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JOLIET – The future of the Katherine Dunham statue is yet to be determined.

The Joliet City Council this week approved a $178,000 contract to reconstruct the Union Station plaza to accommodate delivery trucks for the MyGrain brewpub.

The reconstruction will take away landscaping, including a planter area that contains the statue in honor of Dunham, considered one of the great theatrical dancers of the 20th century. Dunham spent her school-age years in Joliet.

Councilwoman Jan Quillman asked about the future of the statue before voting, saying an appropriate spot should be found for it.

“It’s too important a statue. It has too much history to it,” Quillman said.

She suggested it could be moved to the park outside Farragut School, which Dunham attended, or Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

City Manager Jim Hock said the future of the statue is yet to be determined, although it could go back to the Union Station plaza.

“It has to be moved for the renovation,” he told Quillman. “Whether it is moved back to that site or some other place is to be decided.”

It’s not clear whether any landscaping will be brought back after being removed for the reconstruction.

The city is replacing brick pavers with decorative concrete and leveling off the two-level plaza to allow trucks to get to a side entrance of the future brewpub without having to use Jeffer-

son Street.

Hock told a council committee Monday that the pattern of the delivery trucks will determine whether landscaping can be returned to the plaza.

MyGrain is expected to open by July.

The contract for the work was awarded to Semper Fi Land Service Inc.

Doug Pryor joining Will County Center for Economic Development as vice president

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Doug Pryor is set to become the vice president of economic development for the Will County Center for Economic Development.

Pryor was most recently the Grundy County administrator. As vice president, he will manage the CED’s economic development pro- Doug Pryor gram focused on business retention, expansion and new business recruitment in Will County.

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This statue honoring Katherine Dunham will be removed for a reconstruction project at the Union Station plaza. Its future after the project is uncertain.

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nary assets such as its workforce, along with amazing economic growth and success over the past several decades.

“I think that it’s exciting to be part of bringing more investment and jobs to Will County in the years to come,” he said.

He said he’s also excited to work with John Grueling, president and CEO of the CED, and his team because they’ve done extraordinary work in economic development.

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investment in the county.

Pryor said his experience as a county administrator will be compatible to his new role at the CED, as he’s worked with municipalities, developers and the GEDC on many projects.

Pryor is an adjunct economics instructor at Dominican University, and serves as a trustee and treasurer for the Morris Area Public Library.

Pryor is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and holds a master’s degree in business administration from Dominican University. He is a Joliet native, and resides in Morris with his wife and their two children.

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A construction crew member walks up an embankment Tuesday near the skeleton of the new Union Station in Joliet.

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Construction crews work on the new downtown Joliet train station Wednesday in Joliet.

OFFERING UP THE FUTURE

Joliet train station project includes pedestrian bridge, tunnels and more

By BOB OKON

bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Commuters now can see the shell of the train station that is expected to open before the end of next winter.

“Precast concrete gives us instant gratification,” Lisa Dorothy said. “Two weeks ago I had nothing. Today, I have two stories.”

It’s still two stories that need to be filled in and built out before the 11,000-square-foot station is completed.

But Dorothy, the city of Joliet’s project manager for the job, led a tour Thursday of the construction site to provide what was the best glimpse yet

into the station.

“This is actually a two-story open portico,” Dorothy said, as the tour began in the future entrance to the station.

The station lobby to the side will have “a lot of light and a lot of open floor plan,” she said.

The four walls of the station can be seen diagonally across from Slammers’ stadium, located on the south side of Jefferson Street and on the east side of the railroad tracks.

It’s still a messy construction site in many ways. But the station, which has been in the works since 2010, is taking shape in ways that no longer require just imagination.

More online Visit this article at TheHerald-News.com for video from the train station tour.

All four corners at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Mayor Art Schultz Drive have something going on. In addition to the train station and Slammers’ stadium, a 680-foot-long platform for Metra commuters on the Heritage Corridor line is being built.

The sheltered platform for Metra’s Rock Island line has been in place since

September 2014, just to the east of the station.

Bridge and tunnels

But some things still are left to the imagination.

A bridge, yet to be built, will connect the Rock Island platform to the train station.

Underground tunnels will connect commuters to the Heritage Corridor platform. The tunnels will pop up into two sheltered areas enclosed by glass on either side of the platform equipped with a canopy shelter.

The station will include Metra and

See CONSTRUCTION SITE TOUR, page 15

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SEMA’J CROSBY CASE

DCFS chief responds to senate committee Will County judge scrutinizes DCFS over conditions at home

By BRIAN STANLEY

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George Sheldon, director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, answers questions about his department’s fiscal 2018 budget request Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations Committee at the Capitol in Springfield.

By KIANNAH SEPEDA–MILLER The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – A 16-month-old girl was not removed from a filthy house during an investigator’s visit the day before she was found dead because Illinois’ child protection department does not take children into custody based on sanitary conditions alone, the department’s director told state law- Sema’j makers Wednesday.

Crosby Senators questioned Department of Children and Family Services Director George Sheldon closely Wednesday at an appropriations committee hearing where he testified about his agency’s proposed budget. Lawmakers wanted to know how his department is responding to the death of Sema’j Crosby, who was found dead under a couch early April 27 in Joliet Township.

“There is no greater exercise of police power by government than to take somebody’s child away, so I think we’ve got to be very cautious about how we do that,” Sheldon told news reporters after the hearing.

The family reported Sema’j missing April 25. A Children and Family Services investigator answered an abuse and neglect call at the family’s home about an hour before but found no hazards or concerns. A Will County inspection two days later declared the home unfit for occupancy. It was filled with trash, and its walls and carpeting were soiled.

At a hearing Tuesday to determine where to place the girl’s brothers, a county judge said caseworkers missed obvious signs of trouble at the home.

“Today’s hearing begins the process of getting answers to our community’s questions,” state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, said in a news release Wednesday. “... We must keep every child safe.”

Sheldon said his department is conducting a review to determine what it missed if anything, and how it did so.

He expects the agency to complete its investigation within several days.

He also told lawmakers he would release records if police investigations determine the girl died at the hands of a caregiver. If the cause of death is ruled otherwise, Sheldon said, he would not have the authority to order the release. But he told news reporters later that he would “join the media” in asking for such records to be unsealed.

The coroner’s office in Will County said last week that an autopsy was inconclusive. It said final determinations will depend on toxicology results and the investigation by authorities.

During the Senate panel’s hearing, Sheldon questioned the circumstances of Sema’j’s body being found beneath a couch that had no legs.

“Obviously something was going on, and apparently an individual or individuals attempted to hide that fact,” he said.

It’s not clear who was in the home when the girl disappeared, authorities have said. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said last week that numerous squatters frequented the property.

JOLIET – A Will County judge says child care workers missed obvious signs of trouble at a filthy, bedbugand roach-infested house in Joliet Township where the body of a 1-yearold girl was later discovered.

Will County Circuit Judge Paula Gomora demanded Tuesday to know why Department of Children and Family Services caseworkers didn’t act when they visited the trash-strewn home in the Preston Heights area, where Sema’j Crosby and her three older brothers lived with their mother and a group of squatters. Gomora spoke during a hearing to determine where to place the girl’s brothers.

DCFS spokeswoman Veronica Resa declined to comment Wednesday to The Associated Press regarding Gomora’s statements.

Sema’j disappeared only hours after a DCFS inspection of the Louis Road house April 25. Her body was found inside the residence after investigators and volunteers spent a day and a half searching through the neighborhood. Authorities have not said how Sema’j died. The Will County Coroner’s Office expects additional forensic testing will take four to five weeks.

On Wednesday, DCFS Director George Shelton told an Illinois Senate committee that investigators don’t remove children from homes just because the residences are dirty. Shelton promised to release records if his agency’s investigation shows the girl died at the hands of a caregiver.

Case managers from Children’s Home + Aid had been offering resources to the family since September. Their program includes weekly visits and coordinating with DCFS, with the goal of keeping families intact.

Children’s Home + Aid spokesman Jason Strokosch would not comment specifically on the Crosby case, but said, “while the [cleanliness] of the home can play a role, our primary concern is keeping children safe. We would notify DCFS if we found [a safety] issue.”

“The bedrooms had a large amount of clothing, garbage bags, discarded food containers [and] empty bottles in the middle of the floor and throughout the room.”

Inspector’s note Land Use Department

Strokosch noted Children’s Home + Aid would not request a DCFS investigation on a family if one was already open.

Police described the home’s conditions as “deplorable.” Reports from the Will County Land Use Department show a history of visible trash complaints at the residence dating back to 2012. JJB Rentals of Minooka recorded a deed on the property in 2013, according to land use records.

Will County court files show Sema’j’s mother did not move in until last year.

The morning after Sema’j’s body was found, a Will County sheriff’s detective contacted the Land Use Department to inspect the property, records show.

“The bedrooms had a large amount of clothing, garbage bags, discarded food containers [and] empty bottles in the middle of the floor and throughout the room,” the inspector noted. “The entire structure appeared unsanitary because of the heavily soiled carpets, walls, garbage and a serious degree of filth.”

The house was deemed unfit for occupancy.

On Monday, a land use inspector met with the landlord. While a nonworking stove violation was removed from the list, fire damage will also have to be addressed before the unit can be occupied. East Joliet Fire Chief Robert Scholtes said candles left by mourners damaged the front of the house Saturday.

• The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Minooka swears in new trustees after election

By KRIS STADALSKY

Shaw Media correspondent MINOOKA – Village Clerk Kristi LaMontagna swore in the Minooka village president, two new trustees and one incumbent trustee Tuesday night during the village’s reorganizational meeting.

Sworn in for four-year terms were Village President Pat Brennan and trustees Chad Hrechko, Dave Deahl and Terry Houchens.

Brennan ran unopposed for his third term as village president. Houchens has served as a village trustee since 1997.

This is the first elected position for Hrechko, who once was a Minooka police officer and is now a Grundy County sheriff’s deputy. He has worked for the county for 14 years.

“I am looking forward to being part of the village – the growth, the direction, being a part of that,” Hrechko said.

Deahl has served on the village’s planning and zoning board for four years and the police pension board for eight years.

Deahl wants to see the village grow economically but remain a small community, he said.

“You have to balance those two things, sometimes it’s not easy,” he said.

Trustees Ray Mason and Rudy Mar-

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Village Clerk Kristi LaMontagna swears in trustees Terry Houchens, Dave Deahl and Chad Hrechko. tin did not run for re-election. Mason served as a trustee for 12 years and on the planning and zoning board for eight.

Martin served as a trustee for eight years.

“Both [Hrechko and Deahl] have been around for awhile,” Brennan said.

“I think they will fit right in and we will be up and running by our first board meeting.”

The board unanimously approved the appointment of Bob White to a fiveyear term on the planning and zoning

board and approved Jackie Olin for a three-year reappointment to the police commission.

Also reappointed to positions that run concurrently with the village president’s term were Finance Director and Treasurer John Harrington; Village Clerk Kristi LaMontagna; Deputy Village Clerk Missy Ferguson; Chief of Police Justin Meyer; Superintendent of Public Works Ryan Anderson; Building & Zoning Officer Steve Thornton; village attorney Spesia & Ayers; and

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Brennan presented Mason with a plaque of appreciation for his many years serving with the village.

He also read a letter of thanks from Martin, who was unable to attend the meeting.

The board conducted a bit of business in addition to the reorganization.

Trustees unanimously approved some bills and transfers, most notably annual impact fees paid to local districts that are affected by residential growth.

Channahon School District 17 will receive $2,400; Minooka Community High School District 111 will get $14,976; Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 will receive $30,555; Minooka Fire Protection District will get $3,550; and Three Rivers Public Library District will receive $1,972.

Trustees also approved a video gaming ordinance that spells out age of use laws and the penalties for gaming businesses that fail to comply.

The ordinance allows Minooka police to perform gaming checks, which they previously were not able to do, Village Administrator Dan Duffy said.

Tickets and fines will be handled inhouse. The compliance checks will be performed quarterly, as also is the case with tobacco and alcohol compliance checks, Meyer said.

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O’Connell to fill late winner’s seat

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Joliet Junior College board changed some of its officers Monday and appointed a trustee to fill what would’ve been a seat for the late Susan Marie Klen, a candidate who died before the election.

A reorganization meeting was held Monday to pick new officers and confirm the results of the April 4 election.

Four candidates ran for two two-year terms and six candidates ran for two six-year terms.

Trustees Dan O’Connell, Alicia Morales and newcomer John “Jake” Mahalik were confirmed as winners of the election. Trustee Mike O’Connell, who had the most votes behind Klen, was appointed to fill her seat.

The board faced an unusual situation after the election, with Klen winning a two-year term with 26,457 votes.

The former JJC trustee died March 7, but her name appeared on the ballot.

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said trustees decided to appoint Mike O’Connell because he had the most votes behind Klen, with 24,981.

The board reorganized Monday and picked Wunderlich to again serve as chairman. Former board secretary Maureen Broderick was chosen to be the vice chairwoman, and Mike O’Connell was chosen to be board secretary.

Wunderlich said he’s served as board chairman several times over the 41 years he’s been a trustee.

Dan O’Connell and Morales will serve six-year terms. Incumbent Patty Deiters lost her bid for a six-year term.

All three were appointed in 2015 after the resignation of three trustees and had to run in the April 4 election to retain their seats because they were filling unexpected vacancies.

The board will have Sante Angelo Deserio as its new student trustee.

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The city is borrowing $30 million less than previously anticipated because of bids coming in lower than estimated when Joliet applied for the loans for work to be done this year, Utilities Director James Eggen said.

Eggen said work should start soon on some projects now that the loans have been approved.

“We issued the notice to proceed today [to contractors],” he said. “We’ll see some of the work start before the end of the month.”

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• Helen L. Brown, 44, of the 1100 block of Magnolia Drive in Joliet, was arrested

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• Rodney Dawson, 54, of the 1300 block of East Cass Street in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police April 25 on a charge of driving with a revoked or suspended license.

• Anthony N. Lesnicki, 20, of the 1400 block of West Walnut Avenue in Homer Glen, was arrested by sheriff’s police April 25 on a charge of drug possession.

• Barbara J. McIntosh, 48, of the 300 block of White Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police April 25 on a charge of drug possession.

• William C. Moore Sr., 43, of St. Louis, Missouri, was arrested by Bolingbrook police April 25 on charges of drug possession, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unauthorized possession or use of a weapon by a felon.

• Genia M. Nickel, 42, of the 1300 block of East Washington Street in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police April 25 on a charge of theft.

• Jordan T. Pandell, 20, of the 800 block of Chaffee Lane in New Lenox, was arrested by Joliet police April 25 on a charge of manufacture or delivery of marijuana.

• Christopher S. Roberts, 19, of the 1200 block of Wisconsin Street in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police April 25 on a charge of shoplifting.

• Ashley A. Schuenemeyer, 32, of Imperial, Missouri, was arrested by Bolingbrook police April 25 on a charge of drug possession.

• Antonio Taylor, 32, of the 300 block of North Bluff Street in Joliet, was arrested

by Joliet police April 25 on a charge of domestic battery.

• Armando Trujillo, 35, of the 4400 block of South Albany Avenue in Chicago, was arrested by sheriff’s police April 25 on charges of shoplifting.

• Edward D. Weithers, 47, of the 200 block of Luana Road in Joliet, was arrested

by Joliet police April 25 on a charge of aggravated battery.

• James E. Dewitt II, 29, of the 1000 block of Kelly Avenue in Joliet, was arrested

by Joliet police April 26 on a charge of burglary.

• David Gallagher, 20, of the 24600 block of George Washington Drive in Plainfield, was arrested by Plainfield police April 26 on charges of drug possession and obstructing justice.

