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Land Use offering ways to give back At the Grundy County Land Use Department we are here to provide activities and events for all times of the year.

Fall is with us and winter is not that far away.

The Land Use team is gearing up for the events and activities for this season.

America Recycles Week is Nov. 15 For the fall, we celebrate America Recycles Day for the week of Nov. 15 by having our Trashformation competition for the local grade and high schools, homeschoolers and local libraries who would like to participate.

This activity for the schoolchildren and young adults helps them to take ordinary items that would normally be recycled and reuse them by making artwork in the form of sculptures.

First- through 12th-grades from each school are able to participate by providing the best sculpture from each class.

The art will be displayed at the Grundy County

COMMUNITY PULSE Heidi Miller Administration Building in the hallway adjacent to the County Board room for all to view and appreciate.

On Nov. 18 the Land Use Committee will judge which is best for each grade category.

The first-place winners will receive a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart.

The first place winners will be able to receive their certificates and their gift card at the County Board meeting held on Dec. 8.

The sculptures that have been presented to us in the past have been amazing and show the imagination and creativity that our student have.

We look forward to a good participation for this activity.

Preschool recycled ornaments

Starting in November we

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will be receiving from participating local preschools recycled material ornaments that children made to adorn our Land Use Christmas tree.

The ornaments are placed on the tree at the end of November and then are returned to the children before Christmas.

The amount of wonderful ornaments that we receive each year completely fills the tree and we are so proud of the children who participate in this activity.

The tree is placed near the County Board room for viewing of the children’s handiwork.

Gently used toy drive

To give during the season of giving, we will be hold our annual gently used toy drive from Nov. 9 through Dec. 11.

At that time our office literally turns in to Santa’s workshop with boxes of sorted toys, bags of plush animals and books.

We will accept all gently used toys, puzzles, plush toys, DVDs and books for

• Heidi H. Miller is the Land Use director for Grundy County. Community Pulse is a weekly column that provides a dedicated space for Grundy County-area nonprofits, schools, organizations and sometimes Morris Herald-News staff to share news and information about their organization.

The Grundy County Historical Society encourages Morris Herald-News readers to “look up” as they travel Grundy County and take time to notice some of its historical architecture.

The Le Mouton Rouge Knittery at 405 Liberty St. in Coal City has a decorative brick cornice in an alternating soldier/ sailer pattern.

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children who are underprivileged.

These toys are then repurposed by giving them to the Chicago Rotary and Toys for Joy through the Mazon Methodist Church.

We always receive a great deal that it shows how much love and care for others this county has for the little ones.

Thank you Grundy County for your support in the objectives of our office.

Please come and view the creative genius displayed in the Trashformation competition and the recycled ornaments from the preschoolers this November.

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By ALLISON SELK Shaw Media Correspondent MORRIS – The Grundy County Fairgrounds were taken over Saturday and Sunday by “man’s best friend” at the annual American Kennel Club certified All-Breed Dog Show, hosted by Stone City Kennel Club.

Judges and canine exhibitors traveled from throughout the United States to the Morris show to compete and earn points to work toward a champion title/status for the dog.

According to event co-chair and Stone City Kennel Club member Eve Zurawski, the shows on Saturday and Sunday were separate events, which gave pet owners a choice to show one day or two, making it economical and convenient.

“The travel and preparation with the dogs requires a lot of planning, packing and grooming, so having two separate shows allows the dogs to be shown twice, if the owners wished,” Zurawski said. “Because of this, we follow strict American Kennel Club rules that the same judge cannot judge the same group of dogs for a second time.”

On Saturday, the Best in Allison Selk for Shaw Media Show title went to a Basenjis named CH Laurel Frankly Jan Ziech (left) of Minooka shows her Irish setter, Blake, to judge Mareth Kipp during the Sporting Group competition.

Speaking Let Me Be Frank by breeder Laura Mae Hesse of Poynette, Wisconsin.

The Reserve Best in Show went to a Glen of Imaal Terrier named GCH Abberann Torcan with breeder Ann White, entered by Theresa Nesbitt of Saint Charles.

On Sunday, the Best in Show title went to a Papillon named Uno, with formal name GCH Wingssong Singular Sensation, owned and bred by Backing Grundy County Chris Jones and Pat Jones of for over 25 Years!

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The Stanley Cup in Grundy County MORRIS – It’s been called the most storied trophy in all of sports.

And on Saturday, it made a return trip to Morris.

The Stanley Cup, won in June by the Chicago Blackhawks, was at Get Fit 24/7 fitness center in Morris on Saturday afternoon. It also came to the same place in October 2013 after the Blackhawks won the Cup that year too. After its trip to Morris, it was flown by helicopter to Wilmington High School for another viewing there.

At both locations, dedicated fans of all ages gathered to see the Cup.

TOP RIGHT: Howie Borrow of the Hockey Hall of Fame places the Stanley Cup on a table for a viewing Saturday at the Get Fit 24/7 fitness center in Morris.

TOP LEFT: G.B. Starr-Bresette, an elder of the Lake Superior Chippewa tribe, burns a sage bundle around Walter “Freak” Kozielski before an opening ceremony Saturday at a viewing of the Stanley Cup at Wilmington High School.

ABOVE RIGHT: Sean Hayes wears a Chicago Blackhawks-themed Mandalorian mask from Star Wars as he waits Saturday to see the Stanley Cup. MIDDLE LEFT: The hand of Mike Campbell, who is blind, feels the Stanley Cup at Get Fit 24/7 Fitness Center in Morris on Saturday. “That was like a religious experience,” Campbell said.

LEFT: Matt Krug looks Saturday at the names of the 2015 champion Chicago Blackhawks on the Stanley Cup on Saturday at Get Fit 24/7 fitness center in Morris.

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D-111 board discusses standardized tests

By JEANNE MILLSAP

Shaw Media Correspondent MINOOKA – The Minooka School District 111 high school board spent much of its Thursday night meeting discussing the ACT and PARCC, or Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, achievement tests.

The school normally administers the ACT test annually, reimbursed by the state, but this year, according to Minooka Community High School Principal Ronald Kiesewetter, it’s unknown if the state will pay for the cost of the exams. Because of the budget stalemate in the General Assembly and the governor’s office, the Illinois State Board of Education recently alerted school districts that the status of ACT reimbursement is uncertain.

“We will let everyone know as soon as we find out,” Kiesewetter said.

