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Joliet officer faces charges after accident killed passenger the passenger in Zilka s dodge durango, charles schauer, 33, was a 10-year-veteran of the berwyn police department by brIan stanley bugle staff
@BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com A Joliet police officer is facing drunk driving charges for an offduty crash that killed a Berwyn of-
ficer. Erin Zilka, 35, a 12-year-veteran, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence after the crash Jan. 19 on Interstate 55 north of Route 30 in Plainfield Township.
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ditional charges. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved in this tragic incident,” the Joliet Police Department said in a statement. According to reports, about 6 a.m. Zilka’s Durango was southbound when it struck the back a box truck that had just been struck by another pickup truck and was stopped in the right lane.
State police said the driver of the pickup involved in the first collision drove away from the scene but was later found nearby. Rodrigo Martin, 42, of Plainfield, has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving with a suspended license, driving without insurance, leaving the scene of an accident and other traffic violations.
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LAINFIELD – State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is thrilled to announce that seven local school districts in the 49th Illinois Senate District will receive nearly $54,000 through grants from the Illinois secretary of state’s School Library Grant program. The funds help school libraries improve technology by purchasing new computers or improving Wi-Fi connectivity, acquire books, educational CDs and DVDs, and library subscriptions to electronic resources. “Our school libraries expand and develop the minds of our students,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “These vital funds will help equip our school libraries with the resources to give our students the opportunity to meet the challenges of the 21st century.” Bertino-Tarrant commends Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White for his work in implementing this program in Illinois and advocating for our schools libraries. “Thanks to Secretary of State Jesse White’s efforts, Will County schools will receive more than $70,000 in funding,” Bertino-Tar-
The passenger in Zilka’s Dodge Durango, Charles Schauer, 33, was a 10-year-veteran of the Berwyn Police Department. Zilka has been placed on administrative leave while the Joliet Police conduct an internal investigation. The investigation into the crash is being handled by Illinois State Police and a special prosecutor has been appointed and could file ad-
County Clerk announces new early voting location Will county clerk lauren staley Ferry announces new early Voting location, expanded evening, weekend hours in eastern Will county
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more InFo Schools receiving school library grants include: ≠ Plainfield CCSD 202 — $19,101.75 ≠ Oswego CUSD 308 — $12,984.75 ≠ Valley View CUSD #365U — $11,813.25 ≠ Joliet Township High SD #204 — $5,052.00 ≠ Troy Comm. Consolidated Elementary SD 30C — $2,987.25 ≠ Channahon SD #17 — $888.00 ≠ Richland School District 88A — $750.00
rant said. “His efforts continue to give our school libraries the extra support they need to help our studentslearn and prepare themselves for their future.” Information about the grant program can be found at: http:// www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/schoolpercapgrant.html.
OLIET – Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry is pleased to announce expanded opportunities for Early Voting in Eastern Will County. The County Clerk recently finalized an agreement with the Village of Steger to bring its Louis Sherman Community Center on board as one of the newest Early Voting locations in Will County. In addition, Governors State University has agreed to extend its Early Voting hours to include both evening and weekend hours. Village of Steger: Louis Sherman Community Center, 3501 Hopkins Ave., Steger, will serve citizens during the two-week Early Voting time frame prescribed by the Illinois State Board of Elections, which starts on March 2, 2020 and continues through March 13, 2020. The County Clerk worked with Steger Mayor Kenneth Peterson Jr. and Village Administrator Mary Jo Seehausen on the Early Voting agreement. The center will not be open for Early Voting on Thursday, March 5 or Thursday, March 12. Governors State University: In anticipation of the large voter turnout for the upcoming 2020 elections, the County Clerk also worked with Governors State University to extend Early Voting hours to include evening and weekend hours. Crete Township: Finally, Crete
Township Clerk Jim Buiter has added two additional days during the second week of Early Voting: Monday March 9, and Tuesday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the past Crete Township has been open only for the first week of Early Voting. The office will not offer Early Voting during the lunch period from noon to 1 p.m. on those days. Crete Township also will be open for Early Voting during those same hours from Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6 during the first week of Early Voting. “The additional site and expanded hours will address concerns by many in Eastern Will County that there were not enough options for Early Voting during busy elections,” Staley Ferry said. “I want to thank Steger Mayor Kenneth Peterson and Administrator Mary Jo Seehausen for making Louis Sherman Center available for this important service, as well as Crete Township Clerk Jim Buiter for expanding hours at his office. In addition, having evening and weekend hours at Governors State University will make Early Voting much more convenient for commuters.” These are the latest in a series of new Early Voting locations announced by the Will County Clerk for 2020. She recently brought on board the Spanish Community
more InFo In advance of the March 17 Primary Election, the Louis Sherman site will provide Early Voting services for citizens throughout Will County during the following hours: ≠ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 ≠ 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 and Friday, March 6 ≠ 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9 and Tuesday, March 10 ≠ 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11 and Friday, March 13
Citizens from throughout Will County will be able to vote in advance of the March 17 Primary Election in the Hall of Governors during the following hours: ≠ 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. between Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 6 ≠ 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 7 ≠ 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. between Monday, March 9 and Friday, March 13 ≠ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14
Center, located on Joliet’s East Side, and Prairie Activity & Recreation Center in Plainfield. She also secured an agreement with the Village of Shorewood to serve as an Early Voting site during the 2019 Consolidated Election as well as for both 2020 elections. For a complete list of Early Voting locations, visit thewillcountyclerk.com.
