December 18, 2014 vol. 8 issue 23
District 365u adopted its 2014 property tax levy, requesting approximately $164 million
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news Discipline policy up for review at school district
Board was set to hear second reading at past meeting, but tabled after parent questioned see page 3 wording
opinion What do you want out of Christmas? Be happy with what you have, and be happier to share it with others
Local group of children raise money to award single mom with shopping spree See the full story on page 3
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seniors Resistant hypertension has several causes Treatment for resistant hypertension without drugs may be an option in the future
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sports Fast start lifts Raiders
Bolingbrook uses 12-0 run to get by Joliet West
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Photos by Laura Katauskas
A single mom and her family gets a free one-minute shopping spree at Jewel-Osco thanks to a group in the midst of performing a random act of kindness.
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Valley View School District passes $164 million tax levy
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partly cloudy High: 34° Low: 26° Walsh hoping for great things in 2015 Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Wins $80 Million federal investment for Early Childhood Education Illinois will receive $20 million annually for four years through the Preschool Development Grants competition. News.....................................3 Police blotter..............................6 opinion................................7 take 5...................................10
This past year was a great one for Will County, Larry Walsh told a Joliet Chamber crowd at his 2014 State of the County address Dec. 10.
Home in Bolingbrook lost to fire
Bolingbrook Police and Fire units responded to a fully engulfed house fire at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at 1015 Churchill.
Woman dies in crash near Route 126
A multi-vehicle crash took the life of a woman traveling through Plainfield Dec. 11.
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mostly sunny High: 33° Low: 23° event of the week: Joliet Area Christian Women are having their “Chocolate Discoveries!” breakfast from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Joliet Country Club, 1009 Spencer Road, Joliet.
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Valley View School District passes $164 million tax levy District requesting about $164 million in property taxes toward budget By Laura Katauskas staff reporter
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The Valley View School District 365u adopted its 2014 property tax levy, requesting approximately
$164 million, representing a 1.5 percent increase to property taxes. The total amount of the levy in operating fund is approximately $138 million exclusive of debt service. The debt levy is set by prior board action at approximately $26 million, bringing the total request to $164 million. Assistant Superintendent Gary Grizaffi said this levy request will
most likely be lowered once final property valuations are certified. This is an overall increase of 5.9 percent over last year and would generate approximately $2.8 million in the school district’s operating revenue, and 1.28 percent or $1.5 million in existing debt service. The 2014 projection is estimated with the help of local township assessors and Grizaffi said that
the amounts levied will unlikely be extended exactly as approved. By setting the estimated tax levy at the highest level possible, the school district is maintaining its option in regard to accessing all available dollars. By requesting a higher extension, the school board reserves the right to adjust the levy in the future but not increasing it and not until late March 2015, when EAV and new
property values are finalized. Property taxes make up 74 percent of the school district’s revenue. The Tax Cap limitation will cap the property tax increase for existing property owners at 1.5 percent, exclusive of any debt. How much an individual home owner’s property tax increases is based on whether or not the assessor’s office evaluates a home at a higher or lower level.
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parents’ concerns postpone discipline policy decision
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Board was set to hear second reading at past meeting, but tabled after parents questioned some of the wording By laura KatauSKaS staff reporter
katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas
The Valley View School District 365u held off on passing an updated policy on school discipline after a show of parent concern suggested further review. The school board was set to hear a second reading of the district’s discipline policy at its past meeting, but tabled the motion after Romeoville parent Suzanne Hurdle questioned some of the wording and requested the district seek input from its parents and students. “I have great concerns about this discipline policy; my hope is that you table a vote on this—has there been a committee of students or parents involved, asked Hurdle, “Students at the high school level are old enough to contribute to the discussion, I think you would be amazed at what these kids could give you feedback on.” Hurdle questioned the wording of the policy that states a student is subject to disciplinary action when they engage in activity on or off campus, conducting themselves in a threatening way. “The wording of this can be a blurry line … who makes the decision if a kid is in a protest like what happened in Ferguson, could someone find that that is disruptive to school—I think that is a really important question,” said Hurdle.
The policy states: “The grounds for disciplinary action, including those described more thoroughly later in this policy, apply whenever the student’s conduct is reasonably related to school or school activities, including but not limited to: 1. On, or within sight of, school grounds before, during, or after school hours or at any time; 2. Off school grounds at a schoolsponsored activity or event, or any activity or event that bears a reasonable relationship to school; 3. Traveling to or from school or a school activity, function, or event; or 4. Anywhere, if the conduct interferes with, disrupts, or adversely affects the school environment, school operations, or an educational function, including but not limited to, conduct that may reasonably be considered to: (a) be a threat or an attempted intimidation of a staff member; or (b) endanger the health or safety of students, staff, or school property.” Hurdle also questioned the policy that students would be subject to search, “We told our son that he is not to submit to a search without his parents there — is that allowed? That is not answered in the policy as stated now.” In addition, the delegation of authority is a concern, with Hurdle suggesting based on her finding as a parent seeing first hand that discipline may be handled one way by teacher, another by the
“We welcome the feedback, currently we do have parent and student involvement in the development of the student handbook (which lists all of the policies)...” rachel Kinder,
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local group of children raise money to award single mom with shopping spree They organized a fund drive, collecting $5 each, totaling $500 By laura KatauSKaS
administration and yet another by security. “This inconsistency makes it difficult for a student to know what the rules are if they are not carried about through the system,” said Hurdle. Vice president of the School Board Rick Gougis entered a motion to table the vote asking for further discussion which was approved by the entire board. Assistant Superintendent Rachel Kinder said, “We welcome the feedback, currently we do have parent and student involvement in the development of the student handbook (which lists all of the policies).” Kinder said the discipline policy is largely defined per Illinois school code and that the only changes to the policy being reviewed at this time were the terms of interpretation of code per the legal department.