• Dion W. Flint, 50, of the 200 block of

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• Katie Proebstle, 30, homeless, according to jail records, was arrested by Bolingbrook police April 27 on charges of theft, aggravated battery and obstructing justice.

• Kendall R. Reed, 26, of the 1100 block of Ellen Avenue in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police April 27 on charges of being an armed habitual criminal, possession of a stolen firearm and unauthorized possession or use of a weapon by a felon.

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“Because of the forces from the trains, the skeleton is extensive,” Tansey said. “You dig down 6 feet. You put in the first level. Then, you would come back and dig 6 more feet. You put

in another level and dig some more until you get to the last level.”

There is no firm opening date, but Dorothy said the city expects commuters to be using the station before the end of winter, which could be early 2018.

Sitting on a bench at the Rock Island platform and waiting for a Metra train, Edward Ojeda of Joliet said he’s been taking the train regularly for seven years. He’s been watching the progress of the new station.

“It’s going to get done, and it’s going to be nice,” Ojeda said. “A lot of people like me are going to benefit from it.”

The entire transportation center, which has included a realignment of railroad tracks, was initiated in 2010 when Gov. Pat Quinn announced a $30 million state grant to support what was to be a $42 million project that included a bus station.

The project budget now is at $50 million but is about $4 million short of the money needed to build the bus station. The train station project, which includes the new Heritage Corridor boarding platforms, now is at $16.5 million, up $500,000 because of change orders since the contract was awarded.

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OBITUARIES ELVIN L. BENSON

Born: June 7, 1924 Died: April 28, 2017

Elvin L. Benson, 92, late resident of Essington Place, Joliet, IL and previous long time resident of Wilmington IL, passed away to meet his Lord and Savior, and late wife Louise on April 28, 2017.

Elvin was born June 7, 1924, in Abingdon, IL, to Floyd and Elsie Benson. Elvin served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. On May 16, 1946, he married the love of his life, Louise (Smith) Benson. They were married almost 68 years.

He retired from the Joliet, IL Arsenal, in Civil Service as Safety Officer, and then worked, and retired from the Wilmington School District.

Elvin loved working in his yard and garden, and could build or fix almost anything. He was always eager to help others or giving a helping hand to others needing help. He and Louise served as Sunday school teachers, and youth leaders at the Wilmington Baptist Church (now Island City Baptist Church) he also helped build the church. He was a bus driver/director, Royal Ambassador Leader and Deacon along with other hats he wore, during his association with the church. Together he and Louise were volunteers at St. Joseph Hospital, Red Cross workers, members of the Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief Team. They did Missionary work with Global Outreach in Central America countries and, went to the Ukraine, Romania and more. They also worked winters at Tucson, AZ with Caring Ministries.

Elvin loved spending time with his family and friends, and never met a stranger.

Elvin is survived by his and Louise’s three children, Linda (Michael) Bailey, of Wilmington, IL, Glen (Allie) Benson, Oklahoma City, OK, and Larry (Lois) Benson, Choctaw, OK.; Elvin also leaves 8 grandchildren, Michelle Bailey Hamilton, Glendale, AZ, Dawn Bailey-Curley, AZ, Brent Benson, OKC, OK, Shawn Benson, OKC, OK, Kelly Benson Wolfinbarger, Tulsa, OK, Kent Benson, TX, Scott Benson, OKC, OK, and Aaron Benson, OKC; Elvin leaves behind many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; along with sisters, Ruby (Richard) Reeves, Helen (Robert) Fogle, Ruth (Ronnie) Whyde, Betty (Ken) Roberts, and Carol (Roger) George.

Elvin’s surviving brother is Ralph Benson.

Elvin is proceeded in death by his father, Floyd Benson; mother, Elsie Benson; sisters, Erma Benson, and Mary Alldread; and brothers, Harold, George, and Richard.

A home going celebration will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at Island City Baptist Church, Wilmington, IL. Memorial gifts may be made to Annie Armstrong mission offering at Island City Baptist Church or Joliet Area Hospice.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private Interment at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

SEMA’J LYRIC -MA’LOVE CROSBY

Born: November 2, 2015 Died: April 27, 2017

Sema’j Lyric -Ma’Love Crosby was gracefully escorted back into the arms of the Almighty God on April 27, 2017 by the heavenly angels.

Sema’j was born November 2, 2015, to Sheri Gordon and

James Crosby.

Sema’j is preceded in death by her greatgrandmother, Lillie Mae Clayton; maternal grandfather, Ted William; relatives, Marcus Crosby, Jaceon Cartier Crosby, Cynthia Sanders, and Bishop Leonard & Dora Rimpson.

Sema’j is survived by her loving parents, Sheri Gordon and James Crosby; three brothers, Christopher McCullum, Jakhai Crosby, Donovan Gordon; one sister, Melaysia Crosby; maternal grandmother Charlene Gordon; maternal great-grandmother, Willa Mae Williams; paternal grandparents, Darlene Crosby and Anthony King; paternal great-grandmother, Cynthia Crosby; five aunts; Gwendolyn Taylor, Fredericka Gordon, Tyteanna Crosby, Lakerisha Crosby, and Chantena Crosby; four uncles, Jomarion Crosby, Travis Gordon, Jeremiah Gordon, and Corey Williams. Numerous cousins, other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 5, 2017, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Prayer Tower Ministries COGIC, 500 Stryker Ave. Joliet, IL. Service at 11:00 AM. Pastor Warren C. Dorris Jr. officiating. Interment immediately following at Elmhurst Cemetery.

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ROBERTA LARA Roberta “Bobbi” Lara, age 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Roberta is survived by her sister, Theresa (Brian) Baranski; nephew, Brian (Kristin) Baranski Jr.; niece, Cheryl (Dave Ramirez) Baranski; great-nieces and nephews, Makenna, Carter, Logan, Ethan, Chase, Noah and Olivia; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and best friend, Bea Spights.

Preceded in death by mother, Beatrice (nee Frausto) Lara; grandmother, Trinidad (nee Qurioz) Frausto; grandfather, Pedro Frausto; and great-grandmother, Sabina Qurioz.

Bobbi retired from Joliet Junior College after 35 years of service, working in records and graduation. She received an honorary degree from Joliet Junior College upon her retirement.

Bobbi was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed watching them play. Her favorite saying was “cool beans” which was a common part of her vocabulary.

She was truly loved by all of her family, friends

and coworkers and will be missed by all who knew her. Always together WeeWee and CoCo. The family would like to offer a special thank you to all of the medical staff and hospice staff for the care provided to Bobbi throughout her battle. A special thanks to Joliet Junior College faculty and staff for all that you did for Bobbi.

A celebration of Roberta’s life will begin on Saturday, May 6, 2017, with a visitation at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service to be held in the funeral home chapel at 12:00 noon.

Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Joliet. Per Roberta’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Roberta Lara at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Arrangements entrusted to:

RICHARD LEE LeGRAND Richard Lee LeGrand, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2017, with his loving family by his side.

Richard is survived by his children, John (Mary) LeGrand and Teresa (Peter) Adams; grandchildren, Joseph (Susan) LeGrand, Robert LeGrand and Thomas (girlfriend, Emily Smith) LeGrand, Steven Lanier, Jennifer Lanier, Michelle Lanier and Christopher Raymond; neighbors and good friends, Gary and Kathie Kahovec.

Richard was expecting his first great-grandchild from Tommy and Emily due in September.

Preceded in death by his wife, Kay LeGrand (nee Riggs) (1991); parents, John and Coletta (nee Strack) LeGrand; brothers, Adrian, Bill, Cleo and Jim LeGrand; and sister, Alberta Marquardt.

Richard was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and was the youngest of six children. He graduated with a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri the School of Mines and Metallurgy. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Richard began his career at U.S. Gypsum in Kansas City, Missouri and continued his career at National Gypsum in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was then transferred to Waukegan, Illinois where he was subsequently hired as Plant Manager for Ivex Paper Mill in Joliet, Illinois.

Richard was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Plainfield.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Richard was an avid fisherman and enjoyed many trips to Canada with his friends. One of his biggest joys was being able to help people, from volunteering at St. Joseph Medical center to lending a helping hand fixing household items and visiting his elderly friends at home or in the nursing home. He loved spending time with all of his grandchildren and completely fulfilled one of his wife’s most important requests to “take care of her grandbabies.”

In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

A celebration of Richard’s life will begin on Friday, May 5, 2017, with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 10:15 a.m. then driving in procession to St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Plainfield for a Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Plainfield.

Visitation will be on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Obituary and Tribute Wall for Richard Lee LeGrand at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

Arrangements entrusted to:

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Donnie Wartenberg

May 4, 1974 to October 18, 2003

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We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday.

And days before that too.

We think of you in silence.

We often speak your name.

Now all we have is memories.

And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake.

With which we’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping.

We have you in our heart.

Missing you on your birthday and always, Your Loving Family

OBITUARIES VIRGINIA LUSCIATTI

MARY A. MARTIN Mary A. Martin, nee Henneberry, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 30, 2017, the day after her 100th Birthday Celebration which was attended by her entire family.

She was the matriarch of the family, who

were evacuated to internment camps with tens of thousands of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. The internment camps were either hastily constructed temporary structures with plywood walls, dirt floors, and tarpaper roofs or were vacant horse stables.

There were 10 camps scattered throughout the barren windswept deserts of the West.

Paul spent his adolescence from age 11 to 15 years at Camp Tule Lake, a misnomer, since this was located in the California desert; Camp Minidoka in Idaho; and lastly at Rohwer Camp in Arkansas. Paul learned that life has no guarantees and that circumstances may change at a minute’s notice. He developed his calm resilience and ability to persevere under the harshest of conditions. Paul also learned his work ethic picking strawberries and watermelons in the humid Arkansas heat.

Leaving the last camp at Rohwer, Paul and his family re-located to Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Lake View High School. Paul received his undergraduate education, majoring in Chemistry, at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. There he met his wife, Ruth.

While working 3 jobs, Paul received his M.D. at the University of Illinois. During this time, his first son, Steve, was born. Paul then completed an Ophthalmology residency at Cook County Hospital and during that time also served as team physician for the Chicago Cubs. Following his residency, the family of 3 moved to Joliet, IL where Paul joined the Ophthalmology practice of Robert W. Lennon in 1960. Shortly thereafter, his second son, David, was born. While starting his practice in Joliet, Paul faithfully and proudly served in the Illinois National Guard Reserve for 7 years.

Paul embarked on a career spanning over 42 years, selflessly serving the greater Joliet community. His style of practice was one of compassion and empathy, all the while delivering the best care to his patients. He would often work until 10:00 to 11:00 PM, until the last patient was seen. During his career he served the community in ways extending beyond medicine. He was a member of the Rotary Club and instituted a Diabetes screening program to detect an often silent disease. Paul was a member of numerous professional societies and never missed furthering his education at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and

PAUL KIYOSHI MORIMOTO Born: July 7, 1930 Died: May 1, 2017

Paul Kiyoshi Morimoto, M.D. passed away peacefully on May 1, 2017, with his family at his side.

On July 7, 1930, Senjiro and Florence Morimoto gave birth to their only child, Paul Kiyoshi, in Centralia, Washington. There he spent a typical happy childhood enjoying the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. After World War II broke out, Paul and his parents

17 How to submit Send obituary information to obits@ TheHerald-News.com or call 815-5264438. Notices are accepted until 3 p.m. for the next day’s edition. Obituaries also appear online at TheHerald-News. com/obits where you may sign the guest book, send flowers or make a memorial donation. the Chicago Ophthalmological Society meetings during his entire career. Paul provided care at both Presence St. Joseph Medical Center and Silver Cross Hospital. While on staff at St. Joe’s, he served as President of the Medical Staff and donated his honorarium to the hospital so that an operating microscope could be purchased.

Paul was an avid runner since the 1960s, even preceding the fitness craze. He competed in several Chicago Triathlons, finishing 1st or 2nd in his age group of 70 and older. He traveled the world, including the pyramids of Egypt and the Savanna of Africa, with Ruth at his side.

Paul was a devoted husband to Ruth; father to Steve (Irene) and David (Celeste); and grandfather to Stephanie (Matthew King), Paul, Max, Emily and Sarah. He will be forever remembered and missed dearly.

A Memorial Gathering for Paul Morimoto will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet. Memorial Service on Saturday May 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 1718 Avalon Ave, Joliet. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name to Grace United Methodist Church or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

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

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In Loving Memory of

Raymond Robinson May 4, 1978

Happy Birthday Happy memories keep you near today and everyday.

Forever in our hearts.

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Virginia Lusciatti (nee Hoehn), age 84, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at The Timbers of Shorewood.

Born in Lockport, IL and a lifetime area resident. Virginia and her late husband, Robert, owned and operated Bob’s Amoco Service Station and later a Food Shop on West Jefferson Street for many years. She was a member of the Pinochle Club that she and her friends started in 1955. She was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and also attended a “Rusty Hinges” Arthritis Class for over 20 years at the Briggs Street “Y.” Preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Robert (2000); her parents, Ralph and Florence Hoehn; brother, Ralph (Mary Jane) Hoehn; brother-in-law, Richard (Kristina) Lusciatti and sisters-in-law, Beverly (Leonard) Haberkorn and Janet (the late Robert) Grenchik.

She is survived by four daughters, Kathleen Van Riper (Tom), Jeanne Quenga (Ken), Lynn (Mike) Sonnack, and Lisa (Bill) Centano; grandchildren, Sally (Darick) Trulson, Nathan (Christina) Hockett, Paul Quenga, Rachel (Eddie) Aguilar and Emily Blatnicky; stepgrandchildren, Becky (David) Paige, Ryan Sonnack, Billy Centano and Lauren (Dave) Mola; great-grandchildren, Layla, Lana, Ryder, Jaxson, Ben and David. Two brothers, Louis (Diane) Hoehn and Albert (late Paula) Hoehn; two sisters, Betty (Charles) Jacobucci and Doris Ann Curry; sisterin-law, Carol (Anthony) Fazio and longtime friend, Inez Tezak.

Funeral services for Virginia Lusciatti will be Friday, May 5, 2017, at 10:15 a.m. from the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 18 Woodlawn Avenue, Joliet, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name to the Parkinsons Foundation would be appreciated.

Visitation Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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

touched the life of every family member in some unforgettable way. Loving and caring she took care of anyone who needed her right till the end of her life. Mary was a stay at home mom and raised her four children and then went back to work and became the manager of a Stuart’s Clothing Store. She was a devoted Catholic and taught her entire family to live life according to the way of her faith. Member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, St. Patrick C.C.W., Joliet Catholic High School Mother’s Club and Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary. Mary loved life and was always ready to enjoy a good meal and have fun. She will be missed by her entire family and her friends.

Survived by her loving children, Carole Sciarine, Beverly Nolan, Dr. John (Diane) Martin and Thomas (Katie) Martin; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Lois McGowan. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Martin; granddaughter, Elizabeth Sciarine; sons-in-law, James Sciarine and Walter Nolan; grandson-in-law, Scott Castelaz; brothers, John (Elma), Robert (Jean) and Thomas Jr. (Roberta) Henneberry; and brothers-in-law, Raymond McGowan, Francis (Mary) Haley and Rev. Leo Martin SJ. Our Thanks to Joliet Area Community Hospice and a grateful Thank You to everyone at Sunny Hill for their wonderful care and friendships.

Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. to St. Patrick Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday morning 9:00 to 1:000 a.m.

Memorials to the Friends of Sunny Hill or St. Patrick Catholic Church would be appreciated.

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Obama unveils vision for library

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press

CHICAGO – Former President Barack Obama unveiled plans for his future presidential center Wednesday, painting a picture of a buzzing hub for youth and community programs on the South Side of Chicago where he raised his family and launched his political career.

