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JJC Freshman Wins NJCAA Women’s Bowling Championship

Joliet Junior College freshman Madi Lave has made history.

The JJC Wolves men’s and women’s bowling teams recently competed in the 2024 NJCAA Bowling Championship at Royal Scot Golf and Bowl in Lansing, Michigan, where Lave earned the women’s singles national title with a final score of 633 after three games of competition.

“I haven’t completely wrapped my head around the idea of winning the singles title, if I’m being honest,” Lave said. “This means a lot to me, seeing the work I have put in all season long pay off into something I can appreciate for years to come. It is an honor to have the opportunity to accomplish this win for the JJC program and get the recognition, especially being a first-year program.”

Lave participated in both doubles and singles on the first day of competition. That morning, she was paired with a teammate and close friend in doubles action, which she said helped calm her nerves as the pair were focused and just having fun.

When singles competition began, she had to switch lanes, a change she was happy with.

“Going into game one for singles, we had just moved lanes from the ones we were bowling doubles on, and I was feeling quite relieved because my morning series wasn’t the greatest,” said Lave. “The previous lanes had broken down, and I was back and forth between my two ball choices. The new lanes were holding a lot better.”

Lave participated in three singles games, bowling 213 in the first, 197 in the second and 223 in the final game for a final score of 633. She said the dip in score during the middle game was caused by missing “a few spares.”

Lave bounced back during her final game, leaving few spares and remaining consistent with her shots, something she also credits her teammates for assisting with.

“My other teammates had finished bowling for the day and came to watch my partner and I finish our last game of the day,” she said. “I think them cheering us on helped!”

Because of website issues the first day, Lave and the Wolves said they did not have access to tournament standings, so they did not know where they stood. She wasn’t aware she had won the national championship until the following morning.

“As the day progressed, I never actually thought I would be able to take the title,” she said. “It wasn’t

until the next morning when I was told by one of the parents in our hotel lobby that I realized I had won it.”

Wolves coach Jeff Bailey said he wasn’t surprised to finally see Lave have a big day.

“Madi was a key part of our team and always performed well,” he said. “She at times doubted her talent, but always gave 110 percent. She was always close to breaking out during the regular season, but to see her become national champion was the most enjoyable payoff for her pushing herself all season long to be great and finish her freshman year on a positive result.”

Lave said she wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what she did without her coach’s guidance.

“Sometimes I need a second opinion on certain adjustments to make on my shots, or which equipment I should switch to,” she said. “I tend to try and make something work when I should try a different approach for the shot. I’m grateful for having someone who can catch my mistakes when

I miss them.”

Lave is a first-year medical sonography student and plans to become an ultrasound technician. The Lockport Township High School alumna bowled all four years and won back-to-back state titles as a junior and senior. She has been bowling competitively for 10 years after her parents decided to sign her and her brother up for a Saturday morning youth league.

The Wolves’ bowling program is in its first year, and both the men’s and women’s teams finished in fifth place during the national tournament. Lave said she is proud of the finish for both teams this season.

“Nationals had been a long weekend for all of us, and we fought hard through the highs and lows,” said Lave. “The women’s team were seventh at the end of the first day, and we battled and worked our way up to fifth on the final day. Both teams, men and women, have improved a lot since we first started back in September.”

Will County health department adds 10 naloxone distribution boxes throughout Will County

The Will County Health Department is making access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier with the installation of 10 red naloxone distribution boxes located throughout Will County.

Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is available through the Illinois Department of Human Services/Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Access Narcan program free of charge to all individuals in Will County. Naloxone binds to opioid receptors in the brain and can reverse and block the effects of opioids. It can begin working within minutes to restore breathing, consciousness, and save a life. The new red distribution boxes can be found at the following locations in Will County:

• The Will County Health Department – Main Office (501 Ella Ave. –Joliet)

• The Will County Community Health Center (1106 Neal Ave. – Joliet)

• The Will County Health Department Northern Branch Office (323 Quadrangle Dr. – Bolingbrook)

• The Will County Health Department Eastern Branch Office (5601 W. Monee-Manhattan Rd. – Monee)

Joliet West JRoTC team earns coveted spot in National Leadership Bowl Championship

Following their remarkable performance in two rigorous phases of online competition, Joliet West HS Army JROTC Leadership Team, comprising Alayna Ardaugh, Leilene Chaves, Gabriela Huerta, Elijah Zamoras, has secured a coveted position in the Championship event in Washington, DC. Set to take place on the campus of The Catholic University of America June 16 - 20, 2024. The 2024 U.S. Army JROTC Leadership Bowl Championship is proudly sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and organized by the esteemed College Options Foundation.

Outshining 1,451 Army JROTC leadership teams from around the globe, Joliet West HS Army JROTC team emerged as one of only forty teams nationwide to progress to the final competition, entailing an all-expenses-paid journey to the Championship event in DC.

Throughout the adrenaline-fueled preliminary rounds, cadets underwent rigorous assessments covering a spectrum of topics, including current events, leadership values, skills, and financial literacy. Notably, financial literacy videos, generously sponsored by the USAA Educational Foundation,

were integrated into Levels I and II of the online competition, enriching the cadets’ knowledge base.