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For a single mom of three, a trip to the grocery store can eat up a budget. But this week, Margzette Coleman got a break. A group of sixth graders from Bolingbrook, wanted to get in on the act—the random acts of kindness act—and after being inspired by others, decided to give back. They organized a fund drive, collecting $5 each, pooled their money together and awarded a single-mom with a one-minute shopping spree at Jewel-Osco located on Boughton Road. Together with their funds and donations from various businesses including Jewel, the mom loaded a cart full of groceries and checked out for free. Turns out, she even had money left over—given to her in a gift card for another shopping
trip, earning nearly $500 in total. “Oh my, this is such a blessing; I am in the process of moving, and I wasn’t sure what I was going to do,” said Coleman. “I am standing here and I can’t believe what just happened.” The newly-formed group, Mastering Money Kids, led by 11-year-old Kayla Austin wants to focus on doing other such acts. “It is just about helping others, and we want to give back as much as we can and I know I have learned that from this experience,” said Austin. Her mother, Helen Crawley Austin, runs seminars on Mastering Money concepts, and extended the idea to her daughter and friends, excited for the kids to experience the power of giving first hand. She believes in the philosophy that you cannot become poor by giving. “What a wonderful opportunity it is to be a blessing to a single mom within our community,” said Austin. “I think it is important to teach the kids how to give back. They don’t have money, but you always give of yourself, your time or talents, and it will come back to you.”
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Woman residing in the home was safely evacuated
available for BHS Winter Baseball Camp
Home in Bolingbrook lost to fire On-line registration
Bolingbrook Police and Fire units responded to a fully engulfed house fire at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at 1015 Churchill. The lone, adult woman residing in the home was safely evacuated, as well as the adjacent homes for precautionary reasons. The preliminary investigation indicates the fire started in the garage area. The incident remains under investigation. No injuries were reported.
The camp will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, and Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
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Bolingbrook Police and Fire units responded to a fully engulfed house fire at 3:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at 1015 Churchill.
Registration is now underway for Bolingbrook High School’s Winter Baseball Camp for 1st through 8th graders. The camp will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, and Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25. To register, go to https:// bolingbrook.8to18.com/ accounts/login, create an account and click “begin registration.” Select “Baseball Spring Youth Camp” under “other.”
VVSD high school students earn Wilco Student of the Month honors Six Valley View School District 365U students have been named Wilco Area Career Center Students of the Month for November.
They include Bolingbrook High School’s Colin Jagiel (auto body) and Leanne Becker (criminal justice), as well as Breanna Vaira (certified nursing assistant), Daniel Zitka (culinary arts) and Berenisse Audelo-Luna (intro to health professions) from Romeoville High School.
bolingbrook high school interact club launches coat & cash drive Bolingbrook High School Interact Club President Sarah Gebbia (left), Vice President Alexei Nambo (right) and member Stephanie Mattera launched a coat and cash drive for the Power Connection. Looking on are Interact Club CoSponsors Rebecca Nelson (back right) and Asiya Umer (back left) as well as Paul Carlson and Cindy Gibbons from the group’s parent organization, the Rotary Club of Bolingbrook.
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Hart becomes first female president in 30 years on the various committees. If someone is excited about being managing editor nreiher@buglenewspapers.com a Forest Preserve Board president, @JolietILNews often it may be because that person has had wide Although she was discretion in hiring Forest the odds-on favorite Preserve employees. But to be named President for the past few years, that of the Will County hasn’t been the case, as the Forest Preserve district began spending the District Board Dec. 8, last of its referendum money Commissioner Suzanne and recently approved a Hart of Naperville Suzanne Hart hiring freeze and a plan to held her breath as naperville reduce personnel through the vote was taken at Commissioner, forest preserve attrition. the reorganizational president That doesn’t bother Hart meeting. at all. She is honored to be After Board Secretary Judy Ogalla read the vote – 21-0 president of the board, something with five missing – Hart just about only one other female – the late sprinted to take her seat up front Nora Wipfler of Bolingbrook – accomplished before her from like the marathoner she is. Following a few emotional 1978-82. And, she says proudly, “thank-yous,” Hart began her she is the first person from the Will two-year tenure as president by County portion of Naperville to leading the rest of the agenda that take the helm of the Forest Preserve included a vote for Commissioner District Board. Hart said she’s always been Ragan Freitag as vice-president, Ogalla returning as secretary and interested in the outdoors and a runner, cross-country skiing, snowJim Moustis as treasurer. After the meeting, Hart still was shoeing, whatever. She was elected pumped, something unusual for to the Naperville Park District a Forest Preserve Board president. Board in 2007, reelected in 2009 Generally, Forest Preserve and served a term as president. commissioners are more excited And those were not easy times. She and new Executive Director about their “other” jobs as Will County Board Members. They vie Ray McGury, former Bolingbrook for leadership positions and seats Police Chief, had to navigate dozens By nick reiher
of irate senior citizens when the park district moved its community garden plots, as well as a clean-up of lead shot from a shooting range the district operated. “We will not be having garden plots,” Hart said tongue-in-cheek about her upcoming tenure as Forest Preserve Board president. And when she resigned her seat on the Naperville Park Board before running for Will County Board, Hart had a special eye on the co-terminus Will County Forest Preserve District Board. “Parks have been my passion,” said Hart, appointed in 2012 as president of the Illinois Association of Conservation and Forest Preserve Districts, as well as a board member of the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Joint Legislative Committee. As a runner who uses trails daily, she said she is especially concerned about making sure the Aug. 9 accident on Hickory Creek Trail that claimed the life of a Mokena cyclist attempting to avoid a jogger does not happen again. Same with the attacks on two female joggers on Old Plank Road Trail. A suspect was arrested. “I run by myself,” Hart said. “And I also don’t want to get run over by a cyclist. … We have to make sure our trails are safe.”
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Homer removes hundreds of dead Emerald Ash Trees throughout Bolingbrook.
