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Making progress, one step at a time I ran into a problem last week that absolutely delighted me.

My pants didn’t fit. And for the first time in a long time, it’s not because they were too tight.

Nope, I’ve made enough progress in my quest to get healthy that I need to start replacing portions of my wardrobe. I’m down about 17 pounds.

It’s been a great feeling to watch the scale slip down a pound or two most weeks.

While I know feeling healthy and taking better care of myself is the true reward, I’ve got to admit, it was fantastic to see some visual evidence of my efforts, too.

I was bolstered by those readers who have reached out to me after previous writings about this part of my life; I thank each of you for doing so, and know that your notes encouraged me to keep going. I wish you the best in your efforts as well.

••• We’re still looking for nominees for our Everyday Heroes project, which honors those who selflessly donate their time and talents to help those in need or to better their com-

VIEWS Kate Schott munity. We are accepting applications through July 15. You can submit one online at www.theherald-news. com/forms/everyday-heroes. If you prefer, you can type out your nomination, including the required contact information, and mail it to: The Herald-News, Attn: Everyday Heroes, 2175 Oneida St., Joliet, IL 60435.

••• I had the pleasure of attending the annual Illinois Press Association conference and awards ceremony Thursday and Friday. Besides getting to talk with other journalists throughout the state and to see the great things they are accomplishing in their communities, I also was lucky enough to pick up awards for the hard-working staff at The Herald-News and Morris Herald-News.

For our Joliet-based staff: Photographer Lathan Goumas took first (photo at a funeral for a fallen mili-

tary member) and second (for a photo he took of a man visiting the grave of his grandfather at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery) places in the General News Photo category.

Sports Editor Dick Goss won third place in Sports News for his coverage of Wilmington’s run to a state football title.

Our Morris-based staff also received some honors: Reporter Heidi Litchfield and former reporter Jessica Bourque received third place in News Reporting Series for their coverage of the July 2014 storms that hit Morris (and left most of the city without power). Bourque also received an Honorable Mention in the Business category for a story on agritourism, and Assistant Sports Editor Rob Oesterle received an Honorable Mention for his sports columns.

The conference also includes the annual Illinois Associated Press Managing Editors luncheon and awards ceremony, of which The Herald-News is a member. We picked up some awards there, too: Bill Wimbiscus received a first place award in the Business category for stories he wrote

on the business aspects of the Joliet Slammers and Silver Cross Field.

Second-place finishes were awarded to Goumas in the General News photo category; to Features Editor Denise Baran-Unland for her story “Cardiologist heals broken relationship with God” (Feature story category); and to former reporter Jim Dallke for his coverage of the death of a homeless woman in downtown Joliet (Breaking News category).

Baran-Unland also won third place for her weekly Extraordinary Life column.

We know awards aren’t everything – but we also know it’s nice when your peers recognize when you do exceptional work. I hope you will join me in congratulating our staff on the awards.

Thank you for reading The Herald-News.

• Kate Schott is editor of The Herald-News, the Morris Herald-News and Herald Life. She can be reached at kschott@shawmedia.com or 815280-4119. Follow her on Twitter @ Kate_Schott78.

Operation St. Nick leader honored by JJC Joe Schmitz given J.D. Ross award

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com JOLIET – When Joe Schmitz was 7, he sat next to his father as they drove around Streator handing out baskets of food just days before Christmas.

That was 1949.

This year, the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees honored Schmitz with the 2014 Joliet Junior College J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award for his service to Grundy County residents through Operation St. Nick.

He established the nonprofit organization in 1979 based on what he said he learned in that truck 30 years earlier.

He was honored by the board June 9.

“I never realized at that age why I felt the way I did,” he said Friday. “It was the entry into the world, the spirit to help others. That spirit and

feeling is no different today than it was in 1949.”

The ESA is the highest honor bestowed on an individual by the college; it was developed by the Board of Trustees to honor residents who have given outstanding service to Community College District 525. The award is named for former JJC President J.D. Ross.

Schmitz, of Morris, was nominated for the award by Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick.

“Growing up, Joe was taught by his father the importance of helping neighbors and giving back to his community,” Kopczick said in a news release issued by JJC. “It’s that generous and kind spirit that is the driving force behind Operation St. Nick and has made the organization one of Grundy County’s leading nonprofits.”

Grundy County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Caroline Portlock sat on the committee that had the difficult job of going through all the nominations for the

“One thing he said when he accepted the award was that when you do work like this, you receive so much more than you give. It’s really true.”

Caroline Portlock Executive director of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce

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Joe Schmitz, founder of Operation St. Nick, received the Joliet Junior College J.D. Ross Extraordinary Service Award on June 9. award this year.

Portlock said there was another person on the committee who coincidentally had received services from Operation St. Nick years ago.

She said when the woman told the story, it was nice to hear what others thought of Schmitz.

“One thing he said when he accepted the award was that when you do work like this, you receive so much

more than you give,” Portlock said. “It’s really true.”

During the past 35 years, Schmitz has guided Operation St. Nick in raising more than $1.5 million to help more than 6,000 families through a variety of annual initiatives, such as the Bicycle Program, which provides bikes to local children; the Back-to-School Program, which gives $50 in school supplies and $100 in clothing to about 400 children;

and the Christmas Wishes program, which provides about 150 children in 60 families with toys, gifts and food gift certificates.

There is also the 12 Days of Christmas Giving program, which helps 12 military families by fulfilling a Christmas wish up to $2,500; and the Literacy Initiative, which gifts $8,000 worth of books to about 200 children.

Schmitz said it’s only with the help of good elves who are just as vested as he is in Operation St. Nick that he is able to do so much.

Idea of medical cannabis dispensary at former Rockwell Inn prompts debate

By HEIDI LITCHFIELD hlitchfield@shawmedia.com

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ORRIS – When Charlotte Cohenour’s cat escaped from her rural Heatherfield home recently, she hurried through her house, turning on the lights and opening the garage door.

She quickly found her cat, turned out the lights and locked up for the night. When she woke, she realized she had left her garage door open all night.

Cohenour has never been afraid of living in the Heatherfield subdivision. She was widowed in 1988 and continued to raise her child in the neighborhood as a single mom.

But she fears the worst could happen if she forgets in the future to close her garage door if Greenhouse Group LLC is given permission by the city to locate a medical marijuana dispensary near her subdivision at the old Rockwell Inn restaurant, 400 W. Route 6. She is afraid the facility will bring a criminal element, such as illegal drug transactions or break-ins to local homes, to her street.

“I’m not going to be able to make a mistake like that again once they open there.

I’m losing the beauty and freedom I’ve found in this county,” she said.

“I’ve never been afraid in this house,” she said while sitting on her back porch, from which the rooftop of Rockwell Inn is visible. “I’ve never worried, never laid in bed and wondered if I locked the back door.”

Greenhouse Group has said the facility is proposed as a wellness center or spa, featuring yoga, acupuncture, support groups – as well as medical marijuana that would be kept in a safe.

The use of medical marijuana, and the sale and growth of it, is legal in Illi-

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The Rockwell Inn, which has been vacant for two years, stands nearly 300 yards from Charlotte Cohenour’s house on Barrington Road. The building is the proposed site of a medical marijuana dispensary. nois. In February, Gov. Bruce Rauner awarded 18 licenses to farm it and 52 licenses to sell it. About 2,500 people so far have been approved in the state to receive medical marijuana.

The Rockwell Inn is the second Morris location Greenhouse Group is attempting to get. It withdrew the first after discovering it was near a day care center; dispensaries cannot open within 1,000 feet of day cares or schools.

At recent city meetings, there has been public outcry against the second location.

Residents also have raised concerns for their homes as well as potential crime.

The perfect location

On the other side of town, Linda Goudie is patiently waiting for the dispensary to get the go-ahead. The 67-yearold woman was diagnosed at age 22 with rheumatoid arthritis. Today, she’s been approved to carry a medical cannabis card.

“I wasn’t sure where Rockwell Inn was. I took a drive out there; it’s surrounded by trees and it’s desolate out there,” she said. “I can’t drive too far.”

She said the location is perfect for her because it’s in an area where she doesn’t have to worry about a lot of traffic or people seeing her pick up her prescription, pos-

sibly targeting her to steal it.

She said in a more congested area, it would be more difficult to tell if anyone was watching.

If the dispensary is located too far from Morris, she said she would be forced to have someone drive her.

“I prefer to pick up my own medicine. I don’t want people to know when I’m getting it and I don’t want my house broken into,” she said.

With Goudie dealing with lung problems, she will now seek cannabis oil to treat her arthritis.

She doesn’t understand why the residents who live closer to Rockwell Inn are against the dispensary going

there, when she believes it’s the perfect spot.

“If [patients] are going to pull out and roll a joint, they are not going to go to the neighborhood. I don’t care what they say,” she said.

Against location, not medical marijuana use

Residents in Heatherfield, as well as in Nettle Creek Country Club and Rockwell Estates, have attended recent City Council meetings to protest the dispensary moving in.

Most residents stated they were not against the benefits of medical marijuana use for

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A sign for The Rockwell Inn stands against the rain along Route 6 on Friday in Morris.

The former restaurant is a proposed location for a medical cannabis dispensary by Greenhouse Group LLC.

Continued from page 3 patients, they just don’t want a facility located so close to their homes.

Cohenour, Ron Swart of Heatherfield and Ted Ergo of Nettle Creek explained their concerns.

Ergo cites a “White Paper on Marijuana Dispensaries” by the California Police Chiefs Association’s Task Force on Marijuana Dispensaries found at procon.org.

He said the paper argues there were adverse effects related to the opening of dispensaries, including social problems and criminal acts.

He added that it shows more than 200 cities in California said no to dispensaries because of the negative impact in other communities.

Swart’s main concern, although not cited in the white paper, focuses on his property value.

And he said the dispensary will draw additional traffic on Route 6, a road residents say is busier than when they moved to the subdivision 13 years ago.

“This will have an adverse impact economically on property values,” Swart said. “If in the future [recreational use] becomes legal, that is a major concern for Heatherfield.”

Greenhouse responds

Mitch Kahn, co-owner of Greenhouse Group, said studies published in Massachusetts by Americans for Safe Access dispute the fear of increased crime.

The report “Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in the

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts” states the suggestion that dispensaries are magnets for criminal activity is unfounded.

“Crime statistics and the accounts of local officials indicate that crime is consistently reduced by the presence of a dispensary,” the report said.

Kahn said Greenhouse Group expects by early next year to see between 100 and 140 patients a week. Over the next two years, that may grow to 600 a week.

“Route 6 is a commercial street, businesses come and go,” Kahn said. “The restaurant that was there or any restaurant that may open there would see dramatically more traffic.”

Kahn said he and partner Matt Darin are willing to sit down with any resident in that area to discuss what can be done to ease their fears.

“We want to be good citizens and good neighbors,” Kahn said.

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Bound by law

The city is not faced with whether there should be medical marijuana, as the state already has decided that aspect of it. City Attorney Scott Belt said the council is bound by law, and the act specifies a municipality can’t vote against a proposed dispensary as long as it follows zoning requirements.

Section 140 of the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act states: “A unit of local government may enact reasonable zoning ordinances or resolutions, not in conflict with this Act … regulating medical cannabis dispensing organizations. No unit of local government … may regulate registered medical cannabis organizations other than as provided in this Act and may not unreasonably prohibit the cultivation, dispensing and use of medical cannabis authorized by this Act.” The scope of municipal involvement in medical can-

nabis is significantly limited, he said.

Real estate agent JoAnne Gretencord, a member of the Planning Commission who has had cancer and has publicly said she once used marijuana for relief, said she doesn’t believe the dispensary will have a negative impact on property values.

She suggested many businesses listed in the city’s B-3 zoning could affect property value, both positively and negatively.

B-3 businesses such as night clubs and pool halls could result in far more disruption, noise-wise, for local residents, she said.

After three hours of discussion and public input at its last meeting, the Morris City Council voted, 4-3, to table discussion on the dispensary location until a vacant aldermanic seat is filled. Neither the dispensary location nor the aldermanic seat are on Monday’s City Council agenda.

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CORRECTIONS

Charlotte Cohenour and her neighbors, Ron Swart, Paul Jones and Monica Evans, welcome the idea of a medical marijuana dispensary, but are opposed to a proposal to open one just 300 yards from their neighborhood.

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Will, Grundy counties celebrate Flag Day Flag Day a patriotic day for residents, local groups

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com JOLIET – When Joe Babich looks at the American flag, he thinks about freedom and what it means to be an American.

Babich, a former U.S. Navy sailor who served two tours during the Vietnam War, said the flag is significant to him, as is Flag Day. The day, celebrated June 14, commemorates the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 – or the adoption of the U.S. flag, with its 13 stripes, 13 stars and red, white and blue colors.

The flag is something students say the Pledge of Allegiance to at school – but for Babich, it’s much more. “[Flag Day] reminds us all where we came from and what got us here,” he said.

This Sunday, Babich and others in Will and Grundy counties will celebrate Flag Day. Babich will head a ceremony in Joliet for Elks Lodge 296. The Rainbow Council for Boy Scouts of America in Morris also will hold a Flag Day ceremony.

Flag Day is believed to have originated in 1885, when a Wis-

consin teacher had students observe June 14 as “Flag Birthday,” according to the Flag of the United States of America website. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson formally established Flag Day on May 30, 1916.

Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks pursued celebration of the adoption of the U.S. flag before it became a national day of observance in 1949 under U.S. President Harry S. Truman.

In 1907, Elks members adopted a resolution within their organization designating June 14 as Flag Day, according to Elks Lodge 296. In 1911, the Elks Grand Lodge mandated all local Lodges observe Flag Day, making it the first national fraternal organization to require observance of the flag.

Sunday’s Flag Day celebration will not only feature the modern U.S. flag, but also the Grand Union Flag, which includes the British Union Flag, the flag that was adopted in 1777 and the Gadsden flag. The Gadsden flag bears a snake and the words “Don’t tread on me.”

Under U.S. Flag Code, the flag should not be dipped to a

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Steve Rande, Elks Club exalted ruler, unravels the Continental Colors flag, which was used as America’s first flag for nearly two years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Thursday. person or thing and only flown upside down as a distress signal, according to the Flag of the United States of America website.

The flag should also not be used as a drapery, cover for a speaker’s desk, advertising or used as images on napkins, boxes or other items that will be used temporarily.

The flag should not be part of a costume or uniform, except as a flag patch for uni-

“[Flag Day] reminds us all where we came from and what got us here.”

Joe Babich U.S. Navy veteran forms of military personnel, firefighters, police officers or patriotic organization members.

Elks Lodge 296 will assist parents, teachers and others in teaching the history behind the flag, as well as promoting respect for it. The service is available by calling the Lodge at 815-744-3355.

Steve Rande, Elks Lodge 296 exalted ruler, said he’s proud to be a part of the organization’s Flag Day celebration.

“I think it’s a really good idea and it’s very patriotic,” he said.

Know more Standards of respect for the flag The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used.

They are: • The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.

• The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speaker’s desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

• The flag should never be used

for any advertising purpose.

It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.

• The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers and members of patriotic organizations.

• The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.

• The flag should never be used

as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

• When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms.

To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

• The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

• When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.

Displaying the flag outdoors When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff

unless the flag is at half staff.

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When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east. If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag’s union should be farthest from the building.

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• No other flag ever should be placed above it.

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Each flag should be the same size.

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The Joliet Weather Center noted that parts of Interstate 80 just west of Joliet were shut down for a time Saturday evening because of flash flooding.

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Q Discard old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or any water-holding containers in and around the property.

Q Fill in or drain any low places (puddles, ruts) in yard.

Q Keep drains, ditches and culverts clean of weeds and trash so water will drain properly.

Q Cover trash containers to keep out rainwater.

Q Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets to prevent puddles of standing water.

Q Empty plastic wading pools at least once a week and store them indoors when not in use.

Q Make sure your backyard pool is properly cared for while on vacation.

Q Fill in tree root holes and hollow stumps that hold water with sand or concrete.

Q Change the water in bird baths and plant pots or drip trays at least once a week. Discard old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or any water-holding containers in and around the property.

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If there is a positive batch of mosquitoes, the health department will send out a news release and contact local municipalities about the findings, Nelson said.

Preventing the spread of West Nile virus

West Nile virus is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito that has fed on an infected bird. Ryan Anderson, with Minooka, said the best way to prevent the disease from spreading is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around the home. Dusk and dawn are peak periods for mosquito bites.

He added that officials mail newsletters to residents this time of year, which includes tips for mosquito control.

Joliet officials urge the use of insect repellent, wearing loose-fitting, light-colored clothing, preferably long pants or a long-sleeved shirt, if outdoors for extended periods.

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’Tis the season for mosquitoes.

But as of this past week, no mosquito samples at any of roughly two dozen sampling sites set up throughout the region by health officials in Will and Grundy counties have tested positive for West Nile virus.

It’s too early in the summer to tell how this season will go, said Mike Eulitz, who heads up the City of Joliet’s mosquito abatement program.

“Mosquitoes love a hot Photos by Eric Ginnard – eginnard@shawmedia.com summer. They love 80-degree Cara Anderson, director of the Grundy County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division, uses a weather. It’s perfect for breedhand-held vacuum June 5 to collect a sample of mosquitoes from a trap in Morris. ing,” Eulitz said. prevent breeding. A small moContract work, torized fan is attached to a net, in-house crews which “sucks up the mosquiTo help control the mostoes” into the trap, she said. quito population and stave off “We come by twice a week the threat of West Nile virus, and test them for the virus,” communities often contract Anderson said. out Environmental ProtecKatie Nelson, environmention Agency-certified mosquital health program coordinator to abatement services. Othfor the Will County Health Deers keep it in-house, using partment, said there’s no way city crews to inspect for and to predict how a season will treat areas where West Nile turn out. virus-carrying mosquitoes – Last year, there were 18 known as Culex pipiens – are mosquito batches that tested known to breed, such as in positive for West Nile out of 222 ponds, catch basins and stagA mosquito trap that uses stagnant water to attract mosquitoes sits sampled, she said. nant water.

In 2014, there were no huBoth Minooka and Joliet June 5 in a wooded area in Morris. man cases of West Nile virus contract each year with Clarke lation of adult mosquitoes. In tails county officials gathering in Will County, the same as Environmental Mosquito Man- these cases, the city uses the data. That way, county health in 2013. Will County had 11 agement Inc. safest chemicals available in officials and local communi- human cases in 2012, and one This year, Joliet’s contract low volumes and sprays only ties work closely to prevent case in 2011. The less-populated carries a price tag of $32,000. In as needed, according to a Joliet the mosquito population from Grundy County hasn’t seen a exchange, the abatement crews news release. human case in several years. booming. treat manholes and catch baCounties throughout IlliRyan Anderson, public Cara Anderson, environsins with extended-release tab- works superintendent with mental health director at the nois have not experienced an lets that eradicate mosquitoes. the Village of Minooka, said Grundy County Health Depart- outbreak of West Nile virus At one time, officials both the village, which runs some of ment, said officials sample sites similar to the one experienced used the tablets and sprayed its abatement efforts in-house, multiple times throughout the statewide in 2002. According to larvicides throughout neigh- pays Clarke $19,000 per year. In week and are in constant com- the Illinois Department of Pubborhoods frequently. But exchange, the company sprays munication with local officials. lic Health, the 2002 outbreak Eulitz said officials in recent neighborhoods four times At the Grundy County resulted in more than 800 cases years realized the tablet meth- during the summer in peak Health Department, officials and 60 deaths. By comparison, od – effective up to 180 days – is adult population periods. use what are called “gravid in 2014, there were 44 human more cost-effective. And people It also treats standing wa- traps” – a type recommended cases of West Nile virus statewith asthma were affected by ter, Anderson said. by the Centers for Disease Con- wide, but no deaths. the spray, he said.

Since the 2002 outbreak, lotrol and Prevention, Anderson “[The tablets] provide more Sampling sites cal officials have stepped up said. bang for our buck,” Eulitz said.

While cities treat areas Essentially, the traps are abatement efforts.

When necessary, the city known to attract mosquitoes, bus tubs that hold stagnant The Will County Health will spray to control the popu- the other side of the coin en- water treated with larvicide to Department’s mosquito abate-

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By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com PLAINFIELD – Firefighters still are investigating the cause of a large blaze Friday afternoon that destroyed a warehouse off Route 30 in Plainfield.

Plainfield Fire Chief Jon Stratton said Saturday afternoon the fire started near the middle of the building in the stairway to the second floor.

But the cause of the fire still is under investigation.

There were no injuries reported Friday, but a business in the warehouse, Reardon’s Carpet Center, Inc., at 16020 S. Lincoln Highway, was a total loss, Stratton said.

Smoke was billowing from the building as fire crews directed water to multiple points of entry. Fire ladders were employed to battle the fire from the top.

Stratton said the fire department received a call for the fire at 12:52 p.m. Friday, and the first fire crew to arrive witnessed heavy smoke from the building. The fire also was prominent at the southern side of the warehouse near an electrical box.

As more fire crews arrived, they had to keep their distance from the side of the building because the electrical box was sparking in the fire, Stratton said. They took on the fire from the front, back and the south side of the building.

“They started knocking the fire down,” Stratton said. “But then the fire turned on us and the roof collapsed. We had to retreat, go on the defensive.”

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Firefighters had the fire under control about 2 p.m., Stratton said.

Another business, The Tattoo Warehouse, was connected but not part of the same structure as Reardon’s Carpet Center. Stratton said there was exposure damage to that structure.

A woman who identified herself as the sister of the owner of one of the businesses declined to comment at the scene.

Witness accounts

said the fire began about 1 p.m.

Max Falada, an employee of Boundless Tattoo, said he was on a smoke break when he heard a fire alarm. When he went around to the southeast side of the warehouse, he said he saw white smoke billowing above an access door on the building.

“The white smoke then turned black and a couple seconds later a fire started,” he said.

Luis Barajas, an employee of Graham Cracker Comics, located in the same building as Boundless Tattoo, said he saw steady burning until the flame hit an electrical box next to the access door.

