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Gov. Quinn visits Plainfield to sign diabetes legislation. See page 3.

SPORTS Football schedules out

SCHOOLS Sketchy scholarship program nixed

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Plainfield Trivia!

Put your knowledge of Plainfield to the test on Page 7!

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Summer heats up with Plainfield Fest this weekend

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tournament, player appearances from the Will County CrackerJacks, sports memorabilia, peanuts and cracker jacks. Sports Bar Sunday will include appearances by former Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas and Bobby Dernier, a 1984 Gold Glove winner and current director of baseball operations for the Will County CrackerJacks.

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The village is gearing up for a hot weekend, and the entertainment will be even hotter, as Plainfield Fest returns July 20-22 on Lockport Street.

The annual festival, hosted by the Plainfield Riverfront Foundation and sponsored by Rod Baker Ford will include rides, games, booths, food, music and more.The Enterprise is also an Honorary Sponsor for the event as well.

New for 2012, admission to 6 inflatable attractions provided by Bounce U Up will be a low, flat fee of $3 per child (per day) for a hand stamp for unlimited admissions to the jumpies. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Bingo returns to Plainfield Fest this year. Bingo, hosted by the Plainfield Rotary, will be held Saturday (7/21) and Sunday (7/22) in a new tent adjacent to the beer tent.

On Sunday, visit the Plainfield Fest beer tent for a sports bar-themed afternoon of fun in the sun, including a Harry Caray impersonator, bags

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huge dose of nostalgia.The Enterprise is celebrating its 125th anniversary in town along with the Plainfield Historical Society. The tent at Des Plaines and Lockport St. will feature a host of activities and interactive displays. A century of Enterprise newspaper editions will be on hand to peruse, visitors can take photos with famous Plainfield residents of yesteryear, and take part in games and giveaways. Anniversary Cake, prepared by Cathy’s Sweet Treats will be served at 10 a.m., so come early to get your slice. From 2 to 3 p.m., sit down with the Voyager Media staff for a Q&A about the ins and outs of covering local news in a community that’s always evolving.

The Enterprise is joined by the Plainfield Historical Society, which will offer up displays highlighting 125 years in Plainfield, and be on hand to answer questions and reminisce with residents. Later in the afternoon from 4 to 5 p.m., fest goers can participate in a Plainfield Trivia contest, hosted by members of the Historical Society.

The questions are guaranteed to stump, so do your research and come prepared!

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Highlighting the weekend of activities is the lineup on the main stage, this year offering a host of entertainment options:

Friday, July 20, 2012 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Michael Heaton 9 p.m. to midnight Spoken Four

Saturday, July 21, 2012 2 to 3 p.m.

Blood Red Boots 3:30 to 5 p.m.

One Twenty West 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Dan Hubbard and the Humadors 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Jaw Potato 9:30 p.m. to midnight Bad Medicine

Sunday, July 22, 2012 1 p.m.

Bags Tournament 1 to 3 p.m.

Harry Caray impersonator 2 to 3 p.m.

Will County CrackerJacks player appearances Primary festival parking will be available at Plainfield Central Campus on Fort Beggs Drive and in the lots behind Plainfield Village Hall, south of Lockport Street.

For more information about Plainfield Fest, visit www. plainfieldfest.org. For information on the bags tournament, e-mail bags@plainfieldfest.org.

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Eight honored at local business awards

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Business leaders across the greater Plainfield area came together this week to honor their own, at the annual Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce Awards.

“We are truly excited with the enthusiasm and support we have received from the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce Membership,”Director Liz Collins

said. “More than 60 businesses were nominated for the awards.”

Wednesday evening’s celebration, held at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in nearby Yorkville, gave an opportunity to local entrepreneurs, CEOs, charitable organizations and municipal leaders to pay homage to those in the business community that went above and beyond the norm during the past 12 months.

Attempted Armed Robbery at Burger King On Sunday, July 15, 2012 at 9:51 p.m., the Plainfield Police Department responded to Burger King, located at 11740 S. Route 59, in reference to an Attempted Armed Robbery.

Upon arrival of the officers, the restaurant employees advised the offender entered the building through the entrance doors and immediately made his way to the back kitchen area.The offender displayed a black, semiautomatic handgun.The offender fired at least one shot in the direction of the employees prior to fleeing the scene westbound on foot. A K9 was used to track,

but was unable to locate the offender. The offender did not say anything to the employees, nor did he steal anything prior to fleeing the scene.

The offender was described as the following: • Male, black, approximately 5’05” to 5’08”, medium build.

Wearing black hooded type sweatshirt and black ski mask.

Anyone having additional information please contact Detective Carianne Siegel at 815-439-7653 or Detective Sergeant Kevin McQuaid at 815267-7209.

The Retail Business of the Year award went to David and Dawn Kaleta, owners of Elegance Underneath lingerie shop in Naperville. Restaurant of the Year honors went to Scott Ward of Tap House Grill on Lockport Street in Plainfield.

Cathy Kuchenbecker was honored for her business, Paramount Promos, in the category of Professional Services Business. Governmental honors

went to Plainfield Library and its Director Julie Milavec. The non-profit category awarded the C.W. Avery YMCA with its annual honor.

Two home-based businesses shared their category awards.

Both Susan Gutierrez of Dove Chocolate Discoveries and Julie Krouse of Mary Kay Cosmetics shared the honors in this burgeoning segment of the local business community.

Finally, the chamber thanks one of its business ambassadors each year, for individual efforts on behalf of the chamber. This year, the award went to Rochelle Mons Larson of Legal Shield.

“Although we view each and every nominee a winner, we did have the difficult task of choosing the one that best exemplifies each category,” Collins said. “Congratulations to all of our winners.”

Gov. Quinn stops by Plainfield for diabetes legislation

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Governor Pat Quinn joined State Representative Tom Cross (R-Oswego) in Plainfield Tuesday, to sign a bill that will hopefully bring more attention and education to the threat of diabetes.

The Governor Tuesday signed a bill to designate Diabetes Awareness Day for November 14 in Illinois. He offered his signature and support at Edward Hospital in Plainfield.

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal.

In Illinois, approximately 800,000

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people 18 years of age and older have diagnosed diabetes, and experts suggest some 500,000 additional

people are not aware that they have See QUINN, page 5

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Plainfield Past Historic Opera House on Lockport sees series of renovations over the years Architectural charm has been a hallmark of Plainfield living for more than a century. In a series of articles, the Enterprise will feature a variety of local buildings, some still here, some gone, and the role they played in local life.

One of the signature downtown structures has always been the historic Opera House Block on Lockport Street. The turn of the century structure, originally built in 1898 has undergone a series of renovations and rebirths, most recently in 2011, as a local renovator restored the building and began leasing it as local shops and offices.

But it wasn’t the town’s first Opera House. The first, built in 1889, was consumed by fire in 1898, taking with it a bank and the town post office, according to local historian Michael Lambert.

The current Opera House Block, which many in town refer

QUINN Continued from page 3 the disease.

There are two types of the disease.

Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, although it most often appears in childhood or during the teen years.

With this form of diabetes, the body no longer makes insulin.

Type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset or noninsulin dependent diabetes,is the most common form of diabetes and can develop at any age, even in childhood. Type 2 diabetes usually begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which fat, muscle, and liver cells do not use insulin properly.

