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Society shares tavern tales Lemont Area Historical Society Vice President Rose Yates (left) gives an introduction to the “Historic Hangouts” program. Yates said about 50 people attended the event Jan. 28 at Tom’s Place in Lemont.

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LEMONT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING | 4 THINGS TO KNOW

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Save the date What: Lemont’s State of the Village

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The board approved a new Class A-8 liquor license that will allow for the opening of the Pollyanna Brewing Company, a microbrewery to be located at 431 Talcott Ave. Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves said the brewery is waiting for state and federal licenses, but hopes it will be open by October.

“It goes along the line of making Lemont a destination place,” he said.

To learn more about the brewery, visit www.polly annabrewing.com.

2. What’s in store for Channel 6?

A discussion about getting additional funding for the Lemont Community Television Organization, also known as Channel 6, turned to the future of the channel, which broadcasts Lemont events.

Village Administrator George Schafer said since the village entered an agreement with the Lemont Video Access League in 1998, the nonprofit has seen its volunteers dwindle.

Some of the remaining volunteers, who attended the meeting, said they no longer have the energy to tape all the events they used to.

would collect an estimated $13,000 each year.

3. Lemont defining its brand In October, a group of community leaders, led by brand strategist Laura Pelen, started discussing a unified brand strategy for Lemont’s taxing districts.

She said the group came up with one word it feels essentializes the village: “real.”

The group started by determining six key attributes of Lemont: pioneering spirit, sense of community, smalltown charm, rich history, recreation and scenery.

From those attributes, the group selected common themes: vivid experiences, authenticity and forward thinking. “Real” was chosen as the word that best summed up those themes.

Pelen said “real” is not meant to be a slogan, but something used internally to remind taxing bodies of the common message when pro-

moting Lemont.

The next step is for representatives from all taxing bodies to meet to fine tune the brand strategy and decide how to implement it.

For his part, Reaves seemed on board.

“That ties everybody’s strategic plans together,” he said.

“I think it’s real.”

4. State Street property rezoning approved The board formally passed an ordinance rezoning the properties at 604-606 State St. to allow a business to open in the commercial space there while protecting the residential space.

Carol Newton, a neighbor of the property who had been concerned about what kind of business would move in, attended the meeting to thank the village for facilitating the compromise.

“We all got about 80 percent of what we want and we’re very happy about it,” she said.

Residents voice support for Lemont Sports Complex

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Members of Lemont Hornets Youth Football, Lemont Bears Wrestling Club and Raiders Futbol Club, as well as parents of travel sports participants, showed support for the proposed Lemont Sports Complex at Monday’s Lemont Village Board meeting.

Recent board meetings have included extensive public

comment, mostly from people opposed to the $21 million project, who are frustrated after a move towards private financing nixed a referendum on public funding for the complex.

However, at Monday’s meeting, a majority of the audience was in favor of the project.

Many comments echoed Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves’ arguments that there are several sports clubs eager to use the facility and the events bring a

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Parents and club members talked about how they drive long distances to go to practice facilities early in the morning.

“We would gladly welcome indoor and outdoor practice time,” said Jason Nash, president of the Lemont Hornets and Lemont Bears.

Jen Egan related how the sports complexes she takes her children to are crowded and

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Pat Stanton, a business and property owner in Lemont, said he would welcome the proposed complex as a chance to bring in more revenue and help the business community.

“There’s no down side,” he said. “Everybody benefits from this.”

Reaves said he had no updates on the status of project.

He said the cold weather, along with his commitments to the Metra Board, have delayed him, but he has planned meetings for this week to discuss the feasibility of the complex.

Reaves reiterated that the project is still in its planning stages and little has been finalized.

He said reports, such as the village having already chosen a name for the facility, were ridiculous.

8ON THE COVER Brian McDonnell, who spent his high school years in Lemont, has been the front man for three bands that have played across the Chicago area.

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1. Microbrewery coming to town

One idea was to make the channel a Lemont High School program.

Schafer said he has talked with Lemont High School District 210 Superintendent Mary Ticknor, who is open to the idea but would not able to add it to the curriculum in time for the next school year.

Schafer said continuing the channel would require upgrades to its decades-old equipment.

The village budgeted $11,000 for the organization for fiscal year 2013-14, which would not be enough to pay for even basic-level new equipment, he said.

One funding option is to use public, educational and government access fees from AT&T and Comcast, Schafer said.

The village is already receiving such fee funds from AT&T Uverse but has not utilized them with Comcast, he said.

The fee would be a maximum 35-cent addition to monthly Comcast bills and

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Intense weather causing salt supplies to shrink

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – With no let up in the winter weather in sight, Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves said the village’s salt supply is dwindling.

Speaking at the Monday Lemont Village Board meeting, Reaves said the village has already gone through twoand-a-half years worth of salt this winter.

Stockpiles of salt from along the canal not used in previous years have helped the village this season, he said.

But Lemont is down to its

last 400 tons and is uncertain where it will be able to get more.

“Nobody will sell us more salt,” Reaves said. “Everybody is out.”

There have been 19 snow events so far this season when multiple public works trucks were used to clear and salt the roads, he said. Each requires 200 to 400 tons of salt.

Public Works Director Ralph Pukula said he has been talking with departments in other municipalities and everyone is having trouble getting more salt because of market gridlock.

Reaves said the cold weather is making it hard to transport the sale. Frozen canal waters keep ships from coming through.

Pukula said the village has been on conservation mode with its salt for about a month, only salting intersections, hills and main roads.

As a result of the string of cold weather days, the Public Works Department has worked nine weekends in a row.

Reaves said the demand is taking a toll, with some workers unable to come in Monday because of exhaustion.

During severe cold snaps, the department also has to address water main breaks, he said.

Pukula said there was a break Saturday and two Monday.

There are ways residents can help Public Works, he said.

“Remove snow to the edge of the driveway, and do not push it in the street, because all it does is freeze in the street,” Pukula said.

He also encourages people to sign up for Nixle alerts, which will inform them about situations such as when odd-

even parking is in effect.

Odd-even parking occurs whenever there is 2 inches of snowfall. Vehicles should be parked on the odd-number side of the street on odd-number dates and vice versa, allowing plows to clear the other side of the road.

Reaves said he does not believe the village will run out of salt. But Lemont, like all other area municipalities, will be cutting it close. “[Weather forecasters are] not seeing any break through the month of February,” he said. “We are going to be in for a longer haul right now.”

Districts adjust school schedules after Arctic temperatures prompt closings SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – With as many as four school days canceled this month because of inclement weather, Lemont’s public schools have pushed back their last days of the

school year.

Lemont High School District 210 has had three days canceled because Jan. 6 was a teacher’s institute day.

The school’s scheduled makeup days are May 23 and May 27 to 30, according to Lem-

ont High School Communications Director Tony Hamilton.

He said the school will use the first three dates.

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The last day of school for the district also has been moved to June 5.

Hollich said the district will not change the graduation date again, even if it has to cancel more days.

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Lemont native rocks out for his love of music

By DAN FARNHAM

About Brian McConnell

dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – Brian McDonnell is past the point of thinking he will become a rich and famous rock star.

But playing in a rock band is something he said he will always enjoy.

“It’s a necessity, I think, if you’ve got the bug, whether you’re doing it formally in a band environment or if you’re just doing it in your basement,” he said.

McDonnell, a former Lemont resident, is a lead singer and guitarist for the newly formed band The Meanwhile.

His family moved to Lemont at the beginning of his high school career.

Though he attended Marist High School in Chicago, he said he was still able to find a home in Lemont.

He particularly liked riding his bike around what seemed like wide-open, unsettled territory, he said, compared to what he was used to.

Age: 37 Current residence: Batavia Job: Manages an information technology team for AT&T Musical resume: Gold Coast Refuse, Twilight Revival and The Meanwhile (current) Genre: Americana

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Eric Korte (left), Brian McDonnell (center), James DeFrain (back) and Michael Paeth are The Meanwhile, a band that formed last year and has started playing shows in the Chicago area, including Jan. 17 at Chicago Street Pub in Joliet.

It was also during his high school years that McDonnell began playing in bands.

He said he started like most

teenagers, covering songs by “I pretty quickly knew that popular groups of the time, I wanted to write my own stuff such as Nirvana and Pearl instead of covers,” he said.

Jam. McDonnell said he received little formal training as a guitarist.

He also does not consider himself a natural vocalist, though it’s something he has Roses are Red learned over time.

Violets are Blue He said some of his favorite musicians – such Bruce I love my pet Springsteen and Bob Dylan – are not virtuoso singers.

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“It’s really in the feeling and the heart and writing that February is National Pet Dental Health Month! they get you, and it sells the song,” he said.

McDonnell no longer lives Dental disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in dogs and cats, but it is in Lemont, though his parents also one of the most preventable diseases. Dental disease not only causes bad and brother still do. breath and difficulty chewing, it can lead to more serious He said Lemont itself did problems such as heart, liver or kidney damage. not have a large affect on his songwriting, but his time in

the village coincided with the time he got serious about music.