“It hit the electrical box and started sparking,” Barajas said.

Employees from business• Herald-News reporter es in the neighboring building Felix Sarver contributed to southeast of the warehouse this report.

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The agreement establishes the company’s EAV at $11.67 million for 2010; $10 million for 2011 and 2012; $9 million for 2013 and $12 million for 2014. For the assessment years 2015, 2016 and 2017, CoGen’s EAV will be set at $12 million. For 2018, the EAV will be set at $14 million.

The Grundy County Board approved June 9 a settlement agreement with Morris Cogeneration. The appeal also affects Aux Sable Township, Aux Sable Township Highway Department, the village of Channahon, Minooka Grade School District 201, Saratoga School District 60C, Morris Community High School District 101, Joliet Junior College, the Minooka Fire Cogeneration settlement Protection District, the Morris The school board also ap- Fire Protection and Ambulance proved a settlement agreement District and the Three Rivers with Morris Cogeneration LLC, Library District. a natural gas-fired electric utiliThe school board also authoty company on Tabler Road. rized intervention regarding CoGen had appealed its 2010- Chrysler Group LLC’s property 2014 property assessments. tax appeal.

Minooka H.S. extends finals exemption policy

By JEANNE MILLSAP Shaw Media Correspondent MINOOKA – The Minooka Community High School Board has agreed to give eligible seniors one more year of exemption from fall finals.

Superintendent Jim Blanche announced Thursday administrators had come up with a one-year fix for the senior exemption policy.

Seniors during the 2015-16 school year who score an “A” for their first quarter, second quarter and semester grades in a particular class next fall will not have to take a final exam in that class. In subsequent years, there will be no exemption for first semester senior finals.

The board, teachers and administrators had struggled with how to keep the reward system going. The policy was based on a combination of how students scored on a portion of

the Prairie State Achievement Exam and how they were doing in their classes.

The PSAE no longer is given to Minooka students.

“The senior exemption was incentive to take day two of the PSAE assessment seriously,” Principal Matt Wikoff said last month.

In May, the board considered doing away with the senior finals exemptions immediately.

The school board also approved John Troy as its new chief school business official at a salary of $120,000. Troy replaces John Bryk, whose resignation was accepted by the board last month.

Bryk leaves June 30 to begin a position with Orland School District 135.

Troy is chief school business official at Mokena School District 159 and a former school board president with the same

district. He begins his position at Minooka next month.

In other personnel matters, district Special Services Director Joe Pacetti received a three-year contract at $90,000, and Renee Fonck was appointed as district bus driver.

Also Thursday, the heads of School Board committees were announced.

Patti Ruettiger will chair the Buildings and Grounds Committee; Wendi Arlis will chair the Co-Curricular Committee; Kristine Shipla will chair the Curricular Committee; Lori Lakota will chair the Finance Committee; Mike Brozovich will chair the Personnel Committee; Lawrence Troutman will chair the Policy Committee and Patti Ruettiger will chair the Special Education Committee.

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MINOOKA – Grundy County taxpayers who pay taxes to Minooka Community High School District 111 will see a one-time “supplemental tax levy” on their 2015 property tax bills.

According to Minooka Chief School Business Official John Bryk, the Grundy County Clerk’s office erred on the portion of the district’s property tax bill that dealt with its taxable general obligation school bonds.

The mistake charged property taxpayers about $1.22 million less this year than they should have paid. The district plans to recover the dollars in next year’s property taxes with a supplemental levy added to all 2015 property tax bills, collectible in 2016.

“By the time the error was discovered, the bills were already issued,” Bryk said at Thursday’s board meeting.

Bryk said he took responsibility for not noticing the discrepancy soon enough to have this year’s tax bills corrected.

The district decided to temporarily absorb the loss, then re-

coup it the following year.

Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson explained Friday that, although her office checks and double checks figures, the computer program that helps calculate property taxes had just been updated, and it didn’t function as staff expected.

“A rollover they thought would occur didn’t,” Olson said.

“The new bonds got missed and did not rollover. ... It was unfortunate on our part and on their part.”

Olson said the clerk’s office did not catch the error, and the school district was sent two verifications that district officials did not catch and “signed off on.” The 2016 property tax bills, mailed next May, will include the missing amount, she said.

Bryk said it’s estimated the owner of a home valued at $200,000 may see an extra $200 on their property tax bill.

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New Orleans taste, sounds stop by Joliet LEFT: Dennis Beale (left) with Louisiana Barbeque in Joliet hands an order of ribs to Jim Guccione, a member of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during Friday night’s New Orleans North festival in downtown Joliet.

By LAUREN LEONE-CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com JOLIET – New Orleans native Kyle Richardson said the secret to serving good Cajun and Creole dishes to large crowds is to not overdo it on the heat.

“The secret is knowing how to season well and not to overseason,” said Richardson, who also is entering his 16th year as a culinary arts professor at Joliet Junior College. “You don’t want to throw a whole cup of Cayenne pepper in there.”

Richardson and his JJC affiliates were among the cooks featured Friday night at the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s New Orleans North festival in downtown Joliet.

At Richardson’s vendor booth was a large bottle of Sriracha and other toppings, available for people who like a lot of heat and want to kick it up a notch, he said.

Laureen Lesiak, of Lemont, gave Richardson a thumbs up after taking a spoonful of the red beans and rice he prepared for her – a classic staple in New Orleans.

“I like a kick. I love Cajun,” said Lesiak, whose cousin won tickets to the event on the local radio station, 98.3 WCCQ. “I love New Orleans.”

The summertime Mardi Gras-style party – in its fourth year – was complete with bead necklaces, masquerade masks, live music, street entertainment, a beer tent and a food court.

In addition to JJC, some of the cooks featured included

BOTTOM LEFT: Friday night’s New Orleans North festival in downtown Joliet was complete with bead necklaces, masquerade masks, live music, street entertainment, a beer tent and a food court. The summertime Mardi Gras-style party is in its fourth year.

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Festivities included performances by Four Star Brass Band, Blind Whiskey and performers such as music produc“Our goal is to try er John Condron, hula hoop acrobats and dancers, a stilt to help business.” walker, a psychic and more.

Every ticket bought was Jeff Thompson entered into a raffle for a Former Joliet Chamber three-night stay at Harrah’s board chairman New Orleans and a $500 airfare voucher. The winner was scheduled to be announced Joliet Chamber, said the event at an 11 p.m. after-party at brings thousands of people to Harrah’s Joliet. downtown Joliet each year, A percentage of the prohelping break the stereotype ceeds will go to the United Way that the downtown area isn’t a of Will County. The nonprofit, destination. which serves as a funding arm “Our goal is to try to help for 46 local nonprofits and sobusinesses,” Thompson said, cial service agencies, is in the Big Fish Grille and BigBash court Friday night were vari- adding the festival included midst of a fundraising camCaterers, Louisiana Barbeque, ous Po Boy sandwiches, barbe- one of the city’s newer busi- paign this year.

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JOLIET – Another arrest warrant was issued late last week for Plainfield farmer Herman Fritz, who didn’t appear for his arraignment Friday morning on criminal charges related to illegal dumping he is alleged to have done into the DuPage River and along the riverbank.

Bond was set at $100,000 in the warrant, with a bond forfeiture date of July 24. Fritz also was ordered to have no contact with any potential witnesses.

This is Fritz’s second arrest warrant on felony and misdemeanor charges for criminal disposal of waste and air pollution from allegedly burning waste on his property.

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criminal charges were filed May 7.

He turned himself in five days later and posted $5,000, or 10 percent, bail.

Neither Fritz nor his attorney Randal Miller were present Friday during his arraignment at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet.

Representatives from the Will County Herman Fritz State’s Attorney’s Office and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office declined to comment after the hearing. Fritz and Miller did not return calls and messages Friday.

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GOTTA DO IT Sunday • Frankfort Summer Country Market – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., downtown Frankfort. Variety of seasonal produce, freshly produced foods, seminars, chef demos and family activities. Live entertainment. For information, visit www.villageoffrankfort.com.

• St. Jude of Joliet Picnic – noon, St. Joseph’s Park, 710 Theodore St., Crest Hill. Mass in grotto, children’s and all-ages games, food, drinks, Bingo, cash raffle, magician, music. Call 815-725-2209.

• Tri Chevy 43rd Swap Meet & Car Show – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Will County Fairgrounds, Peotone. $5 admission. Call 630-200-0755.

Monday • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays. Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

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• Thursday Night Horseshoes – 6 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• Community Service Council June Meeting – 6 to 8 p.m., University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet.

• Providence Ridge Cemetery Annual Meeting – 7 p.m., Manhattan/Elwood Library, 240 Whitson St., Manhattan. Public welcome to attend.

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• WSD’s Computer Lab – 2 p.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

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• Fish Fry – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet. Carry-outs and eat-at-bar begins at 11 a.m.; dining room opens at 4 p.m. Call 815-722-7122.

• Bingo – Doors open 4 p.m., cards begin 6 p.m., St. Mary Nativity School, 702 N. Broadway St., Joliet. Call 815-726-4031.

• Karaoke – 8 p.m. to midnight, Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826

826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call 815-722-5398.

Tuesday • Career Cafe – 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

• Bingo – 5 p.m., Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox. Call 815485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545. org.

Wednesday • Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield. For information, visit www. jobs4people.org.

• Get Your Skills Together – 10 a.m. to noon, Joliet Junior College Workforce Development – Morris Education Center, 1715 N. Division St., Morris. Basic resume components. Register at 815-942-0566.

• Networking Your Way to a New Job – 2:30 p.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. One hour. Free. RSVP by calling 815-727-4444 and press “0” or email chellis@willcountyillinois. com. For information, visit www. jobs4people.org.

• Cruise Night – 6 to 9 p.m., Stone City VFW Post 2199, 124 Stone City Drive, Joliet.

JOLIET – The Independent Accountants Association of Illinois’ annual convention will be in downtown Joliet at Harrahs from June 21 to 23. Patrick McGinnis, EA, ABA, member of the local Joliet-Kankakee Chapter #5, will be installed as the state president.

On June 21, the convention kicks off with an event at the Joliet Historical Museum rooftop.

The event will be sponsored by local banking institutions.

Edward Jones Co. will host a June 23 tour of the “Jewel of Joliet Rialto” accompanied by an organ recital.

Motivational speaker Pat Sullivan will conduct a leadership seminar from noon to 3 p.m.

June 22. Lunch, seminar and

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• A Fair Tax meeting – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Silver Spoon Restaurant, 1601 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Join in a lively discussion to abolish the IRS. Food and beverages at own expense. Call 815-474-4385.

• Civil War Exhibit – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Manhattan Township Historical Society Museum, 255 S. State St., Manhattan. Civil War re-enactors Bob Kuzma and Bill Turton will answer questions and present exhibit. Free. Visit www.facebook. com/manhattanhistoricalsociety or email manhattanhistorical@yahoo. com.

• Strawberry Festival – noon to 4 p.m., 1st United Methodist Church, Yeoman Hall, 1000 S. Washington St., Lockport. Iced tea and lemonade. Quilt display. Tickets are $3.50. Call 815-838-1017.

• Garage Sale – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; also June 21, Will County Humane Society, 24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood. Call 815-741-0695 or visit willcountyhumane.com.

• Community Shred Day – 2 to 4:30 p.m., Heartland Bank, 700 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood. For more information, visit www.hbtbank. com.

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Sullivan is a retired teacher from the University of St. Francis, accomplished coach, author and multiple coach of the year recipient.

At the grand banquet June 23, the group will celebrate Donald L. Cordano, past president of the Joliet-Kankakee Chapter, 45 years in practice, retired professor, retired national speaker, NSPA/NSA accountant of the year recipient, co-author of generally accepted tax accounting principles, local philanthropist and professor emeritus at Lewis University.

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POLICE REPORTS Note to readers: Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

• Derek T. Hooper, 23, of the 9700 block of Chelsea Plaza in Mokena, was arrested Friday by Will County sheriff’s police on a charge of drug

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• David A. Bergthold, 21, of the 23000 block of West Grinton Drive in Plainfield, was arrested Thursday

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• Christopher A. Gadvilus, 35, of the 7700 block of Douglas Court in Frankfort, was arrested Thursday by the Will County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of failing to comply with sex offender registry requirements.

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JOLIET – The man defending himself while on trial for his uncle’s murder told jurors during testimony Friday that he wasn’t acting like “a sinister bad guy in a movie.”

But Roy Horn testified Jason Gonzalez, his step-grandson, “put his finger in the air and said Jason ‘I’m not done Gonzalez with Lance,’” about a week before Lance Goebel was found shot to death six years ago in his Manhattan Township home.

Gonzalez, 29, who is representing himself, lived with his uncle’s family in the 22700 block of South Cedar Road in Manhattan Township until two months before the Sept. 17, 2009, slaying.

Prosecutors believe Gonzalez had become “inappropriately fixated” on children in the family before he was evicted.

Bailiff Donna DeRobertis was kept busy during Friday’s testimony as Judge Edward Burmila frequently had the jury removed from the courtroom whenever Gonzalez asked witnesses for their opinion of his guilt or cited case law.

“Did you tell the police my lawyer had to be a damn liar for defending me?” Gonzalez asked Horn. After the jury was taken out, Burmila asked Gonzalez why he would want them to hear Horn’s opinion and the defendant said he wanted to show Horn is biased against him.

“I have nothing against you.

I don’t really know you,” Horn

told Gonzalez when testimony resumed. “Your grandmother said you were acting strange when you brought green tomatoes over [to our apartment in Morris] the night before [Goebel’s slaying].”

“Does she know me?” Gonzalez asked, causing several jurors to smile. “Does it scare you that I would be let loose on this and be back on the street?”

“You don’t scare me,” Horn replied.

Jeff Marrs also testified Friday he was picking up his daughter from day care down the street when he saw a man standing in front of Goebel’s house.

“He looked out of place ... caught my eye. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t have noticed him,” Marrs said.

Marrs notified Will County sheriff’s police after learning of the slaying, but could not identify Gonzalez from a photo lineup a few days later. After Gonzalez was arrested, Marrs told investigators he was the same man who’d been in the yard that afternoon.

Sgt. James Burnette testified he went to Gonzalez’s mother’s apartment on Jackson Street in Morris and watched surveillance video of Gonzalez loading items into a car on the day of Goebel’s slaying.

Kim Gonzalez gave Burnette a shopping list in Jason Gonzalez’s handwriting that included a hatchet, matches, canned food, duct tape, water bottles, a ski mask and a knife, he testified. Under cross examination from Gonzalez, Burnette acknowledged there was no date written on the list.

The trial is scheduled to continue Monday.

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RUSSELL H. BIELAT Russell H. Bielat, age 80 years young, of Joliet, passed away on June 4, 2015.

Born in Chicago, to the late John and Helen Bielat.

Beloved husband of 53 years to Emily nee Zographos. Loving father of Keith.

Proud grandfather of Julia. Fond brother of Hillard (Helen), and the late Myron and his wife, Florence. Dear Uncle and Cousin to many.

Military service in Korea as an Air Force crew member of a C-124 Transport.

A thoughtful and kind person who was always willing to help others.

He was an avid model railroader and a member of the Illinois Central Historical Society. He will be missed dearly by all.

Per his wishes there will be no funeral or visitation. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

The family asks that in memory of Russell, any donations can be made in his name to the Joliet Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle Joliet, IL 60431.

MARGARET J. BUSS Margaret J. Buss, Nee Dunlop, age 73, passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. Late of Crest Hill, formerly of Naperville.

Margaret is survived by her loving

Gold Star Mother of both Cantigny 367 and Post 1080 Auxiliaries.

In lieu of flowers donations may made to be used according to the family’s wishes.

A Celebration of Margaret’s life will begin on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet. Slovenian Union of American Prayer Service at 10:50 a.m.

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Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gasperich Sr.; son, Frank Gasperich Jr.; brothers, Joseph A. and Frank Cohil Jr.; and her parents, Frank and Mary A. Cohil.

Margaret is survived by her nieces and nephews; godchild, Mary Petrella; her husband’s nieces and nephews including Jayne Norton, Beverly Turlep and Pam Hareaugh; Sister Albert Marie Papesh; and many friends including Fran Hewlett (Sparky).

Margaret was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet.

She was a member and officer in many organizations during her lifetime including St. Joseph Seniors, St. Joseph Altar and Rosary Society, KSKJ St. Genevieve Lodge 108, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Cantigny 367, American Legion Auxiliary Post 1080, Rivals Ladies Auxiliary, and Will County Senior Citizens Association. She was also a

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Grace Daniel Attaway (nee Elder) was born May 2, 1927 in Abbeville, Georgia; died June 10, 2015 at Perry Hospital, Perry, Georgia. Resided in Joliet for more than 25 years, and in 1992, returned to the southeastern Georgia community where she was born and raised. Grace, reverently known as Ms. Grace in her home community, possessed all the charm and grace of a true Southern Belle.

Preceded in death by parents, James and Ledia (McBryant) Elder; a brother in infancy; sister, Sara Jane Brown; husband W.H. “Dan” Daniel (1988); and husband, Jesse Attaway (2013).

Surviving are her children, Pamela (Stephen) Mott of Joliet, Richard (Patricia) Daniel of Plainfield, Robert (Diane) Daniel of Gardner; grandson, Mark Daniel of Plainfield; great-granddaughter, Hannah Sweitzer of Gardner. Also surviving are her brother, Harvey; and sister-in-law and best friend, Carolyn Elder who was devoted to Grace these past several years; sister, Mary (Bill) Bissette; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Grace received her R.N. from Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, and retired from St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, in 1987.

Grace’s children extend their gratitude to Dr. Soundappan, the staff of Summerhill Senior Community, and the nursing staff of Perry Hospital for caring for their Mother with compassion and respect.

Visitation and services were first held in Rochelle, Georgia, on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Returning to Joliet, Grace will join in heaven, Dan, her husband of 36 years, the father of her children, and the love of her life.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m., with Pastor Chrystal Abbott officiating. Visitation will also be held on Wednesday, June 17,

children, Julia Crabb, Julianne (Jeff) Godkin and Daniel Buss; grandchildren, Christopher Nelson, Lauren Godkin and Ryan Godkin.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Duane Buss; also her parents, Charles and Ruth Dunlop.

A memorial visitation will take place Monday June 15, 2015 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the Anderson Memorial Home, 21131 W. Renwick Rd., Crest Hill, IL 60403. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass Tuesday June 16, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Parish, 1215 Modaff Rd., Naperville, IL 60540 where Margaret cherished her work as a Librarian.

Services conclude at the church, cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to the ALS Association www.alsa.org preferred.

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Memorials in Grace’s and Dan’s names to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.

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ROBERT A. GATONS, SR.

Ruth Griffin, age 74 years, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the Joliet Hospice Home .

Funeral services will be Sat. June 20, 2015, at Sacred Heart Church.

Full obituary to be printed Thursday.

tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:

MADELINE N. McDONALD CAROL J. HORVAT Carol J. Horvat, age 80, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2015.

Carol is survived by her husband of 58 years, John S. Horvat; sons, Jim (Sue) Horvat and Dan (Mary) Horvat; sister, Pat Makeever; sister-in-law, Geri Heintz; sons-in-law, Dwien Freih and Steve O’Connor; 10 grandchildren, Amy (Jon McCormick) Smith, Renee (Jim) Wuttke, Kristin (Matt) Middleton, Kyle (Miriam Leon) Horvat, Courtney Horvat, Callie Horvat, Zak Horvat, Gina (Charlie) Martin, Kevin and Paul Frieh, and Tony Slobodnik; 12 great-grandchildren, Jakob, Austyn, Jaxon, Blake, Eric, Angel, Logan, Lexi, twins Aubree and Brody, Alexis, and Zac. Preceded in death by her parents, Leo L. and Kathryn Heintz; brother, Don Heintz; brother-in-law, Robert Makeever; in-laws, John L. and Anne Horvat; daughters, Cathy O’Connor and Joan Frieh; infant grandson, Keith Horvat; infant great-granddaughter, Ellie.

Carol was born and raised in Joliet, IL. She attended Cunningham Grade School and graduated from Joliet Central High School. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She enjoyed sewing, baking and gardening. Carol loved spending her time with family and friends and will be dearly missed.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to the staff at Alden Estates of Shorewood for the wonderful compassion and care provided to mom.

A celebration of Carol’s life will begin on Monday, June 15, 2015, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service to be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 a.m. Entombment to follow at Resurrection Mausoleum in Romeoville. Obituary and tribute wall for Carol J. Horvat at www.

Madeline N. McDonald, “Mudge” (nee Zanella), age 90 years, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Symphony of Joliet. Born in Lozzo di Cadore, Italy on February 27, 1925. She resided in Joliet most of her life.

She was employed as a bookkeeper for several Joliet area businesses and lastly for Kaluzny Bros. of Rockdale.

Preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Justina (nee Frescura) Zanella; and three brothers, John Zanella, Aldo Zanella and Albert Filippi.

Survived by her daughter, Denise (Bob) Larson and her son, Kevin McDonald; one granddaughter, Alette McDonald; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation for Madeline “Mudge” McDonald will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church on Friday morning, June 12, 2015 beginning at 9:00 am until 10:00 am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 am. Interment St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery.

For information, please call (815) 744-0022 or visit www.chsfuneral. com

MICHAEL J. NEWMAN Born: August 15, 1978 Died: June 11, 2015

Michael J. Newman, age, 36, entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2015.

Michael is survived by his beloved sons, Robert Newman and Dawson Bancroft; loving mother, Judith Newman (nee Sullivan); loving father, George O. (Rosemary) Newman,

Jr.; dear sister, Bernadette (Don) Meadors; dear brother, Christopher (Nicole) Newman; dear half-brother, George Newman III; dear half-sister, JoAnn (Aric) Stone; loving nephews, Alexander, Caleb, and Ethan Jenkins, Adam and Kyle Pohle; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles , and cousins.

Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Bernadette (nee Lambert) Sulivan; and paternal grandparents, George Sr. and Pearl Newman.

Michael was a loving father, son, brother, and friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone he knew.

Funeral Services for Michael will begin on Monday, June 15, 2015 with a visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211, Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435.

A service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 4:00 p.m., Rev. James Lennon officiating.

Obituary and tribute wall for Michael J. Newman at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524. Arrangements entrusted to:

SYLVIA ADIS RANDOLPH

children, Douglas (Dawn) Randolph, Loni Haddock and Jon Scholtes; two great-grandchildren, Macie and Jack; a daughter-in-law, Jody Randolph; one sister, Lorraine (Edmund) Cottle of Martha’s Vinyard, MA; and one brother, David (Mary) Langevin in California.

She joined in heaven her beloved husband of 57 years, Lonnie R. Randolph (2011); one loving son, Douglas Randolph; her parents, Maurice and June (Garlington) Langevin; and her brother, Maurice Langevin.

Graveside services for Sylvia Randolph will be held Friday, July 24, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery where family and friends will gather at the Public Information Center at 1:45 p.m.

Memorials in her name to Joliet Area community Hospice would be appreciated.

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

For information (815) 741-5500 or visit her Book of Memories at www. fredcdames.com.

PATRICIA SANFRATELLO

Born: March 8, 1935 Died: June 1, 2015

Born: June 6, 1926 Died: June 9, 2015

Sylvia Adis Randolph (nee Langevin), age 80, of Morris since 2012, and previously a 60 year resident of Joliet, passed away June 1, 2015, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her family at her side.

Born March 8, 1935, in New Bedford, MA, she was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, Class of 1952, and was a licensed cosmetologist and esthetician. Sylvia was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She had an impeccable sense of style, and will be remembered for how beautiful she always looked.

Though she lived a long and happy life, Sylvia remained steadfastly young at heart. A business owner for 30 years, Sylvia maintained close relationships with her clients long after the doors closed at “Sylvia’s Studio.”

Surviving are her daughters, Luanne (Kathy) Randolph of Joliet, and Jill (Jeff) Scholtes of Morris; three grand-

Patricia Sanfratello, 89, passed away June 9, 2015 with her family by her side.

She was born June 6, 1926 to Carroll and Gladys Dawson.

Preceded in death by husband, Hogan Sanfratello; and daughter, Patricia Nelson.

Survived by her children, Sheila Santerelli and Mike Fletcher. Grandchildren, Joe (Christine) Santerelli, Anita (Trevaun Sr.) Sally, James (Val) Santerelli; Antoinette Santerelli; Ahnee and Felicia Fletcher. Great grandchildren Joshua, Ariel, Caleb, Andrew, Levi, Lucas; Kenneth (Kristina), Jessica, Trevaun Jr, Kyle, Jade; Sherice, Jamal, Malcom; Jazmin, Diontae, Jordon, Chloe. Great great grandchildren Kai, Kam; Antonio; Tariq Jr. and Imani.

She took pleasure in reading her Bible and playing cards with her friends.

Memorial service to be held at Stone Hill Bible Church, 1516 Edgerton Joliet, IL June 16, 2015, starting at 6:00 pm.

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Robert A. Gatons, Sr., age, 91, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2015, with his loving family by his side.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Betty (nee Anderson); loving children, Barbara J. (John) Smith, Beverly J. (Paul) Woelfer, and Bradley D. Gatons; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great granddaughter; dear sister, Joan (the late Leonard) Osmus of Owensboro, KY; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceded in death by his son, Robert Gatons, Jr.; parents, Raymond and Ella (nee Steinbach) Gatons; brother, Paul Gatons.

Bob was employed for 30 years at the Illinois Bell Phone Company.

He served with the fighter control squadron 14th Army Air Corp Flying Tigers in China during WWII. He was an avid fisherman, talented woodworker, creative gardener, certified locksmith, and most of all a loving family man.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Wounded Warriors Project (230 W. Monroe St. Ste 200, Chicago, IL 60606) or Peace Lutheran Church.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Symphony of Joliet and Presence St. Joseph Medical Center and especially Dr. Hari Gadde.

A Celebration of Robert’s life will begin on Saturday, June 20, 2015, with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service to be held at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 24024 W. Main St., Plainfield, IL 60544. Interment of cremated remains will take place on Monday, June 29, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Family and friends to meet at Tezak Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. then drive in procession to the cemetery. Obituary and tribute wall for Robert A. Gatons, Sr. at www.tezakfuneralhome.com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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Born: April 4, 1951; in Joliet, IL Died: June 13, 2015; in Joliet, IL

MARLENE E. TUCKER Marlene E. Tucker, Nee Koefoed. Age 79, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.

Survived by two sons, Steve (Mimi) Kambic, and Gerald (Darlene) Kambic; two daughters, Clara Miller and Kimberly (Tom) Kinman; grandchildren, Bobby (Teri) Miller, Nicole (Mark) Bols, Adam Kambic, Krystina Kambic, Brittany Kambic; great-grandchildren, Elysa, Amelia, Ryland, and Cayson Miller, Logan and Hollie Bols; brother, Ed (Pat) Koefoed; sister-in-law, Anna Koefoed; brother-in-law, Ken Colegrove; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Also survived by her special friends, Betty McQuen, Judy Jordan, Janet Weakley, Vince, Nancy, Amy and Ashley Engelman.

Preceded in death by her husband, Wesley R. Tucker Sr.; parents, Julius and Edna (Biskie) Koefoed; brother, Donald Koefoed; sister, Adrienne Colegrove; and nephew, Tom Colegrove.

Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident.

Retired from IL Youth Center, Joliet after 23 years of service. A member of Grace United Methodist Church, Meneoka Sportsman Club and IL Retirement Club.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home with Rev. Jan Shaulis officiating. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Visitation will

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ROBERT C. WILLIAMSON DEL WASSO

Born: Aug. 8, 1945; in Long Beach, CA Died: June 12, 2015 Del Wasso, age 69 of Gardner and formerly of Romeoville, passed away Friday, June 12, 2015, following an extended illness.

Born August 8, 1945, in Long Beach, California, Delphy John was a son of the late Delphy and Catherine (Sherman) Wasso.

A former volunteer fireman and retired Teamster, Del was devoted to his Whippets. He was a founding member of the MWRA Whippet Club and belonged to the Greater Chicago Whippet Club.

Survivors include his wife Maggie (nee Kendrick) whom he married December 21, 1993; daughter Lorrie (Chris) Johnson of Henderson, Nevada; sons: Delphy J. (Audra) Wasso of Freeport, Illinois and Jim (Sally) Knudsen of Channahon, and six grandchildren.

Del was preceded in death by his parents and aunt Helen Wasso.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial will be held at a late date with inurnment in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Romeoville.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Del’s memory to the Whippet Health Foundation (www.

Whippethealth.com).

Family and friends may sign the guest book or visit Del’s memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com Cremation services have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 203 Liberty Street in Gardner. (815-2372526)

Robert C. Williamson, 87 of Morris passed away Saturday morning June 13, 2015, in the Morris Hospital Emergency Room.

Arrangements are pending with the U. C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home.

KARREN WONDERS

Born: Feb. 1, 1947; in Gallup, NM Died: June 9, 2015; in Aurora, IL Karren Wonders of Aurora, IL, passed from death to eternal life on June 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by her beloved family and friends during her final days.

Karren was born on February 1, 1947, in Gallup, New Mexico, the daughter of Yrma (Montgomery) and Alvin Wonders. She spent most of her youth in Manhattan, IL and graduated from Lincoln-Way High School in New Lenox and Joliet Junior College. Karren was a member of the Manhattan United Methodist Church.

Karren met Barbara Wuchte in 1994, they celebrated their Civil Union on June 9, 2011 and they were united in marriage in 2014. Karren began working for Santa Fe Railroad in 1979, transferred to their Fort Worth, TX office in 1996 when they merged with Burlington Northern, and retired in 2002 before returning to live in Aurora. After BNSF she worked for 7 years with Plains Marketing in Naperville, IL handling their rail logistics before fully retiring in 2012.

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She is preceded in death by her father Alvin Wonders, her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family would like to sincerely thank the loving and devoted staff at Dr. Kola’s office, and the medical staff at Presence Mercy, and the VNA Hospice nurses and aides for their compassionate care. They also have deep appreciation for everyone who encouraged Karren with cards, letters and visits and freely and often expressed their love, respect and affection for her. “Wonder Woman” will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A brief visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2015, which will be followed by a Celebration of Life ceremony at 3:00 p.m. at the Forsythe Funeral Home at 507 S. State Street in Manhattan, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Karren’s honor to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Forsythe Funeral Home 507 South State Street (Rt. 52) Manhattan, Illinois (815) 478-3321 www.forsythefuneralhome.com

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Brenda Jean Sytar (Burich), age 64 of San Tan Valley, AZ, formerly of Yorkville, IL, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Joliet Area Community Hospice in Joliet, IL. She was born on April 4, 1951, in Joliet, IL, the daughter of Frank “Shorty” and Audrey (Quinn) Burich.

Brenda was united in marriage on January 18, 2004, in Palm Desert, CA to Mr. Jeffrey Nicholas Sytar and they spent the next 11 happy years together. She was employed for many years in Insurance Claim Management with both the Hanover and Hartford Insurance Companies.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and cousin who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Nicholas Sytar of San Tan Valley, AZ; her daughter, Barbara (Todd) Peck of Yorkville, IL; her step-daughters, Brittany (D.J.) Matthiesen of DeKalb, IL and Ashley (Adam) Kirsopp of Cortland, IL; her grandchildren, Margaret and William Matthiesen; her siblings, Brian (Toni) Burich of Goodyear, AZ, Scott (Kathryn) Burich of Dandridge, TN, Linda (Ray) Fisher of Channahon, IL, and Michele Wittkofski of Joliet, IL; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank “Shorty” and Audrey Burich.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Larson-Nelson Funeral Home, 1617 N. Bridge St., Yorkville, IL with Pastor Jim Helman officiating. Interment will follow in Lincoln Memorial Park, Aurora, IL. Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at the

Nelson Funeral Home in Yorkville, IL. Memorials in loving memory of Brenda may be directed to the Second City Canine Rescue, P.O. Box, 721094 Roselle, IL 60172, or (847) 807-5364.

Arrangements made by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, (630)553-7611 or www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com.

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CHAMPAIGN – A leading academic group voted Saturday to censure the University of Illinois’ flagship campus over its decision not to hire a professor following his anti-Israel Twitter messages, a vote the university’s chancellor said will have repercussions and is being taken seriously.

In a voice vote, the membership of the American Association of University Professors affirmed the censure at the group’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The decision came in reaction to the university rescinding Steven Salaita’s job offer following his posts on Twitter concerning Israel and the West Bank.

The vote hinged on the principle of academic freedom, said Anita Levy, an association staff member involved with the group’s investigation of the matter. A report by the group described Salaita’s tweets as expressions of “outrage in strong language over the war in Gaza.”

The academic association currently has 56 institutions on its censure list.

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Andrew Bowman of Oneida stops April 30 to check the seed depth of Pilot Knob Comforts’ Ruby Red popcorn while planting at his farm northwest of town. Bowman and his wife, Karlie, grow, market and sell the hull-less popcorn to both HyVee stores in Galesburg, and in several stores across Illinois and Iowa.

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Heather Mack, 19, and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, 21, both from Chicago, were convicted in April of killing Sheila von Wiese-Mack, 62, while vacationing last August on the resort island of Bali. Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for battering the woman to death and Mack to 10 years for helping.

Mack gave birth to Stella, the couple’s baby girl, in March, and has been caring for the baby in prison. An attorney for Mack said earlier this week that Mack may ask a local family to care for her.

On Friday, Schaefer’s mother, Kia Walker, told a Cook County judge presiding over a trust fund case that she fears the baby is being sold for $150,000, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Asked for proof, Walker told Judge Neil Cohen: “Would text messages and a confession be

acceptable?” The judge encouraged her to hire an attorney.

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Health officials work with LGBT groups to fight outbreak

CHICAGO – An outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has spread from Chicago to its suburbs.

The Chicago Department of Public Health said there have been five cases. One of the patients has died.

Health officials say the severe bacterial infection has spread in Chicago among men who have sex with men. They are working with LGBT groups to stop the spread of the disease, which can cause meningitis and can be deadly.

They are recommending vaccination to men in Chicago who have anonymous sex partners, who use hook-up apps to meet partners or who are HIV positive.

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CTA to improve new driver training after pedestrian death

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority plans to beef up its driver training following a recent pedestrian death.

Fifty-one-year-old Aimee Coath of Flossmoor died after being struck by a bus that initially stopped at a Michigan Avenue red light but then went through the signal. The bus hit several vehicles during the evening rush hour June 2.

The 48-year-old driver had worked nine months for the CTA. He was issued two traffic citations by police.

Transit Authority President Dorval Carter Jr. told the Chicago Tribune the current five-week training program for newly hired drivers will be expanded by one week.

New drivers work part-time and are assigned the most difficult

routes because of seniority rules.

Many work split shifts in the mornings and evenings, with lengthy breaks in between.

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Widow’s lawsuit claims man’s death caused by pedicure

CHICAGO – A lawsuit claims a man’s death resulted from an infection picked up during a pedicure at a suburban Chicago nail salon.

The man’s widow filed the lawsuit Friday in Cook County Circuit Court.

Latania Peterson-Carr claims her husband, Darryl Carr, suffered “serious burns” to his left foot and leg when workers at AZ Happy Nails in Sauk Village allowed his foot to soak too long during a pedicure in November.

The lawsuit claims solutions used during the pedicure were contaminated.

–Wire reports

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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Taliban fighters overran multiple checkpoints in a nighttime raid in Afghanistan’s volatile southern Helmand province, killing at least 20 police officers as the battle raged into Saturday, authorities said.

The assault came as Afghanistan’s military acknowledged the Taliban controls at least four districts across the country.

The attacks in Helmand hit police checkpoints in the Musa Qala district, said Mohammad Ismail Hotak, the head of the province’s joint coordination of police and military operations.

He said the attacks wounded at least 10 officers, though the Taliban also seemed to have suffered high casualties.

The spokesman for the Interior Ministry, Sediq Sediqqi, said fighting ended Saturday afternoon with around 30 insurgents killed, including a group leader he named as Abdul Hadi.

Syrian Kurds nearing IS border stronghold

AKCAKALE, Turkey – Hundreds of Syrian refugees poured into a Turkish-Syrian border crossing Saturday, fleeing intense fighting as Syrian Kurds closed in on an Islamic State-held town – the only passageway linking Turkey with the extremist group’s stronghold of Raqqa.

Some 13,000 refugees have

already crossed into Turkey in the last 10 days, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Hundreds more could be seen Saturday on the Syrian side of the Akcakale border crossing, waiting to cross into Turkey.

A statement by the main Syrian Kurdish fighting force, known as the YPG, said its fighters have encircled the Islamic Stateheld town of Suluk, a few miles southwest of the strategically important town of Tal Abyad.

It said IS militants have “lost control” over Suluk and Kurdish forces were advancing toward Tal Abyad. It also said the road linking Tal Abyad with Raqqa was under YPG control. The report could not be immediately confirmed.

The loss of Tal Abyad would be a major blow to the IS group.

U.N. offering DNA testing for paternity claims

UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. peacekeepers arrive; months later, some leave infants behind.

Now the United Nations has quietly started to offer DNA testing to help prove paternity claims and ensure support for the so-called “peacekeeper babies.”

It’s a delicate step, as countries that contribute U.N. troops might not welcome a practice that could prove not only fatherhood but wrongdoing. Of the dozen paternity claims received last year, four were associated with alleged sexual abuse of a minor.

–Wire reports

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Bullet holes pierce the windshield of a police cruiser at Dallas Police headquarters after a gunman opened fire Saturday in Dallas. A man suspected of spraying the headquarters with gunfire and planting pipe bombs, early on Saturday, has been found dead in a van after a police sniper shot him, police Chief David Brown said.

Suspect in brazen attack on Dallas police building killed

BY NOMAAN MERCHANT The Associated Press DALLAS – A man planted pipe bombs outside Dallas police headquarters and sprayed the building with bullets during a wild street battle early on Saturday that authorities said miraculously left no one dead or injured except the suspect, who was later shot and killed in his van by a police sniper.

Dallas Police Chief David Brown said the suspect identified himself to authorities as James Boulware, and he blamed police for having lost custody of his son and for “accusing him of being a terrorist.” But authorities declined to officially identify the suspect until a medical examiner verified it. Police arrived at the home of Boulware’s father as an Associated Press reporter was there later on Saturday and began questioning the elder Boulware, also named James.

According to police, the suspect opened fire on the building from his parked van.

Bullets pierced the glass at the entrance and caused damage inside, including at the front desk, where the worker on duty had just gone to get a soft drink.

He also fired on officers who drove up to confront him, riddling at least one squad car with bullets but not actually hitting anyone. Cellphone video shot from a nearby balcony or roof showed the suspect’s dark-colored van ram a squad car as gunshots rang out. At one point the suspect got out of his van and walked toward the entrance to the building firing his gun but turned around, according to Dallas Police Maj. Jeff Cotner. Police are not sure why he retreated.

The van then fled, eventually stopping in a restaurant parking lot in the suburb of Hutchins, where the standoff ensued.

The suspect had told police negotiators that he had explosives in the van, and Brown said at a news conference that the department decided to shoot him because

it felt he still posed enough of a threat.

“When the negotiation was on, he became increasingly angry and threatening, such that we were not only concerned with our officers there trying to contain the scene being shot by him at a moment’s notice,” but also people nearby, Brown said.

Investigators found a package of pipe bombs in the parking lot at police headquarters and at least two more pipe bombs in the van, police said.

Wary the van may have been rigged with explosives, police used a camera-equipped robot to inspect it rather than have officers approach it immediately, which was why it took several hours to confirm he was dead.

After the suspect was confirmed dead, the van erupted in flames while the authorities were detonating the suspected ordnance inside.

Boulware’s father said that his son had strong feelings against law enforcement after he lost custody of his son, now 12 or 13 years old.

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By JOHN KEKIS The Associated Press PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Residents in rural New York, unaccustomed to locking their doors, day or night, were on edge Saturday as the massive manhunt for two killers stretched out over an eighth day and the two men remained undetected after cutting themselves out of a maximum-security prison with power tools.

More than 800 law enforcement officers in the hunt for David Sweat and Richard Matt scoured the fields and Adirondack woods several miles around the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora near the Canadian border.

The search resumed the morning after a prison worker was charged with smuggling in hacksaw blades, chisels, a punch and a screwdriver bit to help the men escape. Joyce Mitchell appeared in handcuffs before a judge in Plattsburgh on Friday night; her lawyer entered a not guilty plea on her behalf.

On Saturday, John St. Germain, who lives in the small town of Cadyville, was scanning the skyline and the Saranac River with a pair of binoculars.

“I’m kinda just looking at things along the river,” he said. “The river is real high right now. And if I see something, I know what to do.”

Kevin Farrington, a city engineer in Plattsburgh, stood close watch over his 2-yearold son Dylan as the toddler jumped at the chance to go outside for the first time since the

prison break. A contingent of about 40 armed officers scanning the field across the highway set the family at ease for the first time all week.

“Obviously, you know the prison is there, but there’s never been an incident so you feel secure,” said Farrington, who moved to the banks of the Saranac River 13 years ago.

“When something like this happens, you think about a couple of guys who are pretty bad actors capable of anything,” Farrington said. “You know they’re desperate and probably not going to want to be taken alive. They’ll probably go to any lengths.”

Farrington said he keeps a loaded gun inside his home, just in case.

The 51-year-old Mitchell, a tailor shop instructor at the prison, was arraigned Friday on a felony charge of promoting prison contraband and a misdemeanor count of criminal facilitation.

Mitchell was ordered held in jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond. She was moved to a jail in another county Saturday morning at the request of the Clinton County sheriff and is due back in court Monday morning.

Mitchell is accused of befriending the 34-year-old Sweat and 48-year-old Matt and giving them the contraband, according to criminal complaints. District Attorney Andrew Wylie said earlier the contraband didn’t include the power tools the men used to cut holes in their cell walls and a steam pipe to escape through a manhole last weekend.

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VA moving to extend benefits to some Air Force reservists

By HOPE YEN The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Reversing a long-held position, the Department of Veterans Affairs now says Air Force reservists who became ill after being exposed to Agent Orange residue while working on planes after the Vietnam War should be eligible for disability benefits.

The VA said it has been working to finalize a rule that could cover more than 2,000 military personnel who flew or worked on Fairchild C-123 aircraft in the U.S. from 1972 to 1982. Many of the Vietnam-era planes, used by the reservists for medical and cargo transport, had sprayed millions of gallons of herbicide during the 1955-1975 military conflict in Southeast Asia.

If the White House Office of Management and Budget approves the change, it would be the first time the VA had established a special category of Agent Orange exposure for military personnel without “boots on the ground” or inland waterways service in Vietnam. That

could open the VA to renewed claims by thousands of other veterans who say they were exposed to Agent Orange in less direct circumstances, such as on the open sea.

The announcement is expected as early as this coming week.

An Institute of Medicine report in January concluded that many C-123 reservists had been exposed to chemical residues on the aircraft’s interior surfaces and suffered higher risks of health problems as a result. The institute is part of the National Academy of Sciences, a private organization chartered by Congress to advise the government on scientific matters.

Using that report, the department “determined that potentially exposed veterans would be eligible for Agent Orange-related benefits,” the VA said in a statement. It also is reviewing whether certain active-duty troops may have been exposed. “Our goal is to ensure all affected C-123 crewmembers receive disability benefits and medical care.”

Before requesting the report, the VA had generally denied claims submitted since 2011 by C-123 reservists, saying it was unlikely they could have been exposed to Agent Orange from the residue.

About 653,000 Vietnam-era veterans have received Agent Orange-related disability benefits since 2002, when the VA officially began tracking the cases.