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Marshalls coming to village marshalls will open later this year at the former site of babies r us in shorewood by brIan stanley bugle staff
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rector Kelley Chrisse told trustees the discount department store will begin renovations at the location in the Shorewood Crossing plaza at Route 59 and Black Road. Like parent company Toys R’ Us, Babies R’ Us shut down retail opera-
Marshalls will open later this year at the former site of Babies R’ Us in Shorewood. Village Economic Development Di-
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tions in 2018. Marshalls will occupy 25,000 square feet of the building, leaving about 6,000 square feet next to Staples office supplies vacant for other development, Chrisse said. Marshalls is the country’s second largest off-price family apparel and home fashion retailer, behind only sister company, TJ Maxx. The Massachusetts company was
founded in 1956 and operates over 1,100 stores nationwide. Shorewood trustees said they were glad the space will be occupied and waived restrictions on temporary signage while renovations are underway. Banners covering a total area of 250 square feet will be installed on the building to announce when Marshalls is “Coming Soon” and “Now Open.”
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representatives from exxonmobil and many of the companies that contributed to the scholarship presented a check for $37,000 to endow JJc s manufacturing for the Future scholarship on Jan. 23.
ExxonMobil donates $37K to endow JJC Scholarship Will county clerk lauren staley Ferry announces new early Voting location, expanded evening, weekend hours in eastern Will county
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xxonMobil Joliet Refinery and sponsors of its annual golf outing have collaborated to endow a Joliet Junior College scholarship that supports education related to manufacturing. Representatives from ExxonMobil and many of the companies that contributed to the scholarship presented a check for $37,000 to endow JJC’s Manufacturing for the Future scholarship on Jan. 23. “Whether our work together involves program and curriculum development, a pipeline for existing workers to develop new skills in manufacturing, or financial support of our scholarships, ExxonMobil has been at the forefront of investing in students and in higher education. Thank you,” said Dr. Judy Mitchell, JJC president. Students eligible for scholarship assistance are enrolled in JJC
programs including computer aided design and drafting (CADD), electrical/electronic automated systems (EEAS), electronics engineering, industrial maintenance technology, mechanical production technology, operations engineering and technician (OET), process control and instrumentation, and welding technology. “This scholarship is an investment in our students, our community and our future,” said Monica Mainland, ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery manager. “It will support students for years to come — which is a vote of confidence in their future and in the strength of manufacturing as a career and an engine for the local economy.” ExxonMobil South Zone Advanced Mechanical Engineer Bobby Herring is credited with growing golf outing sponsorships and in turn community contributions. JJC is just one of several beneficiaries of more than $95,000 raised in just two years. “That’s a huge contribution to our community and every dollar has been donated to organizations in Will County that support education and healthy children and families,” said Mainland.
“The relationship we have with Exxon is vital for our community, and vital for our region. And its ultimate impact is growing,” said Dr. Mitchell.