“Some of the songs I wrote in that bedroom (in Lemont) I still do,” he said.

McDonnell said The Meanwhile is the third band he has played with and is made of members from his previous bands, Gold Coast Refuse and Twilight Revival.

The four-person rock group has played a couple shows, including Jan. 17 at the Chicago Street Pub in Joliet.

Larry McDonnell, his brother living in Lemont, said he catches a lot of Brian’s shows.

“He’s worked hard at it for a long time and I’ve seen continued improvement,” he said.

“This is the best group he’s been with.”

The band wants to record a full album, but McDonnell said playing at venues they like as music fans will define success for them.

“It just starts as an outlet for ourselves,” he said. “The fact that we get to play it for people live and people can appreciate it to some degree, that’s really the only goal at this point.”

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Mount Assisi Academy, an all-girls high school in Lemont, cites decreasing enrollment and staff and an increasing deficit as reasons for closing at the end of the school year.

Mount Assisi Academy to close in June SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – Mount Assisi Academy of Lemont will close in June, according to a news release from the school.

The release cited low enrollment, an increasing deficit and the small number of Sisters available to serve the school as reasons for its closing, and stated the religious community has subsidized the academy for years in a way that is unsustainable.

“Despite tremendous good will and efforts, we have not been able to reach the goals that were set for enrollment or funding,” said Provincial Superior Sister Therese Ann Quigney in the release.. “... It became clear that we have to close our high school.”

The Catholic girls school, located at 13860 Main St. in Lemont, has educated young women from the southwest Chicago area for 63 years.

“We deeply regret the heartache that this causes and promise to support our current students and families in any way that is possible

as they seek other educational settings and work through the closing and the transition that it calls for in their lives,” Quigney said.

The school has seen a steady decline in enrollment accompanied by various levels of funding deficits during the past seven years, according to the release.

No future plans have been made for the building, which is still property of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King and is adjacent to the Provincial Center of the Sisters, Alvernia Manor Retirement Community and Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer.

The school will hold a meeting for the students and families of the junior class at 7 p.m.

Wednesday to discuss future possibilities, the release said.

Development Manager Carrie Peters said one of the options that will be addressed is whether to make the school a senior academy next year so the junior class can finish their high school careers at Mount Assisi.

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Students learn business skills from clothing drive

By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – A winter clothing drive ran by two Lemont High School seniors saw success on multiple levels.

Maggie Ernst and Bridget Lynn organized the project through the school’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America.

During the week before winter break, they held a competition among third period classes to see who could donate the most items. The winner earned a pizza lunch.

“We thought it would be most beneficial for the community and get the school most involved,” Ernst said as to why they chose to make the drive a competition.

At the end of the week, they had collected 364 items of clothing, which were donated to the local Good Will office.

FBLA cosponsor John Aspel said Ernst and Lynn learned all the different aspects of running a communi-

ty service project, including planning and implementing the project and presenting a report on it.

“The girls did probably 99 percent of it,” he said. “The only thing I did was pick dates.”

The duo also entered the project in the Community Service category at the FBLA’s Central Northern Area Conference regional.

There was little question about the outcome because they were the only entry in the category, but Ernst and Lynn were able to gain something from the experience.

“It wasn’t a competition necessarily,” Lynn said. “It was more presenting what we can do for the community.”

Ernst and Lynn said they are still debating whether they will enter their project in the state competition, which they qualified for by winning the regional.

Neither has any plans of

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Lemont High School seniors Bridget Lynn (left) and Maggie Ernst collected 364 items of clothing during a drive held at the school in December.

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• Kasparas Jasenauskas, 20, of 14854 Kotlin Road, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, retail theft, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer after an incident at 11:31 p.m. Jan. 16 at 1100 block of State Street.

• Rokas Giniunas, 20, of 8204 Geneva St., Woodridge, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, retail theft, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer after an incident at 3:15 a.m. Jan. 16 in the 1100 block of State Street.

Theft • Jonathan Otake, 23, of 106 E. Jefferson St., Shorewood, was charged with theft after an incident at 4:41 a.m. Jan. 17 in the 300 block of Weimer Avenue.

• Justin Little, 26, of 856 Maple Lane, Peotone, was charged with retail theft after an incident at 9:40 p.m. Jan. 18 in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue.

Disorderly conduct Rick Lopez, 34, of 1038 Warner Ave., was charged with disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer and resisting after an incident at 1:14 a.m. Jan. 18 in the 1000 block of Warner Avenue.

Leaving scene of accident Taylor Zoller, 20, of 2117 Prentiss Drive, Downers Grove, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and driving too fast for conditions after a traffic incident at 3:15 a.m. Jan. 21 at Lemont Road and Illinois Street.

Criminal trespass Adomas Jonavicius, 22, of 400 Devon Drive, Burr Ridge, was charged with criminal trespass after an incident at 5:15 a.m.

Jan. 16 in the 1100 block of State Street.

• Sanjuana Contreras, 38, of 622 Jerome Ave., Joliet, was charged with no valid driver’s license and speeding after a traffic stop at 2:44 p.m. Jan. 13 in the 17300 block of 127th Street.

• Olivia Salinas, 28, of 800 Collins St., Joliet, was charged with driving while license suspended and only one headlight after a traffic stop at 4:34 a.m. Jan. 15 in the 15800 block of New Avenue.

• Manuel Matilde, 29, of 114 Elgin St., Joliet, was charged with driving while license suspended and violation of hands-free mobile phone after a traffic stop at 8:05 a.m. Jan. 17 in the 15900 block of New Avenue.

• Ronald Oestmann, 44, of 13601 S. Archer Ave., was charged with driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 9:43 p.m. Jan. 18 in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue.

• David Carmona, 22, of 10446 Ewing Ave., Chicago, was charged with driving while license revoked, no insurance and only one red taillight after a traffic stop at 3:42 a.m. Jan. 19 at Archer Avenue and Derby Road.

• Mayra Alvarez, 27, of 1528 N. Main St., Joliet, was charged with driving while license revoked and speeding after a traffic stop at 12:23 p.m. Jan. 20 in the 600 block of Main Street.

• Christopher Dalton, 41, of 2221 Maple Road, Joliet, was charged with driving while license suspended and obstructed license plates after a traffic stop at 7:37 a.m. Jan. 22 at Archer Avenue and State Street.

• Amber Neitzel, 26, of 340 High Road, Romeoville, was charged with driving while license suspended, operation of uninsured motor vehicle and registration suspended for no insurance after a traffic stop See POLICE, page 14

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A minor was charged with underage consumption of alcohol after a traffic stop Jan. 19 at Weimer and Warner avenues.

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Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Lemont Police Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

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OPINIONS n LAST WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: What is your most expensive bill each month?

73 PERCENT: Housing 15 PERCENT: Utilities 8 PERCENT: Food 4 PERCENT: Transportation

n THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: Where will you watch the Super Bowl?

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Party rentals, park permits and more It seems like just yesterday, I was walking into The CORE’s beautiful front entrance for my first day at the Lemont Park District. I cannot believe it’s been almost a year!

My name is Anthony Morelli, and I have had a major interest in parks and recreation since age 14. This is why the position of facility manager and league supervisor for the Lemont Park District has become a dream come true.

For the past nine months, I have become part of a wonderful team that strives to provide memory-making programs, facilities and special events for people of all ages. I also am COMMUNITY able to work hand-and-hand VOICE with essential communiAnthony ty-based youth organizations.

The Park District and these Morelli organizations share a common goal to create memorable experiences that can develop the physical, emotional and social well-being of our youth within the community.

I also have had the privilege in assisting Lemont residents in booking their annual family picnics, birthday parties and family reunions at our beautiful parks and facilities. The 2014 picnic season is vastly approaching, and on Jan. 20, we opened reservations for the spring and summer. For more information regarding picnic rentals, please feel free to contact me at 630257-6787, ext. 3034.

Additionally, I am a member of the Lemont Park District’s Safety Committee. We are committed to the Lemont Park District’s value of “safety first” – to provide our residents, patrons and visitors safe parks, facilities and programming in Lemont.

At the end of 2013, the Lemont Park District completed the Park District Risk Management Agency Loss Control Review and received a score of 99.53 percent regarding the overall safety of the district.

Lastly, being the league supervisor, I am responsible for building fun and innovative adult athletic leagues for our community. This winter season, the Men’s Winter Basketball League hit an all-time high with 13 teams registered! Be on the lookout for adult leagues throughout the year, including flag football, softball (both 16 inches and 12 inches), racquetball, whiffle ball, volleyball and an older than 30 – three-on-three basketball league. We also are gearing up for summer softball, so if you would like to find out more information, please visit www.lemontparkdistrict.org or give me a call.

If you would like to contact me, I can be reached at 630-2576787. Just ask for Anthony!

Anthony Morelli is the facility manager and league supervisor of the Lemont Park District.

