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Taking the Stage Local comedian takes stage, shines spotlight on addiction By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

As many young adults are heading off to college next month, looking ahead at what their lives may become, Tommy Connolly is looking back at his, thankful he made it through alive. The Plainfield resident has battled alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness for nearly three decades. Now, he’s sober nearly 4 years, married and father of four and has written a book,“Soul Parole,” and is hoping to help others suffering in similar circumstances. Connolly is hosting a Soul Parole Book Release and Party to benefit Joliet Area addiction centers. The event takes place from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on July 28 at Harwood Post American Legion Post 10, 705 S. Larkin Ave. The comedy show reflects Connolly’s years of addiction in a clean routine. Connolly grew up in nearby Mokena,graduating from LincolnWay High School in New Lenox. “I was a full blown alcoholic by the time I was 17 and was addicted to drugs and alcohol for 28 years,” he said.“I graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 1992 and was homeless 6 years later.” He describes a young adult life that included multiple failed marriages, living in his car, eating garbage or stealing food to sustain his addictions. “I lived as both a street walking alcoholic and highly professional functioning addict,” Connolly explained adding that he later discovered he had also been living with undiagnosed Bi-Polar Disorder, a condition which drove his addictions. “I was consuming 24-plus beers and other substances including speed and marijuana everyday

“I tried comedy just before I turned 41. It was a bucket list item to do it before I turned 40. I just made it.” Tommy Connolly

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for 28 years. I can honestly say there were probably less than 30 days of those years I didn’t get high or drunk.” A moment of clarity came in 2009, along with some tough love from his wife, and the return of his faith. “I surrendered to God and have not used since then,” he said. Connolly began writing a blog called “Every Day Is A Gift” as a creative outlet for his recovery. Now the blog is read in 64 countries by a thousand readers

per month. “I started writing about how I thought as an addict,” he said,“my depression and stories of dealing with the wreckage of my past.” That experience led Connolly to write the book, and also try his storytelling skills in front of a live audience. “I tried comedy just before I turned 41,” he said. “It was a bucket list item to do it before I turned 40. I just made it.” Now, after several years onstage, Connolly has embraced

the life of a performer, working in commercials, film and television. He has been on such television shows as Chicago Code and Shameless, worked on five films, and was featured in “Chasing Hollywood” with Seinfeld’s Larry Thomas and David Faustino. He has performed at ZANIES Wells Street, Riddles in Alsip and The Center for Performing Arts Chicago. “Being an addict makes you a chameleon,” he said.“Acting feels natural to me.” Also coming natural to Connolly is using his talents to give back to those in need of recovery assistance. “God gave me 635 second chances,” he said. “I show my gratitude by giving back to the community.” In addition to “Soul Parole,” Connolly has performed at

Stateville Prison with Comedy Faith Outreach, was Emcee/ Spokesman at Rally Round Recovery Joliet 2011 and will be taking the same role this September for Rally Round Recovery 2012. He started a clothing and book drive called Extra Hands of Hope to aid Urban7.com (Urban Youth Outreach) and helped 200 families in Englewood. “I got sober with hope, faith and the hand of a friend,” he said. “I will spend the rest of my life trying to help those in need. I am so grateful to be alive.” Tickets to the Soul Parole dinner and comedy show are $17, and include a copy of “Soul Parole.” The cost is $10 for the dinner and show only. For more information visit tommyconnolly. com

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DUI charges in fatal crash

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Locks of Love Young Plainfield resident Cassidy Schmidt, 7, spent two years growing her hair so she could donate it to the charity Locks of Love. The charity provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under 21 in the United States and Canada who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. The soon-to-be second grader had planned on a new short cut for the start of school next month, but the recent heat wave had her cutting her tresses a

month early, just to cool off, said Schmidt’s mother Kim. “I have a tendency to talk to Cassidy a great deal about important causes,” Schmidt said. “She just became very interested in Locks of Love in particular. She found it quite surprising to know that there are other kids her age who really need her hair donation.” Locks of Love accepts hair and financial donations to support its mission. For more information, visit http://www. locksoflove.org

A Palos Park man is now facing charges of intoxicated driving after a July 14 accident on Route 126 that killed a Minooka man and injured a Plainfield family. Illinois State Police said Andrew Henderson is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash that killed Ron Oswald, 57. He is being held at the Will County jail in lieu of $7,500 bail, and is due in Will County court Aug. 8 for a preliminary hearing. State police report that Henderson’s SUV was traveling west on Route 126 at about 2:30 p.m. when it struck a Nissan Altima driven by Plainfield resident Daniel Demartino. The collision thrust Demartino’s vehicle into eastbound traffic, hitting Oswald’s motorcycle. Oswald was taken to RushCopley Hospital in Aurora, where he was pronounced dead. DeMartino’s wife and two small children also were in the car.They were treated for injuries

at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, police said. Henderson was taken to

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital with minor injuries, according to police.

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Charges filed in hitand-run death of Plainfield woman Friends and family are mourning the loss of Plainfield resident Nikkii Bostic-Jones, who died last week after being struck by a van outside the Cook County Jail. The 38-year-old wife and mother of a 6-year-old girl died at Mount Sinai Hospital Wednesday night, while police searched for the van that hit her and drove off. Bostic-Jones was struck while crossing the 2900 block of California Avenue late Wednesday night, on her way to her night shift job as a Cook County Corrections Officer. Upon being struck, she was thrown onto the road and pinned under an oncoming sheriff’s car. Police have now charged 57-year-old Juan Bello of Chicago with reckless homicide and leaving the scene of an accident. Bello was located

after witnesses came forward with a description of the van and part of the license number. Bello lives just blocks from the scene of the accident. According to Cook County officials, Bello has a driving record that includes a history of DUIs, and had his license revoked in 2010, following a DUI arrest in Iowa in September 2009. Additionally, officers and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart have called into question the safety of the crossing where Bostic-Jones was struck. Teamsters Local 700, in a written statement, called the stretch of California Avenue “notorious for being extremely dangerous” and called on the city to make it safer. Correctional officers and other staff at Cook County Jail held a vigil honoring Bostic-Jones Friday morning, and Officer Down, an online memorial page designed for fallen law enforcement officers,

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has been a collection point for memories and anecdotes about Bostic-Jones’ life. While postings of prayers and support have come in from across the nation, the shared recollections of coworkers describe her as “smiling” and “bubbly” often sharing stories of her daughter, offering support to friends, and respected by all who knew and worked with her. Sherriff’s Department spokesperson Frank Bilecki said there were even inmates of the facility offering prayers and condolences on the death of Bostic-Jones. “She did a phenomenal job in her job,” he said.

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Police nab local man on child porn By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

A Plainfield man now faces charges of possession of child pornography, after an arrest that involved not only local police, but Naperville police, the Will County Sheriff’s office and the State’s Attorney’s Office as well. Plainfield Police arrested John F. Margarella, 47, of 16321 Riverwood Court after officers, acting on a search warrant, located videos of downloaded child pornography on a computer inside his residence. Margarella has been charged with four counts of Aggravated

Child Pornography, which is a class 2 felony, and has been transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. The information leading to the search warrant came after a lengthy joint investigation by the Plainfield Police and the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office. The arrest is part of a commitment by the State’s Attorney’s office to respond to the growth in child exploitation crimes. The Will County States Attorney’s Office Computer Crimes Unit specializes in the prosecution of crimes related to Internet child exploitation,

identity theft, and other crimes involving digital evidence. According to the State’s Attorney’s Office, there is an unprecedented growth in child pornography in the United States because of the Internet. The Internet provides child sexual predators with virtually undetectable means of sending and receiving illicit images of children, and has become the venue of choice for predators who transmit and receive child pornography. It also affords sexual predators the opportunity to engage children in anonymous exchanges that can lure the child into sexual conversations and

sexual contact. In recent months, the unit has helped nab a host of alleged criminals on charges related to child exploitation. One of the most shocking involved a Frankfort man accused of soliciting sex from a child via a Craigslist site devoted to fathers willing to “share” their daughters. In this case, law enforcement officials from Cook and Will Counties posed as a father online to catch the alleged criminal. 25-year-old Brandon J. Bergthold received ten years in prison after he plead guilty to indecent solicitation of a child. At the time of his arrest, Bergthold told

police he was addicted to child porn, prosecutors said. States Attorney James Glasgow also set up the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center in 1995 to improve the way child abuse cases are investigated and to minimize the trauma to young victims. The center’s staff performs child-sensitive interviews when there are allegations of sexual or severe physical abuse. These interviews, conducted by caring professionals in a non-suggestive, child-friendly environment, have been used to successfully prosecute hundreds of child predators.