But until then, administrators are advising juniors and those who want to take the test for college admissions to register to take it at other locations.

A letter went out to parents Friday morning listing three local testing locations and dates, which include Dec. 12 and Feb. 6 at Joliet Junior College; and April 9 at JJC, Plainfield South High School and Joliet Catholic Academy. There is a cost, however, to take the ACT outside MCHS. According to Kiesewetter, the test without the writing

component costs $39.50, and the cost with the writing component costs $56.50.

“Please understand that students are not required to register at this time to take the ACT on a national testing date,” Kiesewetter wrote in the letter.

“We do, however, want to make sure that students who need to take the ACT for college admissions purposes are in a position to do so regardless of whether or not we are able to offer the test at MCHS.” Kiesewetter advised students who want to register at the remote locations to do so as early as possible, as seating is limited at the testing venues.

MCHS will continue to offer students the Excel Edge ACT test preparation course this year, which begins in January.

The other standardized test discussed Thursday was the PARCC test. Even though many educators are not happy with the beleaguered exam, Kiesewetter said the district has decided to give it again this spring. The principal said he would eventually like to administer it to the freshmen class.

During public comment at the meeting, MCHS parent and Minooka Grade School District 201 school board member Doug Martin told the board he considers the career guidance standardized tests the high school gives freshmen as “dangerous.”

“This is something I think is somewhat dangerous,” Martin said.

Martin said the test is a personality test based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test, which Martin said has been shown to be meaningless and inconsistent. Once you tell a young, impressionable teenager what their personality type is, he said, they believe it.

“It sort of denigrates selfwill,” he said. “We should be trying to help students figure out what they’re interested in ... but we’re putting a label on them. ... This test is about as reliable as the zodiac.”

After the meeting, Kiesewetter said the school’s guidance counselors find the results useful to talk with students about their future goals.

“We use it as a resource to help them begin to think about their future fields of study,” he said.

GOTTA DO IT This event is open to the public Minooka Women’s Club and consists of free amusement to hold Tuesday meeting MINOOKA – The next meeting of the Minooka Women’s Club is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Room of the Minooka Village Hall, 121 McEvilly Road. All women of the Minooka, Channahon and Shorewood area are invited to attend. For information, visit www.minookawomensclub.com or email MWC60447@gmail.com.

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rides, face painting, a pumpkin patch for kids 10 and younger, mechanical bull riding, dueling pianos and fireworks at dusk.

Concessions will be available for purchase, along with a beer garden for adults. The event will be at the park district, 500 S. Kankakee St. in Godley.

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MORRIS – The YMCA’s JETS Swim team has expanded to Morris. The team is hosting a NEWARK – Welcome the fall second fall clinic from 6:15 to 7 at Storytime at the Charles B. p.m. today through Wednesday Phillips Library, 6 N. Jackson St., at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Dance, at Morris Community High sing, listen to stories and create School, 1000 Union St. For information, contact the Morris a fall-theme crafts.

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4-H members take care of their animals before fair time. Colleen Kinsella is seen in July washing one of her animals and conditioning its hair so it’s ready for the 2015 fair. National 4-H Week started Sunday and runs through Saturday, and there’s no better time than now to enroll, according to University of Illinois Extension/Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties Youth Development Educator John Davis.

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By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Mindy Collins’ three daughters participated in 4-H from when they were 5 years old until they turned 18.

Collins said her daughters wouldn’t have the communication and leadership skills they do now if it weren’t for 4-H. With that in mind, National 4-H Week started Sunday and runs through Saturday, and there’s no better time

To find out how to register a child for 4-H, stop into the Grundy office at 4004 N. Division St., Morris, or call 815-942-2725. than now to enroll, said John Davis, youth development educator for the University of Illinois Extension/Grundy,

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Council to discuss tattoo parlor Water, sewer items also on agenda for Monday’s Morris council

By MIKE MALLORY mmallory@shawmedia.com MORRIS – Whether a second tattoo shop opens in Morris depends on a vote scheduled for Monday by the Morris City Council.

At the center of the debate is the proposed location of the shop, which formerly is a doctor’s office and sits in a medical district area of the city.

The council is scheduled to discuss a Morris Planning Commission recommendation, made Wednesday, to approve and adopt an ordinance granting the conditional permitted use request of Erik Sieczynski.

An approval would allow a tattoo and body piercing establishment in the B-3 commercial zoning district at 1368 Liberty St. Sieczynski’s contract with the property owner is contingent on council approval.

The planning commission voted, 3-2, with one abstaining, to recommend the council adopt the ordinance.

This was after a public hearing in which several property owners in the surrounding area spoke out against the

potential ordinance because they deemed it both a threat to property value and out of character of the medical section of Morris, which includes the city’s largest employer – Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers.

During the hearing, Shawn Hornsby – whose family owns a nearby lot – of Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby stated a nationwide medical business with 2,200 locations across the country would soon sign a lease to do business in Hornsby’s lot regardless of the proceedings.

Despite the company name not being stated or having a representative from the company in attendance, Hornsby said the incoming company’s standard form contract in all locations requires there are no pornographic stores, massage parlors or tattoo shops in the adjoining lot.

Hornsby acknowledged it has no legal bearing on the potential tattoo parlor because they are separate properties, but said the company’s policy further proves the point that a tattoo and body piercing parlor in a medical district isn’t a proper fit and is a threat to

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Fellow Realtor Joanne Gretencord, a commission member who voted to recommend the ordinance, argued in the hearing that it’s unfair to deny Sieczynski a business in the location and the opportunity to provide for his family simply because the business is different than the majority in the area.

Gretencord also told Hornsby it’s unfair to deny the ordinance when a bar with video-gaming gambling machines, Turtle’s Tap, is just farther east.

In other news out of the Water and Sewer Committee, which met Friday, the council is set to discuss a recommendation on an ordinance that would declare the need and necessity to file condemnation proceedings regarding a combined sewer overflow easement.

This is part of the city’s ongoing long-term control plan, which was an unfunded state mandate started in 2012.

At issue is a required easement on a Morris resident’s property. Morris City Attor-

ney Scott Belt said Friday the resident has not responded in recent weeks to the city’s effort, in good faith, to work on an easement agreement.

The long-term control plan has many layers, and three of four phases remain incomplete.

Morris City Engineer Larry Good updated the Water and Sewer Committee on Friday on cost estimates of the project.