Sponsors of the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery golf outing include: ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠ ≠
BMWC Brieser Construction Catalyst Handling Central CED Chellino Crane Distribution International Distribution NOW HydrochemPSC Koch Specialty Lockport Steel Manhattan Mechanical Matrix Service MKD Electric MRC Meade Electric NALCO Champion NI Steel One Way Safety Starcon Superior Mechanical
For media inquiries, contact JJC Communications and Media Coordinator Scott Harvey at 815-2802844 or sharvey@jjc.edu.
projects included making blankets out of plastic bags for the homeless, Valentines for veterans by ryan ostry bugle staff
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In a spirited gesture to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hundreds of volunteers congregated to perform service projects throughout the city of Joliet. Projects included making blankets out of plastic bags for the homeless, Valentines for veterans, taking down Christmas decorations, painting and updating community buildings. “I never really get to do community service like that,” said volunteer Libby Voss. “I was excited that I had the chance to do it.” Voss, who is a middle school student, said one thing she enjoyed about the day was doing the service with some of her friends, while also meeting new people. The event kicked off in the Joliet Central High School Student Center where breakfast was provided and donated by Great American Bagel, Home Cut Donuts, and Jitters Coffee House. What followed the breakfast
was each family, business or organization was designated a spot throughout the community to participate in service and went to their area to start volunteering. Throughout the day, Voss said the service she most enjoyed was making the blankets out of plastic bags for the homeless, as she wanted to do anything she could for those who are less fortunate. Voss, who said in the past she felt like she wasn’t as active in the community as she wanted to be, wanted a chance to improve the city in any way that she could. When she heard about the opportunity, there wasn’t a second thought in her mind. “I felt like it was important because it was a way for me to pitch in and help my community any possible why I could,” Voss said. “It was a lot better being productive on my day off than just sitting at home doing nothing.” One person who was not surprised by Voss taking initiative to help improve her community was Libby’s mother. As this was on a volunteer basis that included several hundred businesses, organizations and families helping, Libby’s mother said she has always known that her daughter has enjoyed helping out the less fortunate.
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JANUARY 31 SHOREWOOD February booK boX sIgn up ends. All day event at the Shorewood-Troy Library. Today is the last day to sign up for your February Book Box! Stop in the Children’s Department and pick up your October Book Box Profile sheet. Ages 5-12. FEBRUARY 1 JOLIET co-ed dodgeball tournament. 8 a.m. at the Kathy Green Multi-Purpose Center. The Joliet Park District is hosting a one-day double elimination co-ed dodge ball tournament! Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to the top! Games will be 6v6 with a minimum of 2 females per team. Matches will consist of three sets. Themed costumes/uniforms are encouraged. 1st place will receive a champion shirt! Registration must be done in-person. FEBRUARY 1 NAPERVILLE daddy/daughter WInter luau. 6:30-8 p.m. Ranch View School. Dads and daughters are invited to a Winter Luau featuring treats and a disc jockey playing all your favorite tunes. Each couple receives a commemorative photo of this extraordinary night. Couples are encouraged to dress in tropical attire. Please register both dad and daughter. FEBRUARY 2 WOODRIDGE teen dIy: snoWFlaKes. All day event. Woodridge Public Library. Snip out a basic design or show off your superior scissor skills. Take snowflakes home or donate them to decorate the Teen Area. FEBRUARY 2 DOWNERS GROVE motoWn: musIc that moVed the World. 2-3 p.m. Downers Grove Public Library. Celebrate Black History Month with a musical journey to the Motor City…In Detroit in the 1960’s Motown Records produced hits as efficiently as the Ford Motor Company produced automobiles - 110 Top Ten hits to be exact. It was the “Sound of Young America” sung by performers like The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Using audio and visual content we’ll trace the amazing musical journey from the power soul of “Dancing in The Streets” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” to the psychedelic soul of “Cloud Nine” and “What’s Going On” to the pop soul of The Jackson 5. Timeless music that moved us then and moves us now. Gary Wenstrup uses his passion for music to teach continuing education courses at the College of DuPage, as well as presenting at libraries and other events. Contact the Ask Us Desk at askus@dglibrary.org or call (630)960-1200 with questions.
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Keep your wallet small and work it into your budget sometimes things come up in the course of day-to-day life that are just necessary, unexpected expenses dear dave: I’m trying very hard to get out of debt. I have my beginner emergency fund in place, and I’m living on a monthly budget. Is it OK to include a little wallet cash in my budget at this point, just in case?