Plainfield women make wishes reality By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Eleven-year-old Dinaireas Johnson, like most boys his age, can spend hours playing video games. Madden NFL is his favorite, his mother says, and he always plays as if he were a virtual member of the Dallas Cowboys. But a real-life challenge the Romoeville child faces each day is a 2010 diagnosis of a malignant brain tumor. Johnson suffers from seizures, memory loss, physical weakness, loss of muscle control, language problems, cognitive decline and personality changes. This summer, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois and the Plainfield Junior Woman’s Club, Johnson took a break from the pressures of his disease. He and his family set sail on a Disney Cruise. PJWC raised $22,000 at its third annual Rock for a Wish fundraiser held at Whitetail

Ridge Golf Club in May. The proceeds will benefit two local Make-A-Wish children. The Make-A-Wish Program operates in an effort to bring hope, strength and joy back into the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions by providing them a “magical wish experience.” This year, the Illinois chapter of Make-A-Wish hopes to grant the wishes of 800 children across the state. Another local recipient, Jenna McKeown of Naperville, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2009. AML is a type of blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow. With acute types of leukemia such as AML, bone marrow cells don’t mature the way they’re supposed to. Without treatment, AML can quickly be fatal. As part of her treatment process, McKeown had to undergo a bone marrow transplant in February 2010. Despite her struggles, family members describe the 19-year-

Make-A-Wish events set for Aug. 4 The monies raised by the Plainfield Junior Woman’s Club is just one successful effort to benefit Make-A-Wish going on in Plainfield this summer. On Aug. 4, two local events will be on tap to raise funds for the program. Wesmere Walk for Wishes, a Plainfield-based 5K run/walk and pool party opens at 9 a.m. for check-in, with the 5K stepping off at 10 a.m. Entry fees are $30 per family, $12 per individual adult and $8 per individual child. Proceeds will be donated to the Make-aWish Foundation. Participants are invited to an evening pool party from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Wesmere Country Club, 2101 Wesmere Parkway, Plainfield. The non-competitive 5K event was the idea of 10-year-old Samantha Pardo, a Wesmere resident. Make-a-Wish Idol, an American Idol-styled

old as a positive spirit to those who know her. She really loves ice-skating, whether it’s winter or summer, and can often be

Pedestrian bridge work to begin on Lockport Street By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Access to Plainfield’s downtown from the west is set to improve, as the village begins work on the Lockport Street Pedestrian Bridge. The village of Plainfield will host a ceremonial groundbreaking at 5 p.m. July 30 for the project at the Riverfront sign between the Village Hall and the DuPage River. The new bridge will be built over the river, adjacent to the Lockport Street vehicular bridge. One goal is to improve access between the east and west sides of town, allowing

for downtown visitors to utilize west side parking and access Settler’s Park from the east. The bridge will extend the width of the walkway to 10 feet in order to comply with the American’s with Disabilities Act. It also will be lengthened from James Street to Village Hall, and adorned with decorative path lighting and decorative railing. The project is funded through a partnership with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, which provided the village with a $1 million grant to complete the work. The pedestrian bridge is also one step in the

greater Plainfield Riverfront Development Plan, which is renovating and reconstructing the Electric Park area with the hopes of bringing greater recreation and park-like entertainment to visitors for decades to come. After the groundbreaking ceremony, the Riverfront Foundation will host an Open House at the newly named Riverfront Center, 24321 W. Lockport St., on the Riverfront property. The Riverfront Center was formerly the control building for the south wastewater treatment plant, and now offers meeting rooms and offices in the downtown location.

karaoke night, begins at 7 p.m. also on Aug. 4 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. This fundraiser for Make-A-Wish is being hosted by Plainfield resident Alicia Spizzirri, whose daughter Victoria received her wish of swimming with dolphins at Orlando’s Discovery Cove. “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,” Alicia Spizzirri said. “MAW gave us hope that things will get better and allowed us to spend some quality time with our family.” Entry to the karaoke event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. For reservations and information, call 815-351-1967 or e-mail aliciaspizzirri@comcast.net. For more information on the Wesmere Walk for wishes, visit http://wesmerewalkforwishes. eventbrite.com or call Hill or Pardo at 815690-7230. For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, visit www.wishes.org.

found at the rink. McKeown’s wish was also to take her family on a cruise, and this summer that wish

was made possible by the PJWC. McKeown and her family explored the Western Mediterranean and Rome, Italy.

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Opinions

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Tired of Trespassers article I am embarrassed by this (June 20 Sentinel) article. How selfish people are to not want to be part of the Village of Shorewood community. The outside people who use the path are mostly families with strollers, joggers and kids on bicycles. Shorewood Glen says it promotes a sense of community, this is not community spirit. Older people want everyone to rally around to make it easier for them. Why not reciprocate and let young families enjoy a walk

around our community in a safe environment. Besides not many Shorewood Glen residences use the walkways anyway. It is not like hundreds of outside people are clamoring to walk through Shorewood Glen.Why not share! Stop the stigma of crabby old people! I do not want to be part of the crabby people. I do not feel there is that much trespassing to warrant a front page article. The Powers’ Shorewood

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From Years Past Five years ago…2007 • Will vehicle stickers be a thing of the past for Plainfield residents? This was the focus of discussion during the July 23 committee of the whole workshop, with the Plainfield Village Board agreeing to comprehensively analyze the vehicle sticker program as part of the budget process for the 2008-2009 budget year before possibly abolishing it at some point.

Ten years ago… 2002 • David Spethman, Bev Wysocki, Jan Stack and a host of volunteers planned to stage a unique concert to celebrate the good in Plainfield. The Community Cares Concert at Plymouth Congregational Church in downtown Plainfield would showcase 32 of Plainfield’s finest musical talents, performing some inspiring pieces from America’s past and present. • Plainfield village trustees turned a critical eye toward a plan to bring an industrial complex and 360 apartments to a spot in the village notoriously difficult to develop. Representatives of Central Properties appeared before the village board’s concept plan committee to pitch its plan to plant an industrial office complex,retail and apartments on 146 acres at the northwest corner of Interstate 55 and U.S. 30, northwest of a truck stop.The company had been seeking to develop the land for two years. • The MainStreet Plainfield board of directors elected Sam Reichert, coowner of Clock tower Antiques, as the next president of the downtown commerce organization. “I’m happy they chose me,” said Reichert following the vote. “I hope in the next couple of years, we can all work together for the common goal of returning the downtown to its past luster and important position here in town.”

Twenty years ago… 1992 • Area residents were skeptical that a 4,900-square-foot meeting hall could be built in five days. But an attractive new Jehovah Witness Hall at 157 Frederick St. stood witness to the dedication, organization and hard work of the congregation. On Tuesday, when the materials were delivered, only the concrete slab was in place. Construction began early Wednesday morning and by that evening, the frame and some walls were complete. OnThursday,a large crane could be seen lifting the truss rafters from the ground to the top of the structure. By that evening, the entire building was enclosed, and on Sunday, the first service was held in the new building for the more than 150 volunteer workers who made it possible.

