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FIELD SET FOR JOLIET Hamlin, Hendrick lead Chase hopefuls By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

fter two rain delays and tons of drama at Richmond International Raceway, the field is finally set for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which begins Sunday in Joliet at the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Jeff Gordon edged out Kyle Busch for the second and final wild card position, as Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne took the first spot, giving HMS all four cars in the Chase. “We missed,” Busch said.“That’s it.” Busch’s teammate Denny Hamlin, who heads into the Chase as the top seed, said it was unfortunate his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate did not make the top 12. “It sucks to not have Kyle in the Chase,” Hamlin said. “It’s important for JGR to have cars in the Chase. It is Joe and J.D. (Gibbs) livelihood, they don’t really have other businesses outside of this, so they need cars in the Chase to make a living. It is tough, but now it is up to us to go out and try and get them a championship with one of their cars.” With four wins on the season, Hamlin looks to Joliet to kick off a title run. “We are looking forward to Chicagoland and hopefully get a good start to this,” he said.“We have never won a championship and we are going out there trying to win our first.” Hamlin is followed in the new point standings by Jimmie Johnson, one of HMS drivers, who had won five straight NASCAR titles prior to last season. He is looking to get back to the top of the sport. See CHASE, page 17

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Kenseth focused despite distractions By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Since the beginning of the NASCAR season, Matt Kenseth has been in the lime light. The veteran driver won the Daytona 500 to kick off the season and four months later, he announced he would leave Roush-Fenway Racing after 13 full Cup seasons, where he has won 22 races, two Daytona 500s, and the 2003 NASCAR championship. With his contract expiring after this season, Kenseth’s decision had been made prior to the announcement in June. “Once we got out of Kentucky (and made the announcement), I think it was a relief,” he said earlier this year. “The tough part for me was the month and a half before that, trying to work through all that and figure everything out. I think it is only a distraction if you let it become one. I think it is business as usual. It doesn’t change this season as far as what our goals are and how hard we work toward the goals of winning races and winning a championship. It doesn’t really change anything in my mind. We have been there a long time and had agreed to race through 2012, so the only thing that changes is what we will be doing in 2013 and beyond.” Kenesth’s plans for 2013 were unveiled last week in a press conference announcing he would take over the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs racing. It is a car most recently driven by Joey Logano

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Winning the Daytona 500 was the beginning of what has been a wild year for Matt Kenseth.

for the past four years, but made famous by Tony Stewart. “It is a big day for us and it is exciting for us,” said Joe Gibbs. “In this sport you need someone who can really wheel it and make it go. And now, we are so excited about next year having Kyle (Busch) and Denny (Hamlin) and Matt now. I can honestly tell you everyone is

excited about next year.” So is Kenseth. “I am really excited to be here and I am excited to work with Denny and Kyle,” Kenseth said. “They are both winners at the top of their game and it makes you work harder to run like those guys. These guys here are always in positions to win championships. In my life, things

have happened and have not happened for a reason. I know without a doubt at all, this is the right place for me to go next year. I spent 15 years with Roush in a really competitive situation and now I am looking forward to going to the next chapter in my career.” However, Kenseth says is not looking to that next chapter

until his contract expires. Until then, he said he is focused on winning. “We still have 11 races to go and I feel like we are competitive,” Kenseth said. “This (decision) is about 2013 and beyond. I am 100 percent committed to Roush and getting the 17 car to run See KENSETH, page 17

Booted Will County Board candidates await ruling. See page 5. SPORTS Tigers beat Cougars

SCHOOLS No gun safes in schools

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The Plainfield restaurant scene is continuing its upswing this fall, as one by one new eateries open across the neighborhood. After a dismal few years that saw closures of more than a dozen local bars, restaurants and fast food establishments, the past 12 months have spawned new life for Plainfield diners, as the village welcomed such locales as Mickey O’Neill’s Irish Pub, La Dolce Vita and Hop Scotch and Vine. The resurgence of the restaurant scene shows no sign of slowing, with openings of several dining spots across the community. Diners are already enjoying the fare at Durbins, which opened in August on Lincoln Highway, in the former Pom Poms bar and grill. Also a chain, this is the seventh Durbin’s location in the Chicago area, specializing in pizza, ribs, chicken, steaks, burgers and more. Pizza and pasta purveyor Fat Ricky’s is set to open at 13717 Route 30, filling the space vacated by RoSal’s which closed up earlier this summer. Fat Ricky’s has existing locations nearby in Romeoville and Shorewood, as well as Tinley Park and Elmwood Park. Down the road at 15420 Route 59, area residents can get kick up their boots and enjoy the fare at Wild West BBQ, with everything from chicken to brisket to ribs on the menu and Hollywood Western memorabilia on the walls. The restaurant opens in what was once Salentino’s, an Italian restaurant that opened in 2010 and closed in 2012, never quite getting the foothold it needed to succeed. On the north end of town Tommy Nevin’s ownership is finishing rehab work on its newest venture, Nevin’s Brewing Company, 12337 S. Route 59, and has announced a scheduled opening of Nov. 21, the night before Thanksgiving. The American style brew pub will open in the site of the former Limestone Brewing Company, which closed up its Plainfield location in March. Originally planned to open at summer’s start, garnering equipment and licensing has taken a bit longer than expected, officials said.

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Will County Board Decision Booted Board candidates await ruling By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

An appeal comes down this week that will determine the fate of six candidates vying for Will County Board seats during the November elections. The state Third Judicial District Appellate Court will decide whether the candidates, all Democrats, will be allowed to run after being scratched from the ballot July 24 by

electoral officials who said their appointment was unlawful. “Under Illinois law, the sole responsibility to fill Democrat vacancies on the County Board lies with the County Board District Committee which consists only of the Democratic Precinct Committeemen inside that District,” said Republican Party Chairman Ed Ronkowski. Those committeemen, whose own votes are weighted by the number of voting democrats

in their district, he explained, need to be notified when a meeting is held to appoint candidates to the ballot. That notification didn’t happen, he said. Democratic party chairman Scott Pyles immediately filed Petitions for Judicial Review with the court with hopes the Electoral Board decision would be reversed. Candidates who were removed include: Donald

Moran of Romeoville, Reed Bible and Irene Garcia-Wittke of Plainfield, Chester Strzelczyk III of Lockport, Mario Carlasare of Frankfort, Chris Griffin of Naperville and Santino Lettieri and John Sanchez Jr. of Mokena. Bible is already back in the race to fill a different slot in District Five, left open when candidate Michael Costello stepped out of the race. The only former candidate not

named in the appeal, GarciaWittke, could not be reached for comment. That means only six candidates are now awaiting the appeals court ruling, or a request for oral arguments, which is expected to come within the week. The removals are significant because should they stand up to appeal, some Republicans in the county could be running unopposed.

Will County Clerk now Bertino declines 49th district accepting requests for debate request from Peck absentee ballots By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots announced recently that she is now accepting requests for absentee ballots by mail for the General Election, which will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot via www. thewillcountyclerk.com or by calling the Will County Clerk’s office at 815-740-4632 or 815774-6367. The Will County Clerk’s office will need the voter’s name, residence address, mailing address and date of birth at the time of request. The first day ballots can be mailed by law is Thursday, September 27. The last day by law an absentee ballot can be

requested or mailed is Thursday, November 1. In-Person Absentee will be offered at the Will County Clerk’s office beginning September 27 through October 20 and also on November 5. Must show a valid government-issued photo ID. The County Clerk’s office is located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon. The County Clerk’s office will be closed Saturday, October 6 and Monday, October 8 in observation of Columbus Day. For additional information, call 815-740-4632 or 815-774-6367 or visit www.thewillcountyclerk. com.

Election season is heating up locally, as candidates begin the push toward November with campaign pleas, promises and public appearances. Across Illinois candidates, even veteran politicians are facing new audiences, as 59 freshly drawn district boundaries have candidates vying for seats to represent communities new to their jurisdiction. This makes the “getting to know your candidate” process all the more important. In the Illinois 49th District, Candidate Garrett Peck of Plainfield is facing Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant of Shorewood. The new district covers portions of Plainfield, Joliet, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Shorewood, Crest Hill and Oswego.

Peck’s challenged her to what he calls a Lincoln-Douglas style Debate, sometime in October, on neutral ground outside each of the candidate’s hometowns. Bertino-Tarrant has reportedly declined the offer, citing an already scheduled candidate event on Sept. 20 in Romeoville, and subsequent public forums, before the November election day. Peck,a Republican,is a Plainfield business owner and member of the Village of Plainfield Board of trustees. He took the slot over three other primary contenders, includingTony Giles from Oswego; Gary Fitzgerald from Shorewood; and Brian Smith of Plainfield. Democrat Bertino-Tarrant is the Will County Regional Superintendent of Schools. She ran unopposed in the March primary.

The Lewis University Grand Haven Candidates Night begins with a casual meet-and-greet with candidates at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Sept. 20, at Lewis University in Romeoville. Then, at 7:15 p.m. at Grand Haven will host the second half of the evening, which will feature 5-minute introductions from each candidate, followed by a questions and answer session. To date, more than 25 candidates were confirmed to attend. In addition to the Sept. 20 event in Romeoville, candidates have been invited to participate in a panel at 7 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., along Aurora Ave. The panel is planned to include State Senate candidates in the 21st and 41st Districts as well as the 49th; along with Illinois House candidates from districts 41, 42, 81, 84, and 97.