Phase 2 of the plan is estimated at $2.8 million, of which about $860,000 is in the city’s tax increment financing district. Phase 3 is estimated at about $1 million with little of it in a TIF district. Phase 4 currently is estimated at $3.64 million, with none in a TIF district. These figures do not include payment to Chamlin & Associates, the city’s engineering firm, which charges a percentage according to the project cost.

The city also is scheduled to discuss Monday improvement plans for the East Side Sewage Treatment Plant related to the Costco meat processing plant, expected to open by summer

GOTTA DO IT New reading club to start at Morris Library

MORRIS – A new reading club for babies and preschool children, “1,000 (& more) before Kindergarten,” will start at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the lower level auditorium of the Morris Area Public Library.

Come hear Early Childhood speaker Holly Daggett introduce the topic of “Why read to your young child?” All parents and caregivers of children from 1 month through 5 years old (not in kindergarten) are encouraged to attend.

Also, registration for young children in the “1,000 (& more) before Kindergarten” reading club is tonight. Those who register their child will receive a copy of the book: “Read to Me!” by Martha Day Zschock.

After tonight, registration will continue in the Children’s Department.

The reading club is sponsored

by Bowker-Ostrem-Holderman Endowment. Refreshments will be served. Register for the adult program by calling 815942-6880.

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The theme for National 4-H Week is “4-H Grows Here.”

Child registration can be done any time of the year, but October is the prime time because it’s the start of the 4-H calendar year, which allows all enrollees the chance to meet the deadline of any project they’re interested in doing, he said.

According to the 4-H website, 4-H is the nation’s largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization, empowering six million young people in the U.S. Davis said the goal is to develop children into responsible young adults.

“We’re pushing for kids to assume more responsibility,” Davis said. “You can be surprised what kids can do when given more responsibilities.”

Enrolling and participating in the organization allows children to be a part of things rather than watching them happen, Davis said.

Members can elect their leaders or become a leader, as well as vote on which projects and programs they get to do each year.

Collins, of Minooka, said 4-H helped her daughters – Liz, 22, Emily, 19, and Maddie, 17 – in many different ways.

Liz and Emily were more

reserved than Maddie as young children, and Mindy Collins believes the program helped them grow out of their shells.

Liz has done so well at showing horses that she’s provided tips to younger members.

“I can say my oldest gained the confidence and self-esteem necessary to work with horses,” Mindy Collins said.

Emily has excelled at showcasing meat chickens and made money from it at livestock auctions, while Maddie is in her last year in the program.

Each has gained leadership skills and necessary experience for the real world by stepping in front of judges and explaining their projects.

Mindy Collins said members also follow Robert’s Rules of Order, a guide to running meetings and conferences effectively and fairly. This gives children a look at how government works, as they elect their own officials within the groups.

Mindy Collins said her daughters have gained lifelong friends and the members often look forward to seeing their friends from other towns, especially since this particular club involves three counties.

Members are working on science and technology projects, such as building a rocket, Davis said, and the extension continues to evolve with advancements.

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10 More than 450 dogs were on display each day in Morris dog show • DOG SHOW

Continued from page 3 owned by Megan Hof of Kingston, California.

The mother-daughter team of Chris and Pat Jones attributed their win to 30 years of breeding experience, as well as hours of preparation of the dogs for the shows.

“This is unbelievable and exciting to win Best in Show.

It doesn’t get any better than this,” Chris said.

While she visited friends in Chicago, Hof decided to make the Morris dog show on her list of the 150 shows she attends each year. She had another dog win Best in Show at this same show two years ago. She said she enjoyed another win, especially under new judges.

“Amazing Grace is the No. 1 Australian Shepherd in the country and No. 4 in the Herding Dog Category at AKC events. She is born and bred in Brazil,” Hof said.

Best in Show winners received $100 cash and the Reserve Best in Show received $50 cash offered by the Stone City Kennel Club. Zurawski said the

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Saturday’s show brought in 474 dogs, with a total of 101

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According to judge Arley Hussin of Denver, each breed has certain AKC standards,

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SHAW MEDIA MORRIS – The Grundy County Health Department will be having the following flu clinics: • Oct. 5, from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. – A walk-in clinic for adults only at the Grundy County Administration Building, 1320 Union St. in Morris.

• Oct. 5, from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. – Flu vaccine for adults by appointment only at the same location.

Both of these clinics are for adults. For those who are 65 and older a high dose vaccine is available. Medicare Part B will pay for High dose flu vaccine. Cost without Medicare is $50.

Adults 19 to 64 will receive the quadrivalent flu vaccine.

The price is $35 or Medicaid will be billed. Medicaid clients may have a co-pay that would be payable at time of vaccine administration.

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only to pay for the vaccine if you do not have Medicaid or Medicare.

• Oct. 7 – A walk-in flu clinic is scheduled for infants, children and adults from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. High dose and quadrivalent flu vaccines are available for adults with payment as aforementioned.

For children’s vaccines, a child must be a Grundy County resident, have Medicaid, no insurance, or insurance that does not pay for the flu vaccine.

A $20 donation is requested but no child that is eligible will be turned away if unable to pay. Medicaid will be billed.

Please bring your Medicare and Medicaid cards to the clinics. The Health Department can only accept check or cash for those buying the flu vaccine.

Anyone with questions can call the nursing secretary at 815-941-3419 or the flu hotline at 815-941-6125.

Remembering Our Military Heroes

Help us recognize area veterans by submitting a photo and the following information to be included in our “Salute to Veterans” special edition inserted in The Morris Herald-News on November 11, 2015.

Mail or drop off a photo and information to Diane Washburn, 1802 N. Division St. Suite 314, Morris, IL 60450

by Friday, October 23, 2015.

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Appointments not accepted, and staff stop accepting applications 30 minutes before closing.

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ELLEN BRODERICK

Rev. Bob Hahn officiating, with interment to immediately follow.

Visitation will be Tuesday, 4:00 Ellen Broderick, 83, of Morris, passed away on Saturday, October to 8:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Ess3, 2015.

Funeral arrangements are pending ington Rds., Joliet.

For information (815) 741-5500 or with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral visit her Book of Memories at www.

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parents, her husband, one daughter, Cherie Gumm in 1969; and sisters, Katherine Guard and Georgia Powell.

Visitation for Mary will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. Enhanced video tributes will be played during the visitation.