Obama fielded questions from residents at a forum near the site, delving into nitty gritty details of traffic patterns, green space and job creation, while avoiding any mention of his successor in the White House.

“What we want this to be is the world premiere institution for training young people and leadership to make a difference in their communities, in their countries and in the world,” he told the friendly crowd that included Mayor Rahm Emanuel, his onetime chief of staff.

It was Obama’s second public appearance since he left office, providing another glimpse of post-presidential life. Last week, he participated in a Uni-

“We don’t want to wait for a building.

This is about reaching out right now.”

Former President Barack Obama

unveiling plans for his presidential center on the South Side of Chicago versity of Chicago panel with students, saying young people are the key to solving the nation’s most pressing problems and he hoped his center would play a role in it.

The Obama Presidential Center will feature three structures, including a tower-like museum and tree-lined walkways. The Obama Foundation displayed drawings and a miniature model of the center, which will also include a public plaza and classrooms.

Obama said construction of the center – up to 225,000 square feet overall – would take about four years, but programming would begin this year. He said he and former first lady Michelle Obama, who also attended, would personally donate $2 million to summer job efforts in the city. He said Chicago has a lot to offer, but most people outside

the city only see headlines about the violence.

“We don’t want to wait for a building,” he said. “This is about reaching out right now.”

He said there would be future community meetings to discuss other aspects of the center in Jackson Park, and hoped it could be used to spurn economic activity to the area, which includes several downtrodden neighborhoods.

Obama projected the center would create thousands of jobs, including temporary construction jobs and up to 300 permanent positions.

The Obama Foundation has said much of the exhibition design work for the museum will be performed by minority- and women-owned businesses. New York-based Ralph Appelbaum Associates will head a team of several

IRENE SPARAZYNSKI

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firms and individuals with expertise in media, lighting and acoustics in designing exhibits. The project is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but officials did not discuss cost Wednesday.

Obama said he envisioned recording studios where musicians could help young people work on music and space for movie directors who could take on community storytelling. The center also will have exhibits with campaign memorabilia and personal artifacts.

The event was at the South Shore Cultural Center, a park facility where the Obamas held their wedding reception 25 years ago. Obama also noted that he lived not far from the site and his daughters were born at a nearby hospital.

He also squashed any notion that the library was ever going to be elsewhere.

“The best things that have happened to me in my life, happened in this community,” he said. “Although we had a formal bidding process to determine where the presidential library was going to be, the fact of the matter was it had to be right here on the South Side of Chicago.”

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LEILA M. SETTLE Born: August 14, 1930 Died: May 1, 2017

Leila M. Settle, born August 14, 1930, in Chicago, died May 1, 2017, peacefully at home, surrounded by family.

Beloved wife of the late Jack; whimsical mother of Janet (Brad Winick) and Marta Scaramelli; grandmother of Daniel Scaramelli (Ashley), David Scaramelli (Cindy Kassinger), Michael Scaramelli (Joe Lamancuso), and Max Settle-Winick; great-grandmother of Landon and Logan Scaramelli; and aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Preceded in death by parents, Alfred and Violet Buckner; and son, John.

Chemist, band booster, multi-disciplinary visual artist, games aficionado, reader of mysteries, and “Barge Babe.”

Memorial service Saturday, May 6, at 10:30 am, at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 3201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL. Private interment.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice.

Born: September 16, 1924; in Joliet, IL Died: May 2, 2017; in Joliet, IL Irene Sparazynski, age 92, of Joliet, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at home.

She was born September 16, 1924, in Joliet in the same home in which she passed away. Irene was a life long member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and a member of the Polish National Society. She loved to play bingo and bunco, and will be remembered for her sense of humor and distinctive laugh.

Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews including Virginia Levek, who was her primary caregiver and with whom she made her home.

Many great nieces and nephews and several great great nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stephan and Angela (Kubisty) Sparazynski; two brothers, Frank Sparazynski and Joseph (Rose) Sparazynski; and three sisters, Sophie (Raymond) Levek, Helen (John) Pucel and Catherine (Anthony) Renkosik.

Visitation and funeral services for Irene Sparazynski will be held Friday, May 5, 2017, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 901 Elizabeth Street, Joliet. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please

LEON EARL YOUNG

Born: June 16, 1941 Died: April 27, 2017

Leon Earl Young, 75, of Dunlap passed away at 8:40 PM Thursday, April 27, 2017, at OSF St Francis Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born June 16, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of William and Juanita Burress Young. He married Mary Young (Rub) on July 4, 1964.

Leon is survived by his wife of 52 years; his mother, Juanita Riordan of Joliet; two sons, Steve (Karen) Young of Dunlap, Jeff Young of Pekin; one daughter, Jennifer (Mark) Hutsell of Peoria; three grandchildren, Abby and Bryce Young and Mary Hutsell; three brothers, Garry (Karen) Young of Palos Park, Larry Young of Portage, IN, Ed (Caryn) Young of Crest Hill; two sisters, Pat Micetich of Joliet and Bev Young of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his father, Wil-

liam Young; and his stepfather, Chuck Riordan.

Leon began his career with Caterpillar on June 17, 1959. He worked various positions in Joliet, Pontiac and Peoria. He retired in 2002 after 43 years of service.

Leon was a proud Marine veteran. He served as President of the Pontiac Chamber of Commerce in 1981. He loved golf and treasured time with his grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday, May 5, 2017, at Resurrection Mausoleum. Visitation will be Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. Father Patrick Henehan will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

To view Leon’s memorial page or to leave an online condolence please go to www. woolsey-wilton.com.

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and crashed through a wall on Wednesday, killing three people, SEATTLE – A man jailed on drug including a woman working her first day there, and injuring nine. charges has accused Seattle An auction employee in his Mayor Ed Murray of paying him 70s was behind the wheel of for sex when the man was a the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee teenager decades ago, claims when it apparently lurched out that were vehemently denied of control and mowed people Wednesday by a spokesman for down at LynnWay Auto Auction the mayor. He is the fourth man over the last month to accuse the in Billerica, about 20 miles northwest of Boston. mayor of sex abuse.

One man and two women The man said in a sworn were killed in the crash, Middeclaration late Tuesday that he was introduced to Murray by dlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said. Two of the injured Delvonn Heckard, who filed a lawsuit last month claiming he had life-threatening injuries, she was sexually abused by Murray said. The driver wasn’t hospitalin the 1980s when Heckard was ized, she said. a teenager.

Groups file lawsuit to The man made the declaramaintain drilling ban tion from jail where Heckard’s ANCHORAGE, Alaska –Less attorney said he was being held than a week after President on drug charges.

Donald Trump took steps to put Court records show he was U.S. Arctic and Atlantic waters initially charged with cocaine back in play for offshore drilling, possession and released from 10 environmental and Alaska jail but rebooked in March and Native groups sued Wednesday jailed again. He has also had 116 to maintain the ban on oil and warrants issued for his arrest gas exploration. since 1991, the records said.

The ban was a key part of former President Barack Obama’s SUV crashes during environmental legacy, aimed at auto auction; 3 dead protecting polar bears, walrus, BILLERICA, Mass. – An SUV ice seals and Native villages that being shown to prospective depend on them from industrialbuyers at a crowded indoor auto auction suddenly acceler- ization and oil spills.

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Health care bill set for House vote Thursday The ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – The House will vote Thursday on the GOP’s long-sought legislation to repeal and replace portions of former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders announced Wednesday.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy confidently predicted success after a day of wrangling votes and personal arm-twisting by President Donald Trump.

After an earlier failure when Republican leaders were forced to pull the bill for lack of votes, the decision to move forward indicated confidence on the part of GOP leaders. A successful outcome would be the culmination of seven years’ worth of promises by Republicans to undo Obama’s signature legislative achievement, but also could expose House Republicans to political blowback by endorsing a bill that boots millions off the insurance rolls.

And there’s no guarantee that the bill, if passed by the House on Thursday, will actually become law. First the Senate must work its will, and the House legislation has generated significant opposition in the upper chamber.

Nonetheless, victory in the House would provide some vindication of the GOP’s ability to govern in Republican-controlled Washington, and provide a long-sought win for Trump, who has been in office more than 100 days without a significant congressional victory save Senate confirmation of a Supreme Court justice.

As he announced the vote would go forward, McCarthy was asked if leaders were confident they had the votes and he replied: “Yes.” The announcement Wednesday evening came at the end of a day when

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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, accompanied by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., speaks to reporters Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House Republican leaders and Trump intensified their already fierce lobbying to save the long-promised legislation, agreeing to changes that brought two pivotal Republicans back on board.

Democrats stood firmly united against the health bill.

But they generally applauded a separate $1 trillion-plus spending measure to keep the government running, which passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 309-118.

On the health care front, Reps. Fred Upton of Michigan and Billy Long of Missouri emerged from a White House meeting with Trump saying they could now support the bill, thanks to the addition of $8 billion over five years to help people with pre-existing conditions.

“Today we’re here announcing that with this addition that we brought to the president and sold him on in over an hour meeting in here with him, that we’re both yeses on the bill,” Long told reporters. The potential defections of Upton and Long over the previous 48 hours had emerged as a possible death knell for the bill, and with it seven years’ worth of GOP campaign promises to repeal and replace Democrat

Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act. “’We need you, we need you, we need you,’” Long described as the message from Trump.

The latest iteration of the GOP bill would let states escape a requirement under Obama’s law that insurers charge healthy and seriously ill customers the same rates. Overall, the legislation would cut the Medicaid program for the poor, eliminate Obama’s fines for people who don’t buy insurance and provide generally skimpier subsidies.

The American Medical Association, AARP and other consumer and medical groups are opposed. The AMA issued a statement saying Upton’s changes “tinker at the edges without remedying the fundamental failing of the bill – that millions of Americans will lose their health insurance as a direct result.”

If the GOP bill became law, congressional analysts estimate that 24 million more Americans would be uninsured by 2026, including 14 million by next year. Even if the GOP secures a win in the House, the Senate is expected to change the bill.

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OPINIONS Fictional crime novel models Galesburg

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GALESBURG – Kathleen Barber’s novel, “Are You Sleeping” is set in fictional Elm Park, which bears a strong resemblance to her hometown of Galesburg. And it is about a hit podcast that reopens a murder case and threatens to unravel the life of the victim’s daughter.

I was eager to read the novel because I, too, grew up in Galesburg and, interestingly enough, produced a true-crime podcast that rose to No. 2 on an iTunes chart this year.

Needless to say, the book spoke to me.

Barber is a delightful writer who has produced a taut thriller that will leave you wondering the identity of the killer.

My prediction: the book is destined for the New York Times Best Seller list.

The book revolved around the murder of Elm Park College Professor Chuck Buhrman.

(The fictional liberal arts college seems an awful lot like Galesburg’s Knox College.)

When I asked Barber about the apparent similarities between our hometown and the setting of the book she said, “You write about what you know. Many things in the book don’t reflect my experiences.

For example, I have a wonderful mother. But I found it helpful to base the town on a place I knew.”

And for a Galesburg native many of the places were easy to discern. For example, the hoity-toity people living in McMansions on a nearby lake reminded me of a few swells I know residing near Galesburg’s Lake Rice. Oh, and the Last Call tavern sounds an awful lot like the Cherry Street Restaurant and Bar in the ’Burg.

But for me the most intriguing figure was Poppy Parnell the journalist who produced a podcast investigating Professor Buhrman’s murder. She becomes convinced that Warren Cave, the neighbor convicted in the murder, is innocent.

And Parnell hunts down the

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AMENDMENT

VIEWS Scott Reeder various parties in the case to find out the truth. Parnell is not only one of the book’s most interesting characters, she also is its most annoying.

I see a bit of Parnell in myself.

As the protagonist, Josie, and her twin Lanie mourn the unexpected death of their mother. Parnell peppers them with questions not only on the phone and on their front porches – but at their mother’s visitation.

I feel for Parnell. While creating the podcast “Suspect Convictions” with the NPR affiliate WVIK, I too, investigated a murder. My case revolved around the death of a 9-year-old Rock Island girl named Jennifer Lewis, who died in 1990.

The 17th and final episode of this season of Suspect Convictions comes out this month. It has been downloaded more than 2.5 million times.

While gathering information for this podcast, I knocked on many doors. Sometimes I was welcome and sometimes not.

But you never know unless you knock.

I’m sure I asked many annoying questions, just like the book’s Polly Parnell. Does that bother me? Nope. That’s what good reporters do.

Polly Parnell is vindicated at the end. I hope I am as well.

“Suspect Convictions can be downloaded for free on iTunes and most other podcasting platforms. And “Are You Sleeping” can be preordered on Amazon now and will be available in bookstores Aug. 1.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works asa freelance reporter in the Springfield area and produces the podcast Suspect Convictions.

He can be reached at ScottReeder1965@gmail.com.

ANOTHER VIEW

We want to believe, but that’s not easy Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Speaker Michael Madigan sat down together last week and discussed the state budget.

Seeing as the two haven’t met to talk about the budget since December – or if they have, they didn’t make it public – this might seem like a promising, desperately needed step toward resolving the 22-month budget impasse that has left social service agencies, universities and vendors dangling as they wonder what financial crumbs the state might throw at them this week.

Cynics that we have become when it comes to most issues decided in the Capitol, we can’t help but fear it was just the latest act of political theater. We’d love to be proven wrong, but all we have to go on is statements issued after the closed-door, private meeting – and they sounded all too familiar.

Madigan: “I requested a meeting with Governor Rauner to ensure he understood my desire to pass a full-year budget and discuss the urgent need for a resolution to the state budget impasse. Throughout the governor’s time in office, we have agreed to seven compromise budget bills when negotiations are allowed to focus on the budget. ... I ask the governor to turn his focus to the budget.”

Our translation: The only budget getting out of the House is one that doesn’t include the reforms the governor wants, and it’s Rauner’s fault if that doesn’t happen.

The Rauner Administration: “For the first time in more than two years, Speaker Madigan today hinted that he may be willing to enact a truly balanced budget with changes that will help create jobs, properly

fund our schools and lower property taxes ... the governor remains optimistic that all sides can work together to enact a balanced budget with changes that fix our broken system and restore balanced budgets for the long-term through strong economic growth.”

Our translation: The only budget getting my signature is one that includes reforms, and it will be Madigan’s fault if that doesn’t happen.

First time they’ve met in nearly five months, and all we got was a rerun? Those statements could have been issued at any time in the last year.

Imagine the gasps of shock that would come from an abrupt plot twist if Madigan and Rauner announced they reached a compromise on a full-year budget.

Of course, that enthusiasm would have to be tempered by the acknowledgment that an agreement on a plan is only the start. Any state budget needs to be balanced (a word we note was missing from Madigan’s statement). Spending needs to match revenue. And that’s just for the next year.

Illinois does not become fiscally stable without long-term reforms to pensions, education funding and business regulations, among other changes.

We’re not as optimistic as some who saw Thursday’s meeting as a sign of hope that Rauner and Madigan can forge even a tentative truce.

But governor and Mr. Speaker, you have no idea how badly we want to be mistaken on this. We’re begging you, please prove us wrong.

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Minooka girls win SPC title after two straight runner-up finishes

By JEFF DE GRAW

Shaw Media correspondent JOLIET – In its first year in the conference, Joliet Central played host to the Southwest Prairie Conference girls track and field meet Wednesday at Memorial Stadium.

The meet originally was scheduled for Thursday; however moving up a day to take advantage of better weather conditions proved favorable for all teams involved.

After finishing runner-up for the past two seasons, Minooka claimed the team title with 122 points. Plainfield South was second (89), followed

by Oswego East (71), Oswego (66) and Joliet West (63). Plainfield East, Romeoville, Plainfield North, Plainfield Central and Joliet Central rounded out the 10-team field.

