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JUNE 6, 2012

Vol. 4 No. 40

CATERPILLAR STRIKES OUT Union members reject latest contract proposal, continue strike By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

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Gareth Beeson (left) and other Local 851 members (pictured above) shout union slogans at Caterpillar employees as they enter and exit the Joliet facility Thursday.

The vote is in, and nearly 800 workers on strike at Caterpillar’s Joliet facility again decided to reject a reworked contract proposal offered to them by the construction equipment manufacturer. “We have been informed by union officials that employees rejected a modified six-year proposed agreement with

the company,” chief corporate spokesperson for Caterpillar Jim Dugan said. “We believe this offer was a fair, reasonable and comprehensive proposal for our employees.” It has been just over a month since the International Association of Machinists Local 851 voted down Caterpillar’s initial union contract proposal. Last Wednesday, Local 851 voted 504-116 to reject See STRIKE, page 2

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A Caterpillar security guard watches union demonstrations.

STRIKE Continued from page 1 the modified contract, saying that it still did not address many of the concerns that were raised in the original proposal. One of those concerns was that seniority rights would be threatened by alternative work schedules, which would allow the company to move workers to different shifts regardless of seniority. The new contract limited the amount of time an employee could

be loaned out to other departments and alternative schedules to one year. However, Local 851 members said that this language disguised the truth of those loan-outs, which they felt could still be prolonged indefinitely. Local 851 official Steve Jones said in an earlier interview that the original contract, which was voted down on April 30, would have reduced seniority rights,froze wages, raised healthcare costs and ended employee pensions. IAM officials did not return repeated attempts for comment. Dugan said the contract is still open until June 10, but after that

News it will revert to the “last, best, final” offer originally made on April 27. In the meantime he said the Joliet facility continues to run efficiently. “We are very proud of our contingent workforce and the results to date,” Dugan said. “Not only are our employees working safely and productively--they are identifying inefficiencies, improving processes and meeting our customers’ expectations.” Another area of contention was a reduction in the amount of the signing bonus. Local 851 members said the original signing bonus was $5,000. The new contract promised a $1,000 “up-front ratification bonus for all employees if ratified on or before June 10,” but strikers said the reduced signing bonus proved Caterpillar was not making a goodfaith effort to negotiate. Dugan refutes this implication, saying that the union has not made a realistic counter proposal. “The company has negotiated in good faith throughout this entire process,” Dugan said. “Despite our efforts, a significant gap remains between the parties’ positions. It is unfortunate that the union’s unworkable and

impractical approach to these labor negotiations has led to this result.” Caterpillar and union representatives had met on May

17 and May 24, but no future negotiations are scheduled at this time. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Plainfield resident charged for One sentenced, sexual assault of Joliet child another charged By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Plainfield resident Jason T Minger, 18, of the 2300 block of West Lynn Street, was arrested Saturday for sexually assaulting a Joliet child, Joliet police said. Minger is currently being held in the Will County jail after being charged with one count of predatory criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13, Will County officials said. Police could not release information about the victim’s age or sex. Joliet Police Cmdr. Brian Benton said that Minger was arrested last week after being brought in for questioning. “Detectives asked Mr. Minger to come down and speak with them, which he did,” Benton said.“While here, he basically confirmed the allegations made against him.” Benton said that Minger’s arrest was the result of a follow up investigation conducted by Joliet detectives after the Will County Child Advocacy Center conducted a victim-sensitive interview with the victim. Detectives then went to question Minger at his workplace, Rosewood Care Center in Joliet. At that time, Minger agreed to come in for further questioning. While being questioned, Minger corroborated the victim’s allegations, Benton said. Police said that there also might have been a second victim, but that this is currently under investigation. “During the course of the interview, information came out that there may be a second victim involved,”Benton said.“Detectives

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are going to follow up to try and corroborate that information. But it’s an ongoing investigation, so I can’t get into detail.”

According to Will County officials, predatory criminal sexual assault is a Class X felony and carries a sentence of six to 30 years in prison. Aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim under the age of 13 is a Class 2 felony and carries a sentence of three to seven years in prison. Minger is currently being held on $25,000 bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 19.

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with hate crimes By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

As one area man gets convicted of a 2010 hate crime, another is pleading not guilty to torching the home of a black family living in Joliet. Jacob D. Kozak, 24, Plainfield,

received a 2.5 year sentence for threatening to kill a Jewish neighbor and his wife, and making derogatory comments about the man’s heritage. According to Plainfield police reports, Kozak made threatening See HATE CRIMES, page 4

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Farmer’s market helps local vendors, downtown Joliet shine By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

For 20 years, the Downtown Joliet Farmers Market has provided local vendors a space to sell their products to area residents, and the summer of 2012 is no exception. Staring Friday, visitors to the downtown area can walk Chicago Street, between Van Buren and Jefferson, and shop for everything from locally-grown fruits and vegetables to handmade jewelry. “The market started very small in the Van Buren plaza about 20 years ago,” coordinator for the Downtown Joliet Farmers Market Cam Barnett said. “We brought it onto the street about 15 years ago, and since then it has just continues expanding.” The market will be open from 8