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Drew Peterson found guilty By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Former Bolingbrook Police Officer Drew Peterson was found guilty last week, and he is now waiting to be sentenced and potentially appeal the verdict. In one of the most bizarre and sensational cases in Will County’s history, Peterson was on trial for killing his third wife Kathleen Savio, who was found dead in a dry bathtub in 2004. Though based on circumstantial evidence and hearsay testimony, prosecutors brought more than 30 witnesses to testify against Peterson attesting to his guilt. After 14 hours of deliberation, the jury found Peterson guilty of first-degree murder. In an emotional moment outside the Will County courthouse, Kathleen Savio’s step mother Marcia Savio praised the verdict. “Finally someone heard

Kathleen cry’s, Savio said.“Twelve people did the right thing today. She won today. It’s her victory.” Sentencing for Peterson is scheduled for some time in November. He could serve up to a maximum of 60-years in jail. According to Huma Zia, JD, director of paralegal studies at Lewis University, the defense will file a notice of appeal at the Will County Circuit Court’s Office. “Though a guilty verdict was reached, this case may not be over for a while.” Zia said. The Peterson trial brought to the forefront the use of hearsay testimony and some dispute this type of testimony and the guilty verdict reached by its use. “As to my initial reaction, I think the prosecutors were able to convince the jury, especially during closing arguments, that Drew Peterson did in fact murder his third wife Kathleen Savio,” Zia said. “It is interesting to note that one of the more

controversial aspects of this case, the hearsay statements, was the what convinced the final jury member to decide that Peterson was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Zia explains that generally, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that hearsay violates a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to confront a witness testifying against him or her. This would apply to statements made by Stacy Peterson (Drew’s fourth wife who remains missing) about Drew Peterson’s involvement in Savio’s death to other individuals. Normally, such statements would not be allowed in a trial. “This case, inevitably will be appealed to the Illinois Appellate Court,” she said. “What will be central to the appeal is the validity of the Illinois hearsay exception allowing for such testimony. Depending upon the Illinois Appellate Court decision, the hearsay exception can be

appealed to the Illinois Supreme Court and ultimately the United States Supreme Court. In addition to the constitutionality of the hearsay statements, Peterson’s appellate lawyers may also allege other issues such as whether he was able to receive a fair and impartial trial and perhaps the ineffectiveness of his trial counsel.” However, Illinois passed a special law in 2008 that allows such hearsay evidence in rare instances when prosecutors believe a person was killed to prevent his or her testimony. “This law is now known as ‘Drew’s Law,”’ Zia said. “The constitutional validity of the law is what the Appellate Court needs to consider.” She said other grounds for appeal that Peterson may assert include prosecutorial, misconduct, improper rulings by the trial judge, witnesses committing perjury, improper

jury instructions and an ineffective assistance of defense counsel. States Attorney James Glasglow, among other things, noted this victory was a step toward ending the bullying and horrific nature of domestic violence.The verdict was heard around the nation, and domestic violence advocates came out to encourage victims to come forward, noting people will listen. “This case certainly brings home one more time how deadly domestic violence can be,” Zia said.“However, it might have been more beneficial for those victims of domestic violence and for the public as well, if more publicity was given to the actual issue and potential remedies/programs dealing with domestic violence instead of the sensationalism surrounding the defendant, Drew Peterson.” katauskas@buglenewspapers.com

Plainfield hosts open auditions for Moscow Ballet’s Nutcracker By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Young dancers looking for that first big break may find it in Plainfield this weekend, as a world renowned ballet company hosts open auditions for its upcoming holiday performance. The Moscow Ballet will hold open auditions for its Chicago production of The Great Russian Nutcracker.Dancers are welcome to try out Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Dance Quest located at 14511 S New Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield. The audition is open to talented boys and girls ages 7-17 who have at least two years of ballet training, and are no more than 5’5” tall. Selected dancers will appear in ancillary roles alongside the full corps of Russian dancers in the Moscow Ballet’s December 2, 2012, production of The Great Russian Nutcracker held at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont (formerly the

FACT SHEET WHAT: Open auditions for children’s roles in the Moscow Ballet’s 20th anniversary production of The Great Russian Nutcracker at the Akoo Theatre in Rosemont. WHO: Male and female dancers ages 7-17, under 5’ 5” tall with at least two years ballet training. WHEN: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 WHERE: Dance Quest, 14511 S New Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield, Ill. INFORMATION: Dance Quest office at 815-6096360 or via email at info@ dancequestdance.com

Rosemont Theatre). The audition schedule is as follows: 1 p.m.: ages 7-8 years old 2:30 p.m.: ages 9-11 years old 4 p.m.: ages 12-17 years old Applicants must be dressed in ballet attire and bring pointe shoes if on pointe. A prepared piece will not be needed. All children auditioning must be able to commit to a rehearsal and performance schedule. A $5 audition fee and registration are required. The Moscow Ballet’s The Great Russian Nutcracker is the unique telling of the classic story of Masha (Clara) and her Nutcracker Doll told with true Russian flair. In 2012, Moscow Ballet celebrates its 20th year of touring this performance across North America to much critical acclaim. The whimsical fantasy of Moscow Ballet’sThe Great Russian Nutcracker is legendary with the piece firmly enshrined as a Christmas staple for audiences across the country and in Canada.

Fireworks Show set for Sept. 15 The Annual Fireworks show that was cancelled in July due to draught conditions has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 15, 2012. The fireworks will be launched from Renwick Community Park at 8:30 p.m. Suggested viewing locations include: Plainfield Central High School (PCHS), located at 24120 West Fort Beggs Drive, and St. Mary’s Immaculate Church, located at 15629 S. Route 59.

Simultaneously, River Days will be occurring at Riverfront Park, 24321 W. Lockport Street. People attending River Day will also be able to view the fireworks show from that locations (for additional information about River Days log on to www. plainfieldriverdays.com. As a result of these two events, the roadways in and around PCHS and downtown Plainfield may become heavily congested Saturday evening. Additionally,

sections of Fort Beggs Drive, James Street and River Road will be closed from 8 p.m. until approximately a half hour after the completion of the fireworks show. Renwick Community Park and the south parking lot of PCHS will be closed on Saturday to allow for the setup and safety of the fireworks show. Parking will be available at both PCHS and St. Mary’s Immaculate Church. Handicapped parking will also be available at PCHS.

Set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score, this production features lavish costumes, charming larger-than-life Russian puppets and nine fanciful backdrops, hand-painted and embellished with 3-D effects. Chicago auditions are being overseen by Southport Performing Arts Conservatory’s

Artistic Director Altin Naska. For audition information, contact the Dance Quest at 815-609-6360 or via email at info@dancequestdance.com. For performance and rehearsal details, costs and information, visit http://www.southportarts. com/nutcracker-audition

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Intersection work discussed with public By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

A busy Plainfield intersection is set to receive improvements this year, a temporary traffic woe designed to ease long-term traffic along Rt. 59. Proposed improvements to the intersection of 127th Street and Plainfield-Naperville Road were discussed with residents and business owners last week, at a public forum offered by the Village of Plainfield, Will County and the Village of Bolingbrook. About 20 people came out to view plans, watch a PowerPoint presentation,checkoutengineering drawings and ask questions about the project, which includes reconstruction of the intersection

to provide left turn lanes, a new traffic signal, and improved drainage. Proposed changes will help regulate traffic flow, resolve some issues of visibility, and coordinate traffic lights and stops with the 119th St. intersection, for which improvements are nearing completion, said Plainfield Superintendent of Public Improvements Randall Jessen. The current stop sign is not an effective solution to the tremendous amount of traffic flowing through the intersection, Jessen said. Not only has traffic become a burden along Rt. 59, but the traffic that flows eastwest has also increased, and visibility has become an issue that reconstruction will address. “All the comments were

generally positive and most were glad to see that a proper traffic signal was being planned for the intersection as well as the additional turn lanes,” said Jessen. The project has been on the wish list for about three years, but its fruition was hampered by economic conditions, he said. Several people were concerned about the historic limestone barns and wall located near the intersection, and whether those would need to be moved or come down as a result of the construction. Not the case said Jessen, who indicated the plans took those buildings into consideration. “We have designed the project to avoid and protect those items,” Jessen said.

Cross honored with “Guardian of Small Business” Award In recognition of his steadfast support of the small business community and continued leadership to advance pro-growth economic policies, State Rep. Tom Cross (R-Oswego) has been honored with the “Guardian of Small Business” Award from the National Federation of Independent Business/Illinois. “Leader Tom Cross has demonstrated time and again his willingness to fight for small business owners and help preserve their ability to grow and

succeed,” said Kim Clarke Maisch, NFIB/Illinois State Director. “The economy, higher taxes and increased regulations have been bad enough.Small business owners need legislators who are willing to take the tough votes and work towards making a Illinois a better place to do business. The NFIB is especially appreciative of Rep. Cross’ leadership on increasing the exemption for the Illinois Death Tax from $2 million to $4 million, an issue that is extremely important to many family owned businesses

and farmers in our state.” Every two years, the NFIB scores legislators based on key small business votes they take in the Illinois General Assembly. The “Guardian” Award is provided to those who score 80 percent or better. For more information on Rep. Cross’ advocacy and leadership on behalf of small business, please contact Cross’ office at (815) 2540000 or visit www.tomcross. com<http://www.tomcross. com/>.

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Voyager Media promotes Pat Ryan to Display Advertising Manager Voyager Media is extremely proud to announce the promotion of Senior Advertising Consultant Pat Ryan to the position of Display Advertising Manager.Thanks to this bold step forward, Voyager Media will be able to help serve clientele in an even more efficient and positive fashion. Voyager Media Vice President of Advertising and Marketing Michael James has the utmost confidence in Ryan’s recent contribution to the team. “Pat is both a talented media professional and sincere sales representative. He has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills which he uses to multitask and to assist small and medium-size businesses (B2B) as well as his local community area retail and service businesses (B2C),” said James.“Pat is dependable and has the unique ability to motivate others in business associations, non-profit organizations, chambers and at the office through teamwork and has the skill to manage conflicts.” In addition to regular work hours, Ryan also volunteers to

help at many local chamber business expos, local village festivals and local marketing events that Voyager Media sponsors or actively participates in. Last year, Ryan volunteered to be the official score keeper at Voyager Media’s Senior All Star Prep Shoot-Out Basketball Tournament which involved 17 area high schools. Voyager Media wishes Ryan the best of luck, and has the utmost confidence that this addition to the team will benefit our local communities in an unprecedented fashion.

