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JJC chairman Jeff May resigns Advised by his doctors to reduce stress after minor stroke

By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Joliet Junior College Board Chairman Jeff May has resigned for health reasons.

May said Friday he had had a minor stroke July 25 and was advised by his doctor to resign from the board Jeff May to reduce his stress.

“I made the decision based on my doctor’s recommendation,” May said. “I explained the responsibilities I had as chairman. She recommended that I resign.”

May has been on the board since 1999. He became chairman this year and previously was vice chairman.

“I loved being on the board for the last 15 years,” May said.

“I formed great relationships with trustees across the state.”

He had been active on community college issues both

statewide and nationally, having been a past president of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and currently a board member with the national Association of Community College Trustees.

“We’ll miss him,” JJC spokeswoman Kelly Rohder said. “He’s just been a wonderful asset to the board, especially on key legislative issues.”

Rohder noted that May had traveled to Springfield and Washington, D.C., with JJC

President Debra Daniels to advocate on behalf of JJC and community colleges.

She said college officials heard from May late Thursday that he was resigning. A replacement board member will be appointed, Rohder said.

May was last elected in 2011 for a term that was to end in 2017.

May said he had the stroke at a Cubs game and went to the hospital. He was released the following afternoon.

He said he would make re-

turn visits to the college. But for now, he was focused on his health and what he needed to do to adjust his diet and get more exercise.

Finding ways to reduce stress also was important, he said.

“Obviously, stress is a big factor in this kind of case,” he said.

Daniels issued a campuswide memo Friday saying in part that May “provided critical leadership through his legislative advocacy work at the state and national levels.

I know without hesitation he will remain committed to supporting JJC.”

Lincoln-Way board takes on Info sought on more questions about closings paintball shooter

By FELIX SARVER

fsarver@shawmedia.com FRANKFORT – Lincoln-Way board members assured the public throughout a special meeting Saturday that the education quality of the schools will stay the same as they decide which one to close.

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 board members are considering closing one of the four academic buildings to reduce their budget deficit, which was about $5.4 million at the close of fiscal 2015.

After District 202 ended up on the state financial watch list this year, the Illinois State Board of Education directed school leaders to submit a deficit reduction plan by September.

Four out of seven board members – Kevin Molloy, Christopher Kosel, Christopher McFadden and Ronald Lullo – were present at Saturday’s nearly two-hour meeting to respond to more comments and questions from the public.

The board members stressed the education quality of the school district would not suffer with a school closing, although some were nervous about how certain state legislation could impact their deficit reduction plan. They also said

the rumors that the board has already decided which school to close were false.

Board President Molloy said he was confident Lincoln-Way will fix its financial problems.

“I have every confidence that we will have the three schools moving forward. I would be devastated if it was less than that,” he said.

However, McFadden wasn’t hopeful about a future with even three high schools.

“I really do think it is more likely in five years that we will have two high schools than three, given how things are in the state of Illinois,” he said, referring to the state’s own budget deficit. “… I have no inside knowledge as to what’s happening in Springfield but over the years it has not been good and I just don’t see that trend changing.”

When the board makes its decision on which school to close, it will base its criteria on either boundary lines or keeping the junior high schools together. It also will consider building and district capacity, transportation and geographic location. It doesn’t foresee dramatic changes to class sizes.

In response to one question, school officials said there were no health or safety concerns at any of the high schools as all

four pass annual life safety inspections and are approved for occupancy by the Will County Regional Office of Education.

Ronald Sawin, assistant superintendent of business, said the biggest notification Lincoln-Way received from the regional office was on items stored too close to the ceiling.

School officials also gave a breakdown of operating costs of each building and savings if one of them closed. According to Saturday’s presentation, the total operating cost of Lincoln-Way Central is $2.7 million; East is $2.6 million; North is $1.9 million; and West is $1.8 million. The savings if Central were closed would be $1.4 million; for East, $1.5 million; North would be $1 million; and for West $971,141.

Superintendent Scott Tingley said the savings for closing a building would be about $4.2 million no matter which building. Additional savings from building operations would also be made depending on the school, he said.

Kosel said even if one of the schools close, they will be community assets. Molloy said he doesn’t think it would be fiscally responsible to sell a school and “there could come a day when that school will be necessary.”

By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com JOLIET – Police are seeking information connected with incidents in which two people were shot by paintballs on the west side of Joliet in recent days.

The first incident occurred when a 64-year-old man was cutting the grass in the 1100 block of North Raynor Avenue, Deputy Police Chief Ed Gregory said.

The Joliet resident said he was first struck with an orange paintball on his left forearm by an offender who was driving in a gray four-door vehicle. The paintball bruised his forearm and drew blood.

The offender shot at the man a second time, resulting in a hit and bruise to the upper left area of his chest, near the collarbone.

The resident told police the driver then fled south on Raynor. The resident refused hospital transport, but was looked at by medics.

Gregory said a couple minutes later, an officer around the 600 block of Ruby Street was flagged down by a 67-year-old resident who also was hit by a paintball while walking into the Sunshine

“We can’t tell what type of vehicle it is. It’s a four-door, gray vehicle ... probably 2000 to 2006.

It’s been described as a Buick or Hyundai.”

Ed Gregory Joliet deputy police chief

Food Mart at 806 Wilcox St. The victim reported feeling a stinging pain in his right rear thigh. When he looked down, he found orange paint and realized he had been shot by a paintball gun.

Witnesses in the food mart parking lot reported the shots came from a four-door vehicle. An investigation of surveillance cameras in the area showed the vehicle.

“We can’t tell what type of vehicle it is,” Gregory said.

“It’s a four-door, gray vehicle ... probably 2000 to 2006. It’s been described as a Buick or Hyundai.”

Gregory said anyone who saw or has information on the incidents can call Joliet police investigators at 815724-3020.

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Low funding, failed growth cripple Lincoln-Way District 210’s finances TIMELINE OF EVENTS

By FELIX SARVER fsarver@shawmedia.com

Shaw Media file photo

Former Lincoln-Way Superintendent Lawrence Wylie points to an entrance to the then-new Lincoln-Way West High School in May 11, 2009. The school was built after a 2006 referendum passed to accommodate an expected influx of students that never came. Now, district leaders are considering shuttering one of Lincoln-Way’s four academic buildings to deal with financial problems. said it has no bearing on the district’s daily finances.

Projected growth

Board President Kevin Molloy, who was on the board in 2005 when discussions began about constructing new facilities, said school officials “absolutely, 100 percent” saw the need for two new buildings when the 2006 referendum to build Lincoln-Way North and West and renovate Central and East was pitched.

So did the 60 percent of voters who approved the $225 million referendum.

Will County was one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation at the time of the referendum, he said. Between 2000 and 2005, the county’s population grew by about 19 percent to 608,245.

In 2004, school officials expected the district would see more than 22,200 new housing units built in several years,

bringing in an estimated additional 4,400 students.

“There was no indication, when we had that thought process, that we wouldn’t be the top, fastest-growing county,” Molloy said.

And as the numbers for projected growth came in for the district’s communities – which include New Lenox, Frankfort, Manhattan, Mokena and Tinley Park – Lincoln-Way officials also were looking at overcrowding at Central and East.

Growth projections indicated East, which opened in 1977, would reach capacity of 3,750 students in the 2006 school year. Projections for Central, which opened in 1954, would reach the same capacity in the 2007 school year.

One of the strongest advocates for the construction of North and West was former Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie, who served in the position from 1989 to 2013. Attempts to

contact Wyllie in the past week were unsuccessful.

In 2003, he was telling the school board to prepare for a possible 2006 referendum and spoke about the potential for new buildings. A committee was formed in 2004 to explore options for creating more facilities and it presented in 2005 a report to the school board that included options for construction of one or two schools.

School leaders favored having two schools to accommodate projected growth.

But a recession that crippled the housing market disrupted the expected growth – and it never rebounded. Now student enrollment districtwide stands at more than 7,000 students – about 3,300 fewer than projected.

While many residents were supportive of building two high schools, some wanted a

See LINCOLN-WAY, page 4

• 2003: Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie suggests school officials should investigate possible need for more school buildings, as well as a referendum.

• 2004: Future Configuration Commission forms to examine options for more buildings and study future enrollment growth.

• 2005: FCC submits report to school board with its findings. School board favors constructing school and moves forward with 2006 referendum for building bonds to pay for them and renovations for Central and East.

• 2006: Referendum passes in March. School officials prepare for the construction of North and West high schools.

• 2008-2010: North and West open. The economic downturn, lack of state aid and North opening create financial problems for the school district. Officials make cuts to the budget.

• 2011-2012: The district budget incurs a deficit and school officials makes more cuts, reducing staff, programs and charging more in student fees for certain activities.

• 2013: Wyllie retires as superintendent and Scott Tingley serves as his replacement.

• 2014-2015: The deficit in the budget reaches more than $7 million at the close of 2014 fiscal year. In 2015, Lincoln-Way receives the lowest financial rating by state education officials, who require the district to develop a deficit reduction plan.

• July 16, 2015: After considering a tax increase referendum and cuts to curriculum and extracurricular activity, school board decides to consider closing a school.

They have not decided which one.

JHN

NEW LENOX – Housing starts were booming a decade ago in the towns Lincoln-Way High School District 210 served. When they looked toward the horizon, all district leaders could see was growth, which meant more students in the classroom – and the concern the two academic buildings being used to educate students wouldn’t be enough to accommodate the expected influx of new pupils.

But that picture changed after the construction of Lincoln-Way North in 2008 and West in 2009, when the economy took a nosedive in 2008.

Although the school district weathered the storm, it experienced annual budget deficits between $4.5 million to $7.4 million since 2011, leading to reduction of staff and programs.

After closing the books in 2014 with a roughly $7.4 million deficit, the school district was the following year given the lowest financial rating by state education standards. That prompted Illinois to require the district put together a plan

by September to drive itself out the financial crisis – or it will be placed on a financial oversight panel by the state.

Lincoln-Way officials are considering shuttering one of the district’s four academic buildings after mulling over and ultimately discarding the ideas of a tax increase referendum and educational cuts. The situation has upset hundreds of residents and parents, many wanting to protect the school their children attend from closing.

As they work on what that plan will be, school officials outlined several connecting factors for why Lincoln-Way is suffering financial difficulties: a poor economy, lower-than-expected enrollment and declining state funding. The district is still paying the 2006 building bond referendum, but officials

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Economic factors not favorable

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one-school option. Elizabeth Burghard, who moved to Frankfort in 2003, said she was one of those residents. She said at the time, she felt the twoschool option was presented as all or nothing and she thought it was rushed.

“Why can’t we build one right now and wait a few years and see where we need to build another one if we need another one?” said Burghard, whose daughter will attend North this fall.

But in 2005, Wyllie said the district needed two schools to accommodate the anticipated enrollment influx. He noted construction costs, because of inflation, would just continue to increase if the district waited.

The district is currently not close to its enrollment capacity. According to 2013-14 state data, Central had an enrollment of 1,918 and East was at 2,182; each school can accommodate 3,750 students. North and West have a capacity for 2,500 students each and enrollment sits at 1,787 and 1,301, respectively.

Even in fiscal 2006, with about 6,600 students, the enrollment expectations were already not matching reality.

Enrollment was projected to be slightly higher than that.

“Even before the recession, enrollment did not grow the way we were hoping it would back in 2005,” Board Member Christopher McFadden said during a May 14 meeting.

Poor economy, state funding

The school district’s lack of projected enrollment growth followed the decline in new property and overall assessed

Shaw Media file photo

The field house at Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort is seen shortly before it opened. property values in the district after the recession crashed the housing market in 2008.

With property values and enrollment dropping, the school district received less in state funding to close the deficit in the district’s budget and keep more money in its fund balances, or savings.

Since 2011, general state aid to the school district declined from $9 million to $4.8 million, and might decline more in the future, according to PMA Financial Network.

In a May 14 board presentation, Superintendent Scott Tingley said even with these issues, the district accumulated revenue used for budget reserves with the sale of land, interest earned in bonds and other sources to endure difficult times.

But district ended almost each fiscal year since 2011 with deficits ranging between about $5 million and more than $7

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million, according to PMA Financial Network. Decreasing fund balances also led to more borrowing.

With state aid being funded at less than 90 percent and the state suffering its own financial crisis following the recession, Lincoln-Way had yet another drawback in its budget.

Since 2008, the school district has made cuts to staffing and programs, as well as charging more in student fees for certain activities to make up the difference. This includes 50 positions in the past three years; the district has 441 full-time employees.

With weak state support, Molloy and McFadden have publicly directed their anger at state politicians and officials who they say don’t fully support education. School officials are also concerned about the effect of proposed legislation that would freeze property taxes or state funding for-

mula changes.

State Rep. Margo McDermed, R-Mokena, who represents the Lincoln-Way area, said everyone would like to see more state funding for schools but demand for other state services is high. Even with 100 percent funding, Lincoln-Way would still be in trouble because it planned for higher enrollment than it received.

“The blame for the situation at Lincoln-Way does not belong on the state of Illinois in any large respect. We can have a little share of it,” McDermed said.

Molloy is hopeful the school district will come out of their financial crisis fine and become a “model of how you fix it.”

“We are going to come out of this in the two-year period we need. At this point, we will continue to be successful with respect to the budget because we have sharpened that knife,” he said.

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Unfinished houses sit on their foundations at the Jacob’s Field subdivision across from Lincoln-Way West. The district is considering shuttering one of Lincoln-Way’s four academic buildings to deal with financial problems.

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By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com

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Emergency crews and first responders watch as a tow truck pulls what remains of a vehicle off the northbound lane of Interstate 55 in Plainfield after a fatal crash in April. So far this year, Will County ranks No. 2 for traffic fatalities statewide.

Will County ranks No. 2 for traffic fatalities statewide

By LAUREN LEONE–CROSS lleonecross@shawmedia.com and BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET — Interstate 55 near Arsenal Road was transformed July 21, 2014, into a gnarled mess after a truck slammed into stopped vehicles in the middle of a construction zone, killing five.

It was later found that the driver charged in those deaths, Francisco Espinal-Quiroz of Indiana, was partially blind in one eye but had driven trucks since 1991 thanks to a federal vision waiver. He was charged with 15 counts of reckless homicide and two counts of falsifying logbook entries in connection with the crash; the case is pending in the Will County court system.

While the circumstances surrounding the July 21 wreck were unique – even for Will County with its high volume of truck traffic – it is collisions like this that local, state and county officials recall when considering where Will County ranks for traffic fatalities.

So far this year, the county ranks No. 2 behind only Cook County for traffic fatalities statewide. And it’s been that

way for much of the past decade.

That unflattering distinction has local officials concerned about a number of things – from the lives of those driving on the roadways here to the dilapidated conditions of the county’s aging, outdated transportation system.

A state budget crunch – coupled with inaction in Congress on a long-term highway funding bill – has exacerbated matters.

“It just goes to show that we are in dire need of some major improvements as Will County continues to grow,” said state Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood. “It’s something that I’ve been arguing from day one, from the day I’ve stepped into office. … We’re driving on a very constrained system right now.”

‘Crossroads of America’

Thirty-two people have died so far in 2015 in traffic crashes in Will County, according to preliminary Illinois Department of Transportation data. And, despite the larger populations, DuPage and Lake counties have had only 13 and 17 traffic-related deaths, respectively, so far in 2015. Grun-

dy County, with a significantly lower population, has had six.

Between 2005 and 2013, traffic fatalities in Will County declined by 9 percent – from 53 to 48. It’s a small improvement in comparison to Grundy, DuPage and Lake counties, all of which declined by more than 40 percent. Cook County’s fatalities declined 33 percent.

Will County Executive Larry Walsh Sr. said the county is, in many respects, the crossroads of America where truck traffic is on the rise, parallel with the planned development in and around the Joliet and Elwood intermodals.

Highways like Interstate 80, Interstate 55 and Interstate 57 that come to a head in Will County play a major role, Walsh Sr. said. Coupled with the increased truck traffic, and you’ll find interchanges that aren’t built to perform, he said.

Collisions involving semitrailers are far less common than passenger vehicle crashes, according to IDOT traffic data. But they certainly get the most attention because crashes involving 80,000-pound semitrailers have higher fatality

See FATALITIES, page 29

JOLIET – Traffic volumes in Will County will continue to rise while safety along local, state and county roads will degrade with the expected expansion of CenterPoint Properties’ intermodals, according to the results of a recent Illinois Department of Transportation traffic study.

The IDOT study sought to find out if the closure of a controversial railroad crossing in Elwood increased traffic in the vicinity of and along Laraway Road and whether traffic patterns changed near the Arsenal Road and Elwood International Port Road intersection.

Both Laraway and Arsenal roads – considered the only remaining access points into the intermodals – experienced an increase in truck traffic and delays with the absence of Walter Strawn Drive, according to the study.

IDOT now has plans to take over the county-owned Arsenal Road, alleviating much of the concerns the state agency raised earlier this year when urging the Illinois Commerce Commission to reopen the Elwood crossing, citing a “debilitating impact” on commercial vehicle access to and from the intermodal centers.

The study also warns roads will continue to degrade as the Joliet Union Pacific intermodal, which was only halfway built out at the end of 2014, continues to grow

and attract more business to the region.

Elwood Police Chief Fred Hayes said village officials have tried for some time to steer truck traffic away from the area, realizing the dangers of unplanned development – as seen with the development of CenterPoint’s intermodals in Elwood.

“If we want to look ahead five, 10 years, it’s going to get continually worse,” Hayes said.

In the state agency’s motion to withdraw, IDOT attorney Doug Felder noted a dramatic increase in tickets issued by Elwood for truck length and overweight violations.

“The apparent dramatic increase in illegal truck movements within Elwood may be a product of the [closure],” the motion states.

Hayes said the increase enforcement is in response to a petition from area residents.

“They wanted something to be done about the trucks coming through,” Hayes said.

“We need to continue to do this to keep trucks accountable for using unauthorized roads not designed for them.”

Trucks often use unauthorized routes into the intermodals, he said, forcing Will County and Elwood police to issue tickets.

Michael Scotti, the attorney representing CenterPoint Properties in the ongoing ICC hearing, said Thursday he has yet to review the

See STUDY, page 29

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By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – People going to meetings of the Rialto Square Theatre board may not have to wait until they get to the theater to find out what is on the agenda anymore.

New board Chairman Dan Vera at last week’s meeting said he wants agendas posted on the Rialto website before the meetings.

Interest in the board’s business has increased because of the controversy over the proposed design of a new Rialto marquee. Attendance at the board’s monthly meetings is up. At times the meeting room has been packed.

But the Rialto board, offi-

cially named the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority, has continued to post its agenda on the theater building door as public notice for what’s up for discussion.

At the meeting Wednesday, one citizen at the meeting noted that the agenda was not on the door.

Vera answered that it was an oversight and announced he plans to have the agenda posted on the website. He also said meeting minutes will be put on the website after they are approved by the board.

Vera became chairman in June when the board elected new officers. He also is township supervisor at Joliet Township.

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Pre-kindergarten students and staff walk Oct. 11, 2012, across Joliet Street to an empty lot that was donated by the city of Joliet to use for the new Warren-Sharpe Community Center Children’s Community Garden. Some children and staff from Warren-Sharpe will head to Washington, D.C., in two weeks for a tour of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Kitchen Garden. kids,” Bolden said.

Bolden said she submitted the application last year for a Kitchen Garden Tour, explaining about the center’s new urban community garden and how the children are growing vegetables, learning about nutrition and participating in the Michelle Obama’s “Let Move” campaign.

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Her hard work must have paid off. Bolden said she plans to announce the news to the children next week.

A longstanding community resource, the Warren-Sharpe Community Center is located on the city’s South Side with a mission to reach children and high-risk teens. Through the community garden, Bolden hopes to transform the struggling neighborhood. About 40 children and teens attend the center’s after-school program.

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JOLIET – After spending the summer growing their own community garden from the ground up, some children at the Warren-Sharpe Community Center in Joliet will head to Washington, D.C., in two weeks for a tour of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Kitchen Garden.

The news arrived Friday afternoon from the White House to Kay Bolden’s email inbox. She’s the executive director for the Warren Sharpe Community Center.

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Joliet weighs options as Evergreen Terrace deadline nears

By BOB OKON bokon@shawmedia.com JOLIET – The Joliet City Council this week is set again to discuss the merits and pitfalls of spending $15 million to buy the Evergreen Terrace low-income housing complex.

The Housing Authority of Joliet is scheduled to make a presentation Tuesday on whether it can get involved in the project. It’s not clear yet when the council will make a decision.

Here is a summary of major issues explored so far.

$15 million deadline

City officials have said they must have a check for $15 million in federal court by Sept. 1 if they are going to buy Evergreen Terrace.

That money would come out of city reserve funds, with a plan to pay it back still to be decided.

But City Manager Jim Hock has said the city could offset part of that payment with $3.6 million in Community Development Block Grant money from the federal government.

That money otherwise could be spent throughout the city.

Holsten Real Estate Development & Management Corp., the likely manager of the property if the city buys it, has presented plans that budgeted repayment of the $15 million from Evergreen Terrace revenues.

Walking away

If the City Council decides not buy, it can expect to pay $7 million to cover legal bills paid

by Evergreen Terrace owners, Hock told the council last week.

Walking away from the property after gaining ownership in court would be considered abandonment at this point, Hock said. The federal judge who has presided over the case since the city initiated the suit in 2005 could impose penalties, he added.

Not so fast

Even if the city sends the check, the takeover could be stalled.

Evergreen Terrace owners have filed notice they will appeal the case, which could take 18 months to two years, according to estimates.

If Joliet does gain ownership while the appeal is pending, the city expects to be caretakers, managing the property but not spending money on redevelopment, just in case another court gives Evergreen Terrace back to current ownership.

Redevelopment plans

Holsten has presented four plans on what to do with Evergreen Terrace: • spend between $60 and $70 million in a “deluxe” rehab that includes adding four floors to three main buildings with glass exteriors, making apartments larger while reducing the total number of units to 302, and tearing down smaller buildings to build townhouses; • spend between $11 and $24 million on a more modest rehab that reduces the number of units to 322; • keep the 356 apartments intact, spend no money on redevelopment, and collect $1.2 million in annual revenue; • demolish buildings and reduce the number of apartments to 117 at a cost of $11 million.

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“I love this place. This is like our other family,” said Mia Gonzalez, who has two children who attend the center.

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Families were invited to attend the event which featured games like a ring toss and Plinko, as well as music and balloon animals made by Strawberri the clown. The Learning Experience director Lynn Shepka said 125 families were signed up to attend the

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Leaders from municipal, police, fire, emergency management, school and other jurisdictions gathered in command centers in their communities and reviewed their responses to the scenario.

“At around 9 a.m., we got notice that Dresden had a leak, but it was contained onsite,” said Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman.

Chapman said about 15 people from local governing bodies converged at the emergency command center in the basement of Shorewood Village Hall.

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MORRIS – People residing within 10 miles of Exelon Corporation’s Dresden Generating Station in Goose Lake Township can be assured their local and regional emergency management agencies have plans in place in case the nuclear power plant has a radiation leak.

The power plant underwent a federally mandated meltdown drill Wednesday, with 28 agencies in Grundy, Will and Kendall counties participating in a brain exercise of what they would do if a small leak turned into a fullscale mass evacuation event.

“The purpose of the exercise evaluation ... is to review the state and local radiological emergency plans and preparedness,” said Sean O’Leary, FEMA technological branch chief, at a media briefing Friday afternoon in Morris.

