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APRIL 15, 2015 VOL. 7 ISSUE 32

County’s ‘Recyclepalooza’ draws thousands wanting to drop off waste for recycling

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‘an overwhelMing SucceSS’

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NeWS O’Dekirk routs Giarrante in Joliet mayoral race Hug, Gerl, Morris, Mudron win; Gavin waits for final canvass

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tRANSPORtAtION

Temporary lane closures begin on Illinois 53 / Illinois 7 Traffic lanes reduced during construction

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COuNty

Officials ask for $50 million for courthouse County Executive’s office worries about plan’s effect on road funds

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OPINION

This roller coaster keeps climbing Managing Editor Nick Reiher began his journey in Joliet 30 years ago this week

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SPORtS Baseball on a roll Local teams off to good starts

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Community forum emphasizes the fight must continue By lAurA kATAuSkAS | BUGLE STAFF

he number of heroin deaths has decreased in the past year; though good news, it isn’t reason to rest. Will County alone saw 34 deaths in 2014, and the number of convictions of dealers rose from 14 in 2012 to 56, at last count. Parents and those who may be tempted to try the drug need to know one time leads to a lifetime of recovery … if they don’t die first. “Heroin is the Ebola of drugs and unlike anything law enforcement has seen before. We have to get parents more guarded and geared for battle with their kids,” said Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow. “We can’t let up. There will always be a new wave.” That was the sentiment of a host of leaders and lawmakers who came together for the fourth annual HERO and HELPS event. The forum, titled “A Community’s Public Health Response to the Heroin Epidemic: Action Strategies” was held April 10 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville. Much progress has been made in Will and DuPage counties, with federal and state agencies looking to the area as a model for action strategies. But it is the philosophy that continued action is needed, viewing the heroin epidemic as a public health concern requiring legislators, law enforcement, health professionals and community members coming together. Parents need to know there are many ways their children can get involved with heroin, and they might unknowingly be part of it. Leftover painkillers such as Vicodin in medicine cabinets or on dressers can be tempting. Once those are gone, experts say, those using them – including the rightful owners -- can sometimes be looking for something stronger. Heroin is available and cheap. In his keynote address, Dr. Jeff Coady, regional administrator of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, outlined federal strategies to combat the heroin epidemic. See ‘AcTion’ on Page 7

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‘An overwhelming success’ County’s ‘Recyclepalooza’ draws thousands wanting to drop off waste for recycling By Pat Schager

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With the prospect of fewer recycling efforts looming due to increasing landfill costs, Marta Keane, Will County Land Use specialist, said weeks ago she was looking forward to what would be the big one for the year. And it was. “Recyclepalooza is an overwhelming success,” Keane said. Keane is Will County Recycling Program Specialist & Green Business Relations Coordinator for the Resource Recovery & Energy Division, and had been working since 6 Saturday morning for the one-day drop-off recycling event. Looking at the long lines of cars snaking around the Joliet Junior Collegemaincampusparkinglotand the more than packed eight lanes of waiting cars was just daunting. And the cars kept coming. There was a one-lane backup as far north to the fire station located on Houbolt Road leading to the College most of the day. Dave Hartke, Hazard Waste program manager, could only look out at the sea of cars and hope there would be time to accommodate every drop off. “We expected to maybe match last year’s 500 cars, but this could be over 2,000 cars, and still counting,” he said. The event was sponsored by Will County Land Use Department Resource Recovery & Energy Division Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Joliet Junior College main campus on Houbolt Road in Joliet. Unwanted materials, electronics, scrap metal, foam plastics, textiles and home goods, medical equipment, carpeting, hazardous waste, wood - name it, it was there. Residents were encouraged to bring American flags for ceremonial destruction.

Spring cleaning? More like lines of Dumpsters and huge truck trailers full of stuff. “We did gear up, but this is unbelievable,” said Hartke. Any car on the JJC lot when the clock struck 3 would still be able to drop off whatever they had. But cars still on Houbolt Road could not be accommodated because of permitted road restrictions for the event. Chris and Jim Zuehlke, and dog Maddie, from Crest Hill, were waiting in line over two hours and still hadn’t reached the drop off station. But they took it in stride and didn’t seem to mind. Their wait time was typical for most people in line. Three large Dumpsters full of wood had already filled up by noon, and volunteers were waiting for two more Dumpsters to fill. Erika Reichard, in a partial HAZMAT suit, was helping at the hazardous waste site. “We’ve already filled two trailers and waiting for another two to fill up,” she said. Semis and container trucks were parked at each drop-off site and rapidly filling up. Volunteers worked quickly to unload cars and pick-up trucks at each drop off station. Volunteering and helping keep things moving included veterans groups, Dart E (foam cup manufacturer) employees, Will County Land Use Department employees, JJC students and teacher volunteers, Good Will employees and Vintage Tech employees. This was the first of three events in Will County offering an opportunity for residents to recycle by keeping unwanted materials out of landfills and by celebrating the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Similar events will be held in Bolingbrook on May 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village Hall, and in Monee on May 16, same times, at the Will County facility in the village.

