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JANUARY 24, 2013

Vol. 7 No. 29

Hold the salt

Another mild winter could come with a cost this spring By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Whether or not you like the white, fluffy stuff coating the streets, the lack of snow and unseasonable temperatures are a mixed blessing for most, with the ramifications of a mild winter lurking to a possible problematic spring. Jan. 14 marked the end of the first half of meteorological winter, according to the National Weather Service, and for the second year in a row, the first half of winter has started out abnormally warm with much below-average snowfall. Without any meaningful cold or snow so far this winter, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just unusual,

but record-breaking. The first day of the 2012-13 winter with a sub-freezing high was Jan. 1, which ties the record for the latest first sub-freezing high on record in Chicago. The Chicago area also set a new record for the most number of consecutive days without a sub-freezing high temperature at 310 days, though that streak ended Dec. 31. The NWS reports that by looking at the number of consecutive days without a snow depth measured of at least 1 inch, can tell the story of just how unusual it is for Chicago to go this long without the ground being covered. Through Jan. 17, it has been 326 days since Chicago has officially had an inch of snow on the

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Scenes like these from the cleanup of the February 2011 blizzard that paralysed the Midwest have become a distant memory in the wake of unseasonably warm temperatures the past two years.

ground, making this the longest stretch of its kind on record in Chicago. The previous streak of 313 days without an inch of snow was set in 1940.

Hoping to hit the snow hill or partake in the average winter activities, some See NO SNOW, page 10

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News

Illiana Two

First route selection will link Wilmington, I-55 By Nick Reiher Managing editor

The announcement was no surprise, but it provides a benchmark for the next step in what Gov. Pat Quinn calls “a priority for my administration.” Transportation officials in Indiana and Illinois announced Jan. 18 the completion of the first tier of the Illiana Corridor project,and with it,the selection of the 50-mile B3 route, which would link Interstate 55 near Wilmington to Interstate 65 in Indiana. The Illinois Department of Transportation, the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration were involved in the final section following a handful of meetings with officials throughout Will County, as well as those who would be affected by construction of the

path, anticipated to cost $1.25 billion in 2018 dollars. Officials have said they would consider private financing, and it is likely the Illiana will be a tollway. Corridor officials say the project is the first in the nation to use a combined federal and environmental clearance process using the latest federal highway authorization bill, also known as Map-21. Both states have accelerated the work to gain this approval to expedite economic development and job creation. This process also enables prompt decision making to inform potentially affected stakeholders more quickly. “This decision represents an important step forward for the Illiana Corridor, which is a priority for my administration,” said Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. “The Illiana will create a new, much needed east-west link

at the Crossroads of America, improving travel and commerce across the region. Building this expressway will create thousands of new jobs and pave the way for more longterm economic development in Illinois.”

Roads mean jobs “Roads mean jobs, and the Illiana Expressway will boost economic growth in northwest Indiana and across our state,” said Indiana Governor Mike Pence. “We are pleased that Indiana has been able to partner with Illinois to take this significant step forward.” Supporters say the expressway will reduce the strain of truck traffic on local roads, improving safety, cutting commuting times, reducing congestion, and improving accessibility to jobs. Environmentally, it will help by

reducing the number of travel hours and fuel wasted due to cars and trucks caught in congestion. IDOT and INDOT estimate the project will create or retain more than 9,000 construction jobs immediately, and more than 25,000 longterm jobs. “This is a significant milestone in the development of the Illiana Corridor,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider. “The selection of Corridor B3 could not have been made without the input from residents, communities, local officials, agencies, and other stakeholders who greatly assisted IDOT and INDOT every step of the way.” The Corridor B3 recommendation reflects comments and input received after the release of the Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement on July 13, 2012, and throughout the study. Formal comments also were received in response to the public

hearings held for the Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement on July 31, 2012, and Aug. 1, 2012.

Farmers concerned Although corridor officials noted that public opinion favored Corridor B3, it was far from unanimous. Much of the land in the path belongs to farmers who now must be concerned if and how their acreage will be divided by the road. Also in the path are several dozen homes in Wilmington and in Beecher. State officials say they will work with all landowners to make the process as easy for them as possible. One major concern throughout the process has been the use of “quick take” to acquire the land necessary for the Illiana. Officials from both states said they will not make See ILLIANA, page 5