“It’s great to win the conference meet,” Minooka coach Kevin Gummerson said. “It’s always a goal at the beginning of the season and the kids ran, jumped and threw well today. It was a total team effort and I’m proud of every one of them. This is a great steppingstone for next week’s sectional meet. But today both the varsity and junior varsity did it as a team.”

The Indians had seven individual champions on the day. Senior Mackenzie Callahan led Minooka with wins in the 800 (2:19.75) and 1,600 meters (5:05.33). She was joined by Ashley Tutt, Cierra Bachmann and Emily Johnson on the winning 4x400 relay (4:05.82).

Sydney Andreano won the discus (110101/2), Emily Shelton the 3,200 (10:44.66), Kylie Wissel the 300 hurdles (48.47) and Brooklyn Bachmann tied for the win

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Minooka’s Angelica Leal (left) and Kaylee Ratcliff compete in the 800-meter race during the Southwest Prairie Conference girls track meet Wednesday at Memorial Stadium in Joliet. in the pole vault (9-6).

South had Daijah Brown win the 400 (60.06) and Miranda Cadwell the shot put (38-0).

“Today was a fun day, our kids came and competed so well,” South coach Janeen Carlberg said. “This is such a great track conference, and we had many personal bests today. I can’t say enough about the effort of Daijah Brown. She wasn’t feeling well and just went out there and did what it

took to win the 400 and run well.”

Melzina Johnson led Joliet West with a win in the long jump (17-81/4).

La-Taydra Thompson won the 100 hurdles (15.82) and Rachel MacDowell jumped 9-6 in the pole vault to tie with Bachmann.

“I’m so happy to be back in this conference,” West coach Sally Pagnusat said. “It’s such a great network of local coaches. The camaraderie among the coaches and athletes is fantastic and

that is because we are all so close in the area. It is truly a track and field conference.”

Romeoville dominated the sprints and short relays with Jahnetta Jones winning the 100 (12.42) and 200 (25.18).

She was joined by Kiara Carter, Katie Kerwin and Kaniyah Rush to win both the 4x100 (48.61) and the 4x200 relays (1:42.11)

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The ultimate rivalry – Lewis baseball vs. St. Francis

By JEFF DE GRAW

Shaw Media correspondent JOLIET – The schools are separated by a little more than five miles, yet the traditions, rivalries, twists and turns are unique to this sport.

The St. Francis baseball team hosted Lewis on Wednesday night at Slammers Stadium. The outcome of this traditional game doesn’t have the meaning it once did. The Saints are members of the NAIA and Lewis is NCAA Division II; each team’s conference schedules are much more important.

But this used to be THE rivalry.

Lewis won three NAIA national titles in the mid-1970s. St. Francis won the same title in 1993 and both schools’ titles were won under legendary coach Gordie Gillespie.

George DiMattio, a big part of the three titles at Lewis and longtime Flyers softball coach, remembers how the rivalry took off and what it became.

“It was just a local rivalry, nothing that big, then we had a couple of players who transferred to Lewis from St. Francis and that stepped it up a notch,” DiMattio said. “Then Gordie left for St. Francis in 1976 and some players followed him. That was it, as Gordie built the program at St. Francis, the rivalry was as intense as anything I have ever seen from the late ’70s through the

’80s. Both programs had great teams, recruited the same athletes and really wanted to beat each other.”

As Lewis switched from the NAIA to the NCAA, the games didn’t have the same meaning, but the ironic twists and turns still are present today.

Saints coach Brian Michalak also coached at Lewis and coached and played under Gillespie at St. Francis.

“This is an important game for the schools and the players,” Michalak said. “There is so much tradition between the two schools, especially in baseball. This is also a big opportunity for the players to take the field as opponents. Many were teammates in high school or junior college and most have played summer ball together.

They get that different perspective of playing against each other.”

The players mingled on the field, talked about their respective seasons and about other times from their past.

Two former Lockport pitchers, who are fifth-year seniors, reminisced about how far they have come since high school and what the future brings as their careers wind down.

Nick Davito is finishing up his career for the Flyers.

“It’s always fun to play against USF and see players you played with sometime in your career,” Davito said. “Both schools are close and you always know what the other team is

doing.”

Matt DeGraw, the St. Francis pitcher, has a different perspective on the game.

“This is definitely a special game,” DeGraw said. “My mom and dad met at Lewis, my grandfather went there and I spent many years running around the campus. I know a lot of people at Lewis and my mom still works there, but I’m a Saint now and that is what is important. I guess it’s sort of bragging rights a little when I see those that I know on their campus.”

Matt’s mother, Mary, an administrator and alumna of Lewis, has a perspective on the two teams meeting on the baseball field.

“I always want to see Lewis be successful in all sports,” Mary DeGraw said. “But on this night, my loyalties are with my son.”

Joliet Catholic Academy has Brady Kostecki and George Manakis playing for Lewis and Michael Quiram wearing the brown and gold of the Saints.

All were high school teammates.

“You always bring something a little extra for this game,” Quiram said.

“Ex-teammates seem a little on edge because we do want to win, but when it’s over we are still friends. One just has a little to brag about for a year.”

Manikas talked about the memories with the other two and now seeing one of his teammates on the other side.

“I just have many memories with all of us at JCA,” Manikas said. “I guess whoever wins, we can rib each other a little over the summer.”

Two former Joliet West teammates found themselves on opposite sides – USF freshman Colton Foote and Lewis sophomore Robert Talarico.

“This is fun even though we are at different schools now,” Talarico said.

“We were good friends in high school and still are, we just play for different teams.”

Foote remembers the woodshop class in high school they had together with fondness.

“That class Robert and I had together was fun,” Foote said. “We made hockey sticks, threw wood chips at each other and had a blast in class and on the field. When this game is over, we shake hands and are still friends.”

After all the years of former high school and summer ball teammates playing against each other in this rivalry, DiMattio was quick to point out it should never end.

“This is great for both schools to play each other in all sports,” DiMattio said. “Rivalries, big or small, make these games special. Lewis and St. Francis should always find a way to play each other. The history is special and so are the many players and coaches over the years who have made it what it is.”

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“Qualifying for state and not placing the last two years is a big motivator,” said Romeoville’s Rush, who anchored the victorious relays. “We really want to place at state and we have that confidence this season.”

Romeoville coach Michelle Tellez said the offseason was the key ingredient for the sprinters.

“The offseason conditioning and weightlifting our sprinters did is really paying off this season,” Tellez said. “We really worked on injury prevention, training hard, but getting the needed rest. The girls now compete without ever thinking about injury. They are in fantastic condition and it shows when they compete.”

Alexis Stevens won the high jump (5-3) for Plainfield East.

Minooka also won the junior varsity portion of the meet as the Indians scored 161.5 points.

Joliet West’s La-Taydra Thompson clears a hurdle during the Southwest Prairie Conference girls track meet Wednesday at Memorial Stadium in Joliet.

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By DICK GOSS

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nesota.

“He’s a great student,” Coglianese said. “That’s what has opened a lot of doors.”

So did his performance at the Nike Football The Opening Regional Camp on April 2 at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Hundreds of hot prospects attended and Sori-Marin tested third among linebackers and 30th overall.

Playing in the Big Ten Conference is something Sori-Marin said he always wanted to do.

“Going to Minnesota will be a dream come true,” he said.

Meanwhile, he is devoting his attention to his studies, this track season and his preparation for a healthy senior football season. Coglianese also is the Celtics’ head track coach, and Sori-Marin runs the 100 and 200 along with the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays. He said he was timed at “4.77 electronically” in the 40 at the Nike camp.

The combination of size and speed is a primary reason Sori-Marin can be utilized all over the football field.

“My primary position is linebacker,” he said. “But I think they’ll move me around all over the defense and maybe use me a little on offense.”

“Every one of our coaches would

like to use him,” Coglianese said.

“He’ll be a linebacker and an edge rusher. He’ll maybe play a little running back, receiver or H-back. He can do it all.

“I know the offensive coaches would like to use him as much as possible, but linebacker is his primary position. And, we have to keep him as healthy and well-rested as possible.”

Sori-Marin said he and his teammates “have worked hard this offseason. We feel we can make a playoff run, and our goal is to win a state championship.

“It’s pretty busy between school and getting ready for my senior season, but it’s been worth it.”

When Sori-Marin was elevated to practice with the varsity during the state championship season of 2014, he had the opportunity to see players the caliber of Miles Boykin and Justin Hunniford firsthand.

“Those guys were inspirational to us younger guys,” he said. Then he complimented Providence running back Richie Warfield, who will graduate this spring.

“Richie Warfield has been an inspiration to me, too,” Sori-Marin said. “He’s going to go to Dayton to play football, so he is well set up.”

BASEBALL: JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY 3-5, NOTRE DAME 2-0

O’Brien, Saldana help Joliet Catholic sweep Notre Dame

By DICK GOSS

dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – In less than two hours Wednesday afternoon at Gillespie Field, the Joliet Catholic Academy baseball record came out a plus-2.

Michael O’Brien singled home freshman Christian Knapczyk with the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Hilltoppers a 3-2 East Suburban Catholic Conference victory over Notre Dame in a game that had been suspended after eight innings with a 2-2 score last Saturday.

O’Brien opened the second game, when JCA was the visitor, with a double to left field. He scored the first of two runs that inning, and left-hander Antonio Saldana rode the early cushion to a 5-0 victory.

The Hilltoppers (12-10-1, 7-1) will take on ESCC leader Marian Catholic on Thursday and Friday, although the sites for the two games were being debated after Wednesday’s doubleheader.

Left fielder Knapczyk began his

varsity splash in the top of the ninth inning when he made a good catch retreating on a long fly ball with two outs and the potential go-ahead run on base. Then in the bottom of the inning, he walked, aggressively took second on a pitch in the dirt and scored when O’Brien dropped a single into short right-center field.

“He threw me a fastball inside and I got jammed, but it worked out,” said O’Brien, who had three hits that game, five in the doubleheader.

“Knapczyk can run, and that was a nice play he made in left field. His dad [Tom] coached my team at Troy Middle School, and Christian was always out there with us. So I’ve been watching him since he was in about fifth grade. He has all the tools. It’s going to be fun watching him as he gets stronger.”

“Yeah, he had to make a play right away in left field,” JCA coach Jared Voss said of Knapczyk. “He took away an extra-base hit. Then OB [O’Brien] got the big hit to knock him in.”

That made a winner of left-hander Alec Hartsell, who just came off the

disabled list and worked the top of the ninth.

It was ironic that O’Brien’s walkoff hit came on a pitch where he was jammed because he has been hitting virtually everything hard. In Game 2, after his leadoff double, he ripped a hard single and two line shots for outs to center field.

“That’s baseball. It’s like no other sport,” O’Brien said. “You fail seven out of 10 times, and you’re a Hall of Famer. The last three weeks I’ve gotten in a hot streak. I hope that continues.”

Saldana (5-0) struck out nine and allowed one hit, a second-inning single. The Dons (9-14-1, 2-9) had one other base runner, on a walk in the sixth, as JCA’s infield defense of O’Brien, Jared Cushing, Justin Conant and Jack Surin from third to first was superb.

“Since the start of the season, I started to change my mechanics, and so far it has worked out well,” said Saldana, who will pitch at Iowa Western Community College. “After we got those two runs in the first, I felt relaxed. There was no rush.

“I was able to get ahead of the hitters. I found my offspeed pitch toward the end of the game. I was able to drop down and throw the slider and mix in four-seam and two-seam fastballs all day.”

Saldana said the one-hitter was his first this season. He would like to get his first no-hitter sometime down the road.

“Antonio was really good,” Voss said. “He is on a nice run right now.

“In years past, we’ve been fortunate to have guys who made a big jump in confidence between their junior and senior years. Antonio has that confidence and he is running with it. His demeanor is he is going after whoever is up there with a bat in his hand. He doesn’t care who it is.”

O’Brien scored the first run of Game 2 on an error, and Simon Grashoff belted the first of his two long doubles to drive in the second run.

The Hilltoppers put it away with a 3-spot in the sixth, an inning ignited

by Grashoff and Surin doubles. Knapczyk contributed his first varsity hit, a fifth-inning single, and stole a base.

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NEW LENOX – Local high school football fans have not had much of an opportunity to see Providence Catholic linebacker Mariano Sori-Marin do his thing.

Broken collarbones can be a problem. And yet, his abilities were no secret to big-time college recruiters.

Sori-Marin, a junior, committed last Friday to play his college football at Minnesota for new Gophers coach P.J. Fleck. Northwestern, Boston College, Illinois, Iowa and Stanford were among others that had shown interest.

“Some other schools are still talking to me, but not as much now,” Sori-Marin said. “I’ve told the others I’ve committed to Minnesota. I really like Coach Fleck and his culture. He pushes greatness on the football field and in the classroom, and I really like that.”

Providence coach Mark Coglianese elevated Sori-Marin, who now is a shade over 6-foot-2 and weighs 225 pounds, to the varsity for the playoffs when he was a freshman. That was 2014, Providence’s last state championship season.

“We knew all along he would be a good one,” Coglianese said. “Freshman year, we brought him up for the playoffs. He played on the prep team and was making catches all over the field.

“He can play anywhere. His position is linebacker, inside or outside. He started at Mariano defensive back on the Sori-Marin varsity as a sophomore, and he can play running back, tight end, receiver, defensive end. He has great speed for his size. He is the whole package.”

Sori-Marin played in five games as a sophomore, when he broke his left collarbone. As a junior, he broke his right collarbone in Providence’s Green & White Game the week before the season opener against eventual Class 7A state champion East St. Louis. He returned to play the final two games of the season.

“Last season was unfortunate,” Sori-Marin said. “But things all came around for the best.”

Carrying a heavy load of honors courses, Sori-Marin sports a 4.4 grade-point average on a 4.0 system.

He plans to major in finance at Min-

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24 AREA ROUNDUP

Plainfield Central baseball blanks Joliet West SUBMITTED REPORTS

PLAINFIELD – Cade Thornberry allowed three hits and struck out five in 5 1/3 innings to get the win, while Brandon Callender yielded no hits and fanned three in 12/3 innings of relief to lead Plainfield Central’s baseball team to a 4-0 Southwest Prairie win over Joliet West.

Nick Hefferman (2 for 3) drove in Cam Cercone (2 for 3) to give the Wildcats (18-6, 7-4) an early lead, and Nate Haupt (2 for 3) had a two-run double to provide the insurance runs. Kyle Cockrell also drove in a run.

BASEBALL Lockport splits: After falling to Sand-

burg 9-4, the Porters picked up an 8-3 win over the Eagles. Ryan Gabriel threw a complete game for the win, Nick Strysik went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and CJ Weins added a two-run home run. In the loss, Jimmy Heintz had three hits, while Jake Suchor (two RBIs) and Josh Bentley each added two hits.

Coal City 7-1, Westmont 4-4: Payton

Hutchings had two hits and Austin Friddle two RBIs. Hutchings allowed one hit and struck out 15 in six innings. In the loss, Keegan Gagliardo (2 for 2) and Zack Nolan had two RBIs. Romeoville 9, Oswego 5: Fernando Perez had two hits and four RBIs. Michael McGuire drove in two runs.

Tyler Horvath got the win and Zach Swearingen recorded the save.

Stagg 4, Lincoln-Way East 3: Julian Everett and Alex LaValle each had two hits, John Slager drove in two runs and Danny Zimmerman allowed one hit and struck out 10.

Manteno 6, Peotone 5: Matt Trevarthan and Austin Marganski (two RBIs) each had two hits.

SOFTBALL Lincoln-Way West 8, Glenbard West 0: Abby Baez (four RBIs) and Danielle

Callahan (two RBIs) both went 3 for 4 with a homer for West (13-10, 6-1).

