SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 VOL. 59 ISSUE 51 Featured Sports
day SIZZleS at conWay farmS Aussie wins BMW Championship, takes over world No. 1 ranking
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NEWS Council Vacancy
Candidates for Park Ridge City Council vacancy interviewed see Page 3
NEWS
Warning comes as Dec. 31 deadline for positive train control approaches
Pet Crimes
Morton Grove considers changing fines for petrelated crimes see Page 3
By Igor Studenkov | BUGLE STAFF
COMMUNITY Senior Olympics
Local man competed in 2015 National Senior Olympics
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SPORTS Day Sizzles
Jason Day ran away with the BMW Championship
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PHOTO BY IGOR STUDENKOV | BUGLE STAFF
A congressional mandate may force Metra to stop running its trains by the beginning of the next year. This was the dire warning the commuter train agency’s executive director, Don Orseno, sent to U.S. Sen. John Thune. The South Dakota Republican is the head of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, and Orseno’s letter was a response to the senator’s letter asking what the consequences would be if Metra missed a Dec. 31 deadline to implement positive train control technology.
Commuters boarding a Metra train at the Park Ridge station would be among those affected by a possible service disruption.
See ‘MetRa’ on page 10
Village considers changes to liquor, gaming regulations By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff
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The Morton Grove Board of Trustees held a first reading of an ordinance that, if approved, would result in a number of changes to village liquor laws. The ordinance would create two new types of liquor licenses – the Class M liquor license for microbreweries and Class N license for “video gaming cafes,” which would establish caps on how many liquor-license holders can have
more information The ordinance would create two new types liquor licenses. – Class M liquor license for microbreweries. – Class N license for “video gaming cafes.”
video gaming machines on the premises at one time. Additionally, the ordinance would raise permit fees on certain liquor licenses and increase the maximum number of Class A licenses.
During discussion of the ordinance at the board’s Sept. 14 meeting, trustee John Thill asked if it would be possible to set a more permanent cap on the number of establishments that have video gaming machines. Terry Liston, attorney for the village of Morton Grove, said a cap would not be possible because it would hamstring future boards. Thilladdedthathewasconcerned about video gaming’s effect on Morton Grove’s reputation. The proposed ordinance would amend significant portions of Morton Grove’s liquor-related
laws, making a number of major and minor changes. According to the board packet, the ordinance is part of the village’s ongoing effort to ensure village laws take recent changes to state laws into account. The ordinance would allow microbreweries in the village through the creation of a new Class M liquor license. The application fee would be $1,000 and an annual fee would be $2,750, which is the same as the fees for liquor licenses for bars and restaurants. Only two Class M licenses would be issued at one time.
vIdeo gamIng Currently, the village’s municipal code allows all Class A and C liquorlicense holders to install video gaming machines. Businesses that have Class B license could have had the state of Illinois grant their application, which had to be filed before Aug. 1, 2014. The new ordinance specifies that Class B-license holders who already have state permission to have video gaming machines would be able to keep operating
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Candidates for Park Ridge City Niles library board to consider Council vacancy interviewed By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff
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The two potential replacements for Park Ridge Third Ward Ald. Robert Wilkening revealed different priorities and similar governing philosophies during interviews held Sept. 15 at the Park Ridge City Hall. When a Park Ridge City Council seat becomes vacant, the mayor must appoint a replacement, who would serve until the nearest municipal election. Acting Mayor Marty Maloney put together a fivemember interview committee to help him make the selection. The committee interviewed two candidates – business owner Leonard Berg and special
education teacher Richard Van Roeyen, who ran against Wilkening during the 2015 election. Van Roeyen said that his biggest priority was addressing flooding issues within the Third Ward. Berg said he didn’t have any specific policy priorities, adding that he would focus on building trust between the government and Park Ridge residents. Both men agreed that encouraging more businesses to come to Park Ridge is a key to the city’s economic development, but they differed on some details. They also had similar ideas about environmental initiatives, saying they would approach them carefully and weigh the pros and cons. The Third Ward seat became vacant Aug. 4, after Wilkening
died from an undisclosed illness. Later that month, the city invited Third Ward residents interested in serving as replacements to submit a resume and a letter of interest. Under state and local law, Maloney has until Oct. 3 to choose a replacement. The Park Ridge City Council then has 30 days to either accept or reject the appointment. The replacement will serve until the 2017 election, when Third Ward residents would elect someone to serve out the remaining two years of Wilkening’s term. After the interviews ended, Mazzuca said the interview results would not be discussed publicly.