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2015 election results

Bob O’Dekirk and his wife Rebecca thank his supporters after he was declared the winner in the Joliet Mayoral race April 7. (PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH)

transportation

Temporary lane closures begin along Illinois 53 / Illinois 7 in Crest Hill Traffic lanes will be reduced during construction

O’Dekirk routs Giarrante in Joliet mayoral race Hug, Gerl, Morris, Mudron win, Gavin will wait for final canvass

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced temporary lane closures will occur along Illinois Route 53 / Illinois Route 7 (North Broadway} from Caton Farm Road to Renwick Road in Crest Hill for intermittent roadwork beginning, weather permitting, Thursday, April 16. To complete the work, traffic lanes will be reduced during construction activities. Temporary lane closures will

occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekdays and weekends. In addition, there may also be occasional temporary lane closures during off peak hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. The project, which includes milling, patching and resurfacing, will be complete by June 15. Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to flaggers and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits and be on the alert for workers and equipment.

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Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, center, is consoled by Will County Executive Larry Walsh, left, and U.S. Rep. Bill Foster after his loss April 7. (PHOTOS BY JOHN PATSCH)

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Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante said his overwhelming loss to Councilman Bob O’Dekirk Tuesday night was his first … and his last. “I’m going to wrap it up,” said Giarrante, who won his first election for Joliet Park Board in 1990. “I’m going to be OK. I don’t have any bad feelings. I’ll get to spend more time with my family, the grandkids and great-grandkids. And play more golf.” Both he and O’Dekirk were surprised at the latter’s margin of victory, more than 1,800 votes over Giarrante and more than 5,000 ahead of challenger Andy Mihelich, Joliet Junior College Board chairman. O’Dekirk led from the first count Election Night. O’Dekirk said a poll a few weeks ago showed him in the lead, but added that it may have been an election mailer that went out several days before April 7 that was critical of him and his law firm. From talking to people while knocking on doors, O’Dekirk said he heard an “underlying feeling there was something wrong” with city government. “Overall, I think people all over were looking for change,” he added. He said there are two things he will address immediately when he takes office next month, one small

and one large. The small one is moving the parking spot at City Hall reserved for the mayor farther away from the door so that others who need to be closer can use it. The larger issue has been part of his agenda for years: Evergreen Terrace. O’Dekirk is not in favor of the city buying the housing complex, especially without a firm plan for its development … or razing and development. He said he will work with community groups and others to determine the best way to proceed with the plan. O’Dekirk will continue to work with familiar faces on the City Council. Incumbents Larry Hug, John Gerl and Terry Morris won by wide margins in districts 1, 3 and 5, respectively. Hug said he was pleased he and challenger Terry Cottrell ran positive campaigns. “I’m excited to get a second chance,” he said. “My father and grandfather taught me never to leave things half done.” Hug said he will continue to push for hiring an economic development director that will help “sell” Joliet. Gerl said he also counted on a positive message during the campaign, one he hopes to continue

again as a councilman. “We do have differences of opinion,” he said of his council colleagues. “But we agree 95 percent of the time. With the 5 percent, we have healthy debate. And that’s good. That’s part of the democratic process.” Newcomer Pat Mudron outlasted Joliet Park District Commissioner Brett Gould and Roger Powell Sr. in District 2. Bettye Gavin, appointed to fill the term of ailing Councilwoman Susie Barber, clings to a 36-vote margin over closest challenger James Foster among four candidates in District 4. She’ll need to wait for a final canvass of votes by the Will County Clerk’s office in two weeks. O’Dekirk thanked Giarrante for his years of service to Joliet. The outgoing mayor said he was proud of helping to get the city out of heavy debt during the past few years. Other than being disappointed in the low turnout (just shy of 15 percent) Election Night, Giarrante, also was dealing with the death of his brother, Don, over the Easter weekend, said he couldn’t explain the large margin of his loss. “If I could,” he said, “I’d start running elections.”

