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Now is the time to research candidates and cast your vote I keep hearing that voters are more engaged.

Candidates have certainly done their part getting out early with signs, mailers and door-to-door visits.

Now it’s time to prove it.

On Tuesday, many local offices, from city councils to school boards to village presidents to mayors will be elected.

These are said to be heightened political times, when the everyman is more engaged than before.

On Tuesday, in elections that will matter more for your bottom line tax-wise than the recent presidential election, we’ll find out for sure.

If you’re looking for last-minute information before voting, make sure to check out our question and answers in some of the larger contested races on

EDITOR’S NOTE Jon Styf our Election Central webpage at theherald-news.com/2017election.

If you’re looking to check your registration, where to vote or to find a sample of what will be on your ballot, you can do that at willcountyclerk.com.

For what it’s worth, I just printed out my ballot and I’m cross-checking with Election Central.

One thing I find both interesting and encouraging is that at least two soon-tobe high school graduates are running for local boards, Michael Needham for Minooka trustee and Nabeeha Bakhra-

ni in Plainfield District 202.

While I certainly am not advocating for either candidate – that’s up to the voters – it’s good to see the early engagement in the political process.

On Tuesday, we hope to be reporting higher than normal voter turnout numbers.

Either way, we’ll be reporting the details of what happens Tuesday night on both our website and Facebook page with plenty of info in Wednesday’s paper and throughout the week.

The rest of the storyline is up to you.

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

Rialto makes new start with VenuWorks

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Rialto Square Theatre begins this week with a new executive director, an updated financial slate and a downsized staff.

The Rialto’s first permanent executive director in a year, Valerie Devine, starts her job Monday.

She will arrive at a theater that has cleared off nearly $600,000 in late bills, thanks to a loan from the Rialto Square Theatre Foundation as well as the first installment of city funding for 2017.

The front office staff, which now is working for management company VenuWorks, is back to full-time hours for the first time since staff was put on schedules of threeday weeks in August.

However, VenuWorks cut two positions – marketing director Annette Parker and events coordinator Trish Stoner.

Interim Executive Director Timothy Berry said those duties have consolidated with other positions at the Rialto.

Seven employees in the front office, who had been employees of the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, the governmental authority that oversees the Rialto, now are employees of VenuWorks under a new contract with the company that took effect Saturday.

VenuWorks has been managing the Rialto since Sept. 1 under short-term contracts, but has stepped up its role because of the five-year contract now in place. Devine arrives as a VenuWorks employee.

“I’d say we’ve come a pretty long way from September,” said Berry, who also came in at that time as interim executive director. Berry will remain at the theater until the end of next week to help with the transition while Devine takes over.

The payment of old bills, which for a time had overshadowed the theater since before VenuWorks’ arrival, has been “a freeing experience,” Berry said.

He said that The Rialto had been operating on a cash-only basis, and that there was not much cash on hand.

“There were days when light bulbs and

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paper towels got pretty thin around here,” he said.

The Rialto paid off bills to 115 businesses within days after a judge approved a $600,000 loan from the Rialto foundation on Feb. 24, Berry said.

“The greatest thing about being able to pay off past-due bills is just being able to reestablish business relationships in the community,” he said. “Many of those people, who were very patient along the way, now that we are able to get current with them, they want to continue to do business with us. To me that’s almost heartwarming.

It shows the level of support in the community.”

VenuWorks has one other front office position to fill.

The vacancy was created when building operations manager Mike Biedron resigned in December. Berry said VenuWorks and the Rialto board are discussing whether that spot should be filled with a property management specialist to oversee rentals of vacant office space that are part of Rialto property.

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Will County early voting shows light turnout; leaders ask residents to vote

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Early voting results indicate enthusiasm for early voting, but not necessarily a surge in turnout for local elections Tuesday.

Hundreds of candidates will be on Will County ballots seeking elected positions to oversee cities, schools, parks and other local government operations.

As of Friday morning, 6,624 people took advantage of early opportunities to cast their votes in Will County.

That compares with 63,236 who cast early votes in the November presidential election.

There have been hopes that the enthusiasm for the November presidential contest, when Will County turnout was 74 percent, would carry over into the local elections.

Turnout for local elections typically runs around 20 percent or less, and the evidence so far is that history will repeat itself.

“With all the great candidates that are running, I would hope that number would double,” said Garland Mays, president of the Forest Park Neighborhood Association in Joliet.

The association has hosted candidates for City Council, school board and park board at its meetings.

“If the turnout is high, I think people are really seeing the issues in Joliet and want to vote,” he said.

“If it’s low, I think it’s the negativity. People will think, ‘It’s politics as usual, and my vote doesn’t matter.’ ” Mays said he encourages people in the neighborhood to vote but believes many of them are discouraged by negative messages.

“In the last several days, I’m getting a lot of calls from residents,” he said. “The most disheartening thing is all the negativity going on. There’s a lot of mudslinging.”

Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots said early voting results so far don’t indicate a big surge in turnout in this election.

“I always want people to come out and vote, but I think we’re going to have 20 percent or a little less,”

Photos by Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media

Cheryl Arevalo (left) and Pat Artman march from Mount Carmel Catholic Church to the Will County Clerk’s Office to cast an early vote.

Voots said.

The 6,624 votes cast as of Friday are ahead of the 6,132 early votes cast in the 2013 local election. But that’s likely an indication of the growing popularity of early voting.

“I think more people are taking advantage of early voting because they had a good experience [in November],” Voots said.

Liz Sands is such a person.

An early voter in November for the first time, Sands voted last week.

“The last time, it worked out perfectly, so I did it again,” she said.

Sands is the founder of Lincoln-Way Area Taxpayers Unite, a watchdog group formed in response to financial problems at Lincoln-Way High School District 210.

Election info n Early voting continues Sunday and

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She called the Lincoln-Way school board election “critical” but is aware turnout typically is light for local elections.

Mayoral elections in Frankfort, Mokena and Tinley Park, all within the Lincoln-Way school district,

might help prod turnout, Sands said.

“This is a very politically charged environment that we have in District 210,” Sands said. “It’s anybody’s guess what turnout will be.”

Voots, too, said turnout could be higher in certain areas because of particular local races.

Many mayoral races are hotly contested in Bolingbrook and Crest Hill. The Joliet City Council election has 15 candidates vying for three openings.

Citizens should have plenty of reasons to vote locally, Mays told his neighbors in Forest Park.

“I told them, ‘If you don’t go out and vote, then shame on you,’ ” Mays said. “I don’t want to hear any complaining.”

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JJC student president on student representation

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Herald-News reporter Felix Sarver recently spoke with Austin Stacy, president of student government at Joliet Junior College. The student organization held a forum Thursday featuring seven of the nine candidates running for the JJC Board of Trustees, as it has done in the past. Stacy is a sophomore and majors in precision machine technology.

Sarver: What brought you to JJC? Stacy: I guess it would have to be the availability and how affordable the school was. My major, which is precision machine technology, was offered through JJC. Sarver: How did you get involved in JJC student government?

Stacy: I came to JJC to my Centennial Commons orientation. Pam Dilday [JJC director of student activities

and student life] was one of the speakers and she said, “So, who wants to get involved in campus?” I was the first one to stand up. I was wearing a bright orange running shirt and I [said], Austin “I want to be involved.” Stacy That’s pretty much how it all started.

Sarver: What are some of the things JJC student government does?

Stacy: Oh, what don’t we do? That’s the question. Student government, what we do is not only are we the voice of the students but we’re also the voice of pretty much the faculty and staff.

Because it’s important that all three of them are one and to make sure there’s no miscommunication between either of them. So we speak with the board, we host the candidates forum so the public is also aware of what’s going on

campus and aware of our potential candidates. ... So, we’re dealing with campus climate, we’ve got our community outreach and we’ve got a sustainability person all in student government so we know what’s going on and we’re doing our best for students.

Sarver: Recently, JJC student government held the board trustees forum. How do you think that went?

Stacy: It was a lot of fun. Hearing the different perspective of each potential board member and previous board members was very nice and to hear the comments on it was beyond amazing. … Other than that, I thought it was really well done. … I thought it was really good. For me personally, I was talking to [JJC Student Trustee] Kathleen Duong and she thought it was pretty good, too.

Sarver: How does JJC student government work with the staff or administration of the college to advance the

interests of the student?

Stacy: Once in a while, once per year, we have the Senior Leadership Team, they come to our meetings and we ask them questions and some of the questions are, “Hey, what do you want us to do?” … We request the information of the Senior Leadership Team wants us to do.

Sarver: Did you have anything else you want to say about JJC or being part of student government?

Stacy: When I first came to JJC, I heard many positive and negative things. I’m a person who tries to stay realistic. … I came to JJC with that perspective and I have to be honest, it’s been the best experience I’ve ever had. Better than the experience I had in high school. People are here to actually help out. There’s some things that are negative, but overall it’s a very positive campus. There’s not many bad things I can say.

Judge affirms DuPage Township Electoral Board ruling Caterpillar to close

By MIKE MALLORY Aurora plant, lay off 800 workers mmallory@shawmedia.com

DUPAGE TOWNSHIP – DuPage Township incumbents are running unopposed in Tuesday’s election after potential challengers were unable to get on the ballot.

According to Will County Circuit Court documents, the DuPage Township Electoral Board ruled in January that then-trustee candidates Traci Falese, Cecilia Loeza and Carol Simpson had submitted invalid nominating papers. The board also made the same determination regarding a fourth trustee candidate, Jennifer Sanneman. On Feb. 1, the board made the same decision regarding Shirley Grzenia, a candidate for township supervisor.

The electoral board is chaired by William Mayer, the current DuPage Township supervisor. It also includes Patricia Stach, the current township clerk, and public member Wayne Kwiat.

After the board’s decisions, the former candidates sought a judicial review. On March 8, Will County Judge Roger Rickmon affirmed the electoral board’s decisions in three written opinions.

According to court documents, Scott Pyles, attorney for petitioners Falese, Loeza and Simpson, had motioned to have Mayer recused from the board

when the parties met in January. Pyles referenced three- to four-year-old Facebook photos of Mayer with Mary Spiros, the person who raised objections to the nominating papers. The board voted 2-0 in January to deny Pyles’ motion, with Mayer abstaining.

Pyles later admitted in court to Rickmon that, without the photos, there wasn’t any evidence of a friendly relationship between the objector and the board chairman, according to court documents. Pyles argued that, though the law states the motivations of the objector are irrelevant, he was entitled to call Spiros to the stand – a request denied by the board – and ask her questions.

“But, if it goes to the motivations of the people that are sitting on the board, making the decisions … and who has the interest here in making sure that his people on the board will continue to be there … I was entitled to put the objector on the stand and ask these questions,” Pyles stated, according to the court documents.

Ultimately, Rickmon ruled there wasn’t enough evidence presented at the time of the motion for a recusal of Mayer, adding the petitioners were seeking an admission that Mayer was somehow “behind” the objections.

Rickmon wrote in the ruling that he doesn’t believe such a case was cited, nor could the court find one, that “sug-

gests that allowing such an endeavor would have been proper, given the facts presented to the board.”

DuPage Township published a news release March 20 regarding the judge’s decisions and responded to the former candidates taking to social media to “blame elected officials for wasting taxpayer dollars.”

“However, it is the candidates themselves who are largely responsible for this perceived waste,” the news release, posted on the township’s website, states.

“The Township has no choice but to hear and decide upon objections to candidates’ petitions in the manner provided by Illinois State statutes.”

Following that, the township published another news release March 22 that stated the township had “received additional information from one of the now former candidates. This additional information dealt with the ‘pattern of fraud’ issues raised during the Electoral Boards’ proceedings.”

Will County State’s Attorney’s Office spokesman Chuck Pelkie said Friday that the office received the information from Bolingbrook police and it is under review.

According to court documents, that “pattern of fraud” was in relation to signatures obtained on Loeza’s nomination papers. Rickmon wrote that the board was correct to strike several pages of signatures, which brought Loeza’s total valid signatures to below the requirement.

The ASSOCIATED PRESS PEORIA – Caterpillar Inc. has announced the closing of its facility near Aurora and the layoff of 800 workers.

Earlier this year, the earth-moving equipment maker said it would lay off employees in 2017 because of an expected decline in demand for its products.

Caterpillar spokeswoman Lisa Miller said Friday that the large wheel loaders and compactor production will be moved to the company’s Decatur plant. Its medium wheel loader production line will be moved to the North Little Rock, Arkansas, plant.

Miller said the plant closing is expected to be completed by the end of 2018. She said the company will maintain an Aurora office for engineers and product support employees.

Caterpillar in January reported a fourth-quarter loss of $1.17 billion on revenue of about $9.6 billion.

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bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Speakers talked about the urgency of voting in Tuesday’s election, but the size of the gathering at the rally indicated the challenge of stirring interest in local races.

About 40 people showed up at the rally at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and some speeches needed to be improvised when several of the invited speakers did not materialize.

Still, those who were there were devoted to the cause.

Veronica Gloria, the new executive director at the Spanish Community Center, choked back tears as she told the audience that the center may be forced to close because of funding problems.

Gloria said the center is “really in a crisis” and so far has been told by local officials that there are no

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Community activist Richard Rodriguez leads Saturday’s march from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church to the Will County Clerk’s Office to cast an early vote. funds to help. She said local funding is needed to make up for cuts at the state level.

“We need to apply pressure even beyond these elections,” Gloria told the audience.

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They settled in the St. Louis, Missouri area and started a family, two lovely girls, Stacy Jones of Plainfield, Illinois and Lorna Porter who resides in Carrollton, Texas. Kennard and Jean currently live in Romeoville.

Ken, Jean and their family spent many winters in Swift River, Jamaica where Jean was born and raised. The family has also enjoyed many road trips across country visiting every state in the U.S. In 1993, Ken retired from the Defense Mapping Agency at the Aerospace Center in St. Louis and Jean retired from Webster Groves School District in 2000, where she served as a school nurse. Retirement allowed them more time to pursue their passion for traveling the world, visiting The United Kingdom, Russia, Sweden, and Australia.

After years of sending an annual newsletter updating friends and family about the Whitfield clan, Jean published her first book Prayers from the Heart, and was also a contributing author in the best-selling book “Shift Happens: Inspirational Stories on Finding Happiness, Achieving Success and Succeeding Against the Odds.

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• VOTING RALLY

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liet City Council members and the mayor after hearing that Certified Warehouse Foods, which has two supermarkets on the East Side, is closing. Community leaders are urging the city to save or replace the stores because of a scarcity of grocery options on the East Side.

“In this April 4 election are people who can make a difference,” Brooks said. “If Certified stays open, these are people you might run into at Certified, especially if eggs are on sale.

These are people that we see every day.”

Those in the audience included Willie Sellers, a Joliet resident who often advocates for the hiring of more minorities by the city of Joliet, which, he said, are under-represented on city payrolls.

“The purpose of the local election, I think, is to bring change in the community,” Sellers said after marching to the county clerk’s office and voting.

“The local election really determines the quality of life we have.”

Jennifer Jobe-Gavin, a former member of the Laraway School District board, said she would vote Tuesday.

Jobe-Gavin hopes turnout in Joliet will exceed 20 percent, but said, “I believe people don’t see the value of their vote in local elections.”

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The event was billed as the Will County Day of Action and March and was co-sponsored by People United for Change and Our Revolution Illinois.

Many of those who attended joined a march after the rally to the Will County Clerk’s Office, which was open for early voting, and cast ballots.

The clerk’s office was busy already as many people were taking advantage of early voting opportunities.

But the numbers so far have indicated total turnout will be close to 20 percent or less, which is typical for local elections. Will County turnout for the presidential election in November was nearly 75 percent.

The aim of the rally was to address national issues and point out their implications on the local level. Topics on the agenda included immigration, travel bans and health care.

The event was nonpartisan, although one of the speakers, Tom Garlitz, director of the Office for Human Dignity with the Diocese of Joliet, noted to the audience that most of them were likely Democratic voters.

Garlitz mentioned party affiliation as an introduction to comments on the abortion issue, which he made after first reading a statement on the importance of accepting immigrants.

“Until the Democratic Party makes room for pro-life Democrats, it has no future. The last election proved this,” Garlitz told the audience, which applauded politely when he finished.

Will County Board Minority Leader Herbert Brooks Jr., D-Joliet, whose position is not up for election on Tuesday, brought up a more local issue to emphasize the importance of local elections.

Brooks told how he contacted Jo-

“The purpose of the local election, I think, is to bring change in the community. The local election really determines the quality of life we have.”

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The new building for Lockport Township Fire Protection District Station 1 was dedicated Friday with a hose and coupling ceremony. Pictured are Trustees Paul Siegel (from left) and Henry Meader, union President Pat Kelly, Capt. John Batusich, and Trustees Dave Palya, Bill Kendziora and Gordon McCluskey. the costs reached 75 percent of a new building, and the district was advised to rebuild. Demolition began May 25, 2016.

The ambulance crew was temporarily relocated to Station 6 and the fire engine to Station 4.

Skoryi said the district wanted to make the new building look old to fit into historical downtown Lockport. Outside there are seven arches to represent the seven-arched bridge on Ninth Street, the apparatus room has bi-fold doors that replicate those found in an old firehouse, and instead of a flagpole, the flags are at

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Fast-forward to 2017. Randich sat in the new Station 1 building, dedicated Friday, as the only living member of the first crew at the old station.

“I was a firefighter for 42 years and went through six chiefs. Back then the station was considered one of the best fire stations in the state of Illinois,” Randich said. “This [building] is unbelievable and beautiful. I came here today to meet all of my friends, like one big family.”

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John Batusich, district trustees, current and former firefighters, an honor guard, other officials and community members dedicated the new Station 1 building with a traditional hose and coupling ceremony Friday morning.

“I would like to thank those in the last 48 hours who helped finetune and put the station back together for us,” Batusich said. “This is our second home. We are ready to go and ready to be back here in Station 1, in this state-of-the-art building, ready to go and service our community.”

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Afterward, fire chaplain the Rev. Mark Hein prayed and then Trustees Paul Siegel, Henry Meader, Dave Palya, Bill Kendziora and Gordon McCluskey, as well as union President Pat Kelly and Batusich, held the fire hose for the coupling ceremony.

“I want to congratulate the board of trustees and Chief Skoryi on a job well done,” Lockport Mayor Steven Streit said, noting how the district has embraced the city’s history while also looking forward toward keeping the public safe in years to come.

Skoryi said in 2010 the senior staff and board of trustees decided the building needed a remodel to address issues with the older facility. Some of the concerns brought up involved sewer lines; electrical and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems; the need to remodel living quarters to accommodate male and female firefighters; the lack of room for larger vehicles; asbestos; and the need for technological upgrades.

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JOLIET – The Joliet Area Historical Museum is weighing the potential and pitfalls of taking over the old Joliet prison on Collins Street.

It appears that the museum has become the latest hope for local control of the prison, a project once pursued by the city of Joliet.

“We’ve been strategizing a number of ways of how do we do anything with it except what’s happening with the prison now, which is an abandoned property with people breaking in,” museum Executive Director Greg Peerbolte said.

Buying the prison would not be difficult, local officials said, because the state would be happy to unload the decaying property. The cost of ownership is another issue.

“If I had my druthers, I’d have the museum take it over,” City Manager Jim Hock said during a recent interview about security issues at the prison. “They can buy it for ten bucks.”

Buying it is one thing. Taking care of the prison is another. In 2014, when the city was looking at limited renovations, the estimated cost of stabilizing buildings was $3.8 million. The museum operates on a limited budget.

museum for years. Also, the Forest Preserve District of Will County is interested in open land on the east side of Collins Street that is part of the prison property.

Peerbolte has tried unsuccessfully to work out some sort of arrangement with the state to conduct tours at the prison for Route 66 tourists who want to get behind the walls.

“We do have an interest in this,” Peerbolte said. “I think if money were no object, we would jump at the chance.”

Besides the renovation costs, there are also environmental remediation issues.

The potential liability of taking ownership also is daunting. The prison may be as alluring to trespassers as it is to tourists. When a teen trespasser accidentally locked herself in a cell in January, the city stepped up its efforts to get the prosecution agreement with the state.

Peerbolte said the museum has exEric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com plored partnership possibilities, where “No trespassing” signs are outside the Collins Street prison Tuesday in Joliet. the city would have control of prison seHock talked about the future of the Nothing is expected to happen soon curity. The city also would be in a better prison after the city recently announced regarding local control of the prison. Its position to obtain grants that could help an agreement with the state that en- limestone walls and turrets loom over pay redevelopment costs, he said. hanced the city’s ability to prosecute Collins Street as an example of what a “It’s really taking a lot of creativity charges against trespassers at the site. prison looked like when the old Joliet and outside-the-box thinking,” Peerbolte Getting that agreement took about Correctional Center took its first prison- said. “People have already talked about, a year, an indication of how slow the ers in 1858. The prison closed in 2002. let’s create a nonprofit to take over the Its history and appeal as a tourist prison. Well, we’re already the nonprofit wheels of government can move at times attraction has drawn the interest of the suited to do that.” on matters regarding the prison.

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DARVA JEAN BABCOCK

Born: April 18, 1931; in Saratoga Township, IL Died: March 28, 2017; in Morris, IL Darva Jean Babcock, 85, of Morris, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born and raised on the country farm in Saratoga Township on April 18, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Ida (Newhouse) Oswood.

Darva Jean attended the Leach School, a oneroom country school house, later graduating from Morris High School, Class of 1949. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Morris. Darva Jean was very proud of her Norwegian ancestry.

She met the love of her life, Lowell Babcock, at the local roller skating rink. They were married on October 6, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church in Morris. She enjoyed her work as a secretary for Lutz Insurance, Borens Insurance, Dairyland Insurance in Aurora, and Auto Meter in DeKalb.

She enjoyed crocheting afghans, putting together jigsaw puzzles, collecting antique pewter items, and reading. She and Lowell enjoyed square dancing, traveling to NASCAR races and attending many Indy 500 races, spending time with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and wintering in Florida in the fifth wheel travel trailer.

She was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Those

left behind to cherish her memories are one daughter, Deborah “Debbie” (Jim) Gross of Hampshire, IL; grandchildren, Shelley (Dave) Kress of Las Vegas, NV, Brian Gross of Evanston, IL, and Tyler Gross of Elgin, IL; great-grandchildren, Josie, Mali, and Davey Kress; her sister Earlene (Richard) Enervold of Morris; sisters-in-law, Joan Oswood of Santa Maria, CA, Betty Williams of Mazon, Norma Engelhardt of Springfield, NJ, and Donna Babcock of Morris; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell in 2010; her parents; and two brothers, Milburn in 2003 and Elwyn in 1999.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017. Memorials in Darva Jean’s name may be made to the Friends in Christ Lutheran Church, 1338 Clay Street, Morris IL 60450; Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Waterstone Circle, Joliet IL 60431, or the Grundy County Volunteer Hospice, 518 W. Illinois Avenue, Morris IL 60450.

Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, IL. For information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at 815-942-0084.

Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting the website.

RUTH E. BROMBEREK Ruth E. Bromberek nee Kromray, age 92, passed away March 29, 2017.

RONALD ALAN TALMADGE II

May 30, 1985 – April 2, 2011

Born in Lemont, residing in Lockport for 66 years. Member of the Lemont United Methodist Church for over 70 years.

Survivedby two sons, Dennis (Dara) of New Lenox and Clarence S. of CA; three grandchildren, Bruce (Kristy) Bromberek, Matthew (Sandy) Bromberek and Alisha(Scott) Neil; four great-grandchildren, Dominic and Orlando Bromberek and Evelyn and Adelyn Neil; a sisterin-law, Jean Kromray; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence “Clem” Bromberek; and two brothers, Abraham ”Abe” (late Toni) Kromray and Paul Kromray.

Graveside services Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates, 11875 Archer Ave. Lemont, IL 60439.