J.Tom Shaw, publisher jtshaw@shawmedia.com 630-427-6210

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The Little Mountain Community Theatre will offer its first classes and performances this summer. Its Board of Directors members and staff include (bottom, from left) Kevin Tally, Paul Chialdikas, David Lindley and Roy Nees; and (back, from left) Mary Tally, Sandy Doebert and Heather Hutchison.

A group of local residents has come together to form the Little Mountain Community Theatre, which will stage “The Wizard of Oz” and hold children’s theater camps this summer. This organization is a welcome addition to the village and one that has great potential to enhance Lemont’s already strong sense of community. Welcome, Little Mountain!

The environmentally friendly five-bedroom home at 12670 Briarcliffe Drive made its TV debut Saturday on Lakeshore Public Television’s documentary series “Built to Last – The Green Home,” which follows the planning and building of the energy-efficient house.

8STREET TALK Q: What warm-weather place would you rather be visiting?

“Florida, since I just came back from there.”

Michelle Stratta, Lemont Anna Schier, news editor aschier@shawmedia.com 630-427-6248

“Aruba, it’s 81 degrees and breezy all the time.”

Len Kasperas, visiting Lemont

“San Francisco … it doesn’t get too hot but it’s a heck of a lot warmer than here.”

Paul Malak, Lemont

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

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Cancel Party in the Park?

To the person who thinks canceling the Party in the Park is a good idea. Seriously? Ehlert Park is a very nice park, and people actually live around it – the same people who travel all the way up to Kiwanis Park. Your statement is arrogant and poorly thought out.

How about you just stay home.

Agree about snow parking in Brookfield I totally agree with the person who commented on the snow-parking regulations in Brookfield. Monday-Wednesday-Friday and Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday regulations should remain in effect throughout the winter to avoid the confusion about snowfall amounts and days of the week. Many streets are narrow and those living on those streets take care to pull their mirrors in to avoid them being taken off by a passing car. We live on a wider street and two cars tried to pass and knocked the mirror off a visiting guest’s car. Do you think they stopped? People are very quick to judge the village for their poor job of cleaning the streets, but do they ever consider the residents who don’t move their cars properly?

More Brookfield parking

To the person who called it in for the Jan. 15 Sound Off comment, A Shred of Common Sense: I agree with you. People in Brookfield do not have a shred of common sense anymore.

Hahn Street is I see the same thing about an ongoing saga cars parking across from other Based on the reporting of parked cars. I was trying to get a events related to the Hahn one sided street parking for the Street development in the Elmhurst Suburban Life, it would 9300 to 9500 block of Jefferson, I would like to thank the person appear that the City Council who called in. The village did is doing a thorough job of nothing when I submitted a petireviewing the project. It would tion for one-sided street parking also appear that the council is continuing this review until they and I got the idea for one-sided street parking turned down four can find some way to justify times. awarding the project to (favored) Morningside. Let’s see A thank you to how this turns out.

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I was so disappointed to see My Favorite Toy Store close in Downers Grove at the end of last year. Its name truly described our family’s feeling about the store! Michael Geisen was a one-of-a-kind owner, personally talking with my daughters when they were young, showing them the latest toy or game and letting them try it out. Energetic employees shared the owner’s philosophy of encouraging kids to have fun in his store. After My Favorite Toy Store came to Downers [Grove], I never visited the big-box stores again for toys, games or crafts. They just didn’t have that personal touch. We have fond memories walking downtown on summer afternoons and “playing” at the family-friendly toy store, it will be greatly missed!

the children at that homeless site. It is hard enough for those kids, so thank you to the fire department.

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Suburban Life names Pass as general manager SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Suburban Life Media announced new leadership Tuesday as Laura Pass was named as general manager.

Pass most recently was the advertising director for the Kane County Chronicle and also previously served in that Laura Pass role for Suburban Life. In her new position, Pass will oversee all aspects of the operation, which maintains offices in Downers Grove and Grayslake.

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Pass is a graduate of Northern Illinois University and has been with Shaw Media since 2011. She previously was a suburban advertising manager for Sun-Times Media.

“I am honored, and excited about taking on this role and look forward to what’s ahead,” Pass said. “Suburban Life serves many of the best communities in the Chicago suburbs, and it’s a privilege to be a part of these communities.”

Shaw Media Vice President J. Tom Shaw, formerly the publisher of Suburban Life Media, will continue to be extensively involved in his role as chief digital officer of the company and will remain based in the Downers Grove office.

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8NEWS BRIEFS Community theater classes workshop costs $150.

Interested participants can registration to begin LEMONT – The Little Mountain Community Theatre will begin accepting registrations for two of its summer workshops from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, in the atrium at Lemont High School, 800 Porter St., according to a news release from the theater.

Registration will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for an acting workshop for grades 2 to 5 and a theater technology workshop for grades 8 to 12.

Both classes will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays to Fridays, June 16 to 27, at the Lemont High School Performing Arts Center. The acting workshop costs $300 and the technology

find registration forms at www. littlemountaintheatre.org.

The theatre will also have a Super Hero Camp for individuals with special needs July 7 to 11.

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or DuPage County who have been called several times about How to Sound Off this issue. Having pedestrians Want to contribute to Sound walk in the road and in the dark Off? Call 331-481-6089 or because the sidewalk is impassemail mslsoundoff@ able is extremely dangerous. I shawmedia.com guess it will take a tragedy for something to be done about this problem. cer; West Chicago offers cheerleading, boys volleyball and Why can’t school offer soccer; Downers Grove offers B-team for sports? boys volleyball; and St. Charles, How is that the [WheaBatavia, Geneva, Naperville and ton-Warrenville School District] Indian Prairie School Districts cannot find a way to offer all offer B-team sports. Football B-team sports to our students and baseball even make it into who want to play competitive the mix of neighboring schools. athletics? Our four middle We want to keep our kids fit schools only offer cross counand we want to keep them intry, wrestling, track and one volved in after-school activities. team for girls volleyball, girls Please give them that opporbasketball and boys baskettunity Wheaton-Warrenville ball. What about other school School Board. At the Jan. 22 districts? In addition to what board meeting, we are asking we have to offer, Glen Ellyn’s you to find your school spirit Hadley School offers softball and give back to the Bulldogs, and soccer, and B-team socEagles, Huskies and Panthers!

Continued from page 11 the Belmont Metra station all winter. His concern for commuters and others who walk to the train station is refreshing. It is certainly more than I can say for the village of Downers Grove

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Lemont Library to host Oscar prediction contest

Lemont Chamber inviting businesses to join expo

LEMONT – Lemont Public Library patrons can guess the LEMONT – Local business own- winners of the 86th Annual ers have until Feb. 7 to reserve a Academy Awards for a chance table for the Lemont Community at a $25 movie gift card.

Showcase and Expo, which is The contest is open to library from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 22 at cardholders age 12 and older. the Lemont Park District CORE, Ballots can be picked up at the 16050 127th St. library or downloaded at www.

In addition to tables featuring lemontlibrary.org. local businesses, the event will Entries must be submitted by include family activities, vendor 5 p.m. March 2 at the library, 50 booths and a health and fitness E. Wend St. expo.

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tor’s presentation at 6:30 p.m. $10 off registrations taken at the open house for the 2014 school year. For information, call 708-349-0454 or visit www.nazarenepreschool.org.

Lemont Republicans, Tuesday, Stone House Pub, 103 Stephen St., Lemont. For information, call 630-774-0088 email sigvaz@ lemontgop.org.

Lemont-Homer Glen Rotary, noon Tuesday, Ruffled Feathers, 1 Pete Dye Drive, Lemont. For information, call John at 630-257-9063.

For information, call 630-257-9063.

Bingo at the Lithuanian World Center, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Lithuanian World Center, 14911 127th Street, Lemont. A variety of pull-tabs are for sale, along with an early bird raffle starting at 5:15 p.m.

Bingo and raffle begin at 6:45 p.m., with payouts ranging from $100 to $500. For every Bingo player, a free dinner is offered on the third Wednesday of each month. For information, call 630-257-8787.

Lemont Lions Club Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, VFW Post 5819, 15780 New Ave, Lemont. First and

third Thursdays of the month. September through May. For information, visit www.lemontlions.org.

ROMEOVILLE Sports Card and Collectables Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville. Free admission.

For information, call 815-886-7200 or visit www.romeoville.org.

WESTMONT West Suburban Alano Club Open Speaker Meetings, 7 p.m.

Saturday, West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont.

For information, call 630-968-4694.

AA for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 7 p.m. Saturday, West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. Quincy St., Westmont. For information, call 630-968-4694.

Westmont Lions Club, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Westmont Senior Center, 55 E. Richmond Ave., Westmont.

For information, visit www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/westmontil.

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Weekly Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to Darien Seniors Club, noon noon Thursday, Tuesday and MonWednesday, Darien Sportsplex, 451 BURR RIDGE day, Power Connection, 999 RemPlainfield Road, Darien. Membership ington Blvd. Ste. F, Bolingbrook.

Al-Anon, 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, not limited to Darien residents. For For $10 donation, fill your bag with First United Church of Burr Ridge, information, call 630-325-4263. groceries. All Illinois residents 15W100 Plainfield Road., Burr Ridge.

