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Central Grocers lays off 29 at Joliet warehouse / 2 LOCAL NEWS

City budget

Joliet expected to show a $2 million to $2.5 million deficit / 4 PEOPLE

A true witness Former Lockport man cares for patients in Syria / 42

FINALLY AT REST

Local Pearl Harbor victim’s remains buried 75 years later / 3  

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TODAY’S WEATHER

HIGH

LOW

70 40

A large area of high pressure over the area will lead to mild weather for the next several days. The weekend started cool but will end with abundant sunshine. Complete forecast on page 5

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Students at area middle schools have been doing more than classroom work lately. Many in Joliet’s schools have also been learning real-world business skills though the Joliet Chamber of Commerce’s Middle School Entrepreneurship Program. From 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the University of St. Francis’ Sullivan Central, those new skills will be on display as nearly 100 students from 11 middle schools present their businesses at a Business Expo. Chamber members are encouraged to attend to interact with the students as the students get to networking with real-life business leaders. Business sponsors provided funds and advisers were assigned to each school to consult with teachers and students throughout the curriculum. The guest speaker will be Trisha

VIEWS Jon Styf Prabhu, a Naperville Neuqua Valley student entrepreneur whose was on ABC’s “Shark Tank” with her company, ReThink, and accepted an offer from two sharks, including Mark Cuban, for a stake in her app to stop cyberbullying.

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Pro Football Weekly Draft Preview

One thing you’ll notice in today’s edition is our Pro Football Weekly Draft Preview section. For those NFL Draftniks, it’s a great guide to who will go in the first round of the draft on Thursday and a look at who the Bears will be considering at No. 3 from the best in the business. If you want more in depth content, you can find our full draft preview magazine or the draft update magazine at profootballweekly.com/magazine. Next up will be our NFL and Fantasy preview magazines, which you’ll be able to find on newsstands late this spring.

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

Central Grocers lays off 29 workers at Joliet warehouse By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Central Grocers laid off 29 workers at its Joliet warehouse on Friday. The layoffs are the latest development at the Joliet-based grocery wholesaler, which this week announced it is selling a chain of supermarkets it owns and is said to be for sale itself. A company spokesman declined to comment on the layoffs. But warehouse worker Jake Williams said he was among 29 workers laid off early Friday at the end of his shift. “The supervisor told us that business is slow, which is inaccurate,” Williams said. “This is usually the busiest time of

the year. Usually we’re hiring extra help.” Teamsters Local 703, which represents about 300 workers at the warehouse, did not return calls for comments about the layoffs. Local 703 filed a lawsuit this week seeking a temporary restraining order to block a sale of the company until the union could ensure that its contract at the Joliet warehouse would remain intact after the transaction. The union, in its lawsuit, stated it had learned of attempts to sell Central Grocers and had been told by an attorney for the company that the co-op had entered into a letter of intent with a buyer. Central Grocers would not comment on a pending sale.

Speculation in the industry is that Albertsons Companies, which owns Jewel-Osco, is the likely buyer of both the warehouse and the 22 Strack & Van Til supermarkets that Central Grocers plans to sell. Central Grocers owns the Strack & Van Til chain, which includes Ultra Foods. The company announced this week that nine Ultra Foods stores, including the store in Joliet, will close by June 18, while the other 22 will remain open. The primary business of Central Grocers is providing meat, produce and other groceries to about 400 independent supermarket stores that make up a co-op that

Taylor J. Bryant-Anderson, a 26-year-old from Chicago, was ejected from his 2004 Nissan Altima as it rolled over near the Briggs Street exit ramp off westbound I-80 into the ditch on the right side. Illinois State Police are

investigating the death. They stated that Bryant-Anderson was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The Will County Coroner has scheduled an autopsy for Monday.

See CENTRAL GROCERS, page 19

LOCAL BRIEF Chicago man dead after I-80 rollover accident in Joliet

A Chicago man was pronounced dead after an accident on Interstate 80 in Joliet on Saturday morning.

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Obituaries ........................................ 22-27 Opinions ............................................31-32 People................................................42-50 Puzzles ..............................................53-55 Sports.................................................33-41 State ........................................................ 27 Television ...............................................56 Weather .................................................... 5

ON THE COVER

The U.S. Navy Funeral Hunters place an American Flag on Michael Galajdik’s casket after the memorial Mass at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. Michael died during the Pearl Harbor attacks on Dec. 7, 1941. See story on page 3. Photo by Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media

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The U.S. Navy Funeral Hunters carry Michael Galajdik’s casket during the memorial service at Abraham Lincoln Nation Cemetery. Galajdik died Dec. 7, 1941 during the Pearl Harbor attacks.

REMAINS LAID TO REST

After years of seeking answers, Pearl Harbor victim’s family has closure By ALEX ORTIZ

aortiz@shawmedia.com When George Sternisha returned to his home in Crest Hill on Friday, he was still running on adrenaline, overwhelmed with emotion. Sternisha had just returned from Hawaii, where he went to retrieve his uncle’s remains. His uncle, Michael Galajdik, was from Lockport Township and a fireman 1st Class in the U.S. Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Galajdik, then 25, was one of more than 2,400 people who died in the sur-

prise attack by Japan. Just more than 75 years later, Sternisha finally was able to bring his uncle home. “It’s just insane,” Sternisha said. “I ain’t slept in three days.” Sternisha began the process back in 2009, when he and his family were presented with the opportunity to try to positively identify his uncle’s remains. Then, in February, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command confirmed what Sternisha had been waiting for: They identified his uncle. So they made the arrangements for Sternisha to travel to Hawaii and escort

the remains from the laboratory back home. In addition, the Navy was able to give Sternisha a copy of his uncle’s file. It showed how they identified his uncle using dental records and DNA Sternisha donated, as well as old documents proving Galajdik’s enlistment, rank and official death certificate. It showed photos of the USS Oklahoma, the battleship Galajdik was on and which the Japanese fighter planes sank during the attack. It also had a letter Sternisha’s mother, Anna, had written to the Navy in January 1942, a little more than a month

after the attack. Anna was Galajdik’s older sister, and had cared for her younger brother after their mother died when he was 13 and she was 16. “I would like to know a little more of my brother who is suppose to be missing at Pearl Harbor,” Galajdik’s sister wrote in the letter. “Where he was at the time of the bombing, was on his ship or not, surely someone must of saw him. I really don’t know if he is dead or alive. I’m just worrying sick.” Sternisha said it was always his

See NAVY VETERAN, page 19

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Q&A: Ruth Colby, next president and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital By MIKE MALLORY

mmallory@shawmedia.com NEW LENOX – Herald-News Reporter Mike Mallory recently spoke with Silver Cross Hospital Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development Ruth Colby, who was named the next president and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital last week. She will take over in October, when longtime President and CEO Paul Pawlak retires.

Mallory: Is this new role something you always wanted to do? Colby: I’ve been with Silver Cross

for 12 years. I very much enjoy working in health care, with physicians and nurses, and all the people that serve patients. My father was a doctor. At one time, he was chief of staff of the hospital he was at. I heard a lot about running a hospital. Over time, it seemed a natural course in my career. There’s great responsibility with ending up in this role. I hope to use my financial training, health care training and people training, and deploy all of those things for the people we serve.

Mallory: How do you and Silver Cross plan to transition between now and October? Colby: Paul [Pawlak] has served

here 27 years. He has an amazing legacy, from building a new hospital, to winning a spot in the 100 top hospitals, to building an ambulatory

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surgery center, we now have over 800 physicians. I have very big shoes to fill. I will be working closely with Paul and learning from him. I’ll be in certain meetings that I might not have been in before. I will seek his guidance on how he was such an effective CEO so I can have a smooth transition. As a hospital, we plan to follow our course. Our board developed a three-year strategic plan and it will be my job to execute it.

Mallory: What are some of Silver Cross’ goals or objectives for the next few years? Colby: We recently made the

Leapfrog Group honor roll. It’s an

organization that assesses quality in hospitals. Only 3 percent of hospitals made the honor roll, which requires an A grade in safety five consecutive years. Being a safe hospital is a goal we have. We have a goal of zero harm. We’re always concerned about the patient experience. We work hard to get comments from patients and visitors to improve on our satisfaction ratings. We have goals to expand our expertise in certain areas. We have the largest robotic surgery program in the area, which we continue to grow. We’re advancing in thoracic surgery. Our University of Chicago partnership is advancing, with that we want to provide the community access to certain services without traveling into Chicago. We have goals in technology and ease of use. We were one of the first to do online scheduling in the area. It allows patients to schedule appointments in the middle of the night if they do so desire. We want to add services and uses for telemedicine. We want to continue community partnerships, and support individuals with our scholarship program.

Mallory: What is the biggest health care challenge facing the area? Colby: I participate on the MAPP

Collaborative Board with the Will County Health Department, which does a community health needs assessment. The No. 1 thing each year is the need for more mental and substance abuse services in our

Joliet will show a 2016 budget deficit of at least $2M By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The final numbers for 2016 will show a budget deficit of at least $2 million for the city of Joliet, officials said. In past years, Joliet has budgeted deficits only to find out, by the time all the money for the year was counted, that the deficit was erased by late arriving revenues. The money is still being counted, but enough of 2016 revenues and expenditures have been totaled to get a pretty good grasp of the year-end balance, Finance Director James Ghedotte said. It will be a negative balance. “We’re pretty much certain it will be $2 million to $2.5 million,” Ghedotte said.

“We’re pretty much certain it will be $2 million to $2.5 million.” James Ghedotte Joliet finance director

Joliet City Councilman Michael Turk, head of the Finance Committee, noted at the City Council meeting Tuesday that the deficit still is “a lot better than anticipated.” The city had budgeted for a $7 million deficit. The $2 million-plus deficit basically will be taken out of reserves, which stood at $56.6 million at the start of 2016. It will be the first actual deficit for the city since 2012. In that year, the deficit was $17 million, which also was covered by city reserve funds.

The actual balance is not counted at the end of the year because revenues and expenses that are accounted for in 2016 stretch into the next year. Ghedotte noted that the city’s December share of state income taxes did not arrived until February. Many invoices from expenses accrued in 2016 also do not arrive until the early months of 2017. The city is now going through its annual audit, and only when that is done will the exact balance from the 2016 fiscal year be known. Ghedotte said that will be about a month.

area. Silver Cross reached out to US HealthVest to partner on Silver Oaks [behavioral health hospital]. We are requesting approval from the state of Illinois to build a 100-bed facility that will help address this need.

Mallory: How has the move to New Lenox worked out? Colby: The move has been won-

derful. It’s allowed us to serve many more patients, with more beds and more outpatient pavilions. We have the space to expand. The most important thing, though, is we worked hard to bring the Silver Cross culture into this building. The people in the building make great health care. We’ve added many more people to our staff since the move, and we’ve made sure the culture is an important part of the move.

Mallory: What do you think Silver Oaks will do for the area? Colby: The initial impact will be

80 more inpatient beds available. We currently have 20. Those services will move into the new building and make a total of 100 beds. The hospital’s plan is to work closely with community agencies so that when we discharge patients they get into the right outpatient support environment. Ultimately, the goal is to have people less frequently return to the hospital for services. We’ve done our projections carefully, but we would look at expanding if it’s needed.

LOCAL BRIEF

Three Dog Night coming to Rialto on Aug. 4

The band Three Dog Night is coming to the Rialto Square Theatre for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Tickets for the event will go on sale at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Cost is $63.50, $48.50 or $33.50. They can be bought at the Rialto box office, online at Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Three Dog Night had more top-10 hits, sold more records and more concert tickets from 1969-74 with songs such as “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),” “Joy to the World” and “One.” This year marks more than 40 years on the road for the band. Since 1986, it has performed over 2,200 shows including two Super Bowls.

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TODAY’S WEATHER BROUGHT TO YOU BY

SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR WILL COUNTY SEVEN-DAY FORECAST FOR WILL COUNTY TODAY

MONDAY

70 40

Warmer with plenty of sun

TUESDAY

73 50

Partly sunny and beautiful

75 58

Some rain and a t-storm

Overcast

Warmer with a couple of showers

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Harvard

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Rockford

69/38

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Pontiac

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Chatsworth

City

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Paxton

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Hoopeston

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REGIONAL CITIES City

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8 am 10 am Noon 2 pm 4 pm 6 pm The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Extreme.

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Atlanta 68/55

El Paso 83/61

Gary

New York 64/48

Kankakee

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UV INDEX

64 45

Washington 61/50

Kansas City 70/48

Los Angeles 78/57

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70/40

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70/41

AIR QUALITY TODAY

69/41

Detroit 67/42

Chicago 69/41

Denver 75/42

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Joliet

Eureka

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70/41

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San Francisco 64/52

Hammond Orland Park 65/41

71/38

La Salle

69/40

Billings 63/42

Evanston

69/42

Aurora

70/38

Data as of Saturday Trees Grass Weeds Molds absent low moderate high very high Source: National Allergy Bureau

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Oak Park

70/39

Sandwich

Remaining cloudy

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Arlington Heights

70/39

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69/41

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A volunteer with the Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization waits by a HERO booth Friday during the 2017 heroin summit in Romeoville.

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Moving ‘faster than we can deal with it’ 15-MONTH at * Summit held to address drug epidemic By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com ROMEOVILLE – The consensus of a summit on the heroin and opioid epidemic in Illinois is that the fight to prevent drug use and overdoses is long from over. It’s a fight that has become more fierce in the face of an opioid painkiller called fentanyl and with the fatal overdose toll in Will County rising to 77 last year, the highest in at least six years. Over the years, law enforcement, lawmakers, nonprofits and others have worked together to address the drug overdose epidemic. But those involved in the fight said at the sixth

annual HERO-HELPS Southwest Coalition Community Summit that more efforts are needed. The event was held Friday at the Edward Hospital Athletic & Events Center in Romeoville. “All the things we’re doing – all these progressive things – and the numbers just keep skyrocketing,” Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow said. “So, we have to continue doing what we’re doing and come up with new methods.” Glasgow is one of several involved in heroin and opioid prevention efforts who shared what they’re doing to get the crisis under control. For him, the best tool the county has is its drug

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• Jonathan M. Baker, 46, of the 7800 block of Gorain Road in Gardner, was arrested by Wilmington police April 12 for failing to comply with the state’s sex offender registry requirements. • Alex E. Clark, 27, of the 8400 block of Broadside Glen in Tinley Park, was arrested by Tinley Park police April 12 on charges of theft and residential burglary. • Jabari O. Cox, 23, homeless, according to jail records, was arrested by sheriff’s police April 12 on a charge of aggravated battery. • Salvatore A. Damico, 34, of the 2000 block of South Frankfort Square in Frankfort, was arrested by Tinley Park police April 12 on a charge of residential burglary. • Lawrence J. Doll, 76, of the 400 block of Leach Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police April 12 on a charge of domestic battery. • Cornelius D. Edgeworth, 24, of the 800 block of Robin Lane in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police April 12 on a charge of aggravated domestic battery. • Charles A. Kinney, 28, of the 100 block of Akin Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by Crest Hill police April 12 on charges of drug traffick-

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ican flags waiting to honor Galajdik. Joliet police and firefighters, Crest Hill police, more than a dozen members of the Patriot Guard and family members drove to the church for the services. After the Mass, Sternisha was the one who eulogized his uncle. “After 76 years, our uncle, Michael Galajdik, has finally come home to be with us,” Sternisha said. “Closure has come to our family.” He spoke about his mother taking care of his uncle until he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps when he was 18 in 1935. Sternisha, a veteran of the Vietnam War, spoke of his uncle’s bravery in joining the Navy in 1940, even though it was a time when World War II already was raging in Europe and Asia, and the U.S. was likely to enter. Galajdik had enlisted in April 1940, not even two years before his death. The procession then headed to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, where Galajdik’s remains would be interred. The cemetery holds the remains of eligible U.S. veterans and their spouses. At the cemetery, Sternisha and his family were presented with American flags as keepsakes, per military funeral protocol. Throughout the process, Sternisha thought a lot about his mother and what she would think about his effort to do what she wanted 75 years ago. “I wish she was here to see this day happen,” he said. “Because this is huge; this is something that just doesn’t happen.”

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OBITUARIES PHYLLIS J. BOGDAN

Born: May 16, 1928 Died: April 20, 2017

Phyllis J. Bogdan (nee Davies), age 88. Passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family. She married Eugene I. Bogdan after high school and they had two children, Linda (Gary) Trager and David (Connie) Bogdan. Grandchildren are Jeremy Trager, Talia (Ryan) Hauser, Amy Trager, Jeff (Jenni) Bogdan, Greg (Rebecca) Bogdan, Sheri (Rev. Matt) Harris, Keegan and Kellen Bogdan, Matt and Kyle Casillas, Allison (Marc) Silverman; 21 great-grandchildren, Cori and Justin Bogdan, Macey, Kylee, Elijah, Jaden, Liberty, Judah, Matty, Jacob, Noah, and Max Bogdan, Sam and Debbie Lawlor, Evan, Emmerson, Adysen and Gabriel Harris. Andrew Hauser, Mason and Braxton Silverman. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Lonia Baranowski and Maggie Bogdan; nieces and nephews, Johanna (LaVerne) Spencer, Lew Davies, Wade Clausing, Carolyn Dystrup, Barb Dystrup, Suzanne (Jim) Reinhart, Tom (Susie) Baranowski, Jeanne (Tim) Mahoney, Tom (Marsha) Bodgan, Libby (Bill) Lovis, Mary Bogdan-Hensold, Michael and Kathy Bogdan. Cousin Mary Lou Cookas. Dear friends, Chita Santorineos, Fran Macris, Ron Nelson, Joan and John Sullivan, Mary Jane Egbert, Mary Ellen Hillman and the “Lunch Bunch.” Phyllis was born May 16, 1928, in Joliet, where she lived her entire life. She supported her husband in The Farm Shop, Holiday Inns, Magic Palace and the Joliet Area Historical Society. In her youth, she played violin in the Joliet Grade School Orchestra, JTHS Orchestra, Kiwanis Shows and New People. She sang at the Joliet Correctional Center and was soloist at the Christian Scientist Church and directed the youth choir at Richards Street Methodist Church. Music was her love learning piano from her mother and violin at the Conservatory of Music in Joliet and in Chicago taking the train back and forth from the age of 12! Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Eugene I. Bogdan (2008); her parents, Esther Fields and William T. Davies; sister, Betty (Cameron) Dystrup; and brother, Donald (Bette) Davies. The family of Phyllis J. Bogdan would like to extend their sincere gratitude to her caregivers Connie Koenig and Sylwia Dezrim Bey. Memorial Services for Phyllis J. Bogdan will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 1718 Avalon Ave., Joliet on Monday, April 24, 2017, with a Memorial Visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. Private Inurnment Elmhurst Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in her name to Grace United Meth-

odist Church, Joliet Area Community Hospice or JTHS for a scholarship that will be established at a later date would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. For more information, please call 815-7415500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Barry’s name to the VA. Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washington Street, Morris, IL. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting the website.

BARRY DUNKIN BURKE Born: April 7, 1949 Died: April 18, 2017

Barry Dunkin Burke, 68, of DePue, IL, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Born April 7, 1949, in Dorton, KY, he was the son of the late Kenneth Reed and Audrey Virginia (Lee) Burke. Raised and educated in the Chicago area, Barry served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War from August 9, 1968, until his honorable discharge on July 31, 1971. He was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service, Bronze Star, and Vietnam Campaign Medals. After returning from his tours in Vietnam, Barry suffered from PTSD and became a disabled veteran. In 1978, Barry married Mary Briscoe and together they raised their five children. In 2004 he married Bonnie Price, who preceded him in death in 2013. He enjoyed fishing, reading the Bible, practicing his Christian faith and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survived by his children, Michelle (fiancé, Jerry Bigham) Burke of Roodhouse, IL, Paul (Jody) Burke of Morris, Angela Burke of Roodhouse, IL, Timothy Burke of Jacksonville, IL, and Brittany Burke of New Lenox; stepchildren, Dave (Tifanie) Kreft, Chrissy Kreft and Sherrie Kreft; five grandchildren, Hannah Bertrand, Blake Burke, Mackenzie Bigham, Andrew Burke and Aubrey Burke; and his siblings, Judy Burke, Jenny Pepperdine, Jeff Burke, Sue Tinker, George Burke, and Tony Burke. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny and Randy. Visitation for Barry will be held Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the U. C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. A Celebration of Barry’s Life will be held at noon on Monday the 24th of April with Pastor Nate Ferguson officiating. Video tributes will be played throughout the visitation. Interment will be held at the Abraham National Cemetery in Elwood, IL with the Morris Color Guard presenting the honors.

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GILBERT PATRICK COSTELLO

Born: Sept. 14, 1930; in Clinton, IA Died: April 5, 2017; in Colorado Springs, CO Gilbert (Gil) Patrick Costello was born on Sept. 14, 1930, to Val and Ella (O’Brien) Costello in Clinton, Iowa, and passed into eternal life suddenly on April 5, 2017, in Colorado Springs, Colorado at age 86. He is with the Lord joining his beloved mother, father, two brothers, one sister, and infant son, Gilbert Patrick “baby brother.” He is survived by his 8 children, Patricia E and (Dennis) Clower of Channahon IL, Brenda R Catardi of Hoffman Estates IL, Debra S Keehma of Minooka IL, Mary Jo Costello of Knoxville TN, Steven F Costello of Gulf Port MS, Teresia M (Casey) Kjonaas of Apache Junction AZ, Karen M (Fred) Smith of Channahon IL and Kevin W (Renee) Costello of Palm Coast FL; as well as 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Gil was the third of ten children. His siblings are: James J (Evelyn) Costello of Charlotte IA, Michael T (deceased) (Imogene) Costello of Clarksville TN, Eileen T (Patrick) Noonan of Knox IN, Marie Leenknecht of Moline IL, John V (Lorie) Costello of Branson MO, Baby Sister (deceased), R Paul (deceased) Costello of Plymouth IN, L Ralph (Fern) Costello of Plymouth IN and Donald (Ruth) Costello of Bolingbrook IL. Numerous nieces and nephews,

great and great-great also survive. Gil was raised on the family farm in Petersville, IA and attended Petersville elementary. He graduated from Charlotte High School, enlisted and served for 4 years in the Air Force, serving in Texas and California much of the time as a company clerk. Upon honorable discharge, he was employed by General Electric in Morrison, IL before moving to the Joliet, IL area where he became a truck and tractor mechanic. In the late 1950s, he began driving semi- tractor/trailer delivering Rambler cars from Kenosha, WI for several years. Later he changed to delivering steel and other cargo as he became a “happy, paid tourist” (his words) while he thoroughly enjoyed touring 48 of our 50 beautiful states. He graduated from Joliet Junior College with an associate degree in business. He loved each and every one of his children raising them in the Joliet/Channahon, IL area. When his children were raised and on their own, he moved to his “God’s country” home high in the Rockies in Westcliffe, Co., where he has lived for the last 20 years enjoying the beautiful country and his many friends. He enjoyed socializing with his Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church community where he was a devoted member and where he was also active in the Knights of Columbus. He was active member of the American Legion Post #170 in Westcliffe. He enjoyed frequent country dancing and making friends wherever he went, sharing his many stories and jokes. He was always at the ready to help anyone in any way that he could. Mass service was held on April 12th, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Westcliffe CO. Family services will be held in Channahon, Illinois, with memorial services on Thursday, April 27th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Maple Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday April 28th at St. Ann Catholic Church. Rosary will precede mass at St. Ann at 10:00 a.m. Internment with full military honors will be at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Westcliffe would be appreciated. • Continued on page 23

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Born: January 21, 1938 Died: April 6, 2017

ETHAN GROSSMAN Ethan Abraham Matthew Grossman, age 31, of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 14, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his parents, John and Catherine Grossman; his siblings, Joshua Van Delft, Jon-Charles Grossman, Kayleah Grossman, Isaiah Grossman and Sadalia Grossman; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and his best friends, Rocco Legato Sr. and Bob Porter.

RICHARD HAGEN

Born: November 16, 1936; in Mason City, IL Died: April 21, 2017; in Wilmington, IL Richard Hagen, age 80. Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017, at his home in Wilmington, IL surrounded by his loving family. Born in Mason City, IL on November 16, 1936, to the late DeWitt and Ruby (nee Wilson) Hagen. He met and was married to the love of his life, Nancy Cleo Hagen (nee Stitt). He enjoyed fixing machines, repairing automobiles, and tending to his large garden, but what he loved more than anything was his big family. Richard retired from General Motors Corporation after 33 years of service and was a proud member of the United Auto Workers Union. Survived by his children, Connie Edwin, Carol Louise (Johnny) Greene, Nannette Hagen, Mariann (Chris) Byers, Edith (David) Lull, Ruth Martin, Audrey (Erwin) Mock, Christine (Mihailis) Manetas, and Richard (Tracy) Hagen; his siblings, Mary Lou Harbert, Alan Hagen and Carl Hagen; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by his beloved wife of 54 years, Nancy Cleo Hagen (nee Stitt); his parents; one daughter, April Hagen; one grand daughter, Ruthie Kapetanios; four sisters and five brothers. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 12:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Chapel, 1201 W. Route 6, at Deerpath Drive, Morris, IL 60450. As it was Richard’s wish, cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the family would be appreciated. Memorial visitation Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For more information, please call 815-947-5040 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

AGNES L. HORVAT Agnes L. Horvat, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Agnes is survived by her loving children, Edward (Lena) Horvat, Richard (Rosemary) Horvat and Lynnan (George) Barr; grandchildren, Gabrielle and Samantha Horvat, Julia and Hannah Mihelich, Andrew and Nathan Horvat, Matthew Barr, Alyssa (Stefan) Young, Stephanie Barr and Aimee (Noah) Kam; great-grandchildren, Makenna and Luke Kam; sister-in-law, Mary (the late Robert) Jakovich; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Horvat (2006); parents, John and Mary (nee Musich) Jakovich; two sisters, Marie Jakovich and Bernice (Walter) Carter; five brothers, Jerome (Marian), John (Alice), Raymond (Vida), Robert Jakovich and Joseph in infancy; nephews, Jake Jakovich and Ken Carter. Agnes was born and raised in Joliet and was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet. She was a member of the Senior Citizen Association, St. Joseph Altar and

Rosary Society, the Rosarian Club and the VFW Cantigny Post #367. Agnes loved spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. Agnes and her husband ran Fred’s Restaurant on Plainfield Road for 33 years. She was truly loved and will be missed by all who knew her. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Great Lakes Hospice and the staff at Rock Run Place for the wonderful care provided to Agnes. In lieu of flowers, donations in Agnes’ name to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet would be appreciated. A celebration of Agnes’ life will begin on Monday, April 24, 2017, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Agnes L. Horvat at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:

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Ginny Sharer

on your 1st Angel Anniversary (2-17-50 - 4-25-16) Ginny, You will always be with us showing your undying love, unforgotten angel from above Angel with graceful wings who taught our family many things You are well known as wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and friend know that this isn’t goodbye or we’ll see you soon you’ll always be in our hearts and we will see your beautiful face again, for our loving God tells us we will someday be hand and hand, this is not the end.