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RICHARD M. CRAIG Richard M. Craig, age 63, at rest on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 with his loving family by his side.

Richard is survived by his children, Greg (Dawn) Craig, Richard (Donna) Craig, Amanda (Jeff) Dalrymple; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; parents, Richard A. and Willetta M. (nee

Roberts) Craig; siblings, Jeff (Sandy) Craig, Dave (Judy) Craig, Bob (Kristy) Craig, Randy (Denise Fisk) Craig, Cathy (Darle) Olsen, Loretta (Gord) Bowman and Barbara (Joel) Pejkovich; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Craig (2004).

Richard was a proud United States Army veteran. He was employed by Kerr Glass and Eagle Express. Richard loved spending time with his family and friends, especially goofing around with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed riding his Harley, woodworking and bowling. He will be dearly missed.

A celebration of Richard’s life will begin on Monday, April 3, 2017 with a memorial visitation at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service to be held in the funeral home chapel at 7:30 p.m. Per Richard’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded.

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ANGELO LEONI Angelo Leoni, age 95, passed away Thursday March 30, 2017 at Pine Acres in DeKalb.

Survived by his loving wife, Adele (Macchi) Leoni; children, Remo Leoni, Carl (Judy) Leoni, Mary (Bill) Greenback, Angela (Dina) Leoni and David (Maryann) Leoni; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Preceded in death by his parents, Remo and Maria (Rudoni) Leoni; infant daughter at birth.

Born in Cuggiono, Italy, living in Joliet since 1939. Retired from D’Amico 214. World War II Army Air Force veteran. Angelo was a member of the Church of St. Anthony.

Funeral at 9:30 a.m. from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Wednesday April 5 to the Church of St. Anthony for Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014 or MichaelJFoxParkinsonFoundation.com are appreciated.

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at Lemont High School, Morton East and West High Schools and was a substitute teacher at Joliet West and Central High Schools before retiring with 38 years of service. He was a member of the Joliet Moose Lodge #300 and an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

Surviving are his 2 children, Dean (Aimee) Kuk of Kankakee and Traci Putnam of Shorewood; 6 grandchildren, Baylee and Chloee Kuk, Jacob Marek, Preston Marek, Alisa Putnam, and Kinsley Steele; 2 sisters, Joyce Buck of Pembroke Pines, FL and Connie Kuk of Chippewa Falls, WI; stepbrother of Jim (Colleen) Poulaki of Streator, IL, Jean Poulaki-Riccolo of Ottawa, IL and Judy Denbo of Ottawa, IL; his girlfriend, Donna Robinson of Joliet; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded by his wife, Cheryl (nee Miskell) Kuk (2001).

Funeral Services for Louis Dean Kuk will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington roads, Joliet, IL to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

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remembered for her generous spirit, kindness to all and her love of family. She always found a way to encourage and inspire others and her PATRICIA A. GLADKOWSKI smile was always present.

Born: February 26, 1934 A Memorial Gathering for Patricia GladkowDied: March 26, 2017 ski will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Patricia A. Gladkowski (nee Home Chapel, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Keener), age 83, a lifelong Joliet and Channahon area res- Joliet, IL 60431. Private inurnment services will be held Friday, April 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at ident, passed away Sunday, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

March 26, 2017 in Bullhead For more information, please call 815-741City, AZ after bravely battling health issues for several years. 5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.

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Pat retired from Joliet Wrought Washer Group after 25 years of service.

Surviving are her beloved children, Denise (John) Warmouth of Channahon, Barb (Jim) LOUIS DEAN KUK Price of Arizona, Alex Gladkowski of Missouri and Cheryl (Kirk) Wood of Glendale Heights; Louis Dean Kuk ”Dean,” age and her loving grandchildren, Vanessa (Brook) 74. At rest Friday, March 31, Bearden, Melanie (Dennis) Thompson, Emily 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Warmouth, Lee (Sarah) Price, Eric Price and Medical Center.

Anna Price; and her brother, Phillip Keener. She Born in Ottawa, IL the son was also a wonderful great-grandmother to of the late Louis and Veronica Reggie Price, Abby Bailey and Benjamin Price. (nee Lucas) Kuk. A resident Also a fond Aunt Patsy to many and a pet mom of Joliet since 1966. Graduate of Ottawa to her dear friend Pudge.

Marquette High School, Ottawa, IL, received Preceded in death by her husband; her his bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois parents; and brothers, Robert and Cecil Keener. University and his master’s degree from Pat never met a stranger and will always be Chicago State University. Louis “Dean” taught

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KAY LYNN LIVINGSTON Kay Lynn Livingston (nee Peterson), age 73, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago as a result of a sudden cerebral aneurysm. She closed her eyes and woke up in the presence of the Lord.

Funeral services for Kay Lynn Livingston will be Monday, April 3, 2017 at 9:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Route 6 (at Deerpath Drive) Morris to Peace Lutheran Church 101 Candlelight Lane, Morris for services at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Lu Bettisch officiating.

Interment Plattville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the Yorkville Public Library would be appreciated.

Visitation Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel.

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TODD EMERSON LUKOWSKI

Born: March 9, 1975 Died: March 30, 2017

Todd Emerson Lukowski, age 42, of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at home.

Born March 9, 1975 in Joliet, he was a graduate of Providence High School, Class of 1993, and the University of St. Francis. He worked as a relationship architect and data analyst for Precision Dialogue, Westlake, OH. Todd will be remembered for his great heart, his intelligence, a loving and generous spirit, and a wonderful sense of humor. He was a huge Chicago Cubs fan and an animal lover.

Surviving are his parents, Paul B. and Janice F. (nee Hughey) Lukowski of Shorewood; his brother, Evan B. (Colleen) Lukowski of Tinley Park; his sister, Ginger (Tim) Jager of Tinley Park; two nieces and two nephews, Mia, Henry, Ruby and Dash Jager; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded by his grandparents, Helen and Bernard Lukowski and Essie Mae and Clarence “Bud” Hughey.

A Memorial Gathering for Todd Lukowski will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, where a Memorial Service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Cremation rites have been accorded and interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at www.aspca.org would be appreciated.

Ottawa; her daughter, Sara (nee Ernst) Cutcher of Ottawa; one granddaughter, Holly Cutcher; brother, Jeff Marx of Kankakee, IL; sisters-in-law, Donna Olsen of Dixon, IL and Connie Marx of Joliet; nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly, David Olsen of Herrin, IL, Chris Olsen of Victoria, TX, Aaron Olsen of Baton Rouge, LA, Emily and Katie Marx of Joliet; and her lifelong friend, Donna MARLENE M. MARTINEZ Kroll of Joliet.

Preceded in death by her parents; and her Marlene M. Martinez, age brothers, Gary Olsen and Greg Marx.

84, of Wilmington, formerly of Carla loved animals, including her two dogs, Joliet, passed away peacefully Molly and Sam. She had a passion for horses on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 and owned and rode them most of her life. She at Silver Cross Hospital with was a wonderful, kind, and fun-loving person family at her side. who would help anyone.

She is survived by her As was Carla’s wish, cremation rites have children, Ron Martinez of Manhattan and Mary (Frank) Studer of Wilmington; her grandchildren, been accorded. The family would like to invite all Nicole Stroud, Morgan Martinez, Jimmy and Ben family and friends to a memorial service on April 22, 2017 at 1st Baptist Church of Ottawa, 103 W. Studer, and Shannon and MacKenzie Martinez; McKinley Road, Ottawa, IL, at 12:00pm with a her great-grandchildren, Allyson Marlene Martinez, Hayden and Lainey Stroud, and Dante luncheon to follow. and Damien Godina; her sisters, Fran Moody and Eleanor Rousonelos; her brother-in-law, Raymond Martinez; and numerous nieces and DELPHIA ROSE POOLE nephews.

Born: April 17, 1927 Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Died: March 31, 2017 Oliver “Babe” Martinez; her son, Kenneth A. Martinez; her grandson, Ryan James Martinez; Delphia Rose Poole (nee and her faithful canine companion, “Buddy.”

Freed), age 89, of Joliet, Marlene enjoyed fishing in Wisconsin and takpassed away peacefully ing pontoon rides on Lake Castlerock, gambling Friday, March 31, 2017 at at Ho-Chunk Casino, cooking for anyone and Sunnyhill Nursing Home with everyone, visiting and gossiping with the family, her loving family at her side. and fussing over her grandchildren, to name a Born April 17, 1927 in Macfew. Marlene was a faithful and spiritual person, Farlan, West Virginia, she was the daughter a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and of Cloyd and Manila Bay (Mathess) Freed. friend who will be missed.

Delphia loved her family and she loved her Funeral service for Marlene will be noon SatGod. urday, April 8, 2017, at Forsythe Gould Funeral She was an amazing cook and homemaker, Home, Manhattan. Visitation will be the same and enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, listenday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. ing to Gospel music and working crossword Private inurnment at Abraham Lincoln National puzzles.

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She was preceded in death by her first husband, Darrell McBee; three daughters, Loretta Connor, Carol Kohl and Jessica Poole; one grandson, Michael James Willis; and CARLA C. OLSEN four brothers, Tony “Mac,” Ivan, Shirley, and Born: October 26, 1956 Tracey.

Died: March 21, 2017 Visitation for Delphia Poole will be held Monday, April 3, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Carla C. Olsen, of Ottawa, IL, and formerly of at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Joliet and Dwight, IL, went home to be with the at Essington Roads, Joliet.

Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.

Cremation Rites will be accorded following Born October 26, 1956 in Pontiac, IL to the late the visitation and interment in Morgantown, Carl Olsen and the late Dorothy (nee HenderWest Virginia will be at a later date. For son) Olsen-Marx. information, call 815-741-5500 or visit her Survived by her loving partner, Jim Hodge of For more information, please call 815-7415500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com

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BETTY JANE SCHUCK Betty Jane Schuck, age 86, born in and lifelong resident of Joliet, educator and high school biology teacher at both Joliet Central and East High Schools, passed away March 16, 2017.

Betty was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Herbert J. Schuck.

She is survived by her sons and daughtersin-law, Mark and Kathy, Matt and Gail; her beloved grandchildren, sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

Betty was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, involved in various community groups and organizations and an avid gardener. She will be missed by her many friends and family.

A memorial service celebrating Betty’s life will be held Wednesday, April 5th at First Presbyterian Church in Joliet. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 AM with a memorial service to follow.

WILLIAM J. SHIMSHOK William J. Shimshok, age 84, of DeKalb, IL and a former longtime Joliet, IL resident, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center. He was a United States Army veteran.

Preceded in death by his loving wife, Anna L. (nee Magers) Shimshok (2009) and his parents.

Survived by several friends and colleagues as well as his three stepchildren and their families.

Bill was a retired real estate broker and owner of Shimshok Enterprises in Joliet. He began his career as a carpenter in the construction trade with his father which evolved into a full-service residential and commercial real estate firm. He enjoyed several hobbies, among them piloting small aircraft; however, he will be most remembered for his jovial and kind demeanor.

Funeral Services for William J. Shimshok will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 3, at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd. (at Essington Rd.) in Joliet. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum in Romeoville, IL. Visitation Monday morning, from 10:00 am until services begin at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Mayo Clinic, Attn: Department of Development, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905.

For information, call 815-741-5500 or www. fredcdames.com

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By BRIAN STANLEY

bstanley@shawmedia.com BRAIDWOOD – Police said an anonymous tip led to the arrest of a heroin dealer Saturday.

Chief Nick Ficarello said officers got a phone call about 10 a.m. from an anonymous citizen who said Brian Kobiela was at a residence in the 200 block of North Walker Street.

Kobiela, 32, of Dwight, was wanted

come in,” Ficarello said. Kobiela allegedly had 57 small baggies of heroin in his pockets when he was taken into custody. He also had pills that appear to be prescription medication, Ficarello said.

“Our investigation showed he was planning to flee the state,” Ficarello noted.

Kobiela was arrested on a new charge of delivery of drugs and booked into the Will County jail.

Other charges may be filed once the pills are tested at the state crime lab.

Livingston and Will County sheriff’s deputies assisted Braidwood officers.

“This (bust) happened because another resident does not want heroin activity in this town and passed along information. Thanks (to them) for helping us address this problem,” Ficarello said.

for John. Lying in State at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home, 1201 Wyoming Ave., Thursday, April 6th from 9:00 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. Interment Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, IL. In lieu of flowers memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice or Our Lady of Angels will be appreciated.

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

(Diane Cartelli), Andy Rich, Ken, Kim (Tim Mahoney) and John (Kay Schlobohm/ Smith); Grandchildren, Jenny Wicevic (Dave Saltzman), Derek Wicevic (Stacy Lange), Kristi Rust (Randy), Jonathan Wicevic (Lauryn Wickersham), Katie Wicevic, Tim Mahoney, Corey Wicevic, Ally Mahoney and Avery Cartelli-Veenhuis (Scott); and great-grandchildren, Jackson Saltzman, Bethany Wicevic, Anderson Rust, Drake Saltzman and Leonora Rust. She will be dearly missed by her sisters, Louise Till (Henry), Frances English (Bill), Jean Purkart (Louie); and brother, John Sartori (Joann); and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 710 W. Marion Street, Joliet.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington roads, Joliet, IL. For information, call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com

Juris Doctorate of Law degree.

Keith loved music and sports and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Blackhawks.

Survived by his children, Leah (Daniel) Peat of St. Joseph, MI, Mark Yard of Morris, Christopher (Katie Walker) Yard of Dwight, and Riley Yard of Mazon; Darla Yard Roe of Mazon; grandchildren, Violet and Arthur Peat, and Lucas Yard. He is also survived by two brothers, Jim (Karla) Yard and Kevin Yard, both of Morris; and one sister, Denise (Greg) Gillespie of Varna, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother in infancy, Kenneth Eugene.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening, April 2, 2017 at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. Enhanced video tributes will be played during the visitation. A Celebration of Keith’s Life will be at 7:00 p.m.

Inurnment will take place at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Cremation rites will be accorded.

Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, IL. For information, visit www.ucdaviscallahan. com or call 815-942-0084.

Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting the website.

OBITUARIES 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.

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JOHN E. TONCRAY Born: October 12, 1924 Died: March 27, 2017

John E. Toncray, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Angels, Monday, March 27, 2017. Age 92 years.

Survived by his three sons, Michael (Jane) Toncray, Christopher Toncray and Mark (Janet Sullivan) Toncray; Three grandchildren, Lauria (James) Kerrins, Sarah (Andrew) Richards and Rebecca (Matthew) Richards. Seven great-grandchildren, Trevor and Abigail Kerrins, Sullivan, Charles, Olivia, Alexander and Penelope Richards. His sister, Mary Ann Hejna. His loving companion, Marion DiLorenzo.

Preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean D. Toncray (1991); and a son, Steven Toncray (1992).

John was born in Chicago on October 12, 1924 to John J. and Josephine L. Toncray. He retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in 1982 after 36 years and was a member of the AT&T Pioneers.

John is a veteran of WWII serving with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre.

Former Boy Scout of America Leader.

Former parishioner of St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church in Chicago.

John’s family would like to thank the staff of Our Lady of Angels and Joliet Area Community Hospice for their care and compassion

DONNA WICEVIC Born: February 15, 1934 Died: March 28, 2017

Donna Wicevic (nee Sartori) passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 28, 2017 after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born on February 15, 1934 to John and Evelyn Sartori (nee Woodward). She was a wife and mother and loved being with her family most of all and could make any baby smile. Everyone who was lucky enough to know her, will remember her easy sense of humor, kindness, quick wit, passion for Windex, black high heels, double baked potatoes, fried chicken and rooskis.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Andy, to whom she was married for 50 years. She said she married him because he had nice arms and he was never boring!

They enjoyed many trips to Vegas and Hawaii with dear friends, Larry and Carol Churnovic and Ralph and Rexie Affinito.

She is survived by her five children, Andrea

KEITH E. YARD

Born: August 31, 1961; in Morris, IL Died: March 28, 2017; in Chicago, IL Keith E. Yard, 55, of Morris, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Loyola Medical Center in Chicago.

Born August 31, 1961 in Morris, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Virginia

(Walden) Yard.

Raised and educated in Morris, Keith graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1979. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Western Illinois University and then attended Thomas Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan, where he obtained his

IN MEMORIAM

TOM “TOGA” PEMBLE

August 7, 1960 - April 1, 2013 One moment ... one day ... one year to the next.

Love and Miss You Bro. Your Big-Little Sister Rinnea

• Sunday, April 2, 2017

on warrants for delivery of drugs in Livingston and Cook counties.

Ficarello said one of the Livingston County warrants carries a $1 million bond.

“Officers went over Brian and knocked on the Kobiela door. A guy answered.

They asked if Brian was there. The guy said, ‘Yeah,’ and let the officers

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Lawmakers seek tighter regulation of large swine confinements The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Four new measures proposed in the Illinois Legislature would tighten the state’s environmental protections on hog confinements and give local citizens more input in the permitting process as well as standing to challenge the massive facilities in court.

Critics say pork producers sometimes exploit weak laws to build and expand large hog confinements across rural Illinois, some of which hold thousands of pigs and produce millions of gallons of manure each year, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Farmers and others who live near the massive facilities say their rights have been trampled while waste poisons local streams and sickening gases ruin families’ lives and property values.

“What is going on in our rural com-

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News from across the state Indiana man sentenced in Chicago for gun sales

CHICAGO – A 44-year-old Indiana man has been sentenced to two years in a prison for bringing guns from Indiana and illegally selling them on the streets of Chicago.

A U.S. attorney’s office statement Friday says jurors convicted Willie Lee Biles Jr. of dealing firearms without a license last year. Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago sentenced him Thursday.

Prosecutors say Biles legally bought around 30 guns from licensed dealers in Indiana, and then sold them on the West Side of Chicago at more than two times the purchase price. Prosecutors say he never asked for identification from buyers and didn’t verify whether they could legally own guns.

A government sentencing memo alleged the guns have been used in attempted murders. It also said they were also re-

munities and to many of our farmers and farm families is wrong and unjust and we can do better than this for them,” Fulton County farmer Craig Porter said. He described a frustrating effort to stop a proposed 20,000-head hog facility near his property.

The legislation, announced at a Tuesday news conference in Springfield, was proposed in response to an August investigation by the Tribune.

The bills would represent the first significant reforms to the state’s 1996 Livestock Management Facilities Act, which has been criticized for failing to keep up with the dramatic growth of swine confinements.

Farming and livestock groups tell The Associated Press the legislation places more regulatory burden on livestock farmers and is redundant.

“Unfortunately, the legislation introduced by Sen. Koehler does little to further enhance environmental pro-

tections,” said Richard Guebert, Jr., president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, in a statement. Instead, the bills increase the level of burdensome regulation for livestock farms in Illinois, he said.

Illinois Pork Producers Association spokeswoman Jenny Jackson said the current state law provides a good balance between protecting the environment and permitting farmers to raise livestock.

“The answer isn’t to place more regulatory burden on our livestock farmers,” Jackson said. “The answer is increasing consumer education. As pig farmers, we set a high bar for ourselves to be good animal caretakers and stewards of the land. We need to work harder to tell consumers our story.”

Democratic state Sen. David Koehler of Peoria, a sponsor of two of the bills, called the measures a “com-

mon-sense approach.” He said the bills are modeled after laws in other states, including Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin.

One bill would require all confinements to register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The second bill would close a frequently used loophole in state law that allows new confinements to be built without a permit when they can be deemed an expansion of prior livestock operations.

The third bill would require that facilities to file waste management plans before they’re constructed and to publicly disclose these plans if local residents and county officials request hearings on the proposed operations.

The final bill would give neighbors the right to challenge the Agriculture Department in court if they believe mistakes were made in approving a construction permit.

covered from gang members and felons.

Danny Davis is mourning the loss of another family member.

Davis’ son, Stacey Wilson, was found dead in his Chicago home on Thursday. A spokeswoman for Davis says no foul play is suspected in the 44-year-old man’s death.

Davis, a Democrat, said in a statement Friday that his son was diabetic and had been in and out of hospitals the past three weeks.

Wilson’s son and Davis’ grandson, 15-year-old Javon Wilson, was killed in November while trying to break up a fight. Two teens have been charged in the killing.

Davis said Wilson never got over the loss of his son.

that employs about 800 people.

The Defense Department announced the contract Wednesday.

Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia is overseeing the work.

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Chance the Rapper donates to more schools

CHICAGO – Grammy winner Chance the Rapper is again championing public education in Chicago by announcing more money has been raised for his art fund.

The Chicago native stopped at a high school Friday to announce he’s secured an additional $1 million from the Chicago Bulls for his New Chance Arts and Literature Fund.

The rapper, whose real name is Chancelor Bennett, donated $1 million earlier this month to Chicago schools. He said 10 schools will receive $10,000 checks as part of the donation. He said Friday that a total of $2.2 million has now been raised in his Chicago Public Schools fundraising effort. As a result, an additional 12 schools would receive $10,000 donations.

The Ingenuity arts organization will help determine how to distribute the funds he raises for schools and students.

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Another death in the family of Congressman Davis

CHICAGO – Illinois Congressman

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Boeing plans $18.7M in radar work at Miss. factory

FOREST, Miss. – The U.S. Air Force has given Chicago-based Boeing Co. an $18.7 million change order to an earlier contract to maintain radar systems for the Air Force, the Air National Guard and the Royal Saudi Air Force.

The work is expected be completed

by July in Forest, Mississippi, where Raytheon Co. has a military radar factory

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Titanic exhibit draws record visitors to Peoria museum

PEORIA – A record number of people visited the Peoria Riverfront Museum for an exhibit about the Titanic.

The Journal Star reported nearly 44,000 people went through the museum’s galleries for the exhibit, which ran from Nov. 12 through March 12. That’s four times the gallery attendance during the same period last year.

The total number of people to visit the museum – including its planetarium and giant-screen theater – increased 77 percent, to more than 78,500 visitors.

Debbie Ritschel is the museum’s interim president and CEO. She says visitors came from 39 states.

The exhibit included artifacts from the Titanic, as well as human stories of its passengers. The ship was on its maiden voyage in 1912 when it sunk, claiming some 1,500 lives.

– Wire reports

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A federal judge has rejected President Donald Trump’s free speech defense against a lawsuit accusing him of inciting violence against protesters at a campaign rally.

Trump’s lawyers sought to dismiss the lawsuit by three protesters who say they were roughed up by his supporters at a March 1, 2016, rally in Louisville, Kentucky.

They argued that Trump didn’t intend for his supporters to use force.

Two women and a man say they were shoved and punched by audience members at Trump’s command. Much of it was captured on video and widely broadcast during the campaign, showing Trump pointing at the protesters and repeating “get them out.”

Judge David J. Hale in Louisville ruled Friday that the suit against Trump, his campaign and three of his supporters can proceed.

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outages and numerous highway accidents. By evening, the number of electric customers without power across Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine had dropped to close to zero from overnight totals that reached into the tens of thousands.

“This is Mother Nature’s idea of an April Fools’ joke,” said meteorologist Eric Schwibs of the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine.

Officials: 18 injured in blast at French carnival

PARIS – An accidental bonfire explosion Saturday at a town fair north of Paris injured 18 people, including three children, as the festive spring event turned into chaos, authorities said.

Five of those injured, including one child, were hospitalized with serious injuries but their lives are not in danger, fire service spokeswoman Nathalie Crispin said.

A few hundred people, including local families, the mayor and other officials, had gathered for the annual carnival in Villepinte and Snow hits New England were getting ready to watch its on April Fools’ Day climactic event – the lighting of a MONTPELIER, Vt. – It’s April traditional bonfire, Crispin said.

Fools’ Day, but this is no joke: The gasoline used to light the People across northern New England woke up to a foot of heavy, fire was apparently mishandled, however, prompting the explowet snow on parts of the region Saturday and conducted weekend sion, she said. Onlookers were hit business as more fell throughout by chunks of burning wood and suffered primarily from burns. the day.