A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Dr. Roy C. Backus. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials in Mary’s name may be made to the Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice or to the family for disbursement to a charity of their choice.Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W Washington Street, Morris, Illinois.

For further information visit the website at www.ucdaviscallahan. com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting our website.

Born July 5, 1934, in Wilmington, IL to the late John and Bessie Mary (nee Morey) Tryner.

Joseph graduated from Wilmington High School Class of 1952. He then graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1958.

In 1958, he established his first SHIRLEY M. CONNOR solo practice in Joliet, IL In 1960, he moved his practice to Wilmington Shirley M. Connor where it is known today as Tryner (nee Schoob), age Law Firm. He was proud to have had 80. Passed away his son John, join the firm in 1999. peacefully, Sunday, Joseph eventually retired in 2012 October 4, 2015, at and his son continues his legacy at the Morris Hospital. the firm.

Shirley loved Joseph was the City Attorney for life. She married the love of her Wilmington from 1969-1993. He MARY R. HALTERMAN life, George Connor, and had 50 served as alderman on the WilmingBorn: Dec. 21, 1929; in Morris, IL wonderful years with him until ton City Council from 1995-1999. He Died: Oct. 4, 2015; in Morris, IL the good Lord called him home. also served as attorney for WilmingFrom that union they were blessed ton Township, Braidwood, Diamond, Mary R. Halwith children, grandchildren, Wilmington Fire Protection District, terman, 85, of great-grandchildren, friends and and Wilmington Park District.

Morris, passed lifelong memories.

He was a former director at the away peacefully on Along with Shirley and George’s First National Bank in Wilmington Sunday, October 4, many travels, she enjoyed being a for many years. Past president of 2015, at Park Pointe member of the Red Hat Society in the Wilmington Rotary and served Healthcare and Tarpon Springs, FL. Where there on the board for Trinity Services Rehabilitation Center in Morris. was a good Bingo game, Shirley Foundation. Member of the Island could sometimes be found, winning! Born December 21, 1929, in City Baptist Church in Wilmington Dinners with the family and friends Morris, she was the daughter of and the Masonic Lodge #208 in the late George W. and Edna Louise were the rule not the exception.

Wilmington.

(Cole) Powell. Mary was raised and The world came to a stop when Other than enjoying his life as an JOANN K. REILLY the grandchildren and great-grand- educated in Morris. She married attorney he loved to hunt with his children were around, because she Kenneth A. Halterman on February father and his son, and he enjoyed JoAnn K. Reilly, 77, of Marseilles, 29, 1948. He preceded her in death loved above all else that precious photography. passed away on Friday, October 2. on January 16, 2003. time with them.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara 2015, at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical She loved to crochet and knit Preceded by her beloved husband, (nee Dyer) Tryner of Wilmington; Center. and enjoyed babysitting for many George Connor. son, John Tryner of Wilmington; Arrangements by Seals-Campbell daughter, Amy (Daniel) Potempa of families in Morris. She was a 4-H Survived by her son, Faron leader and a member of the Feder- Funeral Home, 815-795-5151 www. Wilmington; step-son, Richard (Col(Deborah) Connor of Channahon; one grandson, Jason (Jana) Connor ated Women’s Club and Caterpillar sealscampbell.com leen) Schumacher of Wilmington; Machinist Retirement Club. or South Wilmington; one grandstep-daughter, Vicki (Bruce) Witczak Mary is survived by her son, daughter, Amanda (Mike) Allen of of Marseilles, IL; seven grandchilPlainfield; five great-grandchildren, Curtiss A. Halterman of Joliet; and JOSEPH J. TRYNER dren, Sue Ellen Schumacher, Brian daughter, Janet (David) Dix of Madison, Leia and Alexis Connor, Born: July 5, 1934; in Wilmington, IL Schumacher, Michael Schumacher, Morris; grandchildren, Robert (Sar- Died: Oct. 3, 2015; in Kankakee, IL and Nicholas and Joey Allen; and Lauren Witczak, Jacqueline Witczak, ah) Dix, Benjamin (Leah) Dix and many special friends.

Alex Potempa and Molly Potempa; Andrew (Ryan) Dix; great-grandGraveside services for Shirley M. Joseph J. Tryner, age 81, of Wilmsister, Marilyn (Rex) Webb of MoConnor will be Wednesday, October children, Robert Dix, Jr., Katie Dix, ington, IL passed away peacefully kena, IL; many nieces and nephews, 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Lindsey Dix, Jennifer Dix, Keeley Dix, with his family by his side, Saturday, including three special nieces, Neva Memorial Park, 23060 W. Jefferson and Brenna Dix. October 3, 2015, at Riverside Medical Pasky, Mary Baker, and Sharon She was preceded in death by her Center in Kankakee, IL. Street, Joliet.

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Preceding him in death were his first wife, Barbara (nee Wilber) Tryner; grandson, Timothy Schumacher; and step-daughter, Cheryl Schumacher. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Thursday, October 8, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Ron Taylor officiating. Visitation Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations directed to the family to be used towards the John, Bessie, and Barbara L. Tryner Memorial Scholarship Funds. For information and to sign his online guestbook please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory.

WILLIAM A. WALICZEK, SR. William A. Waliczek, Sr., age 73, of Braidwood, IL passed away Friday, October 2, 2015, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Arrangments by R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, 815-458-2336, www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com

Al Abrams, Motown Records’ 1st press officer, dies at age 74

By JEFF KAROUB The Associated Press DETROIT – Al Abrams, the founding press officer and publicist for Motown Records, died Saturday following a battle with cancer, his wife said.

He was 74.

Born in Detroit, Al Abrams was the first employee of Mo-

town founder Berry Gordy Jr. – before the company officially existed. Abrams promoted records to Detroit disc jockeys and went on to direct media relations at the label that included Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, the Miracles and the Supremes.

“His greatest accomplishment at Motown was actually starting at the age of 18,” his

wife, Nancy Abrams, told The Associated Press. “It kind of snowballed. He knew what he wanted to do with his life at that point.”

She said her husband died at his home in Findlay, Ohio.

Abrams came up with Motown’s slogan, “The Sound of Young America,” because “he wanted to push diversity”

and was “colorblind,” Nancy Abrams said.

She said her husband put that philosophy into practice during a 1960s Motown tour through the southern U.S. She said Smokey Robinson came to visit him in a hotel, where blacks weren’t allowed to stay.