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Cruise Nights a success MainStreet Plainfield breaks all records this year with our Classic Cruise Nights! We had in our downtown alone over 3,700 cars even with record breaking heat this year! We have had record crowds over the last 4 years with 2012 being the best ever! We would like to thank our Sponsors this year: Bill Jacobs Joliet – Bill Jacobs Plainfield – Rod Baker Ford & Tuffy Auto Service Caton & Rt 59. Our Sponsors have played a critical part in our success of our Cruise Nights and we thank them for their participation and dedication to making MainStreet Plainfield Cruise Nights in downtown Plainfield not only an event but a “Destination” for all! We would also like to thank Pastor Ken & Dawn for their wonderful music at each and every Cruise Night this season. Their choices of music made it great to sit or walk around downtown Plainfield joyful! MainStreet Plainfield also would like to thank Plainfield Police Department

for making our Cruise Nights a safe environment for all to enjoy. Thanks also goes to Chief Jon Stratton for making the Fire Station available to us. Thanks to the village for once again allowing MainStreet Plainfield to have Lockport St closed to traffic which all visitors enjoy! Special thanks to our classic car enthusiasts who show up each week and help each other out when we turn the cars at 5 p.m. We also have a wonderful volunteer and classic truck owner “Mark Stofko” who helps each week and was an asset in helping us secure the appearance of Mark Giangreco and his 57 T-Bird! Thanks to our downtown businesses who helped us out this year by placing our cones & signs: Bin 48*Fiesta Mexicana*Wine & Cheese by TCC* Hop Scotch & Vine*Front Street Cantina*Uptown Tap & Grille & Moe Joe’s! See you next year! Susan Erickson Executive Director MainStreet Plainfield

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From Years Past Five years ago…2007 • The Plainfield Village Board delivered mixed reviews on a proposed gas station at the corner of Route 30 and Renwick Road. Attorney John Argoudelis, representing Paul Hemmer Companies, and his contingent again presented the revised concept plan for Gas City at the Sept. 10 committee of the whole workshop. The Plainfield Village Board Aug. 20 approved a motion to reconsider a request for major change to a planned unit development (PUD) at the southeast corner of Route 30 and Renwick Road.

Fifteen years ago… 1997 • Plainfield Township Park Board commissioners were disappointed with village board reaction to a proposed resolution created by staffs representing both boards. A resolution regarding development of the Vista Lane property in Plainfield’s downtown area was on the village board’s agenda Sept. 8, 1997. But instead of approving the resolution, village trustees delayed action following a lengthy discussion. Trustees further authorized a three-member committee to try to renegotiate terms of the proposal with the park district. The proposed resolution followed a three-party agreement dating back to February 1992. The legally binding agreement was signed by representatives of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Village of Plainfield and Plainfield Township. The agreement came about after the 1990 tornado destroyed homes along Vista Lane and the DuPage River. Some of the homes were in a floodway and could not be rebuilt. The State of Illinois had agreed to provide funds to acquire 10 parcels along Vista Lane. According to the agreement, the village was responsible for maintaining the property until the land was transferred from the state to the park district. The transfer had yet to occur — and at least one village board member apparently would not have minded if it never did. Trustee Ray Smolich indicated he would not be averse to the village’s acquisition of the Vista Lane property, contrary to the terms of the 1992 agreement. At the Sept. 8 village board meeting, Smolich and fellow trustee Kurt Stalzer made several comments that didn’t sit well with park district officials. Park Board President George Jensen asked village trustees Smolich and Stalzer to publicly apologize to the park district and taxpayers for their “slanderous comments made toward the park district’s character.” “Obviously, they are not very well informed on the Vista Lane issue or have a hidden agenda and tried to mix a little truth with much misinformation to deceive other board members and the public,” Jensen said.

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District 202 Notes No gun safes in schools There will be no gun safes or rifles in Plainfield High Schools, after Plainfield Police withdrew the request last week. Plainfield Police Chief John Konopek had originally requested the School Board consider gun safes in Plainfield High School Central Campus, North, East and Plainfield Academy for the purposes of being better prepared in the event of a school shooting. The safes, Konopek had proposed, would have held confidential information, evidence and various pieces of law enforcement equipment. The proposal received widespread media attention and public debate, including an online petition against the proposal. Konopek indicated he withdrew the request amid concern that the controversy over the gun safes was taking the school’s focus away from education, and that all the discussion and publicity on the topic had compromised some of the security measures the effort would have provided. The Board was considering the proposal with school attorneys when the request was withdrawn.

ACT scores hit district highs Graduating 2012 District 202 seniors recorded a record-

high district score on the ACT college entrance exam for the fourth straight year, surpassing the mark set by the 2011 graduating class. Overall, 1,726 graduating seniors from Plainfield high schools posted a composite score of 21.3, which is up from 20.7 the year before. What’s more, this year’s composite ACT beat both the state average composite score (20.9) and the national average composite score (21.1) for the first time since 2005. The ACT measures students’ readiness for college and is widely used for college eligibility by Midwestern institutions of higher learning. The ACT is scored on a 36-point scale, with 36 being the highest possible score. The scores represent the best results on the ACT taken by students who graduated last spring. In reading, District 202 students averaged 21.1 this year, up from 20.6. The state average was 20.7. The national average reading score this year is 21.3. In math, students scored an average of 21.6, up from 21.1, exceeding the state average score of 21.0 and the national average of 21.1. In English, students scored an average of 20.6, up from 20.1 the year before, beating the 20.5 state and national averages. In science, students posted an average score of 21.2, up from 20.7 the year before, above the

state average of 20.8 and the national average of 20.9.

Novinski named principal Current Ira Jones Middle School Assistant Principal Tom Novinski is the school’s newest principal. The District 202 Board of Education named the 12-year veteran educator and administrator to the new position at its regular meeting on Sept. 10. Novinski replaces Ed Boswell, who recently was named the director for middle school administration and personnel.

Supplemental education offered at Crystal Lawns Crystal Lawns Elementary School in the Plainfield School District is offering Supplemental Educational Services for their families that participate in the free and reduced lunch program. Crystal Lawns is located at 2544 Crystal Drive, Joliet. Any Crystal Lawns families meeting this criteria, who would be interested in receiving after-school tutoring from State approved companies,should call the District 202 Administration Center at (815)577-4027. sdauskurdas@buglenewspapers.com

Twenty years ago… 1992 • Plainfield was one of four sites under consideration for the placement of a distribution facility by Spiegel Inc., at Route 30 and 143rd Street. The company had chosen Plainfield, Champaign, Decatur and Columbus, Ohio, from 39 original sites. A spokesman for Spiegel said the company would make a final decision by the end of September and begin construction in November. • WBBM-TV in Chicago was proposing placement of a Doppler radar system atop the village’s water tower on Mill Street at NapervillePlainfield Road. The radar system would allow a terminal operator to watch wind speeds and directions not offered with the TV station’s former system.

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ONGOING Craft Fair accepting applications. The Kendal County Historical Society is looking for vendors and demonstrators for the 39th Annual Fall Festival, held Sept. 29 and 30 at the Lyon Farm and Village on Route 71 in Yorkville. A 10x10 outdoor space is $30 for two days, demonstration space available at no charge for anyone with a skill to share with no sales. For more information and applications, visit www.kchs.com or call Cathy Jenkins at 630-554-3064. ESL study groups. There are several groups at the Plainfield Public Library for multi-lingual adults who want to strengthen their English skills with other learners and an English-speaking tutor. Practice English writing and grammar on Mondays at 10 a.m. in the lower-level bay area. Practice your speaking skills and learn about American culture on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. Learn new words, practice pronunciation, and become more fluent at reading aloud on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. with newspapers, magazines, and books for all levels. Overeaters Anonymous. Sundays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Plainfield Congregational United Church of Christ, at the corner of Rte. 59 and Fraser Rd. Meeting is held in the lounge room. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome! www.oa.org. Tai Chi and Westfield Walkers. Senior Services Center of Will County wants to keep seniors healthy and living independently as long as possible. Tai Chi is offered here at the center on Tuesday’s and other locations throughout the county. This is a 12-week program. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays as we walk the mall. Not only do you get the benefit of walking twice a week, once a month we offer a free breakfast at Panera and an opportunity to hear a speaker provided by Provena Health. You

can take a 12-week Tai Chi class for a $20 suggested donation, and you can join our Westfield Walkers Club for $25 per year. For more information please give us a call at 815-723-9713. Anything Grows Garden Club of Plainfield. Fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. at Plainfield Congregational Church, 24020 W. Fraser Road. Join us for “Garden Talk.” Guest speakers, garden projects or day trips are scheduled for every meeting. Dues are $15 for a single membership or $20 for a family membership. For more information contact Anita at awgerardy@sbcglobal.net. PlainfieldArt League Demos. Plainfield Art League holds their monthly art demo every second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the large meeting room, downstairs at the Plainfield Public Library unless otherwise noted - please check website for details/topics. The Plainfield Library is located on Illinois Street in downtown Plainfield.Art League demos are free and open to the public so come join us and bring a friend! For more info or to become a member, visit www. plainfieldartleague.org, email info@plainfieldartleague.org or call 815-556-9278. Birth after cesarean. 12-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. meetings the first Monday of the month in Romeoville. Come for encouragement, supports, and information on planning for your next birth. Babes-in-arms are always welcome. Call Melanie in Romeoville at 253-861-5897 for more information, or e-mail VBACesarean@aol.com. Silent Prayer hour. The members of the St. Mary Immaculate Military Ministry invite everyone to devote an hour together to pray for the dedicated individuals who wear the uniforms of our country. Please join us on the 3rd Friday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m.