Twenty-five years ago… 1987 • The Enterprise reported,“Although residents of the Plainfield area no longer speak of or hear about local Klan activity, an object donated to the Plainfield Historical Society has rekindled some memories. “At a recent estate sale, attorneys John E. Peterson and Robert G.Whitley purchased the seal and press of the Fort Beggs (Plainfield) chapter of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.” The attorneys said they purchased the artifact because they felt it should have been removed from private ownership. “Although this artifact represents a distasteful chapter of Plainfield’s history, it is a significant memento of Plainfield’s past,” said Whitley.“We hope that with the deposit of the seal with the Plainfield Historical Society for public display, the Klan in Plainfield is history forever.”

District 202 Notes School district sets up fund for fire victims Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 has set up a special bank account to field donations for the Kazak family, who lost their home to fire in June. Cathy Kazak is a District 202 secretary. Drought-like conditions and high winds drove the June fire which destroyed the Rolf Road home of the Kazak family and that of their neighbor Laurie Rickmon. The homes were destroyed when a ruptured gas main

left firefighters unable to do anything beyond containment of the blaze. Donations can be made to the “Kazak Family Benefit Fund” at any BMO Harris Bank. Please refer to Account number 4810836339.

Discipline improves across district Administrators are reporting that the number of student discipline incidents has dropped considerably over the last five years. Mina Griffith, assistant superintendent for student services, shared

Merle A. Hayward Merle A. Hayward, age 87, of Plainfield, IL, formerly of Aurora, IL. Born September 23, 1924 in Aurora, IL. Peacefully passed away, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center,Joliet,IL.Beloved husband of the late June A. Hayward, (nee Balthazar), wedded October 16, 1945. Loving father of Cynthia (James) Warmbier of Plainfield, IL, Nancy (Gary) Macari of Crystal Lake, IL and Thomas (Anita) Hayward of Oregon, IL. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth (Stephen) Saunders of Waupaca, WI, Sarah Warmbier of Plainfield, IL, Robert (Julie) Macari of San Diego, CA, Molly (Christopher) Geli of Chicago, IL and Amanda Hayward of Oregon, IL. Great-grandfather of Laura, Evan, Sophia, and Parker Saunders. Fond brother of Sandra (Gerald) Schmidt of Aurora, IL. Preceeded in death by his parents Willard and Lucille Hayward; his twin

sister Jule Conner and brother Robert Hayward. Merle was a 1942 graduate of West Aurora High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII as an aviation machinist mate 1st class. Merle’s early working career was spent on various metal companies including Aurora Metal Company from 1946-1951 as a tool & die maker, Argonne National Laboratory from 1951-1953 as a design engineer, PhillipsEckardt Electric Corp. from 1953-1966 as President, Eckmar Corp. from 1966-1968 as VicePresident and most recently worked as President for Apollo Metals of Chicago from 1968 to retirement in 1986. Merle was

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also on the board of directors for the Carus Corp., Matthiessen Hageher Zinc Company, Danley Machine Corp., and Midwest Industrial Manufacturing Assoc. He was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Aurora and served as a member of Session, a Deacon and on the Board of Trustees. He was also a Plainfield School Board Member from 1970-1983 and in 1984 was Founder and Chairman of the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence.Merle was also board member of the Joliet/Plainfield YMCA. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Merle’s name to: First Presbyterian Church of Aurora. Visitation was Sunday, July 22, 2012 from 2:00-6:00 PM at Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544. (Corners of Rt. 59 and East Rt. 30) Additional visitation was on Monday, July 23, 2012 from 3:00-4:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Aurora, 325 E. Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60505. Funeral service followed at 4:00 PM at church. Interment to follow at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Aurora, IL.

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Community Events

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JULY 26 Parachute Play. 10:30-11 a.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Children aged 3-5 will enjoy fun playing games with a large parachute. Adult caregiver must attend with the child. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield. lib.il.us. Family Recess. 7-8 p.m. at Northwest Community Park. 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 27 Annual Murder Mystery. 3-4 p.m. performances at the Plainfield Public Library.Plainfield teens will perform a murder mystery play appropriate for the whole family. Register each family member attending. Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us. Movies in the park. 8 p.m. at the Richard A.Rock Amphitheater in Settlers’ Park. Bring some popcorn and grab your lawn chairs to watch “Mr. Popper’s Penguins” (2011, PG, 94 min.) under the stars. For up-to-date inclement weather information, check www.plainfield-il.org the day of the movie.

JULY 28 Annual Murder Mystery. 10-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. performances at the Plainfield Public Library. Plainfield teens will perform a murder mystery play appropriate for the whole family. Register each family member attending. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield. lib.il.us.

JULY 29 Two Hours with Luke. 9-10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Discuss five of the most important themes in the Gospel of Luke: the Holy Spirit, prayer, infancy narrative,

continuity with the Old Testament, and women. Register to attend this free program by contacting David Fiday at 815439-1897 or djfiday@comcast. net.

JULY 30 Senior Trip to Starved Rock. The bus will leave from the east parking lot of Wheatland Salem Church at 10 a.m. Arrival time will be around 11:15 a.m. The buffet runs from 12 to 1 p.m., and a “Tribute to the Stars” matinee show runs from 1 to 2:45 p.m. with an intermission. If we leave at 3:!5 p.m., we’ll arrive back at the church about 4:30 p.m.The “tribute” show will be Patsy Cline. The cost for the trip is $32 per person. Please feel free to invite friends, neighbors, and family. All ages are welcome. If you are interested in going on the trip, please pay $32 at the June luncheon or drop it off at the Wheatland Township office, 31 W 236 91st St. in Naperville. If you have questions please call the Township office at 630-8513952. Brown Bag Teen Writers’ Group. 1-2 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Bring you stories and poems to share while eating your sack lunch. Drinks and dessert provided. For grades 6-12. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us. Stories and more. 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. This program is for kids going into first through third grade who like storytelling, puppets, singing, movement, and drawing. Bring an oversized t-shirt to protect clothes while doing art. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib. il.us. Literacy DuPage Tutor Classes. 6-9 p.m. at the Naperville Public Library, 95th Street, Naperville. Help a neighbor read, write, speak, and understand English better by training as a tutor. Tutors need

not be experienced in teaching or be bilingual but must be over 18 years old, have graduated from high school, and be fluent in English. Receive comprehensive training in a series of workshops, then meet with a learner for two hours a week. There is a $25 fee to cover a portion of the cost of the training materials. Contact Literacy DuPage at 630-416-6699 if you’d like to become an adult literacy volunteer. Courthouse Finds: using court documents in your family tree. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Courthouses are great resources for personal family histories. Probate files, chancery cases, land sales, and lawsuits are just a handful of the types of records one can find at their local courthouse. Tina Beaird will offer tips and tricks for identifying and securing these records. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

Literacy DuPage Tutor Classes. 6-9 p.m. at the Naperville Public Library, 95th Street, Naperville. Help a neighbor read, write, speak, and understand English better by training as a tutor. Tutors need not be experienced in teaching or be bilingual but must be over 18 years old, have graduated from high school, and be fluent in English. Receive comprehensive training in a series of workshops, then meet with a learner for two hours a week. There is a $25 fee to cover a portion of the cost of the training materials. Contact Literacy DuPage at 630-416-6699 if you’d like to become an adult literacy volunteer.

AUGUST 2 Family bingo. 2 p.m. 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.