Being overweight and inactive increases the chance of developing this form of diabetes.

Diabetes does not discriminate, occurring among all age, racial, and ethnic groups. Individuals with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and even the loss of lower limbs.

Cross, who has a daughter with Type 1 diabetes, has been a proponent for diabetes awareness,cohosting annual informational fairs and spearheading the Illinois Legislative Diabetes Caucus, a group Cross

to as “the clock tower building” was built in its stead by C.W. Marks, a Chicago shoe company magnate. The building opened in January 1899.

Through its early history, the building housed not only the opera house on the second floor, but also a bank, a hardware store and a grocer, according to the book, A History of Plainfield, Then and Now, published by the Plainfield Historical Society.

The building was purchased

by Martin Moran, who converted the space into a movie theater called the Alamo, with hopes of attracting Lincoln Highway travelers to stop for the evening.

Later, a dance hall, a restaurant and ice cream shop called the building home.

Renovated once again in 1958, a restaurant took up residence in the main floor. Named the Clock Tower Restaurant for its recognizable second story feature, the restaurant remained in operation for several decades.

formed in March to focus on sound diabetes policy development.

“Diabetes really can affect everyone–either personally or a loved one,”said Cross.“This event will provide information for those who have been diagnosed with diabetes, those who may be at risk and for family and friends of those living with diabetes.”

Diabetes Awareness Day will be a permanent event to allow the Illinois Legislators to bring awareness to their communities and drive the need for education,early detection and proper care.

“We’ve had tremendous support in the legislature and from our local and state diabetes communities to make today’s law a reality. It is so important to know the risk factors of diabetes and to consult your doctor if you are experiencing them,”said Cross.

Illinois’ Diabetes Awareness Day lands on World Diabetes Day — which celebrates the birthday of Frederick Banting, who along with Charles Best, carried out experiments in 1922 that led to the discovery of insulin to manage diabetes.

Quinn, whose mother is afflicted with diabetes, said it is important to understand this is an illness we have to pay attention to.

“We have to emphasize wellness in

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Bill Habiger, a local developer, purchased the building and began renovations in 2010.

With the support of village grant monies, Habiger restored the Opera House to the way it looked in 1912, restoring

the building’s original arched windows, repairing and replacing the masonry, building new storefront entries, installing exterior lighting and awnings, and replacing the front sidewalks.

our society. That’s where healthcare needs to be in our state. There’s no such thing as republican good health or democratic good health.We are all on the same page when it comes to

effective and affordable health care for everybody.”

For more information and to learn if you are at risk for diabetes visit www. ilgadiabetes.com.

Now home to a host of local burgeoning businesses, the Opera House remains a shining example of historic Plainfield architecture, and keeps the history and charm of the downtown alive and well.

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Sketchy scholarship program nixed

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

After more than three years in discussion, a controversial scholarship program has been abolished in Illinois.

Last week, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law dismantling the long-time General Assembly Scholarship Program, which had allowed elected state officials to annually waive tuition and fees at state universities to eight students within in their district.

Designed with the intent of giving needy and deserving constituents an opportunity to attend college, the program had become marred by ongoing reports of abuse. Allegations that some politicians had been granting the scholarships to the sons and daughters of friends, family and campaign donors had come to light. Over the past several years, members of the Illinois General Assembly have begun voluntarily opting out of the scholarship program in order to avoid association with these allegations.

The Illinois House of Representatives has been supportive of the bill, and Quinn has tried to make it law since the beginning of his term in 2009.

“Because of the abuses of some lawmakers, the program became tainted,” Rep. Tom Cross said.

“Over the last couple of years, the Illinois House has voted to eliminate the program. Finally, the bill has made it through the Senate and onto the Governor’s

desk for signature.”

Recipients already nominated for the 2012-13 school year still will be awarded their scholarships, but House Bill 3810 provides that members of the General Assembly may no longer grant such awards after Sept. 1.

The cost of higher education has risen dramatically over the past two decade. In a highly competitive Illinois market, the cost of attending a public university has in some cases tripled since 1992. Because of rising costs, student loan debt has risen dramatically.

During the 2010-11 school year, the scholarship program cost 11 of 12 public state universities an aggregated $13.4 million in waived tuition fees, monies for which the schools are never reimbursed.Those costs are often passed onto paying students, driving the cost of a college education even higher.

“There is no place for political scholarships in Illinois,” Quinn said as he signed the new bill into law. “I believe in the power of education, the importance of ethics and integrity, and the idea that you can get ahead in life with a little hard work.”

HB 3810 also creates a task force to review all tuition and fee waivers offered by state universities, ensuring that taxpayer dollars funding these public institutions are being spent appropriately and helping those of merit in financial need. The task force must report its findings on or before April 15, 2013.

Area seeking veterans for Crossroads Fest

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Shorewood is looking for veterans.

This year’s Crossroads Fest, to be held in town August 3-5, is honoring local veterans who served during the post-9/11 conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan from across Shorewood, Plainfield,Minooka and Joliet.The honored guests will participate in opening ceremonies for the event, serve as Grand Marshals at the Crossroads Parade, and receive recognition at the closing concert on Sunday.

Chamber Officer Denise Schmidt has been organizing an effort to put the Veterans Recognition events together, after she and husband, Cal, saw a disheartening news report.

“We were watching something on the news that was talking

about how the usual New York Ticker Tape Parade wasn’t going to take place to welcome home the Iraq and Afghanistan vets because of lingering security concerns,” Schmidt said.

“We thought, in a small way, Shorewood can roll out the red carpet even when New York won’t.”

But getting anyone to walk that metaphoric red carpet is proving to be a challenge.

“Sadly, we are having a heck of a time getting veterans who have served after 9/11 to sign up,” she said. “We are still looking for more vets to contact the office. We have three local guys....but none of them have committed to participating due to time constraints.”

The only official duty for the veterans is to act as Grand See VETS, page 9

Illustrated Opinions

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From Years Past

Plainfield Trivia Test your knowledge with these brain stumpers

Five years ago…2007 • A month after a former principal filed a lawsuit alleging that he was fired because of the color of his skin, the mother of a Plainfield North High School student is claiming her son was expelled because he is African-American.

A lawsuit filed July 10 in federal court alleges that Charlene Brown’s son was expelled following an incident in which a teacher claimed that the student, who was 14 at the time, intentionally brushed her buttocks with the back of his hand.

The suit named as defendants Superintendent John Harper, as well as District 202 Board of Education members Ron Kazmar, Michael Kelly, Rod Westfall, Stuart Bledsoe, Roger Bonuchi,Victoria Eggerstedt and Dave Obrzut.

The board voted May 14 to expel the male freshman for the remainder of the 2006-07 school year as well as the entire 2007-08 year.

Ten years ago… 2002 • A group of Plainfield residents filed suit to block development of a Wal-Mart store planned to be built near their homes. On Friday, July 19, 2002, just four days after the Plainfield Village Board approved construction of the store, five couples from the Heritage Meadows subdivision filed the legal action against the village through their attorney,Tim Rathbun, to overrule the board’s decision.

“We’re saying what they did was illegal and unconstitutional,” said Rathbun. “These people don’t care about money, they just want to use and enjoy their homes as promised by the village.”