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Cat workers win settlement from Local 851 Two Caterpillar workers have won a federal settlement from a local Machinist union after union brass illegally charged them full union dues and attempted to punish them for working during a highlypublicized strike against the company even though the workers were not union members. The settlement stems from a federal unfair labor practice charge Daniel Eggleston and Steven Olsen filed with the National Labor Relations Board regional office in Chicago with free legal assistance from National Right to Work Foundation staff attorneys against the International Association of Machinists union and its local District Lodge 851 affiliate. Eggleston and Olsen have refrained from union membership in the IAM union for years and are thus exempted from the union hierarchy’s constitution and bylaws. On May 1, Machinists Local 851 union bosses ordered all of the more than 800 Rockdale Caterpillar workers on strike. Eggleston and Olsen, along with over a hundred other workers, continued to work despite IAM union boss demands. In response, IAM Local 851 union bosses demanded that Eggleston and Olsen, and

scores of other workers, appear before a union tribunal to be disciplined for refusing to leave their jobs during the strike. However, under federal law, workers who are not union members cannot be disciplined for continuing to work during a union boss-ordered strike. Moreover, despite the fact that Eggleston and Olsen exercised their right under Foundation-won U.S. Supreme Court precedent upheld in Communication Workers v. Beck not to pay full union dues, Local 851 union officials continued to extract full dues from their paychecks and then forced them to jump through hoops to get back the money the union illegally took. Because Illinois does not have a Right to Work law, workers who refrain from union membership can be forced to pay part of union dues and fees. However, the court held in Beck that workers who refrain from union membership cannot be forced to pay for union activities unrelated to workplace bargaining, such as politics and ideological causes. The union hierarchy was forced to settle Eggleston and Olsen’s charge. The union officials dropped their attempts to punish

the two workers for continuing to work during the strike and agreed to refund the amount of union dues illegally taken from the workers’ paychecks. Foundation attorneys anticipate that charges will be filed for other Caterpillar workers at the facility in the coming weeks. Some other workers who contacted the Foundation for free legal aid were fined more than $30,000 by the union. “Militant IAM union bosses are trying to intimidate over a hundred Caterpillar workers who had the temerity to not toe the union line and instead provide for their families,” said Mark Mix, president of National Right to Work. “This case underscores the need for an Illinois Right to Work law making union affiliation and dues payments completely voluntary.” The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization providing free legal aid to employees whose human or civil rights have been violated by compulsory unionism abuses. The Foundation, which can be contacted toll-free at 800-3363600, is assisting thousands of employees in nearly 200 cases nationwide. Its web address is www.nrtw.org.

Immigration center plan draws flak By Stewart Warren Contributing Writer

There are better ways to spend the money that might be spent to build a prison for illegal immigrants, an activist told the Joliet City Council at the Jan. 14 pre-council meeting. It could be used to provide more medical care for needy children or to fund schools, said Dama Calderon, 34, who is working with the Immigrant Coalition for Refugee Rights, a Chicago-based group opposing the privately run immigration detention center that some people fear might be built in Joliet. It’s a topic that has yet to be addressed at length, in depth or publicly by city officials. In late 2012, Joliet City See IMMIGRATION, page 4

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McAsey hosts presentation to help students pay for college To assist future college students and their families navigate the complicated financial aid process, State Rep. Emily McAsey is partnering with the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) for a Financing College presentation. This free event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at the White Oak Romeoville Branch Library, 201 W. Normantown Road in Romeoville. “Illinois offers many

programs to help students pay for college, but unfortunately not all of them are utilized,” McAsey said. “It is important to help students access the full array of college financing opportunities. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission can direct students and their families to appropriate funding options and help ensure that college is made more affordable for all students.” At the event, representatives

Correction A headline in last week’s Bugle incorrectly stated Romeoville voted to join the Enterprise Zone.The village has been a member since the 1980s. The vote was to amend the zone’s boundaries to include Midwest Generation. The Bugle regrets the error.

from ISAC will present information on grants, scholarships, and other tuition assistance programs available to current and future college students. In addition, the presentation will include helpful tips for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information, contact McAsey’s full-time constituent service office at 815-372-0085.

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Manager Tom Thanas began discussing the possibility of building an immigration detention center in Joliet with representatives from Corrections Corporation of America. The proposed facility would be run privately and would be able to house as many as 700 people waiting to be deported to their home countries. The facility first had been proposed for Crete, but residents fought and blocked the construction. After the news leaked that the prison might come to Joliet, some members of the local Hispanic community began fighting the possibility. They began meeting at Sacred Heart Church, 337 S. Ottawa St., Joliet, and signs proclaiming “No Immigrant Prison” began popping up in front yards around the city.

Calderon was accompanied by a small group of supporters at the Joliet City Council’s precouncil meeting, and they had propped some of the yard signs in nearby chairs. After Calderon spoke briefly -- she apparently is not allowed to address the hot topic during the regular city council meetings held on Tuesdays and broadcast on cable television -- Thanas addressed her comments. Sounding slightly dismissive, he noted there was “a lot of energy” being spent on fighting the possibility of a prison. The city is not roaming the streets searching for illegals, Thanas noted. “The police department will not go out and look for undocumented aliens to begin deportation,” he added. Joliet police issue traffic tickets only when drivers violate motor vehicle laws, he said. After the meeting, Calderon’s companions gathered the signs. “We don’t want the prison to come here,” she said. “It will pull many families apart.”