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Kids Olympics: Riddles, Rhymes, Recipes, and Races. 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Plainfield Public Library. Three to six year olds and their adult caregivers will ring in the London Summer Olympic Games with riddles, rhymes, and races, such as the Hey Diddle Diddle Relay and Humpty Dumpty Wall Fall. Receive healthy recipes for healthy bodies. Each child will get a color-coded sticker to determine their relay team. Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us.

Butterflies, wildflowers, and Becky. 2 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library.Outreach staff members will booktalk the Monarchs (K-2), Bluestems (grades 3-5), and the Rebecca Caudills (grades 4-8), all lists of Illinois award nominees. Parents and children are welcome to attend.

AUGUST 1 Hungry, Hungry, Hunger Games book discussion. 1 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. Don’t go hungry at this book discussion for the Hunger Games trilogy. Enjoy a Hunger Gamesthemed treat at each meeting. This discussion will be on the third book in the series. Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us.

AUGUST 6-12 Stick-bound books. During museum hours at the DuPage Children’s Museum. Use natural materials to bind and decorate a book for your art or writing in this science-focused discovery activity. Morning and afternoon sessions are scheduled on most days, free with admission or membership. Visit www. dupagechildrensmuseum.org for a schedule.

AUGUST 7 eBook Help. 10 a.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Drop in to get your questions answered on eBooks and eReaders, or

test drive a variety of devices compatible with Library eBooks. Plainfield Library card required.

AUGUST 8 Teacher Expo 2012. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 176 West, 1100 N. Frontage Road, Joliet. This expo is designed for teachers seeking out ways to make the classroom a more interesting place. There will be almost 40 exhibits geared toward educators. Admission is free, and children are welcome. Annual Volunteer ThankYou Event. 6:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Library volunteers are invited to attend a coffee and cake reception in their honor. There will be fun, food, and giveaways. The Roads that Lead to Lincoln. 11 a.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Author Dave Clark guides you through Abraham Lincoln’s political and legal careers in Illinois and the historic sites related to Abe and his family located along Route 66, the Great River Road, and the Lincoln Highway. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib. il.us. or call 815-327-2515. A Novel Idea book discussion. 7-8 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. This monthly book discussion is for adults seeking thoughtprovoking fiction as well as nonfiction. Pick up the next title at the Reference Desk.

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Plainfield Past The Enterprise sits down with fifth generation Plainfield resident Michael J. Phelps Michael J Phelps, 41, is a life-long native of Plainfield, fifth generation resident, and business owner with Jim Phelps Landscape Inc. Enterprise Reporter Sherri Dauskurdas took a few moments to hear from Phelps about his own memories, and those of his parents and grandparents, over the years in Plainfield.

Q-How many years have you lived in Plainfield? A-My son Jack (13) and daughter Alison (11) are sixth generation, so my family has been in town approximately 100

202 Continued from page 7 school year, down from 45 percent five years ago • The total number of students brought before the Board of Education for the most serious infractions, dropped from 174 five years ago, to only 48 this past school year – a 72 percent decrease. Perhaps the most significant change is that 11 students were expelled this year, compared to 28 five years ago. That’s the direct result of the district’s alternative school program, which keeps the student in a structured, academically-based school setting rather than expelling

years.

Q-Was your family native to the area before your birth? A-My great grandfather, Howard Phelps moved to a farm on Caton Farm Road after graduating from the University of Illinois in 1912, and marrying Edna Cryder in 1918, who was already a resident.

Q-Can you share some of your family’s favorite memories of growing up in town? A-When I was a child, I

them. Last year, 36 students were placed in an alternative school environment, a system that educators have attested provides better education and a higher rate of overall academic success.

New academic directors hired As the district readies itself for the new school year, two new academic directors were welcomed to staff this month. Tina Radomsky will serve as District 202’s new Director of English Language Learner programs. Radomsky has served as principal of Mount Vernon Community School in Alexandria, Virginia since 2010.

remember the state graded Route 59 with a team of mules by my Grandfather Cryders’ cattle farm (now the Jewel Food Store on 59 and Caton Farm) to level the dirt -Jack Phelps, 93 -When I first moved from the farmhouse (now the traffic circle at Renwick and Drauden Roads) into town, we lived in an upstairs apartment (now Mickey O’Neill’s) on Lockport Street, and we had an in-house charge account at Rock’s deli and grocery. Dick let me charge chocolate bars!- Rose Phelps, 64 -When I moved back home after college in 1970, with a

She has a strong background in bilingual education both as a teacher and administrator in school districts throughout Illinois, Texas and Puerto Rico. She replaces Linda Hoste, who accepted a new position out of state. Dan McDonnell will serve as Director of Middle/High School Curriculum and Instruction. McDonnell has served as assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Minooka Community High School since 2009. He started his education career in 1993 teaching both English and physical education at Prairie Central High School in Fairbury, Illinois. He replaces Glenn Wood, who was named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction in May.

wife and child. I bought my house (which I still live in today) on Bartlett Ave. I signed the loan and thought to myself, “How am I ever going to make $163 payment every month for 30 years and have money left over anything else?” Jim Phelps, 64 -I kissed my future wife for

the first time, in the beer tent at Plainfield fest in 1993, Michael Phelps, 41 My parents bought me a car to help with long drive to school, so I could finish my senior year at the old Catholic High in Joliet after the tornado blew the High School over, Lisa ( Phelps) Beldon, 38

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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. Wesley Hoehn-Ruiz, 18, 24456 W. Fraser Road, Plainfield, was arrested on June 30 at 6:42 p.m. on W. Fort Beggs Drive and S. Pratt Lane for possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis.

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Marie Humphrey, 30, 3119 Bromley Lane, Aurora, was arrested on July 9 at 8:41 a.m. on W. 143rd and S. Route 59 for no valid driver’s license.

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Dominic Laria, 19, 25202 W. Scott Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on July 10 at 2:59 a.m. on W. 135th and S. Route 59 for possession of less than 10 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

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Heather Baller, 27, 1032 Grandview Ave., Lockport, was arrested on July 12 at 8:01 a.m. on S. Lincoln Highway and W. Renwick Road for no valid driver’s license.

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Julio Arestegui, 21, 21423 Carlton, Crest Hill, was arrested on July 13 at 12:08 a.m. on W. Hazelcrest Drive and S. Route 59 for operating a vehicle with suspended registration/no insurance, instate warrant, no valid driver’s license and suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Ryan Hamann, 22, 1410 N. Illinois, Arlington Heights, was arrested on July 15 at 12:12 a.m. on S. Des Plaines and W. Lockport for DUI/alcohol.

Francisco Jasso, 45, 14409 S. Meadow Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on July 12 at 1:02 a.m. on S. Joliet Road and W. Union for DUI/alcohol.

Ricardo Arellano, 27, 1118 N. Wabash Ave., Joliet, was arrested on July 13 at 10:46 a.m. on W. Andrew Road and S. Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

Christopher Funk, 21, 15316 S. Corbin, Plainfield, was arrested on July 13 at 10:19 p.m. at 16122 S. Route 59 for DUI/alcohol, hit and run, and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Amanda Burke, 22, 2070 Fox Pointe, Aurora, was arrested on July 14 at 7 p.m. on W. Presidential Avenue and S. Wallin Drive for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

Mariam Buchanan, 39, 6302 Brunswick Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on July 14 at 8:13 p.m. on W. 143rd and S. Wallin Drive for operating

a vehicle with suspended registration/no insurance. Arreola, 26, 7421 12 Maria Blackburn Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested on July 15 at 8:04 p.m. on W. 143rd and S. Route 59 for operating a vehicle with suspended registration/no insurance. Margarella, 48, 13 John 16321 S. Riverwood Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on July 13 at 12 p.m. at 16321 S. Riverwood Drive for child pornography. David Salgado, 50, 1299 N. Mitchell Road, Aurora, was arrested on July 13 at 1:23 p.m. on W. 135th and S. Route 30 for no valid driver’s license.