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A Somali soldier provides security as newly displaced Somalis gather Tuesday at a camp in the Garasbaley area on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia.

With Trump approval, Pentagon expands warfighting authority

By LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Week by week, country by country, the Pentagon is quietly seizing more control over warfighting decisions, sending hundreds more troops to war with little public debate and seeking greater authority to battle extremists across the Middle East and Africa.

This week it was Somalia, where President Donald Trump gave the U.S. military more authority to conduct offensive airstrikes on alQaida-linked militants. Next week it could be Yemen, where military leaders want to provide more help for the United Arab Emirates’ battle against Iranian-backed rebels. Key decisions on Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan are looming, from ending troop number limits to loosening rules that guide commanders in the field.

The changes in President Donald Trump’s first two months in office underscore his willingness to let the Pentagon manage its own day-to-day combat. Under the Obama administration, military leaders chafed about micromanagement that included commanders needing approval for routine tactical decisions about targets and personnel moves.

But delegating more authority to the Pentagon – and combat decisions to lower level officers – carries its own military and political risks. Casualties, of civilians and American service members, may be the biggest.

The deepening involvement in counterinsurgency battles, from the street-by-street battles being fought in Iraq right now to clandestine raids in Yemen and elsewhere, increases the chances of U.S. troops dying. Such tragedies could raise the ire of the American public and

create political trouble with Congress at a time when the Trump administration is trying to finish off the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria and broaden efforts against similarly inspired groups.

Similarly, allowing lower level commanders to make more timely airstrike decisions in densely populated areas such as the streets of Mosul, Iraq, can result in more civilian deaths.

The U.S. military already is investigating several bombings in Mosul in mid-March that witnesses say killed at least 100 people. And it is considering new tactics and precautions amid evidence suggesting extremists are smuggling civilians into buildings and then baiting the U.S.-led coalition into attacking.

Alice Hunt Friend, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, cited yet another concern: Military operations becoming “divorced from overall foreign policy” could make both civilian leaders and the military vulnerable to runaway events.

“Political leaders can lose control of military campaigns,” she warned.

But top military leaders say they need to be able to act quicker against U.S. enemies. And they’ve been staunchly supported by Trump, who has promised to pursue Islamic extremists more aggressively and echoed the view of Pentagon leaders that the Obama administration’s tight control over military operations limited effectiveness.

Explaining his request for more leeway in Somalia against al-Shabab militants, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, head of U.S. Africa Command, told Congress this month that more flexibility and “timeliness” in decision-making process was necessary.

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Poll: Most Americans want independent Russia probe

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and EMILY SWANSON The Associated Press

NEW YORK – A slim majority of Americans favor an independent investigation into the Trump campaign’s ties with the Russian government, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research that showed public views about the controversy driving congressional investigations are sharply divided along party lines. Amid questions swirling in Washington that have forced the resignation of one top Trump official and the scrutiny of several others, most Americans say they’re at least somewhat concerned about the possibility that the Republican businessman’s campaign had inappropriate contacts with the Russian government, but less than half say they’re very concerned.

More than three-quarters of Democrats favor an independent investigation into Trump’s Russian ties while only one-quarter of Republicans do.

Overall, 52 percent of Americans favor such a probe, while 23 percent are opposed. An additional 22 percent say they neither favor nor oppose an investigation. Asked whether they favor an independent investigation into the issue of Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 cam-

paign, Americans broke along similar margins.

“Russia has always been an enemy of the United States and of democracy across the world. Our politicians have no business making secret deals with them. That’s not the America I know,” said John Dodd, 68, who runs a bowling alley in Big Spring, Texas. “Every day, I turn on the news and it feels like there’s more to it. For our country’s sake, I hope it leads to nowhere. But I am afraid it does.”

Questions about possible ties between Trump’s associates and Russian officials have dogged the White House.

Since July, the FBI has been conducting a counterintelligence investigation into Russia’s interference in the election and possible coordination with Trump associates. House and Senate intelligence committees, led by Republican lawmakers, are also investigating.

Some Democratic leaders have called for an independent investigation, saying the congressional probes, particularly the House investigation, has been tainted by political interference from the White House.

Several Trump associates have been caught up in the controversy. Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was forced to resign after he misled the vice president about con-

versations with a Russian ambassador.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recused himself from the Justice Department investigation after he did not disclose a meeting with the same ambassador. White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has volunteered to be questioned by congressional investigators. Former campaign manager Paul Manafort’s connections to Russia are part of the congressional probes.

The president has steadfastly denied any inappropriate links to Russia.

According to the poll, 44 percent of Americans say they’re very or extremely concerned that Trump or others involved in his campaign had inappropriate contacts with the Russian government. An additional 18 percent say they’re somewhat concerned, and 36 percent say they’re not very concerned or not concerned at all.

“The election was tampered with – the Russians stole it for Trump,” said Lamar Walker, 47, a Democrat from LaGrange, Georgia. “This man now has the nuclear war codes. But all he cares about is the wall, the Mexicans and going golfing. He said he was going to make America great again. I have not seen one thing he has actually made greater.”

But Republicans have a sharply different view.

“They are just kicking up dust. It’s obstruction. It’s just another way to try to block this president,” said Edward Vazquez, a 46-year-old Republican who works as an engineer in Odessa, Texas.

Intelligence officials have determined that Russia worked to influence the campaign by hacking the Democratic National Committee and Democratic officials. The information was shared with online leakers. Officials believe that aim was to boost the Trump campaign. Trump has said he accepts this determination, although he has been broadly dismissing of the congressional investigations and the steady stream of reporting on new developments. Trump lashed out in early March accusing former President Barack Obama of wiretapping the phone at Trump Tower. He asked House and Senate intelligence committees to investigate. Republican and Democratic lawmakers, as well as FBI Director James Comey, have said they’ve seen no evidence to support the claim. On the whole, Americans are far less likely to see a need for an investigation into Trump’s wiretapping accusations – 35 percent in favor to 38 percent opposed. But that again was starkly divided along party lines. Nearly half of Republicans but less than a third of Democrats or independents, favor an investigation.

Trump’s rollback of coal rules electrifies Wyoming workers

By MEAD GRUVER

The Associated Press

GILLETTE, Wyo. – This hardscrabble Wyoming city of about 30,000 proclaims itself the “Energy Capital of the Nation” on the mayor’s blue blazer and even the parking ticket payment boxes.

Nearby are some of the world’s largest open-pit mines, where dump trucks the size of houses haul out more than 40 percent of the coal produced in the U.S. The windy, wide-open landscape around Gillette also has substantial reserves of natural gas, oil and uranium.

So when President Donald Trump lifted a federal coal leasing moratorium and ordered a review of greenhouse gas regulations, the announcement electrified many workers here who depend on fossil fuels for their livelihood. After years of layoffs and corporate bankruptcies, they are optimistic that jobs and a better economy will soon return.

“It’s not all rosy right now. But anytime you can see the future and know that the United States, you know, is working with you rather than against you, that alone is nice,” Gillette Mayor Louise Carter-King said. She predicts the community will “come out of this bigger and better than ever” thanks to

clean-coal technology and overseas exports.

But the skepticism expressed by many economists and energy experts throughout the campaign has not eased. They say the global coal market has little room for additional coal from Wyoming and especially from Appalachia, where mines are not just scaling back but closing altogether.

Nationwide, the coal industry has shed some 60,000 jobs, or more than 40 percent of its non-office workforce, since 2011.

“Utilities are just staying away from coal. So that hasn’t changed.

That didn’t change after the election, and it hasn’t changed since the executive order,” said Rob Godby, director of the Center for Energy Economics and Public Policy at the University of Wyoming. “The problem is that with the stroke of a pen, the president can’t change market conditions very easily.”

Academics with doctorates aren’t dampening Gillette’s newfound optimism for Trump’s order.

“I think it’s freaking great,” said Scott Baysinger, operations manager of Baysinger Trucking, which supplies dump trucks and other heavy machinery to the coal industry. “Last year

was a horrible year for us. This year already is better. We’ve been better all year long.”

Last year, in fact, was the worst for U.S. coal production since 1978. Utilities continued to switch to cheaper and cleaner-burning natural gas to generate electricity, and the cost of wind and solar energy continued to decline.

Around here, President Barack Obama’s regulations got much of the blame. Trump reaped the benefit, winning Wyoming and another coal state, West Virginia, by his widest margins in the nation. Within Wyoming, Trump won biggest in Campbell County, which includes Gillette.

On Tuesday, he repaid the favor by announcing he would review Obama’s Clean Power Plan and lift the 14-monthold coal leasing moratorium.

Stacey Moeller, a shovel operator at Peabody Energy’s Caballo Mine, said the changes will put coal back on a level playing field after Obama tipped it in favor of renewable energy for eight years.

“That’s all I ever thought was fair, was that we would be allowed to compete in the market,” she said. “And that’s what I felt was being taken away from us.”

The federal government owns nearly all of the coal reserves in the Powder River Basin and leases them to companies to mine. Even before the Obama moratorium, market forces had all but halted new leasing. To many, the measure seemed like insult on top of injury.

Last year, around 500 miners were laid off as several large mining companies went through bankruptcy.

Whether Arch Coal, Peabody or Contura Energy rehire all those workers or resume significant leasing remains to be seen. The companies have not announced any major new projects yet.

But business is already brightening at some of the heavy machinery dealerships that line a Gillette road where they sell excavators, bulldozers, forklifts and other equipment to the mines.

The perk-up began the day after the election, when a couple of customers placed orders to complete projects they would have abandoned if Democrat Hillary Clinton had won, said Richard Chafee, general manager of Jack’s Truck & Equipment.

“You talk about consumer confidence,” Chafee said with a chuckle.

“We’ve had very good consumer confidence here the last three months.”

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Dear Mr. Berko: Our 27-year-old son graduated college with a degree in sociology. He is our only child, lives with three other guys and owes $112,000 on student loans. He has asked us to pay it off and said he will give us $200 a month.

We’ve enclosed our financials for you to review. Please tell us whether we should cash in part of our annuities, cash in part of our individual retirement accounts, withdraw from our certificates of deposit or take a mortgage on our home. He recently found a job at Starbucks and can pay us from his wages and tips. – TE, Joliet Dear TE: No, a thousand times no!

Don’t be daft and don’t dip into your retirement money. A college degree and your kid pours coffee at Starbucks?! Pray he marries well! Like many parents, you’ve yet to learn that most kids who borrow from parents don’t feel an obligation to repay them.

What in blazes did he do with that $112,000?

In November, the Government Accountability Office (GAO rhymes with dough) announced that the U.S. is on track to forgive about $108 billion in student loans. Last year, more than 3,000 people a day defaulted on their federal student loans.

This year, the Trump adminis-

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko tration’s “special” income-driven repayment plan will write off about 10 percent of existing loans, and those write-offs may grow annually.

According to the GAO, borrowers under the income-driven repayment plan have an average debt of $67,000 (some owe over $200,000), and the numbers are growing. Total student debt is $1.4 trillion, which is among the most outrageous boondoggles in history.

And moonstruck millennials, whose numbers have surpassed the baby boomers as the nation’s largest living generation, have sucked this teat dry. These wastrels have used our tax dollars as slush funds to purchase cars, buy motor scooters, pay rent, buy concert tickets, take European vacations and buy clothes, wine and pot.

Your kid pours coffee at Starbucks, and without job skills, he probably isn’t qualified for very many other jobs. What’s the worst that could happen if he were not to make payments on his student loan? He wouldn’t be arrested, placed in jail or pilloried,

though I’d recommend it.

Sign him up for the government’s income-driven repayment program.

The IDR program will cap your kid’s monthly payments at 10 percent of his discretionary income, which is defined as adjusted gross income above 150 percent of the poverty level.

The federal poverty level is $12,000 a year, and 150 percent of that amount is $18,000.

So 10 percent of everything your kid makes above $18,000 will be used to pay off his student loan. If your kid takes home $20,000 a year, his loan payments will be $200 a year.

At this rate, this loan will never be paid off, because annual interest will exceed his payments. So after 20 years of his making silly $200 annual payments, the government will forgive the balance because accruing interest will be higher than the original amount owed.

Some quockerwodgers in Congress recognize it’d be cheaper to forgive your kid’s $112,000 student loan now than it would be later. Do the math.

After payments of $200 a year over 20 years, your kid’s loan, at 4.5 percent, would grow to $220,000.

I’m amazed that some members of Congress actually understand this dilemma and that Congress may

approve early forgiveness, providing the forgiven amount is treated as ordinary income.

So hold your water and don’t do anything you’ll regret – namely, liquidate assets to pay your kid’s debt.

In the next few years, Congress will probably pass some sort of legislation enabling students to walk away from their debts scot-free. That’s the new American entitlement!

You folks are retired with $68,000 in CDs, annuities worth $617,000, IRAs worth $72,000, one pension paying $16,800 annually and joint Social Security income of $23,000 annually. If you really, absolutely and unreservedly must pay this debt, don’t take money from your annuities or IRAs, because they’re taxable.

Consider a lump-sum reverse-annuity mortgage for $112,000, which wouldn’t be taxable and would only need to be repaid from the proceeds when you sell your house. However, some would say a $10,000 cash contribution to a certain member of Congress might make your kid’s debt disappear faster.

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

BUSINESS BRIEFS Manhattan Chamber hands out awards

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Board recently announced its Citizen and Business of the Year awards, awarded to former mayor Jack Fitzgerald and Grand Prairie Animal Hospital.

Fitzgerald is Manhattan’s longest-serving continuous mayor of 22 years, from 1967 to 1989. During his tenure, a sewer plant was added in addition to a new water tower and well, the Village Hall moved to 245 S. State St., and the first Planning Commission was formed, just to mention a few of the improvements that he initiated.

Fitzgerald has been a member of the Manhattan Fire Department for over 50 years. Much of that time was when the department was totally made up of volunteers. He also served as deputy fire chief, a certified firefighter III and certified paramedic for many years.

He has held various positions on the fire department executive board, including fire chief from 1998 to 2006.

For 24 years, from 1993 to this year, he has continued to serve the community as a member of the Manhattan Township Board.

Grand Prairie Animal Hospital was recognized as Business of the Year for its community involvement in local events especially its continued sponsorship of the reindeer for Christmas on State and participation in the Chamber’s Scavenger Hunt. Dr. Bill Wild’s willingness to

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Manhattan Mayor James Doyle presents the Citizen of the Year award to Jack Fitzgerald as his wife, Judy (back), and Ana Quraishi (right), Manhattan Chamber of Commerce president, look on.

assist in finding the owners of lost animals is commendable. Many a Girl Scout has earned her Animal Badge thanks to Dr. Wild.

Shorewood’s Dames honored by RE/MAX

Kathy Dames, broker/owner of RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals in Plainfield and Shorewood, was a winner of the 2016 RE/MAX Northern Illinois Trendsetter Award.

The honors were presented at the recent 40th annual RE/MAX Awards Ceremony at Navy Pier. The Trendset-

ter Award recognizes individuals who are consistently ahead of the curve when it comes to industry trends and whose progressive outlook and actions benefit their office and the entire RE/MAX system.

Dames has been a RE/MAX stalwart for three decades, much of that time as a highly productive broker. However, she opened her own RE/MAX franchise in Shorewood early in 2012 and followed that up late in 2013 by opening a second office in Plainfield.

The two offices now have a combined staff of 40 brokers, with further growth Kathy Dames on the way, Dames said.

She spent much of 2016 working on creating an exciting new home for her Plainfield office by converting a 70-year-old Cape Cod in the town’s downtown historic district into a new office that will open its doors soon.

In presenting the award to her, RE/MAX saluted Dames’ success in quickly making both her offices major forces in their local markets, while also delivering a strong message to her organization about the importance of community involvement. In the latter instance, she leads by example through her work with local civic and charitable groups, including Cornerstone Services and Easter Seals.

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OPINIONS OUR VIEW

Democracy at work in New Lenox Thumbs-up: To the New Lenox residents and officials who saw the democratic process work properly this week.

After reading of discussion of removing zoning rules that prevent gun ranges and shops within 500 feet of residential areas, schools, day care facilities, churches and parks in a proposed ordinance, residents sent 15 to 20 emails to Mayor Tim Baldermann opposing that removal.

After the resident response, the 500foot restriction was added back into a zone change ordinance and it will again be discussed at a future meeting.

Thumbs-down: To a Crest Hill resident who began by asking Mayor Ray Soliman about taxes at a candidates’ forum held Wednesday night and then proceeded to interrupt his answers, call the cops “dirty” and eventually tell the forum moderator to “shut up.” The moderator asked the resident to leave and was denied.

Having hard questions for candidates at forums is a great idea. Refusing to listen to answers, interrupting and name-calling only hurts the forums, which are intended to inform taxpayers and potential voters.

Thumbs-up: To proposed legislation in Illinois that would remove the statute of limitations on sexual abuse cases where the victim is less than 18 years old. Those charges include criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and felony criminal sexual abuse.

State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, voted for the measure and is its chief co-sponsor. The bill, titled Senate Bill 189, will have to be approved by the Illinois House before reaching the governor’s desk.

Thumbs-up: In advance, to all those working the polling places and the voters who plan to head out and vote in Tuesday’s election.

Local elections have a huge impact on the community and your tax dollars, so being an active and informed part of that process is essential for our local elections to be effective.

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AMENDMENT

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR This Sputnik doesn’t fly

To the Editor: Russia has a new Sputnik and it’s extremely dangerous to democracy.

No, it doesn’t fly in outer space; it operates in cyberspace. Putin has put together a battalion of hackers and media specialists.

Where did you think those stories concocted and spread about Hillary Clinton last year (remember Pizzagate) or about the leaders and potential winners this year in European elections and those Russians who Putin doesn’t like come from – Sputnik!

Sputnik has fabricated stories about many Russians to make it easier for him to kill, jail or exile if they crossed Putin in some way. Their expertise is so good many intelligent people believe the concoctions, not just the gullible and stupid.

Putin has an opponent killed and the people were told it was gangsters.

Just as Putin picked Trump, who he could control, and not Clinton, who scared him, he has picked who he

wants in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Many Europeans, after learning how Russia affected our elections, are learning how to ignore Sputnik’s lies and fabrications.

With our own smear experts and the Russians looking to get their picks elected, why do people look at social media sites and other propaganda? If you want to know if something is true, check PolitiFact or reputable media which can be sued. Talking heads are covered by the First Amendment.

That’s Fox and MSNBC, etc.

ignored because it was just over the state line. In fact, I remember landing at Gary in a four-engined Lockheed Constellation on a red eye from Frisco when Midway was socked in by fog, but that’s another story.

There needs to be a critical mass for interconnecting flight to sustain an airport. The best chance would be to snag a freight hub for FedEx, UPS, Amazon, something like that. Then there is the underused MidAmerican Airport in Illinois just east of St. Louis, a waste-ofmoney white elephant.

Chuck Johnson

Thomas Cechner

Is South Suburban Airport a good idea?

Donald Trump not making America great at all

Morris

To the Editor: To build or not to build (a South Suburban Airport), that is the question.

If we build it, will they come?

Why would they? We already have underused airports at Gary, Rockford, DuPage, Aurora and Lewis.

Gary, a very logical choice, was

Lockport

To the Editor: Once ascending to power as the 45th president of these United States, Donald Trump has committed himself to a Republican platform and budget that will cause havoc in the lives of the

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

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MIDLIFE CIRCUS Bill Wimbiscus that we had to buy it.

“You and my dad can fix it up,” she explained.

The house’s shortcomings were apparent from the moment we moved in. Or, I should say, tried to move in. Because the keys they gave us at the closing didn’t fit even in the door locks. I had to climb in a window to gain entry, which turned out to be a convenient access point since most of the windows lacked sash locks.

We had the door locks replaced the next day. It took another decade or so for her dad and I to replace the roof, windows and siding. The decade after that was to be dedicated to interior issues, including updating the labyrinth of pipes, wires and ducts. But somehow most of that work was never finished.

Especially the pipes, which have always been good about bringing water into the house, but can be capricious when it comes time to take said water out. Over the years, we had a lot of issues with water backing up out of the floor drains, especially when my wife

has the temerity to empty the kitchen sink while the washing machine is on drain cycle.

So every couple years I rent an auger, rod out the pipes and declare the problem fixed. At least until the next flooding episode.

All that changed last week. Last week, the floor drain backed up again with laundry suds and I did something I’ve never done before: I called a plumber.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve got nothing against plumbers. It’s just that paying for something that, at least in theory, you should be able to do yourself rubs me the wrong way.

That, and the fact that my father-inlaw is a handyman doesn’t hurt either.

But now my father-in-law is in his mid-80s and has a hard time working on his knees. And now my immune system is shot and I have a hard time working in filth without getting an infection. So I called the plumber.

When the plumber finished rodding out the drain, I asked him to look at a couple of the issues that we’ve put off for decades: 1. The main water shut-off valve, part of the house’s original 1953 equipment, was green with age and starting to leak. 2. The T-pipe fitting that drains the kitchen sink and laundry room, a cast iron monstrosity, was

covered in rust and appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

Both pieces, he agreed, were in dire need of replacement. On Thursday, he wrenched out the old valve and replaced it with a new brass one. The T-fitting came out even easier. He merely had to tap it with his foot and it collapsed on the floor in a shower of corrosion and grease. After cutting out the rest of the old pipe, he replaced the whole mess with PVC. Could I have done it myself? Maybe. Would I have flooded the basement in the attempt? Probably. Will I be doing any plumbing work in the future?

Unlikely. Or electrical? God forbid.

My don’t-do-it-yourself pledge lasted less than 24 hours.

The next day, my daughter called to tell us her 30-year-old shower stall was leaking all over the place and wanted to know what her husband – who, when it comes to home repair, knows even less than me – should do about it.

“Don’t worry, honey,” my wife said. “I’ll have your dad come over and fix it.”

• 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.

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The environment is to be sacrificed for chaos. Their policies will only exacerbate corporate profits. Water and air quality the forces of destruction that haunt the I would like to believe that our sorry lowill deteriorate and result in preventable planet. This will not “make America great cal was to blame and not the organization diseases and unnecessary deaths. again.” as a whole. But I recall one case in particSocial programs that help the most ular where an employee kept seeking help vulnerable among us are to be cut. Meals Don Torrence Joliet and was repeatedly referred to someone on Wheels for the elderly and infirm are at another level. on the chopping block. Financial assisHe went all the way from the local to the tance to the U.N. that offers humanitarian Union rep didn’t show support To the Editor: top and back and everyone blew him off. assistance to a war-torn world is to be Tom Onofrey and I were co-workers for Despite having an easily winnable case, decreased. Does this “make America the same employer and Tom was dead-on he lost his job. At one hearing, when the great again”? in his recent letter to the editor about how guy attempted to defend himself, our rep How do we make sense of an administration that is unashamedly putting forth our union consistently refused and failed even shouted at the man that he needed to support us. It was a total, shameful a platform that will transfer more of the to sit down and shut up. That would have sham. The only times they had our back country’s assets to the wealthy few and been hilarious on “Saturday Night Live” but not in real life. was to stab it. further impoverish the many?

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I once went to our rep with a grievance and he angrily informed me that he would not file it, even though my complaint, he admitted, was legitimate.

“Contract negotiations are just around the corner and you’re not gonna make waves, rock the boat, and cost everyone a raise. Management will retaliate and make no mistake about that, mister.

And, if you don’t like it, I could give a (expletive) less.” Our union represented management, not us, literally.

Sad? It’s called “you can’t fight city hall.”

It happens to some degree in every workplace. The little guy never stands a chance. It’s been like that since the stone age and will never change. But I’m glad that Tom spoke out, regardless. Thank you, Bill Nixon Crest Hill

A new Olympic event to consider

To the Editor: White House fence-jumping could be an Olympic event someday.