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A: It’s probably not going to throw you off too much in terms of getting out of debt if you budget $20 or so, just to have some cash in your wallet. I wouldn’t recommend much more than that, though. The idea of having $50, $100, or $200 in walking around money is pretty self-defeating when
you’re supposedly saving, budgeting and working hard to get out of debt. What really matters is the amount of pocket money you allow yourself to have. Think of it as a safety valve. Sometimes things come up in the course of day-to-day life that are just necessary, unexpected expenses — but not emergencies. Just designate a small amount of cash for it as part of your
regular, monthly budget and stick to that amount!
dear dave: Do you think I should stop making contributions to my 401(k) for a year, so I can save up an emergency fund? I’m 28, and debt-free, but I don’t have anything saved for emergencies.
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Jca tennis standout reaches career milestone on basketball court with 1,000th point scored by marK gregory editorial director
@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Heading into her senior bastketball season, Mia Bertino was already a decorated athlete as a four-time state qualifier for the Joliet Catholic Academy tennis team. On January 19 against Providence Catholic at the Bishop McNamara MLK Day tournament, she added to her accomplishments when she became one of a handful of players in Angel lore to record 1,000 career points. “It was a surreal moment,” she said. “I didn’t know I was at 1,000 at that point, I thought I still had a way to go. Coach had let me know I was on track and when I saw my teammates coming at me, I knew I had hit 1,000. My supportive teammates made it a great moment.” Bertino, who will play tennis next year at Valparaiso University, has been a tennis and basketball player on the varsity level since her freshman year. On the tennis court she was the team’s No. 1 singles player, which she maintained her entire career, and helped the Angels to a second-place finish at state. On the basketball court that same season, Bertino played through a winless 0-27 season – just three years after JCA had posted a 28-3 record and placed second in Class 3A. “My freshman year, we were 0-27 and that can be demoralizing, but we have come a long way. We have a positive mindset and we work well together,” she said.
The wins have added up each season since 2016 and the Angels earned win No. 14 against St. Francis in a game where Bertino dropped 29 points. Players like Kiana Smith and Jasmine Brown and their ability to get to penetrate and find Bertino for open shots has aided her game this season. “I have a quicker release now than when I was a freshman,” Bertino said. “I want to be the best threat I can be.” She has been a threat on both courts her entire career. Bertino wrapped up her tennis career with a perfect 28-0 regular season record and finished fifth in the state at No. 1 singles. She was all-state all four years at JCA and was East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year her final three seasons. “I love being a multisport athlete,” she said. “I think the sports compliment each other well with the footwork and I love both sports.” Playing more than one sport is something the basketball coaching staff supports. “We encourage multisport athletes in the program,” JCA coach Jim O’Brien said. “We work with them so they can get other sports in and get back for basketball. It is a great atmosphere and the support we get from the athletic department and administration - it is just a great place. Our seniors were part of the 0-27 season and this has been a lot of fun. I give the seniors a lot of credit for sticking with it and it has been a lot of fun. They are leading this younger group who is buying into what we are trying to do. “She is who we are as Joliet Catholic. She is a Joliet Catholic girl.”
Jca s mia bertino is an all-state tennis star and now 1,000 point scorer for Jca.
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Plainfield Wrestling Club competes in state final by ryan ostry bugle staff
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The Plainfield Wrestling Club just accomplished something that is unprecedented for them. They participated in an IKWF statewide tournament. “IESA is the wrestling you do through grade school and junior IKWF is club wrestling,” said president Ryan Weber. “Our club is a nonfor-profit that concentrates on building good athletes, strong students and getting them ready to compete at a high level.” The club that has been around since 1974 is utilized by members that start as early as four-years-old, and that goes up to eighth-grade students. The Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation Senior Dual Team State Tournament took place last Sunday at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park where the Plainfield Wrestling Club took seventh place out of the 12 teams that participated. Currently, the roster consists of more than 70 wrestlers that compete. The competition the club faces are generally other clubs that are non-for-profit, and they don’t usually compete with other clubs that are for profit, due to the fact that they generally have more resources and higher dues. “It’s been a goal since I became a part of the club five years ago and especially since I’ve been president for the last year to bring home a title,” Weber said. “We were all very excited for that opportunity.” For the club, there are three different levels where wrestlers are posi-
tioned. Level one is a concentration on four, five and six-year-olds that are first year wrestlers. Level two is seven-year-olds through 11 years old, and these wrestlers are intermediate with a few years of experience. Level three is for most advance wrestlers who are on the senior dual team that have been with the club for several years. “We want our kids to participate
in other sports besides wrestling and not get them completely burnt out before they go into high school and decide if they want to wrestle,” Weber said. “Kids who go through all of the levels wrestle a lot in those 10 or so years.” In order to receive a spot in the statewide tournament, the Plainfield Wrestling Club had to go through leaps and hurdles to qualify. During the regular season, every Sunday, kids are able to participate in
tournaments, where typically 12-14 are hosted per year. For their own records, kids compete for themselves in their own separate weight class. For this years state tournament, a qualifying divisional state match on Jan. 9 at Drauden Point Middle School took place where the Plainfield Wrestling Club hosted the event and qualified. Eight different regionals had to qualify to be eligible for the tourna-
ment, and the senior dual competition combined two regionals for a divisional round. There are four divisions in the state and the Plainfield Wrestling Club is in the eastern division where they participated in the state tournament. “In the tournament there was no one under 10-years-old that competed,” Weber said. “In the tournament, eight out of the 12 teams were placed and everyone who wrestled had at least five matches.”