HATE CRIMES Continued from page 3 remarks to the couple outside their home in the 14900 block of Bartlett Avenue. Kozak, who lived next door to the couple, plead guilty to the crime, admitting to saying, “I’m going to kill you if you don’t get out of my neighborhood.,” and issuing several racial slurs during the altercation. Illinois State hate crime law takes a misdemeanor offense and elevates the crime to a felony , should there be evidence that shows the crime was motivated by hate, according to the State’s Attorney’s office. The office looks for evidence such as derogatory language or slurs said before or after a crime is committed. Nationally, there were 6,628 hate crime incidents reported to the FBI in 2010. As Kozak pled guilty, Joliet white supremacist Brian Moudry appeared in Federal Court May 31 to deny charges that he set fire to the Joliet home of a black family in 2007. Moudry was arrested May 30 on charges of arson, using fire to interfere with housing rights on the basis of race, and using fire to commit another felony. The arson charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison. The other charges carry mandatory 10-year terms and a maximum fine of $250,000. Moudry, 35, allegedly set fire to the home of a black family living

a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday through Sept. 28. This year there are 23 vendors, including downtown businesses, local farmers and franchises like Avon. However, Barnett said that more businesses are welcome to sign up. “We do have an area where we could expand if we have to,” Barnett said. “If it’s a vendor I already have I normally won’t bring a second one in, but I keep an open mind with that.” If needed, Barnett said the market would extend out onto Jefferson Street. She said this expansion onto Jefferson would give the market and downtown Joliet more visibility, one of the markets main goals, Barnett said. Brad Bothwell, of M&D Farms in Homer Glen, will be setting up for his second year at the Joliet

market. He said Barnett contacted him last year, and she persuaded him to be a part of the market. “For the longest time, I was apprehensive about doing a farmers market on Fridays,” Bothwell said. “Fridays are a day that we prepare for our Saturday and Sunday markets, but I got a call and [Barnett] convinced me to come on board.” In just a year, Bothwell said he has made a number of friends. “It exceeded any expectations I had,” Bothwell said. “The people down there were fantastic. The people down there were amazing. There is a real sense of excitement down there.” The farmers market is sponsored by the Joliet City Center Partnership and fully funded by vendor registration fees. In

in the 300 block of South Reed, as they slept. Nine people escaped the home without injury, and have since moved from the city. Moudry was arrested and charged in 1999 and 2010 for a variety of charges from hate crimes and aggravated assault, to unlawful use of a weapon and threatening to plant a bomb in the

truck of a black postal worker. He has been an organizer of white power rallies throughout the Will County area. He has been jailed without bail until his trial date. He also heads to court June 26 on a separate weapons charge. Moudry is being represented by an African-American attorney, MiAngel Cody.

addition to the $125 registration fee, vendors also must acquire a Certificate of Insurance Liability. For more information about

the market or become a vendor, call Barnett at 815-774-6066 or by e-mail at cam.barnett@ jolietdowntown.com.

Calendar JUNE 7 Shorewood-Troy Library Board of Trustees Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library. The public is welcome to attend the monthly board meetings.

JUNE 8 New Orleans North. 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Chicago Street between Jefferson and Van Buren. The Joliet Chamber’s first annual Summer festival will have music, food, beer, beads and much more. Come and kick of the summer with the Chamber. There is a $5 cover charge and only people 21 and over will be admitted. There will be plenty of parking in the Ottawa and Scott Street parking decks, and the Will County Court House lot. Scheduled to perform are the Chicago Blues Angels and T-Bird Huck. Book Recycling Event. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pilcher Park Nature Center.This program is sponsored by the Will County Land Use Department and will be held at the Nature Center. Visit www.willcountylanduse. com or call 815-727-8834 for more information. Touch-A-Truck Day. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Dellwood Park, State Street and Woods Drive in Lockport. The Lockport Township Park District is hosting Touch-A-Truck Day for people of all ages. This is a great event for kids to see and explore all kinds of trucks and large equipment up close. Touch-A-Truck is a free event, sponsored by BMO Harris Bank. For more information, visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815-838-3621, ext. 0. Movie in the Park—Happy Feet 2. 7 p.m. at the Hartman Recreation Center. Grab your blanket and snacks and come out to this family friendly FREE event. Movies will be shown on a giant inflatable movie screen. Events will take place starting at 7 pm with games, contests, and concessions. Movies will be shown at dusk. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be cancelled. Movie titles subject to change.

JUNE 9 Homeless Animal Rescue Team Benefit. Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Illinois’ benefit will be held at the Joliet Moose Lodge. All proceeds from this event will go towards food, medical care and training to prepare rescued animals for their

new homes. Learn about rescue at www.hartofil.com and the benefit at www.hartofilbenefit. com. Mother-Daughter Tea Party. 1:30 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library. Girls, ages 4 to 10, bring your mom, grandma, aunt or other adult female family member to this fun tea party. Do a craft, and enjoy snacks and tea. Come dressed fancy. Registration is required. Call 815-725-1715 to register. Book Recycling Event. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pilcher Park Nature Center.This program is sponsored by the Will County Land Use Department and will be held at the Nature Center. Visit www.willcountylanduse. com or call 815-727-8834 for more information.

