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Workers deliver union strike CAT employees continue with federal charges against union leaders By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Two Caterpillar workers will proceed with federal chargers they filed with the National Labor Relations Board, despite being told by union leadership they will not be disciplined for refusing to participate in a nearly 3.5-month work stoppage this summer. Daniel Eggleston and Steven Olsen recently filed federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board after they learned the International Association of Machinists Local 851 intended to seek disciplinary action against them and nearly 100 other workers who refused to leave their jobs during a recent strike at Caterpillar’s Joliet plant. The charges claim union leadership unfairly tried to punish the two men for continuing to work during the strike and extracted the full amount for

union dues despite their status as partial members. Prior to filing charges, the two men approached the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal aid to employees who feel their rights have been violated. Local 851 leadership sent a letter to Eggleston and Olsen last week, informing them the union will halt disciplinary action against them. “They were mistakenly put on the wrong list, and the charges that we have filed against them have been withdrawn,” IAM spokesman Steve Jones said. Jones, who oversaw the contract dispute that precipitated this summer’s strike, said the men were accidentally included. However, the letter fails to acknowledge Eggleston and Olson’s status as part-time union members, said Anthony

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International Association of Machinists Local 851 members wait to hear the results of an Aug. 17 vote that brought an end to a 3.5 month strike at Joliet’s Caterpillar plant.

Ridel, National Right to Work spokesman. He cited the U.S. Supreme Court case of Communication Workers v. Beck, in setting precedent that allows workers to refrain from full-duespaying union membership. The outcome of that case prevents part-time union members from

being forced to pay for union activities unrelated to workplace bargaining, such as politics and political lobbying. “The charge will likely continue, as IAM union officials violated Eggleston and Olson’s Beck rights to refrain from fulldues-paying union membership,”

Ridel said. Ridel also said that further charges are likely to be filed on behalf of other employees at the Joliet plant. National Right to Work has received complaints from an additional 54 workers See STRIKE BACK, page 2

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News STRIKE BACK Continued from page 1 about union treatment after failing to participate in this summer’s strike. “If the IAM union hierarchy continues to pursue strike disciplinary procedures against the rest of the workers, Foundation attorneys anticipate filing more charges,” Ridel said. Jones would not comment on these complaints or the union disciplinary procedures, saying instead it’s a private matter. “There is an internal process that we use within our organization, and we’re working through that process,” Jones said. “It’s an internal process in our constitution, and we’re going to keep it that way. We’re not going to publicize that.” The IAM Constitution says any union member who accepts employment in any capacity at a facility where a strike is taking place is considered to be exhibiting improper conduct, which is punishable by reprimand, fine, suspension and/or expulsion from membership.

The constitution says a written charge must first be filed with the member’s local lodge. If the charges are deemed valid, a special committee will meet to hear evidence and witnesses from both the plaintiff and the defendant. After the trial, the trial committee will rule and hand down their recommendation as to the penalty imposed. The recommendation is then accepted, rejected or amended by a member vote.Targeted members can appeal the decision. At the time of publication, none of these complaints had been submitted as formal charges. The strike, which began May 1, was the result of a contract dispute between Caterpillar and the union, which claimed the new contract did not include cost-of-living wage increases, raised healthcare premiums and weakened seniority rights. The union voted 280-213 to accept an amended contract on Aug. 17. During that time, more than 100 of the union’s 780 members crossed the picket line to return to work. Some union members who held out were sympathetic to their colleagues but assumed some sort of reprisal from union

leadership and its members. Kerry Conner, who has worked at the Joliet plant for 18 years, said during a July 26 interview that it’s unfortunate union members crossed the picket line, but understandable. “We don’t know their circumstances,” Conner said. “There are people with cancer in their family, they’re losing their homes, (they have) special needs children.” However, Connor said then he would still expect the union to punish those who crossed the picket line. “They’ll be held on trial,” he said,“and we’ll vote a punishment. How would you like to go the rest of your career and not be spoken to?” Union leadership would not comment on disciplinary procedures. The charges currently sit in front of the NLRB, which will investigate and determine whether to file a complaint against the IAM. A hearing will not be scheduled until it is determined whether or not to formalize the complaint. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Democrats gain split on County Board

figure out leadership. Board member Joe Babich, D-Joliet, has one idea. He wants to be chairman of the Forest Preserve District Board, which has the same membership as the County Board. In 30 years on Republicandominated boards, he said, he never has had a chairmanship. Babich already has some ideas of how to tie in the Broadway Greenway development in Joliet with the Teal Woods Forest Preserve, which he and late Board Member Dick Budde helped foster.

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Sixty-five percent of Will County’s 386,172 registered voters turned out Election Night, Nov. 6, to help elect and re-elect many Democrats, from President Barack Obama to local congressional, state and county officials. Scott Pyles, Will County Democratic chairman, said their candidates won the old-fashioned way Election Night. “We worked this election,” Pyles said.“Our precinct committeemen worked like they never had before. Our candidates went door to door.” Later, he told the crowd at the IBEW Local 176 Hall in Joliet, “We’re having a very good night.” Strong showings by Democratic incumbents and newcomers resulted in a 13-13 split on the Will County Board, the first time in years Republicans haven’t had a majority.This was the first election following the adoption of a newly drawn map with 13 County Board districts, each with two representatives. Board Chairman Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, said there were several districts where Democrats were thought to have a slight edge. “I thought that one would be close,” he said of the County Board race. Until very late on Election Night, it looked as though the final count would be 14-12 Republicans. However, some votes from the Aurora portion of Will County’s new Board District 5 arrived late, Moustis said, after being mistakenly sent from the Aurora Election Commission to Kane County instead of Will. The additional votes allowed Democratic challenger Reed Bible of Aurora to edge incumbent Republican John Argoudelis by 160 votes,Moustis said. Incumbent

Democrats Sweep Offices Nick Reiher/Bugle Staff

Will County Executive Larry Walsh, center, and wife, Irene, greet Russ Slinkard, President and CEO of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce, at Walsh’s Election Night party.

Republican Lee Ann Goodson retained her seat in that district. Officials warn, however, that some 15,000 provisional votes still need to be counted, so close races such as this could be affected. Moustis said he isn’t sure exactly how the County Board will reorganize once the new members are sworn in in December. He says he believes there still needs to be a chairman, but he’s not sure how that person would be chosen. Instead of majority leaders and minority leaders, he said, there could be a Republican leader and a Democratic leader on the Board. “I don’t know how we’ll (choose) committees,” he said. “Maybe we won’t have any committees. I think the only one we are statutorily required to have is Land Use.” As for the 13-13 split, Moustis said he doesn’t expect many tie votes.At any given meeting, he said there usually is at least one Board member absent. Furthermore, Moustis said, with the exception of budget and tax issues, there

aren’t many votes that go straight party-line. County Executive Larry Walsh, who won handily on Election Night,said he doesn’t expect many changes if the Board split remains 13-13. He noted that he already has had to vote in tie situations when, due to absences, there have been an even number of County Board members voting on an issue. And, unlike some past years, Walsh added the Board often uses previous roll call votes, meaning there are not a lot of party-line

changes on each issue. Walsh said one issue that may need a legal opinion, if Board members cannot agree themselves, is if he would have to vote if there is a tie for votes on County Board leadership. Otherwise, he said, it should be business as usual. County Board Member Walt Adamic, D-Joliet, the current Democratic leader, isn’t sure if he will put his name in for Board chairman. He, too, said the board will have to work together to