Village continues Emerald Ash tree removal
To date, Mayor reported 2,512 trees have been cut down By Laura Katauskas staff reporter
katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas
The battle against the Emerald Ash Borer continues with the removal of thousands of trees throughout Bolingbrook. To date, Mayor Roger Claar reported that 2,512 trees have been cut down. “It make me sick to do it, and we’ve spent near $460,000 in fighting this,” said Claar. “Tax dollars are hard to come by, and it will take more money to replant. But it is something we have to do. Tree limbs become brittle, and it can become dangerous if they fall.” The village has hired Homer
Tree Service to remove the trees on village property and the company has been moving through the area to clear any trees marked with a red “x.” Homer Tree Service will charge $200 to remove a tree on private property. “I must admit, these workers were organized, very efficient, and fast,” said J. Frederick Wolff, who documented the tree removal on his block with photos. “I’ve never seen anything so coordinated before.” The village has at least 30,000 Emerald Ash trees, 20,000 on village property. In an ongoing battle with the invasive beetle, the village has spent thousands, removing and treating viable trees and the process continues. Last year alone, the village treated 6,000 trees at $75 each, and earmarked several hundred thousand for the possible removal or treatment of hundreds more.
www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.734 T h ur s day, Decem ber 18, 2014 | boli ng brookbug le.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
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Three packages were taken from the front porch on the 400 block of Primrose Lane Nov. 24. Loss valued at $1,000.
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Ricardo Gonzalez, 50, 1567 N. Skylar Lane, Vernon Hills, was arrested Nov. 24 and charged with retail theft from WeatherTech, 841 Remington Boulevard for an incident on Oct. 24.
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Jonathan Villabona, 21, 14 Elgin Ave., Romeoville, was arrested at 2:40 a.m. Dec. 4 and charged with improper lane usage, driving on a suspended license, no insurance and DUI, following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Lane and Schmidt Road.
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A Galaxy Note 3 was taken from a counter of a business on the 200 block of South Bolingbrook Drive at 11:42 a.m. Dec. 4. Loss valued at $557.
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John Jenkins, 28, 1037 Howel Street, Aurora, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Dec. 4 and charged with possession of cannabis, delivery of cannabis, possession of drug equipment and failure to signal, following a traffic stop on the 1100 block Partridge Drive.
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Cristobal Gomez, 40, 316 Woodcreek Drive, was arrested at 1:27 p.m. Dec. 4 and charged with failure to signal, driving on a suspended license and an in-state warrant on the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive.
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A lock was cut on a trailer parked on the 100 block of South Joliet Road between Dec. 2 and Dec. 4 between Dec. 2 and Dec. 4. An air compressor and tools were taken. Loss is valued at $6,000.
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Bernardo Evangelista, 51, 202 Fox Bend Circle, was arrested at 10:04 p.m. Dec. 4 and charged with traffic sign violation, moving violation and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Lane and Schmidt Road.
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Esmeralda Cardona, 23, 713 S. Shannon Drive, Romeoville, was arrested at 7:52 p.m. Dec. 5 and charged with retail theft from Wal-Mart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Drive.
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Homer Acasio, 38, 14130 S. Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. Dec. 6 and charged with theft from Macy’s, 645 E. Boughton Road.
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Arthur Duda, 32, 325 Appling Lane, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Dec. 7 and charged with improper lane usage and DUI, following a
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traffic stop at Boughton Road and Aspen Lane. Devon Moody, 23, 246 BlackberryDrive,wasarrested at 2:41 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with an in-state warrant and possession of controlled substance, following a traffic stop on the 700 block of E. Boughton Road.
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Alann Alarcon, 18, 11 Dover Ave., Romeoville, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Dec. 8 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 900 block of North Ashbury Avenue.
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report of a theft. Two diamond rings were taken from the residence while the victim was moving between Aug. 27 and Sept. 8. Loss valued at $5,800. Two unsecured vehicles on the 300 block of Internationale Drive were broken into; a wallet, purse, cellphone, cash and video games were taken between 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 9. Loss valued at $500.
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Boulevard for the report of a theft. A trailer had the lock cut off. Unknown subject removed drill, saw, radio and volt impactor between 5:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. Dec. 10. Loss valued at $1,600. Christopher Branch, 20, 8020 Matterhorn Court, Crown Point, Indiana, was arrested at 1:26 a.m. Dec. 10 and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug equipment, no insurance and improper lane usage, following a traffic stop at Feather Sound Drive and Boughton Road.
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So. Here we are a week away from Christmas. Are you ready? OUCH! You don’t have to yell! Yeah, I know, there still is a lot of shopping to do, cleaning, running the kids or grandkids around. Maybe you’re getting a head start on baking holiday goodies. Maybe you’re finishing up work before you set out on a trip for the holidays. And we still gotta get those lights up! Maybe all of the above. The fact that the sun seemed to have disappeared for the holidays doesn’t help, either. My guess, though, is that if you’re anywhere north of 8 years old, you haven’t been as happily anxious about this season for a loooooong time. And you know what I mean about that. Once you know, as I first wrote years ago, you’re out of the garden, and you can’t go back. I think that’s why slogging through the snow in my boots, corduroy pants and bulky winter coat with my Mom and Dad, shopping with all the lights in downtown Chicago or around our still-
busy neighborhood business sector is a really good memory. I knew that in a few weeks, this all would be worth it. I wonder what Mom and Dad were thinking, though. Were they thinking, “Man, I wish this snow would stop.” Or, “I don’t know how we’re going to pay for all this.” Or were they thinking, “In a few weeks, this all will be worth it.” This can be a tough time of year. Already, two good friends of mine have lost a husband at 58 and a brother at 65, way too early for that to happen. I lost my Mom 26 years ago on Dec. 18. It took a long time not to associate the Christmas season with her passing. But once the pain goes, there’s mostly the good memories, no matter what the season. I have two other friends who wonder if this will be their last Christmas. I am fortunate to have to imagine if they yearn for the days when it was just baking, cleaning, traveling and worrying about money. I really hope I get to write about them in the present tense for many Christmases to come. So … what’s the message, Nick? Are you trying to bring us down? Or just saying, “There but for the grace of God …” My message, I guess, is this: Be happy with what you have, and be happier to share it with others. It doesn’t have to be money, and no matter what it is, it doesn’t have to be a lot. I enjoy bell-ringing for the Salvation Army during the holidays, whether it was while I was with the HeraldNews, or as an Exchange Club of Joliet
MY MESSAGE, I GUESS, IS THIS: BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE, AND BE HAPPIER TO SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE MONEY, AND NO MATTER WHAT IT IS, IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE A LOT. member. An hour or two on a cold, windy day isn’t too bad, especially when you see children reaching up over their heads to proudly drop a few coins into the pot. The looks on their faces … And then there was that time – I know I have written about it before, but you’ll likely hear it from me every year at this time – when I was bell-ringing outside the Walmart in Morris against a seemingly unrelenting cold, west wind. A mom came out of the store with her tyke, bundled to look like a miniMichelin Man. As they passed me, the mom said, “We have something for you.” With that, the tyke handed me a cup of hot chocolate. And let me tell you, that was one great cup of hot chocolate. Nearly 10 years later, it’s still warming me, especially when my thoughts start to get cold. Warm somebody this holiday season. I bet it does the same for you. Happy holidays.