A 10-mile radius around the power plant, located near the convergence of the Illinois, Kankakee and Des Plaines rivers, is called the emergency planning zone. It includes the high-risk areas for exposure after a nuclear event.

Included in that radius are Will County communities south and west of Joliet. In Grundy County, areas west of Morris, such as Coal City, Diamond and Minooka, partici-

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Exelon Corporation’s Dresden Generating Station underwent a federally mandated meltdown drill Wednesday, with 28 agencies in Grundy, Will and Kendall counties participating in a brain exercise of what they would do if a small leak turned into a full-scale mass evacuation event. that these teams of operational community leaders face every two years in the drill, there are smaller issues that may not have been thought through.

“This is not something we do every day,” Channahon Fire Chief John Petrakis said.

“We are confident in how we handle day-to-day functions.

But when you take something of this magnitude, there are a lot of intricacies you haven’t anticipated.”

A big example of that is

communication, Petrakis said.

“That’s something we always struggle with,” he said, using social media as an example. “You’re well aware of the powers of social media and its pitfalls. Information goes out quickly and it can turn into mass pandemonium in very short amounts of time.”

At Dresden, operators worked in a simulator that mimics the plant’s facilities

and operation center.

“Everyone teamed to assist in the control room,” Dresden plant manager John Washko said.

Inspectors from the county, state and federal emergency management agencies were grading how well the communities and power plant handled the response. “[Evaluation of] the performance of the participants

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Plainfield parks director makes high-level staff changes

By VIKAAS SHANKER vshanker@shawmedia.com PLAINFIELD – Executive Director Carlo Capalbo has made his mark since he took over the Plainfield Township Park District in September.

He oversaw the implementation of a new facilities use policy, adjusted financial procedures and has been a stabilizing force for the park district board during meetings.

Capalbo also reshuffled the administrative structure of the park district. The biggest changes are the rehiring

of a planning director, and the consolidation of the marketing department under the recreation department.

“We looked and decided what was the best fit for all the positions, and how we’re best utilizing our talent,” Capalbo said.

A look at the staff page on the park district’s website shows that several titles and positions have moved or changed since Capalbo took over.

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Director Garrett Peck was at the helm in 2013 up to when he resigned in February 2014, he outsourced the park district’s planning department to a Naperville-based landscape architecture firm.

Two interim executive directors later, Capalbo brought back the department, hiring Director of Planning and Procurement Jennifer Rooks-Lopez.

The communications and marketing department also was merged under the direction of Cheryl Crisman, the director of recreation. That

means former Director of Communications Doug Booth became the communications and marketing manager.

“Looking at the job [Booth] was doing and evaluating it, I thought it was more of a manager level than a director,” Capalbo said. “It seemed tied to the recreation department, and it was in our best interest not to make it a standalone department.”

Salaries

The interim executive director before Capalbo, Richard Grodsky, put in place a

salary structure based on level of administrative employment.

“I haven’t changed anything to the salary structure,” Capalbo said. “It was a fair and equitable establishment.

But we did shift positions and the corresponding level of salary.”

According to the most updated park district salary information, annual salaries for directors range from $77,500 to $87,790. Managers make just above $50,000. And Capalbo’s base salary as executive director is $115,000.

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JOLIET – The Joliet Police Department is once again hosting its annual National Night Out Against Crime celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, corner of West Jefferson and Bluff streets in Joliet.

The public is invited to attend the free event, which also will be held in communities throughout the country. National Night Out is a national, annual community-building campaign “that promotes police-community partnerships

and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live,” according to the organization’s website.

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Saturday, August 22nd at Nettle Creek Country Club Here’s a great opportunity to support Coal City in their recovery effort and enjoy a fun day of golf in the Norton Golf Classic, the most interesting and enjoyable golf event of the year.

The Norton Cup is a 2-Person golf event honoring Bill & Rosemary Norton for their many charitable acts of kindness to those in need here in Grundy & Will Counties.

You can help by getting your golf partners together and playing on Saturday, August 22nd at Nettle Creek Country Club in Morris.

The entry fee is just $100 per golfer with Nettle Creek donating $50 of your entry fee to Operation St. Nick, for those families devastated by the EF-3 tornado that ripped through Coal City on June 22nd.

We are limiting the golf field to just 72 golfers (36 teams), to make sure your golf experience is most enjoyable. Six holes will be a team scramble, six holes best ball, and six holes alternating shots. The field will be divided into three flights determined by the final scores. Trophies will be presented in three flights, Plus prizes for the winners of each of the three six hole challenges.

No handicap is required, just get a partner and sign up today by calling Kurt Nolen, golf pro at Nettle Creek Country Club, 815.941.4300.

Standard Bank is sponsoring the fellowship period with liquid refreshments and hors d’ouevers during the trophy and award presentation following golf.

The public is invited to the Social Event from 5:30 to 7:00pm with a donation to Operation St. Nick which will be forwarded to the Village of Coal City.

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PLAINFIELD – Forest Preserve District of Will County Police arrested three people last week and charged them with a series of vehicle burglaries at a Plainfield forest preserve.

The suspects – Sean Becker, 27, Marcellus Pretlow, 28, and Sarah Windish, 37, all of Crest Hill – were booked into the Will County Jail on multiple burglary to motor vehicle charges.

The arrests were made after police received a call about 7 p.m. Tuesday from a woman who said someone broke her car window and stole her purse while her vehicle was parked at Lake Renwick Preserve, according to a news release from the forest preserve district.

Officers advised the woman to call her bank to see if any of her credit cards were being used. One card had been used at a shop in the Louis Joliet Mall. With the help of Joliet police and mall security the three suspects were found, according to the news release.

Police believe the suspects might have been responsible for a series of vehicle breakins in the Plainfield, northern Joliet and Shorewood areas in recent weeks, according to the news release.

Anyone who believes they might have been victims of these crimes and police departments investigating similar incidents are asked to contact forest preserve district police at 815-722-9377.

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• Educational Technology Seminar – 10 to 11 a.m., New Lenox Senior Housing Complex, 1090 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox.

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• Cruisin’ Frankfort – 5 to 9 p.m., Kansas and Oak streets, downtown Frankfort. Classic cars.

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• Settlers’ Park Concert – 7 p.m., Settlers’ Park at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater, downtown Plainfield. For information, visit www.plainfield-il.org or call the Settlers’ Park Event Hotline at 815-609-6124. Visit www.beachbumband.com.

FRIDAY

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Mokena Public Library, 11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. For information, visit www. jobs4people.org.

• Brown Bag Friday – 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Grundy County Courthouse Lawn, 111 E. Washington St., Morris. Free entertainment. For information, call 815-942-0130 or 815-941-1000, ext. 103.

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

• Shorewood Crossroads Festival – through Aug. 9, Cene’s Four Seasons Park, 24520 W. Seil Road, Shorewood. Carnival, food vendors, beer garden and entertainment. For information, visit www.crossroadsfest.com.

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• Bingo – 5 p.m., Cantigny VFW, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call 815-722-5398.

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• Free Jobs Fair – 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore St., Plainfield. More than 100 employers.

For information, call Rep. John Anthony’s office at 815-416-1475 or visit www.repanthony.com, or call Rep. Mark Batinick’s office at 815-254-0000 or visit www. repbatinick.com.

• 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.

• Standout Resumes – 2:30 p.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Learn the basics, schedule optional one-on-one resume review. One hour. Free. RSVP at 815-727-4444 and press “0” or email chellis@ willcountyillinois.com. Visit www. jobs4people.org.

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

a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW Post 5422, 557 W. Baltimore St., Wilmington.

For general labor, production, assembly and clerical positions in Coal City and Morris areas. Call 815-725-4121.

• Will County Mobile Workforce Center – 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m., Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St., Wilmington. For information, visit www. jobs4people.org.

• WSD’s Computer Lab – 10:30 a.m., JJC City Center Campus, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Walk-ins welcome. For information, visit www.jobs4people.org.

• JJC Farmers Market – 2 to 6 p.m., Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. Link card accepted. Contact Market Manager Dorothy Rosier at drosier@jjc.edu or 815-280-6662.

• 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.

• RomeoFest – Aug. 6 to 9. Carnival rides and attractions held on the Recreation Center Grounds, 900 W. Romeo Road. Family entertainment and fireworks will be located at Village Park, 900 W. Romeo Road. For information, visit www.romeoville.org/Parks/ specialevents.aspx.

• Concert on the Grundy County Courthouse Lawn – 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Grundy County Courthouse, 111 E. Washington St., Morris. Featuring: Del Bergeson Orchestra. Call 815-941-0245.

• Concert on the Hill – 6:30 p.m., Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Featuring: Bicentennial Pops Band Vocalist Lexi Smith & J Studio Voices. Call 815-724-3760

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downtown Frankfort. Seasonal produce, seminars, chef demos, family activities, live entertainment. For information, visit www. villageoffrankfort.com.

• Crest Hill’s 5th Annual Picnic – Noon to 9 p.m., St. Joe’s Park, 200 Theodore St., Joliet, Family fun, live entertainment, crafts, food, bake sale, “BookNook” sale. Free admission.

• Coal City Strong – Games and food at 1 p.m., Sanctuary Band at 3 p.m., Peter Mayer Band at 4 p.m., Manhattan Park District - Baker/Koren Round Barn Farm Park, 24115 S. Route 52, Manhattan. $10. Proceeds benefit Coal City residents.

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• 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.

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• The Three Rivers Gardening Angels – 7 p.m., Channahon Methodist Church, 34751 W. Eames St., Channahon. Topic: Canning and Freezing. Guests welcome. Refreshments served.

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Born: March 3, 1919; in Paxton, IL Died: July 30, 2015; in Aurora, IL

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RUTH BENNETT – SNYDER Ruth Bennett – Snyder, age 96, of Plainfield, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.

Born March 3, 1919, in Paxton, Illinois, Ruth was a daughter of the late Robert and Nellie Newkirk-Foster. She was raised and educated in Paxton, and went on to marry Charles Edwin Bennett, who preceded her in death on June 17, 1969.

Together Charles and Ruth made their home in Wilmington.

Ruth was employed by Cel-Fibe Paper Company in Wilmington for 25 years, and upon the plant closing, she went to work for DeMert & Dougherty in Coal City. In 1974, Ruth married her second husband, Alvin A. Snyder, and together they retired and moved to Kissimmee, Florida.

She was an active volunteer with the Chamber of Commerce, local civic center, the Disney Cast Club and multiple cancer organizations.

Ruth belonged to the Plainfield First United Methodist Church, and was a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Wilmington. In her spare time, Ruth enjoyed crafts, knitting, playing cards, calling bingo and exercising five mornings a week.

Survivors include three children, Patricia JoAnn (the late Richard) Populorum of Texas, Stephen Foster (Jeanine) Bennett of Wyoming and Jill Marquita (Michael) Clem of Plainfield; eight grandchildren, Keith (Donna) Populorum of Antioch, Vicky Kennedy of Texas, Stephen Foster, Jr. and Tammera (Paul) Herrera, both of Wyoming, Dr. Walter (Jana) Bennett and John Bennett, both of Alabama, Eric Clem of Plainfield and Michelle (David) Bucher of Oswego; twelve great grandchildren; numerous greatgreat grandchildren; and one sister, JoAnn (the late Paul) Little of St. Cloud, Florida.

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Charles Edwin Bennett in 1969; second husband, Alvin A. Snyder in 1994; son, Walter Charles (Patricia) Bennett; four brothers, Alan (Lavonne) Foster, Ray (Irene) Foster, Leon (Martha) Foster and Benjamin (Shirley) Foster; and three sisters, Bessie (Noble) Davis, Merna (Lyle) Baught and Dorothy (Arlee) Link.

Visitation will be held on Monday,

August 3, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington.

Pastor Bill Beagle from Plymouth Congregational Church in Plainfield will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Ruth’s memory to the American Cancer Society.

Family and friends may sign the guest book or view Ruth’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington (815476-2181)

JUDITH A. BLAZEKOVICH Judith A. Blazekovich (nee Wynne) Late of Channahon, age 67, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born in Joliet and resided in the Pacific Northwest for 30 years and for the last 10 years of those years in Chelan, Washington and then moving back to Channahon.

Preceded in death by her husband, William J. Blazekovich; her mother, Mildred Wynne and one sister, Betty Jean McGehee.

Survived by two sisters, Jacquelyn (Gary) Marks and Barbara Wynne; three nieces, Angelica, Danielle and Shayne; one nephew, Christopher.

Visitation at the Faith Lutheran Church, 353 North Midland Ave., Joliet, on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Bekki Lohrmann officiating. A funeral luncheon will follow the service at the church. In accordance with Judith’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Gift of Hope or Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.

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JEWEL L. BRADLEY Born: Aug. 13, 1928 Died: July 30, 2015

Jewel L. Bradley, 86, of Morris, passed away peacefully at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehab on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Born August 13, 1928, in Bible Grove, MO, she was the daughter of the late Fred R. and Rosella E. (Davis) Corwin.

Jewell was raised and educated in the schools of Rutledge, MO. She was a graduate of the Rutledge High School, Class of 1946. In 1956, she moved to Morris with her family to make her home.

She was employed with Western Electric in Montgomery, IL for over 28 years, retiring in 1986.

Jewel is survived by three daughters, Brenda (James) Downey, Dea (George) Enerson, and Tammie Knobeloch, all of Morris; a son, Gary Bradley of Morris; 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lois Brandt of Morris; one brother, Ercel (Rosalye) Corwin of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her parents, one granddaughter, Abby Knobeloch on October 30, 2004; brother, Nolan Corwin; and brother-in-law, Gene Brandt.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 3, 2015, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, located at 301 W. Washington Street in Morris. An Enhanced Video Tribute will be shown during the visitation. A Celebration of Jewel’s Life will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Larson of the First Baptist Church of Morris officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials in Jewel’s name may be made to the family to be distributed to local charities.

Arrangements have been entrusted with U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home, 301 W Washington Street, Morris, Illinois. For further information visit the website at www. ucdaviscallahan.com or contact the funeral home at (815) 942-0084.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting our website.

DANIEL N. COLANTO Daniel N. Colanto, 83, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015. Beloved husband of Marie nee Lathrop; loving father of Greg Colanto, Jeff (Esther) Colanto, Tim (Cheryl) Colanto, and Susan (Matthew) Kojs; cherished grandfather of Jason Colanto, Jennifer Colanto, Gregory (Sameena) Colanto, Tim (Heather) Colanto, Matthew Kojs, Daniel Colanto, Olivia Colanto and Kevin Kojs.

Daniel was a veteran of the National Guard.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bernice (late Buzz) Clark and late Robert Colanto.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451, on Monday, August 3, 2015, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Tuesday, August 4, 2015 with chapel prayers at 9:30 a.m. to St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W. 2nd Ave., New Lenox, IL 60451 for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Maplewood Cemetery, New Lenox, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box, 96011, Washington DC, 20090 would be appreciated.

For info www.kurtzmemorialchapel.com or 815-485-3200.

TERRY F. DENT Born: July 6, 1970 Died: July 28, 2015

(T.J.), Terry Jr. and Trayon Dent; grandson, Dominic Dent; sister, Lisa (Darell) Burton; “brother,” Remone Luckett; nephew, Dalen Dent; three step sons, Reggie, Timothy and Jerrod; special friend, Paula White; and his sons mothers, Tujuana Gilmore and Kisha Slaughter.

He graduated from Joliet West High School and attended the International Brotherhood of Carpentry Apprentice program, Local 174. Terry was employed with “D” Construction, Inc. for over 20 years and worked as job superintendent before recently moving on to successfully start his own company, Dent Construction, Inc. He was hard working and a loyal, loving, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle friend and family member. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, spending time with family and friends and making others laugh.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted via the Ruby Westmoreland benefit account through First Midwest Bank.

Visitation will be held at Prayer Tower Ministries Church of God in Christ, 500 Stryker Ave., Joliet, IL on Sunday, August 2, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Service at 7:00 p.m., Pastor Herbert Brooks Jr. officiating. lnterment Monday, August 3, 2015, at Elmhurst Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Procession to leave from funeral home.

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Terry F. Dent, age 45, of Joliet passed away suddenly at home on July 28, 2015, as his family quickly rushed to his side. He was born on July 6, 1970, to the late Larry F. Dent and Ruby Westmoreland.

He was preceded in death by his father, Larry F. Dent.

Terry is survived by his wife, Kymberli Dent; mom, Ruby and step-dad, Willie Westmoreland; sons, Tarrence

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BEVERLY K. HULL Beverly Kay Julian Hull, born March 8, 1934 in Sweetser, Indiana. Spent most of her youth in Canton, Ohio.

Graduated from Asbury College in 1956, with a major in Music Education. She did post-graduate work at the University of Kentucky, Roosevelt University, and Indiana University.

She married Charles W. Hull in 1967. They have one son, William Kenneth, and 1 grandson, Jeremy Hull both of Rockford, IL. Beverly taught music in Ohio for 4 years before coming to the Joliet area where she taught Music and French at Taft School for 12 years.

She also taught for 4 years at Union School and finished her teacher career as an instructor at Joliet Junior College in their CABEL department, retiring from there in 1996.

In addition to her teaching duties she served as the choir director for the former Faith United Methodist Church for 27 years and as their secretary for 8 years. She gave private piano and organ lessons and was organist for St. John’s United Church of Christ in Mokena for 2 years.

Beverly was active in educational organizations serving one term as president of the Joliet Education Association. She was awarded a life membership in the National Parent Teachers Association by the Taft School PTA. She has been a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society

PAUL E. LUCAS Born: July 29, 1926 Died: July 31, 2015

Paul E. Lucas, age 89, of Morris, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at Morris Hospital, surrounded by his entire family at his side.

Born July 29, 1926, in Verona, Paul Ellsworth was the son of the late John and Angie (Gard) Lucas. He was raised in Verona and graduated from Mazon High School.

Paul went on to serve in the United States Navy, until being honorably discharged. On June 29, 1946, Paul married Dorothy E. McBride in Morris, and together they made their home in Morris.

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Federal Paper Board Company until the plant closed, and later retired from Morris School District 54, where he worked as a custodian at Garfield School. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and trap shooting. Paul raised hunting dogs and homing pigeons, and will be remembered for his love of country music, which he enjoyed both singing and playing on the guitar. A true family man, Paul cherished his wife, children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Dorothy; daughters, Deb (Ed) Benante of Plainfield and Sandy (Bob) Pommier of Minooka; as well as Peg (Ron) Fleetwood of Channahon, who was like a daughter to Paul; grandchildren, Kristin Lucas of Normal, Neal (Nicole) Herman of Tampa, Florida, Paul A. (Kristy) Lucas of Naperville, Darcy Herman of Chicago and Adam (Becca) Fleetwood of Morris; and two great grandchildren, Claire Lucas and Parker Fleetwood.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas Lucas; son and

daughter-in-law, Scott and Marcy Lucas; sister-in-law, Barbara Lewis; niece, Sherry Rath; and nephew, Jim Lanier.

Cremation rites have been a accorded and private graveside services will be held in Evergreen Cemetery, Morris. Full military honors will be rendered by Morris Color Guard.

Family and friends may sign the guest book or view Paul’s memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com Cremation services and memorial arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris.

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Laura M. Erickson, age 90, of Ingalls Park, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at The Parc at Joliet.

She is survived by her nephew-in-law, Donald Dubbert; her sister-in-law, Lillian Dralle; her great nephews and nieces, Duane and Dale Dubbert, Dawn Stawick, and Anna and Benjamin Dralle; numerous great great nieces and nephews; her special friend, Lorenzo Filetti; and many cousins, friends, and neighbors.

Preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lenora (nee Bitner) Dralle; her husband, Leslie Erickson (1969); her brother, Clyde Dralle; her sister, Pearl Ethel Dralle; one niece, Rebecca (nee Dralle) Dubbert; and one nephew, Donald Dralle.

Laura was employed by the Credit Bureau of Will County and retired from Champion Federal. She was also a member of the Ingalls Park United Methodist Church for many years.

Laura enjoyed working with flowers and gardening, she was a loving, caring, thoughtful, and independent person.

Funeral service for Laura will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Ingalls Park United Methodist Church, 105 Davison St., Joliet, IL 60433 with Pastor Leona Tichener officiating. She will lie-in-state from 9:00 a.m. until the time of her service. Visitation will be Monday, August 3, 2015, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment, Green Garden Green View Cemetery, Green Garden Twp. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Laura’s name to Ingalls Park United Methodist Church would be most appreciated.

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International where she has served as state music chairman and accompanist, and as 2nd vice-president and music chairman in her local Rho Chapter.

Mrs. Hull often played for local fashion shows, the Manhattan Lions club variety shows as well as area weddings.

Beverly retired to Pleasant Hills, Tennessee, and had been a resident of Uplands Village for the past 13 years.

She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Hull; son, William Kenneth Hull; grandson, Jeremy Allen Hull; niece, Nancy Hansen; nephews, Mr. William Naumann, Jr., Dr. Terry Naumann, Mr. Jeffrey Naumann; several grate-nieces and great-nephews, Preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Verta Julian; and sisters, Doravonne Julian and Marcene Julian Naumann.

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EILEEN B. MEIFERDT Eileen B. Meiferdt, age 50, of Coal City, formerly Joliet, passed away July 29, 2015.

Eileen Barbara is a daughter of Barbara (Touhy) Krantz of NC and the late Everett Krantz. She was employed

by PPM Property Management and worked in Coal City, Morris and Dwight. Eileen was an active volunteer and served on the board of directors with Grapevine Mission in Dwight. She will be remembered for her love of fishing and watching her boys race.

Survivors include her fiance, Mark Chubb and sons, A.J. and Cody Meiferdt, all of Coal City; mother, Barbara Krantz; brothers, Everett and James; sisters, Valerie and Jeanne; numerous nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Charity; and great niece, Molly; and step-children, Josh Chubb and Megan (Derrick) Ruemler; as well as grandchildren, Madison, Gavin, Kolt and Clara.

Eileen was preceded in death by her father.

Visitation Friday, August 7, 2015, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 North Broadway in Coal City (815-634-2125). Funeral Mass will follow Saturday, at 9:30 a.m. in Assumption of the BVM Catholic Church, 245 S. Kankakee St., Coal City. Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet.

Preferred memorials may be made to Eileen’s family for their distribution.

Guest book / Memorial page: www.ReevesFuneral.com

grandchildren, Ryan (Kristen) Price and Danielle Sarcletti. A great-granddaughter, Addison Mae Price.

Preceded in death by her husband, Bruno E. Sarcletti (2010) her parents, Charles and Cora Boyles.

Norma was born March 25, 1926, in Joliet. She graduated from Joliet Township High School Class of 1944. Formerly employed at the American Institute of Laundry and the Joliet Arsenal. Member of St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church and former President of the Council of Catholic Women at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Former President of Jackson Township Homemakers and member of the Twighlighters of Elwood. Norma enjoyed crafts and quilting. She was “one of the girls” and enjoyed plays, musical and luncheons with her friends.

Norma’s family would like to thank her caregivers Toni, Kristy, Mia and her good friend Deb, her doctors and their staff, Dr. Hindo and Debbie, Dr. Sankari. Norma’s family would also like to thank Joliet Area Community Hospice and the many families and friends who provided compassion and care.

A Celebration of Norma’s life will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Wednesday, August 5, at 9:30 a.m. to St. Mary Nativity Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice, Elwood Community Fire Department will be appreciated..

Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

For information call (815) 7440022 or visit www.CHSFUNERAL. com.

NORMA M. SARCLETTI Born: March 25, 1926 Died: July 30, 2015

Norma M. Sarcletti (nee Boyles), of Elwood, died peacefully at her home, Thursday, July 30, 2015. Age 89 years.

Survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Thomas) Price; and her son, Stephen (Debbie) Sarcletti. Two

REV. GEROLD A. SCHUBERT Rev. Gerold Anthony Schubert, OFM, age 87, longtime Franciscan Catholic priest in the Dioceses of Joliet, at rest with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2015.

Father Gerold died peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He was surrounded in love through recent illness by his family, Franciscan Friars, and parish community of his most recent church, St. Mary Immaculate Church, Plainfield, IL. Father Gerold was born November 5, 1927 in Chicago, IL. Arrangements by Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Plainfield, IL. For service times and complete obituary information, please visit www.overman-jones.com or call (815) 436 - 9221.

DONALD E. SCOTT

Born: Sept. 18, 1948; in Plainfield, IL Died: July 18, 2015; in Cody, WY Donald Edward Scott, age 66, of Denver, Colorado passed away on July 18, 2015 outside of Cody, Wyoming.

Don was born in Plainfield, Illinois to John and Joyce Scott on September 18, 1948. He went to Plainfield High School, along with his brother David and sisters, Diane and Beth, graduating in 1965. Don went on to earn a B.A. degree in economics from Harvard College, magna cum laude, in 1970, and was Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1973, where he was on the Editorial Board of the Yale Law Journal. During his schooling, he would return home to Plainfield to spend summers with his family and work construction with his uncle.

Don began his legal career at Kirkland & Ellis where he worked in Chicago, Washington DC and finally

Denver, trying cases across the country. In 1993, Don, along with Fred Bartlit, Phil Beck, Skip Herman, Jim Palenchar, and Mark Ferguson formed the law firm Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP. Don’s reputation as one of the top trial lawyers in the United States continued to grow while at Bartlit Beck, where he had an extraordinary record of success in high stakes trials across the country.

Among other notable verdicts, Don obtained trial victories for Pratt & Whitney in a lengthy trial in Texas, for Alpha Therapeutics in Louisiana, for Bayer in cases involving PPA in Utah and Florida, and for NL Industries in several trials across the country.

In addition to his trial victories, Don was an exceptional mentor and colleague, training a generation of trial lawyers at Bartlit Beck and being a true partner to his colleagues. He was universally respected by the lawyers he litigated against and the judges he argued before for his honesty, integrity and thoughtfulness. Don showed everyone that success in the courtroom and in life came, first and foremost, by knowing yourself and being genuine.

He was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Layers. He instructed with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy for over 30 years. In the community, he served as a long time trustee, and most recently vice-president, of the Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, as a trustee of the Foundation Board for Craig Hospital in Englewood, and as a trustee of the Endowment Board for the Central City Opera in Denver.

Don is survived and will be greatly missed by Ellen MacMorris Scott, his former wife of over 20 years; his two sons, David MacMorris Scott and Edward “Teddy” McAllister Scott; his sister, Beth (David) Axelrod; his nieces, Caroline (Ronald) Smith and Sarah Joyce Axelrod; his nephews, Christopher (Chantel)

Stubbs and Ward (Alyson) Scott; and many more whose lives were greatly touched by his kindness, character, and love.

Funeral services honoring Mr. Scott’s life and work were held in Denver, Colorado on Monday, July 27, 2015.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Craig Hospital Foundation, www.donate.craighospital.org , and to the Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd., Denver, CO 80207.

JOSEPH W. SREBRO Joseph W. Srebro, 91, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015, with his family at his bedside.

Beloved husband of LaVerne nee Kurtys; loving father of Donald (Linda Lauer) Srebro, Jane (Frank) Jurcak, Regina (Steve) Mallen, Laura (Jerry) Holman, Nancy (Jeff) Cutler, and Shirlee (Mark) Tomczak; cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 10; dear brother of Ed (Marilyn) Srebro.

Joseph was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Srebro; and 2 brothers.

Joseph was a World War II Air Force Veteran, member of the American Legion Post #1977 and VFW Post #9545, and member of AT&T Pioneer’s.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451, on Tuesday, August 4, 2015, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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ANITA V. TOMASTICK Anita V. Tomastick, age 98, at rest on Saturday, August 1, 2015.

Anita is survived by several cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Anna (nee Tkach) Tomastick; infant sister, Ludmilla; loving sister, Olga Tomastick.

Anita was born in Taylor Springs, IL and resided in Joliet for most of her lifetime.

Funeral Services for Anita will be private. Interment at Elmhurst Cemetery in Joliet.

Obituary and tribute wall for Anita V. Tomastick at www.tezakfuneralhome. com or for information, 815-722-0524.

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DOROTHY E. WERNER Born: March 1, 1919 Died: July 20, 2015

Dorothy Elizabeth Werner, nee Schramm, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 20, 2015.

Born to Emeline and William Schramm on March 1, 1919, in Manhattan, Illinois, she passed this life in Cody, Wyoming in the comfort of her home with family surrounding her.

She is survived by her son, William (Bill) & Penny Werner; daughter, Sue Hanna Belice; grandsons, Sam (Amy) Hanna, John Hanna; granddaughters, Theresa Werner, Andi (Ben) Belice Kirk; great grandchildren, Jessica and Jeremy Werner.

Dorothy (Dot) attended the Phundstein one room school and Peotone High School with perfect attendance!

She was an at home mom belonging to numerous organizations. She volunteered for many years at Salem Village and Silver Cross Hospital.

She was also a proud member of the United Methodist Church in Manhattan, the United Methodist Women and the Manhattan Garden Club. She had an immense passion for both the Chicago Bulls and gardening, and had her hard work honored in the town’s Garden Walk.

Dorothy is predeceased by her husband of 60+years! Lawrence (Larry) Werner; her parents, Emeline and Bill Schramm; her grandson, Greg Werner; and her son-in-law, Ed Belice Jr. Her spirit, faithfulness, kindness and calm presence will be forever with us. We Love You Always

JAMES WINSTON James Winston, age 87 years, died Friday, July 24th, 2015, at the Joliet Hospice Home.

Born in Sessum, Mississippi, he has resided in Joliet since 1955. Retired from Electro Motors in 1993. United States Army Veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruby (2014); and eight brothers and

sisters.

James is survived by his devoted son, Fred Winston of Joliet; and daughter, Birdy Mae Gandy of Starkville, MS; step-daughter, Letha Davis of Joliet; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Peter and Mahoney Harris of Joliet. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m.

Monday, August 3rd, 2015, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 402 Singleton Place, Joliet, IL 60433 with visitation 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interment and Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery, 23060 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60431. Rev. David Latimore, Officiating.

ARITHA F. WOODS Born: Nov. 13, 1941 Died: July 27, 2015

Aritha “Gail” Francine Woods, was born November 13, 1941, to Joseph Woods Sr. and Samantha Woods in Clinton, Kentucky.

She moved to Joliet, IL in 1949 and then moved to Providence, RI for a short period of time to care for her mother before returning back to Joliet. She attended Joliet Grade Schools and Joliet Central High School. Over the years, Gail worshipped with her family at Brown Chapel AME Church in Joliet, IL under the leadership of Reverend Leak.

“Gail” was an extremely hard worker and did nothing but please every employer she ever worked for. She retired from Sears & Roebuck in Joliet, IL after over twenty years of employment, worked as a housekeeper for the Vidmar Family in Joliet, IL; and also was a care giver for the William Spivey family

and many others for years.

“Gail” had a passion for cooking and her family enjoyed watching her cook, eating her food, and also stealing her many recipes. She loved children and continued to laugh and enjoy children of family and friends up until her illness. She also was quite the risk taker. In her younger days, she enjoyed motorcycling and was an active member of the Riding Knights Motorcycle Club in Lockport, IL. “Gail” peacefully and quietly passed to the Heavenly Reward on Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice surrounded by close family.

She was preceded in death by a very special friend of over 50 years, Al “Bubba” Hinton; parents, Joseph Woods Sr. and Samantha Woods; five sisters, Irene Sims, JoAnn Young, Ola Lee Anderson, Louise Lott, Betty Ware; and one brother, Joseph Woods Jr. (Marie); and one nephew, Novel Virgil Woods Jr. She is survived by three children, Tyrone Woods, Novel Woods (Linda), and Deborah Glenn of Joliet, IL; four brothers and three sisters, Wilbert Woods, Whitley “W.C”.

Weatherspoon (Johnnie Mae), Novel Woods Sr. (Lisa), Lelia Kelly (James), Ronald “Ronnie” Woods, Cola Woods, and Shirley GrantPruitte (Jerome); three grandchildren, Tiffany Glenn of Plainfield, IL, Cortney Sims and Austin Woods of Joliet, IL. While “Gail” has a host of friends, she leaves her special friends of many years Velma Waddell and Janine Capers. “Gail” will forever be cherished by her special niece and caregiver, Felicia Woods of Houston, TX. She will always hold a special place in the hearts of all her family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, 1502 E. Mills Rd., Joliet, IL. Service at 11:00 a.m., Pastor Darius Thomas, officiating. Private interment.

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Diane Jean Stubbs (nee Scott), age 68, and her husband, Gerald Bruce Stubbs, age 69, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, in a plane crash near Cody, Wyoming. The couple had been vacationing with Diane’s brother, Donald Edward Scott, and friend, Joyce Bartoo, who were also lost.

Diane was born on May 12, 1947 in Joliet, to John and Joyce (nee McAllister) Scott. She grew up in Plainfield, Illinois with her parents and three siblings, David, Donald and Lisabeth. Their father was an English teacher and guidance counselor in Plainfield and their mother was a social activist. Diane graduated from Plainfield High School in 1965.

She later became an attorney and worked in the General Counsel’s office of the Department of Energy in Washington, DC from 1973 to 2006.

Jerry was born on May 27, 1946 in Long Beach, California to U.S. Air Force Colonel Maxwell and Mary Stubbs. He grew up in various locations around the United States with his parents and two brothers, ultimately settling in Maryland for high school. Jerry was a biologist and worked at the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC from 1976 to 2006. He served as branch chief for most of his career.

At the time of his death, he was near completion of a history of his father’s World War II experiences in the Pacific. Diane had planned to illustrate the book.

Jerry and Diane met while students at Knox College, in Galesburg, Illinois, and married in 1967. They were inseparable and their interests were diverse. Jerry loved the outdoors and passed this fascination to his son and grandchildren. He was a gentle giant and beloved by any child or house pet he met. Diane was a formidable home cook and host. To know her was to feel pure comfort and affection. She was an avid reader, gardener, and antique

collector, artistic in the most minute of choices. In recent years, Diane and Jerry traveled abroad extensively with friends and family.

Diane and Jerry lived in Annapolis, Maryland and Bethany Beach, Delaware. They are survived and will be greatly missed by their son, Christopher, his wife, Chantel; their three grandchildren, Gabrielle, Emma and Scottie; Diane’s sister, Lisabeth (David) Scott Axelrod; Jerry’s brothers, Maxwell (Kathy) and Donald (Diane) Stubbs; and numerous, nieces, nephews and friends.

A service celebrating Diane and Jerry’s lives was held in Bowie, Maryland on July 31, 2015.

Memorial donations may be made to Share Our Strength at nokidhungry.org or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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I-55 bridge lanes to be closed again starting Aug. 10 CHANNAHON TOWNSHIP – Starting Aug. 10, lanes on the Interstate 55 bridges over the Des Plaines River will be closed again, although only for a few weeks.

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Chicago preliminary budget estimate shows huge shortfall

CHICAGO – A preliminary budget released by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel shows a gaping budget shortfall for 2016 that could grow to $754 million and beyond – a total so high the mayor might be forced to raise property taxes.

The budget estimates released Friday by the mayor’s office paints a bleak picture for Chicago that will get even worse if the struggle over police and fire pension funds doesn’t go the city’s way. While the mayor projects a $426 million budget shortfall, that figure doesn’t include the $328 million that would cover payments to the police and fire pension funds that were left out of this year’s budget.

Now, after a Cook County judge about a week ago threw out a law aimed at reducing multibillion-dollar shortfalls in the two pension funds, Emanuel is pinning his hopes on the state Supreme Court to reverse that decision. At the same time, that $328 million could grow to well over a half-billion dollars if Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner does not sign legislation to give the city more time to increase contributions to the funds.

Emanuel has not ruled out a property tax increase. At the same time, the city is scrambling to find ways to bring in more

money, with aldermen making suggestions that include adding a tax to sugary beverages, extending the cigarette tax to smokeless tobacco and charging for garbage pickup.

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Work begins on University of Illinois solar farm

CHAMPAIGN – A long-awaited solar farm is under construction at the University of Illinois, and a campus official said it should be producing power by Christmas.

The 21-acre farm will be built on open land on the far south side of the Urbana-Champaign campus. It eventually will provide 2 percent of the campus’ power.

The first panels will go up in mid-September, said Morgan Johnston, associate director of sustainability at UI Facilities and Services.

The farm is being built in partnership with Phoenix Solar of San Ramon, California. The university will pay the company $15.5 million over 10 years to run the solar farm, then the school will take it over.

University officials said that cost is $5.3 million more than buying the power from more conventional sources, but the solar farm is part of a plan to help the campus meet renewable energy commitments in its 2010 Illinois Climate Action Plan.

And the university said it will be able to run the farm at little cost after it takes over the facility.

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Rockford man found guilty of murder in road-rage killing

ROCKFORD – A Rockford jury has found a local man guilty of

will be inspected first, with lane closures scheduled between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Inspections on the northbound bridge will follow, with lane closures scheduled between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

IDOT urged motorists to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zone, obey speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

Message signs will be posted to advise motorists of travel times through the work zone.

first-degree murder in the 2011 death of a motorist who was gunned down in what authorities called a case of road rage.

The Rockford Register Star said James Anderson, 35, faces a sentence of 45 years to life when he returns to court for sentencing next month.

During the trial, prosecutors contended Anderson and Paul R. Ezop, 46, of Roscoe were driving separate cars when one of the vehicles cut in front of the other. They said Ezop was shot fatally when he got out of his vehicle and approached the other one.

One of Anderson’s attorneys said after Friday’s verdict there was no evidence linking Anderson to the shooting, and he vowed to appeal the conviction.

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Chicagoan charged with taking suitcase full of wigs

CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged with stealing a suitcase containing more than $90,000 worth of human hair wigs for cancer patients from a baggage-claim carousel at O’Hare International Airport.

Police said Noel Fulgencio, 35, of the city’s Uptown neighborhood was arrested Friday afternoon and charged with one felony count of theft after he was identified as the suspect who took the suitcase on Tuesday morning.

According to police, Fulgencio was ordered held in lieu of $900,000 bail in a Cook County Bond Court hearing midday Saturday.

Police said the suitcase containing the wigs was recovered.

– Wire reports

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NATION & WORLD BRIEFS New Afghan Taliban chief: More insurgency

KABUL, Afghanistan – Political uncertainty inside the Taliban has cast doubt on the prospects for an end to the war in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s controversial new leader vowed Saturday to continue fighting while urging unity among his followers in a message aimed at preventing a split in the group between those who want peace and those who still believe they can win.

An audio message purportedly from newly elected Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor came as cracks in the Taliban’s previously united front widened, two days after the group confirmed an Afghan government report that reclusive longtime leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, had died.

Officials said they couldn’t immediately say whether Ruhl had time to let others know by radio that he was in trouble, or whether flames overtook him too quickly to call for help. His body was recovered Friday.

An investigation has begun to determine exactly what happened and whether there are any lessons to be learned from Ruhl’s death, a Forest Service spokeswoman said.

Ruhl lived in Rapid City, South Dakota, with his wife and two children, who are devastated, said Scott Jacobson, Ruhl’s co-worker and a spokesman for the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota.

Suspected Flight 370 wing flap at testing site

BALMA, France – A wing flap suspected to be from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 arrived Saturday at a French military testing facility where it Firefighter dies in wind- will be analyzed by experts.

The flaperon arrived at the fueled N. Calif. wildfire DGA TA aeronautical testing SAN FRANCISCO – A firesite near Toulouse. fighter evaluating a Northern French aviation experts will California wildfire was killed try to establish whether the by the erratic, wind-stoked blaze while he was surveying wreckage that was found on the Indian Ocean island Rean area to decide the best union comes from the Boeing way for crews to handle the 777 which disappeared on flames, a U.S. Forest Service March 8, 2014, while en route official said Saturday.

Forest Service firefighter Da- from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. vid Ruhl, 38, was in a vehicle Air safety investigators, in the Modoc National Forest including one from Boeing, and would have been scouthave identified the component ing for ways to suppress the as a flaperon from the trailing fire when crews lost contact edge of a Boeing 777 wing, a with him Thursday evening, Forest Service spokesman Ken U.S. official said.

– Wire reports Sandusky said.

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to three weeks.

The same bridges were the site of lane closures and numerous accidents as vehicles collided in the construction zone during a repair project in the summers of 2013 and 2014. Eight people died in accidents, including five in a single day on July 21, 2014.

The inspections will occur Mondays through Thursdays during daytime hours, IDOT said. The southbound bridge

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28 Helps prepare communities for nuclear meltdown event “I asked for it…

I GOT it!”

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is ongoing,” FEMA’s O’Leary said. “Within 90 days, a final version of our after-action report will be delivered to state and local governments.”

The report will be available for public view on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s website.

What you should do

In the case of a nuclear emergency, Exelon Corporation and emergency management agency officials from all three counties have gathered industry-standard instructions.

Radiation is a form of energy and, at high doses, can be hazardous or even deadly.

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Continued from page 19 Old Hickory Road, New Lenox.

Toplist Karaoke begins at 8:30 p.m. Call 815-485-8369 or visit vfwpost9545.org.

• 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.

• Pork Chop Dinner – 4 to 7 p.m., Croatian Cultural Club, 1503 Clement St., Joliet. Two pork chops or half-chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and coleslaw along with bread and butter. $10.

Dessert and coffee available.

Carry-outs available. Call 815-7233154.

• Karaoke – 8 p.m. to midnight, Cantigny VFW Post 367, 826 Horseshoe Drive, Joliet. Call 815722-5398.

SATURDAY • 3 French Hens Country Market – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 123 W. Illinois Ave., Morris. For information, visit 3FrenchHensMarket. blogspot.com.

• “E-Waste” Residential Recycling Event – 9 a.m. to 1

All residents are advised to go online or tune in to a local media source. Four classifications of accidents are given, from the least dangerous “Unusual Event,” to “Alert,” “Site Area Emergency” and “General Emergency.”

In case of an emergency, residents should pack medical supplies, money, important documents, clothing, hygiene items, essential baby items, foods for special diets and pet-related supplies.

Those within the 10-mile radius should either go west on Interstate 80 and south on Route 39 to Oglesby, east on I-80 and north on Route 45 to Orland Park, to Kankakee through Routes 113 or Route 45, or south on Interstate 55 to Pontiac.

p.m., Braceville Village Hall, 300 S. Mitchell St., Braceville. For information, call 815-941-3228 or 815-941-3214.

• Minooka Community Market – 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Minooka Parking Lot 2 and 4. For information, call 815-467-2151.

• Bookies Book Club – village of Minooka, 121 E. McEvilly Road, Minooka. For information, call 815467-2151, ext. 5.

• Will/ Grundy Genealogical Society 33rd Anniversary – 10 a.m., Coal City Public Library, 85 N. Garfield St., Coal City. Guest speaker: Jeanne Larzalere Bloom.

Topic: Immigration and Naturalization. Public invited. Cake and ice cream will be served.

• American Legion Post 1977 – 2 p.m., in the outdoor pavilion at 4414 Ford Drive, New Lenox. Hot dogs, hamburgers, free draft beef.

Bring dish to pass. Games for kids and adults, raffles. Live music by Fender Benders. $5. For information, call 815-485-4651.

• Fourth Annual Mammo-Palooza – 2 to 10 p.m., Ingalls Park A.C., 20 N. Park Road, Joliet. Kids activities, puppet show, games, DJ, raffles, silent auction, food, beer, live music. $10. Age 10 and under free.

• Morris Cruise Night – 3 p.m., downtown Morris. Proceeds donated to Morris Rotary Club. For information, call 815-941-4212.

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‘We need a long-term plan,’ Rep. Foster says Continued from page 6

A long-sought highway funding bill

One reason highway deaths in Will County rank second in Illinois, according to U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, is the growth in traffic has coincided with the highway funding problem in Washington, D.C. Without a long-term federal highway funding bill in place, it’s near-

Fred Hayes Elwood police chief

ly impossible for Will County to adequately plan for future, long-term road projects.

Congress last week passed another three-month extension through October, but it was the 34th short-term extension on highway funding since 2009, a measure needed just to ensure federal money kept coming. That means money is still being spent, but not enough to plan for longterm projects like widening Interstate 80, Foster said.

“I-80 is a national thoroughfare. There’s no reason for it being a two-lane road through the Joliet area,” Foster said.

“We need a long-term plan,” he said. “If you knew what the highway fund looked like for the next sev-

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eral; years, you could fund things like I-80. With a threemonth bill, that’s impossible.”

Local officials have been exploring private-public ventures as one way to deal with the lack of government money for roads.

The proposal to build a Houbolt Road toll bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet is envisioned as a public-private venture. It would be an alternative route into CenterPoint Properties diverting truck traffic away from Illinois 53.

Others have suggested building a Houbolt Road bridge over the Des Plaines River to relieve traffic congestion.

Still, officials should take a holistic approach to the truck traffic problem and not only focus on creating new or improved access points into the intermodals, Hayes said.

“We have to first recognize we have a completely unique situation that you cannot find anywhere in the country,” he said. “We have to stop putting

Traffic fatalities by county WILL COUNTY 32 (as of July 31) – 2015 60 – 2014 48 – 2013 44 – 2012 38 – 2011 48 – 2010 COOK COUNTY 128 (as of July 31) - 2015 234 – 2014 250 – 2013 270 – 2012 234 – 2011 236 – 2010 GRUNDY COUNTY 6 (as of July 31) – 2015 8 – 2014 8 – 2013 6 – 2012 5 – 2011 8 – 2010

Source: Illinois Department of Transportation a Band-Aid solution on a very real problem.”

Continued from page 6 IDOT study. He stressed the Oak Brook-based developer remains equally concerned about traffic safety in the region.

The diversion of truck traffic to Laraway Road initially prompted Joliet to consider charging for overweight permits, which would help fund road maintenance needs, City Manager Jim Hock said.

But the city no longer has plans to do so, he said.

“We’re trying to facilitate the economic development that’s going in and out of there,” Hock said, noting Joliet issues permits for up to 88,000 pounds.

Permits will not be issued for 92,000 pounds on Laraway Road, Hock said.

“The road was built for 90,000 pounds,” he said. “You allow any more than that, the road is going to fall apart.”

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rates, Elwood Police Chief Fred Hayes said.

“Just because of the size of the vehicle, and all the metal, there’s a smaller chance of survival,” Hayes said.

“They’re more deadly.”

Just more than 800 semitrailers were involved in a collision in 2013 in Will County, compared to 13,667 passenger vehicles. The semitrailer-involved crashes resulted in 13 fatalities – a 62-to-1 ratio. The passenger vehicle-involved crashes resulted in 29 fatalities – a 471-to-1 ratio.

