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NEWS Preparing for Concealed Carry PAGE 4
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JANUARY 8, 2014
Vol. 6 No. 19
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Local girl’s book aims to help tornado disaster victims, families 10-year-old combines love of writing, illustration to raise funds through church By Clare Walters For the Sentinel
By denise m. Baran-unland FOR THE BUGLE
Shorewood’s Lily Eddington is creative for a cause. The 10-yearold recently combined her
as a little girl, chadae nichol of joliet sat awestruck on the edge of her seat during school field trips to local high school musical productions while her classmates yawned and asked, “when will this be over?” SEE ‘sPotlight’ | PAGE 3
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See TORNADO, Shorewood’s Lily page 2 Eddington
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News TORNADO Continued from page 1 love of writing and illustrating with her compassion for others to create a storybook that doubled as fundraising appeal for her church’s disaster relief efforts. The “Three Rivers Baptist Association Disaster Relief Story” by Lily tells of a family whose home was damaged in a violent storm. The family was rescued by a relief crew who used chainsaws to remove a tree that had blocked the family’s home. With her story, Lily hopes to raise money to purchase a new chainsaws for the disaster relief team. “I’m thrilled with how it turned out,” she said of the book. “I kind of like inspiring people. I like doing it just for fun, too, and making people smile and laugh.” Dan Eddington, Lily’s grandfather, described his granddaughter as tenderhearted and talented. “She loves to draw and she loves to write,” he said. “It’s natural for her to do that. She just really wanted to do something for others.”
Eddington said he had mentioned the need for chainsaws the disaster relief crews to his granddaughter, and she latched onto the idea after particularly after hearing about the tornados that came through Illinois in November. “When I saw on the news that people got hurt, I wanted to do something about it,” she said.“If that was me, I would have loved to have gotten out safely.” Eddington said he helped his granddaughter publish the story and distributed it through the Three Rivers Baptist Association’s newsletter. “So far, she’s raised quite a bit of money through contributions,” he said.“They’re going to try to order the equipment this week.” Lily, a fifth-grader at W.B. Orenic Intermediate School who has ambitions to be a singer or writer, said she’s excited to get the equipment. “I just can’t wait to help so many people,” she said. Eddington said his family is proud of his granddaughter’s efforts. “We’re excited about it,” he said. “She does have a desire to want to do things to help people. We’ve tried to instill that in our kids. We always try to give as a family and she’s picked that up.”
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Big Brothers Big Sisters to Roll Out ‘Purple Carpet’ for National Mentoring Month Big Brothers Big Sisters’ members will gather for a star-studded celebration on Thank Your Mentor Day on Jan. 16 January celebrates the 13th annual National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties is inviting the community to treat their “Bigs” as the celebrities they are in the eyes of their “Littles.” The agency that has matched at-risk children from Will, Grundy, Kankakee and Iroquois Counties with a volunteer mentor since 1970, will roll out the “Purple Carpet” to provide royal treatment to their volunteer mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ board members, employees, families and local community leaders will gather for a star-studded celebration on Thank Your Mentor Day – January 16 – at their Joliet office headquarters. All community members are invited to celebrate the superstars that are our Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Additionally, Grundy County Board Member David Welter will be introduced as the 2014 Big Brother of the Year, and University of Illinois Medical Center registered nurse Kathleen Sliter will be introduced as the 2014 Big Sister of the Year.
SPOTLIGHT Continued from page 1 On January 22,Nichol’s theatrical dreams will come true when the Marriot Theatre in Lincolnshire kicks off its 2014 season with “Cabaret,” the eight-time Tony and Oscar award-winning musical story of a 19-year-old English performer in a 1929 decadent Berlin nightclub and her relationship with a writer from the United States. Nichol, 27, is part of the ensemble at the Kit Kat club, a role Nichol also played in a Ball State University (Indiana) production of “Cabaret.” Nichol majored in dance and minored in musical theater at Ball State and is thrilled to be reprising her role in one of Nichol’s most favorite musicals.
WEB LINKS To learn how you can help becoming involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit www.bbbswillgrundy.org.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters carefully pairs our volunteer mentors with children who face adversity, and through the course of their mentoring match, continues to provide professional support to the mentors, mentees and families. Studies find our Littles improve in school, their behavior and their self-esteem,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters CEO Lisa Morel Las. “While our Bigs are ordinary people in regular professions, alumni Littles tell us that to them, their Bigs were and always be reallife superstars. That’s why this National Mentoring Month, we’re doing what we can to make them feel that way.” Youth served by Big Brothers Big Sisters typically live in low-income or single-parent households and have a parent who is incarcerated or parents who serve in the armed
“Infusing history with singing and dancing gives an interesting perspective because musical styles change as society changes,” Nichol said. “As a singer, she (the main character) still faces things many singers face today. Because the musical is set during the war, it makes her decisions even more monumental.” Since age 3, Nichol’s life has revolved around music and dance. Nichol grew up watching such musicals as “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “Oliver!” and “Grease” on television and longing to be part of them, Nichol said. Nichol also took--and then later taught--dance lessons at the Joliet Park District, La Danse Academie in Joliet and The Generation Dance Co.in Joliet,Nichol said.She has also participated in and taught dance at her church, Victory Cathedral
throughout the month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties will: · Encourage friends, families, staff members and friends to show their support with a special Facebook/Twitter purple Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Month profile picture and social media badge that honors Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors. · Encourage its celebrity ambassadors of local civic and government leaders to give Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors social media shout outs. · Make their volunteer Bigs feel special by recognizing them through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts.
forces. Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth Outcomes Survey™ (YOS) data find 94 percent of Littles in community-based Big Brothers Big Sisters matches maintained or improved in their attitudes towards risky behaviors; 88 percent maintained or improved in parental trust; and 83 percent maintained or improved in scholastic competence.