Sales Professionals of Illinois welcome. No income verification Inc., 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, required. Extended hours of 4 to 7 Pancake Delight House, 75th Street DARIEN p.m. on Thursdays. For information, and Fairview Avenue, Darien. For call 630-679-6899 or visit www.

Literacy DuPage Tutor Training, 6 information, call 630-852-0580. thepowerconnection.org. to 9 p.m. Monday, Indian Prairie PubTeen Movie Friday, 3 to 5 p.m. lic, 401 Plainfield Rd., Darien. These DOWNERS GROVE Friday, Fountaindale Public Library, tutor training sessions will prepare 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. you to tutor other adults so that they Paint and Play, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

All movies rated PG-13 and below. can read, write, speak, and underFriday, The Brigantine Gallery, 734 Contact the Vortex for movie title. stand English. $25 fee to help cover Ogden Ave., Downers Grove. All For grades 6 to 12. For information, the cost of materials. Dates are Feb. 3, materials, snacks and beverages visit www.fountaindale.org.

5, 10, 12, 17, and March 3; please plan provided for $20; no credit cards.

Knitter’s & Crochet Nest to attend all 6 sessions. For informaFor information, visit www.vickeryDrop In, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, tion, call 630-416-6699 or visit www. art.com.

Fountaindale Public Library, 300 literacyvolunteersdupage.org.

W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Darien Park District Garden LEMONT Experienced knitters and crocheters Club - Everything Orchid, 7 p.m. welcome. For information, visit Monday, Darien Sportsplex, 451 Nazarene Preschool Open www.fountaindale.org.

Plainfield Road, Darien. Learn about House, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, NazBolingbrook Lions Club, 7:30 proper care; orchids will be availarene Preschool, 12725 Bell Road, p.m. Monday, Ashbury’s Restaurant able for sale. Social time starts at Lemont. Nazarene Preschool will or Bolingbrook Golf Club, Boling6:30 p.m. and the presentation at 7 host an open house with the direc-

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Details revealed after road rage incident during murder trial

By BRIAN STANLEY bstanley@shawmedia.com JOLIET — The Lemont man facing a second-degree murder charge after a 2011 road rage incident in Romeoville wasn’t referred to at all by witnesses on Wednesday, the second day of his trial.

Instead prosecutors focused on the heart and brain of Christopher Yeoman’s alleged victim, 63-year-old Frank Egas.

Neva Magbanua, Egas’ livein girlfriend of 14 years, said her “soulmate and partner” wasn’t the same after the June

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2 incident prosecutors say led to his death three months later.

“He didn’t remember what happened to him and his [overall] memory was bad.

He wobbled and moved very slow. ... He spoke like a kid, not like an adult,” Magbanua testified.

Egas had been driving on 135th Street when Yeoman honked from the van behind his Solara. Defense attorney Cliff Johnson said Egas gave the middle finger and sped up when Yeoman tried to pass him. When the vehicles reached Route 53, Yeoman and

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pursuing a business career, but both think business skills are important to learn.

Lynn said she learned about organizational and communication skills from the project.

They also learned about the giving nature of Lemont High School.

“We really do have a really good student population at Lemont,” Lynn said.

Lemont High School’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America won eight event titles, totaled nine runner-up finishes, and placed competitors among the top three in 20 of 22 events in which it was entered at the Central Northern Area Conference regional Jan. 18.

Besides Maggie Ernst and Bridget Lynn, the team of seniors Lizzy Forzley and Alexandra Ziogas and junior Ariana Ziogas won first in Entrepreneurship.

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his wife left their three children in the van to speak with Egas, who got out of his own vehicle when they went back to theirs.

Witnesses said Christopher Yeoman punched Egas in the head, knocking him to the ground before the couple drove away.

Magbanua said her boyfriend spent the two months after the attack shuffling between hospitals and rehabilitation centers and undergoing surgery before coming home in mid-August.

“Before I went to work, I

Individual winners included seniors Austin Economos (Economic) and Kevin Trojak (Accounting II); junior Katie Atherton (Computer Applications); sophomores Paulina Cygan (Introduction to Business) and Julissa Nuñez (Impromptu Speaking) and freshman Megan Atherton (Word Processing).

The team will compete at the 2014 Illinois FBLA State Leadership Conference on March 28 and 29 in Springfield.

Send information to obits@mysuburbanlife.com or call 866-817-3278

made him breakfast every morning and made him take his medicine the first week he was home. But the second week he wanted to do it himself,” Magbanua recalled.

On Sept. 3, 2011, Magbanua was awoken when Egas had a seizure and called 911 to take him to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Egas was transferred to Hinsdale later that day to undergo surgery. While he was able to communicate with her before the surgery, Egas never spoke again afterward. He was transferred to a hospice in Barrington where he died Sept. 29.

Magbanua was not cross-examined.

Dr. Manuel Montez, a forensic pathologist, and Jason Patt, a Lake County coroner’s deputy, told the eight men and six women serving as jurors and alternates how Egas’ brain was examined during his autopsy and preserved for further study.

Montez said Egas’ brain showed signs of multiple traumatic injuries and two brain surgeries.

A neuropathologist and Romeoville police officers were expected to testify when the trial continued Thursday.

a no passing zone after a traffic stop at 7:02 p.m. Jan. 23 at Archer Avenue and 127th Street.

• Carlos Coca, 57, of 118 at 2:37 p.m. Jan. 22 in the 9700 Delwood Ave., Lockport, was block of Lemont Road. charged with no valid driver’s • Amanda Marks, 25, of 1314 license and improper lane use Argo Lane, Lockport, was after a traffic stop at 4:26 a.m. charged with driving while Jan. 25 at Lemont and Old Lemlicense suspended after a traffic ont roads. stop at 9:02 a.m. Jan. 23 at State • Michael Pratt, 50, of 60 Long and 127th streets.

Cove Drive, was charged with • Dawan Evans, 30, of 2888 no valid driver’s license and Windsor Drive, Lisle, was speeding after a traffic stop at charged with driving while 4:25 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 12500 license revoked and passing in block of Derby Road.

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8EDUCATION NOTES REGISTRATION Kindergarten registration for District 113A will be available for pickup between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 14, in the Oakwood School Office.

Registration appointments can be made in person at the same time.

Registration payments will be due March 1. For more information, visit www.sd113a.org or call Kim Hayes at 630-257-2286, ext. 1100.

ACHIEVEMENTS • Belmont University student Nicholas Dory of Lemont performed in the nationally televised airing of “Christmas at Belmont.”

• Four Lemont High School students were honored with January “Student of the Month” accolades: senior Elijah Wheeler, nominated by the special education department; junior Nick Abboud, nominated by the guidance department, sophomore Ashley Mussallem, nominated by the driver education department; and freshman Kurtis Huegelmann, nominated by the health department.

• The winners selected Hope and Friendship Ministries to receive the donation from local businessman Brad Grcevic, of Edward Jones.

• The following Benet Academy students from Lemont were named Illinois State Scholars: Stefan Badescu, Caroline Beecher, Bradley Borosky, Natalie Boyle, Matthew Foran, Clarice Kluge, Patrick Lawler and James Lee.

DEAN’S LISTS

Belmont University, fall semester LEMONT: Conor Matthews

Southern Illinois University Carbondale, fall semester LEMONT: Jenna Laski

University of Evansville, fall semester LEMONT: Melissa Rudolph

Western Illinois University, fall semester LEMONT: Kristen Jurca

Western Michigan University, fall semester LEMONT: Michael Monaco

Trinity Christian College, fall semester LEMONT: Connor Cunningham

Monmouth College, fall semester LEMONT: Courtney Johnson and Andrew Lipinski

Truman State University, fall semester LEMONT: Connor Nagel

Marquette University, fall semester LEMONT: Nicolette Mendoza, Courtney Miklos and Noreen Walsh

DePaul University, autumn quarter LEMONT: Lindsay Bromberek

North Central College, fall term

Rose-Hulman Institute of

Robert Morris University, fall term

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Technology, fall quarter LEMONT: Daniel Hayes, Thomas LEMONT: Matthew Wolf Hoster, Zachary Howell, Matthew Kaminski, Allison Luckett, Laura Olejniczak, Rebecca Rachan, Rebec- St. Olaf College, ca Radavich and Alexander Vjestica fall semester LEMONT: Timothy Tuscher LEMONT: Melissa Bograd

Augustana College, fall term LEMONT: Jacob Groselak, Leslie Kane and Kara Noonan

Illinois State University, fall semester

The Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship Program is accepting appilcations for its seven $1,500 scholarships given to graduating high school seniors. Applications are available at Lemont Township by calling 630-257-2522 or emailing elizabeth-ganta@lemont township.org.