JTHS offers Chinese immersion classes Registration fee for the program is $55 Joliet Township High School will offer the StarTalk Chinese Immersion Summer Language program this summer. Thanks to a federal government subsidy, the Chinese Immersion Summer Language Program is available to students who are in 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades as of June 1, 2015. The program will be held at Joliet West High School from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 7 to July 30 Monday through Thursday. Students participating in the

program will get a jump start to learning the Chinese language and will gain skills in Chinese writing, reading, speaking, listening and typing. Students will also develop a global vision, and sensitivity to foreign culture. The registration fee for the program is $55. Visit http:// tinyurl.com/pk52brk to register by May 29 or visit the JTHS Webstore at www.jths.org and click on the StarTalk logo. Seating is limited and classes will be filled on a first come, first served basis. For questions about the online registration process, call Tanya Rico at (815) 727-6970.

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Gotta cut off the list somewhere Note to Gov. Bruce Rauner: You apparently left out some Joliet city officials, including at least one devout Republican, when you issued your invitations for your March 27 visit to the city. Or should we say “rally?” That’s how Joliet Councilman Jim McFarland described the event during the April 6 combined precouncil/council meeting. McFarland was clearly upset he wasn’t personally invited. And he hoped whomever was (“cough,” Mayor Tom Giarrante) certainly made it clear Joliet does not buy into all that anti-union stuff Rauner is dealing. Giarrante, who lost re-election to Councilman Bob O’Dekirk April 7, was there, along with a host of state and county elected officials, and local business and education

representatives, all of whom likely wanted to make sure their programs would not be cut in Rauner’s Raid. Rather than a rally, the event was just another stop on the governor’s Turnaround Tour, designed to explain how cutting social programs and eliminating unions would, in the end, make Illinois stronger. Polite applause aside, no one seemed to be cheering at this rally.

Condolences … To Giarrante on the passing Easter weekend of his brother, Don.

Activists gone wild Steve Hindi, president of Showing Animals Respect and Kindness, again spoke to Will County Forest Preserve Commissioners at their

April 9 meeting. The admitted exhunter now is taking aim at hunters, and those who let them hunt, using a video camera instead of a shotgun. One of his targets is the Forest Preserve District, which has a deerculling program that allows hunters to shoot deer, in part, officials say, to make sure there is enough food in the fields, and to help with a staterequired program to curb Chronic Wasting Disease among deer. Hindi says he has video of a shooter wounding a deer during such a culling, intimating it was taken in a Will County preserve. Board President Suzanne Hart of Naperville said it wasn’t in a Will County preserve, and Hindi knows it. Commissioner Bob Howard of Beecher said the problem with video, especially now that everyone has smart phones, is that they can be taken anywhere. Howard requested the district have an independent person look into the situation. Meanwhile, Executive Director Marcy DeMauro said she would have a report on the district’s culling program ready for the May 14 meeting.

Congratulations … To Joliet Township Orchestra Director Peter Lipari, who recently won the 142-CD package of the complete works of J.S. Bach though station WFMT’s “Bach to School” (Get it?) program. Before you get out your BachWerke-Verzeichnis catalog and calculator, that amounts to six days, 16 hours and 19 minutes of orchestral and chamber works, keyboard, sacred cantatas, other vocal works, and organ. All together, the set features “I am so excited and thankful for this gift set,” Lipari said.“It will greatly enrich the music experience of the students and help them succeed in their musical endeavors.” Pretty cool, but we bet the news will send some students into Haydn. Managing Editor Nick Reiher compiled this week’s column.

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Officials ask for $50 million toward downtown courthouse County Executive’s office worries about plan’s effect on road funds By nick reiher

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To build a new Will County Courthouse costing upwards of $200 million in downtown Joliet without raising taxes will require about $50 million from the city of Joliet, according to chairs of two County Board committees. And it will take a good chunk of the county’s portion of the RTA tax refunds generally earmarked for transportation projects. The plan proposed at an April 7 joint meeting of the County Board’s Finance and Capital Improvement committees for the first time put a hard figure on what some county officials would like to see the city of Joliet contribute toward a new courthouse, which would be one of the centerpieces of continued downtown revitalization. The county, through its various funds, could likely figure out a way to come up with $125 million to $150 million, some through bonding over the next 25 years, said Finance Committee Chair Mike Fricilone, R-Homer Township. Ragan Freitag, R-Wilmington, chair of the Capital Improvements Committee, said they then would ask Joliet to contribute the remaining $50 million over that time period. Board Member Steve Wilhelmi,

“People don’t want to pay for something they don’t use,” he said. “Nobody thinks they will use a courthouse, until they have to.” Joliet City Manager Jim Hock D-Joliet, said $50 million seemed “optimistic” considering Joliet likely doesn’t have those funds available. But with the request also came a message that county officials who have been studying a new courthouse for a couple years as part of a comprehensive capital plan that they want Joliet to have a seat at the table and ante up. Otherwise, County Board officials may give stronger thought to building a courthouse elsewhere. “If they want us to stay downtown, this is what we need,” said County Board Speaker Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, of the $50 million buyin. From time to time during discussions on the new courthouse, Moustis has made what can be termed incendiary comments toward Joliet officials. At least one person in the audience at the April 7 joint meeting whispered that Moustis was pouring gasoline on the fire.

