTED - IMMACULATE WOODBRIDGE CONDO! Spotless corner unit offering great views, a superbly updated kitchen with stainless appliances & wood laminate floors, 2 BRS, 2 updated baths, 2 balconies, brick frpl, neutral décor, wood laminate in hall & entry, 1 parking space in underground heated garage, many amenities, more! $129,900 – Call Nancy Hibler today at (815) 263-5791 for more details or your private viewing!

Nancy Hibler

SM-CL0394320

Karges Realty 815•263•5791 or 815•725•1700 www.homesbyhibler.com

FRANKFORT

$440,000, 22052 Rosemary Rd, Frankfort 60423-3146, 09-30-414-014-0000, Douglas A Swanberg To Paul C D Andrea & Judith A D Andrea, February 8 $307,000, 19508 Gray Ln, Frankfort 60423-6707, 09-12-420-001-0000, Michael P Meaney To Daniel Gorman & Amy Gorman, February 3 $679,000, 22508 Cobble Stone Trl, Frankfort 60423-9026, 09-31-102-0360000, Steve M Bishara To Tracey A Woods, October 3 $317,500, 21259 Brittany Dr, Frankfort 60423-8875, 09-24-426-029-0000, Mi-

chael H Swann To Scott Novak, February 3 $81,000, 24421 S Arranmore Way, Frankfort 60423-1829, 13-11-404-0060000, Jeffrey Apel To Mark Tomczyk & Melanie Tomczyk, February 21 $492,000, 20494 Magnolia Ct, Frankfort 60423-8636, 09-14-304-023-0000, James Marth To Mark D Vallero & Amanda M Vallero, February 23 $775,000, 11105 Riverside Dr, Frankfort 60423-9232, 09-32-302-013-0000, Darris G Palmer To John R Stoiber & Debra M Stoiber, February 14 Continued on page 58

MANHATTAN — $289,900 24790 Rosewood Ln

Great 4 bedroom, 2 story on extra deep lot in Ridgefield Estates. Great room with beautiful stone gas fireplace, formal dining room and office. Large eat-in kitchen with island and large pantry. All appliances stay. 1st floor laundry , full partially finished basement with rough in for bath and 2.5 car garage. All windows have built in blinds, whole house vacuum. Call Lee today for a private showing.

Lee Hansen SM-CL0394319

Ready to move-in villas 30-90 days

815-478-3872 815-485-3401

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$240,000, 26755 S Eastwood Dr, Channahon 60410-5416, 10-30-302008-0000, Mccarty Trust To Timothy P Newton & Juliann Newton, February 16 $287,500, 23927 S Navajo Dr, Channahon 60410-3248, 10-08-207-004-0000, Rodney B Lechwar To Murray L Smith & Marsha K Smith, January 27 $245,000, 25301 W St Elizabeth Dr, Channahon 60410-4503, 10-08-303016-0000, Ctc Homes Llc To Deborah A Muentnich Hayes, January 17 $237,000, 25307 W St Elizabeth Dr, Channahon 60410-4503, 10-08-303104-0000, Ctc Homes Llc To Nicholas Diaz Iii & Mindy Diaz, January 31 $375,500, 26065 W Ravine Woods Dr, Channahon 60410-3428, 10-18-301069-0000, Nc Global Llc To Joel Steen & Kristen Steen, January 27 $119,000, 26321 S Magnolia Ln, Channahon 60410-5421, 10-30-102022-0000, Will County Sheriff To Brett Vanasdlen, February 14

$132,500, 21520 Wolf Lake Way, Crest Hill 60403-1506, 04-19-104-025-0000, Maurice J Leahy To Genelle M Diab, January 5 $161,500, 21459 Abbey Ln, Crest Hill 60403-1492, 04-30-310-033-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Elba Roca, September 21 $229,000, 20504 Superior Ct, Crest Hill 60403-0732, 04-20-111-026-0000, Mariusz E Matoga To Jason Glakas, January 31 $201,000, 16105 Michigan St, Crest Hill 60403-0755, 04-20-109-0220000, Richard D Henderson To Latrell D Mann & Jamaica Carver Mann, February 1 $269,500, 16414 Zausa Dr, Crest Hill 60403-0770, 04-19-401-119-0000, Greystone Homes Llc To Steven Rudman & Michelle Rudman, February 21 $73,000, 1217 Cedarwood Dr D, Crest Hill 60403-5120, 06-01-203-021-0000, Dzak Trust To Steven Zhu & Iris Song, February 24 $240,500, 20456 Kingsbrook Dr, Crest Hill 60403-0707, 04-20-312-0230000, Patrick & Paul Enterprises Inc To Daniel L Borner Sr & April O Borner, February 10