The proposed rule would expand coverage under the 1991 Agent Orange Act to reservists who were stationed at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, Pittsburgh Air National Guard Base and Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Many were pilots, mechanics or medical personnel and simply followed orders when it came to working on C-123s, according to the C-123 Veterans Association. It was formed four years ago by retired Air Force Maj. Wesley T. Carter after he and other reservists noticed a pattern in the various ailments they suffered.

Hillary Clinton kicks off 2016 bid, embracing chance to make history

By LISA LERER The Associated Press NEW YORK – Hillary Rodham Clinton formally kicked off her presidential campaign on Saturday with an enthusiastic embrace of her potential to become the first woman to win the White House, asking supporters gathered at an outdoor rally to join her in building an America “where we don’t leave anyone out, or anyone behind.”

Clinton offered herself as a fierce advocate for those still struggling from the Great Recession.

She promised to carry on the liberal legacies of President Barack Obama, and former Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Bill Clinton, her husband, saying “real and lasting prosperity must be built by all

and shared by all.”

While Clinton ended her first campaign for president in 2008 by conceding she and her backers “weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling,” she vowed Saturday to push ahead toward an “America where a father can tell his daughter: Yes, you can be anything you want to be – even president of the United States.”

“I think you know by now that I’ve been called many things by many people,” Clinton said to cheers and laughter from the crowd of roughly 5,500 gathering on Roosevelt Island in the East River. “Quitter is not one of them.”

The 67-year-old former secretary of state, first lady and Democratic senator from New York did not make her gender a core element in 2008, but it provided the cap to the first major

speech of her 2016 bid.

“I will be the youngest woman president in the history of the United States. And the first grandmother as well,” she said.

Two months after starting her campaign with a simple video that showed her only briefly, Clinton outlined a broad vision intended to attract the coalition of young and minority voters that propelled Obama to two victories.

In her roughly 45-minute speech, Clinton laid out a wish list of Democratic policies: universal pre-K education, increased regulation of the financial industry, paid sick leave, equal pay for women, a path to citizenship for immigrants living in the country illegally, campaign finance overhaul and a ban on discrimination against gay people and their families.

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South Korean health workers from a community health center wearing masks as a precaution against Middle East respiratory syndrome wait Saturday to check examinees’ temperature and to sanitize their hands at a test site for a civil service examination in Seoul, South Korea.

Experts downplay MERS crisis; S. Korea records 14th death

By KIM TONG–HYUNG The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea – Experts from the World Health Organization and South Korea on Saturday downplayed concerns about the MERS virus spreading further within the country, which recorded its 14th death and a dozen new infections, but said it was premature to declare the outbreak over.

After a weeklong review of the outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome, the panel of experts told a news conference that there was no evidence to suggest the virus is spreading in the community. The outbreak in South Korea has so far been occurring only in hospitals, among patients, family members who visited them and medical staff treating them.

The virus has spread in a pattern similar to previous outbreaks in the Middle East, and the sequencing studies of samples from South Korea show no signs that the virus has increased its ability to transmit between humans, said WHO Assistant Director Keiji Fukuda.

While the infections seem to be stagnating, the South Korean government must continue to maintain strong control measures, such as thoroughly tracing patients’ contacts and preventing suspected patients from traveling, because it’s still early to

declare the situation over, he said.

The continued discovery of new cases has created an impression that the outbreak is getting bigger, but Fukuda noted that many of the cases being reported were of people who were infected in the past.

New infections appear to be declining, which suggests that the government’s control measures are having an impact, he said.

“Now, because the outbreak has been large and is complex, more cases should be anticipated,” he said.

There has been widespread fear here of the poorly understood disease, which has no vaccine and had a mortality rate as high as 40 percent in previous outbreaks.

There also had been growing criticism over failures by health workers and the government to initially recognize and quickly contain the disease.

Fukuda said that overcrowded emergency rooms and hospital wards might have contributed to a wider-than-expected transmission of the virus, which usually spreads poorly between people. South Korea’s habits of “doctor shopping” – visiting multiple facilities to treat the same infection – and the custom of having many friends and family members visiting hospitalized patients might have also facilitated the spread, he said.

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Social media company stocks still on the decline Dear Mr. Berko: I’m ashamed to admit that in April 2014, I bought 300 shares of Twitter at $51. As you know, the price is lower today by almost 13 points. But I’m grateful I took your advice not to buy the stock in January 2014, when it was trading at $70 and you told me, “Twitter is worth a pig in a poke, and in five years, it may be worth a poke.” Do you think I should sell this stock or hold and hope it will come back to my purchase price soon?

Also, my 67-year-old dad just sold a fixer-upper he had been working on for seven months and will net $61,000 after taxes.

Dad would like to invest this money in municipal bonds. He was looking at some of the municipal bonds issued

by Puerto Rico and Illinois that have yields better than 20 percent. Do you have any recommendations here? Do you think this is too speculative? – NE, Springfield

Dear NE: In the past year, Twitter (TWTR-$38) has fallen from a high of $55, and I suspect that in the next dozen months, TWTR will fall to the low $30s or high $20s.

This social media stock has increased revenues sixfold, from $315 million in 2012 to an expected $2 billion this year.

And those revenues probably will continue to grow (helped by acquisitions) over the next few years, but at a significantly slower pace. However, since coming public at $26 with 70 million shares in November 2013, the company has enjoyed consecutive yearly losses totaling nearly $2 billion. This seems to be the trend of most social media stocks. LinkedIn (LNKD-$221) is down 76 points from its high, and Yelp (YELP$47) is down 38 points from its high last year. And the smart money seems to believe that these issues will continue to decline.

Last year, digital advertising generated $145 billion in

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko revenues in the U.S. and more than $600 billion worldwide, and it continues to grow at a strong pace. However, digital advertisers are becoming smarter and demanding better returns on their digital dollars. And TWTR’s advertising revenues fell short of management’s expectations, causing the company to post a first-quarter loss of $162 million. Now it appears the returns advertisers earn from the social media sites are lower than returns earned from other Internet platforms. Why did it take advertisers so long to get the message? The psychological implications here and economic metrics tell a fascinating story. Investors finally are beginning to question whether social networks can maintain growth rates

Channahon implements Business Retention & Expansion program The HERALD-NEWS CHANNAHON – The Village of Channahon and Channahon Economic Development Corporation are partnering to start a Business Retention and Expansion Project.

This project is designed to identify needs of existing businesses to stimulate development, according to a news release.

Village officials and the development corporation are inviting local businesses to participate. A random sample of businesses from each industry sector will be selected and asked to take part in a business visit and a face-to-face interview, according to the release.

Businesses not selected are

still asked to share their views.

Data will be compiled and analyzed to determine findings and recommendations.

Project surveys can be found at Channahon Village Hall, sent in the mail or found at www.channahon.org or www.channahonedc.com.

Completed surveys should be returned to Nicole Norris at Channahon Village Hall, 24555 S. Navajo Drive, Channahon, IL 60410.

Businesses not selected as part of the random sample that would prefer a face-to-face interview may contact Norris via email at nnorris@channahon. org or by phone, 815-467-6644.

All individual information and comments will be confidential, but aggregated data

will help identify the issues, needs and plans for the business community.

According to the release, the Business Retention & Expansion Project is designed to establish plans of the region’s businesses with respect to expansion, relocation or retention and follow-up with assistance when possible; demonstrate the community’s pro-business attitude and develop an effective means of communication; detect and retain businesses that might plan to close, move, sell or expand to outside of Channahon; identify and implement improvements to community services and communication; and build capacity to sustain growth and development.

strong enough to justify their high enthusiasm.

Today a growing number of doubting Toms believe TWTR’s advertising dollars will generate low returns and remain vulnerable to slower growth.

The research gurus at Schwab, Ned Davis Research, Stifel Nicolaus, Value Line and Market Edge agree.

Yep, there are a multitude of Puerto Rican bonds yielding better than 20 percent, and the income is tax-free.

The University of Puerto Rico’s revenue bonds have a 5 percent coupon, mature in 2016 and are priced at $840 per $1,000 face value. That’s a yield 22 percent to maturity.

Puerto Rico’s Government Development Bank bonds have a 4.7 percent coupon, mature in 2016 and are priced at $740 per $1,000 face value. The yield to maturity is 39 percent. There are many similar Puerto Rican municipals.

Illinois, which is a bit clos-

er to home, also has baskets of high-yield municipals. The Illinois Financial Authority’s Series B revenue bond for the Park Place project in Elmhurst has a 7.75 percent coupon and matures in 2020.

It trades at $450 per $1,000 face value, and the yield to maturity is a sweet 29.5 percent. There are numerous Illinois municipals with similar yields. However, owning those bonds and expecting a payoff reminds me of the fellow who drops a rose petal from the rim of the Grand Canyon and waits, expecting to hear an echo when the petal lands. Your dad seems to know his real estate in Springfield. Tell him to stop playing Russian roulette with high-yield junk and buy another fixer-upper.

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

Joliet Rotary member named Rotarian of the Year The HERALD-NEWS JOLIET – Nicki Scott, District 6450 governor, paid a surprise visit to the Rotary Club of Joliet’s weekly luncheon recently to present Jane Hopkins with a District Rotarian of the Jane Hopkins Year award. “ T h i s award was well-deserved by Jane,” Scott said in a news release from the club. “Jane has gone above and beyond the duties of an assistant governor.

She successfully has built a collaborative fundraiser for the primary mis-

sion of Rotary, eradicating polio.”

Scott acknowledged Hopkin’s willingness to assume the trainer position in District 6450, the birthplace of Rotary, and create interesting content for the next generation of Rotarians. Hopkins joined the Joliet Rotary Club in 1999 and has served as Assistant Governor since 2012.

Joliet Rotary Club President Bret Mitchell agreed Hopkins was deserving of the award.

“There is no more deserving person for this award than Jane Hopkins,” Mitchell said in the news release. “She truly exemplifies the Rotary ideal of ‘Service Above Self.’ ”

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Tackle the state budget first, not last For years, the Illinois General Assembly has put off approving a state budget until the very end of its spring session.

Then it becomes a rush job, receiving not nearly enough legislative oversight or public scrutiny before it wins approval by lawmakers eager to get out of Springfield.

So, how well has this procedure served the people of Illinois?

Very poorly.

Such a process has failed to confront Illinois’ chronic budgetary problems, as identified by Christopher Mooney, director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois.

For decades, Mooney has written, the state failed to fund employee pensions fully. That led to a massive pension deficit of $111 billion, as of the first of the year.

Also, the state used budget tricks to spend more money than it had, which Mooney called a structural budget deficit.

In essence, the state has long been overspending its available resources, regardless of what the approved budgets had forecast.

As a result, the state has been unable to pay its bills on time because its true budget has been out of balance for years, despite tax increases. Both government agencies and private vendors have not been paid because the Legislature has spent more than it has taken in.

Illinoisans have seen their school funding system become terribly strained, prisons become vastly overcrowded, infrastructure crumble before their eyes, and human services become chronically underfunded.

A combination of spending cuts and tax increases is needed to get Illinois on the road to fiscal health.

How has the Legislature responded?

Last year, it approved a $35.7 billion budget with a deficit of about $1.8 billion. Then-Gov. Pat Quinn signed it into law.

In late May, it approved a $36.3 billion budget with a deficit of more than $3 billion. Gov. Bruce Rauner said he won’t sign it into law.

Rauner has called the budget “phony” and a violation of the Illinois Constitution. Article VIII, Section 2, states, “Proposed expenditures shall not exceed funds estimated to be available for the fiscal year as shown in the budget.”

Compromise, civility and compassion are clearly needed to get Illinois out of its difficult financial mess.

And that takes time.

Next year, the Legislature and governor should tackle the budget first, not last, and focus on solutions, not politics.

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Congress: Watch who’s being honest As Congress grapples with passing various appropriation bills before the end of the federal fiscal year in September, in most states of our Union, the fiscal year ends at the end of this month. There is reason to fret: In half of those states, a budget has yet to be passed.

Almost 60 percent of the states are operating in the black, according to the nonpartisan State Budget Solutions.

But 21 states are deeply in the red, some with ballooning deficits in the billions. While red and blue states struggle to find new sources of revenue, some states seek to balance their budgets once more with cuts that target the neediest Americans.

Citizens’ educations are at risk in those states. Louisiana and Wisconsin have dealt a massive blow to higher education. Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin advocates deep cuts from universities to

VIEWS Donna Brazile grade schools, all but abandoning state workers’ health benefits. The state is $2.2 billion in the red. The decisions these red-ink states make will impact the nation for years to come.

Three of the red-ink states have Republican governors who are already running for president or are close to declaring – Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Walker and Chris Christie of New Jersey – yet none can claim they brought their states out of the recession, even with Republican legislatures in Louisiana and Wisconsin.

Don’t think budget battles in the red-ink states are solely between the Democrats and Republicans. The most intense fighting is going down between

conservative and moderate Republicans over more austerity cuts or restoring taxes that were lowered in failed efforts to stimulate their economies.

In Louisiana, lawmakers must deal with a $1 billion plus shortfall. Here, 11 Republican lawmakers actually wrote to Grover Norquist, the private citizen with a nonprofit “tax-reform agency” that urges lawmakers and political candidates alike to sign pledges to never raise taxes.

Louisiana Republicans pleaded with Norquist to loosen the “no tax” pledge that Jindal had agreed to, and allow the state some wiggle room to deal with the deficit. He wasn’t bending. Nor will Jindal give an inch. It’s a mess created by Jindal’s focus on his presidential ambitions, not on the future needs of my beloved home state.

See BRAZILE, page 42

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Accept past faults to move forward

To the Editor: The daily news reports of another unarmed African-American person killed shocks the conscience and evokes outrage. Exoneration of the shooter generally follows and justice is denied. Why? Why is this scenario played out across the United States? The answer lies in the past, which is within us and shapes our present.

Many Americans conceal or deny their past and, as Pope Francis reminds us, this is “allowing a wound to keep bleeding.” A refusal to admit to the horrors of the past results in a self-congratulatory narrative of benevolence and exceptionalism. Erased from this narrative is the near genocide of the North American indigenous population and the dehumanization of Africans who were uprooted from their homelands to provide labor for the South’s plantation economy. They were relegated to the status of “chattel” or property to be bought and sold in the market place.

It is within the context of the above that we should view the death of Tamir Rice – 12 years of age, gunned down by police within seconds of exiting their police vehicle; of Michael Brown, who laid in the street for four hours before being covered; of Eric Garner, who was killed while begging to be allowed to breath; and of Freddie Gray, whose spine was 80 percent severed. A society that does not

value blacks and other minorities, that dehumanizes them, that disproportionately incarcerates them and suppresses their voting rights, will reap the whirlwind of discontent, alienation, anger and of psychic trauma. Systemic racism is and has been endemic throughout the history of the United States. Knowledge of and acceptance of the past, unshrouded by half truths and myths, can liberate the American mind from its pathological racism and usher in an inclusive outlook that embraces the dignity and rights of everyone.

Don Torrence Joliet

Problem brewing with marijuana and the ADA

To the Editor: First let me say medical marijuana is a mistake in my opinion.

The chemicals that create the euphoria that make it a narcotic can be genetically separated out to make it medicine. But people would rather use it to get high.

They don’t want it in a pill.

This leads us to the problem we have today with those laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act. I have consulted several people who do the hiring for several businesses. When I asked if they hired people who failed the drug test, the answer was no. When asked if they were prepared for ADA exclusion for failing the test, they all said

no. That means a legal mess is brewing with the first bad test.

I think The Herald-News should investigate and do a series of articles on the subject before the law goes into effect. Now that a PTSD addition is being pushed through Springfield, tens of thousands more will be getting high while driving, flying or running our manufacturing and nuclear plants and refineries.

Let’s hope the media can sort this out because the first thing that is done after a major wreck or accident is to test for drugs.

Does ADA override common sense and the law?

would be the Historical Society, offices needed for the county and city, and any other needs in the municipalities, which are currently funded by local government. They too, can be given reduced rates, which would be a win-win for all parties. I am assuming the building is not fully occupied at this time.

They also could look at their venue schedule’s open weekend, and rent to weddings, school or church functions, or other groups.

The tax option would probably take care of all of its needs they received 1 percent of the city and county’s motor fuel taxes.

Chuck Johnson

Plainfield

Morris

Offers methods for funding the Rialto

To the Editor: It appears the Rialto will always need additional funding every year.

One method would be taking an existing tax, such as motor fuel, and allocating very small portion of this tax to the Rialto.

Another workable revenue generator would be to take other city or county businesses which rent or lead their locations from private owners, have them lease space in the build at a reduced rate or free utilities since the building must furnish the entire building.

This would reduce the business’s operational costs, and add needed revenue for the Rialto. Examples

Ed Serdar

Veterans dedicated to our country

To the Editor: For many months I needed to write about the 13 folds that are in our American Flag that was presented to me, and many others at the death of their beloved veteran.

My particular veteran was my husband Chuck. He was in World War II in combat on the beaches of Normandy. Many men died on that D-Day. It is difficult for me to write, but it is necessary. The meaning of the folds are as follows: 1. Symbol of life.

2. Symbol of eternal life.

3. Honor and remember of those who gave their lives.

4. Him – we turn for guidance.

5. Tribute to our country – as we deal with other countries.

6. We pledge allegiance with our hearts.

7. Tribute to all our armed forces.

8. Honor our mothers.

9. Tribute to womanhood for their faith, love, and loyalty.

10. Tribute to fatherhood who gives sons and daughters to defend our country.

11. Glorify the God of Abraham.

12. Represents eternity and glorifies God, the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit.

13. Last – but not least – In God we trust.

We all need to advocate and promote all veterans, past and present. When veterans come back, at one time, we stepped away. That is past.

Veterans do move on but they never let go.

We all know hope is eternal.

Learning is through knowledge.

Veterans are a “band of brothers:, differences do not matter.

They lean and stand on each others shoulders.

We (I) are all proud Americans.

We have a transparent structure of togetherness and patriotism, that we leave as a tribute and a legacy for all veterans.

Veterans illustrate their perseverance and dedication to our United States of America, each and every day. They identify a sense to empower their leadership and allegiance all over the world.

They are our true foundation.

Shirlee J. Pergler Romeoville

California in the black because governor told whole truth • BRAZILE

Continued from page 40 Similarly, Christie has also failed to pull New Jersey out of the red. This year, Christie handed the Democratic Legislature a budget shortfall nearly one-third of a billion dollars greater than projected. However, Christie reaped a windfall when the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled this week that he didn’t have to honor a pledge he made to make annual payments to state workers’ retirement funds in return for worker’s

increased contributions (which they made).

This brings us to the undiscussed, even undisclosed, expenses of many state budgets.

I say “undisclosed” because state budgets only reflect cash being spent while past commitments silently accumulate into mountains of debt, and bills owed are kicked down the road from one crisis to the next.

Paul Volcker, former head of the Federal Reserve, managed the U.S. economy under both the Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan administrations. Volcker later formed a

nonpartisan, nonprofit organization to restore fiscal trust at all levels of government.

The Volcker Alliance recently concluded the public cannot make informed budget decisions about either priorities or fairness until invisible costs are dealt with up front.

“These [smoke and mirror] practices make budget trade-offs indecipherable,” to citizens, Volcker said.

The Volcker Alliance cites California as a promising story, largely because Gov. Jerry Brown insisted hidden costs be addressed. Before Brown, California was in the

position of today’s 21 red-ink states, lunging from crisis to crisis, using legal accounting tricks to mask fiscal problems.

Brown’s straight-on attack lowered California’s debt by $10 billion, from $34.7 billion to $24.9 billion. He did it partially by persuading voters to approve a state income tax hike to 13 percent. Some costs, like $200 billion in unfunded pension and health care pledges, remain to be dealt with. It’s “too early to tell if the state’s fiscal culture has changed permanently,” Volcker said.

That said, California is in

the black because of a governor who presented the whole truth to the voters. Meanwhile 21 other states struggle to avoid drowning in red ink.

Congress, if you’re watching, pay attention to how governors are handling their budgetary shortfalls and future investments, and who’s being honest with their citizens.

• Donna Brazile is a senior Democratic strategist, a political commentator and contributor to CNN and ABC News, and a contributing columnist to Ms. Magazine and O, the Oprah Magazine.

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BASEBALL: CLASS 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP: PROVIDENCE 6, MOUNT CARMEL 5 (8 INN.)

‘OUR KIDS NEVER QUIT’

Madej’s walk-off single gives Celtics second straight 4A championship

By DICK GOSS dgoss@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Hollywood movies that are box office hits have less material to work with than the past two Providence Catholic baseball seasons have provided.

The Celtics capped their march to a second straight Class 4A state championship Saturday when Mike Madej singled home Tom Kelley in the bottom of the eighth inning of a heart-stopping 6-5 victory over Mount Carmel at Silver Cross Field.

The game had been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., but began at 12:16 (it was rescheduled Saturday morning for an 11:30 a.m. start) because of the threat of rain later in the day.

Word of the change spread quickly as a large crowd showed up to enjoy a classic championship game and another vintage Providence postseason victory.

“I was happy to be the one who got the chance,” Madej said of his walk-off single. “But there is no doubt every one of the other eight guys in our lineup would have gotten a hit, or gotten the winning run home somehow.”

This, after all, is a team that won its past five tournament games by one run, usually in heroic fashion. The way Saturday’s victory unfolded will be tough to top, even for the Celtics (31-11).

Mount Carmel (36-5) had beaten Providence, 2-1, and 3-1 in their Chicago Catholic Blue meetings. The Caravan led, 4-1, after scoring four runs in the top of the fourth inning off Celtics starter Jake Carlsen.

“I kept telling the guys we have to keep chipping away,” Celtics coach Mark Smith said.

They got within 4-2 in the bottom of the fourth when Justin Hunniford walked, Zach Pych singled, they advanced on a wild pitch and Jackson Dvorak hit an RBI groundout.