But Moustis said to the group his preference would be to keep the new courthouse in downtown Joliet. He and other county officials just know they have limited resources, and it isn’t out of line to ask Joliet to contribute to something that would help the city as well. Pam Owens, Executive Director of the Joliet City Center Partnership, said downtown Joliet needs a courthouse, and $50 million over 25 years of a bond issue sounds reasonable. She added it likely wouldn’t be all cash; with Joliet likely providing some in-kind utility work and the like. Joliet City Manager Jim Hock attended the meeting, as did representatives of the Joliet business community. Asked after the meeting what he thought of the committees’ request, he said, “That’s a lot of money. “ He said Joliet officials are well aware that revitalizing downtown requires there to be constant traffic there during the day, and a courthouse provides that. But he also noted he is trying to deal with a way to offset a $7 million cut in state funds to the city proposed in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget for 2016. “I don’t know how we come up with $50 million without another source of income,” he said. County officials have discussed a public safety tax that could add millions for such projects. But the county is not home rule and could not implement such a tax.

Joliet does have home rule, but Hock doesn’t believe a referendum on that issue would go over well. “People don’t want to pay for something they don’t use,” he said. “Nobody thinks they will use a courthouse, until they have to.” Rather than an ultimatum by the county, Hock said he saw proposal as the beginning of a dialogue, especially with the uncertainty of April 7 as Election Day. “And we have a long way to go in the conversation,” he said. Nick Palmer, Will County Executive Larry Walsh’s chief of staff, also said he’s looking at Tuesday’s announcement as a conversationstarter. Yet, he is concerned the proposal uses up much of the county’s $22 million in RTA funds, something

County Board Republicans said they would prefer instead of any type of property tax increase to help pay for the project. As a growing county, Palmer said, Will needs to be able to maintain its roads so that businesses will be attracted and help offset taxes for residents. If the state should pass on the Illiana Tollway proposal, he added, the county would have to take a look at widening Wilmington-Peotone Road “with no money.” Tuesday’s proposal by some county officials would stretch the county’s finances, Palmer said, adding that they were considering only constructions costs. Operationcostsafterconstruction generally amount to 90 percent of the cost of a project, he said.

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10 The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

SHOREWOOD Michael C Talerico, 41, 26537 S. Overland Drive, Channahon, was arrested at 4:01 p.m. March 30 at Brookforest Avenue and Meadow Court for driving while license revoked and illegal use of cell phone.

JOLIET Leslie B. Adams, 45, 1700 Rowell Ave., was arrested at 1:30 p.m. April 2 at 500 S. Walnut on a will county warrant and for criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Alyssa M. Ortiz, 22, North Raynor Avenue, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. April 2 at 150 W. Washington for theft under.

Alejandro Jiminez, 22, 600 E. Washington, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. April 2 at Jackson and Herkimer for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance and possession with intent to deliver.

Bianca C. Ward, 26, 216 Sherman, was arrested at

10:18 a.m. April 2 at that address for aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property. A 16-year-old was arrested at 6:22 p.m. April 2 in the 800 block of Rosalind for resisting/ obstructing an officer, possession of ammo without a FOID card.

Jermaine T. Lewis, 39, 718 11th Ave., Rock Island, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. April 2 at Briggs and Washington for delivery of cannabis and fleeing/attempting to elude a peace officer.

Marquis R. Holman, 26, 1022 Magnolia, was arrested at 7:50 p.m. April 2 at 361 First Ave., for possession of controlled substance and possession of cannabis.

Jose L. Mascote, 20, 108 Hobbs, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. April 3 at that address for violating an order of protection and on a Will County warrant.

Victor Magana Jr., 23, 1066 N. May, was arrested at 10:55 p.m. April 3 at Joliet and Edward for possession of cannabis and on a Will County warrant.

Destin T. Woods, 26, 132 Akin Ave., was arrested at 10:20 p.m. April 3 at that address for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

Miguel A. Gamino, 33, 1024 Arthur Ave., was arrested at 11:46 a.m. April 4 at 2524 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

Jennifer N. Kafka, 31, 207 Criswell Drive, was arrested at 7 p.m. April 4 at that address for disorderly conduct.