Worship Center in Bolingbrook, she added. “I have done and taught pretty much all types of dance: ballet, tap, jazz and modern,” Nichol said.“No musical has only one style, so I think it’s important to be versatile
WEB LINKS For more information, visit www.MarriottTheatre.com
as a dancer.” Having grown up in the Chicago area, Nichol would love to one day perform on Broadway in a musical production of “Chicago.” So far, Nichol has danced in two musicals through the Lyric Opera of Chicago:“Showboat” (2012) and
St. Joe’s Welcomes First Baby of 2014 The first baby of 2014 born at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet was a beautiful baby girl. Krystal Renee Kelley was born at 10:09 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 7 lbs. 6 oz. and 20 inches long. Parents, Patricia Boudreau and Zachariah Kelley from Wilmington, are very pleased to start the New Year with their new bundle of joy. Krystal was greeted at home by her big brother who is two years old. Obstetrician, David Quell,
“Oklahoma” (2013). For now, Nichol is thrilled to be part of “Cabaret.” She had auditioned for other Marriott performances in the past, and even received a few callbacks, but this is the first one where Nichol will be part of the actual cast. Dancing on in a Marriot Theatre production had also been one of Nichol’s career goals. “I just didn’t think it would happen so soon,” Nichol said. “It will be interesting to see how the Marriott will make its mark on it. I know it will be something dynamic.” In addition to the theme song, “Cabaret,” this musical’s classic score includes “Maybe This Time” and “Money.” Cabaret is based on Christopher Isherwood’s novel “The Berlin Stories” and John Van Druten’s play “I Am a Camera.”
MD, delivered little Krystal, and as always, is thrilled to help bring a new life into the world. The first boy of 2014 was born Jan. 2 at 3:44 a.m. Kase Lee Jorgenson was delivered by Ashok Bhaskar, MD, four minutes after his parents, Alexandria Goad and Jeremy Jorgenson of Wilmington, arrived at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. He is welcomed home by his two big sisters, ages 11 and 12.
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cabaret the musical performance
Performances are scheduled through March 16 on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
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Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire Marriott Dr, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
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Ticket prices range from $40 to $48, excluding tax and handling fees. Student and senior citizen discounts are available. All performances offer free parking. To reserve tickets, call the Marriot Theatre Box Office at 847-634-0200.
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Mature subject matter makes Cabaret suited for audiences 16 and up.
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Preparing for Concealed Carry State gun owners apply for new Concealed Carry gun license By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter
Over the weekend, Illinois State police began accepting applications for concealed carry licenses. Currently there are about 360,000 valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) cardholders who could potentially apply for Concealed Carry permits in Cook County. At press time, it was not yet known how many of those had signed up for the license when applications became available Jan. 5. However NRA Firearm instructor Greg Powell, of Carry Safely, Inc., estimated that at least 10,000 people had probably applied so far. Powell and his wife, Patricia Snyder, have been teaching concealed carry classes for almost six years. “My wife and I started as NRA inspectors,” said Powell. “After that, we went out to Utah to become concealed carry instructors.” Carry Safely, based near Harvey, is one of the many companies that have been offering training for those interested in applying to Illinois’
new concealed carry permit for the past several weeks. Other locations include Chicago Firearm Training out of Park Ridge and Illinois Concealed Carry out of Oak Brook. “You need a FOID card to start off; it’s the first step,” said Powell. “You can’t even buy Our Illinois specific class goes over where you can’t and can carry a gun, and things like transporting a gun, for example.Essentially, you can’t just shoot anyone in the street.” - NRA Firearm instructor Greg Powell, of Carry Safely, Inc
ammo if you don’t have a FOID card. You fill out a form and send in $10 to the state police [to get a FOID].” Once someone qualifies for a FOID, they must then pay a $150 application fee, pass a background check and complete a total of 16 hours of training focused on Concealed Carry to get the new license. Also applicants can’t have
been convicted of two or more DUI violations within the last five years or completed courtordered addiction treatment; have no active warrants for your arrest and must not have been charged with a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical violence. After successfully completing the training course and passing the background check, the applicant will be given a fiveyear concealed carry license. Even with a concealed-carry permit, there about 100 places (such as a school) where gun owners cannot take a firearm. Unless a gun owner has a canceled carry license, they are prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm. ISP announced Dec. 30 the application process would include a user ID, password, and questions that will serve as a start point for a criminal background check. If there are no problems with the rollout of the application process, ISP should be able to process an application within 90 days and the earliest concealed carry licenses could possibly be issued by the middle of January, said state police. However Cara Smith, chief of policy and communications for the Cook County sheriff’s office, previously told The Bugle since FOID has been underfunded
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Carry Safely students during live fire training.
historically, realistically the first permits in Cook County wouldn’t be fully available until sometime in April. Additionally ISP launched a new website is intended to provide a user-friendly portal designed to ease and expedite the application process with as much information as possible in advance of the Jan. 5 opening of the application process. The new website address can be accessed at http://www.isp. state.il.us/. Most schools offering concealed carry courses are charging between $100 and $200, depending on how many hours a student has already qualified for. “What they do is you can
WEB LINKS The new Concealed Carry website address can be accessed at www.isp.state.il.us/.
‘bank’ up to eight hours of training,” said Powell. What that means is those who have previous NRA training already have a concealed carry permit in another state like Utah, are a military veteran, etc. can usually go into the conceal carry course with at least half of their hours already accounted for thanks to their previous certification. See CONCEALED, page 19
Calendar Troy-Shorewood Library February Events February 3
Lapsit, 10:00 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children. Storytime, 1:30 PM. Ages 4-6. Come in for stories, games, crafts and music with Mr. Will. Parent attendance not required.
February 4 Lapsit, 9:30 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children. Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2½-4. Join Mr. Will for stories, songs and a craft. For children ages 2 1/2 to 4 years old. Parent/ caregiver attendance required. Please register beforehand. Origami Battleship, 4:00 PM. Ages 8-12. Battleship has never been this fun! First we’ll fold origami boxes, then use them to play Battleship in the library! Last ship “floating” wins! Book Buddies, 7:00 PM Ages 6-9. Come in for books and a craft following different educational themes. Learn something new and have fun with Miss Mayra!
February 5 Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2½ to 4. Join Mr. Will for stories, songs and a craft. Parent/caregiver required to attend with child. Book a Librarian, 6:00 PM. Need computer help? Book a librarian for a half-hour session to learn a variety of basic computer skills. Or, schedule a session at an alternate time during the week. Call or stop by the reference desk for more info. Magic the Gathering Club, 6:30 PM. Join fellow planeswalkers as we play casual magic every Wednesday night. Bring in your cards or if you don’t have any come in to learn the basics. We play all game types, so bring whatever you have and have some fun.
February 6 Pokemon Club, 4:30 PM. Come in to play Pokemon themed games and trade cards with other avid Pokemon Trainers.
Feeling Crafty, 6:00 PM. Stop by the library for our monthly craft night for adults. We’ll be making a unique Pinterest craft and enjoying coffee and treats! Check out a sample of the craft project at the circulation desk in the days leading up to the program.