The Celtics made it 4-3 in the sixth. After Hunniford singled leading off, Smith had Pych lay down a sacrifice. With two

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ABOVE: Providence’s Matt Diehl celebrates with fans Saturday after the team won the Class 4A state championship against Mount Carmel at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Providence defeated Mount Carmel, 6-5, in eight innings to win their second straight state championship. LEFT: Providence’s Jimmy Jefferies (center) and Justin Hunniford (right) hug Mike Madej (left) as celebrate winning. View more photos in a photo gallery at TheHerald-News.com.

outs, Tom Kelley singled home Hunniford to make it, 4-3.

All the while, junior righthander and eventual winner Noah O’Brien (4-0) kept Providence within range. He got the last two outs in the fourth and retired the side in order the next three innings.

“The big thing in the game was that Noah came in after Carlsen gave us all he had and shut the door and gave us a chance to come back,” Smith

said. “We had Justin [Hunniford] ready later on, but Noah was doing a good job. He has good offspeed stuff, and we said let’s let him stay out there.”

“It was very nerve-wracking,” O’Brien said. “I settled down after I got those first two outs [in the fourth inning].”

Mount Carmel’s Nelson Munoz lasted six innings. Caravan coach Brian Hurry turned to his season-long closer, regular catcher Scott Kapers, to open

the bottom of the seventh.

“I kept talking to the guys about chipping away,” Smith said. “Going into the last of the seventh, I told them there is nobody better at that than us.”

Matt Diehl got the message, greeting Kapers with a clean single. Smith allowed Madej to swing away rather than bunt the tying run into scoring position, and he delivered a line single to right to put two one on with nobody out.

“Coach Smith came up to me and said, ‘This kid [Kapers) throws hard,’ ” Madej said. “He asked me what I wanted to do, and I said, ‘Coach, whatever you want.’ He said he might give me the bunt sign, and if

he didn’t, hit the ball out of the park.”

No bunt sign, and Madej cracked the single. Jackson Stulas then sacrificed and Matt Waznis was walked intentionally to fill the bases. After a strikeout for the second out, Hunniford walked on four pitches to force in a run, making it 4-all. Pych’s hot smash to third resulted in an inning-ending forceout.

Mount Carmel finally solved O’Brien in the top of the eighth as Josh Stowers doubled and Malik Carpenter singled him home with nobody out to give the Caravan a 5-4 lead.

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BASEBALL: CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINAL: PROVIDENCE 1, OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST 0

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ABOVE: Providence’s Brent Villasenor (center) is congratulated by his teammates Friday after winning a Class 4A semifinal against Oak Park-River Forest at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Providence defeated Oak Park-River Forest, 1-0, to advance to the state championship game. ABOVE: Providence’s Mike Madej tags out Oak Park-River Forest’s Ryan Fish as he tries to steal second during the fourth inning.

ics won their supersectional, 4-3, over O’Fallon when four consecutive hits batsmen in the seventh inning produced the eventual winning run.

This time, a hit batsman led to the only run.

“Yeah, that’s right, the hit batsman scored,” Diehl said.

“I don’t know how we do it, but

er cease to amaze me. You can never count them out. They don’t panic. That’s something you can’t teach.”

Both pitchers faced the minimum nine batters through three innings and were working on no-hitters.

Oak Park had its only hits in the top of the fourth, but Providence catcher Jimmy Jeffries gunned down a potential base stealer at second to help Villasenor get out of the inning we scratch and scratch and without an issue. find a way.”

“That throw was huge,” The win was Providence’s Smith said. fourth straight by one run.

Madej singled leading off The title-game victory made it the bottom of the fourth for the five straight. first Providence hit, and Jack“Good teams create their son Stulas sacrificed him to breaks, and we played darn second. Matt Waznis reached well,” Celtics coach Mark when his sky-high popup fell Smith said. “These kids nev- just fair behind third for an

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JOLIET – Providence baseball could not be denied.

The Celtics proved it twice more this weekend. They reached the Class 4A championship game for the second straight season late Friday night when they outlasted Oak Park-River Forest, 1-0, in the second semifinal at Silver Cross Field.

That guaranteed a second straight all-Chicago Catholic Blue final. Last year, Providence stunned St. Rita, 4-1, to win the state title. This time, the Celtics overcame Mount Carmel, 6-5, in eight innings in the final. Mount Carmel downed Jacobs, 5-2, in the other semifinal.

Providence senior righthander Brent Villasenor threw a fast-paced two-hitter Friday and No. 9 hitter Matt Diehl doubled home the only run in the bottom of the fifth inning to beat Oak Park. That’s the same Matt Diehl who had a walk-off hit against Marist in the sectional.

“Considering the stage this was on, this one was pretty special,” Diehl said.

On the seventh pitch of the key at-bat, he hit a 3-2 fastball from hard-luck loser Hank Christie for the two-out double to the right-center field gap to score Zach Pych, who was hit by a pitch to open the inning and was sacrificed to second

by Jackson Dvorak.

“I knew I hit it in a good spot as far as being between them [the outfielders], but I didn’t know if I hit it far enough to fall,” Diehl said. “I was looking for a fastball. They didn’t want to walk me and pitch to Mike [Madej, the leadoff hitter].”

In a touch of irony, the Celt-

error, but the next two hitters were retired.

Diehl drove home the run in the fifth and the Celtics threatened again in the sixth when Stulas walked leading off and Waznis sacrificed. Christie escaped, but Villasenor set down the side in order in the seventh to end it.

“In the first couple innings, I could see it was going to be a pitchers’ duel,” Villasenor said.

“I have confidence in our offense, but just the way the game was flowing, I had to make sure they didn’t have opportunities.

I got on a roll and it was moving quick, the way I like it.”

Villasenor struck out seven and walked two. He threw 97 pitches. Oak Park stranded two runners.

“It was a great game,” Smith said. “It was a great pitched game on both sides and both teams played very well defensively. Diehl got the big hit and Brent [Villasenor] pounded the strike zone. He got in a great rhythm. He was working quick. When he found that rhythm, it all clicked.”

The defensive gems, in addition to Jeffries throwing out a base stealer, included second baseman Madej’s leaping grab of a line drive, first baseman Hunniford smothering a hot smash to end the fifth inning with a runner in scoring position and a steady, solid effort from Stulas at shortstop.

The handful of Celtics who also play football claimed their third state champions in three seasons, having won 4A baseball last spring and 7A football last fall.

“It’s been great the past year at Providence,” Hunniford said. “The exact date we won last year is June 14. That will be a year. It’s been a blessing.”

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DEGRAAF: ‘I HAVE A CHANCE’

Morris grad drafted by Toronto, headed to training camp in Florida

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com Like nearly every kid that puts on a baseball glove in his youth, Josh DeGraaf dreamed of playing professional baseball.

The Morris Community High School and recent Taylor University graduate will get that chance, as he was selected in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday by the Toronto Blue Jays. He was the 932nd pick overall.

It was a dream come true for DeGraaf, who starred as a pitcher and infielder while at MCHS and moved to strictly pitching while at Taylor. Yet, it was also a bit of a surprise.

“I can’t say that I expected anything,” he said. “I had talked to them [Toronto] and a couple of other teams throughout the season, but nothing had been solidified. I was actually a little surprised to see my name come up.

“I was working with my dad, and I kind of quit checking the MLB website after about the 21st round. A friend of mine called me while I was working, but I didn’t pick it up. A little later, I thought I better check, and I saw my name. About five minutes after that, they [Toronto] called me and told me. It’s something you dream about when you are a kid, but you never really think it will become a reality.”

DeGraaf got on a plane Saturday and headed for the Blue Jays’ training camp facility in Clearwater, Florida. There, he will work out for the team, be evaluated and assigned to a minor-league team.

“Since high school, I have grown an inch or two and gained about 35 pounds,” said DeGraaf, who is listed at 6-foot4 and 190 pounds. “My velocity now is consistently around 90 or 91. But, for most of my career, I have stressed command over velocity since I didn’t always throw that hard. My velocity had to get up to have a chance.

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ABOVE: Morris graduate Josh DeGraaf was 29-10 with a 2.95 ERA in his four-year career at Taylor University in Indiana. LEFT: DeGraaf was named Academic All-American of the Year for the College Division. He graduated from Taylor University with a 3.92 GPA in psychology and was selected in the 31st round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays.

“I think my command will be a strength for me. I throw a fastball, slider and changeup, and I can throw them all for strikes. There are a lot of guys in the major leagues that don’t blow people away with their

velocity, but can locate any one of their pitches anywhere they want.”

DeGraaf also has a work ethic that he learned under the tutelage of Morris coach Todd Kein and feels has helped him along the way.

“When I was at Morris, it seems like forever ago, but they taught me the importance of taking care of myself,” he said. “Running after a start, working out between starts.

The coaches aren’t going to breathe down your neck to do it, so you have to do it on your own. I learned a lot about preparation from my coaches at Morris.”

Todd Kein, who was DeGraaf’s coach at MCHS, always saw good things in DeGraaf.

“We knew that Josh would go on to good things,” Kein

said. “When he was playing for us, it was evident that he wasn’t as physically mature as he was going to get. He has done a lot of hard work. He is one of the best players I have ever coached. He played shortstop for three years on the varsity level. He was a great program kid and a great leader. He is one of the few players I have ever hadl that was a captain in both his junior and senior years.

“It was his intelligence that put him head and shoulders above others. He is a very smart player. He knew our system inside and out and the game in general. He was a great teacher to the younger kids.”

That intelligence earned DeGraaf plenty of honors at Taylor as well. He was named

to the Capital One Academic All-America First Team two years in a row and this season was named Academic All-America of the Year for the College (NAIA, Canadian and two-year colleges) Division.

He finished his career with a 3.92 GPA in psychology and has grad school in his future plans.

“Grad school is a reality,” he said. “Taylor doesn’t have the program I want, so it will be somewhere else. I had it narrowed down to a couple schools in the Chicago area, but I have told them I won’t be going yet. I would like to work sports into my career somehow. Maybe be a counselor at a school and a baseball coach.

“But now, I have a chance to play professional baseball, so I am going to take it.”

CLASS 4A STATE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: MARIST 1, LINCOLN-WAY EAST 0

Griffins drop close title game to RedHawks after routing Barrington in semifinal EAST PEORIA – After scoring in every game it played this season and averaging more than six runs a game, Lincoln-Way East’s softball team figured to be in for another good offensive effort in Saturday’s Class 4A state championship game with Marist.

But RedHawks pitcher Zariya Gonzalez shut down a Griffins squad that had scored 25 runs in its past two outings by giving up only five hits and striking out four while allowing only two runners to reach scoring position.

And then in the second inning, the Marist senior helped her cause by getting a one-out triple to the right-field fence and then scoring on Vanessa Villasenor’s infield grounder.

That run proved to be the difference as the RedHawks captured their second state title in four years by edging the Griffins, 1-0, at EastSide Centre.

East (30-5), which was playing in its first title game since winning it in 2002, won, 6-3, over Marist (36-4) on April 14, but the RedHawks responded by winning their final 29 games, which included four one-run victories in their past five games.

Griffins starter Nikole Van Gennep (25-4) pitched well enough to win, yielding only two hits while striking out seven while walking none in six innings and allowing only two runners to reach scoring position.

After giving up the hit in the second, the Griffin pitcher retired the next 11 batters before Jill Kenny led off the sixth inning with a single to center. Combined with her no-hit effort in Friday’s 11-0 five-inning semifinal win over Barrington, Van Gennep only allowed two hits while striking out 14 batters.

“I’m definitely really proud of my team,” Van Gennep said. “I know that we fought all the way and made it here and it just didn’t go our way. There’s nothing else that we could have done. I don’t think that I’m ever going to miss anyone else like I will the girls on this team.”

After rolling to big wins over Edwardsville and Barrington in its past two games, East only had multiple hits in one inning – the opening frame – when it got its lone baserunners past first base.

With two outs in the first, Alana Selvaggio (2 for 3) singled to left and Van

Griffins roll to semifinal win

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Lincoln-Way East softball coach Elizabeth Pawlicki and batter Blake Ruiz celebrate Ruiz’s game-winning home run June 6 in a 2-1 Class 4A Joliet Central Sectional championship win over Plainfield Central. Lincoln-Way East finished second in Class 4A with a win over Barrington in the semifinals and then 1-0 loss to Marist in the state title game Saturday at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.

Gennep (2 for 3) followed with a single to right which allowed Selvaggio to take third base.

After courtesy runner Juliana Simon stole second, Gonzalez coaxed a grounder to get out of the jam.

“Our team was really close and we all worked hard and worked together and used good teamwork to get to where we were at today,” Selvaggio said. “It felt great to get this far and showed that all of our hard work paid off.”

East added one-out singles in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings but none of those runners advanced beyond first

base as the next two hitters were retired in each instance. Gonzalez (30-4) got the final three hitters to fly out to left to end the game.

East placed fourth a year ago and earned consecutive trophies for the first time in its history. The Griffins graduate five players, who started in the title game – Blake Ruiz, Selvaggio, Rachel Twohig, Jenny Van Geertry and Van Gennep.

“I couldn’t be more proud of these girls, since they came in with me,” Griffins coach Elizabeth Pawlicki said.

“It’s exciting with what we’ve accomplished in four years and even last year

Van Gennep tossed a five-inning no-hitter and the Griffins banged out 14 hits as they rolled to an 11-0 semifinal victory over Barrington on Friday.

After scoring single runs in the first and third innings, East broke things open with a five-run fourth and then assured an early finish with a four-run fifth.

The game was originally scheduled for 3 p.m., but didn’t begin until 7:15 p.m. because of delays caused by the weather.

None of that bothered the Griffins, who led off the game with three straight hits.

Ami Ill (4 for 4, four runs, two RBIs), Van Geertry (3 for 4, two RBIs) and Selvaggio each got singles to load the bases in the first off Fillies all-stater and Loyola of Chicago-bound Keenan Dolezal, who had 90 career wins.

Van Gennep (2 for 4, four RBIs) drove in the first run with what at first was ruled a hit, but the call was overturned and she reached on a fielder’s choice. In the third, Ill led off with a double and came home on a two-out single by Van Gennep.

And the Griffins senior ace was tossing one of her best games of the season.

She only allowed one baserunner – Jamie Brown, who reached on a walk on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the second.

Van Gennep finished with seven strikeouts after fanning the final four hitters she faced.

In the fourth inning, Ill smacked a two-run shot over the right-field fence for her first home run of the season.

Later in the inning, Van Gennep and Nicole O’Donnell both singled in runs while another run scored on a wild pitch after Dolezal exited the game.

Then in the fifth, Van Geertry tripled home two runs and scored on a fielder’s choice by Van Gennep. Blake Ruiz hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the final run.

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was exciting. Mentally the girls knew what to expect, and they got the job done.

“It was a great game and both teams fought hard. And it’s great that both teams are from the south side and represented us well and it just proves that we’re getting better and better every year. We had a great bond and no one could break that. The five that we’re losing are irreplaceable, but that doesn’t mean that other girls can’t step up and get the job done. I’m excited to see what they do next year.”

By CURT HERRON cherron@shawmedia.com

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SUBMITTED REPORTS

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Providence’s Justin Hunniford reacts after scoring on a single Saturday by Tom Kelley during the sixth inning of the Class 4A state championship game against Mount Carmel at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Providence defeated Mount Carmel, 6-5, in eight innings to win their second straight state championship.

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Continued from page 46 A strikeout and pickoff helped O’Brien escape with no further damage.

“Going into the bottom of the eighth, I just called the guys together and said, ‘Do I need to give the same speech I gave last inning?’ ” Smith said. “That’s all I said.”

And the rest is history.

Dvorak lined a solid single to right to open the bottom of the eighth. Kelley sacrificed and reached base when Carpenter dropped the ball after tagging Kelley.

“Jackson [Dvorak] did a great job leading off with that hit,” Kelley said. “Once I got the bunt down, I ran straight for the base. I didn’t intentionally shove him [Carpenter]. To be honest, I actually thought I was out. I thought he held it.”

After a wild pitch put runners on second and third, Diehl lined a shot to right. Mount Carmel’s Nick Wheeler nearly made a diving catch. Instead, Providence pinch-runner Brendan O’Hara scored the tying run and Kelley moved up to third on the single.

“Wheeler made a good dive for the ball,” Kelley said. “I

ABOVE: Providence’s Tom Kelley reacts after being thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double during the sixth inning.

LEFT: Providence’s Noah O’Brien reacts as Matt Diehl scores to tie the score at 4 during the seventh inning.

wasn’t sure if he might have caught it. But when I saw our guy on third take off, I just followed him.”

That set the table for Madej’s game-winner, a drive into medium-deep left-center.

“No outs, I just had to get

a ball to the outfield,” Madej said.

Madej finished with three of Providence’s 12 hits. Diehl and Stulas each had two.

“It was a great baseball game between two great teams,” Smith said. “We knew we had to swing the bats and score some runs to beat this team. Our kids never quit.”

Something for the rest of Illinois to ponder – the Celtics will return seven of their nine starting position players next season, when they will shoot for a three-peat.

JOLIET – Highland edged Nazareth, 7-6, Saturday morning in a back-andforth Class 3A state baseball championship game at Silver Cross Field.

St Francis slipped past Morgan Park, 5-4, for third place. St. Francis had dropped a 2-1 semifinal decision Friday to Nazareth while Highland blanked Morgan Park, 13-0, in five innings.

In 4A, Jacobs, which lost its semifinal, 5-2, to Mount Carmel, was leading Oak Park-River Forest, 1-0, after two innings of the third-place game when rain forced cancellation of the rest of the game. Both teams were ruled to finish third.

go Bandits announced that Amanda Ruskowsky (Lincoln-Way West), Jen Ames (Joliet West), Alysia Rodriguez (Joliet West), Nikole Van Gennep (Lincoln-Way East), Justine Cielenski (Lockport) and Halle Hollatz (Lockport) will play in the four-team softball all-star games Tuesday at the Ballpark at Rosemont.

FOOTBALL Gore invited to camp: Plain-

field Central sophomore Chris Gore has been invited to Football University’s Top Gun High School Showcase, which will take place July 16 to 18 at Dublin Jerome High School in Dublin, Ohio.

Football University’s Top Gun Camp is an invitation-only camp attracting the top 1,500 prep and youth footMLB DRAFT Duchene signs: University ball players.

Football University camp of Illinois junior left-hander Kevin Duchene (JCA) signed experience focuses on ina five-year deal with the tense position-specific techOakland A’s after being se- nique training taught by a lected in the fifth round of faculty of former and current last week’s draft. JCA senior NFL coaches. catcher Nick Dalesandro, a 33rd-round pick of the Detroit MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Petty to play overseas: ForTigers, said he will not sign and will play college baseball mer Lewis men’s volleyball player Greg Petty has signed at Purdue. a contract to play professional volleyball for Leka Volley HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Coaches’ all-state team: in Kuopio, Finland. Petty Eleven Joliet-area softball helped the Flyers finish as players were honored on the national runner-up.

Petty played for Lewis Illinois Coaches Association from 2012-’15. He finished his all-state team.

In 4A, seniors Jen Ames career as a Flyer third in aces (Joliet West), Jenny Van (121) and 10th in kills (972).

He was named a 2015 Geertry (Lincoln-Way East) and Michaela Schlattman American Volleyball Coach(Plainfield Central) were es Association second-team named to the second team. All-American and was a 2014 Seniors Alysia Rodriguez honorable mention selec(Joliet West) and Nikole Van tion.

Gennep (Lincoln-Way East) and sophomore Brooklyn COLLEGE ACADEMIC HONORS Three Flyers cited: The Daly were named to the third College Sports Information team.

Lemont senior Rylie Jay Directors of America anwas named to the 3A first nounced that Eric Fitterer, team. Junior Amanda Rus- Armand Levandi and Robert kowsky (Lincoln-Way West) Dofflemyer III earned Capital was second team and senior One Academic All-America Elaina Latz (Lemont), junior Men’s Division II At-Large Maddy Vermejan (Lemont) Team honors.

Fitterer (3.85 GPA) Levanand junior Dani Morgan (Lincoln-Way West) were named di (3.63 GPA) and Dofflemyer (3.92 GPA) each are secto the third team.

All-star game: The Chica- ond-team choices.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

By KAITLYN JASNICA kjasnica@shawmedia.com

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• Sunday, June 14, 2015

LAINFIELD – Not many sophomores have had as big of a year as Ashley Shook has.

The volleyball standout not only led Plainfield Central to a sectional final, she committed to play at the University of Texas.

On top of that, Shook became the first sophomore to set Sports Performance Volleyball Club’s 18 Elite team since 1989 and was among 20 players named to the USA Youth National Training Team.

“It’s been a lot of firsts for me this year,” Shook said.

“I went out of the country for the first time. I made an older team for the first time.

Playing with the girls on my team has been great. I’ve just loved it.”

Ever since she stepped into the gym, Shook was something special for Plainfield Central.

In her sophomore season, the 6-foot-1 setter totaled 705 assists, 155 digs, 105 kills (3.73 hitting percentage), 90 blocks, 29 aces and was named to Herald-News’ All-Area first team and garnered All-Southwest Prairie Conference honors.

A few months before her impressive second year as a Wildcat starter, however, the AVCA Phenom List honoree was good but was not as skilled as she is now. In April 2014, she tried out for the USA Youth National Team and made the 10th of 11 teams.

This season, SPVB teammate Molly Haggerty (a Nebraska commit) told her about the great experience she had last year and convinced Shook to travel to Indiana in April to give it another shot.

The outcome was different.

The coaches invited her to travel to Colorado Springs to train for four days. If Shook makes the team, she will train for a week then head to Argentina for pre-worlds. She then would travel to Peru for the world championships in August.

Shook attributes her increased skill level to competing in 18s and her coaching at Central.

“Having Erik [Vogt] as a

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Plainfield Central setter Ashley Shook keeps her eye on the ball as she sets the ball against Thorton-Fractional South during a Class 4A volleyball sectional semifinal earlier this season at Thornton Fractional South. The junior already has committed to Texas. coach in high school has been amazing because he knows what he’s talking about,” Shook said. “He’s helped me a lot, training over the summer has helped me a lot and playing with the 18s has helped.