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USF falls to Indiana Northwest after holding late lead Indiana Northwest overcame a nine-point deficit late in its Jan. 25 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) contest against the University of St. Francis men’s basketball team and was able to hold on for the final two-plus minutes for a 75-72 victory over the Saints at IUNW’s Savannah Center. Indiana Northwest trailed by nine points at 67-58 with just under seven minutes remaining in the game before scoring 10 of the next 11 points to move into a 68-all tie with USF at the 3:36 mark. A fivepoint RedHawks’ swing put the host
team up 73-68 approaching the twominute mark, but the Saints reeled off the next four points on baskets by guards Malik Bailey (SR/Tutwiler, Miss.) and Arnold Agard (JR/ Brooklyn, N.Y.) to get within 73-72 with :42 showing on the clock. A pair of IUNW made free throws followed seven seconds later to give the RedHawks a three-point lead (75-72). USF would get an opportunity to pull into a tie with 19 seconds remaining, but a three-point shot by forward Mitch Kwasigroch (SR/Manhattan, Ill.) wouldn’t drop. The final chance came with less than 10 sec-
onds to go as the Saints gained the possession, but weren’t able to get off a shot as time expired. USF, which is now 7-14 overall with a 5-10 CCAC mark on the season, held a 37-33 advantage at halftime. The Saints, who finished the game shooting at a 43.8 percent (2864) clip, battled with IUNW backand-forth for the initial 10 minutes of the contest until a MItch Kwasigroch three ball with under 10 minutes left gave USF a 24-22 lead. The Saints would then build upon their advantage to eight points on two occasions with the later coming at the
2:16 mark on a pair of free throws from guard Jarret Gmazel (SR/Manhattan, Ill.). IUNW was able to slice its deficit in half the final two minutes of the first half on back-to-back buckets. The two teams pulled into a 42-all draw a little less than five minutes into the second half and then at 45-apiece about two minutes later before a Malik Bailey three-ball gave USF the lead for the next nineplus minutes albeit by a single point four times and as many as nine (6758) with just under seven minutes to go.
Mitch Kwasigroch’s 15 points paced USF, which received 11 points from Malik Bailey to go with eight apiece from Jarret Gmazel and guard Eric Ting (JR/Taoyuan, Taiwan). Forward Lewis Holey (JR/Sydney, Australia) pulled down nine rebounds to lead all players and Malik Bailey had seven caroms for the Saints, who were outrebounded by the RedHawks 45-36. USF concluded the day putting up 27 three-ball attempts and converting on 12 for 44.4 percent. The Saints hit the 50 percent mark in free throw shooting, going four-for-eight.