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Joseph E. Gregorich died on April 6, 2017, in Marina del Rey, CA. Born on January 21, 1938, in Joliet, IL, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ann Gregorich. Joe attended St. Mary’s Nativity and Joliet Catholic High School and went on to study engineering at St. Joseph’s College and the University of Illinois. After graduating, Joe moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as an engineer for Hughes Aircraft Company for many years before attending Loyola Law School. He worked as an attorney at several firms, including Kirkland & Packard LLP and Schwartz & Janzen LLP, where he specialized in aviation and construction law. Joe argued a number of high-profile cases in state and federal courts and enjoyed serving as a mentor to young attorneys. Joe was a devoted sports fan-supporting both the Chicago Cubs and teams from his alma maters, including Joliet Catholic High School and the University of Illinois. He had a wide range of hobbies – including model trains, coin collecting, and being an airplane pilot – and loved animals, especially his cats. Beloved by his extended family, Joe was proud of and generous with his nieces and nephews. Joe is survived by his sister, Patricia (Richard) Hellman; brother, Robert (Mary Jo); nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral service for Joseph E. Gregorich Jr. will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, 706 N. Broadway, Joliet, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Nativity Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to Meals on Wheels, SPCA, or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday morning from 8:30 a.m. until time of prayers at 10:00 a.m. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

Ethan worked with all kinds of farm animals, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors. He also enjoyed cooking big family dinners for his family. Ethan was an honest person who had a free spirit, he was known to always lend a helping hand and never knew a stranger. He was a loving son, brother, and friend who will be missed. Per Ethan’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial cook out is tentatively scheduled for July 2, 2017, at his family home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www. forsythegouldfh.com.

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MARYANN JEFFERS Born: August 12, 1938 Died: April 20, 2017

MaryAnn Jeffers, age 78, of Plainfield, IL, was born on August 12, 1938, in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Louis and Leona Bielski. She passed away peacefully on April 20, 2017, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. MaryAnn is the beloved wife of the late Donald Jeffers; the loving mother of DebbieTrizzino of Plainfield, IL and Bobbie (Randy) Scott of Marseilles, IL; cherished grandmother of Heather (John Dineen) Poma, Sarah (Mike) Daschner, Dustin Trizzino, Darcy Trizzino; special great-grandmother of Alaina and EthanDaschner; fond aunt of Louis “Bud” Wolf, Cynthia (J.B.) Barnes and Michelle Bielski. She was preceded in death by her grand-daughter, Adrienne Scott; her sister, Eleanore (the late Louis) Wolf and her twin brother, Daniel (the late Mary Ann) Bielski. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL 60431. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23, 4:00until 7:00 PM at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, corner of Routes 30 & 59, Plainfield. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 24, 11:00 AM at St. Mary Immaculate Church, 15629S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544 with interment at St. Mary Immaculate Cemetery in Plainfield. For information please call (815) 436-9221 or visit www.overmanjones.com.

York and Indianapolis, IN. Survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Kathleen (Chayka) Kennedy; loving father of James J. (Kristina) Kennedy Jr. and Kevin Kennedy (Rachel). Devoted grandfather of Ella and Emelia Kennedy; dear brother of Dolores Kennedy, Joseph (Rosanne) Kennedy and Michael (Fran) Kennedy. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and his Aunt Patricia Macleod also survive. Preceded in death by his parents. James was a past Commander of the American Legion Post #1796 in New Windsor, NY; past County Commander of the American Legion, Orange County, New York as well as Chef De Gare of the 40 and 8 of Orange County, New York #476. A lifetime member of the Navy League, the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association and the Navy SeaBees of America. Mr. Kennedy was also a member of AF & AM Masonic Lodge 140 and the Knights of Columbus both of Indianapolis, IN as well as the Fleet Reserve Association. An entrepreneur, James was the former proprietor of Jim’s Cards and Coins in Indianapolis and Jim’s Sub Shop near West Point, NY. Plank Owner of the United States Navy Memorial Foundation. Visitation for James Kennedy will be held Monday, April 24, 2017, 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet, IL. Funeral services Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Interment to follow in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the USO or Naval Seabee Veterans of America would be appreciated. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

“Bones” had a magnetic personality and kind, caring heart. He was an avid fisherman, gardener, whittler, storyteller and amateur gold prospector. There was never a moment he would pass up the opportunity for an adventure. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward Sr. and Edna (nee Worden) Matesevac; twin brothers in infancy; brothers, Thomas L. Matesevac, Edward Matesevac Jr., Raymond Matesevac and Robert Matesevac Sr. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial celebration of James’ life will be held at The Croatian Cultural Club on Sunday, May

7, 2017, from 11:00 am until 3:00p.m. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Minooka Police and Fire Department for their exemplary service, and to the caring friends and neighbors of the Minooka community, James’ home for over 30 years.

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October 2, 1948 - April 23, 2016

Every Day in some small way, beautiful memories of you come our way. Though absent, you are always near Still missed, loved and always dear. Love,

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James Joseph Kennedy Sr., age 73, of Bolingbrook, IL and formerly of Indiana and New York, passed peacefully Thursday, April 20, 2017, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 1943, in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Dolores (Hart) and James E. Kennedy. A U.S. Navy veteran and proud SeaBee, James retired as a chief petty officer in the Naval Reserves after 27 years of dedicated service. James also served over 20 years as a system analyst at the DFAS in both West Point, New

James M. Matesevac Sr., age 66, son of the late Edward and Edna Matesevac Sr., passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Nancy M. (nee Goldasich) Matesevac; adoring children, Candace L. (Brian) Thomas, Justin D. Ashley, Emily C.M. (Miklos) Simon, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Mary A. Ashley, James M. (Catanya) Matesevac Jr., Nicholas E. F. Matesevac and Matthew J. Goldasich Matesevac; proud grandfather of Aurora and Zayd Matesevac; “Poppa Donut” to Bennett and Graham Thomas; sisters, Mary Jo (Tom) Kirk, Terri Lynn (Tim) Higgins; also survived by numerous precious nieces and nephews. Longtime member and former treasurer of The Painters Union Local 33 in Joliet, Jim

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Paul David (P.D.) Muench, 54, born on December 15th, 1962, in Centralia, Illinois, died peacefully at Kaplan Hospice House in Newburgh, New York on March 19th, 2017, from complications after colon cancer surgery. He was a devoted son, brother, uncle and

DONALD NEPOTE Donald Nepote, age 90, a resident of New Lenox for 65 years, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Florence (Zullo); loving father of Jeff (Sharon) Nepote, Steven Nepote, and Susan (Steve) Hunt; cherished grandfather of Nicole and Kendall Nepote; dear brother of Betty Maxwell; fond uncle of Mark (Jan) Maxwell, late Marybeth Dopudja, and Marcia Ann; also survived by his sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law, Joan (late Robert) Radakovich, and Nick (late Yoshiko) Zullo, late Theresa (late Steve) Riley, late Marlene (John) Higgins and late Gerald (Diane) Zullo. He was preceded in death by his parents,

John and Mary Nepote (Gachkowski). Donald was a United States Air Force Veteran, PFC Emergency Rescue Unit 6th AF, and member of St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451 on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral service, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, with prayers at the funeral home at 9:30 AM and then to St. Jude Church, 241 West 2nd Avenue, New Lenox, IL 60451 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. For information www.kurtzmemorialchapel. com or 815-485-3200.

TERRY L. PARTON Terry L. Parton, age 70, suddenly passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at his home. Born in Paulton, IL to the late Braxton and Shirley Parton (nee Parker). Terry was a proud U.S. Army veteran and a faithful follower of Christ attending Harvest Bible Chapel in Joliet. He retired from Stepan Company in 2012 after 30+ years of service and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Nascar driver Jeff Gordon. Terry was a devoted husband that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandson. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Roberta Parton (nee Swan); one daughter, Melissa A. (Jason) Rainford; beloved Papa of Adam Lee Rainford; two sisters, Barbara Jimenez of Rockdale and Jewell Chance of Joliet; two brothers, Joseph (Kathie) Parton of Joliet and Gene (Anna Mae) Parton of Pleasantview, TN; two sisters-in-law, Kathy (Tony) Jimenez of Rockdale and Millie (Darrin) Gooch of Marion, IL; and six brothers-in law, Danny (Brenda) Swan of Stonefort, Ronnie (Connie) Swan of West Frankfort, Jack Swan of Stonefort, Kenny (Donna) Swan of Herrin, Allen (Lisa) Swan of Marion, and Brad (Michele) of Marion. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. Preceded by his parents; two sisters, Patricia Galik and Margie Owen; one brother, Glen Parker; and three brothers-in-law, John Galik, Ernest Chance, and James Jimenez. Funeral services for Terry L. Parton will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to the wishes of the family that will be distributed to a charity at a future date would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames. com.

CHARLES P. PETERSON Born: February 21, 1932 Died: April 15, 2017

Charles “Chuck” P. Peterson, age 85, peacefully passed away, due to lung cancer, surrounded by his family, at 1:27 pm in Northwestern Memorial Hospital on April 15, 2017. He was born February 21, 1932 and was the son of Mayme (nee Basil) and Horace Peterson. On June 27, 1953, he married his wife Barbara Hacko of 63 years at Our Lady Of Hungary Church in Chicago, Illinois. Charlie grew up on the south side of Chicago, Our Lady of Peace Parish, attended Leo High School, served and apprenticeship with the U.A. Association, Local 597, recently recognized for his 65 years as a member. He was a contractor, but most important to him; a farmer in Beecher, Will County. He loved hunting in Wyoming where he had hoped to retire. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara of Beecher; four sons, Thomas of Grant Park, Illinois, John of Morton, Illinois, Edward (Sharon) of Leroy, Illinois, Charles Jr. of Beecher; nine grandchildren, Patricia (Michael), Laura (Tony), Suzanne (Steve), Alexandria, Thomas, Rachael, Rebecca, Charlise and Charles III; seven great-grandchildren, Mia, Anthony, Alena, Raiden, Keagon, Paxton and Emma. Also surviving are former daughter-in-law, Teresa Peterson; two stepgrandchildren, Johnna and Maria; six stepgreat-grandchildren, many loving cousins and best friends. Visitation will be Friday, April 21, 2017, at Hack Funeral Home, 753 Hodges St., Beecher, Illinois from 2:00 until 9:00 pm and funeral services will be at St. Liborius Catholic Church, 71 W. 35th Street, Steger, Illinois on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at 10:30 am. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be given to your individual choice of Governors State University or Mon. Ignatius McDermott Scholarship Fund. Information call Hack Funeral Homeor visit hackfuneralhome.com.

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Jean M. McMillin (nee Wright), age87, a lifelong resident of Plainfield, IL, passed on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Adventist Bolingbrook Medical Center, Bolingbrook, IL. She was born April 28, 1929, in Joliet, IL. Beloved wife of the late Donald F. McMillin, whom she married July 8, 1951 and who preceded her in death on November 17, 2007; loving mother of Steven McMillin of Winneconne, WI, Richard McMillin of Plainfield and Karen (Gary) Liptak of Minooka; adored grandmother of Stefanie (Jon) Pedersen, Cory and Chad Liptak; devoted daughter of the late Everett and Mildred (nee Auld) Wright, dear sister-in-law of Marilyn McMillin, Robert McMillin, Janet Mitchel and Barbara Slattery; fond aunt and friend of many. Jean will be missed by her dog, Olivia. Jean grew up in Plainfield, was a graduate of Plainfield High School (Class of 1947) and Joliet Junior College (JJC). She taught at Plainfield schools for many years and later worked in the registration office at JJC. Jean was a member of Plainfield United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle and was also a longtime member of the Pansy Chapter #239 Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation Monday, April 24, 2017, 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Road (Corner of Rts. 30&59), Plainfield. Funeral services Tuesday, April 25, 10:30 AM in the funeral home with Rev. Chris Walters officiating. Interment will follow at Plainfield Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to: Plainfield United Methodist Church, 15114 Illinois St., Plainfield, IL 60544, (815) 436-9651, plainfieldumc.com For more information, please visit www. overman-jones.com or call (815) 436-9221.

friend. Paul is survived by his parents, Paul and Kay Muench of Channahon, Illinois; his sister, Pam Muench; and nephew, Christian (C.J.) Muench of Shorewood, Illinois; his brother, Mike Muench of Channahon, Illinois; and niece, Jenna Muench of Lockport, Illinois; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and many cherished friends. He is preceded in death by his sister, Jennifer Lynn Muench (1981); paternal grandparents, Frantz and Grace Muench of Shattuc, Illinois; and maternal grandparents, Clarence and Stella Newcomb of Centralia, Illinois. He graduated from Minooka High School in 1980 and from the University of Illinois in 1983 with an electrical engineering degree. For the last 34 years, he worked for IBM in Poughkeepsie, New York, as a STSM (Senior Technical Staff Member), creating innovative analog solutions for high end systems. He became a master inventor and was widely recognized for his forward-thinking, mentoring and problem-solving skills. Per his fellow workers: It is such a loss for all of us; Paul was a force, a mental force, both at work, current events and sports, all of it. It’s like he had his own gravity. All of us will remember him as a loyal son, brother, uncle, friend, an avid sports fan (Go Cubs!) (Go Vikings!), innovative engineer and brilliant problem solver and we will miss him dearly. A memorial of Paul’s life will be held Saturday, April 29, at Shorewood Church of God, 203 School Road, Shorewood, Illinois from 1:00pm till the service at 2:00 pm; continuation of the memorial will follow the service with refreshments. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Per his family’s request cremations rites to be accorded and interment will be private at Woodlawn Memorial Park at a later date.

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CARRIE SANDRA REED Born: June 24, 1942 Died: April 21, 2017

Carrie Sandra Reed (Paul) went to be with her Lord Friday, April 21, 2017, with her family by her side. Sandra was born June 24, 1942, in Champaign, IL to Wallace and Ruth Paul. Sandra was a homemaker. She loved cooking and working with flowers in the summertime. She liked traveling to numerous states for vacations. She loved playing the piano. She was a Sunday school teacher and church pianist for more than 30 years. On August 8, 1959, Sandra Paul married Dean Reed in Casey, IL. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Ed Paul. She is survived by her loving husband, Dean; two sons, James (Dawn) Reed of Dwight and Jeffrey Reed of Morris; three grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation for Sandra Reed will be held at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 West Route 6 (at Deerpath Dr.), Morris, IL on Tuesday April 25, 2017, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and will resume Wednesday morning April 26, 2017 from 11:00 am until the Funeral service begins at 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sample Cemetery, Morris. Memorials in her name to Joliet First Church of the Nazarene would be appreciated. For further information (815) 942-5040 or you may visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.

RICHARD A. ROLNIK SR. Richard A. Rolnik Sr., age 57, of Plainfield, IL., passed away Friday April 21, 2017. Loving father of Kathryn Rolnik (Carrington Konow) and Richard A. Rolnik Jr.; dearsest brother of Robert Rolnik, Rhonda Echols, Robin Rolnik, Raechael (Jason) Harris; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his eldest brother, Ronald S. Rolnik Jr.; and his parents, Ronald C. Rolnik and Margaret Rolnik. Richard was the owner of Rolnik Concrete Co. Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 25, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Anderson

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NORBERT J. SEILER Norbert J. Seiler, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Age 81 years. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Ruth (Hahn) Seiler; three sons, Marv (Laura) Seiler, Vernon (Luann) Seiler, Greg (Tina) Seiler; his two daughters, Pam (Ron) Lyman and Lucy (Don) Fiday; 12 grandchildren, Brian and Scott Lyman, Steve, Jen, Meghan and Kaitlin Seiler, Andy and Jackie Fiday, Julie Seiler, Regan, Cole and Jade Seiler; and great-granddaughter, Rowan Heather. One brother, Bernard (Virginia) Seiler; and a sister, Loretta (Bob) Steber; and his beloved dog, Nick. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Beatrice Seiler; and one brother, Wilford Seiler. Norbert was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Smurfit Stone after 32 years. Norbert was great outdoorsman and an avid reader which helped him with his innovated ideas to fix just about anything. His family will remember him for his great sense of humor and will miss his many stories. Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Tuesday, April 25th, at 9:15 A.M. to Holy Family Catholic Church, 600 Brook Forest Ave. Shorewood at 10:00 A.M. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials to Joliet Area Hospice or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital would be appreciated. Visitation will be held Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. For information (815) 744-0022 or visit www.CHSFUNERAL. COM.

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FRANCES THERESA SOVICH Frances Theresa Sovich (nee Smolich), age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Frances is survived by her daughter, Dolly (the late Joseph) Rambow; grandchildren, Tiffany (Scot) Sebby and Joey (Kate) Rambow; great-grandchildren, Jake Rambow, Gavin and Delainie Sebby and Ava Rambow; daughter, Linda (Scott) Dyke; grandchildren, Martin “Joel” (Orsola) Sovich and Katherine (Gregory) Cash; siblings, Rudy (Lois) Smolich and Margaret Smolich; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Catherine (nee Spelich) Smolich; former husband, Marty Sovich; son-in-law, Joseph Rambow; siblings, Jennie (Rudolph) Dernulc, Mary (John) Strysik, Anton (Mary) Smolich, Anna (Frank) Panian, Katherine Smolich, Frank (Sophie) Smolich, Joseph Smolich in infancy, Edward (Evelyn) Smolich and Louis (Geraldine) Smolich; godchild, Randy Smolich; nephews, Frank Panian, Francis (Bud) Smolich, Joseph Strysik, Jake Strysik and John Smolich; and nieces, Gloria Bell and Mary Catherine Schmitt. Frances was a member of St. Joseph Seniors, Peter and Paul Society, SNPJ, Joliet Seniors and the Altar and Rosary Society. She worked for Dog’N’Suds as the manager and retired from Insta-Foam Products after 30 years of service. Her great-grandchildren were the light of her life, she loved spending time with them any way she could. In her early years she enjoyed playing baseball and later never missed one of her grandchildren’s games. Frances had an enormous heart, a tremendous sense of humor and always knew how to make a vacation one to remember. She will be truly missed more than words could explain. We Love You Grandma! In lieu of flowers, donations in Frances’ name to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet would be appreciated. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Ramesh Patel as well as Bernice, Patricia and Cheri from Essington Place for the wonderful care provided to Frances. A celebration of Frances’ life will begin on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 10:20 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet for a Mass of Christian

Burial to be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Joliet. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Obituary and Tribute Wall for Frances Theresa Sovich at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:

DONNA SUE VIVAS Born: April 18, 1950 Died: April 21, 2017

Donna Sue Vivas “Susie”(nee Wade), age 67, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Presence St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Mattoon, IL on April 18, 1950, to Delbert Laverne and Edna Melissa (nee Ray) Wade. She was raised in Gayes, IL and has been a resident of Joliet for the past 45 years. Donna was a simple woman who had a great love of Elvis, but the most important thing to her was her family and taking care of her late husband, Juan. Survived by three children, Robert (Lynette) Kirkpatrick, Sheri Kirkpatrick and Juan M. Vivas Jr.; four grandchildren, Heriberto, Jessica, Nancy and Rey Vivas; and two great-grandchildren, Harlow and Sky. Preceded by her loving husband of 34 years, Juan Vivas; her parents; and one brother, Robert Wade. A memorial service for Donna Sue Vivas will be held privately by her family at a later date. As it was her wish, cremation rites have been accorded. For information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www. fredcdames.com.

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the weight of illegal immigration and violent crime.” After a raid led to the arrests of 11 MS-13 gang members in California’s Bay Area “city officials seemed more concerned with reassuring illegal immigrants that the raid was unrelated to immigration than with warning other MS-13 members that they were next,” the department said in a statement. The federal law in question says state and local governments may not prohibit police or sheriffs from sharing information about a person’s immigration status with federal authorities. The money could be withheld in the future, or terminated, if local officials fail to prove they are following the law, wrote Alan R. Hanson, acting head of

the Office of Justice Programs. The grant program is the leading source of federal justice funding to states and local communities. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly threatened additional consequences for local police that don’t deliver people in custody, saying the alternative is immigration agents searching neighborhoods. “Ideally the best place for us to pick up these illegal criminals is in jails and prisons,” Kelly said at a news conference with Sessions in San Diego, next to a border fence topped with razor wire. “If they don’t do that, then we have to go into neighborhoods. We have to go into courthouses. We have to go wherever we can find them and

to Leland, Illinois, where he served as the president of Leland National Bank. After leaving Leland, he remained in northern Illinois to work for the First National Bank of Peru, and then to Walnut, IL where he served as president of Citizens First State Bank. His experience with investment consulting over the years ultimately brought him to Morris, IL to Grundy County Bank. Jim opened the Grundy Investments office in 1996 and served as Financial Advisor until his retirement in 2009. Jim was a member of many organizations over the years, including serving as former President of the Morris Eagles Club, and the Morris Rotary Club, he was a member of the Moose Lodge, the American Legion, and many others over the years. He assisted with the Grundy County Corn Festival Parade, and was a member of (then States Attorney) Sheldon Sobol’s Justice Assistance Board. Most who knew Jim will remember him dressed in a suit and tie on his way to the bank, always with a friendly smile and time to say hello, or out in the neighborhood walking his dog or mowing the lawn. Survived by his daughter, Kathleen Watson

of Washington, DC; daughter-in-law, Jamie Watson of Burlington, IA; two brothers, Tom Watson of Stockton, CA, Patrick (Sue) Watson of Chapel Hill, NC; sister-in-law, Patricia Watson of Janesville, WI; and former wife of 33 years, Joanne Watson of Burlington, IA. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and his beloved canine companion and best friend, Pete. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Eileen Watson; brother, Bob Watson; son, Mark Watson; nephew, Mike Watson; and brother-in-law, Jim Hairrell. Visitation for James will be held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. Video tributes will be played throughout the visitation. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will follow at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Preferred memorials may be made in Jim’s name to Meals on Wheels, Community Nutrition Network, 1700 Newton Place, Morris, Illinois 60450. Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W. Washing-

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JAMES M. WATSON

Born: August 7, 1938; in Milwaukee, WI Died: April 18, 2017; in Morris, IL James M. Watson, 78, of Morris, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in Morris Hospital. Born August 7, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the oldest of four boys to Joseph and Eileen (Blau) Watson. Jim graduated from Edgerton High School, Edgerton, WI in 1957. After high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin in Platteville and enlisted with the United States Army Reserve, before moving to Illinois to embark upon a new career in banking. His distinguished financial career spanned over 45 years, beginning in Chicago with the Peterson Bank and Continental Illinois Bank of Chicago. He then moved outside of Chicago

ton Street, Morris, IL. For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at 815-942-0084. Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting the website.