Democrats held on to offices for county executive, state’s attorney, auditor, circuit clerk and coroner, the most heated of which was the state’s attorney’s race. Glasgow said winning the Drew Peterson and Christopher Vaughn murder trials late in the campaign “certainly” helped him in his Election Night win over Republican Dave Carlson. “I can’t remember the last time we lost a murder trial,” Glasgow said.“But there are so many other things our office does. Our Drug Court is one of the top five in the See DEMS SWEEP, page 4

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Lipinski re-elected to newly drawn 3rd District By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Leader of a newly formed district, but not new to winning, U.S. Representative, D-Western Springs, Dan Lipinski was reelected to a fifth term in the House of Representatives in the 3rd District in a show of overwhelming support. “I am humbled by today’s victory, and I look forward to representing all of the people of the new 3rd District,” said

Lipinski in his speech election night.“Throughout this campaign, I heard from Independents, Republicans and Democrats who are frustrated with partisan bickering that accomplishes nothing. Many told me that they appreciate my independent leadership and my willingness to listen to them, and do what is right for the district and the country. “I am hopeful that now that this election is over, we can start working together for solutions

to the many issues that we face, beginning with getting people back to work and reducing our mounting debt.” Making his presence known since the map of the 3rd District was redrawn, Lipinski caught the support of the majority of voters, including the new addition of Will County voters. Lipinski defeated Republican Richard Grabowski. The 3rd Congressional District of Illinois has always included parts of Cook County, and has been represented by Lipinski

since January 2005. The district had included west and southwest suburbs of Chicago as far as the DuPage County border, as well as a portion of the southwest side of the city of Chicago itself. The redistricting change of 2011 increased the boundaries of the district stretching from the South Side of Chicago through the suburbs to include all or parts of Chicago, Bridgeview, Burbank, Crest Hill, Hickory Hills, Homer Glen, Justice, La Grange, Lemont, Lockport, Oak Lawn, Palos

Heights, Palos Hills, Romeoville, Summit, Western Springs and Worth. “I have tried to spend my time out here since the map was redrawn—the Will County portion may not be big, but it is an important part of the district,” said Lipinski. One of his first initiatives in the area, was a big move to increase funding for the repavement of a runway at Lewis University

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Likewise, Democrat Dan Lipinski defeated Bill Grabowski in the 3rd House District. “I look forward to working hard for all of you and for all the citizens of the new 11th District,” Foster told a crowd of his supporters after Biggert conceded the race. “For our district and for our country, the debate on Obamacare is over; the debate over whether our financial system should return to a world of unlimited leverage and zero regulation— that debate is over too…” Biggert issued a statement following her concession call. “It has been a long and hardfought race, but tonight the voters have spoken,” she said. “… Representing the people of this area has been the great honor of my lifetime. I can never thank them enough for their kindnesses towards me, their generosity with their ideas, their patience when we don’t see eye-to-eye, and their deep love of community and country.” U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. also won handily over GOP challenger Brian Woodworth.

Continued from page 3 country. We just started our new Veterans Court. And ever since I donated that van, I hear a veteran has not been late for a doctor’s appointment.” Glasgow chastised his opponent for negative campaigning, and he said the two high-profile murder cases could have spelled trouble if they had gone the other way. Still, some even accused him of rigging the court calendar to take advantage of the visibility. “A lot of people said I was going to lose the Peterson case,” he said. “I knew I would win, but why would I have done that if people thought I was going to lose?” Glasgow also credited his staff of assistants for his victories in the courtroom and on Election Night. “I have a tremendous staff,” he said. Officials say a strong Democratic turnout locally, combined with favorable maps redrawn by House Speaker Michael Madigan, helped Bill Foster of Naperville defeat GOP stalwart Judy Biggert in the 11th Congressional District race.

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Laura Katauskas contributed to this story.

Calendar ONGOING Holiday Nature Camp. Spend your holiday break at the Nature Center exploring and learning about the animals.We will hike in the woods looking for tracks and enjoying the seasonal wonders. Inside we will learn about frogs, turtles, and snakes with a closeup visit. Ages: 6-12 yrs Deadline: Dec.19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28. Dates of camps: Dec. 26, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Dec. 27,10 am-12 pm; Dec. 28, 10 am-12 pm; Jan. 2, 10 am-12 pm; Jan. 3, 10 am-12 pm; and Jan. 4, 10 am-12 pm. Serenity on Sunday AlAnon/Adult Child of Alcoholics Women’s Group. Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 25050 W. Eames Street, Channahon. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend. There are no fees or dues. Each group is self-supporting with voluntary contributions. As a mutual helping group, there is no other affiliation. Feel free to visit www.niafg.org for more information or to leave a message on the Al-Anon line at 815-7739623. Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport. This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611. Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www. niafg.org for more information. Strive 4 Hope. Second and fourth Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Joliet Moose Lodge #300, 25

Springfield Ave., Joliet. This is a support group, which welcomes all cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, and friends. Call Sharon at 815-349-5458 or Carrie at 815-730-0134 for more information. Breast cancer support group. 7-8:30 p.m. at Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, 2614 West Jefferson St., Joliet. The Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For more information call Pattie at 815-436-7640. Diabetes Support Group. 7 p.m. at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Support Group for adults with diabetes, support person welcome. Different topics will be discussed each month. Share your experiences and learn as you work towards achieving control over your diabetes. Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Call 815-725-7133 ext. 3224 for more info. Pool Classes for Arthritis. Every Tuesday and Thursday in the Willow Falls Recreation Center, 1691 Willow Circle Dr., Crest Hill. Morning and evening classes are available. For details and registration call Valerie Brockman at 815-773-6229. Young Widows Support Group. Meets once a month at varying locations in the Plainfield/Joliet area. Open to those who have lost a partner and are ready to begin healing and moving forward in life by sharing their experiences with others.Children are welcome.For more information please contact Amanda at widowswearstilettos chicagosw@yahoo.com.

NOVEMBER 14 Community Leadership Banquet. Join us to support the Graduates of the 2012 Community Leadership School. They’ve been meeting since the

first Thursday in September and now they will wrap up their experience with a Graduation Dinner on the Stage of the Rialto Square Theatre on Wednesday, November 14. To sign up to be a part of this evening, visit events.jolietchamber.com or call 815.727.5371

NOVEMBER 15 Fall Show by Joliet Catholic High School Academy. 7 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Students star in their fall production.Tickets are available through the school.Enjoy special promotions before during and after the show. Contact the drama department for details: jszynal@jca-online.org. November Business After Hours. 5 to 7 p.m. at Harrah’s Joliet Casino.November Business After Hours for November will be at Harrah’s Joliet Casino. Join us on Thursday, November 15 for the monthly Business After Hours. Bring your business cards! The Lockport Woman’s Club will meet on Thursday, November 15, 6:00 P.M., at the Gladys Fox Museum in Lockport. The evening’s program will feature Dale Roberts, an expert in handwriting analysis. The cost for dinner and program will be $15.00. Members are asked to bring books and puzzles to be

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL NOVEMBER 14, 2012 donated to the Hines Veterans Hospital patients. If interested in attending, please contact Donna at 815-280-5499, Toni at 815-838-9488, or Pat at 815-7224003.

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hors doeuvres from the areas finest restaurants and caterers. Business/Cocktail attire. Cost: $40. For more information, call 815-726-6600.

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Fall Show by Joliet Catholic High School Academy. 7 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Students star in their fall production.Tickets are available through the school.Enjoy special promotions before during and after the show. Contact the drama department for details: jszynal@jca-online.org.

Com Ed Festival of Trees. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Get in the holiday spirit by visiting this spectacular display of holiday trees and decorations at the magnificent Rialto Square Theatre. Early Bird Special purchase by Nov. 16 Adults/$5; Seniors and Children/$3; Family 4-packs for just $15. For more information, call 815-726-6600.