“We have to stop putting a Band-Aid solution on a very real problem.”

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Fitbit example of idiocy of many American consumers Dear Mr. Berko: Fitbit Inc. makes those wristbands that track your pulse, track your heart rate, count the number of steps you take and measure the distance you go.

Several people who are in the stock business tell me this stock could run to $80 in a year and that I should consider buying 1,000 shares. I’d appreciate your opinion.

I also think the price of gold will run back to $1,900 an ounce. Which gold coins would you advise I buy in my individual retirement account? – CL, Rochester, Minn.

CL: Only in America! Fitbit’s (FIT-$44.50) wristband, along with Google Glass, is an example of the idiocy of many American consumers.

Can you imagine a Korean, a Czech or even an Austrian wearing a Fitbit device?

FIT’s wristband, which monitors your fitness activity by tracking the calories you burn or the running/walking distance you cover, is easily among the dumbest and most useless products of the century.

Unfortunately, consumers who pay up to $700 for those things reproduce and vote.

Although the Pet Rock may

TAKING STOCK Malcolm Berko have been one of the 20th century’s most useless products, in a pinch it could be used as a doorstop, a paperweight or a weapon. FIT’s wristband has no salvageable value; it can’t make you stronger, make you smarter, make you more svelte, increase your stamina or get you to work on time.

FIT came public in midJune at $20 and quickly ran to $48.98 – a testament to the frantic desperation of American investors. It has benefited from the clever hype of Morgan Stanley, the puffery of Deutsche Bank and the superb snow job by Bank of America, but FIT should never trade above $14.30.

FIT was founded in 2007 by James Park and Eric Friedman, who may be laughing their heads off at the stupids who bought FIT and made them billionaires overnight.

Just as amazing is that FIT’s revenues may reach $1 billion in 2015, certainly a consequence of our nation’s health craze, despite the fact that 35

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Fitness trackers on the market include (from left) the Basis Peak, Adidas Fit Smart, Fitbit Charge, Sony SmartBand and Jawbone Move. percent of Americans ages 20 or older are obese.

FIT’s wristbands won’t make you thinner.

They have no redeeming value, but FIT’s marketing has taken a page from U.S. beer commercials.

It suggests those who wear a FIT wristband are slender, are good-looking, are happy, are healthy, have beautiful teeth, have beautiful friends and are attractive to the opposite sex.

As I’ve said before, if you have a useful, excellent product, you advertise it; if you have a useless, dumb product, you market it. And FIT’s folks have had great marketing success.

I believe the popularity of this thingamajig will wane by this time next year, revenue growth will slow significantly and profits by 2017 will be difficult to come by.

And unlike Apple’s cellphones and Microsoft’s browser – which can be upgraded, upgraded and upgraded – this thing has limited technology.

FIT does not have the talent to develop and market a 3G or 4G wristband.

Although it has deep pockets, FIT is a stand-alone, single-product company that will have competition from Samsung and Garmin. Some believe FIT would be an interesting acquisition for Adidas, Nike or The North Face. How-

last week it has been retained by 7-Eleven Inc. to coordinate the sale of 25 gas stations or convenience stores, including a Joliet location.

The sale includes six locations in Virginia, three each in Colorado, Illinois, Texas and West Virginia, two each in Florida and Missouri, plus one each in Nevada, New York and South Carolina, according to a news release. The 7-Eleven at 325 S. Larkin Ave. in Joliet is among the three in Illinois to be sold.

“This package contains many high quality assets that simply do not fit 7-Eleven’s current business model,” Robbie Radant, 7-Eleven vice president of mergers and acquisitions, said

in the news release. “All of these stores should provide good opportunities for the right buyers.”

All sites are being sold without 7-Eleven branding, and those sites that sell fuel are offered for sale with fuel supply, which would be provided by SEI Fuels Inc., a 7-Eleven subsidiary.

ever, most observers believe FIT is overpriced at $44.50.

I don’t like gold coins as an IRA investment. The problem with gold coins is their prices are not based solely upon the metal content.

In most instances, their perceived historical value also is reflected in the price. And no matter what the advertisements say, the hidden dealer markups (premiums) on gold coins are often significant.

Meanwhile, you can’t personally hold an IRA asset in your hands, and gold storage fees can sometimes knock your socks off. Lastly, I don’t care for gold coins in an IRA because coins don’t pay dividends.

A better option would be an exchange-traded fund, such as SPDR Gold Shares (GLD-$105), which tracks the spot price of bullion to the penny. GLD is infinitely more liquid than gold coins and more accurately reflects the changes in the price of gold than would a coin.

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

BUSINESS BRIEFS Local company to ring closing bell at NASDAQ

PLAINFIELD – First Community Financial Partners, the parent company of Plainfield-based First Community Financial Bank, announced it will ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite on Monday. First Community began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on July 17.

“We are proud to be participating in the NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony,” CEO Roy Thygesen said in a news release. “Monday will mark an important day in the history of First Community.

We believe that the enhanced trading platform will provide greater liquidity and value for our shareholders. We are thrilled

to have a new home for our common stock.”

A webcast of the Closing Bell will be available at new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live. The ceremony will begin about 2:50 p.m. locally.

First Community Financial Partners is headquartered in Joliet and is a bank holding company. First Community Financial Bank, based in Plainfield, is a subsidiary of First Community Financial Partners, with locations in Joliet, Plainfield, Homer Glen, Channahon, Naperville and Burr Ridge.

Joliet 7-Eleven to be sold

CHICAGO – NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC announced

Tyson Motor to partner with school on fundraiser

SHOREWOOD – From 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Tyson Motor Corporation will team up with students in the parking lot at Plainfield North High School, 12005 S. 248th Ave. in Plainfield, to host a “Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser.”

Everyone ages 18 and older

with a valid driver’s license is invited to stop by the school and test drive a 2015 Dodge Dart, Durango, Grand Caravan or Journey. For each person who takes a short test drive and completes a short written survey, the Dodge brand will donate $20 to the PNHS Band Boosters, up to $5,000, according to a news release from Tyson.

Tyson Motor Corporation will provide vehicles and volunteers to help with the fundraising test drives. Kona Ice of Plainfield also will be present to offer cold treats. The Marching Tigers will perform during the event. Families and community members are encouraged to attend.

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Summer reading no escape in Illinois

Have you read any good books lately?

New publications for the summer of 2015 certainly have some interesting titles. One new book simply is called “Adrift.” Another, “The Festival of Insignificance.” Other titles: “Uprooted,” “Finders Keepers” and “Crooked.”

While those books have little to do with Illinois, the words in the titles themselves are all too familiar.

Isn’t our state government adrift?

Aren’t the weekly overtime legislative sessions their own festivals of insignificance? Do people who depend on government for vital services feel uprooted by the uncertainty of not having a state budget yet?

Don’t politicians who run things treat power and tax dollars with a “finders keepers” attitude? And hasn’t Illinois been plagued by politicians who’ve been thrown into jail for being crooked?

It isn’t on any current best-seller list, but a 12-year-old book by John C. Maxwell might make for interesting summer reading for those suffering through Illinois’ governmental gridlock.

In “Thinking for a Change,” Maxwell outlines 11 key areas how people can change their lives by changing the way they think.

One concept applies neatly to the political struggle between first-year Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and his long-serving Democratic opponents, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton.

On top of the political heap in a blue state, Madigan and Cullerton don’t want to share power. They like things the way they are. In contrast, Rauner is a former venture capitalist serving in his first elective office.

He won last year on the slogan, “Shake up Springfield, bring back Illinois.”

Rauner wants change, specifically a property tax freeze and action on pro-business and political reforms such as restrictions on com-

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pensation for injured workers and officeholder term limits.

Madigan and Cullerton want more of the same, which includes a restoration of the temporary 2011 income tax increase (or some facsimile thereof) to fill a budgetary gap that could be as much as $3 billion or $4 billion.

Rauner vetoed the Democrats’ budget and wants his reforms enacted in exchange for his support for new budget-balancing taxes. Madigan and Cullerton say the issues are unrelated, and they haven’t budged.

Without a state budget since July 1, many agencies and the public they serve have faced uncertainty. Some programs have been suspended or shut down.

So, where does John Maxwell’s book fit into all this?

Maxwell wrote that when someone wants to present new ideas (i.e., change), people are most likely to be open to accepting it when they “hurt enough that they are willing to change, learn enough that they want to change, [or] receive enough that they are able to change.”

We get the “hurt” part. Many Illinoisans could be hurting big time if the budget impasse continues. To get the “hurt” to stop, leaders might be more willing to accept a compromise. The “learn enough” part can be read about in newspapers and viewed on newscasts, online reports, and advocacy TV commercials paid for by Rauner and his public employee union opponents.

The “receive enough” part? It could apply to Rauner’s proposed property tax freeze, or the full funding of state services that Madigan and Cullerton want, etc.

Whatever your summer reading preferences, the book on Illinois is not pleasant. Billions in debt, years of deficit budgets, and a staggering unfunded pension obligation mean Illinoisans will have to do more than think about change.

Adrift and feeling insignificant, they must stand up and demand it.

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The Herald-News Editorial Board Bob Wall, Denise Baran-Unland, Hannah Kohut and Kate Schott

Fox, 17 friends prepare for Republican debates At least 17 Republicans are running for president. I believe the last time either major political party had that many candidates was the Democrats in 1976. Their winner was a long shot from Plains, Georgia, named Jimmy Carter.

Can the GOP race get any weirder?

I’m waiting for Little Richard, Ariana Grande and Tom Brady to announce that they’re running – because all of them could make the Fox News debate before John Kasich or Bobby Jindal.

Heck, throw in the lion-hunting dentist from Minnesota – even he could hardly poll any worse than Lindsey Graham.

If 100 percent of the GOP electorate was evenly split among the 17 candidates, each would have 6.25 percent in the polls. Therefore, any politician who gets double-digit poll numbers is considered a serious contender. The amazing thing is that only one or two of them manage to routinely do so. The numbers would almost look the same if they were driven by random chance, except then Chris Christie might get above 5 percent some of the time.

VIEWS Donna Brazile This situation puts a premium on any candidate who can grab the media’s attention. Business mogul Donald Trump’s crude media grabs have the other candidates trying to “Trump” each other. We’ve seen Ted Cruz on the Senate floor accusing Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of lying; Lindsey Graham taking a baseball bat to his cellphone; oh, and there’s Mike Huckabee charging Obama with leading Jews “to the ovens;” and the iconic Rand Paul chainsawing through the tax code.

It’s a theater of the bizarre.

Obviously, the Republican Party needs to win over a majority of the American people, but this is the primary stage, where cannibalism and extremism reign. And it’s just getting started.

See BRAZILE, page 32

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR State Health Care Options Act is the first step out of the ACA

To the Editor: After No Child Left Behind, states were left with federal standards to improve and assess their unique school systems.

Forty-five states, including Illinois, said they could do it better, and the U.S. Department of Education let them try.

The administration gave state educational agencies the flexibility to request waivers for 10 provisions of the law and implement plans to improve outcomes for their students and teachers.

The federal government overreached when it came to our children’s education, and states were rightfully granted a way out. Why not when it comes to our health insurance?

I recently introduced the State Health Care Options Act to bring parity to the federal government’s position on state innovation in education and health insurance. While the Affordable Care Act includes a waiver option, the administration made it functionally impossible for states to get one. My bill would simplify and streamline the law’s waiver requirements and allow states to opt out of the ACA’s essential health benefits requirements and exchange provisions, while maintaining coverage for pre-existing health conditions and for young people under the age of 26.

The State Health Care Options Act is the first step out of the ACA, a law that is threatening Illinoisans with a possible 30 percent increase in health insurance premiums next year and a loss of

already-limited options as the market becomes even more consolidated. My bill would give states like Illinois the freedom to try something different, to foster a less regulated insurance market through more effective use of technology and data analysis. These waivers will offer states and their unique populations more choices and lead to lower premium prices.

States have independently produced and tested successful approaches to countless national challenges, like education.

Health care should be no different.

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren Illinois 14th Congressional District

Welcome immigrants, but not at expense of citizens

To the Editor: The immigration issue continues to be discussed with no positive results.

Morally, ethically, and religious teachings and the inscription on the Statue of Liberty direct us to welcome the stranger and those in need of shelter. Practically, the manpower, cost and physical ability to accomplish this remains a mystery.

Immigrants come to our great country for a better life, opportunity and freedom that is based on law, hard work, dedication and a charitable spirit.

First is law. We are a country of laws.

How can someone expect to come to this country and the first action they take is to break our laws by entering illegally?

Practically, we have this problem. We must deal with 11 million-plus illegals.

Relate the situation to a plumbing leak. To fix it, first you shut off the water supply.

We must close off all of our borders.

Anyone trying to enter that has a felony, drug, alcohol or sex crime record is immediately returned to their country. Caught a second time, be jailed here or in their country. A structured path of citizenship for those here now is vital.

This group must register, be given an ID card, a Social Security number to allow employment, pay taxes and be a legal alien. Within five years, this group must learn the language, history and laws, and must embrace the country and its laws.

If caught committing a felony, tried and if convicted, then deported and/or jailed.

This does not entitle them to free health care, earned tax credits, or free education, especially since many of our existing citizens go hungry and need shelter, health care and schooling. Entitlement must be earned.

We want to welcome and help those from other lands, but not at the expense of citizens. Mutual respect is a two-way street.

Mark Turk Joliet

Trucks and roads

To the Editor: It’s interesting that the stories about overweight truck traffic and the proposed and opposed Illiana tollway project appear on the same page (page 4) of the Thursday, July 30, 2015, edition of The

Herald-News.

Depending on your outlook, the Joliet area either is blessed or cursed by the intermodal hub to our south. Many people would rather not share the roads with big trucks and some landowners along the proposed tollway route would rather not see it built … ever.

Everyone wants better infrastructure.

Well, guess what – that takes money.

Money derived from taxes. It can either come from commerce like the intermodal, from us the motorist or not at all. So far, mostly the latter has been Illinois’ choice.

Everyone remembers the recent inconvenience of the I-55 Des Plaines River bridge construction and the tragic accidents that attended. The approaches and river bridges at I-80 are no picnic either.

Traveling to or from the intermodal from the north or east crosses these bridges.

No way around it.

Bridges are machines that wear out and these are decades old. Everyone involved approaches the problem with their own interests in mind. Well, we all live here. We use these roads and bridges every day. It’s time to decide what we are willing to do to keep them open and safe. It’s time to consider new roads and bridges that will attract new business and revenue. It’s time to look at the big picture and tell the politicians to do the same. If they refuse, replace them.

What do you think, Illinois? Shall we put it in drive or reverse? It’s your choice.

Dave Wilke Joliet

Issues at debate likely won’t reflect what voters care about • BRAZILE

Continued from page 31 On Aug. 6 in Cleveland, Fox News will host the first of many national debates.

(Cleveland also is the site of the 2016 Republican Convention). Fox decided to select 10 candidates based on their placing in the five most recent aggregated national polls.

Fox selects the polls. And candidates desperate to goose their numbers are buying ad time on ... Fox News. It may be madness, but there’s method in it.

All the candidates are trying to appeal to the GOP’s core constituency, which is not representative of most

voters. It says something that three candidates who have served two or more terms as governors of major states – Rick Perry, John Kasich and George Pataki – are not considered to be top-tier candidates. At least not yet.

Donald Trump is targeting an alienated minority of mostly white, older conservatives by running a race of fear and prejudice. He’s going down a dangerous road. And while anger is a strong motivator, I continue to believe the Republican nominee will turn out to be one of the governors.

As for the Republican governors or former governors who are seeking the presidency – especially my home state governor, Bobby Jindal

– I have to wonder whether their governance of their own states has been distorted by their plans to appeal to the far right of the Republican Party.

But as of now, neither Jindal, Pataki nor Kasich will be on the stage. Huckabee, Perry, Walker and Christie likely will make the cut.

We’re stuck in the same rut that has derailed national politics for years now: Neither party’s primary base represents the moderate middle, yet their national candidates are picked by voters with the strongest of passions. And for every step the Democrats take to the left, the Republicans take three steps to the right.

This leaves us in a situation where the issues that

the candidates talk about in the GOP debate will not be the issues most voters care about, and the opinions the candidates will express won’t reflect where the majority of voters stand on those issues.

For instance, Trump has introduced illegal immigration as the hot issue among Republican voters. But polling consistently shows most voters view undocumented immigrants favorably. They want to provide a path to citizenship, let America reap the infusion of new strivers and move on.

The candidates also will spend a lot of time talking about how they will repeal everything Obama has accomplished. Scott Walker has said

his first act in office will be to revoke the Iranian Nuclear Agreement, meaning his first act would be to create an international crisis.

If you’re a moderate Republican, an independent or a Democrat, the debates will do little to inform you of where the winner of the GOP nomination stands, because the nominee likely will move to the middle after the convention anyway. The entire GOP primary is designed to appeal to the hardcore base – and it does so by trying to fool them.

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

Contact Sports Editor Dick Goss at 815-280-4123 or at dgoss@shawmedia.com.

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The Slammers’ Max Casper is congratulated by teammates Mason Snyder (left) and Andrew Strenge after scoring a run Saturday evening against the Frontier Greys at Silver Cross Field in Joliet.

GREYS 3, SLAMMERS 1

A Grey start to August for Slammers

By JEFF DE GRAW Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – The calendar turned to August on Saturday.

The Joliet Slammers were hoping their trend of losses would change along with the calendar. The Slammers only had eight victories in July, although they did win three of the past four to end the month.

But August did not begin well. In a low-scoring affair, the Frontier Greys got two runs in the fifth and one in the ninth, holding on for a 3-1 victory in front of 1,595 fans.

The Slammers (27-38) and Frontier Greys (29-34) managed only four combined hits

through the first four innings in a scoreless pitching duel.

Slammers starter Spencer Medick gave up only one hit through four innings and retired the first nine batters he faced.

In the fifth, right fielder Dillon Haupt hit a solo home run to dead center field to give the Greys a 1-0 lead. Then a walk and a single chased Medick to the dugout and brought in reliever Kevin McNorton. The Greys added only more run in the inning, sending eight men to the plate, to take a 2-0 lead.

McNorton settled in and didn’t allow the Greys to score any additional runs through the eighth inning. David Kubiak pitched the ninth, giv-

The Joliet Slammers’ Alfredo Rodriguez tags out the Frontier Greys’ Shane Brown as he slides into second. ing up one run on a walk and The Greys’ starter, Brett two hits.

Shankin, was equally as ef-

fective, giving up three hits in the first four innings. But the Slammers answered with a run in the fifth to make it 2-1, as Max Casper scored on a dropped fly ball by the Greys’ Haupt with two outs.

Shankin (5-1) went six innings, gave up five hits, struck out four, issued one walk and hit a batter.

Greys relievers Brent Choban in the seventh and Nick McBride in the eighth held the Slammers scoreless heading to the ninth as Nick Anderson picked up his 13th save, finishing the game with a one-twothree inning.

Charlie White and Phil Bates each had two hits for the Slammers in the losing effort.

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Petrick going strong in Cardinals’ organization

By ROB OESTERLE roesterle@shawmedia.com When Morris’ Zach Petrick saw he was going to start the season pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds, he had no idea he would lead the team in starts at this point of the season – especially after he was touched for nine earned runs in 52⁄3 innings in his first two starts combined.

“I had a bit of a rough start,” Petrick said. “After spring training, you never know how things are going to go for you. I was thinking a little too much and trying to be too fine with my pitches. I wasn’t throwing a lot of strikes or going very deep into the games.

“But, I finally settled in and started to trust my stuff enough to throw strikes again.

Since then, I’ve been going pretty good.”

Petrick has started 21 games for the Redbirds and sports a 6-5 record. He is second on the team with a 4.28 ERA and 75 strikeouts. Since those first two starts of the year, he is 6-4 with a 3.62 ERA. From 2012 until now, Petrick is 27-14 with a 3.33 ERA in the minors. He has struck out 344 against just 98 walks in 410 innings while allowing 374 hits. It might make some wonder what else he has to do to get the call to the big club. But, that’s the breaks when you are in the organization whose major-league club has the best record in baseball.

“I love being in the Cardinals’ organization,” he said.

“But it is tough to make it up to the big club. Before the trade deadline that just passed, I talked to my agent a couple of times. He said there was some talk [about being involved in a trade], but not a lot. He just told me to keep going out there and pitching. You can’t worry about stuff like that.”

There is always the chance Petrick might be a September call-up when the big clubs can expand their roster, but he isn’t sure about that prospect, either.

“I haven’t heard anything about that yet,” he said. “They

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Morris graduate Zach Petrick is 6-5 with a 4.28 ERA for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds so far this season. BELOW: Petrick pitches last season.

“I know I have to earn that position. I am not saying I am ready for the big leagues yet, but it sure would be nice to get the chance to find out if I am.”

Zach Petrick Morris grad and reliever for Triple-A Memphis Redbirds have a lot of starting pitchers on the 40-man roster, so I don’t know if I would be one to get called up or not. I will just have to wait until that time comes.”

One thing Petrick has going for him is his durability.

He never has spent any time on the disabled list, a rarity in general, but an almost super-

human feat for a pitcher.

“That’s something I try to focus on,” he said. “Staying healthy. After my first year, 2012, I had never thrown more than 110 innings in a season before since I was a reliever.

I wanted to keep my body in shape and show them that I could to that.

“Having good mechanics helps, and I also focus on my arm in between starts. I try not to throw too much in between starts, and the Cardinals are great with that. If your arm is a little sore or tight, they won’t force you to do something you don’t feel like you can do.”

If he ever gets the call,

Petrick knows he will be prepared. It’s the Cardinals’ way.

“It’s a little frustrating sometimes being in Triple-A and so close to the big leagues,” he said. “But I know I have to earn that position. I am not saying I am ready for the big leagues yet, but it sure would be nice to get the chance to find out if I am.

“The good thing about this organization is that they prepare you for the big leagues at every level. Even during spring training, you train like the big-league team does. They want their players to be ready to compete every day. They find the right guys that will play the game the way they want it played.”

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By KEVIN FISHBAIN kfishbain@chicagofootball.com BOURBONNAIS – The biggest crowd of camp saw the Bears put on the pads Saturday for the first time this preseason. John Fox was pleased with the effort and found plenty of things for his players to work on.

“The effort was really good,” he said. “It’s always sloppy the first day because they haven’t done it for a whole year, but the effort was good, the intent was good, and we’ll get a little bit better on the technique as we go.”

Starting left tackle Jermon Bushrod did not practice, likely as a precaution – Bushrod missed time in the spring with a back injury. Kyle Long has a bruised shoulder, which kept him out of the team drills later in the session. Fox said it’s “nothing serious.”

Charles Leno Jr. and Vladimir Ducasse took their spots at left tackle and right guard, respectively, with the starters.

Nose tackle Eddie Goldman (dehydration) and cornerback Kyle Fuller (ankle) were back on the field.

Fox said that Kevin White (shin) is “making progress,” but the rookie remains on the physically-unable-to-perform list, along with David Fales.

In the trenches: With the pads on, the one-on-one drills between the linemen always get a lot of attention. A few players stood out – Matt Slauson, coming off a pectoral injury, did a nice job against Jeremiah Ratliff. Pernell McPhee looked strong off the edge.

Jarvis Jenkins showed a high

motor and good hands, and he said hand use and get-off have been a focal point.