Raymond F. Stoiber Joliet

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Sixty-four years of bad living is finally catching up with me.

Which is strange, since I’m only 58.

My house, on the other hand, is clearly beginning to feel its age. Built in 1953, it went through at least six previous victims until it ensnared us in 1989.

I should have known better before we even looked at it, when the real estate agent described it as “needing some work.”

At first glance, that seemed like an understatement. The aluminum siding was so oxidized that the paint had actually begun peeling off. The windows were all single pane and rattled in the slightest breeze. The roof was three layers thick, ragged with age and shedding like a dog with mange.

And those were only the exterior issues.

Inside, down the basement, a Gordian Knot of pipes, wires and ducts awaited, documenting nearly 50 years of obsolete technology, shoddy craftsmanship and do-it-yourselfer buffoonery.

With so many obvious flaws, I was more than a little hinky about making an offer on the place. It was the proverbial “worst house on the best block.” Which, to me, seemed like a bad thing. Which, to my wife, meant

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WJOL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

A WILD FINALE

Plainfield Central leads Providence midway through WJOL title game

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Drew Hunniford had a day Saturday.

As a result, at Herald-News press time Saturday night, Providence Catholic was in pursuit of its sixth WJOL/ Don Ladas Memorial Baseball Tournament championship at Slammers Stadium.

Of course, Plainfield Central, on its first visit to the title game in the 12-year history of the event, had plenty to say about that as the Wildcats rebounded from a 4-0 deficit to lead, 6-4, after four innings.

Hunniford drove in three runs in Providence’s 5-4 semifinal victory over Lincoln-Way West earlier Saturday, then, after singling in his first at-bat, belted a two-run double to right-center field in the second inning to widen the Celtics’ lead to 3-0.

Hunniford helped spoil a budding story line as two sophomores who were elevated to the varsity of their respective teams were tabbed to start the championship game.

Providence right-hander Caden Boggetto worked 21/3 innings. He allowed only one hit – Nick Heffernan’s infield single leading off the third – and exited with a 4-1 lead. Sophomore Basal Weber relieved, and the Wildcats used Nate Yusko’s sacrifice fly, an errant throw and Rocky Pascencia’s RBI single to tie it at 4. They rallied after two were out in the fourth to score twice on a bases-loaded walk and passed ball to take the 6-4 lead.

Boggetto was opposed by Plainfield Central right-hander Justin Divelbiss, who made his varsity debut in the semifinal game. He worked the final

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Against Providence, Divelbiss pitched three innings before giving way

to Joey Michaud, allowing four runs eruption in the bottom of the third.

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Minooka 5, JCA 1: The big story was the excellent six innings turned in

by Minooka senior left-hander Devin Smith, who allowed one run on four hits.

“We came into the season not knowing if Devin would be able to throw strikes, and he has done nothing but compete,” Minooka coach Jeff Petrovic said.

“Our three senior starters [Tyler Talbot, Jackson Shepherd and Smith] have been throwing the ball well. Their ERA combined was 2.08 coming into [Saturday] and it’s gone

Providence 5, Lincoln-Way West 4:

Providence center fielder Gaosh Williams flagged down Connor Lowman’s 340-foot fly ball to center field with two runners on base in the seventh inning to end Lincoln-Way West’s comeback bid and send the Celtics to the title game.

Dakota Kotowski got the save and Bryce Barnett earned the victory, allowing one run on two hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Drew Hunniford’s two-out, tworun double extended the Celtics’ lead to 3-0 in the fourth innings. He also walked with the bases full in the fifth.

Williams was on base four times with a single, two walks and a hit batsman. He also stole two bases.

Jimmy Helfrich had two hits for the Warriors.

Larry W. Kane for Shaw Media “It wasn’t pretty but this was a Lockport’s Nickolas Strysik watches his double against Lincoln-Way West at the WJOL win,” Providence coach Smith said.

Don Ladas Memorial Tournament third-place game Saturday at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. “Bryce [Barnett] pitched well and Drew [Hunniford] had the big hit.” down below 2 now. It’s nice because al swinging the bat.

“We need Eastin to be locked in it allows us to go left, right, left with CONSOLATION SEMIFINALS our starters. We traditionally haven’t like that to be successful,” KarczewsJCA 1, Joliet West 0: At Ed Flink had many left-handed starters.” ki said.

Field, senior left-hander Antonio Hayden Kaczynski led off the game West led, 5-0, in the third inning, Saldana went the distance for the with a home run off JCA left-hander but the Steelmen came back with five Hilltoppers, tossing a four-hitter. He Alex Vera. Back-to-back doubles by in the bottom of the third. The Tigers struck out 10, walked nobody and hit Nick Airola and Grant Olsen touched were up, 7-6, when Tino Garfias’ twotwo batters. off a three-run second inning for Mi- out RBI single in the top of the sevJCA broke a scoreless tie in the botnooka (5-2), and Deston Martin dou- enth made it 8-6. tom of the sixth when Jared Cushing bled in the Indians’ final run in the hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly down third.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS the right-field line. West right fielder The only run for JCA (3-6-1) came Plainfield Central 3, Lockport 1: in the second came on Jack Naal’s Plainfield Central took a 2-0 lead Nick Gulliford made a perfect throw to second and nailed the runner atRBI groundout. in the bottom of the second on Cam “We’re going to stay with the cli- Cercone’s two-run double, and Kyle tempting to advance for the double che that pitching beats hitting early Cockrell and Divelbiss made it stand play. However, the runner from third scored before the out at second was in the season,” Hilltoppers coach Jar- up. recorded, so the run stood. ed Voss said.

Lockport starter Ben Davis retired “We missed scoring opportunities, the first two hitters in the second before the eighth and ninth hitters, but we needed a great game and AnSEVENTH PLACE Joliet Central 8, Joliet West 8: In a Alex Santiago and Collin Hudetz, tonio [Saldana] gave it to us,” JCA tournament that featured an abun- walked and singled to set the stage coach Jared Voss said.

Noah Plunge pitched well for West dance of tight games, why shouldn’t for Cercone. and was relieved by Dylan Suca when “Those were huge at-bats that Sanone of them finish in a tie? the Hilltoppers loaded the bases in Greg Honiotes lined a two-run sin- tiago and Hudetz had, as big as Cergle into right-center field with two cone’s,” Central coach John Rosner the sixth.

“Noah threw well but we couldn’t outs in the bottom of the seventh in- said. “Cam has been doing a great job get a big hit,” Karczewski said. “For ning to produce the tie for the Steel- defensively at shortstop and with the us to hold JCA to a run is good.” men (1-4-2), and the time limit was up, bat.”

Minooka 9, Joliet Central 3: At ProvCockrell pitched five-plus innings, leaving it a tie.

“It was kind of a crazy tourna- allowing two hits and no walks. Divel- idence, Logan O’Brien had three hits ment,” Central coach Kevin Fitzger- biss, summoned from the sophomore and Luke Faifer doubled, tripled and ald said. “This game came down to us team for the tournament, got out of a drove in two runs for Minooka. Jackwalking too many guys. Alex Alcido sixth-inning uprising with only one son Shepherd pitched the victory, alpitched for the first time this year run scoring, retired the Porters in the lowing two runs in five innings.

“Jackson pitched well and we hit and did a nice job, and we got some seventh and produced an insurance big hits, like Greg Honiotes’ two-run run in the bottom of the sixth with the ball well,” Petrovic said.

Ryan King hammered a two-run a squeeze bunt that scored Joey Mihit.” homer for Central, but “we left too “We gave them some extra outs, chaud. and they have some guys who swing “I was just doing my job,” Cockrell much out there that game,” Central it pretty well,” West coach John said of his stint on the mound. “Our coach Fitzgerald said.

Karczewski said. defense tracked everything. They’re • Shaw Media correspondent Drake Eastin May had two hits for West the ones who did it.”

(2-5) and a good tournament in generLockport coach Satunas noted that Skleba contributed to this story.

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Lockport 7, Lincoln-Way West 4: Nobody knows the record for doubles in a game in the WJOL Tournament, but it’s a safe bet Lockport (4-2) shattered it in the battle between the two teams that came within one victory of reaching the title game.

Jake Suchor, Brent McDowell, Austin Hoffman, CJ Weins, Nick Strysik and Kevin Davis all doubled in the Porters’ nine-hit attack. The game ended after six innings because of the two-hour time limit.

“We’re getting guys with double-digit plate appearances now,” Lockport coach Andy Satunas said.

“With that the bats are warming up.”

Succor and McDowell doubled back-to-back to put Lockport up 1-0 in the top of the second inning.

Two batters later, Hoffman doubled down the left-field line to make it 2-0.

After Ryan McWilliams’ RBI single for West (3-4-1) made it 2-1 in the bottom of the inning, Weins led off the Lockport third with a double and eventually scored on a balk.

Lockport stretched the lead to 6-1 with a three-run fourth as Conor Fitzgerald singled home a run and Strysik, who earlier dropped down a bunt single, doubled home a pair.

“Bunting wasn’t part of the plan, but I saw the opportunity and took it,” Strysik said. “Knocking in a couple runs, too, that was pretty good.”

Mike Majcher, who earlier singled, hammed a home run to right field leading off the West fifth, and Kyler Kopacz singled and scored on an error.

Both teams used three pitchers.

“We wanted to run as many pitchers out there as we could out there,” Satunas said. “It just feels good to finish third in this great tournament. It was good experience for the kids. It shows the great balance in this area.”

“We’re trying to get through some things,” West coach Jake Zajc said.

“I think our guys learned something from the experience.”

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Cockrell also beat the Porters in the regional last summer.

“He’s a real good pitcher,” Satunas said. “He kept us off balance and limited our hitting.”

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Top-ranked Morris scores pair of wins

By ROB OESTERLE

roesterle@shawmedia.com MORRIS – There’s nothing like getting off to a good start.

That’s exactly what the Morris softball team did Saturday in winning a pair of games: 4-3 over Herscher and 16-0 over Willowbrook, in a three-team round-robin held at Morris.

Morris, ranked No. 1 in the initial Illinois Coaches Association Class 3A poll, put up four runs in the bottom of the first inning against Herscher, which is ranked No. 2 in Class 2A, in the opener.

With one out in the bottom of the first, winning pitcher Abby Burns singled and was replaced on base by courtesy runner Claire Gugerty. Gugerty stole second and, an out later, came in to score on a wild pitch.

Rachel Trader followed with a walk and was run for by Bayli Doss. Doss went to second on a passed ball and an infield single by Ryan Friend put run-

ners on first and third. Ashley Phelps followed with a sharp single to left, scoring Doss, and Abbey Moore singled to right, sending Friend home and putting runners on second and third on the ensuing throw to the plate. Jasmine Cook followed with the third straight two-out RBI hit, rolling a ball through the middle to score Phelps for a 4-0 lead.

That was more than enough for Burns, who had allowed a single in the first inning. After that, though, she retired the next 17 Herscher hitters she faced and started the seventh with a 4-0 lead.

An error by the second baseman on a ball hit by Molly Cann started the inning for Herscher, followed by a single by Gabby Schultz. Paige Glass then slugged a three-run homer to left, tightening the game up to 4-3 with nobody out.

Chloe Jefferson then singled up the middle and went to second on a groundout to second by losing pitcher Morgan Servally, but Burns induced a pop-

up back to herself by Kelsey Post and ended the game by striking out Alysse Hodgin. It was Burns’ eighth strikeout of the game and she finished with a four-hitter.

“We knew coming in that Herscher was pretty good,” Burns said. “They beat us last year and we had a little chip on our shoulder about that. It was good to have that big lead early. It is a lot easier to pitch with a lead like that.”

If Burns found it easy to pitch with a big lead, then the Redskins gave Game 2 starter Gigi Corban a walk in the park.

Morris plated four runs in the game’s first 10 pitches in the win over Willowbrook. Brehm hit the second pitch of the bottom of the first for a double to left before Burns singled to left on the first pitch to score her.

On a 1-1 pitch, Trader doubled to right to score Burns and, on the next pitch, Phelps slammed a double to left to make it 3-0. After a second-pitch fly to center by Friend, Cook hit the first pitch back through the middle to score

Phelps for another 4-0 first-inning lead.

This time, the Morris bats didn’t stop and they batted around and scored 11 in the bottom of the second. Brehm, Melissa Benson and Abbey Moore all hit home runs in the inning.

Corban cruised from there, firing a two-hitter with eight strikeouts in the four-inning complete game.

“We usually like to take pitches,” Brehm said. “But the pitcher was just throwing strikes right in there, so we kept swinging.”

Morris coach Jen Lowery was happy with the day’s results.

“The first game, we knew would be tough,” she said. “Herscher is a good team and with us ranked No. 1, we know we are going to get every team’s best game. Everyone wants to take down the top team, but I think our girls like that sort of pressure.

“The second game, we were able to use the girls off the bench and they all were able to contribute, which was nice to see, too.”

SOFTBALL: PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC INVITE

Lockport posts big numbers to capture invitational title

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com NEW LENOX – You know that things are going very well for a softball team when it scores eight runs in its season opener, and that’s by far it’s least-productive game thus far.

That’s the story during the early going for Lockport, which scored 42 runs in its two-day play at the Providence Catholic Invite. And while that production should have guaranteed an easy championship, it almost didn’t even ensure a trip to the finals.

Lockport rallied from a 10-6 deficit with two innings left in the semifinals to claim a 12-11 victory over Andrew.

Then in the title game, it grabbed a 9-0 lead through three innings before Downers Grove North made it interesting, closing to within three runs twice before the Porters captured a 16-9 victory for their seventh straight win.

After collecting a season-high 20 hits against the Trojans, the Porters are now averaging 15.1 hits a game and 13.9 runs, with three contests lasting just five innings.

Porters assistant Angela Findlay, who knows a lot about success at the plate from her career at Lockport and

Michigan, isn’t surprised by the early scoring.

“We have a lot of kids who are able to do multiple things,” Findlay said.

“They can hit, bunt and slap, and they put a lot of pressure on the defense, and when you put pressure on the defense, it opens it up for big innings. When we’ve gotten good pitches, probably the biggest thing that we’ve done well so far is being selective at the plate.

“We have a whole team of great hitters and even people coming in off of the bench getting base hits for us. So far, I like to see how these girls don’t quit.

There have been games where we’ve had a big lead and other teams come back. We could easily lay down, but we continue to fight and keep working on trying to score runs in every inning.”

Seven Porters finished with two or more hits and five of those also drove in two or more runs. Courtney Schoolcraft led the way by going 2 for 5 with a home run and five RBIs, while Tara McElligott went 3 for 5 with four RBIs. “We have one of the best lineups that I’ve ever seen,” McElligott said.

“When you can put that many runs up in a game, it’s hard to lose. Of course, you have to have the defense behind it, but putting double-digit runs up really

helps. For a lot of us, this is our third year here, and the lineup that we have and the numbers that we’re putting up now gives us our best shot at a state championship. I like our energy and the chemistry between the girls.”

Other Porters leaders in the championship game were Taylor Herschbach (3 for 5), Elena Woulfe (3 for 4, two RBIs), Gracie Voulgaris (2 for 3, two RBIs), Emily Dybas (3 for 5, two RBIs) and Taylor Shingler (2 for 4, RBI).

When the top six hitters in a lineup go 16 for 27 and drive in 15 runs, a victory is usually assured, but the Trojans, who edged Providence, 6-5, in the semifinals, weren’t ready to throw in the towel after trailing 9-0 early.

Downers North scored six times in the fourth to knock out winning pitcher Elly Hagen (32/3 innings, seven hits, no earned runs) and pull to within 9-6.

Then after the Porters briefly opened it back up to 12-6 with a three-run fourth, the Trojans scored three more runs in the top of the fifth to make it 12-9.

Lockport finally ended the drama with a four-run sixth.

“I feel like we play every game like it’s a championship game,” Voulgaris said. “We’re always working hard to get our energy up right from the start

and putting runs on the board. I think it will get better from here. Putting up that many runs this early is like a prediction for how the rest of our season might be. Everyone trusts each other and that’s one of the best things that we have on this team. If we keep practicing hard, it will lead to great things in the end.”

Shingler drove in three runs, while Lindsey Bangert and Schoolcraft each had two RBIs in the dramatic semifinal comeback. Herschbach, Woulfe, Dybas and Shingler each had two hits.

In Friday’s opener, the Porters beat Neuqua Valley, 14-2, as Woulfe had three hits and two RBIs, Dybas had two RBIs, and Hagen allowed six hits and two runs in five innings.

“I think that we’re just really good at getting key hits in key situations,” Dybas said. “With runners at second and third, we’re doing really good at driving them in. We’re also bunting well and getting sacrifice flies. Hitting is contagious and once the leadoff gets a hit, everyone wants to get a hit and then the dugout gets super pumped up and then it keeps going and going.

We just go out and play and there’s no drama. We all just go out there to have fun.”

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NCAA MEN’S FINAL FOUR: NORTH CAROLINA 77, OREGON 76

North Carolina will play for title

By EDDIE PELLS

The Associated Press

NCAA MEN’S FINAL FOUR: GONZAGA 77, SOUTH CAROLINA 73

Bulldogs defeat Gamecocks, make 1st title game

By JIM O’CONNELL The Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Their star guard was outstanding. Their big men dominated inside. Still, it came down to some last-second strategy for Gonzaga to move on to the NCAA tournament championship game for the first time.

Nigel Williams-Goss scored 23 points, Gonzaga’s big men combined for 27 and the Bulldogs kept South Carolina from taking a game-tying shot in a 77-73 victory Saturday night in a matchup of first-time teams at the Final Four.

“Just an awesome, awesome basketball game, with just how hard both teams competed,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “It took everything we had to hold them off and come back.”

The Bulldogs’ 7-footers, senior Przemek Karnowski and freshman Zach Collins, took care of things on both ends of the court, combining for 18 rebounds. Collins also had a career-high six blocks.

“That’s my job is to go in and rim protect,” said Collins, who had 14 points and 13 rebounds. “I had four fouls today. But I thought, you know, getting those blocked shots would help us.”

Gonzaga (37-1), the top seed in the West region of the NCAA tournament, will face the winner between North

12.7 seconds left and South Carolina rebounded and called a timeout, trailing, 75-72. South Carolina passed the ball around and Gonzaga fouled Sindarius Thornwell before he could shoot with 3.5 seconds left. Thornwell made the first free throw and missed the second on purpose in hopes of his teammates grabbing an offensive rebound. Killian Tillie rebounded for Gonzaga, was fouled and made two free throws to cement the game.

“We had been practicing it all year and we always want to foul under six (seconds),” Few said. “Josh Perkins did a job being really patient and not fouling on the shot. The second part is you’ve got to get the rebound, and that’s what’s been difficult for us at times.

They executed great.”

Thornwell said the idea was to get in position for one last quick shot.

“The plan was to miss it left and hopefully Chris (Silva) could tap it out AP photo to somebody,” he said.

Gonzaga’s Przemek Karnowski celebrates Williams-Goss, a second-team after Saturday’s win over South Carolina in All-American, led the Bulldogs to a Glendale, Ariz.

14-point lead in the second half but it Carolina and Oregon for the title on disappeared quickly as the Gamecocks (26-11) went on a 14-point run to grab Monday night. a 67-65 lead with about seven minutes “To be playing the last game of the to play. year, that’s crazy cool,” Few said.

“When things got tough we banded Williams-Goss missed a shot with together and pulled through,” said Wil-

liams-Goss, who had six assists and a brief injury scare after turning an ankle underneath the basket.

“There was no way I was going to come out of the game. This is the last two games of the season,” Williams-Goss said. “Now we’re 40 minutes from a championship.”

Collins and Karnowksi then accounted for the next seven points, including a 3-pointer by Collins and a thundering dunk by Karnowski.

South Carolina still wasn’t done.

The seventh-seeded Gamecocks scored five straight to get within 74-72 with just over two minutes left.

“Since the beginning of the season that’s what we worked for, moments like this,” Silva said. “And we try to do our best to respond the way we learn how to respond.”

PJ Dozier led the Gamecocks with 17 points and Thornwell, the leading scorer in the NCAA tournament at 25.8 points a game during the first four rounds, finished with 15 on 4-for-12 shooting after starting slow.

Karnowski went down on the court in the first half after being poked in the right eye as he took a shot underneath the basket. He left for the last five minutes of the half, but Collins picked him up, finishing with eight points at halftime.

• Sunday, April 2, 2017*

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Kennedy Meeks capped off his career night with an offensive rebound that helped North Carolina hold off Oregon, 77-76, and return to the NCAA championship game, where its title hopes got dashed at the buzzer last season.

Meeks, a senior, matched his career high with 25 points.

But it was his 14th rebound that saved Saturday night’s game for North Carolina (32-7).

Clinging to a one-point lead with 5.8 seconds left, the Tar Heels missed four straight free throws, but grabbed the rebounds after both of the misses on the back half. Meeks got the last one and threw the ball outside to allow the Tar Heels to eliminate the Ducks (33-6).

North Carolina moves on to play Gonzaga in the title game Monday.

Last year in the same game, the AP photo Tar Heels fell when Villanova’s Kris North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks dunks the ball over Oregon’s Kavell Bigby-Williams Jenkins hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer (35) and Jordan Bell (1) Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. for the win.

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36 CUBS

A COLORFUL RIVALRY

Cubs-Cardinals rich in history, but Cubs writing a new chapter

By BRUCE MILES

got a whole decade full of what’s coming,” Baker said. “This is just the beginning. They’ve been beating up on us for a long time. So I think the best thing for him to do is just leave us alone. Just play your game and be quiet.”

bmiles@dailyherald.com The cover of the Cubs’ media guide celebrates the 2016 World Series championship.

The cover of the St. Louis Cardinals’ media guide celebrates the team’s 125th anniversary.

This is something new.

The Cardinals were the ones who put their pennants and World Series-winning ways out front while the Cubs searched for things to celebrate.

The Cards still lead the Cubs in world championships, 11-3. The Cubs lead the all-time regular-season series between the two clubs, 1,207-1,156 dating to 1892. But even over the past decade, the Cardinals hold an 89-81 edge over the Cubs.

Things started changing in the fall of 2015 when the third-place Cubs knocked the first-place Cardinals out of the playoffs with a stunning division-series victory, capped by Kyle Schwarber’s videoboard home run. The Cardinals did not make the playoffs last year as the Cubs fought their way to their first world championship since 1908.

The trend appears to favor the Cubs, who have a deep talent pool, the advantages of playing in a big market and ownership committed to winning.

But history suggests not counting out the Cardinals.

These two teams will open their 2017 seasons against each other on Sunday Night Baseball at Busch Stadium.

As we enter this new chapter between the Cubs and their Gateway Arch rivals, let’s take a fun look at what makes this Midwestern rivalry so great.

PLAYING FOR BOTH SIDES

AP file photo

Anthony Rizzo argues with home plate umpire Dan Bellino after being hit by a pitch while Cardinals catcher Tony Cruz holds Rizzo back from charging the mound during a 2015 game at Wrigley Field.

Cardinals for minor league pitchers Jason Kamuth and Jared Blasdell on Aug. 25, 2002. The Cubs were dumping salary then and going nowhere, so they didn’t mind sending a player to the Cardinals.

That was the first Cubs-Cards trade since June 16, 1995, when the Cubs sent pitcher Mike Morgan to St. Louis for third baseman Todd Zeile.

The Cubs never have lived down their June 15, 1964 trade that sent outfielder Lou Brock to the Cardinals in a deal that brought pitcher Ernie Broglio to Chicago. Media in both cities originally thought the Cubs got the better of the trade. But Broglio wasn’t healthy, and Brock enjoyed a Hall of Fame career with the Cardinals.

BALLPARK ATMOSPHERE Against the Cubs in 1964, Brock was There is no better atmosphere in baseball than when the Cubs and Car- 25 for 55 for a line of .418/.448/.655 with dinals play, particularly in the heat of two homers, 10 RBIs and five stolen bases. He helped the Cardinals to a World summer.