Enrique Macias, 37, 1105 Kelly Ave., Joliet, was arrested on July 18 at 3:21 p.m.

on W. Lockport and S. Wallin Drive for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

arrested on July 17 at 12:46 p.m. on S. Allyn and W. Frances for an in-state warrant.

Mario Zamora, 41, 3107 Dan Ireland Drive, Joliet, was arrested on July 18 at 7:25 p.m. on S. Lily Cache Road and S. Lincoln Highway for no valid driver’s license.

Ulises Roman, 37, 13034 S. Bradford Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on July 19 at 9:54 p.m. at 13034 S. Bradford Lane for an in-state warrant.

Luis Hernandez, 48, 253 Schiller St., Aurora, was arrested on July 21 at 10:56 p.m. on W. Lockport and S. Wallin Drive for suspended/ revoked driver’s license and no valid driver’s license.

Nestor Aguilera, 28, 418 Landau Ave., Joliet, was arrested on July 20 at 11:36 p.m. on S. Lincoln Highway and W. Renwick Road for suspended/

Gregory Jones, 48, 11926 S. Winterberry Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on July 22 at 9:34 a.m. at 24600 W. 127th for DUI/alcohol.

Burgos, 31, 727 17 Adrian Lehnertz, Aurora, was arrested on July 19 at 7:58 a.m. on W. Fescue Drive and S. Route 30 for an in-state warrant and suspended/revoked driver’s license. Martin Larson, 49, 16W525 Lake Drive, Clarendon Hills, was arrested on July 16 at 1:05 a.m. at 24118 W. Park Lane for an in-state warrant.

Alexis Cadenas, 21, 13341 S. Allyn, Plainfield, was

revoked driver’s license.

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Options exist to fund college bills Next month, thousands of area studentswillheadofftocollege.Some will pack up cars with mini-fridges and microwave ovens, headed to their first taste of independence in a campus dorm. Others will remain home-based, commuting to classes at one of a host of local colleges and universities. Regardless of the living arrangements, the cost of attending college has tripled over the past two decades, leaving many students taking out thousands of dollars in loans, and wondering how they will pay for it all. There’s always financial aid, but need is great. At Illinois State University in 2011, 76 percent of freshmen were found to have financial need to meet tuition, fees and housing costs totalling more than $24,000 (for students residing in Illinois). The average assistance given to a student was more than

$12,000. And while grants may be worry-free, loans are anything but. According to the financial aid websites fastweb.com and finaid. org, federal student loans in the United States now add up to $800 million dollars, exceeding credit card debt. If you are able to start saving early, the state of Illinois offers a few college savings options that can help. The College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program is the Illinois section 529 prepaid tuition plan. Administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the program is a tax-advantaged way to lock in the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for a future college student at today’s rates. When a beneficiary is ready to go to college, he or she can apply benefits almost anywhere according to the terms of the contract. College

Illinois! Prepaid Tuition benefits are exempt from state and federal taxes when used for qualified education expenses. Illinois taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $10,000 per individual or $20,000 for married couples filing jointly. Visit www.529prepaidtuition.org Illinois Bright Start Savings is a section 529 college savings plan. While not locking in a specific rate of tuition, the plan does allow for contributions to be deductible from Illinois state income taxes. Qualified withdrawals are exempt from Federal and Illinois state income taxes. Investment options include age-based portfolios, agebased portfolios with bank deposits, equity portfolio, fixed income portfolio, fixed income portfolio with bank deposits, and principal protection income portfolio. There is a cumulative contribution limit of $235,000 per beneficiary. Visit

www.brightstartsavings.com Illinois also has a College Savings Bond Program of zero-coupon bonds, which are exempt from Federal and State Income Taxes. Purchases of up to $25,000 in bonds will not reduce eligibility for state education assistance and loan programs.The bonds pay $5,000 at maturity and are offered at various discounted rates, depending on the number of years until maturity. If the bond proceeds are applied toward higher education in Illinois, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission pays a bonus incentive grant of $20 for each year the bond is held to maturity if at least 70 percent of the bond proceeds are used to attend an Illinois college (e.g., ranging from $20 to $440 per bond). Bonds may be purchased through brokerage firms. For students headed to college in the next year or so, there are

still options available to help pay the bills. In fact, many families mistakenly think they don’t qualify for aid and prevent themselves from receiving financial aid by failing to apply for it, according to finaid. com, a comprehensive website dedicated to providing information about applying and receiving aid for college. Financial aid includes: • The FAFSA form, • The Federal PLUS Loan • The Federal Pell Grant Program Mostimportant,whenconsidering a college choice, be aware that the price in the catalog is rarely what a student ends up paying. Talk to the financial aid office of each school of interest to find out about available scholarships, discounted rates, payment plans, student work options and more, all of which can be applied to bring down the cost of a college education.

Certain factors stand out when choosing a school Making the decision to continue your education is a hefty one and muddling through the numerous choices can be overwhelming. A 2011 research report by Noel-Levitz, that took a look at national adult student’s priorities focused on how finding the right fit for a college campus is extremely important. The report indicates that the greater the

fit between expectations and reality, the greater the likelihood for persistence, student success, and stability. On the flip side, those that didn’t work out as well, didn’t achieve the same level of success. For instance, if an institution communicates the same values or expectations that students expect in their marketing materials, an institution can then

better identify the fit between the student body and the institution when performance gaps are captured through the combination of satisfaction and importance data. While there is a wealth of information about each school, finding the right school for you and not just the best college out there will parlay into your future success. Most counselors,

guides, and online tools direct prospective students to gauge schools by a set determined list of factors that matter most to them in rank order. Bottom line research indicated that it comes down to using the following factors to determine if a college is the right choice whether it be a community college, univeristy, or technical school.

Certain elements stood out, including: • cost • financial aid • size of institution • opportunity to play sports • recommendations from family • geographic setting • campus appearance • personalized attention prior to enrollment

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CrackerJacks, Lincolns done for 2012 By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After a successful showing at the Midwest Collegiate League All-Star game last week and right before making a push at a playoff run, Jamie Toole, owner of both the Will County CrackerJacks and the Illinois Lincolns of Will County, announced Thursday that both teams had resigned from the MCL effective immediately. The reason for the teams’ resignation differs from one camp to the next. Toole states philosophical differences between he and MCL commissioner Don Popravak. “I felt there were some changes in the rules made during the season that were not in the best interest of the team or the league,” Toole said. “The commissioner owns two teams and there is inevitably going to be a conflict of interest.” Popravak said Toole was part of any rules the league has and that no rules were changed. “Jamie was a founding member of the league and was integral in writing and assisting in the drafting of all of our bylaws and operation manuals,” Popravak said. Popravak said the resignation came after the two Will County teams failed to meet financial obligations to the league, which had reached more than $20,000. “We as a league talked to him about the debt and he bounced a check he had written for the league fees,” Popravak said. “Every week he said he would have it on Friday until Fridays came and went and we had run out of Fridays.We asked when he would satisfy the debt and every time he would try to redirect the conversation in a different direction. On Thursday he said he would have it by end of business and all we heard from him was that he was resigning.” Toole admits his teams still owe a portion of the fees to the MCL and he cited starting the season on the road and losing games to the recent storm as some of the reasons the teams were behind. He is, however, disputing the amount stated by the commissioner. “Each team’s fees are only $6,000 and we paid a portion,” Toole said. “So, it is nowhere near $20,000.” Popravak again disagrees. “The only check he ever wrote to us bounced,” Popravak

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Mitch Elliot and the CrackerJacks are done for the season.

said. “He signed over a player fee check to the league, but that check came from a player, not from him.” As far as the players are concerned, Toole had originally sent out a press release that would have seen the CrackerJacks and Lincolns finish off the regular season, which was scheduled to end at the end of July, by playing each other in a three game series and then a

five-game series to determine the best collegiate team in Will County. That idea was short lived, as a follow up release was issued three hours later stating the two teams were done playing in 2012. “The CrackerJacks decided it was best to let players from their club pursue other options both within the Midwest Collegiate League and outside of the league

to continue to improve their individual games,” the release said. “In addition, allowing players to sign with other teams will give them a chance to win a summer championship in 2012.” The CrackerJacks posted a 5227 in less than two full seasons of play, winning the 2011 MCL title. Toole said this is not the end of the franchise.