February 7 Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2½ to 6. Join Ms. Kristin for stories, songs and a craft. Children will build their early literacy skills and also have the opportunity to interact with other children. Parent/caregiver attendance required.
February 8 ACT Practice Test, 1:00 PM. Students are invited to take part in a fully-proctored ACT practice test at the library, sponsored by Kaplan. Students may bring a healthy snack, #2 pencils, and an ACT approved calculator (see www.actstudent. org/faq/calculator.html for more info).
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Olympic Games at the Library, 4:00 PM. The winter Olympics are upon us! Come in to the library to compete in the indoor versions of several events from the winter Olympic Games. Book Buddies, 7:00 PM. Ages 6-9. Come in for books and a craft following different educational themes. Learn something new and have fun with Miss Mayra!
February 12 Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2½ to 4. Join Mr. Will for stories, songs and a craft. Parent/caregiver required to attend with child. American Girl – Addy, 4:30 PM. Ages 6-9. Join Miss Anna as we explore what life was like for the American Girl Addy! We’ll discuss Addy’s story and do crafts like she would have done as a girl growing up during the Civil War! Adult Book Discussion Group, 7:00 PM. Please join us as we discuss “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith.
Lapsit, 10:00 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children.
Pokemon Club, 4:30 PM. Come in to play Pokemon themed games and trade cards with other avid Pokemon Trainers.
Storytime, 1:30 PM. Ages 4-6. Come in for stories, games, crafts and music with Mr. Will. Parent attendance not required.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 7:00 PM. The public is welcome to attend monthly board meetings.
Paws to Read, 5:00 PM. Sign up to read with our therapy dog friend Brody! Children will sign up for fifteen minute segments, bring your favorite book or pull one off the shelves to read to the friendly pooch. DIY Chocolates, 7:00 PM. Ages 12-17. Stop by the library to make some tasty holiday treats! We’ll be melting and decorating our own delicious chocolate creations. Give them as a gift, or enjoy them yourself.
February 11 Lapsit, 9:30 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children. Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2½-4. Join Mr. Will for stories, songs and a craft. For children ages 2 1/2 to 4 years old. Parent/ caregiver attendance required. Please register beforehand.
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February 14 Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2½ to 6. Join Ms. Kristin for stories, songs and a craft. Children will build their early literacy skills and also have the opportunity to interact with other children. Parent/caregiver attendance required. Kid’s Craft Club, 4:00 PM. Ages 6-12. Ready for the next step above storytime crafts? Come in monthly for kids’ crafting day! We will work on a different craft project each month. Come in and have some fun!
February 17 Library Closed – All Day
February 18 Lapsit, 9:30 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children. Birdfeeder Storytime, 11:00 AM. Ages 2-8. Come in for a
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special bird themed storytime! We will read books and then make bird feeders to help feed our bird friends in the cold winter months. Downloading Library eBooks with Your Kindle, 3:00 PM. Learn how to use the library’s free eBook service, OverDrive, to download books onto your Kindle. Doctor Who Night, 7:00 PM. Ages 15+. Calling all Whovians. Join us as we travel through space and time with Doctor Who Nights. Enjoy a fan favorite episode of the series along with free refreshments and Doctor Who-themed projects.
February 19 American Girl – Addy, 4:30 PM. Ages 10-12. Join Miss Anna as we explore what life was like for the American Girl Addy! We’ll discuss Addy’s story and do crafts like she would have done as a girl growing up during the Civil War! Magic the Gathering Club, 6:30 PM. Join fellow planeswalkers as we play casual magic every Wednesday night. Bring in your cards or if you don’t have any come in to learn the basics. We play all game types, so bring whatever you have and have some fun.
February 20 Pokemon Club, 4:30 PM. Come in to play Pokemon themed games and trade cards with other avid Pokemon Trainers.
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and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children. Downloading Library eBooks with Your Tablet/ iPad, 3:00 PM. Learn how to use the library’s free eBook services, OverDrive & 3M, to download books onto your iPad, Nook Color/+, or other tablet. Tween Crafting Club, 6:30 PM. Ages 11-15. Stop by for our Tween Crafting Club and enjoy a fun hour of creative crafts! All materials provided.
February 25 Lapsit, 9:30 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books and playtime, all to nurture early educational skills in children. Teddy Bear Tea Party, 4:00 PM. Ages 4-12. Come in for our annual Teddy bear tea party! Bring your favorite stuffed animal friend for a special tea party at the library.
February 26 Downloading Library eBooks withYour Nook, 3:00 PM. Learn how to use the library’s free eBook services, OverDrive & 3M, to download books onto your Nook, PC, or reader device.
Learning Windows 8, 7:00 PM. Stop by the library for a tutorial on the latest software for your new PC, Windows 8. If you have a laptop, you’re welcome to bring it and follow along.
Magic the Gathering Club, 6:30 PM. Join fellow planeswalkers as we play casual magic every Wednesday night. Bring in your cards or if you don’t have any come in to learn the basics. We play all game types, so bring whatever you have and have some fun.
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Lapsit, 10:00 AM. For ages up to 30 months. Join Miss Kristin for a storytime designed for the youngest of patrons! Songs, books
Pokemon Club, 4:30 PM. Come in to play Pokemon themed games and trade cards with other avid Pokemon Trainers.
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Nathaniel L. Miller, 28, 125 Davison, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. Dec. 26 at 1801 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.
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Kenneth B. Davis, 45, 2715 Harrison, Chicago, was arrested at 11:14 p.m. Dec. 26 in the 1500 block of Englewood for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land.
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Robert D. Olson, 55, 1840 Burry Circle, Crest Hill, was arrested at 8:09 p.m. at Division and North Hickory Dec. 26 for DUI – Alcohol and DUI: BAC over .08.
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Karolis Vydmantas, 18, 4704 Swan Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:07 a.m. Dec. 27 at 1300 N. Larkin for Possession of Cannabis.
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Donald L. Green, 24, and Shadon D. McDonald, 20, 202 Fairmont Ave., Lockport, were arrested at 4:12 p.m. Dec.
27 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.
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Jeffrey T. O’Brien, 53, 224 Fairbanks Ave., was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Dec. 27 at 350 E. Washington for Criminal Trespass to Real Property,Assault and Obstructing Justice.
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Mary H. WRIGHT, 52, 15 Mississippi Ave., was arrested at 9:05 p.m. Dec. 27 at 311 N. Ottawa for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.
