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Beth Kamano, reading specialist at Pierce Downer, was named 2023 Educator of the Year by the Downers Grove Elementary Education Association (DGEEA).

DGEEA leaders surprised Beth with the announcement during a Pierce Downer faculty meeting. The Teacher of the Year will be honored with this year’s retirees during the Celebrate 58 banquet on Thursday, June 1.

Educator of the Year judges selected Beth for this honor after reading a nomination essay -- compiled by her colleagues Heather Howland, 4th grade teacher, and Sabrina Breault, 1st grade teacher, both at Pierce Downer -- that described Beth’s countless contributions to students, to colleagues and to the profession throughout her career.

“She has had a tremendous impact on the lives of every student that has been blessed enough to walk through her door,” said the nomination. “Her students have fun, learn, and work hard. The same goes for teachers. Her colleagues constantly ask her questions and advice, usually during her lunch, and we walk away with strate-

gies or materials to help our students.”

Nominators also noted that she also goes above and beyond to motivate students through earning lunch with her. “She not only helps every child to read, but she also takes the time to connect with them and build a meaningful relationship,” the nomination read.

This year’s judges included several former Educator of the Year winners. The group used a rubric to score each nomination form.

The DGEEA congratulates and thanks all of the 2023 Educator of the Year nominees for their dedication and service:

• Jennifer Barriball

Indian Trail 3rd grade teacher

• Terri LaVia

Hillcrest resource teacher

• Mallory Poe

Indian Trail social worker

• Marissa Remus

Fairmount kindergarten teacher

• Andrew Schmidt

Herrick math teacher

• Kelly Wyatt

El Sierra 1st grade teacher

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Nominators heather howland (left) and Sabrina breault (far right) are pictured with beth Kamano, (center) after surprising her with the award.

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optional all-gender bathrooms bill will head to governor

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The Illinois General Assembly has passed a bill that would allow businesses and public institutions to provide multi-occupant all-gender bathrooms if they choose to do so.

House Bill 1286 would change current state law, under which single-occupancy bathrooms are automatically designated for all genders, but multi-occupancy bathrooms must be designated as male or female. It needs only a signature from Gov. JB Pritzker to become law.

Justin Sia, a Chicago attorney, testified in committee this week that he came up with the idea for the bill while in law school at Loyola University. He described it as “a pro-family, pro-business and pro-safety bill that permits, not mandates, public and private entities to install gender inclusive, multi-stall restrooms.”

Sia said he’d heard from transgender and gender nonbinary in-

dividuals who were “insulted and even attacked in male or female restrooms simply for who they are or for how they look.” But he said he also heard from caregivers for adults of a different gender and others who would benefit from gender-inclusive restrooms.

“We also learned about parents and guardians with young children of a different gender who must decide whether to leave their children unattended in public restrooms, or to enter a restroom that doesn’t match their gender,” he said.

In its original form, HB 1286 would have required that each toilet stall in an all-gender bathroom be separated by dividers and have a functioning lock mechanism on the door. Urinals, if present, also would have to be separated by partitions.

But the Senate amended the bill to require that all-gender bathrooms have “floor-to-ceiling” toilet stalls with workable locks and that urinals not be allowed.

“We took into consideration the concerns of several members who voiced that concern in terms of

people who walk into a restroom and might be offended by a urinal,” bill sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva, D-Chicago, said during committee. “So what we were trying to do is to make sure that we address the concerns. And again, a urinal is just as good as a toilet.”

“Are they going to be offended if I leave the toilet seat up?” asked Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Andalusia, in that committee.

“I mean, I might be offended,” Villanueva replied.

“I’ve raised four boys and it’s going to be messy,” said Sen. Jil Tracy, R-Quincy, prompting laughter from many in the room, including Villanueva. “I see it as a sanitary issue.”

But when the bill reached the Senate floor on Thursday, the tone of the debate became harsher and more bitter. There, Anderson said the bill would lead to violence.

He spoke about taking his 10-year-old daughter out in public and how he handles a situation when she needs to use a restroom.

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free food giveaway event in downtown Joliet on May 27

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will be hosting a free food giveaway event on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432. The event will commence at 9 a.m. until noon, or while supplies last.