“We expect both of our teams to compete next year in a different league,” Toole said. “Our two teams have more Division I players than any other team. They were two of the best teams.” Popravak confirmed that there are no contractual clauses with the MCL that would prohibit the teams from playing again in 2013. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Pearson looking to defend IWO title By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Top 125 District 202 teams of All-Time (No’s 75-51) 75. South baseball 2007 23-14, regional champs 74. North girls soccer 2012 18-4-2 73. Central football 1986 Finished season 8-2 72. Central girls basketball 1986 Regional champs 71. North football 2010 7-3 overall, SPC co-champs 70. Central baseball 1974 23-6 69. Central girls soccer 2004 16-2-1 68. Central football 2001 7-3 record 67. Central wrestling 2006 Two All-State, second in regional 66. North girls volleyball 2007 23-6, five future D-I players 65. Central football 2008 8-2, SPC champs 64. North girls soccer 2011 17-3-2, SPC champs 63. North girls track 2008 Finished 15th in state, SPC champs 62. Central girls track 1975 Undefeated regular season 61. Central girls tennis 2004 Sectional champs 60. Central boys tennis 1995 Sectional champs 59. Central girls bowling 2002 Finished 12th in state 58. Central boys basketball 1957 20-6 record, district champs 57. Central boys golf 1994 Only team golf state qualifier 56. South boys cross country 2004 Regional champs, 20th in state 55. Central girls tennis 2000 Sectional champs 54. Central boys basketball 1994 22-5 record 53. North boys volleyball 2011 28-5, SPC champs 52. Central softball 1982 Finished 20-3 51. North girls soccer 2009 17-2, champs

The 18th Annual Illinois Women’s Open again returns to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, and with the redesign, it is sure to be a challenge.

GOLF Competition began at 7 a.m. Wednesday with the first round and continues at the same time Thursday for round two. The final round is Friday morning. Defending champion and two-time winner Jenna Pearson from Wheaton teed off at 8 a.m. Wednesday in defense of her title. The last time she defended her title, in 2007, she lost in a 10hole playoff in her quest for two straight wins. Last year Pearson shot a 215, good for 1-under par. It will be a challenge for anyone to shoot under par this year on the renovated and more difficult course. “We are very excited to be hosting this marquee women’s event and believe that now with the new renovations and the changes we are making, it will continue to grow,” said Dan Phillips, the Director of Golf at Mistwood. “This year’s field is expected to be bigger than last year, when we had about 80.” The winner will take home $5,000 and the total purse is expected to be more than $15,000. Pearson played her opening round alongside the only threetime winner of the event, Kerry Postillion.Other strong members in the field include Sammi Sloan of Lansing, Katherine Hepler of Lincoln and Ashley Armstrong of Flossmoor. Armstrong won the Western Junior Championship in 2011 and is a sophomore at Notre Dame, while Hepler a few years ago was the youngest ever in the field at just 13 years of age. No other top five finishers besides Pearson return from last year, but Brooke Beeler of Butler, Diane Daugherty of Carbondale and Taylor Quinn of Barrington Hills all return after finishing sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively. On the local front, there will be a few from the Voyager

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Jenna Pearson of Wheaton won the 2011 Illinois Women’s Open.

Media coverage area who will be participating. One of those is Lockport’s Tyra Frederick. The Eastern Illinois grad played briefly on the LPGA Futures Tour in 2004. She was the winner of the Illinois Women’s Amateur in 2003. She teed off at 9:10 Wednesday. Former Southwest Prairie Conference champion Mallory Carr from Minooka is also in the field and is joined by Lockport’s Krystal Garritson and Carly Shapiro and Downers Grove’s Helene Ault, Liz Schwartzers and Colleen Mahoney. Mahoney is a sophomore at Purdue, while Carr is a recent graduate of North Central College in Naperville and is currently an Assistant Pro at White Eagle Golf Course in Naperville. Shapiro is a senior at Lewis University in Romeoville, while Garritson is an incoming freshman. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Tornadoes win World Series The under-9 Plainfield Tornadoes, claimed the title of 2012 World Series title in Des Moines, Iowa. In the championship game, the Tornadoes rallied from a two-run deficit in the bottom of the final inning to win. Team members are, first row, from lefft: Alex Schoenly, Brenan Phillips, Will Bischoff, RJ Sales, Dylan Garrity, Zachary Kolb; second row: Alec Mallinder, Zach Pawlak, John Anderson, Aiden Flynn, Vince Fox and Tyler Czoschke.

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Through The Archives Celebrating 125 years of Plainfield sports

District 202 All-Time leaders BOYS SOCCER Goals, season Justin Arabadjief (PC) 1995 Justin Arabadjief (PC) 1996 Bryant Jacob (PC) 2004 Al Palar (PC) 2007 Jimmy Baker-Yetk (PS) 2005 Goals, career 97 Justin Arabedjief (PC) 93-96 54 Al Palar (PC) 04-07 52 Bryant Jacob (PC) 02-04 38 J.P. Lotarski (PC) 94-96 29 Jeremy Gladkowski (PC) 94-95 29 Lucas DeLira (PS) 03-04 Saves in a game 26 Giovanni DiLira (PC) 2008 25 Jeff Lopez (PS) 2003 24 Ryan Liberty (PC) 2000 Saves, season 348 Nick Veselka (PC) 2003 320 Ryan Liberty (PC) 2000 295 Ryan Liberty (PC) 1999 Saves, career 615 Ryan Liberty (PC) 1999-00 Shutouts season 12 Nick Veselka (PC) 2004 8 Nick Veselka (PC) 2003 8 Ryan Liberty (PC) 2000 Shutouts career 20 Nick Veselka (P) 03-04 Season wins 15 Nick Veselka (P) 2004 Career Wins 25 Nick Veselka (P) 03-04 16 Eric Dooley (PS) 04-05 29 28 27 22 22

GIRLS SOCCER Goals, game Kelsey Caldwell (PS) Goals, season 40 Teresa Boring (PC) 30 Teresa Boring (PC) 29 Callie O’Donnell (PN) 28 Bailey Wysocki (PC) 26 Laura Trevillian (PC) 26 Bailey Briggs (PC) Goals, career 110 Teresa Boring (PC) 87 Callie O’Donnell (PN) 76 Laura Trevillian (PC) 71 Bailey Briggs (PC) 52 Kelsey Caldwell (PS) 50 Bailey Wysocki (PC) 38 Sarah Johnson (PS) 37 Ashley Funk (PC) Assists, season 27 Callie O’Donnell (PN) 25 Laura Trevillian (PC) 22 Kayleigh Blaney (PN) 20 Callie O’Donnell (PN) 20 Callie O’Donnell (PN) 20 Lauren Trevillian (PC) Assists, career 74 Callie O’Donnell (PN) 51 Laura Trevillian (PC) 49 Kayleigh Blaney (PN) Saves, game 25 Taylor Schwebke (PS) 24 Emily Tarlini (PS) Saves, season 248 Taylor Schwebke (PS) 7

2005 2007 2006 2012 2009 06, 07 2004 04-07 09-12 04-07 02-05 04-07 08-11 07-10 04-07 2010 2006 08, 09 2011 2012 2007 09-12 04-07 07-09 2010 2006 2009