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‘Lights of Love’ at rialto a community success ‘Lights of Love’ was held at the Rialto Theatre with the backdrop of the Festival of Trees Congratulations to the staff, volunteers and ambassadors of Joliet Area Community Hospice for the outstanding program, “Lights of Love,” presented to the community on Thanksgiving Eve. The program offers an outpouring of remembrance and respect for those of our loved ones and friends that we miss due to their passing. “Lights of Love” was held at the Rialto Theatre with the backdrop of
the Festival of Trees. It commenced with the Joliet Township Central High School Concert Ensemble, followed by motivational readings. After the readings, most of the 800 people in attendance were privileged, after preregistration, to go on stage and place an ornament with their loved one’s name on a plain Christmas tree while the names were read. Following the tree trimming, a video presentation of special photos was shown, concluding
with a presentation from the City of Joliet Firefighters Pipes & Drums. As a Board member of Joliet Area Community Hospice, I continually witness the staff not only offering outstanding care and compassion for the individuals and families in their care, but also presenting programming for the general public, helping them cope with life’s many difficulties. These caring individuals deserve our continued praise, respect, and support. A big thank you for all they do from all of us. Mark turk Joliet
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Residents protest RialtoSquare Theatre marquee
Some residents don’t like the design of the LED screens for the new marquee
PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH
P1: Michael Morgan holds a role of duct tape as part of a protest to replace the Rialto marquee. Rialto officials said the current marquee I held together by duct tape, but some don’t like the design of the new sign. P2:.Trish Stoner from the Rialto Square Theater invites the protesters to come in and hear the Joliet Legion Band Concert. P3: Joliet Junior College Board Chair Andy Mihelich holds a petition to keep the Rialto Square Theatre marquee for Judy Studer as she signs it during a protest Dec. 14. Some residents don’t like the design of the LED screens for the new marquee as well as the prominence of the dedication to his parents by Ed Czerkies, who donated $350,000 for the marquee.
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(From left, going clockwise) Naycli Villavincacio lays a wreath on a veteran’s grave during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Lincoln National Cemetery.; Col. Dan Chakus and Lincoln-Way Central ROTC member Melanie Skinner lay a wreath honoring the Army Veterans at Lincoln National Cemetery.; Roman Okrei pauses by a grave before placing a wreath at Lincoln National Cemetery.
Event sponsored locally by Jolietbased Operation Care Package to honor veterans
Hundreds turned out on a cloudy, unseasonably warm Dec. 13 to honor fallen veterans by placing wreaths on graves at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Sponsored locally by Jolietbased Operation Care Package, people bought wreaths for $15 each to place on graves themselves, or to have them
placed to honor one more of the over 30,000 veterans and their family members buried at the cemetery in Elwood. The program also included a flag line with some 150 American flags will be mounted on 10-foot poles held by veterans, military, ROTC, fire and police. A lunch at Stone City VFW Post followed the cemetery.
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Thursday, December 18, 2014
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boys hoops
Fast start
lifts RaiderS Bolingbrook uses 12-0 run to get past young Joliet West
By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost was not happy with the way the Raiders performed in their conference-opening loss to Joliet Central a week ago. And he let the team know. “I really got after them in practice because we didn’t go hard last Friday,” Brost said. “They were maybe the three toughest practices we have had in five or six years and we showed it with the start tonight.” That start was a 12-0 run to begin the game that paced the Raiders (3-2, 1-1) to a 63-52 win at Joliet West. “Obviously we have to clean some things up and do some things better in the fourth quarter, but all I was worried about tonight was playing hard,” Brost said. “I am really proud of them because I was really, really hard on them because they deserved it, but the responded. Anytime you can come in to a team that is 5-1 and win at their
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place, it’s a good sign.” The team bought into what Brost said. “It was the roughest it has been since I’ve been here,” said senior Prentiss Nixon, who led all scorers with 27 points. “Sunday and Monday, I don’t think we touched a ball, it was all run and work on defense. It was all effort. I think that was something we really needed. We needed to get pushed to our limits and we will see who will step up when its crunch time.” Nixon said not only did the coaches get after the players, but the players challenged themselves after the loss. “When you hear from a coach it’s one thing, but when you hear from a peer, it’s totally different,” he said. “I think we hold on and grasp it and really take it to heart. We really got after each other and didn’t let anyone quit.” Brost knows his team leader is capable of rallying the troops. “Prentiss is Prentiss,” Brost
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Julian Torres returned to the lineup and had 17 points for Bolingbrook.
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girls hoops
Raiders fall in double overtime at showdown Missed free throws down the stretch hurt Bolingbrook at Chitown Showdown At the beginning of the season, Bolingbrook girls basketball coach Chris Smith knew the Raiders would need to come together to make this season a success. While they are doing so, the Raiders are playing a schedule against some of the toughest competition in the state and country. Bolingbrook saw one of those opponents Saturday at the Chitown Showdown at Whitney Young High School, when the Raiders fell 6560 in double overtime to unbeaten Trinity.