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1/11/1942 – 4/23/2016 We love you and miss you so much. Pat and Ron

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WASHINGTON – The Trump administration intensified its threats to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration authorities, warning nine jurisdictions Friday that they may lose coveted law enforcement grant money unless they document cooperation. It sent letters to officials in California and major cities including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and New Orleans, all places the Justice Department’s inspector general has identified as limiting the information local law enforcement can provide to federal immigration authorities about those in their custody. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has warned that the administration will punish communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally. But some of the localities remained defiant, despite risking the loss of funds that police agencies use to pay for everything from body cameras to bulletproof vests. “We’re not going to cave to these threats,” Milwaukee County Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic said, promising a legal fight if the money is pulled. Playing off Sessions’ recent comments that sanctuary cities undermine the fight against gangs, the Justice Department said the communities under financial threat are “crumbling under

apprehend them.” Kevin de Leon, leader of California’s state Senate, rejected the administration’s demand, saying its policies are based on “principles of white supremacy” and not American values. “Their constant and systematic targeting of diverse cities and states goes beyond constitutional norms and will be challenged at every level,” he said. Leaders in Chicago and Cook County, which shared a grant of more than $2.3 million in 2016, dismissed the threat. So did the mayor’s office in New York City, which received $4.3 million. The Justice Department singled out Chicago’s rise in homicides and said New York’s gang killings were the “predictable consequence of the city’s softon-crime stance.” New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill said the “soft on crime” statement made his blood boil. “To say we’re soft on crime is absolutely ludicrous,” O’Neill said. He said his police department, by far the nation’s largest, locked up more than 1,000 people in 100 gang takedowns last year. “Maybe we should ask them if we’re soft on crime,” he said. The jurisdictions also include Clark County, Nevada; Miami-Dade County, Florida; and Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. They were singled out in a May 2016 report by the Justice Department’s inspector general that found local policies or rules could interfere with providing information to immigration agents.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California speaks with reporters April 6 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Pelosi wants a spending bill that will give the cash-strapped government of Puerto Rico help with its Medicaid obligations, and Democrats are pressing for money for overseas famine relief, treatment for opioid abuse and the extension of health benefits for 22,000 retired Appalachian coal miners and their families.

personnel dead or wounded. Reports conflicted on the death BETHESDA, Md. – President Don- toll, but at least two sources withald Trump on Saturday awarded a in the army corps and a provincial Purple Heart to an Army sergeant security official, who spoke on the recently wounded in Afghanistan, condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to the first of many Trump likely speak with the media, confirmed will award during his service as that more than 130 people were commander in chief of the U.S. killed and at least 80 others were military. wounded. “When I heard about this ... I The defense ministry had said wanted to do it myself,” Trump Friday night that eight soldiers said during a brief ceremony at were killed and 11 others were Walter Reed National Military wounded in its initial reports. Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, outside Washington. Venezuelans march in The medal went to Sgt. 1st Class memory of those killed Alvaro Barrientos, who was CARACAS, Venezuela – Thouwounded in action March 17 in sands of Venezuelans dressed Afghanistan during what is now in white marched in the capital America’s longest war. The White House did not release Saturday to pay homage to the estimated 20 people killed in Barrientos’ hometown. It was Trump’s first visit as presi- antigovernment unrest in recent weeks. dent to the military hospital. Protests have been roiling Venezuela on an almost daily basis Officials: 100 casualties since the pro-government Suin Afghanistan attack preme Court stripped congress KABUL, Afghanistan – Auof its last powers three weeks thorities on Saturday raised the casualty toll to 100 in an attack on ago, a decision later reversed amid a storm of international a military compound in northern rebuke. Afghanistan a day earlier by gunBut for the first since the promen and suicide bombers wearing tests began, demonstrators manarmy uniforms. Gen. Daulat Waziri, spokesman aged to cross from the wealthier for the Afghanistan Ministry of eastern side of Caracas to the Defense, said the attack Friday on traditionally pro-government west a compound of the 209th Corps without encountering resistance of the Afghan National Army from state security. left dozens of soldiers and other – Wire reports

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Health care quagmire awaits Congress’ return By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers returning to Washington this coming week will find a familiar quagmire on health care legislation and a budget deadline dramatized by the prospect of a protracted battle between President Donald Trump and Democrats over his border wall. Trump’s GOP allies control Congress, but they’ve been unable to send him a single major bill as his presidency faces the symbolic 100-day mark April 29 – the very day when the government, in a worst-case scenario, could shut down. Feeling pressure to deliver results, Trump wants to revive a troubled health care measure from House Republicans to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Trump also hopes to use a $1 trillion catchall spending bill to salvage victories on his promised U.S.-Mexico border wall, a multibillion-dollar down payment on a Pentagon buildup, and perhaps a crackdown on cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration enforcement by federal authorities. Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown. But negotiations on the spending measure, a huge pile of leftover business from last year that includes the budgets of almost every federal agency, have hit a rough patch. Rank-and-file Republicans received few answers on a Saturday conference call by top House GOP leaders, who offered little detail and said deals remained elusive on both health care and the catchall spending measure, with no votes scheduled yet. It’s looking like a one- or two-week temporary measure will be needed to prevent a shutdown and buy time for more talks. Negotiations have faltered because of disputes over the border wall and health law subsidies to help low-income people afford health insurance.

Trump’s Capitol Hill allies had been tempering expectations that the president will win much in the budget talks. Democratic support will be needed to pass the spending measure, and Republicans fear taking the blame if the government shuts down on their watch. “We have the leverage and they have the exposure,” House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California told fellow Democrats on a conference call Thursday, according to a senior Democratic aide. Pelosi wants the spending bill to give the cash-strapped government of Puerto Rico help with its Medicaid obligations, and Democrats are pressing for money for overseas famine relief, treatment for opioid abuse, and the extension of health benefits for 22,000 retired Appalachian coal miners and their families. An additional Democratic demand is for cost-sharing payments to insurance companies that help low-income people afford health policies under Obama’s health law. The payments are a critical subsidy and the subject of a lawsuit by House Republicans. Trump has threatened to withhold the money to force Democrats to negotiate on health legislation. Trump’s presidential victory makes it “completely reasonable to ask and to insist that some of his priorities are funded,” White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said in an interview. “We are more than happy to talk to the Democrats about some of their priorities but we encourage them to recognize that they are a minority party.” Both the White House and Democrats have adopted hard-line positions on Trump’s $1 billion request for a down payment on construction of the border wall, a central plank of last year’s campaign. Talk of forcing Mexico to pay for it has largely been abandoned. But in an interview Friday, Trump stopped short of demanding that money for the project be included in the must-pass spending bill.

Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 200 shares of United Continental Holdings last year at $76, and I’ve been behind the eight ball since. My broker wants me to keep the stock. I’m disappointed with it and inclined to sell. What is your thinking on this stock? – TL, Detroit Dear TL: Sell it! Except for some

special TWA bonds that were secured by physical assets, I’ve never recommended an airline stock. Airlines haven’t been on my goodwill list since the late 1980s, when I listened to a group of airline executives use the term “cattle count” in reference to the number of passengers they carried. Now United’s red-eye flights turn out to be black-eye flights. Airlines have never been good long-term investments. It appears that the industry reached its profit peak in 2016 and is on the decline – again! Though strong travel demand may generate a minor tail wind this year, the people in management at most carriers appear congenitally unable to keep operating costs down. And as inutile management flounders in its cost control efforts, slumping passenger yields will force margins lower, and some of the weaker carriers may be forced to recapital-

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko ize -- again! Meanwhile, the industry’s infantile efforts to control costs have led to sneaky increases in revenues (non-ticket items), which airlines use to mitigate their cost control failures. Last year, additional revenues from charges for luggage (which is often abusive), advance seating reservations, pay-per-view entertainment, internet usage, changing flights, special ticketing, additional legroom, refund penalties, etc., exceeded $66 billion globally. And last year, United Continental’s (UAL-$68) $5.7 billion in ancillary revenues totaled $41 per passenger and were 15 percent of the carrier’s $38 billion in gross revenues. Wow! The following is a quote from Warren Buffett’s 2002 interview with The Telegraph, one of the U.K.’s largest newspapers: “If a capitalist had been present at Kitty Hawk back in the early 1900s, he should have shot Orville Wright. He would have saved his progeny money. But seriously, the airline business has been extraordinary.

“It has eaten up capital over the past century like almost no other business because people seem to keep coming back to it and putting fresh money in. You’ve got huge fixed costs. You’ve got strong labor unions. And you’ve got commodity pricing. That is not a great recipe for success. I have an 800 number now that I call if I get the urge to buy an airline stock. I call at 2 in the morning and I say: ‘My name is Warren, and I’m an aeroholic.’ And then they talk me down.” Though I think UAL could increase revenues this year to $40 billion, I doubt net income will be much-improved. Fuel costs, the largest single industry expense, are set to increase for the first time in two years. In the past, when the industry used the futures market to hedge against rising prices, the results were bloody as fuel prices plummeted. And I’d not be surprised if the airlines (including UAL) did it again. That should scare the bejabbers out of you, as well as other investors. I’m concerned that UAL, which has the highest airport costs among U.S. carriers, has proved itself powerless to control those costs. I’m also concerned about UAL’s labor costs and the fact that 80 percent

of its workforce is part of a union. Last year, over 30,000 ground workers were granted raises of 30 percent, prorated over five years, and UAL’s pilots were given 16 percent two-year pay raises. I’m also concerned that last year, UAL’s mechanics, who are represented by the Teamsters, overwhelmingly rejected the carrier’s offer of a 33 percent increase over six years. This is likely to become a thorn in operations, and a potential strike could clip UAL’s wings while putting more pressure on earnings. It also concerns me that UAL’s high-margin Atlantic and Pacific routes may be negatively affected by a significant increase in capacity, which will definitely dampen 2017 profits. Sell your UAL. I doubt that it will return to your $76 purchase price this year or next. I must tell you that Thomson Reuters, Barclays, Zacks and Merrill Lynch have “buy” recommendations on the stock, but I think they’re either drunk or bonkers.

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

How about Will County for corporate headquarters? Every time another downstate or suburban company announces they are moving their corporate headquarters to Chicago, I get a flurry of phone calls and emails asking if we are making a Will County pitch for the relocation. When I started working for the CED in 2001, Governor George Ryan was in the process of wooing the Boeing Corporation to move their corporate headquarters to the Loop. People wanted to know which Will County building was being submitted to Seattle for Boeing’s consideration. I told them we didn’t have one that would meet their needs (Class A office building, proximity to airports, four star restaurants and hotels and a harbor close by for executive sailboats). It was not the answer they were looking for. The recent announcement that Caterpillar chose Deerfield for their new corporate headquarters should not have been a surprise to anyone. In Cat’s announcement last year that they were moving their top brass to Chicago, they said they needed to be in close proximity to O’Hare airport

in Will county today: Silver Cross Hospital, Ozinga Brothers, WeatherTech, Panduit, Ulta Beauty, ATI Physical Therapy, Central Grocers and others. We continue to attract our fair share of new corporate headquarters (international flights) and public as well. Cadence Premier Logistics transportation for their employees. While Chicago may feel slighted in just recently opened its new corporate this decision, the fact they are staying headquarters in Joliet and Julian Electric is building its new headquarin Illinois and will utilize our metroters and manufacturing facility along politan area’s assets and amenities it I-355 in Lockport. truly is a win-win for all of us. Add to this the many thousands of Including Will County. small- and medium-sized businesses While Will County has not made a short list for these Fortune 500 compa- that call Will County their primary residence and we are doing pretty ny relocations, we do have a number good in the corporate headquarters of the companies on that list doing department. business in our county: ExxonMobil, So what can Will County do to Citgo, Dow Chemical, Exelon, RR attract more corporate headquarters Donnelley, Stepan Company, Federal Signal, Navistar, NRG Energy, Filtra- and better paying jobs? For one thing, tell our story better. tion Group and Caterpillar (for now). For a long time, the south and These companies employ thousouthwest suburbs have been unfairsands of Will County residents, pay ly dismissed as a location for large lots of local taxes and, for the most corporate corridors with gleaming part, have staying power. office towers. In addition, we’re not too shabby This is partially our own fault. If when you look at the number of large we let others define who we are, in corporations that are headquartered

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many cases that’s who we become. The good news for our communities is business is changing the way they do business. The days of the large corporate campus is on the wane. Location. available workforce in proximity and quality of life are now more than ever driving corporate site decisions. Will County has those things. But we still need the real estate product that will attract cutting edge companies and their millennial employees. That means more mixed use developments with office/ commercial, light industrial, hotels and restaurants with higher end multi-family housing. We also need a branding strategy that refocuses our image. We don’t need to change who we are, just reposition ourselves. That will help us to attract that next downstate or out-of-state company looking for a new home.

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

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Closures hurt all involved

It’s been a bad few weeks for local businesses. This week, it was the announcement that Ultra Foods is closing and Central Grocers then laying off 29 union workers. Earlier in the month, Certified Warehouse Foods closed and HHGregg is suffering the same fate. Overall, retail businesses are feeling the pain. Sears, JCPenney, Macy’s and Gander Mountain have kept their Joliet stores open but are struggling as well. Some of the pressure can be attributed to a shift in how customers shop, using more online retailers such as Amazon, which has built several fulfillment centers in the area in recent years. Another issue that grocers are facing is competition from everywhere, from Wal-Mart to Menards to dollar stores, warehouse retailers that can sell a gallon of milk for half the price retailers like Certified Warehouse Foods owner Ken Clymer said he could buy that same gallon of milk for wholesale. The negative impact of Illinois’ continuing statewide financial woes have actually hit Will County less hard than elsewhere in the state, in terms of job creation and population, as the area has continued to open warehouses and become a transportation hub. But there are plenty of problems retail closings create for the local economy, taxing bodies and consumers alike. A potential decrease in sales tax, Joliet’s No. 1 revenue source expected to bring in $46.7 million in 2017 said outgoing City Manager Jim Hock, would be one issue. With the exit of Certified Foods, customers on Joliet’s East Side will struggle to find a complete grocer. Those without transportation will then have to choose from the selection available at those retailers that carry some items for less but lack healthy options, such as fresh produce. Consumers will also be limited as brick-andmortar stores go away. The practice of showrooming, visiting a store to see and try a product and then buying it online, will become less possible. As more retail business moves online, trust and fraud will become more of an issue as consumers might not know exactly what they are set to buy. There will also be plenty of impact on local tax bases as businesses that pay in shutter. That’s without even mentioning the local jobs that are at stake on a daily basis. The solution isn’t clear, but what is clear is that consumer shifts will soon have unintended harmful consequences – not just on the businesses and taxing bodies, but on the consumers themselves.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Our pension system is a huge mess

To the Editor: The State House Grand Bargain failure and perennial pension underfunding sets up the bankruptcy option for many government entities such as Chicago Public Schools, the city of Chicago, local school districts. At the heart of the matter are the unconstitutional, multigenerational pension schemes that never get voted on by the payer. That’s right, these ultra-high pension payouts never get voted on or ratified by the people expected to pay. Decades ago, some idiot legislatures voted to write a blank check for whatever the school boards decided. Never ratified, never voted on by the public and furthermore some pension schemes were created before the current taxpayers were even born! It’s surprising that the retirees don’t go running and screaming to the federal government demanding pension guarantees like the private sector gets. The pensioners hope the courts will step in, co-opt the government, run everything including taxes and make the public pay these outrageous pensions. At that rate, we won’t need the legislature or governor.

Thomas Cechner Lockport

Longer-term debt not a good idea

To the Editor: When I built my house 39 years ago with a 30-year

mortgage, I was thrilled. A few years later, I found if I waited the full 30 years it would cost three times my original loan. I paid it down quickly. That’s important because when Clinton left office, all the 30-year and nearly all the 20-year bonds were paid off. They were deciding on how many 10-years bonds could be paid off without wrecking the world’s financial stability. Bush cut taxes, raised expenses and started two wars costing trillions. Soon, 20- and 30-year bonds were back. Obama inherited the great recession, which cut revenues, increasing deficits and debt. Now we have a huge deficit and a $17 trillion debt. As interest rates go up, the money we pay in interest will go up. That means a higher portion of the revenue will go to interest payments. Trump wants to cut taxes to the super rich and corporations. That will create higher deficits and debt. To overcome the old debt, the new administration is going to propose, not a 40-year bond, but a 100-year bond. If my 30-year bond was going to cost me triple the money I borrowed, what do you think a 100-year will cost? It is six times!!! Chuck Johnson Morris

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John Wayne is invading my life ... and bedroom Went upstairs the other night and caught the wife in bed with John Wayne. Again. This time it was “McLintock!”, the 1963 Western comedy starring Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. It’s her favorite film. I swear she’s seen at least two dozen times. Maybe more. But that was only early evening. Later on it was “Hatari!”, the 1962 adventure romance with Wayne and pals Bruce Cabot and Red Buttons chasing rhinos, giraffes and buffalos across East Africa. My wife is seriously crazy about the Duke, especially his more comedic characters, like G.W. McLintock and Rooster Cogburn. She knows almost everything about him, like his real name – Marion Morrison, his hometown – Winterset, Iowa, and his birthdate – May 26, 1907, which she acknowledges every year on a John Wayne calendar hanging in the kitchen. The old calendars from last year and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that she has safely stowed away in a drawer somewhere. She has a John Wayne coffee mug in the cupboard, though she doesn’t drink coffee. A collector’s edition magazine about the movie icon graces our coffee table.

MIDLIFE CIRCUS Bill Wimbiscus A hand-painted John Wayne light switch cover graces our bedroom wall. And the Duke’s autobiography graces her nightstand. But mostly it’s his electronic image, which graces our television set. Constantly. Sara watches “True Grit” anytime it’s on – the 1969 version, not the 2010 one with Jeff Bridges, which she abhors (“It’s just not right,” she says). And if it’s not “True Grit,” it’s “The Shootist” or “The Cowboys” (“Those are the only two movies John Wayne dies in,” she points out), or “El Dorado” or “Big Jake” or “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” or any one of the other twenty-some films the Duke made when she was growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70s. “Of course, most of those ones are on all the time,” she says. “What I’d really like to see again is ‘Hellfighters’ or ‘North to Alaska’. You never see either of them anymore.” I think she probably gets the fixation from her dad, George, who is also a big John Wayne fan.

And then there’s that other thing. Her dad is tall, strongly-built and walks with a limp. He’s got a deep, gravelly voice and a rather stern demeanor. He used to sport cowboy boots and a Stetson on family vacations, which more times than not culminated at a rodeo somewhere. Years ago, when Sara and I were still dating, he could be a little … intimidating. Back then he was a dead ringer for John Wayne. And not a congenial Wayne, like Rooster Cogburn. He was more of an intense Wayne, like Sgt. Stryker from “The Sands of Iwo Jima.” Or Ethan Edwards from “The Searchers.” Or maybe Jacob McCandles from “Big Jake.” The kind who would say something like “Well, son, since you haven’t learned to respect your elders, it’s time you learned to respect your betters.” Most of my friends were terrified of him. As was I. Even now, more than three decades later, he still resembles the Duke, albeit a much easier-going one. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. A couple weeks ago, our 2-year-old granddaughters were gawking at Sara’s collector’s edition magazine on the coffee

table. “Grandpa George!” they said, pointing at the cover. People still come up at random and comment on the resemblance. A while back we had woman over at the house during a family crisis. After consulting with my wife and father-inlaw for several minutes, she took him aside and said, “George, do you know who I think you look like?” “Well, I don’t know who you think I look like,” George said. “But I know who people say I look like.” “You look like John Wayne!” she replied. Which I guess was a compliment, although at the time it seemed like kind of a weird thing for a hospice nurse to be commenting on. Though it did lighten the mood a bit. Sara, for her part, doesn’t really buy the comparison. “I don’t know if it’s really true,” she said the other night. “People tell me that all the time. But to me he just looks like my father.” And then she went back to watching “The Sons of Katie Elder.”

• 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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Signs that Easter is over

To the Editor: The Easter season is officially over after you refuse to peel another hard-boiled egg.

Raymond F. Stoiber Joliet

Legalizing harmful marijuana not the answer

To the Editor: Marijuana is addictive and harmful, especially for teenagers. National Institute on Drug Abuse director Nora Volkom, M.D., said 9 percent of those exposed to marijuana become addicted, 19 percent if used as a teenager, 50 percent of teens who use it regularly. An article in the April 16, 2014, issue of the Journal of Neuroscience reported large amounts of marijuana can create high levels of fear, anxiety and panic. A Northwestern Medicine study found young adults who smoked marijuana daily for three years scored 18 percent worse on a test of memory processes. Wayne Hall, professor and director of the Center for Youth Substance Abuse Research at the University of Queensland

in Australia, found adolescents who use cannabis regularly are twice as likely to drop out of school, experience cognitive impairment and psychoses as adults. Studies also linked regular use in adolescence with the use of other illicit drugs. Two Democrat state of Illinois legislators who sponsored medical marijuana now are sponsoring a recreational marijuana bill. They say it will help solve our financial problems. Democrats said the same thing for gambling and the last tax increase. We still have the same problems. The money just goes to government employees and political cronies. Colorado’s legalized recreational marijuana brought in considerable revenue and considerable problems. The Denver Post report on the Safe Schools Summit conference said there is a growing problem of dazed and confused students. It’s the No. 1 problem in schools right now. Arizona recently rejected legalized pot after it found sneaky wording of the bill would prevent them from dealing with marijuana in candy form being used by children, problems with safety at work, or making changes to the law. There now is great interest in preventing opioid or heroin addiction, so why legalize

recreational marijuana that is a gateway drug? Robert C. Lemke Joliet

Time to stop distracted driving is now

To the Editor: Face it – every time you get behind the wheel, you’re about to encounter potential dangers over which you have no control. Traffic. Weather. Other drivers. They all can affect whether you get there safely – and all you can do is react to them as best you can. But there are other risks that you, the driver, can take control of and eliminate. You have choices, and one of the most important is the choice you make to focus on the road and ignore the distractions competing for your attention. The Illinois Insurance Association is partnering with law enforcement and community leaders in April to observe Distracted Driving Month. We’ve joined this effort because we know the devastating consequences of driving while distracted; 3,744 lives lost and 391,000 injuries in 2015 alone were attributed to crashes

caused by distracted driving. You may have heard that when you read or type an average text on the highway, you’re driving the length of a football field without looking at the road or the cars around you. But texting isn’t the only dangerous distraction. Eating, adjusting the radio, setting your GPS or talking to passengers just as easily can impair your focus. A Texas A&M study found that voiceto-text is not significantly safer than manual texting, and AAA’s foundation for Traffic Safety discovered that reaction times slow and brain function is compromised even when drivers use hands-free technologies to accomplish tasks such as responding to emails. The bottom line is that, when you’re driving, you have only one job that matters – getting to your destination safely. Everything else can wait. IIA believes decreasing the death toll will require greater public awareness and consistent law enforcement. We also know the best line of defense is the good choices drivers like you can make every day. Kevin J. Martin,

Executive director, Illinois Insurance Association

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BOYS TENNIS: JOLIET TOWNSHIP INVITATIONAL

LOOKING FOR MORE JT’s Red wins title, Diaz and Spesia take second By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com JOLIET – With the way that Morgan Red has been playing, it seems like a safe bet that the Joliet Township co-op tennis player will advance to state for the third straight season. But the junior standout was his program’s lone state representative in 2016 and would like to have some company there this year, namely Luis Diaz and Tim Spesia. After playing together since their sophomore seasons, the seniors are hoping that things click for them as JT attempts to get one singles player and one doubles squad to state for the first time since 2012. On Saturday, Red, Diaz and Spesia all performed well as they advanced to the finals at first singles and first doubles at the Joliet Township Invite on the west side. Red rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Hononegah’s Brian Trefilek but Spesia and Diaz dropped a two-set decision to a squad from Hononegah. Red’s victory was the lone down note for the Indians, who not only repeated as champions, but also set a new record in coach Kit Gillman’s tournament by scoring 39 out of a possible 40 points after winning titles in four of the five divisions. Lemont (33) was second while JT (22) won a tiebreaker over Oak Lawn for third and Plainfield Central (19) did the same for fifth over Lincoln-Way West. Joliet Catholic Academy (16) and Plainfield South (10) also competed. In his freshman season, Red joined Tom Carney on a doubles team that finished sixth at state before qualifying in

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34 PREP BASEBALL: JOLIET CATHOLIC 7-4, CARMEL 2-1

Tyrell, Saldana help Hilltoppers sweep By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet Catholic Academy junior left-hander Aidan Tyrell was the beneficiary of his teammates’ clutch two-out hitting in the opening game of Saturday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader against Carmel at Gillespie Field. In the second game, he supplied the fireworks with his bat. Moment after the Hilltoppers received a huge break on a Carmel wild throw as the Corsairs tried to complete a game-ending double play, Tyrell took an 0-2 pitch into left field for an RBI single to give JCA a 2-1 lead in the top of the seventh inning. The overthrow as Michael O’Brien hustled down the line attempting to beat the double-play wrap tied the game at 1 with Matt Bebar scoring. Then after Tyrell delivered, Simon Grashoff and Jack Surin tacked on RBI singles as the Hilltoppers prevailed, 4-1, behind senior left-hander Antonio Saldana after winning the opener, 7-2. “The first game we were getting the big hits,” Tyrell said. “The second game, we finally got them in the seventh inning. We had that problem a lot

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JT’s top double squad rallied to claim a three-set semifinal victory over Lemont seniors Faraz Longi and Peter Rogers, who were sectional finalists a year ago. “Hononegah was really good,” Diaz said. “Tim and I have built a good chemistry and we work together and once we get hot, then we do well. And Morgan really improves us in practice and just by hitting with him makes us better players.” “Our goal this year is to go to state,” Spesia said. “We just have to keep improving in small parts of our game and then it should all come together. We all make each other better. It’s been a little while since this team has had singles and doubles going to state.” Beside Rogers and Longi, Lemont also qualified Charles Balisalisa and Arjun Reddigari on a doubles squad a year ago. On Saturday, the two juniors played at singles and turned in good showings as Reddigari was third at first singles and Balisalisa fell to Hononegah’s Verun Meron, 6-2, 7-5, for the second singles title. Lemont lost in the finals at second

early this season, getting the big hit.” JCA (9-9-1, 4-0) reached the .500 mark, as coach Jared Voss noted, “for the first time this year. The kids have kicked, scratched and clawed to get here. We hope we can keep it going from here in the second half of the season.” Tyrell worked 5 2/3 innings of the opener, allowing three hits and two runs, both of which scored in the sixth inning with the help of an error. That rally got Carmel (7-5, 2-2) back within 4-2, but the Hilltoppers tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the sixth to put it away. Jack Surin had a two-out RBI single in the first inning, then doubled with one out in the third and eventually scored on Nick Isannantone’s two-out double. Simon Grashoff contributed a huge two-out, two-run single in the fourth to make it 4-0. In the sixth, Grashoff lofted a long sacrifice fly and Jared Cushing singled home a two-out run. “It was nice to see the two-out hits,” Voss said. “We weren’t getting those earlier in the season.” Another big play came in the top of the second inning as center fielder Greg Ziegler charged a Carmel single and fired a one-hop strike to catcher

Grashoff to nail the runner at the plate and keep JCA on top, 1-0. “Ziegler’s throw was perfect, right through the cutoff and one long hop to the plate,” Voss said. “And with Grashoff in front of the plate, nobody is going to move him out. He does a great job. He brings that football mentality that we like to the baseball field.” Tyrell struck out nine and two of the three walks he issued were in his sixth and final inning. “I thought I threw pretty well,” Tyrell said. “I was able to attack the hitters – and it was a pitcher’s day [with a stiff wind blowing in from left field].” “Aidan has done a really good job,” Voss said. “He played basketball in the winter, and it took awhile for him to get his command. But he is coming along now.” Saldana, meanwhile, has been the Hilltoppers’ most consistent pitcher. He allowed a first-inning run on his own error, but it could have been worse. He struck out the last two hitters of the inning, then allowed two singles and no walks through the next five innings before yielding two infield singles in the seventh to complete a four-hitter. He struck out nine and walked only two, both in the first inning.