“This event is open to anyone in need of fresh food,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant. “I am extremely thankful to the volunteers at Sharefest Will County who are working to provide nutritional food options to our families at no cost.”

Attendees will have the opportunity to drive up and volunteers will pack their vehicle with groceries in the Will County Office Building parking lot. No registration or pre-approval is required. Attendees are asked to enter the parking lot from Scott Street, which is a one-way street from the south.

“I invite anyone in need of assistance stop by on May 27 for free food and groceries,” said ShareFest Will County Founder Gary Cheney. “Sharefest has been making an impact in our community for over 16 years. I’m proud to be partnering with Will County to host an event in the heart of downtown Joliet.”

ShareFest Will County is asking members of the public to volunteer both at the event and to help pack and sort food in advance. Volunteers can register at www.ShareFestWillCounty.org.

For any inquiries or further information, please contact the Will County Executive Office at countyexec@willcountyillinois.com or (815) 740-4601.

Joliet central Jrotc leadership team advances to championships

After advancing through two intense phases of online competition, Joliet Central High School’s JROTC Leadership Team will compete in a Championship event in Washington, DC on the campus of The Catholic University of America June 18-22. Central’s JROTC team earned top scores out of the 1,369 Army JROTC Leadership Teams that competed from around the world. The team is one of only forty Army

JROTC Leadership Bowl teams in the nation to advance to the final competition. The Joliet Central Championship qualifying team members are Angela Bravo, Tylee Ferrer, Marriah Guzman, and Isabel Rojas

“The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl is a nationally recognized competition created exclusively for JROTC students,” said JROTC Instructor Major Phil Jayko. “By participating, cadets learn the

values of citizenship, academic competition, and college opportunity. The competition creates tremendous opportunities for JROTC cadets by allowing them to demonstrate leadership and academic abilities.”

This event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by College Options Foundation.

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(from left) Major phil Jayko, angela bravo, tylee ferrer, Marriah guzman, Isabel rojas, Shad hallihan, thomas fitzpatrick.

lightways to host “an evening with Kelly corrigan”

On Tuesday, June 20, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is hosting “An Evening with Kelly Corrigan” at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.

The lively conversation is billed as Telling Us More About Hope, Loss and Other Wonders. Much of the program will be a Q&A session on a wide range of topics.

Kelly is a New York Times bestselling author, a podcaster and the host of Tell Me More on PBS. Huffington Post calls her “The Poet Laureate of the ordinary” and O Magazine dubbed her the “voice of a generation.”

Released in 2008, her first memoir, The Middle Place, was about going through cancer treatment simultane-

ously with her father and her father’s subsequent death.

The San Francisco Chronicle called The Middle Place “more complex–and funny–than one would ever imagine.”

That’s a fair assessment of all of Kelly’s work. When writing, speaking or interviewing, Kelly gets to the heart of the subject in a relatable, amusing and refreshing way.

On her podcast and TV show, Kelly brings together a diverse list of A-List guests to talk about subjects like grit, character, service, hope and optimism. These straight-to-the-heart topics will be woven into the June 20 event. “We fully anticipate An Evening with Kelly Corrigan to be a conversation that entertains and enriches, “ said Light-

ways’ CEO Mary Kay Sheehan.

WGN radio personality John Williams will moderate the event. John hosts the midday show on WGN Radio720 as well as several podcasts. He has recently written and spoken about his experiences caring for his elderly parents.

As the largest nonprofit hospice in Illinois, Lightways aims this event to be the first in a speaker series providing healthy conversation on death and dying, caretaking and grief. “Grief affects us all at some point and for so many reasons. This evening is a perfect opportunity for those grieving-and those who love people who are grieving--to get some fresh perspective,” said Sheehan.

Reserved seats are available at ticketmaster.com or at the Rialto Square box office in person with no handling fee. The box office is open MondayFriday from noon-4:30 pm at 102 N. Chicago Street in Joliet. Tickets are $48.50 and $68.50.

About Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care

This event is a benefit for Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care. As the largest nonprofit hospice in Illinois, Lightways relies on fundraising and contributions to cover approximately $1.5 million in uncompensated care that is provided annually. This includes the pediatric palliative care program and community grief support that is provided at no charge

to anyone in need of care.

Founded in 1982 as Joliet Area Community Hospice, Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is an independent, nonprofit healthcare provider licensed in 11 counties in Illinois. We provide exceptional serious illness care, hospice care and grief support for adults and children.

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He tells her to go inside and check to see if anyone else is in the room. If there is, he says he waits for her outside.

“If somebody goes in there and it’s a woman, fine,” he said. “Under this, I can’t see with the floor-toceiling things. She won’t be able to see who’s in there. I won’t be able to see who’s in there. I’m telling you right now, if a guy walks in there, I’m gonna beat the living piss out of him.”

That prompted shouts of support from other Republicans. But later in the debate, Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, said the comment should be stricken from the record, “because I wouldn’t want a single person in this state to read that record and think that anybody here would come after them if they would do something so mundane as to use the bathroom, a simple call of nature.”

Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, also suggested passage of the bill would lead to violence. He argued that most sexual assaults in bars occur in bathrooms. Rose also argued that, beyond the issue of sexual assaults, the measure isn’t needed.

“I’ve talked to my wife about

this,” he said. “Why on earth would any lady want a dude in their bathroom?”

Meanwhile, Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, accused Republicans of using “dog-whistle” language – coded or suggestive language to draw support from a particular group – and Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford, D-Westchester, said the opponents “have a problem with the LGBTQ community.”

The measure passed the Senate on a vote of 35-20, sending it back to the House which approved it on a vote of 63-41. It will next be sent to the governor for consideration.

The debate in the House lacked much of the vitriol that characterized the Senate discussion, although House Republicans raised many of the same concerns as their Senate colleagues.

“I hate to say it because it doesn’t speak well of my gender,” said Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva. “But since the dawn of time, young men and men in general have done awful and horrendous things to young women and women, and allowing them to follow them into a washroom when we know that it’s led to bad consequences in other areas of the country already – this is not a good idea.”

But Rep. Jaime Andrade, DChicago, said he would actually feel safer sending his 13-year-old daughter into a restroom that has floor-to-ceiling stalls.

“You know, instead of someone reaching over someone trying to talk to her, even a woman or a man, who knows?” he said. “Even my son when he goes into a washroom.”

Bill sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, reiterated in floor debate that businesses and schools can determine how they want to designate their restrooms.

“They can stick with traditional men’s and women’s, no one has to change anything,” she said. “Or they can go with solely gender neutral.”

She also noted that the measure allows gender-neutral bathrooms to count toward restroom ratio requirements under existing state law.

“So I’ve actually had a couple of superintendents in rural areas that are looking to redesign their bathroom configuration and actually want more of those … single-stall restrooms,” she said. “And they appreciated that this bill fixes that issue with how those count.”

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MARSHALL, WI - John “Bill” Schoob, passed away on 17 May, 2023, his 82nd birthday, surrounded by family. He was born on 17 May, 1941 in Joliet, IL to John and Maybell Schoob (nee Holmes).

Bill graduated from Plainfield, Illinois High School in 1959, then joined the US Air Force on January 6, 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Katherine Diane Paul on December 29, 1961. They were stationed in Portland, OR, then moved to Wisconsin. Bill joined the Air National Guard in Madison, WI, the 115th Fighter Wing, and retired after 33 years of service on August 9, 1999. In between those years, he lived with his wife and four children on several small farms raising pigs, dogs, horses, chickens, ducks, etc. He then took a leave from the military in 1975 to operate a small dairy farm in Stetsonville, WI. He re-entered the Air National Guard in 1982, moved to a small farm in Marshall, WI in 1986.