The lawsuit also named as defendants Wal-Mart and Pulte Homes, along with the estate of Francis Reibel, from whom Pulte purchased the land before selling to Wal-Mart.

• The Enterprise reported,“Plainfield School District officials were brushing up on their ABCs:Additional Building Capacity. If projections were correct, the school district would need to build 37 new schools for more than 41,000 new homes in the next 15 years.”

• In answer to a plea from 30 Center Street residents, the Plainfield Village Board unanimously granted $12,000 to install speed humps in an attempt to slow traffic on the residential downtown street.

Fifteen years ago… 1997 • The Plainfield Park District assured residents of Mayleon Drive just west of Lily Cache Creek the bike path that would eventually wind through Plainfield Township would not cross their private, residential property.

“Our general plan is to follow the DuPage River,” said Ken Smith, park board vice president.

John Vann, superintendent of parks and planning, explained the proposed bike path was in the very preliminary stages of planning and would be approved only after public hearings, which would be advertised in the local press.

Twenty years ago… 1992 • In a joint session of the Plainfield Village Board and Plan Commission, officials discussed the Planned Unit Development (PUD), a new zoning category being proposed by village staff.

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat your neighbors at a game of Plainfield trivia?

The Enterprise newspaper has partnered with the Plainfield Historical Society to bring you some of the most challenging Plainfield trivia that will keep you guessing for weeks. Visit the Plainfield Historical Society on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. for the answers, and stop by to celebrate the Enterprise’s 125th Anniversary with the Society at this year’s Plainfield Fest, held in downtown Plainfield, July 21.

The Plainfield Historical Society will be hosting a trivia contest from 4 to 5 p.m. at Plainfield Fest inside the Enterprise tent, so be sure to study-up before the big event. The Historical Society will also be featuring a display showcasing the extensive history of Plainfield.

Question 1 In Plainfield in the mid 1940’s, if you were watching “Girl

Crazy” starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, which movie theater were you in? (Located on Lockport St.)

Question 2 In the May 7, 1970 edition of the Enterprise the newspaper and the Plainfield Park District offered a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in the vandalism of what?

Question 3 In 1887 The Enterprise was established. For 47 years this man and his wife guided the destiny of the newspaper in Plainfield.Who was the founder of The Enterprise.

Remember to visit the Plainfield Historical Society on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. to get the answers to these trivia questions. The Historical Society is located at 23836 West Main Street in Plainfield.

Village Notes

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

As Plainfield officials continue to weigh the options on Route 59, a grant has been secured to update the village’s comprehensive transportation plan.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning has given the village $120,000 to fund updates in the plan, blending new data with the existing transportation proposal.

The work will be handled by the engineering firm of Baxter & Woodman of Crystal Lake, as well as Teska Associates of Evanston.

Village trustees this week

awarded a $120,000 contract to the companies to complete the updates. The plan is to merge several previous studies and the village’s comprehensive plan into a single document, village officials said.

Village officials said one focus of the work will be land use in the community and consultants will be taking a closer look at the downtown sector, the development of which has been up for recent discussion.

Village trustees, preservationists and planners all have voiced opinions on the future of the downtown Route 59 corridor in particular,debating what kinds of business should be

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Community Events

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Plainfield families raising money for wishes

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Plainfield seems to be playing the role of genie-in-the-lamp August 4, as a pair of local events raise funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois.

Kicking off the day’s charitable efforts is the Wesmere Walk for Wishes, a Plainfield-based 5K run/walk and pool party to raise funds for the organization.

Wesmere Walk for Wishes opens at 9 a.m. for check-in, with the 5K stepping off at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $30/family, $12/individual adult and $8/individual child, and proceeds will be donated to the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Participants are invited to an evening pool party from 8-10 p.m. at the Wesmere Country Club, 2101 Wesmere Parkway, Plainfield.

The non-competitive 5K event was the brainchild of a child

JULY 19 Family Bingo. 11 a.m. to noon at the Plainfield Public Library. Bingo games for the whole family to play.

Register each child and each adult attending. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

Family Recess. 7-8 p.m. at Mather Woods. Take a break from chores, duties, and stress to enjoy organized backyard games and activities with the Plainfield Park District. Event will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

JULY 20 Teddy Bear Picnic. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library.Bring a teddy bear and your lunch to the library for a picnic.

Weather permitting, this event will be held outside. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib. il.us.

JULY 21 MACon. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. The first ever anime convention at the library boasts karaoke, a cosplay fashion show, a screening of the anime “Summer Wars,” and a presentation about Japan from author James Kennedy. For grades 6-12. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

JULY 23 Mad Hatter Tea Party. 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Plainfield Public Library. Come to a tea party that only a mad hatter could throw.

Come to the party dressed as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character. For children in grades 2-5. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

JULY 24 Music is so delicious. 11:15 a.m. at the Plainfield Public Library.

Make music and listen to songs about your favorite foods. For ages 6-8. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

Family Bingo. 6 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Bring the

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Victoria Spizzirri gives a kiss to a dolphin at Discovery Cove in Florida. She received the trip to swim with the dolphins through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, and now, her family is returning the favor by hosting a fundraiser to grant wishes to other children with serious illness.

herself, 10-year-old Samantha Pardo, a Wesmere resident.

Mindy Pardo, Samantha’s mom, was going to a run this summer and Sam said she wanted to go,

but was turned down because of her age.

“Sam is always wanting to turn around and help people out with things,” said step-dad

whole family to come play a few rounds of bingo. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib. il.us.

and expand your network.

For more information, e-mail employmentministry@smip.org or call 815-436-2651, ext. 815.

Employment Ministry. 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Does the thought of developing the perfect “elevator speech” cause you to wake up in a cold sweat?

Does your cover letter put the reader to sleep? Tom Nosal, an award winning speaker, presents “Crafting a Powerful Message,” an interactive workshop to help job seekers understand what makes a powerful message and how to develop and deliver it to your job search. Work one-on-one with coaches to improve your resume, practice interviewing,

JULY 25 Family movie. 2 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Enjoy freshly popped popcorn and watch the movie Ratatouille (G).

Family Pirate Night. 7 p.m. at the Ottawa Street Pool, 23820 W. Ottawa Street, Plainfield. Enjoy a screening of“Hook”under the stars while floating on a tube. Event is free for season pass holders, $3 for non-season pass holders. Guests must supply their own tubes.

For more information visit www. plainfieldparkdistrct.com or call 815-436-8812.

Matthew Hill. “So she and Mindy brainstormed about a walk.

Knowing that our neighborhood does a lot of events for the neighborhood she came up with the idea to do a fundraiser through our subdivision that would benefit a well known organization, Make-a-Wish!”

Mindy set out and contacted Make-a-Wish, which responded quickly, he said. The subdivision clubhouse was next, immediately offering up the clubhouse grounds at no charge.

The family, led by Samantha, also went about obtaining sponsors and donations. State Farm donated pedometers. Bill Kay auto group is sponsoring an appearance by Staley the bear.

Atomic Air Jumps is going to provide a bouncer for the kids afterwards.

“We got tickets to the White Sox, Cubs, Bulls items, gym memberships, spa packages, and

other items to raffle off as well,” he said.They also got the support of a main sponsor, National Title Solutions to kick start it all.