For the most part, fans of both teams Series title that October. keep it friendly. Large swaths of red can be found at Wrigley Field, with Car- WARS ON AND OFF THE FIELD dinals fans making the trek up north on In July 1997, the Cardinals beat up I-55. Cubs blue dots all reaches of Bus- on the Cubs for much of a four-game ch Stadium when the scene shifts to St. series, winning the finale, 11-5, at WrigLouis. ley. In that game, Cubs reliever Ramon Tatis hit Gary Gaetti on the backside with a pitch. Cubs manager Jim RigBROCK FOR BROGLIO The Cubs and Cardinals haven’t gleman immediately yanked Tatis from traded with each other for some time. the game, perhaps saving one of his The last deal between the teams had the own players from getting hit. The preCubs sending pitcher Jeff Fassero to the vious day, Mel Rojas threw up and in

on Gaetti, who hit four homers during the series.

“Going back to Abner Doubleday, people think that if somebody’s hitting home runs off you, you’re supposed to knock them down,” Riggleman said after the game. “I think that’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve heard in baseball. The solution is to throw better pitches, not hit people.’’

Cardinals pitcher Matt Morris got the Cubs’ goat a couple of times, in 2002 and 2003.

In 2002, the Cardinals expressed concern the Cubs were stealing pitch locations and Morris said that if that kept up, “Somebody might get a fastball in the ear.”

That angered Cubs manager Don Baylor.

“One thing with Morris, he throws fastballs in on right-handers all the time,” Baylor said. “He knocks guys off the plate all the time. So, let him pitch his game. But when you start throwing at somebody’s head, man, that’s when we’re going to have a problem.”

It got even better in the 2003 season, when Morris said he hoped Houston, not the Cubs, would win the NL Central.

Dusty Baker was the Cubs’ manager then, and he didn’t like what Morris said any better than Baylor did.

“If he thinks it’s going on so far, he’s

Brock helped the Cardinals to three World Series (two titles) after being traded from the Cubs. The Cardinals released Gaetti in August 1998, and the Cubs signed him a few days later. He went on to help the Cubs win the wild card.”

One of the most famous games in Cubs history – the “Sandberg game” on June 23, 1984 – featured Ryne Sandberg hitting a pair of home runs off Cardinals reliever Bruce Sutter, a former Cub, in a game the Cubs won, 12-11 in 11 innings. Sandberg’s game-tying homers came in the ninth and 10th innings.

Dizzy Dean enjoyed the best years of his Hall of Fame career with the Cardinals, but he pitched for the Cubs from 1938-41.

Another Hall of Famer, Rogers Hornsby, began his career with the Cardinals in 1915. He played for the Cubs from 1929-32. He also served as a player-manager for both clubs.

Lee Smith has missed out on the Hall of Fame, but he experienced the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry from both sides, as did Dennis Eckersley, who did make the Hall.

Ryan Theriot, who came up with the Cubs, said he was finally on the “right side” of the rivalry when he was traded from the Dodgers to the Cardinals after the 2010 season. That didn’t set well with Cubs fans.

Center fielder Jim Edmonds was a player Cubs fans loved to hate when he was a Cardinal, but he helped the Cubs on their way to a division title in 2008.

And so it will continue this week.

Dexter Fowler, who put the “go” into the Cubs the past two seasons, signed with the Cardinals in the off-season. Reliever Miguel Socolovich was a member of the Cubs for a short time in 2012.

The Cubs have three prominent ex-Cardinals: right fielder Jason Heyward, outfielder Jon Jay and pitcher John Lackey.

Harry Caray, who broadcast games for both teams, must be letting out one of his hearty guffaws somewhere.

Let a new chapter begin.

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BULLS 106, HAWKS 104

BULLS

By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com

WHITE SOX

Abreu looking for another strong season

By DARYL VAN SCHOUWEN dvanschouwen@suntimes.com

Predicting individual performance is an inexact science and a slippery slope, but take these factors into account when looking at the season that lies ahead for White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu: • Abreu is coming off a strong second half in 2016 after making a correction in his swing.

• He also finished strong this spring, belting his third homer on the final day in Arizona and his fourth on Saturday in Milwaukee, taking the team lead in RBIs with 16.

• Physically, he feels better than ever, heading into the season eight pounds lighter than last spring.

• The same thing can be said mentally. He is in a much better place, with that dramatic testimony in federal court earlier this month behind him, than he has been since coming to the United States from Cuba in November 2013.

“Obviously, there were a lot of things going on here in the recent past for him,” manager Rick Renteria said.

“Hopefully, those are behind him, and

Brewers 5, White Sox 4 MILWAUKEE – The White Sox tied the game with two runs in the top of the ninth.

Jose Abreu had an RBI double in the inning and a solo shot in the seventh.

– Wire report

he can concentrate on playing baseball.

He’s been tremendously focused this spring. And he’s working hard.

Signed to a six-year, $68 million deal, the biggest in Sox history, Abreu made that investment look sound when he batted .317 with an American Leaguehigh .581 slugging percentage, 36 home runs and 107 RBIs. He was the 2014 AL Rookie of the Year and finished fourth in AL Most Valuable Player voting.

The numbers declined in the next two seasons, but only marginally (.293, 25 homers, 100 RBIs in 2016). And there is that strong second half (.319/.384/.514 slash line, 14 homers after the All-Star break) to hang his hat on, which allowed him to become the first Sox player to boast three consecutive seasons of 30-plus doubles, 25-plus homers and 100-plus RBIs to start his career.

Abreu, Albert Pujols and Joe DiMaggio are the only players to have 25 homers, 100 RBIs and 175 hits in their first three seasons. Having played professionally in Cuba puts an asterisk on Abreu’s feat, but still.

What matters now is that Abreu, in his prime at 30, is in a good place as his fourth Opening Day (3:10 p.m. Monday, CSN) approaches.

“I feel good,’’ Abreu said. “I feel like my offense is in the same spot it was at the end of [last] season.”

In fact, Abreu feels better than ever.

Those close to him say he’s in his best place mentally since he came to the Sox. “I didn’t come to camp as early as I usually do, but I worked hard at my house, did all my preparation, and I feel really good,” he said.

During the offseason, Abreu focused in his workouts on getting lighter, and he said he resisted temptations such as chocolate and Coke, a practice he persuaded family members to buy into, as well.

At 247 pounds – Abreu said he left camp at 255 last year – “I would say I’m in the best shape of the four years I’ve been here,’’ he said. “I feel really, really good.’’

to Krause’s Hall election

By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com Fred Hoiberg not only expressed his joy with the news on Saturday that former Bulls general manager Jerry Krause was headed into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the 2017 Class, but relayed a story of when Krause signed him to play for the Bulls.

Krause, who died 11 days before the call to the Hall became official, was the architect of six Bulls NBA championships and responsible for surrounding Hall of Famer Michael Jordan with the likes of Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Toni Kukoc and Dennis Rodman, as well as hiring coach Phil Jackson.

“It’s sad that he won’t be there to receive the honor, but very well-deserved with what Jerry helped accomplish with the six championships and the way he drafted, put the right free agents around superstars,” Hoiberg said. “He did just a wonderful job, and a great person as well. I’m just happy for Jerry and his family.”

When reminded that it was Krause who brought Hoiberg to the Bulls, Hoiberg said sarcastically, “Oh yeah, I was one of his great signings.”

Of that signing back in 1999, what Hoiberg did remember the most was [sports anchor] Mark Giangreco.

“When I got next door to the Berto Center there was a Residence Inn I believe,” Hoiberg said. “And I went to turn the TV on and Mark Giangreco’s words were, ‘And the Bulls just keep on signing those superstars.’ That’s what I remember about that signing, after I averaged a point-and-a-half in Indiana.’’

As far as the reaction from the organization, board chairman Jerry Reinsdorf released the following statement, “I know this would have meant the world to Jerry. It only further validates his legacy and what we all knew about his body of work with the Bulls.

I know it is bittersweet for Thelma and his family, as this means a great deal to them as well. It’s a shame that he won’t be here to enjoy this honor, but I know his family is extremely happy.”

A member of the Bulls' front office for 18 years, Krause took over Chicago’s basketball operations department on Mar. 26, 1985. He was also a baseball scout, responsible for the White Sox acquiring Ozzie Guillen in a trade with San Diego.

• Sunday, April 2, 2017

The “Killer” added another victim on Saturday.

This time it was the Atlanta Hawks that found out just what extent Jimmy Butler will go to in order to get his friend Dwyane Wade to the playoffs.

It was 10 days ago that Butler told the Sun-Times that Wade (right elbow) would be able to come back and play in the postseason if Butler could help lead the Bulls there.

“That’s my goal right now,” Butler would say then. “Go out there and be the killer to take us to these wins.”

How about putting in 42-plus minutes of work, scoring 33 points – including two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to win it – and also adding eight assists?

And Butler did more than just get the Bulls (37-39) back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture with the 106-104 victory.

The win moved them from the outside looking in to jumping both idle Miami and Indiana, taking over the No. 7

Bulls work for their third-straight win.

Kent Bazemore extended Atlanta’s lead to 84-79 with a 37-footer at the horn, putting the Bulls on the ropes for the start of the fourth quarter. It also seemed to add to Atlanta’s momentum, and momentum they carried into the early minutes of the final stanza, extending the lead to 10 with 9:29 left in the game.

The Bulls had an answer, and cut the deficit to just three with 3:11 left in the game on a Denzel Valentine 3-pointer.

By the time Butler nailed a 3-pointer with 1:59 left the game was tied.

Dennis Schroder, who haunted the Bulls all afternoon, made his own statement, hitting a jumper with 35.8 seconds left, giving the Hawks a two-point lead and Schroder 29 points.

But it was Butler once again, scoring AP photo inside with 32.9 seconds left.

Jimmy Butler looks to pass against the After a bad Atlanta turnover, Butler Hawks on Saturday at the United Center. fixed his cape, drawing the foul with spot with six regular-season games left. 2.1 seconds left and sinking both free Rajon Rondo continued his resur- throws. gence since being put back in the startThe Hawks (39-37) had a last second ing lineup, going for 25 points and grab- 3-point attempt from Tim Hardaway Jr., bing a team-high 11 rebounds. but it went hard off the back of the rim, Not that Atlanta didn’t make the ending the game.

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38 AREA ROUNDUP

NHL

Providence places 4th, Reed-Custer 5th at invite SUBMITTED REPORTS

NEW LENOX – Providence Catholic’s softball team not only just missed out on playing for its own tournament title, but settled for fourth place, while Reed-Custer defeated Minooka to win the consolation championship of the eight-team competition.

In the third-place game, the Celtics trailed, 3-2, in the sixth before Andrew scored six runs for an 8-2 victory. Lexi Leighton and Hannah Falejczyk each had an RBI. In the semifinals, Taylor Young had two hits, while Jessica Miklos drove in two runs, but the Celtics fell, 6-5, to Downers Grove North.

Providence opened with a 9-2 win over Manteno as Laila Summers got the win, Leighton and Young (two RBIs) each had three hits, and Shannon Smith and Kailey Zych added two RBIs. Reed-Custer beat Minooka, 4-0, to claim fifth in the tournament. Kenna Wilkey tossed a one-hitter and struck out 14 and also added two hits and two RBIs. The Comets advanced with a 7-6 win over Neuqua Valley in 10 innings.

Antoinette Hill drove in three runs, while winner Wilkey had two RBIs and allowed four hits, no runs and struck out 16 in 62/3 innings. In its opener, ReedCuster fell, 4-3, to Andrew as Wilkey drove in three runs and only allowed one earned run while striking out 11 in six innings.

SOFTBALL

Joliet Catholic 11, Crete-Monee 0: Kai-

Thompson pitched no-hit ball and struck out seven in five innings and also had three hits. The Tigers also got two hits apiece from Carolyn Hett (five RBIs) and Alie Kennedy (three RBIs).

Lincoln-Way East 3, Joliet West 0: Alex Storako tossed a no-hitter and struck out 12, while Sidney Bloomfield had three hits and Alli Jaquith added two hits for the Griffins. West’s Kiley Robb allowed one earned run and fanned four.

Lincoln-Way Central 9, Sandburg 7:

Amanda Weyh hit a homer and drove in two runs, while Marina Esparza went 3 for 4 with an RBI. Yorkville 6, Plainfield Central 4: Sara Peterson and Maria Connell had three hits apiece.

BASEBALL

Plainfield East 1, Coal City 0 (11 inn.):

Drew Raspolich drove in the lone run while Jacob Havis had three hits and Dalton Crowder added two hits for the Bengals (6-2). Ryan Louck only allowed four hits and struck out five in 61/3 innings while Andrew Hoffman didn’t yield a hit and fanned five in 42/3 innings.

Bolingbrook 8, Romeoville 4: The Raiders used a four-run sixth inning to beat their district rivals. Justin Welch went 2 for 3 for the Spartans.

Reed-Custer 10, Clifton Central 0: Eddie Wilkins had three hits and three RBIs, Mason Roach drove in two runs, Tyler Richey added two hits, and Hunter Murawski and Josh Loomis combined on a three-hitter while striking out seven for the Comets.

Morris 2, Streator 1: Dawson Moore (win), Collin Kingsbury and Michael Metesh combined for a four-hitter and allowed no earned runs while striking out nine.

ley Kovas (win) and Noelle Chovanec (save) combined on a one-hitter, while Paige Callans and Hannah Antzoulatos each had three hits, and Jen Krizka and Madison Szymanski drove in three runs apiece.

Waubonsie Valley 5, Lincoln-Way East 3: Plainfield North 11, Bolingbrook 0: Greta Jake Arthur had two hits for the Griffins.

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Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Montreal 78 45 24 9 99 216 191 Ottawa 77 41 27 9 91 199 203 Toronto 77 38 24 15 91 238 226 Boston 78 42 30 6 90 225 205 Tampa Bay 77 38 29 10 86 216 215 Florida 78 33 34 11 77 201 227 Buffalo 77 32 33 12 76 193 221 Detroit 78 31 35 12 74 196 234 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Washington 77 51 18 8 110 251 176 x-Columbus 77 49 20 8 106 237 177 x-Pittsburgh 77 47 19 11 105 263 219 x-N.Y. Rangers78 46 26 6 98 248 210 N.Y. Islanders 77 36 29 12 84 224 235 Carolina 77 35 28 14 84 202 217 Philadelphia 78 38 32 8 84 209 225 New Jersey 78 27 37 14 68 175 229 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference Saturday’s Results Boston 5, Florida 2 Nashville 3, Minnesota 0 Toronto 5, Detroit 4 Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0 Dallas 3, Carolina 0 Montreal 2, Tampa Bay 1, OT Winnipeg 4, Ottawa 2 Anaheim at Edmonton (n) Sunday’s Games Boston at Blackhawks, 11:30 a.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo, 2 p.m.

Nashville at St. Louis, 3 p.m.

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.

Washington at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

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

Anaheim at Calgary, 8:30 p.m.

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

Monday’s Games Ottawa at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

W 62 58 51 47 47 43 42 37

Pct .816 .773 .671 .618 .603 .573 .553 .493

GB — 3½ 11 15 16 18½ 20 24½

Denver 35 40 .467 New Orleans 33 43 .434 Dallas 31 44 .413 Minnesota 30 45 .400 Sacramento 30 47 .390 Phoenix 22 54 .289 L.A. Lakers 21 55 .276 x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched division

26½ 29 30½ 31½ 32½ 40 41

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

L 14 17 25 29 31 32 34 38

Saturday’s Results Bulls 106, Atlanta 104 L.A. Clippers 115, L.A. Lakers 104 Brooklyn 121, Orlando 111 Sacramento 123, Minnesota 117 Phoenix at Portland (n) Sunday’s Games Bulls at New Orleans, 5 p.m.

Boston at New York, noon Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 2 p.m.

Dallas at Milwaukee, 2:30 p.m.

Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 2:30 p.m.

Utah at San Antonio, 2:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Brooklyn, 5 p.m.

Denver at Miami, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Cleveland, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Washington at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Houston at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Monday’s Game Portland at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Bulls at New York, 7 p.m.

Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Washington, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Cleveland, 6 p.m.

Toronto at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

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

Portland at Utah, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Sacramento, 9:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

NCAA BASKETBALL MEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT

wins series 2-1

FINAL FOUR At University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Ariz.

National Semifinals Saturday Gonzaga 77, South Carolina 73 North Carolina 77, Oregon 76 National Championship Monday Gonzaga (37-1) vs. North Carolina (32-7), 7:39 p.m.

CBI

Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday Coastal Carolina 91, Wyoming 81 Wednesday Wyoming 81, Coastal Carolina 57 Friday Wyoming 83, Coastal Carolina 59,

CIT

Championship Friday St. Peter’s 62, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 61

WOMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT

FINAL FOUR At Dallas National Semifinals Friday South Carolina 62, Stanford 53 Mississippi State 66, UConn 64, OT National Championship Sunday South Carolina (32-4) vs. Mississippi State (34-4), 5 p.m.

WNIT

Championship Saturday Michigan 89, Georgia Tech 79

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NATIONAL LEAGUE W L St. Louis 20 8 Pittsburgh 19 12 San Francisco 19 16 Colorado 16 15 Milwaukee 17 16 Los Angeles 18 17 Arizona 15 15 New York 15 17 Cincinnati 16 19 Philadelphia 14 17 Miami 13 17 Washington 13 17 Cubs 13 18 San Diego 11 21 Atlanta 9 22 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L New York 24 9 Los Angeles 20 14 Seattle 19 14 Boston 18 14 Minnesota 16 13 Baltimore 16 14 Kansas City 17 15 Texas 17 16 Cleveland 17 16 Houston 15 15 White Sox 16 17 Oakland 16 18 Tampa Bay 12 16 Toronto 12 18 Detroit 14 21

Pct. .714 .613 .543 .516 .515 .514 .500 .469 .457 .452 .433 .433 .419 .344 .290 Pct. .727 .588 .576 .563 .552 .533 .531 .515 .515 .500 .485 .471 .429 .400 .400

Saturday’s Results Milwaukee 5, White Sox 4 Miami 3, Detroit 2 Toronto 6, Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 5, CIF 1 Boston 4, Washington 4 Texas 5, Kansas City 3 San Francisco 6, Oakland 3 Seattle 1, Colorado 1 L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers (n)

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Games Cubs at St. Louis, 7:35 p.m.

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Monday’s Games Miami at Washington, 12:05 p.m.

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Pittsburgh at Boston, 1:05 p.m.

Colorado at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 3:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday’s Game N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Monday’s Games Detroit at White Sox, 3:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Boston, 1:05 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 2:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Minnesota, 3:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

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Additions like Glennon, Sims make coach think 3rd year will be improvement BEARS INSIDER Hub Arkush around him both in college football and pro football, people that I respect and know pretty well feel really good about him moving forward.”

Fox believes experience, just having another year under their belts, will be a big plus for his young Bears, too.

“With all of us, I think Year One with any job you do, there’s a learning curve, an adjustment. People talk about the rookie wall,” he said. “Basically you’re going from training for the mile your whole career and now you’re going to the two-mile and you haven’t experienced it yet. There is a wall there.

“When you play a 12- or 13-game schedule (in college) and now you go to a 20- to 24-game schedule, it’s a big leap.”

While it is fair to be excited about the 2016 rookie class, it is equally fair to point out every member of the Bears’

2015 rookie group – Kevin White, Eddie Goldman, Hroniss Grasu, Jeremy Langford, Adrian Amos and Tayo Fabuluje – took steps sideways or backwards in Year Two. I asked Fox if he could start anywhere he wants. what’s the one area he’d most like to add competition to this season?

“Well I think really skill spots,” he said. “Regardless of who your quarterback is you have to have some playmakers around in the passing game, getting more explosive plays that result in touchdowns and the execution in those areas, so I’d say the wideout position.”

Fox thinks Ryan Pace has given him a head start there in free agency.

Markus Wheaton is a guy he’s excited about.

“Well I think some of that explosiveness I’m talking about he has,” Fox said of Wheaton. “He did mostly slot work two years ago. He was a guy we had good grades on coming out and he was a good value for what we think his ability is.”

Fox also likes his new tight end,

Dion Sims.

“A guy that nobody has really talked about much is a guy like Dion Sims at tight end,” Fox said. “... A guy who can block, a guy athletic enough and has good enough hands to be a threat in the passing game.”

Fox also thinks his offensive line is on schedule.

“A stat we keep is yards after contact for our backs and people with the ball, but we also keep track of yards before contact,” he said. “I think we were second in the league in that, so our O-line has improved.”

This much is clear with Fox, he comes across as very genuine in his beliefs about where the team is at, he’s not a guy just defending his own résumé.

The question is can he survive another year of small if steady steps forward, or does he need to win now if he wants to see this project through?

• Hub Arkush is executive editor of Pro Football Weekly. Write to him at harkush@profootballweekly.com and follow him on Twitter @Hub_Arkush.

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PHOENIX – Going into the second year of a complete rebuild of a Bears team that had hit rock bottom under his predecessors, John Fox was cursed by his own previous successes after taking a 7-9 Carolina team to 11-5 and the Super Bowl in his second season, and an 8-8 Broncos team to 13-3 in Year Two in Denver.

What happened to his 2016 Bears?

“Obviously there are always things that in hindsight you would change ... really at the end of the day, it’s kind of been what I thought it would be,” Fox said. “But I kind of still feel really positive and encouraged for where we’re headed. I just saw it happening a little bit faster.”

Relaxing with a small group of media at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, Fox was ready to talk about why he thinks his club will be better in 2017.

“At the quarterback position, the decision-making is critical,” Fox said.

“In Mike’s (Glennon’s) case, he’s been steady, he’s been consistent, he just hasn’t had a lot of opportunity. But everybody that I’ve known that’s been

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After stunner, Bulldogs turn to title game

By DOUG FEINBERG The Associated Press

DALLAS – Vic Schaefer and his Mississippi State Bulldogs didn’t get much time to celebrate what might be the greatest shocker in women’s basketball history.

Not when there’s one more game to win, not when there’s a national championship on the line against SEC rival South Carolina.

“They’re really grounded. Our kids know what’s coming down the pike,” he said. “They know now the prize now is in front of them; it’s attainable. We have one heck of a team to get ready for, a tremendous staff. They’re really, really good. But it’s down to the two of us.”

Right after Morgan William hit the winner to end UConn’s 111-game winning streak, the Bulldogs dogpiled at center court as if they had won the school’s first title.

“It felt like the national championship last night,” Mississippi State star Dominique Dillingham said. “But I promise you it’ll be a lot better tomorrow when we win.”

It would be even sweeter to beat the

“We feel like we won it all when we won that game last night, but we know we didn’t.”

Morgan William

Mississippi State junior point guard

Gamecocks to do it.

The Bulldogs lost twice to the Gamecocks this year, dropping a game in South Carolina in the regular season and then in the SEC tournament title game.

“The first game we had against them at their place, it’s a knockdown, dragout, came down to one play,” Schaefer said. “We talked about that with our kids. It came down to one play in that ballgame.”

While facing a familiar foe is helpful for the short turnaround, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows Mississippi State is a different team from the one the Gamecocks played a month ago.

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five games, you know, they’re much different than they were that sixth game in which we played them in the SEC tournament championship,” Staley said.

“The intangible part of it is really hard to get our focus in on it. They’re playing at an all-time high. Morgan William is playing some of the best basketball I’ve ever seen played in a player.”

William followed a career-best 41 points in the regional final, hitting the

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“We feel like we won it all when we won that game last night, but we know we didn’t,” William said. “We still have unfinished business, and for us to be playing South Carolina, it’s kind of like, now we get another chance, like we got another chance at UConn, now we get another opportunity to play against South Carolina, but it’s on a bigger stage and it means more.”