Danielle Callahan pitched the shutout with seven strikeouts.

Lincoln-Way East 8, Providence 4:

Winner Alex Storako struck out 11 and allowed five hits and one earned

run in seven innings. Allison Jaquith had two RBIs. For Providence (16-8), Claudia Utz and Jessica Miklos each drove in runs.

Lemont 5, TF South 4 (8 innings): Haley Ercoli had the game-winning hit for Lemont (12-10, 8-3) and went 3 for 5 with two RBIs. Nina Mardjetko threw eight innings for the win.

Oswego 4, Joliet West 3: Kristen Ames and DeShonte Smith both drove in runs, while Kiley Robb tossed a six-hitter Streator 6, Wilmington 4: Jenny Kucharski, Katie Kucharski, Audrey Sinchak and Mickaela Tworek drove in the Wilmington runs.

Plainfield Central 2, Minooka 1: Brooklyn Daly tossed a five-hitter and allowed no earned runs, while Sara Peterson drove in a run. For the Indians, Zoey Caves had two hits, Faith Chada drove in a run, and Alex Loizon and Lauren Smith combined on a five-hitter.

Coal City 6, Westmont 3: Abbey Spesia went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Alivia Phelps allowed eight hits while striking out seven in five innings to pick

up the win.

Herscher 3, Reed-Custer 1: Mackenzie Collier yielded no hits and fanned 10 in five innings.

SOCCER Lockport 2, Stagg 0: Jamie Hansen

and Gabby Zieba scored for the Porters (10-5-2, 3-0).

BOYS WATER POLO Lincoln-Way Central 16, Andrew 14: Matt Klock (six steals) and Mason Maze (four steals) had five goals each, while Jacob Culver had five steals and 13 blocks.

GIRLS WATER POLO Scores: Lincoln-Way Central 15, Andrew 4.

VOLLEYBALL Plainfield Central def. Joliet Central 25-21, 29-27: Noah Sampson had five

kills and Juan Ortega, Kam Williams and Marc Arsenault chipped in four for the Wildcats. Zack Boyda contributed 16 assists and Alex Berger had nine digs.

SOFTBALL: PLAINFIELD NORTH 8, ROMEOVILLE 1

Plainfield North beats Romeoville to tie win record

By CURT HERRON

cherron@shawmedia.com ROMEOVILLE – Although regional play doesn’t begin for three weeks, Plainfield North’s softball team already has accomplished some history this season.

The Tigers tied their school record for wins in a season, equaling the previous mark of 18, which was set in 2008. Now coach Kelly Ash’s team sets its sights on winning the Southwest Prairie Conference and making their first sectional appearance.

On Wednesday, North kicked off the second half of play in the SPC. Through their first nine games, the Tigers were 8-1, which gave them a one-half game lead over rival Plainfield East for the top spot in the league.

The Tigers were in a struggle with Romeoville for four innings before breaking things open with seven runs in the final three innings to capture an 8-1 road victory. Sam Mallinder tossed a four-hitter while Krista Ferry, Carolyn Hett and Greta Thompson all drove in multiple runs for North, which collected 14 hits.

“Our pitching keeps us in ball

games and it seems like after the fourth inning that we come alive with the bats,” Ash said. “I was very proud of Sam, she was hitting her spots and her change up was working great and she was keeping them off-balance.

And we also got some timely hits.

“We lost to Oswego last week and they had a really good pitcher on the mound and she was outstanding, but we bounced back and got them in our next game. This game was big since Romeoville just beat Oswego East, so we weren’t taking them lightly.”

It was 1-1 through four innings when the Tigers (18-3, 9-1) finally started to take control, Kaylee Piven (two hits) started things with an infield hit, Lexie Siwek bunted her over, Ferry (two hits, three RBIs) singled in the go-ahead run and then Hett hit a two-run home run to left to knock Spartans’ starter Araya Robinette out of the game.

“We’ve been playing really well lately but had a tough loss last week to Oswego,” Hett said. “But we bounced back and beat them pretty good, so I’m pretty excited for the rest of the season. Hopefully we can keep winning in conference and keep winning big games. Our team is consistent

with hitting, beside that one Oswego game. I like our energy, too, since we’re always up and ready to win.

And we’re pretty focused and know what we want to do.”

In the sixth, North added three runs as Abbey Kruzel (three hits) opened with a single, Piven was hit by a pitch and Siwek sacrificed the runners. Ferry drove in one run with a sacrifice fly and Thompson brought in two more with a double. The Tigers added a run in the seventh when Siwek drove in Jillian Gardner with a sacrifice fly.

North took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when Ferry hit into a fielder’s choice to score Kruzel. But the Spartans (12-8, 5-7) responded with a run in the bottom half of that inning when Robinette smacked a solo home run to center.

Mallinder was very effective throughout, allowing only Robinette to advance beyond first base until the final inning when an error helped Bailey Kavaliunas to reach third base.

“Of course I couldn’t have done this without my defense behind me, but I was feeling pretty good today,” Mallinder said. “And I can always count on my team to hit the ball when

we need to since we’re very good at timely hitting. I’m so proud of my team and we’re doing so good, way beyond my expectations. I love our energy. We’re always up and always in the game, and that helps a lot, and I love how we never get down on ourselves.”

Like many teams in the competitive SPC, the Spartans have demonstrated they can beat anyone on a given day. Coach Christina Douglas is hoping that they will continue to battle in the league and once again be able to challenge for a regional championship.

“I’ve told our girls that if we can win a few more games that we can be in the top third of the conference, which is one of our season goals,” Douglas said. “Plainfield North can swing the bats and has a decent pitcher. We had some hard outs and they made some great plays.

“We’ve got five seniors that are stepping it up and the majority of our team is juniors so we’re pretty experienced. We’re playing for a regional championship game and ultimately want to win that. We just need to keep working and competing and playing one game at a time.”

CUBS 5, PHILLIES 4

By GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com

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The Cubs’ Jason Heyward and Ben Zobrist celebrate after scoring on a double by pinch-hitter Willson Contreras during the sixth inning against the Phillies on Wednesday in Chicago.

Maybe the reduced leg kick is the compromise.

“It’s really working for me,” he said of his pregame and early-game work and focus. “And I’m seeing the ball re-

ally good.”

Before those last seven at-bats, Baez was 12 for 60 this season (.200) with a .333 slugging percentage and .258 onbase percentage.

The batting average jumped 69 points on that surge – and his slugging and on-base percentages to .507 and .315.

Then he swung big in his first atbat Wednesday and pushed a ball off the end of his bat to first for an easy out to end the inning with a runner at second.

When Baez bats low in the order (ninth the last two games), assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske works with him on the swing behind the dugout tunnel in the first inning.

“Making your adjustments here in the big leagues is really tough,” said Baez, who added he’s used to slow starts but not usually this long into a season. “The pitchers know what they’re doing, a, and they’re trying to get you out. And if they do their homework, it’s going to pay off [for them].”

But, he said, “I’m finally seeing the ball real good.”

ROYALS 6, WHITE SOX 1

Nate Karns dazzles for Royals in win over White Sox

By DAVE SKRETTA

The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nate Karns pitched six innings of one-hit ball, striking out four in his final frame, and the Kansas City Royals cruised to a 6-1 victory over the White Sox on Wednesday night.

Karns (1-2) wound up striking out seven with only one walk in his best performance of the season, one that helped Kansas City assure itself at least a split of the four-game series with the finale Thursday afternoon.

Mike Pelfrey (0-2) kept the White Sox in it until the sixth, when he gave up a single, double and triple in succession. Eric Hosmer followed with a sacrifice fly for a 3-0 lead, a shot to center that came within about 5 feet of giving the Royals a natural team cycle.

Pelfrey allowed three runs and five hits in 51/3 innings, and Sox slugger Jose Abreu homered off the Kansas City bullpen with two outs in the ninth.

There was little indication a pitchers’ duel would break out Wednesday night.

Karns had allowed 10 runs and four

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The White Sox’s Avisail Garcia walks off the field after breaking his bat after a strike out in the fourth inning Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. homers over 102/3 innings in his last two games, losing both of them. That included a 5-2 loss to the White Sox just last week.

Yet he managed to handcuff the hot-hitting Sox on Wednesday night, giving up a single with two outs in the

first inning and little else. Karns dealt with another runner in the fourth thanks to his own error, and a third runner in the sixth when he struck out Yolmer Sanchez with a wild pitch.

Karns wound up striking out four in that inning, fanning Abreu to end

it. It was the first time a Royals pitcher struck out four in an inning since Kevin Appier on Sept. 3, 1996.

Meanwhile, Pelfrey had surrendered seven runs over 82/3 innings in his first two starts of the year, and that was only marginally better than his performances all of last season.

But the big right-hander bore down against the weak-hitting Royals, giving up a pair of singles and a walk over the first five innings, easily escaping trouble each time.

The Royals finally got to him in the sixth when Mike Moustakas followed Whit Merrifield’s one-out single with his double to the gap in right. Lorenzo Cain followed with an RBI triple to the same spot, and Hosmer’s fly ball to the wall in center gave Kansas City a comfortable cushion.

The Royals tacked on three more runs off the Sox bullpen.

BROKEN LUMBER

Sox center fielder Leury Garcia was so frustrated after striking out while chasing a pitch in the dirt in the fifth that he slammed his bat in the dirt.

It promptly shattered, earning a jeer from the crowd.

• Thursday, May 4, 2017

Kris Bryant noticed Cubs teammate Javy Baez working on a slight adjustment to his hitting mechanics before Tuesday’s game against the Phillies.

“I think he was focusing on trying to limit his leg kick a little bit,” Bryant said, “make it a little smaller. Then I saw that in the game. I was pretty impressed. He went from the cage right to the game. He looked awesome.”

Four hits later – including a single Baez considered trying to stretch into a double that would have meant the cycle – the struggling Baez he said finally felt for the first time this season, “really good.”

Just two days after talking in Boston about continuing to work daily on finding the kind of success he had late last season and into the postseason, Baez had his first career four-hit game.

“The difference was three of those hits were middle and opposite field,” manager Joe Maddon said. “That’s what I like. I still want to see him accept a couple walks. I still want him to

not expand the strike zone. That’s the next level.”

Combined with a home run and single in his final three at-bats Monday, Baez was on a 6-for-7 run – with 14 total bases – entering Wednesday night’s game against the Phillies, which the Cubs won, 5-4.

The Cubs aren’t sure what they have in Baez, 24 – the slugging middle infielder drafted ninth overall in 2011.

“I don’t think it’s going to be revealed to us for another couple of years,” Maddon said of his ceiling. “I think it’s very high, absolutely.”

But the Cubs expect the performance swings at the plate – compounded by a tendency for big swings and misses – to persist until Baez becomes more willing, with experience, to compromise on the coil and length of his signature big swing.

“When he really figures it out, the reward’s going to show up,” Maddon said, “and it’s going to be outstanding to watch.”

Over the weekend, Baez said he was looking for that balance but didn’t plan to abandon that swing.

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NBA PLAYOFFS

MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Central Division W L Pct Cubs 15 12 .556 Milwaukee 14 14 .500 St. Louis 13 13 .500 Cincinnati 13 14 .481 Pittsburgh 12 15 .444 East Division W L Pct Washington 18 9 .667 Philadelphia 12 14 .462 Miami 12 14 .462 New York 12 15 .444 Atlanta 11 15 .423 West Division W L Pct Colorado 16 11 .593 Arizona 17 12 .586 Los Angeles 15 13 .536 San Diego 12 16 .429 San Francisco 10 18 .357

GB — 1½ 1½ 2 3 GB — 5½ 5½ 6 6½ GB — — 1½ 4½ 6½

Central Division W L Pct Minnesota 14 11 .560 Cleveland 15 12 .556 White Sox 14 12 .538 Detroit 14 13 .519 Kansas City 9 17 .346 East Division W L Pct New York 17 9 .654 Baltimore 16 10 .615 Boston 15 12 .556 Tampa Bay 14 15 .483 Toronto 9 19 .321 West Division W L Pct Houston 19 9 .679 Los Angeles 15 13 .536 Seattle 11 16 .407 Oakland 11 16 .407 Texas 11 17 .393

GB — — ½ 1 5½ GB — 1 2½ 4½ 9 GB — 4 7½ 7½ 8

Wednesday’s Results Cubs 5, Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee at St. Louis, ppd.

Washington 2, Arizona 1 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 6 Cincinnati 7, Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Mets 16, Atlanta 5 Colorado at San Diego (n) San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers (n) Thursday’s Games Philadelphia (Eflin 0-0) at Cubs (Lackey 2-3), 1:20 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Nova 3-2) at Cincinnati (Adleman 0-1), 11:35 a.m.

Arizona (Shipley 0-0) at Washington (Scherzer 3-2), 12:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 1-2) at St. Louis (Lynn 3-1), 12:45 p.m.

Colorado (Freeland 3-1) at San Diego (Perdomo 0-0), 2:40 p.m.

Miami (Straily 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 1-2) at Atlanta (Garcia 1-1), 6:35 p.m.

Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 5:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Atlanta, 6:35 p.m.

Arizona at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Results Kansas City 6, White Sox 1 N.Y. Yankees 8, Toronto 6 Boston 4, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 3, Detroit 2 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 6 Minnesota 7, Oakland 4 Houston 10, Texas 1 L.A. Angels at Seattle (n) Thursday’s Games White Sox (Holland 2-2) at Kansas City (Kennedy 0-2), 1:15 p.m.

Cleveland (Salazar 2-2) at Detroit (Fulmer 2-1), 12:10 p.m.

Oakland (Cotton 2-3) at Minnesota (Gibson 0-3), 12:10 p.m.

Texas (Griffin 2-0) at Houston (Musgrove 1-2), 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Jimenez 1-1) at Boston (Kendrick 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Miami (Straily 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Andriese 1-1), 6:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Wright 0-0) at Seattle (Miranda 2-2), 9:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games White Sox at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

Detroit at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

Houston at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Baseball calendar May 16-18: Owners’ meetings, N.Y. June 12: Amateur draft starts.

July 11: All-Star Game, Miami.

July 7: Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.

AL Leaders BATTING –Garcia, White Sox, .382; Trout, Los Angeles, .363; Castro, New York, .360; Haniger, Seattle, .342; Bogaerts, Boston, .333; Benintendi, Boston, .330; Dickerson, Tampa Bay, .330.

SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday Cleveland 125, Toronto 103, Cleveland leads series 2-0 Houston at San Antonio (n)

NHL PLAYOFFS Second Round (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Wednesday Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, Pittsburgh leads series 3-1 Anaheim at Edmonton (n)

WHAT TO WATCH Thursday MLB Noon: Cleveland at Detroit or Oakland at Minnesota, MLB 1 p.m.: Philadelphia at Cubs, WGN 1 p.m.: White Sox at Kansas City, CSN 3 p.m.: Texas at Houston (joined in progress), MLB 6 p.m.: Baltimore at Boston or Miami at Tampa Bay, MLB NBA 7 p.m.: NBA Playoffs, Eastern Conference, semifinal, Game 3, Boston at Washington, ESPN 9:30 p.m.: NBA Playoffs, Western Conference, semifinal, Game 2, Utah at Golden State, ESPN NHL 6:30 p.m.: Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference, semifinal, Game 4, Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, NBCSN GOLF 1 p.m.: PGA Tour, Well Fargo Championship, first round, at Wilmington, N.C., TGC SOCCER 2 p.m.: UEFA Europa League, semifinal, 1st Leg, Celta Vigo vs.

Manchester United, FS1

AREA SCHEDULE THURSDAY BASEBALL Andrew at Lincoln-Way West, 4:30 p.m.