LEMONT: Eileen Batistich, Jordan Bumber, Bradley Cardella, BranHONOR ROLLS don Christopherson, Karol Doma- Mount Assisi Academy, lik, Lisa Donar, Jennifer Doornbos, second quarter Kailyn Hmura, Elyse Maturo, Krista SECOND HONORS Neetz, Claire O’Leary, Lisa Paloian LEMONT: Ashley Lehenbauer_ and Amanda Parson

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Forest Hills Lodge Rockford, Illinois Saturday, February 15, 2014 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Sunday, February 16, 2014 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Located 1/2 mile east of Route 251 on Route 173 1601 West Lane Road Loves Park, Illinois

New website: HeroinDuPage.org Twitter: @HeroInDuPage Facebook: www.facebook.com/ heroindupage Deaths attributed to heroin overdose in DuPage County: 2013 46 2012 38 2011 23 2010 29

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Recovering heroin addict Cody Lewis spoke Jan. 23 at the DuPage County Administration Building in Wheaton during one of two forums organized by the DuPage Coalition Against Heroin. percent involve heroin, said State’s Attorney Robert Berlin. For comparison, in 2004, he said the county had less than five such cases.

To combat the problem, the coalition announced the

launch of a new website, www.

HeroinDuPage.org, and a social media campaign that presents a variety of information, such as the dangers of heroin, the state’s Good Samaritan law, treatment facilities

and resources for family and friends of addicts.

In addition, it offered educators tool kits with similar information, encouraging them to bring the knowledge back to their school districts.

“We want to make this a lot more public, shine a spotlight on it so people will know where to get help and start the healing process,” said Grant Eckhoff, a member of the DuPage County Board and the coalition.

County Coroner Richard Jorgensen said heroin is a problem all over the county and across all socioeconomic backgrounds.

The only solution to the epidemic, Jorgensen said, is to change the dialogue and inform people. He has experienced the deadly impact of the drug first hand, he said, particularly on the county’s younger population.

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Cody Lewis, now a 21-yearold recovering addict, said his first experience with heroin came in high school.

“I tried it, and as soon as I felt that high from the heroin, it was like a void inside me was filled up,” he said. “Something that I was looking for my entire life, I found it in that little bag.”

Lewis shared his story at the first of two forums hosted by the DuPage Coalition Against Heroin on Thursday at the DuPage County Administration Building in Wheaton. The coalition, led by several county government entities, presented to both local educators and residents about the growing need for educating the community – especially children – about the dangers of heroin.

The effort was funded, in large part, by a recent county budget allocation of $100,000 after the toll for heroin-related deaths in the county reached a record of 46 in 2013.

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Lemont politicians react to Gov. Quinn’s State of the State address

By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com Five years to the day after he was sworn in as governor, Pat Quinn delivered his 2014 State of the State address to the Illinois General Assembly.

In the Jan. 29 speech, Quinn discussed the progress made in those five years and his goals for the state’s future.

After his address, Lemont’s local politicians weighed in via news releases on what the Governor had to say.

State Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont

a minimum wage increase, even though the facts show increasing the minimum wage doesn’t lift people out of poverty. That is the wrong discussion and, frankly, it’s a distraction from the real issue. We should be focused on how to move people out of minimum wage jobs through the creation of good-paying positions and identifying ways to train and educate Illinois residents for these jobs.”

State Rep. Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs

“I appreciated the positive tone of the Governor’s speech.

“There has been progress He offered noble ideas, but we in some areas, but it would be need to know the price tag. a gross overstatement to say How we will pay for the new Illinois is on the right path. programs, and what areas of Unemployment remains government will lose? While I high, we lag the nation in job am glad he is talking jobs, we growth and Illinois’ financial should not be proud of 8.6 percondition is weak. Despite cent unemployment. We need the Governor’s ‘spin,’ this to pass a responsible budget spring, we need to roll up our this spring, and a strong ecosleeves and tackle some very nomic package that will turn real problems … our economy around and get “Gov. Quinn is pushing people back to work.”

State of State address not a fair shake. This is all about dignity and decency. So I said it last year and I’ll say it again: It’s time to raise Illinois’ On pension reform: “It was hard. It was painful. It took po- minimum wage to at least $10 an hour.” litical courage. But together we got the On the death of Illinois Tollway worker job done. Today, we can tell the people Vincent Petrella and injury of Police of Illinois we stopped the bleeding. We Trooper Douglas Baulder: turned the corner, and Illinois is making “Illinois Tollway worker Vincent Petrela comeback.” la lost his life doing his job. Vincent was struck and killed on I-88 while helping a On providing more education truck driver in distress. He served with resources to parents: the Tollway for 13 years. He leaves his “By properly investing in our existing wife Sandra and two young children early learning programs and making this behind. And we ask God to bless his a budget priority … we can transform immortal soul. ... Please join me in a molives and save taxpayer money. But we can’t stop there. A parent is a child’s first ment of silence and prayer for Vincent teacher. Moms and dads play the most Petrella and Trooper Douglas Baulder. In important role in promoting the healthy Illinois, we honor our heroes and we’re grateful for their service.” development of their kids. But not all families are equipped with the informaOn what’s next: tion and support they need to create “So I ask today for your partnership. healthy learning environments.”

Together, we’ve weathered the worst man-made storm in our state’s history.

On increasing the minimum wage: We’ve led Illinois’ comeback one hard “Our minimum wage workers are doing hard work. They’re putting in long step at a time. We’ve worked to repair decades of damage. And we’re getting hours. Yet in too many instances, they the job done. Let’s keep our shoulder are living in poverty. That’s not right. to the wheel and finish the job. Let’s That’s not an Illinois value. And that’s QUOTES FROM GOV. PAT QUINN

make the will of the people the law of the land.”

THEMES A major theme in Gov. Quinn’s speech was progress the state has seen in the five years of his tenure.

Numbers from the State of the State include: • Infrastructure: 7,595 miles of roads, 1,311 bridges and 978 schools built and repaired in the last five years.

Investment of more than $31 billion into infrastructure through the Illinois Jobs Now! Program.

• Jobs: 280,000 private sector jobs added since 2010.

• Water: More than $1 billion invested in clean water, including replacing water mains and upgrading sewers.

• College education: More than 30 percent increase in the number of residents graduating with degrees and career certificates • Early education: $45 million being invested to build early education centers • Health care: 144,000 more people have health coverage in Illinois than a year ago

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National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2014 is January 26 to February 1. Schools typically observe National Catholic Schools Week with Masses, open house and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.

Common Core State Standards

Catholic schools have a long-standing commitment to academic excellence that is rooted in the faith- based mission of Catholic education. The Common Core State Standards in no way compromise the Catholic identity or educational program of a Catholic school.

The Common Core State Standards initiative, begun in 2007, is a state-led, bipartisan effort that is not a requirement for participation in the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) or any other federally- funded program, and there are no mandates for any Catholic school to follow any federal rules if they adopt the Common Core.

Adoption of the Common Core is voluntary; individual states, Catholic dioceses and other private schools make their own decisions about whether to adopt the standards.

The Common Core State Standards are a set of high-quality academic expectations that all students should master by the end of each grade level. The standards establish consistent learning goals for all students that focus on preparing them to succeed in college and careers in a globally competitive workplace. The standards define and clearly communicate grade-specific goals and inform parents about learning outcomes, making it easier for parents to collaborate with teachers in helping their children achieve success.

The Common Core State Standards are not a curriculum. A curriculum includes what is taught, when it is taught, how it is taught and what materials to use. None of these items are included in the Common Core State Standards. For Catholic schools, all of these elements will continue to be determined by diocesan superintendents, principals and teachers working to meet the needs of their students.

The Common Core represents a fundamental shift in the teaching and learning process. The Common Core establishes clear, measurable goals for students that assist teachers in making instructional decisions. The standards place emphasis on creativity, critical and analytical thinking and application to curriculum content. The Common Core is not a national curriculum. It guides the way that instruction takes place in each classroom, allowing the Catholic school to develop its own curriculum content.

An excellent Catholic school provides a rigorous academic curriculum that integrates faith and knowledge. As trained professionals, Catholic school administrators and teachers continually seek the best instructional methods for educating students. In the past, dioceses and schools have developed their own standards or adapted state standards for use with their own curriculum. Some will continue to do this.

To assist those incorporating the new standards, the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and partners in Catholic education established the Common Core Catholic Identity Initiative (CCCII). CCCII provides resources to design and direct the implementation of Common Core within the culture and context of a Catholic school curriculum. Thus Catholic schools can infuse the standards with the faith, principles, values and social justice themes inherent in the mission of a Catholic school.

NCEA, the largest private professional education organization in the world, provides leadership, direction and service to its members through a variety of professional development activities that support whatever teaching and learning activities the individual school chooses implement.

NCEA Position Statement on the Common Core State Standards May 31, 2013

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The new theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2014 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”

The theme encompasses several concepts that are at the heart of a Catholic education. First, schools are communities— small families in their own right, but also members of the larger community of home, church, city, and nation. Faith, knowledge, and service are three measures by which any Catholic school can and should be judged.

The new logo features a swirl of colors interacting around a cross, which is at the center of all Catholic education. The vibrancy of the colors and the movement and shadows in the logo portray the inner-connectivity and community life that are present in our Catholic schools.