It’s a completely different pace compared to 16s with the tempo of everything and just how the game is.

“It’s taught me a lot and forced me to get better. I can’t play how I did as a 15-yearold and go against seniors.

It’s helped me get to that next level.”

Playing for 18 Elite wasn’t set in stone going into this season. Shook competed with three other setters who were juniors and seniors in three competitions. The sophomore won two of the three.

To put it into perspective, Shook’s accomplishment at Sports Performance, two Gatorade volleyball players of the year – Kelly Murphy (2008)

and Lauren Carlini (2012) – both started setting the 18 Elite team their junior years.

Carlini is widely considered one of the best setters in college volleyball. The Wisconsin junior setter has been Shook’s volleyball idol, and people have drawn comparisons to their high school careers.

“Of those two [Murphy and Carlini], Ashley is definitely more on the path that Lauren took while she was here,” SPVB owner Rick Butler said.

“Ashley, while a very good high school attacker, will be running a single-setter offense the rest of her club and collegiate career and appears to be on track to be one of the 2-3 elite setters in the country in the class of 2017.”

Nothing is certain for 2017, but the path Shook is on is a great one.

The path is even exciting people that haven’t met her.

After Shook committed to Texas, the message board Volleytalk announced her commitment and Southie Professional commented: “That is the news so many of us Longhorn fans have been waiting for!”

Even though Shook is equally excited about her future at Texas – which she chose because of the coaches, the success of the program and the campus – and she’s excited about trying out for Team USA, she is focused on the upcoming AAU Nationals tournament, which starts Tuesday. Sports Performance 18 Elite is ranked first going into the tournament.

“We can really do something special at nationals,” Shook said. “Our coach was just saying that this could be the third year in a row that we’ve been No. 1. That’s all that’s on our minds right now – keep pushing in practice and

keep trying to win.”

After AAUs and the Team USA tryouts, Shook will return to Plainfield Central and start playing again. She’ll have a combined two weeks of summer vacation, but she plans to play or train on her off days.

It’s worth it to her, however, because all of the hard work and time spent on the court moves her closer to where she wants to be at Central, SPVB, Texas and after.

“Ashley has a great deal of talent surrounding her here at Sports Performance over the next two years and Texas has phenomenal athletes coming in to play with her in 2017,” Butler said. “I would think you are going to see her have a great deal of success through college, and I would be very surprised if she is not playing volleyball at the professional level once she leaves college.”

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Kyle Busch celebrates in the winner’s circle Saturday after winning the NASCAR Xfinity series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.

AUTO RACING

Busch wins at Michigan in his return to Xfinity Series

By NOAH TRISTER The Associated Press BROOKLYN, Mich. – After a scary crash at Daytona left him with a broken leg and foot, Kyle Busch had to focus on some pretty simple milestones.

“Obviously, the first step was just being able to stand up,” he said. “Next step was being able to walk.”

Now Busch can check off some more advanced accomplishments in his recovery.

Busch returned to NASCAR’s Xfinity Series on Saturday for the first time since his accident – and he did so with a flourish – winning at Michigan International Speedway.

He resumed his Sprint Cup schedule last month, but the race at MIS was his first in NASCAR’s second-tier series since breaking his right leg and left foot in February.

“It’s an emotional day and any win is,” he said. “You never know when it’s your last, obviously that’s for sure after Daytona and what happened.”

It was Busch’s record 71st career victory on this circuit.

He won the 250-mile, 125-lap race in his No. 54 Toyota by 0.477 seconds over Chase Elliott.

Pole winner Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick were battling for the lead on lap

Up next The next Xfinity Series race will be Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.

117 when Harvick brushed against Logano’s No. 22 Ford, sending them both sliding to the outside. That gave Elliott and Busch a chance to take over the top two spots, and Busch passed Elliott five laps later.

“It was going to be hard to pass that 22 car, and fortunately Harvick took care of that for me,” Busch said.

“They got together a little bit.

This place was so fast today and such hard racing was going on. I hope it was a good show for the fans because I enjoyed it.”

There were eight cautions for 26 laps, as well as a red flag with 13 laps remaining.

That stoppage came after Paul Menard hit the wall and went spinning back down the track, forcing some other cars to the grass. With chunks of grass and mud all over the place, the race was halted for a few minutes.

Logano was leading, but it wasn’t long after the final restart that Harvick took both of them out of contention.

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STANLEY CUP FINAL: GAME 5: BLACKHAWKS 2, LIGHTNING 1 (HAWKS LEAD SERIES, 3-2)

By GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press

• Sunday, June 14, 2015

TAMPA, Fla. – With another tenacious road victory in this agonizingly close Stanley Cup Final, the Blackhawks earned an opportunity to raise that silver trophy on their home ice.

Antoine Vermette scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and the Hawks moved to the brink of their third NHL championship in six years with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 on Saturday night.

Corey Crawford made 31 saves and Patrick Sharp scored an early goal into an accidentally unguarded net for the Hawks, who took a 3-2 series lead by surviving another tense game in this incredibly even series. The first five games all have been decided by one goal for just the second time in Stanley Cup Final history, and the first time since 1951.

Ben Bishop stopped 27 shots after missing Game 4 with an undisclosed injury, but the goalie’s ill-advised venture outside the crease led to Sharp’s goal.

Valtteri Filppula scored for the Lightning, who have scored just two goals while losing two straight games for only the second time in their 25-game postseason. Tampa Bay also lost second-leading scorer Nikita Kucherov to a first-period injury when he crashed into the Hawks’ net.

Game 6 is Monday night in Chicago, and seven remaining members of the Hawks’ two-time champion core will have the chance to skate the Stanley Cup around the United Center for the first time after winning the other two Cups on the road. The Lightning must win two straight to claim the second Stanley Cup title in franchise history.

Game 5 was another chapter in what’s shaping up as the tightest Final ever played. Neither team has even held a twogoal lead through five games, staying tied or one goal apart for all 300 minutes.

The clubs started the third period in a tie for the third straight game, but Vermette

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Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) is congratulated by teammates after scoring Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final in Tampa, Fla. The Hawks won, 2-1, to take a 3-2 series lead. cashed in on a loose puck in the slot just two minutes in.

Bishop kicked the puck straight onto Vermette’s tape after stopping a rush by Kris Versteeg. Vermette, the veteran forward acquired from Arizona near the trade deadline, also scored the third-period tiebreaker at Amelie Arena in the series opener 10 days ago.

While the Lightning didn’t know their goalie’s identity until earlier in the day, Crawford delivered another outstanding night in the Hawks’ crease right when he was most needed. He capped the performance with 16 saves in the third period, performing flawlessly down the stretch just as he did in the previous game.

Bishop decided to play after participating in the morning skate, and the 53-game winner appeared to be moving more fluidly than he did in Game 3. He still gave a goal to the

Hawks in the first period with Scoreboard an ill-advised venture out of his crease BLACKHAWKS Bishop roamed almost halfVS. LIGHTNING way to the blue line to play a June 3 puck and collided with star defenseman Victor Hedman.

Hawks 2, Lightning 1 Sharp ended his 13-game goal June 6 drought by skating around the Lightning 4, Hawks 3 pair and chipping in the openMonday net gift in front of Tampa Bay’s Lightning 3, Hawks 2 stunned fans.

Wednesday The Hawks had several Hawks 2, Lightning 1 other golden scoring chances Saturday before Filppula’s goal, including Teuvo Teravainen missing Hawks 2, Lightning 1, Hawks lead the net on a clean breakaway. series, 3-2 The Lightning evened it when Monday Jason Garrison made a wickLightning at Hawks, 7 p.m., NBC ed cross-ice pass through the Wednesday Hawks’ defense to the Finnish Hawks at Lightning, 7 p.m., NBC* veteran, who ended his sixgame goal drought. * – if necessary The final Saturday night game of the NHL season got off to an ugly start for the Light- which he was injured.

Crawford inexplicably ning when Kucherov then nearly scored on the play on passed the puck right at

Kucherov, but the Russian forward charged at it and lost his feet when Crawford dived back to his crease. Kucherov hit the post hard with his shoulder or head, skating off hunched over and going straight to Tampa Bay’s dressing room.

Rookie Jonathan Drouin took Kucherov’s spot on Tampa Bay’s vaunted “Triplets” line with playoff scoring leader Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat.

Notes: Drouin returned to Tampa Bay’s lineup after the 20-year-old forward sat out three of the series’ first four games. D Nikita Nesterov was scratched. ... Replays appeared to show Crawford playing the puck outside the trapezoid behind his net moments before Sharp’s first-period goal. ...

Dick Vitale, former Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott (a Joliet Catholic grad) and Rays OF Kevin Kiermaier attended the game.

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FRONTIER LEAGUE

MLB Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Cleveland White Sox New York Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore Boston Houston Texas Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

AMERICAN LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct 34 25 .576 33 28 .541 32 30 .516 29 32 .475 28 32 .467 East Division W L Pct 33 28 .541 34 29 .540 33 30 .524 31 30 .508 27 36 .429 West Division W L Pct 35 28 .556 33 29 .532 31 30 .508 28 34 .452 25 38 .397

GB — 2 3½ 6 6½ GB — — 1 2 7 GB — 1½ 3 6½ 10

Saturday’s Results Tampa Bay 5, White Sox 4 Toronto 5, Boston 4, 11 innings Texas 11, Minnesota 7 Cleveland 5, Detroit 4 St. Louis 3, Kansas City 2 Seattle 8, Houston 1 Baltimore 9, N.Y. Yankees 4 Oakland at L.A. Angels (n) Sunday’s Games White Sox at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 12:08 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 12:35 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Minnesota at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Cubs Cincinnati Milwaukee New York Washington Atlanta Miami Philadelphia Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct 41 21 .661 34 27 .557 32 27 .542 28 32 .467 24 39 .381 East Division W L Pct 33 30 .524 32 30 .516 30 32 .484 27 36 .429 22 41 .349 West Division W L Pct 36 25 .590 34 29 .540 31 32 .492 29 32 .475 27 34 .443

Saturday’s Results Traverse City 10, Joliet 4 Florence 16, Schaumburg 6 Southern Illinois 4, Evansville 3 Washington 3, Lake Erie 1 Windy City 5, Gateway 2 Normal at River City (n) Frontier at Rockford (n) Sunday’s Games Joliet at Traverse City, 4:05 p.m.

Washington at Lake Erie, 1:05 p.m.

Gateway at Windy City, 2:05 p.m.

Frontier at Rockford, 3:05 p.m.

Normal at River City, 4:05 p.m.

Evansville at Southern Illinois, 5:05 p.m.

Schaumburg at Florence, 5:05 p.m.

SUBMITTED REPORTS TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.

– Traverse City scored four first-inning runs against newly acquired pitcher Hunter Ackerman and beat the Joliet Slammers, 11-4, Saturday evening.

The results gave the Beach Bums (15-9) a 2-0 lead in the series as they also beat the Slammers, 3-1, Friday night.

The Slammers (11-15) got a run back in the third inning

Saturday. Jack Cleary led off with a double and Max Casper singled. JD Williams’ squeeze bunt scored Cleary to cut Traverse City’s lead to 4-1.

The Slammers got within 4-2 in the fifth when Williams hooked a changeup around the foul poll in left for his first home run. But the Beach Bums scored six runs in the fifth, knocking out Ackerman and led, 11-2, when Joliet scored twice in the ninth on a wild pitch and

Cleary’s RBI single.

Traverse City left fielder Brandon Jacobs belted a tworun homer in the sixth inning Friday to break a 1-all tie and send the Beach Bums on to that victory. After a scoreless first three innings, the Slammers pushed a run across in the fourth. With one out, Russell Moldenhauer singled and scored on Mike Garza’s double.

The Beach Bums tied it at 1 at the bottom of the inning,

then took a 3-1 lead on Jacobs’ homer in the sixth.

Aaron Vaughn (0-4) pitched seven innings for Joliet, giving up three runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out six. David Kubiak pitched a scoreless inning in relief.

The loss snapped the Slammers’ three-game winning streak. The Joliet pitching staff allowed an earned run for the first time since the ninth inning June 7, a span of 28 innings.

CUBS/SOX ROUNDUP

White Sox take lead, give runs back in 5-4 loss to Rays GB — 6½ 7½ 12 17½ GB — ½ 2½ 6 11 GB — 3 6 7 9

Saturday’s Results Cincinnati at Cubs (n) Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3, 11 innings Miami 4, Colorado 1 St. Louis 3, Kansas City 2 Washington 7, Milwaukee 2 Arizona 4, San Francisco 2 L.A. Dodgers at San Diego (n) Sunday’s Games Cincinnati at Cubs, 7:08 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Colorado at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Arizona at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

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

FRONTIER LEAGUE West Division W L Pct Rockford 17 7 .708 Normal 16 9 .640 River City 15 10 .600 Windy City 11 13 .458 Joliet 11 15 .423 Schaumburg 11 15 .423 Gateway 7 19 .269 East Division W L Pct Evansville 17 9 .654 Southern Illinois 17 9 .654 Traverse City 15 9 .625 Washington 11 15 .423 Frontier 9 14 .391 Florence 10 16 .385 Lake Erie 8 15 .348

Beach Bums win pair over Slammers

By DICK SCANLON The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The White Sox had two big pinch-hit at bats to take the lead in the top of the eighth, before giving the runs back in the bottom of the inning.

Steven Souza Jr. had a tying RBI single, stole second thanks to a replay review, and scored go-ahead run on an error to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-4 win over the Sox on Saturday.

“Teams that are successful win close games,” said Adam Eaton, who drew a pinch-hit walk off Chris Archer before Conor Gillaspie’s pinch-hit home run off Brad Boxberger put the Sox up 4-3 in the eighth. “We’ve got to find that late in the ball game like we did tonight with the two-

Zach Putnam (1-2) drove in David DeJesus, who had singled and stole second. Souza then swiped second – after initially being called out – and Asdrubal Cabrera was walked intentionally before Jake Elmore hit a bouncer up the middle.

Shortstop Alexei Ramirez fielded Elmore’s grounder, but made a wild throw toward second. Souza rounded third and scored the winning run.

Tampa Bay had a 3-2 lead before Gillaspie connected off AP photo Boxberger (4-3). It was GillaspThe Cubs’ Miguel Montero rounds the bases after hitting a two-run ie’s third of the season.

The Sox’s first pinch-homer home run during the second inning Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. This game ended too late for this edition. Read of the season came after Archer’s first walk in four starts. more about it at TheHerald-News.com.

But Archer said he was not disrun home run. We just have to This time it was the Rays appointed at getting taken out find a way to win late and win who found the way. then, even though he had reclose games.”

Souza’s two-out single off tired the previous 10 straight.

WHAT TO WATCH GB — 1½ 2½ 6 7 7 11 GB — — 1 6 6½ 7 7½

Basketball NBA Finals, Cleveland at Golden State, Game 5, 7 p.m., ABC Sky at Indiana, noon, ESPN2 Minnesota at Phoenix, 2 p.m., ESPN2 Pro baseball White Sox at Tampa Bay, noon, WGN Kansas City at St. Louis or Seattle at Houston, 1 p.m., MLBN Cincinnati at Cubs, 7 p.m., ESPN Auto racing 24 Hours of Le Mans (France), continued, 5 a.m.; finish of race,

8 a.m., FS1 NASCAR, Spring Cup, Quicken Loans 400, noon, FS1 Indy Lights, Grand Prix of Toronto, 1 p.m., NBCSN (same-day tape) IndyCar, Honda Indy Toronto, 2 p.m., NBCSN NHRA, New England Nationals, 4 p.m., ESPN2 (same-day tape) Soccer UEFA, qualifier for European Championship, Slovenia vs.

England, 10:50 a.m., ESPN MLS, D.C. United at Orland, 6 p.m., FS1

Golf European PGA Tour, Lyoness Open, final round, 5:30 a.m., TGC PGA Tour, St. Jude Classic, final round, noon, TGC; 2 p.m., CBS PGA of America, Women’s PGA Championship, final round, 2 p.m., NBC Champions Tour, Senior Players Championship, final round, 2 p.m., TGC Web.com Tour, Rust-Oleum Championship, final round, 5 p.m., TGC (same-day tape) College baseball World Series, LSU vs. TCU, 2

p.m., ESPN World Series, Cal State Fullerton vs. Vanderbilt, 7 p.m., ESPN2 Wrestling Senior World Team Trials, 5:30 p.m., NBCSN Motorsports MotoPG World Championship, Grand Prix of Catalunya, 6:30 a.m., FS1 Monster Jam, 9 a.m., FS1 Cycling Criterium du Dauphine, final stage, Saint-Gervais-Les Bains to Modane, France, 11 p.m., NBCSN (same-day tape)

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‘IT’S NOT OVER YET’

Crest Hill couple looks back at 75 years together

By CHRISTINE JOHNSON Shaw Media Correspondent

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REST HILL – On June 8, 1940, “In the Mood” by Glenn Miller topped the charts, British Allied forces were evacuated from Narvik, Norway, Bimelech won the 72nd running of the Belmont Stakes, Nancy Sinatra was born and Harold Karstens married Garnett Foster.

Harold and Garnett recently sold their home in Chicago and moved to Willow Falls Senior Living Community in Crest Hill to be closer to their children. They stay active by participating in exercise and craft classes.

They still enjoy having ice cream together, Garnett said, and both are Bulls fans.

Now that they’ve reached 75 years together, their next goal is to celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary.

“It’s not over yet,” Garnett said with a smile.

Early days

Harold and Garnett first saw each other at the grocery store where Harold worked in the small town of Rushville, Indiana. But it wasn’t until after a Memorial Day parade and memorial service in the local cemetery that Garnett really took a shine to Harold.

Harold gave Garnett and her girlfriends a ride home from the cemetery. Harold asked Garnett for a date and she accepted because Harold had a car and he was good-looking.

“If you had a car, you were a king,” Harold added.

They spent time at the movie theater and the ice cream parlor enjoying root beer floats. When Harold played softball, Garnett was there to cheer him on. After Garnett graduated from high school, she and Harold were married in an intimate ceremony by the justice of the peace.

Unfortunately, the couple’s wedding night was

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Harold and Garnett Karstens of Crest Hill have spent nearly a century together. They married in 1940 and recently celebrated their 75th anniversary. far from intimate. Harold worked at a small bar cleaning up after it closed, where he made $3 a night.

So Harold went to work and Garnett spent the night at her mother’s house.

“Back then, that was a week’s worth of groceries,” Garnett said. “We couldn’t afford to pass up the opportunity to make money.”

Two years later, Harold was drafted. Ever faithful, Garnett said she followed Harold to U.S. Army bases in Illinois and Massachusetts before Harold was deployed to the Philippines.

Garnett returned to her family and found herself in the same boat as other women. She worked, spent time with her family and went out with friends. In the meantime, Harold was in the trenches thinking about his

“The best part about fighting is making up.”

Harold Karstens Crest Hill man who recently celebrated his 75th anniversary with his wife, Garnett girl, he said.

The couple wrote each other often. They believe the long separation contributed to the success of their marriage.

“It gave us both time to grow,” Garnett said. “We found out we missed each other.”

Raising a family Eventually, Harold returned to Garnett and Rushville, where they lived with Garnett’s sister for a short

time until the couple bought a three-flat apartment in Chicago for $11,000. Harold got a job at Joanna Western Mills Company in Chicago, where he worked until his retirement in 1980.

The couple saved their pennies in the ashtray of their car. Garnett said that if they ever had a girl, they would name her Penny.

In 1949, Penala “Penny” Karstens arrived, followed five years later by her brother, Kevin.

Garnett and Harold eventually purchased a home in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood and did everything with their children.

They attended Mount Greenwood Lutheran Church on Sundays and participated in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and sports. Every year, the Karstens packed up their

station wagon and headed west for their yearly summer adventure.

“There was no Internet to make plans, so we just drove until we found some place interesting to stop,” Garnett said.

The years passed. Penny became a teacher and Kevin a pharmacist. They both married and started families. The Karstens have two granddaughters and two great-granddaughters.

They believe the secret to their long and successful marriage is based on simple precepts: be true to each other, love each other, laugh a lot, don’t take life seriously, and if you do fight, don’t say nasty things or things you will regret.

“The best part about fighting is making up,” Harold said with a smile.

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PEOPLE BRIEFS Lincoln-Way students earn wins, scholarships

NEW LENOX – Lincoln-Way welding students competed in six competitions this year, winning more than $10,000 in prizes, welding equipment and scholarships.

Lincoln-Way students placed in the following contests: • Joliet Junior College Welding Contest – Sam Porto, Lincoln-Way West, first place; Max Rickerson, Lincoln-Way West, third place; Jake Rossborough, Lincoln-Way West, fourth place • Simeon High School Welding Contest – Jon Graf, Lincoln-Way East, first place in senior division; Jarid Tomnitz, Lincoln-Way Central, first place in junior division; George Schaffer, Lincoln-Way West, second place in junior division • ETI School of Skilled Trades Welding Contest – Sam Porto, Lincoln-Way West, first place, scholarship; Max Rickerson, Lincoln-Way West, third place, scholarship • Morraine Valley Community College Contest – Max Rickerson, Lincoln-Way West, second place; Josh Rickerson, Lincoln-Way West, third place; Sam Porto, Lincoln-Way West, fourth place; Jarid Tomnitz, Lincoln-Way Central, special mention • Skills USA – Sam Porto, Lincoln-Way West, 16th place

Students of the Month for May at Isaac Singleton

JOLIET – The following students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School were recently recognized as Students of the Month for May: Fernando Calderon, Alana Crowder, Lloyd Diamond, Ramiro Garcia, Salette Haros, Elianna Mackniskas, Jerie McClellan, Angelo Ornelas, Tony Paramo, Alaina Patsel, Fabian Rodriguez, Ny’Asia Tharpe, Juan Tirado and Autumn Waters.

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Chelsea Intermediate School students build solar cars The HERALD-NEWS FRANKFORT – More than 260 fifth-graders at Chelsea Intermediate School experimented with solar energy.