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Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduces bill to protect communities from domestic terrorism the safe communities act ensures communities have resources needed to protect themselves from domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Lauren Underwood (IL14), Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, and John Katko (NY-24) introduced new bipartisan legislation to help protect communities from domestic terrorist threats. The Safe Communities Act would help target resources to rural and suburban communities, which have historically experienced funding gaps to ensure that first responders, schools, nonprofits, and houses of worship can protect themselves against terrorist attacks. “Rural and suburban communities are increasingly targets of terrorist acts, but too often don’t have access to the federal funding and resources they need to protect themselves,” said Rep. Underwood. “If our schools aren’t secure, students and teachers can’t perform to their full capability; if our places of worship aren’t safe, we can’t practice our faith free from fear. The Safe Communities Act will increase access to federal resources for local law enforcement officers, schools, places of worship, and nonprofit
organizations. “I am pleased to join Representative Underwood in introducing the Safe Communities Act – bipartisan legislation that aims to bolster protections for our nation’s critical infrastructure by equipping owners and operators with the necessary guidance and training to be prepared for, respond to, and recover from cyber and physical attacks,” said Rep. Katko. “As we have seen in recent years, many state and non-state actors are poised to launch attacks that would cripple key sectors including energy, communications, and water systems. In my role as the Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, I believe it is imperative we take the necessary steps to secure our nation’s critical infrastructure before we fall victim to a major attack. By directing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to develop a guide of best practices for owners and operators, this legislation will take a meaningful step toward minimizing our nation’s vulner-
abilities. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan measure with Representative Underwood and look forward to continuing our work to bolster our national security.” The legislation assesses the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) current ability to deploy Protective Security Advisors (PSA) to effectively serve rural and suburban areas and ensures that PSAs are communicating and delivering federal resources to these communities to help bolster security and terrorism resilience. The bill also establishes a pilot program to provide training and support to state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officers to improve their capability to carry out vulnerability or terrorism risk assessments of critical infrastructure facilities and nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the bill directs the CISA to help communities protect themselves from domestic terrorist threats by maintaining a clearinghouse of security guidance, best practices, and additional content from trusted sources for owners and operators in all 16 critical infrastructure sectors. In Congress as Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Committee, Underwood has worked to improve rural and suburban communities’
access to federal resources. Last year, Underwood met with Illinois’s PSAs to learn about their work in advising and assisting communities across the state. In their meeting, Underwood learned that suburban and rural communities, located outside of urban areas, are often under resourced by PSAs and often unaware of grants available to smaller communities to prepare for potential domestic terrorism threats. Earlier this month, in a Homeland Security hearing, Underwood asked national security experts how suburban and rural communities can defend themselves against threats of terrorism when they lack federal funding. Witnesses stated there needs to be enhanced resourcing to the Department of Homeland Security to allow for more protective security advisors to help suburban and rural communities. Witnesses noted that current protective security advisors are overtasked and underresourced. Additionally, Underwood is a cosponsor of the Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019 (H.R. 2476). This legislation recently signed into law by the President as a part of the bipartisan appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2020 to enact $90 million in federal resources to help nonprofit organizations pay for security equipment, personnel, and training to prevent terrorist attacks.
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2020 Hero Helps community forum slated for April 24 the event will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the resource expo which will include organizations working in the opioid crisis
The 2020 Hero Helps Community Forum has been set for Friday, April 24 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center in Romeoville. This year’s event will highlight the
work that has been done over the past ten years to bring hope and change to the opioid crisis in Illinois. “While we have accomplished many of our goals, there is still much work to be done,” said Paul Lauridsen, co-chair of the event. “Too many people continue to die from opioid overdose and there are not enough resources to help people in recovery.” The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the resource expo which will in-
clude organizations working in the opioid crisis. At 9:00 a.m., the program will begin with a panel of experts who will discuss progress over the past ten years as well as future efforts at the local, state, and national levels in the opioid crisis. “Access to care and recovery support remain important parts of the process,” Lauridsen said. “This event has grown every year and is a great opportunity to share resource information.”
Naloxone training will be available from noon until 1:00 p.m. Preregistration to attend this training is required. CPDU’s, CME’s and CEU’s are being provided for education, medical, social work professionals, licensed professional counselors, and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery support professionals. To register for the event and for more information, visit the website: www.herohelpsswc.org.
more InFo The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the resource expo which will include organizations working in the opioid crisis. At 9:00 a.m., the program will begin with a panel of experts who will discuss progress over the past ten years as well as future efforts at the local, state, and national levels in the opioid crisis.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JOLIET, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, ANDRES HERRERA, KARINA HERRERA, ADRIANA HERRERA and JOSEPH CERNUGEL, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF JOSE HERRERA, DECEASED, Defendants.
Send Notice/Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754
NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before February 28, 2020, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-19-04423 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.