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Village considers changing fines for pet-related crimes By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff
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The Morton Grove Board of Trustees took a first look at an ordinance that would raise fines for animal cruelty, while reducing fines for other violations of animal related laws. The ordinance, presented during the board’s Sept. 14 meeting, would raise the fines for acts of animal cruelty from between $75 and $750 to between $250 and $25,000. But the minimum fine violations of the Morton Grove Animal Control Act would actually be lowered, from $150 to $75. The ordinance would also change the way the penalties relate to abandoned and stray pets. It would give the Morton Grove police chief the authority to waive the $500 fee for abandoning pets if a pet was abandoned due to financial hardship. The $150 fee that is currently levied when police capture a stray
animal would only be levied if the animal is transported to a private animal shelter. Finally, the ordinance would do away with the requirement that a pet owner pays back anything they owe to the village before they get their pets back. The owner would still have to pay animal control related fees. According to the board packet, the resolution came about because of a proposal from the Morton Grove Police Department. That plan is meant to bring Morton Grove’s fees more in line with neighboring communities and give police officers more flexibility. Trustees didn’t discuss the ordinance during its first reading, but they are expected to vote on whether to actually approve the ordinance during the second reading, which is scheduled for Sept. 28.
Resident complains about truck traffic on Austin Avenue Morton Grove resident Tim
Bimmerle told the village board that traffic on his block – the stretch of Austin Avenue between Oakton and Dempster streets – was getting out of control. During the Sept. 14 meeting, he told the board that he has repeatedly seen freight trucks driving recklessly. He singled out Don’t Shoot the Messenger, a company that handles local deliveries for Amazon.com. “They drive recklessly, they use cellphones; make crazy u-turns,” said Bimmerle. He said that while he understood that Don’t Shoot the Messenger needs to be able to make its deliveries quickly, he still wished that it and other freight shipping companies would be more careful. “It hurts my heart to think that someone is going to be crossing the street and [the driver] is talking on his phone...” said Bimmerle. Mayor Dan DiMaria and Morton Grove Police Chief Mike Simo assured him that they were going to take his concerns seriously. “We’ll get to a reasonable solution,” said DiMaria.
retirement benefit changes By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff
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The Niles Public Library Board of Trustees will spend the next few months deciding whether to keep the current employee retirement program or switch to something else. The announcement comes a month after the board voted 6-1 to remove the special rules for any vote that would change the library retirement benefits. The rules in question were developed by former Board President Morgan Dubiel. According to the press release sent out Sept. 16, the board will look at several possible options. Trustee Patti Rozanski also mentioned that the board will survey library employees to get their feelings on the issue. The library is expected to make a final decision in December at the earliest. The library currently offers a 457(b) defined contribution plan to its employees. The plan, which works similar to a 401(k), allocates 7.5 percent of an
employee’s salary for retirement savings. Employees can choose to keep some or all of that amount for themselves or put it up for retirement. According to a press release, library employees received a total of $167,996 for retirement, as of the end of fiscal year 2015. About one-third of that was taken by employees as additional salary and roughly two-thirds was deposited in 457(b) plans. Over the years, the board has considered the possibility of switching to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, a public pension fund for municipal government employees. During the Feb. 18 meeting, Dubiel proposed a set of rules for any vote that affects employee retirement plans that required four readings of a proposal before the change could take effect and three readings before those rules can be changed. Trustees Barbara Nakanishi, Karen Dimond and Linda Ryan objected to the proposal, arguing that it created unnecessary burdens. Dubiel argued that,
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Light-colored SUV sought in fatal Niles hit and run Police looking for white Toyota 4Runner Niles police released the description of the vehicle possibly used in a fatal hit and run accident that occurred Sept. 17 in the 8600 block of Golf Road. Tadeusz Dec, a 55 year-old man from Niles, was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on Golf Road at approximately 10:57 p.m. Sept. 17. The Niles Fire Department transported Dec
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
Niles Celia Nuno, 19, 2400 block of Smith, Rolling Meadows, was arrested at 7:13 p.m. Sept. 11 at Golf Mill Shopping Center for retail theft.
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Lukasz P. Wiercioch, 27, 8300 block of Park, Niles, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Sept. 12 at Dempster and Olcott for reckless driving.
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Rodrigo Martinez, 26, 5900 block of Montrose, Chicago, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. Sept. 13 in the 6800 block of Milwaukee for suspended driver’s license and suspended registration.
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Trimone Williams, 35, 9100 block of Ewing, Skokie, was arrested at 9:11 p.m. Sept. 13 in the 5700 block of Touhy for theft under $500.
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Jorge A. Cortez-Diaz, 28, 1100 block of North Harding, Chicago, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 15 at Touhy and Lehigh for no valid driver’s license.