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Com Ed Festival of Trees. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Get in the holiday spirit by visiting this spectacular display of holiday trees and decorations at the magnificent Rialto Square Theatre. Early Bird Special - purchase by Nov. 16 Adults/$5; Seniors and Children/$3; Family 4-packs for just $15. For more information, call 815-726-6600.

Festival of Trees Opening Night Celebration. 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Be the first to walk through the doors and view over sixty Christmas trees and wreaths designed by the areas finest decorators. Enjoy an evening draped in beauty and holiday splendor as you savor

Festival of Trees Joliet Area Community Hospice Lights of Love. Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet.The Festival of Trees will be shining even brighter as the Joliet Area Community Hospice holds their annual Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony.

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Police Blotter

Peterson search ends with no leads By Laura Katauskas Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

A renewed search for Stacy Peterson, missing wife of convicted Drew Peterson, concluded after a week-long search of the Hammel Woods Forest Preserve in Shorewood with nothing found. The Illinois State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that an on-going investigation into the case concluded after the weeklong search in a statement release Nov. 9. The Illinois State Police were 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. Raymond D. Johnson, 41, 2221 Ashby, Plainfield, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 3:15 p.m. at 2221 Ashby Lane for theft. Brittany L. Clark, 35, 1218 W. 83rd St., Chicago, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 12:30 p.m. at 2222 Essington Road for identity theft and forgery. Ronald W. Carnaghi, 70, 3320 Executive Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 12:50 p.m. at 2424 W. Jefferson for theft.

offering no official comment on a joint effort with the FBI when the search began. But the presence of Cassandra Cales, sister of Stacy Peterson, had many presuming the effort was directed at locating the missing Bolingbrook mom. The search included dogs, a helicopter and personnel from state and federal authorities in the 400-acre Will County forest preserve. Officials declined to confirm details of the investigation for security reasons. “The Illinois State Police’s top priority is to preserve the integrity of an investigation

and any comments or details released during the investigative process could potentially compromise our efforts,” said ISP Zone 3 Commander Michael Cooke in a press release. Law enforcement officials confirmed no “tip” was provided, and search efforts were part of the on-going investigation of the Peterson case. Law enforcement officials also pointed to the unique opportunity to use FBI resources and for agency cross training at the scene. “Anytime we have the ability to work with other law enforcement and public safety agencies on specialized

investigations, we take full advantage of the available resources and expertise to strengthen our techniques and strategies,” Cooke added. The Plainfield Fire Department was also on the scene and assisted with the search efforts. The search comes on the heels of a guilty verdict handed down in September for Peterson who was convicted of killing his third wife Kathleen Savio who was found dead in a dry bathtub in 2004. Her death was originally ruled accidental until new suspicion arose, when Drew’s fourth wife,

Stacy Peterson, went missing in 2007. Drew Peterson was a suspect in her disappearance, but her body was never found. During the Savio court trial, testimony included hearsay testimony from a lawyer consulted by Stacy Peterson that said she claimed Drew Peterson killed Savio. Drew Peterson has maintained that she ran off with another man. At the time of the verdict, Will County States Attorney Jim Glasglow alluded to the fact that the investigation of both Stacy Peterson and Lisa Stebic would continue with new strength.

arrested on Nov. 1 at 9:52 p.m. on Curtis Avenue and Prairie Avenue for possession of controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.

arrested on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. at the residence for domestic battery.

E. Jackson for possession of cannabis.

at the residence for domestic battery.

Jason E. Swint, 37, 3701 Miracle, Detroit, Mich., was arrested on Nov. 3 at 1:26 p.m. at 1401 Route 59 at retail theft.

Daniel M. Gothard, 49, 2620 Essington Road, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 9:23 p.m. at the residence for criminal trespass and battery.

Lewis E. Griffis, 35, 2219 W. Jefferson, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 1:23 a.m. at the residence for domestic battery. Duval S. Torry, 47, 350 E. Washington, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 3:25 a.m. at 508 E. Cass for criminal trespass. Kevin C. Alley, 43, 2304 Birchwood Lane, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 5:01 a.m. at 3551 Mall Loop Drive for aggravated domestic battery.

Jesse J. Pena Jr., 33, 558 Ward Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 12:30 p.m. at 558 Ward Ave. for manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.

Yolanda Real, 50, 2114 Tamarack Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 1:17 p.m. at 358 E. Cass for retail theft. Amanda L. Murdoch, 23, 1115 Stonecrop Lane, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 2:37 p.m. at 2510 Route 59 for retail theft.

Steven McIntosh, 52, 420 N. Hickory, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 5:39 p.m. at 201 Sheridan for aggravated battery.

Caitlin E. Schmidt, 23, 1115 Stonecrop Lane, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 2:37 p.m. at 2510 Route 59 for retail theft.

Nebin Sarmiento Jr., 19, 807 Julia, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 1 at 9:05 p.m. at 100 Arizona Ave. for possession of controlled substance.

Kenyatta A. Franlin, 31, 124 Creekside Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 3:19 p.m. at 150 N. Ottawa for criminal trespass.

Giovanni E. Alberico, 28, 1909 Nicholson, Crest Hill, was

Mitchelle E. Rader, 40, 1806 McOndough, Joliet, was

Vernita Brown, 42, 200 N. Broadway, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 10:13 p.m. at the residence for disorderly conduct. Terrel L. Thompson, 25, 554 E. Jackson, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 10:52 p.m. on E. Cass and Casseday Avenue for criminal damage to property, assault and obstructing justice. Kenneth B. Davis, 44, 2715 Harrison, Chicago, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 12:20 a.m. at 1534 Englewood Ave. for criminal trespass. Felicia M. Smith, 22, 603 Dover, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 1:15 a.m. at 555 E. Cass for DUI and obstructing justice. Kiowan D. Slaughter, 34, 1309 Val Verdict, Plainfield, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 2:17 a.m. on Green Trails Drive and Riviera for aggravated domestic battery and interfering with reporting domestic violence. Andrew P. Janiak, 44, 1400 Bridgehampton Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Nov. 2 at 2:17 a.m. at the residence for domestic battery. Antonio M. Manzo, 21, 501 Edgebrook Drive, Shorewood, was arrested on Nov. 3 at 12:06 p.m. on Garnsey Avenue and

Jeffrey Q. Campbell, 31, 1527 Englewood Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 3 at 1801 W. Jefferson for retail theft. Rosa E. Barrera, 58, 419 Bellarmine Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 3 at 12:08 a.m. at the residence for domestic battery. Apolinar J. Tapia-Quiros, 41, 408 Willow, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 11:50 p.m. at the residence for loud and unnecessary noises. Danny W. Barham, 44, 1312 Ridgewood Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 12:41 p.m. at the residence for domestic battery. Leon E. Scruggs, 50, homeless, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 1:54 p.m. at 1501 Riverboat Center for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. Duschaun L. Neal, 38, 306 Walnut, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 3:05 p.m. at the 306 Walnut for aggravated battery and resisting/obstructing a police officer. Michael J. Horrell, 39, 2254 Rossiter Parkway, Plainfield, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 5:56 p.m.