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ILLIANA Continued from page 2 any official offers to buy land for the interstate until they have the money to do so.They don’t expect to be making any of those offers until the second phase is complete, sometime in 2014. But if landowners in the path are interested in selling before that time, he said, they will listen. But the states must show a need for the property before the land acquisition process can begin, officials said. Once they have determined a need, the state will get an independent appraisal of the property and then make an offer to the property owner based on that appraisal. If the property owner declines the state’s offer, the matter is referred to the courts where a judge and jury will decide. How long that process takes is up to the court’s schedule, he added, not the state’s.

Federal approval As a result of Tier One studies, IDOT and INDOT have secured federal approval for an approximate 2,000-footwide planning corridor. Tier Two studies can now begin to identify a refined alignment and preferred 400-foot right-of-way for the Illiana project. Tier Two also will shift the focus from the original broad 952 square-mile study area to the communities, landowners and access needs along the preferred corridor. Some of the engineering work will include interchange locations and layout, drainage studies, and determining overpass or underpass opportunities. During this process, corridor officials say,stakeholder outreach will again be a top priority with careful consideration of community needs including farm operations, emergency services, school routes and local land use planning.Tier Two may take an additional 12 to 24 months to complete. Further information regarding the study can be found at www. Illianacorridor.org.

Will Co. Board celebrates life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Encourages residents to participate in a day of service The Will County Board paid tribute Jan. 17 to the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and remembered the vital role he played in American history. King would have turned 84 years old on Jan. 15. “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a modern American hero whose leadership encouraged people of all races to rise up against injustice,” said Speaker Herbert Brooks, Jr. “Together, we should continue to follow his dream and advice ‘to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.’” King is largely credited with helping to create the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. From 1957 to 1968, he traveled 6 million miles, gave 2500 speeches, and wrote five books and dozens of articles. He is famously known for his

1963 speech, “I Have a Dream,” delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial. “Dr. King’s dream was and still is a call to all Americans to change their hearts by refusing to judge people by their skin color, national origin, race or religion,” said board member Denise Winfrey (D-Joliet). “Because he made a commitment to peacefully fight for the basic principle that all men and women are created equal, laws were changed and a world of opportunity was formed for millions of Americans.” The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to King in 1964. In 1983, 15 years after his assassination, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation making the third Monday of every January a public holiday to celebrate King and what he stood for during his life. “By helping to ensure all men and women were treated equally in the eyes of the law and by their fellow citizens, Dr. King ended

up paying the ultimate price for his courage,” said board member Ken Harris (D-Bolingbrook). “We are forever grateful for his life and sacrifice.” President Obama called for a National Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 19, to coincide with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 21, that honors the legacy and spirit of the Civil Rights leader. Locally, the University of St. Francis and Community Services Council of Will County co-sponsored the MLK Day of Service on Monday. Speaker Brooks will address students as well as members of the community before they do service work for United Way agencies. “To better our communities, I encourage all Will County residents to not take a day off, but instead, take a day on by volunteering for one of the many not-for-profit organizations in our county,” Brooks said.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination. Joseph Garcia, 40, 11326 S. Avenue L, Chicago, was arrested at 11:57 p.m. Dec. 28 and charged with the possession of cannabis, no driver’s license, uninsured motor vehicle and possession of drug paraphernalia near Taylor Road and Pinnacle Drive.

Steven Marston, 54, 630 S. Edgewood, LaGrange, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. Dec. 31 and charged with DUI, uninsured, speeding and the illegal transport of alcohol near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

Michael D. Stacken, 21, 429 Dalhart Ave., was arrested at 2:25 a.m. Jan. 1 and charged with DUI, improper lane use, possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, uninsured and failure to reduce speed near Route 53 and Renwick Road.

Matthew Burcenski, 34, 1520 Azalea Circle, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. Jan. 5 and charged with DUI, resisting, uninsured motor vehicle, speeding and the illegal transport of alcohol near Weber Road and Creekside Drive.

Juan M. Garcia, 25, 511 Preston Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 7:50 a.m. Jan. 6 and charged with DUI, uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane use and no driver’s license near Normantown Road and Crossroads Parkway.

Casey Holloway, 30, homeless, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. Jan. 8 and charged with criminal trespass to property on the 0-100 block of South Weber Road.

David Cavada,23,114Terry Ellen Lane,New Lenox,was arrested at 1:18 a.m. Jan. 8 and charged with failure to reduce speed, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, leaving the scene and possession of drug paraphernalia on the 600 block of South Weber Road.

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Drive reported a residential burglary at 11:48 a.m. Jan. 8. Unknown person(s) entered the residence and took several pieces of jewelry, purse, tote, food and Xbox, and damaged a flat-screen television. Estimated cost of all the missing and damaged items is $18,074. Gerson Contreras, 19, 143 Highpoint Drive, was arrested at 9:25 p.m. Jan. 9 and charged with possession of a controlled substance on the 200 block of Columbine Lane.