in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish Adoration Chapel for an hour of silent prayer for a soldier (or the soldier’s family). Use the North Wing entrance to the church at 15629 South Rt. 59 in Plainfield. We also invite you to submit a name (s) to be added to our prayer intention list. Please contact Maria Prekop at 312-259-6851 or Ann Eckhorn at 815-254-9656. Young Widows Support Group. Meets once per month at varying locations in the Plainfield/Joliet area. Open to those who have lost a partner and are ready to begin healing and moving forward in life by sharing their experiences with others. Children are welcome. For more information please contact Amanda at widowswear stilettoschicagosw@yahoo.com “Going Green” Electronics Recycling Project. In cooperation with Vintage Tech Recyclers, Wheatland Township will continue its recycling of electronic equipment for township residents. If you have any items of question, please call to see if they will be accepted. All items can be dropped off at the Township office, 31 W 236 91st St. in Naperville, Monday thru Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, contact Jay Madalon at (630) 851-3952 or e-mail to: JayM@ WheatlandTownship.com. Circle of Hope Al-Anon Family Group. Sundays at 1:302:30 p.m. at Joliet Alano Club (back entrance), 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. This on-going support group with no fees or dues is for all families and friends of problem drinkers, especially those who are affected today by growing up in an alcoholic home. For more information contact Al-Anon/Alateen 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg.org for more information. Food Pantry. To better serve your needs, Power Connection’s Large Food Pantry will now be

Community Events open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 to 6:45 p.m. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/ boxed goods, drinks, desserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. There is no income verification and all residents of Illinois are welcome. The Clothing Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. Donations accepted Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection. org for more information/services available.

SEPTEMBER 13 Greatest Show on Earth. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library.The 1893 Columbian Exposition was America’s first great international event. Go back in time with pictures and music, and see the spectacular building, sculptures, exhibits, and amusement rides. Sign up at www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org. Tour of historical downtown.

6-7:30 p.m. at the corner of Lockport and Des Plaines Streets, Plainfield.Whether you are new to the community or a descendant of one of the first pioneer families to settle in Plainfield, come enjoy this walking tour of Downtown Plainfield, led by members of the Plainfield Historical Society. Learn about the original businesses and their proprietors, see original pictures from 1800s, and more. For ages 18 and up, costs $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Call 815-436-4073 for more information. A Novel Idea book discussion. 7 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Meeting of the monthly book discussion for adults, featuring thoughtprovoking fiction and non-fiction. Pick up the next title at the reference desk.

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CALENDAR Continued from page 10 4:50-6:35 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. For grades 6-12. The Manga and Anime Club continues its homage to director Hayao Miyazaki. Enjoy fresh popcorn and watch “The Secret World of Arrietty.” Attendees must arrive before the library closes at 5 p.m. Sign up at www. plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

SEPTEMBER 15 Conservation Plainfield at Eaton Preserve. 8-11:30 a.m. at Eaton Preserve, located on 135th Street, east of Route 59. Community members are invited to assist in the planting of native prairie grasses and forbs. A nature activity will also be provided for children.The event will take place rain or shine, and participants are reminded to dress appropriately for the weather. Sign up to attend by contacting James Less at 815-439-7940 or less@ plainfieldparkdistrict.com. Nick Miller “Elvis” The Legend Lives On. Buffet style dinner ($12.99) from 6 to 7 p.m., Showtime from 7 to 9 p.m. at Larry’s Diner, 24522 W. Lockport Rd, Plainfield.A tribute to the king of rock and roll. For seating call 815-436-3055. Practice ACT. 10 a.m. to 1

p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. A Kaplan representative will proctor a practice ACT in a simulated testing environment. Students will be required to create an account with Kaplan to receive their test results. Open to all high school students, registration required. Sign up at www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

SEPTEMBER 16 Military Ministry. 8 a.m. to noon in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish gym, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Show your support for the men and women in the armed forces by writing a letter of support.The Military Ministry’s goal is to provide spiritual support to military families who have loved ones currently deployed, and to remember those who are giving or have given so much of themselves through their service to our country. For more information, contact Maria Prekop at 312-259-6851 or maria. prekop@navigant.com.

SEPTEMBER 17-23 Stamp a train. During opening hours at the DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington Street, Naperville. Combine paints and geometric shapes on paper to create images of trains both old and super modern in this math activity. Morning and afternoon sessions scheduled on most days. Visit www. dupagechildrensmuseum.org for details.

SEPTEMBER 18 Sensory explorations. 9:30-10 a.m. at the DuPage Children’s Museum, 301 N. Washington Street, Naperville. For children aged 18-24 months. Sink your hands into tubs of sand, oatmeal, rice, and packing peanuts to develop tactice senses and explore various textures. Pre-registration and prepayment required. Visit www. dupagechildrensmuseum.org for details.

SEPTEMBER 19 Security Seminar. 7-8 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Prepare yourself and your loved ones to stay safe. This seminar covers security, public safety, alarm systems, and how to handle perilous situations. Sign up at www.plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.

SEPTEMBER 20 A Zombie Ball – A Night of Creepy Fun. 5:30 p.m. at the Abbington Banquets in Glen Ellyn. 360 Youth Services will host this fundraiser for youth battling anxiety, depression and bullying. The evening will include dinner and a silent auction followed by a live auction with auctioneer Jim Miller. CLTV Anchor Dolly McCarthy will emcee the event. Ticket cost is $150 per person and sponsorships are still available. For more information about the vent, contact 360 Youth Services at 630-961-2992 or visit www.360youthservices.org.

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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.

Nicole Apiquian, 19, 3110 Harris Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Aug. 29 at 10:48 a.m. on S. Arbor Drive and W. Feeney Drive for an in-state warrant.

Joseph Kemp, 49, 13803 S. Petersburg Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Aug. 30 at 10:04 a.m. on W. Lockport and S. Route 59 for operating a vehicle with suspended registration/no insurance.

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Joseph Espinoza, 25, 3121 Pulaski Road, Chicago, was arrested on Aug. 30 at 11:44 a.m. on Riverwalk Drive and Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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Lucio Lara-Gomez, 43, 50 W. Wilkins, Plainfield, was arrested on Aug. 24 at 8:46 a.m. on S. Bartlett Avenue and W. Main for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Robert Fenoglio, 27, 25208 S. Faraday Road, Manhattan, was arrested on Aug. 30 at 5:14 p.m. on S. Joliet Road and S. Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

Calvin Leal, 20, 22544 W. Reserve Circle, Plainfield, was arrested on Aug. 30 at 6:01 p.m. on S. Naperville Road and W. Pilcher Road for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

Sampson Burton, 50, 4735 Cameron Ridge, Indianapolis, Ind., was arrested on Sept. 1 at 6:43 p.m. on W. 143rd and S. Route 59 for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

in-state warrant. Guiober Cuevas, 27, 3180 Winchester Court, West Aurora, was arrested on Sept. 1 at 11:45 p.m. on W. Joseph Avenue and S. Route 59 for no valid driver’s license.

Anthony Dinello, 50, 25245 W. Wheat Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Aug. 25 at 1:31 a.m. on W. Main and S. Route 59 for DUI/blood alcohol over .08.

Friend, 51, 443 10 Carmen Rachel Circle, Romeoville, was arrested on Aug. 30 at 11:48 a.m. on S. Naperville Road and S. Route 59 for cancelled, suspended, revoked registration and improper use of registration. Andy Ferrer, 27, 163 Dolores St., Oswego, was arrested on Aug. 31 at 10:19 a.m. on W. Main and S. Route 59 for no valid driver’s license and

John Pyka, 49, 24733 W. Patriot Square Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Aug. 31 at 12:10 p.m. on W. Presidential Avenue and S. Wallin Drive for an in-state warrant.

Vincent Taylor, 26, 1311 S. Denise, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 1 at 6:47 a.m. on W. Hazelcrest Drive and S. Route 59 for improper use of registration.

Warren Tyner, 26, 119 Braeburn Road, Montgomery, was arrested on Aug. 31 at 10:21 p.m. on S. Bartlett Avenue and W. Lockport for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

Moreno, 25, 1021 15 Michael Murphy Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Aug. 31 at 11:23 p.m. on W. Renwick Road and S. Route

59 for possession of controlled substance, DUI/combination of alcohol and drugs, and transportation of alcohol.

arrested on Sept. 2 at 3:55 p.m. on W. 127th and W. Route 30 for illegal transportation of alcohol.

Trina Williams, 45, 336 N. Center, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 2 at 12:21 a.m. on W. Joseph Avenue and S. Route 59 for operating a vehicle with suspended registration/no insurance.

Megan Pekich, 44, 13115 S. Lake Mary Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 2 at 5:57 p.m. at 13115 S. Lake Mary Drive for domestic battery.

Irma Anzo, 36, 429 Seminary Avenue, Aurora, was arrested on Sept. 2 at 9:14 a.m. on W. 135th and S. Route 30 for no valid driver’s license.