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Awakening love for their culture

Frankfort woman takes diverse approach when teaching Arabic language, religion

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

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RANKFORT – Lukewarm.

That was the response Hala Tibi Qato of Frankfort received from her Arabic language and religious studies students. Even Qato, a native of Palestine, felt her classes were dry.

And then Qato learned about teaching Arabic as a second language. It made all the difference.

Qato was recently recognized for her efforts as one of 33 state finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for her work with junior high students. For more than 20 years, Qato has taught Arabic language and religious studies to elementary students at Aqsa School in Bridgeview, as well as its Saturday weekend school, which Qato founded and where she serves as principal.

But that road to excellence was indeed a journey.

“I worked hard to make it a good school,” Qato said. “I felt this was my baby and I took care of it. I worked with the teachers all the time and with the curriculum. I reached out to the parents to improve feedback.”

Qato came to the United States in 1981 when she was 28 years old. Her husband, Mazen Qato, was working on his doctorate degree; Qato has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Saint Xavier University.

She began teaching at the Aqsa School in 1992 and founded its weekend counterpart in 1997 for families who could not afford the tuition of the private school. During this time, Qato also raised her own seven children (six girls and one boy), with education always being a priority.

This was especially true for Qato’s daughters.

“I always tried to be an example to them,” Qato stated in an email.

Today, those children have 18 degrees among them. Two are physicians and three are professors, Qato said.

The weekend school began with 75 students and grew to 250 students, 14 teachers and five teacher aides. The students range in age from 4 to 12 and study the Arabic language and Quran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.

For a while, the students absorbed the information without much enthusiasm. But 10 years ago, Qato took a

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Hala Tibi Qato takes a diverse approach when teaching the Arabic language and religion. She was recently recognized for her efforts as one of 33 state finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching for her work with junior high students. One favorite activity is making “Arabic salad.” Qato (center, holding vegetables) said students bring in a variety of vegetables, learn “carrots” and “lettuce” in Arabic, and then enjoy the fruits of their labors together. course on teaching Arabic as a second language and decided to adapt the curriculum to focus on five Cs: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons and communities.

The students responded because, as Qato said, “They’re learning from their own experiences.”

And what are those experiences?

The students read Arabic literature and listen to Arabic radio broadcasts.

They put on skits in Arabic and play charades in Arabic. Qato found the students enjoyed role-playing, which impacted their love for the language.

“They learn what makes senses to them,” Qato said.

She also taught her students Arabic songs, as well as dances from Pales-

tine, Egypt and Libya. The students even presented a program of Arabic dance.

“One student was sick and she still came to dance,” Qato said.

One favorite activity is making “Arabic salad.” Qato said students bring in a variety of vegetables, learn “carrots” and “lettuce” in Arabic, and then enjoy the fruits of their labors together.

Although Qato does teach the formal language, she also allows for differences in dialect. Qato stresses the importance of communicating with grandparents and other relatives over technicalities in pronunciation.

In turn, her students, who speak English as their primary language, get

to correct Qato on her mispronunciation of the letters b and p. Arabic is easy to read and write but difficult to speak, Qato said.

Yet with Qato’s attitude of “everyone makes mistakes,” the students relaxed.

“At first they were scared to introduce themselves in Arabic, but now they’re used to it,” Qato said. “If they make a mistake, I just correct it.”

A student as well as educator at age 62, Qato is looking forward to taking classes or workshops in special education.

“I don’t know how to deal with them,” Qato said of her special education students. “I want to be able to meet their needs.”

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Christian School, 901 Shorewood Drive, in the 60436 ZIP code. For information, call • STARTALK Chinese classes – June and the St. Patrick’s parish office at 815-727-4746. Shorewood. Call 866-588-7464 or visit midJuly, Lewis University, One University Parkwestcrossroad.org.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Cenway, Romeoville. For students entering grades ter – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., April 5 10, 11 and 12. No tuition costs. Students have Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff the ability to earn three transferrable univerRoad, Bolingbrook. Visit jobs4people.org.

• Free AARP Tax Preparation Service sity credits of foreign language. To apply, visit • OJT Orientation – 10 a.m., Workforce Cen– Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. Eighth www.lewisu.edu/startalk. ter of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet.

St., Lockport. For seniors and low-income • STARTALKing Chinese classes – Classes Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

individuals. By appointment only. Visit whiteoaklibrary.org or call 815-552-4260.

• Industry Orientation – 9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at www.jobs4people. org or call 815-727-4444.

• 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.

• ESL Conversation Group – 3 p.m., White Oak Library District, Crest Hill Branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Call 815-5524185 or visit whiteoaklibrary.org.

• Microsoft PowerPoint – 6:30 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-7592102 or visit fountaindale.org.

April 6 • 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.

• Basic Microsoft Excel – 10:30 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• Industry Orientation – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at www.jobs4people. org or call 815-727-4444.

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

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

April 7 • Spring into Free Event – Heartland Bank and Trust Company, 14901 S. Route 59 and 5650 Caton Farm Road, Plainfield; 700 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood; 430 E. Mississippi Ave., Elwood; and 500 Bob Blair Road, Minooka. Refreshments, gifts, one-day-only offers.

For information, visit www.hbtbank.com.

• Weekly Job Fair – 9 to 11 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Joliet. Seeking certified medical assistants, forklift operator, general laborers, home care aide/homemaker, installation technician trainees, machine operators, medical receptionist, picking/packing associate, production laborers, school bus drivers, security officers, transportation aide, warehouse material handler and welder/brake press operator.

For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

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

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• Bolingbrook High School’s Student Ambassadors seeking help with summer service trip – Event is June 11 to 17, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. $500 per student. For information, email HS social worker Julie Mueller at MuellerJL@vvsd.org.

• Donate Hygiene Supplies – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Will County Center for Community Concerns, 2455 Glenwood Ave., Joliet; or 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Regional Office of Education, 702 W. Maple St, New Lenox. Donations accepted through April 17. For more information, contact Ron O’Connor, McKinney-Vento liaison, Will County ROE, at 815-740-4787.

• Illinois AMVETS collection site – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Grundy County Administration Building, 1320 Union St., Morris; and Ace Hardware parking lot, 855 S. Ridge Road, Minooka.

• Middle School Meet Up – 3 to 4:45 p.m.

Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays, Romeoville Recreation Department, Recreation Center’s Drdak Teen Room, 900 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. $1 per day. For information, call Jason Buckholtz at 815-886-6222 or visit www.romeoville.org.

• Prevent Child Abuse: Donate to Pinwheels for Prevention – Beginning in April, the village of Romeoville will support the campaign by displaying pinwheels on the Village Hall/Police Department’s front lawn.

A limited amount of pinwheels available for citizens who make a donation, which will then be added to the lawn display.

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

Monday is 50 percent off day. Seniors receive 20 percent off on Thursdays. For information, call 815-722-1140 (Chicago Street) or 815-7294585 (Jefferson Street).

• Yearlong Food Drive for Will County Humane Society – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, VCA Animal Hospital, 220 N. Hammes Ave., Joliet. Donations of food, toys and treats will be accepted. For information, call 729-0770. These and other items, along with monetary donations, may be delivered to WCHS, 24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood.

Shelter open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 815-7410695 or visit willcountyhumane.com.

• Industry Orientation – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at www.jobs4people. org or call 815-727-4444.

• Microsoft Word – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. How to use Microsoft Word in job searches. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org or call 815-727-4444.

• After School Program – 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Boys and Girls Club, 226 E. Clinton St., Joliet. Ages 6 to 18. For rates and information, call 815-723-3434.

• Martinez Band Boosters fundraiser – Culver’s Restaurant, 485 N. Weber Road, Romeoville. Twenty percent of all purchases made by those who mention Band Boosters help the Martinez band. Members of band boosters will help staff deliver to tables from 4 to 6 p.m. Carryouts count.

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

• PowerPoint Makeovers – 7 p.m., Fountaindale Public Library District, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Call 630-7592102 or visit fountaindale.org.

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PEOPLE BRIEFS CASA announces annual Golf for the Child Classic

has served the community for 35 years, covering the counties of JOLIET – CASA (Court Appointed Will, Grundy, Kendall, Livingston, Special Advocates) of Will County, LaSalle and parts of DuPage, Kankakee and southern Cook. a nonprofit serving abused and Registration is available at neglected children in the Will joliethospice.org/events or by County juvenile court system, is calling 815-740-4104. set to host the Golf for the Child Classic on June 30 at Prairie Bluff Band Parents Association Golf Club in Lockport. planning dinner dance The golf event helps to raise JOLIET – The Joliet Central High funds for CASA of Will County School Band Parents Association programs, which train volunteer will host its annual Big Band advocates to act as the voice of Dinner Dance on April 21 in the children involved in the juvenile Victorian Ballroom of the Jacob court system due to no fault of Henry Mansion Estate, 15 S. Richtheir own.

The event will feature an 18-hole ards St., Joliet.

The event is under the direction scramble tournament with a 7:30 of Band Director Don Stinson and a.m. continental breakfast and features the Joliet Central High Bloody Mary bar followed by an School Big Band and the new Jazz 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

Lab Band.

Registration is $125 per golfer A social hour will start at 6:30 or $500 per foursome and will p.m. and dinner will be served at include use of practice range, 7:30 p.m. locker rooms, on-course prizes Tickets are $45 per person or and games, goodie bags for all registrants, continental breakfast, $85 per couple. There will be a cash bar, raffles, as well as silent drink tickets and full luncheon and live auctions. All proceeds buffet with silent auction and additional prizes. Luncheon tickets benefit the Joliet Central High School Band. are available for $50 each.

RSVP by April 12 by contacting For sponsorship information, Christine Kollross at cmkollross@ email Executive Director Rita Facchina at rfacchina@casaofwill- yahoo.com or 815-557-6947.

To donate auction items, contact county.org.

For tickets, visit www.golfforth- Nancy Timm at nktimm@gmail. com or 815-545-9058. All support echild.org.

For information about CASA, visit is appreciated. www.casaofwillcounty.org.

Joliet hospice celebrating 35 years of service

JOLIET – Follow the yellow brick road to Joliet Area Community Hospice’s Emerald Dinner and fundraiser at 5 p.m. April 24 at 176 West Banquets, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet.

The Emerald Dinner is presented

by The Horton Group and Kurtz Ambulance and Emergency Services. Reservations are due by April 14 and tickets are $75 per guest, with tables of 10 available.

JACH will honor this year’s Heart and Courage award winners: John and Jean Roach for their advocacy and dedication to the Hospice Gardens and the Carl Labus family for their advocacy and initiation of Peyton’s Promise and the annual JACH 5K Family Fun Run/Walk.

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Intern looks forward to museum studies The HERALD–NEWS ROMEOVILLE – Kole Torres of Carol Stream has been selected as the eighth Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin intern.

The opportunity provides a paid internship in local history.

Torres, who is double majoring in history and philosophy, is currently working on transcribing oral histories of the residents of the Fairmont area and scanning 35mm negatives from Joliet journalists’ photos.

The senior has also assisted with the processing of the Milne collection, which included a large number of objects from the prominent Lockport family.

History students at Lewis University study historically significant events, ideas, persons and civilizations.

They prepare to analyze modern-day economic, social and political happenings with deeper clarity and wisdom.

Graduates of the program

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Kole Torres of Carol Stream has been selected as the eighth Lockport Woman’s Club/Pat Darin intern. are game-changers with an munication skills necessary intelligent interdisciplinary to make a difference. background in their belief For more information, and the research and com- visit www.lewis.edu.

Romeoville senior receives nomination to West Point

Support local student veterans while golfing

ROMEOVILLE – Join Lewis University for the Student Veterans of America Inaugural Golf Outing on May 13 at Bolingbrook Golf Club.

Tee times start at 10 a.m. and it is $150 per person to golf.

Included in the cost are greens fees, cart, lunch and a $20 restaurant voucher. Sign up at www. tinyurl.com/lewisveteransgolf.

The golf outing will support the Lewis Student Veteran Book Scholarships and sponsor leadership attendance at the SVA National Conference.

For further information, contact Lewis University office of veterans affairs at veterans@lewisu.edu or call 815-834-6451.

For more information about Lewis University, visit www.lewis.edu.

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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, congratulates Romeoville High School senior Xavier Lampkin and his parents, Reginald and Shelly, after Xavier received his nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

How to submit People submissions can be emailed to news@theherald-news.com. Photos should be sent as attachments to an email. Submissions are subject to editing for length, style and grammar and run as space is available.

PEOPLE BRIEFS Three students earn gold medals at National German Exam

JCA graduate and Wilmington native selected for commission

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jacob Miller, a Joliet Catholic Academy graduate and native of Wilmington, was recently selected for commission as an environmental health officer in the U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps.

Petty Officer Miller currently Jacob Miller serves at the Navy Medical Professional Development Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

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English class shows support to protect water The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – A Joliet West High School English class recently took a lesson on civic responsibility to heart.

They decided to take initiative and build off the lesson by organizing and donating funds to support the protection of the nation’s water.

After studying a civil disobedience unit in an English 2 blended springboard class last semester taught by Joliet West English teach-

Staff from Valley View District 365U sign pledge

er Anthony Romanelli, and then learning about real-life examples of issues affecting the country, the students took it upon themselves to ask how they could help.

The students learned through social media about the national environmental and civil rights issues related to the Dakota Access pipeline, which, if completed, will go through North Dakota to Illinois.

After learning that many Native American tribes have united from across the country to protect the na-

tion’s water supply, the Joliet West students in Romanelli’s class felt inspired to take part in the movement toward a clean national water supply for all.

The class decided to gather a small collection together and bought “I Stand With Standing Rock” T-shirts, with the profits going to help the Native American activists’ efforts.

In addition, they made direct financial donations to the people protecting the nation’s water at Standing Rock.

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Flanked by students from Valley View Community Unit School District 365U’s S.T.E.P. Campus, Executive Director of Educational Services Karen Flories, Superintendent James Mitchem and Assistant Superintendent Rachel Kinder sign a pledge to “Spread the Word To End The Word” by using “remarkable” rather than “retard.”

Drauden Point Middle School seventh-graders (from left) D’Aria Christian and Keagan Mele finish work on their presentation about the 1990s on March 23. Seventh-graders in Nicole Brienen’s language arts class researched a specific decade from the 1910s to the 1990s. The research had to include fashion, technology, demographics and culture, among other things from that decade. The project helped students improve their research, communication and presentation skills.

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Three Lockport Township High School students recently earned gold medals at the National German Exam by scoring above the 90th percentile.

The students are Emmett Chan at Level 4, and Halley Price and Caitlyn Krueger at Level 3.

Also scoring high on this year’s Level 3 exam was Collin Van Henkelum, who took bronze.

At Level 2, James Karavites earned silver, Daniel Blaszkiewicz and Grace Watson received bronze, and Marissa Bollnow won an achievement award.

All three gold medal recipients will be honored at an American Association of Teachers of German Awards Ceremony in April at the College of DuPage.

Additionally, Price and Krueger qualified to apply for an AATG German Travel Award for this summer.

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L-WE celebrates accomplishments D-202 students bring The HERALD–NEWS

On March 14, students, families, faculty and staff gathered in the Lincoln-Way East auditorium to celebrate outstanding academic accomplishments for Induction Night.

To begin the event, Principal Sharon Michalak introduced students Destiny Hennings, Ryan Murphy, Glenn Harris, Brock Salgado, Zachary Martin, Ryan Braun and Barb Lazo to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

She then introduced school board members Dee Molinare and Ron Lullo, as well as the administrative staff: Associate Principal Mark Cohen, Associate Principal Joseph Skarbek and Director of P.P.S. Karen Murphy.

Over 700 Griffins were recognized as they walked across stage to be congratulated by board members, faculty and staff for their induction into Mu Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Pi, Science Honor Society, Société Honoraire de Français, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, Delta Epsilon Phi, and National Chinese Honor Society.

Among those honored were 43 summa cum laude students. Summa cum laude sta-

tus indicates that a student has earned a grade point average of 5.0 or higher after seven semesters.

The students who achieved summa cum laude status are Julia Bortscheller, Nicholas Brattoli, Nathan Briese, Sabrina Corsetti, Edward Dell, Sabrina Dobrovits, Lindsey Doody, Kristen Ferracuti, Michael Gaertig, Bianca Galassini, Alex Garcia, Mary Gorski, Victoria Green, Noor Hasan, Jessica Helwig, Ciara Hughes, Katarzyna Jelonek, Taylor Johnson, Colin Kavanaugh, Ryan Lauciello, Laura Lewis, Timothy Lutz, Kelsey McInturff, Kiley Meade, Michaela Mitchell, Ryan Murphy, Dylan Murphy, Samuel Passarelli, Raj Patel, Nikhil Piska, Nicholas Piunti, Allison Plourde, Stephanie Provis, Thomas Scott, Ryan Siggins, Hunter Sweeney, Kathan Thomas, Sarah Weithers, Katherine Weithers, David Werner, Jake West, Mengyue Zhao and Joanna Zobak.

Students were then invited to take the Induction Oath, promising to carry on the legacy of the four pillars of the East tradition. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Michalak invited parents and students to join staff for refreshments in the cafeteria.

journalism prizes home The HERALD–NEWS

PLAINFIELD – Student journalists from Plainfield High School – Central Campus, Plainfield South High School and Plainfield East High School earned several top prizes at the Minooka High School Journal- Sixth place: ism Invitational on Feb. 25.

• James Dralle – news writing PEHS won first place overall • Kaitlyn “Kati” Finnegan – in the competition. As well, these newspaper design students earned individual hon• Spencer Trevizo – copy editors: ing

Plainfield High School – Central Campus First place:

• David Castellucci – headline writing

Second place:

• Jack Plewa – newspaper design • Iris Wright – copy editing

Third place:

• David Castellucci – review writing

Fourth place:

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On March 8, Bob Babcock, a World War II tank driver during the Battle of the Bulge, spoke to Lincoln-Way East students in their U.S. History class.

World War II veteran speaks to classes The HERALD–NEWS Bob Babcock, originally from a farm family in Wisconsin, was working in the field when the bombing of Pearl Harbor took place in 1941. Babcock said that his father was proud that he didn’t want a farm deferment, which would have exempted his son from going to war.

He was stationed in England as a tank driver in the 11th Armored Division in the Army. Because he was “on KP,” or kitchen patrol, Babcock missed tank-driving training. Having grown up on a farm, he was

forced to figure out how to drive the tank “on the spot” on a night training run.

After rear-ending the tank in front him and worrying he would have to pay for the repair, Babcock jumped out of his tank to inspect the damage. He immediately realized he needed to “get right back in because the unit wasn’t stopping” or he would’ve been lost. Eventually, his self-taught tank driving paid off.

Babcock shared many stories from his service, including how he and fellow soldiers liberated Mauthausen concentration camp.

ing • Ryan Murray – yearbook caption writing • Spencer Trevizo – editorial writing • Jack Leach – sports writing • Caitlin Deerwester – yearbook copy writing

Plainfield East High School First place:

• Mohammed Shamsi – infographics • Victoria Wisniewski – news design • Mia Escobar – yearbook caption writing • Alia Kabba – copy editing • Gowtham Yerneni – sport writing • Mohammed Arshad Halim – news writing • Gabrielle “Gabby” Hoffman – yearbook theme development

• Shannon Tierney – photo storytelling • Tom Klimek – news and Second place: sports writing • Jillian Dzieciol – broadcast Fifth place: news • Iris Wright – headline writ• Lauren Thibault – advertising ing Sixth place: • Jori Brewer – news writing • Jack Plewa – editorial writ• Mohammed Shamsi – editoriing al writing • Josh George – yearbook capPlainfield South High School tion writing First place: • Mia Escobar – yearbook lay• David Chapman – ad design out and editorial cartooning • Alia Kabba – yearbook copy • Kaitlyn “Kati” Finnegan – writing yearbook copy writing Third place: • Erin Scoigletti – photography • Gowtham Yerneni – infoSecond place: graphics • Ryan Murray – sports writ• Victoria Wisniewski – editoing rial writing • Emily Gonzalez – feature • Lauren Thibault – sports writing writing Third place: • Sam Alvidrez – editorial car• Emily Gonzalez – news writtooning ing Fourth place: • Emily Sherrill – feature writ• Haaris Arain – advertising ing and editorial cartooning • Victoria “Tori” Gapuz – pho• Mohammed Arshad Halim – tography feature writing

Fourth place:

Fifth place:

• Caitlin Deerwester – review • Jori Brewer – feature writing writing • Ashley Sanderson-Kovacs – • Isabella “Bella” Paredes – photography newspaper design Sixth place: • James Dralle – headline writ• Shiann Denova – photograing phy • Jack Leach – yearbook cap• Axel Ohrvall – review writtion writing ing Fifth place: • Gabriel “Gabe” Chutuape – • Emily Sherrill – review writheadline writing

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Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia announced that Cadet Walker Albin Lander earned academic honors for the third grading term, being awarded Academic Commendation for completing his coursework this grading term with at least a 4.0 grade point average.

Lander, a senior, is the son of Wayne Lander of Rockdale and Elzbieta Lander of Elwood. He has attended Fork Union Military Academy since August 2013, when he enrolled

as a freshman.

Fork Union Military Academy is nationally recognized for its unique One Subject Plan curriculum, followed at the school since 1950. Under the One Subject Plan, instead of students takWalker Albin ing four to six classes every day, students Lander take just one subject at a time. The year is divided into five grading periods of about seven weeks each.

Bolingbrook High School FANSS (Friends And Neighbors Supporting Students) volunteer Freddie Thomas was recently named Serve Illinois Commission Volunteer of the Week.

The HERALD–NEWS BOLINGBROOK – Bolingbrook High School FANSS (Friends And Neighbors Supporting Students) volunteer Freddie Thomas is this week’s Serve Illinois Commission Volunteer of the Week.

The commission, a 40-member bi-partisan group appointed by the governor and administered by the Illinois Department of Public Health, is charged with helping to strengthen Illinois communities by enhancing

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FANSS supporter named Volunteer of the Week volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout the state.

Thomas, a 29-year resident of Bolingbrook whose youngest daughter is a BHS graduate, was cited by Serve Illinois for the two hours a week that she spends in the BHS cafeteria encouraging students and simply letting them know she cares, as well as the volunteer work she does for The Progressives-Harambe Inc., a community-based nonprofit women’s organization dedicated to helping children educationally, culturally, socially and emotionally.

Bolingbrook students build plywood motorcycles

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Romeoville High School Literacy Administrator Kristin Augle hands a RHS T-shirt to Isabelle Edrada, who was one of 43 students recently honored at the Breakfast of Champions.

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Meena Hawkins, Kyla Patrick and Logan Grapengetter begin to assemble a plywood motorcycle as part of the Monster Chopper Challenge.

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ROMEOVILLE – Romeoville High School recognized nearly 50 students for displaying effective learner characteristics at the Breakfast of Champions on Thursday morning.

Honored at the breakfast for being collaborative were: Alexander Alabi, Isabelle Edrada, Kyle Eichorst, Monserrat Gutierrez, Cristian Najar, Julian Ortiz, Alexa Prado, Wendy Rosales and Jacqueline Smith.

Recognized for their growth mindset were: Gerald Ashfield, Dawson Espinosa, Robert Johnson and Iesha Yillah.

Nominated for their willingness to take risks to learn: Dekari Barber, David Chmura, Daniel Gal, Larry Garcia, Capri Stewart, Ryan Ziebarth and

Victoria Zuchara.

Chosen for their perseverance: Juliano Cain, Deontai Gipson, Kevin Gonzalez, Jacqueline Olivas, Martin Luis Rayos Del Sol and Ethan Spaniak.

Recognized for being engaged and focusing on learning: Peyton Camden, Darius Campbell, Garrett Guillen, Exon Gutierrez, Dylan Jaudzems, Keryn Kalal, Jordan Nettle, Laundon Porter, Asia Styles, Larry Velazquez, Marite Villalobos-Cisneros and Elizabeth Zahorick.