“In short, Samantha has always gone out of her way to help when she can,” he said. “If we passed someone on the street she will continue to look for loose change or ask for it and then we will turn around to help.

The Lions Club mint stands will always have at least one coin in there that she contributed.”

“I don’t actually think you can express in words the pride in having a child want to do so much.”

Efforts like the Wesmere Walk help children like Plainfield resident Victoria Spizzirri.

Diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at just two years old, she has struggled with a host of health concerns, tests, See WISH, page 26

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NOTES Continued from page 7 an opportunity to voice their opinions about the Route 59 corridor online, as the village begins seeking input through both public meetings and social media Chicago-based Civic Artworks will take the lead on the social media side. Residents will be able to post suggestions for the area, and other residents can offer their support. Once an idea garners enough support from other community members, it becomes part of a drafted plan based on community feedback.

The process will most likely begin in Early September, and is not expected to exceed $5,000.

In other Village news, officials this week approved an ordinance that will require a more extensive registration process for retailers who wish to sell tobacco products in town.

Licensing fees to sell the products have been increased

from $100 to $250, and only U.S. citizens without federal or state convictions may apply. The ordinance applies to the sale of all tobacco-related products, including cigarette papers, pipes and rolling machines.

Playa Vista, a planned unit subdivision on the village’s west end, has received approval to change its home offerings to better compete in the current market.

The community, designed for older adults, broke ground on its project in 2007 and struggled almost immediately when the housing market collapsed.To date, Playa Vista has sold just one home.

The developer, Hartz Homes, sought revisions to its plans that would reduce the cost of each home, placing them in a more affordable and marketable price range for the consumer.

Village planner Michael Garrigan has said the changes to such things as roof pitch and building materials will allow Hartz to cut down on costs while keeping the previously approved design consistent.

VETS Continued from page 6 Marshals for the parade.

Attendance at other Crossroads events, including the closing concert, is up to the individual.

“While every veteran in the area is welcome to be in the parade and be recognized at the concert, we were hoping

to have some of the younger vets to be honored as Grand Marshals,” she said.

They are specifically seeking veterans who served in the military since 9/11 to serve as Grand Marshals, she said.

“The Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce wanted to do something that shows our local Hometown Heroes how thankful we are to have them home and to make

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sure that they know that their communities are welcoming them back with grateful hearts and open arms,” Schmidt said.

Anyone who would like to participate or nominate a local veteran for inclusion in the parade can go online at www.crossroadsfest.com and click on the section marked VETERANS to contact the chamber or by calling 815725-2900.

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Police and Fire

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Plainfield 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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Eric Stalf, 38, 206 S. Raven Road, Shorewood, was arrested on July 5 at 7:53 p.m. on W. Renwick Road and Route 59 for DUI/alcohol.

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Michael Choquette, 20, 11606 S. Brightway Drive, Mokena, was arrested on July 4 at 2:01 a.m. in the 25100 block of W. Blakely Drive burglary from motor vehicle, criminal trespass to vehicle and possession of drug equipment.

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Janelle Ennis, 22, 181 Garden Drive,Bolingbrook, was arrested on July 6 at 12:45 a.m. on S. Eastern Avenue and W. Main for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Patrick Meyers, 19, 4827 Stonewall Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested on July 7 12:26 a.m. on W. Main and Route 59 for suspended/revoked drivers license.

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Fidencio Salinas, 25, 1602 Canterbury, West Chicago, was arrested on July 7 at 12:58 a.m. on W. Lockport and S Route 59 for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Alisa Cruickshank, 21, 2101 Spencer Road, Joliet, was arrested on July 8 at 9:45 a.m. on W. Joseph Avenue and S. Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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Elizabeth Reyes, 26, 564 Litchfiled Way, Oswego, was arrested on July 8 at 8:42 p.m. on W. Joseph Avenue and S. Route 59 for no valid driver’s license.

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Daniel Uresti, 32, 3354 Legacy Drive, Lockport, was arrested on July 8 at 9:16 p.m. on W. 143rd and S. Route 59 for no valid driver’s license.

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on S. Lilly Cache Road and S. Lincoln Highway for improper use of registration.

Fernando Zavala, 27, 5501 64th Catherine, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 4:39 p.m. on W. 135th Street and S. Van Dyke Road for no valid driver’s license.

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Collins, 35, 8825 S. 19 Bryon Kenwood, Chicago, was arrested on July 6 at 7:39 p.m. on W. Lockport and S. Wallin Drive for suspended/revoked

driver’s licnese.

Denise Jenkin-Perry, 52, 14424 Kenwood Avenue, Dolton, was arrested on July 11 at 8:09 a.m. on S. Arnold and Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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W. Main for criminal trespass to railroad property.

Mbiganyi Lashani, 37, 1700 Fox Ridge Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on July 11 at 8:10 p.m. on W. Renwick Road and S. Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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Co Nguyen, 39, 7632 N. Cherryvale, Cherry Valley, was arrested on July 12 at 9:4 a.m. on W. Champion Drive and S. Route 59 for operating a vehicle with suspended registration/no insurance and suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Ruben Delatorre, 28, 2019 Leness Lane, Crest Hill, was arrested on July 12 at 9:56 a.m. in the 13300 block of S. Blakely Drive for violation of order of protection.

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Cesar Escobar, 38, 1700 Caton Ridge Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on July 12 at 7:28 p.m. on W. Renwick Road and S. Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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Fall football schedules released

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

With the 100 degree temperatures, it is hard to think about football.

But with the recent IHSA schedule release for the 2012 season, the excitement is starting to build for the upcoming season.

After having just one Plainfield school advance to the playoffs last year (South), District 202 is hoping to get more representatives this year. Here is how each team’s schedule breaks down.

CENTRAL The Wildcats (5-4) will look to start 2-0 for a second straight season against the same opponents from last year.

They open with a Saturday trip to Chicago Amundsen on Aug. 25 before beginning their home campaign Friday, Aug. 31 against St. Charles North.

Central opens its Southwest Prairie Conference play at home against Romeoville. The Wildcats will be looking for revenge after the Spartans won in the season finale last year, keeping the Wildcats out of the playoffs.

Next the Wildcats travel to Minooka before coming back home to face Plainfield North.

They lost to both teams last year. A split or sweep this year will have them thinking playoffs or SPC title.

They then face three straight opponents they beat last year, going to Oswego East, hosting Plainfield South and heading to Plainfield East.The game against South is the Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Central concludes its season at Oswego.

Scott Taylor/Enterprise Staff

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Kurt Palandech and Plainfield North hope to get back to the playoffs.

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South wins MCL All-Star game

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

As the Midwest Collegiate Baseball League gets better each season so does the talent and competition at the midseason AllStar game.

BASEBALL This season’s game saw the Will County CrackerJacks, the Illinois Lincolns of Will County and a local product team up for a 3-2 win for the South squad last Wednesday at Benedictine University.

CrackerJacks’ Right-hander Ben Gullo started the game for the South and earned the victory by tossing a perfect opening inning with one strikeout.

The South picked up two runs in the top of the second inning, one on an RBI single from Chris Stevens from the Southland Vikings.

The Bolingbrook resident and Walther Lutheran graduate was the game MVP, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI, stolen base and a run scored.

“It was a good day, a very fun atmosphere,” Stevens said. “I am proud to be an All-Star, especially coming straight from high school.