211 Emily Tarlini (PS) Saves, career 520 Emily Tarlini (PS) Wins, season 20 Allie Smith (PC)

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Aces, match Arianna Villarrubia (PN) 2007 Sarah Scott (PN) 2008 Lori Salter (PC) 1988 Amanda Bielman (PC) 2009 Aces, season Kylee Baker (PN) 2007 Megan Trubich (PC) 2008 Sarah Scott (PN) 2008 Jessica Guerrieri (PN) 2008 Kylee Koon (PN) 2009 Aces, career Kylee Baker (PN) 06-09 Sarah Scott (PN) 06-09 Megan Trubich (PC) 06-08 Kylee Koon (PN) 07-09 Alexis O’Boyle (PS) 08-10

Assists, game Kristin Orozco (PS) 2004 Alexis O’Boyle (PS) 2008 Laura Shain (PC) 2007 Lindsay Ochenkowski (PC) 2001 Melissa Selinger (PC) 1988 Assists, season 654 Kiersten O’Leary (PN) 2007 624 Stephanie White (PS) 2006 610 Kiersten O’Leary (PN) 2006 572 Laura Shain (PC) 2007 Assists, career 1,264 Kiersten O’Leary (PN) 06-07 1,135 Alexis O’Boyle (PS) 09-10 977 Stephanie White (PS) 05-06 Blocks, match 20 Rachel Horvat (PC) 1988 18 Megan Trubich (PC) 2007 18 Stephanie Murray (PS) 2007 16 Asia Henderson (PS) 2007 15 Megan Trubich (PC) 2007 Blocks, season 236 Sarah Smith (PC) 2001 168 Lauren Hoffman (PS) 2005 134 Lauren Hoffman (PS) 2006

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133 Megan Trubich (PC) 2008 116 Megan Trubich (PC) 2007 Blocks, career 302 Lauren Hoffman (PS) 05-06 297 Megan Trubich (PC) 06-08 Digs, game 30 Bianca Sanchez (PS) 2008 29 Taryn Trubich (PC) 2008 28 Sam White (PS) 2006 28 Taryn Trubich (PC) 2008 28 Stephanie Kirkpatrick (PC) 2007 27 Nikki Zeiger (PC) 2001 27 Taryn Trubich (PC) 2008 Digs, season 666 Brenna Zimbrich (PC) 2008 500 Megan Trubich (PC) 2008 471 Taryn Trubich (PC) 2008 424 Bianca Sanchez (PS) 2008 384 Paige Boivin (PS) 2008 347 Bianca Sanchez (PS) 2009 343 Sam White (PS) 2006 Digs, career 945 Paige Boivin (PS) 06-08

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Diamond Kings are kings The under-10 Plainfield Diamond Kings finished their baseball season with a 54-5 record. During the process they won 21 straight games during one stretch and won 10 of the 13 tournaments they competed in. They won tournaments at Lockport, West Chicago, Rockford, Gurnee, Oswego, Tinley Park, Davenport, Naperville, Plainfield and Indianapolis. They also finished third in the state tournament in St. Charles. Team members are, first row, from left: Darryl Torres, Michael Eller, Billy Gomez, Griffin Lapp, Connor Blake, Justin McGuigan; second row: Cody Harrison, Scott Pometta, Jacob Goss, Connor Gill, Zachary Wohlwend; third row: Coach Bill Gomez, Jason McGuigan, Nick Eller and Mark Harrison.

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STATS Continued from page 16 865 Kylee Baker (PN) Kills, game 21 Nikki Zeiger (PC) 18 Rachel Horvat (PC) 18 Megan Trubich (PC) 18 Megan Trubich (PC)

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Rydberg wins big Paige Rydberg, a twelve year old figure skater from Plainfield, Illinois won the Intermediate Division of the Broadmoor Open competition at the World Arena in Colorado. She won the initial round and in the finals won both the short and long program. She also received the the Annette Cramer Award for the most outstanding free skate performance by a intermediate skater.

06-09 2001 1988 2008 2008

15 15 15 15 15

Nikki Zeiger (PC) Nikki Zeiger (PC) Kylee Baker (PN) Katie Baker (PS) Amber DeWeerdt (PS) Kills, season 327 Amber DeWeerdt (PN) 323 Kylee Baker (PN) 321 Lauren Hoffman (PS)

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Kylee Baker (PS) 2009 Megan Trubich (PC) 2008 Sarah Scott (PN) 2008 Nikki Zeiger (PC) 2001 Kylee Baker (PN) 2006 Kills, career 1,115 Kylee Baker (PN) 06-09 707 Amber DeWeerdt (PN PS)05-07 682 Megan Trubich (PC) 06-08

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A win just what the doctor ordered for Sadler By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After battling the stomach flu all week, Elliott Sadler battled Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to win Sunday’s STP 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. “I dug myself a hole yesterday when (team owner) Richard Childress asked if he should get a back-up driver ready and I told him I wasn’t gonna need one,” said Sadler, who also won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. “I knew I had to come today and bring my A-game. I was very weak, I haven’t been able to eat anything. Once I got the adrenaline going and started running toward the top, it helped.” All throughout, he insisted he would be able to run. “I told them I didn’t need no (darn) back-up driver,” he said. “I won a spring Busch Series race in 2008 when I threw up three times in my helmet during the race. I pride myself on being in shape. We talk every week about putting extra fans in the car and I don’t need any of that crap. I am an outdoors guy. I am not an air conditioned gym guy. I think that helps me and it was a big time pride thing today for me to stay in the car.” With seven laps remaining, Sam Hornish Jr. bumped Kyle Busch, sending him into Brendan Gaughan and putting both vehicles into the wall, bringing out the caution,setting up a green, white, checkered situation. “I was a little ticked off,” Sadler said. “I knew in the intervals we were running and how many

laps we had left, I don’t think he could have caught me. Anything can happen on a restart.” The points standings stayed the same, with Sadler remaining atop the Nationwide leaderboard. He leads Austin Dillon by 11 points, followed by Stenhouse (19 points back), Hornish (-42) and Allgaier (-78).

NASCAR TRUCKS Leading just six laps in the entire event, James Buescher passed points leader Timothy Peters and held off Brendan Gaughan, who led 83 of the 150 laps, to win his second race in the last three events. Gaughan was looking to get his first Trucks win in nearly nine years, and it appeared he would do just that, given how strong he and his Chevrolet truck looked early on. After spinning his tires on a late restart, he rallied from sixth to settle for second place. Gaughan, starting only his fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season, was hoping for his first NCWTS win since Oct. 11, 2003 at Texas Motor Speedway, his sixth triumph of that season. Unfortunately, he would come up short, extending his current winless streak to 130 races.

PASTRANA A large part of the hype this weekend was around extreme sports star Travis Pastrana and his racing in both the NASCAR Nationwide series and the TRAXXAS TORC trucks. In Sunday’s STP 300, Pastrana

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Elliot Sadler celebrates winning the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday in Joliet.

finished a lap down, three cars off the lead lap, but was 17th overall, tying his best finish ever in a stock car. Thursday, in his first-ever race in his Menzies Racing-built Red Bull/Mopar/Ram/KMC Wheels TORC PRO 2 truck, Pastrana wowed the fans and placed second in the race.