“Antonio did a great job,” Voss said. “Maybe he has a little Jon Lester in him.” That was a reference to having a Carmel runner picked off second and dead to rights between second and third, only to throw the ball over the third baseman’s head to allow the run to score. “It was big that he got out of that inning with only one run,” Voss continued. “It’s a good thing Antonio has the stuff to strike people out and escape jams sometimes.” The two-out opportunities the Hilltoppers conquered in Game 1 presented themselves in the first, fourth and sixth innings of Game 2, but Carmel lefty Jay Ward was up to the challenge. Finally, against right-handed submarine reliever Jackson Lubor, JCA turned the tables in the seventh. “I was 0-2 in the count,” Tyrell said, recalling his big hit. “I was in my twostrike approach. He threw a curve on the outside part of the plate and I went with it. The ball from him comes from weird angles. You have to stay with it.” Tyrell and Grashoff finished Game 2 with two of JCA’s 10 hits. O’Brien doubled to start the game and Ziegler also doubled.

ing squad after our successes from last year qualifying for state and they’re doing a really nice job again. I’m happy to see my veterans playing nicely and my juniors are at singles this year. They make my job really easy since they help out our younger players and are leaders and role models on the team. I think that’s why we’ve had so much success.” Plainfield Central didn’t have threetime state qualifier DJ Colantone available due to injury. Despite his absence, it still fared well and got fourth-place efforts at all three doubles spots. The Wildcats went with Karl Burns and Sheldon Ticala at first doubles, Abdullah Najeeb and Phoenix Ngo at second doubles and Noah Bylon and Sam Jackson at third doubles. “DJ has a shoulder injury and hopefully we’ll get him back for the conference tournament and then have him work his way so that he can compete Larry W. Kane for Shaw Media at the sectional,” Wildcats coach John Joliet’s first doubles Tim Spesia (left) and Luis Diaz celebrate a point Saturday against Bayer said. “If we have DJ in the lineHononegah. Joliet came in second at the Joliet Township Invitational at Joliet West High up, we can challenge for the conference School. title. Our guys have come a long ways in a year’s time.” and third doubles to Hononegah and Marty Stanys made up the third douLincoln-Way West received a thirdLongi and Rogers settled for third place bles team. place effort from Patrick Ayala at secat first doubles. Its second doubles “We’ve had a great year so far,” ond singles, while Joliet Catholic’s squad featured Matas Maleiska and Lemont coach Jon DeGuzman said. Chris Sherman claimed fourth place at Luke Pawlak, while Jacob Kecki and “We have a primarily senior-led start- first singles.

PREP SOFTBALL: PROVIDENCE 5, MORRIS 4

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Providence Catholic’s Shannon Smith scores a run Friday. The Celtics won, 5-4. lead, courtesy of a three-run double by catcher Alissa Demma, after one inning and the game settled into a quick, tight game featuring two solid teams. Morris (18-3), which scored its first run on an RBI single by Janelle Brehm, pulled to within 3-2 in the top of the third when Ashley Phelps singled to right to score Gigi Corban, who was

running for losing pitcher Abby Burns, who had singled. Providence countered in the bottom of the inning with an RBI double by Emily Pilon, scoring Shannon Smith. Morris then tied it in the top of the fourth as Trader led off by reaching on an error and courtesy runner Bayli Doss took her place at first. Melis-

PREP BASEBALL: PLAINFIELD CENTRAL 3, PLAINFIELD SOUTH 0

Yusko, Wildcats blank Cougars, extend winning streak to 4 By DRAKE SKLEBA

Shaw Media correspondent JOLIET – After opening its Southwest Prairie Conference baseball season with two heart-breaking losses to Plainfield North, Plainfield Central is on a roll. The Wildcats swept two games from Plainfield East and now have swept Plainfield South as well. Their conference winning streak stretched to four Friday as senior right-hander Nate Yusko outdueled South’s Konnor Ash. Yusko (4-0) tossed a three-hit shutout to lead Central (14-4, 4-2) to a 3-0 victory. Taking advantage of miscues by South (11-5-1, 4-2), Central scored first on a wild pitch with the bases loaded

in the third inning. In the fourth, Cam Cercone walked with the bases loaded, scoring Brandon Callender, who had reached on an error. In the seventh, Nick Heffernan (2 for 3) singled, stole second and scored when Kyle Cockrell’s single to right was booted. “It was a great team win,” Heffernan said. “We executed in every aspect. Anytime Nate [Yusko] goes to the mound, we feel confident we will win.” Yusko didn’t allow his first hit until the fourth, when Nick Mayerhofer (2 for 2) beat out a perfect bunt. Mayerhofer and Ash singled in the bottom of the seventh with one out, but Yusko retired the last two hitters. The Wildcats’ defense was outstanding. In the second inning, third base-

man David Ascensio (2 for 3) robbed Trey Stewart of a double. In the fourth inning, Cockrell started a beautiful 4-63 double play to escape trouble in the fourth. And in the fifth, Haupt’s outstanding catch robbed the hard-luck Stewart of at least three bases. “Great team win and my defense was outstanding,” Yusko said. “It was a great day to pitch, and I threw a lot of first-pitch strikes. I thought the ball Nate (Haupt) caught in the fifth had split the gap, but Nate ran it down. We’re playing great ball right now, and it’s awesome to be 4-0 on the mound.” Wildcats catcher Rocky Pascente singled and walked in three plate appearances. “Nate (Yusko) was outstanding and improves to 4-0 on the season,” Rosner

said. “We played great defensively behind Nate and what about that great catch by Nate Haupt in the fifth. We took advantage of South’s mistakes and played a very good game and series. The same formula allowed us to win the prestigious WJOL/Don Ladas Tournament earlier this season.” South’s Ash (2-3) allowed one earned run and five hits in his solid six innings of work. He struck out eight. “We have to tip our hats to Yusko,” South head coach Phil Bodine said. “He pounded the strike zone and pitched a great game. We’re just not approaching the game the same way as we did last year. We have to get things figured out soon. If we continue to approach the game the way we have been, we are going to lose games.”

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NEW LENOX – In a tight, hardfought softball game, momentum can turn on a dime. Case in point, Friday afternoon’s nonconference matchup between a pair of state-ranked teams – Class 3A No. 8 Providence Catholic and Class 3A No. 2 Morris. With the score tied at 4 after six innings, Morris loaded the bases with two outs in the top of the seventh. Rachel Trader then sent a pitch into right-center that looked destined to clear the bases. Suddenly, Providence center fielder Lex Leighton emerged and dove full out, catching the ball just before it hit the ground for the third out of the inning. Before the Celtics’ dugout quieted down from congratulating Leighton, Jessica Miklos lined a pitch over the fence in right-center to give Providence (10-6) a 5-4 win. “I’ve never hit a walk-off homer before,” Miklos said. “That feels pretty good. I felt like it might have a chance when I hit it, but I was still surprised to see it go out. I was just looking to hit something hard and get on base to start the inning. I wasn’t thinking about a home run at all.” On a cold, blustery day with the substantial wind blowing in, nobody was thinking home runs. Providence staked pitcher Laila Summers to a 3-1

sa Benson followed with a double to right and went to third on the attempt to nab Doss at home. Jasmine Cook followed with a single through the middle to score Benson and tie the game at 4. Olivia Schultz then sacrificed Cook to second, but Summers induced a popup and a strikeout to end the threat. Neither team scored again until Miklos’ walk-off homer. “This was a good high school softball team between two good teams,” Providence coach Jay Biesterfield said. “Their left-fielder [Cook] made a great play to end one of our innings, and our center fielder [Leighton] made a great play to end one of theirs. It’s a game when I was glad we were the ones with the last at-bat. “We knew Morris was having a real good year and it would be a tough game, and it was.” Morris collected nine hits to Providence’s seven, but fell just short. Friend, Phelps and Cook each had two hits. “We were a little sloppy in the first two innings,” Morris coach Jen Lowery said. “But we straightened things up and were right there at the end. Their center fielder made a great play or we have three runs right there. Those things happen. “It was good to see a possible regional or sectional opponent like them. We know that if we play solid all game if we see them again that it could be a different story.”

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36 GIRLS TRACK & FIELD: CHRISTENE MARSZALEK INVITATIONAL

PREP SOFTBALL: PLAINFIELD NORTH 4, PLAINFIELD EAST 2

Lockport girls capture Tigers win SPC showdown Marszalek Invitational By CURT HERRON

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Shaw Media correspondent LOCKPORT – On a cold, windy Friday night, the Lockport girls track and field team hosted the annual Christene Marszalek Invitational. The meet is named in honor of the longtime Lockport teacher/coach who was, for the 32nd year, taking care of the finishing line. The Porters captured the title in the 15-team meet with 85 points, beating runner-up West Aurora (77). Lincoln-Way Central placed seventh, Lincoln-Way West eighth, Providence Catholic 11th and Lemont 14th. “I’m so proud of this entire team,” Lockport coach Joe Kravitz said. “It has been at least seven years since we won this meet. The togetherness and willingness to perform for each other that this team shows is outstanding.” The Porters scored in all but one event and claimed two titles. Senior Morgan Bollinger won the 1,600 meters in 5 minutes, 9.09 seconds and was joined by Kayla Isom, Aubrey Friedrich and Kate Wojcikiewicz in winning the 4x800 relay in 9:33.10. “Our relay ran fansastic,” Bollinger said. “The weather conditions were worse tonight and we ran better than last week. All the seniors on the team really want this season to be special. It means a lot to win the meet. It was a great day in the cold.” Another Porters senior also had great things to say about the team and ran well on the track. Jacyln Greci placed second in the 200 (25.48), fourth in the 100 (12.44) and was on the third-place 4x200 relay (1:47.33) and sixth-place 4x100 relay (50.40). “This team has very good vibes, we are all together and close,” Greci said. “This is the most talented team I’ve been on in my four years. We have excellent people in every event and it’s so fun to be around everyone.” Also grabbing Kravitz’s attention were 400 runners Natalie Barth (fourth in 1:01.58) and Grace Gliwa (1:01.67). “I really like track,” Barth, a freshman, said. “I got started with track late this year and was going to play tennis, but I’m glad I came out. The 400 is tough, but it’s getting better.” Gliwa, a junior, also is excited and

enjoys the 400. “There is a lot of excitement on this team, we have high expectations,” she said. “The 400 is a great race. It makes you mentally tough.” Lincoln-Way Central was led by a second place in the 4x800 relay (9:55.26) by Madison Brownwigg, Mackenzie Brownrigg, Rachel Baumgartner and Sammy Waters. Madison Brownrigg placed third in the 1,600 (5:15.06). Lincoln-Way West had two runner-up finishes, senior Jenna Diers in the 800 (2:20.30) and senior Courtney O’Donnell in the discus (112 feet, 3 inches). “I trust my training and my coaches,” Diers said. “Getting back to state and placing well is always the goal. Right now it’s just day to day and making sure everything is on schedule.” Providence had a one-two finish in the pole vault as freshman Samantha Spencer won with a 10-6 and Stefannie Sestak cleared 10-0. “Samantha came to our track camp over the summer and tried the pole vault,” Celtics coach Tom Lenehan said. “She is quiet and unassuming but a very hard worker, does what is asked of her and is also our top sprinter. She reminds me so much of our sprinter last year, Melanie Olson. Samantha is running times that Melanie was running as a junior.” Spencer, who also was on the sixth-place 4x200 relay and the eighth-place 4x400 relay, said her gymnastics background has helped in the pole vault, “Track is really exciting,” she added. “It does get a little rough at times, but I’m learning all the time. Sprinting also helps build my endurance, especially since the pole vault can last a long time at a meet. My goal is to vault 12 feet this year.” Lemont’s 4x400 relay of Julianne McClatchy, Marim Schiffman, Gerda Simkeviciute and Celine Ratulowski ran a school-record 4:10.04 in placing fourth. The same four also placed fourth in the 4x800. “That group ran well,” Lemont coach Tim Plotke said. “They are my cross country girls, with three juniors and a sophomore, so they know how competitive it can be and what I expect. It was great to see and the state qualifying time of 4:04 is within reach.”

PLAINFIELD – With a strong wind blowing in and two good pitchers on the mound, whoever scored first in Friday’s softball clash between Southwest Prairie Conference leaders and rivals Plainfield North and Plainfield East figured to have a big advantage. And that’s just how things unfolded as the Tigers combined some clutch hits with aggressive baserunning to break up a scoreless tie in the fourth by scoring three times. The Bengals kept battling but couldn’t catch up as North won the 119th Street rivalry, 4-2, on the east side. The three-run outburst in the fourth provided enough support for Tigers starter Abbey Kruzel, who got the complete-game victory after tossing a five-hitter while striking out five. North (15-2, 5-0) was led by Carolyn Hett (3 for 4), Lexie Siwek (2 for 3, RBI, run), Krista Ferry (1 for 2, run), Kaylee Piven (1 for 3, two runs, RBI) and Ryan Shaughnessy (RBI). “When you have a great pitcher like

Abbey on the mound, it really helps a lot,” Tigers coach Kelly Ash said. “She has great control and pitched down and away in the zone and going away from their hitters. We wanted to jump on them right away and we put pressure on their pitcher right away. We saw a lot of pitches so we knew that we eventually wear her down and our hitters had a great approach, and I thought that was the difference in the game. “Our focus is playing great defense and pitching and we’re fortunate to have three pitchers. I’ve got 17 girls that I can put in at any time and I trust them all and they’re all a cohesive unit. What I like the most is that their attitude is great and they’re all very coachable.” After getting three hits and five baserunners in the first three innings, the Tigers took control with three hits in the fourth. Ferry got a one-out double to left and then with two outs, Piven singled to right to make it a 1-0 game against starter Bianca Vozenilek. “She got two strikes on me, but I

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AREA BASEBALL ROUNDUP

SUBMITTED REPORTS KANKAKEE – Jomarre McNair went 4 for 5 with three RBIs and Jared King went 4 for 4 with two RBIs to lead Joliet Central to a 19-3 victory over Kankakee. The Steelmen also won, 10-9, on Friday to hand Oswego East its first defeat as McNair went six innings for the win and also added two hits. Connor Lawson (2 for 4), Ryan King (home run), Tom Langley and Johnny Slattery all drove in two runs.

HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Joliet West 3, Shepard 1: Dylan Suca

Lincoln-Way Central 9, Romeoville 3:

Cam Post had two hits, Adam Brown had two RBIs and Ryan Vice and Ban-

combined to allow six hits while striking out seven. Minooka 6, Plainfield East 1: Jon Butler had three hits, Cole Alstott drove in two runs and Jackson Shepherd threw a five-hitter with no earned runs for the Indians. David Salazar had two hits to lead the Bengals. Plainfield North 10, Romeoville 0: Connor Peplow and Dylan McCarthy each had two hits while Brady Miller and Ryder Stein combined for a three-hitter.

Lincoln-Way East 12, Lincoln-Way Central 1: Julian Everett drove in four runs,

Mike Wallace had three RBIs and Max Shafrer allowed six hits in six innings. Wilmington 9, Seneca 7: Josh Jones had three RBIs and allowed two hits and no earned runs in 31/3 innings,while Brock Bolser, RJ VanDuyne and Tyler Long all had two RBIs.

seim tossed a one-hitter and struck out seven, Sean Micetich drove in three runs and Austin Friddle and Payton Hutchings each had two hits. Oswego 8, Joliet West 1: Dylan Loftis went 3 for 3 and Nicholas Gulliford had an RBI.

Families of Faith Christian 14-18, Berean Christian 3-0: FFCA won its 13th in a

row as Thomas Larson had seven RBIs, seven runs, six steals and a home run. It also won, 19-4, over Kankakee Trinity as Jaylin Barnes had three RBIs while Larson had three hits.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS

St. Francis drops three to Olivet Nazarene: The Saints (29-19, 14-8) got swept,

5-3, and 3-1 on Saturday in a clash of CCAC South leaders. Travis Schoonover had two RBIs in the first game and two hits in the second. Matt DeLincoln-Way West 6, Thornwood 0: Graw took the loss after allowing one Connor Lowman went 3 for 3, AJ Ash- earned run and striking out seven. In ley added two hits and Kyle Knodel a 5-2 loss on Friday, Anthony Faron and David Mikolajczak combined for a (RBI) and CJ Duffek each had two hits five-hitter and fanned seven. while Michael Quiram allowed three Coal City beats Peotone: Blake Har- earned runs in eight innings.

AREA ROUNDUP

USF softball sweeps, shuts out Purdue Northwest at home SUBMITTED REPORTS

day, homer) scored the tying run with a double and Sidney Budzinski (7 for JOLIET – The University of St. Fran- 11, homer) singled in the winning run cis softball team won its eighth straight in the title game with Dundee-Crown, as it swept a CCAC home doublehead- in which Kiley Robb (5 for 9) got the er by 3-0 and 8-0 scores over Purdue win after tossing a four-hitter. Budzinski had nine strikeouts against Northwest on Saturday. In the opener, No. 12 USF (34-4, 18- Streamwood, and Natalie Edwards won 2) was led by Morghan Dieringer, who against Larkin. Providence 4-6, Bishop McNamara 6-3: tossed a four-hitter and struck out 15 while Paige Egan had two hits. In the The Celtics earned a split as Courtney second game, Taylor Barsz allowed Mahalik had two hits in the second three hits in five innings, while Brooke game and Emily Pilon (three RBIs) Karraker drove in four runs. and Lex Leighton both hit homers and Kailey Zych allowed no earned runs in eight innings to get the win. In the SOFTBALL Plainfield Central 3, Glenbard North 2: opener, Taylor Young had two hits, Sara Peterson and Sammi Newtoff (two including a homer, and drove in three RBIs) each had two hits while Marie runs. Lemont 10, Plainfield South 3: Nina Franzen and Brooklyn Daly combined on a five-hitter and fanned 10 in nine Mardjetko got the victory while Julia innings. The Wildcats also beat Romeo- Orozco (four RBIs) and Evie Conway ville, 8-2, as Peterson had three hits, (two RBIs) each had two hits for the InNewtoff and Daly each had two RBIs dians. Tinley Park 4, Lincoln-Way Central 1: and Daly tossed a three-hitter with six Amanda Weyh had two hits and Ashstrikeouts. Joliet West goes 3-0 at Larkin: The Ti- ley Platek added an RBI. In a 12-1 win gers beat Dundee-Crown 4-2, Stream- over Lemont, Platek had three hits and wood, 18-2, and Larkin, 16-3, on Satur- three RBIs while Lillian Vellenga and day. DeShonte Smith (9 for 12 for the Weyh each drove in two runs and Weyh

tossed a three-hitter.

riors, 9-0, in the final quarter. Mason

Warriors beat Niles West, 10-0, and lost, 5-0, to Rosary. Kelsey O’Connor had a three-run homer and winner Kaitlyn May had seven strikeouts. Coal City 9, Peotone 7: Abbie Cullick had two RBIs while Alivia Phelps allowed three earned runs and struck out 14 to get the win. Seneca 5, Wilmington 4: Kiley Sowa, Katie Kucharski and Ava Narine each had two hits while Lorri Kucharski drove in two runs.

goals, eight steals) and Jacob Culver (15 saves) led Central.

Lincoln-Way West earns split: The Maze (five goals), Dylan Sterling (four

VOLLEYBALL

Lincoln-Way Central 3-2 at Brother Rice:

The Knights (18-5) beat Lincoln-Way West 27-25, 25-20, Mount Carmel and Archbishop McCarthy (Fla.) and fell to Naperville Central and Glenbard West. Eric Phalen made the all-tourney team with 60 digs while Andy Stevens had 100 assists and 33 digs and Willy Kickert contributed 19 blocks, 17 kills and six aces.

BOYS WATER POLO

Lincoln-Way Central 18, Lincoln-Way West 8: The Knights outscored the War-

SOCCER

Lincoln-Way West 1, Lemont 1: Savina Filip scored the lone goal for the Warriors (9-5-1).

BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Romeoville second at Eisenhower: The Spartans scored 109 points while Shepard won with 132 points. Romeoville got firsts from Xavier Jones, Enoch Antwi and Sir Muhammad with Jayden Green in long jump (78 feet, 0 inches) and with Midhun Ajikumar in triple jump (1683). The 4x100-meters of Joe Otchere, Kofi Owusu, Jordan Nettles and Jones also took first in 44.25 seconds. And Amiri Buchanan, Davon Maxey and Birley Johnson won the weightman’s relay with Kelvin Asamoah (49.59) and discus with Ulises Gonzalez (431-0). Joliet West’s Omari Ferguson won the 100 (11.51) and its 4x200 (1:33.05) and 4x800 (8:27.04) relays also took firsts while Providence’s Gavin Jaime won the 400 (50.28).

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(two RBIs), Valentino Garfias, Eastin May and Joseph Keigher each had two hits and Ryan Casey threw a three-hitter with five strikeouts. Lockport 7, Plainfield East 1: Ryne Travis had two hits and three RBIs and CJ Weins got the win as six pitchers combined for a four-hitter.

don Bennitt combined on a four-hitter and fanned 10 as the Knights scored nine runs in the seventh. Tyler Horvath had two hits and two RBIs for the Spartans. Lincoln-Way West 3, Oak Forest 0: Ben Gerl threw a one-hitter while Mike Majcher went 3 for 3 and Kyler Kopacz drove in two runs. In a 6-0 win over Thornwood, Connor Lowman went 3 for 3, AJ Ashley added two hits and Kyle Knodel and David Mikolajczak combined for a five-hitter and fanned seven. Morris 4, Pontiac 1: Jared Line, Danny Borgstrom and Michael Metesh each had two hits and Dawson Moore threw a three-hitter while striking out seven. Wilmington 7-0, Beecher 6-10: Sam Jones (three RBIs, homer), Mark Youngquist (two RBIs, homer) and Will VanDuyne each had two hits in the opener while four pitchers combined to throw a six-hitter and allowed two earned runs while striking out eight. St. Rita 2, Providence 0: Dylan Gorski and Dakota Kotowski each had two hits while Bryce Barnett and Zack Landy

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Joliet Central claims pair of victories

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Continued from page 36 took a deep breath and could hear my teammates cheering for me so I was going to get a hit since we needed to come up big,” Ferry said. “Everybody was up and we knew that if we scored the first run that there was no way they could beat us. Our first goal was to beat East, so this feels so good since we’ve worked so hard for this. I have confidence in all 17 players, there’s absolutely no drama and we all love each other.” Siwek followed with a double to left on which Piven scored from first and following an errant throw to the plate, Siwek continued rounding the bases to make it a 3-0 contest. “We had runners on in each of the first three innings, so we were confident that it was going to happen eventually,” Siwek said. “Teams don’t expect aggressive baserunning, so since no one was there, I just took it. This win feels really good since we haven’t beaten them since our freshman year. It’s

“Everybody was up and we knew that if we scored the first run that there was no way they could beat us.” Krista Ferry

Plainfield North player on her team’s win over Plainfield East

always been really close so it’s good to finally get a win. We have confidence in our whole team. We just need to keep our confidence up and stay humble.” The Bengals (16-4, 6-1) pulled to within 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth when Hannah Kalnicky (2 for 3, two runs) homered to left. It was the first hit that Kruzel allowed. Vozenilek exited after allowing a leadoff single in the fifth. But Abby Smith came in and went the final three innings, yielding only one hit and no earned runs. North got a run in the next inning when Piven

reached on an error, Siwek walked and the runners advanced on a passed ball. Shaughnessy grounded out to give her team a 4-1 lead. The Bengals got a run in the bottom of that frame when Kalnicky led off with a double to center, took third on a grounder by Peyton Loesch and scored on Vozenilek’s single to left. But Kruzel retired the next two hitters and set East down in order in the seventh. “Even though they got on the board first, and that’s always important, our group has been very resilient and they keep playing the game,” East coach Chris Morris said. “We battled and still had chances but in the end, we just didn’t come through. They were a very good team on the other side but we just left too many plays out there on defense, unfortunately. “I extremely enjoy coaching this group of individuals. They do a great job and play together as a team, but they also come to work every single day and listen and want to get better. They get along so well and that makes it fun for me to come out here every single day.”

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PREP SOFTBALL: JOLIET WEST 15, JOLIET CENTRAL 0 (5 INN.)