I love baseball and I knew I would have to up my game.”

The save went to Mike Hamilton of the Illinois Lincolns, as he struck out the final batter of the game, coming in relief with two outs and the tying run on third.

“I am used to starting, so I felt a little pressure out there,” Hamilton.

“There is a lot of good competition in this league, its good. I just have to keep an aggressive attitude out there.”

Winning is nothing new for the former Lockport lefty, as Hamilton was the leader in innings pitched for the National Champion Joliet Junior College team this spring.

“You have to keep the momentum,” Hamilton said. “I didn’t finish the year at Joliet as good as I had started it, but I really bounced back once the season started and I have been consistent.”

Lincolns’ pitcher Lee Weld followed the starter Gullo and got tagged for a run, allowing one hit and a walk, but striking out a pair.

Brandon Duplessis, a Lockport graduate, allowed a hit and a walk but no runs in his inning of work representing the Southland Vikings.

Will County righty Matt Borens worked a perfect inning in the sixth, striking out a pair, while Lincolns’ hurler Sam Welvaert got the first two outs in order in the top of the eighth.

At the plate, locals had a hand in six of the nine South hits.

Other than Stevens pair of singles, Lincolns catcher Zack Yesko was 2-for-2, Kenny Mahala of the Lincolns was 1-for-3 and Illinois right fielder Chris Hipchen was also 1-for-3.

CrackerJacks Mitch Elliot, Michael Vilardo and Daniel Nevares played but did not get a hit, but Elliott did earn a walk and stole a base.

Defensively, Nevares played all nine innings for the South All-Stars at shortstop.

“Making an All-Star game is an honor no matter where you are or what league you are in,” Elliot said.“It is nice to have a game that doesn’t mean anything,but you still

want to win. We are competitive and you never want to lose.”

Although the game was for fun, CrackerJacks manager Vern Hasty, who skippered the South team, was happy to get the win.

“We told them before it started that would be nice to win,” Hasty said. “But more important, we wanted to get everyone in the game and with Mike closing out that last out of the game, he was our last guy on the bench, so we were successful.

“This was a heck of a game.

There was some great talent out there. I would have liked to have been in the stands watching this one. There were some hard hit balls and some good plays made out there.”

In only its second year, the MCL is showing the talent level.

“This is a quality league and it is only going to get better,” Hasty said.

“There were some good players last year, but this year is head and shoulders above last year. It has really grown by leaps and bounds.

I can only imagine what it will be next year and the year after that because I know it will only get better.”

SLAMMERS The Slammers had three representatives in the 2012 Frontier League All-Star game and the West lost the game 9-6.

Starter Abel Nieves played left field and went 1-3 while Hector Pellot came off the bench to play shortstop and went 0-2.

Right hander Amalio Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning, walking one and struck out one. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Twisters roll in Orland

The PAC 8U Twisters Tournament Team finished in 1st Place in the Orland Park Tournament held on July 2-8, 2012. The tournament hosted 16 teams and the Twisters went 7-0 against 7 different teams to become Tournament Champions. Team members are, first row, from left: Chloe Smiley, Olivia Gardner; second row: Keira Suntken, Kaitlyn Sullivan, Ally Pavlich, Trinity Zapotocky; third row: Kaia Garnica, Liliana Santoyo, Jordan McCully, Meagan Maza, Natalie Thies, Brooke Knox; coaches: Jenn Murphy, Tom Suntken, John Sullivan, Chris Pavlich (head coach) and Nancy Smiley.

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FOOTBALL Continued from page 13

EAST The Bengals (3-6) open with two road games in the nonconference schedule and teams they lost two last year.

They open at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Metea Valley, where they won two years ago. Then they travel to Batavia, which had its way with the Bengals last year and was a No. 1 seed in Class 6A. East opens SPC play at home against Oswego East and then travels to Plainfield North. It beat both teams a year ago.

Then it is back home for two straight home games against the top two teams in the conference last year in Minooka and Oswego. A win against one of the SPC powers could lead them to the playoffs.

The Bengals then head to Romeoville looking to win for a second straight year before finishing with a pair of Plainfield schools. That stretch begins at home against Central and then at South to close the season. Both could have playoff implications.

NORTH The Tigers (4-5) are looking to bounce back from coming up one game short of the playoffs for the second time in four years.They hope this is the start of another two-year plus run of playoff berths.

North also faces the same two nonconference opponents as last year and opens at BradleyBourbonnais, a team it beat last

year. Then it heads home to face Lockport, which beat the Tigers last year.

The Tigers then open the conference season with a pair of home games against Plainfield South and Plainfield East. They lost to both teams last year and holding serve at home will be important in their quest for the postseason.

They face their third straight Plainfield school the following week at Central and return home to face Romeoville.

The closing stretch for the Tigers starts at Oswego before coming home to face Minooka and finishing up at Oswego East.

SOUTH The Cougars (5-5) will have their hands full again to open this season as they travel to face the defending Class 8A state champs Bolingbrook.They finish their nonconference schedule by continuing their rivalry with Joliet West, playing at home.

They open their SPC slate with Plainfield North on the road before hosting Oswego East. After traveling to Romeoville, the Cougars begin a tell-all four-game finishing stretch that could make-orbreak their season.

South begins the stretch with a home game against Minooka and then travel to Plainfield Central on Homecoming. It finishes with a pair of home games against Oswego and Plainfield East as it hopes to make it to the playoffs for the third straight time, which would be the first time in program history. staylor@enterprisepublications.com

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Through The Archives Celebrating 125 years of Plainfield sports

District football records Most passing yards, game

Top 125 District 202 teams of All-Time (No’s 100-76) 100. Central girls bowling 2009 Finished 20th in state 99. Central girls cross country 2005 Regional champs

403 320 317 317 296 292 280 278 272 271 262

Jon Knapczyk PC Jim Burzinski PHS Cyle Schultz PC Cyle Schultz PC Justin Quatrano PHS Austin Howarth PS Kurt Palandech PN Cyle Schultz PC Kurt Palandech PN Jon Knapczyk PC Austin Howarth PS

2005 1982 2006 2006 2001 2011 2011 2007 2011 2005 2011

Passing yards, season 98. Central football 1974 Finished season 7-2 97. South boys soccer 2010 17-4-2 record overall 96. Central football 2002 7-3 overall 95. Central girls cross country 2000 Regional champs 94. Central boys soccer 2010 19-5 record, SPC champs 93. Central football 1949 7-1-1 record 92. North badminton 2011 17-2 record, SPC chams 91. North baseball 2009 SPC champs, 27-7 record 90. Central boys basketball 2005 22-5 record, conference champs 89. East softball 2012 22-12 record, regional champs 88. South boys bowling 2003 Finished 15th in state 87. East boys cross country 2012 Finished 22nd in state 86. South boys cross country 2012 Finished 20th in state 85. Central football 1938 5-0-1 record 84. South baseball 2003 24-15, regional champs 88. Central girls volleyball 1979 17-5 record, district champs 87. Central softball 2003 25-14 record, regional champs 81. North boys volleyball 2012 Regional champs 80. North football 2009 7-3 record 79. Central boys basketball 2003 21-6, conference champs 78. Central girls track 2006 Five invite titles, third in sectionals 77. North girls track 2011 Finished 13th in state 76. Central softball 2006 25-11, regional champs