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Park Ridge Jacek A. Radziszewski, 51, 1700 block of Christopher Drive, Deerfield, was arrested at 6:15 a.m. Sept. 8 in the 200 block of South Vine for domestic battery.
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to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:35 p.m. Investigators now believe that vehicle to be a white 1999-2002 Toyota 4Runner, according to a statement from the Niles Police Department. A witness told police that the vehicle drove away from the scene after striking the man, who
was walking northbound across Golf Road when he was hit. The Niles Police Department said investigators are looking for a light-colored sports utility vehicle with front end damage and asking anyone with information contact the department’s investigations division at 847-588-6500. Detectives conducted a time canvas in the 8600 block of Golf Road from 10:30-11:30 p.m. Friday. For more on this developing story, visit www. buglenewspape.com.
Anthony J. Capra, 29, 4200 block of North Western, Chicago, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Sept. 9 at Dee and Busse for (assault) disorderly conduct.
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Niles police said investigators suspect a white 1999-2002 Toyota 4Runner was involved in last week’s fatal hit and run accident.
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Jeremy A. Aynessazian, 24, 1300 block of North Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, was arrested at 3:45 p.m. Sept. 9 at Dee and Busse for criminal damage to property.
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Jennifer S. Green, 33, 9600 block of Keystone Avenue, Skokie, was arrested at 5:56 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 100 block of South Northwest Highway for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Dylan Cirkic, 23, 4700 block of North Lincoln, Chicago, was arrested at 8:40 p.m. Sept. 12 in the 500 block of Cumberland for possession of cannabis.
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Hyunmin Ok, 24, Northbrook,
Robecka Rivas, 32, 5400 block of Northeast River Road, Chicago, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Sept. 13 in the 700 block of Dee Road for DUI-alcohol and improper lane usage.
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Morton Grove James E. Whittington, 54, Glenview, was arrested Sept. 9 in the 800 block of Laramie Avenue in Glenview for sex offender-failure to change address.
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H. Elpenord, 24, was arrested Sept. 13 at Dempster and Harlem for driving while license suspended.
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Steven S. Wawryk, 25, Chicago, was arrested Sept. 11 at Golf and Shermer for driving while license suspended.
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Bartlomiej Kipa, 24, Chicago, was arrested Sept. 16 at
Dempster and Menard for driving while license suspended. Dulce M. Chambergo, 32,
22 Grayslake, was arrested Sept. 16 at Dempster for driving while license suspended.
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Centennial Activity Center Art Exhibit. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. This exhibit showcases the center’s members that participate in various art classes at the center as well as local community artists. Gallery reception is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Admission fee of $9 will go toward senior social services. Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-6923597 for more information.
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Morton Grove Farmers Market. 8 a.m. to noon at 6210 Dempster St. Enjoy delicious fresh produce, baked goods and more and show support to your local community. Oct. 17 will feature the last
Park Ridge Farmers Market. 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prairie Avenue, between Main Street and Garden. Rain or shine, this market is host to a great selection of fruits, vegetables and other food products available every week. Kids events and music are scheduled every week. Fore more info, go to www.parkridgefarmersmarket. com.
SEPTEMBER 27
Family Movie: Home. 2 p.m. at the Niles Public Library District, 6960 W. Oakton St., Niles. Join us for a free bigscreen movie and a movie treat!
St.John Brebeuf Musica Lumina concert series. 3 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles. The concertPerspectives on Love and War—will feature tenor Christopher Reames, and include music by Benjamin Britten, Gerald Finzi, Olivier Messiaen, and Vaughan Williams. A free-will offering will be taken, but there is no admission charge. For more information,
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Aries
MARcH 21 tO ApRIl 20
There’s something about dealing with the new and unpredictable that excites you. People may find you extremely attractive in the week ahead, so it will be easy to strike up a conversation and make a new friend.
gemini
M Ay 2 2 t O J u N E 2 1
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All the world’s a stage and you’re a prime-time player. In the week to come, you may easily be distracted by attention and applause from admirers. You’ll be at your best when you can ad lib.
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A relationship may undergo unexpected twists and turns as the week unfolds. If you’re single, you might have an opportunity to begin a new romantic friendship. Then again, you might find out who your true friends are.
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The tested, tried and true take the cake. This week, a new romance or a workplace opportunity might promise more than it can deliver. Focus your energies and social activities around loved ones, home and family.
scorpio
OctOBER 24 tO NOvEMBER 22
A sturdy house is built on a solid foundation. Weigh all options carefully before reaching a crucial decision. Take your time in the week ahead and don’t start anything before you’re properly prepared.
cApricorn
dEcEMBER 23 tO JANuARy 20
You may find satisfaction in sentimental journeys during the week ahead. It’s time to stop being the rebel without a cause and go with the flow. You’ll find it’s much easier to swim with the current than against it.