Byrd, 25, 2211 18 Jessica Waterleaf Court, Naperville, was arrested on Sept. 2 at 9:40 a.m. on W. 119th and S. Route 59 for instate warrant and suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

Juan Almers, 51, 723 Superior St., Aurora, was

Jose Carrizales, 36, 1186 Nantucket, Aurora, was arrested on Sept. 2 at 7:17 p.m. on S. Joliet Road and W. Union for DUI/alcohol and suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

driver’s license. Nancy Bozzi, 37, 1307 Modaff Road, Naperville, was arrested on Sept. 3 at 5:53 p.m. on W. 127th and S. Route 59 for an in-state warrant.

Kenneth Connett, 22, 13922 S. Marybrook Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 4 at 12:18 a.m. on S. Dillman and W. Lockport for DUI/alcohol.

Edward Bean, 37, 62 Amesbury, Montgomery, was arrested on Sept. 5 at 2:04 p.m. on W. Presidential Avenue and Wallin Drive for in-state warrant.

Lucio Lara-Gomez, 43, 50 W. Wilkins, Plainfield, was arrested on Aug. 24 at 8:46 a.m. on S. Bartlett Avenue and W. Main for suspended/revoked

Adam Costilla, 22, 13006 S. Meadow Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 7 at 1:16 a.m. on W. Fieldbrook Drive and S. Meadow Lane for DUI/drugs, DUI/alcohol and possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis.

Jonathan Foz, 25, 24623 W. John Adams Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 3 at 12:56 p.m. at the residence for domestic battery.

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District implements One dead in new procedures for Rt. 126 crash lunch charges By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

District 202 families purchasing school lunches will have a new set of rules to follow this year, as district officials try to get a better hold on its finances. Most district families who purchase school lunches regularly do so using a Mealtime account, on which a small block of funds is pre-paid, either online, or directly to the school, and the cost of lunch is charged against it each day, so students don’t need to carry cash and lunchroom workers don’t need to handle it. But when the balance runs out, students still get fed. For some families, running a less-than zero balance on their student’s lunch

accounts has been an ongoing problem, and the district is getting a little stricter about keeping up that balance. For students in kindergarten through middle school, once the balance on a prepaid card reaches zero, that student will be allowed to receive regular school lunch up to five times. Students will receive low balance and charge notices sent home or via email. After that, if the card has not been refilled, students will be given a low-cost lunch option, rather than the regular menu choice, until the balance is paid in full. For high school students, the plan is more stringent. High school students will be allowed to drop below their zero-balance

only once, before being denied purchase in the cafeteria. District officials say the change is necessary, as the district tries to control costs in an already stretched district budget. School lunches at the elementary level cost $2.15; at the middle school and high school lunches cost $2.30. For families in need, the district strongly encourages application to the free and reduced lunch program, which, if qualified, takes the cost per day for school lunch to just 40 cents. It is a government-funded program, and information and application can be found on the school website at www.psd202.org under the Parents and Students tab.

Hundreds of trees take root in Plainfield By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Plainfield will be seeing more green on the streets this fall, as 400 trees are set to be planted throughout the village. The Board of Trustees has approved the purchase of the trees for planting to those lost to the devastation of the

Emerald Ash Borer and by recent storms.The trees will be placed in public right-of-way at locations throughout the village, said Village Manager Brian Murphy. The board approved the buy at its Committee of the Whole meeting Sept. 10, voting to bypass the bidding process and purchase the trees through the

Suburban Tree Consortium at a cost not to exceed $140,000. The village joined the consortium in 2005, because its design helps municipalities purchase trees in bulk at greatly reduced prices. Budgetary constraints have kept the village from utilizing that advantage until now, village officials said.

A three-vehicle crash on Route 126 has left one man dead and another injured. Illinois State Police confirmed one man was killed in the crash west of County Line Road at about 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10. According to officials, the driver of a four-door Mercury sedan was travelling east on Rt. 126 when it crossed over into the westbound lane, colliding with a box truck from Grant’s electronics store. Police report that the truck, after colliding with the sedan, veered off into the ditch, came back out, and crossed into the eastbound lane, striking a third

vehicle, a Kia. Police say the driver of the Mercury sedan was extricated from the vehicle and taken to Rush-Copley Hospital in Aurora, where he was pronounced dead.As of press time, his name had not yet been released. The male driver of the Kia, also unidentified, was transported to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. The truck driver and a passenger were reportedly uninjured. The crash remains under investigation. sdauskurdas@buglenewspapers.com

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Wildcats ram Spartans, move to 3-0 By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Over the years, Plainfield Central football coach John Jackson has altered his offensive game plan several times to mold to the type of players he has had on the roster. And while the Wildcats had success throwing the football, don’t be fooled, Jackson loves having success with the smashmouth style of play he has this season. “This is my kind of football,” Jackson said. “I am an old Southern Illinois boy and the style that I always played was strap on the chin strap and let’s party.” Some people thought the offense may look different now as offensive coordinator Greg Jensik took over the play calling. “I turned the offense over to Greg, he has been with me a long time and he deserves it,” Jackson said.“People thought we would be firing the ball 40 times a game. I told them even though he was a wide out, there is a lot more of me in Greg than people know.” The style they are playing this year with running backs Jordan Ellingwood, Gino Giarratano and Tyler Erdmann has paid off so far this season, as Central has opened the year 3-0 and started Southwest Prairie Conference play 1-0 after a 42-0 shutout of rival Romeoville. The Spartans beat Central 49-

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46 in the final game last season to knock the Wildcats out of the playoffs. “I know the Romeoville game last year really stuck in their craw,” said Jackson. “Jordan ran angry tonight. Gino ran well, the defense was superb. It was one of those rock-em, sock-em, knockdown, drag-out nights for us. “Tyler didn’t get as many touches tonight because of the way they were pinching their tackles, it kind of eliminated what we could do between the tackles. Also he has been nursing a little bit of torn cartilage in his knee, so we didn’t want to beat him up.” Ellingwood ended the game with 144 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries, while Giarratano finished with 93 yards and a score on 10 totes. “We’re like brothers and we’ve been together since eighth grade running just the ball,” Ellingwood Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

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Gino Giarratano and Plainfield Central defeated Romeoville 42-0 Friday.

Youthful Tigers are learning on the job By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

While the talent is there at Plainfield North, there is still a ways to go to get everyone on the same page.

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North celebrates a point in a loss to Minooka.

That showed last Tuesday in the Tigers’ 25-10, 25-13 loss to Minooka to open up Southwest Prairie Conference play. “We have a very young team and they are still trying to gel cohesively,” North coach Tracey Marshall said. “We have four sophomores and two freshmen who start for us, so it is going to take some time before things get cohesive. We have to work on cutting down unforced errors and things like that.”

Those unforced errors gave the Indians a big advantage on the scoreboard. “Our communication and our ball control needs to be improved,” Marshall said. “Probably almost half the points we gave (Minooka), they didn’t have to earn them because they were our mistakes.” With home-and-home matches in conference play, Plainfield North should be a much different team when the two squads meet in Minooka to open the second half of the conference season next month. “You are always looking to the second half of the season and seeing those adjustments that have been made,” Marshall stated. “I’m not upset with how See JOB, page 16

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WILDCATS Continued from page 15 said.“We just have that chemistry going back and forth with each other. Whoever touches the ball is going to pound and pound the ball and get every yard possible.” The Wildcats (3-0, 1-0) did most of their damage in the first quarter, opening up a 21-0 lead. Ellingwood scored his first touchdown at the 8:17 mark and was followed by Giarratano’s 15yard score on the next Central possession. The final score of the quarter came with no time remaining on the clock when 6-foot-2, 330-pound defensive lineman Bryce Douglas scored his first career touchdown on a 1-yard

JOB Continued from page 15 they did, they just have things they need to work on. It’s just mental mistakes and unforced errors on our side.” So far this year Marshall is already seeing some of those improvements. “I can say you are never satisfied,

run. “I do whatever is needed to score,” Douglas said. “All I was thinking is don’t fumble and get the team six points. It felt good. Now everyone in the family has a touchdown. My brothers always bragged that they had scored because they were both running backs.” Douglas was in again on Ellingwood’s third touchdown, this time as a lead blocker. “It is like following a freight train back there,” Ellingwood said.“I can’t even see where I am running, I just follow him. Being a 330-pound man as a 17-yearold must be nice.” Just as important as scoring to Douglas was keeping the Spartans from getting on the board. “They knocked us out of the

playoffs last year and it has been eating at us,” he said. “We have been working for this all summer and it is even better that we shut them out.” Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna had little to say following the contest. “We got beat by the better team tonight,” he said. “That’s all I have.” The Wildcats move to 3-0 for the first time since 2000 when then went 11-0 before losing in the third round of the playoffs. Central travels to Minooka next week while Romeoville travels to Oswego. Oswego shut out Minooka 42-0 Friday night as well. •Plainfield East defeated Oswego East 33-6 Friday at home.

but they are making progress and I can see it,” Marshall said. “I’m happy with that, but I know there are better things to come. We definitely have to keep working.” Still, it will take some time for those underclassmen to mesh with some of the veterans. “It is a work in progress,” Marshall said. “Everyone on the team gets along. It’s different when you are playing together

though because you need to know where people are when they are right next to you. They have very young players now playing with them instead of those five seniors. It’s a work in progress.” The Tigers were able to rebound with a 27-25, 23-25, 2516 win over Plainfield Central Thursday.