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com

PREP BASEBALL: ST. RITA 2, PROVIDENCE 0

Big hit eludes Celtics in close home loss to Mustangs By DRAKE SKLEBA

Shaw Media correspondent NEW LENOX – Missed opportunities. In the very first inning of another Chicago Catholic League Blue classic at Tom Dedin Field on Saturday, Providence loaded the bases against St. Rita ace Steve Washilweski (5-1). After oneout, successive singles from Dylan Gorski, Nick Jones and Logan Anderson loaded the bases. The Illinois-bound Washilewski fanned the next two Celtics batters to escape. Missed opportunity No. 1. Trailing, 1-0, in the Celtics’ sixth, Gorski led off the inning with a single. With one out, Anderson was hit by a pitch. Dakota Kotowski singled to again load the bases and the Celtics were in business. Memories of the 14 come-from-behind playoff victories during the historic three consecutive Class 4A state

“My slider was my best pitch and my defense was outstanding behind me. We all played really well, but just couldn’t get the big hit we needed.” Bryce Barnett

Providence sophomore pitcher

champion Celtics’ run were on the minds of Celtic Nation. Washilewski again performed a Houdini act, however, and went on to lead St. Rita (15-3, 7-1) to a 2-0 victory. “We certainly had our opportunities,” Providence coach Mark Smith said. “We strung hits against Washilewski but just couldn’t get the big hit against him. That’s what great pitchers are supposed to do and he is a great pitcher.” Sophomore Bryce Barnett (2-2) started for the Celtics (11-7, 6-2) and

pitched well. He went 61/3 innings, allowing one earned run and six hits with seven strikeouts. “I pitched OK today,” Barnett said. “My slider was my best pitch and my defense was outstanding behind me. We all played really well, but just couldn’t get the big hit we needed.” St. Rita struck in the third inning on an RBI single from second baseman Matt Verdun (2 for 4). The Mustangs scored an insurance run in the seventh on a balk by Celtic

reliever Zack Landy. The Celtics’ outfield put on a show. Trailing, 1-0, in the top of the fifth, sophomore left fielder Alex Helmin made a diving catch to take away a triple and two Mustang runs. After moving to center field, replacing the injured Gaosh Williams, Helmin took away another double and two Mustang runs with another outstanding catch in the seventh. After St. Rita grabbed the 2-0 on the balk in the seventh, Kevin O’Boyle, who replaced Helmin in left, duplicated Helmin’s catch in the fifth, keeping the Celtics in the game. Williams suffered contusions on his hand and a sprained wrist sliding into second base in the fifth. Williams was taken to the hospital for X-rays. Early reports were positive on the health of the Celtics center fielder and leadoff man. The two clubs will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday at St. Rita.

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JOLIET – Junior Natalie Edwards is No. 3 on the Joliet West softball team’s pitching staff depth chart behind Kiley Robb and Sidney Budzinski. Before Friday’s Southwest Prairie Conference game against Joliet Central, most of her work had come in relief. This time was different, however. Edwards did not allow a hit until Emily Vollmer whacked a single off the concrete wall in right-center field at the Steelmen’s diamond with one out in the fourth inning, and she finished with a five-inning three-hitter in a 15-0 victory. “That’s the first time I pitched a full game,” Edwards said. “The rise and screw[ball] were moving well. This will give me more confidence on the mound.” Of course, a pitcher will feel confident when backed by a 20-hit attack, which came against Central starter Sarina Lukas and reliever Brenna Rande. Edwards was one of four Tigers (123, 6-2) with three hits, the others Karlee Barton, Robb and Sarah Gersch. Kristen Ames, DeShonte Smith and Savanah DelRose had two hits. DelRose belted a three-run homer onto the railroad tracks beyond the right-cen-

or five pitches and sent every one a long way – and a long way foul – down the left-field side before hitting a single. “I’ve never done that before,” she smiled. “Actually, I was trying to get my timing against a little slower pitcher than we’re used to.” For Central (2-11, 0-8), a silver lining came from having better at-bats against Edwards the second time through the lineup. She struck out five the first time through, two the second time, and all three hits came on the second time around as Zoe Voudrie and Mariah Nunez singled back-to-back in the seventh. Voudrie nearly had a hit leading off the third, but center fielder Jeliza Pacheco’s sparkling catch kept Edwards’ no-hit bid intact at that point. “West’s pitcher had great movement on the ball, and the second time Paul Bergstrom for Shaw Media through, we put more bats on balls,” Joliet West’s Savanah DelRose celebrates hitting a three-run homer Friday’s at Joliet Cen- Steelmen coach Erin Douglas said. “In today’s lineup, we had three setral. The Tigers won, 15-0. niors, and only one [Rande] started last ter field wall, Taylor Davis tripled and for her. year. But we have really good kids who “What I really liked offensively work really hard. They take errors Robb and Edwards both doubled and is we stayed consistent. We didn’t go and strikeouts and learn from them. drove in two runs. “Savanah [DelRose] lately is start- for home runs, we kept hitting hard And I like the way they were staying ing to hit more consistently,” West ground balls. That’s what we wanted.” positive, encouraging each other, even coach Heather Suca said. “She has alIn Edwards’ second at-bat in an 11- when we were up to bat in the last inways had power. It was a nice game run second inning, she turned on four ning.”

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Bulls continue to adjust without injured Rondo By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com There was a lot of pleading the fifth on Saturday. Maybe Rajon Rondo stuck his leg out on purpose to trip up Boston’s Jae Crowder. Then again, maybe he didn’t Even after watching film, coach Fred Hoiberg said he wasn’t aware of the play from the first half of Game 3. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,’’ Hoiberg said. “I honestly didn’t even see it.” An attitude shared by most of the Bulls. “No,’’ three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler said, when asked whether he saw the play. “I don’t [go] on the internet.” Just in case Butler or Hoiberg do manage to check the tape sometime between practice and Sunday’s all-important Game 4 at the United Center, what they’ll see is Crowder hit a shot, loop toward the Bulls bench as if to let them know of his presence, and Rondo – who was in street clothes because of his fractured right thumb – appear to stretch his leg out in attempt to obstruct Crowder’s unnecessary fly-by with a possible trip. Rondo was asked about it after the Game 3 loss, and in perfect Rondo fashion, well, left the door open for interpretation. “When you tear an ACL, your leg gets stiff on you once in a while,’’ Rondo said straight-faced. “I stretched my leg out.” This is the same Rondo that was yelling up and down the court in Game 2 that the Celtics players had quit. Mental warfare from one of the league’s finest, trying to make an impact even when he’s unable to play. Also, an attitude that Butler said the team needs to embrace moving forward. “Rondo has a problem first off,” Butler said with a smile. “That’s just ‘Do’ for you. He’s been through this before, countless times. He’s won. He knows what he’s

doing. I just think overall we have to take his edge, especially mentally – older guys, younger guys, everybody. We have to think the game like he thinks it, study it the way that he studies it. Take note and take after him because he does everything the right way.” If that means making the series a bit feistier moving forward, Butler is all in. “I like that type of stuff,” Butler said. “We all know that. I like confrontation, stuff like that. Makes me smile. Gets me going and everybody else. I’m excited for what’s next. I woke up smiling [Saturday] morning. I don’t like to lose. But I’m fortunate enough to wake up and still be able to play this game.” What Butler couldn’t answer, however, is would there be enough time for the entire roster to take that Rondo edge, that Rondo approach, and make it work for them on the court? “I hope so,’’ Butler said. “I can’t say yes. I can’t say no. I guess we’ll find out come Sunday.” What will also remain to be seen is the lineup. Jerian Grant was less than effective in his first playoff start for Rondo, while back-up point guard Michael Carter-Williams also did little to help the offensive cause. It sounded like Hoiberg was going to keep things the same, but he did at least entertain the idea of a jumbo backcourt lineup that would have Butler run the point, Dwyane Wade play the two, and rookie Paul Zipser start at the three. That would seemingly at least give 5-foot-9 Boston guard Isaiah Thomas some match-up problems when the Bulls have the ball. “Potentially, potentially, but we might start the same way as well,” Hoiberg said of a change. “Again, we’re going get through practice before making that final decision.”

SPORTS BRIEF Jones earns Xfinity win at Bristol

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Erik Jones claimed back-to-back Xfinity Series victories, at both Bristol Motor Speedway and on the season. Jones also won at Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, and he was the defending race winner at Bristol from last year. With 20 laps remaining, Jones moved Ryan Blaney out of the lead to take over the top spot in a race Saturday that had a lengthy interruption for rain.

He later had to hold Blaney off on a threelap shootout at the finish to earn the eighth Xfinity Series race of his career. Jones won in a Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing on Saturday, but he’s shown strong speed in his Furniture Row Racing car all weekend in preparation for the Cup race on Sunday. Blaney finished second – the same result he’s had in all three Xfinity Series races he’s entered.

– Wire report

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Wednesday, April 19 Washington 5, Toronto 4 Ottawa 1, Boston 0 Minnesota 2, St. Louis 0 Anaheim 3, Calgary 1, Anaheim wins series 4-0 Thursday, April 20 N.Y. Rangers 3, Montreal 2, OT Pittsburgh 5, Columbus 2, Pittsburgh wins series, 4-1 Nashville 4, Blackhawks 1, Nashville wins series, 4-0 Edmonton 4, San Jose 3, OT, Edmonton leads series, 3-2 Friday, April 21 Washington 2, Toronto 1, OT, Washington leads series 3-2 Boston 3, Ottawa 2, 2OT, Ottawa leads series, 3-2 Saturday’s Results St. Louis 4, Minnesota 3, OT, St. Louis wins series 4-1 N.Y. Rangers 3, Montreal 1, N.Y. Rangers wins series 4-2 Edmonton at San Jose (n) Sunday’s Games Ottawa at Boston, 2 p.m. Washington at Toronto, 6 p.m. Monday’s Game x-San Jose at Edmonton, TBA

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday, April 19 Washington 109, Atlanta 101 Houston 115, Oklahoma City 111 Golden State 110, Portland 81, Golden State leads series, 2-0 Thursday, April 20 Cleveland 119, Indiana 114, Cleveland leads series, 3-0 Milwaukee 104, Toronto 77 Memphis 105, San Antonio 94 Friday, April 21 Boston 104, Bulls 87, Bulls lead series 2-1 Oklahoma City 115, Houston 113, Houston leads series, 2-1 L.A. Clippers 111, Utah 106, L.A. Clippers leads series 2-1 Saturday’s Results Toronto 87, Milwaukee 76, series tied 2-2 Atlanta 116, Washington 98, Washington leads series 2-1 Memphis 110, San Antonio 108, OT, series tied 2-2 Golden State at Portland (n) Sunday’s Games Boston at Bulls, 5:30 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, noon Houston at Oklahoma City, 2:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Utah, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Golden State at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

NASCAR MONSTER ENERGY

Ford EcoBoost 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying rained out; race Sunday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. Lap length: 0.53 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet 2. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet 3. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota 4. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford 5. (22) Joey Logano, Ford 6. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford 7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota 8. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet 9. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford 10. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford 11. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 12. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford 13. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet 14. (77) Erik Jones, Toyota 15. (41) Kurt Busch, Ford 16. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota

17. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet 18. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford 19. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford 20. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet 21. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet 22. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota 23. (19) Daniel Suarez, Toyota 24. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet 25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet 26. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet 27. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet 28. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet 29. (10) Danica Patrick, Ford 30. (34) Landon Cassill, Ford 31. (72) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet 32. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford 33. (38) David Ragan, Ford 34. (15) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet 35. (83) Corey LaJoie, Toyota 36. (23) Gray Gaulding, Toyota 37. (33) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet 38. (51) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet 39. (55) Derrike Cope, Toyota

WHAT TO WATCH MLB Noon: Cubs at Cincinnati, CSN 1 p.m.: Cleveland at White Sox, WGN 7 p.m.: Washington at N.Y. Mets, ESPN NBA Noon: Cleveland at Indiana, ABC 2:30 p.m.: Houston at Oklahoma City, ABC 5:30 p.m.: Boston at Bulls, TNT, CSN 8 p.m.: L.A. Clippers at Utah, TNT Auto racing 1 p.m.: NASCAR, Monster Energy Cup, Food City 500, at Bristol, Tenn., FOX 2:30 p.m.: IndyCar, Grand Prix of Alabama, at Birmingham, Ala., NBCSN Golf 5 a.m.: European PGA Tour, Shenzhen International, final round, at Shenzhen, China (same-day tape), GOLF Noon: PGA Tour, Valero Texas Open, final round, at San Antonio, GOLF 2 p.m.: PGA Tour, Valero Texas Open, final round, at San Antonio, CBS

2 p.m.: Web.com Tour, United Leasing & Finance Championship, final round, at Newburgh, Ind., GOLF 4 p.m.: Champions Tour, Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf, final round, at Ridgedale, Mo,. GOLF NHL 2 p.m.: Ottawa at Boston, NBC 6 p.m.: Washington at Toronto, NBCSN Soccer 8:15 a.m.: Premier League, Manchester United at Burnley, NBCSN 8:20 a.m: Bundesliga, SC Freiburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen, FS2 9 a.m.: FA Cup, semifinal, Arsenal vs. Manchester City, FS1 10:30 a.m.: Bundesliga, Schalke vs. RB Leipzig, FS2 10:30 a.m.: Premier League, Crystal Palace at Liverpool, NBCSN 12:30 p.m.: MLS, Orlando City at New York City, FS1 3 p.m.: Seattle at Los Angeles, ESPN College softball Noon: Baylor at Oklahoma, ESPN2 2 p.m.: Oregon at Arizona, ESPN2

Central Division W L Pct 10 7 .588 9 9 .500 9 10 .474 8 10 .444 7 10 .412 East Division W L Pct Washington 12 5 .706 Miami 8 8 .500 Philadelphia 8 9 .471 New York 8 10 .444 Atlanta 6 11 .353 West Division W L Pct Colorado 12 6 .667 Arizona 12 7 .632 Los Angeles 8 10 .444 San Diego 8 10 .444 San Francisco 6 12 .333

Cubs Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh

GB — 1½ 2 2½ 3 GB — 3½ 4 4½ 6 GB — ½ 4 4 6

Saturday’s Results Cubs 12, Cincinnati 8 N.Y. Yankees 11, Pittsburgh 5 Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 1 Colorado 12, San Francisco 3 Arizona 11, L.A. Dodgers 5 Miami at San Diego (n) Sunday’s Games Cubs (Lackey 1-2) at Cincinnati (Arroyo 1-2), 12:10 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 0-2) at Philadelphia (Eﬂin 0-0), 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Nova 1-2), 12:35 p.m. St. Louis (Leake 2-1) at Milwaukee (Nelson 1-0), 1:10 p.m. San Francisco (Samardzija 0-3) at Colorado (Freeland 1-1), 2:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (McCarthy 2-0) at Arizona (Miller 2-1), 3:10 p.m. Miami (Koehler 0-1) at San Diego (Perdomo 0-0), 3:40 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 1-1), 7 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Central Division W L Pct 10 7 .588 9 8 .529 8 9 .471 7 9 .438 7 10 .412 East Division W L Pct Baltimore 12 4 .750 New York 11 6 .647 Boston 10 8 .556 Tampa Bay 10 9 .526 Toronto 4 12 .250 West Division W L Pct Houston 12 6 .667 Oakland 10 8 .556 Texas 8 10 .444 Los Angeles 7 11 .389 Seattle 7 12 .368

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GB — 1 2 2½ 3 GB — 1½ 3 3½ 8 GB — 2 4 5 5½

Saturday’s Results Cleveland 7, White Sox 0 Detroit 5, Minnesota 4 Oakland 4, Seattle 3 N.Y. Yankees 11, Pittsburgh 5 Tampa Bay 6, Houston 3 Baltimore 4, Boston 2 Texas 2, Kansas City 1 Toronto at L.A. Angels (n) Sunday’s Games Cleveland (Salazar 1-1) at White Sox (Holland 1-2), 1:10 p.m. Houston (Musgrove 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 1-0), 12:10 p.m. Boston (Rodriguez 0-1) at Baltimore (Gausman 1-1), 12:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Montgomery 1-0) at Pittsburgh (Nova 1-2), 12:35 p.m. Detroit (Fulmer 1-1) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-2), 1:10 p.m. Kansas City (Hammel 0-1) at Texas (Darvish 1-2), 2:05 p.m. Toronto (Stroman 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Chavez 1-3), 2:37 p.m. Seattle (Gallardo 0-2) at Oakland (Triggs 3-0), 3:05 p.m.

PGA VALERO TEXAS OPEN

Saturday At TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course San Antonio Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,435; Par: 72 (36-36) Third-round leaders Kevin Chappell 69-68-71—208 -8 Branden Grace 66-73-70—209 -7 John Huh 67-71-71—209 -7 Ryan Palmer 74-68-68—210 -6 Carl Pettersson 73-66-71—210 -6 Martin Laird 72-67-71—210 -6 Kevin Tway 70-68-72—210 -6

Bud Cauley Tony Finau Cameron Smith Brian Gay Brooks Koepka Jim Herman Nick Taylor Camilo Villegas Aaron Baddeley Bob Estes Robby Shelton Si Woo Kim Matt Jones Sebastian Munoz Ryan Moore

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CUBS 12, REDS 8

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com

INDIANS 7, WHITE SOX 0

Sox bats silent again; scoreless inning streak reaches 23 By DAVID JUST

For the Sun-Times Mike Pelfrey walked into what seemed like a no-win situation Saturday for his White Sox debut. He pitched for a team that can’t score a run and squared off against the defending American League champions. And that neatly sums up a 7-0 White Sox loss to the Indians. The Sox collected three hits and never even put a runner on second base against Carlos Carrasco, who threw eight shutout innings for Cleveland. The Sox have now gone 23 consecutive innings without scoring a run. The last time a Sox runner crossed the plate was during the fourth inning Wednesday against the Yankees. “We know we have a good team,”

said outfielder Melky Cabrera, one of eight Sox starters not to record a hit. “We’re confident in ourselves and it’s only been two or three weeks. We know we’re going to be OK.” The South Siders have just six hits through the first two games of the series, which concludes Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Renteria said he’s not ready to panic about the sluggish offense yet. “It’s a little early in the season, a little premature,” he said. “If I thought our approaches and at-bats were really bad, I’d have a little more concern about it.” The Sox entered the game with a team .211 batting average that ranks third-to-last in the majors. They came in ranked 29th in runs scored, 26th in home runs and dead last in hits. They had five players in the starting

lineup Saturday with batting averages below .200 and only one with an average higher than .267. There were other things that went bad for the Sox on Saturday, too. Zach Putnam exited the game with right elbow tenderness, and Cabrera was removed for precautionary reasons to get an X-ray on his left wrist, which came back negative. Both are considered day-to-day. Pelfrey was only able to go 41/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk. He made a costly mistake in the top of the first on an 0-2 pitch to Edwin Encarnacion, who parked it into the batter’s eye in center field. Pelfrey was steady the next two innings before a Tim Anderson error helped give way to two runs in the fourth. “Would have definitely liked to go a

little deeper in the game,” Pelfrey said. “I’d like to get that 0-2 pitch back in the first to Encarnacion. Unfortunately that ended up being the game with as good as Carrasco was.” The lone bright spot in all this? Jacob May broke his 0 for 26 streak to start the season and collected his first major-league hit. May poked a single to right-center field as a pinch hitter in the seventh. The Sox dugout celebrated and made sure to collect the ball for the 25-yearold rookie. “It was kind of like having Harambe on my back,” May said of his slump. “I was in a chokehold because I couldn’t breathe as well. Now that he’s gone, hopefully I can have a lot of success and help this team win. That’s the ultimate goal to help this team win. Anything I can do to help that out.”

• Sunday, April 23, 2017

CINCINNATI – It’s clear by now that most of the consternation in Cubdom over what’s wrong with the Cubs and what needs improving has more to do with last year’s clear sailing than this year’s flaws. They are, after all, in first place with an early-season pace that would lead to 95 victories after winning their fourth straight Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati. But even that 12-8 victory over the Reds underscored again the one area most worth watching over the next few weeks for its potential to put this team on the kind of run it spent most of last year riding. That’s the starting rotation that pitched circles around the rest of the league in 2016 but has been up and down through just more than three full turns this year after returning its top four starters. The rotation led the majors with a 2.96 ERA and 100 quality starts last year – including 2.21 with 15 in its first 17 games as the team got off to a torrid start. “I still think we’re at the top,” said Saturday’s starter, Jake Arrieta, who survived a mistake-pitch, three-run homer to Joey Votto in the first to regroup for a six-inning start and the win. “I don’t think you can say otherwise just because of the results,” he said. “If

stuff, we’re going to be fine,” said Arrieta, who didn’t walk a batter after walking just one in his previous start. “We’ve had some hiccups, but we’ve been picked up by the offense the last few times.” Consider the Cubs allowed 24 runs during their four-game losing streak through Monday. They’ve allowed the same number in their past four games and won them all. Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer in each of the past two games – Friday’s tying the game in the ninth. Jason Heyward hit one Saturday, the day after hitting a solo shot for his first homer of the season. Willson Contreras added his first career grand slam Saturday. If Arrieta’s finish Saturday – retiring 12 of the last 14, including six strikeouts – is any indication, he could be on the verge of running off a streak of domiAP photo nant starts. His velocity even ticked up to 94 mph, Willson Contreras celebrates with Kris Bryant (left) and Anthony Rizzo (right) after hitting a grand slam off Reds pitcher Cody Reed in the second inning Saturday in Cincinnati. inching closer to his 95-96 norm. “After that [mistake to Votto], I was you go strictly by the numbers, then, league ERA leader, Kyle Hendricks able to really lock it in,” Arrieta (3-0) yeah, it might not be the case. There’s (6.19), have battled around dips in veloc- said. “My command throughout the game was really good. It was probably been a couple of mistakes here and ity – which is especially detrimental to the best stuff I’ve had so far this year.” Hendricks because he relies heavily on there. But I think we’ve thrown the ball Just wait until the club gets through one of the game’s best changeups. pretty well.” April, said Contreras, the catcher in his Jon Lester (2.66 ERA) doesn’t have a first full big-league season. The rotation has a 4.00 ERA through 17 games this year – clustered in the mid- decision in four starts largely because of “April is the month to make adjustdle of the pack in the majors – with only lack of run support; John Lackey (4.00) ments and see how they’re going to atsix quality starts. Only five MLB teams has been a first-inning runs sieve; and tack us and how we’re going to pitch had fewer quality starts through Friday. newcomer Brett Anderson (4.40) has bat- them,” Contreras said. “But I think in tled command and Wrigley weather. They average 52/3 innings a start. May and June we’re going to get a little “We limit the free passes, we use our bit hotter than we are right now.” Arrieta (3.65 ERA) and last year’s

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Cubs overcome latest shaky start

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Dr. John Kahler (from left), Dr. Zaher Sahloul and Dr. Samer Attar stand in front of a hospital in East Aleppo.

A true witness By SARWAT S. AHMAD

Shaw Media correspondent LOCKPORT – Last spring, ready to leave for a medical mission to Greece to help Syrian refugees who had survived crossing the Mediterranean Sea, Dr. John Khaler heard about the death of the last pediatrician in East Aleppo in an airstrike on al-Quds Hospital in the war-torn and divided city. “I contacted the head of [the Syrian American Medical Society] and I said, ‘Send me, I’ll go,’” recounted Khaler, a 70-year old pediatrician who just retired on Jan.1. Khaler lives in Palos Park with his second wife, Cecelia McClellan, but was born and raised in Lockport. McClellan, a social worker, said it was agreed early on that “he’ll ‘save the world’ and I’ll take care of the family.” He’s “had the itch” to travel all his

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Dr. John Khaler cares for patients in Syria

East Aleppo is one of the most dangerous places in the world, with daily airstrikes by the government of President Bashar al-Assad on the rebel-held area. Dr. Zaher Sahloul, a critical care specialist from Burr Ridge who is also with SAMS, said Kahler repeated that request to him in Greece. “I told him, ‘It’s very risky, especially for an American physician,’” Dr. Zaher Sahloul, Sahloul said. “Physicians in general critical care specialist, are targeted by the Assad regime.” Syrian American Medical society, Sahloul, a Syrian-American who advising Dr. John Kaler before volunteered in Syria 14 times – five he went to Syria of them in East Aleppo – since the beginning of the civil war six years ago, life, Kahler said, and has spent the last knew firsthand the dangers Khaler 20 years traveling to places like New would face. Orleans after Hurricane Katrina as well as Haiti, Africa and Latin Amer- The Road to Aleppo ica on short-term medical missions. At the end of last June, Kahler, But Syria was to be unlike any oth- Sahloul and an American surgeon er mission, in a number of ways. at Northwestern Medical, Samer At-

I told him, ‘It’s very risky, especially for an American physician.’ Physicians in general are targeted by the Assad regime.”

tar, having crossed the Turkey-Syria border, found themselves on Castello Road, an open road bombed frequently and the only road left into East Aleppo. Khaler had helped with Syrian refugees in camps in Jordan and Lebanon. In Haiti, he traveled with armed guards because of the threat of kidnapping by gangs. Kahler said he imagined Aleppo would be “something akin” to that. He was wrong. During a pause in bombings, in separate SUVs Khaler and his companions and drivers made their way past shells of bombed-out cars and trucks. “When we got into the city we could smell burnt flesh…the smell of death was in the air, no doubt about that,” he said. Kahler and Sahloul’s trip back out

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GOTTA DO IT and Trust . Call 630-759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org. • OJT Orientation – 10 a.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Visit jobs4people.org or call 815-7274444. • Understanding Power of Attorney – 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., American House Cedarlake, 14804 S. Van Dyke Road, Plainfield. Presenter: Mona Elgindy, attorney, Prairie State Legal Services. For information, contact Officer Erin Cook at 815-267-7202. • Basic Microsoft Excel – 1:30 p.m., Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Register at www.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. • 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. • Computers for Seniors: Files and Folders – 2 to 3:30 p.m., White Oak Library Crest Hill branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@ whiteoaklibrary.org or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org. • Week of the Young Child: Open House Family Bingo Night – 4 to 6 p.m., Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook. For information, visit www.bolingbrookparks.org. • Global Warming Demystified – 5 to 7 p.m., Joliet Junior College, U-building Auditorium, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Speaker: Textbook author Jeffrey Bennett. For information, contact Professor Noella Dcruz at 815-280-2572, or ndcruz@jjc.edu. • How to Expunge and/or Seal Eligible Criminal Records – 5 p.m., St. John M.B. Church, 104 E. Zarley Blvd., Joliet. For information, call Mary or Pam Fort at 815-207-4659. • Money Smart Week: The Home Buying Process – 6 p.m., White Oak Library Crest Hill branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@ whiteoaklibrary.org or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org. • Basics of Investing – 6:30 to 8 p.m, White Oak Library District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For information call 815-552-4230 or

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Joliet West Class of 2007 to host 10th anniversary reunion

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The HERALD–NEWS JOLIET – The Joliet West High School Class of 2007 celebrates its 10th class reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 26 at McBride’s on 52, 2727 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet. Returning alumni will enjoy this night that brings together lifelong Tigers, celebrate alumni excellence,

and provides a nostalgic return to the Joliet community. Features include appetizers (including the class favorite, Bosco Sticks), classic Italian beef, and entertainment provided by DJ HadouKay. Tickets are $65. Purchase deadline is Aug. 18. Purchase tickets at http:// shawurl.com/31u7.