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Sizzling day
at conway Day wins BMW Championship
By Scott Taylor sports editor
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LAKE FOREST - It was quite the weekend for Jason Day. After jumping out to a big lead after the first round of the BMW Championship at Conway Farms, Day cruised to the title, winning for the fourth time in six starts and retaining No. 1 in the Fed Ex Cup. Even more, he made it to No. 1 in the world for the first time in his career. “Four of the last six has been a dream run for me,” Day said. “It is quite shocking to understand what I have accomplished for me personally. I always thought I had it in me, but for me to finish the way I have has been a fantastic ride. This weekend has been a whirlwind. I wanted to reach No. 1 for a long time now, so it has been hard to downplay it. It has been a great run and it is even better to make it to world No. 1.” Day opened with a 10-underpar 61 on Thursday and maintained the lead throughout the tournament, finishing with a 22-under-par 262 as he and the field tore apart Conway Farms. He left some of the world’s best players in awe of his performance. “You know, this kid must be eating trophies for breakfast or something like that,” Scott Piercy said. “I’d love to know what he’s having for breakfast.” “It is approaching stupid,” Jordan Spieth added.
Daniel Berger finished second at -16, Piercy was third at -15 and JB Holmes, Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy tied for fourth at -14.
WORLD NO. 1 The win moved Day past McIlroy and Spieth into the world’s top ranking. It was a dream of Day’s for many of years. “Ever since I was a 13-yearold kid, I started playing more competitive golf and watching Tiger win in 1997,” Day said. “Once I turned professional, I wanted to get to No. 1 in the world. That was probably when I was around 18. It has taken some time, but it is worked out and I’m sitting on top of the world now.” Bringing it up as a goal to the public led to backlash over the years. Some said he would never get there, while others called it arrogant for him to state he wanted to get there. In the end, Day got the last laugh. “It’s ok to dream big and tory to achieve what you want to do,” he said. “Don’t give those others who talk bad about you the time of day. That was what lit the fire in me because a lot of people thought I shouldn’t say that and wouldn’t make it.”
MORE RAIN For the second time in as many trips to Conway Farms, weather played a large part in the tournament. Two years ago, the final round was wiped out due to rain, forcing
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Jason Day won the BMW Championship at Conway Farms in Lake Forest by six strokes.
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Niles West golfer plays with PGA pro William McGirt
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PGA pro William McGirt (left) poses with Niles West senior Bryan Liston after the two golfed together last week.
To say that Niles West senior Bryan Liston’s year is off to a great start is a bit of an understatement. After earning a spot on this year’s junior varsity golf team, Liston, who spends his summers playing golf for Illinois Special Olympics, was recently moved up to play with the varsity in a match against Waukegan. His score of 47 was a nearcareer low for Bryan and helped lead the Niles West Wolves to an overall team victory. But it was the day after the match which will be one of Bryan’s most memorable days ever. Through the assistance of the Chicago District Golf Association’s ‘Sunshine Through Golf’ program, Bryan had the opportunity to tee it up with PGA tour professional golfer William McGirt, who was in town to compete at the BMW Championship being held at nearby Conway Farms golf club. Liston and McGirt played the first five holes at the prestigious Knollwood Club in Lake Forest, and enjoyed getting to know one another. After exchanging handshakes and thank yous, Bryan was then presented with a custom-built Wilson sand wedge, played exclusively by PGA Tour star Padraig Harrington, who happens to be one of Liston’s favorite players. With dad, John, as his caddie and his mom also on hand, it
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Rare air: Denny Hamlin wins at Chicagoland Hamlin gets motivation from Michael Jordan By Mark Gregory sports reporter
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It is not very often that Michael Jordan admits someone is better than him at anything. Well, he is going to have to now. That is because Denny Hamlin, a friend of the former Bulls’ superstar, claimed victory in Jordan’s backyard, using a late restart to jump the field and win the MyAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. “The first thing I’m going to do is text Michael Jordan,” Hamlin said after the win. “He texted me on Wednesday and said he was in Monte-Carlo. I popped in his head like I always do, which I thought was a little odd. He said, I know you’re about to head into the playoffs. I just want you to know I’ve never admitted to anybody that anyone is better than me at anything my whole life. But if you win this race this weekend, I will admit that you’re a better driver than I am. I thought, Wow! That would be awesome. So the first thing I’m going to do is text him and say, Admit it, I’m better than you, and I want everyone to know.” With his win, Hamlin automatically punched his ticket into the second round of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. “I’ve been telling people, look at our finishes going into the Chase,” Hamlin said. “We’ve been strong. Everyone else gets the headlines, but we have been chipping away at some really good finishes here