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KENSETH Continued from page 2 and win races and compete for a championship. I am there until the first of the year and then we

CHASE Continued from page 1 “I feel good about it,” Johnson said. “The last couple weeks, we haven’t had the best performances, but the 10 tracks in the Chase are really good for this 48 team. I have won a lot of races on eight of those 10 tracks.” Last year’s winner in Joliet and winner of the Sprint Cup, Tony Stewart sits in the third seed. “After last year, we realize next week is the start of the

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will make the transition.” Kenseth had been a member of RFR since his rookie season and is not worried that the business decision he made will impact his relationship with Jack Roush. “I’m sure Jack is probably

disappointed, but we will work through that,” Kenseth said. “We have had a great relationship for 14 or 15 years, so I don’t think it will change. I think we will get through this and continue to be great friends.” As for the trickledown

effect of Kenseth’s decision, RFR promoted 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to the No. 17 car to fill Kenseth’s ride. “Ricky probably loves me right now,” Kenseth said. As for Logano, Gibbs was

trying to work out a fourth team and keep him. However, when AJ Allmendinger was suspended for drug use, that ride opened and Logano signed with Penske racing to drive the No. 22 car next season.

second part of the season for us,” Stewart said. Stewart came in last year seeded toward the bottom, but won four of the 10 Chase races to earn the title over Carl Edwards who failed to make the cut this season. Lost in the excitement of the Chase Saturday night was the race win by Clint Bowyer, who is one of two drivers (Greg Biffle) six points behind Hamlin entering the Chase. It was Bowyer’s second win of the season. In his sixth year as a Cup driver, this marks the fourth

time Boyer has made the Chase. His best finish is third, and he says as long as he is in it, winning sounds pretty good. “It would be pretty big,” Bowyer said. “It would be a helluva lot of fun. Jimmie seems like he has a blast doing it. I promise you, I can throw a better party than him. I might not survive it, but it would be big.” Matt Kenseth, who just last week announced he would join Hamlin and Busch at JGR next season, is nine points back along with fan favorite Dale

Earnhardt, Jr. “I think the team is in great shape,” Kenseth said. “I can’t wait to go to Chicago and race there. We know we need some wins to have a chance at this thing, so hopefully we can have a chance there.” There is no driver in the sport that fans would like to see win more than Earnhardt. “I feel like we have a good

shot at it,” he said. “We have been consistent all year long. I feel that it will take a couple wins to win a championship.We have run well everywhere and look forward to getting things kicked off.” Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex, Jr. round out the Chase, which kicks off Sunday at Chicagoland at 1 p.m.

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South soccer beats Central In a key early Southwest Prairie Conference game, Plainfield South defeated Central for the second straight year, 2-1. Cesar Bautista and Manny Sanchez scored goals for the Cougars, while Tyler Olsen made 15 saves in net. Dan Rosenbaum scored the lone goal for the Wildcats, with the assist from Mo Rashid.

Academy 3-1 on goals by Olans, Gonzales and Oscar Yepez. The Bengals then beat Minooka 1-0 on the 12th goal of the year by Olans. •James Thompson and Matt Farley scored goals for Plainfield North in a 2-2 tie with Glenbard South. The Tigers also tied Bolingbrook 2-2 as goals were scored by Emmanuel Bocage and Logan Wright.

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South defeated Marian 1-0 the following day on a goal by Rodrigo Garcia, assisted by Parker Gallt. The Cougars got goals by Gallt and Sanchez in a 2-0 win over Lincoln-Way North. •Central defeated Bolingbrook 2-0 Saturday, Sept. 1. Rashid and Miguel Sanchez scored goals, with an assist to John Hurley.Tyler Baderstcher picked up his first shutout of the year. •East defeated Lockport 2-1 Saturday, Sept. 1 as Michael Brazinski and Dominick Sullivan scored goals, with assists to Ryan Olans and Adham Eishalakani. The Bengals dropped a 3-2 decision to Oswego as Olans scored both goals, with assists to Marco Gonzales. At the Bolingbrook Tournament Saturday, East defeated Solorio

East (6-5-2, 2-0) went 2-1-2 at the West Aurora Tournament to take fifth place. Kat Freebern paced the attack with 29 kills for the tournament, while MacKenzi Welsh added 25.Victoria Kurzrock had seven block points and Allison Bowbin contributed 52 assists. The Bengals kept the momentum going by winning their SPC opener,25-16,25-22 over Plainfield South. Justine Baum led the charge with six kills and two blocks, while Bowbin tallied 11 assists.Welsh contributed five kills and eight assists and Freeburn had five aces. They then beat defending SPC champ Minooka Thursday 27-25, 12-25, 27-25 for their first ever win over the Indians. Welsh led the way with eight kills and five assists. Bunn added four kills

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and three blocks and Bowbin recorded nine assists, six digs and two aces. •Central (1-6, 0-2) fell to North 25-27, 25-23, 16-25 Thursday. Elizabeth Hyland had 14 kills for the Wildcats. Erin Eulitz added nine digs, Hannah Evatt recorded 15 assists and Jane Obradovich had six blocks.

GIRLS X-COUNTRY Plainfield North placed first Friday, Aug. 31 at the 20-team Seneca Invite. Rachel Lau (2nd), Catherine Crosson (4th), Maggie Kennedy (10th), Ashley Castillo (15th) and Comet Blecha (17th) scored for the Tigers.

SWIMMING Plainfield placed seventh at the 13-team Porter Relay Invite with 192 points. Lincoln-Way East won with 264. It had three firstplace finishes in the 200 medley relay (McKenna Avery, Caroline Kelly, Carly Kramer and Nicole Olson in 1:54.33), the 300 medley relay (Avery, Kelly and Kramer in 3:11.69) and the 300 breaststroke relay (Kelly, Emily Thomas and Avery in 3:34.73). Plainfield dominated a dual meet with Fenton 137-28 and See ROUNDUP, page 19

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shot a 48 for North.

BOYS GOLF

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FOOTBALL 1. Bolingbrook 2. Maine South 3. JCA 4. Plainfield Central 5. Downers North 6. Niles West 7. Benet

TENNIS 1. Benet 2. Downers South 3. Maine South 4. Lockport 5. Plainfield North 6. Downers North 7. Joliet

BOYS SOCCER 1. Benet 2. Maine South 3. Downers North 4. Plainfield South 5. Lisle 6. Downers South 7. Plainfield Central

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 1. Benet 2. JCA 3. Niles West 4. Downers South 5. Lockport 6. Minooka 7. Plainfield North

BOYS CROSS 1. Plainfield South 2. Minooka 3. Plainfield East 4. Maine South 5. Niles West 6. Notre Dame 7. Downers North

GIRLS CROSS 1. Maine South 2. Downers North 3. Downers South 4. Minooka 5. Lockport 6. Plainfield North 7. Plainfield Central

finished third in a triangular meet with Wheaton (120) and Lockport (118) with 75 points.Taking home first-place finishes were Kelly in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.16) and Kramer in the 100 fly (1:03.35). The swimmers placed second at the Lincoln-Way Central relay invite Saturday with 464 points. Oswego won with 530. Winners for Plainfield were the 200 medley in 1:55.28 (Avery, Kramer, Olsen, Kelly), 100 freestyle in 51.99 (Thomas, Olsen, Amanda Zayed, Jordan Kadlec), 100 butterfly in 55.03 (Avery, Kramer), 100 backstroke in 57.23 (Avery, Kramer), 200 backstroke in 2:05.21 (Avery, Kramer) and 100 breaststroke in 1:16.84 (Thomas, Kelly)

GIRLS GOLF North defeated Bolingbrook 173-197. Carly Staser led the way with a 41 for the Tigers. Margo McClintic added a 43, Kayla Dunbar shot a 44 and Kelly Shetina added a 45. The Tigers fell to Minooka in SPC play 194-215. Marissa Platt

South defeated East 162-164 Sept. 5. Matt Miller led the Cougars with a 37, while Isaiah Pina shot a 38, Brian Ward had a 43 and Brett Donahue had a 44. Jake Kaufman led the Bengals with a 39. Alex Turk and John Zeedyk each added a 41 and David Pikul fired a 43.

TENNIS North swept East 7-0 in SPC play. Singles winners were Christina Morthorst, Kendall Junger and Manasa Bandapalle. Doubles winners were Ariel Na/ Adila Esaak, Madison Sorlien/Sarah Holmes, Kaylin Holmes/Cara Fazio and Catherine Hiemenz/Desiree Mamparo. The Tigers then fell to Oswego 5-2, with wins coming from K. Holmes/Fazio at No. 3 doubles and Mamparo/Bandapalle at No. 4 doubles. Central fell to Minooka 4-3.Wins for the Wildcats went to Sarah Wurster at No. 1 singles (6-1, 6-1), Haley Lorenc/Rachel Burns at No. 1 doubles (4-6, 6-1, 6-1) and Haley McClain/Kornelia Ehyla at No. 3 doubles (6-4, 6-2). staylor@enterprisepublications.com

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NASCAR picks Who will win the Geico 400? Mark: Matt Kenseth With everything finally settled and his contract signed with Joe Gibbs Racing for next year, I think Kenseth is primed to win the first race in the Chase. The winner of the Daytona 500, Kenseth has been dealing all season with where he will race in 2013. While he says it wasn’t a huge distraction, how could it not be? After having to make a decision to leave Roush Fenway after 13 years, then sign with Joe Gibbs and then to top it off have to play dumb when his move to the No. 20 car was the

worst kept secret in NASCAR. Now that it’s all done,Kentseth can focus on parting ways with RFR with a Sprint Cup title. To win the race, Kenseth will have to battle with Tony Stewart, last year’s winner of both the Geico 400 and the Sprint Cup. After a crash two weeks ago, Stewart vowed to wreck Kenseth every chance he gets the rest of the year. Scott: Carl Edwards With all the struggles Edwards has had this year, it would only seem fitting for him to come up big when it doesn’t really matter for him. After fighting Tony Stewart to the finish in the chase last year, Edwards was left out of the race this year due to constant struggles.