JUNE 10 Show Car Display and Swap Meet. 6 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone. The Car Corral is $15. The Show Car Display is open to all makes

and models. Admission price is $5 per person, free for 15 years of age and under. There will be awards for best in show.Spectator parking is free on the fairgrounds, enter on the east side. For more information: Swap Meet, Mike Burman or Ed Franciskovic at 630-200-0755, Show Car Display, Jim Vickery at 815-939-0117, Cars For Sale, Bruce Hetfleisch at 815-666-2184. Book Recycling Event. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pilcher Park Nature Center.This program is sponsored by the Will County Land Use Department and will be held at the Nature Center. Visit www.willcountylanduse. com or call 815-727-8834 for more information. Lockport’s Little Nashville. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Willow Walk Park, Cagwin Drive in Lockport. The Lockport Township Park District is offering Lockport’s Little Nashville for all ages. Enjoy a children’s performance by Little Nashville from 5:15 to 6 p.m. and a barrel racing

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JUNE 6, 2012 demo by Manchester Manor starting at 6:30 p.m. Take a ride on a mechanical bull or enjoy a pony ride.Try to catch and kiss a greased piglet. Concessions will be available for sale. The event is free. For more information, visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815-838-3621, ext. 0.

JUNE 12 Illinois Gators Football Family Story time. 6 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library.Welcome back the Gators Football Team for more fun and exciting story times for the whole family. Registration is required. Call 815-725-1715 to register.

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Police Blotter

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. 13

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Aleshia Brooks, 28, 826 Rosalind, Joliet, was cited on May 21 on S. Chicago and Redbud Drive for improper lane usage, no seat belts, and driving while license revoked.

Person(s) unknown forced entry into a detached garage in the 100 block of Minton on May 23. Nothing appeared to be missing however an NY baseball hat, along with two key rings were found and did not belong to the homeowner. Deputies were in a foot pursuit earlier in the evening with an individual in this area. Under investigation.

Victim stated that she went to her vehicle at about 12 a.m. and observed the front and rear passenger side windows had been shattered at Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tap, 607 Algonquin, on May 24.

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Arturo Mendoza-Perez, 27, 1425 Dickens, Joliet, was arrested on S. Joliet and Patterson Road on May 25 for DUI, speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving while license suspended.

Matthew Riley, 34, 701 Oakview, Joliet, was cited on May 25 on New Lenox Road and Oakview Avenue for operating a non-highway vehicle on the roadway after he crashed his motorcycle. Riley

was taken to Provena Medical Center with body road rash and a broken leg. Ismael Vital, 29, 930 N. Prairie Ave., Joliet, was arrested on May 26 on S. Briggs and E. Washington for DUI, no valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, disobeying a traffic control device, and improper turn at intersection. Willy Guerra, 26, of 905 N. Royce Ave., Joliet, was cited for illegal transportation of alcohol.

Between May 19 and May 26 in the 1000 block of E. Clinton, person(s) unknown entered a house under construction and stole copper water pipes, 10 vent covers,

sheet metal ducts, and copper electrical wires. Willie Edward Trotter, 51, 12130 S. Lowe, Chicago, was cited on May 26 on S. Briggs and E. Washington for illegal transportation of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended/revoked, and speeding. Trotter was held on an active in-state warrant.

Deputies responded to a disturbance call at a rodeo on S. Briggs and Rosalind streets on May 27. Upon their arrival, approximately 30 subjects were arguing. Security at the event was on scene attempting to separate the

group. A male Hispanic victim stated that he was punched in the face, and then a fight broke out. Lockport EMS arrived but

5 all involved refused medical treatment. See BLOTTER, page 7

Forum Letter to Editor

Homefront Heroes There are many heroes in the Village of Romeoville. There are many heroes in all villages. The heroes in the background are our public works and maintenance workers. These men and women do everyday jobs that are in the background. When you see them they are in light green vests. They mow all the areas that are vacant. They come out late at night and repair broken pipes even in the freezing cold. They move along mostly unnoticed. They take good care of our Recreation Department and Village Hall.They also snowplow, do electrical work, and plumbing. Most of the jobs they do are not seen by the residents, and at times are dangerous. We also have heroes that are our policemen, firemen, and paramedics. As a homeowner for many years it is comforting to know you are safe and under their protection. They never receive enough “thank you” for all that they do.

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Illustrated Opinions

In our village we have many “blue collar and white collar” workers. Both are of equal importance. I have a son that is a “white collar” worker and a son that is a “blue collar” worker.They both have jobs that need their expertise. Being an engineer or a maintenance person symbolizes the strength of America with all of the diversities our country embodies. This is what makes our nation great. These silent“homefront heroes” are a unique “band of brothers-or sisters” that help when needed. These dedicated workers go beyond the paycheck. As our village continues to grow-it is because of these silent workers that we have become a village that is known to work together. We are all proud of these heroes. They go beyond the “paycheck.” We all can follow and emulate their devotion. Shirlee J. Pergler Romeoville

What’s on your mind? You are invited to use the Forum page of The Bugle to express your opinions about matters that affect our community. E-mail your letter to Matt Honold, managing editor, at mhonold@buglenewspapers.com. For more information, call (815) 436-2431. Letters to the editor must include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Please try to limit your comments to 500 words or less. The editors reserve the right to publish, condense, revise or reject any submissions. Opinions printed on this page, whether in Letters to the Editor or in columns or cartoons, are the opinions of the writer and not necessarily of this newspaper, its publishers, editor or employees. Only editorials reflect the views of the newspaper.