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CREST HILL

$54,180, 1604 Marigold Dr, Joliet 60433-8539, 07-24-402-010-0000, Us JOLIET Bank Na To Scott Desalvo, February 7 $129,500, 3615 Woodside Ct, Joliet $116,500, 111 Minton St, Joliet 6043660431-8828, 03-26-106-009-0000, Mar- 3161, 07-28-211-011-0000, Francisco ilyn M Jilton To Carlos Torres & Christine Castillo To David Ortega, November 8 Torres, February 14 $156,000, 3010 Roxbury Ct, Joliet $145,000, 1516 Glenwood Ave, Joliet 60435-8745, 03-24-113-061-0000, 60435-5832, 07-08-300-003-0000, Vicente Garcia To Derek J Kula, DecemDarcy M Engelman To Emmanuel Alvarez ber 30 & Yocelin Segura, January 20 $43,000, 429 W Marion St, Joliet $152,000, 425 Earl Ave, Joliet 6043660436-1655, 07-16-107-021-0000, Wge 1903, 07-17-313-022-0000, Schaferade Properties Llc Series Iii To Christopher M Llc To Sharon M Ware, December 10 Burrell, January 11 $203,000, 2207 Brookwood Ct, Joliet $185,000, 1859 Delrose St, Joliet 60435-3309, 07-03-112-017-0000, 60435-8509, 03-32-401-065-0000, James H Swanson Jr To Jason Vertin & Bro Investments Inc To Jeremy R Fox & Taryn Brewer, November 30 Stephanie J Lindahl, February 28 $127,000, 1221 Kelly Ave, Joliet 60435$150,000, 1800 Ponderosa Ct, Joliet 4250, 07-04-119-020-0000, John D 60433-9612, 07-25-300-035-0000, Connor To Raymond Connor, February 10 Adam C Schreiner To Tary L Putnam, $50,459, 427 Earl Ave, Joliet 60436January 13 1903, 07-17-313-023-0000, Us Bank Na $136,000, 1519 Glenwood Ave, Joliet Trustee To Bruce Barr, February 1 60435-5831, 07-08-108-019-0000, $268,000, 3711 Squires Mill Rd, Joliet Glenn Bach To David Dixon & Magen 60431-1608, 03-35-301-062-0000, Dixon, February 6 Timothy G Hunter To Troy A Marcum, $121,000, 1302 W Marion St, Joliet February 9 60436-1437, 07-17-106-005-0000, Kdf $145,000, 2711 Richmond St, Joliet Investments Llc To Paul F Toth Jr & Mary 60435-6436, 06-12-409-030-0000, M Moreno, February 9 Carlos Salas To Brandon P Greenwod, Continued on page 59 February 22