“The main thing is just getting off the ball. Coach [Jay] Rodgers is always teaching to use your hands – got to get the hands off if you’re going to get anywhere,” Jenkins said.

“That’s the main thing I have to work on, not getting stalemated at the line. You get the hands off and then work your move.”

Bostic on the mend: Thirdyear linebacker Jon Bostic said he’s been dealing with more than a back injury this offseason – his shin and hip, as well.

The former second-round pick said it’s been frustrating, but he is looking forward to being “full-go,” especially in a defense he feels fits his skill set well.

“That’s the thing I’m most excited about – getting back to playing football the way I was taught to play football,” he said. “Being aggressive.

We’re going to be a lot more aggressive this year, so that’s the thing I love.”

Strategic disc jockey: Fans at Olivet Nazarene University will notice that music blares through the team drills, yet it’s off during special teams.

Fox said the silence in kicking situations allows the coaches to work more easily with 22 players, and the music during 11-on-11 drills helps the offense and defense with their communication during team work.

“They have to have verbal and visual signals,” he said.

“It makes them focus a little bit better.”

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Providence’s Mike Madej of Illinois White bats Tuesday in the Midwest Baseball Classic at Plainfield South in Joliet.

Former All-Star Sox pitcher Billy Pierce dies at 88

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By JASON KEYSER The Associated Press

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Madej, Wisz are looking forward to more baseball

By TIM TIERNEY Shaw Media Correspondent JOLIET – The sun was shining, and an afternoon breeze was blowing across the diamond – a perfect setting for baseball.

Team Illinois White, with several Joliet-area players on the roster, was on its way to a lopsided victory Thursday in the Midwest Baseball Classic at Plainfield South.

For Providence’s Mike Madej and Lemont’s Nick Wisz, Illinois White infielders who have IHSA state championships to their credit, it wasn’t about winning their summer finale. It was about playing baseball.

“I love the game of baseball – always have,’’ Wisz said. “It’s my favorite sport.

I always like coming out to play. Whenever I can play, I do.”

A parallel could be drawn to Jim Morris in the movie “The Rookie,’’ a true story about a high school coach whose love for baseball overcame his doubt when he started a minor-league career at age 35.

In one scene, Morris, played by Dennis Quaid, enters the locker room with a renewed love for the game and says to a minor-league teammate: “You know what we get to do today, Brooks? We get to

play baseball.”

Morris went on to pitch briefly in relief for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999 and 2000.

Madej shares a similar feeling for baseball.

“I love going out here, talking, joking while we play catch before the game,” he said. “But then once the game starts, it’s full on, no matter if it’s a thing like this, where it’s not if we win or lose. I’m a competitor.”

Madej relished being on back-to-back Class 4A state championship teams at Providence and works for more baseball success in his future.

“I’ve been pretty fortunate,” he said. “The last couple years, I’ve been pretty lucky to be on these special teams. But that’s no excuse to stop working hard, stop going to these things in the summer, getting my at-bats in, trying to get better.”

Madej caught a popup at shortstop for the final out in Thursday’s game. He’s played mostly second base for Providence, but feels comfortable at both positions.

Next for Madej are fall tryouts for Cangelosi Baseball, and hopefully to be seen by college scouts at tournaments in Florida, Iowa and Ohio.

He’s had contact with Western Michigan and Kansas.

“I want to go D-I, but if

it doesn’t work out, I’ll just be happy going to college,” Madej said.

College also is in the forefront for Wisz, who played second base on Lemont’s Class 3A state championship team in 2014 and first base this past season as a junior.

Wisz played for 29ers Baseball during the summer at Benet University. He’s had college interest from several schools and could wind up at Illinois State or South Dakota State.

“The main goal is to play Division I baseball,” Wisz said. “We go to all these different places with scouts, and we try to perform well in front of them. Hopefully, someone likes you and will give you a call. Hopefully, a scholarship, too. That’s the main goal.”

Although he described the past high school season as having its “ups and downs,” Wisz recalled state tournament victories over Lincoln-Way West and Joliet Catholic.

“Beating Joliet Catholic was definitely the high point,” he said. “We went into extras. It was a great atmosphere. For us to pull that out being the underdog, it was great.”

The 2016 season looks promising, too.

“We’ve got a lot of guys coming back,” Wisz said.

CHICAGO – Billy Pierce, a seven-time All-Star pitcher who played in two World Series and spent most of his 18 years in the majors with the White Sox, died Friday. He was 88.

Pierce died after a battle with gall bladder cancer, said his family and the White Sox. The left-hander played for Chicago from 1949 to 1961, starting three All-Star games in the mid-1950s. He also played for his hometown Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants, going 211-169 with a 3.27 ERA, 1,999 strikeouts, 193 complete games and 38 shutouts. He reached the series with the Sox in 1959 and pitched a three-hit victory for San Francisco in Game 6 three years later against the Yankees.

His No. 19 was retired by the Sox in 1987, and he made it on the Hall of Fame’s Golden Era Committee ballot last year though he was not voted in.

“Generations of White Sox fans lost one of their heroes today,” Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.

“He epitomized class, not just as a ballplayer on those great Go-Go White Sox teams of the 1950s, but as a gentleman and as a human being who devoted so much of his life to helping others.”

Off the field, Pierce helped raise millions of dollars for Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities.

Pierce was born April 2, 1927, in Detroit and grew up in suburban Highland Park, Michigan, where he played high school baseball and signed with the Tigers when he was just 17.

It was rather by chance that he first got interested in the game.

“When I was 10, I refused to have my tonsils removed,” Pierce once said, according to

AP file photo

White Sox legendary pitcher Billy Pierce tosses the ceremonial first pitch June 29, 2013, before the Sox played the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. a write-up for last year’s Hall of Fame ballot. “My folks offered me a major league baseball and a good glove if I’d have the operation. I took the bribe. It really was a thrill to throw around that league ball, and I’ve been throwing ever since.”

Known as “Billy the Kid” Pierce, he is remembered as one of the best left-handers of his era, winding up and launching hard fastballs and sliders despite his relatively short 5-foot-10 frame.

“That little so-and-so is a marvel,” Joe DiMaggio once said after facing Pierce. “So little – and all that speed. And I mean speed. He got me out of there on a fastball in the ninth that I’d have needed a telescope to see.”

Pierce is one of 13 pitchers to start three or more AllStar games (1953, ’55-56), and he finished third in the 1962 Cy Young race. He threw four one-hitters and seven two-hitters in his career and was just one out away from throwing a no-hitter June 27, 1958, against the Washington Senators. He was denied when pinch-hitter Ed Fitz Gerald sent a double landing just inside the foul line.

In the postseason, Pierce went 1-1 with a 1.89 ERA over five games (two starts) in the 1959 and 1962 World Series.

WHITE SOX 8, YANKEES 2

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New York Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay Boston

GB — 8 11½ 12½ 13½ GB — 5 6 8 12

NATIONAL LEAGUE Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 66 38 .635 — Pittsburgh 60 43 .583 5½ Cubs 56 47 .544 9½ Cincinnati 47 55 .461 18 Milwaukee 44 61 .419 22½ East Division W L Pct GB Washington 54 48 .529 — New York 54 50 .519 1 Atlanta 46 58 .442 9 Miami 42 62 .404 13 Philadelphia 41 64 .390 14½ West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 59 45 .567 — San Francisco 56 46 .549 2 San Diego 51 53 .490 8 Arizona 50 52 .490 8 Colorado 44 58 .431 14 Saturday’s Results Cubs 4, Milwaukee 2 L.A. Dodgers 3, L.A. Angels 1 Philadelphia 12, Atlanta 2 Houston 9, Arizona 2 Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 San Diego 5, Miami 3 N.Y. Mets 3, Washington 2 Colorado 6, St. Louis 2 San Francisco at Texas (n) Sunday’s Games Cubs (Richard 1-0) at Milwaukee (Lohse 5-12), 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 12:10 p.m.

San Diego at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:08 p.m.

BASEBALL FRONTIER LEAGUE West Division W L Pct Rockford 38 26 .594 Normal 35 30 .538 River City 34 31 .523 Windy City 27 37 .422 Joliet 27 38 .415 Schaumburg 27 38 .415 Gateway 24 40 .375 East Division W L Pct Evansville 44 21 .677 Southern Illinois 42 23 .646 Traverse City 37 26 .587 Florence 30 35 .462 Frontier 29 34 .460 Washington 29 36 .446 Lake Erie 27 35 .435 Saturday’s Results Frontier 3, Joliet 1 Washington 3, Florence 2, 12 innings Evansville 9, Southern Illinois 4 Windy City 17, River City 5 Traverse City 6, Lake Erie 2 Rockford 10, Normal 4 Gateway 5, Schaumburg 4

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The ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO – Melky Cabrera and Alexei Ramirez homered and John Danks struck out eight as the White Sox beat the New York Yankees, 8-2, on Saturday night.

Danks (6-8) held the Yankees to a run and three hits in 5 2⁄ 3 innings. He walked four, but his eight strikeouts matched a season high. He has not lost in six straight starts.

Brian McCann hit his 17th homer for the AL East-leading Yankees, who could muster only five hits.

Tyler Saladino hit an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth to give the Sox a two-run lead and knock Bryan Mitchell (0-1) out of the game. Diego Moreno replaced Mitchell and hit Jose Abreu with a pitch

before he allowed Cabrera’s three-run homer.

Abreu extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an RBI double in the first that put the Sox ahead.

Ramirez homered in the second for his sixth of the season and fourth in 14 games for the Sox, who have won eight of 10. He added an RBI double in the seventh.

Avisail Garcia robbed Didi Gregorius of a three-run home run with a leaping grab at the right-field wall in the third.

John Ryan Murphy scored on a sacrifice fly to cut the Sox lead to one.

Danks was called for a balk on a pickoff move after he walked Jacoby Ellsbury in the fifth. Danks then struck out Brett Gardner for his eighth K.

Rizzo homers in 4th straight game as Cubs beat Brewers The ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE – Kyle Hendricks scattered four hits and Anthony Rizzo continued his homer binge to lead the Cubs to a 4-2 win Saturday night over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Rizzo made it four straight games with a home run with a three-run shot in the third inning. Kyle Schwarber added a homer for the Cubs, who have won the first three games of the series and four straight overall.

Hendricks (5-5), who was pulled after giving up a leadoff single in the eighth inning, gave up one run on four hits, while striking out six.

He won for the first time in his last five starts.

Jason Motte gave up a lead-off double to Adam Lind in the ninth inning, but Jorge

Soler made a great catch of a long drive from Khris Davis at the top of the right field wall. Tommy Hunter came on to get Jean Segura to ground out to score Lind, and Hernan Perez flied out to end the game. It was Hunter’s first save of the season.

Matt Garza (5-12) gave up three runs on four hits in six innings for the Brewers. He walked four and struck out five. Garza is 1-5 in his last seven starts and his 12th loss of the season tied a career high from 2009 with Tampa Bay. The Cubs grabbed a 3-0 lead in the third inning. With two outs, Schwarber singled and Chris Coughlan walked. Rizzo then hit the first pitch from Garza into the second level of the right field stands for his 20th home run of the season.

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Marlins deal Haren to Cubs for 2 minor leaguers

By TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI – Right-hander Dan Haren has been acquired by the Cubs from the Miami Marlins.

As part of Friday’s deal, Miami is sending $500,000 to the Cubs to cover part of Haren’s $11 million salary.

Haren was 7-7 with a 3.42

ERA in a team-best 21 starts for the Marlins this season.

The Cubs will become his eighth team after previous stints with St. Louis, Oakland, Arizona, the Los Angeles Angels, Washington, the Los Angeles Dodgers and then Miami.

Haren pitched Thursday in a 1-0 Miami loss to Washington, and suggested after

that game that being linked to plenty of trade rumors was gnawing at him – although insisted it wasn’t affecting him on the mound.

“It’s always hard,” Haren said. “I’ve dealt with it before.

It’s tough for a lot of the guys going through it. ... It’s been a crazy few days.”

If nothing else, moving to Chicago gets Haren a bit clos-

er to his native Southern California.

Even after the Marlins swung a deal with the Dodgers for Haren this past offseason, it seemed less than certain he would leave the Los Angeles area to play in Miami. He eventually decided to join Miami, though wound up being with the Marlins for basically four months.

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Living the full life Fit Joliet octogenarian cycles, skis and does overseas mission work

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rlene Benigni recently returned from a trip to Door County with the Joliet Bicycle Club, where she rode 30 miles a day.

“I used do 40, 50 and 60,” said Benigni, 85, of Joliet.

“But those days are gone, sadly.”

Still, good luck keeping up with this octogenarian.

Benigni bikes 30 miles a day, five days a week – minimum. Three of those days are with the Joliet Bicycle Club and the other two are around town. When outside temperatures are extreme, she heads over to Presence Inwood Athletic Club in Joliet, where she walks for 15 minutes, bikes for 30 and lifts weights.

“When I say, ‘lift weights,’ I’m using the machine. I’m not free lifting,” Benigni said, adding that she also uses the rowing machine. “That’s about it and then I’m good to go.”

Good to go? Go where?

Well, that depends. In February it was Guatemala with the Morris-based I Care International nonprofit organization. In March it was Peru, with the same group.

And let’s not forget the ski trip to Utah in between the overseas mission trips.

“There wasn’t too much time in-between,” Benigni said. “I over-planned.”

Benigni doesn’t believe people should throttle back beloved activities just because they’ve reached a milestone age. For that reason – unlike many women – Benigni loves telling the casual observer her age.

When she does, Benigni often hears, “You’re still riding a bike at your age?” And she will say, “Why not?”

“It’s total freedom and control,” Benigni said of bicycling.

Active since childhood

Always active, Benigni said she grew up in Minnesota playing games – tag, kick the can – with other neighborhood children. In the days when children ate lunch at home, she said she’d dash home, eat quickly and then dash back to play baseball before returning to class.

Benigni lived near a lake, so she swam in the summer and ice skated in winter.

“Everybody did it,” she said. “It was a normal part of life.”

As a stay-at-home mother, Benigni walked 5 miles a day and participated in charity runs, walking instead of running. Twenty-five years ago, her handball-playing hus-

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Arlene Benigni, 85, pulls a rowing handing Wednesday while working out at Presence Inwood Athletic Club in Joliet. Benigni bikes 30 miles a day, five days a week, and works out at the athletic club. band George (now deceased) signed them up for the Joliet Bicycle Club.

During the first events they attended, Benigni said George complained that she was too slow and she was holding up everyone. Benigni wanted to practice on her own time, but George wasn’t keen with her bicycling in the “country” – the areas west of Black and Caton Farm roads in Joliet, which were undeveloped at the time, she said.

So Benigni went around George.

“As soon as he left the house, I’d go outside and ride my bike,” she said.

Leading by example

Dr. Phil Ortiz, the retired founder of Ortiz Eye Associates in Morris, said Benigni has participated in an overseas mission trip with his nonprofit organization, I Care international, annually since 1987 – all because of a presentation Ortiz gave about his work at a Rotary Club of Joliet meeting that George had attended.

Know more For information on I Care International, visit www.icareinternational.org or call 815-942-8004.

For information on the Joliet Bicycle Club, visit www.jolietbicycleclub.com.

“George went home and said, “Arlene, we’re going on a mission,” Ortiz said.

“That’s how it started.”

Ortiz brings approximately 8,000 pairs of donated, used eyeglasses with him on each trip. Benigni helps with the selecting and the fitting. Ortiz said Benigni is a good worker and fun to have around.

“I just had open surgery five weeks ago,” said Ortiz, 79, “and she wants me to go biking with her when my strength gets back. I do ride a bike.”

Dominick Chellino, of Channahon, the social committee contact for the Joliet Bicycle Club, praised Benigni’s riding abilities and her personality. Chellino said he’s seen people a third of

Benigni’s age struggling to keep pace with her.

“You put a helmet on Arlene and see her out there on the road – you’d never, ever guess she’s 85,” Chellino said.

Healthy and busy

Benigni plays bridge regularly and used to sew her own clothes until patterns became so expensive, it was cheaper to buy clothes, she said. She still enjoys sewing draperies and is an avid reader of – what else? – adventure stories.

Benigni has no chronic illnesses and takes no medication but becomes frustrated at her declining energy, which she said she fights as best she can. For the bike trip, Benigni drove to her daughter Nancy Hacker’s house in Madison, where Hacker joined the club as a guest, Benigni said.

But don’t ask Benigni for her secret to vitality. She’s not one to give advice or pass along wisdom.

“I can’t tell people what to do,” Benigni said. “I just let them know what I’m doing.”

“You put a helmet on Arlene and see her out there on the road – you’d never, ever guess she’s 85.”

Dominick Chellino, social committee contact for the Joliet Bicycle Club

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Cubs ex-pitcher to speak at senior community

ROMEOVILLE – Senior Star at Weber Place will host a presentation by former Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins from 2 to 3 p.m.

Aug. 8 at 605 S. Edward Drive, Romeoville.

A three-time All-Star and the 1971 National League Cy Young Award winner, Jenkins found success pitching for the Cubs starting in 1967.

He is one of only four pitchers in major league history to record more than 3,000 strikeouts with less than 1,000 walks.

Taft School in Lockport to Seating is limited for this free rededicate its 1959 wing event so please RSVP by Aug. 7 by calling 815-439-2033.

LOCKPORT – Taft School in Lockport will rededicate its 1959 The first 25 people to RSVP will receive an autographed wing in the evening of Aug. 28. baseball. Registration begins at Alumni are invited to attend.

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JOLIET – Catholic Charities’ Backpack Distribution Day is for low income families residing in Will County with children entering kindergarten through 12th grade, who did not attend the Back to School Fair at the University of St. Francis.

This free event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10, at Catholic Charities’ main office: 203 N. Ottawa St. in downtown Joliet. No walk-ins will be permitted.

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caravan at Lewis University and provide the tour of the ARHC. In the spring, the Canal Corridor Association recognized the Adelmann collection as one of the 30 partnerships featured at the annual Boat Captain’s Luncheon in Chicago. John Lamb and Brother James Gaffney, president of Lewis University, have both

been recognized in the past with the prestigious Boat Captain’s Award.

Cremin will provide a tour of the collection, which is housed in the Lewis University Library.

It will include some images from the “Visions of the I&M Canal NHC at 30” exhibit, which was on display in the spring at the National

Trust for Historic Preservation’s Gaylord Building in Lockport.

For information about the 30th Anniversary Caravans, visit www.canalcor.org or call 815-223-1851. Registration is required.

To learn more about the ARHC, visit www.lewisu.edu/ academics/library/index. htm.

rector for mathematics for Joliet Township High School.

McMorris served as teacher leader of the mathematics department at Rich South High School since 2013 and began her career in mathematics education in 2009.

Her achievements at Rich South High School include curricular alignment to state standards, assessment writing and implementation, mentorship, data driven instruction, technology implementation and the provision of staff profesNicole McMorris sional development.

She has mentored, coached teachers and guided a team of colleagues to re-aligning the math curriculum to the Common Core State Standards.

In addition, McMorris has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Secondary Education from Chicago State University and two Masters of Education degrees from National-Louis University for Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Education, and Administration and Supervision.

McMorris is currently completing her Doctor of Education with a focus on Educational Leadership at National Louis University with an anticipated completion date of March 2016.

Her employment at JTHS is effective immediately.

Community Foundation honors scholarship work

This year the Community Foundation honored the Education Committee and members of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry for their collaborative efforts to provide incentive scholarships for college to fourth- to eighthgrade students throughout the Joliet region.

Several years ago, Charles Coleman, superintendent of Joliet School District 86, had a vision to offer the promise of a scholarship to young kids in the community as an incentive to pursue their education.

Coleman shared his vision

with Russ Slinkard of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Russ reached out to Michael Trench, executive director of the Community Foundation.

Today, the Joliet Region Education Scholarship Fund at The Community Foundation of Will County has almost $60,000.

Support this scholarship program at the Community Foundation of Will County, noting that it is for the Joliet Region Education Scholarship Fund, and send to 701 Essington Road, Suite 103, Joliet, IL 60435.

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PEOPLE BRIEFS McCluskey joins The Timbers of Shorewood

SHOREWOOD – Linda McCluskey joined the Timbers of Shorewood as the new director of activities.

She will choose, plan and coordinate a variety of events and activities for the residents of Linda the retirement McCluskey community.

Many of the events are open to the public as well.

Most recently, McCluskey was the life enrichment coordinator with Pleasant View Lutheran Home in Ottawa. Before that, she was the recreation supervisor for the village of Shorewood.

McCluskey received a bachelor’s degree in Recreation and an Master of Business Association, both from University of St. Francis, Joliet.

She and her family live in Crest Hill.

Her husband, Ronald McCluskey, is a police sergeant with the village of Manhattan.

Their son, William McCluskey is the IT coordinator with the Channahon Park District and Channahon Fire Department.

For information, call 815-6090669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com.

JTHS names curriculum director for mathematics JOLIET – Nicole McMorris will serve as district curriculum di-

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JOLIET – The Community Foundation of Will County celebrated with donors, board members and attendees at the Annual Donor Recognition & Celebration of “Community” Philanthropy held on July 21 and hosted by Lewis University in Romeoville.

As part of the Celebration of Philanthropy, the Community Foundation annually honors exceptional donors who use philanthropy in a way that provides an example and a model for others.

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ROMEOVILLE – The 30th Anniversary Canal Caravan Tour will visit Lewis University’s Adelmann Regional History Collection at 10 a.m. Aug. 15.

The Canal Corridor Association created the tour that will run from Chicago to LaSalle for three consecutive Satur-

days: Aug. 8, 15 and 22.

Participants will visit 20 unique sites along the way.

The Canal Caravan marks the end of the yearlong celebration of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Illinois and Michigan National Canal National Heritage Corridor.

Dennis H. Cremin, professor of history, will greet the

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JJC culinary arts department to host Farm-to-Fork dinner

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Illinois Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Bowman of Plainfield addresses soldiers of the 108th Medical Battalion before they step on the range to qualify July 15 at Fort McCoy, Wis. Bowman was visiting the unit during their annual training period.

National Guard leader from Plainfield visits medical battalion at Fort McCoy

JOLIET – The Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts Department will host its third annual Farm-to-Fork Gourmet Dinner from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept.

26 on the Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet.

This five-course meal is unique because the majority of the food will come from local sources, obtained from no more than 250 miles away.

Only 200 tickets are available for the Farm-to-Fork Dinner, so reservations should be made as soon as possible by calling Dori Miller at 815-2802255. Tickets cost $75 a person.

Diners can expect a family-style salad course; grilled, roasted, and slow-cooked meat courses; poultry and salmon courses; a vegetable course; turkey and whitefish courses; and a dessert. Craft beer and

wine will also be served.

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served at 5 p.m., but guests are invited to come early to attend a farmers meetand-greet, open to the public, which will take place from 4 to 5 p.m.

At the meet-and-greet, guests can talk to some of the farmers who have provided the ingredients for the evening’s menu. Guests can also purchase their own fresh food.

Other vendors, who appear regularly at the JJC Summer Farmers Market, will also be at the meet-and-greet.

Events like the Farm-toFork Dinner help fund scholarships for culinary arts students and professional development for faculty. For information about the Farmto-Fork Dinner, or to make a reservation, call Dori Miller at 815-280-2255.

The HERALD-NEWS PLAINFIELD – On July 15, Illinois Army National Guard Land Component Command Sgt. Maj. Mark Bowman, of Plainfield, visited with soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 108th Medical Battalion during the unit’s annual training at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin.