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Nicole A. Ducksworth, 31, 563 James Court, Glendale Heights, was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Dec. 27 for Domestic Battery.
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Jonah R. Tackett, 42, 1208 Runyan Drive, Lockport, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. Dec. 27 at Caton Farm and Meridian for Possession of Cannabis. A 16-year-old was arrested at 11:42 p.m. Dec. 28 at 1000 E. Washington for Burglary from M.V.
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Michael S. Brockman, 25, 424 Kungs Way, was arrested at 5 p.m. Dec. 28 at that address for Domestic Battery.
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Clerk, 50, 512 12 Demtrius Sehring, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Dec. 28 at 358 Cass
for Retail Theft and Criminal Trespass to Real Property. A. Rodriguez, 18, 13 Eduardo 500 Park Drive,was arrested at 9:55 p.m. Dec. 28 at Jefferson and O’Neil for Possession of Controlled Substance. Jacob S. Procaskey, 25, 2804 Adobe Drive, Plainfield, and Megan J. Hettinger, 20, 1513 Lantern Lane, were arrested at 6:31 p.m. Dec. 28 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.
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Ivan Romo-Ortega, 29, 516 Elmwood Ave., was arrested at 1:35 a.m. Dec. 28 at 475 Scott for Domestic Battery, Aggravated Assault and Resisting a P.O.
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Samantha Romanowicz, 28, 10536 Fitzsimmons Drive, Palos Park, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Dec. 29 at 150 W. Washington for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Resisting a P.O. Earlier, she had been arrested at 1319 N. Prairie for Battery, Cruelty to Animals and Criminal Trespass to Real Property.
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A 16-year-old was arrested at 6:27 p.m. Dec. 29 at 330 S. Joliet for Domestic Battery.
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Terrance E. Manuel, 31, 358 N. Broadway, was arrested at 4:46 a.m. Dec. 29 at that address for Aggravated Assault
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and Resisting/Obstructing a P.O. Donald R. Morgan, 20, 413 Grover, was arrested at 3:58 p.m. Dec. 29 at 2nd and Sherman for Aggravated Assault.
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Rachel M. Papp, 24, 711 Mill St., McHenry, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Dec. 29 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Theft.
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Gonzales, 29, 906 21 Andres Elizabeth, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. Dec. 29 at 1609 W. Jefferson for Battery and Obstructing a P.O. Jose L. Martinez, 32, 1201 Cora, was arrested for Battery. Clifford J. Holmes, 28, Homeless, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Dec. 29 at 2000 Jefferson for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.
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For more Joliet blotter, visit www. buglenewspapers.com.
Shorewood Roman Medel III, 23, 22 E. Clinton, Joliet, was arrested at 8:47 a.m. Dec. 6 at Interstates 55 and 80 for Possession of Cannabis and on a Will County warrant for an Expired Driver’s License.
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Christina R. Bennefield, 24, 26714 S. Kimberly,
Channahon, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. Dec. 6 at Jewel, 199 Brookforest, for Hit and Run. Erica M. MacNeal, 27, 35 Rampart W, Media, Ill., was arrested at 1:32 p.m. Dec. 10 at 903 W. Jefferson St. on a Will County warrant for Criminal Trespass to Motor Vehicle.
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Joshua Medley, 25, 6913 Great Falls Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:10 p.m. Dec. 20 at Jewel, 199 Brookforest Ave., for Battery.
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A 17-year-old Shorewood boy was arrested at 10:47 p.m. Dec. 20 in the 300 block of Parkside for Criminal Trespass to a Vehicle.
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Keegan D. Perry, 18, 525 Ca-Crest Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 11:08 a.m. Dec. 22 in the 500 block of Bethany Drive for Violation of an Order of Protection.
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Thomas R. Leonhardt, 21, 721 Manhattan Road, Joliet, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. Dec. 22 at Channahon and Cottage streets for Driving With a License Suspended, No Valid Registration, No Insurance and on Will County warrants for Driving With a License Suspended and Dangerous Drugs.
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USF Caritas Scholarship Ball celebrates 57 years Ball will feature live auction of one-of-akind items, special “paddle raise” The 57th annual Caritas Scholarship Ball to support scholarships for University of St. Francis (USF) students will be celebrated on Jan. 25, 2014 at the Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet. The ball will feature a live auction of one-of-a-kind items and a special “paddle raise” for scholarships. “Our theme this year is the
‘Caritas Scholarship Ball,’ and our emphasis is raising funds to help deserving students achieve college degrees,” said Michael LaRocco, who is chairing the event with his wife, Kathy. LaRocco, who worked at USF for 33 years, is the retired dean of the university’s College of Business and Health Administration and a professor emeritus. Mrs. LaRocco is a double alumna of USF. The Caritas Scholarship Ball will, for the second year, be at Joliet’s historic Patrick C. Haley Mansion. “Holding the event off campus has allowed more dollars to go to scholarships,” said USF President Arvid Johnson, who will co-host the event with his wife,Anne. “At the University of St. Francis, 68 percent of freshmen are the first to attend college in their families,” said Johnson.“USF provides more
the support of Caritas Scholarship Ball sponsors and guests is critical to making the dream of a college education come true for talented and deserving students.” - USF President Arvid Johnson
than $15 million in institutional assistance to our students, so the support of Caritas Scholarship Ball sponsors and guests is critical to making the dream of a college education come true for talented and deserving students.” Wintrust Commercial Banking and Joliet Bank and Trust are among the major supporters of the 57th annual Caritas Scholarship Ball. Sponsorships, which support student scholarships, are still available. One of the oldest black tie
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Michael and Kathy LaRocco will co-chair the 57th annual Caritas Scholarship Ball, which benefits University of St. Francis students.