Perez, 35, 7744 10 Vito Woodward Ave., Woodridge, was arrested at 3:50 a.m. Jan. 9 and charged with an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding and no valid driver’s license near Route 53 and Murphy Drive.

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Joel Perez, 34, 6749 Cedar, Westmont, was arrested at 3:50 a.m. Jan. 9 and charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive on Route 53 and Murphy Drive.

Glenn Nowak, 46, 535 N. St. Street, Lockport, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Jan. 9 and charged with criminal trespass to property on the 400 block of North Weber Road.

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Koleilat, 21, 702 13 Wafic Roof, was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Jan. 9 and charged with uninsured motor vehicle, speeding, drag racing and reckless driving near Route 53 and Joliet Road. Aaron Fowler, 21, 429 Bershire Ave., was arrested at 9:01 p.m. Jan. 9 and charged with being uninsured, speeding, drag racing, and reckless driving near Route 53 and Joliet Road.

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Greg A. Siegel, 48, 407 W. Jefferson, Naperville, was arrested at 5:58 p.m. Jan. 10 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of Weber Road. Avila,37,674 Rebecca 16 Jorim Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Jan. 11 and charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license near Remington Boulevard and Lakeview Drive. Villar, 22, 151 17 John Whitehill, Diego Cortez, 21, 216 Murphy Drive, and Raul Perez, 19, 408 David, Joliet, were arrested at 4:06 a.m. Jan. 11 and charged with the possession

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3 of cannabis and the illegal transport of alcohol on the 100 block of Whitehill. A resident in the 300 block of Macon Avenue reported a residential burglary at 1:47 p.m. Jan. 11. Unknown person(s) entered the residence and removed several TVs, electrical wiring, copper piping and several appliances from the residence. Damage was also caused to several windows and doors of the residence.Estimated cost of the items taken and the damage is $6,417.

A resident in the 1600 block of Fiddyment Drive reported a motor vehicle theft at 2:26 a.m. Jan. 12. Unknown

persons entered the vehicle parked in the driveway of the residence and drove away. The vehicle was later located, and the steering column was damaged. Estimated cost of the damage to the vehicle $3,800. at a business 20 Ain customer the 0-100 block of Alexander Circle reported a motor vehicle theft at 8:06 p.m. Jan. 13. The customer entered the business, leaving the keys in the vehicle with the motor running. When he exited the business, the vehicle was gone. Estimated cost of the vehicle is $2,000.

Peter Portugues, 24, 848 Homan Ave., Chicago, was

arrested at 12:32 a.m. Jan. 12 and charged with disobeying a traffic device, driving with a suspended license and other equipment violations near Normantown and Weber roads. Miguel Hernandez, 40, 616 Jordan Ave., was arrested at 4:39 p.m. Jan. 12 and charged with an expired registration, an improper use of registration and an in-state warrant near Arlington and Glen avenues.

Justin Binert, 19, 403 Hamrick Ave., was arrested at 8:56 p.m. Jan. 13 and charged with failure to signal,obstructing identification and an in-state warrant near Hamrick and Hickory avenues.

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Editorial Post your thoughts!

Wreaths Across America: Let’s do this for our veterans The Christmas trees are stripped and taken down, the outside lights are back in the attic (except for that guy down the block) and the extra pounds gained during the holiday parties hang from us like so much stale fruitcake. So now is a great time to think about … next Christmas. We ran a story in December about a program called “Wreaths Across America.” It’s a national program where supporters try their best to make sure every veteran buried at national and state cemeteries are decorated with a fresh, green wreath with a red ribbon at Christmastime. That includes the men

and women who sacrificed their lives who are buried at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery in Elwood. Several years ago, Debbie Smothers, co-founder of Operation Care Package, was excited to get involved with the program. She and others had been supporting men and women in the service overseas by sending them care packages each month; more on holidays. She knows how difficult it can be to rally support for a cause, even one as noble as remembering those who protect our freedom. But even she was surprised the first time she attended the Wreaths Across

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America program at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery several years ago. She expected a massive turnout, more like you would see there on Memorial Day.What she found was about 30 people with 40 wreaths, only some 30,000 short of the goal of having one for every veteran’s grave. So Smothers decided she would be the local organizer for Wreaths Across America. Last year, she and other supporters were able to collect enough for 4,700 wreaths, still far short, but in the right direction. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, ROTC members helped place them properly on the graves, ribbons up. And they were out there

even though it was pouring that day … buckets.They knew it was a small price to pay considering the price the people under them paid. Speaking of small price, the cost of these wreaths is 15 bucks each. You donate the money, Debbie orders the wreaths, and you can even tell her who it’s for and where you would like it placed. Or you can go to the ceremony in December and place it yourself. Or you can sponsor wreath for someone you don’t even know who gave their life for you. And you don’t have to wait until November. You can put in your order(s) now. You can