Bowman first visited with soldiers of the 709th and 710th Area Support Medical Companies (ASMC) during their International Trauma Life Support Course at Fort McCoy’s Medical Simulation Training Center.

The MSTC offers soldiers complete medical training, from basic combat lifesaver certifications to advanced trauma and hospital operations. The MSTC is fully equipped with classrooms and full-immersion hands-on training rooms that allow solders to test their skills on fully functioning mannequins that breathe, writhe in pain, and even bleed.

After the MSTC, Bowman visited with soldiers from the 108th Med. who were on the M16A2 zero and qualification ranges. Bowman spoke with several soldiers before they departed for the firing line, stressing the importance of

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TOP: A soldier with the 108th Medical Battalion takes aim July 15 at the M16 Zero range before qualification shooting at Fort McCoy, Wis. ABOVE: Bowman shakes hands with Capt. Jamie Gillete, of Kingman, Arizona. basic soldiering, to include marksmanship.

After departing the ranges, Bowman visited the 709th

ASMC’s field hospital and spoke to the soldiers about their capabilities and training.

JOLIET – Mama’s Run 2015, which is to benefit U.S. troops and veterans, will be at 10 a.m.

Aug. 15 at Joe’s Bar in Joliet.

Bike registration is $25 in advance or $35 the day of the event. Rider registration is $15 in advance or $25 the day of the event. The cost for meal and

entertainment only is $15.

The day includes two to three hours of scenic riding, a live band, dinner and a commemorative patch. Bring socks, white T-shirts or briefs for extra raffle tickets.

For information, call 815-3025729 or visit MilitaryMamaNetwork.org.

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Saul Gorn, a pioneer in computer and information science who died in 1992, once quipped, “Having lost sight of our goal, we must redouble our efforts.”

This week, we have been making an effort to study responder’s redouble after the opener has bid one of a suit and the next player has made a takeout double. This redouble promises at least 10 high-card points.

On the second round, if the opener bids immediately, he announces a minimum or subminimum distributional opening bid -- as in today’s deal.

When South bid two hearts, he described his hand well. (With a stronger hand, he would have passed first, then bid on the next round.)

North, with a super double fit, jumped to five hearts to say that he wanted to be in a slam, but that he had (at least) two immediate diamond losers.

South’s six-diamond control-bid (cue-bid) announced a first-round control in that suit. North went for all 13 tricks. Yes, there’s nothing like bidding while looking at all of the cards!

After West leads a trump, how should South keep sight of his goal, the number of tricks he needs to make the contract?

Declarer has six side-suit tricks (five spades and one club), so must score seven trump tricks.

He wins the first trick in the dummy, ruffs a diamond high in his hand, crosses to dummy with a trump, ruffs another diamond, plays a spade to dummy, trumps a third diamond, leads a club to the ace, draws West’s remaining hearts, discarding his last two clubs, and claims.

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ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff out of the brain and into the blood.

People with NPH can develop dementia; they may also lose bladder control. They walk with difficulty: short steps, feet placed wide apart and toes pointing outward for balance.

Because of the problems with walking and balance, people with NPH tend to fall. Therefore, they are at increased risk for fracturing their hips and other bones.

To make a diagnosis, a doctor will use computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look for enlarged ventricles in the brain. Next, the doctor will remove a large amount of this fluid with a spinal tap. If NPH is causing the problems, removing the fluid will lead to a temporary, but dramatic, improvement in symptoms.

To treat the condition permanently, a surgeon will implant a tube (called a shunt) that continuously drains excess fluid from the brain. The shunt is inserted into a ventricle through a hole in the skull. It is tunneled under the skin and carries the fluid into another area of the body, where it can be absorbed.

It is possible to largely reverse the effects of NPH, particularly if the problem is diagnosed and treated early. If your father’s CT or MRI scan shows little or no loss of brain tissue, or of impaired blood flow in the brain, those are encouraging signs. Hopefully, he will have a good response to the treatment.

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

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Dear Dr. K: My father had been showing signs of dementia for a few months. We thought it was Alzheimer’s disease, but it turned out to be hydrocephalus. What is this, and how is it treated?

Does the condition cause permanent brain damage?

Dear Reader: Hydrocephalus is a condition in which extra cerebrospinal fluid collects inside the brain. (Another name for it is “water on the brain.”)

Cerebrospinal fluid acts as a cushion for the brain and spinal cord. It also supplies nutrients and removes waste products.

(I’ve put an illustration of a brain affected by hydrodcephalus on my website, AskDoctorK. com.)

Cerebrospinal fluid flows in a space between the outer layer of the brain and the skull. It also is found in small “lakes” inside the brain called ventricles, and in a space around the spinal cord.

It is the fluid surrounding the spinal cord from which doctors take a sample when they perform a “spinal tap.” The fluid is made in the brain.

At about the same rate as it is made, some of the fluid leaves the brain and enters the blood to travel elsewhere in the body.

In most people, the amount of fluid inside the ventricles remains mostly constant during adult life.

In people with hydrocephalus, the ventricles (and the amount of fluid in them) expands.

Your father most likely experienced a type of hydrocephalus known as normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). NPH occurs in a small number of older adults.

It can result from head trauma, bleeding in the brain or inflammation of the membrane covering the brain.

In about half of cases, doctors never identify what caused it. Something goes wrong with the system that moves fluid

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you are just as guilty as the individuals you mentioned, but because of pure luck you didn’t cause anyone physical harm. What you did was irresponsible because it could have placed your son in jeopardy. Pointing at “the ones who got away” is a waste of time.

This unfortunate incident should serve as a reminder about the importance of reading the labels and following the directions on medications, and paying attention to the problems that can occur when they are mixed with alcohol.

Dear Abby: My dog has been invited to a birthday party for another dog, but he won’t be attending because of a health issue. Can you give me some insight into what the protocol is for doggy birthday party gifts? I have asked a few people and

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips received varied responses ranging from “nothing” to “Are you nuts?” to a gift card, dollar-store gift basket or a gift basket with doggy treats and toys. I’d like to know how to handle this so my friend – the dog’s mom – won’t be offended if I give too little, or nothing. – Dog-

gone Gift Idea Dear Doggone: If you or

your dog cannot attend a gift-giving party, neither of you is obligated to send a gift. However, if you want to be supportive, you can give your friend’s dog something as elaborate as a gift basket or as simple as a doggy chew toy.

P.S. Someone who would deem your gift to be “too little” isn’t much of a friend.

Dear Abby: I am a boy in middle school and have a friend I’ve known since kindergarten. We are good friends at school, but his mother seems to dislike me.

I have given this a lot of thought and cannot understand why she doesn’t like me. I want to change her opinion, but I don’t know how without making the problem worse. What can I do? – Misunderstood in

California Dear Misunderstood: You

appear to be mature for your age. It’s possible that the woman’s attitude has nothing to do with you personally. Because you feel she doesn’t like you, I think you should tell her how you feel and why, and ask her if you can change things.

• Write to Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

• Sunday, August 2, 2015

Dear Abby: I am normally a law-abiding citizen. I was pulled over a half-block away from picking up my son and charged with DUI. I don’t dispute the facts, but I didn’t injure anyone. I had taken prescription meds (the meds did have warnings) in addition to having drunk three beers two hours earlier.

I hurt myself and my son, because he needed me to pick him up. I didn’t put anyone else in jeopardy. No one was physically hurt.

I did not contest that I should lose my license for a year, but I do contest jail time. I feel if they are going to put me in jail, they should have put away the men who rear-ended my sister and niece and caused them lasting injuries.

I don’t deny my guilt. I suggest only that I am less guilty than others. Abby, what do you think? – Pulled

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Jail is just punishment for DUI even though no one got hurt

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) – Financial changes are imminent. Putting in extra hours to complete a job will pay off. Someone will propose a posi-

tive suggestion that will influence your future.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – Get involved. The wider your spectrum, the more opportunities will come your way. Business or personal partnerships will come about through participation in group events or activities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Honesty is important, but diplomacy is a necessity. Disparaging or critical remarks can be hurtful to others and damaging to your reputation. Think before you speak.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) – You will receive an intriguing offer from someone you meet at a social engagement. If you welcome change and offer a positive attitude, you will come out on top.

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properties Ideal Family Home on 1.5 Acres in Elwood

• Sunday, August 2, 2015

926 E. 8th Street, Lockport

low utility bills, a fresh air system that continually removes stale air from the home, brick and Hardie Board siding on the exterior. The artistic landscaping is loaded with perennials that bloom throughout the growing season. This is really a fine home that you should see without delay. You can view multiple photos at www.cbhonig-bell.com.

Use MLS number 08996019 for quick access.

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Address: 24948 Timber Dr., Elwood Size: Over 3,100 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths on 1.5 acres Room sizes: Living room 26-by-26; kitchen 11-by-12; eating area 12-by-14; enclosed porch 18-by-18; family room 12-by-26; game room 19-by-12; work room 9-by-18; master bedroom 13-by-18; additional bedrooms 11-by-19, 12-by-12, and 11-by-11 Realtor: Judy Archer of Coldwell Banker Honig Bell 815-791-9028, 815-207-4002 or email cbhbjarcher@comcast.net

3 bed ranch located directly across from Kelvin Grove Middle School. Hardwood floors in living room and bedrooms. Full basement. Offered at $165,000 Jane Hopkins, 730-1900 x23 MLS#08994990

24518 W. Guinevere Lane, Shorewood 3 bed, 2 bath raised ranch home on wooded lot. Granite countertops in kitchen.

Hardwood flrs. Newer roof. Minooka schools.

Offered at $189,900 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS#08980945

14926 S. Route 59, Plainfield

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by Energy Concepts in a private wooded setting that backs to Jackson Creek. It has had many updates over the past 7 years!

The 3,100+ square feet includes a finished walkout lower level with a radiant heated floor, fabulous game room, family room with a fireplace, summer kitchen, bedroom, full bath, workshop area, and access to a large covered patio. This area would also be ideal for related living quarters. The main floor living room has a fireplace, 16 foot vaulted ceiling and French doors to a large deck that has an 18 x 18 screened area. The custom kitchen has furniture-grade cabinetry, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floor and a panoramic view of the back yard. Other features of this home include 2 x 6 exterior walls, high efficiency Hurd windows, R44 and R22 insulation all of which result in

Fully improved .46 acre lot immediately south of Walgreens at SWC of Rt. 59 and Rt. 126. Full access off Rt. 59 and at Oak St. rt. in rt. out.

Offered at $125,000 Tom Mulvey, Managing Broker, 730-1900 x22 MLS#08993223

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113 Tecumseh Drive, Bolingbrook 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath 2-story home. Eat-in kitchen with hardwood, granite and stainless steel. Partially finished basement. Fenced backyard, large deck.

Offered at $259,900 Jane Hopkins, 730-1900 x23 MLS#08954872

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TRANSACTIONS BOLINGBROOK

$174,000, 173 N Pinecrest Rd, Bolingbrook 60440-2461, 02-12-303-025-0000, Jacob Burgy To Catherine M Jasinski, June 29 $94,000, 305 Fieldstone Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-2892, 02-15-107-097-1000, Galaxy Sites Llc To Mohammad Waseem, May 5 $130,500, 3 Maple Trail Ct, Bolingbrook 60490-5410, 02-19-205-033-0000, Nationstar Mortgage Llc To Petronilo Terrazas & Hilda Terrazas, April 6 $260,000, 271 Sunshine Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-1433, 02-07-415-016-0000, Jack A Dodd To Nikita M Wynn, June 23 $150,000, 259 Paddington Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-4534, 02-17-111-011-0000, Daniel R Wren To Pedro Nieto, June 25 $94,000, 361 Magnolia Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-3816, 02-15-108-032-1000, Jessie C Moore To Pablo Mendiola & Petra Mendiola, May 7 $259,000, 256 Fox Bend Cir, Bolingbrook 60440-3278, 02-16-301-001-0000, Fannie Mae To Shelby Terrill Willis Sr, May 12 $143,000, 250 Meadowbrook Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-2436, 02-11-409-016-0000, Fbk Services Inc To Wendy Svec, May 14 $169,000, 225 Lexington Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-1916, 02-10-406-016-0000, Daniel J Tufano To Ruth Ann D Hendee & Jessica L Hendee, May 15 $125,000, 214 Diane Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-2016, 02-02-311-024-0000, Lawrence Liotta Jr To Arthur R Eckert, March 30 $104,000, 308 Melody Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-2878, 02-15-107-074-1004, Zainab Cutlerywala To Martha Olivares, June 20 $72,500, 17u Fernwood Dr 17u, Bolingbrook 60440-2944, 02-15-212-007-0000, Fannie Mae To Fidel Reyes, June 17 $229,000, 209 Steamboat Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-1008, 02-18-104-023-0000, Paula W Oliver To Marc A Lowery, June 26 $120,000, 125 Pamela Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-1382, 02-02-316-041-0000, Fannie Mae To Nidia Pastrano Patatuche, June 1 $224,000, 553 Larkspur Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-4809, 02-15-312-020-0000, Dnd Property Investments Inc To Jusitn L Roth & Brooke M Roth, April 22 $125,000, 551 Falcon Ridge Way, Bolingbrook 60440-2244, 02-12-106-027-0000, Alfredo Michel To Pam Frederick, April 21 $135,000, 544 Concord Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-1427, 02-03-403-001-0000, V Mortgage Reo Corp To Micoa Thames Jackson, March 5 $194,000, 105 Arrowhead Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-1901, 02-10-203-021-0000, Erin C Boyd To Angie M Fosco & Erika M Fosco, May 29 $199,500, 529 Alcott Ln, Bolingbrook 60440-3528, 02-16-404-006-0000, Christopher R Sparks To Dharmender Singh, June 30

$194,500, 426 Charlestown Dr, Bolingbrook 60440-1210, 02-02-205-030-0000, Mark A Refness To Amanda S Alvarez & Katie A Hidden, June 30 $465,000, 5 Shenandoah Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-1462, 02-10-122-014-0000, Bharat Acharya To Kurian James & Lissy James, May 18 $282,000, 144 Saffron Ln, Bolingbrook 60490-4559, 01-13-205-004-0000, James D Wleczyk To Ramdas Chakkungal, February 11 $245,000, 1490 Somerfield Dr, Bolingbrook 60490-3131, 02-19-411-021-0000, Kenneth R Gibson To Charles M Vavra, July 1 $164,900, 442 Alcester Ct, Bolingbrook 60440-2218, 02-02-412-014-0000, Fannie Mae To Federico Almaraz & Olga Urquizo, June 25 $89,500, 538 E Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook 60440-3054, 02-12-311-024-0000, Us Bank Na Trustee To Christopher A Kahl, May 6

BRAIDWOOD

$156,000, 209 E Reed St, Braidwood 60408-2037, 24-17-201-058-0000, Leonard C Mccubbin Jr To Thomas M Quigley, July 2 $145,000, 597 N Division St, Braidwood 60408-1410, 24-08-100-001-0000, Patti Schultz To Corey R Jones, June 30 $197,000, 261 Partridge Run Dr, Braidwood 60408-2303, 24-08-203-025-0000, Adam R Wenger To James D Ohlson, June 30 $193,000, 287 Partridge Run Dr, Braidwood 60408-2312, 24-08-203-033-0000, John N Hein To Guy L Jones & Patricia A Jones, June 29 $172,000, 162 Harbor Lndg, Braidwood 60408-1766, 24-09-102-071-0000, Sawyers Trust To Brandon S Weatherbee, June 30

CHANNAHON

$147,500, 24954 S Tryon St, Channahon 60410-5042, 10-17-112-008-0000, Robert Kotschi To Christina M Ventrello, June 25 $258,000, 26707 S Eastwood Ct, Channahon 60410-5393, 10-30-305-016-0000, Michael S Lang To Steven H Mcleary & Amanda M Mcleary, May 29

CREST HILL

$800,000, 2350 Plainfield Rd, Crest Hill 60403-1847, 04-31-101-035-0000, Parkway Bank & Trust Co Ttee To Kavishkumar R Patel & Tarunkumar V Patel, April 2 $184,900, 1940 William Dr, Crest Hill 60403-1896, 04-31-305-003-0000, Anthony Maziur To Kristi Crawford, May 29 $129,000, 1333 Acorn Dr, Crest Hill 604030952, 04-32-103-116-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Joshua D Eldrenkamp & Rebecca Brown, April 17 $76,500, 2038 Manico Ct 301, Crest Hill 60403-0832, 04-31-329-014-1000, Delabre Trust To Janet Green, July 1 $116,000, 2341 Hess Dr, Crest Hill 604031870, 04-31-127-001-0000, Mrf Illionois One Llc To Robert Mrowca, May 19 $148,000, 21403 Abbey Ln 2140, Crest Hill 60403-1492, 04-30-310-051-0000, Jose G Guillen To Laura Bulvas & Kristen E Brown, June 5 $134,900, 2439 Morning Glory Ln, Crest

Hill 60403-8596, 03-36-211-039-0000, Kerry S Harris To Matthew Ryan Appelhans & Kristina Jones, April 9

FRANKFORT

$369,000, 21439 Ginger Ln, Frankfort 60423-9429, 09-22-403-015-0000, Lombardo Trust To Brian T Lee & Jennifer Lee, June 25 $1,340,000, 21611 Wolf Rd, Frankfort 60423-9764, 09-29-100-017-0000, Brian D Bormet To Michael J Gray, June 22 $248,500, 10540 Brookridge Ct, Frankfort 60423-7720, 09-20-426-092-0000, Thomas W Peters To Larry L Meyer & Phyllis K Meyer, June 25 $489,900, 22912 Sun River Dr, Frankfort 60423-7819, 09-31-303-009-0000, William Hill To Gregory La Cien & Kim R La Cien, June 8 $335,000, 20 Smith St, Frankfort 604231474, 09-21-410-020-0000, Andrew Lake To Wayne Yurcisin, April 27 $219,000, 20945 S 80th Ave, Frankfort 60423-9178, 09-24-100-011-0000, David Conway To Loretta A Drish & Matthew F Ceplawskes, June 29

HOMER GLEN

$260,000, 14236 S Chickasaw Trl, Homer Glen 60491-8603, 05-02-301-014-0000, Grining Trust To Pamela Grachan, June 26 $90,000, 13616 S Erin Dr, Homer Glen 60491-8107, 05-03-106-017-0000, Andrew Sraga To Ryan Carr & Alexis N Carr, June 29 $405,000, 16950 Pineview Dr, Homer Glen 60491-8430, 05-25-277-006-0000, Scott Miller To Antonio Chirinos & Halina Chirinos, June 5 $379,000, 13063 W Choctaw Trl, Homer Glen 60491-8683, 05-02-208-006-0000, Muhammad S Pervaiz To Daniel Czop, May 26 $345,000, 16140 S Pin Oak Ct, Homer Glen 60491-9086, 05-23-204-016-0000, Jane Blake Fetzer To Nicholas J Boulos & Kristin Boulos, July 1 $110,000, 12910 W 159th St 2b, Homer Glen 60491-6654, 05-14-411-007-1000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee To Anthony Soverino & Dana Maynard, June 11 $287,500, 13556 S Tara Dr, Homer Glen 60491-9170, 05-03-207-010-0000, Chicago Trust Co Na Trustee To Anthony Palumbo & Lauren Palumbo, June 22 $285,000, 12130 Lakeview Trl, Homer Glen 60491-8336, 05-13-406-010-0000, Ronald H Augustyn To Ekaterina Romanova, May 19 $399,000, 12049 Graceland Ct, Homer Glen 60491-6806, 05-13-280-018-0000, Domenic V Davalle To Thomas Vivian & Cynthia S Vivian, June 30 $295,000, 14466 S Elizabeth Ln, Homer Glen 60491-8591, 05-10-108-009-0000, Lee A Trentlage To Debra Poczatko & Francis Barch, June 30 $390,000, 16031 Josef Dr, Homer Glen 60491-6957, 05-24-106-006-0000, Sandra Bohlman To George Patrianakos, June 24

JOLIET

$143,500, 3611 Cleary Ave, Joliet 60431-

2781, 06-02-104-021-0000, Fannie Mae To Eriberto Galindo, August 29 $190,000, 3509 Silver Fox Dr, Joliet 60431-8347, 06-14-407-025-0000, Joseph Larkin To Kevin Guffey, June 22 $56,500, 212 Madison St 3c, Joliet 604358216, 07-07-311-052-1000, James J Genz To William A Genz, June 25 $98,500, 1012 N William St, Joliet 604354428, 07-05-411-007-0000, Shirley Dean Solinger To Caitlin C Lennon, June 15 $337,500, 421 Bethel Dr, Joliet 604355380, 06-12-213-020-0000, First Midwest Bank Trustee To Cal Waldvogel & Tara Waldvogel, May 19 $250,000, 1416 Colaric Ct, Joliet 604317417, 06-06-207-026-0000, Julie K Brewer To Troy J Allen, April 17 $91,500, 1421 Woodbridge Rd 3e, Joliet 60436-1377, 07-17-116-001-1000, Reynold F Hertel To Beverlee L King, June 15 $167,000, 1315 Cumberland Dr, Joliet 60431-6067, 06-06-110-027-0000, Helene B Von Westernhagen To Tammy M Ward & Nancy Bailey, May 29 $175,000, 3509 Indian Head Ln, Joliet 60435-8775, 03-24-309-026-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Timothy M Hayes & Ryann E Hayes, June 18 $163,000, 2610 Commonwealth Ave, Joliet 60435-1346, 03-25-302-017-0000, Eva M Lemus To Anna M Garcia, June 29 $50,000, 218 Madison St 1d, Joliet 604358207, 07-07-311-023-1000, James P Heffron To Martha K Capista, February 17 $120,000, 356 Hobbs Ave, Joliet 604331963, 07-15-239-012-0000, Monika Leja To Eleuterio Galmichi, May 26 $87,000, 1275 Mesa Dr, Joliet 60435-2891, 06-01-102-021-1003, Daniel J Herbst To Barbara Donisch & Terry Donisch, May 22 $61,000, 1424 Woodbridge Rd 2b, Joliet 60436-1380, 07-17-120-001-1015, Hostert Trust To Tiffani Vance, June 12 $120,000, 1113 Alann Dr, Joliet 604353826, 07-06-403-016-0000, Dorothy J Willard To Estela Ramos Velasco De Escobar, June 16 $89,000, 203 Park Dr, Joliet 60436-1413, 07-17-210-045-0000, Fannie Mae To Tywannna L Butler, June 23 $144,000, 3802 Adesso Ln, Joliet 604358713, 03-24-104-122-0000, Dawn M Lees To James W Wexelberg & Elizabeth M Waranoski, June 29 $56,500, 210 Madison St 3a, Joliet 604356543, 07-07-311-061-1000, James J Genz To William A Genz, June 25 $187,000, 1126 Karen Dr, Joliet 604319065, 06-23-254-045-0000, Jerry E Muth To Jennifer E Magana, June 19 $184,000, 3901 Hennepin Dr, Joliet 604319237, 03-26-103-003-0000, David W Bosch To Mario K Rios & Rosemarie Rios, May 15 $135,000, 110 Fairlane Dr, Joliet 604355214, 06-12-409-013-0000, John A Rabenda To William Karlovic, June 22 $83,000, 1626 Fitzpatrick Ct, Joliet 604311643, 03-35-405-012-0000, Fannie Mae To Thomas Spielman, June 12 • Continued on page 53