Salvador R. Mosqueda, 19, 225 Wheeler Ave., was arrested at 3:15 p.m. April 4 at 2510 Route 59 for retail theft.

Andrew R. Martin, 29, 1101 ½ Wauponsee, Morris, was arrested at 9:19 p.m. April 4 at Larkin and Norley, for possession of controlled substance and possession of hypodermic syringes.

Amanda R. Brooks, 20, 24124 W. Park Lane, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:44 a.m. April 4 at Essington and Jefferson for consumption of alcohol by minor.

Karen L. Fox, 44, 1767 Fieldstone, Shorewood, was arrested at 4:36 p.m. April 4 at 2424 W. Jefferson St. for theft.

Patricia L. Pechus, 51, 707 Helles Ave., was arrested at 4:10 p.m. April 4 at 1401 W. Jefferson for theft.

Steven J. Hannemann, 58, 135 W. Pleasant, Sheridan, was

arrested at 11:23 a.m. April 4 at 607 W. Joliet for disorderly conduct. Kevin L. Freeman, 47, 7211 Courtwright Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. April 4 at that address for domestic battery.

Ashey T. Harris, 21, 5 Pheasant Run Road, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. April 4 at Cass and Cassaday for aggravated unlawful use of weapon.

Rhuann Y. Grecco, 37, 5246 Meyer Drive, Lisle, was arrested at 6:47 p.m. April 4 at 151 N. Joliet for criminal trespass to property.

Vashni A. Hamilton, 23, 1308 Luther Ave., was arrested at 1:51 p.m. April 5 at that address on a Will County Warrant and for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

Anthony B. Wright, 33, 515 S. Desplaines, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. April 5 at 1401 Jefferson for aggravated kidnapping, motor vehicle theft and aggravated fleeing/eluding.

Anton L. Jackson, 22, 14644 Dorchester Ave., Dolton, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. April 5 at 325 S. Desplaines for criminal trespass to real property.

A 17-year-old was arrested at 10:10 p.m. April 5 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

Reginald A. Burnett, 18, 318 Richards, Kendall I. Guyton, 19, 362 N. Broadway, and Vonta D. Perry, 18, 1021 Lois Place, were arrested at 12:20 a.m. April 5 at Washington and Cagwin for aggravated unlawful use of weapon and no FOID card.

Frank Brzeczek Jr., 66, 1211 Fairview Ave., was arrested at 5:31 p.m. April 5 at that address for domestic battery.

Lonnie R. Ward Jr., 34, 605 Pasadena Ave., Crest Hill, was arrested at 11:47 a.m. April 6 at Scott and Jefferson for driving under the influence – drugs, and resisting/ obstructing a peace officer.

Edward Torres, 24, 3105 Alamo, was arrested at 1:06 p.m. April 6 at 1107 Hacker for domestic battery.

Vincent L. Myers, 38, 408 W. Marion, was arrested on April 6 on Clinton and Joliet for theft.

Katina M. McCullum, 35, 1605 Moore Ave., was arrested at 3:25 p.m. April 6 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

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But then they told me the union Thirty years ago this week, I got in my light blue Alliance (remember those?) salary and benefits (Remember those?). Consider this was at the height and headed out on an early of the Recession in the midmorning drive on 90, 294 and 55 1980s: My first week, I would to a place I had been to only once be making more money than before: Joliet. my Dad ever did. Several weeks earlier, I had had I was going to save up some an interview at the Joliet Herald of that dough, make a mark News. That had been the farthest in local journalism and head south west this northwest side back to the City. Maybe five Chicago boy had been since an years at the most. eighth-grade graduation trip to nick reiher managing editor More than money, though, Springfield, and the farthest west I began making some great … ever. As I made that initial trip, I noticed friends, something I have been blessed there was not much “there” there in the to accomplish at every level of my work late winter of 1985. Lots of wide, open life and otherwise. The Herald News space with yet-to-be-planted fields. As I staff became like family; we partied, we headed into Joliet, I remembered what celebrated, we mourned. We partied the sports editor at Lerner Newspapers some more. I met my future wife while at the said when I announced I was going there: “You’ll be working with Gordie Herald News. I was, and still am, amazed Gillespie!” Everyone else I told just said, Tammy fell for me – ultimately – as “What did you do to get sent to Joliet?” By hard as I fell for her. She was hired at the time I got to the Herald News office the Herald News, we married and thus on Caterpillar Drive (remember why it was joined two families when daughter was called that?), I wasn’t sure I wanted Jillian came along a year later and son to make that drive every day, even if it Andy a little more than a year after that. was a nice, new building instead of an As young parents, Tammy and I became office above a lumber yard headquarters part of Joliet’s story of recovery and like Lerner was. Even it would have been rebirth during the 1990s. We supported our kids’ schools and their teachers. We my first daily newspaper job.