The hotel manager was tipped off, came to Abrams’

door and asked if a black person was in his room. Nancy Abrams said her husband replied that it wasn’t a black person, “This is Smokey Robinson,” and both were kicked out.

“Al went back with Smokey and stayed in the black boarding house,” Nancy Abrams recalled. “After that, he never stayed in a hotel again.”

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Morris Rotary to celebrate 100 years of service, membership Editor’s Note: The Morris Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

To recognize this milestone, Morris Rotary members will submit a monthly column on the club, its services and happenings.

On Nov. 20, the Morris Rotary Club will be celebrating its 100th year of serving the local Morris Community, as well as helping communities throughout the world.

The celebration will take place at 6 p.m. and a dinner at 7:15 p.m. at the Morris Country Club beginning with cocktails. Cost is $40 a person and the public is invited to join.

Interested parties can visit the Morris Rotary page at www. morrisrotary.org for details.

According to the Rotary International webpage, Rotary International consists of 1.2 million people across the world working at “promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education and growing local economies.” Chicago Attorney, Paul Harris created the first Rotary Club, called Rotary Club of Chicago, on Feb. 23, 1905.

On July 1, 1915, the Morris Rotary Club became the “World’s First Small Town Rotary Club.” Since the initial charter, Morris Rotary Club has been a leader in contributing financially and volunteering man-hours to a variety of local charitable organizations.

Although it is impossible to name all of the contributions the club has made to the local community, a few of the historical projects include the Morris Rotary leading the community in projects such as providing the lights for

Liberty Street, establishing the Boy Scouts in Grundy County, constructing the Morris Swimming Pool, establishing the Morris Building and Loans, and purchasing the site of the current Morris Fire Department. A complete list of contributions to the community is available on the Morris Rotary website.

In the recent past, the Morris Rotary Club has supported the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Illinois Valley Industries, M.A.L.S., Eye-Care, Operation St. Nick and No Tolerance Task Force. Members have planted trees in Chapin Park, painted and landscaped Narvick House and assisted We-Care at food distribution centers. Many Morris Rotarians have been host families for foreign exchange students and have planned and hosted visits for adult cultural education

groups.

The Morris Rotary Back Pack Program highlights the current community projects for Morris Rotary. This local program seeks to alleviate childhood hunger by providing nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods to 200 children in Morris.

On Friday afternoons, meal packs are sent home in backpacks to ensure that children have something to eat until they return for breakfast on Monday morning. Another current project is the maintenance of beautiful Rotary Park located in Historic Downtown Morris next to the Chamber of Commerce building.

Anyone interested in helping the community through Rotary can call Rotary president John Carr at 815-274-2131.

• Amy Carr is a member of the Morris Rotary Club.

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Morris Kiwanis to hold 2nd Trivia Night fundraiser SUBMITTED REPORT MORRIS – Building on the success of last year’s event, the Morris Kiwanis Club will once again hold a Trivia Night experience starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Morris Moose Lodge 967.

Some added features this year include a special guest emcee, Stan Knudson, who has hosted many of these events in the past.

Stan is sure to make it a fun and exciting evening for all attendees.

Also new, is a Halloween theme: Prizes will be awarded to the table that has the best Halloween décor, and costume prizes will be awarded as well. Those interested have a couple of opportunities to support this event.

To purchase a table with a team of 10 costs $200.

Participating is the best way to support your local Kiwanis Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. The entry fee gets each

John & Carol Lavezzi John & Francis Rivett John & Karen Hynds John & Kathleen Davis Johnson Pediatrics Joseph & Carol Schmitz Joyce Wolcott Kevin & Mary Olson Laborers Intl Union of N. America Lando Gingrich Law Office of Michael Olewinski Louis Naretto Marc & Merikay Togliatti Maria’s Ristorante Mark & Doreen Harlow Mark & Peg Jorstad Marquette Properties, Inc.

team a large pizza to enjoy during the event. Another option is to sponsor a round of questions, which costs $50.

The Morris Kiwanis Club operates with the Kiwanis International motto of “Serving the Children of the World.”

Some of the ways the Club supports the children of Morris include donations to D.A.R.E., We Care, High School Scholarships, Habitat for Humanity, Under His Wings, Relay for Life, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, St. Vincent’s Table, Christian Youth Center, and Special Connections. The Morris Kiwanis Club also leads the Kiwanis Family Christmas, Big Wheel races during Cornfest and a Children’s Literacy Program.

Those interested in participating are asked to contact any Kiwanis member or Don McKinney, superintendent at Nettle Creek School, at 815861-1663 or drdonmckinney@ yahoo.com.

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The Morris football team takes the field Friday night before a 35-21 loss to DeKalb.

PREP FOOTBALL: DeKALB 35, MORRIS 21

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com MORRIS – With 3:23 left in the first half Friday night, the Morris football team trailed DeKalb, 28-0, after the Barbs’ Cole Tucker nabbed his third touchdown reception.

After losing, 42-0, to DeKalb the season before, the Redskins could have put their heads down and let this game play its course.

But they didn’t, turning to something new and then something old to pick themselves off the deck and fight the rest of the way. In fact, after DeKalb took the 28-0 lead, Morris outscored the Barbs, 21-7, the rest of the night.

Morris faced second-and-10 from the DeKalb 36-yard line in the final minute of the first half.

Running back Keagan Sobol went in motion to the right, where he received a lateral from quarterback Nathan Guth.

Instead of running upfield behind the blockers in front of him, Sobol stopped and threw a pass to Delaney Stutzki, who had slipped behind the DeKalb defense. Stutzki caught the pass and waltzed into the end zone, giving Morris a much-needed shot in the arm heading into halftime.

Then, during halftime, they talked.

“It was all about Redskin pride,” Sobol said about the locker room at halftime.

“Redskin pride is heart. It’s been here forever, and this team has it, too.

“That play before the half, we’ve worked on it in practice, but usually it’s [Michael] Feeney throwing it. But, he wasn’t in there on that play, so I got a chance to do it. I haven’t thrown a lot, but I made it work. That seemed to spark us a little bit.”

The spark turned into a fire in the second half. DeKalb opened the half with a nineyard touchdown run by David Long to make it 35-7, but Morris held the Barbs scoreless the rest of the way. Helping that was an interception in the end zone by Michael Cryder, the first time all season that DeKalb quarterback Derek Kyler had been picked off.