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keep adding on throughout the year. If you are a member of a community service organization, think about making this one of your projects for the year … and next. I told Debbie I would help her double the number of wreaths this year, and keep doubling it until each grave has a wreath. You can make checks out to Wreaths Across America and mail to: OCP Wreath Project, 611 Wilcox St., Joliet, Il. 60435. If you have any questions, you can email Debbie at ProudArmySis4@ sbcglobal.net. Nick Reiher Managing Editor

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Schools

VVSD explores restructuring plan By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

As required by state law, any school that does not meet Adequately Yearly Progress is required to undergo a restructuring plan. Valley View School District 365U is moving forward with its plans for 10 of its schools. The district has devised plans for Independence, Tibbott, and King Elementary Schools; A. Vito Martinez, Brooks, Humphrey, Jane Addams and Lukancic Middle Schools; and Bolingbrook and Romeoville high schools. Schools required to restructure have four options: reopening the school as a public charter school; replacing all or most of school staff; entering into contract with a private management company;

or implement a restructuring plan that makes fundamental reform in governance and management, financing and material resources and/or staffing. Assistant Superintendent Rachel Kinder said the restructuring plans for each of the schools were created using the strategies indicated for the last option which best meets the needs of the building subgroups not meeting AYP. The plans were developed as a product of continuous district and school improvement processes already in place, said Kinder. “I want to thank you for a job well done,” said Board Member Rick Gougis. “... I am confident in this plan for the first time.” Kinder also noted that at least 80 percent of the schools statewide are not meeting AYP

and will be moving into this phase. She said the district can account for a number of changes that will propel the district forward including all-day kindergarten, the use of interventions and the introduction of common core standards.

District seeks input on calendar The school district is seeking community input on their proposal for a new 2013-2014 calendar school year that will push the start date up to Aug. 16. The earlier start would allow the district to end the first semester prior to winter break and would mean an earlier finish as well. Students would be out for the summer beginning May

27, provided there are no snow days. School holidays would include Labor Day (Sept. 2), Columbus Day (Oct. 14), Veterans Day (Nov. 11), Martin Luther King’s birthday (Jan. 20), Presidents’ Day (Feb. 17), Pulaski Day (March 3), Good Friday (April 18) and Memorial Day (May 26). Thanksgiving break would be Nov. 27-29, winter break from Dec. 23 through Jan. 5 and spring break from April 7 to April 13. The draft, which was developed by a committee consisting of certified and classified staff members from all grade levels, as well as administrative and parent representation, will be brought back to the board for approval on Feb. 11. Anyone wishing to comment on the draft may either submit the comment through, “Ask the Superintendent” at www.vvsd. org or by calling Lisa Langer at 815-886-2700, ext. 241. State program to recoup lost fees The Valley View School Board also approved an agreement that will allow the state to collect unpaid fines to the school district through means of withholding taxes or garnishing wages. Currently, roughly 3,700

former VVSD students owe the district more than $399,000 in past-due fines. The agreement with the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, through the state’s Local Debt Recovery Program, allows units of local government to collect outstanding debt less than seven years old and greater than $10. Debtor records are stored on the state database until a payment, such as a state income tax refund, state employee wages or lottery winnings, is made to that debtor, at which time the state takes an offset of the payout to pay outstanding debt recovery requests. The program begins with the district sending its delinquent payment records to the state. They will be matched against the state’s database to see if the debtors are scheduled to receive any cash back from the state. Once identified, debtors will be notified in writing that money is being withheld by the state to pay their outstanding debt to a local governmental agency. Debtors will have 60 days to contest the claim after which time the state will determine whether to send the money to Valley View. There are no fees required of the school district. However, parents or guardians responsible for the debt will be charged a $15 fee by the state.

Calendar JANUARY 24 Fitness: Nifty @ Fifty. 10 to 11 a.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This low impact cardio and resistance exercise class will incorporate functional moves so that you can keep your range of motion and reflexes sharper than ever! For adults, ages 50 and older. Be sure to bring a bottle of water.Attendee must be a resident of Fountaindale Public Library District. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org. Internet básico. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Esta clase de un solo tiempo, de dos horas, cubre los conceptos básicos de Internet. Usted aprenderá cómo realizar búsquedas simples en Internet, y aprender los fundamentos de un navegador web. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org. Preschool Playtime. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Get ready for music, games and fun on Thursday mornings at the library. In the Activity Zone, we’ll play with big toys for big fun.Add imagination to Duplo blocks in the Construction Zone and build with our library blocks. Or shake and shimmy in the Music Zone, with a dance mix designed to get you moving. Drop in for your favorites, or come every week. For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org. Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 1. 2 to 3 p.m.at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. If you are interested in learning a computer program that will assist you with the creation of spreadsheets, this class is for you! This particular class will require basic computer, keyboard and mouse skills, as well as minimal experience or exposure to Microsoft Office products. Registration is required and begins one month prior to

the class date. Call, visit, email or instant message our Adult Services desk to register. Class meets in the Computer Lab. For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org. Brick Building Club. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Have fun building your own creations at the library. We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the imagination. Your finished work will go on display until we meet again and create something new! Ages 6 to 12. Registration is requested, but drop-ins are welcome as space permits. For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

JANUARY 25 Teen Movie Friday. 3 to 5 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Watch a movie in the Vortex with friends.All movies rated PG-13 and below.Contact the Vortex for movie title information at 630-685-4199.