Now there is no pressure on him and while he hasn’t had the best record in Joliet, he is clearly capable of taking the checkered flag. That lack of pressure should give him an all-or-nothing mentality.While the chasers have to be careful not to fall behind early in the chase, Edwards can take chances and go for the win, knowing that a 30th place finish won’t be costly in the points race.Another option here would be Kyle Busch, who has also had a disappointing year and is not in the chase. He has won here before and is always all about winning. Remember, last year I picked See PICKS, page 21

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Will Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (left) or Denny Hamlin be crowned NASCAR champion?

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Hendrick all in for Chicagoland By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

With Kasey Kahne and Jeff Gordon taking the two wild card spots in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, all four drivers for Hendrick Motorsports qualified for the top 12 spots and a chance at the NASCAR championship. “I think it is great for our company and everybody who works at Hendrick Motor Sports,” Kahne said.“All the hard work they have done this year to give us four of the 12 fastest cars in the Chase, I feel really good about that.” Roush-Fenway Racing (Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth) and Michael Waltrip Racing (Clint Bowyer and Martin Truex, Jr.) each have a pair of machines in the Chase. Joe Gibbs Racing (Denny Hamlin), Stewart-Haas (Tony Stewart) and Richard Childress Racing (Kevin Harvick) all have one car in the finals.

OFF TRACK BET Prior to heading to Chicagoland Speedway to kick off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch will make a friendly wager as the Chicago Bears take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Kenseth,a native of Cambridge, Wis., is a life-long Green Bay fan who attends four to five Packers

PICKS Continued from page 20 Stewart to win, and he did!

Who will win Chase? Mark: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. After years of trying to get back to his winning ways, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has found his way back this season. Junior might not get the win in the Geico 400 Sunday, but he will get the needed wins over the course of the 10 race playoff and claim the title this season. Junior has dedicated himself more this season to becoming a complete driver and paying more attention to what is going

games a year. Busch, who hails from Las Vegas, Nev., but has family in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs, is a die-hard Bears fan who will head up to Wisconsin to witness one of the National Football League’s most storied rivalries. Should the Bears win, Kenseth will have to wear a Chicago Bears jersey to Sunday’s drivers meeting. Should the Packers emerge victorious, Busch will be sporting the green and gold before the start of the GEICO 400. Unsurprisingly, Busch is not lacking confidence heading into the Week 2 matchup. “This is a no-brainer. Cutler to Marshall to start it, Urlacher and Peppers to finish it,” said Busch, driver of the No. 51 for Phoenix Racing. “A 2-0 start to the season for the Bears will be great, but seeing Kenseth in navy and orange will definitely be an added bonus.” For his part, Kenseth isn’t too worried about the matchup. “Everyone in Chicago is excited right now, but Green Bay is going to bring them right back down to earth,” said Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 for Roush Fenway Racing. “I think Aaron Rodgers will do Kurt a favor and get this one over by halftime just so we can have a little extra sleep before we head to Chicagoland Speedway to go racing.”

on with the car off the track and working with his team more in the setup of the car each week. That added knowledge added to his raw ability to drive will win NASCAR’s favorite driver a title this year, although it won’t be easy. Earnhardt is joined by all three of his Hendrick Motor Sports teammates and will benefit from racing his teammates, including five-time winner Jimmie Johnson, to the finish. Scott: Denny Hamlin Hamlin has been very close to winning the title in the past and is more than capable of pulling it off. He comes into the chase with a three-point lead, thanks to winning four races this year,

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Rick Hendrick, right, has all four of his drivers, from left, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne (not pictured) on the Chase for the Sprint Cup.

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Jeff Gordon is a man of his word. The driver of the No. 24 Chevy said earlier in the season if he made the Chase he would bring back the infamous moustache he donned in his early years in the sport. Gordon said over Twitter Sunday morning after making the Chase,“So as many of u may have heard, I made a statement that if we made the Chase I wud bring back the stache. I’m a man of my word.” So, fans, look for a slightly harrier Gordon in Joliet.

While Luke Bryan is getting all the headlines for performing prior to the Geico 400, there will be a million dollar act Saturday as well. Million Dollar Quartet will make its second appearance of the season at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, Sept.15, at as part of the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola prerace activities. After delivering a rousing performance at the Speedway in July, the Quartet will return to deliver another rendition of the National Anthem as well as a pre-race concert in Champions Park.

Despite winning the 2011 NASCAR title and the sitting in third in the 2012 Chase, Tony Stewart will be looking for a co-primary sponsor after it was announced Office Depot won’t be returning in 2013. While Mobil 1 is set to return as a primary backer for about half the races next year, Stewart will have to find someone to pick up the rest of the tab for his No. 14 car. It is the second sponsor to leave Stewart-Haas this year, as the U.S. Army announced earlier this season, it is also leaving NASCAR.

the most by anyone. On top of that, he has won two of the past three races, so he is peaking at the right time. He also has a good amount of success on tracks that make up the chase. The time is now for

him to break through and in a wide-open chase, he has a good of a chance as anyone, especially Earnhardt Jr., who can’t even win a race! The only downfall is that Hamlin can flame out early

in the chase with some bad finishes, which he has done in the past, and make me look dumb. However, I think he will deliver the goods this year and bring the title to Joe Gibbs Racing.

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Quick start propels Plainfield North to win By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter Online @ buglenewspapers.com Video

After two possessions Plainfield North held a 14-0 lead on Plainfield South and its two scoring drives couldn’t have been any different. The first was a 77-yard touchdown run by Jay Roberts on the first play from scrimmage. “It felt great,” Roberts said. “The offensive line made a huge hole. Everything about that play was perfect.” After forcing a three-and-out, the Tigers then marched the ball dowfield. Seventeen plays and two fourth down conversions later, Trent Cavin plowed in from a yard out, capping the 71-play drive. “It’s huge coming out to a fast start,” North quarterback Kurt Palandech said. “Offensively we came out and scored right away and got us momentum. Then the defense gave the ball right back to us.” That helped fuel the Tigers (2-1 overall, 1-0 in Southwest Prairie Conference) to a 35-19 win over the Cougars (1-2, 0-1) Friday at North. “That’s pretty good stuff, for sure,” North coach Tim Kane said. “I thought our kids came out ready to play. It was nice to be able to keep the ball away from them, too.” “They got off to a real good start,” South coach Ken Bublitz said. “That set the tone for the game.We had ourselves in position to make a run, but we had to finish some drives.” South battled back from the early deficit and got a 24-yard field goal from Matthew Imburgia. North appeared to get a 71-yard touchdown run from Palandech, but the play was called back.That led to a bad snap on the ensuing punt and South had it first and goal from the North 1-yard line. Ricky Luna plowed in from there to make it 14-9. With all the momentum to the Cougars, North responded with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Palendech to Brett Fox to take a 21-9 lead at the half. “I thought that score right before half was big,” Kane said. “That gave us some momentum.” “They were getting the ball to start the second half, so we had to pile up the score while we could,”

Roberts added. Palendech broke the game open in the third quarter with a 22-yard touchdown run to make it 28-9. “We wanted to get a score right before half because it was anyone’s ball game,” Palandech said.“We came out both times and responded well.” Jonathan Kosirog returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown, but it was called back due to penalty and they ended up not scoring. That was the story of the second half for the Cougars, who outgained theTigers 178-117 in the second half after being outgained 249-87 in the first half. “We have to finish,” Bublitz said. “Not finishing is the difference. We battled back and were in great position. I’m very proud of our guys (for battling back).” South added a 31-yard field goal from Imburgia and a 31-yard touchdown pass from Luna to Mike Valentine. Jay Roberts had a 35-yard scamper for the Tigers to finish their scoring. Roberts finished with 184 yards on 26 carries, while Palandech added 74 yards on 11 totes. “The whole game we were running the ball well and they had to respect that,” Palandech said. “They had to bring guys in to stop the run and that opened up the outside a little bit. and I was able to take advantage of that.” “Plainfield North played a fantastic football game,” Bublitz stated. “They were physical and made plays. Their defense was outstanding and they did what they needed to do when they got the lead.” Kosirog carried 13 times for 89 yards for the Cougars and Joshua Harris ran for 59 yards on four attempts. “Overall our defense played real well,” Kane said. “We had some huge stops and some big plays tracking them down. I thought our defense really battled.” Plainfield North welcomes Plainfield East Friday, while South returns home to face Oswego East. “We’re going to go hard in practice all week and we aren’t stopping until we beat Plainfield East,” Roberts said. “We have to work hard in practice and find the things that work.” staylor@enterprisepublications.com

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Brett Fox scored a touchdown for Plainfield North in its 35-19 win over Plainfield South Friday.

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Jordan Ellingwood, Plainfield C. 144 rushing yards, 4 TDs

Christian Lopez Maine East

Jay Roberts, Plainfield North 26 carries, 184 yards, 2 TDs Jack Beneventi, Benet 24-37, 329 yards, 2 TD Mike McGivern, Niles West 17-21, 195 yards, 2 TD Go to buglenewspapers.com to vote for your winner!

71% Ricky Luna Plainfield S.

Matt Alviti Maine S.