“I refuse to believe that we don’t have a top schedule in the state right now,” said coach Chris Smith. “You look at our four losses, (they) have come to the No. 1 team in the state in Montini, to Trinity, who is a top five in the state and two nationally ranked teams out of Alabama and Georgia in Tennessee.” Bolingbrook was plagued by poor free throw shooting down the stretch, shooting 13 of 27 in the fourth quarter and overtimes.
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Alecia Gulledge led the Raiders with 17 points in a 65-60 double overtime loss to Trinity.
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hockey
Flyers extend streak to six Friday night Lewis University Flyers Hockey Team traveled to Fox Valley Ice Arena to face off against division rival Aurora University. Aurora University jumped out to an early 1 goal lead thanks to a 5 on 3 power play strike. That lead, would stand deep into the 1st period until Nick Johnsen picked up a Tyler Adams pass and fired in the equalizer, making the score even at one all. The second period was all Aurora, as Lewis accumulated a higher then normal amount of penalties. The Spartans, would build a 4 to 2 lead going into the second intermission. Lewis’s only goal of the period came on the
power play from John Schwarz. Brad Hojek assisted on the goal. After a chance to regroup during the intermission Lewis came out flying. At the 11 minute mark of the 3rd period, Jason Pischke brought the Flyers within a goal, off Nick Johnsen and Craig Tomassi assists. With 1:22 left in the game, Lewis Captain, Brad Hojek deflected in a point shot from John Schwarz to force the overtime. Jason Pischke was also credited with an assist on the goal. After a fast and physical 4 on 4 overtime the two teams headed into the shootout to decide the outcome. With Lewis shooting 1st, Center Pat Conoboy went
to the backhand to put the Flyers ahead. Aurora saw its first shooter answer with a Spartan goal of its own to remain tied. With the 5th Lewis shooter, the flyers sent out Freshman Right Wing Randy Funk, who buried a top shelf backhand shot to put Lewis ahead by one. The Spartans final shooter saw Tyler Teglia get his chance turned aside by Lewis goaltender, Austin Julvezan for the 5-4 Flyer win. Julvezan made 37 saves on the night improving his record to 9 wins and 3 losses on the season. Saturday the Flyers returned to the Canlan Ice Sports rink. With a
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T h ur sday, Decem ber 18, 2014 | boli ng brookbug le.com raiders | from page 11 said. “He is an all-state guard for a reason. He played well tonight and he is the leader of this team. He makes sure everyone goes hard in practice.” It also helped that Bolingbrook had 6-foot, 9-inch center Julian Torres back in the middle after missing the Central game with illness. “Without him we are a smaller team,” Nixon said. “He is a big
fall | from page 12 For the game the Raiders shot 19 of 36 from the stripe. “The amount of free throws we missed at the end of regulation and in overtime and double overtime is alarming,” Smith said. “You will not beat a team like Trinity missing that many free throws. Missed free throws, dropped passes, turnovers at the end of the game that is what separates the top teams from the teams that are trying to get to that level.” The Raiders seemed to have the game won after one overtime period, but a turnover after what could have been the gameclinching steal allowed University
presence for us in there blocking shots and getting rebounds.” Torres tallied 17 points in the game, while senior Brodric Thomas posted 12. Despite the lead the Raiders had, Joliet West did not go away easily. The Tigers, who had 12 firsthalf turnovers, gave the ball away only six times in the second half. West used a 12-0 run midway through the fourth
quarter to get the lead down to 56-43. “Give them credit, we had them down 24 at one point and they hit some shots and did some things,” Brost said of Joliet West. “(West coach) Nick (DiForti) does a great job with his group and they are going to be a team to be reckoned with. Not in a year from now, but this year. Right now, they are going to beat some really good teams.”
of St. Francis recruit Patricia Stritzel to bank in a desperation three at the buzzer and force the deciding final stanza. Despite the loss, Smith is pleased with the direction the team is headed. “We are a totally different team since that opening loss to Montini.” He said. “We will continue to get better, but we are not a terrible team by any stretch. We have a lot of growing and developing to do from a lack of experience. I am not disappointed. I do like the development we have right now. We are not in the business of moral victories, but to come out and battle with a team like Trinity is a
moral victory. We are only going to get better. Since our Tennessee trip I think we are a different team and I think we will just continue to get better going forward. The Raiders were paced by 17 points from Alecia Gulledge and 15 from Brittany Patrick. Parris Bryant added eight points and five blocked shots, but fouled out midway through the fourth quarter. Smith said the Raiders need to focus more on getting the ball in to the 6-foot, 1-inch Bryant. “Our guard play has carried us so far this season,” he said. “Our post play is still not where it needs to be or where it will be. We have to work the ball in and get Parris looks down low and she has to take advantage of the looks she gets.”
flyers | from page 13 few hundred fans in attendance the Lewis team extended its winning streak to six games with a 6-3 win. Lewis University opened up with a barrage of shots on the Spartans cage, and finally got on the board 7 minutes into the first period. Cody Post scored his 10th goal of the season, off Brad Hojek and Kevin Riedy assists. With both teams picking up the physical play and scoring chances coming fast and furious, the Spartans found the back of the Flyer net with 1:02 left in period 1. Six minutes into period 2, saw Lewis Freshman, Vince Kesic blast a rocket from the far circle past the outstretched spartan net minder for a 2-1 Flyers lead. Lewis’s lead increased a few minutes later after Brendan Bednarz recorded his 10th goal of the season, after tipping in a Jason Pischke wrist shot. Aurora would again find the back of the net late in the period closing the scoring out at 3-2 in favor of the Flyers.