JANUARY 26 Saturday Special: Celebrate Amelia Bedelia’s 50th Birthday! 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Come to a special storytime dedicated to the literalminded housekeeper! For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org. Madden NFL 13 Tournament. 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Get in on the football action by participating in a Madden NFL 13 tournament at the library.The winner will receive a gift card to Game Stop.Attendee must be a resident of Fountaindale Public Library District. Attendee must be between the grades of 6 and 12. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org. Belly Dancing. 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library,300

West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Join us for an informational and demonstration on the art of belly dancing. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org.

JANUARY 27 Zentangle Valentine Hearts. 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Doodle a fabulous Valentine or other design as you learn the art of intricate freestyle drawing with artist Christine Thornton! Attendee must be a resident of Fountaindale Public Library District. Attendee must be between the grades of 3 and 8. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org. Open House. 9 a.m. to noon at St. Dominic School, Bolingbrook. Tours will be available for PreK through 8th grade.For information, call 630-739-1633.

JANUARY 28 Monday Kids Club. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Anything can be discovered between the pages of a book! Come to Monday Kids Club to learn about science, animals, art, history and more! This program is for children 5 to 12 years of age. The program is limited to 25 kids, so please register at the children’s services department to reserve your spot. This week we will be learning all about real-life unicorns:

THE BUGLE JANUARY 24, 2013 Narwhals! For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org. Origami. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Learn the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. Supplies will be provided. Registration preferred. Attendee must be a resident of Fountaindale Public Library District. Attendee must be between the grades of 6 and 12. For more information,call 630-7592102 or visit www.fountaindale. org. Getting Started on the Internet. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This one time, two hour class covers the basics of the Internet. You will learn how to perform simple searches on the Internet, and learn the basics of a web browser.We will show you how to sign up for a free e-mail account on the Internet. Attendee must be a resident of Fountaindale Public Library District. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org. Diez deditos (Ten Little Fingers). 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Diez deditos is a bilingual storytime presented in both Spanish and English Diez deditos es una hora de cuento bilingue presentada en espanol e ingles. Sponsored

by Target. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org.

JANUARY 29 Tween Scene. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Do you enjoy hanging out at the library? Well, come to Tween Scene! Each session we’ll have fun things to do like games, science, anime, manga, and crafts. This week we will be using post-its to make giant posters of your favorite video game characters! For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org. An Evening of Anime. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Do you like anime and manga? Join us for an evening of watching anime! We will watch episodes of several series to be announced. And there will be free snacks! For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org. Intermediate Excel. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This one time, two-hour class will build upon the basics learned in the first Excel class. Attendee must be a resident of Fountaindale Public Library District. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org.

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NO SNOW Continued from page 1 are officially bummed about the lack of snow like Romeoville resident and mom Erika Teo. “I actually had bought new sleds in November with the hope of snow,” Teo said. “I also left my outside (Christmas) lights out and lit longer than usual with the hope of snow— I love the sparkle. Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the taste of hot chocolate after coming in from building a snowman. Making me sad now just thinking about it.” Likewise, the Forest Preserve District of Will County has had to adapt its winter offerings due to the lack of snow, including its annual “Musher Mania” event Jan. 12. The sled dogs this year had to pull wheeled sleds instead, said Bruce Hodgdon, the district’s spokesman. Other programs such as “Warm Up to Snowshoeing” and “Twilight Tubing” obviously had to be canceled, he said. And other snow-based programs planned through February could be either canceled or altered, he said. But the lack of snow has an upswing, right? Most would think so, said Dan Bromberek, Romeoville Public Works Engineer, but not necessarily true. Bromberek said while the village may save on overtime costs for plowing, it’s not much because the lack of snow which usually insulates the ground leaves room for more water main breaks. “So, it basically becomes a wash,” said Bromberek. In addition, most villages buy salt through the state procurement program that doesn’t allow for a return, thus just adding this year’s salt to a growing stockpile. The village buys salt based on a 10-year average, better to be prepared than without, Bromberek said,