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On March 21, Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Christensen picked up first-grader Riley Reposh and her mom at their Lockport Township home, took them to Dunkin’ Donuts in Lockport for breakfast, and then dropped them off at Walsh School.

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Josh Christensen picked up first-grader Riley Reposh and her mom at their LOCKPORT – In late February Lockport Township home, took them Lockport School District 92 hosted a to Dunkin’ Donuts in Lockport for Casino Night fundraiser where they breakfast, and then dropped them off had a silent auction. at Walsh School. Scott and Jamie Reposh thought Riley really enjoyed it and some of it would be a fun experience for their the school staff came outside when she 7-year-old daughter, Riley, to get a ride arrived to welcome them. The deputo school in a Will County sheriff’s ty volunteered for the assignment besquad. They bid and won the auction. cause he loves how the kids get so exSo on March 21, Sheriff’s Deputy cited about police.

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Troy Middle School Science Bowl students recently participated in the Argonne National Laboratory Regional Middle School Science Bowl. Back row, from left: TMS Science Bowl sponsor Barbara Will-Henn, Tabitha Barowsky, Kelly Rappaport, Julie Wang. Front row: Katelynn Munoz and Julianna Crompton.

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Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Christensen and first-grader, Riley Reposh, and her mom had their breakfast at Dunkin’ Donuts.

PLAINFIELD – Students in Troy Middle School’s Science Bowl recently participated in the Argonne National Laboratory Regional Middle School Science Bowl, which is a competition sponsored by the Department of Energy to challenge young students who are passionate about science and

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es will be available throughout the night. Funds raised will help PLAINFIELD – The Friends subsidize Plainfield Park Disof the Plainfield Park District trict events and fund foundation Foundation will host its seventh scholarships for families in need annual Spring Beer and Wine within the Plainfield Park DisTasting from 7 to 10 p.m. May 13 trict. at 25151 119th St. (corner of 119th Tickets are $35 a person in Street and Normantown Road). advance or $40 a person at the In addition to the tasting, door. entertainment and raffle prizTickets can be bought in ad-

vance at the Plainfield Park District Recreation/Administration Center, 23729 W. Ottawa St. or from any foundation member. Tickets can also be bought in advance online via the Plainfield Park District registration page at www.plfdparks.org using program #64410A1. For information, call 815-4368812 or visit www.plfdparks.org.

engineering. Many of the questions the students tackled were taken from high school and college textbooks and included the subjects of biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and math. Students who participated were Julie Wang, Tabitha Barowsky, Katelynn Munoz, Kelly Rappaport and Julianna Crompton.

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JOLIET – The Joliet Township High School Cyborgs robotics team and its robot, Cerberus, have advanced to the FIRST Robotics World Championship, which will be April 26 to 29 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Joliet Cyborgs have been competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition against 3100 other high school teams worldwide in building competition-worthy robots. Since 2010, the Joliet Cyborgs designed, built and programmed robots that could shoot basketballs, throw Frisbees, catapult exercise balls, move totes, traverse medieval moats and catapult boulders into castle windows. As the Cyborgs prepare for the world championship, the team is seeking funding to offset costs associated with the event. Last year,the alumni network and individual small donations added up to over $7,000 and enabled the team to attend last year’s championship. Over 90 percent of Cyborgs students continue on in STEM fields. More than 75 percent of the Cyborgs students are first-generation college students and a quarter are first-generation Americans. Many of these students have received substantial scholarships as a direct result of participating in the

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The Joliet Township High School Cyborgs robotics team and its robot, Cerberus, have advanced to the FIRST Robotics World Championship which will be April 26 to 29 in St. Louis, Missouri. FIRST robotics program to colleges such as the Florida Institute of Tech-

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Elwood School students research Illinois history The HERALD–NEWS ELWOOD – This year Elwood School offered an Illinois History elective. The students were able to choose any topic based on Illinois history to research. The students were required to complete two tasks: writing a paper and designing a presentation board. This year, four students represented Elwood School with the following projects, Cherry Coal mine disaster, Chicago meatpacking industry, Lincoln’s grave robbers, and the orphan train. Madison Miedona and Carmen Nudo will attend the state competition on May 4.

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Area chamber honors JCA, JTHS students

Joliet Catholic Academy students awarded 2017 Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry Top 25 Students. Photos provided

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JOLIET – The 10th annual Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Education Committee’s Top Student Banquet was held on Monday, April 10, at the 176 West. The top 25 students from the senior classes of all three Joliet high schools, Joliet Catholic Academy, Joliet Central and Joliet West were honored. The event was sponsored by many local businesses, with main sponsors being the four Joliet service clubs: the Joliet Exchange, Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary clubs. “After this year’s banquet, a total of 750 students will have been recognized for their educational accomplishments since the event began. The Joliet banquet has been modeled after the Lockport and Plainfield’s Rotary recognition banquet for their students that has been in existence for more than 25 years in their communities,” Mark Griglione, event chairman and emcee for the evening, said in a news release. The Education Committee is co chaired by Griglione and Cheryl McCarthy, superintendent of Joliet Township High School. The 75 students received proclamations from state Sen. Pat McGuire and Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. With their resumes being read by their perspective principals, the Joliet community has much to be proud of and looks forward to seeing and hearing great things from these Joliet students in the future. Students from Joliet Catholic Academy honored were Claire Allgood, Margaret Capalbo, McKenna Carlson, Lauren Crudo, Alexander Demos, Joshua Elias, Meaghan Fischer, Audrey Greder, Eva Greder, James Hines, Bryce Kurtz, Matthew LaViola, Joshua Lemke, Erica Martinez, Christopher Mueller, Shannon Quinn, Danielle Scudder, Samuel Seneker, Christopher Sherman, Samantha Smith, Reilly Jo Swanson, Jack Surin, Kelly Testin, Shelbi Voss and Sydnie Weis. Students from Joliet Central honored were Haylie Aeschliman, Angel Bautista, Garrett Beck, Jared Ellis, Cynthia Esquivel, Vanessa Flores, Andrew Gabl, Moises Garcia, Benjamin Hallihan, Corissa Hansen, Camaron Harvey, Jesus Hernandez, Damarkco Jackson Jr., Jason Kollross, Jessy Marasco, Melissa Meline, Jaymie Minarich, Jonathan Ortiz, Ignacio Rios, Aubree Smith, Nisa Theard, Cristian Torres, Lesley Ulloa Aldape, Jazmyn Zepeda and Haley Zobel. Students from Joliet West honored were Jonathan Berry, Graysen Bormet, Jada Brand, Anthony Conde, Grace Crumbaugh, Madison Dahl, Kai Dzurny, Sarah Gusewelle, Morgan Hester, Joseph Kapral, Jana Kijowski, Grace Meagher, Marissa Mueller, Amanda Paez, Hannah Perruquet, Kiley Robb, Franco Rota, Jeremy Sikes, Allysa Siranossian, Timothy Spesia, Elizabeth Tuck, Trey Viramontes, Lauren Widlowski, Jonathon Yanello and Michael Yanes.

Joliet Central High School students awarded 2017 Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry Top 25 Students.

Joliet West High School students awarded 2017 Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry Top 25 Students.

Teresa Gibson (from left), principal Joliet West High School; Mark Griglione co-chairman education committee; Cheryl McCarthy, superintendent JTHS and co-chairman education committee; Mary Jaworski, Joliet Chamber president; Jeff Budz, Joliet Catholic Academy president, Shad Hallihan, Joliet Central High School principal

nion to the nursing home, a substitute for third-grade CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine), chairwoman for the Salvation Army bell-ringers for the parish and as a member of the Faith Formation committee and parish council representative. She is the first volunteer to make the coffee and the last to leave, staying for the cleanup. Connon is an asset to many group studies and retreat, book club and monthly meeting of the CCW. Connon and her husband, John, have three daughters, Tarrah, Rachel and Molly.

Mae Convery

Mae Convery is an active member of St. Anne’s Parish and Council of Catholic Women in Crest Hill. She is a resident of Carillon Lakes Adult Community and previous vice president of CCW, Patricia Bennett has run many dinners It was with the huge support of the for the group and volunmembership of St. Mary Immaculate’s teered for numerous funcCouncil of Catholic Women that Patri- tions. cia Bennett was chosen Convery is married to Charles. They CCW Woman of the Year have three children and six grandchilfor 2017. dren. In addition to being a longtime active member, Kelly Corcoran Bennett is now in her The Center has named its executive third year as an officer director Kelly Corcoran as its Woman and treasurer. Her dediof the Year. cation, unselfishness, and pleasant outSince 2008, Kelly has look make her an asset not only to CCW served others throughout but to the entire parish as well. the greater Will County area as a volunteer. Marge Cankar When the former Marge Cankar became a member of Christian Youth CenSt. Dennis Church after marrying her ter (CYC) closed in 2013, husband, John, and raising two sons, Corcoran and a team of volunteers reJohn and Christopher. fused to let the about 125 teens go unHer involvement in served and created a new youth group the community of St. Dencalled The Center to serve teens in nis began as a substitute towns such as Channahon, Lockport, teacher in the school, Minooka and New Lenox. which turned into 10 fullCorcoran was appointed executive time years. With religion director in January 2016. as one of her main subShe’s served as a single mother jects, Cankar’s faith deepened through of two (now adults) and has become the inspiration of her students. “mother” many others. She’s participated in the Liturgy Corcoran also serves on the misCommission, Eucharistic ministry, sions committee of Joliet First Aswriting intercessory prayers for Sun- sembly, facilitator of Wellsprings of day Masses, lectoring, Faith Forma- Freedom orientations and prayer team tion, the Generations of Faith program, leader that supports other area churchsinging in the Resurrection Choir and es such as Minooka Bible Church. serving as secretary for the Council of For many years she has help plan Catholic Women. community outreach and service projects such as Joliet Cares. Corcoran is currently planning Joliet Alive to be Bev Connon Bev Connon has been named the held this summer. 2017 Women of the Year by Immaculate ConcepMary Lee Gustafson tion Parish Councils of During her almost five decades of Catholic Women. service to St. Jude Church in New LeConnon has been acnox, Mary Lee Gustafson has filled tive in the parish as a many roles and used her talents for the lector, bringing commubetterment of the Council of Catholic

Women. Gustafson has served as vice president, treasurer, and secretary, as well as community affairs chairman, program chairman, and church commission, the latter including presentation of prayers before meetings and leading the rosary in church and at the May Crowning. She has been a member of CCW since 1970, occasionally providing programs for meetings. Gustafson has cooked and baked for meetings, Springfest/Smorgasbord, bake sales, funeral luncheons, St. Joseph Table and Harvest Luncheons. She has served as a reader at Mass since 1974 and created dozens of banners for the church. She attended classes to teach adult Bible study and served as a teacher in New Lenox District 122 for nearly 28 years years before retiring in 2003. Gustafson is very active in Peace & Social Justice and The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Gustafson and her husband of 50 years, Tom Gustafson, have two children: John (Kathy Martin) Gustafson and Susan (Hans) Kishel. They have three grandchildren, Finlay Graham and Freya Meredith Kishel and Arden Elinor Gustafson.

Jenny Inserro

Jenny Inserro is a member of the St. Irene’s school board in Warrenville and has served as secretary, vice president and currently president, and led the Catholic Identity committee. For many years, she enjoyed being a room mom and organizing the families to walk in the Independence Day parade. She became a lector shortly after joining the parish and currently leads the lector ministry. This past year, Inserro joined the Just Faith ministry. Inserro and her husband, Tony, live in Warrenville and will celebrate 24 years of marriage in June. They are licensed foster parents who have adopted two children and are in the process of adopting No. 3. They are the proud parents of Jacinta (16), Marco, (12) and the extremely active Maria Heaven Grace (2).

Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson was voted “Soror of the Year” by the members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Kappa Mu Omega Chapter. This is the chapter’s highest honor bestowed on a member who has achieved excellence in sisterhood and service.

Johnson has been a member of Kappa Mu Omega Chapter for 41 years. During this time she has served on many committees, held many positions, including Graduate adviser to the undergraduate chapter at Lewis University in Romeoville, treasurer, vice president and president. She works in the community to represent Kappa Mu Omega Chapter and to implement its programs of service, which includes educational enrichment, health promotion, family strengthening, environment ownership and global impact. Johnson is also the vice president of the chapter’s Tealight Foundation Inc. Johnson is a retired teacher from Joliet Public Schools. She is an active member of Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. She is married to Ronald Johnson. They have two sons, Christopher, Kevin (Betina) and one grandson, Khai.

Linda LeBreux

Although a relatively recent newcomer to Winfield and St. John’s, our 2017 Woman of the Year, Linda LeBreux was the overwhelming choice of our members. LeBreux serves as CCW’s pro-life advocate, and she’s also the co-leader for the parish Catholics for Life group. She leads prayer at meetings and plans the annual May Crowning Mass. When needed, she leads the rosary at funerals, and always represents CCW at First Saturday Masses. She readily lends a capable hand with Young at Hearts, CCW fund raisers, and bakes or cooks for our events when the need arises. LeBreux serves the parish Prayer-Line, where she prays for parishioners when notified of a need. Linda graciously and prayerfully takes the Body of Christ to patients at Central DuPage Hospital. LeBreux volunteers the 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. shift at St. John PADS and was a PADS volunteer at her former parish and led that group for many years. She will crown the Blessed Mother after the 8:30 a.m. Mass May 6 at. St. John’s. She recently volunteered at her daughter’s company to help move their offices and worked with more effort than the employees. She works with her Cursillo group weekly and by committing to prayer and sacrifice for those who attend Cursillo weekends. LeBreux has also visited many holy places in the world to pray at those sights.

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he Herald-News continues its long-standing tradition of recognizing women and the valuable contributions they make to their communities. The women recognized through the Council of Catholic Women will be honored at a Mass on April 29 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. The Mass will be celebrated by the most Rev. Joseph M. Siegel, auxiliary bishop of Joliet; and Rev. John M. Sebahar, spiritual adviser to the Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, along with other priests from throughout the diocese. The theme of the 39th annual Woman of the Year Mass and Luncheon is “Kindness Begins with Me.” The following women are being recognized as the 2017 “Woman of the Year” by their churches and organizations.

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bakes for many parish and CCW events. Nussbaum also served as presiContinued from page 47 dent of the Catholic Woman’s League of Joliet from 2013 to 2016. Nussbaum and her husband, Bill, Colleen Maietta Colleen Maietta was elected this have been married for the past 60 years. year’s Woman of the Year from Immac- Bill and their three children all graduated from St. Patrick’s Grade School. ulate Conception Parish. Maietta has been a volMarguerite Pirritano unteer or chairwoman/ Marguerite Pirritano has been organizer in many activnamed Woman of the Year by St. Amities in the parish and brose Council of Catholic grade school. Women of Crest Hill. She She helps with Mass at is a retired high school, Elmhurst Extended Care and Donut Sundays. She has been a formerly of New Jersey. Pirritano was active participant and then a leader in the last five Christ Renews His Parish retreats. in her home parish as a She and her husband, Pat, have reader and minister of been members of the parish for 19 the Eucharist. She served years. They have three daughters who on the parish school board and parish council where she was president for attended or currently go to ICGS. over two years. She represented her parish on the Michelle Naujalis Michelle Naujalis has been named deanery level and served on the archthe 2017 Women of the Year by St. Mat- bishop’s pastoral council. In this capacity, she was a conference coordinator, thew’s Parish Council of secretary and president for two terms. Catholic Women of GlenShe also baked for a soup kitchen. dale Heights. Pirritano was chosen as a lay repreNaujalis is a longtime sentative to St. John Paul II’s address member of the parish and to the laity in San Francisco, Califorhas served on the CCW nia. board for many years. She moved to Illinois in 2007 and She has taught faith formation classes to young children in the joined St. Ambrose. She became a readparish. For many years she scheduled er, minister of the Eucharist and picnic volunteer. She joined the CCW in 2008 the Eucharistic ministers. Most recently, she has planned the and then chaired several committees religious programs for CCW. Naujalis and served as vice president. Pirritano is currently president. She has been is married and has one daughter. elected for a second term. Pirritano has been a library volunIrene Nowak Irene Nowak of Romeoville has been teer for Richland School and bakes desnamed the 2017 Woman of the Year by serts and holiday treats for Daybreak Center in Joliet. St. Andrew the Apostle Council of Catholic WomLinda Quinlan an. A 22-year member of St. Mary MoShe has been a memkena Catholic Church, Linda Quinlan ber of St. Andrew for aljoined the St. Mary Counmost 20 years. She is accil of Catholic Women in tive in the St. Vincent de 2007 and is currently rePaul Society. Her spirituality is evident as she cording secretary for the was a home-bound minister for 10 organization; she served years and is a member of the Council of as president from 2012 to Catholic Women. She also helps at the 2014. Quinlan also served as We Care food pantry. membership chairman in 2015 to 2016 and was the CCW delegate for the 2015 Gloria Nussbaum Gloria Nussbaum has been a parish- St. Mary Parish Octoberfest, in charge ioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church of ticket sales. In 2013 she joined the Clothing God’s Children Ministry, for the past 40 years and which currently makes clothing, blaninvolved with the Council kets and book bags for children in the of Catholic Women (CCW) Philippines. for the past 15 years. She has served in numerous capacDuring this time, Nussities for St. Mary Mokena Parish, inbaum has also served as cluding lector, usher and adult Mass chairwoman for the Ways server. Quinlan has resided in Mokena & Means committee as well as serving on the hospitality com- since 1994. mittee for the past three years. Nussbaum has volunteered in the Michelle Rubovits rectory office and serves as Spanish inMichelle Rubovits, wife of Rabbi terpreter when required. Charles Rubovits of Joliet Jewish ConAlong with her sisters, Nussbaum gregation, is a Holocaust survivor.

As a child, she lived in a French farm and attic with her family in order to stay out of sight of the Nazis. Rubovits visits people who are homebound and in hospital and nursing facilities. These are not just congregation families but also friends and/or neighbors of congregants. She cooks and bakes to feed 12 to 16 to 40. She is a caring mentor. Rubovits is the first to volunteer, especially in the kitchen to cook or even wash dishes. She’s involved in book club and game night. She crochets gloves and hats for homebound and nursing home residents.

Joan Sak

as the club’s 2017 Woman of the Year. Schlismann has been a Joliet Zonta member since 2012. She was selected to serve as a delegate at the 2016 Zonta International Convention in Nice, France. She contributed as a Zonta Board member from 2014-2016 and has served as Zonta public relations chairwoman, a Z Club committee member and a service committee member. Notable achievements include her support of the Fearless Females Z Club, which was chartered by the Joliet Zonta Club last year in partnership with Joliet Central High School; the promotion of the Zonta Club’s first-ever Festival of Cultures; and the Zonta Club’s first-ever Women & Girls Health Expo hosted this year in partnership with the National Hook-Up of Black Women at Joliet Central High School’s Student Center. Schlismann is also a member of the Joliet Region Interfaith Education Council, the Council for Working Women (Board Member from 20102016), a Cathedral Area Preservation Association board member, a Joliet United Soccer advisory member, a JTHS Student Ambassador coordinator, a Women and Girls Health Expo planning committee member, a Women’s History Luncheon planning committee member, a Community Services Council member, a JTHS Strategic Planning Team member and a United Way of Will County programs and allocations committee member.

Joan Sak has been a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Minooka for 27 years and a member of the Council of Catholic Women for 23 years. She’s served as past president, secretary, co-chair of the CCW church commission. She’s helped with a variety of CCW activities, including funeral luncheons, Giving Tree, confirmation and church commission. She volunteers on a weekly basis at the church rectory; she’s a greeter at 7:30 a.m. Mass. She’s volunteered at Daybreak Center’s Shepherd’s Table for 20 yeas. She’s a member of St. Mary’s book club. She’s also volunteered for Meals on Wheels, Minooka, for 20 years. She’s been married to Ron for 56 years. She’s the mother of Carrie and Karen Isberg Sorbero Karen Isberg Sorbero, a native of JoSteve, and grandmother to granddaughters Katherine, Lauren and liet, has been selected as CCW Woman of the Year by the Church Lourdes. of St. Anthony, Joliet. A member of Church Patricia Scheidt Patricia Scheidt has been named the of St. Anthony for the past 2017 Woman of the Year for the CCW 26 years, Sorbero assists in the Mass as lector and of St. Joseph Catholic cantor and will begin serChurch in Rockdale. vice to the parish’s CCW as secretary Scheidt has taught rein September. ligious education for over Sorbero is a founding member of 30 years and has sung in The Friends of Sunny Hill and a memthe church choir for over 25 years, as well as having ber of the Visitation and Aid Society lectored for Mass. of Joliet. She has worked on many service She enjoys sharing her longtime projects for the church, such as making love of music performance as a local enValentines with the children and deliv- tertainer for charity events, a monthly ering them to residents at Sunny Hill “gig” at Giovan’s Restaurant in Crest Nursing Home in Joliet. She also helps Hill and local concert events, includpurchase, pack and deliver Christmas ing recording a Christmas CD featurfood baskets to the Rockdale commu- ing holiday standards and a duet of the nity. classic song, “Mary Did You Know” Scheidt and her husband, Robert with friend and local artist, Tony Ray. Scheidt, have six children. They have Now residing in Shorewood with belonged to St. Joseph for about 40 her husband, Tom, Sorbero is currentyears. ly serving as administrator of Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County.

Kristine Schlismann

The Zonta Club of Joliet recently named member Kristine Schlismann

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Khaler said he has devoted most of his life to providing medical care to underserved areas, not only as a medical missionary but also in the 34 years he worked at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He credits the Carmelite Catholic education – which stresses “service as well as spirituality” –he received at the former St. Joseph Elementary School and Joliet Catholic High School (now Joliet Catholic Academy). But in the last four years, after a bout with cancer, “something changed in him” and he began to view his pur-

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Working full time at her family business (with an hourly commute) in addition to her two children with special need, Kelly Tichacek of Mokena remains devoted to Parkview church, where she attends church regularly, is a religious education teacher and works on service projects in Kentucky in her spare time. Tichacek puts God first, family second. She spends hours reading brain research and how healthy food can help her teenager with attention deficit disorder and her preteen with autism.

pose differently. “There was too much ‘of me, for me’ involved in those [previous] missions,” Khaler said, adding that seeing the world was a part of those missions. Now, he was looking for something “to leave in the world.” In April 2015, Kahler saw a “60 Minutes” segment on the sarin gas attack on the Ghouta region of suburban Damascus. More than a thousand civilians were reported to have been killed. Syrian rebels blamed Assad for the attack. “The gassing and the sight of hun-

dreds of children laid out in that warehouse haunted me,” Kahler said. “I would wake up two to three nights a week with that nightmare.” Soon after Kahler joined SAMS.

A Witness and a Cause to Die For

About his desire to go to Aleppo, Kahler said that it was less about sharing his medical expertise as wanting to bring awareness, especially in the United States, to the plight of the Syrian people. Kahler felt more attention was paid in media and by the United States to

PEOPLE BRIEFS Coberley to beomce principal at Wesmere Elementary School

PLAINFIELD – Lincoln Elementary School Assistant Principal Debra Coberley will take over as principal at Wesmere Elementary School on July 1. Coberley will replace current Principal Denise Vershay, who is Debra retiring. Coberley Coberley started her education career in 2000 teaching fifth grade in Des Moines, Iowa. She came to District 202 in 2002 as a fourth-grade teacher at River View Elementary.

These students, chosen by counselors, were selected for their academic achievements and extra-curricular participation in honor societies, scholastic bowls, athletic, community service or other school programs. The recipients were Landon Luangsomkham and Lisette de Leon from Joliet Central High School, Christian Hecht and Jessica Baldys from Providence Catholic High School, Chris Mueller and Maddie Bauer from Joliet Exchange Club of Joliet Catholic Academy and Kenya Sanchez honors Students and Areli Hernandez from Joliet West JOLIET – On March 21, the Exchange High School. Club of Joliet presented plaques to hon- Also Franco Rota from Joliet West was or students for the months of February honored for January 2017. and March 2017 from area high schools. – The Herald-News She moved to Creekside Elementary and taught fourth grade from 20042008, and served another year at Creekside as a differentiation specialist, before moving to Central Elementary in 2009 as a reading specialist. She has been Lincoln’s assistant principal since 2014. Coberley said she is excited and honored to be joining the Wesmere community.