day | from page 7 a Monday finish. This year, play was suspended early Thursday, leaving many to finish their first round Friday. A deluge of rain Thursday night and Friday night led to lift, clean and place on the fairways Friday and Saturday. The Friday round was pushed up to beat the rain. That led to a soggy course, but
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lately, doing a lot of great things. Our Toyotas have been really fast. Joe Gibbs Racing has given us some really good cars here lately. This is no exception. Obviously we just were very fortunate with the late-race restart and we were able to capitalize on it.” Hamlin went a lap down early after spinning out spin on Lap 2. He didn’t get back on the lead lap until he took advantage of a wave-around before a restart on Lap 129. “My car actually wasn’t quite as good after we spun as it was before,” he said. “I mean, my car was really fast. I just knew with a shot we had a chance. We got a great restart. That’s all we had.” Hamlin is confident in himself and his team, going forward, as teammate Carl Edwards placed second in the race, while Matt Kenseth was fifth and Kyle Busch was ninth. “I’m happy for Denny,” Kenseth said. “It’s been a few months since he’s been in Victory Lane. All our cars had really good finishes today, so that’s important side of it.” As for Hamlin, he proved to doubters that he is able to drive, even with a torn ACL he suffered heading into the final race of the regular season at Richmond. Now, he plans to keep that momentum up through the next nine races and try and do something Jordan made a norm in his career – win a championship. “I’ve told everyone the Chase tracks set up better for nobody than it does for me as the Chase goes on. So I think the next round
it remained in good shape for the players. “It’s great,” Dustin Johnson said after Saturday’s round. “The greens are perfect. It is a little wet out there, but for as much rain as we’ve had, I think the course is holding up nicely.”
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Denny Hamlin won the MyAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. is the most challenging for us personally,” Hamlin said. “You just get us to that final eight round and I’m pretty confident we’ll be at Homestead with a chance.”
Day, Spieth, Fowler, Henrik
Stenson and Bubba Watson are in control of their own destiny at the TOUR Championship. If they win the tournament, they are the Fed Ex Cup champion. As always the case, it was a wild finish for the final spots. Louis Oosthuizen snuck into the final spot, topping Harris English by eight points, Daniel Summerhays by 10 and Justin Thomas by 13.
what Bryan has accomplished this season,” said longtime Niles West varsity golf coach Mitch Stern. “There is no bigger Wolves fan than Bryan and he
is a total team leader. His time with William McGirt enjoying a legendary private country club like Knollwood will be a memory to last a lifetime.”
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10 MetRa | from page 1 Positive train control is a computerized system designed to prevent train collisions, derailments and other railroad accidents by automatically slowing down or stopping trains before they crash. In September 2008, Congress passed a law requiring the technology be implemented on all U.S. rail lines. All passenger rail lines, as well as freight lines that carry hazardous substances, are required to have the technology installed by the end of this year. Orseno said Metra has faced a number of issues in trying to meet the deadline, adding in the letter that it would not be able to fully implement PTC until 2019. The letter comes as two freight railroads that run four Metra lines under contract sent similar letters to Thune, saying that if the deadline is not extended, they would stop running passenger trains. The shutdown would impact many of the communities covered by the Bugle, including Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Joliet, Westmont and Downers Grove. In an open letter to customers, Orseno said Metra would
Thursday, sePTem ber 24, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com announce its contingency plans Oct 31. Pace spokesperson Patrick Wilmot said Metra, Pace and CTA have already been discussing service alternatives. While Pace could potentially make up for some of the service cuts, it wouldn’t have the capacity to fully replace Metra. “Our local transit officials are taking the potential shutdown very seriously and working together to develop contingency plans, which we hope will never be needed,” he said. “Although we don’t have the capacity to fully substitute for Metra’s service... we would work with Metra to strategize the short-term acquisition of additional buses and drivers to provide some supplemental service.” The PTC mandate was established in response to a deadly collision between a Union Pacific Railroad freight train and a California Metrolink train in September 2008. The system uses GPS data, wayside track monitoring sensors and track dispatch systems to alert locomotive computers of any road hazards. If a train is traveling faster than allowed by speed restrictions or if it is approaching