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Rydberg back to nationals Romeoville freshman Paige Rydberg has qualified for the 2015 US Figure Skating Nationals in Greensboro, NC in January. This is the third year in a row Rydberg has qualified for this event, this time in the Junior Division.
flyers | from page 14 The 3rd period, saw a big Spartan push in the opening 5 minutes. Cason Kirkpatrick stood tall in net keeping the Flyer lead in tack. Sophomore Matt Eberhardt buried a breakaway goal off a Vince Kesic stretch pass to give Lewis a 2 goal lead with 10 minutes to play. The 2 goal lead was quickly reduced by a Spartan goal less than 2 mins later. With 6 minutes remaining in the game Lewis University was called for a roughing penalty. On the ensuing penalty kill the Flyers scored twice shorthanded to ice the game and elevate the team into 1st place in the conference standings. Shorthanded goals came from Senior Center Pat Gill who
scored his 13th of the year and Sophomore Pat Conoboy who recorded his 5th of the season. Assists on the goals where credited to John Schwarz, Kevin Riedy and Kendall Dale. Cason Kirkpatrick recorded 27 saves on the night and improved his season stats to 7 wins and 1 loss. Lewis University closes out the semester ranked 19th in the country, first place in the MACHA central conference, overall record of 18-4 losses. The Flyers will be back in action January 10 in an outdoor contest against University WisconsinOshkosh. The game is at 10am at the MB Financial Outdoor Rink located in Rosemont IL. Admission and parking is free.
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boys hoops Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central Taquan Sims, Joliet Central John Rebellato, Westmont Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North Trevian Bell, Joliet West Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central Jeff Washington, Joliet West Rebounds Per Game Trevian Bell, Joliet West Malik Fuller, Joliet Central Jeff Washington, Joliet West Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Justin Windt, Plainfield Central Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central Kewon Ware, Joliet Central Quintin Brown, Westmont Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North Assists Adam Doll, Westmont Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North John Paul Leagogo, Westmont Da’Von Foster, Joliet West Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North Theyvion Kirk, Joliet West
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Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 16 Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 15 Sean Alexander, Westmont 14 Steals Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 17 Adam Doll, Westmont 13 Richie Elias, Plainfield North 13 Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 11 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 11 John Rebellato, Westmont 7 Malcohm Hill, Joliet West 7 Field Goal % Jamal Harmon, Plainfield Central .650 Kenyon Woodfork, Joliet Central .636 Jeff Washington, Joliet West .570 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central .550 Trevian Bell, Joliet West .545 Free Throw % Jacob Klima, Joliet Central .818 Trevian Bell, Joliet West .740 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central .736 Sean Alexander, Westmont .714 3-pointers John Rebellato, Westmont 21 Nick Thomaston, Plainfield Central 11 Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 9 Scott Gustafson, Plainfield Central 7 Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 6
Tom Carney, Joliet West Da’Von Foster, Joliet West
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Points Per Game Jaida Green, Downers North Emily Schramek, Benet Emily Eshoo, Benet Monica Barefield, Joliet Central Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Kathleen Doyle, Benet Sydney Arlis, Minooka Jamari McAfee, Lockport Peyton Winters, Downers North Monica Nunez, Resurrection Ashley Hare, Joliet Central Tia Parrinello, Lockport Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East Maddie Larsen, Resurrection Morgan Jones, Joliet Central Raven Reed, Joliet West Rebounds Per Game Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Morgan Jones, Joliet Central Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East Sydney Arlis, Minooka Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East Jessica Pawula, Resurrection Raven Reed, Joliet West
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Jaida Green, Downers North Kathleen Doyle, Benet Katherine Jaseckas, Benet Kelly Carnagio, Minooka Peyton Winters, Downers North Emily Schramek, Benet Monica Nunez, Resurrection Maddie Larsen, Resurrection Lauren Kucharski, Lockport Assists Kathleen Doyle, Benet Monica Barefield, Joliet Central Jaida Green, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Nina Anderson, Maine South Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka Sydney Arlis, Minooka Emily Eshoo, Benet Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Monica Nunez, Resurrection Elise Stout, Benet Emma Hlavin, Benet Julia Sirvinskas, Maine South Jamari McAfee, Lockport Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection Steals Kathleen Doyle, Benet Kennedy Collins, Plainfield East
6.6 6.3 6.3 6.0 5.8 4.9 4.9 4.4 4.3 40 40 32 29 29 28 21 20 20 19 16 15 15 14 14 23 20
Jaida Green, Downers North Kianna Campbell, Lockport Monica Nunez, Resurrection Elise Stout, Benet Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Nina Anderson, Maine South Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East Madi Mulder, Joliet Central Jamari McAfee, Lockport Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East McKenna Carson, Joliet Central Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection Maddie Larsen, Resurrection Field Goal % Elise Stout, Benet Peyton Winters, Downers North Chizua Onua, Plainfield East Raven Reed, Joliet West Katherine Jaseckas, Benet Kathleen Doyle, Benet Tia Parrinello, Lockport Emily Eshoo, Benet Jamari McAfee, Lockport Free Throw % Emily Eshoo, Benet Jaida Green, Downers North
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cherish smith Basketball
what do you use social media for the most? i have two twitter accounts, i use one for basketball only and one for everything else. who is your favorite person to follow? trey burke and maya moore because they are my role models. what do you like most about social media? you get to meet professional athletes or see inspirational quotes or if you miss a game, you can see what happens.
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have you ever tried to tweet a celebrity and did they respond? i tweeted to trey burke and he did not reply.
which basketball team will remain unbeaten the longest?
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aaron Jordan, plainfield easT TreVor sTumpe, plainfield norTh prenTiss niXon, bolingbrook Joe mooney, noTre dame
@taylor_sports: Joliet west’s gracie plese placed second at the plainfield north strikefest.
“Joliet high schools to southwest prairie is announced let the south suburbs great conference land grab begin?” BoIse state Men’s BB @BronCosportsMBB “derrick marks now leads the mountain west in scoring at 17.0 points per game.” MInooka sports @MInookasports “an all around incredible day to be an indian! congrats to all winter sport teams on crazy good starts to their seasons.”