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A Life Lived in Service

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four days later was more terrifying, they said. At the M10 and M2 hospitals (which now have been bombed out) Khaler saw at least 150 patients, he said. Many of them needed general care, but a number of children also had psychological problems. Many suffered from bed-wetting, anxiety, headaches and insomnia. One child was so afraid to sleep inside the family’s home because of the bombings that the father had to set up a tent in the courtyard, Kahler remembered. Sahloul said that every day they heard explosions, but people continued to work. “John was very cool; he took it very well,” Sahloul said. Attar met Kahler on that mission, his own second one which would last two weeks, but they became friends during that harrowing trip in. “John has been going on medical missions throughout the world,” Attar said. “There is no place he wouldn’t go…I think he is a remarkable, selfless human. He sees the humanity in Dr. John Kahler does clinical work outside of M2 Hospital in East Aleppo. all of us.”

the threat of ISIS and not the Syrian victims of Assad’s bombings. He added that more attention is on civilians now since the sarin gas attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun on April 4 and the subsequent U.S. airstrikes on a Syrian airfield. Kahler said he wanted “to be a witness to what was going on” and support the local health care workers who “are the real heroes.” Both Kahler and Sahloul recounted a conversation last fall in which Kahler said he was willing to die to get attention for the Syrian people. “I said, ‘If the concept of an American martyr would [stimulate the U.S. to help stop the bombing of the Syrian people], – I would do that,’” Khaler said. “Not in an orange jumpsuit on your knees but as an American killed at the hospital.” Sahloul said Kahler wanted to go back into East Aleppo. Since the two left on June 30, the city has been besieged by the government with Castello Road closed off. They will not go to Aleppo yet, but in May Kahler and Sahloul are planning to go to another war-torn country – Yemen, as part of a SAMS Global Response Team medical mission. As for Syria, Kahler said he wants “to walk in a peaceful Damascus.” However, he is not optimistic about the future of the Syrian children who have experienced “a cultural disruption” or a unified Syria. One night Kahler said he climbed to the top of M10. “It was pitch black because there is no electricity in East Aleppo,” Kahler said. “You look one way towards the desert and you see rockets being dropped. You look the other way [towards West Aleppo] and all the lights are on.” Khaler and McClellan have been married almost 30 years and have a blended family of six children and 12 grandchildren.

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arcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Presenter: Diana Sorescu of Bolingbrook Bank and Trust. Grades 9 to 12. Call 630759-2102 or visit fountaindale.org. • Teen Advisory Camp – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., White Oak Library Crest Hill branch, 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Grades 7 to 12 invited to share ideas for library programming. For information, contact Amy Byrne at 815-552-4278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

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• Electronic Waste Recycling Event – 8 a.m. to noon, Grundy County Animal Control facility, 310 DuPont Road, Morris. For information, call 815-941-3229. • Volunteer Day – 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Wilmington. For information. contact Maria Anna Rafac at 815-280-2546 or mrafac@ jjc.edu. • Forest Preserve District of Will County Volunteer Workday April 28 – 8 a.m. to noon, Whalon Lake, Naperville/Bolingbrook. For more • Industry Orientation – 9 a.m., information, email rgauchat@ Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Regis- fpdwc.org or call 815-722-7364. • Household Hazardous Waste ter at www.jobs4people.org or call Disposal – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Naper815-727-4444. ville Regional HHW Facility, 184 Fort • Master Your Job Search – Hill Drive, Naperville. Visit willcoun9:30 a.m., Workforce Center of tygreen.com. Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave., • First-Time Homeowners – 11 Joliet. For information, visit www. a.m. to noon, White Oak Library jobs4people.org or call 815-727District, Romeoville Branch, 201 W. 4444. Normantown Road, Romeoville. For • Will County Mobile Workforce information call 815-552-4230 or Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon, Frank- visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org. fort Public Library District, 21119 S. • Money Smart Week: Medicare Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort. Made Easy – 11 a.m., White Oak • Illinois JobLink – 10:30 a.m., Library Crest Hill branch, 20670 Workforce Center of Will County, Len Kubinski Drive. For information, 2400 Glenwood Ave., Joliet. Viscontact Amy Byrne at 815-552it jobs4people.org or call 815-7274278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org 4444. or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org. • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., • Fish Fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights Knights of Columbus Council 4400, of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Fish, chicken Cass St., Joliet. Carryout. Call 815and shrimp. Carryout. Call 815-723- 723-3827. 3827. • Pulled Pork Dinner – 4 to • Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 p.m., Hope United Methodist Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Church, 2506 Caton Farm Road, Stone City Drive, Joliet. Dining room Joliet. Pulled pork, cole slaw, chips, opens 4 p.m. Carryouts available. dessert. $10 (adults) and $ (kids). Call 815-722-7122. • Will County Mobile Workforce April 30 Center – 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., • 41st Annual Indoor Corvette Mokena. Show and G.M. Parts Swap - 8 • Arbor Day Celebration – 2 to 4 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hawk Chevrolet, p.m., Joliet Junior College, E-Build2001 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Rare ing lobby, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. and powerful Corvettes on display. For more information. contact Vendors specializing in G.M. parts Maria Anna Rafac at 815-280-2546 not available anywhere else. or mrafac@jjc.edu. Tools and automotive accessories • Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m. available. $5 admission donated to Cards begin 6 p.m., St. Mary Easterseals Joliet Region. Music by Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway Top Gun DJ Productions and caterSt., Joliet. ing by Godfather’s Catering. • Fish Fry/Karaoke – Fish fry • Forest Preserve District of is 4 to 8 p.m. Karaoke is 8 p.m. to Will County Volunteer Workday – midnight, Cantigny VFW Post 367, 8 a.m. to noon, Messenger Woods Nature Preserve, Homer Glen. For 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call more information, email rgauchat@ 815-722-5398. fpdwc.org or call 815-722-7364. • Fish Fry – 5 p.m., Harry E. • Frankfort Country Market Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Karaoke – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kansas and Oak streets, Frankfort. Visit www. begins at 8:30 p.m. Call 815-485villageoffrankfort.com. 8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier health. So what are vitamins, exactly? They’re nutrients we need in small quantities to maintain various metabolic functions that, when taken in total, add up to good health. Vitamins help the body to produce energy, ward off cell damage, facilitate in the absorption and utilization of minerals, and play varying roles in the regulation of cell and tissue growth. Vitamins must be taken in food because the body either doesn’t produce them in adequate quantities, or doesn’t produce them at all. Vitamin D is a bit of an outlier. It’s an essential nutrient that does not naturally appear in food in adequate quantities, but is produced when our skin is exposed to the ultraviolet B rays in sunlight. It also is available in fortified foods like milk, fish and mushrooms. Take an honest look at your diet. If you find some nutritional holes, our advice is to adjust and improve your eating habits. If you do decide to make a multivitamin part of your daily regimen, keep in mind it cannot take the place of a balanced and healthy diet. Not only do fruits, vegetables, whole grains and leafy greens contain vitamins, they also provide fiber, which is important to good health. Whole foods also contain trace nutrients and other useful compounds no pill or supplement can re-create. • Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Dear Doctors: Do I really need to take a multivitamin? My sisters are convinced you can’t get all the nutrients you need without one, but it seems to me as long you’re eating right, you’re covered. Dear Reader: Multivitamins are the most widely used supplements in the United States. It is estimated between one-third and one-half of all Americans take a multivitamin each day. As a result, your question is one that comes up often in our practices. And while we can’t offer specific advice, we can share and explain the information we give to our patients. The short answer is for most patients, we believe if you’re eating a balanced diet, one that includes whole grains, a variety of vegetables and fruits, adequate lean protein and dairy products, there is no need for a multivitamin. However, when a patient’s diet isn’t ideal, then a multivitamin can offer insurance for the deficient vitamins and/or minerals. Of course, there are exceptions. Pregnant women and women who are trying to become pregnant need at least 400 micrograms of folate a day, a B vitamin that helps to prevent neural tube defects. For these women, a prenatal vitamin or a daily folic acid supplement is recommended. Nursing women have unique nutritional needs that may call for supplementation. Some elderly adults whose appetites have diminished and who therefore don’t eat a balanced diet may benefit from adding a multivitamin. Someone on a restricted diet, such as a vegan, typically needs a B12 supplement. A strict vegetarian may require additional zinc, iron or calcium. And for individuals with chronic conditions such as iron deficiency anemia, B12 deficiency or malabsorption, or a history of gastric bypass surgery, then supplemental vitamins and minerals are necessary to maintaining good

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Widower in new relationship is shunned by sisters-in-law Dear Abby: My wife of 43 years died nine months ago after losing her fouryear battle with cancer. I met a woman who also had experienced tragedy in her life, and we started seeing each other casually. When my wife’s three sisters found out, I became the outcast. Why do people think there is a set time to grieve? Life is too short to sit and pine. Memories always will be there. This woman has brought me out of my depression and sorrow. I can’t understand how people I thought cared for me could be so mean. I was told by the pastor and hospice counselor that grieving takes time, but what is enough time? I also was told to look at the marriages of these women. When I did, I realized they were unhappy in their unions and probably don’t want anyone else to be happy. So what do I do now? – Outcast in Pennsylvania

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than four years to grieve your late wife’s illness and death. Now go on with your life and don’t look back. There’s a story in the book of Genesis about a man named Lot, whose wife looked back during the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and was turned into a pillar of salt. What I take from the story is sometimes it isn’t healthy for people to spend a lot of time looking backward, because if you do, you too can become “frozen” and unable to move forward with your life. Dear Abby: One of my co-workers, “Bob,” has the same bad habit as I do –

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smoking. (I know smoking isn’t good for me and I have tried to quit several times. One day I will, but not just yet.) Bob has been bumming cigarettes from me two to three times a day, five days a week, since I started here over a year ago. He’s always asking me or another co-worker. He never buys his own. Strike that! He has bought two cartons about eight months apart to “thank me” for giving him cigarettes, but in the end, I smoked only one pack total out of both cartons. It’s like he gave them to me so I could ration them to him. My problem is, Bob is the vice president of the company, and I’m the receptionist. There’s a huge salary gap between our positions. How can I respectfully tell him I can no longer afford his habit and mine, and he should support his own habit? I have tried to think of different ways to say it, but our cultures are different as

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what we regard as a problem actually is an opportunity. Because you feel refusing to be your boss’ supplier could jeopardize your job, the safest way to handle this would be for you to quit smoking NOW. Talk to your doctor (who will be thrilled, I’m sure) about a nicotine withdrawal system to help ease you through the withdrawal. Then, when Mr. VP asks to bum his next cigarette, give him a smile along with the good news that you’re kicking your addiction and suggest he join you.

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BROOKSHORE PARK HOME FEATURES EXTRAORDINARY INDOOR,OUTDOOR LIVING

which also has a ¾ bath. Other features include a ﬁnished and heatedthree-cargarage,centralvacuumsystem, zoned heating and a/c with two furnaces and two central air conditioners, security system and in-ground sprinkler system. BrookshoreParkisconvenienttodowntown Shorewood, Route 59 corridor, several forest preserves, and Interstates 55 and 80. Children in the home would attend Troy and Joliet schools. ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 712 Westshore Drive, Shorewood Size: 3,600 square feet, with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths Room Sizes: Family room, 15-by-22 feet; living room, 21-by-14; dining room, 14-by-15; kitchen, 13-by-23; den, 15-by-10; exercise room, 10-by-10; recreation room, 34-by-38; laundry room, 8-by-10; utility room, 8-by-10; master bedroom, 16-by-21; other bedrooms, 12-by-14, 12-by-14, 12-by-14 Price: $425,900 Directions: Take Jefferson Street (Route 52), west to South Brookshore Drive, south to Westshore Drive Tour: By appointment Realtor: Nancy Perinar, of Spring Realty, at (815) 258-1037, or via email to n.perinar@hotmail.com.

5540 Walnut Ave.17A, Downers Grove 2 bed, 1 bath 2nd fl condo. Fresh paint, new carpet, new hot water heater. Sliding doors to balcony. Secure entrance to bldg. 55+ community. Offered at

1260 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet

$78,900 Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 7301900x22MLS# 09594412

1318 Colorado Avenue, Joliet

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This custom home in Brookshore Park in Shorewood lives very large,thanks to extensive finish work in the basement,spectacular views of the DuPage River that expand the back yard, and extraordinary features throughout. The beauty begins with the ½-acre-plus wooded lot overlooking the river, with views from a gazebo, deck and windows long the back. Inside, the two-story foyer features a dramatic oak staircase with overlook, and everywhere are crown molding,oak trim,solid six-panel doors and extensive woodwork. Special features include the wood fireplace surround and bookshelves in the family room, entered through French doors, and built-in bookshelves in the first-floor office. The kitchen is especially pleasing, with oak cabinets, cooktop stove, built-in wine rack, wet bar, desk, pantry, center island, ceramic/porcelain tile flooring, and dinette with chandelier/fan and glass doors to the deck. The first floor also offers formal dining and living rooms, a laundry and utility room. Thesecondfloorhousesthefourbedrooms, including a master suite with huge bath,offering an over-sized whirlpool tub and separate shower. The home’s living space is expanded with a 34-by-38-foot recreation room and smaller exercise room in the full basement,

All brick Cape Cod home. 3 bed, 2 bath. Hardwood,1stfloorbed and full bath. Full, partially finished bsmt. Newer windows; remodeled baths. Offered at $155,000 Jane Hopkins, 730-1900 x23 MLS# 09579828

65 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet

FOR RENT Main floor. No stairs. 1,000 sq. ft.. Great location. Access from Jefferson Street and Reedwood Dr. $1,200 per month Thomas Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS#09562288. Former Barrett's building. 4-story building plus mezzanine and basement. Zoned B2 with cell tower zoning. Onsite parking for 25 vehicles. Offered at $595,000. Jane Hopkins, 730-1900 x23 MLS#09120715

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BOLINGBROOK

$170,000, 451 Rothbury Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2249, 02-11-212-0020000, Norma J Ryan To Andromeda T Robinson, February 23 $225,000, 268 Braemar Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-3072, 02-14-107-0130000, Kern Investments Inc To Albaro Garcia Herrera & Nancy Diaz, February 23 $131,000, 233 Lafayette Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2342, 02-10-410-0030000, Gugala Trust To Yuliya Belova, March 10 $230,000, 310 Thistle Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-3117, 02-17-303-0010000, Maurizio Iacono To Jeremiah Bower & Haley Bower, March 7 $210,000, 1721 Trails End Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-3295, 02-19-109-0190000, Pnc Bank Na To Ildelisa Favela, March 16 $275,500, 1628 Prairieview Blvd, Bolingbrook 60490-4967, 02-19-101010-0000, Gregory J Parkhurst To Vanessa Cerdas, February 13 $400,000, 8 Winterberry Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-1288, 02-01-110-0280000, Marc Papillon To Christopher James Knight & Nicole Marie Trease, February 27 $228,000, 440 Springwood Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-1475, 02-08206-036-0000, Edward A Johnson To Dominick S Polcari, July 8 $1,492,500, 1601 Prairieview Blvd, Bolingbrook 60490-4965, 02-19106-010-0000, Keith Kaleel To Mark Buettner & Sara Buettner, March 15 $152,000, 5 Foxglove Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-4926, 02-15-304-0050000, Wells Fargo Bank Trustee To Flavio Jara Artega & Celina Napoles, January 13 $225,500, 133 Arrowhead Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-1901, 02-10-203015-0000, Rafael Rocha To Edward Thomas, March 23 $210,000, 8 Purchase Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-1317, 12-02-305-0120000, Saleem Mohammed To Passion Dobbins, February 24 $144,500, 117 Julie Rd, Bolingbrook 60440-1333, 02-02-302-038-0000, Wrenzola M Estes To Gaurav Khurana & Manushree Khurana, March 3 $220,000, 8 Caribou Ct, Bolingbrook 60490-1011, 02-18-103-009-0000, Gregg E Gibbons To Gregg E Gibbons,

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BRAIDWOOD

$162,000, 270 S English St, Braidwood 60408-1887, 24-07-313-0170000, Br66 Inc To David A Colegrove & Serena A Colegrove, March 20 $379,500, 330 S Walker St, Braidwood 60408-1909, 24-17-100-0100000, Christopher M Patterson To Terri Castleberry, March 16 $147,000, 1023 W Bergera Rd, Braidwood 60408-1659, 24-07-109040-0000, Brandon L Voda To David Ellis, March 2 $155,000, 459 N School St, Braidwood 60408-1527, 24-08-106-0120000, Matthew Hall To Crystal G Corcoran, March 20

CREST HILL

$232,763, 16030 Tahoe Ln, Crest Hill 60403-0738, 04-20-111-017-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Brooke Jade Barnett & Maria J Alejos Alvarado, March 9 $148,500, 2135 Jasmine Dr, Crest Hill 60403-8525, 03-36-210-113-0000, Kaleb W Yanko To Brian Neumueller, March 21 $173,000, 21462 Mays Lake Ct, Crest Hill 60403-8765, 04-19-101-0240000, John W Walsh To Dorothy M Hall, March 17

FRANKFORT

$371,100, 302 Sherlock St, Frankfort 60423-2005, 09-21-418-009-0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Scott Linke & Kristi Linke, March 13 $393,000, 21921 Heritage Dr, Frankfort 60423-8525, 09-29-405016-0000, Nicholas Trust To Daniel Raymond Kozicki Jr & Amy Priscilla Kozicki, March 17 $565,000, 20378 Grand Traverse Dr, Frankfort 60423-1743, 09-15-401004-0000, Debra L Boer To Michael Goodman, March 15 $460,000, 22717 Fieldstone Dr, Frankfort 60423-8604, 09-35-307001-0000, American Internatinal Relocati To Alan S Spiridon, March 23 $150,000, 22826 Wolf Rd, Frankfort 60423-7711, 09-31-400-013-0000, Robert R Weidenaar To Juan Garcia Jr, February 16 $131,600, 7627 W Hickory Creek Dr, Frankfort 60423-8902, 09-24-103008-0000, Hud To Donato Ciadella & Alexandria Cialdella, March 17

HOMER GLEN

$405,000, 14341 W Oak Ave, Homer Glen 60491-9307, 05-03-301-0140000, John S Mortimer To Lukasz

Musial & Halina Musial, February 21 $315,000, 14455 S Provencal Dr, Homer Glen 60491-7580, 05-11-101-1120000, Raymond J Prezell Jr To Shawn Korgie, March 15 $265,000, 14542 S Abbott Rd E, Homer Glen 60491-9227, 05-12-213-0190000, Thomas M Oflaherty To Dennis M Stoehr & Kelly A Stoehr, March 17 $360,000, 14710 S Pebble Creek Dr, Homer Glen 60491-5913, 05-10-409006-0000, Robert J Sineni To Mark A Kelso & Kerry E Kelso, November 26 $370,000, 17611 Larkspur Ct, Homer Glen 60491-8222, 05-35-103-0060000, Casimir Radke To Nico Morada & Diana Madulid, March 15

JOLIET

$140,000, 2421 Poplar St, Joliet 60435-1140, 03-25-206-020-0000, Noe Patino To Dulce A Garcia, March 14 $172,000, 1308 Devonshire Dr, Joliet 60435-3315, 07-06-101-018-0000, Scott V Brooks Sr To Maria M Flores, March 9 $175,000, 2408 Meridian Dr, Joliet 60431-1237, 03-26-406-011-0000, Daniel T Speckman To Steven Abel Benegas & Vanessa O Cantu, March 13 $188,000, 800 Sherwood Pl, Joliet 60435-5954, 07-08-208-021-0000, Margarita Castaneda To Nicole M Mcmorris & Robert Mcmorris, January 27 $78,000, 1120 Ingalls Ave 5, Joliet 60435-4064, 07-05-402-057-1005, Stacy A Crowe Estate To Charles L Balstrode Sr & Lorraine M Balstrode, March 8 $57,500, 104 Old Elm Rd, Joliet 60433-2921, 07-22-305-002-0000, John B Cabay Estate To Richard Bates & Mary Bates, March 13 $152,500, 2138 Graystone Dr, Joliet 60431-8784, 03-35-209-025-0000, Fannie Mae To Andrew D Godfrey & Samantha K Trippett, January 1 $139,900, 1028 Eunice Ave, Joliet 60433-8516, 07-26-106-035-0000, Luz Contreras To Sergio Reyes, March 17 $150,000, 1706 Valley Pkwy E, Joliet 60433-3322, 07-27-207-010-0000, Fannie Mae To Erwin J Ferreira, January 1 $85,000, 204 Rowell Ave, Joliet 60433-2012, 07-14-108-002-0000, Maria Luz Perez To Elisa Vazquez & Juan Mejia, March 16 $50,000, 1301 Agnes Ave, Joliet 60435-3917, 07-05-320-021-0000, Richard L Gerencir To Scott Desalvo, March 9 $171,725, 1515 Ridge Brook Dr, Joliet 60431-5348, 06-05-101-009-0000, Va To Aaron Ruddy, March 7

$52,500, 624 N Bluff St, Joliet 60435-6307, 07-09-215-001-0000, Modesto S Leal To Joseph B Sites & Wendy K Sites, March 8 $106,000, 613 Clement St, Joliet 60435-6154, 07-09-110-024-0000, Uriel C Rojas To Jonah R Tackett, February 27 $50,500, 501 Irene St, Joliet 604361676, 07-16-104-012-0000, Fannie Mae To Blance F Calle Calle, February 17 $182,000, 4606 Edinburgh Ct, Joliet 60431-7520, 06-03-326-088-0000, Kim Ruschak To Michael Metesh & Diane Metesh, March 6 $113,500, 424 Earl Ave, Joliet 604361904, 07-17-314-010-0000, Fannie Mae To Martin Barraza, January 18 $199,000, 3818 Brenton Dr, Joliet 60431-9229, 03-26-101-003-0000, Roger J Schuman To Jose G Montalvo Delira & Ruth A Montalvo, March 9 $195,000, 3505 Caton Farm Rd, Joliet 60431-1013, 03-26-303-003-0000, Michael P Mcewan To William Feliciano & Mariso Feliciano, February 3 $175,000, 3120 Jo Ann Dr, Joliet 60431-1531, 03-35-107-007-0000, Midland Federal Savings & Loan To Mary Kukuc & Jozef Kukuc, March 15 $178,000, 2967 Covered Bridge Way, Joliet 60435-0612, 06-01-102-0610000, Wohlrab Trust To Mary Jane Mcinerney, February 27

LOCKPORT

$234,260, 16160 W Coneflower Dr, Lockport 60441-4111, 05-19-413-0210000, M I Homes Of Chicago Llc To Derek C Peckhart & Kelly J Peckhart, February 24 $310,169, 16743 Balaton Dr, Lockport 60441-4884, 04-25-114-020-0000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee To Linda A Pierzchalski, January 27 $183,000, 413 E Division St, Lockport 60441-4226, 04-26-130-005-0000, Keith C Corbin Jr To Aaron D Pfluger & Taylor A Pfluger, March 17 $155,000, 17622 Alta Dr, Lockport 60441-4781, 05-31-203-032-0000, Lauren Fountas To Jonathan Humbarger & Nicole Humbarger, March 14

MANHATTAN

$153,261, 25249 Colligan St, Manhattan 60442-1414, 12-17-408-079-0000, Gerald E Thomas To Marcus Thomas, March 15 $337,000, 23719 S Highland Dr, Manhattan 60442-9447, 12-01-401-0100000, Mark E Vejvoda To Jonathon F Pawl & Lynn M Pawl, March 7 Continued on page 59

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6200 Ventura Plainfield | $374,000

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Don’t miss this gorgeous property in popular Brookside Sub! Situated on a .25 acre lot, This home is built for the large family w/5 bedrooms up (all w/tray/vaulted ceilings) & 3 bedrms in full fin basement! Original owners kept this home meticulously maintained & beautifully updated. New in 2014 - kitchen w/new maple cabinetry, SS appliances, granite counters, marble/travertine backsplash, center island. Adjacent eating area & sunroom which leads to manicured backyard w/extra large paver patio. Spacious family rm w/fireplace & vaulted ceiling, office, living/dining rm, & main flr laundry. Master bedrm w/ tray ceiling, wic & updated master bath w/new vanity & granite countertop. Hall bath updated w/new tub & tile, new vanity w/marble counter. New carpet throughout, in 2015 new insulated garage door & opener. Finished basmt is lovely - featuring great rm, full kitchen, bath w/sep jacuzzi tub & shower & 3 bedrms! Great for related living!