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NEW LENOX

$338,000, 25613 Meadowland Cir, Plainfield 60585-2821, 01-31-205-028-0000, Cherie Theresa Taylor To Anthony M Vai, February 8 $147,000, 14033 Danbury Dr, Plainfield 60544-7305, 04-06-403-038-0000, Christie Rohrich To Kevin Dombrowski & Jennifer B Vian, January 21 $148,000, 13831 Isle Royal Cir, Plainfield 60544-6972, 03-01-206-088-0000, Ricardo Caballero To Aaron G Jamison & Heather M Jamison, January 25 $169,000, 13827 Cambridge Cir, Plainfield 60544-7389, 03-02-202-008-0000, Robert T Prosser Jr To Joshua R Abarca, February 3 $143,500, 2320 Cryder Ln, Plainfield 60586-8128, 03-34-107-046-0000, Kostopoulos Trust To Rita M Tinken, January 13 $196,000, 13721 S Redbud Dr, Plainfield 60544-6438, 04-06-253-050-0000, Andrewski Trust To Roy Brenza & Carol Brenza, February 27 $243,000, 23525 W Matthew St, Plainfield 60586-2336, 03-22-215-004-0000, Chester L Benda To Rick W Peterson & Laine T Peterson, January 17 $314,500, 24055 Simo Dr, Plainfield 60586-8290, 03-21-202-011-0000, Ingold Trust To Joshua T Dolph & Meghan M Dolph, December 17 $256,630, 24212 Mill Creek Ln, Plainfield 60586-1721, 03-21-403-018-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Michaele O Lear, November 28 $169,000, 13200 S Carlisle Ct, Plainfield 60544-6336, 02-31-325-080-0000, Quass Trust To Anna Bizub, February 27 $330,000, 24230 Merlot Ln, Plainfield 60586-7203, 03-21-205-014-0000, Paul Jewett To James Ottoman, January 14 $425,000, 24333 Indigo Ct, Plainfield 60585-5537, 01-28-407-032-0000, William T Rumple To Kevin M Mcnair, February 8 $313,000, 12930 Walden Dr, Plainfield 60585-8159, 01-34-105-008-0000, William J Cessna To Brian P Chutro & Nicole M Chutro, February 21 $201,500, 24854 Ambrose Rd, Plainfield 60585-7385, 01-32-408-001-0000, Pnc Bank Na To Timothy D Hunt & Michael Phelps, February 10 $222,000, 25554 Cinnamon Ct, Plainfield 60585-5472, 01-32-310-002-0000, Will County Sheriff To Brett Vanasdlen, February 14 $265,000, 12464 S Bobwhite Ln, Plainfield

Weston, February 7 $170,000, 21462 W Douglas Ln, Plainfield 60544-5601, 03-01-214-040-0000, Jean C Smith Estate To Francine M Gatto, December 16 $399,500, 16004 S Selfridge Cir, Plainfield 60586-7230, 03-20-213-001-0000, Springbank Development Llc To Eleazar Burciaga & Stephame M Burciaga, February 1 $315,000, 15943 S Dan Oconnell Dr, Plainfield 60586-8033, 03-22-106-0030000, Donald E Hastings To Kevin R Ticknor & Kathleen R Ticknor, January 20 $189,900, 21756 W Juneau Dr, Plainfield 60544-7018, 03-01-210-004-0000, Joseph D Muzzo To Jeanette Nolte, February 6 $230,000, 15021 S Eastern Ave, Plainfield 60544-2001, 03-10-315-006-0000, Stephen D Shreve To Nicholas P Osmond & Kirstin E Hoyt, February 21 $237,500, 1511 Thornwood Ln, Plainfield 60586-5017, 06-03-206-008-0000, Louis J Tomasino To Chloe Russell, February 10 $151,500, 2203 Dalewood Ct, Plainfield 60586-6630, 03-34-206-178-0000, Jordan G Martinet To Fernando Garcia, January 21 $195,000, 21505 W Empress Ln, Plainfield 60544-6337, 04-06-116-035-0000, Walter J Bohenek To Dennis J Peca & Bemadette A Peca, February 10 $295,000, 15750 Spanglers Farm Dr, Plainfield 60544-2149, 03-16-406-0050000, Alan Blum To Kathryn Heeke, February 10

SHOREWOOD

$183,000, 1008 Cortina Ct, Shorewood 60404-9120, 06-16-305-013-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Hector Bacerott, January 12 $335,000, 1801 Spencer Way, Shorewood 60404-1239, 06-08-308-028-0000, Nvr Inc To Susan Gergescz & Robert Gergescz, February 21 $190,000, 1100 S Raven Rd, Shorewood 60404-9164, 06-16-403-003-0000, Gary D Smith To Elimiano M Maciel & Catherine L Arnold Maciel, February 16 $160,000, 418 Ravinia Dr, Shorewood 60404-9434, 06-16-101-058-0000, Kocek Trust To Carol J Malinoski, December 5 $344,500, 1222 Bristol Ct, Shorewood 60404-0540, 06-17-405-022-0000, Scott Goffinet To Joseph D Obrien & Melissa E Obrien, February 17 $300,000, 1606 Moran Dr, Shorewood 60404-1225, 06-08-301-013-0000, Javier Black To Victor I Trinidad & Diana L Trinidad, February 1 $386,000, 21405 Willow Pass, Shorewood 60404-8240, 06-20-304-014-0000, Galway Film Cial Llc To Michael R Mrozek & Sarah A Mrozek, February 1 $337,340, 305 Cronin Blvd, Shorewood 60404-1246, 06-08-307-014-0000, Nvr Inc To Prakash Acharya & Smritee Thapa, February 24