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Coady emphasized how important the public health approach is, targeting the families of those that have a member using drugs. “We need to inform that public health approach in different layers and facets so we can reduce the number of those using opiates as well as motivate to move into positions of recovery,” said Coady. There are three main strategies to look at when dealing with combating drug overdose, he explained. The first is to increase the education for medical professionals, helping to prescribe opiates effectively. Secondly, to increase the distribution of naloxone, also called Narcan, a prescription drug used to rapidly reverse an overdose of heroin or other opioids, which are drugs with effects similar to opium. And lastly how to increase medication assisted treatment. Will County is a leader in using Naloxone, having introduced training for all first responders. The goal standard, Coady said, is to increase MedicationAssisted Treatment (MAT), the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.

Research shows that when treating substance-use disorders, a combination of medication and behavioral therapies is most successful. “Detox is not recovery,” said Coady. “We need a larger system of care. We need outpatient education, we need self-help and we need peer-to-peer help…” He added educating teachers, coaches, and those individuals who are in daily contact with teens, on the signs and symptoms of substance abuse, is critical, leading to earlier treatment and prevention. U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, continued to speak of federal strategies, explaining his introduction in Sept. 2014 of the Opiate Abuse Treatment and Prevention Act, focusing on three aspects of opiate reduction: drug use prevention, opiate addiction treatment and overdose reversal. The act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to states to develop a peer review process to identify and investigate questionable or inappropriate prescribing and dispensing patterns of drugs that have the potential to be abused and addictive. The act also asks the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider whether naloxone should be available without a prescription.

shopped here. We put down roots, living in the same house we have called home for 25 years. And we continued to work: Tammy was one of the best copy editors at the Herald News, and I continued to write and meet people, and write more, and meet more people. And make some more friends. There are too many to mention, but never too many to appreciate. That’s the same now, as I manage the Farmers Weekly Review, as well as the Bugle, Enterprise, Sentinel Newspapers. As newspaper revenues gradually – then sharply – declined, those salaries and benefits did as well. Sometimes, Tammy and I look at each other and – for a moment maybe – wonder what would have happened if we had gone into something more lucrative. Then we begin to count our blessings – our family and our friends as well as each other – and we realize we wouldn’t change a thing. Thirty years, and eight or nine cars removed from that Alliance, I am proud to call Joliet – where our kids were born and raised – home. I am proud and thankful to have worked with all of you, and gotten to know some of you as friends. I can’t wait to see where the ride carries me now.

It would require the Secretary to encourage states and local governments to increase opportunities for disposal of opiates and for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review federal opioid abuse activities and make recommendations to reduce opioid abuse and overdoses. “In the 11th District, we have first responders using Narcan to help stop over dose in their tracks. But very often, family members know what is happening but they don’t have the Narcan in hand to stop it. Making this an over the counter option would really make a difference,” said Foster. “…I urge you to write to the FDA to encourage this move as well.” “We have had 35 deaths in Will County last year and it is not the end of tragedy. Addiction tears up of families and ends friendships. Statistics show that 90 percent of those in an overdose did not receive help…this problem must be fought at the federal level, state level, community level and at the family level. Thanks to HERO and HELPS for sponsoring this discussion.”

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locals ON A ROLL Lot of talented seniors litter the local baseball landscape

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Starting off this season, the Joliet West baseball team has looked good on the mound. The Tigers are just waiting for the bats to catch up. In the WJOL tournament, the Tigers pitchers allowed only one earned run, going 2-1 and placing third. “We allowed one run in the tournament and we lost that game,” said Joliet West coach John Karczewski. “The guys are not hitting right now and credit that to lack of consistent play. We have three seniors who can throw it well, we just need some timely hitting.” Robert Talarico, Griffin McGuire and Nicholas Marconi will key the staff. One player who has been hitting well is Cody Grosse at the top of the order. Grosse is currently the Tigers’ designated hitter until he can return from injury. “We have Cody at the top of the lineup and he is on fire, he is just ridiculous and if guys can feed off that, we will be fine,” Karczewski said. “Once Cody can start throwing, we will be even better.” Grosse and his classmates will dominate the Joliet West lineup. “We start eight seniors and they are the building blocks,”

Karczewski said. “They are a great group of kids.” The final game of the WJOL Don Ladas tournament was at Silver Cross Field in downtown Joliet, the same place as the Class 4A state finals. “This is not the last time we want to play (at Silver Cross),” Karczewski said. “And hopefully our guys can buy into that.”