The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl stands as a beacon of national recognition, tailored exclusively for JROTC students. By actively engaging in this competition, cadets imbibe essential values of citizenship, embrace academic competition, and unlock avenues for higher education.

Driven by its unwavering commitment to nurturing the academic

• Will County Court House – Two distribution boxes (100 W. Jefferson St – Joliet)

• Will County Office Building (302 N. Chicago St. – Joliet)

• White Oak Library District - Crest Hill Branch (20670 City Center Blvd. –Crest Hill)

• White Oak Library DistrictLockport Branch (121 E. 8th St. –Lockport)

• White Oak Library DistrictRomeoville Branch (201 W. Normantown Rd. – Romeoville)

“I am very excited to announce that we now have Naloxone Dispensers available to the public in more locations,” said Dr. Kathleen Burke, Will County Health Department’s Program Coordinator for Substance Use Initiatives. “The Naloxone is free to take anonymously. When an overdose occurs giving someone naloxone as soon as possible saves lives. Minutes count in an overdose situation and I would encourage everyone to have Naloxone in their home and carry it with you whenever possible.”

The goal of the distribution is to make Naloxone more readily available to the public for emergency use. In 2023, there were 95 opioid overdose

deaths in Will County, down from 112 the previous year. In 2023, 103 overdoses were reversed, more than double the total from 2022. The Will County Health Department distributed over 11,000 Naloxone kits last year.

“Our goal was to create an effective way to make Naloxone more readily available throughout Will County,” said Burke. “We want the community to understand that many of the utilizers of these boxes are people who are not using opioids, but they want to be able to assist in an emergency situation or perhaps they have a family member or friend who is struggling with a substance use disorder, and they want to be prepared. I encourage everyone to keep naloxone with you, in your home, and in first aid kits as it’s a life-saving medication to use in a rescue situation.”

Residents interested in obtaining Naloxone can visit one of the red distribution box locations or can email sui@willcountyhealth.org Naloxone training is also offered through the Will County Health Department by emailing sui@willcountyhealth.org is equipped with naloxone and the knowledge they need to save a life.

growth of high school students and facilitating their transition to higher education, the College Options Foundation has tirelessly supported JROTC cadets worldwide for nearly two decades. Through a myriad of initiatives, including academic competitions, college exam study guides, admissions tutorials, and personalized counseling, the foundation continues to empower the nation’s JROTC cadets on their journey towards academic and leadership excellence.

¬CASE NO. 2024TX000027

FILED January 18, 2024

TAKE NOTICE

TO: FLORDELIZA G FRANCIA, JESUS ASUNCION, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, WILL COUNTY CLERK; OCCUPANTS, PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS or PARTIES INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOTS AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS

This is NOTICE of the filing of the petition for Tax Deed on the following described property:

Property located at: 14139 S HILLSDALE LN, PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 06-03-01-416-0020000

On August 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM, in the Circuit Court of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 100 West Jefferson Street, Courtroom 905, Joliet, Illinois, the Petitioner intends to make an application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on January 10, 2022, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2020. Certificate No. 20-00260. The period of redemption will expire on July 17, 2024.

PRAIRIE LOCK, LLC PETITIONER

8131-939957

Published 3/6/2024, 3/13/2024, 3/20/2024

CASE NO. 2024TX000029

FILED January 18, 2024

TAKE NOTICE

TO: CAROL MOLITOR AKA CAROL

KRUPKA, JOSEPH KRUPKA, ILLINOIS

ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL, ILLINOIS DEPT OF REVENUE C/O DIRECTOR DAVID HARRIS, DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, US ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRICK B GARLAND, WILL COUNTY CLERK; OCCUPANTS, PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS or PARTIES INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOTS AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS

This is NOTICE of the filing of the petition for Tax Deed on the following described property: Property located at: 213 DIANE LN, BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 12-02-02-311-0460000

On August 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM, in the Circuit Court of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 100 West Jefferson Street, Courtroom 905, Joliet, Illinois, the Petitioner intends to make an application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on January 10, 2022, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2020. Certificate No. 20-00837. The period of redemption will expire on July 17, 2024. PRAIRIE LOCK, LLC PETITIONER 8147-939960

Published 3/6/2024, 3/13/2024, 3/20/2024

CASE NO. 2024TX000028

FILED January 18, 2024

TAKE NOTICE

TO: JAVIER TORRES, SHAWNA TORRES, HANNAH TORRES, WILL COUNTY CLERK; OCCUPANTS, PARTIES IN OCCUPANCY OR ACTUAL POSSESSION OF SAID PROPERTY; AND UNKNOWN OWNERS or PARTIES INTERESTED IN SAID LAND OR LOTS AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS

This is NOTICE of the filing of the petition for Tax Deed on the following described property: Property located at: 13902 S WELLER DR, PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 06-03-03-402-0250000

On August 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM, in the Circuit Court of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 100 West Jefferson Street, Courtroom 905, Joliet, Illinois, the Petitioner intends to make an application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on January 10, 2022, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2020. Certificate No. 20-00262. The period of redemption will expire on July 17, 2024.

PRAIRIE LOCK, LLC PETITIONER

8131-939959

Published 3/6/2024, 3/13/2024, 3/20/2024