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$340,000, 1727 Glenlough Dr, New Lenox 60451-3073, 08-25-406-001-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To Dzung V Nguyen & Ngoc Dung Nguyen, January 31 $349,900, 221 Haines Ave, New Lenox 60451-1604, 08-16-401-005-0000, Orp Llc To Anthony J Hoekstra & Julie Anne Hoekstra, February 22 $259,000, 228 Willow Ln, New Lenox 60451-1148, 08-09-403-026-0000, Bruce C Phillips To William Hatch, February 22 $375,000, 2076 Rownham Hill Rd, New Lenox 60451-3475, 08-34-208-022-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To Courtney M Botica & Thomas D Turner, February 13 $300,000, 2247 Alta Vista Dr, New Lenox 60451-8803, 08-36-105-006-0000, Marquette Bank Trustee To Daniel P Brogan & Katie L Brogan, January 9 $335,000, 1760 Edmonds Ave, New Lenox 60451-3231, 08-10-209-015-0000, Gary S Brace To Patrick Geary & Alina Garcia, February 3 $235,000, 1111 Greeley Dr, New Lenox 60451-8609, 08-05-302-014-0000, Gary D Lyons To Roger J Umgelder Jr & Jacqueline E Umgelder, November 1 $642,500, 242 Hampshire Ct, New Lenox 60451-1181, 08-16-201-031-0000, Peak Five Properties Llc To Brian Ernat & Laura Gardella, February 22 $183,900, 105 Michael Ln, New Lenox 60451-1139, 08-09-204-028-0000, First Bank Of Manhattan Ttee To Casey W Moss & Hannah N Fishbeck, February 24 $341,000, 1780 Muirfield Dr, New Lenox 60451, 08-25-411-008-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To Anthony R Caturano & Katherine E Caturano, February 17 $172,000, 1 Kris Dr, New Lenox 604512171, 08-17-402-011-0000, Will County Sheriff To Brett Vanasdlen, February 14 $170,000, 400 Menno Dr, New Lenox 60451-1027, 08-09-411-001-0000, Richard J Mohr Estate To Pamela G Atkinson, February 22 $361,000, 2875 Sharon Dr, New Lenox 60451-3434, 08-18-402-010-0000, Lorraine