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How to improve test-taking skills

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tudents are periodically tested to gauge their progress on a variety of subjects. Although testing can be an effective way to determine a student’s understanding of a given subject, not every student performs well on tests.

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Preparation Most tests are given with prior notice, enabling students to prepare for them well in advance. Sometimes teachers and professors will surprise students with a quiz. These pop quizzes are used to judge how well students are absorbing the information and if they have been paying attention.

When in class, continually jot down notes and create an outline of important information. The teacher may provide hints about the upcoming test, including emphasizing specific areas of focus or even revealing the format of the test.

Contrary to what some students believe, teachers want their students to succeed. Therefore, your teacher may offer a review session the day before or be open for questions prior to the test if further clarification is needed.

Studying with others can shed new light on a subject. Studying difficult subject matter with peers may help students grasp the materials better than they did in class. Classmates may have some tricks they’ve developed, including pneumonic devices for putting facts together.

The day before and the day of the test Prior to a test, make sure you eat and get enough rest. While it may be tempting to pull an “all-nighter,” you will not perform well on the test if you are tired from having studied all night. Review the material and put the main ideas or

formulas onto a sheet that can be quickly reviewed. Review it many times and then put it away. Have a good meal, relax and try to get at least eight hours of sleep.

On the day of the test, wake up and arrive on time or even a few minutes early for your class. This can help to calm your nerves and enable you to squeeze in some last-second studying.

The test itself Make sure you have the supplies needed for the test. This may include pens or pencils, a calculator, a textbook if you are allowed to reference, or any other supplies the teacher allows. Have a watch available so that you can pace yourself during the test. Avoid using a mobile phone during the test, as the teacher may misinterpret that as cheating.

Try to remain positive through the test. If you feel yourself getting nervous, take a few deep breaths and regroup.

In addition to these tips, there are other ways to approach the test. * Do the easiest problems first.

If you do not know a question, skip it and move on. There may be clues later on in the test that help you go back and answer skipped questions. * Always read the entire question. Skimming could find you missing important instructions. * Look for words that may help you determine the answer, such as “all,” “never” or “none”. They may present clues to the answer. * Pay attention to your work and only your work. Do not be distracted if others finish before you. * If there is time, go back and look over the test. Make sure that all the questions have been answered and check for any careless mistakes. Proofread any essays and short answer questions.

Preparing well for a test, remaining calm and checking over your work can help students who struggle with test-taking do their best.

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WHERE: Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle WHEN: February lineup includes debut dinner COST & INFO: Fees vary; mortonarb.org, 630-968-0074 ABOUT: Lovers of chocolate can celebrate the sweet stuff with family, friends or valentines at one of several chocolate-themed events. It kicks off with a Chocolate Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2, and continues with a chocolate truffle-making party, and a Feb. 15 “Sweet Home Chicago Dinner,” with an interactive presentation about Chicago’s storied candies by historian Leslie Goddard, who wrote “Chicago’s Sweet Candy History.”

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‘UNNECESSARY FARCE’ WHERE: TWS, 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs WHEN: Thursday to Sunday through Feb. 2 COST & INFO: $18 and $20; 708-246-3380, www.theatrewesternsprings.com ABOUT: Theatre of Western Springs unleashes “Unnecessary Farce,” described as a side-splitting comedy for adults. Shown are actors Rich Kropp of Glen Ellyn (from left), Laura Leonardo Ownby of La Grange, Tammy White of Lisle and Thom Serafin of La Grange Park, who play cops and robbers, with both sides equally inept.

‘SHREK’ MUSICAL

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WHERE: The Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale WHEN: 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 7 and 8; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 1 and 8; and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 2 and 9 COST & INFO: $18; 630-323-7500, www.thecommunityhouse.org; www.StageDoorFineArts.com ABOUT: The Broadway hit “SHREK: The Musical” by Stage Door Fine Arts features a cast of third-graders through adults from across the suburbs. “We are thrilled to present a musical that provides awesome opportunities for actors of any age in the community,” said Paula Taylor, co-artistic director with Don Smith.

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WHERE: Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook WHEN: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 COST & INFO: Free, no registration required; 630-933-7248; www.dupageforest.org ABOUT: At the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County “Wonders of Winter” open house, hop on a hayride, try high-tech treasure hunting with geocaching and meet live birds of prey. There’ll be s’mores, ice fishing, snowshoeing and indoor games and crafts.

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WHERE: Krasa Student Center at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 COST & INFO: $20 advance tickets required at www.ben.edu/FOAreg, 630-829-6354 ABOUT: Authentic cuisine and dancing will highlight Benedictine University’s seventh annual Festival of Asia, timed to celebrate the imminent Chinese New Year. The festival includes lunch and performances featuring Benedictine students. Guests can participate in table tennis tournaments, view a cooking contest and shop an Asianstyle market for clothing, jewelry and art. Ray Chinese School will present a Mulan dance performance.

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Bakersfield gives fresh spin to American fare WESTMONT – With its open floor plan and California-style setting, Bakersfield gives west suburban diners a fresh experience, and some good food, too.

The restaurant pairs its modern, airy atmosphere with a made-from-scratch menu that’s mostly American with accents from a number of cuisines. Bakersfield touts its homemade fare featuring fresh ingredients picked from just across Ogden Avenue at its sister store Standard Market, an upscale grocery that chose Westmont for its first location in 2011.

A companion and I visited Bakersfield on a recent weeknight, a chilly evening that made complimentary valet service quite beneficial.

As we entered the restaurant, our eyes immediately went to the far side, where diners can see a half-dozen or so chefs busy preparing the night’s dishes. The lack of a wall gives a peek into the preparation involved, especially appealing to foodies.

The open setting continues throughout the restaurant, with a three-sided bar on one end and an elevated seating area on the opposite, although diners get an intimate experience with raised booths that are just tall enough.

For starters, my date and I kicked off our meal with the Housemade Guacamole, a generous portion with chips and a side of salsa. Our server even offered refills.

The guacamole was creamy and fresh, and the salsa had a nice hint of chipotle. If you’re a fan of Mexican cuisine, definitely give it a try. Other appetizer selections at Bakersfield include Pot Roast Sliders, Crispy Thai Shrimp and Blue Crab Dip. For her main course, my date, at first indecisive, opted for the pan-roasted Chilean Sea Bass. She loved the dish, and said it was just the right amount.

I was confident in my selection – the Knife & Fork Fried Chicken. The chicken was

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Complimentary valet service is an added winter’s enticement at Bakersfield, a Westmont haven for foodies.

Bakersfield n Where: 330 E. Ogden Ave.,

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Sunday and Monday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday n Dress code: Casual n Info: 630-568-3615, bakersfieldrestaurant.com

More photos online To see more photos from Bakersfield, find this story online at PlanitLife.com boneless and served on a bed of habanero butter sauce with a side of cornbread croutons. I definitely recommend it for an indulgent treat.

Other entree selections include the Pot Roast, Mediterranean Lamb Shank and

Succulent pan-roasted Chilean One of Bakersfield’s signature dishes is the boneless Knife & Fork Fried Sea Bass is paired with grilled Chicken, accompanied by Smashed Yukon Potatoes, cornbread crou- portabello, broccolini and herb vinaigrette. tons and a habanero butter sauce.

Housemade Gnocchi.

Bakersfield offers six sandwich options, including the Knuckle Sandwich (lobster), Steak Sandwich and the French Dip. Dinner options are rounded out with signature selec-

tions from the wood-fired grill that include prime rib, strip steak, filet mignon, pork chops and ribs. The menu also has five types of salads and five desserts.

We’re already looking forward to a return visit.

The Mystery Diner is a newsroom employee at Suburban Life Media. The diner’s identity is not revealed to the restaurant staff before or during the meal. Only positive dining experiences will result in published reviews.

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“Young Frankenstein,” Thursday, Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace. A wickedly inspired re-imagining of the Frankenstein legend based on Mel Brooks’ classic comedy masterpiece. Runs Wednesdays through Sundays at various times through March 16. For information, visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com.

“Unnecessary Farce” at The Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs. Written by Paul Slade Smith and directed by David Knezz. On select dates from through Sunday. This contemporary American Photo provided farce features an embezzling mayor, two undercover cops, two motel SINGING VALENTINES rooms and lots of confusion. Tickets are $18 and $20; this play is suitable WHERE: Western suburbs WHEN: Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 for adult audiences. For information, COST & INFO: To create a lasting memory, quartets like The Upside Downers from Chorus of DuPage stand ready to deliver call 708-246-3380 or visit www. singing valentines to sweethearts, special friends and clients Friday, Feb. 14. A basic Singing Valentine costs $50 and includes theatreofwesternsprings.com. two songs sung in four-part barbershop harmony, a card and rose. They can be arranged at www.harmonize.com/dupage or La Grange Restaurant Week, 630-737-9199.

In other news, Chorus of DuPage, an a cappella barbershop ensemble, invites men of all ages who like to sing Thursday through Feb. 9, La Grange. to a guest night at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 815 S. Washington St., Naperville.