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JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. CLERK OF THE COURT THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Meredith Pitts (#6280878) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525
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NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Adriana Herrera, Defendant, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 611-613 Landau Ave., Joliet, IL 60432, more particularly described as:
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i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. ii. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. iii. The names of the title holders of record are: Heirs and Devisees of Jose Herrera, deceased, as to an undivided 1/2 interest and Andres Herrera, as to an undivided 1/2 interest iv. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows:
Cuauhtemoc Torres; Irma Torres a/k/a Irma Lopez; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants
THE NORTH 45 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 5 OF GARNSEY AND KNOX’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 2, 1888 IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 3, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 148996, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 30-07-10-216-0070000 fka 07-10-216-007-0000 v. A common address or description of the location for the real estate is as follows: 611-613 Landau Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 vi. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows:
BMO Harris Bank N.A. f/k/a Harris N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs.
DEFENDANTS 19CH1782 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Cuauhtemoc Torres Irma Torres a/k/a Irma Lopez Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 418 Walnut Street Joliet, IL 60432 and which said Mortgage was made by: Cuauhtemoc Torres
Names of the Mortgagors: Jose Herrera, Andres Herrera and Adriana Herrera Names of the Mortgagee: Bank of America, N.A. Date of the Mortgage: November 17, 2009 Date of the recording: January 6, 2010 County where recorded: Will County Recording document identification: Document No. R2010001194
Irma Torres a/k/a Irma Lopez
YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on March 12, 2020 at 1:30 PM at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE.
YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT.
UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432-4399 on or before March 2, 2020, A
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CASE NO. 19-CH-181 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 611-613 LANDAU AVE. JOLIET, IL 60432 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
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the Mortgagor(s), to Harris N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009094866; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.
By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on 3/17/2020 at 2:15 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE.
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Student Nursing Association raises funds for Guardian Angel Community Services usF nursing students, their parents and faculty members purchased a variety of items through the sale
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he Student Nursing Association (SNA) in the Leach College of Nursing at the University of St. Francis (USF) held a t-shirt sale during the fall semester with proceeds benefiting Guardian Angel Community Services (GACS) in Joliet. USF nursing students, their parents and faculty members purchased a variety of items through the sale, including shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts, hoodies, and hats that displayed the University of St. Francis logo. Proceeds from the sale, which totaled $252.37, were donated to GACS last month. USF nursing student Angela Briseno said the reason SNA chose to donate to GACS was because of the important work the organiza-
more InFo About the University of St. Francis ≠ The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Ill., serves close to 4,000 students nationwide, offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and social work. There are over 50,000 USF alumni across the globe. For information, call 800-7357500 or visit stfrancis.edu. tion does in and for the community. “We chose to raise funds for Guardian Angel Community Services because we strongly believe in their work. Guardian Angel’s mission is ‘to empower people to improve the quality of their lives.’ This is something that really caught our attention and we, as USF nursing students, could relate to it because we feel that USF is preparing us to do this for our patients now and after we graduate,” Briseno said. USF nursing student Janet Crawford added that SNA sees this type of support as playing an important role within the community. “Leach College of Nursing often finds ways to give back to our community and does so each semester through the Student Nurses Association. Supporting community organizations such as Guardian Angel Community Services is crucial because it helps to strengthen our community. Many individuals struggle to obtain fundamental needs or resources and by giving back, more resources and support may become available,” she said. The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Ill., serves close to 4,000 students nationwide, offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and social work. There are over 50,000 USF alumni across the globe. For information, call 800735-7500 or visit stfrancis.edu. University of St. Francis: Bigger thinking. Brighter purpose.
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If you want to find a new, fun hobby that can also reverse the decline of honeybees, consider signing up for the Forest preserve district s bee a beekeeper!: Introduction to successful beekeeping program.
Help reverse honeybee decline by signing up for beekeeping course the six-week course runs from 6-8 p.m. on tuesdays, February 18-march 24
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f you want to find a new, fun hobby that can also reverse the decline of honeybees, consider signing up for the Forest Preserve District’s “Bee a Beekeeper!: Introduction to Successful Beekeeping” program. The six-week course runs from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, February 18-March 24 at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. Call 708.946.2216 by February 14 to reserve a spot. The program costs $60 per person and it is for ages 18 or older. The course will cover beekeeping’s history and cost, the anatomy and life cycles of bees, hive equipment and management, and colony dynamics. People who have taken the course in the past have found it very educational and helpful, said Kate Caldwell, a Forest Preserve District interpretive naturalist who oversees the program. “They stop into the nature center and let us know that their bees are alive and they survived the winter,” she said. “Another beekeeping student has become a volunteer with the Forest Preserve because of the class!”