The opportunity was provided through an Ecolab Foundation Visions for Learning Grant for a project entitled “Engineering Design with Solar Cars.” Chelsea teacher, Christine Meade, wrote a successful proposal and was awarded the grant.

Using solar car kits purchased with the grant, fifthgrade students designed and built cars with a motor connected to a solar panel. Once built, students tested and analyzed the performance of their vehicles.

At the end of the redesign process, a solar car rally took place in front of the school.

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The commencement exercise took place June 4 in the school’s stadium.

The valedictorian, Daniel Zolecki, and salutatorian, Madeline McLaughlin, led the procession of school board members, administrators, faculty and students onto the stadium field.

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JOLIET – After advancing through two rounds of online competition, the Joliet Central High School Army JROTC Leadership Team will compete in person at the final Championship event of The 2015 Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship in Washington D.C., June 26 to 30 on the campus of The Catholic University of America.

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Sabatini, president; Emma Nicolette Esparza, treasurer, Wendt, vice-president; Emi- presented a gift to the Board of ly Fitzpatrick, secretary; and Education.

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JOLIET – Will County Center for Community Concerns (WCCCC), a not-for-profit community action agency in Joliet, has received a $1,000 grant from the Joliet Junior Woman’s Club in support of their Home Repair Program.

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In 1982, Crombie delivered the presentation that resulted in the Central Campus’ placement on the National Register of Historic

JOLIET – A special plaque unveiling and video preview honoring Dorothy B. Crombie will be at 11 a.m., June 24 at the Joliet Central High School Steelman Statue, 201 E. Jefferson St. in Joliet. The event is free and open to the public.

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This summer, graduate students from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly will travel from throughout the U.S. to Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas to engage in action projects on vital human and ecological issues.

Scott Falconer of Joliet, a master’s student in the Global Field Program from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, will travel to India in summer 2015 to study the ecological, cultural and spiritual landscapes of the Western Ghats, where the fates of people, wildlife and deities meet in sacred groves and forest temples.

More information about Falconer’s 2015 course is located at earthexpeditions.org/india.

Kelsey Zeigler of Homer Glen, a master’s student in the Global Field Program from Miami University’s Project Dragonfly, will travel to Mongolia in summer 2015 to study an incomparable grassland ecosystem, with a focus on the Pallas’ cat and Przewalski’s horse, and how to support participatory conservation media.

More information about Zeigler’s 2015 course is located at earthexpeditions.org/mongolia.

Crombie, an archive commitPlaces. She is an honorary 1986 Joliet Central archives committee to honor Crombie tee member for 25 years, will be graduate of Joliet Central High

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Hickory Creek eighth-graders participate in graduation The HERALD-NEWS FRANKFORT – Hickory Creek Middle School eighthgrade students participated in their graduation ceremony June 2 at Lincoln-Way North High School.

Members of the Frankfort School District 157-C Board of Education and administrators awarded diplomas to the 288 graduates. Special awards were also presented as follows: • Frankfort Jaycees Award – Sean Spicer • Viola Lankenau Award – Alexis Krause • The Lyndsey Whittingham Scholarship – Monica Nagy.

• The Patrick Mizwicki Scholarship – Anna Breitbarth, Olivia Hoey and Patrick O’Halloran.

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Joshua Graham Bruns, Caitlyn Jennifer Caraway, Matthew Ryan Chay, Cole Douglas Chojnacki, Gustave Julius Christensen, Maggie Elizabeth Clarey, Daniel Tyler Clarke, Elise Qiao Shi Clayton, Lucy Ann Clayton, Braeden Casey, Joo Han Cooke, Sophia Francis Corso, Jenna Grace Couwenhoven, Rachel Angela Dal Bianco, Kyle

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Arbury Hills School Store and Spirit Club sponsored a “coin battle” to collect money for P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park animal shelter. P.A.W.S. recently wasclosed because of the flu outbreak, but plans to reopen at the end of the month. The school collected $644.08 during the two-week contest. The picture shows all members of the club sponsored by Tracey Schimke, teacher.

MORRIS – Thanks to Morris Hospital, a kick off breakfast took place June 5 to formally recognize and congratulate the 25 students selected for the 2015 Grundy County Internship Program.

The 2015 Grundy County summer interns are: • Aux Sable LP – Jackson Riley, engineering; Alexa Zito, accounting; Nathan Downey, information technology; Kyle Robison, government and public affairs • LyondellBasell – Josie Hyslop, accounting; Ryan Meeker, information technology; Ryan Elliot, plant projects; Molly Schultz, reliability; Bridget Gile, turnaround; Jordyn Bell, warehouse • Metalstamp – Seth Patterson, machinist

• Morris Hospital – Mallory Meyer, human resources; Lauren Daniels, information technology; Jana Capko, administration; Jessica Webber, wellness/education; Kevin Wilson, engineering/ facilities/maintenance; Mitchell DeGraaf, engineering/facilities/maintenance • Rezin Orthopedics – Riley Aukland, Information Technology • SPACECO Engineering – Nathan Guth, Engineering • Standard Bank – Amanda Villarreal, Customer Service • US Cold Storage – Shannon Norton, Human Resources; Jonathan Schildgen Moore, Supply Chain; Margaret Bauer, Supply Chain • Utility Concrete – Hailey Hoaglund, Asst. Project Engineer; Joseph Wiegmann, Quality Control

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Annabel Leija, Yoana Martinez, Rose Milke, Angel Orozco, Laura JOLIET – Congratulations to the Orozco, Josue Perez, Jaelyn Robinfollowing Gompers Junior High stu- son, Emilio Zarate • Perfect Attendance Awards dents who were recognized during – Richard Arias, Jesus Alvarado, the Joliet Public Schools District Jose Alvarado, Ashley Franco, Jen86 Board of School Inspectors nifer Garcia, Ana Guerrero, Jamyra meeting in April: Hall, Jakari Hayes, Hector Hernan• Find the Gift Awards – dez, Alyssa Martinez, Abraham Alianna Alvarado, Steven Garcia,

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Oscar Wilde said, “A pessimist is one who, when he has a choice of two evils, chooses both.”

Whether a pessimist or an optimist, a defender cannot choose two evils at the bridge table -- at least, not on the same trick. Usually, when following suit, your choices are to play high or low, although occasionally a middle card will be correct.

Which is the right option in this deal? South is in four hearts. West leads the spade nine. After declarer calls for dummy’s four, should East play high, middle or low?

Note that South should not open one no-trump despite 17 points. When 5-4-2-2, do not open one no-trump if the five-card suit is a major. North has 12 points and four-card heart support, which would often be sufficient to force to game -- but not with 4-3-3-3 distribution and such a soft hand.

East must decide whether West has led a singleton or high from a doubleton. East needs to ask himself what each would give South.

If West has led a singleton, South started with five spades. That is most unlikely, because with 5-5 in the majors, South would have opened one spade, not one heart. And if he has a good 5-6, the contract might be unbeatable, or South might have made a slam-try.

So, West has led from a doubleton.

East, to keep communication with his partner must signal encouragement with his eight -- not the seven.

Soon, West will get in with his heart king and lead his second spade.

East will win with his ace and give his partner a spade ruff. Then West can cash his diamond ace to defeat the contract.

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Biking is a fun way to stay active.

Regular exercise will keep your kids healthy now and also set them up for good health habits that can last a lifetime.

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

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Dear Reader: Bicycling is a wonderful activity for children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and for families.

As with any sport, bicycling carries a risk of injury.

Proper safety skills and equipment are essential for all children before heading out on the road.

It can be tricky to find a safe place to teach your child to ride a bike. The streets near your home may be too busy.

My father taught me to ride a bike in the same place he taught me to drive a car: the parking lot of a large department store when the store was closed.

By far the most important safety measure is the use of a properly fitting bicycle helmet every time your child rides a bike.

Helmets can reduce the risk of serious head injuries by 85 percent.

And many states â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wisely â&#x20AC;&#x201C; require helmet use.

All helmets made in the United States today must meet standards set by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to make sure your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helmet fits properly.

A helmet that is too big or too loose will not provide the appropriate protection upon impact.

A helmet needs to be worn in a level position, with the chin straps snug enough so the helmet does not move out of place when pushed from the side, front or back.

Many helmets come with foam fitting pads of various sizes that can be placed inside

ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff

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Teen mom shouldn’t count on drug-addicted boyfriend

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Dear Abby: I’m 16 and a single mom of an almost 4-month-old girl. Her father is a drug addict. He manipulated me into having sex, which I had told him I didn’t want to do until I was married. Also, I told him from the beginning of our relationship that if we ever got married and started a family, I never wanted drugs around my children.

The day I found out I was pregnant, he was there. However, later that night when I went out to the garage, I caught him snorting. Is it wrong of me to not involve him in her life? I’ve given him multiple chances to prove himself of being worthy. –

Blondie

Teen Mom Dear Teen Mom: You’re

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not wrong. As long as your boyfriend is involved with drugs, they will come first, and you and your child won’t be able to count on him – for anything. This is why it is crucial you make your education a priority and earn your high school diploma. You are going to need one – and possibly further education – in order to support the both of you. In the meantime, a counselor at your high school can guide you regarding financial aid if you need it.

Dear Abby: I am a 24-year-old Muslim woman who has fallen in love with an agnostic 35-yearold man, “William.” The next step in our relationship is marriage, and my problem is our future kids.

My family expects me to marry a Muslim man and have Muslim children. William says the kids may grow up not wanting to be Muslim, as I would like to raise them, and says he would support whatever they want to be.

I want my children to be Muslim, but I really love this man. My family and religion would not approve such a marriage.

Do I walk away knowing I may never love a Mus-

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips lim man the same way I love William, or marry William, risk the possibility of losing my family and accept whatever else comes along on this difficult road? – Torn On The

West Coast Dear Torn: You appear

to be a traditional, family-oriented young woman.

I assume you are also involved in the Muslim community. If you marry William, the chances of losing all of that are great, and your likelihood of raising devout Muslim children in a household where both parents don’t practice the religion will be less.

While you may not love someone else the way you love William, the chances you will find someone else to love again are good. Because you had to ask me this question, I’m advising you to let William go.

If you plan to go ahead with this, you need to have your eyes wide open about what the price will be – because it will be high.

Dear Abby: My next-door neighbor keeps asking to use my lawn mower.

When he uses it, he runs over stumps and garbage in his yard. I feel he’s abusing my generosity.

I have hinted he should pick up things in the yard before he mows, but he never listens. How should I handle this? – Dull

Blades In West Virginia Dear Dull Blades: Stop

beating around the bush instead of being direct.

When your neighbor asks to borrow the mower again, tell him that in the past when he has returned it to you, the blades were dull and it created problems for you. Then say no.

• Write to Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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DRIVERS WANTED

Full time, part time & seasonal Semi Drivers needed.

Auto

NOW HIRING Auto Technicians / General Service Techs for multiple locations. Great pay, full benefits available.

Resumes being accepted at: hiring@tiretracksusa.com or call 815-439-5750 x105

Excellent hourly pay and full benefits. Late model equipment.

Illinois and surrounding areas, home every night. Must have Class A CDL. Tanker experience not required but must be able to obtain tanker endorsement. Farmers, women, minorities and retired candidates are encouraged to apply.

Seasonal would be approximately May - October. Can work around crop schedules.

Email resume to info@tsasphalt.com or apply in person at Tri-State, 1362 Bungalow Road, Morris.

CONCRETE FINISHER & CONCRETE LABORER Only experienced need apply.

Bolingbrook Construction Company Call 630-759-5740

The Timbers of Shorewood

an independent and assisted living retirement community, is currently seeking the following positions:

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Part Time Cook / Line Server Part Time Restaurant Wait Staff Part Time Overnight Weekend Receptionist Full Time Community Houseman Previous experience within these positions is a plus.

Must complete a criminal background check, physical and drug screen.

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Customer Service Delivery / Service Technician EcoWater Crystal Clear is a fastpaced water treatment company specializing in residential, commercial & industrial applications. We are currently seeking to fill a full time Service Delivery/Technical support position. This position would deliver products to customers and build/maintain customer routes.

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Position will be based in Morris.

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No phone calls please.

The Timbers of Shorewood is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free work place.

Holland's Terminal is hiring in Joliet, IL! Local & Regional Drivers wanted! Full time driver benefits include company paid health insurance, Vacation/holiday/sick pay, 5% increase on 1st 2nd and 3rd year. Driver candidates must have 1 year or 50,000 miles experience in like-kind equipment, hazmat & tanker endorsements, no dui/owi in last 3 years and no major-preventables in the last 3 years.

The Recruiter will be on site June 22,23,24,25 Noon-5pm 3801 Mound Rd. Joliet, IL 60436 Find your direction at Holland!

Apply today at www.hollandregional.com/careers

SELECT YOUR SIGN-ON BONUS: $5,000 or a destination vacation.

EEO/AAE Minorities/ Females/Persons with Disabilities/Protected Veterans

Reinhart Foodservice is the employer of choice—and choices! We We are seeking the following professionals to join our team:

CLASS-A CDL DRIVERS - University Park, IL Requirements: Current Class-A CDL, 21 years of age, high school diploma or GED equivalent and 1+ years of professional driving experience or equivalent military experience.

Elect to drive with the industry leader, and select one of these exceptional sign-on bonuses: • A destination vacation for you and your family • $5,000 in cash to be paid in four installments throughout the year Join us for On-Site Interviews: June 17th and June 18th from 2pm to 6pm 251 Central Avenue University Park, IL 60484 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

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Class A CDL Hiring Event Open Interviews Monday June 15th from 8am to 6pm Black Horse Carriers, Inc. 4000 Rock Creek Blvd., Joliet, IL BLACK HORSE CARRIERS is looking for Class A CDL Drivers in the Western Suburbs of Chicago (Joliet). Flex Drivers needed, Guaranteed $1500 per week. Local Routes Driver will handle freight. These are fulltime positions that come with full Benefits, 401K and paid vacation. We also have part time work available. If you have at least 2 yrs. exp. and a solid MVR, call 630-333-5555 or email to: jobs@blackhorsecarriersjobs.com WITH CODE “JOLIET” IN SUBJECT LINE. EOE. Drug Testing is a condition of employment.

DRIVERS:

Crest Hill Linehaul Openings!

Great Pay, Benefits & Hometime!

CDL-A w/X & T, 1 yr. Exp. Req. (EOE/AA)

Old Dominion Freight Line Call Mike Jeske: 815-730-7592

Drivers: Local Recruiting Fair Mon 6/15 - Wed 6/17, 8:30a-4:30p CDL (A or B) 2 yrs exp Apply: TruckMovers.com Walk-ins Welcome Hampton Inn, 6540 S. Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL Call Kim: 855-204-3216 HANDYMAN for Joliet rental property. Must have tools & vehicle. Daytime hours only. Call 815-726-2000

HOMELESS SERVICES COORDINATOR

Non-profit organization seeking full-time Coordinator for homeless initiative. Must have excellent communication, organization & interpersonal skills. BA/BS preferred; experience working with homeless/at risk populations; basic knowledge of federal funding streams; capacity to lead an initiative from concept to completion. Proven selfstarter, flexible schedule and ability to travel; public speaking experience; computer proficiency required. Bilingual a plus.

Email resume/salary history to: Maureen Pool mpool@wcccc.net

by COB June 24, 2015.

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R & D Thiel is looking for EXPERIENCED

CARPENTERS and APPRENTICES.

Learn a trade and build a career. Carpenters and Apprentices earn from $14 to $37 per hour! Unlimited opportunity for advancement.

We offer full time work and have 60+ jobsites in the 8 county area surrounding Chicago allowing interested candidates to work close to home. In addition to the best pay in our market, we offer free healthcare, dental/vision and 401K retirement savings plan. We promote from within allowing advancement to Foremen positions, which include enhanced benefits to include paid vacation, holidays and participation in the incentive bonus plan.

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION AND JOB ASSIGNMENT RESPOND AS FOLLOWS:

The City of Braidwood (pop. 6,000) seeks an Accountant to manage financial operation of The City. The qualified individual will report to and work under the direction of City Mayor and City Council and will be responsible for managing all aspect of the City's finances.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to, participating in working with other financial support staff, oversight of accounting and financial management of all City funds, coordination and preparation of all financial reports and monthly reports to the City Council, preparation of long range budget, payroll and other financial duties. Individual will also be a liaison to the Police Pension Board, TIF Joint Review Board and other City Boards of Commissions.

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Requirements include a Bachelor degree in accounting, finance and/or public administration. Candidates must have at least three (3) or more years of progressively responsible local government experience with competence in municipal finance. Financial computer literacy a must.

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Salary range $45,000 - $60,000 with complete benefit package for full-time or flexible part-time option with no benefits.

Call Don at 708-906-8091 (DuPage, Kane & Kendall County Call Jim at 815-378-9093 (Lake County Jobs) Call Brian at 815-560-2000 (for Kane & McHenry Counties) Call 815-544-1699 to be placed on the candidate hiring list

Through our website career page www.carpentercontractors.com

Job Fair CLAMP OPERATORS

Ryder is looking for clamp operators (with at least one year of experience) to join our team at our Minooka location.

Position Details: 2nd Shift 3:00pm - 11:30pm (M-F & Saturday when necessary) 40-50 hours per week Compensation Package: Starting pay - $13.50 ($13.00 + $0.50 shift premium) After 90 days - $14.50 ($14.00 + $0.50 shift premium) Ryder offers benefits, incentive programs and more!

Job Fair Details: June 23, 2015 9:00am - 6:00pm 801 Midpoint Rd Minooka, IL. 60447 Please bring copy of resume Minooka Community Consolidated School District #201 is currently accepting applications for:

Custodians - (2) Bus Drivers Bus Aides To be considered apply to: Dr. Stephen Palaniuk Assistant Superintendent Minooka CCSD #201 305 W. Church Street Minooka, IL. 60447 815-467-3127 Phone 815-467-3125 Fax Please submit letters as soon as possible, but not later than June 24, 2015. The positions will be filled once a sufficient pool of applicants is obtained.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Lifetouch is now accepting applications to join our team of school Photographers. Seasonal employment based on the school year. No experience necessary; all camera equipment provided. Must have reliable transportation, valid proof of insurance, Background check required, EOE. Email your resume to: CHLIFETOUCH@gmail.com

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Construction

Call Bob at 815-560-2029 (Cook, Will and DuPage county jobs) Call Lee at 815-739-8882 (DuPage, Kendall and Will County

Learn more and apply now at www.RFShires.com or call us at 877-573-7447

DRIVERS

Healthcare Certified Nursing Assistant FT positions are available to assists residents with Activities of Daily Living as stated on resident's individualized service plan. Provide personal care for residents as well as perform light housekeeping as needed. Complete required paperwork (charting, logbooks, etc.) and conduct a verbal report at all change of shifts. Report any change of condition to RN/LPN, and other duties as assigned.

Certified Nurse Assistant Program & competency testing is required. Must have a HS diploma/GED, Current CPR and Complete a tuberculin skin test (2-step). Candidate must have the ability to follow directions of supervisor and work well with others as a team. EOE. Fax or email resumes to: Tawanda.williams@lssi.org (815)727-7564.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume with salary history and professional references to:

Mayor James Vehrs 141 West Main Street Braidwood, IL 60408

PIZZA MAKER

Must be experienced.

Full Time.

Must work on weekends.

Call 630-487-0757 Rosati's Pizza in Lemont

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PLANT WORKERS

Health Care

SILVER EARRING

Lost couple weeks ago on a Friday at the American Legion *CNA'S *DIETARY AIDE *COOK Hall 1080, Ingalls Ave in Joliet. *ACTIVITY AIDES If found, please call *HOUSEKEEPING 815-955-7616 *MAINTENANCE ASST AND *CENTRAL SUPPLY CLERK/ SCHEDULER. Apply in person at:

Long Term Exp. preferred.

Lakewood Center

Family owned Manufacturing Facility looking for entry level Plant Workers for tasks such as: production assistance, cleaning, painting, and various duties as needed. Must be a hard working team player with a positive attitude able to handle a fast paced environment. Apply in person at: Tri-State Asphalt 1362 Bungalow Rd, Morris

PRODUCTION HELP

for busy medical office in Morris.

Prior office exp. necessary.

Mail resume to: 948 W. US Route 6, Morris, IL 60450

Product Sort / Wash Dept.

Benefits / $9.00/hr start.

Apply in Person: Ajax Linen & Uniform 1005 Geneva St. Shorewood

R-Place Restaurant

is now hiring the following positions: Line Cooks Prep Cooks Cashiers/Hostess Servers (Experienced) Dishwashers All shifts.

Experience preferred.

Benefits include: 401K, Paid Holidays.

Call Manager for appointment.

R-PLACE RESTAURANT TA TRAVELCENTERS 21 Romines Drive, Morris 815-942-3690 or apply online at: www.MyTAJob.com

RECEPTIONIST

for Pediatric Office.

Email resume to jk.lorenzoped@sbcglobal.net or fax to 815-729-9060

SUSPENSION MECHANIC Must have own tools.

Competitive wages. Health Insurance, 401K, vacation pay. Apply at:

Joliet Suspension

809 S. Larkin Ave. Rockdale, IL. 60436 Call: 815-729-0356

OFFICE MANAGER

Wanted Help in Assisting with Senior Male, Part-Time 815-726-8532

BEAGLE “LACIE”

Female, tri-color, spayed, young, about 20 pounds, micro chipped.

Last seen at County Line Rd & Route 52 on Thurs, May 7 @ 6:30p.m. Pls call 815-730-1157 or 312-504-9172 with any info.

PART TIME Plainfield storage facility looking for REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN a part time Office Manager. ConfiCat “Ashley” dent, self starter. Experience in Joliet - Rooney Heights, lost sales, customer service or management. Stable work history & com- from Rooney Dr on Friday 3-20. puter experience important. 30+ Siamese Mix, beige and grayish hours/week Thursday, Friday, Sun- white with dark marking on her face, shorter hair, 6 years old, day & alternating Saturday. spayed. Inside cat, has eye issues.