Ten-day festival for foodies as local chefs dish up three-course specialty menus. For information, visit www. family will enjoy. Tickets are $8 per er the fun of visiting a forest preserve and orchestras. Admission is $15 per lgba.com. person with group pricing available. in winter while enjoying horse-drawn person. Full cocktail service available.

“Shrek” Presented by Stage Door For information, visit www.riversidethayrides, ice ishing, snowshoeing, Buffet available from 2:30 to 3:45 Fine Arts, select dates through Feb. heaterguild.com. geocaching, nature hikes, crafts and p.m. at separate cost. Doors open at 1 9, Hinsdale Community House, 415 The Barefoot Hawaiians, 10:30 to 11:15 more. Free and all ages welcome. p.m. and dancing is from 1:30 to 4:30 W. 8th Street, Hinsdale. Featuring all a.m. Friday, Elmhurst Public Library, Registration not required. For informap.m. For information, call 708-839of the beloved characters from the 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. This tion, call 630-933-7248 or visit www.

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Lemont makes progress, hangs with Hillcrest

By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com LEMONT – That’s more like it.

After being disappointed with his team’s work rate at the MLK Day of Hoops shootout, Rick Runaas thought his Lemont boys basketball squad played very hard on Jan. 24 against Hillcrest.

And though the Indians ultimately dropped a 63-54 decision in the South Suburban Conference matchup after heading into the fourth quarter tied, that effort could be a springboard for the final five weeks of the season.

“We are looking for that consistent effort all of the time,” Runaas said, “and if we can do that, hopefully we will be able to put together some wins here in the second half [of the season].”

Lemont was in position to pull off the upset over Hillcrest, with the score knotted at 47-47 with eight minutes remaining. The Indians were still within one point with five minutes left before the visitors slowly pulled away down the stretch.

“We took care of the ball, for the most part,” the coach said.

“We held our own rebounding-wise and we made enough shots. In the fourth quarter, we didn’t run as good of an offense, and defensively, we weren’t able to keep them in check the way we had the first three quarters.”

Mike Wisz led the way with 21 points against Hillcrest, while Ethan Chester added 14 points.

“That makes a big difference,” Runaas said of Wisz’s output. “When he plays like he is capable of playing, we will be in games. And Ethan had a great first half.”

Lemont took an overall record of 9-9 into yesterday’s conference game against Oak For-

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Lemont’s Ethan Chester (right) shoots over a Richards player in a Jan. 14 game. Chester scored in double figures against Hillcrest and the Indians hung tough, but they fell 63-54.

est. The Indians travel to the East Aurora Hoopfest Saturday for a matchup with a Waubonsie Valley team that possessed a record of 13-7 through 20 games. The team returns to conference action on Feb. 7 for a road game against Bremen.

Next game Who: Lemont vs. Waubonsie Valley What: East Aurora Hoopfest When: 4:30 p.m. Saturday Where: 500 Tomcat Lane, Aurora

“We are looking for that consistent effort all of the time, and if we can do that, hopefully, we will be able to put together some wins.”

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Schmid: What was it like to play alongside and block for Peyton Manning?

Diem: From a team perspective, you appreciate what the guy is about and the work that he puts in. He is constantly watching film and the homework he does and the time he puts in, you appreciate that as a teammate. Physically, he is pretty darn good and mentally, he is super sharp. He will go down as one of the greatest all time, and it was very special to be able to block for him.

That’s something I will cherish forever.

Schmid: What’s Peyton like on and off the field?

Diem: All things considered, for a guy with that much exposure, he is a normal guy who likes to kick back with a Bud Light and hang out. And he is kind of a prankster in the locker room; we used to have a lot of fun in the locker room. He is a family man who likes to hang out a little bit on the side. And

he has a passion for football. He to be done. And mentally, it’s a lives and eats football. challenge. I had been playing since I was 8 years old; I had Schmid: Are you rooting for played 25 consecutive seasons the Broncos in the Super Bowl? and that’s all I knew. To have an Diem: A lot of people ask open schedule was refreshing. me who I root for and I always say that I pull for my friends.

Schmid: How proud are you of Guys I played with, I’m always what you were able to accomplish happy to see them go to other with the Colts? places and do well. Peyton is Diem: The offensive line is having an incredible season. really a team within a team.

His legacy is pretty much in We had a great group of guys place, but this would be the and we had guys that were icing on the cake if he is able mainstays. On the offensive to get another ring. And I hope line, you have to have guys he does. who are on the same page consistently. And for us to have Schmid: What do you miss, if that continuity for so long was anything, about playing football? special.

Diem: I was unbelievably blessed to have such a great Schmid: How did playing at run. So many guys only get a Glenbard North and in the DVC couple of years in and get taken prepare you for future levels? out by injury or a GM that Diem: When you are playing tells them they are not good in the top conference in the enough. I was really blessed to state, facing the best competibe a part of such a great group tion can only prepare you for of guys who stayed together for the next level. Look at this past so long and had success. That’s season with Justin Jackson, what you miss, your friends, facing that kind of competition the locker room atmosphere, week in and week out can only the competition. But to play 11 make him better next year at years, physically I was ready Northwestern.

Schmid: What is your most memorable moment?

Diem: The AFC championship beating the Patriots to go to the Super Bowl. That was my favorite game of all-time.

Schmid: Who was your toughest defensive opponents?

Diem: Early on, I remember facing Jevon Kearse. And I practiced against two of the best all-time in Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis. Going against our defense every day made you better.

Schmid: What are your hobbies outside of football?

Diem: I always enjoyed skiing and I wasn’t able to do that in college or the pros, so I’m trying to take that back up. And in the summertime, I like to play golf.

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Cunningham breaking out Each basketball season provides an opportunity for new players to step into the spotlight. Sometimes it can be seniors making an impact when given an opportunity to contribute, but this season, Lemont sophomore Rory Cunningham is having a breakout season after spending his first season in an Indi-

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Lemont’s Rory Cunningham fights for a rebound during a Jan. 20 game against Plainfield North. On the freshman team last season, Cunningham has been a key varsity contributor this year.

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Schmid: What is your favorite stadium to play in?

Diem: Getting to play in

ans uniform on the freshman team.

Rory Cunningham School: Lemont Class: Sophomore Position: Forward Impact: On the freshman team a year ago, this 6-foot4 forward was called up to the varsity to start the 201314 season and has impressed throughout the winter. Start-

ing sparingly over the first few weeks, Cunningham has seen his role increase as of late and gives the Indians an athletic presence as both a scorer and solid rebounder in the paint with his length and leaping ability. One of the sophomore’s best games of the season came against Richards on Jan. 14 when he produced a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Lemont’s Jimmy Brennan captured the 145-pound title at the South Suburban Conference tournament.

After an opening-round bye, Brennan notched a pin and a major decision before emerging with a 12-3 victory in the final. Egan Berta was the runner-up at 126.

As a team, the Indians finished fifth with 97 points.

ington. During the regular season, Lemont placed second in the South Suburban Conference and also placed first at contests held at Wheaton North and Andrew.

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Lemont’s record dropped to 11-10 overall and 5-4 in the South Suburban Conference after falling 62-43 to T.F. South on Jan. 23. The Indians scheduled game with Downers Grove North on Tuesday was COMPETITIVE DANCE postponed due to the weathLemont’s dance team is er. The squad returns to the headed to this weekend’s court tonight when they travIHSA state finals after plac- el to take on Oak Forest. ing sixth at the Class 2A Stagg sectional last SaturBOYS BOWLING day.

Michael Martinez competThe Indians compiled a score of 81.40 to grab the fi- ed in Saturday’s Andrew secnal qualifying spot. The state tional, but the junior did not competition is scheduled for qualify for state.

Martinez tied for 42nd Friday and Saturday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloom- place.

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With the Denver Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning set to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday, few people can offer the perspective of Ryan Diem. A former teammate Ryan Diem of Manning, the Glenbard North graduate played 11 seasons in the NFL as a member of the Indianapolis Colts before retiring in 2011.

Still living in Indianapolis with his family, the former offensive lineman is now involved with a couple of different businesses, primarily a software company called CloudOne. Diem and his family return to the Chicago area every year for the Ryan Diem’s Allie & Friends Golf Classic. In nine years, the event has raised more than $1 million for neuroblastoma cancer research.

Diem talked with Suburban Life sports reporter Scott

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Immovable object vs. irresistible force at Super Bowl XLVIII NEW YORK – As Super Bowl matchups go it doesn’t get much better than Super Bowl XLVIII between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos.

For starters, you’ve got the two best teams in the NFL without question as this is just the second time in the past 20 seasons that both the NFC’s and AFC’s top seeds have advanced to the playoffs.

Perhaps more impressive, this is just the fifth Super Bowl in history and the first since the New York Giants played the Buffalo Bills following the 1990 season that the NFL’s top scoring team, Denver with 606 points has faced the leagues number one scoring defense, Seattle with 231 points allowed.