PLAINFIELD

60585-6166, 01-28-405-003-0000, As Odysseus To Ionel Chelea & Valentina Chelea, January 26 $200,000, 1404 Cindy Ct, Plainfield 60586-7593, 06-04-106-042-0000, Christopher W Harcar To Itzel J Venegas Rodriguez & Adrian Vargas Torres, January 4 $260,000, 12202 White Oak Dr, Plainfield 60585-2169, 01-28-205-025-0000, Richard V Pagendarm Jr To Melissa Salyers & Amanda Salyers, December 23 $190,000, 2710 Steamboat Cir, Plainfield 60586-6677, 03-29-406-003-0000, Yuri M Gallegos To Charles E Denon & Emily A Denon, January 24 $308,500, 11951 Winterberry Ln, Plainfield 60585-5693, 01-29-202-073-0000, Dennis Steibel To Keith W Landing & Anita L Landing, February 15 $209,000, 3000 Frank Turk Dr, Plainfield 60586-8674, 03-30-202-036-0000, Rx4 Properties Inc To Justin M Purvis & Allison M Murray, January 9 $229,900, 1252 Idabright Dr, Plainfield 60586-5673, 06-04-113-037-0000, Fannie Mae To Shumeka Chandler, February 24 $205,000, 4415 Willowbend Dr, Plainfield 60586-6401, 03-34-309-021-0000, Juan L Arciniega To Nicholas Rabowski & Laurie Grabowski, November 21 $155,000, 1705 Chestnut Hill Rd, Plainfield 60586-8510, 03-33-451-016-0000, Inez Davis To Jeffrey T Crego & Amanda Crego, February 4 $252,000, 1700 Golden Ridge Dr, Plainfield 60586-5468, 03-32-301-045-0000, Dgdb Llc Series Iv To Dominic A Charielle & Stefanie N Kerr, February 16 $240,000, 1813 Arbor Falls Dr, Plainfield 60586-5724, 03-32-401-065-0000, Bro Investments Inc To Justin Doty & Lauren Doty, January 26 $159,000, 1850 Beckwith Ct, Plainfield 60586-8312, 03-34-304-024-0000, Bank Of New York Mellon Ttee To David Jansen, January 25 $188,900, 13916 Cambridge Cir, Plainfield 60544-7376, 03-02-404-028-0000, Kristine Dunsing To Larry Chatman & Crystal B Chatman, January 30 $258,900, 16537 Spangler Rd, Plainfield 60586-9622, 03-23-312-014-0000, Partekel Trust To John A Phillips, December 13 $358,000, 14112 Meadow Ln, Plainfield 60544-1568, 03-05-405-003-0000, Michael A Maj To Hector Llerenas & Karen Ruiz, February 15 $258,000, 16111 Chablis Ln, Plainfield 60586-8289, 03-21-201-005-0000, Jerry C Gilliland To Noe Liera, February 16 $191,500, 21316 W Douglas Ln, Plainfield 60544-5600, 02-31-353-033-0000, James Deandrea To Joann A Thoreson & Debbi Weston, January 26 $185,000, 1605 Brighton Ln, Plainfield 60586-9794, 03-33-453-007-0000, Cheryl M White To Alfredo J Weston & Ester I

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$121,500, 112 Jessie St, Joliet 60433-1430, 07-13-112-009-0000, Crystal Del Rio To Walter J Mulloy Iii, February 7 $88,000, 1107 Anderson Ave, Joliet 60433-9553, 07-24-107-010-0000, Santander Bank Na To Gerardo Cortez Vera & Diana A Lara Gonzalez, February 21 $127,500, 2505 Erskine Rd, Joliet 604331613, 08-18-103-010-0000, Chicago Trust Co Trustee To Robert E Fitzpatrick & Teresa M Fitzpatrick, February 21 $215,000, 4211 International Way Ct, Joliet 60436-9555, 11-09-208-024-0000, Scott F Edwards To Gustavo Bernal & Zenayda Pineda, January 13

D Cortese To Matthew Lipuma & Katherine Lipuma, February 5 $158,000, 177 John St, New Lenox 604511129, 08-16-203-010-0000, Stratton Enterprises Llc To Jacob D Pluister, February 21 $252,400, 13835 W Illinois Hwy, New Lenox 60451-3203, 08-27-200-013-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Elizabeth Vargas, January 12

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HUB LABORER

Responsible for the decking, un-decking and yard operations of the terminal located at: 2130 W Frontage Rd in Rockdale, IL ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Other duties may be assigned. Mechanical ability is required Knowledge of installing axles and drive lines CDL License is required Forklift and Hoist Experience Maintain a clean environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE (minimum): Current CDL License a must Mechanical knowledge.

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CDL Class A Driver - Experienced

To Haul U.S. Mail. Call: 815-726-2569

Retail

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General Labor

Picking & Packing

Bolingbrook Companies are hiring! All Shifts available.

8 hr shifts, Mon-Fri $9.50-10.00/hr starting pay.

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Please Apply: Elite Staffing

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT

needed for a busy pediatric practice in Joliet.

Must have pediatric experience. Bilingual preferred, not required.

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MOTORCYCLES WANTED AVAILABLE NOW! JOLIET & WILL COUNTY

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New Manual Wheelchair $60

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While you and your partner are bidding, sensible opponents will be interpreting your calls. But if you are always in the correct contract, you will be impossible to beat.

In today’s deal, look at the West hand. What should West lead against four hearts?

In the bidding, North was right to respond one diamond, not one heart. With a game-going hand, bid the longest suit first. North-South might have even belonged in seven diamonds for all North knew at that point. Then, when South rebid one heart, North was worth a slam suggestion. By far his best rebid was four clubs, a splinter (yes, even in opener’s first-bid suit) showing four-card heart support, at least game-going values and a singleton (or void) in clubs. South, with so much wasted in clubs, signed off in four hearts. (But if South had had, say, five low clubs, he would have headed for six or seven hearts.)