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS $140,000, 2928 Woodside Dr, Joliet 60431-8826, 03-26-203102-0000, Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp To Flor Castillo, June 12 $130,000, 2510 Commonwealth Ave, Joliet 60435-1325, 03-25305-006-0000, Pensco Trust Co Trustee To Patsy Lovell, June 4 $68,000, 1425 Boston Ave, Joliet 60435-3734, 07-05-100033-0000, Tcf National Bank To Christopher M Baxa, April 21

LEMONT

$168,000, 17658 Alta Dr, Lockport 60441-4781, 05-31-203-0281000, Federal National Mortgage Assn To Rochelle C Pastick, June 4 $137,000, 17604 Gilbert Dr, Lockport 60441-1100, 05-31-202057-1003, Fannie Mae To Amanda Ingarra Maloney, June 17 $318,000, 15264 Sprucewood Dr, Lockport 60441-1322, 05-29-207-005-0000, Michael Gruetzmacher To Daniel J Bekas & Amanda Bekas, June 5 $241,120, 16845 Balaton Dr, Lockport 60441-4886, 04-25-114032-0000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee To Roger T Baaske & Terry A Baaske, June 8 $262,000, 16526 Tuscarora Ct, Lockport 60441-4375, 05-30-101002-0000, Robert W Slager To William James Keese Ii & Morgan Buck, June 9 $140,000, 16521 S Windsor Ln, Lockport 60441-6274, 16-25-306028-1003, Jennifer M Hayes To Keith Ridgway, June 25 $135,000, 16148 Bent Grass Dr, Lockport 60441-4644, 05-30-413019-0000, Karissa J Blaschek To Veronica Chavez, June 5 $195,000, 2505 N Lake Ct, Lockport 60441-3974, 03-24401-017-0000, Us Bank Trust Na Trustee To Jason P Maskeri & Mara Maskeri, April 15 $45,000, 1327 Highland Ave, Lockport 60441-3313, 04-13-409041-0000, James R Dumas Estate To Abdel Nofal, June 24 $255,000, 1221 Prodehl Dr, Lockport 60441-3356, 04-24-209-0020000, Df Properties Llc To Eric Siensa & Yuliya Siensa, May 27

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MANHATTAN

$229,900, 24901 Donegal Dr, Manhattan 60442-8150, 12-17106-003-0000, Christopher J Ward To Michael A Defrancisco & Loretta Defrancisco, June 30 $410,000, 28916 S Gougar Rd, Manhattan 60442-8133, 19-07200-014-0000, Michael V Debellis To William C Sanderson Jr & Pamela L Sanderson, May 5

MINOOKA

$262,500, 23640 Cottonwood Ct, Minooka 60447-9310, 10-06401-024-0000, Fishbeck Trust To Eric K Harris, July 1

MOKENA

$300,000, 19839 Mokena St, Mokena 60448-1628, 09-08-325004-0000, Cooper Trust To Adam W Allison, July 8 • Continued on page 54

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$395,000, 41 Dineff Rd, Lemont 60439-9722, 22-24-101-015-0000, Donna L Howe To Jan Lacek, July 10 $422,500, 31 Lahinch Dr, Lemont 60439-7737, 22-34-104-0320000, Dipak Shah To Edmund Stukas & Zivile Chirban, June 25 $210,000, 1030 Kip Pl, Lemont 60439-4319, 22-29-407-0090000, Joseph Ketchum To Jeffrey Kastel, July 1 $408,000, 13325 Silver Fox Dr, Lemont 60439-6759, 22-35-305003-0000, Daniel A Eby To Larry A Curtis & Janet L Curtis, July 8 $267,000, 1033 Crestview Dr, Lemont 60439-4324, 22-29-414008-0000, Tomasz Niedzwiedz To Jesse Cervantes & Margaret Perez, July 10 $452,500, 1337 Ashbury Cir, Lemont 60439-8433, 22-32-217002-0000, Ashbury Woods Development Llc To Robert G Hankins & Karen K Hankins, July 7 $375,000, 13301 Baltic Cir, Lemont 60439-8727, 22-34-303-0040000, Nevin A Hahn Jr To Robert Anzalone & Amber Anzalone, July 9 $325,000, 15122 129th St, Lemont 60439-7493, 22-33-112023-0000, Giedrius Memenas To Hector Tamayo, May 18 $508,000, 13114 Ballycastle Ct, Lemont 60439-2772, 22-35-209004-0000, Inspired By Design Llc To Sunwa K Shamapande & Treva N Shamapande, July 12 $395,000, 12999 Blue Grass Dr, Lemont 60439-4470, 22-31108-003-0000, Hohimer Trust To Richard Wilk & Tammy Wilk, July 9 $395,000, 13508 S Red Coat Dr, Lemont 60439-8159, 22-35-306003-0000, Lenz Trust To Douglas P Szarzynski & Carolyn L Szarzynski, June 12 $440,000, 13000 Dunmoor Dr, Lemont 60439-2739, 22-35-207002-0000, Inspired By Design Llc To Gregg Sandeman & Dana Martin Sandeman, June 12

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS • Continued from page 53 $165,000, 18817 S Vanderbilt Dr, Mokena 60448-8885, 09-03-327053-0000, Tynese V Mcdaniel To David S Meredith & Jessica Jermolowicz, June 5 $435,000, 21231 Coneflower Dr, Mokena 60448-1957, 09-19407-002-0000, Marquette Bank Trustee To Paul K Miller & Denise M Miller, June 18 $505,000, 17663 Haas Rd, Mokena 60448-8512, 05-36-100016-0000, Bos Trust To Andrew Gajary, June 6 $342,000, 19214 S Whisper Creek Cir, Mokena 60448-8196, 08-12102-016-0000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee To Michael G Duncan & Susan Duncan, May 12 $180,000, 18910 Wolf Rd, Mokena 60448-9445, 09-06-404021-0000, Macalpine Trust To Matthew D Cullen & Erica L Cullen, February 23

NEW LENOX

$333,000, 2931 Ferro Dr, New Lenox 60451-3429, 08-18-403031-0000, Keith E Manikowski To Henry Villareal & Therese Villareal, June 30 $261,000, 3415 Ivywild Ln, New Lenox 60451-9538, 08-05-381009-0000, Gordon L Towery To Jeffrey Fuchsgruber & Kimberly Fuchsgrube, June 12 $199,700, 2410 Kerry Winde Dr, New Lenox 60451-2538, 08-32109-010-0000, Small Trust To Jeffrey M Grimmett, May 19 $262,000, 2821 Northwind Dr, New Lenox 60451-9283, 08-24410-066-0000, Gregory Trust To John K Landenberger & Kathryn M Landenberger, June 25 $311,200, 2170 Bonnieglen Dr, New Lenox 60451-9721, 08-25306-019-0000, Standard Bank & Trust Trustee To Jeffrey M Churlin & Michelle M Churlin, June 1 $300,000, 2117 Bonnieglen Dr, New Lenox 60451-9724, 08-25307-018-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To Mark V Tarnowski & Nicole K Tarnowski, May 22 $297,000, 1774 Glenlough Dr, New Lenox 60451-3072, 08-25310-004-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To David M Dvorak & Kimberly S Dvorak, May 29 $281,000, 1775 Glenlough Dr, New Lenox 60451-3073, 08-25309-006-0000, Drh Cambridge Homes Inc To Kelly M Glasgow & Aaron J Denman, May 27 $100,250, 401 Siesta Dr, New Lenox 60451-3913, 08-22-101-0160000, Fannie Mae To Todd Pliuksis,

June 19 $425,000, 1821 Pheasant Ln, New Lenox 60451-2878, 08-35-402017-0000, Munch Trust To Mark R Fahey & Rebecca A Fahey, July 6

PLAINFIELD

$360,000, 1346 Lake Mary Dr, Plainfield 60544, 01-35-403-0560000, Mark A Bartlett To Gary L Koehn & Cynthia R Koehn, May 29 $190,000, 5110 Wildflower Ct, Plainfield 60586-7835, 03-33451-077-0000, Ronald W Wright To Richard Rodriguez & Victoria Thomason, June 2 $585,000, 13301 Vicky St, Plainfield 60585-8411, 01-34-303-0310000, Patrick O Donnell To Neal Houbolt & Kath Houbolt, June 27 $255,000, 11526 Glenn Cir, Plainfield 60585-5791, 01-20-203012-0000, Harder Trust To Jesse Forsberg & Lee Bergeson Forsberg, July 6 $195,000, 5416 Dale Dr, Plainfield 60586-5265, 06-04-111-027-0000, Tcf National Bank To Edmund G Clarke, May 26 $372,750, 13337 Lakeshore Dr, Plainfield 60585-7926, 01-35-301028-0000, Bank Of America Na To Kevin F Benfield, June 8 $235,000, 4822 Goodhue Ln, Plainfield 60586-8670, 03-33-405008-0000, John A Mccarthy Jr To Nicholas Mueller & Tara Mueller, June 29 $288,000, 13528 Marigold Rd, Plainfield 60544-1926, 03-05213-003-0000, Fannie Mae To Jonathan Hemm & Allyee Hemm, June 12 $347,500, 13250 Ione St, Plainfield 60585-2163, 01-33-431-0150000, Paul Warner To Mark Zak & Holly Zak, May 28 $360,000, 24155 Nottingham Ave, Plainfield 60585-2518, 01-33-209-015-0000, Brookfield Relocation Inc To Amit N Mehta & Jeenal A Mehta, May 28 $127,000, 21427 W Juniper Ln, Plainfield 60544-5617, 04-06-114045-0000, Moline Trust To Rosann Lagorio, June 30 $186,000, 15129 S James St, Plainfield 60544-2171, 03-16-208039-0000, Scott M Simnitch To Mitchell Laugherty & Emily Toledo, January 8 $149,000, 22062 W Marshall Dr, Plainfield 60544-6063, 03-01-311024-0000, Rick Hammer To Rosendo Sandoval Magallanes, June 22 $145,000, 22306 W Niagara Ct, Plainfield 60544-6042, 03-01-301162-0000, Fannie Mae To Miguel Villafuerte & Sarah Hoover, June 2 $229,500, 22633 W Main St,

Plainfield 60544-7664, 03-02-400005-0000, Richard A Barnes To Rachel Schergen, June 16 $290,000, 23050 Arbor Creek Dr, Plainfield 60586-5251, 03-26-107011-0000, Danyale A Wallace To Angel Torres Jr, June 18 $192,000, 21117 W Aspen Ln, Plainfield 60544-6427, 04-06-255014-0000, Larson Trust To Daniel J Collins & Rose Marie Collins, May 22 $321,000, 23726 Douglas Dr, Plainfield 60585-8401, 01-34103-037-0000, Lokimor Trust To Richard Valente & Alexandra Valente, May 15 $212,000, 21429 W Sycamore Ct, Plainfield 60544-6465, 04-06-102018-0000, Paxton Calvanese To Donald Kaczmer & Judith Kaczmer, June 29 $380,000, 24205 Cropland Dr, Plainfield 60544-8929, 03-16402-020-0000, Jason P Clark To Richard W Petersen & Brenda J Petersen, July 2 $356,000, 24313 Golden Sunset Dr, Plainfield 60585-5161, 01-33452-039-0000, National Residential Nominee S To Juan Jimenez & Traci Jimenez, April 24 $375,000, 24664 W Champion Dr, Plainfield 60585-5177, 01-21104-015-0000, Alejandro Maya To Rui Cai, June 10 $510,000, 25104 Island Dr, Plainfield 60544-7774, 03-17-406019-0000, Robert J Stamm To Christopher L Dwyer, June 30 $198,000, 25210 W Willow Dr, Plainfield 60544-1649, 03-17-101009-0000, Raymond W Holden To Donald Wirz & Ashley Wirz, May 29 $242,500, 25461 W Gateway Cir, Plainfield 60585-7631, 01-32308-021-0000, Macphail Trust To Alessandro Minnella & Rachel Bonza, June 5 $178,900, 2700 Stonebridge Ct, Plainfield 60586-6357, 03-30-418030-0000, Fannie Mae To Jesus M Loubriel Jr, June 17 $205,000, 23508 W Pennington Rd, Plainfield 60544-7639, 03-10201-009-0000, Lorin E Eichelberger To Kara Kohn, June 30 $215,000, 1903 Hampton Ct, Plainfield 60586-9793, 03-33-402008-0000, Fannie Mae To Arjimiro S Brito & Sofia Aguilar, June 30 $215,000, 21038 W Hazelnut Ln, Plainfield 60544-9340, 04-06-228006-0000, Rowe Trust To George J Lukac & Alice O Lukac, July 1 $137,000, 1708 Lake Pointe Dr, Plainfield 60586-5908, 03-32-403035-0000, Thomas Hancock To Nereida Sanchez, June 4 $195,000, 15805 Cove Cir,

Plainfield 60544-7857, 03-17-308022-0000, National Residential Nominee S To Lori Stark, July 8 $145,000, 2221 Timber Trl, Plainfield 60586-5084, 03-32-206-0460000, Bayview Loan Servicing Llc To Oscar D Zuniga & Eric I Zuniga, June 26 $242,000, 1852 Maple Glen Dr, Plainfield 60586-6619, 03-33301-056-0000, Thomas Ryan To William A Barg & Catherine Barg, April 24 $171,000, 16775 Hazelwood Dr, Plainfield 60586-5854, 03-26112-026-0000, Gaudencio Ruiz To Marilyn Kielar, June 29 $160,000, 2004 Primrose Dr, Plainfield 60586-8647, 03-33210-004-0000, Us Bank Trust Na Trustee To Alexandru Condrue, April 22 $220,000, 2010 Vermette Cir,

Plainfield 60586-8324, 03-34-110030-0000, Fannie Mae To Vania Poindexter, May 11

ROCKDALE

$160,000, 184 Moen Ave G, Rockdale 60436, 07-19-215-017-1000, Radiological & Chemical Techno To Donald R Huggins & Barbara L Huggins, June 30

ROMEOVILLE

$213,000, 1068 Murphy Dr, Romeoville 60446-3716, 04-05206-032-0000, Richard A Peters To Mark A Elizondo, June 25 $165,000, 429 Macon Ave, Romeoville 60446-1410, 02-33-314024-0000, James Lenihan To Jesus Luciano Castillo & Nancy Tinajero, June 18 • Continued on page 55

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS $108,500, 357 Richmond Dr, Romeoville 60446-5043, 03-12-413047-0000, Fannie Mae To Gurmeet Mudhar, June 1 $165,000, 481 Ascot Ln, Romeoville 60446-1778, 04-04-401-0320000, Zbigniew T Zebrowski To Diomedes Francisco Mota, June 8

$243,000, 1673 Aster Dr, Romeoville 60446-5116, 04-07-311-0060000, Brian Roden To Kimberly A Kephart, May 29 $130,000, 1579 Sunflower Dr, Romeoville 60446-4248, 04-07-102005-0000, Nationwide Advantage Mtg Co To Pedro Suarez, June 4 • Continued on page 57

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Move-in condition - quad level - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining and living rooms, family room and lower level rec room - hardwood under carpeting on first two levels - 3-season room looks out to large backyard and deck - private street with very little traffic - oversized 2 car garage - whole house fan with ceiling fans refrigerator, range, dish washer, water softener - 2 attics for storage - skylights in kitchen - wonderful home - call Nancy Freeman (815530-5633) or email nfreeman221@comcast.net

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MARC FREEMAN 815-741-3100 REDUCED PRICE - COUNTRY PROPERTY, 7.6 ACRES 7440 W. GRAND RIDGE RD., VERONA

CAROL BOLAND 815-354-2102

• Chicago Magazine’s Five Star Agent Multi-Year Recipient • Will County Top 20 Agent 2012, 2013 & 2014

SPECTACULAR RIVER FRONT PROPERTY!

Prepare to be thrilled! Gorgeous Wilmington property set on the river on 2 wooded acres. Fish out your back yard. Fully remodeled with everything new and wonderful. Main home features 3 bedrooms and two full baths and huge family room.

3 car garage features a lovely 3 season porch and an upstairs bedroom and kitchen for related living. 32407 W. River Road in Wilmington. $289,900 WOW!

Great living. Taxed as a mini-farm. 2 story 5 bdrm. Gorgeous remodeled kit w/granite counter tops – beautiful cabinets w/ leaded glass. Original oak hdwd floors. 60’ x 70’ steel out bldg with bath & ofc. Old brick school hse on 1/2 acre. Hot tub, 1st flr bdrm, 1st flr laundry. Storage shed, horse barn... $365,000

• Ranked in the Top 1% of All Real Estate Brokers in the U.S. – Chicago Agent Real Data • Over 16 Million in Sales in 2014

Shadow Lakes! Gorgeous home on the water! 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, private dock/water access, hardwood floors, updated kitchen. HUD owned home! Case #137-418999. Sold “AS IS”.

Call for more details. www.hudhomestore.com | www.illinoisreosite.com

RON & DARLENE GERSCH 815-741-5658

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TOM HOOKS 815-741-5074 REDUCED – NOW $135,000

CREST HILL – $139,900

Wonderful Camden duplex model in Lakewood Falls! Enjoy the summer nights on the front porch! Rare find in the 202 School District! Gleaming laminate hardwood floors, updated kitchen with oak cabinets and oak trim and doors throughout! Master suite boasts vaulted ceilings and private bath! Loft can be converted to 3rd bedroom easily! 2nd floor laundry! Fenced yard with patio and open side yard! Walk to clubhouse, pool, playground and tennis courts! 1716 Ramsey (off Airport Road) View interior pictures at www.VictoriaDillon.com

VICTORIA DILLON,

With over 4800 sq. ft., this beautiful custom Giacopelli built home is perfect for the growing family! Property features 4 spacious bedrooms, 3 full baths & 2 half baths – large bonus room for kids hangout. Hardwood flooring in kitchen, foyer & powder room – spacious first floor master bedroom w/European soaking shower & dual walk in closets.

Soaring ceilings in family rm w/cozy fireplace. Kitchen w/high end SS appliances, granite counters & generous sized eating area. Deck located off kitchen overlooking beautiful yard w/paver patio & fire pit. Huge 9ft English basement lets in plenty of light – roughed in for bath. Main floor utility rm – 3 car garage. Property is in primo condition!

Call me today! 815.263.5988

painted. Large great room with fireplace and cathedral ceiling.

Spacious master suite. Four foot crawl space and 2 car garage. Enjoy the size of this backyard w/deck.

815-545-2121 2246 GRAYSTONE DR., JOLIET – $104,000 $100 DOWN FHA PROGRAM!

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Great tri-level w/finished basement - 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, dining and living room and 2 family rooms plus a glassedin Florida room that opens to a brick paver patio with with fountains and A/G pool with surrounding deck - fenced-in yard and a 2-story playhouse - all appliances - 7 ceiling fans - carpeted and tiled rooms - a must see! Call Nancy Freeman (815-530-5633) or email nfreeman221@comcast.net

Wexford Towns subdivision / Plainfield schools – 1595 sq. ft.

– 3 bedrooms – family room – balcony – dining room – 2 car garage. Will sell fast call today! HUD owned home! Case #137319177. Sold “AS IS”. www.hudhomestore.com | www.illinoisREOsite.com

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Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex. All new carpeting and freshly

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21352 S. Timber Trail, Shorewood | $549,000

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2 bedroom, 2.5 bath Townhouse in highly desirable Old Renwick Trail. Full master bath. Huge loft has the potential to convert to a 3rd bedroom. Fireplace in the spacious family room. SGDs from the dinette to the patio. 2 car attached garage. And, a full basement. Go to hometelosfirst. com and hudhomestore.com for information and education. Call Burneva McCullum for help or questions at 779-279-4711.

Great cul-de-sac location and large fully fenced yard! This property has all appliances and recent updates include painting and laminate floors. Huge master w/sitting room & private master bath. Stamped concrete patio is less than 3 years old.

Walk to park, schools, ponds, walking trails & more. Brand new roof in July 2015! New garage door!

OPEN HOUSE TODAY – 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Sprawling 2200 sf brick ranch on acre lot (uninc. Plainfield Township) in Fond Du Lac subdivision with fenced-in backyard, surrounded by mature trees and backing up to pond. 3 bed/1.75 bath up, 1 bed/1 bath down, fully finished basement, huge 2.5 car garage w/basement access; updated kitchen w/separate pantry, hardwood in LR and FR, FP in FR, big deck and beautiful yard, new roof / soffits / gutters, neighborhood pool.

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Sharon Thomas 815-405-3705 Celebrating 43 Years in Real Estate!

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19824 Greenview Ave… On nearly half acre lot, hardwood floors thruout, 3 bedrooms, living room brick fireplace flanked by built-in bookcases, recently updated 17x12 eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets & granite counters. All appliances stay including stainless washer/dryer. Patio doors open to deck & gazebo in fenced yard. Whole house generator included! Asking $170,000 Contact Jayne at 815-405-1738 or Linda Hentsch at 815-245-2381 for a private showing. View additional photos at www.cbhonig-bell.com

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GLENWOOD MANOR – A TRUE 10!

Outstanding home from top to bottom! There’s a superbly updated kitchen w/maple cabs & granite tops, 3BRS w/hdwd flrs, 2 baths, LR/ DR, FR w/frpl, updated roof & windows, well kept & super clean! $195,500 – Call Nancy Hibler today!

David Hufford 815-483-7634

Nancy Hibler 815-263-5791

PLAINFIELD SCHOOLS – PRICED TO SELL! What a great location for this 3BR ranch offering a spacious master (was 2 smaller BRS), eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, oversized 2.5 car garage & 100 x 200 lot! $129,900 – Call Jim Karges, Managing Broker, today!

CHANNAHON – OUTSTANDING STONE RANCH! Well maintained home offering 3BRS, 2 baths, large kitchen w/all appls, FR w/ SGD to backyard patio, LR w/frpl, full finished basement, 2 car garage, large lot, newer furnace, roof & siding, more! $179,900 – Call Nancy today!

Jim Karges 815-474-1144

Nancy Hibler 815-263-5791

JUST LISTED – WILMINGTON RANCH! Spacious 4BR home offering a huge kitchen w/ island, large master w/private bath, big deck for relaxing, large 26 x 24 heated garage, fenced yard w/shed, newer roof, furnace & flooring – all on a quiet dead-end street! $164,000 – Call David Hufford today!

FANTASTIC TRI-LEVEL – GREAT LOW PRICE! This is one of the newer homes in the area! Built in 1995 & offering 4BRS, 2 baths, formal LR & cozy FR, large eat-in kitchen with skylight, fenced yard with porch & attached 2.5 car garage! JUST $139,900 – Call Nancy Hibler today!

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600 HAMPTON COURT, SHOREWOOD – $289,900

Don’t miss the opportunity to own this beautiful 2-story home with 4 large bedrooms, 3 and a half baths, located in the ever popular and sought after Hunt Club! Gourmet kitchen with plenty of cabinetry, butler’s pantry, adjacent hotel station/desk and extended counter top space. Sliding glass doors leave to the back yard and patio! Off the kitchen is an additional dry bar, the perfect space for entertaining!

Formal front living room with French door entry into the family room.

Formal dining room off foyer with hardwood flooring. Grande family room with plush carpeting and gas/wood burning ceramic front fireplace. 1st floor laundry/mud room located right off the garage!

Master suite with spa bath, dual sinks, walk-in closets, and seperate shower! Fully finished basement with additional full bath! Great floor plan with front porch, perfect for relaxing on a cool day, and rear patio!