Bolingbrook at Homewood-Flossmoor, 4:30 p.m.

Brother Rice at Providence, 4:30 p.m.

Illinois Lutheran at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.

Lemont at Reavis, 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way Central at Thornton, 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way East at Stagg, 4:30 p.m.

Lockport at Sandburg, 4:30 p.m.

Marian Catholic at Joliet Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Minooka at Romeoville, 4:30 p.m.

Morris at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield Central at Joliet West, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield North at Joliet Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Streator at Coal City, 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL Andrew at Lincoln-Way Central, 4:30 p.m.

Beecher at Peotone, 4:30 p.m.

Bolingbrook at Lockport, 4:30 p.m.

Faith Christian at Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.

Homewood-Flossmoor at Lincoln-Way East, 4:30 p.m.

Illinois Lutheran at Gardner-South Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.

Joliet Central at Minooka, 4:30 p.m.

Lemont at TF North, 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West at Thornwood, 4:30 p.m.

Marian Catholic at Joliet Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield North at Plainfield Central, 4:30 p.m.

Romeoville at Joliet West, 4:30 p.m.

St. Francis at Providence, 4:30 p.m.

Streator at Coal City, 4:30 p.m.

Sycamore at Morris, 4:30 p.m.

SOCCER Andrew at Lincoln-Way East, 6:15 p.m.

Bolingbrook at Sandburg, 7 p.m.

Joliet West at Joliet Central, 6:15 p.m.

Lincoln-Way Central at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West at Thornwood, 4:30 p.m.

Oswego at Plainfield South, 6:30 p.m.

Oswego East at Minooka, 4:30 p.m.

Peotone at Lisle, 6 p.m.

Plainfield North at Plainfield East, 4:30 p.m.

Reed-Custer at Coal City, 4:30 p.m.

Romeoville at Plainfield Central, 6 p.m.

TF North at Lemont, 6:15 p.m.

Westmont at Wilmington, 4:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Joliet Catholic at Saint Viator, 6 p.m.

Joliet Central at Plainfield South, 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way Central at Bolingbrook, 5:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way East at Lincoln-Way West, 5:30 p.m.

Lockport at Stagg, 5:30 p.m.

Minooka at Plainfield Central, 5:30 p.m.

Oswego at Romeoville, 5:30 p.m.

Oswego East at Plainfield North, 5:30 p.m.

Plainfield East at Joliet West, 5:30 p.m.

Willowbrook at Lemont, 5:30 p.m.

BOYS WATER POLO Lockport at Homewood-Flossmoor, 5 p.m.

BOYS TRACK & FIELD I-8 meet at Seneca, 4 p.m.

Minooka at Conant Invite, 5 p.m.

GIRLS TRACK & FIELD I-8 meet at Seneca, 4 p.m.

SSC meet at Bremen, 4:30 p.m.

SWSC Blue meet at Bolingbrook, 4:30 p.m.

SWSC Red meet at Thornton, 4 p.m.

BADMINTON Bolingbrook, Joliet Central, Plainfield North at Metea Valley Sectional, 4:30 p.m.

Joliet West, Lincoln-Way East at Naperville North Sectional, 4:30 p.m.

Lincoln-Way Central, Lockport, Plainfield East, Plainfield South at Lincoln-Way West Sectional, 4:30 p.m.

Plainfield Central, Romeoville at Neuqua Valley Sectional, 4:30 p.m.

BULLS

Not much substance to Bulls’ year-end meeting

By JOE COWLEY

jcowley@suntimes.com Fred Hoiberg will be back as Bulls coach.

No surprise there.

John Paxson still is Vice President of basketball operations, while Gar Forman still is general manager.

Again, Bulls status quo with no change of power on the horizon or additions to that dynamic.

And as Paxson and Forman pointed out in Wednesday’s end-of-the-season address, very little could be changing with the on-the-court product this offseason because of the corner the front office has painted itself into with this current roster make-up.

In the end, it was 40-plus minutes of a lot of talk with shallow substance.

What Paxson would divulge in some detail is that while they would love to go out and build a championship-caliber team around Jimmy Butler by adding another superstar, well, that’s just not realistic for them.

That’s why when Paxson meets with Dwyane Wade and Butler separately in the next month, he will reiterate that the plan moving forward remains being competitive while developing youth.

“Like I said, Dwyane has a [$23.8 million player] option and we’re going to sit down with him and talk to him about all of this as well,” Paxson said. “The thing with Jimmy is all of us would love to go out and get another superstar player to go along with him, but right now the situation we’re in with the salaries we have, that type of thing, that’s a difficult thing for us to manage.”

While Paxson did confirm that he and Butler would meet to discuss the direction of the team, the Sun-Times reported last week that the two already have scheduled a time frame to talk, and that the front office was committed to doing damage control on the relationship.

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Butler has been the subject of trade rumors for almost two years now, and has privately expressed his anger about the front office not saying enough publicly to show a commitment to him. While Butler knows that even a commitment can change if the right trade comes the Bulls’ way, his feeling has been that it’s almost as if Gar/Pax have downplayed his importance.

The Sun-Times reported several times over the past month that if the front office doesn’t believe that Butler is a significant piece moving forward, Butler is poised to tell them go ahead and move him this summer. His first choice is stay in Chicago, but not to stay in the trade rumor mill.

At least on Wednesday, Paxson publicly started taking steps in mending that bridge, even if they were baby steps.

“I respect very much Jimmy Butler’s professionalism and how he goes about his job,” Paxson said. “I think the one thing we will do is continue to communicate with him. Like I said earlier, we’re going to sit down and talk to him. We can say anything to him, he can say anything to us. He can ask any questions he wants and we’ll be honest with him. Look, that’s the responsibility for us to do. He’s our best player.”

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BOLINGBROOK – “Can you be radical and Christian at the same time?”

That is the question Calvin Quarles, 63, pastor of The Church at Bolingbrook, wanted to answer with his newly released historical fiction novel about Jesus, “The Panther at the Cross.”

Quarles feels the answer is a resounding “yes.” In fact, it was Jesus’ radical teachings and preachings that led to his crucifixion, he said.

“I think Christianity came into existence to impact a culture and to change a culture,” Quarles said.

“The Panther at the Cross” is about Carlton Johnson, a young man raised in the church but recruited by others along the way to manhood: Gangster Disciples, Black Panthers and Nation of Islam.

Eventually, Johnson returns to the church and uses his revolutionary spirit to fight for the basic rights of all people, of all color, all over the world.

Johnson is Quarles, fictionalized.

cared about youth and the community and who listened,” Calvin said. “So we told him about some of the things going on in the school and the way kids were being treated.”

After high school, Calvin began Malcom X College in Chicago and was recruited again, this time by Nation of Islam. Calvin liked its focus on black pride and respect, for self and for others.

But when one of the leaders announced he was Jesus returned to earth, Calvin was done. By now, Calvin was in his mid-20s, married with two children. For safety reasons (some members of Nation of Islam were displeased Calvin left, he said), he moved to Georgia.

Calvin as Christian radical

Quarles as activist

Quarles said his late mother, Corene Quarles, often quoted Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” His late grandmother, Celia Bobo, always prayed for him, Quarles added.

He believes their quotes and prayers influenced his journey.

From ages 5 to 12, Calvin faithfully attended church, because of Corene, who made sure he went, he said. At first he attended Second Baptist Church and then, after his family moved to the Hillcrest area, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

What changed at age 12? The Gangster Disciples recruited Calvin.

But his late father, Morris Douglas Quarles, fought back by insisting on hard work and responsibility.

Morris approached the owner of Lee’s grocery store on South Chicago Street, noted the lack of black employees and offered Calvin.

“Next thing you know I was given a box cutter and an apron and was told to start sweeping up around the store,” Calvin said. “I stocked shelves, bagged groceries and carried groceries to the

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“Can you be radical and Christian at the same time?” That is the question Calvin Quarles, 63, pastor of The Church at Bolingbrook, wanted to answer with his newly released historical fiction novel about Jesus, “The Panther at the Cross.” cars.”

Calvin said he worked almost three years at Lee’s (although he still associated with the gang after hours) until he started Joliet West High School in 1968, where blacks were a definite minority.

Then Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and Calvin joined the Black Panthers.

“I often say the death of Dr. King changed my life,” Calvin said. “It changed my perspective on things. The Black Panthers were not a street gang.

They were about freedom and social justice.”

Calvin said the Black Panthers stressed education, staying away from drugs, and mentoring and tutoring oth-

ers. They offered free breakfasts before school at the Peter Claver Center for children attending the former McKinley and Eliza Kelly grade schools, Calvin added.

During this time, Calvin also experienced the church’s unconditional love in the form of the late Rev. Isaac Singleton, pastor at Mt. Zion.

“There was a disturbance on campus [at Joliet West] and I, along with other African-American students, were arrested,” Calvin said. “Pastor Singleton came to the jail and got us out of jail.”

After that, Calvin often talked to Singleton.

“He was someone who actually

While there, Calvin felt the Holy Spirit encouraging him to move back to Joliet and contact Singleton and “plant myself at his feet, work with him and serve him in whatever capacity he needed.”

“So that’s what I did,” Calvin said.

Calvin became a deacon, then a minister and then a youth pastor before he left Mt. Zion in 2003 to pastor Bolingbrook Community Church, now called The Church at Bolingbrook.

He believes Christians are called to the radical love Jesus displayed – love for the poor, hungry, disenfranchised, rich – and to love the world enough to die for it.

“Fifty years ago, some of the things I’m saying wouldn’t be radical at all,” Calvin said. “You have to look at the culture.”

Too often, Calvin feels, Christians act as if they’re supposed to be docile and quiet, “as if Christ intended them to be the doormat of the world.”

Christians are supposed to provide direction and leadership, speak the truth and stand up against injustice, Calvin said. But the church today struggles with these concepts, he added.

“We have to say things in such a way to touch the hearts of people and change their minds, but we’ve got to be willing to do it with love,” Calvin said. “God intended us to have the mind of Christ.”

FAITH CALENDAR Jankowski, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Joliet. Proceeds benefit the church.

To buy a copy, call 815-727-4746.

• Vendors sought – Deadline is June 1. For The United Methodist Church, New Lenox, Old Campground Festival on June 24 on the church’s campgrounds. Call 815485-8271, ext. 52.

May 4 • National Day of Prayer Breakfast – 6 to 8 a.m., Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. For information, contact Ruth Newell at 630-244-8048, rnewellm25@aol.com or visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

• National Day of Prayer – 9 a.m. to noon, One Towne Center Blvd., Shorewood.

For information, contact Jean Blidy at 815-744-0447 or pathwayshorewood@ comcast.net, or visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

• National Day of Prayer – 11:30 a.m. to noon, southwest corner of Route 59 and Lockport Street, Plainfield. For information, visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

• Lunch and Learn – Noon to 1:30 p.m.; also May 11, Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. Torah study. $5. RSVP at 815-741-4600. Visit www. jolietjewishcongregation.com.

• National Day of Prayer Ecumenical Service – Noon to 1 p.m., Jacob Henry Mansion Old Central Church, 15 S. Richards St., Joliet. For information, contact Minister Naurice Moffett at 815-723-9445 or nmoffett@mtzionjoliet.org. For information about National Day of Prayer, visit www. nationaldayofprayer.org.

• National Day of Prayer – 1 p.m., St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet. For information about National Day of Prayer, visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

• National Day of Prayer – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Hickory Creek Community Church, 10660 W. Lincoln Highway,

May 5 • Youth Rummage Sale – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; also 9 a.m. to noon May 6, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Road, Joliet. For information, call 815-725-1606.

• Women’s Bible Study – 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For information, call 815485-8271.

• May Fellowship Day Celebration – 10 a.m. to noon., Hope United Methodist Church, 2506 Caton Farm Road, Joliet.

Theme: “Kindling New Fires of Love.” Hosted by Joliet Unit of Church Women United. $5. Includes lunch. For information, call 815-436-4974.

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

Call 815-723-3827.

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

• Services – 7 p.m., Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. For information, call 815-741-4600.

May 6 • The Big Serve – Also May 7, Community service weekend with many projects.

Hosted by Community Christian Church, Plainfield United Methodist Church, Hope United Methodist Church, St. Mary Immaculate Parish and the Village of Plainfield.

Volunteers needed. For information, visit www.thebigserve.info.

• First Saturday Devotion/Rosary – after 7:30 a.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59 Plainfield. For information, call 815-436-2651.

• Rummage sale – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,

Grace United Methodist Church, 1718 Avalon Ave., Joliet.

• First Saturday Devotion Prayers – 9 a.m., Church of St. Jude, 2212 McDonough St., Joliet. All welcome.

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

• Confession – 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• Fish fry – 4 to 8 p.m., Knights of Columbus Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet.

Carryout. Call 815-723-3827.

• Roast beef dinner – 4 to 6:30 p.m., Ingalls Park United Methodist Church, 105 Davison St., Joliet. $10 (adults) and $4 (ages 12 and younger). Handicapped-accessible. Carryouts available. For information, call 815-722-2383.

May 7 • Rummage sale – 8 a.m. to noon, Joliet Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland Ave., Joliet. All gently used items accepted.

Must drop off at synagogue. Do not price items. For tax receipts, submit an itemized list. For information, call Wendy Berman at 815-592-0604 or the synagogue at 815741-4600, or visit www.jolietjewishcongregation.com.

• Experience Youth Group – Discussion is 8:45 a.m. Worship is 10:20 a.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. Meet in youth room. For information, call 815-485-8271.

• St. Patrick CCW Spring Shopping Extravaganza – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Patrick gym, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. Free parking and admission. Proceeds benefit St Patrick’s CCW and Way Point Youth Group.

• Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory – 9:40 a.m., St. Mary Nativity Church, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet.

• Card, Bunco and Game Party – Noon, St. Rose School, South Kankakee St., Wilmington. Light lunch served. Door prizes, table prizes and raffles. Cards and dice provided, may bring own games. Men, women and families welcome. $7 at the door.

• Bunco party – 1 p.m., St. Ann Parish Hall, 24500 S. Navajo Drive, Channahon.

Snacks, raffles, desserts and beverages.

Tickets sold at door.

• Healing Prayer Service – 1:30 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59 Plainfield. Scripture, prayer and sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. For information, call 815-436-2651 May 8 • St. Patrick’s Food Pantry – 9 to 11:30 a.m., 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For those living in the 60436 zip code. For information, call the St. Patrick parish office at 815-727-4746.

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UPCOMING • Pillowcase Project – 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

June 24, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Joliet.

Needed volunteer sewers and crafters to help assemble 1,000 pillow cases for shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child.

Need donations of sewing machines, sergers, fabric, cutting mats, rotary cutters, rulers, thread, pins, pincushions, marking pens/pencils, small scissors, irons, ironing boards, tapestry needles, fray check, felt for needle books, fabric glue, needle book die(s) and die-cut machine. For information, email OCC3RiversIL@gmail.com or call Diane Sharp at 815-557-5281.

• SMI Spartan 5K Fun Run/Walk – Registration ends May 17. Event is May 20. Benefits St. Mary Immaculate Parish School, Plainfield. $15 (kids 2K) and $30 (5K). Register at http://shawurl.com/3257.

For information, email Jason Wojciechowski at jwojo1666@comcast.net.

Frankfort. For information, contact Tracy DeGraaf at 708-691-5091, tracyjdegraaf@ gmail.com or visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

• “The Center” – 6:30 to 9 p.m.; also May 11, The Hub, 1303 Schoolhouse Road, No. 3, New Lenox. Free food, games, hang time, music and inspirational talk for teens.

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

• Family night – 6:45 to 8 p.m.; also May 11, Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene, 2424 Caton Farm Road, Joliet. For information, call 815-436-3380.