Pastrana took advantage of a flat tire to move up into podium position,but put a veteran pass on longtime short course off-roader Scott Taylor (Miller Welding) to secure the No. 2 spot. “I wasn’t really going that fast, but I was trying like hell,” said Pastrana. Pastrana was asked to compare

the TORC Series racing to RallyCross and he said “There’s a lot more air than RallyCross and you’re sideways all the time.” Friday night, the PRO2 race was moved to the last race of the night to feature Pastrana, but he failed to get on the podium, placing ninth. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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H o ro s c o p e s

Across 1 Way to measure brightness 10 Group whose name contains a deliberate misspelling inspired by the Beatles, whom t hey ardently admired 15 Pressing need 16 Web search option 17 Augustine St. Clare’s daughter, in an 1852 novel 18 Immune system component 19 Grand-scale poetry 20 Largest living toothed animal 22 Strategic math game 24 Nixon attorney general Richardson 25 __ asada 27 Black-and-tan tans 28 Tuber with eyes 32 Schedule 33 Tot’s tea party guest 35 Like Brahms’s

Keep your feet on the ground. You can go chasing rainbows if it makes you happy this week, but it won’t get you anywhere. Focus your energies on tangible, realistic goals rather than flights of fancy.

Watch your step this week . Even with the most innocent of intentions, your words could be misconstrued by people with a chip on their shoulder. Be on your best behavior when meeting new people.

No good deed goes unpunished. You may wonder why you do all that hard work this week. Perseverance pays off. A few kind words from a friend or colleague will be all it takes to make your day.

Make sure all get their fair share. You can have the biggest piece of the pie, but others may hold it against you. Remain equitable when dividing the spoils and you’ll keep everyone happy this week.

Stay casual. Avoid getting into deep, philosophical conversations. Being too frank about a subject could create hurt feelings this week. Entertain yourself with a backyard gathering of close friends.

Walk before you run. Don’t try to rush a romance to the next level before you’ve really gotten to know your partner. In the week ahead, take words at face value and don’t look for hidden agendas.

Stick with what you know. You can earn Brownie points by taking on extra responsibilities and being a gogetter. Show just how well you can handle your fields of expertise in the week to come.

When faced with a yes or no decision, you answer should be maybe. Don’t commit to anything in the week ahead. Hold off on making major decisions or purchases unless you are sure of results.

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. An elder colleague’s methods seem dated but they get results. That’s all that matters this week. Take good advice to heart as it may provide the answers you need.

The best is yet to come. Don’t let a minor downturn get you down, as the horizon will grow brighter in the week to come. Make sure finances are in order but avoid making any major changes.

Cover all the bases. Leave nothing to chance in the week ahead and make sure you’ve prepared for every possible outcome. The attention to detail you pay now will make life that much easier in the future.

Bite your tongue. It may be easy to find fault with situations, but that doesn’t mean you should tell everyone about it. Keep your attention focused on your own undertakings and projects this week.

Down Piano Trio No. 1 36 Some reds 38 “Hubba hubba!” 40 Fielder’s fig. 41 Render speechless 45 Thinker Diderot 46 Aid criterion 48 “My Country” author 49 Cybermemo 50 “Swan Lake” princess 52 Abbr. for dumbbells 53 Windows icon 57 “__ girl!” 60 Slide presentation 61 Place for pitchers? 63 Mormon Tabernacle feature 64 Conductor in a circuit 65 Goalie Dominik who won the Vezina Trophy six times 66 He came out of retirement to play Winston Churchill in “Inglorious Basterds”

1 Archipelago part 2 Stick in a medicine cabinet 3 Mountains containing the Cathedral Group 4 Erodes 5 T selection 6 Pairs of even numbers? 7 “Once more ...” 8 It’s longer than a Kurzgeschichte (short story) 9 Knotted up 10 How one must sometimes win 11 Blue blood vessels? 12 Three-toed bird 13 Tot’s tea party guest 14 Seafood selection 21 Bungle 23 Sits 25 Political junkies watch it 26 Breathing 29 Keyboardist’s support 30 Off 31 Early statistical software

34 High air? 37 They may be counted 39 Singer with the 1965 hit “1-2-3” 42 Not as quick on the uptake 43 Beefy hybrid 44 Used a prayer rug 47 __ Brothers, who sang “Black Water” 51 100 pfennigs, briefly 53 Speed-of-sound name 54 Jewish youth org. 55 Corp. bigwigs 56 A sq. is one 58 List heading 59 NAFTA part: Abbr. 62 Place to get a tkt. ©2012 TRIBUNE SERVICES, INC.

SUDOKU

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Previous puzzle ’s answers

Jumbles: • OAKEN • NEWSY • STODGY • GROTTO

Answer:

Why their boat floated away -- KNOTS NOTS

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Business & Real Estate

Loan just another form of debt Dear Dave, My son is 22 and about to enter the Navy as an officer. He’s been offered a Career Starter Loan. His plan is to invest the money and let it grow while he’s in the service. I’m not sure this is a good idea. What do you think about it? Mary Dear Mary, The Career Starter Loan is just another form of debt, so it’s something I can’t recommend. Basically, it’s the military trying to do a nice thing for its men and women. The problem is that it’s still a loan that has to be repaid. It’s not a signing bonus. In my mind, if you want to help me start my career, kick things off by giving me a job and a paycheck. Do you know what the number-one cause of security clearance problems is in the military? It’s debt. And financial irresponsibility is the third most prevalent reason for dishonorable

discharge from the armed forces. And yet, with this kind of program, they’re shoving debt into young people’s faces right off the bat. I appreciate the fact that he’s trying to use an academic approach. I’m sure he sees a scenario where he can borrow money with low payments and a really low interest rate, invest it and make a ton of money. The problem is he’s leaving risk out of the equation. What happens if the investments don’t pan out? He could lose the money and still have to repay the loan. Being older, and having a bit more wisdom, you and I realize things don’t always work out the way they’re planned. In other words, life happens. But don’t be too hard on him. He’s trying

to use his intellect, and that’s a good thing. Still, wisdom always trumps academia. And that whisper of wisdom is telling us this situation could be a mess waiting to happen! —Dave

To catch a thief Dear Dave, My stepson is about to turn 18. I have reason to believe that his biological father has used his son’s name to open credit accounts. I’ve been told that you can’t do a credit check on a minor, so what’s the easiest way to go about checking this out? Tom Dear Tom, I’m not sure who told you that you can’t do a credit check on a minor. I did it on all my kids when they were younger. There are three national credit reporting bureaus: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Just

go online to each one, and pull his credit reports to see if anything is showing. If you find anything, you’ll need to file a police report in the locale where the offense occurred. After you file the report, get a copy and approach the business in question, explaining what happened. You’ll have to make sure they understand this guy is not the kid’s legal, parental guardian, and that he stole his son’s identity to open the account. Then, provide them with a copy of the police report and make sure they take his name off the account. Checking a credit report is pretty easy, and it will give you a wealth of information. The biggest hassle is making the contacts and explaining things to creditors and the reporting bureaus. But it’s a lot bigger hassle for the identity thief once the companies that have been duped and the authorities

know what’s going on! —Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @ DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Food

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FRESH RICOTTA CHEESE Makes about 1-1/2 cups

6 cups whole milk 6 ounces yogurt with live active cultures 6 ounces heavy cream Pinch salt

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Ricotta cheese is easy to make at home as the basis for these light summer desserts.

In a nonreactive saucepan, whisk together the milk, yogurt, cream, and salt. Put the pan over moderate heat and slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The moment it reaches a boil, turn off the heat, stir once, and set

the mixture aside to settle for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, line a colander with a double thickness of clean cheesecloth. Set the colander in the sink or over a deep heatproof bowl. Slowly pour the mixture into the colander. Leave to drain until a thick ricotta cheese is left behind in the cheesecloth, about 15 minutes. If using a bowl, discard the liquid. Transfer the fresh ricotta to a

covered nonreactive container. Refrigerate until needed.

About the Recipe Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprisingly easy to make your own ricotta cheese. Use it for pasta fillings, in desserts, or as a dessert in its own right, simply sprinkled with confectionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sugar and served with fresh berries. Keep the ricotta in the refrigerator and use it within 2 to 3 days.

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