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Robinson, March 14 $363,000, 25305 Portage Ct, Plainfield 60544-7118, 03-17-305-0190000, Cc Builders Llc To John T Wojcik & Darci A Wojcik, March 10 $221,000, 6716 Desert Dr, Plainfield 60586-6593, 03-30-423-003-0000, Amber Mikula To Carl J Talley & Angela R Talley, March 15 $250,000, 16214 S George Ct, Plainfield 60586-2359, 03-22-213016-0000, Charles Kocian To James D Martino, March 1 $353,500, 25326 Gettysburg Rd, Plainfield 60544-2676, 03-08-110-0110000, Gary Mettus To Robert P Pacheco & Maria Magdaleno, February 23 $174,000, 24230 Walnut Cir, Plainfield 60585-2261, 01-28-201-0660000, Matthew A Delazzer To Kevin J PLAINFIELD Condon & Angela P Condon, March 13 $155,000, 2507 Stonybrook Dr, $246,000, 2823 Arches Dr, Plainfield Plainfield 60586-6689, 03-09-30260586-2776, 03-03-104-071-0000, 012-0000, Joseph R Lindsey Jr To Mark Ehsan Safavinejad To Jose A Guzman, Leafblad & Marian Leafblad, March 14 March 8 $154,000, 5003 Corning Ct, Plainfield $260,000, 24048 W Main St, Plain60586-1101, 06-04-207-058-0000, field 60544-2845, 03-09-402-019Robert C Krause To Jordan William 0000, Joyce N Miller Estate To Richard Davis & Mary Davis, March 15 D Henderson & Sandra Henderson, $187,500, 14668 Paul Revere Ln, February 2 Plainfield 60544-4512, 03-09-111-010• Continued on page 60 0000, Joseph Schroeder To Veea C T Tobiasz To Brian F Grove & Diana L Grove, January 18 $359,150, 2951 Brett Dr, New Lenox 60451-3026, 08-33-313-008-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee To Jamie L Kelly, February 6 $363,000, 785 Stacey Dr, New Lenox 60451-3473, 08-33-303-024-0000, Marie Reed To David A Hogeveen & Diane A Hogeveen, February 14 $312,000, 799 S Anderson Rd, New Lenox 60451-1941, 08-23-316-0380000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To Robert A Williford & Christine E Williford, January 20 $339,000, 3301 Avondale Ct, New Lenox 60451-8612, 08-05-302-0030000, James M Grant To Hawk H Haiduke & Katie E Haiduke, March 17

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$245,000, 1521 Eagle Cir, New Lenox 60451, 08-29-419-011-0000, Williams $270,000, 15919 Barrow Ct, Manhat- Trust To Carlo Terrazas & Dina Tertan 60442-6247, 12-20-107-021-0000, razas, March 16 Jeffrey Huth To Andrew V Short & $290,000, 3114 Blandford Ave, New Marie A Kress, March 7 Lenox 60451-8630, 08-05-352-014$143,000, 25161 Faraday Rd, Manhat- 0000, Gary R Masterton To Zachary tan 60442-6215, 12-17-313-071-0000, Magnuson & Melissa A Magnuson, Ronald D Bay Jr To Lauren M Wyness, February 17 March 17 $173,000, 2738 Foxwood Dr, New Lenox 60451-8534, 08-33-303-034-1002, MOKENA Mejdrich Trust To Jacob Niemeyer & $256,500, 11119 Quail Dr, Mokena Erin Niemeyer, March 15 60448-8289, 09-05-303-016-0000, $316,000, 779 O Connell St, New John P Miner To Wade W Walder & Lenox 60451-2934, 08-23-315-008Barbara Walder, March 17 0000, Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee $534,900, 17663 Haas Rd, Mokena To Amy L Bermingham & Nick Cosich, 60448-8512, 05-36-100-016-0000, January 10 Andrew Gajary To Frank Caruso & $550,000, 2165 Water Chase Dr, New Brittany Caruso, February 28 Lenox 60451-4813, 08-34-204-006$532,121, 12239 Norfolk Ct, Mokena 0000, Christina Xydis To Stevens R 60448-1884, 08-12-409-025-0000, Cakora & Emily R Cakora, March 16 Chicago Title Land Trt Co Ttee To $244,000, 782 Sojourn Rd, New LeRobert W Shilling & Debora A Lurgio, nox 60451-9591, 08-23-313-008-0000, March 8 Steven G Deyoung To Michael A Franco & Danielle J Franco, February 27 NEW LENOX $120,000, 801 Timber Pl 113, New $132,000, 246 Circlegate Rd, New Lenox 60451-2460, 08-28-302-020Lenox 60451-2690, 08-27-102-0381003, Lorraine C Simard To Daniel T 0000, Daniel J Hoffman To Matthew T Debold, February 6 Mcmahon & Meghan E Mcguire, March $225,000, 801 Corsair Ct, New Lenox 13 60451-2134, 08-21-104-008-0000, Jan • Continued from page 58

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$128,500, 257 Heather Ct, Romeoville 60446-4257, 04-07-401-014-0000, Mrf $505,000, 22560 Deer Path Ln, Illinois One Llc To Qutbuddin S UdaiPlainfield 60544-2183, 03-02-203purwala & Masooma S Udaipurwala, 009-0000, Pedersen Trust To Kevin W February 27 Schumacher & Debbie D Schumacher, $105,000, 233 Williamsburg Ct, RoMarch 20 meoville 60446-4115, 04-05-218-053$250,000, 1906 Chestnut Hill Rd, 0000, Nicole A Pisano To Jozefa Krozel Plainfield 60586-8518, 03-33-403-005- ROMEOVILLE & Andrzej Krozel, February 7 0000, John Soroka To John Horn & $291,000, 539 S Dollinger Dr, Romeo$100,000, 425 Kenyon Ave, RomeoKristin Horn, March 7 ville 60446-4321, 03-13-116-007-0000, ville 60446-1509, 02-33-404-006$180,000, 4304 Glenlo Dr, Plainfield William Ryan Homes Inc To Allison 0000, Johnny W Pickle To Margo L 60586-7813, 03-34-204-067-0000, Olivarez, March 14 Loggains, March 16 Mtglq Investors Lp To Chris Kuk & Dana $91,500, 603 Fenton Ave, Romeoville $212,000, 784 Honeytree Dr, RoRamirezrand, January 24 60446-1208, 02-33-209-032-0000, meoville 60446-1000, 02-27-315$130,000, 2629 Canyon Dr, Plainfield Wells Fargo Bank To Mason J Galarza, 008-0000, Grzegorz Najger To Jozef 60586-5924, 03-30-302-058-0000, March 1 Wozniak & Joanna Bobak, January 9 Bradley E Renwick To Amit Gupta & $125,000, 605 Fenton Ave, RoRuchika Gupta, March 3 SHOREWOOD meoville 60446-1208, 02-33-209$175,000, 2503 Falls Ct, Plainfield $160,000, 1710 Fieldstone Dr N, 031-0000, Ernesto Solis To David C 60586-6590, 03-30-314-015-0000, Shorewood 60404-8107, 06-20-101Cameron, March 13 Brian T Brozovich To Maria A Reyes, $163,000, 61 Kentland Dr, Romeoville 002-0000, Randy N Valenti To Yvonne March 15 R Witt, March 9 60446-3943, 03-12-102-021-0000, $209,900, 24619 Patriot Square Dr $328,000, 800 Butterfield Ct, Tricia L Kant To Tad W Likes, March 3 S, Plainfield 60544-4429, 03-09-104Shorewood 60404-8134, 06-20-202$155,000, 15013 Hartman Dr, Ro090-0000, Matthew W Nohren To meoville 60446-1950, 04-10-304-005- 006-0000, Philip C Mcmillin To Robert Michael Velasquez, March 9 0000, National Asset Management Inc Staab & Laura Staab, February 28 $320,000, 24306 Norwood Dr, To Zachary J Stepanek, March 20 Plainfield 60585-5152, 01-33-430-008WILMINGTON $285,000, 1837 Winding Ridge Ct, 0000, Jason J Ruyle To Jeremy Hol$135,000, 306 E Kankakee River Dr, Romeoville 60446-3939, 03-12-201comb & Lee A Holcomb, December 16 Wilmington 60481-1044, 17-24-308042-0000, Shakil Ahmed To Kamal $167,000, 24057 Pear Tree Cir 57, 021-0000, Russell Rall To Christopher Ahmed, March 10

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Plainfield 60585-6184, 01-28-201021-0000, Laura Dutan To Ion Vieru & Tatiana Vieru, March 20 $239,900, 16220 S Lewood Dr, Plainfield 60586-8840, 03-21-104-0120000, Joel D Senders To Richard Lopez & Dolceta P Lopez, February 25

24014 Sunset Lakes Dr., Manhattan…Better than NEW! 18 month old custom built 2 story. 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath brick and stone on professionally landscaped lot with lake view! Any custom features, including 1st floor hand scraped wood floors, 4” white wood trim throughout, wainscoting in entry, office, dining room and upstairs hall. Formal dining room features tray ceiling and plantation shutters. Huge eat-in kitchen boasts custom white cabinets/contrasting island, granite counter tops and butler’s pantry. Large fam. room, 1st floor laundry and mudroom, large unfinished English basement and 3 car garage. $439,900 15604 Lakeview Dr., Manhattan…Great 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath 2 story on corner lot in Ridgefield Estates. 1st floor features great room with wood burning fireplace, office and powder room. Huge 20x15 eat-in kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and island. Large maser suite with full bath with whirlpool tub. Full finished basement has huge family room and large storage area. Door in kitchen leads to deck and paver patio with built-in fire pit with large fenced in back yard. $249,900

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W Loveland, March 18 $235,000, 30860 S Indian Trail Rd, Wilmington 60481-8753, 18-20-400020-0000, Stephen J Pens To Jose L Padilla, February 13 $125,500, 610 Daniels St, Wilmington 60481-1456, 17-36-204-012-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Patrick M Breen Sr & Christine M Breen, March 17 $284,000, 19145 W Donohue Rd, Wilmington 60481-8750, 25-15-100022-0000, Sandra K Galyon To Brooke Henry & Mitchell Long, February 8

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1009 Phelps Ln., Shorewood… This BEAUTIFUL home awaits new owners! This 3 bed 2 1/2 bath home boasts GRANITE COUNTERS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, HUGE MASTER SUITE, PAVER PATIO, SOARING TWO STORY LIVING ROOM, 3 CAR TANDEM GARAGE and so much more!

Jennifer Waldvogel Staci Stanek 815-600-0423

1st Time Listed!

Mark Meers 815-347-7900 www.Markmeers1.com

GREAT STARTER HOME – 1ST TIME OPEN! OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

1703 Kelly,Joliet (Theodore to Kelly) Immaculate and charming home with beautiful neutral décor, 2 nice sized BRS, a freshly painted interior, eat-in kitchen with all appliances, an oversized 2.5 car garage, huge driveway and large yard with paver patio & storage shed. $120’s – Stop in today OR call Nancy Hibler at 815-263-5791!

Nancy Hibler

Karges Realty 815•263•5791 or 815•725•1700 www.homesbyhibler.com

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Superb quality home in Channahon (The Highlands neighborhood). Nearly 3,000 square feet and offering a main floor master suite. You name it--it’s here! Granite, hard wood floors, tiled backsplash, fireplace, vaulted great room, main floor laundry, walk in closets, sun drenched kitchen, full basement, 3 car garage, patio overlooking mature yard, full basement & Minooka schools! $340,000. Call Mark Meers (815)347-7900 Additional photos: www.MarkMeers1.com

815-409-9768

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Jayne Sinchak 815-405-1738

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24644W.JuniorAve…3bedroom,1.5bathranch on one of the largest lots in the neighborhood offers custom cabinets in kitchen, custom builtin desks in 2 BR’s. Custom cabinets and shelving in basement. Large great room, plus ﬁnished basement with rec. room, wood burning stove and den. Attached 2 car garage plus detached garage. All appliances stay. Call Jayne or Staci today!

OPEN SUNDAY 1-3PM

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3052 JEFFREY, JOLIET (Essington -Jeffrey east) JUST LISTED – 1ST TIME OPEN! Open concept home w/ vaulted ceilings, ﬂoor to ceiling windows & 2-sided frpl in LR/DR, 3BRS, 3 baths, Nancy FR, Florida room, 1/2 acre lot, bsmt rec Hibler room, big 2-1/2 car garage, more! $230’s 815-263-5791 – See Nancy Hibler today!

1703 KELLY, JOLIET (Theodore to Kelly) GREAT STARTER HOME – 1ST TIME OPEN! Spotless home with neutral décor throughout, 2 BRS, freshly painted interior, eat-in kitchen w/all appls, Nancy oversized 2.5 car garage, huge driveway, Hibler large patio & storage shed. $120’s – See 815-263-5791 Terry Fenoglio today!

1003 CALLAWAY, SHOREWOOD (River-Seil west-Wynstone south-Callaway west) STUNNING HOME – STOP IN TODAY 3,000 sq/ft quality-built home! David 5 BRS, 3.1 baths, gorgeous kitchen, Hufford bsmt, 1st ﬂr lndry, Minooka schools! 815-483-7634 $370’s – See David Hufford today!

EXQUISITE PLNFD HOME – WATERS EDGE! Stunning 5BR home w/open

PRESERVE ON THE ROCK RUN!

ATTENTION INVESTORS – NICE 2 UNIT! Both units offer 2 BRS - the 1st ﬂoor unit has a covered porch. All appls, newer roof, large yard & full bsmt w/washer & dryer! Tenants pay gas & electric, Nancy Hibler owner pays water. Month/month lease 815-263-5791 - $129,900 - Call Nancy Hibler today!

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NEWLISTING–ARCHITECTURALGEM! Lovely home situated on a double lot offering tons of charm, hdwd ﬂoors in the LR, DR, kitchen & 2 of the 4 BRS, LR Karen w/WB stone frpl, FR w/gas frpl, arched Blumhardt entryways, 2.5 car heated garage, bsmt, 815-325-0336 more! $150’s - Call Karen Blumhardt today!

JUST LISTED – OUTSTANDING HOME! Move right into this well-kept home offering neutral décor & 6 panel doors, hdwd ﬂoors in LR, DR & kitchen, FR w/frpl, Jim 3BRS, 1.1 baths, full bsmt, 2nd ﬂr lndry Karges & large patio! Backs to forest preserve! 815-474-1144 $170’s – Call Jim Karges, Mng Brkr.

BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME!

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME – CREST HILL RESIDENTIAL LOT!

Spacious home w/tons of charm & many core updates are done – windows, doors, circuit breaker, furnace, a/c, updated baths, Maggie more! 3 spacious BRS, large FR w/frpl, Karges Watson screened porch, master BR w/ balcony & full 815-210-6075 bsmt. $190’s – Call Maggie Karges Watson!

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NEW LISTING-COUNTRY GLEN SUBD! Stunning red brick/vinyl 2-story w/stone accents. One of the largest lots in the subd, superb décor, main ﬂoor master, Jim see thru frpl from great room to kitchen, Karges part ﬁn basmt, formal DR, sitting room, 4 815-474-1144 BRS, more! Call Jim Karges, Mng Brkr!

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JUST LISTED – CATHEDRAL AREA

Situated in a highly desirable area backing to the wetlands this beautiful unit offers a gorgeous kitchen, custom accents John throughout, Florida room, walk-up attic for Knudson extra storage, 2BRS, 2 baths, too much (815) 258-8374 to list! $230’s - Call John Knudson today!

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NEWLISTING–AMAZINGMINOOKAHOME Situated in the Channahon park/SD this exquisite home features a ﬁnished walk-out bsmt w/heated ﬂoors, 4BRS, Mary 2.2 baths, great room w/frpl, stunning Schild kitchen, large deck in private yard, heated 815-483-0354 3 car garage, more! Call Mary Schild!

ﬂoor plan, gorgeous hdwd ﬂrs, dream kitchen w/island & brkfst bar for 8, David luxury master suite,walk-out LL w/ Hufford impressive wet bar, rec room, 2nd kitchen, 815-483-7634 MUCHMORE! $550’s – Call David Hufford!

Custom built home in Minooka overlooking a private pond! 4 large BRS, 2.1 baths, hdwd ﬂoors in open foyer, kitchen & DR, David spacious great room, master suite w/sitting Hufford room, deck & big WIC, 3 car garage, 9’ bsmt, 815-483-7634 more! $320’s – Call David Hufford today!

NEW LISTING – ONE OF A KIND!

Custom built home in a desired area offering 1,900 sq/ft, 3-4 BRS, 2 baths LR w/soaring ceilings, vaulted ceilings in 2nd main ﬂoor David BR, main ﬂr lndry, gorgeous kitchen w/ Hufford mosaic backsplash, huge cedar deck, 815-483-7634 more! $170’s – Call David Hufford today!

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NEW LISTING – SPACIOUS DUPLEX!

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OUTSTANDING SHOREWOOD HOME!

Incredible home boasting 4 spacious BRS w/custom clngs, 2.1 baths, gorgeous sunroom, beautiful kitchen w/granite tops & SS appls, FR w/frpl, luxury master, Jim Karges solid 6 panel doors, bsmt, much more! 815-474-1144 $270’s – Call Jim Karges, Mng Brkr!

Beautiful home offering 2 spacious BRS, 2.1 baths (master w/private bath), LR w/ high volume ceilings, 2.5 car attached Jim Bob garage, large patio & fenced yard. Low Karges Vergo assessments, close to shopping & 815-474-1144 815-953-4482 expressway! $164,900 – Call Bob Vergo today!

Great location for this double, corner lot measuring 100 x 133 Sharon situated in an established Crest Hill Thomas neighborhood. Build your dream home! (815) 405-3705 $45,000 – Call Sharon Thomas today!

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For Better or For Worse

Driver

Health Care - Long Term Experience Preferred.

Now Hiring Regional Drivers in Alsip, IL $3000 Sign On Bonus

★ CNA'S (All Shifts) ★ RN-Days & Nights ★ SOCIAL SERVICES

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* Monday - Friday Schedule * Avg $65,000 /Year * Dedicated Customer * Full Benefits and 401K avail. CDL-A w/1yr experience

Questions? Please call Operations Manager at: 563-223-8088 / 800-879-7826 www.ruan.com Dedicated to Diversity. EOE

ADMINISTRATOR – FT 40 hours/wk $80,000- $110,000 GRUNDY COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Candidates must meet the minimum requirements in order to be considered. Send resume and salary requirements to HR@grundyco.org For more information visit: www.grundyco.org

DRIVER/LABORER

Nature Environmental Services is seeking a Class B CDL driver to service septic and sewer accounts. Full or part time positions. Clean MVR & 2 years driving experience. Drug testing and physical required. $17.00 per hour. Must be able to drive a 10 speed. Call 815-933-7600

Grill Cooks ! Backup Cooks Health Care

CNA CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR - Full Time

Clinical Instructor for high school CNA program for the 2017-2018 school year. Requirements: Must be Registered Nurse in State of Illinois for 2 years. Must have 1 year nursing experience with direct care in a nursing home or a certified skilled unit of a hospital. Must complete an Approved Evaluator Workshop. Must have American Heart Association BLS CPR instructor certification. This is a shared position between Wilco and Grundy Area Vocational Center. Location of clinicals: Plainfield & Morris. EEOC. Apply online at www.wilco.k12.il.us

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TRABAJO GENERAL

Animal Care

WILL COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY in Shorewood is currently looking to fill a couple of positions. Applicants must be 21+ and have animal experience. Positions may include but are not limited to

Dog Room Attendant, Cat Room Attendant & Driver / Maintenance.

Reciclaje de plastico (Plastic Recycling) esta empleando para trabajo general en primero y Segundo turno. Overtime garantizado cada fin de semana todo el a`rio, tiempo y medio despues de 40 horas. Empesando a $9.00 dolares por hora. 711 E. Benton St. Joliet, IL 60432 Llame a Ray Cortez al 708-288-2401

24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood

OFFICE ASSISTANT - TEMPORARY PART-TIME City of Joliet

DELIVERY DRIVER

CUSTOM CABINETS

The qualified candidate for this position will make deliveries of custom cabinets and woodwork with a focus on timeliness and customer service. The Delivery Driver will off-load materials at each stop, and place products into the customer's homes. If you are a reliable self-starter, have a positive attitude, able to perform heavy lifting and have a clean DMV record, a career with Arbor Mills may be the right fit for you! Comprehensive Benefits and Excellent Compensation. To apply: Fax your resume to: 815-727-4099 Mail to: Arbor Mills, 405 W. Caton Farm Rd., Lockport, IL 60441 Or apply in person

Dishwasher / Kitchen SYL'S RESTAURANT, Joliet Call 815-690-5597

The City of Joliet is accepting applications for a temporary parttime office assistant May through September. This position performs a variety of clerical functions at the Information Desk of City Hall, including data entry, responding to resident inquiries/complaints in person or by telephone, and processing mail. Excellent customer service skills a plus, requires data entry and/or typing skills at a rate of 40 wpm. Bi-lingual skills in Spanish preferred. Salary range is $11.78 - $16.74 per hour, NO BENEFITS.

Applications are available on the City's website: www.cityofjoliet.info or at the Human Resources office, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

Application deadline is April 28, 2017 at 4:30 pm., or until filled. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMPLOYER

RECEPTIONIST - Spanish speaking Receptionist needed for a busy medical office. 15-20 hours a week. Send resume to 815-741-1384

CERTIFIED SURGICAL TECH – FT

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LPN or RN - Adult Care for 28 Year Old Male Will Train. No exp. needed. No lifting req. 815-222-2201 The Herald-News Classified It works.

To apply, please stop in & ask for Sandra Lopez.

For busy surgery center in the Joliet area. Experience required. No weekends holidays or call. Benefits available

Please fax resume to 866-430-7258 Have a news tip? Contact Jon Styf at 815-280-4119 or jstyf@shawmedia.com

Search IL-Joliet We are a drug-free workplace. EOE

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

Grey & Black Tabby “Norman”

17 years old, partially blind but very

friendly. Lost Friday, April 14 near Caton Ave in Joliet. 815-715-8744

Archery Bow - Matthews Craze 11

Camouflage in color, in a green hard case. Lost Wed, March 29 in Bourbonnais, IL at Super 8 Motel. 815-954-9371

Black Scooter

Last seen at Willy World Scooters on North Reed in Joliet.

Evergreen Terrace Apartments

1999 Mazda 626, runs good, $1000 815-272-5058 2009 GMC 1500 Sierra SLT 85K

sunroof, sliding rear wndow, maroon ext, tan int. $21,000 815-210-6041 aft 5pm wkdays

New Information

Please do not call her or chase her. If seen please call (815) 290-9531

Joliet - Updated Studio / 1BR Utilities Incl. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

CLASSICS WANTED

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari's, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars, $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

MORRIS RUMMAGE SALE

118 W. Jackson St. First United Methodist Church Wed. 4/26 9am-7pm Thurs. 4/27 9am-5pm Spring Rummage Sale!

MOTORCYCLES WANTED

$350

815-467-5741

815-320-6062

Morris 2BR - Appliances, Balcony, No Pets $725/mo. 815-318-5300 or 630-631-7774 Off Glenwood Ave., Bright 1st Floor 3BR 1 and a half BA, new kit, new carpet, appl, micro, D/W, free heat, Rent Spec 815-744-5141 Twin Oaks Beautiful 1BR, Updated Kitchen Appliances, ceiling fan, A/C, blinds, free heat, new carpet. 815-744-5141 Twin Oaks West Pretty 2BR, Appl, D/W Blt in micro, 2 A/C's, ceil fans, blinds, electric entry, 2 carports. 815-744-1155

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CATHEDRAL AREA, APPLCS & W/D. NO SMKG, NO PETS $1200/MO+ DEP 815-320-6062 OR 815-557-2290

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FRI, SAT, SUN 9-5

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2BR, 3BR, 4BR Homes. Call now or visit our website for more info www.protown.org or call 815-722-1389

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Elevator, Laundry, Great Views, Near Bus and Downtown, $499 - $649/mo. 815-726-2000 Jolietrentalunits.com

AVAILABLE NOW! JOLIET & WILL COUNTY

Clothes, linens, furniture, toys, appliances, books, movies, sporting goods, games, electronics, glassware, holiday, craft items, baby items & more! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO MISSION!

Whirlpool Washing Machine – white, like new, 1yr old. $400 815-351-4151

*Spacious Floor Plans *24-Hr Emergency Maintenance *Laundry Facilities in Each Building *Minutes from Metra, Pace, Schools, Downtown Joliet

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In “Fight Club,” novelist and freelance journalist Chuck Palahniuk wrote, “Maybe we should always assume the worst.” At the bridge table, we should always assume the worst possible distribution and try to work out how we can still make or break the contract. It would be easy for South to get complacent in this four-spade contract after West leads the heart king. What should declarer do? At the two-level, a negative double suggests at least nine points and at most eight losers. The North hand has the points, but nine losers (assuming a 4-4 spade fit exists). However, it would be too cautious to pass over West’s weak jump overcall. Get in and fight for the contract. South is aggressive in bidding game, but, based on West’s revealing intervention, he expects to know where the missing honors are located. South can see four potential losers: one spade, one heart and two clubs. Certainly, if West has the spade king, East is sure to hold the club ace. But if East has the trump king, there are 10 tricks via four spades, one heart and five diamonds. Declarer just has to be careful how he tries to draw trumps. South should take the first trick (so as not to risk a club shift), cross to the board with a diamond and ... what? Declarer should lead the spade nine, the lowest trump in the dummy that can win the trick if the finesse is working. When the nine holds, declarer runs the spade queen, plays a spade to his jack, cashes the ace of spades and trundles the diamonds for his contract.

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BIG REWARD!

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Accepting Applications

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Joliet Big Clean, Furnished, Wood Floors Fridge, Microwave, Laundry, Elevator. On Bus Line, $105/wk, $455/mo. 815-726-2000 Joliet Downtown - Conveniently Located Newly updated, clean furnished rooms, elevator, utilities incl, $91/wk, $395/mo. 815-722-1212

Church/Commercial Building 410 E. Clay St., Joliet.

Ofc space, restrooms on 3 levels, full kitchen, & adjacent parking 708-228-0679 OR 815-722-4308 Place your Classified ad online 24/7 at: www.TheHerald-News.com/PlaceAnAd

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THE DECK DOCTORS

Asphalt Paving & Sealcoating

Boswell Blacktop Paving

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Patching & Repairs Plaster Repair

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Fully Insured 20+ yrs in remodeling and restoration

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There is a better WANTED: SCRAP METAL

CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPING Spring Clean -Up Lawn Maintenance Aeration - Sod - Mulch Patios - Retaining Walls Tree Trimming

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