Nominated for being reflective: Amanda Estep, Anthony Perez and Jessica Thomas.

Chosen for being resourceful: Fatima Guardiola.

Honored for seeking out challenges: Roberto Pineda.

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• Fish Fry – 5 to 8 p.m., Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort. $10 adult and $5 children. Includes fried fish, • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Knights of baked potatoes, French fries, coleslaw, apple Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken and shrimp. Carryout. Call sauce, grilled cheese, fresh bread, lemonade and fruit punch. Soft drinks and bake sale 815-723-3827. items extra. Carryouts available. Benefits the • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stone City Lincoln-Way East music department.

VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet.

Dining room opens 4 p.m. Carryouts availApril 8 able. Call 815-722-7122.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny – 7:30 – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mokena Public Library, to 11 a.m., Lincoln-Way East High School 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. cafeteria, Frankfort. Full breakfast, kid-friend• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m. Cards begin 6 p.m., St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broad- ly activities, photos with the Easter bunny. $7 at door. All ages welcome. way St., Joliet.

• Community Coffee with the Superin• 176 Catering Fish Fry – 4:30 to 8 p.m., tendent – 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., District 202 Joliet Elks Lodge No. 296, 250 S.E. Frontadministrative center, 15732 Howard St., age Road, Joliet. Baked and fried cod, fried Plainfield.

Free; registration not required. shrimp, combo and burgers. Call 176 West • Easter Egg Hunt – 9 to 11 a.m., Lewis UniCatering at 815-955-4968. versity, One University Parkway, Romeoville.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7 p.m., Ingalls Park AC, Up to age 10 for the hunt. Also photos with Bond Road and Park Street, Joliet. French the Easter Bunny, petting zoo, inflatables, art fried cod, shrimp, catfish and chicken tenactivities and Easter egg decorating event. ders, french fries and baked potato. Dine in or For information, visit www.lewisu.edu/Eastcarryout. Call 815-727-7217. erEggHunt.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 7 p.m., St. Paul the Apostle • Easter Egg-stravaganza – 9 to 11 a.m., Catholic School activity center, 130 WoodFirst Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Ave., lawn Ave., Joliet. Sponsored by St. Genevieve Joliet. Breakfast, telling of the Easter story, Lodge #108 K.S.K.J. Life and St. Paul the arts and crafts, pictures with Easter Bunny, Apostle Catholic School Athletic Association. Easter egg hunt. Bring own basket. Free. For $9. Benefits youth sports. Bake sale. Carryinformation, call 815-727-9259 or visit www. outs available. firstpresjoliet.org.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Moran AC, 1207 • Easter Bakery Sale – 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nicholson St., Joliet. Baked or fried cod, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 1000 Barber shrimp, catfish, or fried chicken. Prepared by Lane, Joliet. Pascha, potica, cookie trays, Chefy’s Kitchen. Dine in or carry out. rozhki, nut cups, Russian tea cakes, poppy• Fish Fry/Karaoke – Fish fry is 4 to 8 p.m. seed rolls, custom cakes. For prices and to Karaoke is 8 p.m. to midnight, Cantigny VFW order, call Cindy at 815-409-2047.

Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call • ShareFest “Love Thy Neighbor” mobile 815-722-5398. event – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Providence Catholic • Fish Fry – 4 to 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural soccer field parking lot, Route 30 and Gougar Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Baked or fried Road, New Lenox. Free food (including cod, shrimp, catfish or fried chicken breast. meat and produce), books, clothes, health Dine-in or carryout. Music starts at 7:30 p.m. screenings.

For carryout, call 815-723-3154.

• Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights of Colum• Fish Fry – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., St. Mary bus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet.

Immaculate gym, Plainfield. Raffles. Nonper- Carryout. Call 815-723-3827. ishable food donations requested. Carryouts.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Travel, communication and educational pursuits will pay off. Don’t let anyone intimidate you or lead you to believe that you are not good enough or capable of getting ahead on your own.

Trust in your skills, intelligence and ability to solve problems. Protect your health.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Avoid any person or situation that poses a threat. Make personal changes that will ensure a healthy future. Good nutrition and exercise should be implemented into your everyday routine.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Trust in your knowledge, experience and intelligence to get ahead.

Take action and make a point to become more aggressive in your pursuit of truth and justice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Don’t limit what you can do. Size up a situation and bring about the changes that will provide you with the platform you need to get things done your way. Celebrate your victory.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Behind-the-scenes activity will lead you astray. To find out what’s really going on, ask pertinent questions and make decisions based on facts. Avoid unpredictable and erratic individuals.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Size up whatever situation you face when dealing with children, elders or a group you belong to and make changes based on your findings. Your insight will help secure your position.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Listen attentively and

show support and kindness when dealing with friends, relatives and those in need of your help.

You can make a difference and gain loyalty, trust and favors in return.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Problems will develop with someone you care about if you let emotional matters spin out of control. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Honesty will help you avoid further complications.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – You’ll be in a good position to make a deal, but don’t do so for the wrong reason. Choose what suits you, not what someone else wants. Romance is highlighted.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Don’t hold back when it comes to expressing your feelings and engaging in discussions that will help stabilize your

home and family life. Honest and open communication will be appreciated.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Take care of personal business, put common sense first and stabilize your financial situation. Don’t be fooled by what others do. Taking a risk will only cause you undue stress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – If you make time for children, elders and friends, you will be the recipient of unbiased opinions, suggestions and solutions that will make your life easier. A personal decision can be made.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – An emotional confrontation will leave you in an awkward position. Look for an alternative if you don’t feel comfortable with what someone wants you to do.

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Tips on staying active after 60 Dear Doctor: I’m about to turn 60, and when I spend the afternoon playing with my 7- and 9-year-old grandsons, I’m wiped out. Is there anything that I can do to feel and be more energetic? I want to be an active grandmother and not just sit on the sidelines.

Dear Reader: We’d like to begin by reassuring you – it’s the rare adult who can match the activity level of a young child, who is basically a marvel of perpetual motion. However, your question does address certain realities of older adulthood.

As we age, particularly when we reach our 60s and beyond, certain changes begin to take place in our bodies. We experience a decrease in muscle mass, which results in a loss of both strength and balance. A change to sleep patterns, including less deep sleep and more frequent awakenings during the night, can cause fatigue, a drop in mental sharpness and even lead to depression.

Add in the various other changes that take place in the aging heart and brain, and the result is often a feeling of low energy.

Lifestyle plays a role as well. For many adults, older age or retirement means less daily contact with a variety of people, less decision-making, a lower level of physical activity and even less time spent outdoors.

As you suspected, there are some simple steps you can take to feel better.

• Eating a diet based on lean proteins, healthful fats, a variety of high-fiber fruits and vegetables, and limited added sugars.

• Drink enough water. It’s easy to forget to stay adequately hydrated. (And no, diet and caffeinated beverages don’t count. In fact, they can act as diuretics and result in net fluid loss.)

• No smoking. Not only does smoking tobacco quite dramatically cut down on

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier your lung capacity, it is a risk factor in heart disease and many cancers.

• Get enough vitamin D, which is essential to bone health and helps with depression. Spending time in sunlight or taking a supplement are necessary for adequate vitamin D. • Make daily exercise a priority. Walking is an excellent way to get your blood flowing and your muscles moving. It takes no equipment, is low-stress, and can be done with a partner or in a group. Yoga is a great for both the body and the mind.

Weight-bearing exercises are also important to muscle and bone strength, and to stability.

• Avoid constipation. Diet, exercise and adequate water will put you on the path to regularity. If you find you’re still having trouble, the occasional use of a fiber supplement and a stool softener can be helpful.

• Be creative about getting enough sleep. Daytime naps can make a big difference. If napping isn’t in your skill set, simply taking the time to lie down with your eyes closed for five or 10 minutes can leave you refreshed.

Taken as a whole, these changes to your daily routine can help you feel more energetic – and help you to keep up with your grandsons.

• 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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Man’s daily ‘I love you’ texts disappear after wedding Dear Abby: I recently married a man with kids. I have kids as well. Combining two families is hard, but we’re figuring it out.

When we were dating, he would text me during the day to tell me he loved me.

Now that we’re married, I never hear from him during the day. I have told him numerous times I enjoyed those texts and how much they brightened my day.

He always promises to do better, but doesn’t. I tried texting him instead and only got emojis in return.

I came to the conclusion that’s just how he is, and I love him enough to overlook it. Well, last night I needed to use his phone because my battery was dead. When I texted his daughter to pick up something on the way home, I saw he texts her every day telling her he loves her. I’m afraid to say anything because I don’t want him to think I was snooping or I’m jealous of his kids. I’ve been hurt

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forth more effort.

I don’t know whether your friend is right in her estimation you are depressed. But if you are, I can understand why. Rather than brood, tell your husband you needed to use his phone in the past, so he knows I’m somewhat because yours wasn’t working, and how insecure. what you saw made you feel. It’s great he Should this bother me? My best friend loves his daughter, but he should also be says I may be depressed. Does it sound communicating the same to you. like it? We both have custody of all of Dear Abby: My wife, “Nancy,” and I our kids, so it’s not like he doesn’t see are working on our marital problems. them every day. Their mom is in their She confides in an “older wise woman” lives – they just prefer not to stay at her at church who has been telling Nancy house and only hang out with her some. she’s a lousy Christian because she – Texting In Tennessee stayed married to me. How can I defend Dear Texting: Whether or not this my wife from this defamation of char“should” bother you isn’t the point. It acter that makes her feel weak? I told does bother you. You have expressed to Nancy to avoid her. I have told the older your husband what you need, and he has wise woman to leave us alone. Nothing chosen to ignore it. It’s almost as if, now has worked. – Frustrated In The Pew that you two are married, he feels he has Dear Frustrated: Your wife needs a “closed the sale” and doesn’t need to put better role model. Point out to her Chris-

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tians should not judge and insult others.

Allow me to offer a suggestion that may make your wife feel instantly better: Change pews.

Dear Abby: When someone anonymously pays your tab in a restaurant, and the staff drops enough hints to reveal the identity of this person, what’s the protocol for the recipient? Should I have walked over and thanked that person? My day definitely was made brighter by this kind gesture. I certainly will try to do something similar when I can. – Surprised In Cottonwood, Arizona Dear Surprised: The protocol is the same as with any other gift. A show of appreciation always is welcome, and it would not have been a breach of etiquette to offer one.

• Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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paver brick patio with knee wall,professional landscaping, yard sprinkler system, threecar side-load garage, concrete driveway, wet bar, second-floor laundry, two zoned heating systems, central air conditioning and security system.

Wooded Creek is not far from the Interstate 55/Route 52 interchange, and the immediate area includes such amenities as Inwood golf course, Hammel Woods with DuPage River access, and the Rock Run preserves.

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This luxurious home is among the finest in Joliet’sWooded Creek neighborhood,from its stunning curb appeal to its four levels of living space designed with every comfort and convenience in mind.

Navigating in through a large foyer across gleaming wood floors, one finds such features as a two-story family room with fireplace, a posh formal living room, an elegant dining room and a gourmet kitchen with abundant white cabinetry, granite countertops, work island/breakfast bar, high-end appliances and pantry closet.

Special architectural touches abound, including artistically-placed arched doorways and windows, pillars, special window treatments, and a classic-yet-modern switchback stairway to the second floor.

The second floor houses a sumptuous master suite,with bay window,special ceiling architecture, walk-in closet, fireplace and master bath with separate shower, soaker tub and double sink. A den and two other spacious bedrooms are located on the second floor, and a fourth bedroom and full bath are located in the full basement.

The basement also houses a large recreation room, large utility room and storage area.

The third floor offers finished attic space, currently used as a craft room.

Other special features include a secluded

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 603 Sierra Rose Circle, Joliet Size: 3,800squarefeet,with4bedrooms,3½baths Room Sizes: Familyroom,19-by-14feet;dining room,22-by-13;livingroom,13-by-13;kitchen,17-by13;eatingarea,13-by-12;den,19-by-16;recreation room,32-by-17;exerciseroom,23-by-8;storage room,17-by-9;foyer,13-by-9;laundryroom,8-by-6; utilityroom,20-by-10;masterbedroom,18-by-16; otherbedrooms,13-by-13,13-by-12,13-by-12.

Price: $475,000 Directions: Take Black Road (east of I-55) to Reserve Lane, south to Sierra Rose Tour: By appointment Realtor: Mark Meers, of Spring Realty, at (815) 347-7900, or via email to meersemail@ gmail.com. Visit the website at www.

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All brick Cape Cod home. 3 bed, 2 bath.

Hardwood,1stfloorbed and full bath. Full, partially finished bsmt.

Newer windows; remodeled baths. Offered at $159,900 Jane Hopkins, 730-1900 x23 MLS# 09579828

2512 Lockner Boulevard, Joliet 3 bed, 1 1/2 bath tri-

level. Over 1/2 acre lot in Crystal Lawns Addition. Screened porch, fenced yard, 2 detached garages, shed.

Offered at $109,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22MLS# 09570940

3052 Jeffrey Drive, Joliet

3 bed, 3 bath home.

Open concept with 2-story vaulted ceilings in LR & DR. Open staircase, 2nd floor landing. Finished bsmt.

Offered at $234,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS#09404906

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815-730-1900 1300 W. Jefferson St. Joliet, IL 60435

1125 Olympus Drive, Naperville 4 bed, 2 bath split level.

Main floor master.

Large kitchen opens to heated sunroom.

Minutes to downtown Naperville. Offered at $285,000 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS# 09402921

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$170,000, 278 Cobb Cir, Bolingbrook 60440-1824, 02-10-309-002-0000, Bradley D Wenner to Ma Akita C San Andres, January 12 $150,000, 373 Springmist Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-3820, 02-15-108-024-1001, Community Service Council to Iris Maltizo, February 16 BOLINGBROOK $623,000, 1107 Jefferson Dr, Bolingbrook $104,500, 245 Porter Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-3275, 01-25-401-031-0000, DJK 60440-2082, 02-02-312-053-0000, Wells Custom Homes Inc to Anita Hargreaves, Fargo Bank NA to Arvind Kumar Aggarwal, February 17 December 20 $207,000, 1063 Churchill Dr, Bolingbrook $133,000, 306 Lakeview Cir, Bolingbrook 60440-1451, 02-08-201-019-0000, Robert 60440-1989, 02-10-201-107-0000, Troy A Snyder Jr to Jason Philbrick & Kayla Oblazny, Erik Homan to Edward C Suerth & Stephanie M Hortsman, February 14 December 14 $116,000, 308 Candlelight Ct 308, Boling$255,000, 306 Hickory Oaks Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2880, 02-15-107-076-1004, brook 60490-5552, 02-07-302-018-0000, MN Group LLC to Jose A Colon Jr, February 8 Marcin Nocun to Rami Faris, January 20 $224,000, 246 Carolina St, Bolingbrook $180,000, 1141 Collingwood Ln, Boling60490-2056, 02-18-305-009-0000, TCF brook 60440-1584, 02-08-376-006-0000, National Bank to Lihua Liu & Haibin Cao, Mary Nahs to Frank S Gryz, February 17 January 12 $56,500, 2e Fernwood Dr, Bolingbrook $148,000, 1518 Envee Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2921, 02-15-209-053-0000, JP Morgan Chase Bank to Yiwei Fang, December 14 60490-6587, 02-07-316-003-1005, V Mort$187,000, 341 Greenwood Dr, Bolingbrook gage Reo 1 LLC to Bounhack Chommany & 60440-3030, 02-14-207-003-0000, Nicholas Alicia Chommany, November 16 $254,000, 437 Callery Dr, Bolingbrook Calabrese to Oscar Arteaga, January 23 60490-3180, 02-17-308-037-0000, Pac $220,000, 353 Cobb Cir, Bolingbrook Homes LLC to Williain Nicholas Yunker & 60440-1825, 02-10-307-004-0000, Maria Laura Hosford Yunker, January 5 Marquez to Yvonne G Chavez Cervantes & $216,000, 432 N Ashbury Ave, Bolingbrook Pedro S Jara, January 23 60440-2167, 02-11-213-003-0000, Emily M $161,500, 278 Janes Ave, Bolingbrook Behr to Meagan Morales, January 20 60440-2550, 02-12-402-014-0000, James $335,500, 1846 Great Plains Way, BolingS Hamman to Mark Procaccio & Heather brook 60490-5516, 01-24-208-018-0000, Mcpherson, January 30

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Ryan C Wallace to Wendy K Odom, February 14 $290,000, 430 S Orchard Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-4836, 02-16-308-011-0000, Stacy Green to Elizabeth Amoh, December 14 $210,000, 162 N Orchard Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-6158, 02-09-315-002-0000, Jabari K Harris to Justino Salgado, May 1 $190,000, 206 Roman Cir, Bolingbrook 60440-2589, 02-12-316-047-0000, Mukeshkumar K Panchal to John Lawrence, January 6 $250,000, 250 Tiger St, Bolingbrook 60490-2053, 02-18-304-009-0000, Grantor Christine L Perricone to Sergio Moreno Jr & Elizabeth M Luna, January 30 $149,000, 221 Commonwealth Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-1687, 02-08-402-0210000, Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to Shahid Masood, February 13 $108,500, 1035 Walden Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-1414, 02-08-204-028-0000, Keith W Landing to Arthur Kaczmarcztk, February 6 $310,000, 1341 Rosemary Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-4940, 01-35-209-024-0000, Scott A Kolek to Mohammed Saleem, January 13 $317,000, 421 Delaware Cir, Bolingbrook 60440-1466, 02-10-121-019-0000, Joanne Jensen to Charline Latronica, January 12 $172,000, 419 Quarry Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-3112, 02-17-301-023-0000, Leonard J Criddle to Joel Alexander Champ & Joyce Champ, November 29 $410,000, 428 Delaware Cir, Bolingbrook 60440-1471, 02-10-122-007-0000, Steven Eisele to Victor Ojeda, February 3

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$122,000, 245 S Countryside Ct, Braidwood 60408-1827, 24-07-312-027-0000, Bruce Rannells to Johnny Rodriguez & Christine A Rodriguez, February 1 $138,000, 280 Parkview Ln, Braidwood 60408-1627, 24-08-302-059-0000, John Dixon III to Melanie L Haugen, February 23 $112,000, 129 E Main St, Braidwood 60408-1972, 24-08-406-082-0000, Wayne E Blank to Stephen Rutten, February 2 $115,000, 314 S Division St, Braidwood 60408-2110, 24-18-201-030-0000, Chicago Title Land Trust Co to Robert M Leimbach, February 10

HOMER GLEN

$435,000, 13627 S Kickapoo Trl, Homer Glen 60491-8681, 05-02-103-012-0000, Harry Oryhon to Andzelika Bendik, February 21 $449,000, 15035 W Bruce Rd, Homer Glen 60491-8258, 05-33-100-005-0000, David R Tarrant to Katherine Malkowski, November 23 $340,614, 15408 W 141st St, Homer Glen 60491-5812, 05-05-400-011-0000, Jeffrey G Mielke to Robert J Schlosser, February 17 $355,000, 13756 S Teakwood Dr, Homer Glen 60491-8654, 05-02-202-004-0000, Anthony Scariano to Ryan M Milligan & Kiera O Vizza Milligan, February 10 $400,000, 12838 W White Oak Ct, Homer Glen 60491-8717, 05-23-202-021-0000, • Continued on page 57

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS 60441, 05-29-103-030-0000, Carlos Calixto to Daniel J Cap & Amy M Cap, February 21 $481,500, 16746 W Merc Ln, Lockport 60441-9102, 16-05-102-018-0000, Bradley C Wheeler to William A Mondrella & Mindy B Mondrella, January 31 $230,000, 1005 Maple Ct, Lockport 604413718, 04-24-309-002-0000, Robyn Gislain to Julie M Brower, February 6 $269,500, 16764 W Apache Dr, Lockport 60441-4276, 05-30-303-010-0000, TCF National Bank to Erin M Buck, February 2 $90,000, 16165 S Codo Dr, Lockport 60491-7926, 05-21-105-003-0000, Fannie Mae to Arturas Laukys, February 7 $129,000, 314 E Urgh Ct, Lockport 60441, 11-04-405-010-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Trustee to Erik Homerding & Suzy Lee Homerding, January 23 $276,000, 16030 W Coneflower Dr, Lockport 60441-4106, 05-19-413-054-0000, M/I Homes of Chicago LLC to Derek P Vaughn & Emily M Flores, February 15 $363,000, 16932 Ennerdale Ave, Lockport 60441, 04-25-114-065-0000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee to Jerry F Picha & Susan M Picha, December 1 $275,000, 16754 Karen Springs Dr, Lockport 60441-7006, 05-19-307-003-0000, Shane W Rietow to Patrick S Costello & Samantha R Costello, February 13 $85,750, 1616 S State St, Lockport 604414238, 04-26-108-003-0000, Northwest Boulevard Inc to Ma Cristina Gonzalez,

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2805 Grand Prairie Dr. Joliet | $209,000 Located in popular Grand Prairie sub! 4 bedroom, 2 bath split level w/vaulted ceilings & hardwood flooring in kitchen & foyer. Spacious kitchen features center island, ss appliances, ceramic tile backsplash & eating area. Sgd to outside sidewalk leading to large patio in partially fenced backyard. Brand new front door in 2016 & new landscape in 2014. Tear off roof 2012 & furnace & a/c 2004. 2Nd floor full bath remodel 2012. This home is move in SM-CL0391398

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February 13 $305,000, 1315 Argo Ln, Lockport 604413333, 04-13-409-020-0000, Jose I Torres to Mark Bzdel, February 2 $233,000, 17012 Geneva Ave, Lockport 60441-4865, 04-25-102-101-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee to Gerald M Rice & Janet A Rice, February 6 $196,000, 2514 Calico Ct, Lockport 604413986, 03-24-402-011-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Matthew M Rybczyk & Christina N Rybczyk, February 1 $246,000, 15101 W Victoria Crossing Way, Lockport 60441-6326, 05-21-302-014-0000, Matthew Copot to Walter Hall & Diane Hall, February 20 $340,000, 15058 Rickert Ln, Lockport 60441-1347, 05-28-104-008-0000, Joanne Roman Divored to Jennifer A Traina, February 10

MANHATTAN

$70,000, 24237 S Schoolhouse Rd, Manhattan 60442, 12-12-101-012-0000, Matthew L Boomsma to Kurt Ruark & Candice Ruark, January 17 $437,000, 14315 W Bruns Rd, Manhattan 60442-9549, 12-27-100-032-0000, Lecour Trust to Ahmed Al Naser & Andrea Al Naser, February 20 $398,000, 23954 S Sunset Lakes Dr, Manhattan 60442-8006, 12-10-201-056-0000, • Continued on page 58