• National Day of Prayer – 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lockport City Hall, third floor council chamber, 222 E. 9th St., Lockport.

Hosted by Lockport Prayer Warriors. For information, visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

• Sacrament of Confirmation Parent Orientation – 7 to 8 p.m., St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield.

For parents of new students entering seventh or eighth grade. For information, call 815-436-2651 ext. 867.

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ONGOING • Adoration Chapel – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Friday, St. Patrick’s Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• Aluminum tabs – St. Mary Nativity Catholic School’s Team Green is collecting aluminum tabs from beverages for the Ronald McDonald House in Winfield. For information, call 815-722-8518.

• Aluminum tabs – St. Mary Immaculate Parish Deacon James R. Sossong is collecting aluminum tabs to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities. For information, call Sossong at 815-436-8715.

• Christmas in the Holy Land Pilgrimage – Nov. 28 through Dec. 7. Led by the Rev. Peter Jankowski from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Joliet. For information, email Ceci Triska at ceci.triska@gmail.com or call 979-543-8575 and leave a message.

• Fundraiser for new church building – St. Jude of Joliet will sell raffle tickets after all Masses in April and May (except Easter). Mass times are 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and noon Sundays, 2200 McDonough St., Joliet. Prizes include $3,000 cash, plus Blackhawks and Cubs World Champion framed posters. Drawing is 1 to 4 p.m. June 4 and will include food and cash bar. For information, call 815-7252209.

• Kids & Company Preschool in partnership with the United Methodist Church of New Lenox – Now accepting registration for the 2017-18 school year, 339 W. Haven Ave. Ages 2 through 5. For information, call 815-485-9504.

• Little Free Pantry – Hope United Methodist, Caton Farm Road, Joliet. Accessible 24 hours a day.

• Mary’s Prayer Warriors – A ministry of the St. Mary Nativity Lay Apostolate in Joliet. For information, call 815-723-7141.

• Recycling – Joliet Jewish Congregation collects inkjet/laser cartridges and cellphones to recycle. Drop them off at the office. It has a newspaper/magazine recycling container at the Campbell Street entrance. For information, call 815-7414600.

• Sacraments – For children in third through eighth grade who haven’t received baptism, Communion or reconciliation.

For information, contact Nanci Smith, St. Mary Nativity, at 815-726-4073 or nsmith@ stmarynativity.org.

• St. Mary Immaculate Parish registration for the 2017-18 school year – 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. State-of-the-art STEM lab. Three through eighth grades.

Four master teachers in religion, technology, reading and special education, to enhance our curriculum for all-day kindergarten. Visit www.smischool.org or call 815-436-3953.

• “Stories on the Journey: A Homiletic Biography (Cycle B Homilies) (Stories on Journey: A Homiletic Biography) (Volume 2) Paperback” – By the Rev. Peter G.

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JCA announces March Students of the Month The HERALD-NEWS

JOLIET – Joliet Catholic Academy is proud to announce its March Students of the Month: seniors Jack Surin (Kiwanis Club), Eva Greder (Rotary Club), McCoy Hutchison (Lions Club) and Maddie Bauer (Exchange Club). These students will be honored during the month of March at the respective club’s luncheon.

Jack Surin

Surin, son of Jack and Nancy Surin, holds a 4.45 GPA in the JCA Honors program. He has been honored as a recipient of the Korst Family Scholarship, Irish Fellowship Scholarship, and Franciscan/Car- Jack Surin melite Scholarship.

Surin has been named to the A-honor roll in each of his seven semesters at JCA, and also is a twotime physical education award recipient.

Surin, a member and captain of JCA’s varsity basketball program,

will attend Benedictine University to play baseball and pursue a major in business or marketing.

Eva Greder

Greder, daughter of Randy and Carol Greder, holds a 4.84 GPA in the JCA Honors program. She is a member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Art Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta (Math National Honor Eva Greder Society).

Outside of school she is a member of the JCA varsity girls soccer and cross-country programs. She also participates on the math team, book club, student ambassadors, Leo club and scholastic bowl.

In her spare time, she works at Hopeful Tails Animal Rescue and enjoys volunteering.

She plans to attend Drake, Butler or Illinois State and plans on majoring in accounting with hopes to one day become a forensic accountant for the FBI or a government agency.

McCoy Hutchison

Hutchison, daughter of Dough and Leslie Hutchison, holds a 4.44 GPA in the JCA Honors Program.

She is a member of National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and National Thespian Society. Hutchison, a four-year member of the varsity girls tennis McCoy program and four-time Hutchison All-State honoree, captured the IHSA Class 1A doubles state championship this fall along with doubles partner Maddie Bauer en route to an undefeated season.

Hutchison was named the ESCC Conference MVP as a sophomore and as a senior. She also is a member of student council, student ambassadors and varsity club. Outside of JCA, she is actively involved in the Visitation and Aid Society, Second City Acting and Food Wagon. She plans on majoring in digital media in college.

Madalyn Bauer

Bauer, daughter of Robert and Lau-

rie Bauer, has been an honor roll student each of her previous six semesters at JCA and carries a 4.11 GPA. She was the junior class student council president, and currently serves as the Senior Class President and Executive Board President.

Bauer is a member of the National Honor Society, Respect Life Madalyn Club, Student Ambas- Bauer sadors and the Hillzone.

In addition, she is a four-time IHSA state qualifier in girls tennis for the Angels and three-time sectional champion. This past fall, Bauer captured the IHSA Class 1A doubles state championship with doubles partner McCoy Hutchison en route to an undefeated season. She recently received a Rotary leadership nominee and has been a top JCA Spirit Raffle seller.

Bauer plans to attend Ohio State University, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Kansas University or Alabama State, and plans to study supply chain management.

St. Mary Nativity announces Students of the Month for March The Herald-News is JOLIET – Students in kindergarten through eighth grade at St. Mary Nativity in Joliet are chosen for different virtues or values every month.

In March, the students were recognized for respect.

The following students were recognized: Aaliyah Gates, kindergarten; Annabelle Guzman, first grade; James Rositch, second grade; Eleanor Knick, third grade; Fernanda Angeles, fourth grade; Teresa Gonzalez, fifth grade; Emily Pawlowski, sixth grade; Hailey Mascote and Olivia Palacios, seventh grade; Nolan Nemanich, eighth grade.

In March, these students at St. Mary Nativity in Joliet were recognized for respect.

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Continued from page 29 May 8 • “The Wesleyan Way” Small Group – 6:45 p.m., United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For information, call 815-485-8271.

• Chapel Bible Study – 7 p.m., United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. New members encouraged. For current topic and information, call 815-485-8271.

• Erich Deptolla’s Bible Study – 7 p.m.,

United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For current topic and information, call 815-485-8271.

• Michael Johnston’s Bible Study Group – 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox. For current topic and information, call 815-485-8271.

May 9 • Bible Study – 9:30 a.m., St. Mary Nativity, Nativity Room, 706 N. Broadway St., Joliet. Book of Genesis. For information, call Denise Adelmann at 815-838-0337.

• Spring luncheon – Berst Center, 180 S. Kankakee St., Coal City, hosted by The

seeking vacation Bible school submissions

On May 25, The Herald-News plans to publish a roundup of area vacation Bible school events. The submission deadline is May 19.

People should include event name and address, time, date, contact information, deadline for accepting registration, cost (if any) and daytime contact information (for verification purposes only). Send information to news@theherald-news.com.

Contact Features Editor Denise M. Baran-Unland at 815-280-4122 or dunland@shawmedia.com with questions or for information.

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Marthas and Stewardship Committee from Assumption Catholic Church, Coal City. $8 at the door. Children 5 and younger can attend free. Carryouts available.

St. Mary Immaculate Parish, upper meeting room, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. For information, email Brian Trishman at itsinthefinish@sbcglobal.net.

May 10 • Confession – 3 to 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 710 W. Marion St., Joliet. For information, call 815-727-4746.

• AWANA – 6:15 p.m., Parker Road Bible Church, 18512 Parker Road, Mokena. Kids learn Bible verses, sing songs and play games. For information, call 708-463-1125.

• Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – 7:30 to 9 p.m., Wednesdays through May 24,

May 11 • Joliet area Christian Women Spring Fashion Show registration deadline – 9:15 to 11 a.m., Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road, Joliet. Speaker Barbara Hoffner from Wisconsin, will use children’s shoes as a visual for where feet take us on life’s marathon. For information and reservations, call Sue at 815-436-8128 or Sonya at 815-7271482.

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815-722-7653

Masses:

Saturday Vigil.......................4:00pm Sunday ...............7:30 and 10:30 am Daily ......... Mon, Tu, Th, Fri. 7:30 am

Confessions ...Saturday 3:15 - 3:45 pm

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ST. PETER EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL

HISTORIC ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 416 N. Chicago St., Joliet 815-727-9378 Saturday 4:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Weekdays 8:30 a.m. www.stjosephjoliet.org

100 N. Scott St., Joliet, IL 60432 815-722-1057 Tuesday & Thursday Masses 12:05pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am Saturday Mass 4:00pm Holydays 12:05pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena adoration following novena Every Tuesday following 12:05pm Mass Please Join Us! Father Timothy P. Andres Father James Lennon Very Reverend William Dewan Handicap Accessible

Corner of Glenwood & Midland

353 N. Midland Ave., Joliet 815-725-4213 www.faithjoliet.com

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 am Pastor Rebekkah Lohrmann

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 410 S. Jefferson St., Lockport 815-838-0187 Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00, 10:00 & 11:45 a.m.

ST. DENNIS CHURCH 1214 S. Hamilton St., Lockport Church Phone 815-838-2592 Sat.- 4:30pm Sun.- 7:30am, 9:15am, 11am www.saint-dennis.org

LEMONT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

25 W. Custer, Lemont Church Phone & Prayer Hotline 630-257-5210 Pastor Hyo Sun Oh Sunday Worship 8:30 am and 10:45am Happy Hands Methodist Pre-School 630-257-3112 lemontumc@gmail.com

Sunday Service 10:00am Plainfield Academy Rt 59 & Lockport St. Plainfield Pastor Dennis Taylor www.lakesideworshipcenter.org

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1000 S. Washington Street, Lockport (815) 838-1017

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH ROCKDALE Extraordinary & Ordinary Forms

Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

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

ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

PRIESTLY FRATERNITY OF ST. PETER

Broadway & Ruby St., Joliet • 815-726-4031

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:00, 10:30,12:00 Noon & 5:30 p.m.

Weekday Mornings: (M,W,F) 8:30 a.m.

Church open daily for Eucharistic Adoration 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH Kosciol Sw. Krzyza Elizabeth and Ross St, Joliet • 815-726-4031

Masses: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (Polish) Weekday Mornings: (T,TH) 8:30 a.m.

FIRST & SANTA CRUZ LUTHERAN CHURCH

55 W. Benton Street, Joliet 9am Holy Communion 10am Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 11am Misa Bilingüe Blessing Bench Food Pantry (Wed) Pastor Keith Forni 815 722 4800

ST. EDWARD AND CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

206 N. Midland Joliet, IL 60435 www.SECEC.net (815) 725-6800 7:30 & 9:15 AM Sundays All are welcome to belong and become Everyone is invited to communion at God's table MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH L.C.M.C.

Jefferson St. & Houbolt Rd., Joliet 815.741.4488 mlcjoliet.org Sunday Morning Worship: 8:00 & 9:30 Traditional 11:00 Family Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:30 Christian Education for Adults & Children

Wednesday Evening Worship: 7:15 Rev. David Nygard, Senior Pastor Pr. Kurt Hoover, Associate Pastor Pr. David Stier, Youth Pastor

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5:30 pm Sundays 8:00 am 10:45 am

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815-726-4474

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1910 Black Road Joliet, IL 60435 (815) 725-1606

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LCMS 310 N. Broadway, Joliet (815) 722-3567 www.stpeterjoliet.org www.stpeterschool-joliet.org 8:00 am & 10:45 am Sunday Divine Services 9:30 am Sunday School & Bible Study 10:00 am Sunday Service on WJOL 1340 AM Rev. Karl Hess, Pastor

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Tips for using bug spray on kids Dear Doctors: Is it safe to use an insect repellent with DEET on my 5-month-old? Here in Tennessee, we’re approaching prime mosquito season, and we want our little boy to be able to play outside without getting all bitten up.

Dear Reader: There’s nothing like the thin, high whine of a mosquito to let you know your picnic or hike or nap on the porch is about to be ruined by slapping, itching and scratching. Unfortunately, mosquitoes also are known carriers of serious diseases. West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis have been diagnosed in some areas of the United States. The Zika virus, while rare in the United States, also is a mosquito-borne disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insect repellents that contain DEET are safe to use on children 2 months old and older. DEET, which is shorthand for (deep breath) N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is the active ingredient in a wide array of insect repellents.

DEET does not kill insects. It works by blocking the sensory mechanisms that tell insects something delicious is nearby. Instead of detecting the chemical markers we humans emit in our breath and sweat, the bugs smell ... nothing. They pass us by.

There are specific guidelines you should follow when using DEET on a child. The CDC recommends you never use a product with a concentration of more than 30 percent DEET. The percentage of DEET in a product doesn’t make the insect repellent stronger or more potent; what that number measures is the length of time the insect repellent will be effective.

Products with concentrations of 10 percent keep bugs at bay for about two hours.

Those with 21 to 25 percent DEET provide between five to eight hours of protection.

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ASK THE DOCTORS Elizabeth Ko and Eve Glazier And, please note – current recommendations state children should not have more than one application of DEET a day.

Although some insect repellents with DEET have sunscreen mixed in, it’s best to steer clear of those. Sunscreen must be reapplied throughout the day to be effective.

However, since kids should only get one application of DEET a day, the mixed product is of limited use. It’s best to start with a base layer of sunscreen and then add insect repellent. You can then add more sunscreen throughout the day as needed.

Insect repellent should be applied to exposed skin and to clothing. When using a spray, apply it outdoors and be sure to keep it away from food. Make sure neither you nor your child inhales the product.

We find that while a spray works well on clothes, insect repellent wipes are great for precise applications to a child’s wriggling body. And never put insect repellent on a child’s hands, which so often find their way into mouths and eyes. Once back indoors, wash the treated skin with soap and water.

Treated clothes should be washed before wearing again.

One final thought: While repellents are a great tool, give them a boost by keeping kids in long-sleeved pants and shirts when in the buggy great outdoors.

• 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 ABBY My brother has been married Jeanne for 11 years to a Phillips woman who is very controlling.

She’s 32, he’s 38, and they have two kids.

She has all the traits of a bully. She decided if, when and how they got married, whether to have kids, when and how many. She also decides what he wears and what friends he has. She doesn’t allow him to socialize with his friends, controls his work schedule, home schedule, etc.

When things don’t go her way, she yells and screams. I’m afraid this unhealthy relationship is beginning to affect their kids. I hate to see him taken advantage of. What can I do or say to him to help him be more assertive? Or should I talk to her instead? – Concerned Sister Dear Concerned Sister: You can’t wave a magic wand and make someone who isn’t assertive be assertive. Nowhere in your letter did you mention your brother has confided he’s unhappy with his wife running things.

If he does, suggest he talk to a psychologist for tips on how to change the dynamic in his marriage. If not, you should stay out of it.

Dear Abby: I am a man in my 70s. I want to be married. I have never been, but I have always wanted the experience of a wedding. The bulk of my life has been spent acquiring five graduate degrees beyond high school. I have terminated several long-term relationships and had two failed engagements. Is there any hope for a wedding for me before my Maker calls? – Forlorn In The U.S.A. Dear Forlorn: You may yearn for the experience of a wedding, but have you considered what responsibilities may come afterward?