It gets better. This is just the second time in Super Bowl history the league’s top team in total offense, Denver – 7,317 total yards, 457.3/game has faced the top defense, Seattle allowing just 4,378 total yards, 273.6/game.

Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said, “It’s historically as hard as it gets. It can’t get any tougher. They’ve done everything – broken every major

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record in the throwing game, points and everything. Peyton’s (Manning) been extraordinary. He’s had the year that everyone would dream to have.

We’re up against it.”

Broncos head coach John Fox knows he’s got his hands full as well.

“I think for the fans it’s an incredible matchup,” Fox said. “Watching them (Seattle) and knowing Pete Carroll for many years, I’ve got the utmost respect. They’ve done a lot in a short period of time. I think it’s a tribute to their personnel people. Their whole team has done a heck of a job.”

Those Seahawk personnel folks Fox complimented found six Pro Bowlers including three of the four starting defensive backs in Seattle’s “Legion of Boom” secondary, Richard Sherman,

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They will anchor the key matchup in the game versus Denver Pro Bowlers Manning, guard Louis Vasquez, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, tight end Julius Thomas, former Pro Bowl wideout Wes Welker, Eric Decker and running back Knowshon Moreno.

It’s almost impossible to remember a team with more weapons on offense than the record-setting Broncos.

But don’t discount Seattle’s offense lead by a few Pro Bowlers of its own – center Max Unger, running back Marshawn Lynch and quarterback Russell Wilson.

Lynch is the only player in the NFL to rush for more than 1,000 yards and score at least 10 touchdowns in each of the past three seasons.

Wilson has won 27 games as a starting quarterback in the NFL, including three playoff games and is trying to join Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger as the only quarterbacks in history to win a Super Bowl in his first or second season.

Upon arriving in New Jersey Manning said of Wilson, “I met Russell Wilson, believe it or not, when I was visiting the Broncos. I believe it was after I signed with the Broncos. They were having players come in for visits before the draft. I was actually in the film room watching some tape, and someone brought Russell in. I had a chance to shake his hand. I wished him luck and told him I enjoyed watching his college career.”

Wilson knows he had a brush with greatness and seems to understand his place in the QB matchup.

“They have an unbelievable quarterback in Peyton Manning. I have so much respect for him and what he’s done over his entire career. He deserves all of the credit. He’s an unbelievable quarterback and human being.

“Just the energy in this area right now, in New Jersey. All of you guys (media) here in the New York area, it’s going to be a great scene. It’s going to be a great game. It’s going to be a battle to the end and I’m really looking forward to that game!”

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Garoppolo said after the first practice that in terms of areas of improvement, coaches wanted him to work on his footwork, since he was “fairly new” to the 3-, 5- and 7-step drops.

“It’s a repetition thing,” he said.

“Once you start doing it so much, you get used to it.”

Fisch acknowledged that it’s tough to work on a technique in only one week, but he seemed impressed with Garoppolo’s footwork.

“I think his footwork’s been pretty good,” he said. “I think he’s done a nice job, throws with a nice face with good feet so it’s pretty neat to see.”

Garoppolo knows that while he may have the moxie that coaches want in a quarterback, he needs to show he has the physical tools as well.

“If you’re a leader, they’ll know you’re a leader by how you act on the field,” he said about the balancing act.

“If you can throw the ball, they’ll know that by the end of the day. You’ve just got to come out here, be yourself and compete.”

A Bears fan, Garoppolo said Jay Cutler is his favorite Chicago quarterback. The two might differ in personality, but Cutler has plenty of confidence, something Garoppolo said he knows he needs to show during the draft process, and he can gain that more with his arm than his words.

“If you belong, you belong. If you don’t, you’re going to stick out and people are going to know that you don’t belong,” he said.

As the days went by in Mobile, Fisch saw a trend. Maybe Garoppolo read the articles about his rising draft stock, but more likely, he saw what he was capable of against top competition.

“Each day, I have noticed a trend in a way, that his confidence has continued to improve and therefore his charisma has showed up,” Fisch said. “He has a nice presence about himself.”

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MOBILE, Ala. – Regardless of what the unknown team sought when asking Jimmy Garoppolo, “Name as many things as you can do with a brick in a minute,” the personnel folks probably were impressed with how the Eastern Illinois quarterback handled his interview.

“All the questions have a purpose behind them,” Garoppolo said at the Senior Bowl, laughing about the odd question he received. “Sometimes you don’t know what they are; you’ve just got to answer truthfully, really.”

A linebacker until his junior year at Rolling Meadows High School, Garoppolo didn’t receive a single Division I offer. Four years later, his performance at the East-West Shrine game last week earned him a last-minute invitation to the Senior Bowl – a long journey that continues to be positive for Garoppolo.

“Last week helped me out,” he said

when asked about dealing with the stigma of being an Football Championship Subdivision quarterback playing with the big boys. “You guys talk about it, scouts Jimmy talk about it, but I’m done with that. … We’re Garoppolo all on the same playing field, same playing level.”

“I think it’s a pretty neat deal,” said Jaguars offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch, who worked extensively with the quarterbacks on the South team.

“The opportunity to have an Auburn pass rusher lined up and a Florida state pass rasher, a Georgia corner, now all of a sudden he’s playing with a different group two weeks in a row and two different offenses in a row. I think it’s pretty cool to watch his development.”

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This newspaper will not knowingly Foreclosure entered in the above en- auction to the highest bidder, as set accept any advertising for real es- titled cause on November 26, forth below, the following described tate which is in violation of the law. 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales real estate: Our readers are hereby informed Corporation will on Friday, February Commonly known as 15419 that all dwellings advertised in this 28, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in 127TH STREET, UNIT 5, Lemont, IL newspaper are available on an their office at 120 West Madison 60439 Property Index No. 22-29-402equal opportunity basis. To com- Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, plain of discrimination call HUD toll- sell to the highest bidder for cash, 019-1005.

The real estate is improved with a free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll- the following described property: P.I.N. 22-21-310-027-0000. commercial condominium. free telephone number for the hearCommonly known as 381 The judgment amount was ing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

FOURTH STREET, LEMONT, IL $206,311.92.

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Sale terms: 25% down of the The mortgaged real estate is im- highest bid by certified funds at the proved with a single family resi- close of the sale payable to The Judence. If the subject mortgaged real dicial Sales Corporation. No third estate is a unit of a common interest party checks will be accepted. The community, the purchaser of the balance, including the Judicial sale unit other than a mortgagee shall fee for Abandoned Residential PropGet Bears news pay the assessments required by erty Municipality Relief Fund, which on Twitter by following subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of is calculated on residential real es@bears_insider the Condominium Property Act. tate at the rate of $1 for each Sale terms: 25% down by certified $1,000 or fraction thereof of the BUY funds, balance within 24 hours, by amount paid by the purchaser not IT! certified funds. No refunds. The to exceed $300, in certified funds/or property will NOT be open for in- wire transfer, is due within twentySELL spection. Upon payment in full of four (24) hours. No fee shall be IT! the amount bid, the purchaser will paid by the mortgagee acquiring the receive a Certificate of Sale which residential real estate pursuant to its FIND will entitle the purchaser to a Deed credit bid at the sale or by any IT! to the premises after confirmation of mortgagee, judgment creditor, or the sale. other lienor acquiring the residential FAST! For information: Visit our website real estate whose rights in and to at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Be- the residential real estate arose prior Call us at tween 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. to the sale. The subject property is 866-817-F-A-S-T

CLASSIFIED ject prop ty subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: DAVID T. COHEN, DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

DAVID T. COHEN & ASSOCIATES 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 4607711 Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 13 CH 03120 TJSC#: 3326097 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt

Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I583534 January 17, 24, 31, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK ILLINOIS COUNTY COUNTY, DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., Plaintiff V. KATHY DLUGOPOLSKI A/K/A KATARZYNA DLUGOPOLSKI; JOSEPH DLUGOPOLSKI A/K/A JOZEF DLUGOPOLSKI; MARQUETTE BANK F/K/A MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 5, 2010 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 19191, Defendants 13 CH 5180 Property Address: 12912 ARCHER AVENUE LEMONT, IL 60439 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-063924 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on November 15, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on February 19, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 12912 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439 Permanent Index No.: 22-33103-021-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $363,044.94. Sale terms for nonparties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or

mysuburbanlife.com pre implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com.

For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF LEMONT PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs chamber room at Village Hall, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois on the following matter: Case Name: Case Number: Address: PIN:

410 Main St Variation 2014-01 410 Main Street, Lemont, IL 22-20-420-005-0000

John A. Savarino, owner of 410 Main Street is requesting a variation from Table 17-09-02 Main Street Standards of section 17.09.090A(1) of the Unified Development Ordinance to allow a residential unit on the first floor of a property located on the Main St. street type in the Downtown District.

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to speak. All documents in connection with the above matter are on file with the Village of Lemont and are available for examination by interested persons by contacting the Planning & Economic Development Department at (630) 257-1595. __________________________________ Anthony Spinelli, Chairman Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission January 31, 2014 Lemont Suburban Life 7198

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