events in the area, Caritas, which means selfless love or charity, will provide some new and exciting activities, according to Mrs. LaRocco. The Caritas Scholarship Ball Committee has announced two of the one-of-a-kind items to be auctioned live at the event and plans to announce more in the weeks leading to the ball, said LaRocco. The first live auction item is “Summertime of Golf,” which includes golf for three at some of the most prestigious golf courses in the area: Butler Country Club, Chicago Highlands Country Club, Glen Oak Country Club, Joliet Country Club, The Oak Park Country Club, Olympia Fields Country Club, Onwentsia Country Club and Wynstone Country Club. A member will be the host at each country club. “This is a great way to treat friends or clients to a one-of-akind experience,” LaRocco said. The second live auction item is an“Instant Wine Cellar,”with more than 150 bottles of wine, each of which will have a special story as it will have been hand selected by members of the Joliet community to provide the winner with an instant wine cellar and years of enjoyment. The university has asked community leaders, alumni and special friends to contribute their favorite bottle of wine and fill out a tag that explains why it is special, said LaRocco. Another new feature of the event will be “his and her” raffles,
added Mrs. LaRocco. The silent auction of premium items will continue and, for the first time, be available for online bidding, beginning Jan. 10. To view the items and bid, visit www. stfrancis.edu/caritas. Tickets for the ball are $300 per person and, along with raffle tickets, may be purchased online at www. stfrancis.edu/caritas or by calling (815) 740-5065. Reservations are required for the event. “The Caritas Scholarship Ball is made possible by our community’s commitment to the University of St. Francis,” said Johnson. Along with the LaRoccos, of Chicago, as event chairs and the Johnsons, of Frankfort, as hosts, Bill and Diane Habiger, of Joliet, will cochair Caritas 2014. The Habigers were chairs of the 2013 event. Mrs. Habiger is an alumna and a member of the USF Board of Trustees. The 2014 Caritas Scholarship Ball Committee also includes Duffy & Rachel Blackburn of Joliet; Cesar & Rose Cardenas of Joliet; Scott & Debra Crowther of Shorewood; Terry & Sue D’Arcy of Shorewood; Ani Johnson of Chicago; Jim & Mary Ellen Klang of Wheaton; Pat & Lora McGuire of Joliet; Mike Mikuska of Joliet; Sam and Cindy Panayotovich of Palos Park; Jesse and Phavinee Park of Burr Ridge; Tyler & Stephanie Qualio of Shorewood; Steve & Ann Randich of Joliet; Jay & Willie Vidmar of Plainfield; and Denise Winfrey of Joliet.
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Horoscopes Find a constructive outlet for nervous energy in the week ahead. Conversations, advice and brainstorms might offer useful information or inspiration for future security, but you need a quiet place to think ideas through.
Others will take your words to heart in the week ahead. You’ll have instant charisma and people in general will trust you at first sight. Avoid uttering words of love or making promises unless you mean them.
It’s a long way to spring, and you might not be a young man, but your fancies could turn to thoughts of love. You might even have a yen to fatten your piggy bank in the week ahead. Take it one step at a time.
Romantic moments mean a lot. In the first half of the week, your charm disarms so use every opportunity to get closer to someone. Or use your fabulously good judgment to ask for a raise based on your backlog of experience.
You’re running at full throttle and can get a lot accomplished. In the first half of the week, while you’re mentally incisive and others are tolerant and forgiving, make important phone calls, offer apologies and put ideas into motion.
Partners and loved ones require some extra tender loving care in the week ahead, but you have the special touch needed to make them smile. Profitable secrets may be revealed, but wait for the best timing to use them.
Outside pressures may interfere with your plans for relaxation at home in the week ahead. Friends and boon companions may be busy getting things accomplished when you’d rather be playing. Don’t take luck for granted.
Clear the decks. Slowly but surely you’re heading toward making a big improvement in your life, although you may not be able to see it clearly right now. In the week ahead welcome the ending of long-term concerns.
You can figure out how to make your financial resolutions for the future come true in the week ahead. Talk over money making ideas with friends. A love interest will be in the mood for snuggling by the fireplace.
You could be challenged by an urge to go to extremes this week. You may be too focused on getting ahead and forget to say “please” and “thank you.” Be grateful when problems fall by the wayside.
Get to the bottom of anything that’s been puzzling you. You’ll be able to sense ways to make your money grow during the week to come. Your good taste is at the forefront so use it to make a key purchase.
The week ahead may offer you a chance to play the romantic lead. During the first half of the week, you may be feeling very loving, affectionate and ready for fun. Don’t be surprised if unexpected gifts come your way.
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INSIDE: Garrett represents area at Army Bowl, page 12; Joliet Central beats West in SWSC action, page 13
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Lockport’s Zimmer on head coaching radar By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
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Mike Zimmer, the defensive coordinator for the Bengals, is on some team’s radars to fill open head coaching jobs.
As the Cincinnati Bengals make their run to the NFL playoffs, they are doing so with the No. 3 ranked overall defense in the league. The man in charge of that defense is Lockport High School graduate Mike Zimmer. Zimmer is in his 20th season as an NFL coach and in his sixth with the Bengals as defensive coordinator. This season, the Bengals defense allowed only 305.5 yards per game, behind only Seattle (273.6) and Carolina (301.2). They are fifth in passing yards allowed (209.0) and fifth in rushing yards (96.5). The defense is anchored by Vontaze Burfict, who tallied an NFL-best 171 tackles this season. Burfict was undrafted in 2012 out of attended Arizona State University after a sub-par onfield performance and poor predraft workouts deteriorated his draft stock. “(Bengals head coach) Marvin Lewis took interest in him at his workout and gave him a chance and he has really been good,” Zimmer said. “He really has become a team leader for us. It really is a nice success story” With his success as a defensive coordinator, Zimmer’s name is on the tops of lists every season See ZIMMER, page 14
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Clifton Garrett (right) and Sione Teuhema pose with the trophy after the West beat the East 28-6 at the Army All-American Bowl.
Garrett represents area in Army Bowl By Scott Taylor Sports Editor
SAN ANTONIO — Clifton Garrett became the first player in District 202 history to compete in the Army All-
American Bowl Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Alamodome. It was the 14th annual game featuring 90 of the top high school seniors in the nation and the Plainfield South senior was on the winning West squad, who
defeated the East 28-6. “It was good, I had a lot of fun,” Garrett said. “I thought it was going to be a lot harder than it was. I just went out there, See GARRETT, page 15
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Joliet Central beats West in league battle By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
If he hasn’t done it yet, Joliet Central boys basketball coach Jeff Corcoran may be taking to Craigslist very soon. The ad will read, WANTED: A point guard to facilitate the Steelmen offense and let the
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Joliet Central senior Jonah Coble scored 15 points in the Steelmen win over rival Joliet West.