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transportation
ICC: Close Walter Strawn Drive due to an ‘immediate safety concern’ The order would not take effect until sometime early next year By nick reiher
managing editor
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews
Due to an “immediate safety concern,” a preliminary order by the Illinois Commerce Commission recommends closing Walter Strawn Drive until the state can look at ways to alleviate hazards on that stretch of Illinois 53 due to heavy truck traffic from intermodal shipping facilities. The order would not take effect until sometime early next year. At the same time, ICC Administrative Law Judge Latrice Kirkland-Montague also recommended the Illinois Department of Transportation study a grade separation near Walter Strawn Drive and Illinois 53. Kirkland-Montague also recommended IDOT do another study of the Illinois 53 corridor, from U.S. 52 south to West Arsenal Road, which includes Walter Strawn Drive. The local farm community said trucks coming from east of Illinois 53 would have to go a longer way if Walter Strawn Drive were closed. That would add time, and cost, to the shipments, they said. “We had hoped for a period of time to allow for alternate roads to be developed”saidMarkSchneidewind, Will county Farm Bureau Manager. “This will place many grain elevators at a disadvantage if they have to haul a further distance to get to BNSF or Union Pacific railroads so those
become options that are no longer as attractive. “Local farmers use this road as well to haul into Cargill and DeLong and Gavilon, and also as short cut for hauling to the river because of price differences during the year. This will no longer be an option. “We understand the safety issues and will work hard at finding alternatives. “I am confident we will find another new way to make this work for everyone.” Walter Strawn Drive was built some 12 years ago as the eastern access off Illinois 53 for trucks entering and leaving Elwood’s BNSF intermodal facility. The new road crosses a Union Pacific rail track about 120 feet west of Illinois 53. Also included just to the south of Walter Strawn Drive is he entrance to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. She noted heavy truck use on Illinois 53 due to the intermodal yards has caused hazardous traffic conditions with funeral processions. In one case, she noted, a truck was stuck on the Walter Strawn tracks as a funeral procession blocked the intersection. KirklandMontague also ordered that IDOT hold quarterly meetings, beginning in January, with the Union Pacific Railroad, CenterPoint, ICC and Elwood to coordinate long-term solutions to the traffic problems at the Walter Strawn Crossing. The preliminary order, issued Dec. 9. Is less surprising considering the ICC and the Union Pacific reversed their positions in October and said they supported closing Walter Strawn Drive. Initially, when the Village of Elwood tried to close Walter Strawn
Drive at Baseline Road, which connects the two intermodal yards, the Union Pacific joined CenterPoint and other entities to reopen the road. Those entities were able to secure a temporary restraining order to reopen the road, and the Elwood Village Board later voluntarily rescinded the ordinance closing it. Initially, it was estimated some 6,000 vehicles, 26 percent of them trucks, would use the new road by 2020. Last year, a traffic count found that 12,000 vehicles a day used Walter Strawn Drive, 67 percent of them trucks. One reason for the faster increase was the construction of another intermodal facility – where containers from trucks are lifted onto rail cars, and vice versa – by the Union Pacific a few miles to the north in Joliet. Those two intermodals share property owned by Oak Brookbased CenterPoint Inc. Another reason for the accelerated traffic was the use of containers just emptied into trucks at the intermodals by local and regional farmers shipping their grain and grain products by rail
to the West Coast and eventually to China. Local economic development leaders tout the two intermodals, as well as several others in the vicinity, as contributing to making Will County the “largest inland port in North America.” “We fully expected this,” said John Greuling, president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development. “No question the design of the railroad crossings at Walter Strawn and Hoff Road are inadequate for the freight and passenger vehicle traffic in the area. “The unfortunate thing is the parties involved could not find a suitable solution for a local problem. TheCEDwillworkwiththebusinesses impacted by this to minimize the disruption of commerce.” In an interview last summer, Eric Gilbert, CenterPoint’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure and Logistics, acknowledged they were surprised how much traffic increased following the opening of Joliet’s UP intermodal facility. So no traffic studies were done before the Union Pacific yard opened or since.
Truck traffic going to and from the intermodals also increased when IDOT began renovating the Des Plaines River Bridge on Interstate 55 several years ago. Drivers in a hurry did not want to get stuck in traffic there, so they would use Illinois 53 to go to and from the intermodals instead of using the new interchange at Arsenal Road. The bridge construction was done this past summer, but not before six people died in two separate truck-related accidents in that area. Dozens had been injured in other accidents related to the construction. In her ruling, Kirkland-Montague said groups opposed to closing Walter Strawn Drive offered no suitable alternatives to remedy safety concerns. Local officials hope the state will take a good look at building a bridge from Interstate 80 south along Houbolt Road into the northern entrance to CenterPoint’s intermodal yards. Gilbert said there needs to be a point entity to coordinate that plan before private interests would consider investing as well.
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Reduce your stress during the holiday season Pare down “to do” list to include only things your family cares about
Shopping, baking, more shopping, wrapping gifts, hosting guests – this busy time of year is often more stressful than joyful. Expectations are high, crowds are plentiful, time is limited, and funds may be limited, as well. As you may have promised yourself so many times, how about actually making this holiday season
the most wonderful time of the year? Here are some ideas to help you consider converting your to-do list to a “to-don’t” list.
to spend every waking moment imitating them. I’d like to suggest that the holidays should be whatever you would like them to be, rather than a contest to see who can claim they’re busier and more exhausted.
Reevaluate your expectations. The come to order proliferation of TV shows sue becker Reevaluate everyone and magazines suggesting else’s expectations. that the holidays aren’t Have you ever asked your complete without a beautifully family what they enjoy most about decorated home, the smell of the holidays? You may be surprised cookies baking in the oven and that it isn’t that the bow on the perfectly wrapped gifts for everyone front door is perfectly crafted or who crosses your threshold might that holiday cards are addressed in have you believing that you have calligraphy handwriting. You may
find they just enjoy spending time together appreciating the positive energy generated by this festive time of year. While you may think you’re creating the holiday of their dreams, you may be creating a holiday that zaps you of energy and the positive spirit that’s important to them.
of fellow human beings trying to make the holidays special, it’s every person for him or her self. I prefer to slow down, breathe deeply, and make sure I don’t get caught up in the negative energy that permeates the air. Here’s to the most wonderful time of the year.