Antonio Partida, 38, 1107 Edgerton Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 4 at 3:20 a.m. at 1421 Clement for aggravated DUI and blood alcohol content over .08. Ingram L. Lee, 20, 221 Fifth Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 5 at 8:40 p.m. at 150 W. Washington for domestic battery. Joy L. Roman, 47, 405 Dixon, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 5 at 10:38 a.m. at the residence for battery. Joseph W. Lathus, 32, 1641 Sandy Drive, was arrested on Nov. 5 at 11:19 a.m. at the residence for domestic battery. Ural L. Hunter, 20, 417 Grant Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 5 at 10:14 p.m. at 300 Sherman for unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, no FOID card, possession of cannabis and possession of firearm by a gang member. Michael J. Hudson, 25, 1850 Ashbury Circle, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 5 at 9:50 p.m. at 810 Plainfield Road for possession of cannabis. See BLOTTER, page 7

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7:06 p.m. at 1401 Route 59 for retail theft.

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Richard A. Churchill, 49, 516 Fox, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 6 at 7:06 p.m. at 1401 Route 59 for retail theft. Darius B. Randolph, 22, 2806 Wake Island Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 7 at 2:33 p.m. at 2701 Plainfield Road for criminal trespass to land.

Reem Sweis, 25, 827 W. Jefferson, was arrested on Nov. 6 at 12:08 p.m. at 2424 W. Jefferson for theft. Andrew K. Gavin, 47, 149 Branchaw Boulevard, New Lenox, was arrested on Nov. 6 at 1:10 p.m. at 151 N. Joliet for criminal trespass to property. Donna J. Elders, 42, 516 Fox, Joliet, was arrested on Nov. 6 at

Daniele M. Hurd, 19, 1243 Steven Smith Drive, was arrested on Nov. 7 at 8:09 p.m. at 2318 Essington for theft. Cepeda J. Jackson, 45, 1901

Inner Circle, Crest Hill, was arrested on Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.in the 300 block of Joliet for possession of controlled substance and obstructing justice. Grant T. Hennet, 20, 24606 W. Easy, Plainfield, was arrested on Nov. 7 at 3 a.m. in the 400 block of N. Center for DUI/alcohol and blood alcohol content over .08. Bernardo D. Leonard, 41, 15455 S. Muir Drive, Lockport, was arrested on Nov. 7 at 2:18 a.m. at 201 S. Larkin for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

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Schools

Joliet Central High Joliet West presents School recognizes ‘The Red Velvet Cake War’ PSAE pacesetters Students with a composite score of 25 or higher on the ACT are considered to be an Joliet Central High School ACT Pacesetter because their individual score puts them in the top 10 percent in Illinois. Congratulations to the Joliet Central students who earned a 25 or higher on the ACT test: Sara Arbuthnot, T’ara Austin, Anna Beamsley, Kaitlyn Bertram, Kenny Biddle , David Blair, Abigale Crowder, Dayton Dawson, Chloe Erb, Autumn Frykholm,

Jay Galligan, Joseph Gurnitz, Matthew Hall, Holly Harlow, Skyeler Henderson, Luis Jaime, Rhea Kerrigan, Andrew Kochel, Eric Lindstrom, Jaclyn Long, Noeh Lozano, Caitlin Magruder, Aerionna Martin, Tessa Maske, Ashley Miller, Chloe Miller, Kayla Moran, Ryan Morgan, Tyler Morgan, Shawn Roberts, Thomas Robinson, Denise Salinas, Mariela Sanchez, Zachary Schmidt, Jay Vanderhyden, Gian Villagomez, and Jacob Wagner.

What’s the most gossiped about family in Texas to do on the hottest day of the year? Throw a family reunion, of course. Ridiculous personalities, a tornado, and a vital cake competition create a recipe for disastrous comedy at the Joliet West High School fall play, “The Red Velvet Cake War,” Nov. 15 to 18 in the Joliet West Little Theatre, 401 N. Larkin Ave. The cast of the Joliet West Little Theatre bake up a comedy that cannot be missed. Show times are 7 p.m. on Nov. 15, 16 and 17 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 18. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and students with I.D.’s.Tickets can be purchased at the door. The play was written by Joliet West High School student Matthew Verive.

Playwrights Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten have whipped up the perfect comedy storm in “The Red Velvet Cake War.” Three cousins, Gaynelle, Peaches, and Jimmie Wyvette, have taken up the responsibility of hosting the Verdeen family reunion. Each cousin has their reason to be despised by the family. Gaynelle “accidentally” ran her minivan into her husband’s girlfriend’s trailer (and is now under psychiatric evaluation). Peaches has been trying to hide her husband’s death (and flirting in the process), and Jimmie Wyvette is competing with a neighbor for a recently-widowed man. The aunt of the three, La Merle, did not want this reunion to happen, so she does as much as

she can to sabotage the event. At the heat of an argument between Gaynelle and La Merle, Gaynelle insults La Merle’s famous red velvet cake. In her anger, La Merle challenges Gaynelle to a cake war. The stakes? Gaynelle’s house. Teacher producers are Kevin Boles and Sean Hackney. The student director is Emily Pearson, and the cast includes: Meera Gosein as Gaynelle; Madison Schlegel as LaMerle; Katie Koncel as Peaches; Jamie Nies as Jimmie Wyvette; Joseph Buechel as Aubrey; Meg Spesia as Elsa Dowdall; Cody Talkie as Purvis; Kate Stapp as Cece Windham; Gina Ruddy as Mama Doll Hargis; Maxwell Rosa as Sheriff Grover Lout; and Tyler Noe as Newt Blaylock.

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H o ro s c o p e s Let’s get physical. The more energy you expend, the more you have. Take big strides on the jogging path of life this week. You might find out that someone doesn’t trust you as much as you think.

First impressions can be faulty. A misconception may make you overly cautious or too trusting in a social situation. Diplomacy may be taken to extremes early in the week and camouflage the facts.

You are sharper than cheddar cheese. Since you can easily step back to maintain a broad view of future consequences you will be able to avoid problems and misunderstandings in the early part of the week.

Grease the gears of necessity. By acting the part of the consummate professional, you can overcome obstacles. Avoid making new investments or major purchases in the early part of the week ahead.

Make your point crystal clear. Do not leave your motives open to interpretation in the week to come. Explain yourself completely and leave nothing to chance. Avoid romantic digressions in the first half of the week.

When it rains, it pours. You may encounter a sticky mechanism in your emotional metabolism early in the week. Hold off on making crucial financial decisions and avoid disputes with loved ones.

Use powers of observation. Some people see more in a walk around the block than others see in a trip around the world. Avoid making financial decisions or commitments in the first half of the week to come.

Chill out. Decisions about love and relationships can wait a little longer. There could be a temporary period early this week when you think the worst of others or they may not reveal true feelings.

Develop dynamic ideas. You might not be able to persuade others in the early half of the week. Keep notes and start putting them into motion late in the week to demonstrate clear leadership abilities.

Waiting is wise. Gathering helpful information in advance will make it easier to choose optimum timing. Don’t accept or make promises in the first half of the week, as they may be difficult to honor.

Mull it over. In the first half of the week, seek advice from wiser and more experienced heads before you rush headlong into a new course of action. Expert guidance can prevent mistakes.

Intuitions can trip you up. When in retrograde, Mercury usually doesn’t cause real problems - but nevertheless you would be wise to watch paperwork and communications carefully during the first half of this week.