2,237 2,035 1,711 1,549 1,524

Jon Knapczyk Austin Howarth Cyle Schultz Cyle Schultz Jim Burzinski

PC PS PC PC PC

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1,402 1,340 1,339 1,338

Robert Zamora Brent Ashbaugh Kurt Palandech Brad Goffinet

PE PC PN PE

2011 1981 2011 2010

Most passing yards, career 3,510 3,260 3,035 2,689 2,312 2,286 2,132 1,985 1,888 1,819 1,803

Austin Howarth Cyle Schultz Jon Knapczyk Justin Quatrano Brad Goffinet Bryce Corrigan Randy Dewar Jeff Kohl Tim Blake Rick Bulian Rey Aguero

PS 09-11 PC 06-07 PC 04-05 PC 99-01 PE 09-10 PN 07-09 PC 62-63 PS 07-09 PC 10-11 PC 64-66 PS 2005-06

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Most receiving yards, game Ryan Jackson Alex Flores Matt Zwolinski Tom Norris Dantrell Wright Ryan Jackson Bryan Bell Tom Norris Brandon Wilson Quest Young Devonta Davis

PC PS PC PC PS PC PC PC PC PN PN

2005 2010 1993 1981 2010 2005 1977 1981 2006 2011 2009

Most receiving yards, season 828 760 740 714 713 687 670 664 597 586 564 537 514

Dantrell Wright PS Ryan Jackson PC Tom Norris PC Dantrell Wright PS Jake Shields PC Quest Young PN Matt Zwolinski PC Chris Moore PC Bryan Bell PC Jawan Straughter PE Alex Flores PS Brandon Wilson PC Devonta Davis PN

2010 2005 1981 2011 2000 2011 1993 2005 1977 2010 2010 2007 2009

Most receiving yards, career 1,542 1,365 1,075 985 981 958 958 840 765 760 759

Dantrell Wright PS Jake Shields PC Matt Zwolinski PC Chris Schultz PC Brandon Wilson PC Jawan Straughter PE Bryan Bell PC Tom Norris PC Devonta Davis PN Roger McGrath PC Ryan Jackson PC

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Jerry Bisset

10-11 98-00 92-93 06-07 06-07 10-11 76-77 80-81 08-09 61-63 04-05

520 354 346 338 306 295 279 272 269 258 252 249

Kapri Bibbs PN Kapri Bibbs PN Kapri Bibbs PN Kapri Bibbs PN Kapri Bibbs PN Dondre Adams PS Kapri Bibbs PN Dondre Adams PS Jay Roberts PN Chris Pesavento PC Dondre Adams PS Kapri Bibbs PN

2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2009 2010 2009 2011 1992 2010 2009

Most rushing yards, season 2,646 1,629 1,590 1,416 1,352 1,333 1,169 1,105 1,082 1,071 1,071 1,066

Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Kapri Bibbs Dondre Adams Mike Kohl Jake Shields Jay Roberts Chris Brown Shekeal Taylor Mike Corsi John Ivlow Russ Pesavento

PN PC PN PS PS PC PN PS PE PC PC PC

2010 2000 2009 2009 2006 1999 2011 2008 2011 1994 1987 1994

Most rushing yards, career 4,236 3,665 2,486 2,293

Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Dondre Adams John Ivlow

PN PC PS PC

09-10 98-00 08-10 85-87

1,848 1,796 1,788 1,640 1,608 1,455 1,454 1,447 1,445

Jake Arnold PN Mike Corsi PC Anthony Stewart PS Chris Brown PS Russ Pesavento PC Greg Etnyre PC Jerry Bisset PC Jo. Ellingwood PC Brian Meeks PC

06-08 92-94 04-05 07-08 93-94 65-67 81-82 10-11 07-09

Most total yards, game 520 354 346 338 338 322 316 309 306 283 279 272 264 264

Karpi Bibbs Kapri Bibbs Kapri Bibbs Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Jake Shields Dondre Adams Glenn Dundore Kapri Bibbs Anthony Stewart Kapri Bibbs Dondre Adams Jake Shields Jake Shields

PN PN PN PN PC PC PS PC PN PS PN PS PC PC

2010 2010 2010 2010 2000 2000 2009 1921 2010 2005 2010 2009 1999 2000

Most total yards, season 2,661 2,342 1,750 1,686 1,633 1,468 1,383

Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Jake Shields Mike Kohl Kapri Bibbs Dondre Adams Jay Roberts

PN PC PC PS PN PS PN

2010 2000 1999 2006 2009 2009 2011

1,296 1,194 1,185 1,136 1,133 1,115 1,108

Dantrell Wright Jerry Bisset Chris Brown Mike Corsi Greg Etnyre John Ivlow Jo. Ellingwood

PS PC PS PC PC PC PC

2011 1981 2008 1994 1967 1987 2011

Most total yards, career 5,030 4,292 2,643 2,452 2,205 2,124 2,080 2,061 1,876 1,861 1,854

Jake Shields PC Kapri Bibbs PN Dondre Adams PS John Ivlow PC Jerry Bisset PC Dantrell Wright PS Jake Arnold PN Anthony Stewart PS Greg Etnyre PC Mike Corsi PC Jo. Ellingwood PC

98-00 09-10 08-10 85-87 81-82 10-11 06-08 05-06 65-67 92-94 10-11

Most touchdowns, game 9 7 6 6 6

Glenn Dundore PC Kapri Bibbs PN Kapri Bibbs PN Russ Pesavento PC Glenn Dundore PC

1921 2010 2010 1994 1921

5 5 5 5

Dondre Adams Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Matt Zwolinski

PS PN PC PC

2009 2009 2000 1993

Most touchdowns, season 38 29 28 26 23 23 17 17 16 16 15 15

Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Mike Kohl Glenn Dundore Kapri Bibbs Jake Shields Dantrell Wright Dondre Adams Jay Roberts Doc Puntney Sheldon Magee Dantrell Wright

PN PC PS PC PN PC PS PS PN PC PS PS

2010 2000 2006 1921 2009 1999 2011 2009 2011 1949 2010 2010

Most touchdowns, career 65 61 32 29 28

Jake Shields Kapri Bibbs Dantrell Wright Dondre Adams Mike Kohl

PC PN PS PS PS

98-00 09-10 10-11 08-10 2006

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RECORDS Continued from page 18 27 27 26 22 21 20 20 20 19 19

Clyde Avery Doc Puntney Glenn Dundore Chuck Fish Russ Pesavento Jared Brooks Mike Corsi Greg Etnyre Jo. Ellingwood Jake Arnold

PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PC PN

51-54 47-49 1921 51-53 93-94 95-96 92-94 65-67 10-11 06-08

Passing TDs, season 22 Jon Knapczyk PC 17 Justin Quatrano PC 16 Cyle Schultz PC 15 Sheldon Magee PS 15 Austin Howarth PS 15 Jim Burzinski PC 14 Brad Goffinet PE 14 Rey Aguero PS 13 Grant Palm PC 11 Cyle Schultz PC 11 Austin Howarth PS 11 Rick Bulian PC 11 Randy Dewar PC

Most TD passes, career 2005 2000 2007 2010 2010 1982 2010 2006 1998 2006 2011 1966 1962

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Austin Howarth Justin Quatrano Cyle Schultz Jon Knapczyk Rick Bulian Brad Goffinet Bryce Corrigan Rey Aguero Randy Dewar Grant Palm Sheldon Magee Jim Burzinski Tim Blake

PS PC PC PC PC PE PN PS PC PC PS PC PC

09-11 99-01 06-07 04-05 64-66 09-10 07-09 05-06 62-63 97-98 2010 1982 10-11

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www.buglenewspapers.com/outdoors

Pastrana to highlight weekend of racing

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The world’s best-known action sports athlete - Travis Pastrana will put his driving skills to the test in a Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, short course off-road truck when TORC stops at Route 66 Raceway, July 19-20.