Weddings are expensive, but divorce can be more so. I find it interesting you would ask this question without mentioning you had a particular love interest in mind. Until you figure out why you have a history of failed relationships, I do not think you should rush to the altar. Throw a nice party instead.

Dear Abby: I am a 35-year-old woman who is returning to community college after a 10-year absence. I’m disturbed by the lack of respect some of my classmates show. Many times they show up 30 to 45 minutes late. (The classes are only an hour and 15 minutes long.) Also, some of them constantly talk during the lectures, forcing the teachers to talk over them. When I was in college the first time, teachers were allowed to deny a student entry to class if they arrived late and to kick students out if they were causing a disturbance. These students are robbing us of our class time because the teacher must make time to let them in, wait for them to stop talking, etc. Is this just me being too serious, or is this a generational problem of parents not raising children to respect others? – Cranky College Lady Dear Cranky: Neither one. It’s a case of a teacher not being in control of his/her classroom.

Talk to the teacher about how you feel, and to the head of the department if you think new rules should be put in place. Your point is valid.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Take pleasure in doing the things you enjoy with the people who make you happy. Outings with children, a close friend or loved one will give you greater insight into your relationships.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) – Don’t get angry when you should be taking care of business. It’s up to you to set the standard, follow through with your plans and reap the rewards.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – A setback due to someone’s inaccuracy will disappoint you. Don’t get stuck on what you cannot change, when you should do something that will bring progressive results. Romance is encouraged.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Do your best to avoid a disagreement with one of your peers. Proceed quietly to avoid interference. Working from home will help you accomplish more in less time.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – You don’t need to use force if you use intelligence. Offer suggestions and incentives to get others on board. Charm will help you get exactly what you want.

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Check out alternative ways to use your skills to stabilize your position.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – Emotional problems will set in if you don’t communicate with someone honestly. Trying to keep the peace by withholding your true feelings won’t solve the problem.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – An investment opportunity will entice you, but do your research

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Collaborate with your peers in order to come up with ideas regarding a project you are working on or an idea you want to present and launch. Celebrate with a loved one.

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A couple of days ago, we learned that after an opening bid, a takeout double and a pass, if fourth hand cue-bids the opener’s suit, it shows 12 points or more. But is that the only bid the advancer can make when this strong?

Of course not! Look at the South hand. What should he bid after one club - double - pass around to him?

With a balanced hand, a good holding in the opener’s suit (remember, partner is short in that suit) and no length in a major suit, the advancer may bid in no-trump. One no-trump shows 6-9 points, two notrump 10-12 and three no-trump a surprising 13-15. Here, South should leap to three no-trump.

After this is passed out and West has led the club jack, how should South proceed?

If South has a four-card major, he might well start with a cue-bid, planning to fall back on three no-trump if a 4-4 fit in that suit does not exist.

Declarer starts with eight top tricks: four hearts, one diamond and three clubs. Two more winners can be established in spades. South should take the first trick and immediately play a spade.

West does best to capture that trick and shift to the diamond king, but declarer can win and persevere in spades. The defenders cannot take more than two spades and two diamonds.

When in no-trump, immediately play on the suit where you wish to establish winners.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Joseph W. Bledsoe; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Santina M. Hartung; Lakewood Falls Community Association, Inc.; Falls Phase 5 Lakewood Homeowners Association; United States of America; State of Illinois; James H. Hartung; Michael H. Hartung; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Almajean Bledsoe; Richard Kuhn, as Special Representative for Santina M. Hartung (deceased) and Almajean Bledsoe (deceased); Sandra Engelsen; Mark Miller a/k/a Mark Kolodske; Steven Kolodske DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00799 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Mark Miller a/k/a Mark Kolodske Steven Kolodske That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1975 Wedgewood Circle Romeoville, IL 60446 and which said Mortgage was made by: Joseph W. Bledsoe Santina M. Hartung executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for 1st Advantage Mortgage, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2008049299; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on June 6, 2017 at 2:15 p.m. at the Will County Court Floor (Arbitration Annex-3rd Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before May 22, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-01951 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I719716 (Published in the Herald-News April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS BMO Harris Bank National Association f/k/a Harris N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Srikanth Ramanathan; Sowmya Ramanathan a/k/a Sowmya Srikanth; Kinloch Homeowners Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 17CH 00333 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Srikanth Ramanathan Sowmya Ramanathan a/k/a Sowmya Srikanth Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3211 Keller Lane Naperville, IL 60565 and which said Mortgage was made by: Srikanth Ramanathan Sowmya Ramanathan a/k/a Sowmya Srikanth the Mortgagor(s), to Harris N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2006103577; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on 06/06/2017 at 2:15 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION.YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before May 22, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170

ge Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-17-00819 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I719474 (Published in the Herald-News April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017)

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, AS TRUSTEE FOR NORMANDY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2016-1, PLAINTIFF, VS. JAMES E GIFFORD A/K/A JAMES GIFFORD; JENNIFER S ORWAT JENNIFER SUZANNE A/K/A GIFFORD, A/K/A JENNIFER BARON; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; CITY OF JOLIET; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 17 CH 406 1006 MEADOWSEDGE LANE JOLIET, IL 60436 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, James E Gifford a/k/a James Gifford Jennifer S Orwat a/k/a Jennifer Suzanne Gifford, a/k/a Jennifer Baron Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 132 IN SPRINGWOOD SOUTH-UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 3, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001000960, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1006 Meadowsedge Lane Joliet, IL 60436 and which said Mortgage was made by, James E Gifford Mortgagor(s), to ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2006197584; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on May 23rd, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before May 22, 2017 A

The Herald-News / TheHerald-News.com • Thursday, May 4, 2017 • pro p see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before May 22, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff (Published in the Herald-News 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017) Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 261165-100541 I719326

ay JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 201307546 I719321

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. VANESSA RAMOS; VANESSA ZAVALA; CUMBERLAND SOUTH HOMEOWNERS FORTY ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 17 CH 442 1104 KIM COURT JOLIET, IL 60431 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Cumberland South Forty Homeowners Association, Inc. defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 431 IN CUMBERLAND SOUTH FORTY UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 2, 2008 AS DOCUMENT NO. R200884501, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1104 Kim Court Joliet, IL 60431 and which said Mortgage was made by, Vanessa Ramos, Vanessa Zavala Mortgagor(s), to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2014008554; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on May 23rd, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please

y Mediation on May 23rd, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before May 22, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR (Published in the Herald-News ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017) AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 PUBLIC NOTICE Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF File No. 252857-17462 THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL I719322 CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS (Published in the Herald-News WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017) PLAINTIFF, VS. MELISSA K KELLEY A/K/A MELISSA PUBLIC NOTICE KELLEY, A/K/A MELISSA K. ABRAMS; SCOTT ALLEN KELLEY A/K/A SCOTT A. KELLEY; HUNTER'S 16-081784 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CHASE WEST HOMEOWNERS THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK DEFENDANTS. PLAINTIFF, 17 CH 458 -vs1707 SADDLE RUN LN DAVID MURPHY A/K/A DAVID ALLEN BEECHER, IL 60401 MURPHY; PATRICIA M. MURPHY NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, A/K/A PATRICIA KELLY A/K/A Hunter's Chase West TERESA KELLY A/K/A PATRICIA MARLENE MURPHY; MICHAEL Homeowners Association Unknown Owners and F. KELLY; MIDWEST CAPITAL MANAGERS, LTD. D/B/A PRO-TOWN Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has PROPERTIES; UNKNOWN OWNERS NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; AND been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS asking for the foreclosure of a DEFENDANTS 17CH 55 certain Mortgage conveying the PUBLICATION NOTICE premises described as follows, to wit: The requisite affidavit for LOT 47 IN HUNTERS CHASE publication having been filed, notice WEST, BEING A PART OF THE WEST is hereby given you Michael F. Kelly 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND and Unknown Owners and PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE Non-Record Claimants; Unknown NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, Occupants.

TOWNSHIP 33 NORTH, RANGE 14 Defendants in the above entitled EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL suit, that the said suit has been MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE commenced in the Circuit Court of PLAT THEREOF RECORDED Will County, by the said Plaintiff SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 AS DOCU- against you and other defendants, MENT NUMBER R2004-162045, IN praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: premises described as follows, to wit: 1707 Saddle Run Ln LOT 933 IN MAYFAIR Beecher, IL 60401 and which said Mortgage was SUBDIVISION UNIT 8-B, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF made by, SECTION 30, Melissa K Kelley a/k/a Melissa FRACTIONAL Kelley, a/k/a Melissa K. Abrams, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, Scott Allen Kelley a/k/a Scott A. EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL Kelley MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration 2, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NO. Systems, Inc., as Nominee for R97-55390, IN WILL COUNTY, Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA ILLINOIS. Veterans United Home Loans Commonly known as Mortgagee, and recorded in the 2804 Ruth Fitzgerald Drive, Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Plainfield, IL 60544 Will County, Illinois, as Document Permanent Index No.: No. R2013052785; and for other 06-03-30-215-013-0000 and which said Mortgage was relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or made by David Murphy and Patricia otherwise file your appearance in M. Murphy Mortgagors, to Mortgage this case in the Office of the Clerk of Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for American this County, Home Mortgage as Mortgagee, and Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Joliet, IL 60432 Document No. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO Illinois, SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT R2005072171.

And for other relief; that IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the summons was duly issued out of Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit the said Court against you as Court, this case is set for Mandatory provided by law, and that the suit is

pr by now pending.

Now therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Will County, Andrea Chasteen, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432-4399, on or before the 30th day after the first publication of this notice which is May 22, 2017.

Default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR

BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I719131

y pr by said suit is now pending.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on May 25, 2017at (1:00) p.m. at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa St., Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, on or before May 22, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Present owners of the above property are the above mentioned Mortgagors. Notice is also hereby given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Clerk of Court Andrea Lynn Chasteen our file #54491 Trunkett & Trunkett, P.C. 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1434 Chicago, IL 60606 312.324.3101 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt (Published in the Herald-News Collection Practices Act you are April 27, 2017 May 4, 11, 2017) advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that PUBLIC NOTICE purpose I719815 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Published in the Herald-News WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017) Corporate America Family Credit Union PLAINTIFF PUBLIC NOTICE Vs. Darrick A. Triplett; Veronica IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Musgrove Triplett; CKZ Investments; TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Carl A.Seieroe: Indian Oaks WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Recreation Association; Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION DEFENDANTS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF: 17CH 00714 VICTORIA MATILDE ALARCON, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: (Minor) Darrick A. Triplett; Veronica To: VICTORIA MATILDE SARABIA Musgrove Triplett; CKZ Investments; 17 MR 1093 Carl A. Seieroe: Indian Oaks NOTICE Recreation Association ;Unknown Notice is hereby given that Owners and Non-record Claimants. the undersigned on behalf of That this case has been commenced in this Court against herself/himself and VICTORIA you and other defendants, praying MATILDE ALARCON, a minor, shall for the foreclosure of a certain appear in the Will County Court Mortgage conveying the premises Annex Building, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432 in Room described as follows, to-wit: LOT 31 IN BLOCK 34 IN INDIAN A236 at 9:00 a.m on the 9th day OAKS UNIT NO. 8, BEING A SUBDI- of June, 2017 before the judge VISION IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP assigned to hear said matter, and 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF then there present a petition THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, requesting the name of VICTORIA ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF MATILDE ALARCON be changed RECORDED NOVEMBER 7, 1974 AS to VICTORIA MATILDE SARABIA. DOCUMENT NUMBER R74-27759, Dated: April 20, 2017 BY: Maria Aguirre, Mother, and IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 02-09-426-018-0000 Alexis Sarabia, Spouse, 511 Pasadena Ave, Crest Hill.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: /s/ Maria Aguirre 257 Whitewater Drive, Petitioner Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 and which said Mortgage was /s/ Alexis Sarabia Petitioner made by: Darrick A. Triplett, Veronica /s/ Deanna P. Rodriguez Notary Public Musgrove Triplett the Mortgagor(s), to Corporate America Family Credit Union, as Mortgagee, and recorded (Published in the Herald-News on in the Office of the Recorder of May 4, 11, 18, 2017) 1407490 Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as The Herald-News Document No. R2015027978; and for other relief; that summons was Classified duly issued out of said Court against 877-264-2527 you as provided by law and that the TheHerald-News.com/classified

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on June 13th, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before May 30, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (Published in the Herald-News McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC April 20, 27, 2017 May 4, 2017) Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 259954-90347 PUBLIC NOTICE I719983

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS THE MONEY SOURCE, INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. TREANA MCDOWELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 17CH 00577 606 FARM VIEW ROAD UNIVERSITY PARK, IL 60484 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Treana McDowell Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 12 IN BLOCK 1 IN PARK FOREST SOUTH UNIT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND THE NORTH 936.87 FEET OF THE EAST 40 FEET OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 34 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPTING THAT PORTION PREVIOUSLY TAKEN FOR WESTERN AVENUE) ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 20, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-10210, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 606 Farm View Road University Park, IL 60484 and which said Mortgage was made by, Treana McDowell Mortgagor(s), to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR THE MONEY SOURCE, INC DBA ENDEAVOR AMERICA LOAN SERVICES Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2014104667; and for other relief.

PUBLIC NOTICE PROPOSALS DOCUMENTS FOR MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES CAN BE SECURED BY CONTACTING THE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS & AUX. SERVICES, 1215 HOUBOLT RD., JOLIET, IL; 815.280.6678.

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE WEBSITE AT: http://www.jjc.edu/businessauxiliary/purchasing A MANITORY PRE-PROPOSAL TOUR WILL BE HELD AT JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE, ROOM T-1001, 1215 HOUBOLT RD., JOLIET AT 2:00 PM ON MAY 9, 2017.

BIDDERS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL TOUR WILL HAVE THEIR PROPOSALS RETURNED UNOPENED. PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 2:00 PM ON MAY 16, 2017.

JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL PROPOSALS OR TO ACCEPT ANY PROPOSAL WHICH MAY BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COLLEGE.

CLASSIFIED 43 y County Clerk, Will County, IL (Published in the Herald-News April 27, 2017 May 4, 11, 2017) 1403732

PUBLIC NOTICE Will County Clerk's Office Assumed Business Name Certificate of Registration of Ownership of Business Name of Business: Wyler Studios Certificate No.: 31513 Filed: April 19, 2017 Located at: 2504 Joe Adler Drive Plainfield, IL 60586 Name(s) and residence of address (es) of the person(s) owning, conducting or transacting business: Thomas M. Wyler 2504 Joe Adler Drive Plainfield, IL 60586

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official (Published in the Herald-News, on Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois.

May 4, 2017) 1407604 /s/ Thomas M. Wyler April 19th, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE

/s/ Nancy Schultz Voots County Clerk, Will County, IL

NOTICE OF INFORMATION Valley View School District provides (Published in the Herald-News special education services to May 4, 11, 18, 2017) 1407056 students with disabilities who attend BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at private schools and home-schools TheHerald-News.com within the district for the 20162017 school year. If you are a parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Valley View School District 365U, please contact Erica Ekstrom, Executive Director of Student Services at 815-886-2700 x. 6070 for further information, or to request copies of the March 22, 2017 meeting handouts.

(Published in the Herald-News May 2, 3, 4, 2017) 1405916

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Will County Clerk's Office Assumed Business Name Certificate of Registration of Ownership of Business Name of Business: Missy's Sunken Treasures Certificate No.: 31521 Filed: April 25, 2017 Located at: 1808 Prairie Ridge Dr. Plainfield IL. 60586 Name(s) and residence of address (es) of the person(s) owning, conducting or transacting business: Brian D. Prather 1808 Prairie Ridge Dr. Plainfield IL. 60586 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois. /s/ Brian D. Prather April 24, 2017 /s/ Nancy Schultz Voots

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