Meanwhile, the Morris of-

Photos by Craig Lincoln for Shaw Media

ABOVE: Morris’ Keagan Sobol runs during Friday night’s 35-21 loss to DeKalb. Sobol had 30 yards on eight carries, caught two passes for 24 yards and threw a 36-yard touchdown pass. BELOW: Morris quarterback Nathan Guth runs through the line.

“It could have gotten ugly when we got down 28-0, but there’s no giving up in these kids. I hate losing, but I am proud of the way they kept fighting.”

Alan Thorson Morris football coach

fense found some footing. The Redskins got great field position on the kickoff after Long’s touchdown, as Tommy Balentine returned the kick 25 yards to the Redskin 45, then Morris got 15 more yards when DeKalb was flagged for a horse collar

tackle on the play, setting the Redskins up at the Barbs’ 40.

Two plays later, Guth hit Balentine along the left sideline for a 38-yard touchdown to make it 35-14.

After Cryder got the pick in the end zone, Morris drove to

the DeKalb 10, where a fourthdown pass fell incomplete. Morris eventually took over on its own 20 after a DeKalb punt and began another drive. On thirdand-10, Guth hit Balentine for a 16-yard gain and later, on thirdand-7, he hit Sobol for an 11-

yard gain. On third-and-5, Guth hit Stutzki for a six-yard gain to keep the drive going. The drive finally reached the seven, and Balentine ran for a four-yard gain before Feeney scored from three yards out with 2:45 to play.

It was a case of too little, too late, but it was also been better late than never.

“I love the way the kids worked,” Morris coach Alan Thorson said. “We outscored them in the second half and there was a lot of fight in us.

DeKalb is a good team. They have a lot of speed and skill, they are well-coached and we went toe-to-toe with them.

“It could have gotten ugly when we got down 28-0, but there’s no giving up in these kids. I hate losing, but I am proud of the way they kept fighting.”

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AREA ROUNDUP

Coalers win IESA Class 3A title STAFF REPORT EAST PEORIA – For the second time in three years, the Coal City baseball team is the IESA Class 3A state champion.

The Warriors, who won the title in 2013 and finished third last year, rolled through the field at the state finals this season, defeating Pekin Edison, 12-3, in the quarterfinals Friday.

Then they defeated Normal Kingsley, 15-0, in the semifinals Saturday morning. The Coalers topped off the weekend by winning the title game, 10-0, over Homewood Hart on Saturday evening.

In the title game, Coal City, which finished the year with a 27-1 record,

jumped ahead 3-0 after the first inning and led 8-0 after two innings.

That was more than enough for pitchers Payton Hutching and Connor Best.

Hutchings threw the first two innings, striking out three and allowing two hits.

Best threw the final three innings, giving up just one hit while striking out three.

At the plate, Jack Bunton was 3 for 3 with a triple and two RBIs, while Austin Pullara had two hits.

Hutchings drove in two runs.

In the semifinals, Pullara hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run third inning.

Hutchings went three innings in that game, striking out six and allowing three hits, while Best finished

up, fanning one in his one inning.

Best had two hits and two RBIs, while Cody Rogers drove in two runs, as did Riley Ponio.

VOLLEYBALL

IMSA Tournament: Newark went 5-0 on Saturday to win the tournament title for the first time since 1999.

The Lady Norse (16-5) beat Aurora Christian, 1625, 25-23, 26-24, in the championship match.

They defeated Leyden, 2522, 25-2,3 in the semifinals.

In pool play, Newark scored a 25-11, 25-22 win over Westmont, beat Chicago Kennedy, 25-23, 25-14, and downed Joliet Central, 25-18, 25-23.

(12-4, 5-2) got five kills and seven blocks from Marlana Ferrari, while Lexi Robinson had four kills and three blocks in the River Valley win Thursday.

Celia Barna had seven assists and Sydney Perkins added 5.

GIRLS SWIMMING

Riverside-Brookfield 113, Morris 63: Leading the way

for Morris was Alex Kaste, who won the 50 freestyle in 27.09 seconds and the 100 breaststroke in 1:18.43.

Elizabeth Smith also took first place honors, as she won the 100 freestyle with a time of 1:01.08.

Morris also won the diving competition behind Gardner-South Wilmington Clarrisa Wignes and Car25-25, Tri-Point 11-16: G-SW men Terry.

PREP FOOTBALL: COAL CITY 41, STREATOR 12

Coal City defense stands tall in victory

By MARK JOHNSON Shaw Media Correspondent STREATOR – For a unit that had nearly pitched a shutout to that point, the Coal City defense found itself trending in the wrong direction at halftime Friday night at Streator.

The Bulldogs ended the half with an 11-play, 74yard touchdown drive that spanned 1:14 of game time.

All 11 plays were passes, and while only three were complete, the Coalers gifted Streator a personal-foul for a first down on a third-and-10 to go with two earlier first-down completions.

And on fourth-and-10 from the 33, Bulldogs quarterback Christina Price found Isaiah Jones for a 33-yard touchdown that made it a 14-6 game with the Bulldogs set to receive the second-half kickoff.

Along with lost momentum, the Coalers went into the second half uncertain whether Streator would go back to trying to establish the run – 15 of its first 20 plays were

“Right at the end of the half, started noticing that they were getting a lot of passes in on us.

They completed a lot of passes on us, and we just tried to compete with the pass and deal with the run at the same time.”

Danny Kroeger Coal City wide receiver/defensive back

rushes – or continue to throw the ball the way it had late, and with some success.

Streator coach Brian Hassett’s history also weighed on Coal City coach Lenny Onsen’s mind as he prepared his troops at intermission.

The Bulldogs tried to go back to a balanced attack early in the second half, and while Price’s first attempt of the third quarter went for 18 yards to Austin Araujo, the Coaler pass defense took over from there. Price and Derek Henson, who relieved Price in the fourth quarter, completed only one pass the rest of the way, and the Coalers had

three interceptions.

“Coach Hassett, he’s thrown the ball a lot in his career, so we’ve seen that, but I thought our defense made some nice answers, made some plays, and I thought our defensive line pressured,” Onsen said. Coal City had intercepted Price twice in the first half, but both resultant drives ended in punts.