He is also driving in the NASCAR Nationwide race Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway.

“It really is exciting,” said Speedway President Scott Paddock. “Here is a guy who has conquered just about everything you can conquer in the action sports world and now he is looking for his next challenge and he has decided to make NASCAR stock car racing that challenge and we are excited to welcome him out here for both.

“With Danica Patrick, Travis and Kyle Busch all driving Sunday in the Nationwide race, it gives us a lot of star power. Danica bringing in females and Travis is bringing in the action sports fans, which tend to be a younger demographic.

Pastrana is a highly decorated amateur motocross champion, 125cc AMA Motocross and Supercross champion, eleventime X Games gold medalist, fourtime Rally America champion and World Rally Championship (WRC) competitor, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and USHRA Monster Truck driver.

Pastrana’s “Nitro Circus The Movie 3D” will be released nationwide on August 8.

“Travis’ resume is second-tonone in American motorsports history in terms of diversity at the

opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under.

Saturday will feature the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Sunday will have the Nationwide race on a rare offweekend for the Cup series.

Tickets for Saturday can be purchased for as little as $25 and Sunday for as little as $30, will all children 12 and under free.

A purchase of a ticket for either NASCAR race also gets you into the Traxxas race for free.

As always, parking at Chicagoland Speedway is free and coolers are allowed in the grandstands for Saturday and Sunday races.

“We really are proud of the fact that we can provide affordable family entertainment,” Paddock said.

There are two burning questions heading into this year’s British Open.

The first is if Tiger Woods will win his first major title since 2008.

The second question is if there will be a first time major champion for the 16th straight major.

To answer the two questions together, my thought is that if it is a repeat champion, it will be Tiger.

He has had a strong year in general and has had success on a links course in the past. The way he is striking the ball makes him hard to beat.

The only question with him is if he can make enough putts.With all of the talk about his sing in the past couple years, his putter has been his biggest downfall consistently, which makes sense since it was the underrated part of his game back when he was dominant.

With the way the greens tend to be at the Open, Tiger will have a good chance of knocking in some putts and I fully expect him to be in contention come Sunday.

As for the possibility of first time major winners, there are tons who are candidates. All of the big time U.S. players have to be thought of,, such as Hunter Mahan and Dustin Johnson. However, you can’t forget about Lee Westwood or Luke Donald, either.Then there is the surprise finisher from the European Tour who comes out of nowhere to content.

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Travis Pastrana will drive both the Traxxas trucks and NASCAR Nationwide series in Joliet.

highest levels of competition. His transition to a TORC Series PRO 2WD truck in Chicago next week will be seamless - tailor-made for his motocross and rally racing skills,” said Kevin Miller, President of TORC/USAC. Pastrana will drive a Menzies Racing Red Bull/Ram/Mopar/ KMC Wheels TORC PRO 2 truck for the first time in his career and though the 900-horsepower, 4,000 pound off-road behemoth is a bit beyond what Pastrana’s raced in the past, his Menzie’s Racing teammate and motocross kindred spirit Ricky Johnson is equally confident that the former motocross champ will have no problem adjusting to TORC’s mash-‘em-up short course racing action.

“Anyone that’s won an overall national motocross title knows what it’s like to bang bar-to-bar

from one end of a track to the other.Travis is no stranger to that,” said Johnson.“Add to that the fact he’s an accomplished rally car racer, along with the advantage of a Menzies Racing-built PRO 2 truck, and Travis will be a strong contender for a podium spot next week in Chicago.”

There will be two nights of racing action under the lights at Route 66 Raceway’s dirt oval feature four PRO classes (three truck, one buggy) in the fastest, most punishing short course truck racing series on the planet.

TORC features legendary off-road heavyweights in defending TORC PRO 4x4 class champion and fivetime AMA Motocross champion Ricky Johnson battling former class champion Johnny Greaves from nearby Green Bay, Wisc.

Gates open at 2 p.m., qualifying begins at 4 p.m., main event

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H o ro s c o p e s

Across 1 Brother of Ham 5 Finishes (up) the gravy 9 Performance lead-in 14 Mystique 15 Aussie water hazard 16 Aired, as “Hogan’s Heroes,” say 17 Urban area set aside for pekoe purveyors?

19 Symphony section 20 Cross 21 Half of MXIV 22 “Julie & Julia” co-star 25 New Zealand lamb-exporting method?

28 End of the line?

31 Swimmer who channeled her energy?

32 Store, as ashes 33 Contests ending in draws?

35 Drifts off 36 Pinkish yellow 37 Hoax 41 Low lands

Happiness is a warm puppy. Like that cute pup, your exuberance can get you into trouble once in awhile. In the week ahead, remember to be extra considerate of others. Endear yourself; lick a few faces.

Learn to listen.

Opportunity could knock on your door very gently and unless you are listening, you might miss it. This week you can make headway in achieving your dreams if you pay close attention.,

Jeepers, creepers, someone wants to know where you got those peepers. You may receive extra attention from admirers in the week ahead. It could be due to beneficial Venus and Jupiter in your sign.

Sensitive Cancers always look forward to the new moon.

This week, you can look forward to a new moon in your sign - which gives you a chance to reset your intentions and follow new visions.

Wisdom gives you a wink. In the first half of week ahead, it is best to remain open to receiving guidance and advice from others. In tense situations, your generous and forgiving attitude puts others at ease.

Multitasking makes you merry. According to Horace Walpole, “The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.” This week you can enjoy that secret.

To err is human, to forgive divine. In the coming week, there could be collisions and cross currents that set tempers on edge. You are capable of displaying a kindhearted attitude of “forgive and forget.”

Play nice, children. This week, rivalries could be pushed into the spotlight. Your foresight and fairness will protect you from getting caught up in a campaign to choose sides.

Sincerity smoothes out the rough spots. A genuine belief in the goodness of your fellow humans will serve to compel others to treat you fairly. No one is willing to disappoint you in the week to come.

There is no clear winner in an argument. In the week ahead, even if you win a debate, you could lose ground by participating in a polarizing situation.

Concentrate on maintaining harmony.

That “do unto others” catchphrase always works in a crisis.

During the first half of the upcoming week, you will find others who will support your aims and who can offer sound and timely advice.

Dream about tomorrow, but live for today. You have the stars in your corner this week whenever you try to give substance to thoughts. Grab ideas out of thin air; make something concrete from them.

Down 42 Wine made from the Garganega grape 43 Have a onetrack mind 47 “The Look of Love” and “Suddenly I See,” e.g.?