Call 630-857-0924 815-725-8101 WALLET Plainfield RD. RT. 30 Send your Classified LOST JOLIET near Mall. Lost on 6/11.

Advertising 24/7 to: Return to address in wallet.

2562 Plainfield Rd. Joliet Email: classified@ Large Reward! shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 The or online at: Herald-News TheHerald-News.com/ Classified placeanad

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1222 Clara Ave. Lockport CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW June 14th from 10am til 4pm Moose Lodge

~ WANTED ~ Buying Stereo Equipment

Ham, CB, Short wave radios, guitar & amps prefer vintage, will consider all working or not, no TV's, computers, or auto audio Call - Wayne 708-927-1871

Exercise BALANCE BALL SPRI 65cm Red High Grade Like New, also will throw in CORE secrets DVD. $25 815-254-1015

8 Piece Dining Room Set includes tablecloths $350. 815-723-7260

7 Piece Patio Set – White ornamental cast iron, beautiful & in excellent condition, Includes table, chairs, umbrella & stand $400. 773-315-9677

Baseball Cards 250,000 Best offer 815-524-4283

Big Ceramic Planters Great for outdoors or indoors planting, was $130, now $50.

773-315-1700 Case Lawn Tractor 14Hp. Kohler, Hydro 2 Speed w/ snowplow, no mower deck $399. 815-478-4387

Old Barbie Dolls 5 Barbie & 2 Ken, Lots of clothes & doll accessories, good condition $50. 815-919-8859 evenings

Evergreen Terrace Apartments

PATIO SET White cast aluminum love seat, 2 matching chairs, ornamental w/ curved legs, Beautiful Set! $250. 815-436-5171

Accepting Applications Studio, 1, 2 & 3 BR's Income Restricted Apts

Small Patio Table Solid surface, 36” round plus 2 chairs - $25.

Adjustable Drafting Table Hosted by RUSH EVENTS 815-436-5171 Powered by: 42”W x 30”D x 33”T $50. Email cbar577329@aol.com Vintage Flower Cart Yard/Garden Manhattan Décor – White, Solid Wrought Iron for photo 815-436-4222 Village of Manhattan $225. Email cbar577329@aol.Corner Baker's Rack Community Wide Garage Sale com for photo. 815-436-4222 DO YOU NEED A CAR? Like New - $40. Email Joliet June 19 & 20 BAD CREDIT WANTED! cbar577329@aol.com for 8:00am – 3:00pm $300 DOWN photo - Call 815-436-4222 CALL ANGIE TODAY All participant's addresses will be Craftsman 10” Radial Saw End Table – Handmade listed in a map of the community.

815-272-5155 $100. 815-729-1327 Solid wood, w/ Drawer BadCreditAndINeedACar.com $25. 815-436-4222 Maps will be available for Pressure Washer – Craftsman distribution on June 12 at HUGE ESTATE SALE 2400 psi, Briggs & Stratton Foyer/Hall Table w/ Baskets Village Hall, ready start engines - $170.

31-1/2”W x 15-3/4”D x 32-1/2”T JUNE - 18 - 19 - 20 TH 260 Market Pl., Manhattan, IL 815-342-5612 8am-8pm sold as is, $15. Email 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. and online at cbar577329@aol.com for photo Table saw – Craftsman Contractor 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600 www.villageofmanhattan.org 113 FAIRLANE 815-436-4222 45,000 miles, Black, new tires 10” belt drive saw, w/2 cast iron For questions, please call TOOLS GALORE / FISHING EQUIP/ new updated navigation, Glass Dining Room Table cable extensions & on wheels Village Hall (815) 418-2100 LAWN MOWER / LG. LAWN bluetooth, sirius satellite, 3' x 5' w/ 6 beautiful upholstered $160 Larry - 815-485-5008 EQUIP. / ANTIQUES / FURNITURE/ touch screen radio/video/CD, fabric dining room chairs, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS/ BEDDING/ Cream Puff, A Steal at excellent condition - Must Sell!

YOU NEED IT--WE GOT IT. $100/OBO 815-272-3494 $29,900 815-485-9149

KNUDSON AUCTION & APPRAISALS 815-725-6023 “Since 1947”

118 E. 10th St.

NEW LENOX

Wanted: Reward Offered

For a vintage photograph or postcard of the Rich-Lin Pavilion, later known as Pioneer Garden Ballroom, located at Richards St & Linden Ave in Joliet, for use in an upcoming book. In the Spring of 1928, a transcontinental foot race, known as the Bunion Derby, was held from Los Angeles to New York City. At the end of each day, the runners checked in and daily times were recorded at a control point. On May 4, 1928, the runners stayed overnight in Joliet at the old dance hall.

A reward is offered for a photo or postcard of the building.

Please contact Jim Powell at jrpowell@earthlink.net or by phone 941-539-8866

June 13 & 14 SAT & SUN 8AM – 4PM Clara & Midland

14716 S. Eastern Ave Plainfield, IL 60544 www.lakewoodnursingcenter.com

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

JOLIET

Hexagon Pine End Table

HOMER GLEN

June 13 & 14

SAT - SUN 9AM – 4PM

SAT & SUN JUNE 13 & 14 9AM - 4PM 203 YORK PLACE

14833 GLEN CREST LN

LOTS of household items, crafts & MUCH MORE!

JC Penney Double Swag Blue Shower Curtins with Liner, Matching Draperies and Valance, New Never Used

Gas Stove – Of white, like new, self-cleaning oven, $100.

Call Pat 815-592-4552

159 th & Cedar Rd. household items, womens clothing & More !

$50.00 for items above Single Shower Curtin $10.00 Wooden Outdoor Playset accessories Slide & 2 Swings $40.00 815-931-8737

JOLIET / SOUTH SHOREWOOD

Log House

Garage Sale Rain or Shine !

June 12 & 13 FRI, 8AM – 4PM SAT, 8AM – 2PM 22539 S. RIVER RD

Antique 45's Vinyl ie; Elvis, BTO, Paul McCartney... collection of 200 w/sleeves. $399/for collection 815-744-6062 Brian Plate Collection Official Honeymooners, 23K gold rim, all 8 plates $300. 815-942-3147 9a-6p Rare Bradford Plates 8” Bird Plates (10), in natural colors - discontinued, $300 Call 10am-4pm 815-723-7260

River Rd & Shepley

Baby Formula - 6 cans of powder Enfamil Premium Formula, 12.5 oz. Cans $8.00/each. 815-436-5171

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Bathroom Vanity - 19” drop in retro pink cast iron sink, 2 available, $50/obo each.

Must see to appreciate. Call Betty for details 815-436-6717

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Chair w/ Ottoman – Truck Drivers 2014 Chevy Corvette Solid wood - $35.

Delight, must sit in chair & 8,500 miles, silver w/silver 815-436-4222 experience massaging affect, very interior LT2 package, unique – One of a kind, Great for OAK ENTERTAINMENT CENTER $56,000 815-685-3454 back problems, $75/OBO. Email 54”W x 49”H x 16”D, holds TV for photos cbar577329@aol.com up to 25”, DVD shelf, large Call Betty 815-436-6717 storage drawer below, 3 shelves include slide-out top shelf, storage area behind glass & wood door, 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara – 6 cyl, Excellent condition - $100.

4WD, Great Condition, 110K Ceiling Fan – Decorator, 815-436-8689 $4000/obo. 815-254-3684 Includes remote & light kit, LM or call after 4pm Small solid oak table w/ wheels no shade, less than 1 year old, brown, 27”W x 15”d x 17-3/4”T $50. 815-436-4222 $20. 815-436-4222 Comic Books (860) 1994 & up.

TWIN BEDS (2) Marvel & DC - X-men, Wonder Extra long, Sealy Posturepedic Woman, Thor and Etc. Must 2012 Open Range model 337 plush mattress with 39 x 80 buy all, $200. 815-354-1451 Journey, 36' Pull Trailer adjustable base, head only with Brand New, Never Used, 3 pull CURIO CABINET remote. One bed never used. outs, power awning, fireplace, Beautiful oak, Amish made, $399/both.

815-729-2321 W/D, satellite TV, Mag wheels Curio Cabinet, 6'T x 36”W, Vintage 4 Piece Bistro Set nitrogen filled, $36,000 Like new, glass & mirror shelves Solid, wrought iron, $200. $375/OBO. 815-942-3603 815-685-3454 Email cbar577329@aol.com Great Book – “How to Ride to 100” for photos 815-436-4222 Like new for cycling journalists by Wooden Bookcase Roy M Wallack & Bill Katovsky, 5 Shelf $75 368 pages of great reading, $7. 2011 XL1200 Black Sportser 815-436-4222 815-212-0634 Model 48 Retro, only 75 miles.

TV & Radio Combination For under kitchen counter $30. 815-942-0021

Gun Case – Ridgid hard case for rifle or shotgun, New, never used, Paid $26, asking $19/OBO. 815-354-3458 Plano Gunguard SErifle/shotgun case, rigid hard plastic/foam padded, brand new never used. Paid $27 asking $19 815-354-3458

Videos – Large box of videos: national parks, foreign countries, kids stories & machines - $75 for all. 815-723-7260 10a-4p

Large Selection of Comforters, Sheets, Drapery, Valances & Bedspreads. Twin - King Size All like new, King still in original packaging, never opened $3-$40 each. 815-436-4222

Lancaster and Emmy both had their Kittens $25.00 Each 7 to 8 Weeks old 815-730-1191 Joliet

Macy's Wedding Toasting Flukes New in box, never used, received as duplicate gift item - $15.

815-436-4222 New Drapes – 3 pairs, 84” long, pleated, mauve color $15 pair. 815-942-0021

Two Vuse menthol Solo rechargeable digital vapor cigarettes & 4 cartridges $25/OBO. 815-439-0365

KITTENS

Large Dog Houseware 34”L x 32”W x 30”H Insulated w/ new roof & removable floor - $20.

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$8500/obo.

708-243-8665

*Spacious Floor Plans *24-Hr Emergency Maint *Lndry Facilities in Ea Bldg *Minutes from Metra, Pace, Schools, Downtown Joliet

Call for Appt!

815-722-7556

350 N. Broadway Joliet, IL 60435 Ofc hrs 9am-4:30pm M-F

JOLIET EAST ~ 1 BEDROOM

appliances, off street parking heat & water incl. NO PETS, $685/mo +dep 630-697-2235 JOLIET EAST, 210 N. Eastern 2 bedroom, garden level, dining room, large kitchen, $775/mo+sec.708-481-9128

Jolietrentalunits.com

Studio/1BR, utilities included.

Elevator, Laundry, Guest Library, Near Bus & Downtown. $115-$160/wk. $499-$694/mo.

815-726-2000 Kungs Way Pretty 2BR, Huge eat in kitchen, appl, ceil fans, 2 A/C, lots of closets, free heat, soft water, no pets.

815-744-1155

Near Glenwood, Bright Updated 2BR with balcony, appl, D/W, ceil fans, 2 A/C, elec entry, second floor, no pets. 815-744-5141

Off Essington, 3BR, 1.5BA

Sep dining, appl, D/W, ceil fans, soft water, free carport, rent spec, no pets.

815-744-1155 Twin Oaks West, Newly décor 2BR 1.5 bath, appl, D/W, blt in micro, ceil fans, 2 A/C, electric entry, no pets, avail now. 815-744-5141

Minooka – Lakewood Trails

Townhome 3 bedroom 1.5 bath central air/heat, patio and yard, access to clubhouse and pool 1yr. lease $1325/mo. + deposit Rent Special $50 off last 6 mo. call Tom 815-302-6221

MOTORCYCLES WANTED AVAILABLE NOW!!

JOLIET PARKVIEW ESTATES 2BR Duplexes starting at $875 per/mo and Single Family Homes Call for move in Specials!

815-740-3313

AVAILABLE NOW! All makes, cash paid, reasonable.

Joliet & Will County - 2, 3 and Will pick-up.

630-660-0571 4 Bedroom Homes. Call now or visit our web site for more info Get the job you want at www.protown.org 815-722-1389 TheHerald-News.com/jobs

WE PAY THE BEST!

For Junk Cars, Trucks & Vans with or without titles.

630-817-3577 or 219-697-3833

70 CLASSIFIED Joliet, 10 Luana Rd. 3Bdr. Near Racetrack, $1000/mo+ security deposit 630-234-0016

• Sunday, June 14, 2015 • The Herald News JOLIET ~ 1600 SQ FT

I-55 and Black Rd, 12' ceiling, 220V, 3PH, $850/mo.

815-272-1621

Plainfield, 14238 Newberg Ct. MINOOKA INDUSTRIAL UNIT 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, kitchenHeated, insulated, 50'x60', 3000 SS/granite, gar, A/C, W/D, all appl. sq ft, 16'x14' OH door. Half bath, Creditcheck/background mandatory 2 service doors, 3 phase power, Drive by prior to calling I-80 access. For more info call: $1600/mo. 630-850-7341 815-482-5643

11 Acre Mini Farm, Zoned AG

Wilmington 8 acre farmed, 1 acre wooded with mobile home and shed. Can have livestock, serene. $250,000.

815-439-1290

Jolietrentalunits.com , Big Clean,Furnished, wood flrs, fridge, microwave, laundry, elevator, On bus line. $105/wk. $455/mo 815-726-2000

BRAIDWOOD, IL.

Restaurant & Bar, Sale or Lease, 1-55 & Reed Rd.

Seneca-Ranch, Quiet Country Living wooded 1 acre lot, 3 BR, 1 ½ BA, no bsmt, 24' x 48' pole barn 6,000 sq ft, well equipped, large w/9' x 18' overhead dr. 1mi. from parking area, high traffic count. boat launch. Seneca Schools 815-356-2606 ~ 815-405-9960 $158K/obo 312-816-6699

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WILL, SS. -- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Petitioners, 70 W. Madison, Suite IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION 2150, Chicago, IL 60602.

FOR ADOPTION OF MYRANDA JOAN RICHARDSON, Minor, (Published in the Herald-News June 14, 21, 28, 2015.) HN2261 Adoption No. 15 AD 0021 Notice is Hereby given you, Tyree Shyhiem Richardson, and any Unknown Father, and All Whom It May Concern, that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois, for the adoption of the above mentioned minor, and unless you file your answer to the Petition in said suit, or otherwise file your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 3208 W. McDonough St., Joliet, IL on or before July 16, 2015, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer in said Petition.

PAMELA J. McGUIRE, Clerk.

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY. ILLINOIS ESTATE OF SUSAN MARIE SPIRATO DECEASED CASE NO. 2015 P 312 CLAIM NOTICE

date is not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed.

(Published in the Herald-News June 14, 21, 28, 2015.)

HN 2258

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT PROBATE DIVISION

Notice is given of the death of Susan Marie Spirato, of Naperville, IL. Letters of office were issued on June 10, 2015, to Laura Plazak, 4020 ESTATE OF DONALD SKIBA, Falcon Drive, Naperville, IL 60564, DECEASED whose attorney is David E. Alms, No. 15 P 349 2800 W. Higgins Road, Suite 605, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169.

Notice is given to creditors of the Claims against the estate may be death of the above-named deceSusan M. Langlotz, Hedberg, To- filed in the Office of the Clerk of the dent. Letters of Office were issued bin, Flaherty & Whalen, Attorney for Circuit Court at 14 W. Jefferson to Anthony Skiba, 1124 Stone Mill Lawrenceville, Georgia, Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 or with Run, the representative, or both, on or 30046, as Independent Adminisbefore December 14, 2015, which trator, whose attorney of record is dat is le han 6 hs fr

John J. O'Donnell of the lawfirm of Hiskes, Dillner, O'Donnell, Marovich & Lapp, Ltd., Suite 201, 10759 West 159 Street, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467.

sentative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

(Published in the Herald-News June 14, 21, 28, 2015.)HN 2259

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless PUBLIC NOTICE under Section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, Par. 5/28-4) any interestNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ed person terminates independent administration at any time by mail- THE WILL COUNTY HISTORIC ing or delivering petition to termi- PRESERVATION COMMISSION WILL nate to the Clerk.

HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015, AT Claims against the estate may be 7:00 PM AT THE FOREST PREfiled in the office of the Clerk in SERVE DISTRICT OF WILL CO ADRoom 212, Will County Court- MINISTRATIVE OFFICE BLDG LOhouse, Joliet, Illinois, or with the CATED AT 17540 W. LARAWAY representative, or both, on or before RD., JOLIET, IL 60433. THE PURDecember 14, 2015, or, if mailing POSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING or delivery of a notice from the rep- WILL BE TO DISCUSS THE HISresentative is required by Section TORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date OF THE STRUCTURE COMMONLY stated in that notice. Any claim not KNOWN AS THE AUSTIN-WELTER filed on or before that date is BARN ON TRANTINA FARMSTEAD barred. Copies of a claim filed with PROPERTY AND LOCATED AT the Clerk must be mailed or deliv- 15744 WEST 151ST STREET, ered by the claimant to the repre- HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS 60491.

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The Herald News • Sunday, June 14, 2015 • WILL CO. LAND USE DEPT AT ine the bid documents and detailed (815) 774-7902. specifications at the above address, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. (Published in the Herald-News and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. All bidders will be required June 14, 2015.) HN 2260 to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of PUBLIC NOTICE Five percent (5%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet.

LEGAL NOTICE The successful bidder will be reCITY OF JOLIET quired to post performance Security ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS and to provide a Certificate of Insurance as set forth in the Invitation of WILL CONTRACT NO. 2105-0715 PROJECT NAME: FISK AVENUE / Bid and the General Terms & ConPARK DRIVE ROADWAY ditions.

IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 2015 Bidders are required to be preMFT NO. 14-0081-00-FP qualified through the Illinois DeThe City of Joliet, Illinois, does partment of Transportation. The Yhereby invite sealed bids for 900 City of Joliet reserves the right to recubic yards roadway excavation, ject any and all bids, parts of any 925 square yards parkway exca- and all bids, or to waive technical vation, 400 feet of 12 inch storm errors or omissions in bids. sewer, 1,475 feet combination The Contract shall be subject to LYconcrete curb and gutter type B- the provisions of the Prevailing 6.12 and 735 square yards of Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et topsoil and sod. seq.) to the extent required by Bids will be received at the Office law. of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Mu- ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT nicipal Building, and 150 West TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT 60432-4156 until 9:15 A.M. lo- CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of cal time on Monday - June 29, the Code of Ordinances) 2015, at which time they will be BID DOCUMENT FEE: $0 opened and publicly read aloud.

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF JOLIET ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDS CONTRACT NO. 2094-0615 PROJECT NAME: IDA STREET / RAYNOR AVENUE / WOODS AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - 2015 MFT NO. 14-00480-00-FP The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 3,127 cubic yards roadway excavation, 4,730 square yards parkway excavation, 1,564 feet of 12 inch storm sewer, 4,179 feet combination concrete curb and gutter type B-6.12 and 4200 square yards of topsoil and sod.

Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Joliet Municipal Building, and 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432-4156 until 9:30 A.M. local time on Monday - June 29, 2015, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud.

Those desiring to bid may examine the bid documents and detailed specifications at the above address, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. All bidders will be required to submit Bid Security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check or a Bid Bond in the amount of Five percent (5%) of the Base Bid, payable to the City of Joliet.

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ALL PROPOSALS ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF JOLIET PROCUREMENT CODE (Section 2-430 - 2-453 of the Code of Ordinances) BID DOCUMENT FEE: $0

James D. Hock City Manager PUBLIC NOTICE Margaret E. McEvilly, Contract Administrator THE WILL COUNTY BOARD EXECU(Published in the Herald-News TIVE COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A June 14, 18, 2015.) HN 2254 PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS AMENDING THE WILL COUNTY LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE, PUBLIC NOTICE CHAPTER 110 OF THE WILL COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE WILL COUNTY BOARD EXECU- TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TIVE COMMITTEE, IN COOPERA- PERMITS ISSUED IN UNINCORPOTION WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND RATED WILL COUNTY, DURING THE WILL COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS, MONTHLY WILL COUNTY BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DURING ITS MONTHLY COUNTY THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015, AT BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY, 9:30 A.M., IN THE COUNTY BOARD JUNE 18, 2015, AT 9:30 A.M., IN ROOM, LOCATED ON THE SECOND THE WILL COUNTY BOARD ROOM, FLOOR OF THE WILL COUNTY OF302 NORTH CHICAGO STREET, FICE BUILDING, 302 NORTH SECOND FLOOR, JOLIET, IL., TO CHICAGO STREET, JOLIET, ILLIDISCUSS THE ALLOCATION OF THE NOIS. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AND 2015 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE COMPROGRAM. THE PUBLIC IS INVIT- MENTS AT THAT TIME. THE ORDIED TO ATTEND AND MAKE PUBLIC NANCE IS ON DISPLAY AT THE COMMENT AT THIS TIME. WRIT- WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, TEN COMMENTS MAY ALSO BE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, 302 SUBMITTED TO THE WILL COUNTY NORTH CHICAGO STREET, JOLIET, EXECUTIVE CHIEF OF STAFF, 302 ILLINOIS, AND MAY BE VIEWED NORTH CHICAGO STREET, CHICA- DURING REGULAR BUSINESS GO, ILLINOIS 60432, OR BY HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. E-MAIL ADDRESS: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. CURnpalmer@willcountyillinois.com RENT ORDINANCE CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ONLINE AT (Published in the Herald-News June 11, 14, 2015.) HN 2248

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PUBLIC NOTICE Certificate #30009 was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Will County, Illinois on June 9, 2015 wherein the business firm of PRESTIGE BUSINESS SERVICES Located at 16543 SIEGEL DR. CREST HILL IL 60403 was registered; that the true or real name or names of the person or persons owning the business, with their respective post office address(es), is/are as follows: JULIE A BELVEDERE 16543 SIEGEL DR CREST HILL IL 60403 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at my office in Joliet, Illinois, this 9th day of June, 2015.

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