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Chicago LLC to John Z Waldron & Laura L Waldron, February 21 $110,000, 321 Freehauf St, Lemont 60439Jeannine K Stonelake to Christopher Galassi, 4216, 22-29-230-029-0000, Betkis Trust February 24 to Aimee L Haverstick & Joshua Haverstick, March 6 JOLIET $327,500, 2 Hilltop Ct, Lemont 60439$235,000, 2432 Byrum Blvd, Joliet 604316134, 22-21-303-038-0000, Joel A Saucedo 1004, 03-26-304-008-0000, Kevin C Smith to Kari Ann Simpson, March 2 to Keith C Murray, February 27 $482,000, 13373 Bond Ln, Lemont 60439$108,000, 503 Cayuga St, Joliet 604328882, 22-34-411-012-0000, M/I Homes of 2113, 07-12-120-051-0000, Kevin J Mitchell Chicago LLC to Christopher D Bohn & Laura A to Timothy Snow, January 4 Bohn, February 24 $58,000, 520 Morgan St, Joliet 60436$394,000, 25 Anne Cir, Lemont 604391651, 07-16-126-003-0000, HUD to Ryan O 8784, 22-34-413-030-0000, M/I Homes of Neill, December 27 Chicago LLC to Ryan C Granger & Lauren L $125,000, 511 N Prairie Ave, Joliet 604356021, 07-08-223-021-0000, Danielle Gardner Granger, February 16 $700,000, 16731 Willabire Ct, Lemont to Kristofer Klein & Amy Klein, January 18 $210,000, 508 N William St, Joliet 60435- 60439, 22-30-306-013-0000, Timothy A Duda to Kapil Singh Ahuja, January 31 6050, 07-08-223-009-0000, Tamaine Waters to Sir Joseph L Tucker, January 9 LOCKPORT $158,500, 501 Springwood Dr, Joliet $464,000, 16419 W Deerwood Dr, Lockport 60431-8969, 06-14-301-007-0000, Fannie 60441-6104, 05-31-306-019-0000, M C Mae to Brian Humphrey, January 10 $96,000, 509 Fairbanks Ave, Joliet 60432- Custom Homes Inc to Lindsay Jana & Kyle 2017, 07-11-214-005-0000, Artemio Fuentes Jana, February 23 $130,000, 16654 W 145th Pl, Lockport to Dani A Hernandez, November 15 $55,100, 516 Jersey Ave, Joliet 60435-7012, 60441-2338, 05-07-102-024-0000, Fannie 07-09-125-001-0000, HUD to Julio Sandoval, Mae to Scott K Arias & Michael L Mahon, February 15 December 15 $152,000, 16402 Newcastle Way, Lockport 60441-6023, 05-21-408-033-1002, Elizabeth LEMONT $400,000, 13391 Anne Dr, Lemont 60439- Nielsen to Lauren E Del Carlo, January 24 $185,500, 16360 S Morel St, Lockport 8705, 22-34-409-009-0000, M/I Homes of

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60448-1294, 09-07-410-006-0000, Kathleen Ryan to Charles E Swanson, February 15 $875,000, 20345 Hilltop Rd, Mokena Castle Hill Construction Inc to Jason Forsythe 60448-8931, 09-17-301-008-0000, Front & Jennifer L Forsythe, February 16 Street Realty Inc to Bradley N Katzmann & $164,900, 25329 Colligan St, Manhattan Jennifer L Katzmann, January 23 60442-1417, 12-17-408-091-0000, Ryan M $214,000, 19711 Cambridge Dr, MokeJackson to Melissa Tonn, February 8 na 60448-7948, 09-09-406-033-0000, Lewandowski Trust to Lois Darlene Wood, MOKENA February 7 $362,400, 10520 Jacob Dr, Mokena $383,000, 19559 Victorian Dr, Mokena 60448-9371, 09-05-426-014-0000, Winslow 60448-2430, 09-07-312-003-0000, Scott Ventures Corp to Brent R Ryan, February 24 J Faurie to Joseph M Walker & Stephanie L $425,000, 10512 Jacob Dr, Mokena 60448-9371, 09-05-426-016-0000, Winslow Walker, February 7 $95,000, 19398 Wolf Rd 4, Mokena 60448Ventures Corp to Brett C Halsey & Marian 1162, 09-07-207-040-1004, Eva Urbanczyk Halsey, February 24 to Jennifer T Talent, February 21 $207,000, 10413 Dickens Dr, Mokena $171,900, 18881 S Vanderbilt Dr, Mokena 60448-9359, 09-05-428-004-0000, US Bank NA Trustee to Scott Bloom & Tamara Bloom, 60448-8881, 09-03-327-033-0000, Maureen F Fitzsimmons to William P Crowley, FebruFebruary 14 ary 11 $199,900, 10117 Cambridge Dr, Mokena 60448-7906, 09-09-378-070-0000, Patsy ROCKDALE G Fredricksen to Nader Batayeh & Laurie $50,000, 1031 Otis Ave, Rockdale 60436Batayeh, February 24 2425, 07-19-207-019-0000, Stephen $600,000, 11720 Old Castle Dr, Mokena Macholz to Mary C Bitters, February 14 60448-9241, 09-18-301-008-0000, Todd P Dunn to Bryan K Currier & Tiffany Currier, ROMEOVILLE February 1 $80,000, 419 Glen Ave, Romeoville 60446$535,000, 11685 Golden Gate Dr, Mokena 1507, 02-33-405-009-0000, Edna A Rodri60448-2032, 09-30-109-015-0000, Glen guez Estate to Elisa Herrera, December 22 Haven Builders Inc to Kenneth Portillo & $170,000, 1469 Haven Rd, Romeoville Viridiana Portillo, February 17 60446, 04-18-408-002-0000, Mortgage Eq$108,000, 19530 115th Ave B, Mokena

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JOLIET - $269,900

3114 W. Jeffrey Dr…Don’t miss out on this 4 bedroom, 3 bath ranch in Twin Oaks! Updated kitchen with new granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. New ceramic tile in baths and kitchen. Wood burning fireplace with gas start, main floor laundry and new carpet throughout main floor. Amazing finished basement with 4th bedroom, huge rec. rm., workout area and full bathroom.

Large wood deck, 2 car garage and fenced yard.

uity Conversion to Amy Dow, December 29 $124,500, 307 Montrose Dr, Romeoville 60446-1517, 02-33-400-039-0000, Wells Fargo Bank to Joseph Eugene Rizzatto & Richard Edward Wojeik, February 2 $182,000, 424 Fenton Ave, Romeoville 60446-1328, 02-33-408-032-0000, KYC Investment Group Inc to Jose M Olivas Sanchez & Manuela Olivas, January 10 $214,000, 2044 Wedgewood Cir, Romeoville 60446-5085, 03-12-309-022-0000, Kevin Lessner to Jesus Aguirre & Sandra Aguirre, February 1 $130,000, 418 Holden Ave, Romeoville 60446-1504, 02-33-405-029-0000, Mark A Miller to Michael E Cagala, January 17 $184,000, 1103 Kingsley Dr, Romeoville 60446-4297, 02-32-105-035-0000, Jacob Warkentin to John T Dralle, January 30 $70,000, 404 Wildwood Ct, Romeoville 60446-1037, 02-27-101-033-0000, MRF Illinois One LLC to Ruslan Discultu, February 17 $154,500, 419 Garland Ave, Romeoville 60446-1501, 02-33-408-012-0000, Patrick J Tibble to Shawna Lynne Malec, January 25 $200,000, 427 N Chalmers Ct, Romeoville 60446-5297, 02-32-313-019-0000, Price Trust to Thomas R Boehm & Meghan Boehm, January 22 $185,000, 1584 Arborwood Cir, Romeoville 60446-5022, 04-07-101-148-0000, Timothy M Byczek to Rizwana Moin & Rebecca Azfar, January 13

IMMACULATE WOODBRIDGE CONDO! Spotless corner unit offering great views, a superbly updated kitchen with SS appliances & wood laminate floors, 2 BRS, 2 updated baths, 2 balconies, brick fireplace, neutral décor, wood laminate floors in hall & entry, underground heated parking with extra storage, many amenities, more! $129,900 Call Nancy Hibler today at (815) 263-5791 for more details or your private viewing

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WILMINGTON

$210,000, 31444 S Kavanaugh Rd, Wilmington 60481-9336, 17-29-200-010-0000, Raymond J Feeney to Joseph Y Liu, February 10 $70,000, 19145 W Donohue Rd, Wilmington 60481-8750, 25-15-100-022-0000, Sandra K Galyon to Frank Medlin & Shirley Medlin, February 21 $249,900, 34638 S Chicago Rd, Wilmington 60481-9643, 25-16-200-016-0000, Peter C Frazer to Clifford Minuth, February 1

24014 Sunset Lakes Dr

Better than NEW! 18 month old custom built brick and stone 4 BR, 4 BA 2 story on professionally landscaped lot with lake view! Many custom features, including 1st floor hand scraped wood floors, 4” white wood trim throughout, wainscoting in entry, office, dining room and upstairs hall. Huge eat-in kitchen with custom white cabinets/contrasting island, butler’s pantry, granite countertops and SS appliances. Large unfinished English basement and 3 car garage. Call Lee for a private showing!

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$151,000, 431 Camden Ave, Romeoville 60446-1356, 02-34-302-006-0000, Principled Investment Group to Edward Cox & Lisa Cox, January 23 $152,500, 222 Nippert Ave, Romeoville 60446-1640, 04-04-110-020-0000, Tier I Homes LLC to Gregory M Shaver & Amber J Stahulak, February 10 $170,000, 221 Pell Ave, Romeoville 604461743, 04-03-108-001-0000, First Bank of Manhattan to Margie A Kelly & Darroid Jefferson, January 13 $150,000, 1526 Alisha Ln, Romeoville 60446-4275, 04-07-112-035-0000, Community Savings Bank Trustee to Darina Arvajovicova, January 27 $202,000, 1568 Arborwood Cir, Romeoville 60446-4865, 04-07-101-135-0000, Charissa A Herkel to Andrew R Wims & Ashley S Wims, February 5

MANHATTAN — $454,900

Stop today or call Leah at 630-337-8387 for a private showing.

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Super clean, safe & maintenance free living here in this 2 Bedroom/2 Full Bath 2nd floor condo. Dynamite features rarely found include underground heated parking, elevator, indoor swimming pool, clubhouse, courtyards and all within the heart of West Joliet! Move-in condition. $105,000. Call Mark Meers at (815)347-7900.

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Process Equipment Operator Helper PCS Phosphate in Marseilles has an opening for a Process Equipment Operator Helper. This position will be responsible for all aspects of plant production and shipping processes of products and handling of materials at the PCS Marseilles Plant. This position will also be operating various types of mobile equipment.

Candidate needs to have demonstrated safe work habits involving safety and environmental training. Candidate needs to have a High School Diploma or GED, be willing to work weekends and holidays including rotating day and night shifts. Experience is not necessary, but preferred. A drug test will be required upon hiring.

CDL Class A Driver - Experienced

To Haul U.S. Mail. Call: 815-726-2569 Driver

Now Hiring Regional Drivers in Alsip, IL $3000 Sign On Bonus

* Monday - Friday Schedule * Avg $65,000 /Year * Dedicated Customer * Full Benefits and 401K avail.

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Interested candidates need to mail their resume' to: Rich Leach at: PO Box 88 Marseilles, IL 61341 OR via email at: Richard.Leach@potashcorp.com

by April 14th, 2017 to be considered.

Psychometrist to administer neuropsychological test batteries in hospital and office settings. Bachelor's in psychology or related field. In-house training provided.

Approximately 20 hours.

The City of Joliet is seeking a qualified candidate to perform a variety of routine/complex technical work in building inspection to insure IBC and other related codes/standards are met. Candidates must have 3 years work experience in design, construction or inspection of buildings or an equivalent combination of experience; completed an accredited apprenticeship program with the Department of Labor or worked as a Journeyman Electrician or Electrical Inspector for 5 years. Must possess a valid driver's license and establish residency in the City of Joliet corporate limits within eighteen (18) months from date of hire. Salary range: $53,829 $97,496.

Application and complete job description available at Human Resources, City of Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 or at the website:www.cityofjoliet.info.

Application deadline is 4/14/17 at 4:30 p.m., or until filled.

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For your loved ones, 15 yrs exp. 815-955-1573 Matheson, a leading mfr. of industrial, medical & specialty gases, seeks a Safety Sales Specialist for our Joliet facility. The primary responsibility is to develop sales expertise on our line of safety products and services, i.e., gas detection, respiratory products, breathing air systems, calibration/ testing, safety training and supervision.

Minimum of 5 years related experience, preferably selling into the oil and gas drilling, petrochemical industry.

Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university. Competitive pay, quarterly Driver bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid vacation.

Matheson is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability

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CLEANERS - Country Maids is now hiring Residential/Commercial,

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CASHIER

Must be 21 yrs. Retail store. Days, Evenings, Weekends, Flexible Schedule. $10-$15/hr depending on experience.

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RN, Retired Does In-Home Care for the Elderly and Disabled, Excellent Ref. 815-614-8140

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

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Romeoville Sondra Radvanovsky, an American-Canadian soprano who specializes in 19th-century Italian opera, said, “When I was signing up for the University of Southern California’s music program, I flipped a coin to decide my major. If it came up heads, it would be flute -- tails would be voice.”

Bridge players like to find plays that leave an opponent feeling that it is heads I lose, tails you win. How did South do that to West in this deal? South was in three no-trump, and West started with three rounds of hearts.

When West overcalled two hearts, North made a negative double. This promised four spades and some values. South went for the vulnerable game.

South started with six winners: two hearts and four clubs. He needed to establish three more tricks. It looked as though West had the spade and diamond aces, so declarer had to get those extra winners without letting West get in with one ace, dislodge South’s last heart, regain the lead with his other ace and cash the last two hearts. What was the solution?

It was to impale West on the tines of Morton’s fork. At trick four, South led his spade five. How could West have defended? If he took the trick, South would have had three spade winners. So West played low.

Now declarer returned to his hand with a club and led a low diamond.

If West had won with his ace, South would have taken one spade and two diamonds. When West ducked again, South won with dummy’s queen and played a spade to his queen, getting two spades and one diamond. It was heads South won, tails West lost.

Estate Sale April 1 & 2 10 -4 338 Hickory Ave.

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Thurs. – Sat., April 6-8 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Morris 2BR - Appliances, Balcony, No Pets $725/mo. 815-318-5300 or 630-631-7774 Off Essington Rd, Large 2BR, Appl, D/W Blt in micro, 2 A/C's, ceiling fans, blinds, elec entry, 1st flr, avail now. 815-744-5141 Twin Oaks Drive, Bright/Spotless 2BR New paint, new carpet, appl, blt in micro, D/W, A/C, mirror closets, free heat. 815-744-5141 Twin Oaks West Beautiful 1BR, Updated Kitchen Appl, D/W, blt in micro, ceiling fan, A/C, blinds, huge closet, free heat.

815-744-1155 Shorewood 2BR, 1.5BA, Very clean, patio, gar, kitch appls, no pets. $1250 + dep. 815-436-6867

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2BR and 3BR Homes. Call now or visit our website for more info www.protown.org or call 815-722-1389

JOLIET 2 & 3BR HOUSES, $950-$1200 + DEP

Kitchen Table, Freezer, Small Fridge, Furniture, Housewares, Riding Mower, Snowblower, Shop Tools, Fishing, Yard Items.

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Craftsman Lawn Mower, great cond. $500

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Menard's $357 Rebate Check for $300 Cash. Meet at Menard's 779-254-3235 Keyboards, trumpet, sax, guitars, & many types of drums. Call Frank 815-741-0224

American Dutch Bunny- Back & White.

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Evergreen Terrace Apartments Accepting Applications

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PUBLIC NOTICE PROJECT:

Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U Romeoville High School Site Improvements-Phase II Project No. 01-4840-120 ENGINEER: Wight & Company 2500 North Frontage Road Darien, Illinois 60561 OWNER: Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U 801 Normantown Road Romeoville, IL 60446 Sealed bids will be received in duplicate by the Owner at the place, date and time stated below and there publicly opened and read: PLACE: Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U 801 W. Normantown Road Romeoville, IL 60446 Phone: (815) 886-2700 DATE: Monday, April 17, 2017 TIME: 2:00 PM Any proposal received after the time and date stated above will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

The competency and responsibility of the Bidders will be considered in making awards.

One proposal will be received for the following scope of work: Removal and reconstruction of the south, east and northeast pavement lots plus a new bus storage lot to the north at Romeoville High School; Storm sewer, storm structures and drainage improvements; concrete walks; landscaping; new parking lot lighting.

Bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond made payable to Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid is required.

• AIA Form A305 Contractor Qualifications to be provided with bid.

Plans and specifications will be available on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017.

Plans and specifications for this project are available electronically at no cost through Isqft. To ensure bidders are added to the official plan holder's list and receive all addenda or other project related correspondence, bidders must visit www.isqft.com to view or download this project online.

Plans and Specifications can be viewed or downloaded electronically via ISQFT.com Please send email to kbuck@wightco.com to receive electronic invitation after 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017.

A mandatory Pre-Bid walk-through meeting for all bidders will commence at Romeoville High School, 100 N. Independence Blvd., Romeoville, IL 60446 at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities to any bid when such is deemed by the Owner to be in the Owner's own best interests.

This advertisement is issued in the name of Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U. (Published in the Herald-News April 2, 2017) 1394533

PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Notice is hereby given to the legal voters, residents of the Town of New Lenox in the County of Will and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6:30 o'clock PM. At New Lenox Township Office Building 1100 South Cedar Road, New Lenox, Illinois 60451 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Sale of Township vacant property on Old Hickory Road Road District Resolution for transfer among Funds Dated March 25, 2017.

Annette Boyd Town Clerk (Published in the Herald-News April 2, 2017)1394983 BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at TheHerald-News.com

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Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U John R Tibbott Elementary School Vehicular Improvements-Phase 2 Project No. 01-4840-121 ENGINEER: Wight & Company 2500 North Frontage Road Darien, Illinois 60561 OWNER: Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U 801 Normantown Road Romeoville, IL 60446 Sealed bids will be received in duplicate by the Owner at the place, date and time stated below and there publicly opened and read: PLACE: Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U 801 W. Normantown Road Romeoville, IL 60446 Phone: (815) 886-2700 DATE: Monday, April 17, 2017 TIME: 2:15 PM Any proposal received after the time and date stated above will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

The competency and responsibility of the Bidders will be considered in making awards.

One proposal will be received for the following scope of work: Removal and reconstruction of the west pavement lot and access at John R. Tibbott Elementary School with construction of HMA paving, concrete sidewalks; Storm / underdrain sewers and structures; New parking lot lighting; permeable pavers.

Bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond made payable to Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid is required.

• AIA Form A305 Contractor Qualifications to be provided with bid.

Plans and specifications will be available on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017.

Plans and specifications for this project are available electronically at no cost through Isqft. To ensure bidders are added to the official plan holder's list and receive all addenda or other project related correspondence, bidders must visit www.isqft.com to view or download this project online.

Plans and Specifications can be viewed or downloaded electronically via ISQFT.com Please send email to kbuck@wightco.com to receive electronic invitation after 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017.

A mandatory Pre-Bid walk-through meeting for all bidders will commence at John R. Tibbott Elementary school, 520 Gary Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, and to waive informalities to any bid when such is deemed by the Owner to be in the Owner's own best interests.

This advertisement is issued in the name of Valley View Community Unit School District 365-U. (Published in the Herald-News April 2, 2017) 1394517

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Notice is hereby given that Valley View School District 365U is accepting sealed bids for: Early Childhood Center Site Improvements Such proposals as herein concerned shall be for the following as described: BID GROUP NO. 1 PACKAGES #7 Bid Package #7 - Site Lighting SEALED BIDS will be received by Valley View School District 365U at the place, date and time stated below and publicly opened and read there: PLACE: DUE DATE: Valley View School District 365U Thursday April 20th, 2017 801 West Normantown Road Romeoville, IL 60446 TIME: 1:00 P.M. (CST) (as Date/Time stamped by Valley View School District's Receptionist) Any bid received after the time and date stated above will be returned unopened to Bidder.

Pre-qualification of all bidders in this bid group is required prior to the bid due date. Submit one fully executed copy of AIA Document A305 "Contractor's Qualification Statement" prior to submitting this bid form. Please email to jturner@wightco.com. In addition to supplying this form, each trade Contractor is also required to answer the following questions and provide these answers with your AIA Document A305: 1) List of trade union agreements and date the current agreement expires.

2) Within the last seven years, has any officer or principal of your organization ever been an officer or principal of another organization when it failed to complete a construction contract? (if the answer is yes, please attach details.)

3) On a separate sheet, list the major projects your organization has completed in the past five years giving the name of project, owner, architect, contract amount, date of completion and percentage of the cost of the work performed with your own forces.

4) Trade/Supplier References (minimum of 3): The competency and responsibility of the bidders will be considered in making awards. The successful bidder shall, upon acceptance of his bid, be required to procure and pay for a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid. Bonds shall comply with all laws of the State of Illinois governing public contracts let by governmental units.

Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, certified check or cashier's check made payable to Niles Park District in an amount equal to not less than ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid shall be submitted with the Bid. Bid security is required of all parties submitting a proposal. A fully executed and compliant Bid Security must be included with the Bid Form.

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

The Construction Manager for this project is Wight Construction Services Inc. All questions concerning this project or those concerning bidding requirements should be directed to Megan Mockbee at 630-390-4914. Questions will be received in writing, via email @ mmockbee@wightco.com , until 12:00 PM (CST) on Monday April 17th, 2017.

The School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to negotiate contract terms with various Bidders, and to waive all formalities or irregularities to any bid when such is deemed by the Owner to be in the Owner's best interests.

1) Plans and Specifications can be viewed or downloaded electronically via ISQFT.com Please send email to mmockbee@wightco.com to receive electronic invitation after 2:00 PM on Thursday April 6th, 2017 This invitation is issued in the name of Valley View School District 365U (Published in the Herald-News April 2, 2017) 1394278

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP 2236-0417 - SOLID WASTE, YARD WASTE, AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL The City of Joliet, Illinois does hereby invite sealed proposals for the Solid Waste, Yard Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Contract for the City of Joliet. Seven and Ten year options will be requested for all of these services.

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, Il. 60432, until 10:00 A.M. local time on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to submit a proposal may examine the proposal documents and detailed specifications in the City of Joliet Purchasing Division, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. Electronic copies can be downloaded free of charge at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/ bids-proposals.

There is a non-mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., in the City Hall Planning Conference Room, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432. Those wishing to submit a proposal are highly encouraged to attend.

Questions regarding this Request for Proposal should be directed via email to mmcevilly@jolietcity.org. Deadline for questions is Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. No questions will be answered that arrive after that date and time.

All RFP Document holders should sign up for RSS feeds at http://cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/bids-proposals/ labor-and-services and provide your first and last name and email address to automatically receive addendums. Addendums will also be posted on the City of Joliet's website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/ bids-proposals. The potential vendor/contractor remains responsible for obtaining all addenda to the original specification so they should check the specific proposal page before submitting a proposal to make sure they have received all addendums to a specific contract.

Companies must submit a City of Joliet Financial Prequalification Form and a financial statement. The financial prequalification forms can be obtained from the City of Joliet website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/departments/finance/purchasing/ prequalification-process. The current price for City of Joliet prequalification is $175, which offsets the costs for independent auditor review of the documents. Those documents are to be submitted to the Purchasing Department, City of Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, at least 6 days prior to the bid opening and must be accompanied by $175. In addition to the form being submitted, a financial statement prepared or certified by a duly certified public accountant should be also submitted. The certified public accountant shall also certify that he/she is presently a duly certified public accountant in the state in which he/she is certified. This financial statement must include the company's latest balance sheet and income statement showing the following items: Current Assets (e.g., cash joint venture accounts, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accrued income, deposits, materials inventory, and prepaid expenses). The evaluation of the independent auditor shall determine the amount of prequalification. Prequalification shall be valid for a period of twelve (12) calendar months following the date of verification by the independent auditors. Proposals from companies who have not submitted required prequalification documents as required shall not be opened.

The City of Joliet has a local qualified bidder ordinance that does not apply to this contract.

The successful bidder will be required to post performance Security and to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of Bid and the General Terms & Conditions.

The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, parts of any and all proposals or to waive technical errors or omissions in submitted proposals. No submitted proposal may be withdrawn until a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the proposal opening date, without written consent of the City of Joliet.

The Contract shall be subject to the provisions of the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) to the extent required by law and the City of Joliet Procurement Code (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances).

PROPOSAL DOCUMENT FEE: $50.00 - Electronic download is free JAMES D. HOCK MARGARET E. MCEVILLY City Manager Purchasing/Contracts Administrator (Published in the Herald-News March 30, 2017 April 2, 2017) 1392920

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