In the second half, two of Streator’s turnovers led to Coaler points as a close game turned into a blowout. A Danny Kroeger pick on the first play of the fourth quarter led to a Joe Starkey touchdown run, and a Brad Littleton in-

terception of Henson’s first pass attempt produced a Nick Hayden score. The Coaler defense tried to respect the run, but the secondary became much more aggressive, breaking on passes as soon as they were thrown.

“Right at the end of the half, we started noticing that they were getting a lot of passes in on us,” Kroeger said. “They completed a lot of passes on us, and we just tried to compete with the pass and deal with the run at the same time.”

Onsen said his defense’s second-half dominance – other than on Todd Dunkleburger’s late 53-yard touchdown run, the Bulldogs ran only one play in Coaler territory – was more a credit to his players than to schematic adjustments.

“The kids just kind of did some better defensive things on their own – they made better breaks and played better coverage,” Onsen said, “and I think the pressure up front helped too, changing things up a little bit.”

High school sports schedule

MONDAY’S EVENTS BOYS SOCCER 4:30 p.m. – Providence Catholic at Minooka 4:30 p.m. – Newark at Little Ten Conference Tournament VOLLEYBALL 4:30 p.m. – Newark at Little Ten Conference Tournament at Paw Paw

TUESDAY’S EVENTS BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 5 p.m. – Morris at Plano Ross Gryder Classic BOYS SOCCER 4:30 p.m. – Lisle at Coal City 4:30 p.m. – Minooka at Plainfield Central 4:30 p.m. – Newark at Little Ten Conference Tournament GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 4:15 p.m. – Morris at Plano Ross Gryder Classic GIRLS TENNIS 4:30 p.m. – Lisle at Coal City VOLLEYBALL 4:30 p.m. – Newark at Little Ten Conference Tournament at Paw Paw 5:30 p.m. – Minooka at Plainfield North 6 p.m. – Rochelle at Morris 6:45 p.m. – Coal City at Lisle 7 p.m. – Beecher at Gardner-South Wilmington 7 p.m. - Dwight at Seneca

BEARS NOTES

South end zone appears as Gould’s favorite to kick to

By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@chicagofootball.com CHICAGO – Bears coach John Fox and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio decided to have a 29-year-old corner in his second start since 2013 and first as a Bear follow the Raiders’ biggest threat around the field Sunday afternoon.

And it worked.

Tracy Porter helped the defense hold Raiders receiver Amari Cooper to four catches for 49 yards in the Bears’ 2220 last-second victory.

Porter, who said this was the first time in his NFL career in which he was asked to follow an opposing receiver, found out late in the week he might be starting for Alan Ball, who was limited in practice with a groin injury.

“Coming into this week, I was locked in and ready to go and preparing like they were going to call my number,” he said. “They did call my number and I was ready to go out there.”

Cooper’s biggest play – a 26-yard touchdown – came from the slot when Sherrick McManis was in coverage.

When he lined up outside, Porter was opposite him.

Fox knew Porter from

Denver and Bears general manager Ryan Pace from New Orleans.

Even though a hamstring injury kept him out most of the preseason, the Bears kept Porter on the roster and had the confidence to put him in a big spot.

“I can’t really put it into words. They believed in me,” he said. “Not taking anything away from the other guys in our secondary – Kyle (Fuller) did an excellent job covering [Michael Crabtree]. He didn’t have any balls over the top.

We were feeding off at other throughout the game.

“For me to follow Amari around, it’s just what they asked me to do. I was like, ‘If that’s what you want, I’ll do it, coach.’ ” Clutch as Gould: Robbie Gould’s 54-yard field goal 13 minutes before his game-winner gave him a little advantage.

“My routine today was kick it to the right upright and I knew it’d fall,” he said.

“I think the kick before kind of helped seeing that too, it was the same kind of hash.”

Gould praised offensive coordinator Adam Gase for getting the ball to the left hashmark, and Gould was happy to kick south.

“I love that end zone, because that’s the wind I’m used to,” he said. “I think I’ve hit all my game-winners at that end.”

Next safety up: Undrafted out of the University of Findlay, Harold Jones-Quartey got the call in the third quarter to step in with the starting defense after Antrel Rolle injured his ankle.

“You hate to see it, a guy like Rolle – a team leader, a team captain – go down, but it’s the next man up,” he said.

“When I hear my number called, I’ve got to go out there and do whatever it takes to help the team win.”

Defensive backs coach Ed Donatell pulled Jones-Quartey aside during a TV timeout, and the rookie said Donatell was reminding him to stay calm.

Rolle, who watched the game from the sideline in the fourth quarter, told Jones-Quartey to watch for the play-action to the H-back.

“Harold had to go in there and take my place and I think he did an exceptional job,” Rolle said.

Injury update: Fox said Will Montgomery has a broken fibula, which likely ends his season. Rolle said that X-Rays on his ankle were negative.

Bad news, Bears fans

By RICK MORRISSEY rmorrissey@suntimes.com If you subscribe to the theory that the Bears are rebuilding, you might want to cancel your subscription.

“We’re building – I don’t know about this ‘re’ stuff,” coach John Fox said Sunday. “I don’t know what that means.”

Rebuilding means that a talent-poor franchise is in the business of hitting bottom to get the highest draft pick possible the following year(s). Rebuilding means that a 22-20 victory over the Raiders would be a step backward dressed up as a step forward.

Robbie Gould’s 49-yard field goal with two seconds left on the Soldier Field clock was Bears players’ and coaches’ way of telling you what they think of the concept of rebuilding. It doesn’t make this any less of a rebuilding project, but it means the locker room sees it differently. A winless team is now a 1-3 team.

And with 1-3 Kansas City and 0-3 Detroit next up on the schedule, it could get ugly fast for the pro-rebuilding crowd. Confident Bears players are now talking about getting victories in bulk. Maybe somebody should have a conversation with them before it’s too late.

“Usually those types of wins catapult a team and give them a lot of confidence for the next week,” Gould said. “I thought coming out

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here, against a good Oakland Raiders team, getting a win at home, in front of our home crowd, in that kind of way, I think that will give us a lot of confidence for next week.”

This is the inherent conflict between a front office and a football team during what we’ll politely call a transition phase. By its actions the past few weeks, it’s apparent the Bears’ front office is looking beyond this season. General manager Ryan Pace recently traded defensive end Jared Allen to Carolina and linebacker Jon Bostic to New England for sixth-round picks.