Joliet catholic After falling in the opening game of the Class 3A regional last season, Joliet Catholic Academy has its sights set to get back to Silver Cross Field and a chance at another state championship. The Hillmen look to have the lineup to make a run at getting that done. “We came out of the gate swinging well,” said JCA coach Jared Voss. “We opened the season 4-0 against four D-I pitchers. We have a great balance. We have speed and power. We have right handed guys and left handed guys.” JCA returns some key players from last season’s team in players like Keegan Tyrell, Mitch Boe, Drake Fellows and Nick Dalesandro, however, a few have flipped positions. While Tyrell remains at shortstop, Boe moves from second base to centerfield, while Dalesandro vacates PHOtO By MARk GReGORy

See roll | page 10 nick Dalesandro returns to pace the JcA offense this season.

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roll | from page 9 center to return behind the plate to catch – a position he is very comfortable with. “He is a game changer behind the plate,” Voss said. “He shuts down a lot of things back there. He is athletic, not just from a throwing stand point, if guys try and get bunts down, he gets out there and gets to them. It is fun to watch him back there. In center, he was sometimes too far away to enjoy what he does, now we have him right in front of us. Eventually, everyone is looking forward to seeing him on the mound down the road here.” Fellows will also see time in the field this season and hit this year, but his dominance will still be on the mound for the Hillmen. “Drake is going to be around the zone and he is not going to walk anybody,” Voss said. “Once he can start to use his full arsenal of pitches, he is dangerous.” Newcomers this season will feature a trio of impactful players. “Conner Brandon is our No. 6 hitter, Max Brzostowski, our second baseman and No.2 hitter,” Voss said. “Max was injured last year or he probably would have starter and he is a scrappy, good player and Jack Howard our first baseman who can lose a ball in a hurry.”

LOCKPORT The Porters are geared up for a big season this year, but did not get out of the gate that

way, but veteran coach Andy Satunas knows the start of the season isn’t where you win a state title. “You want to build up to May,” Satunas said. “Our area is great. There is a lot of talent out here. So, you just keep building and sometimes you learn some things about yourself. You might not like what you see in the mirror, but at least you know what it looks like so you can fix it.” Lockport will look to a trio on the mound that will lead them. “Cole Bellair is going to be a bulldog for us,” Satunas said. “We will look for a lot out of Jordan Johnston and Austin Moralis and we need them to get ahead in counts and they should be able to strike people out.” At the plate, another trio has started out hot for the Porters. “Stephen Hill, Tyler Hair and Tyler Nassar started the season hitting well,” said Satunas. As the year goes on for Lockport, Satunas has confidence the Porters will improve. “We have more in the tank than we showed early, there will come a time when the boys just have to decide that push comes to shove,” he said. “We have to do a better job as coaches and they have to a better job working as players and when we do that, I’m excited to see what will happen.”

JOLIET CENTRAL Like Joliet West, Joliet Central will also feature a senior

dominated team playing for first-year head coach Kevin Fitzgerald. “We have a senior led team which is good, we have 13 seniors on this team, so we have guys who have been through it before,” Fitzgerald said of the Steelmen. “There are things we have to work on and we will get there. We have to see the leadership more from that senior group. It’s there, we just haven’t seen it all yet.” Fitzgerald said the pitching staff will be anchored by a senior and a pair of juniors. “Senior Jeremy Kolberg and Tyler Lawson are two guys on the mound,” he said. “Tyler will be a mainstay on the mound and at third base for us. Jose Juan Martinez is another pitcher who will be there.” At the plate, there are also three players Fitzgerald will look to provide a spark. “We are going to look for production from our shortstop Luke DeBenedetti, our centerfielder Christian Smith and Kiryn Smith-Coleman,” he said. While of course Fitzgerald wants the Steelmen to go into the playoffs with the best record possible, he understands that what is most important is that the team is playing its best come playoff time. “We need to be playing our best baseball come regional time,” he said. “You can be 0-35 and win a regional if you are ready by that time to come out and win two ballgames.”

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Cole Bellair will be the ace of the Lockport staff this season.

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D-I College

Local athletes enjoy successful college seasons Several hoops stars end D-I careers KARRINGTON WARD Lockport graduate Karrington Ward averaged 12.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for Eastern Michigan University.