Cul-de-sac location and all Minooka schools! Call Shannon Dames of RE/MAX Ultimate Professionals @ 815-600-0653 today!

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1434 COVERED BRIDGE WAY, JOLIET • Sprawling Ranch Style Home in Serene Gated Community!

• French Doors Lead to the Incredible Sun Room!

built in 1985 with many new updates. Finished basement, 25’ x 23’ garage, main floor laundry

• Fabulous Wooded Views & Bright Open Floor Plan!

• Spacious Master Suite has Walk-In Closet & Private Bath!

room, enormous kitchen open to family room, private master suite. Superbly maintained &

• Big Eat-In Kitchen with All Stainless Steel Appliances!

• Terrific Patio Overlooks Lush Landscape!

CLEAN! $300,000. Call / text Mark Meers today at (815) 347-7900.

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This fantastic home offers a HUGE fenced DOUBLE LOT with an above-ground swimming pool!

1757 Eagle Dr., Morris. Don’t miss this great opportunity to own your Nantucket style dream home! 2600 sq. ft., 3 huge bedrms w/2 on main lvl & master suite on 2nd level w/loft, 3 full baths, vaulted ceilings, main lvl laundry, floor to ceiling stone fireplace, skylights, whole house generator, security system, high efficiency AC/furnace. Heated garage, double closets all bedrms, solid oak panel doors. Additional 1300 sq. ft. of living space in the beautifully finished basement w/full ceramic bath that also has large storage area. Professionally landscaped fenced yard w/2 patios’ backs to wide open area. $250,000. Stop by today or contact Nancy for a private showing @ 708-927-1014.

There’s also a large eat-in kitchen, 2BRS + bonus room perfect for a 3rd BR or office, 2 full baths, neutral decor, spotless basement, 2 enclosed porches, more! $119,500 – Call Nancy

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2015 The Herald-News Classified

Get the job you want at TheHerald-News.com/jobs

BUILDER

Motivated hard worker with mechanical skills and willingness to learn.

Apply online at:

kwmgutterman.com CHURCH CHOIR DIRECTOR Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Joliet is seeking a choir director to lead choir during Sunday worship and occasional other services.

Send resume to: welcome@blcjoliet.com or call 815-726-4461 Buying? Selling?

Renting? Hiring?

To place an ad, call 877-264-2527 The Herald-News Classified

Project Materials Technician Looking for warehouse personnel for receiving, stocking, issuing and tracking materials for industrial project operations. Must be dependable and safety oriented. Good communication skills and a team player. Forklift experience necessary. Must be able to lift maximum of 50 lbs. Applicants should be computer proficient and able to learn new applications. Industrial experience and product knowledge a plus.

Please fax resume to 832-201-9536 or upload at http://www.link2scope.com.

Drop down Contact Us and choose Careers.

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Alexander Grabavoy DDS Ltd & Assoc. Experienced, full-time dental assistant willing to learn comprehensive dental care. Established fee for service practice and patient base. Cooperation, energy, friendliness and attention to detail required. Benefits negotiable.

Email tmjcenter@yahoo.com or fax to 815-730-0955

Driver - CDL/A Earn Your CDL-A in 22 Days, and start driving with KLLM!

WE PAY YOU WHILE YOU TRAIN!

No Out of Pocket Tuition Cost!

Electronic Control Panel Builder

to assemble and wire industrial motor control panels. Experience & skills with power and hand tools necessary, along with the ability to read schematic wiring drawings. Email resume to: humanresources@ metropolitanind.com or Fax to Metropolitan Ind: 815-886-4573 ref PB0730.

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New Pay Increase! * Refresher Course Available Must be 21 years of age.

855-378-9335 EOE www.kllmdrivingacademy.com

DRIVERS

HANDYMAN for Joliet rental property. Must have tools & vehicle. Daytime hours only. Call 815-726-2000

Looking for Drivers to deliver newspapers in your area.

Applicants must be 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license, an insured reliable vehicle and willing to work early morning hours.

Interested parties should call 708-342-5649 or email gcreed@chicagotribune.com Leave your name, phone number and town you reside in.

Forklift Operators / Material Handlers If you are a safety conscious individual who wants to showcase your industrial skills in an ideal work environment and have the opportunity for a career, we have the opportunity for you.

Skills you will need are as follows:

Load/unload trucks and verify accuracy of items on manifest Operate material handling equipment Identify, hold and segregate defective or damage material Complete paperwork per work instructions as required

Your skills and energy will get you:

An opportunity for a full time, permanent career $13/hour with performance reviews at 90 days, 6 month and 1 year Medical, Dental and Vision Profit Sharing/401k Paid vacations, sick time and holidays Quarterly performance bonus

Final candidates must possess a solid work history, pass pre-employment background and post offer drug screen/physical.

If you are ready for a position that rewards you for being a loyal and hard worker, send your resume to carriegibbs@wsi-ismi.com or fax to 815-345-3945.

RECEPTIONIST

Busy Seneca dental office looking for a full time receptionist with knowledge of insurance.

Must have at least 2 yrs experience. Please fax resumes to 815-634-2008

SALES

FUN AND EXCITING POSITION Mike's Furniture is seeking a FT/PT person for Retail Sales. Furniture experience helpful or will train.

Bilingual helpful. Commission or hourly. Apply in person.

830 E. Cass, Joliet

SECURITY OFFICERS No experience necessary Full & Part Time Positions in Morris, Elwood, Joliet Yorkville, and Plainfield. $10-$11/hr

www.americansecurityservices.com

Apply online or call 708-383-7635 Ext 243 or 250

You know about saving money here.

How about earning big opportunity?

The ALDI philosophy is about doing things differently and being smart. And being smart with money means paying great people great wages. Our benefits are among the best too. The ALDI difference is about being more, expecting more and delivering more.

Administrative Assistants $18.00/Hr (1st year) $18.50/Hr (2nd year) $20.00/Hr (3rd year)

WILMINGTON

Warehouse Services, Inc. is currently hiring Forklift Operators / Material Handlers in Wilmington, IL

FLEET SERVICE TECHNICIAN CITY OF JOLIET Performs basic engine tune ups and routine mechanical tasks on heavy equipment including road graders, end loaders, etc.; clean tools, wash/clean cars, trucks and other maintenance equipment, and other duties as assigned. Required knowledge in service and repair of motor driven and mechanical equipment and possession of a valid State of Illinois Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Salary range is $45,832 - $86,433 annual.

Applications are available at Human Resources, City of Joliet, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 or at the website: www.cityofjoliet.info Deadline for applications is August 14, 2015.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMPLOYER

PARTS MANAGER POSITION

CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT GREENWAY GMC – Morris, IL 401K, Health Insurance, EOE Apply in person to Matt or Debra 310 Bedford Rd. Morris, IL 60450

CLEANING

Country Maids is now hiring team players part time, flex hrs. $10+/hr. Call 815-467-9888

Excellent computer skills including Excel, Word and Outlook required Requirements: • Must have a High School diploma or equivalent (GED), College degree a plus • Must be able to work in a team atmosphere • Excellent analytical and interpersonal/team skills with strong attention to detail • Excellent organizational and communication and mathematical skills • Must have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously • Must be able to perform all essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation • 60 WPM typing speed ALDI is an EOE. No Calls Please.

• Major Medical Insurance including Dental and Vision

DISTRIBUTION CENTER

• 401K Plan with company matching program

Seasonal Part-Time

• Seven Paid National Holidays • Paid Vacation

Apply in person Monday, August 3rd 6am-9am & 4pm-7pm Dwight Divisional Office 1 Aldi Drive Dwight, IL 60420 (off I-55 at exit 220) adno=1091703

Apply online to join our team!

Start Date: Sept 15th

Simply go to: costco.com

(click on Customer Service, then on Employment Opportunities) You're ready to apply online.

COSTCO WHOLESALE Dry Depot – 267 / Chill Depot – 268 3800 N. DIVISION ST. MORRIS, IL 60450

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ALC Home Health Care is looking for experienced Home Health RN's, HHA's Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapist to join our team in providing quality care to our seniors.

Full-Time & Part-Time opportunities are available with competitive benefits and pay.

If you are interested please email your resume to cnieves@alchomehealth.com or fax your resume to 630-368-1104 attn: Cinthia Nieves, HR Director

815-210-8282

DINING TABLE ~ LARGE

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.

REWARD FOR SAFE RETURN

CAT “BOO” or “BOOSKA”

or for questions please call 630-368-1102

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GARAGE SALE! FRI, SAT, SUN JULY 31, AUG 1 & 2 8AM - 4PM

Medical Assistant

needed for pediatric practice in Joliet. Must be bilingual. Flexible hours. Experience preferred but not required.

Email Resumes to: u1954@hotmail.com

KNUDSON AUCTION & APPRAISALS 815-725-6023 “Since 1947”

Was last seen July 14 on Orchard Lane in the Birdalwreath Sub in Joliet. Boo is very sweet, has long dark brown fur that looks almost black. He has big yellow eyes and a fluffy lion's mane. Please contact us if you have seen Boo. 815-744-9494

957 MASON AVE. Everything Must Go!

A DEFINITE MUST SEE! All Clothes $1 for boys & girls all sizes, newborn all the way to Men's XXL! Baby items, car seats, bassinet, swing, bouncy chair, kids toys.

Electronics incl computer, DVD players, digital cameras/video cameras, tools incl circular saw & rotary tools

& much, much more!

PICTURE WANTED CASH PRIZE OFFERED Do you have a vintage photograph or postcard of the Rich-Lin Pavilion, later know as Pioneer Gardens Ballroom, located at Richards Street and Linden Avenue in Joliet?

If so, a cash reward is offered for allowing the picture to be reproduced in an upcoming book.

Please contact Jim Powell @ jrpowell@earthlink.net or by phone 941-539-8866

Joliet Sitter for 6 Year Old Boy FT/PT, Mon-Fri with some weekends. Transportation needed to drop child off and pick-up from school. Experience & ref req.

Excellent Pay! 779-206-5067

LOST SHELTIE KALLIE

Please do not call her or chase her.

Email kiers12003@yahoo.com or call Kathy at (815) 353-8598 or Natalie at (309) 824-0107 Send your Classified Advertising 24/7 to: Email: classified@ shawsuburban.com Fax: 815-477-8898 or online at: TheHerald-News.com/ placeanad

FREE Very Large Reptile or Ferrett Cages Two available, 815-729-0478 Joliet

Amana Gas Stove – Self-cleaning oven, almond colored w/ matching vent, Excellent condition $75/OBO. 815-592-4552

“Roseville” Urn or Jardine “Vintage” Dark Brown - $150.

815-436-4479

Baby Formula - 6 cans of powder Enfamil Premium Formula, 12.5 oz. Cans $8.00/each. 815-436-5171

26” Girls Huffy Bike $50. 815-717-6498

Lockport Cemetery

(2) Plots, Center Section $800/ea/obo. 303-378-2593

Kankakee County Farmland Auction Thursday August 27th 81.28+/- acre farm

Located 1 mile east and 3 miles north of Bonfield 5000 N 8000 W Rd. Section 2, Salina Twp. Call for details or see www.soycapitalag.com John Tammen Managing Broker, Bourbonnais 815-936-8976 David Klein, ALC, Auctioneer Lic. #441.001928

Sanus System Speaker Stands speaker stands HTB3, designed to support satellite speakers up to 4 lbs., Assembled – Like new/ Black $30. 815-513-5412

Treadmill, manual – used 1 time In Motion T900 – fully assembled $50 815-724-0312

Oak table with 4 chairs, 60” long & 40” wide, paid $2800, sell for $350. 815-351-7786 Text for pics

ROLL TOP DESK

Heavy wood, Early American style, 5 drawers, 48”W, top rolls well, $45.

815-744-2409 SOFA – Bassett white silk brocade, 85” $250. 815-210-9659

TWIN BED

Extra long, Sealy Posturepedic plush mattress with 39 x 80 adjustable base, head only with remote. Like New ! $400. 815-729-2321

Beautiful 30” ornate bronze cast iron patio table that doubles as umbrella stand, 9” tan umbrella, excellent condition, $50 for both.

815-485-6856 Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor For Parts $300. Call 815-582-6501 days

PATIO SET

Pub style, 5 piece cast aluminum decorative table, 33” high plus 4 swivel cast & mesh chairs, 23” Set is counter height, very good condition $400. Please leave message 773-315-9677

PERSONAL CUTTING MACHINE

Provo Craft Cricut, 28 cartridges including 6 Christmas cartridges , 7 cutting mats, deep cutting blade, pens and markers, $175 And many other craft supplies.

815-409-1069

Band saw $60 obo; older scroll saw $30 obo; Delta radial saw & dado set $60. Call daytime 815-485-8726

HOYER LIFT - 2 body slings, Max. weight 400lbs. - $150.

815-436-4479 daytime, no answer leave message.

Lift Chair – Black Leather Good Condition, original price $699, asking $275.

Call 815-741-1850 after 6pm

Bistro table & 2 chairs for patio, white wrought iron $20; Small oak medicine cabinet, new $20; 815-942-0021 Chandelier Mediterranean Style, Wood base w/ candles & glass coverings $30. 815-744-2570 3pm-8pm

Indoor/Outdoor Rug

7x11, grey and white, slightly used, good condition! $50 815-274-2542 Place your Classified ad online 24/7 at: www.TheHerald-News.com/ PlaceAnAd

Evergreen Terrace Apartments

Accepting Applications Studio, 1, 2 & 3 BR's

TWIN AIRBED

Eddie Bauer indoor/outdoor, 74 x 39 x 9 inflated, new in box, comes w/ external pump - $15.

815-838-0239 All makes, cash paid, reasonable.

Will pick-up.

630-660-0571 Videos – Large box of videos: national parks, foreign countries, kids stories & machines - $75 for all. 815-723-7260 10a-4p

Kitten 10 weeks Gray/White w/ gray mask mask around eyes adorable needs a good home 815-725-5483

DO YOU NEED A CAR? BAD CREDIT WANTED! $300 DOWN CALL ANGIE TODAY 815-272-5155

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Golf Clubs. Men's.

Used just once. $125 815-690-8960 Two Person Camping Tent w/front zipped closing flap for entry Like New - $15. 815-838-0239

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350 N. Broadway Joliet, IL 60435 Ofc hrs 9am-4:30pm M-F Joliet – Cathedral Area, Lg 2BR, 1st. Floor, heat/water included, no pets $900/mo+deposit 815-729-3154

Minooka Large 2 Bedroom

W/D, lots of closet space, pantry.

Quiet area, prvt pkg, no pets/smkg. $865/mo.

815-528-5692 Near St. Joe's Hosp, updated clean 2BR with balcony, appl, D/W, ceil fans, 2 A/C, elec entry, avail now.

No pets.

815-744-1155

Rockdale 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

Midland & I-80, newly renovated, credit appl & security deposit req. $900/mo + util. 815-741-2700 Twin Oaks West Immaculate 2BR w/balcony, appl, D/W, blt in micro, sep din, ceil fans, 2 A/C, free carport, avail now. 815-744-5141 Twin Oaks, Bright 1BR, new kit, new carpt, appl, D/W, blt in micro, A/C, huge closet,soft water, free heat, no pets.

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March 19, 2015 a resident of Shorewood, Will County, Illinois.

2. The Representative for the estate and his/her address is: Dawn Marie Maloney, 24 Dukes Lane, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 3. The attorney for the estate and his/her address is: Richard M Furgason of Dreyer Foote Streit Furgason & Slocum, P.A., 1999 W. Downer PL, Ste 101, Aurora, IL 60506. Tel. 630897-8764 Email: rfurgason@dreyerfoote.com 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before January 29, 2016. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Will County Court House, 14 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

(Published in The Herald-News July 19, 26, August 2, 2015.)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TAKE NOTICE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS County of Will Date Premises Sold: December 5, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 2013 MARILYNN SLAMECKA Certificate No. 12-03905 Deceased Sold for General Taxes of year 2012 No. 15 P 346 To: Will County Clerk, Occupants, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION August Eckert II, UM Capital LLC, their spouses, heirs, legatees, sucPUBLICATION NOTICE TO: cessors or assigns, if any; persons Creditors and Claimants in occupancy or actual possession, 1. Notice is given of the death of unknown owners and parties interMarilynn Slamecka, who died on ested

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Jindriska Barton; Mortgage Elec-

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This property has been sold for delinquent taxes.

Property located at 1736 W Eagle Lake Rd, Beecher, IL 60401 Property Index No: 015

22-06-400-

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before December 7, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in Room 236 in the Will County Court Annex 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on December 11, 2015 at 9:00am.

Case No. 15TX98 This property has been sold for delinquent taxes.

John Metesh Petitioner

(Published in the Herald-News July Property located at Heritage Drive, 31, August 2, 3, 2015.)HN2457 Joliet, IL 60435 BREAKING NEWS available 24/7 at TheHerald-News.com

Property Index Nos: 06-12-303040-1011 & 06-12-303-040-

PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID OFFICIAL NOTICE PROJECT TITLE: DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES

The Village of Romeoville will receive sealed Bids for the Water Main Lining Program 2015 until 10:00 A.M. on August 12, 2015 at 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois, 60446, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work includes the structural cast-in-place lining of water mains and other associated work necessary to complete the rehabilitation of water mains at various locations within the Village.

Bids are to be addressed to the Village of Romeoville, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville, Illinois, 60446, and shall be marked "Sealed Bid " Water Main Lining Program 2015."

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Village of Romeoville Department of Public Works, 615 Anderson Drive, Romeoville, (815) 886-1870. Contact Person: Eric Bjork. Mailing or E-Mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided.

All proposals must be accompanied by a proposal guaranty as provided in the Illinois Department of Transportation- Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the "Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions."

Bidders will be required to be in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), as amended, except where a prevailing wage violates a federal law, order, or ruling, the rate conforming to the federal law, order, or ruling shall govern. Bidders shall be responsible to notify each subcontractor of the wage rates set forth in this contract and any revisions thereto. If the Department of Labor revises the wage rates, the revised rate as provided by the public body shall apply to this contract and the Bidder will not be allowed additional compensation on account of said revisions.

The Village of Romeoville reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in IDOT BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals contained in the "Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions." Published by the authority of the Village of Romeoville Dr. Bernice E. Holloway, Village Clerk Dated at Village of Romeoville July 29, 2015 (Published in the Herald-News August 2, 3, 4, 2015.) JHN 2463

(Published in the Herald-News August 2, 2015.) HN 2458

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This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a TAKE NOTICE TAKE NOTICE tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this County of Will County of Will property if redemption is not made Date Premises Sold: December 4, on or before December 4, 2015.

Date Premises Sold: December 4, 2013 2013 Certificate Nos. 12-01499 & 12- This matter is set for hearing in Certificate No. 12-01929 01500 Room 236 in the Will County Court Sold for General Taxes of year Sold for General Taxes of year Annex 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, 2012 2012 IL 60432 on December 11, 2015 To: Will County Clerk, Occupants, at 9:00am.

To: Will County Clerk, Occupants, DSK II LLC, Dan Kennison, US AcSuburban Bank and Trust Compa- John Metesh quisition Property XXXVII LLC, Pany Trust No. 74-3716, Anastasios Petitioner cific Western Bank, their spouses, Panagiotopoulos, their spouses, heirs, legatees, successors or asheirs, legatees, successors or as- (Published in the Herald-News July signs, if any; persons in occupancy signs, if any; persons in occupancy 31, August 2, 3, 2015.)HN2457 or actual possession, unknown or actual possession and unknown owners and parties interested owners or parties interested

PROJECT TITLE: DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES Sealed bids shall be received by the Will County Land Use Department, Building Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, Illinois 60432 until 3 o'clock p.m. local time on August 21, 2015 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for: PROPERTIES: 1. 217 Riverview Avenue, Lockport, Illinois 60441 11-04-34-413011-0000, 11-04-34-413-012-0000, 11-04-34-413-0130000, 11-04-34-413-014-0000 LOT 16, LOT 17, LOT 18, LOT 19, BLOCK 5, IN RIVERVIEW, A SUB OF PRT OF THE SE1/4 OF SEC 34, T36N-R10E. 2. 309 Dellwood Avenue, Lockport, Illinois 60441 11-04-35-108015-0000 LOT 89 IN BRUCE HIGHLAND SUB, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE W1/2 OF THE NW1/4 OF SEC 35, T36N-R10E. 3. 605 Oakview Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60433 30-07-14-400-0350000 THE S 57 FT (EX THE W 150 FT THROF) OF LOT 3 IN ELMHURST ACRES, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE W1/2 OF THE SE1/4 OF SEC 14, T35N-T10E. 4. 2000 McKinley Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60436 30-07-28-107019-0000 and 30-07-28-107-029-0000 THE N 50 FT OF THE E 150 FT OF THE S 437 FT, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SEC. 28, T35N-R10E AND THE W 75 FT OF THE E 225 FT OF THE N 50 FT OF THE S 437 FT OF THE NE1/4 OF THE NW1/4 OF SEC. 28, T35N-R10E. Contract documents and detailed specifications may be examined at the following location and on the following terms: Examination: All examinations of contract documents and bid specifications from the Will County Land Use Department can be accessed at www.willcountyillinois.com. Questions should be directed to Michael Smetana via telephone 815-774-3367 or by email at msmetana@willcountylanduse.com.

Bid Document: Entire bid packet shall be downloaded from the website, completed, and returned, as directed in the bid document. If pages are found to be missing or sections are left blank from the bid documents, the proposal shall be rejected.

Pre-bid: Mandatory attendance at the following properties on the provided date and time: 1. 217 Riverview Avenue, Lockport, Illinois 60441 August 12, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.

2. 309 Dellwood Avenue, Lockport, Illinois 60441 August 12, 2015 at 9:45 a.m.

3. 605 Oakview Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60433 August 12, 2015 at 10:15 a.m.

4. 2000 McKinley Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60436 August 12, 2015 at 10:45 a.m.

Insurance: The successful bidder shall be required to purchase insurance as set forth in the General Conditions.

MBE/WBE Outreach: Women owned and minority owned contractors are encouraged to submit a proposal. The County of Will and Will County Land Use Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Bids submitted may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days following the bid opening without written consent of the awarding body.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Enjoy nature and the wildlife with this 3 bed, 3.5 bath log home on almost an acre lot in a wooded area. Fresh exterior paint and roof within the last 2 years. Each bedroom has its own full bath and walk in closet. NEW carpet and tile floors. Vaulted living room ceiling with stone fireplace. Fenced in back yard with a HUGE back deck.

Case No. 15TX100

CLASSIFIED 61 Case No. 15TX99 This property has been sold for delinquent taxes.

Property located at 51 W. Jackson St, Joliet, IL 60432 Property Index No: 004

07-09-238-

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before December 4, 2015.

This matter is set for hearing in Room 236 in the Will County Court

62 CLASSIFIED Annex 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on December 11, 2015 at 9:00am.

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Liquor which is located at 14508 S. Archer Ave, Lockport, IL 60441 Written comments concerning the Liquor License should be sent no later than 08/03/2015 to Lawrence M. Walsh, Will County Liquor Commissioner, 302 N. Chicago, Joliet, IL 60432.

Notice is hereby given that Vishal John Metesh Patel whose address is 6652 N. Sacramento ave, Chicago, IL Petitioner 60645 has applied to the Will (Published in the Herald-News July County Liquor Commissioner, for a 31, August 2, 3, 2015.)HN2457 Class C Package Liquor License. (Published in the Herald-News July Doing business as Falcon Food & 22 – August 6, 2015.)HN2417

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