Central scorers concentrate on scoring and not getting the ball up the floor. “We are in desperate need of a point guard and we have them here. The guys that are here, we are going to grind with them,” Corcoran said. “When Jonah has See CENTRAL, page 15
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ZIMMER Continued from page 11 when head coaching jobs come open and this year is no different. Zimmer is currently on the radar for the open jobs in Detroit and Minnesota. “I don’t really think about it until I go into town and people
Sports say they hear I am going to be a head coach,” Zimmer said. “I just try and stay loyal to Marvin Lewis and to the coaches and the players that have worked hard and I will just let the chips fall where they may.” Zimmer never set out to be a coach, but he did hope to be in the NFL. “I wanted to be a player, but I got hurt in college and it was a coach then that told me he
thought I would be a good coach,” he said. After graduating from Lockport in 1973, where he played football, baseball and wrestled. He then went to Illinois State University as a quarterback. He was then moved to linebacker in 1976 after a redshirt year.A neck injury prematurely ended his playing career that same year. It is no surprise Zimmer flourished as a coach, following in his dad’s footsteps. Zimmer’s dad, Bill, coached Lockport for 34 years, posting a 164-143-5 record from 1960-1994. After his playing days ended, he took his first coaching job was as a part-time defensive assistant at the University of Missouri from 1979–1980. He then coached at Weber State College from 1981-1988, serving as the inside linebackers coach from 1981–84, the defensive backs coach from 1985–88 and the defensive coordinator from 1983–88. From 1989-1993, Zimmer served as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Washington State Cougars In 1993. In 1994, he joined the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant coach of the nickel defense under Barry Switzer and was promoted to defensive backs coach in 1995 and then was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2000. Zimmer took the same position in Atlanta in 2007 and was named the defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2008. Prior to this season, the Bengals hired Zimmer’s son Adam to serve as assistant defensive backs coach under former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl
defensive back Mark Carrier. Adam Zimmer was the assistant linebackers coach for the Saints from 2006-09 and won a Superbowl in 2009 before going to the Chiefs with the same position from 2010-12. Mike Zimmer said the way he treats Adam is the way he was treated by his dad when he played for him at Lockport. “Adam doesn’t call me dad on the field,” Mike Zimmer said.“The same way I didn’t call my dad dad on the field. He was always coach. When we are working, I am his boss. Sometime I am harder on him because he is my son and I told him that I would be. My dad was harder on me and that was OK.” But, having Adam on staff is something Mike enjoys. “It is great having him here,” Mike said.“He can come over for dinner on Friday nights and it is nice.” The Bengals lost 27-10 in the opening round of the playoffs. Zimmer is not the only local product in the NFL playoffs this season. Joliet Catholic Academy graduate Coby Fleener had five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in the Colts’ 46-45 come-from-behind win over the Chiefs in the AFC wild card opener. Rob Ninkovich, a Lincoln-Way Central graduate and former Joliet Junior College player is in his eighth season in the NFL and third with the New England Patriots. The linebacker tallied 91 tackles, and eight sacks. The Patriots had a bye in the opening round and will host Fleener and the Colts at 7 p.m. Saturday. mark@buglenewspapers.com
Sports STEELMEN Continued from page 13 to bring the ball up the floor, it takes away from what we are trying to do. He can’t come off screens, he can’t get any action. He has to bring it up, enter it and then it takes two passes to get it back.” Coble was able to get his shot when it mattered most, however, as he buried a pair of three pointers in the fourth quarter with the score tied 38-38, leading Central to the 60-51 win over its cross-town rivals. “We talked before the game and it is a different atmosphere
GARRETT Continued from page 12 played and trusted my reads. I had a great time out there and made some plays.” Garrett, a middle linebacker, didn’t start the game and rotated series with Nyles Morgan of Crete-Monee. “I felt the nerves a little bit when I was standing on the sidelines and coach told me I was going in,” Garrett said. “It was like, I was on NBC, a national network. But once I got out there it went away and I had fun.” He is no stranger to appearing on television after competing on The Opening, which took place over the summer on ESPN and featured 7-on-7 games. However, this was a totally different experience. “We had the pads on so this was an actual football game,” Garrett stated. “Guys can do what they do. They can juke and you can crush someone. This was real football, so it was
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here in the sense that it is brighter in here and the backdrop is different behind the baskets,” Corcoran said.“I said to (assistant coach) Brian (Koehne) in the fourth quarter that we hadn’t hit a three pointer all game and at a dead ball or time out, we have to tell them to take the ball to the basket. Then Jonah hits two threes.” Coble scored nine of his teamhigh 15 points in the fourth quarter. As a team, Central didn’t shoot well. Central finished 18-of-60 shooting and made only 22 of 45 free throws. “They made their free throws and that kept them in the game.
If we make ours, we extend it,” Corcoran said. “They took that early lead in the first quarter and we had a six or eight point lead a few times and talked about extending it, but we just let them back in. Jarvis Northington tallied 14 points in his first start of the season, while Antonio Dyson had 12 points for the Steelmen (10-4, 2-1 SWSC). Northington was inserted into the lineup based on a hunch Corcoran had that his 6-foot, 4-inch frame would be a mismatch with the smaller West team. “We wanted to go a little bigger with their quickness and hope we could get the boards and Jarvis did his job,” Corcoran said.