While in the service, he contributed greatly to the maintenance of and development of repair procedures for various aircraft. He earned several awards and medals, and retired as a Se-

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CASE NO. 2023TX000084

FILED April 5, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

TO: WHITE ROSE ANGELS LLC - 412 BIRCH DRIVE, LLC, WHITE ROSE ANGELS LLC412 BIRCH DRIVE, LLC C/O REG AGENT JENEE LEE MAZANY, JENEE L POLACZEK, 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: TROY TOWNSHIP, BIRCH DRIVE, SHOREWOOD, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 05-06-09-401-0010000

On October 12, 2023 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 December 9, 2020, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2019. Certificate No. 19-01377. The period of redemption will expire on October 4, 2023. DG ENTERPRISES, LLC - X, LLC PETITIONER 10732-932798

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nior Master Sergeant at Truax Field, 115 Maintenance Squadron, 115 Fighter Wing in 1999.

Bill went by many names to family and friends: John, Bill, Hun, Dad, Poppy, Mr. Bill, Sparky, Schooby – just to name a few. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, and planting a variety of trees, wood working, and spending time on his never-ending list of projects.

Bill is survived by his children, Barbara (Shawn) Arnold, Sandra Schoob, Debora (Allen) Steele, and John (Chuck) Schoob (Malissa Leonard).

Grandchildren include: Beth (Zac Brumm) Schoob, Kalinda Gieschen, Dante Arnold, Morgan Schoob, Skylar and Samantha Sonnenberg and Nicole and David Steele, Shelby, Cody, and Justin Schoob, Gabby Leonard, Heather (Stephen) Baxter, Christopher Albert, Jessica (Joshua)

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CASE NO. 2023TX000090

FILED April 5, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

TO: VERNA J O’BRIEN AS TRUSTEE UTA

DATED 5/17/2017 ADA THE VERNA J

O’BRIEN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 5/17/2017, 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: 507 SIX PINES DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 12-02-27-114-0260000

On October 12, 2023 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 December 9, 2020, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2019. Certificate No. 19-00481. The period of redemption will expire on October 4, 2023.

DOLOMITE ENTERPRISES, LLC PETITIONER 8146-932800

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Sturtz, and Godson Tyler Gates. Great-grandchildren include: Foster Frank, Eleanor Schoob, Allison and Skylar Sonnenberg, Alaina and Oliver Baxter, Hunter and Dawson Steele, and Ellorie Parpart, Madilynn and Desiree Sturtz. He is further survived by sisters Joannet Fleming, and Jacquelyn (Steve) Andros, as well as many loving relatives and dear friends.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 57 years, and his brothers-in-law, James Paul and James Fleming. Visitation will be from 10-12:00 PM (noon) on FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 at Cress Funeral Home SUN PRAIRIE with a funeral service to begin at 12:00 PM. Friends and family will bring Bill to his final place of rest at Highland Memory Gardens, 3054 County Road BB, Cottage Grove at 2:30 PM. Please share your memories of Bill at www.cressfuneralservice. com.

If you are not able to attend the service in person, please register at the following link to view the service: https://event. forgetmenotceremonies.com/ ceremony?c=86370b4a-35584661-9d62-1623e061ade6.

Bill’s family appreciates donations to the American Diabetes Association in his memory. Cress Funeral Service

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CASE NO. 2023TX000095

FILED April 5, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

TO: ROHIT YADAV, HIRA HASNAIN, JULIE TATHAM, MERS, ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC C/O REG AGENT CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, 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: 376 LAKEVIEW CIRCLE, BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 12-02-10-201-0580000

On October 12, 2023 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 December 9, 2020, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2019. Certificate No. 19-00294. The period of redemption will expire on October 4, 2023.

GDAX LLC PETITIONER 8147-932801

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CASE NO. 2023TX000085

FILED April 5, 2023

TAKE NOTICE

TO: WHITE ROSE ANGELS LLC - 19625 NW FRONTAGE ROAD, LLC, WHITE ROSE ANGELS LLC - 19625 NW FRONTAGE ROAD, LLC C/O REG AGENT JENEE LEE MAZANY, JENEE L POLACZEK, 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: TROY TOWNSHIP, NORTHWEST FRONTAGE ROAD, SHOREWOOD, ILLINOIS

Property Index Number: 05-06-10-400-0310000

On October 12, 2023 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 December 9, 2020, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or special assessments for the year 2019. Certificate No. 19-01386. The period of redemption will expire on October 4, 2023. DG ENTERPRISES, LLC - X, LLC PETITIONER 10732-932799

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