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Martinez, 27, of 113 10 Mario S. Midland Ave., Joliet, was cited on May 28 on S. Briggs and E. Washington streets for illegal transportation of alcohol, speeding and driving while license suspended. Irving Martinez, 22, 113 S. Midland Ave., Joliet, was also cited for illegal transportation of alcohol. Anselmo Morales-Pena, 52, 812 E. First Ave., Joliet, was cited on May 28 on S. Briggs and E. Washington streets for

driving while license revoked, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident and was held on a FTA warrant out of DuPage County.

Lockport Jeremy Autman, 18, 319 Nobes Ave., Lockport, was arrested on May 22 in the 400 block of Dellwood Avenue for unlawful use of a weapon, resisting arrest, possession of a firearm, and no valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Program card.

Michelle Perconti, 40, 708 Main St., Lemont, was

cited on May 23 on S. Briggs and Bruce Road for failure to stop at stop sign after she was struck by another vehicle that had the right of way. Victim stated that at about 11:45 a.m. on May 27 he was awaken by his dog barking. When the victim opened the bedroom door an unknown subject was also opening the door at the same time. The subject then ran out of the house in the 100 block of Reverend Walton Drive. A second unknown subject also fled. The victim chased the two but lost them. The victim’s TV that had been mounted on the living room wall was sitting on the coffee table.

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Schools

Giovan’s marks seven years in Crest Hill By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Seven is a lucky number for Crest Hill business owner Giovan Cullotta, as this week marks the seventh anniversary of his Larkin Avenue restaurant. Cullotta, along with business partner and mom Vicki Schultz, opened the restaurant and pizzeria in 2005, after Salerno’s closed its location on the site. While it was much larger than the starter business that we were looking for, it seemed to be a good fit, Cullotta said. “I had always wanted to own a restaurant, and when I told my mom she told me that it was also her dream to own one as well,” Cullotta said. It was a major career shift for both owners. Cullotta was 29 at the time and working as a law

clerk. Schultz had been working in accounts payable for 25 years, but the restaurant business was a part of their family history. “I had been working as a chef for my father’s banquet hall Alta Villa Banquets in Addison, as well as working for Aramark Foodservice, running a High School Cafeteria,” Cullotta said. “My mom had worked in restaurants while I was growing up, as a second job.” So they knew what to expect from their fledgling pizzeria. Still, there have been surprises over their seven years in Crest Hill. “I have had the honor of meeting so many wonderful people, who are not only my customers but now are friends,” Cullotta said. As head chef, Cullotta said you can usually find him in the kitchen, creating new entrees

and helping other chefs. Vicki works in the front of the house as a bartender and supervising the servers. But they are hardly the only ones involved. “We have made it a truly family business,” Cullotta said. “My sister is the head server, and my other sister works on occasion as a hostess. My nieces work as servers, my nephew works as a busboy assistant.” Even Cullotta’s own seven and nine-year-old children help out as much as they can, he said. Cullotta said he has dreams of someday having Giovan’s locations reach out across the suburbs. “I would love to open several other restaurants,” he said, “or perhaps sell our homemade pastas on a larger scale. But until the economy turns around, we are focusing on our current

location, enhancing our menu and continue celebrating years of being in business. Giovan’s will celebrate its

seven year anniversary at 6 p.m. on Thursday with free Hors d’ Oeuvres, a celebration cake and drink specials.

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1 Chatted via AOL 5 “Legend of the Guardians” birds 9 Product prefix with -matic 14 Strike zone? 15 State with a five-sided flag 16 Staircase post 17 *Informal survey 19 Lose no games 20 Sao Miguel’s islands 21 Get dolled (up) 23 Kings and queens 24 Legendary Henie 25 Discharge 27 Great Lakes prov. 29 *Young starlet’s driver 33 Six-sided state 36 Tends the lawn 38 Key for Debussy? 39 + or -, e.g. 40 It’s not chilly in Chile 41 Buttonhole, e.g. 42 Rocket tail? 43 Russian leader,

1682-1725 44 WBA stats 45 *Jeweled fashion accessory 47 Mauna __ 49 Prefix with -morphic 50 Albee offering 54 “Out of the question!” 56 Bud 59 Haul in 60 Slangy denials 62 Repeated words in a drill sergeant’s marching order, and a hint to how the first and second word, in turn, of each starred answer would be touchtyped 64 Ad 65 Brace 66 Pastures 67 New York’s __ Island 68 German auto 69 Every 12 mos.

Your test in the week ahead may be to learn to give an answer without starting an argument. By taking your time and being thorough, you can avoid the problems inherent in speed and thoughtlessness.