“I was really happy at times they went small because it’s true, we really only have two post players,” said West coach Nick DiForti. “But they gut it out and we know our abilities and we know what we are not.” The Tigers (4-8, 0-4) dropped their seventh straight contest after opening the season 4-1. “The past two games we came out with a sense of urgency,” DiForti said. “We came out 4-1 and we realized teams are going to prepare for us and they know what we do and who to try and stop. We keep telling the kids we are right there and we keep telling the kids that it isn’t going to be the guy scoring 30 or the one great play, it is going to be
better.” As is customary with all-star games, Garrett split time with Morgan, but with the defense being so strong throughout the game (East had just 131 yards of offense), Garrett was on the field for just four series with them all lasting five plays or fewer. He finished with one solo tackle in the game. “We split the series, so we had two series each between me and Nyles,” Garrett said. “Every time we went out there it was three-and-outs, so I wasn’t out on the field a lot, but when I was out there it was a good time. I’d rather be out there for three-andouts and let the offense go out there and make plays.” The publicity for Garrett has helped put Plainfield on the football map, along with the recent success of Plainfield North graduate Kapri Bibbs. “It was huge,” Garrett said. “I had all my teammates and my family and friends and everyone back home watching this game. I tried my best to represent for Plainfield South and I think I did a good job. It was extremely
exciting and a huge honor for me.” While the game was just one day, it was a whole week of events for the players. “The whole week was excellent. They set up everything,” Garrett said. “We were busy from the time we woke up to the time we went to sleep. We went out and enjoyed everything and enjoyed Texas.The practices were fun.” However, there was one trip that stood out. “We went to a children’s hospital and that was something that was life-changing for me,” Garrett said.“Seeing those kids in a down moment and seeing their eyes light up when we walked in, and sign footballs for them, that was huge for me. I liked that a lot.” In a week of highlights, it was the trip to the hospital and the game itself that was most memorable for Garrett. “Besides the memorial hospital, it was this game,” Garrett said. “This was huge for me, I had a great time out here. It is 10 times better that we won.” The bowl game was a great
ending to a strong career for Garrett. He was a two-time Voyager Media All-Area selection and was a big key to a pair of playoff runs for the Cougars in the past three seasons. “I finished my season at home pretty good and coming out here was the icing on the cake,” Garrett said. “I got to come out here with the best guys in the country and we got the win.” Now it is on to Louisiana State University for Garrett, where he verbally committed to and is expected to sign with in February. “I’m going to go out there and with coach (John) Chavis at LSU, it’s going to be great,” Garrett said. “It’s exciting. I talk to him twice a week and I can’t wait to get that started. Once I sign those papers and coach (Les) Miles sends me the training book and all that stuff, I’m going to hit that hard. I’ve already started training, but once I get the LSU stuff, I’m going to hit the ground running and give it 110 percent.” Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com
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the little things.” West was coming off the Pontiac Holiday tournament where it dropped its first two games and were eliminated, while Central fell to Bolingbrook for the second time this season in the third-place game at the McDipper Tournament at Rich South High School. “We got what we wanted in the McDipper in the sense that we got to the winners bracket,” Corcoran said. “But then we had a letdown. We just told them we had to come out here and this is conference, it is more important. Not to downgrade the Dipper, it would be great to win it, but we have to get this first.” mark@buglenewspapers.com
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BOYS BBALL Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South Jonah Coble, Joliet Central Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Andrew Palucki, Maine South Corey Evers, Plainfield South Romeo Magliore, Niles West Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South
25.1 20.7 18.4 16.7 15.6 15.2 15.0 13.9 13.7 13.6 12.4 12.4
Jojo Rios, Niles West Jake Smith, Minooka Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Nick Novak, Plainfield East Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Calvin Brooks, Plainfield South Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Evan Hines, Niles West Shane Murray, Lisle Antonio Dyson, Joliet Central Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Jeremy Glavanovits, Lisle Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North Adam Alexander, Minooka Joe Butler, Minooka Devon Sams, Bolingbrook Justin Windt, Plainfield Central Jon Arenas, Maine South Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Glavanovits, Lisle Miles Snowden, Plainfield South
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Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Josh Smith, Plainfield East Joe Butler, Minooka Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Zach Trussell, Lisle Shane Murray, Lisle George Sargeant, Maine South Jonah Coble, Joliet Central Romeo Magliore, Niles West Hund, Plainfield Central Calvin Brooks, Plainfield South Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Tristin Esker, Plainfield East Andrew Palucki, Maine South Joshua Dillingham, Bolingbrook Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Myles Ward, Plainfield East CJ Redmond, Bolingbrook Jonah Coble, Joliet Central Jonny Butler, Minooka Nick Novak, Plainfield East Jake Pedrelli, Maine South
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Jon Arenas, Maine South Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Joe Butler, Minooka Denzel Leslie, Joliet West Neal Tyrell, Minooka D’Vonta Jones, Joliet West Gage Davis, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Sean Maloney, Maine South Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook Steals Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Caleb deMarigny, Maine South D’Vonta Jones, Joliet West Neal Tyrell, Minooka Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East CJ Redmond, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Jake Smith, Minooka Romeo Magliore, Niles West Denzel Leslie, Joliet West Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook Jon Arenas, Maine South Jeff Washington, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Kyle Hendzel, Lisle Myles Ward, Plainfield East Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Ryan, Plainfield Central Field Goal % Shane Murray, Lisle Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Jeff Washington, Joliet West George Sargeant, Maine South Julian Torres, Bolingbrook Andrew Palucki, Maine South Tristin Esker, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Romeo Magliore, Niles West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Free Throw % Caleb deMarigny, Maine South George Sargeant, Maine South Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Neal Tyrell, Minooka Odi Audisho, Niles West Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Davis, Plainfield Central Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Romeo Magliore, Niles West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Connor Bielat, Lisle Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Emin Ademi, Niles West Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West 3-pointers Nick Novak, Plainfield East Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook
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Jake Smith, Minooka Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Kostelz, Plainfield Central Jojo Rios, Niles West Evan Hines, Niles West D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Joe Butler, Minooka GIRLS BBALL Points Per Game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Erin Heide, Minooka Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Kelly Carnagio, Minooka Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka Peyton Winters, Downers North Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Monica Barefield, Joliet West Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Sarah Costello, Downers North Lexi Marin, Romeoville Destiny Hollins, Lockport Juatece McNear, Joliet Central Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Naomi Mayes, Lockport Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Nina Anderson, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Rebounds Per Game Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Peyton Winters, Downers North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Sarah Costello, Downers North Kelly Carnagio, Minooka Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Sydney Arlis, Minooka Laurel Kucharski, Lockport Kyla Creal, Lockport Rachel Sutphin, Plainfield South Ally Fink, Plainfield South Kailey Foster, Joliet West Ty Battle, JCA Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Cherish Smith, Romeoville Jaida Green, Downers North Faith Heitman, Romeoville Assists Sarah Costello, Downers North Kelly Kons, Maine South Bre Sobotka, Resurrection Jaida Green, Downers North Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Lexi Marin, Romeoville Sydney Arlis, Minooka Chavon Banks, Joliet Central
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Spartans win to close out Holiday Tournament By Scott Taylor Sports Editor
Romeoville finished its own holiday tournament off the right way, beating Little Village 71-55 Monday, Dec. 30 in the seventh place consolation game. The Spartans were coming off of three losses to open the tournament, with the last two coming down to the wire. They didn’t need to worry about any last second finish this game. “It was really big to get this win,” Romeoville junior forward Joshua Krueger said. “That’s going to help us for the new year. We have to get ready for a big week next week.” “We had to set the tone,” Romeoville senior guard Travis Lacey said. “It’s our tournament, so we had to get a W. I’m proud of my team and we have to keep going and build confidence.” After trailing 8-7 early in the game, they went on a 19-0 run to take a 26-8 lead in the second quarter, thanks in part to three three-pointers from Lacey and a full court pressing defense. “I had a hot hand and had a good tournament,” Lacey said. “I’ve been feeling it the past couple days. It’s good to play at home.” “That was really good,” Krueger said. “That’s what won the game for us. That gave us all the momentum. They couldn’t handle the pressure.” However, they were unable to put away Little Village as Romeoville led just 38-27 at the half. “It comes from inexperience,” Romeoville coach Marc Howard said. “That is one of the things we preach, the little things. We missed layups and free throws and that has cost us some of the games we were right on the verge of winning. We could have put them away earlier if we could have made more free throws and layups. But we will fight and work and make it hard for you to score. One of our focuses for the new year is to
finish games and make plays to put games away.” The lead would remain in double digits throughout the rest of the game, with the biggest lead of 58-37 after three quarters. Little Village was able to get it to within 13 at 59-46, but the Spartans were able to hold on. Lacey finished the game with 18 points. Krueger added 16 points, all in the second half, and Dwayne Griffin added 15. “You have to stay hungry for the rebounds,” Krueger said. “That’s how I get most of my points, off of rebounds. I missed a lot of layups in the first half and had zero points and I came out in the second half and was hungry. I wanted to get the boards and points.” The defense has been a staple for the Spartans all year and this game was no different. “We’re a good defensive team, that’s why we’ve been playing in so many close games,” Howard said. “We like to apply pressure and get out and run under control. We knew they only had one primary ball handler and one shooter and we wanted to chase the ball out of their hands. That allowed us to go on those runs.” Romeoville has lost several close games throughout the year and Howard hopes the Spartans are able to finish those games off in the new year. “We’re 3-8 or 3-9 and we could be over .500,” Howard said. “We’ve lost four one or two point games. The guys are better than their record shows. But when guys are learning a new system it can be difficult. Hopefully going into the second half of the season we can put a little run together here.” Overall the Spartans went 1-3 at their tournament, but they know with better starts to games, things could be different going forward. “I’m pleased,” Howard said. “I know we can play better than we have been. Both of those last two games, we spotted the other
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Travis Lacey had 18 points to lead Romeoville to a win in the final game of the Spartans’ Christmas Classic.