49 Pitch notation for Debussy’s “La Mer”?

51 Revered Mother 52 Keen 53 Team playing in The Big A 56 Icelandic literary treasures 58 Island allotment?

62 Rubbed-out spirits 63 Needing darning 64 Polis starter 65 What wavy lines may represent 66 It’s about a foot 67 Regretted

1 Wasn’t used 2 Shade 3 Stat for CC Sabathia 4 People who knead people 5 Work with clay, say 6 Lacking a paper trail 7 Skin feature 8 Dramatic division 9 Bargain basement abbr.

10 As required, after “if” 11 “Felicia’s Journey” writer William 12 Like some saws and tires 13 Not remote 18 Versatile game piece 22 Magazine ad meas.

23 __ melt 24 Do another stint 26 “Let me think...”

27 Mad VIPs 29 Hot star 30 Turn to mush 34 “Calm down!”

36 Winery buy

37 Like expensive restaurants, hopefully 38 Meet assignment 39 Madison et al.: Abbr.

40 Cubs’ spring training city 41 PC dial-up upgrade 42 Commemorative pillar 43 Lake Ontario port 44 Like some women’s evening bags 45 Refused 46 Filled pastry 48 Unlimited, in verse 50 Almanac offerings 54 Sodium hydroxide, in lab shorthand 55 Sandwich with tzatziki sauce 57 Family girl 59 Post-op stop 60 Unrefined metal 61 Quiet bid

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Jumbles: • ABBOT • JOKER • BANTER • TUSSLE

Answer:

When he lost the balloon race, he became a -“SOAR” LOSER

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Business & Real Estate Want leverage? Stop asking ‘Pretty please’

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Q.I find that I often ask repeatedly for things in the workplace without results. I follow your advice about being specific and behavioral, but it doesn’t help.What am I missing?

A. What you are missing is ... leverage. You are ahead of most people on being effective because you know you have to be specific and list behavior. However, without using solid leverage, what you say will go in one ear and out the other with your coworkers.

Leverage is making sure you always tie what you are asking for to something your coworker wants to happen or wants to avoid.

Otherwise, people you work with have zero investment in doing what you want.

Some of my clients get huffy about having to use other people’s agendas to motivate and influence.

They think people should help them because it is the right or responsible thing to do.

These same clients are perpetually disappointed in others until they trade in their ideals for a realistic viewpoint. Many of us may think that selfish is a dirty word

but selfishness and personal goals are the keys to motivating your coworkers. If you get too busy being upset about this fact, you’ll never get the results you seek.

When the people go to work, they bring all their personal values and professional ambitions to their cubicle. To be effective, you have to be able to know and read your coworkers goals and especially their emotional agendas.

Try this exercise if you want to get what you want at work: 1) Write down a result you want at work.

2) Make sure you can see this result on a video screen (list behavior and specifics).

3) Write down the reason your result is important to you.

4) Write down all the reasons you think the result should be important to your coworker.

5) Now write down all your guesses about the ways this result will benefit your coworker, especially emotionally.

After you’ve written down this list, take a black marker and draw a line through No. 3 and No. 4 because they don’t matter. Never in workplace negotiation blather on about how a request benefits you (no one cares). You can also skip the part where you lecture others about why your goals should matter to them (you’ll only make them mad).

Navigating workplace relationships is a lot like dealing with any law of nature. You may not agree with or like gravity, hurricanes or riptides, but if you argue with Mother Nature, she will win anyway.

Remember: In evolution, adaptability allows a species to survive. If you enter the workplace insisting people conform to your viewpoint, all your energy will go into fighting human nature. Once you work with and not against nature, you can put your energy

into thriving at your job!

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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WISH Continued from page 8 blood transfusions and difficult treatments related to her life threatening disease. Recently, she had her own wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation (MAW), and she and her family had the opportunity to travel to Orlando Florida’s Discovery

Cove, where the young girl got to swim with dolphins.

“MAW didn’t just send us on a trip to Disney World, they made us feel that they truly cared about Vicki and our family by giving us the opportunity to get away from the everyday worrying,” said mom Alicia Spizzirri. “MAW gave us hope that things will get better and allowed us to spend some quality time with our family.”

Now, the Spizzirri’s want to share the power of a wish by raising funds for the same cause that helped Victoria.

Family and friends are hosting Make-a-Wish Idol, an American Idol- styled karaoke night, at 7 p.m. also on August 4, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, where Spizzirri works as a bartender.

“Our hopes for this event are first, to get people to come to our event and have a great

time,” she said. “Next, to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation so that other kids who have life-threating medical conditions can have their wishes granted; and third, to have everyone realize what a wonderful organization MAW is and how it brings strength, hope, and joy to kids and their families going through some very hard times.”

Entry to the karaoke event

is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. For reservations and information, call (815) 3511967 or email aliciaspizzirri@ comcast.net.

For more information on the Wesmere Walk for wishes, visit http://wesmerewalkforwishes. eventbrite.com or call Hill or Pardo at 815-690-7230.

For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, visit www.wishes.org.

Seniors Don’t forget mid-year check-up

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The European Union is once again on the brink of economic collapse; global economic growth is slowing; job creation has stagnated; and on top if it all, we’re once again in the uncomfortable position of relying on lawmakers to address expiring tax cuts and reductions in spending across-the-board as part of the debt ceiling deal.

Since you can’t do much about these big-picture issues now,it seems to be a perfect time,halfway through 2012, to revisit the financial issues over which you actually have control: your investments, retirement savings and some of those other New Year’s resolutions that are already gathering dust.

Investments: Quit complaining about the markets and DO SOMETHING. Remember that if you are a long-term investor, periodic market pull-backs are great opportunities to rebalance your accounts so that your allocation remains in check. This requires that you override your emotional urge to keep winning funds and dump those that are lagging. But that’s the point of asset allocation - various funds are supposed to move in different directions at different points in the economic cycle.

Retirement: Many people say they are worried about retirement, but most of them haven’t done any planning to help themselves.

As I noted in my article “What’s Your Retirement Number?” any conversation about retirement must start with an easy step: calculating retirement numbers. EBRI’s “Choose to Save Ballpark E$timate” (www. choosetosave.org/ballpark/) is easy to use, or check out your retirement plan/401(k) website for more retirement tools.

Real Estate: Nationally, home prices have tumbled an average of 34 percent from their peak in 2006.

Housing economists are predicting that home prices could stabilize this year, which means that now is a great time to shop for a house. If you aren’t sure about taking the real estate plunge, check out this rent vs. buy calculator (www.nytimes. com/interactive/business/buy-rentcalculator.html) for guidance.

If you already own a home, consider refinancing now! Mortgage rates are at historically low rates (for borrowers with good credit, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are now an

amazing 3.75 percent!) Use this re-fi calculator(www.hsh.com/refinancecalculator) to determine how much you may be able to save or how many years you could potentially shave off the term of your mortgage.

One more item for homeowners: Make sure your property insurance is up to date. Summer often brings scary weather from tornados to hurricanes. Before an event occurs, make sure that your current coverage is adequate. According to insurance agent Stephen Testa of Testa Brothers, the three biggest mistakes that people make when they’re buying/owning a home are: 1) under-insuring, 2) shopping for price only and not comparing apples to apples and 3) not reading policy details before a loss occurs.

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editor-at-Large for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@ moneywatch.com.)

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