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an obstacle on the track, the system instructs the engineer to slow down. If the engineer doesn’t slow down, the train is automatically stopped. Metra operates a total of 11 lines, but only controls five of them outright, including the Rock Island District Line, Metra Electric Line, Milwaukee DistrictNorth and Milwaukee DistrictWest Line. The Southwest Service Line is partially owned by Metra and partially leased from Norfolk Southern railroad. Four lines are operated by freight railroads under contract – Union Pacific Railroad operates the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines, while BNSF Railway operates the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line. Metra operates the passenger trains on the remaining lines, but freight railroads own the tracks. According to Metra’s website, the agency is responsible for implementing PTC on all of the lines it owns, as well as the Southwest Service Line. And while railroads are responsible for installing PTC on tracks they own, Metra must contribute to the costs. Furthermore, Metra has to ensure that all of its locomotives – including those running on lines it doesn’t own – have PTC technology. On Sept 9, BNSF Railway CEO Carl Ice wrote a letter to Thune warning that only about half of its lines will have PTC installed by the deadline. Because of that, it would stop running all passenger trains. “BNSF’s commuter contracts generally require that such service be operated in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, which we believe would include the current mandate for PTC operation over certain rail lines,” he wrote. “That is, BNSF may not be able to provide all existing commuter service to various agencies, such as Chicago, Seattle
and Minnesota, as well as certain Amtrak lines. “Thus, BNSF would be faced with the difficult choice of operating in violation of the PTC statute or risking breach of contract claims for not operating the service.” At the same time, Union Pacific Railroad CEO Lance Fritz submitted his own letter. It stated that only about a third of his company’s lines have PTC, leaving it in the same position as BNSF. “Because we would be operating in violation of federal law, and because we be potentially subject to hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and expose ourselves to untold liability should [..] a passenger accident occur on the line that was supposed to be equipped with PCT, our plan is to embargo all [...] passenger traffic on our railroad,” he wrote. Both railroads said they would stop running passenger trains on Dec 31. A day later, Orseno said that Metra is not going to be able to fully install PTC technology on any of its lines by the deadline and couldn’t operate passenger trains without violating federal law. In their letters, Ice, Fritz and Orseno cited similar problems in meeting the deadline. The software and hardware necessary for PTC had to be developed from scratch, and there were years of delays in regulatory approvals. And while BNSF and UP were able to invest billions in implementing the technology, Orseno’s letter indicated that funding shortfalls caused additional delays. Orseno said the UP lines and BNSF line are expected to have PTC fully installed by the end of 2016. The exact time table for the other lines is unclear, but the letter indicated that PTC is expected to be fully implemented throughout the entire system by 2019.
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table tennis tournaMent. 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Join for a friendly elimination match of Table Tennis. Please register with your partner. Fee: $8 Member/$10 Guest. Call 847692-3597 for more information.
Marvelous MerenGue danCinG. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Merengue is sometimes called the official dance of the Dominican Republic, but it is wildly popular in the U.S. as well. Come learn the amazingly simple steps in this dance workshop. No partner needed! Fee is $18 Member/$20 Guest. Please register in advance. Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.
IMPaCt ON COMMuteRS If the service is shut down, residents of communities would have to find alternative modes of transpiration. Looking at the communities served by the Bugle yields a mixed picture. Park Ridge, which is served by the Union Pacific Northwest Metra Line, is also served by Pace Bus routes 209, 240, 240 and 290, as well as CTA route 68 – all of which connect to the CTA Blue ‘L’ Line. In Morton Grove, which is served by the Milwaukee District-North Line, Pace Routes 210 and 250 connect to the CTA Yellow Line. In their letters, Ice, Fritz and Orseno all urged Congress to extend the PTC deadline and give them give them time to fully install, implement and test the system. In July, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, who sits on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called for additional federal funding for positive train control and other rail safety improvements. “Unfortunately, Congress never fully-funded this program and commuter railroads like Metra have not been able to implement PTC,” Lipinski said in a news release. “That is why I have joined with Rep. Quigley on a bill to reauthorize the grant program and to work together so that Metra can get federal help to install this critical safety technology.” In a letter to riders, Orseno said Metra wasn’t taking the matter lightly. “I want to assure our customers that we are doing all we can to work with Congress and our railroad partners to extend this unfunded mandate deadline,” he wrote. “[Shutting down] is not a decision we plan to make without thoughtful consideration of all of our options and the impact this would have on our customers and our employees.”
east Coast sWinG danCinG. 7:45-8:45 p.m. at the Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. It don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing! This dance was created by various dance studios including the Arthur Murray dance studios in the 1940s, based on the Lindy Hop. Come and learn the steps to no partner needed swing dancing. Fee is $18 Member/$20 Guest. Please register in advance. Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information.