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1 “Close!” 7 Cartoon monkey 10 __ bonding 14 Create trouble 16 Mount near Olympus 17 See 64-Across 19 Marx’s “__ Kapital” 20 Smallish quarrel 21 With attitude 22 It may be painted 23 NASA moon lander 24 See 64-Across 33 “Alfred” composer, 1740 34 Study fields 35 Something golfers often break 36 Martial arts facility 37 Molasses-like 38 LaBeouf of “Transformers” films 39 Latin 101 word 40 Drummer in Goodman’s band 41 Crammer’s concern

42 See 64-Across 46 Quite a while 47 Unsafe? 48 It’s sometimes shaved 51 Smith’s item 53 Contend 56 See 64-Across 60 “__Cop”: 1987 film 61 Plant-based weight loss regimen 62 Former cygnet 63 Scale notes 64 Clue for this puzzle’s four longest answers

1 Riding sch., e.g. 2 Dharma teacher 3 Rose Parade flowers 4 Home of the Woody Hayes Athletic Ctr. 5 Electric eye, e.g. 6 Capital SSW of Seoul 7 Going head to head 8 Vita 9 Spigoted vessel 10 Parisian words of friendship 11 Sale caveat 12 WWII transports 13 Lenient 15 Short stop? 18 Windows openers 22 Palm in one’s palm? 23 Reporter’s source 24 Co-Nobelist with Begin in 1978 25 Teaser 26 One variety of it remains green when ripe 27 Book after Micah

28 Kvetch 29 Hard nut to crack 30 Questionnaire catchall 31 Certain believer 32 Election prizes 37 Air__: Southwest subsidiary 38 BA or HR 40 Titan of publishing 43 Put trust in 44 Where distasteful humor often goes 45 Hopi home 48 Violas, cellos, etc.: Abbr. 49 Bad thing to eat 50 “Rubáiyát” rhyme scheme 51 Georgia and Latvia, once: Abbr. 52 Fireplace shelf 53 Gold source 54 Really ticked 55 Some attendance figs. 57 TV dial letters 58 Herd dining area 59 Prof’s address letters

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Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • BROOD • AGING • MORBID • BRANCH

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Another name for an ornithologist -- A “BIRD BRAI”

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BuGle Kids

INSIDE: Local boys basketball teams excited to start new season,

page 12; Girls basketball teams feature young talent, page 15

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Defense, Ivlow carry Hillmen By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

When it was determined on the Joliet Catholic Academy sideline that star running back Ty Isaac would not be able to continue due to a reinjured hamstring, the JCA coaching staff went into scramble mode to figure out what to do. The decision? Go to the same offense they ran against Niles Notre Dame earlier this year with fullback Mike Ivlow in a running back position and pound the football at the Lincoln Way West defense. “I was cramping up and (Tyler) Reitz said to go back to the offense we had in the Notre Dame game with me at wingback and Ben Hart at fullback,” Ivlow said. “Ben came

in and blocked amazing and I was able to get the yards.” With the chunks of yards Ivlow was gaining, it made the decision of play calling easy, especially in overtime. “Mike Ivlow wants the ball every time,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “He has a fire and great football IQ. He runs hard and keeps his legs moving. He has a strong lower body. The way he was running, we were just going to keep feeding him. It was not difficult play calling. Even Reitz said to give it to Ivlow. Reitz said he could clear the way. He has no ego, Reitz is a captain and he wanted to do what we needed to win. He wanted to play in the semifinals.” That fire makes his teammates rally around the junior transfer See HILLMEN, page 14

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JCA running back Mike Ivlow carried the team in the second half of a 21-20 quarterﬁnal win.

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Sports

Excitement a plenty with local boys basketball teams By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Carl Tyrell is one of the returning players Joliet West is excited about.

Most coaches in the SouthWest Suburban Conference feel this season’s boys basketball battle will be one of the best in recent memory, and all figure Joliet West to be right in that mix. A year ago the Tigers went 1710 and were upset by Thornton in the regional final. Back from that team are Morris Dunnigan, Brandon McCullum, Carl Terrell, Ryan Modiest and Andre Hardy. They’ll be joined by newcomers Alias RobertsBurnett and Tim Smith. They will have to replace 6-foot, 9-inch Marlon Johnson, who is at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla., and already has an offer from DePaul University, and also Brian Edwards, who is at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Filling the leadership role will not be a problem, as there are several seniors on the team, but filling Johnson’s size and Edwards’ leaping ability will be hard to replace. “Our strengths will be our guard play, senior leadership, defense and unselfish play,” said West coach Luke Yaklich. “Our weaknesses will be depth and size.” Yaklich said the goal for the Tigers is to play with a team-first attitude and improve every day. “If we can get one percent every day, by the end of the season we’ll be great,” Yalkich said. “I am excited about the potential of this group of student-athletes. We will be fun and exciting to watch.”

JOLIET CENTRAL While it is still a new program after the Joliet Township split, Joliet Central looks to better its 7-19 mark from last season with the help of returners Jalen Heath, Jarvis Northington, Eddie McElrath and Jonah Coble. With the addition of Jalen Mcgee, Jason McNear, Jailen Jones and Will Autman, the Steelmen will look to replace guards Curtis Parker and K.T. Carpenter. “We are still a new varsity See BOYS, page 16

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PICK VS. PROS Mike Guglielmucci, WJOL Racer’s Forum

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

Last week: Gordon (30th) Total Pts.: 2299 Scott Paddock, Pres., Chicagoland Speedway Last week: Johnson (32nd) Total Pts: 2298

Scott Taylor, Bugle Staff Last week: Johnson (32nd)

Last week: Stewart (19th) Total Pts: 2233

Pts.

Diff. 0

2. Jimmie Johnson 2351

-20

3. Kasey Kahne

2321

-50

4. Clint Bowyer

2319

-52

THIS WEEK’S PICK:

5. Denny Hamlin

2309

-62

Kyle Busch

6. Matt Kenseth

2297 -74

7. Greg Biffle

2293

-78

8. Kevin Harvick 2285

-86

9. Tony Stewart

2284

-87

10. Jeff Gordon

2281

-90

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Greg Biffle

11. Martin Truex Jr. 2260

-111

12. D. Earnhardt Jr. 2211

-160

Totals through 8 Chase races

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Juan Montoya

NATIONWIDE SERIES Driver

Pts.

Diff.

1136

2. R. Stenhouse, Jr. 1130

-6

3. Austin Dillon

1110

-26

4. Sam Hornish, Jr. 1038

-98

5. Michael Annett

-150

1. Elliot Sadler

Total Pts: 2270 Readers

1. Brad Keselowski 2371

Greg Biffle

Last week: Kahne ( 4th) Total Pts: 2319 Mark Gregory, Bugle Staff

Driver

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Denny Hamlin

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HILLMEN Continued from page 11

from Minooka. “It is fun to block for him because he just runs so hard and he wants to win as much as all of us,” said junior offensive

Sports lineman J.B. Butler. “He has the biggest heart on the team and he willed us to win today.” Ivlow gained the bulk of his 77 yards in the fourth quarter and overtime, and scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime as the Hillmen defeated Lincoln-Way West 2120 to advance to the Class 5A state semifinals. Ivlow carried the ball three times in the overtime period to get the score. “I told coach Sharp I wanted the ball every time and I was surprised I got it all three times,” Ivlow said. “This is the best game I have ever been a part of. This is amazing.” JCA will host nemesis Montini at 1 p.m. Saturday. Montini was a 42-27 winner over Marian Central Catholic in quarterfinal play, and defeated JCA 70-45 in the state finals a year ago. It wasn’t all Ivlow that helped advance the Hillmen. The defense played well all game, including making the game-winning stop on the Warriors’ two-point conversion. After Javier Montalvo answered Ivlow’s score, instead

of kicking the point after, West decided to go for the two-point conversion and the win. West quarterback Justin Keuch tried to get in on a quarterback keeper up the middle, and while Butler, a part-time defensive lineman, and crew had his legs at the bottom of the pile, Keuch fought to lean his upper body over the goal line. That’s when Joliet Catholic junior linebacker Zach Rezin grabbed Keuch and pulled him back, keeping him from breaking the plane of the goal line and preserving the win for JCA. “I took his legs his out and he was leaning with his upper body and Zach just came and took control,” Butler said. It was Rezin’s read on the play that helped JCA win. “I thought they were going to run to the outside, so I was on my guy and I saw the quarterback take it up the middle,” he said. “Guys were grabbing his legs, but he still had a chance to get to the end zone, but I just jumped on his back and pulled him.” The Hilltoppers jumped