Both money and your feelings make the world go around. If someone hurts your feelings, then it is time to decide if that person is worth suffering for. Grow more aware of solid values this week.

Sit down to a wellbalanced supper. It is important to take steps to nurture the spirit as well as the body. In the week ahead, the full moon may serve to illuminate the desires of your heart and soul.

Put tape over the panic button. When you are pushed by perceived problems to react too quickly, you might end up face to face with a pitfall. In the week ahead, don’t be so quick to pull out your wallet.

Skip the Clark Kent act. Your inner hero doesn’t need to wear a cape to surmount obstacles. Achieve new heights in the week ahead without being abrasive or pretending to be something you aren’t.

Don’t break the mirror just because you don’t like what you see in it. In the early part of the week, it may be necessary to keep a lid on your temper or take control of your quick reaction to stimuli.

Give more energy to your dreams than to your fears. When those around you are losing their cool, you can remain calm and collected. In the week to come, steer clear of arguments and keep fears under control.

Put problems into perspective. No matter what your problem is, ask yourself if it will seem as important if you look back on it a year from now. Financial situations could come to a peak early in the week.

You might find a flashlight that helps with your soul searching. This week’s full moon falls in your sign, so be prepared to get back from others a reflection of what you give to them.

The true meaning of integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. Energy levels run high in the week to come, but you may be challenged to avoid friction with others at work.

Don’t rush to judgment. In the week ahead, familiarity may breed the urge to defend your position, rather than contempt. Resist the temptation to start a squabble to get someone’s attention.

You might not own an abacus, but it still adds up. In the week to come, numerous complicated situations could require money. Steer clear of heated situations and pay attention to your spending habits.

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1 Lund of “Casablanca” and others 2 Seder staple 3 “The Smartest Guys in the Room” company 4 *Ominous salutation 5 “My bad!” 6 Question from 5-Across? 7 Jaunty tune 8 New pilot’s milestone 9 Connections 10 Online novice 11 *Fresh dairy product 12 Ready to drive 13 Salzburg vista 18 Withdraw by degrees 22 *Garage lubricant 26 U.K. sports cars 28 *Retro ‘80s British indie rock genre 29 17th-century Dutch painter 30 Okla., once 31 Medley 32 Citi Field team 33 Pre-owned

34 Theater section 35 *Be of one mind about 37 Naysayer 41 *Astral wildflower 43 LAX setting 46 Work on a plot 48 Renuzit target 51 Rags-to-riches author 52 Taj __ 53 Pretentious 54 Like sexist jokes, for short 55 Scope starter 57 Best friend’s meal? 58 Ballet move 59 Key used in combinations 61 Tempeh base 63 “For shame!”

SUDOKU

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • AGING • DOUGH • LOTION • OMELET

Answer:

What the indifferent student said when he got a zero on the test -- “NOTHING” TO IT

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INSIDE: JCA baseball and Joliet West softball teams lose in sectional opener,

Indians fourth

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By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Coming into season, the Minooka volleyball team wanted to better their fourth-place finish from two years ago.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL They ended up matching that finish, falling to Barrington in the third-place match 25-18, 20-25, 2518, for their second state trophy. In doing so,Minooka established itself as a program people will expect to see at state every year. “No more, where is Minooka?” Indians’ coach Janell Grzetich said. “As a coach, it is wonderful to build that kind of program.And the rest of the coaching staff feels the same way. But, ultimately, it comes down to the players. Over the season, Minooka posted a 37-4 record, winning 32

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straight matches before losing to state runner-up Glenbrook North 25-19, 27-25 in the semifinals. “I don’t feel disappointed personally because a 37-4 record is pretty good, especially for my senior year,” Minooka’s Chad Warren said. Once Minooka defeated St. Rita in the quarter finals, they knew they had achieved their first goal of locking up a state trophy. The Indians then focused their efforts on the ultimate goal of winning a state title. After the loss to Glenbrook North, the Indians admitted they had a hard time refocusing for the third placed game. However, they came out relaxed and ready to play. “We were very relaxed,”Grzetich said.“Almost too relaxed.” But like they had done all See FOURTH, page 13

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Matt Svetlecich goes for a block as Minooka placed fourth in the state tournament.

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Sports

JCA, West lose in sectional opener By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

For the second year in a row, the baseball season ended for Joliet Catholic Academy at Lincoln-Way West High School.

ROUNDUP This time, the Hillmen fell to the host Warriors and freshman right-hander Steven Skolarz, 3-0. Skolarz allowed five hits, all singles and three walks while striking out seven to beat the No. 2 seed Hillmen. West scored all three of its runs in the bottom of the fourth, one on a JCA error, the second of the on the second of the inning. They tallied two more on a single up the middle from No. 9 Nick Andrade. The rest was taken care of by Skolarz. “He did a good job on the mound and we didn’t score,” Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss said of the West freshman. “He made big pitches in big situations when we had guys on base. He had seven strikeouts, he pitched a heck of a game.You have to tip your cap to him, he did a great job.” The game came just days after the news that fellow JCA classmate Matt Mammosser had died of cancer, leaving the players emotionally drained. “Sure, it’s been emotional,”Voss said.“But we worked hard all year to be in the playoff situation. It is disappointing how it finished up. Still 29 wins is a good season with the schedule we play. We didn’t play defense as well as we have played over the last month and we didn’t score. You can’t win a game 0-0. This is baseball and it is one of those games.”