What should West lead? He knows that dummy is coming down with five or more diamonds, because with 4-4 in the reds, North would probably have responded one heart, not one diamond. Also, leading a side suit bid by an opponent is rarely best.

Since a trump or a club rates not to be effective, West should choose the spade two, guaranteeing at least one honor in the suit.

East should confidently put in the spade jack, cash the spade ace, lead a third spade and wait for a heart trick to defeat the contract.

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning & Zoning Commission of the VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD, Will County, Illinois will conduct a public hearing at the Village Hall, One Towne Center Boulevard on April 5, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. to consider Case #TA-029-17 amendments to the text of the Village of Shorewood Zoning Ordinance, Title 10 of the Village Codes of Ordinances. Specifically

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(Published in the Herald-News, Appeal of Administrative Decision prohibiting outdoor licensed March 19, 2017) 1354514 inoperable vehicles associated with an automotive scrap and salvage use outside for a period of seven days or less on the property commonly known as 21652 White Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60432; identified by permanent index numbers 30-07-26-201-006-0000 & PUBLIC NOTICE 30-07-26-201-007-0000; and described as follows: PARCEL I LEGAL NOTICE THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, the Planning & Zoning Commission DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTH of the VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD, RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY, Will County, Illinois will conduct a THAT IS 313.32 FEET WEST OF THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH public hearing at the Village Hall, THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST HALF OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; One Towne Center Boulevard on THENCE WEST ALONG THE SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE April 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., to SAID COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY, 200.88 FEET, TO A POINT; THENCE NORTH ALONG A LINE AT AN ANGLE OF 0-DEGREES 2 consider petition number 17-362, MINUTES TO THE RIGHT FROM SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, filed by David Anderson on behalf EXTENDED WEST 484.09 FEET, TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY of Crossroads Management to RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY ROUTE 52; THENCE consider an amendment to the SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF Conditional Use Permit for a THE SAID HIGHWAY, 218.47 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTH Planned Unit Development and Site ALONG A DIRECT LINE, 397.59 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN Plan for Anderson's Crossroads WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Plaza with respect to the following P.I.N. 30-07-26-201-006-0000 PARCEL II parcel, to-wit: THAT PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND, CONVEYED BY WARRANTY PIN: DEED RECORDED MARCH 25, 1988 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 05-06-09-409-017-0000 R88-11856, BEING PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 05-06-09-409-020-0000 26, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL 05-06-09-409-021-0000 MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY and commonly known as ROUTE NO. 52 (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE MANHATTAN ROAD), 150 Brookforest Avenue and DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER 102 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood, OF AFORESAID TRACT OF LAND, CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED IL 60404.

DOCUMENT NUMBER R88-11856; THENCE SOUTH 68 DEGREES 19 All interested persons may MINUTES 18 SECONDS EAST 71.08 FEET. ALONG THE SOUTHERLY attend said hearing and be heard. LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY ROUTE NO. 52; THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST 118.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 08 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 31 SECONDS WEST 100.95 FEET; THENCE Tracy Ragusa SOUTH 02 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST 178.31 Village Clerk FEET, TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE March 19, 2017 COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY, THAT IS 313.32 FEET WEST OF THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST (Published in the Herald-News on HALF OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES March 19, 2017) 1355142 32 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST 418.35 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT OF LAND, CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED DOCUMENT NUMBER R88-11856, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND CONTAINING 0.225 PUBLIC NOTICE ACRES MORE OR LESS. P.I.N. 30-07-26-201-007-0000 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Notice is further given that this petition, Case ZAA 2017-01 will be testing of the in-precinct tabulation heard by the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:30 optical scan technology equipment p.m. local time on April 6, 2017 in the Will County Office Building, for the April 4, 2017 Consolidated 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432.

Election, required by Section 24B-9 of the Illinois Election Code will For further information regarding this notice, please contact the be held on Wednesday, March 22, Will County Land Use Department, Development Review Division, at 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Will 815-740-8140.

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