out early to a 14-0 lead thanks to a pair of TD runs by Isaac (20 carries, 180 yards) before halftime. The defense, which only allowed 209 yards all game, got a boost early on from a pair of Grant Harrison interceptions. “The offense has picked us up so much this year, so it was nice to come through and play hard in a game they were not at their best,” Rezin said. This weekend marks the fourth time the Hillmen and Montini have played in the last four years. Historically, JCA is 2-3 against the Broncos; 1-2 since 2009. The Hillmen have lost both meetings in the playoffs the last three years, falling last season as well as losing 29-28 in the state title game in 2009. In 2010, JCA defeated Montini at Joliet’s Memorial Stadium 21-7 to open the season. Montini advanced to the semifinal behind an eight carry, 240-yard, five touchdown performance from quarterback Mark Gorogianis. Dimitri Taylor added 17 carries for 163 yards. mark@buglenewspapers.com

sPorts

Guard play to key young Angels By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A year ago, the Joliet Catholic Academy girls basketball team finished the season 9-16, but the young Angels got the experience they needed to be successful this year. The Angels return junior guard Christina Ekhomu, senior forward Mary Rouse and senior center Trevonya McClain While it lost two-year varsity guard Naomi Mayes to Lockport, JCA got a huge boost in the transfer of 5-foot, 11-inch junior guard Jasmine Lumpkin from Montini. As a sophomore last season, Lumpkin averaged 5.3 points per game, third best on the threetime defending state champion Broncos. She has a pair of titles, although she only saw action in five games as a freshman. Last year, Lumpkin paced the Class 3A state championship team with 14 points and five rebounds. “It is an honor to have Jasmine added to what we are trying to accomplish,” said JCA coach Ed Schodrof. “She brings experience, work ethic, and drive. Her leadership with the girls will be a strength to our team.” Freshman guard Nicole Ekhomu also joins her sister in the mix this season. The loss of inside force Shannon Butler from last year’s team will limit the size the Angels have, but Schodrof said he feels team chemistry, basketball IQ and speed will be JCA’a keys this season. Like always, the Angels will battle in the East Suburban Catholic Conference,historically a tough girls basketball conference. “Marian and Marist are the favorites,” Schodrof said. “But, numerous teams will fight to compete with them and a very rugged ESCC Conference.” Schodrof said the team goals are simple. They want to improve every game, stay focused and make a deep state playoff run this season. They can achieve these goals, he said, with hard work, team chemistry and playing disciplined. Veteran coaches like Schodrof usually don’t get easily excited over team potential, but he is this year.

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Naomi Mayes transferred from JCA to Lockport this season.

“I have been coaching 18 years on the boys and girls side,” Schodrof said. “I have never been more excited going into a season than this year.” JCA opens in the Pontiac holiday tournament this season and faced Bolingbrook in its first game Nov. 12. Check www. buglenewspapers.com for results.

LOCKPORT While the Porters lost team leaderTaylor Quain to graduation from last season’s team, a pair of key returnees and a couple of transfers has Lockport hopeful it can improve on a 5-22 record. Returning from last season’s squad are Nora Polaski, a 5-10 senior forward who averaged seven points and 4.5 rebounds per game last year and Morgan VanKuiken a 5-6 junior guard. Lockport has two private school transfers in Anna Novak, a 6-0 junior guard from Providence, and Naomi Mayes, a

5-6 guard from Joliet Catholic. “Our focus this year will be to help our players improve each day,” said Porter coach Krista Peterson. “By maintaining good work ethics every day at practice we feel we will become a very competitive program and the game day results will take care of themselves. The Lady Porters are focused and determined to prove ourselves.” Peterson said in order to accomplish their goals, they will have to keep learning. “We have to be able to play together and take one game at a time,” Peterson said. “Learning from every mistake to make sure we become greater and greater each and every day is our greatest challenge.”

JOLIET WEST Despite losing Khadija Cooley, Lanita Hinton, Brittany McCullum and Daviona Ervins from last season’s team, Joliet See GIRLS, page 16

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GIRLS Continued from page 15 West is the deepest it has been since the split. “For the first time in a while, we have depth,” said West coach Kevin Michaels. “We are athletic and taller at every position this year. We have a lot of length. Our main strength will be our defense. Returning this season from last year’s varsity team will be 5-9 sophomore guard Elexis Coleman, 5-6 junior guard Kailey Foster, 5-10 senior forward Vicky Orasco, 5-4 junior guard TreAnna

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Perry,5-9 senior forward Valencia Chandler and 5-9 senior forward Aaliyah Stepney. They will be joined by 5-8 junior forward/guard Janae Rowe, a transfer from Proviso West, and Sarah Robertson. With the loss of Cooley, the Tigers will have to find someone to pick up the scoring. “Our biggest weakness may be scoring,” Michaels said. “We lost our leading scorer from last year and we’ll need somebody to step up and be a constant scorer for us.” With Bolingbrook losing eight seniors to Division I colleges, Michaels said the SouthWest Prairie Conference will be more

of a battle this year. “We are in the toughest conference in the state,” Michaels said. “I believe it will be a fight between Bolingbrook, Homewood-Flossmoor, and Lincoln-Way East. I am hoping our team takes the next step and can fit in somewhere in that group.” West hopes to be above .500 for the first time in several years as well as to win their Thanksgiving and Christmas tournament as well as win at least a regional title. “We will need our girls to buy in that defense wins games,” Michaels said. “We are very athletic and quick. We also have

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conference that lost the most scoring from a year ago, will look to replace seniors Billy Reed, Brandon Sawin, Dexter Taylor, Kyle Ward and Courtney Cole. The Porters, who were 16-12 last season, return 6-5 senior forward David Robinson and 6-1 junior guard/forward John Campbell. Andrew Gosney, a 6-5 senior forward/center who saw limited playing time on varsity last season, will be a key for the Porters this season. “Our team strength will be our team quickness,” said Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson, Jr.“Rebounding will be a weakness.” Despite all the players they have to replace, the Porters still have lofty goals. “We want to compete for the conference and regional championship,” Thompson said. “We will achieve these goals through team play on offense and defense.”

Continued from page 12 program that is trying to get to the level of other programs in the SWSC,” said Central coach Jeff Corcoran. “But, we have players that have been in the program for three years that know our system.” Corcoran said he hopes his team can compete in the strong SWSC this season. “We want to compete in conference and continue to improve,” Corcoran said. “We have to be committed on the defensive end and buy into what we teach with maximum unselfish effort. “I am looking forward to watching this group of kids compete and take Joliet Central to the next level.”

LOCKPORT Lockport, the team in the

length this year which will help disrupt other team’s offenses. If we can build team chemistry and work together, we can have a very productive year. Our program is excited this year because we are young but have a ton of experience on varsity. “With our experience and athleticism, we should be very competitive and be above .500 for the first time in many years.”