team 10-12 point leads after the first quarter and we were down 15 at the half.We came back both times and either forced overtime
or had the ball in our hands for a layup to win the game. We have to have that spark we have had in the second half the whole
game and we could win some games a lot of people wouldn’t expect us to win.” scott@buglenewspapers.com
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News CONCEALED Continued from page 4 The rest of the hours needed to qualify for the new license will then be focused on concealed carry in Illinois. “Our Illinois specific class goes over where you can’t and can carry a gun, and things like transporting a gun, for example,” said Powell. He also said that the training focuses on forcible felony.“Essentially, you can’t just shoot anyone in the street.” In addition to teaching gun owners how they would fit into Illinois law as a concealed and carry permit holder, there is also gun range training. The live fire test at Carry
Safely involves firing ten rounds at five yards, ten rounds and seven yards and ten rounds at ten yards. “You have to score a least 70 percent at all those stations,” said Powell. In a similar vein, Illinois law enforcement has begun new training to prepare them for the new environment that concealed carry will create for them while on patrol. Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board will soon release videos to law enforcement agencies that highlight realistic scenarios that officers may face once conceal carry licenses become available. The new training material for police should be available sometime in spring.
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Is anxiety friend or foe in the workplace? Q.I’ve been doing psychotherapy over the last two years. Recently I’m noticing that I just don’t freak out when we get news that would normally scare me. Normally, I’d get scared and run around trying to fix things. Is my lack of anxiety going to hurt my career? A. No, your lack of anxiety will actually help your career. We now have decades of research on how anxiety affects the human brain. To summarize the effect, it makes us stupid. Literally, people can have trouble
reaching the part of their brain where thinking occurs when they are flooded by anxiety. The paradox about feelings is it isn’t the feelings that hurt us -- it is how we react to our feelings. For instance, if you hear you might be laid off, notice your stomach hurts, notice that you feel afraid, and then talk about your fear, your brain will settle down and you’ll make smart choices. If you hear you might be laid off, and numb out or deny you are afraid, your brain becomes paralyzed and good decision making is impossible. It is ironic that workplace
mythology is that you shouldn’t have any emotions if you want to be productive on the job. The reality is that if you think you shouldn’t have emotions, you deny or numb them, and these same emotions then drive every choice you make. The only way to have freedom to make good choices is to acknowledge our normal emotional reactions. You are finding out that being aware of fear makes you calm. What an unexpected outcome, eh? You aren’t going to lose your “edge,” drive or motivation by not running around scared. Instead, you’ll find you do less but that your actions will be strategic and
targeted for the result you want. Imagine you were trying to hit a bullseye painted somewhere on the side of a barn. Imagine that the barn was on fire and the only way to put the fire out was to hit the bullseye. You could panic and run around throwing arrows at the barn. However, if you could settle down and examine the barn, you could aim one arrow, hit the bullseye, and extinguish the fire. Realize that by learning to make your fear an ally and not an enemy, you’ve dramatically increased your chances of strategic thinking in the workplace.You may do less than your coworkers but what you do will be highly effective. You will soon also find another reward to your new relationship with your anxiety. People around you will tend to be calmer (and thus think better) because you are modeling leaning into fear rather than running away.
The last word(s) Q. I’m thinking of moving my office to another building in my city but concerned clients won’t follow me. Do you think I should stay put? A. No, your clients come to see you, not your office. If it’s better for your business, move.
(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything”(Hay House, 2006).You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)
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news briefs Scholarships for Income-Eligible Persons The Will County Center for Community Concerns is offering a limited number of partial scholarships to incomeeligible residents of Will County. Scholarship funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must reside in Will County, meet income guidelines and attend an accredited institution of higher education in Illinois during the 2014 calendar year. Applications will be available beginning Jan. 21, 2014, at 304 N. Scott St., Joliet. Completed applications must be returned by close of business Feb. 3, 2014. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered for award. For further information, contact Maureen
Pool at 815-722-0722, ext. 222.
Lockport Woman’s Club Prayer Breakfast Lockport Woman’s Club will hold a Prayer Breakfast Jan.
16, at St John the Evangelist Episcopal Church 312 E. 11th St., Lockport. For additional information call Pat 815-722-4003 or Toni 815-838-9488.
JCA placement test workshop Jan. 8 On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, Joliet Catholic Academy will host its annual Placement Exam for current 8th grade students who are considering JCA as their
choice for high school next fall. Prior to the Placement Exam, JCA will host a pre-test workshop Wednesday, Jan. 8. For more information, visit www. jca-online.org/placement-exam or call the Admissions Office at 815-741-0500.
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