JOLIET WEST SOFTBALL Coming into the season, the Joliet West softball team had two goals, and they ended the season achieving both. With a 6-1 win over Minooka in the finals of the Minooka regional, they locked up both a break-even season and a regional

title. “We met our goals,” said Joliet West coach Heather Suca. “We were looking for a .500 season and we were looking to be in a state regional title game. It felt very good. We came out ready to play. We prepared for Minooka and the kids came out with confidence.” West ended the season in the Class 4A Edwardsville Sectional semifinal, which was played at Ottawa High School – falling 6-3 to defending Class 4A state champion Moline.

West got behind 5-0 and posted three runs, rallied for three runs, but ended up falling by three. “We played well,” Suca said. “They outhit us. We played an excellent defensive game. We were down 5-0 and we scored three runs. It is all credit to the kids. We can coach however we want, but the kids have to execute and they did.” Suca said the Tigers are looking to build off this season and get better in the future. See LOSE, page 13

Sports FOURTH Continued from page 11 postseason, Minooka battled back and controlled the second game. “There was a huge, huge difference between the quality of play between Game 1 and 2,” Grzetich said. “The level of play was great.” In Game 3, Minooka committed 10 errors, accounting for half of Barrington’s first 20 points and trailed 20-9 before stringing a few points together at the end. “We had a good season with a lot of good accomplishments,” Minooka senior Ryan Bauer said.“I think we could have done better

LOSE Continued from page 12 “They were upset with the

today, but I’m happy.” Maalik Walker paced the Indians with 10 kills in the third-place match, while Lewis Universitybound Rick Bishop posted 8 kills. Setter Phil Hannon had 29 assists and four blocks, while Adam Holstine led the team with 12 digs. Against Glenbrook North, it was Bishop who led the way with 7 kills. Hannon had 21 assists in the loss. In the 25-23, 23-25, 25-18 win over St. Rita, Nick Vertin paced the Indians with 14 kills, while Bishop had 10. Hannon posted a match-high 32 assists. Minooka will graduate Bishop (team-best 293 kills this season), Vertin (201 kills),Warren and Bauer,

but will return some firepower in current juniors Walker (142 kills), Matt Svetlecich (169 kills), Adam Holstine and 6-foot-9 sophomore Justin Toth. Hannon (863 assists) will return to again run the Indians’ offense and Grzetich expects the fourthplace finish to only make the returners more hungry. “Looking forward, I expect this group of juniors to start the season very hungry to do well,” Grzetich said.“The goal as always is to get here to state. They will be more experienced and have a strong desire, too. There will be expectations for us next year, it is how you respond to raised expectations really sets the tone.”

loss, but took it the right way,” Suca said. “They know we got there this year, we can get back. We had 11 wins last year and 19 this year, so we have increased our wins both years. We lose

five seniors, but we have bring back young players. We had two freshmen and three sophomores starting, so we have some young players coming back.”

mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Sports

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JUNE 6, 2012

PICK VS. PROS Pocono 400 Driver

Pts. Diff.

1. Greg Biffle

486

2. Matt Kenseth

485

-1

3. D. Earnhardt Jr. 476

-10

4. Denny Hamlin

464

-22

5. Jimmie Johnson

453

-33

6. Martin Truex Jr.

441

-45

7. Kevin Harvick

440

-47

8. Tony Stewart

407

-79

9. Kyle Busch

406

-74

10. Clint Bowyer

405

-81

11. Brad Keselowski 400

-86

12. Carl Edwards

390

-96

13. Ryan Newman

366 -120

14. Kasey Kahne

365

-121

15. Paul Menard

364

-122

16. Joey Logano

350

-136

17. Aric Almirola

329

-157

18. Jeff Burton

322

-164

19. Marcos Ambrose 321

-165

16. Juan Montoya

-174

312

Totals through 9 of 36 races

Mike Guglielmucci, WJOL Racer’s Forum Last wk: Earnhardt (5th) Total Pts (13 races): 396 Readers Last wk: Earnhardt (5th) Total Pts (13 races): 388 Mark Gregory, Bugle Staff Last wk: Earnhardt (5th) Total Pts (13 races): 387 Scott Paddock, Pres., Chicagoland Speedway Last wk: Johnson (11th) Total Pts (13 races): 372 Scott Taylor, Bugle Staff Last wk: Johnson (11th) Total Pts (13 races): 340

Sun., June 10, Noon, TNT

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Denny Hamlin

Ryan Beavers, Lockport Ryan Newman Geoff Burke/Getty Images

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Tony Stewart THIS WEEK’S PICK: Denny Hamlin

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Juan Montoya

To make your pick, email the driver’s name, reader’s name and hometown to mark@ buglenewspapers.com. Picks must be made by noon Monday for the following week’s race. One email will be selected at random to represent the readers.