JOLIET CENTRAL The Steelmen return Bernasia Fox, Juatece McNear and Chavon Banks from a team that went 1017 a year ago, but lose leading scorer Neija Dixon, which gives

JOLIET CATHOLIC As Lockport looks to rebuild, Thomson’s old Porter boss, Joe Gura, looks to recreate the success he had nearly 20 years ago when he was head coach at Lockport. That season, the Porters were 22-7 and lost in the supersectionals, one game away from a state finals appearance. They did it with a trio of guards known to Will County hoops fans as the Three Amigos: James “Tiger” Foster, Albert Barnett and Deon Bryant. Gura is hoping to recreate that backcourt chemistry this season with guards Harold Davis (freshman), Jalen Jackson (freshman) and Keegan Tyrell (sophomore). “They are all excellent guards,” Gura said, stating that the young trio will be on the floor a lot. “They remind me of the three amigos.” The Hilltoppers add guards Ryan Peter, a 6-2 senior

them a young team coming back. “We are very young,” said Central coach Brian Reed. “But we work hard and our girls are willing to learn.” Reed said Central will have to keep working hard all season. “We want to be competitive every game, win more games than last year, and play each other,” he said. “The girls have to work hard every day; also we need to execute our offenses and defenses. “I really like my team; we have girls who want to work hard and want to win. What else can a coach ask for?” mark@buglenewspapers.com

who averaged 14 points, 6.5 rebounds, three assists and 2.5 steals per game last year, and James Ragen, a 6-1 senior who averaged seven points and two rebounds per game. “We are small so rebounding will be a weakness for us and we are really young,” Gura said. “Our guard play, our quickness and a year of experience in my system will be a strength.” JCA has not had a winning season in boys basketball in 29 years, and Gura wants to end the streak. “After 29 years of being below .500, our continuing goal is to make this program competitive,” he said. “Twenty-nine years of a program not being successful is a mountain to climb; however my players, my coaches and I pledge to scale that mountain one level at a time until we reach the top. “We will achieve these goals by preaching the system and playing smart ball.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Benet wins on game’s final play By Matt Le Cren Contributing writer

Less than six miles separate Benet and Downers Grove North, but the two schools had never met on the football field until Saturday. They were separated by mere inches in a Class 7A state quarterfinal at Carstens Field in Downers Grove. That was the margin between the foot of Benet receiver Jack Toner and the back of the end zone when Toler came down with the gamewinning touchdown catch as time expired. The five-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Jack Beneventi to Toner gave Benet a thrilling 26-24 victory and its first state semifinal berth since 1984. The Redwings (11-1), which tied the school record for wins, will host Lincoln-Way East (12-0) at Benedictine University. “That was my first time in an ending like that,” Beneventi said. “It was just crazy with how loud it got and Jack Toner made a great play. I threw the ball a little high and for a second my heart dropped, but he just had his arms all the way out, got his feet in and made a great catch.” For a minute, there was confusion as no official signaled touchdown and many in the announced crowd of 4,875 assumed Toner was out of bounds, but he knew he got one foot down. “I knew I had to catch it otherwise my high school career would be over,” said Toner, who made three of his four receptions on the final drive.“I looked down for the line. The defender was in front of me so Jack put it where he couldn’t get it and I could.” The decisive play started with just three seconds remaining after Beneventi stopped the clock by spiking the ball after keeping Benet’s hopes alive with a 13-yard pass to Toner on fourth-and-five. The Trojans defended it well but Beneventi threaded the needle. “It was a slant,”Toner said.“I got jammed by that corner – he did a pretty good job – and I kind of just

slipped behind him. Beneventi rolled out and saw me in the back of the end zone, he threw it up and I went up and got it.” As the Redwings stormed the field, the host Trojans (7-5) stood in stunned silence as their improbable playoff run came to an excruciating end. “That last three seconds I’m going to remember for the rest of my life,” Downers North junior defensive lineman Vontae Diggs said. “That ball was put on the money, but if you ask any of us we’ll tell you he was out of bounds. It looked like he was out of bounds but the ref called him in and we can’t take anything back.” It was Diggs who sparked an amazing rally by the Trojans, who trailed 20-7 after three quarters. First, Diggs blocked a punt and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown with 22 seconds gone in the fourth quarter. Three plays later, he recovered a fumble at the Benet 37, which set up Brandon Salter’s 24-yard touchdown run that put Downers North ahead 21-20 with 7:39 left. Kendrick Schultz then recovered a fumble at the Benet 26 on the ensuing kickoff, leading to a 30yard field goal by Gareth Jones that extended the lead to 24-20. Things looked rosy for North when the Redwings turned the ball over on downs at the Trojans 36 with 1:48 remaining.The hosts needed only a first down to run out the clock, but Benet’s defense forced a punt and the visitors took over at their own 35 with 1:24 to go. Beneventi, who completed 25 of 46 passes for 236 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, calmly drove his team 65 yards for a score, just as he had at the end of the first half, when he tossed a 14-yard TD pass to Nick McTarnaghan with 25 seconds left and a 20-7 cushion. “I wasn’t nervous, for some reason,” Beneventi said. “It was a weird feeling. With how loud the stadium was getting, you felt all the support. We have great players out there so there was no way for me to get nervous. I knew

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The Redwings’ Porter Ontko leans forward for extra yardage while being brought down by Downers North’s Michael Dashut (45) and Vontae Diggs (9).

everyone was going to make the plays out there.” So did Toner, part of a senior class that has led Benet’s remarkable progress from last year’s 1-8 record. “I had no doubt that we were going to score,” Toner said. “We made a few mistakes in a row and we could have given up. But our team is strong and we came back and we got the win.” The Redwings needed some good fortune to do it. In addition to Toner’s last two catches, Joe Batina kept Benet’s hopes alive when he made a diving catch on a deflected pass for a 25-yard gain

of third-and-15 from midfield. “It was a fun game to watch, probably, for the fans,” Downers North coach John Wander said.“I wish it would have gone the other way, but that’s the way things go in life. [The last] three seconds I wish we had back, but you can’t get them back. We should have gotten that first down and we wouldn’t have had that problem.” The loss ended a turnaround season for the Trojans, who were 2-7 in 2011 but stunned unbeaten Batavia and upset Thornton on the road to reach the quarterfinals. “I thought it was a great year for us,” said North sophomore

quarterback David Edwards, who rushed for 54 yards and a two-yard touchdown. “We fought extremely hard and they just made a play at the end. All my teammates are great. I love each and every one of them. “We gave our best effort each and every game and each and every practice and I’m extremely grateful for that.” Wander was grateful for his squad’s efforts. “I can’t fault my young men at all,”Wander said.“Their work ethic, their practice habits, everything they did is first class and I think they went out in a first-class way.”

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Seniors

National save for retirement week By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

Happy National Save for Retirement Week! Retirement has become such a hot issue that the Senate passed a resolution “with the goal of increasing the retirement savings and personal financial literacy of all people in the United States.”To help further the Senate’s cause, this week’s column is devoted to outlining the steps you need to take to get your retirement plan on track.