Enjoy the process. The frenzied look on the faces of shoppers, the honking horns and screeching tires in parking lots, and the TV images of people fighting over limited inventory has me convinced that people have lost the true meaning of the holidays. Rather than appreciating the shared mission
Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.PilesToSmiles.com or 630-724-1111.
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 381 Marshall Ash Street, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490 (Single family residence). On the 8th day of January, 2015, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff V. Luis Medina Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 4905 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.fal-illinois.com PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 12/11, 12/18, 12/25
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BOLINGBROOK PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs. Luis Medina Defendant. No. 12 CH 4905 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of September, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 8th day of January, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: LOT 575, IN THE LINKS OF AUGUSTA VILLAGE UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 23, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. R2004-047522, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 381 Marshall Ash Street, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60490 Description of Improvements: Single family residence P.I.N.: 02-18-318-027-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.falillinois.com MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/11, 12/18, 12/25
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resistant hypertension has several causes Treatment for resistant hypertension without drugs may be an option in the future dear Mayo clinic: I was recently told I have resistant hypertension. What exactly is it, and what could cause it? How can I treat my high blood pressure, since medications haven’t worked? anSwer: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is considered resistant when a person is taking a diuretic plus two other blood pressure medications, and their blood pressure is still too high. Diuretics lower blood pressure by helping your kidneys get rid of extra salt and water in your body. Resistant hypertension has several possible causes, including another underlying medical condition. Treatment typically involves a change in your medications.
A variety of drugs are available to treat high blood pressure. If you are taking a diuretic and your blood pressure remains high, your doctor may recommend adding additional medications, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers or others that can help lower blood pressure. When resistant hypertension is discovered, the first step is usually a thorough review of all your current medications, including those for blood pressure control and any other medications you take. In many cases, a change in the amount of blood pressure medication a person is taking - often an increase in the diuretic - can effectively treat resistant hypertension. For blood pressure medications to work
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When resistant hypertension is discovered, the first step is usually a thorough review of all your current medications, including those for blood pressure control and any other medications you take
best, the directions for taking them should be carefully followed. If medication adjustments don’t work, doctors usually start looking for other medical problems that could be contributing to high blood pressure. Those may include an abnormality in the hormones that control blood pressure, or a narrowing in one or more of the arteries leading to your kidneys. If another problem is uncovered, treating that condition in addition
to treating the high blood pressure usually works to bring blood pressure down. Certainsleepproblems,including sleep apnea, may also contribute to resistant hypertension. Some people with high blood pressure, particularly those who are overweight, can have disturbed breathing during sleep, and that may lead to resistant hypertension. If you’re exceptionally tired during the day and you snore while sleeping, tell your doctor. In the future, treatment for resistant hypertension without drugs may be an option. For example, the kidneys play a key role in controlling blood pressure, and blood flow to the kidneys is an important part of the process. Researchers are examining whether making changes in how kidney arteries function - for example, by destroying certain nerves that serve the arteries- can help control blood pressure. This research is
still in the early stages, but it holds promise. Also important to remember is that lifestyle choices you make can significantly affect your blood pressure. Eating a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables and limits salt can often help control blood pressure. Staying at a healthy weight, exercising, not smoking and limiting the amount of alcohol you drink are important self-care steps for people with high blood pressure. Make an appointment to talk to your doctor about controlling your high blood pressure. (Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN) mayo.edu. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org.) (c) 2014 MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Illinois mourns loss of ‘trailblazer’ Judy Baar Topinka Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka passed away early Dec. 10 as a result of complications from a stroke By nicK reiher
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State and local officials were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who passed away early Dec. 10 as a result of complications from a stroke. “She was genuine,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. “She was a real person. And she ran for office for the right reasons, to serve the people. Walsh said he got to know her when he was a state senator and she was state treasurer. He said her door always was open, and he could count on a hug and a kiss on the cheek whenever she greeted him. “A bright light has gone out in Illinois,” said state Sen. Pat McGuire. “Judy Baar Topinka was fair, she was responsible, and she was fun. I will miss her. I extend
NEVER WITHOUT HER SIGNATURE SENSE OF HUMOR, JUDY WAS A FORCE OF NATURE. SHE LEFT HER MARK ON THE STATE SHE HAS CALLED HOME HER ENTIRE LIFE. HER LEADERSHIP IMPROVED ILLINOIS AND PAVED THE WAY FOR COUNTLESS WOMEN IN POLITICS. my condolences to her family, friends and staff members.” Some likely didn’t know Topinka started out as a newspaper reporter nearly 50 years ago. Larry Randa, former newspaper publisher and now Valley View School District spokesman, said he was a fledgling reporter when she also worked for the CiceroBerwyn LIFE in a chain owned by the Randa and Kubik families. “She held her community close
to her heart. Whether it was the people who lived in the towns she covered as a newspaper reporter almost 50 years ago, the people she served as a state legislator or the people of the State of Illinois she ultimately represented in recent years, she always treated everyone with kindness, respect
and a big smile. -30- JBT,” Randa said, using the newspaper lingo “-30-“ for “end of story.” Gov. Pat Quinn said Topinka “will be terribly missed. “Today is a sad day in the state of Illinois. I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of my friend, Judy Baar Topinka. As the first female Treasurer of
Illinois and a longtime public servant, Judy was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. “Never without her signature sense of humor, Judy was a force of nature. She left her mark on the state she has called home her entire life. Her leadership improved Illinois and paved the way for countless women in politics. “My deepest sympathies go out to Judy’s son, Joe, daughterin-law Christina, granddaughter Alexandra, her family, friends and devoted staff.” Governor-elect Bruce Rauner issued the following statement: “Early this morning, Illinois lost one of its all-time greats. Comptroller Topinka’s magnetic, one-of-a-kind personality brought a smile to everyone she met, and she had a servant’s heart, always only caring about what was best for the people of our state. “Judy was a tremendous friend, and Diana and I will miss her deeply. We offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to her family, including son Joseph, as well as her talented and loyal team in the Comptroller’s office.”
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