JULIANNE KOWALSKI Joliet West graduate Julianne Kowalski was one of seven members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team to be named an NCBCA Academic All-American. She is also part of the Warhawks team that secured its sixth trip to the XBowling Intercollegiate Team Championships in the last seven seasons, where they placed third this year. The Warhawks had the highest recorded pinfall to win the Addison, Ill. sectional.

RICHAUN HOLMES Lockport graduate Richaun Holmes was recently invited to play in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Portsmouth, Va. The tournament is for the top 64 seniors in the country prior to the NBA draft. The 6-foot-8 Holmes was a first-team All-Mid-American Conference selection and paced the Falcons in scoring (14.7 points), rebounding (8.0 rebounds), and blocked shots (83), and was named the MAC’s defensive player of the year. Despite playing just three seasons at Bowling Green, Holmes is the school’s all-time blocked shot leader with 244. He also ranks 11th in career rebounds (652) and 35th in points (1,089).

GINTARE SURDOKAITE

Lockport graduate Gintare Surdokaite finished her career at Bighampton University. She appeared in 29 games with three starts, while scoring a careerhigh 15 points against UMBC on Feb. 26. Surdokaite tallied 12 points, six rebounds and three assists against UMBC on Feb. 28 In the America East Tournament on March 7, she drained three 3-point field goals to finish with nine points against Maine. She was also named to the Fall A.D. Honor Roll (at least a 3.3 GPA).

JASMINE LUMPKIN Joliet Catholic Academy graduate Jasmine Lumpkin started 14 of the 15 games she appeared in as a freshman for Michigan State University this season before transferring at the winter break to be closer to her family, who had moved to Texas. While with the Spartans, Lumpkin averaged 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. She transferred to Texas A&M where she will have to miss the Photo courtesy of Andrew mascharka

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Lockport graduate Karrington Ward dunks over a Miami (Ohio) opponent this season.

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Porters earn a pair of wins at Kentucky invite Joliet Central beats West in OT soccer match Lockport traveled to the Prep Baseball Report Super Prep Tournament in Kentucky over the weekend and won a pair of games. In game 1, Lockport beat St. Ignatius (Ohio), 7-3. Tyler Hair had a 2-RBI double for the Porters, while Ben Wishba added a two-run single, Davis Purviance homered and Stephen Hill had an RBI double. Austin

college | from page 11 first semester next season for the Aggies.

Moralis got the win in relief, as he allowed no hits while striking out three in two innings. In Game 2, the Porters blanked Eastern (Kentucky) 4-0. Cole Bellair struck out nine and allowed six hits in seven innings. Hair had an RBI groundout and Jeremy Quade tallied an RBI single. •Minooka defeated Plainfield North 2-1. Brad Van Asdlen

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earned the win on the mound for the Indians (3-7, 1-2), striking out two and allowing seven hits. Brandon Rossiter had a two-run double in the fourth inning. The Indians also dropped a game to the Tigers, losing 6-2. Jake Null, and Brandon Rossite had the Minooka RBI. • Minooka also lost 11-5 to Sandburg. Hayden Laczynski homered , while Nick Petrak had a pair of doubles and Rossite had an

starter at 165 pounds for Northern Illinois University. He finished with a 12-17 record. He placed fourth at the MAC Championships with wins over Kent State’s Tyler Buckwalter and Central Michigan’s Jordan Wohlfert. He went 2-2 at the Midlands Championships. He also notched his first-career pin against Matt Nora at Midlands, sticking the Fighting Illini wrestler in 5 minutes.

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BOYS VOLLEYBALL Minooka went 2-0 in the Southwest Prairie Conference with a 29-27, 25-16 over Plainfield North. The Indians (4-3, 2-0) were paced by Shane Chetney’s 25 assists. Brandon Baranski added 12 kills, while Danny Beaudin tallied six kills and Luke Hermann posted four.

REMY ROBERTS-BURNETT Joliet West graduate Remy Roberts-Burnett ended his career at Western Illinois University this season. On the year, he averaged 1.8 points and .7 assists per game. He while appearing in 16 games for the Leathernecks.

JAKE RESIDORI Minooka graduate Jake Residori

Joliet Central defeated Joliet West 1-0 in overtime in SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division play. Kathia Arredondo scored the game-winning goal on a pass from Milena Singletary sent a pass to Arredondo. •Minooka fell 2-1 to Plainfield North, while Vanessa Ramos scored her first goal of the season for the Indians and Lily Benig had 10 saves in the loss.

was a junior on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville wrestling team. He competed at 174 pounds and went 28-13 overall with five falls, one technical fall and one major decision.

BRIANA ZABIEREK Lockport graduate Briana Zabierek was on the roster of the National Champion Nebraska Women’s Bowling team.

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