What are the core components of every retirement plan? - Determine how much money you spend. Whether you use a software program (Quicken), an app (Mint.com), a spreadsheet or an old-fashioned legal pad, it’s nearly impossible to build a retirement plan without determining how much money is coming in and going out these days. - Pay down outstanding consumer debt. This includes credit cards, auto loans, etc., but

not mortgage debt. - Establish an emergency cash (or cash equivalent) reserve fund of 6-12 months of expenses (1-2 years if you are in, or within two years, of retirement). - Crunch your retirement numbers. Use an online retirement calculator like EBRI’s Choose to Save Ballpark E$timate (www. choosetosave.org/ballpark/) to determine where you currently stand. To be conservative, use 4 to 4.5 percent for an inflation assumption; a 4-6 percent rate of investment return; for life expectancy, use 95 if you are younger than 50, and use 90 if you are over 50 (for a more precise estimate, go to www.livingto100. com and use their Life Expectancy Calculator).You can also go to the Social Security estimator at http:// ssa.gov/estimator/ to review your future benefit. With those steps completed, let’s break down the next steps by age. Under 25: About two-thirds of those who earned bachelor’s degrees last year graduated with student loan debt, and of those, the average amount of debt is about $26,500. With that burden, combined with a tough job market, it’s hard to help young workers focus on retirement. If you are fortunate enough to have a job, now is the time to begin the habit of saving for retirement.The goal is to contribute an amount

that will allow you to qualify for your employer’s match into its retirement plan. For many, this will be 6 percent of salary. Ages 25-40: Those college years are fading fast and now it’s time to increase retirement contributions to at least 10 percent of income. There will always be competing goals during these years, like saving for a house down payment or putting away college money for your kids, but these should occur after your own retirement contribution, or at least simultaneously, if you can afford to do so. Securing your own financial future is paramount during these years. Ages 40-55: Hopefully, you are entering your prime earning years, which means that your retirement contributions should be increasing to 15 percent or more. The contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase by $500 to $17,500 next year, and if you are 50 or over, the catch-up contribution level is $5,500. Ages 55-70: Retirement is just around the corner, so you may need to begin adjusting your asset allocation to reduce risk. The sooner you need your money, the less risk you should be taking. You may also need to consider purchasing long-termcare insurance to protect your retirement assets. Over 70: It’s time to reap the benefits of all that hard work! In

addition to the stream of income from Social Security or pension, you will begin tapping your retirement funds. How much can you safely withdraw from your portfolio without draining it too soon?This is called the“withdrawal rate,” and it generally should be no more than 4 percent of your total portfolio value, not including your emergency reserve fund. Four percent is not a hard and fast rule: If you are retiring earlier than age 65, use a 3.5 percent rate. That means if your retirement funds total $500,000, you could safely withdraw $20,000 to supplement your other streams of income. Once you reach age 70 1/2, IRS rules require you to withdraw at least a certain minimum amount from your Traditional IRAs and workplace retirement plans each year. This is referred to as your required minimum distribution (RMD). You can calculate your RMD with a calculator like http:// apps.finra.org/calcs/1/rmd or you can ask your CPA or investment adviser to guide you.

LIPINSKI

on the line that stretches to Joliet. Rep. Lipinski has been leading the push to expand commuter service on the Heritage Corridor, which currently offers only three weekday round trips between Joliet and Chicago’s Union Station, with stops in Summit, Willow Springs, Lemont, and Lockport. He said the Canadian National railroad is stalling the move to allow Metra on track and is adamant about working to change that. Unemployment is still the biggest issue facing not only this area, but across the board, he said. With a focus on jobs through various efforts he plans to continue, Lipinski vowed to “work with local leaders and residents to take care of issues that are important to communities throughout the 3rd District, He intends to continue to provide service and organize various

programs and events, including fairs for area seniors, veterans, and job-seekers. Last year, Lipinski released a five-point Jobs Plan that aims to foster domestic job growth by strengthening manufacturing, modernizing infrastructure, improving education and workforce training, restoring fair trade, and investing in innovative research and development. Lipinski reiterated his fight to rise above Washington’s bickering, moving to work together and get people back to work, acknowledging work needs to begin immediately. “This work needs to start right away, not wait until next year,” he continued. “We still have big issues to deal with before the end of the year, starting with the fiscal cliff. We are heading back into the lame duck session with four more weeks to try to get it done—I have hope.”

Continued from page 4 last year. He brought the FAA’s Associate Administrator for Airports to Lewis University Airport to meet with local officials and discuss plans for the airport’s future late last year. “Lewis University Airport is a great asset in Will County and already serves as an economic engine for the area and has the potential to make an even greater contribution to local economic development and job creation, said Lipinski.“I am happy to work with local officials and be an advocate for them in Washington. I will do whatever is needed to promote the airport.” He also believes the Heritage Corridor is an issue that will affect the area, striving to encourage further Metra service

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editor-at-Large for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch.com.)

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Getting what you want at work Q. I notice there are two schools of thought about getting ahead at work: the altruistic (if you help others, you’ll get good things) and the aggressive (go ahead and run people over if it gets you what you want). Neither of these approaches seem right to me. Is there any other alternative? A. Yes, the third alternative is to recognize that the workplace is big enough for both you and the other person to win. From the first minute you speak to a customer, coworker or boss, learn to listen to their agenda (what they want). Sometimes you’ll hear an emotional agenda - for example, they want to be respected. Sometimes you’ll hear a logistical agenda, such as that they want to learn a software program. Most of us are so busy thinking about what we want or need that the needs of anyone else are relatively invisible. Any good negotiator will tell you that if you want to

have influence with other people, you must appeal to their agenda. A f t e r listening to discover what the other party wants emotionally or logistically, you must come up with a plan on how you can help make that agenda happen. When you speak to the other person, you must start by making clear that you can see what they probably want and you can be their ally. Ironically, the easiest part of a workplace negotiation is to tell the other party what you want. But if you skip the first two parts, where you really listen to the needs of another person and then offer a plan to help them, any need you have will fall on deaf ears. We may have been given two ears and one mouth because having influence, power and authority in the workplace is

more about deep listening than overwhelming your coworkers with a verbal onslaught. To make matters worse, if your coworker listens to your needs first, he will probably decide you have no interest in his agenda. He’ll then make sure you don’t get what you want either. The simple truth about workplace negotiation is that people at work are happy to see you get what you want ... but only if they are guaranteed you are also looking out for them. You will notice in a long career that people who believe they can win through intimidation are in the end brought down by the people they stepped upon on the way up. Unfortunately, the people who think they’ll win by having no needs and taking care of everyone else just get burned out, used and bitter. In my column and my work, I am simply a fan of what works. I’ll throw away philosophy or theory any day in favor of

results. I prefer my clients and readers to do the same with my advice.Try running over people, and see how that works. Try sacrificing yourself consistently to help others. Now try hearing what others want, giving it to them, and then asking for what you want. You’ll discover that when you leave people better than you found them, you’ll end up with a network of cheerleaders that will leave no stone unturned to see you succeed!

The last word(s) Q. I’d like to believe the most people will be nice if I’m nice to them. Do you think I’m being too idealistic? A. Yes, most people will do what they perceive to be in their short-term self-interest, whether you are “nice” to them or not.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker,

also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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Forest Preserve says farm leases could reap $1 Million By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Will County Forest Preserve District officials expect to receive $1 million in revenue after approving 24, three-year farm leases at their Nov. 8 meeting. That anticipated revenue is up $600,000 three years ago when the original leases were approved.

Board Members also considered their budget for 2012-2013. The $54.9 million budget includes $15 million for operating expenses, which is down slightly from last year. Debt service expenditures are up 5 percent to $22.4 million due to a refinancing of bonds that officials say will save the district on interest costs. Officials say the district’s tax rate will increase slightly due to

a drop in overall property values in the district. But overall, the tax revenue property owners send to the district should not change, officials say. Executive Director Marcy DeMauro said the new budget also would include money to help reduce the amount of paper the district uses. One idea, she said, was to buy each Board Member an iPad or tablet so the district wouldn’t need to

print the hundreds of pages of committee and board agendas and other documents each week. Board Member Jim Moustis said to make sure fellow board members would use them. He remembered a time when they were issued laptop computers a few years back, “and within six months, half of the members returned them.” DeMauro said they just

wanted to have money set aside in the new budget for the initiative. She said they would survey board members to find out whether they would use an iPad, tablet or laptop, or any such equipment at all. She added that going paperless likely would pay for the cost of the equipment within a year. Postage alone could be reduced $15,000 to $20,000 a year.

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