Guglielmucci still heads Bugle picks With the Memorial Day holiday last week and early Bugle deadlines, the Picks vs. Pros contest skipped a week. While we were gone, Jimmie Johnson made short work of his NASCAR Sprint Cup rivals. Johnson, who led 289 of the 400 laps, picked up his second victory of the season (in addition to a win in the May 19 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race) and his second victory in the last three points races. Hendrick drivers have now won four straight races, including the AllStar event. The victory was the 57th of Johnson’s career, eighth most all-time. His seventh win at Dover tied Richard Petty and Bobby Allison for most ever at the high-banked, one-mile concrete track. Harvick came home second, 2.550 seconds behind Johnson. Kenseth ran third, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Clint Bowyer. Greg Biffle retained his series lead by one point over Kenseth with an 11th-place finish. Johnson said afterward that leading the most laps doesn’t

guarantee success, but on Sunday, he need not have worried. “When you lead the most laps, sometimes at the end -- the way the cautions fall -- it can backfire on the dominant car,” said Johnson, who for his postrace press conference sported a multi-colored wig matching the

Madagascar 3 paint scheme on his No. 48 Chevrolet. “The way the cautions fell today, it allowed us to really flex our muscle and bring home the win. I’m proud of the effort. It was a brand new race car we brought to the track. We pulled it off the truck and it was awesome all weekend long.”

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Madagascar Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 3, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

Sports

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Ruff, Jimenez pitch Indians to state By Austin Hough Contributing Writer

Josh Jimenez picthed a complete game, four-hitter, allowing only three runs, while striking out four and walking none to pitch the Indians to the state final four with a 6-3 win over Naperville Central in the University of Illinois Supersectional Monday in Champaign. Minooka will face Marist or Lyons at 5 p.m. at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Minooka’s Tyler Thorson was 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Max Brozovich went 1-for-4, scoring twice and contributing an RBI double. Carson Neuschwander was 1-for-3 with two runs scored, Austin Polcyn was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI and Joe Carnagio kept driving in runs for Minooka, going 1-for-3, with a double and a pair of RBI. A game earlier, history was made at Illinois Weselyan University, as Minooka starting pitcher Kevin Ruff tossed the first perfect game in Minooka history, giving the Indians a 9-0 victory over the O’Fallon Panthers in the sectional title game. “I don’t even know what to say,” Ruff said in disbelief after the game.“It was unbelievable.” Ruff was dominant from start to finish, only throwing 75 pitches in the game. He had his best inning in the most crucial part of the game, as he only threw four pitches in the sixth inning to keep the perfect game going. “I was spotting my fastball well today,” Ruff said. “I was getting ahead of hitters as well and letting my defense make plays.” The perfect-o ran into its biggest trouble in the top of the 7th, as O’Fallon leadoff hitter Logan Reno hit a slowrolling check-swing ground ball towards Minooka third baseman Carnagio. The junior charged towards the ball, picked it up, and fired it over to first baseman Brozovich for the first out of the inning, beating Reno by a step. “I got nervous on that chopper, but Joe made a great play,” Ruff said. Then, with two outs in the inning, Ruff struck out Panthers’ designated hitter Cory Beyersdorfer swinging to end the game, putting the final touch

on one of the greatest pitching performances in IHSA history. “He’s such a special kid,” Minooka head coach Jeff Petrovic said of Ruff. “He has a great attitude, a hard worker, and he’s a great teammate. So it’s really nice to see something like this happen to him.” Not only was Ruff dominant, but the Minooka bats were on fire as well. The Indians banged out 17 hits on the evening, scoring runs in each of the six innings they batted. RBI hits came from Brozovich, Neushwander, Alex Bebar, Thorson, Polcyn, Nick White, and Carnagio. “These kids have a great work ethic and put in tons of time,” Petrovic said. “We work as hard as anybody, and it’s nice to see that pay off. It was a complete game today and a total team effort.” The defense also stepped up for the Indians, as Neushwander made a diving catch in right field in the sixth inning to save the perfect game at that time. Nick Fleishauer made play after play at second base, and Thorson made a couple great plays in the hole at shortstop. “I wasn’t thinking about the perfect game early, but when Carson Neushwander made that diving catch I was like ‘oh thank god’” Ruff said. Overall, it was one of the most complete game Minooka head coach Jeff Petrovic has ever seen. “We talk all the time about putting all the pieces together,” Petrovic said.“It’s very rare when

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Minooka’s Tyler Thorson was 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Indians’ supersectional win.

you see it all come together. We made great plays, had spectacular defense, hit the ball well, pitched great, ran the bases well. This was as good of a performance a baseball team could throw out there. I’m proud.” The win puts the Indians in the super-sectional Monday evening against Naperville Central at 4:30 down at the University of Illinois.