Veteran beekeeper Mike Rusnak does a great job of leading the program, Caldwell added. “He has great presentation skills, is passionate about bees and he takes his time so people can digest the information they are receiving,” she explained. “And his students have commented on how approachable he is when they have questions.” According to class comment forms, students signed up for the course to sharpen their beekeeping skills, learn more about honey and native bee conservation, and to get their children interested in the hobby. They also enjoyed meeting other people who are interested in beekeeping and learning about beekeeping equipment and best practices in dealing with issues that can affect hives. And in at least one case, a person signed up for the course to overcome a fear of bees, Caldwell said. Beekeepers play an important environmental role, so increasing their numbers is a prime reason for the class offering, Caldwell said. “Anyone can be a beekeeper,” she said. “It can only improve your community, you as a person and the planet.” The role honeybees play as pollinators is crucial to a healthy environment, Rusnak said. One
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beehive can conceivably pollinate plants within 100 square miles. Rusnak said getting bees to stick around is easy. “The greatest part about using honeybees as pollinators is that they are easily manageable,” he said. “That is why beekeeping is becoming popular.” Creating more beekeepers is important because honeybees are in trouble. “Honey bee health decline has been documented for years,” according to a report released January 13, 2020, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Over the last 8 years, winter losses have been unsustainably high ranging from 22% to 36% nationally. The losses threaten the production of crops that depend on bees for pollination, especially nut, berry, fruit and vegetable crops, the report stated. Honeybee populations are being challenged by man-made pressures including pesticides, monocultures, transportation stress to pollinate crops and lack of diversity. “This class will make participants part of the solution,” Caldwell said. “Becoming a sustainable beekeeper will help promote plant diversity by changing the factors that lead to bee decline.”
Thanks to the success of recent years, Troy Township will once again be a site for A.A.R.P. Income Tax return. Volunteers from Senior Services of Will County will assist seniors with the preparation of simple income tax returns which will be filed via e-filing only. Complicated tax returns should be taken to other tax professionals. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays beginning on February 4, 2020 and ending on April 14, 2020. Appointments will be available on a first come first serve bases starting Friday, January 24, 2020. Please call 815-744-1968 or 815-744-1963 to make your appointment or for more information.
Wills and living trusts All Troy Township residence are invited to come to this FREE informational presentation to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of wills and living trusts, how to protect your assets and your privacy if you become incapacitated, why putting property in children’s names may be a mistake, and much more. This free presentation is full of valuable information and will be presented by: Elder Law Attorney, Jerome J. Goergen, P.C. The presentation will be held on Thursday, February 20th at 6:00 pm at the Troy Township Community Center, 25448 Seil Rd. in Shorewood. Please register by Tuesday, February 18th by contacting Angela at 815744-1963 or ascaggs@troytownship.com Refreshments will be served.
duckworth, durbin to amtrak ceo: commit to making amtrak affordable,
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Security, which has jurisdiction over Amtrak, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (DIL), U.S. Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL-4) wrote to Amtrak President and CEO Richard Anderson today after Amtrak mistakenly charged a group of wheelchair advocates $25,000 to travel from Chicago to Bloomington-Normal, IL, before ultimately backing down and apologizing. In the letter, the Members of Congress express their disappointment in Amtrak for its initial price quote, urge Amtrak to review and improve its disability and accessibility policies, create a new position on Amtrak’s Executive Leadership Team and work with Congress to establish a new seat on the Amtrak Board of Directors to be filled by a member of the disability community. “We are deeply disappointed by Amtrak’s initial quote of $25,000 that was offered to a group of disability advocates – five of whom use wheelchairs – when seeking to purchase tickets and arrange for reasonable accommodations to travel aboard Amtrak’s Lincoln Service from the City of Chicago to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois,” wrote the Members of Congress. “The time has come for Amtrak to hold itself accountable for making intercity passenger rail readily accessible to all Americans.” “Amtrak’s decision to shift accommodation costs onto disabled commuters undermined trust with loyal customers and damaged the Corporation’s brand. We support your decision to reconsider and end the existing policies and practices that led to the unlawful initial charge to these commuters,” the Members of Congress continued. “We hope that this unfortunate incident will serve as a turning point in the long-standing effort to make sure Amtrak customers with disabilities can travel as seamlessly as any other passenger on the national network.”
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