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Trustees express concerns about budget process By Igor Studenkov Bugle Staff
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Trustees Carolyn Drblik and Danette Matyas said they weren’t happy with the library board’s handling of the most recent budget. The budget was approved during the Aug. 19 meeting, and Matyas cast the sole ‘no’ vote. At the time, she told the Bugle that she felt trustees didn’t have enough time to study the budget, let alone recommend changes. It was that point that she reiterated during the Sept. 16 meeting. Matyas noted that the 2016 fiscal year budget was almost $1 million larger than the previous year’s, and said the taxpayers will have to deal with the consequences. “How can we discuss an almost $1 million budget increase in five minutes,” she asked. “In prior years, we held special budget meetings where we went through the budget line by line.” Matyas said there were several aspects of the budget she wished the board would have discussed more, including the increase in promotional and personal training expenses, as well as the size of raises. Board President Linda Ryan and Trustee Karen Dimond argued that trustees had opportunities to give their input during the June and July board meetings. While the board packet for June 17 meeting makes no reference to budget discussions, the July 15 meeting packet indicates that there was the discussion of the original version of the budget. The meeting notes confirm it, and they indicate that all trustees were present. Driblik had her own concerns, saying that the board should have looked at ways to avoid the increases. She added that the board didn’t have enough time to really evaluate the budget before it was put to a vote. Greg Pritz, the library’s business manager, responded to the concerns by saying he and the library’s staff analyzed the budgets. Ryan noted that some of the
increases were due to the library auditor’s recommendations.
Library approves rules for new Creative Studio spaces The board also voted to approve rules for how patrons may use library equipment inside the Creative Studio spaces, which officially opened to the public Sept. 19. As previously reported, the spaces would be open to Niles residents ages 13 and up, as well as students who attend Niles high schools. Library Director Susan Lempke explained that the latter was due to the library’s long-standing policy that allows all students to take advantage of any program it promotes to students. Patrons can reserve the spaces for up to two hours. Although multiple people can use each studio at a time, the one who makes the reservation will be responsible for any damage. Patrons can’t use Creative Studio equipment to create anything that looks like weapons, “obscene or inappropriate” objects, or anything that violates federal, state and local laws. The equipment can’t be used to harass, bully and otherwise hurt other individuals, nor can it be used for hacking and other crimes. Anyone who uses a 3D printer must have their designs examined by library staff to ensure it doesn’t violate copyright laws and library policies. The staff has a right to refuse to print anything, or to stop printing due to time constraints.
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Family Fitness Center director competes in ‘Senior Olympics’ Family Fitness Center Director Carl Maniscalco promotes health and wellness by practicing what he preaches. Maniscalco spent his summer training for and competing in the 2015 National Senior Games, which took place July 3-16 in Minneapolis. He joined 12,000 participants in the event, running a 5k and biking a 5k and 10k. Maniscalco started his journey in 2013, when he started researching an Olympic-like event for seniors. He found the National Senior Games Association’s biannual event and made it his goal to compete in the 2015 national games. In order to compete, a participant must first qualify in their state. Maniscalco competed in a 5k trial in Springfield last year. He placed fourth in his age category and qualified for nationals. “Nationals was an amazing experience,” Maniscalco said. He finished 14th in the 5k with a time of 9:06 and 21st in the 10k with a time of 18:27. Both times were personal bests. Maniscalco hopes to qualify again in 2016 to compete in the 2017 National Senior Games in Birmingham,
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Carl Maniscalco, director of the Niles Family Fitness Center, recently competed in the 2015 National Senior Games, which were held July 3-16 in Minneapolis. Alabama. However, he also would like to inspire other seniors to set fitness goals. “I invite everyone to set a
reachable fitness goal and start working towards it today,” Maniscalco said. “You never know what you can accomplish until you give yourself the chance.”
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Walsh Joseph Walsh, 89, passed away Sept. 10. He was born on Sept. 30, 1925, in Kysalia, Kilkerrin, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. He lived in Niles since 1966. He was the son of the late Martin and Anne (Connolly) Walsh. Joseph immigrated to the United States in 1948. He met Betty Marton at an Irish dance. Joe and Betty got married on Jan. 6, 1951. They were married for 52 years, until Betty (Marton) Walsh’s death in 2003. Joseph was a member of Local 399 Operating Engineers for 35 years. During his retirement, he enjoyed playing golf. He also enjoyed his visits to Ireland and he loved listening to Irish music. Joe is survived by his loving children, Joanne (John) Olsen, Michael Walsh, Patrick (Terrance Michael ) Walsh and James (Susan) Walsh. Joe was the loving grandfather of Mark Olsen, Kathleen Olsen and Jennifer
O’Connor Mary O’Connor, nee McGovern, was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence F. O’Connor; loving mother of James (Mary Ann), Joanne (James) Padgitt, Lawrence (Lorna), William (Donna), Patrick (Kathlene Finnberg) and Richard (Rita); and adored grandmother of Valerie, Stephanie, Keith, Kathryn Padgitt (fiancé Anthony Vasquez), Lauren, Brian (Sarah), Daniel (Darcy), Elizabeth, Christopher, Matthew and Amy. Mary was preceded in death by her brothers John, James and Eugene Cahill. Mary was a very caring person
Eisen Geraldine B. Eisen, age 87, of Niles, was the loving mother of Randy (Linda) and Roger (Margaret) Eisen; cherished grandmother of Tess, Marissa, Meredith and Melanie; dear sister of Violet Hoskins and the late Dorothy Detmer; and loving aunt of many.