If Minooka wins, they will advance to their first state semifinals appearance in six years. “In baseball, you have to go out there everyday and can’t worry about the past,” Petrovic

said.“It’s a new game every time. We’re not over-confident, but I anticipate our guys will play well.” Mark Gregory contributed to this story

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Wild Turkey harvest up from last year By Dan Stefanich

Hunters in Illinois took almost 16,000 turkeys this season. The preliminary total of 15,941 is up slightly from last year. Biologists and DNR representatives proclaim great weather as a primary success factor. “Excellent hunting weather made for a strong start to the 2012 season, with a preliminary record of 1,300 wild turkeys harvested during the youth season,” said Paul Brewer, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wild Turkey Project Manager. “High early season harvest and progression into the later part of the wild turkey breeding season contributed to harvest declines in the later part of the season. We are hopeful that the excellent spring weather this year will help turkeys rebound in some areas where populations have declined somewhat. The long term key in improving wild turkey populations will be habitat management, particularly for nesting and brood rearing habitat.” For a harvest breakdown by county,visit www.danstefoutdoors.

It’s been determined that walleye do not reproduce well on their own in this river system, so the IDNR is giving them some help. It will take about four years before the fish are “keepers”. Hopefully they make it that long.

When Tiger Woods knocked home his chip shot on the 16th hole of The Memorial To u r n a m e n t Sunday, many people insisted that he is back. When he went on to birdie the 18th hole and clinch his 73rd victory, tying tournament host Jack Nicklaus, he was the talk of the sports world. However, I don’t think he is “back.” Being back means that he will once again dominate the sport. I just don’t see that happening. Sure, I see him in contention more often and winning more, but I don’t see him being in the top 10 of every tournament. People thought that he was back after winning the Arnold Palmer, but then he dipped back in a funk and the same thing could happen again. It was a great comeback and a great round by Woods, but when you look deeper into it, you realize that it wasn’t as great as it looked. First off,he hit a rough patch with two bogeys midway through his round.The former Tiger wouldn’t. Second, it wasn’t like the people he was chasing were top notch. Of those who finished in the top seven, Rory Sabbatini (six) and Jonathan Byrd (five) were the only former winners on the PGA Tour. So, while he hit an incredible shot and had a great tournament, lets wait to see what he does in majors before we annoint him as “back.”

www.danstefoutdoors.com

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com Photo courtesy of Dan Stefanich

“Rosemont” Sports Show will return The Outdoor Sports Group recently reported that the show will go on. That’s the Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show at the Donald E. Stephen’s Convention Center! Scheduled for January 23-27, 2013, the promoters are planning

A record 1,300 wild turkey’s were taken this year.

to provide “Chicagolands Most Complete Outdoors Experience.” After a private group tried to resurrect the show in 2011, the Outdoor Sports Group stepped in this year and in only three months put together a great show. Let’s see what they can do

with an entire year to plan.

Walleye stocked in Fox River Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologists recently stocked close to 50,000 walleye fingerlings into the Fox River.

Business & Real Estate

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JUNE 6, 2012

Newspapers alive and well in 2012 While pondering a subject for my fifth monthly article, I’ve noticed favorable reports on auto sales. Having been in that business a few years ago, I considered writing on that industry. With unfavorable employment reports, especially considering my political slant, that subject could have been another angle this month. But when I saw that Warren Buffet, the “Wizard of Omaha,” one of the wealthiest men in the world, of whom every move is followed by Wall Street bought a group of newspapers, I knew. Self-serving as it may be, it’s time for a positive update on the publishing industry. On June 25th, 63 community newspapers under the Virginiabased holding company Media General, Inc. will become part of World Media Enterprises, one of billionaire investor Warren Buffet’s businesses. Last fall, he bought his hometown newspaper, the Omaha World-Herald, but it was dismissed as nostalgic. This month’s purchase quadruples his media holdings. Small community newspapers are profitable and thriving, even through these

challenging economic times. Another indicator of growth in newspapers is in emerging markets now considered to be economic powerhouses such as India. The reason for obvious declines in many newspapers and media companies are primarily in classified advertising versus the internet, which is why the daily newspapers have scaled back so dramatically. Most weekly newspapers don’t rely as heavily on time-sensitive classified advertising. Local newspaper display advertising can define your target market better than the internet and other media. Newspaper readers are typically better educated

and have higher incomes. Print is tangible and more useful than radio and television, in that it can be re-reviewed at your audience’s convenience. Similar to the way community banks boast of local lending decisions, community newspapers’ advertising rates are often more negotiable than their large corporate counterparts. Two final thoughts I feel the need to share on this subject is the emergence of free newspapers and clarification of circulation and distribution methods. While paid subscriptions to newspapers are declining, numbers of free newspapers are rising. There is no regulation about pricing on the masthead of a newspaper. Just because it reflects a price doesn’t mean that the majority of its circulation isn’t free. Also, free newspapers are distributed a variety of ways including, but not limited to racks, also known as “retail drop” or

“controlled distribution” and end of driveway, also known as“apron” delivery. Our company, Voyager Media Group has both. Without boring you with the statistics, my opinion, having received the latter method at home for several years is to prefer picking-up the paper at a convenient location

when I want it. What are your thoughts? Mike Reid, the self-proclaimed “Money Maverick” is a Registered CPA, fulltime Advertising Consultant for The Bugle & Voyager Media Group, and his monthly business series can be found at buglenewspapers.com in the Features section.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JUNE 6, 2012