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leaving little cost savings for a year with little snow. And for the Valley View School District, the lack of snow is presenting some interesting dynamics, said Michael M. Lopez, Director of Facility Operations. “On the one hand, we are saving on snow plowing for the district in terms of budgetat least for now,” said Lopez. “However, we have a large surplus of salt, both in storage and with our state contract procurement. If we continue to experience a mild winter, we will need to look at options to store any salt we don’t use. It’s not unusual for us to store extra salt after winter, but this year’s amount may be fairly large, and storage space may be limited. And the lack of moisture regionally can have negative effects on the turf and landscaping come spring. All in all, the weather has been a mixed blessing for us.” Jim Allsopp, meteorologist at the Romeoville NWS office, confirms that such a mild winter can lead to drought-like conditions come spring. “Last year, we had a drought in the summer; water levels are already low in Lake Michigan and the lack of snowfall isn’t helping,” said Allsopp. “We need some precipitation. And actually, snow is a bit better for the ground. Snow soaks into

the ground, melting at a slower rate than say a rainfall that can run off. We don’t realize it that much in the winter, but we need the snow to replenish for the summer.” The lack of snow also is a concern for the Forest Preserve District’s various plants, said Glen Buckner, the district’s wildlife ecologist. “Most of the native plants and animals in the area have adapted to heavy winter snowfalls,” he said. “Those adaptations vary greatly, but any time you throw changes into these complex systems, you are likely creating impacts to the native species.” Snow melt also is preferable than hard rains because the former provides a sustained trickle effect, he said, so that more water is absorbed into soils for use by overwintering plants, as opposed to creating erosion or running off into ditches. Snow also protects the dormant plants, animals and soils from extreme temperatures, Buckner added. As they were all last year, farmers still are concerned about the lack of moisture. Mark Schneidewind, Will County Farm Bureau manager, said this area was nowhere near as bad as other areas in the state. “Basically, we used up all of the soil moisture from last

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year as it was needed,” he said. “The current soil profile needs moisture to be added, and while it is difficult to make up being 10 inches of rainfall behind what we normally get, what most farmers are hoping for is normal winter moisture for February and March. Then we won’t fall any further behind, and then we need good spring rains in that 3-4 inch category over the month of April.” The other concern for farmers, Schneidewind said, is the slowing of barge traffic up and down the river, or not being able to have barges totally full due to low river levels. And then, of course, low water levels in private wells are a problem, too, he said. Allsopp said the area is well below the normal average, about 14 to 15 inches of snow, and despite a possible dusting predicted for Jan. 24 and 25, chances for a big snow are minimal. “All season, we have just missed large snowfalls like they’ve seen in Madison (Wis.) and downstate,” said Allsopp. “The overall weather pattern has seen a Pacific flow, from West to East, keeping a wind pattern that has been milder to the area and to the central U.S. We have not seen a persistent pattern of cold air as they have in Alaska, and the real cold that other parts of the world like

Asia are experiencing.” But winter is only half over, and Bolingbrook Public Works Director Mike Drey said you can never tell what may happen. “I do not want to speculate any savings until the season is over,” said Drey. “But in general, savings will be (on) overtime and salt if winter stays away. And less winter does less road damage.” And snow or no snow, Bolingbrook Park District’s Winterfest will still take place Feb. 16 with a variety of activities, including crafts, hikes and Adopt-a-Husky sled dogs. The park district has been taking advantage of a snowless season, completing tasks that normally could not be accomplished with snow on the ground such as pruning shrubs, clearing of woody weeds in their natural areas and fence repair, said Dan Leahy, marketing and communications manager. As a plus to no snow, staff has begun efforts to create a skating rink at Indian Chase Meadows Park The rink will be approximately 100 feet by 50 feet. The rink is expected to be completed this week. Now they’ll need cold. And for those who are happy not to shovel the snow, resident Judie Nash has a message: “Every day without snow, is a day closer to spring.”

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38 Invite to one’s penthouse 41 Some necklines 42 Macaroni shape 44 “I could win on my next turn!” 45 Bk. before Job 46 Wrap for leftovers 50 __-Tiki 51 Wimple wearer 52 Window units, briefly 53 Mud bath venue 56 Laundry convenience 60 Empty room sound 62 Roll of fabric 63 Garlicky sauce 64 In __ of: replacing 65 Everyone, to Ernst 66 Stops bleeding 67 Sail support 68 Meg of “Courage Under Fire” 69 Have an inkling

1 Little shaver 2 Troublemaking chipmunk 3 Too trusting 4 Madame’s “mine” 5 Two-seated carriage 6 Jeff Foxworthy jokes about them 7 Pigged out (on) 8 Word with sewing or traffic 9 Lisbon mister 10 Actor Baldwin 11 Created a study aid in class 12 Was on the ballot 13 Program breaks 21 One in a crowd scene 22 Goes back to sea? 27 Large wedding band 28 Smidge 29 Witch craft? 30 Balderdash 31 Flat 32 Inflict, as havoc 33 Nametag greeting 34 How grapes grow

39 Remove the chain from, say 40 Doggie 43 Skid row regular 47 Crunchy snack 48 Not at all sacred 49 “Compromising Positions” author Susan 53 Gazpacho eater’s need 54 Furrier’s stock 55 Hop out of bed 57 Boorish sort 58 Jazzy Fitzgerald 59 __ High City: Denver 60 Shade source 61 “The Bourne Identity” org.