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Advances in treatments for Multiple Sclerosis After watching Ann Romney’s speech at the Republican Convention, I was impressed by how healthy this survivor of Breast Cancer and Multiple Sclerosis appeared on camera. Chronic illness is extremely difficult to hide. She must be doing as well as she looks. Her breast cancer is under control by all accounts, but what about her Multiple Sclerosis? Isn’t MS a chronic devastating disease? To be sure, there are still those unfortunate people who are profoundly affected by this disease. But for the majority of sufferers, new medical treatments have vastly improved their prospects. MS is considered an autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune system attacks normal body tissues. This internal “civil war” can affect many tissues. When joints are attacked, it’s called Rheumatoid Arthritis; when blood vessels are attacked is typically called Lupus; and when brain tissue is

attacked, it is called Multiple Sclerosis. T h e presentation for MS can affect almost any neurological function. It can affect motor nerves causing muscle weakness or spasm. It can attack sensory nerves affecting vision changes, numbness, bladder control, or pain. Curiously, intelligence is not affected. The specific cause is not known. Women are affected twice as often as men. A possible infectious cause has been considered as it has a particular geographical distribution. It occurs with increasing frequency as you near the poles, and less frequently as you approach the equator. For years the only treatment had been steroids. This therapy has modest benefit, but was

accompanied by significant side effects. The treatment was often worse than the disease. The next advance was Interferon. The drugs Avonex and Betaferon were introduced in the 1990’s. These biological modifiers regulate the body’s immune system to have an antiinflammatory effect. These drugs were more effective, but the side effects were still significant. They would cause lassitude, weakness, and a protracted flulike reaction. The most serious side effect is an unexplained, profound depression. The last ten years have seen an explosion in new medications. In general, they are much more effective, and have significantly fewer side effects. In fact, they can be taken for years at a time, with minor side effects, and the potential to return to normal activity. Unfortunately, they are not curative. For this reason they are considered disease-modifying therapy (DMT). They include:

The perfection of being imperfect QUESTION: Hey Sondra, I would like to know if there is anything I can do to minimize the size of my nose, without having to get a nose job? ANSWER: Cosmetics are a great way to enhance one’s natural beauty as well as correct any imperfections you want to fix.With that being said, I would like to first address my issue with today’s status quo in beauty. In today’s society more and more pressure is being put on young women to adhere to the stick-figured, airbrushed, cookie cutter model type, as their

role models.This pressure leads to low self-esteem, poor body image, and possibly dangerous eating disorders. This has to stop. Too much effort is wasted on trying to achieve the impossible. True beauty is subjective, it’s a personal opinion. True beauty is not a computer generated photograph of a woman who’s body type only makes up a small percentage of the female

population. Please remember that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and it is only how you see yourself that is important, not how you think others might want to see you. Before you think about surgically altering anything on your body, it’s important to consider if it’s because there is a medical reason, or the reason is to make yourself more attractive to others.There are a lot of risks in surgically altering any part of your body. In my opinion I find it obtuse to go to such great See FACE, page 25

• Copaxone: its mechanism is not fully understood. It may act like a vaccine for white cells that mediate inflammation • Mitoxantrone: this is actually a chemotherapy drug which in smaller doses affects the same white blood cells that mediate inflammation • Tysabri: this drug’s effect on MS has been stupendous. Patients with terrible disease have frequently shown remarkable levels of recovery, and can remain so for years if they stay on therapy. It appears to limit the ability of white cells to migrate into brain tissue where they do their damage. What’s the catch? This drug causes a condition similar to MS called PML. PML is caused by a virus that can activate from a dormant state when on long term Tysabri. This is rare. It occurs in one in 500-1000 patients.

• Fingolimod: relatively new. Its place in treatment is not yet certain. Doctor’s Rx: Multiple Sclerosis no longer has the terrible prognosis of inescapable slow decline and death. Although it cannot yet be cured, with proper treatment, a normal or near normal life can be attained. If you know an MS sufferer who has given up on treatment, believing that no effective therapy exits, they maybe pleasantly surprised. They may one day wed a presidential candidate, or run for president themselves! Dr. Christopher Rose, M.D. is a physician and author based in Niles, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with their own physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Contact Dr. Rose at (847) 965-3200 or www. cancercenterschicago.com

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Across 1 Sound from a tree 6 Range between soprano and tenor 10 Cpls.’ underlings 14 Flamboyant evangelist __ Semple McPherson 15 Boston Bruins or Chicago Bears, e.g. 16 Inter __: among others 17 Baseball’s Nolan and actress Meg 18 Bath towel word 19 Natasha’s no 20 *Resolve once and for all 22 Many an October baby, astrologically 23 A __ alfa 24 Nairobi native 25 Satirical Mort 28 Arrive after a tough trip 31 Schoolroom group 33 Travelers’ lodgings 34 Hypotheticals 37 PC key 38 *Savings for later in life 41 Miracle-__:

Down garden brand 42 B’way setting 43 Slender woodwind 44 Reacted to fireworks 46 The Beatles’ George 50 Salt Lake City college team, aptly 51 “Happy I can oblige” 53 Cop’s route 55 Lassos 56 Lyric in a Porter song that ends “Let’s fall in love,” and a hint to the starts of the starred answers (and 1-Across) 61 “__ well that ends ...” 62 Rani’s garment 63 Cease-fire 64 Coagulate, as blood 65 Treaer’s words 66 Levels, as a building 67 Italian noble family 68 Fava or lima 69 Illegally off-base GIs

1 Poet Sandburg 2 Breezy greeting 3 “__ be wrong, but ...” 4 Avis offerings 5 Cuban cash 6 Zeus’ daughter 7 Popular jeans 8 Small fruit pie 9 Mantric syllables 10 Italian sandwich 11 *Like unreliable short-term businesses 12 Olds Cutlass model 13 The devil 21 Canyon edge 22 “Come on, we’re late” 24 Goal in checkers 25 Read, as a bar code 26 Treaty partner 27 *Do some scheming 29 Flying toys 30 U-turn from WSW 32 Stable sounds 35 Available for a date 36 Puts in a lawn the fast way 39 River of Spain

40 “... or __ thought” 45 Beat in a Western showdown 47 “__ Fideles”: carol 48 Conan of “Conan” 49 Simpsons neighbor Flanders 51 Pre-meal blessing 52 Lounges around 54 Stars, in Latin 56 Undoing 57 Cookbook writer Rombauer 58 Greek liqueur 59 Its cap. is Reykjavik 60 Tracy’s Trueheart 62 Cry out loud TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Even though it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it isn’t always a duck. The best way to combat gullibility is by being at peace with the world and accepting facts. Putter around the house and make necessary repairs in the week ahead.

“Love” is the best fourletter word. Be sure to spell things out in careful detail to prevent misunderstandings in the upcoming week. Indulge an appetite for the best things in life; have a fabulous dinner.

Teamwork can overcome ongoing obstacles. If you have a business project to get off the ground, just ask for help and it will be finished that much faster. Keep your credit card in your pocket this week.

Sleep on it. Although your creative brain is working overtime, provocative ideas need more polishing before being put into play in the week ahead. Get advice before you start new enterprises or make proposals.

Give loved ones the accolades they deserve. Your compliments will have others responding in kind - and you’ll receive encouragement, too. Tap into a river of boundless power and energy in the week ahead.

You know which side of your bread is buttered. Spread happiness like butter wherever you go this week. Be firm about honoring your commitments, even if others aren’t forthcoming about theirs.

You may be surprised by the results if you simply trust that the universe will watch over you. In the week to come, your ambitions may be up front and take center stage but romance lurks in the wings.

More balls won’t improve your juggling act. In the week ahead, you might have a tendency to be an overachiever. Loved ones will be willing to accept an apology if briefly upset by your actions.

Time will tell. Be patient about crossed signals during the week to come. Don’t agonize about resolving a brief disagreement; everything will work out if you give it enough time to blow over.

You may have a compelling urge to travel or to begin a creative endeavor. You may feel a pressing need to act on your inspirations in the upcoming week. Enjoy hobbies, but don’t make drastic changes.

Mark your place; it is OK to be a stick in the mud. People can use you position as a guidepost in the week to come. Do your very best and you will find that nobody can criticize a job well done.

Share your interests and loves with family members. Use a delicate touch when explaining your ideas and views. Avoid signing contracts during the first half of the week when all facts are not presented.

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Business & Real Estate

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Dr. Hurmina Muqtadar joins Edward Neurosciences Institute Vascular neurologist Hurmina Muqtadar, MD has joined the Edward Neurosciences Institute. Dr.Muqtadar is board certified in neurology and vascular neurology (stroke). She comes to Edward from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine where she was a fellow in the vascular neurology program. Dr.Muqtadar earned her medical degree from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and Government Medical College Hospital in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. She completed her residency in neurology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark. Dr. Muqtadar is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Stroke Association and American Heart Association. The Edward Neurosciences

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Institute (ENI) in affiliation with the Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation offers worldclass care for patients with neurological disorders such as

stroke, migraines, concussions and other neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, neurosurgeons in the ENI perform surgeries in the brain and spine using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible and open cranial procedures when necessary. The Institute features the most advanced drug therapies, interventional neurosurgery techniques and a $5 million stateof-the-art neurointerventional lab. Since all neuroscience specialists practice out of one clinic, patients benefit from collaboration among neurologist, neurosurgeon and neurointerventionalist, a team approach that creates the best treatment plan. Check www.edward.org/neuro or call (630) 527-7730 for more information about Dr. Muqtadar and the Edward Neurosciences Institute.

FACE Continued from page 23 lengths to needlessly change oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body image, for the sake of what the fashion industry wants to deem beautiful at the time. Choosing cosmetics to minimize the size of your nose can be done, use a concealor stick two shades darker than your skin tone. Apply to all areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s you want to recede. If you want to slim the width of your nose apply it to the sides. Then proceed to apply your foundation, and then finishing powder.Another way to

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take the emphasis off your nose is to play up your eyes. Make them the focal point of your face. There are many beautiful women with larger noses, two come to mind right away. Barbra Streisand, and Cher. Both talented women are not your stereotypical beauties, yet they are stunning.To me the commonology in both these women is confidence. There is nothing more beautiful than a woman who is confident in who she is. Sondra Graton Licensed Cosmetologist/ Esthetician.All skin care advice is given within the scope of my field. No medical advice will be given.

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