A rebuild is diametrically opposed to everything that Bears players and coaches know. They want to win, now. They are not wired for next season. They’re wired for the play in front of them and then the one after that.

“We got enough guys out here that we can get the job done,” said linebacker Pernell McPhee, who had an interception Sunday. “I loved playing with Jared. He ain’t here right now, but we can’t dwell on it. So we just got to push forward.”

During a meeting Saturday night, McPhee had Bears defenders lock arms to remind them of the power of unity. It was something right out of a high-school coach’s motivational playbook, but what the heck. Nothing else had worked.

Build, not rebuild. You’re not going to hear the ‘R’ word from the coach.

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OPINION Less is possible when state has less SPRINGFIELD – A reporter once asked the 20th century’s most influential labor leader, John L. Lewis, what does organized labor want?

His response: “More.”

It’s a great rejoinder, but it’s a lousy premise to go into all negotiations.

Sometimes there isn’t “more” to give.

For example, Illinois is the fiscal basket case of the nation.

We have racked up more than $111 billion in pension debt, spending is outpacing revenues, basic state services are being cut and we’ve gone 13 weeks without a budget.

So what does state government’s largest union want?

More.

Lots more.

Even though their contract with the state expired July 1, they want pay hikes.

Pardon me, but vendors to the state’s veteran’s homes say they are going to stop delivering food because they aren’t getting paid.

The state lacks a budget and can’t pay hospital bills for its employees on time.

Landlords are threatening state offices with eviction for unpaid rent.

And Secretary of State Jesse White publicly stated recently he’s concerned about electricity being cut off at the Capitol because the power bill hasn’t been paid.

Now that’s broke.

And yet, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court seeking “step pay raises” and automatic promotions for employees.

Even though their contract has expired, a new one hasn’t been reached and the

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VIEWS Scott Reeder state is flat-out broke, they believe they should get a pay hike and they are asking a cherry-picked, union-friendly judge to order just that.

By the way, state workers traditionally have received step increases, automatic promotions and across-the-board raises.

Most folks in the private sector don’t receive “automatic” promotions.

Their promotions are earned, not given out based on seniority.

And for most folks working in the private sector, pay increases are based on individual performance – not how long you’ve held onto a particular job and received “satisfactory” reviews.

Union bigwigs want the sacrifice to be borne by taxpayers – not their organizations.

Many Illinois taxpayers are simply tapped out. They have seen a steady exodus of jobs and neighbors to more prosperous states.

And yet, union chiefs want your taxes to pay for benefits most of us can never hope to receive.

Worse yet, union bosses are imperiling the very state their members are supposed to serve by demanding more while many taxpayers are making do with less.

• Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and a journalist with Illinois News Network, a project of the Illinois Policy Institute.

He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

When you’re captain, lead your partner

CELEBRITY CIPHER

Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, the writers of the “Animal Crossing: Wild World” video game, said, “When you’re a team of one, you’re always captain.”

In bridge, you are a team of two.

During the bidding, normally you have a two-sided conversation to decide the best contract. Occasionally, though, one of you takes charge – assumes captaincy – our topic this week.

This happens when partner has described his hand accurately. He typically leaves the final decision to his partner.

In today’s deal, North makes a game-invitational limit raise in spades.

This makes opener the captain. He decides whether it is a partscore deal (he passes), a game deal (he raises to four spades), or a slam deal – as here, he makes a four-club control-bid (cue-bid).

Then, since North has a slam-suitable hand with one ace, two kings and a doubleton, he control-bids four diamonds.

Finally, South bids what he hopes he can make.

After West leads the heart queen, what should declarer do?

At first glance, the contract appears to depend upon the club finesse, but it is actually guaranteed. Win with the heart ace, draw trumps, play off dummy’s three red-suit winners (discarding the club five from hand), and ruff the diamond eight to eliminate the red suits.

Then, return to dummy with a spade and lead a club, covering East’s card as cheaply as possible. West takes the trick but is endplayed. He must either lead back into South’s club tenace or concede a ruff-and-sluff.

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Children with heart risk should adopt healthy habits Dear Dr. K: I had a heart attack in my 50s, and so did my dad. Heart disease obviously runs in the family. How do I talk to my kids about what this means for them?

Dear Reader: As a parent, you already know that taking care of your children is just as (if not more) important as taking care of yourself. If you have a family history of heart disease, that means teaching your children what they can and should do to prevent heart disease.

Family history contributes to heart risk in two ways. The first is directly, through genes passed from one generation to the next. Genes affect many factors that influence heart disease risk – for example,

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff the level of LDL “bad” cholesterol in your blood, your blood pressure, how easily your blood vessels relax, how easily your blood clots, whether you have pre-diabetes or diabetes, the level of inflammation in your body and many more.

Genes, however, are not the whole story. Families often share the same diet, have the same attitude toward physical activity, live in the same area and belong to the same culture.

If your parents smoke,

you’re more likely to smoke.

All these factors also may explain why heart disease and stroke run in some families.

In other words, genes are not destiny. I have a friend whose father died in his early 50s of a heart attack.

That “gave him religion.”

Beginning in his early 30s, he began to eat a healthy diet and became an avid runner.

He ran every day – by which I mean every single day, in rain, sleet, hail or snow, for 30 years.

He’s alive and power-walking, now in his 70s. While I can’t prove it, I think his commitment to a healthy lifestyle overcame his genetic risk.

At the same time, while genes are not destiny, they

greatly affect your risk.

That’s why I would tell your kids that for them, adopting a healthy lifestyle really is important.

Heart disease runs in my family, and the way my late father put it to me was: “If you’re really tall, you have to worry every time you walk through a door. If you’re not really tall, you don’t.”

It’s never too early to start the discussion. If your kids haven’t yet reached young adulthood, it’s more important to reassure them than to scare them. Say, “We have heart disease in our family,” and explain what that is.

And tell them that a healthy lifestyle is proven to reduce the risk.

There are different kinds of heart disease, but I’m assuming the kind that runs in your family is the most common: atherosclerosis. If so, ask your pediatrician if certain tests should be performed on your kids – like blood cholesterol levels, or regular blood pressure testing – that might not be necessary in other kids.

So, the message to your kids is simple: Their genes do not doom them to heart disease, but those genes do make adopting a healthy lifestyle very important.

• Write to Dr. Komaroff at www.askdoctork.com or write: Ask Doctor K, 10 Shattuck St., Second Floor, Boston, MA 02115.

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