Walsh. He is also survived by his loving sister, Sarah (Ned) Foley. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Martin, John, Mamie, Margaret, Patrick, Delia, Michael Coleman and Bartley. Joe and four of his siblings immigrated to the Chicago area. They loved to get together, but as the families grew it became difficult to include all of their children under one roof. Joe and Betty started the tradition of the Walsh Family Picnics. Every January, Joe would get a permit from the forest preserve so everyone could gather on the second Sunday in August. Joe loved to get together with his brothers and sisters, their spouses, his nieces and nephews, grandchildren and many cousins. Everyone has fond memories of the races, sack races, water balloons and tug-of-war. Visitation was at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, Sept. 14 from 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral was Sept. 15 at 9:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N Harlem Ave., Niles, for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery.
who cherished her family above all else, and will live on forever in the hearts of her children and grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of Harbor House and Seasons Hospice for their care and kindness. Mary was a resident of Niles and a parishioner of St. John Brebeuf Church for 58 years. Visitation was Sept. 13 from 2- 8 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral was Sept. 14 at 9:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church Mass 10 a.m. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association -- 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60601.
Geraldine was a 38-year employee of Krasberg Tool & Die Corp., and an active member of St. John Brebeuf Parish. Visitation was at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, Sept. 15 from 10-11:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church for noon Mass. Entombment Maryhill Mausoleum. For more information, call 847-966-7302 or visit www. skajafuneralhomes.com.
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changes | from page 1 the machines. However, new businesses applying for a Class B license wouldn’t be allowed to install the machines. The ordinance would also create a new type of liquor license – the Class N license – for “video gaming cafes.” The permit fees would be the same as Class M-permit fees, and the number of licenses would be capped to four. Class B-license holders that already have video gaming terminals would count toward that cap, meaning any current businesses with a Class B license operating the gaming machines
Before the third and final reading, which took place on Aug. 19, Dubiel wrote an editorial decrying the vote as a way to change the benefits. This spurred a number of residents to come to the meeting, urging the board to stick with the current plan. At the time, Dimond and Ryan insisted that any change to the retirement benefits would be carefully considered and residents would get plenty of advance notice
before the board made a final decision. The press release indicates that the board is expected to look at several defined contribution plans that are similar to the current plan and several defined benefit plans, or pension funds, such as IMRF. During the Sept. 16 meeting, Trustee Carolyn Drblik, who voted in favor of the special rules, said she felt that the vote to remove those rules was unnecessary. “What value is it to revert back,”
would subtract from the number of Class N permits available for gaming cafes. Additionally, the ordinance would cap the total number of liquor-license holders that can have video gaming machines at 11. It also would increase the cap on Class A liquor licenses from 10 to 12 and increase the Class B license annual permit fee from $2,500 to $2,750. During the discussion,Thill asked if there was a way to permanently cap the number of businesses with video gaming machines. “I’m just concerned that the village is going to get a reputation as a gambling town,” he said.
“Don’t get me wrong – I don’t have a problem with [video gaming]. I like the [video gaming] taxes… I’m just concerned about the reputation.” Liston advised against it, saying that it would limit future boards. Trustee John Pietron said the laws of supply and demand would prevent Morton Grove from getting too many video gaming establishments. “Market demand will regulate itself,” he said. “We won’t need an ordinance to regulate the number.” The board is expected to hear a second reading of the ordinance and vote on the changes during its Sept. 28 meeting.
she asked. “The heart of the matter [is] we changed the wording in a way that would be able to change [retirement plans] more quickly than slowly.” Ryan reiterated comments she made during the August meeting, saying that it was simply the matter of eliminating special rules. Spadoni and Nakanish insisted that when they voted in favor of the removal, they didn’t do it to speed up any changes to the current
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retirement plan. Ryan said the board will look at IMRF, as well as 457(b) and 401(k) plans managed by the International City/County Management Association Retirement Corporation -- a non-profit organization that offers private retirement plans for municipal employees. “It will be a multi-month process,” Ryan said. “It’s not anything that will come in one meeting.”
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