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H o ro s c o p e s Couch potatoes need to be buttered up. Accept an invitation or get out with the crowd. Physical exercise, whether for work or for pleasure, will make your life a bit brighter this week.

Conquer envy by concentrating on contentment. The happiest people in the world don’t necessarily have it all; they just make the best of what they have. Count your blessings in the upcoming week.

Make team work a priority. Soothe ruffled feathers and persuade others to cooperate in work-intensive enterprises. Emphasis is on friendly flirtation and smooth talking salesmanship in the week to come.

Don’t get discouraged in the week ahead if you have not reached your goals. If, for instance, you’ve gained weight, remember it took more than one day to gain it - and you’ll need more than one day to lose it.

Life doesn’t come with a remote control. You have to get up and change it yourself. It is tempting to rest on your laurels in the week ahead, but you will accomplish much more if you get up and get at it.

Call the shots. You can only build muscles by using them, so build up a business, career or store of knowledge in the week ahead. By using selfdiscipline and organizational skills, you can reach your goals.

Getting ahead in life is like riding a bicycle. To remain balanced, you have to keep moving. In the week to come, you might find that a mate or partner offers a sterling example of focused ambition.

You possess the leadership abilities to make a positive difference this week. Inspiring orator Winston Churchill said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”

It is not enough to forgive others. You must learn to forgive yourself first. It is quite possible that you will be able to find permanent relief from at least one old trouble in the coming week.

Supercharge your organizational abilities. In the week ahead, your street smarts get a boost and you will have ample opportunities to show them off. Be sure to set up a tight schedule and prioritize.

If you search, the answers will be found. Get advice or information from an expert in the field for best results. Repetitive tasks may add up to large achievements in the week ahead.

You can use a yardstick to measure ambitions and success, but you can’t measure generosity or sincerity. In the week ahead, you can power up your creativity without losing sight of compassion and sympathy.

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Bugle Kids

INSIDE: Boys basketball falls to Plainfield East, page 14; Boys bowlers fall short of state berth, page 15; Lewis wins, page 16

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ROMEOVILLE REVENGE By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

When Plainfield East and Romeoville meet on the court, you can expect a battle. The two teams had already met four times in the past year leading up to the Friday, Jan. 18 matchup at East. The Bengals (17-3, 7-1) had won the past three meetings, all by single digits, but this time the Spartans (19-3, 8-0) were the ones who pulled out the win, 62-58. “It really hurt us because we felt we had the game and we let it go,” Romeoville senior Brianna Harris said. “We made mistakes and weren’t under control. We wanted to come out with a lot of intensity today. That’s what we did.” “It meant a lot to us,” Romeoville senior Kiera Currie said. “We don’t let things in the past affect us in the future. We’re going to keep working and working.” “I thought we had them beat last game,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. “That was a See REVENGE, page 17

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Romeoville’s Kiera Currie scored 30 points in the Spartans’ win over Plainfield East.

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East pressure too much for Spartans By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

One of the weaknesses for the Romeoville boys basketball team this season has been handling teams that play good pressure defense. On Friday, Plainfield East played some of the best pressure defense the Spartans will see all year and the result was an 80-41 blowout win for the Bengals. “Right now, handling pressure is a weakness for us and they are pretty good at that and that is not

a real good combination,” said Romeoville coach Jeff Bambule. The Spartans hung around early and were down 12 points with a chance to cut in the lead midway through the third quarter. “We started fairly well. They hit a couple threes, got some turnovers,” Bambule said. “It was 33-20 and we were at the line feeling alright. Then we miss the free throw, foul them and they get a three-point play. We just can’t do things like that.” See PRESSURE, page 17

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Domas Zdanevicius and the Spartans fell to Plainfield East.

Sports

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No magical finish this year for Spartans By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The past two years Romeoville has had a solid regular season and then took its game to another level in sectionals, placing second both years and advancing to state. This year the Spartans have been one of the top teams in the state all year and were consistently in the top two of tournaments. However, they will go home without a trip to state this year after finishing in sixth place Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Plainfield North Sectional at AMF Lanes in Bolingbrook. “I feel real bad for the boys,” Romeoville coach Tony Talley said. “This is my fourth year at Romeoville and by far this was our best team and our best season.We had four second-place finishes, two first places and a fifth place. Today just happened to be our worst tournament of the season. The season these boys have had (has been good), but we are going home.” The top two teams and top

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Romeoville senior Corey Minchuk shot an 1,195 at sectional.

two individuals not on those teams advanced to the state meet, which begins Friday in O’Fallon. Romeoville finished with a 5,886 six-game total. Lockport won with a 6,317, while Minooka was second with a 6,268. The Spartans defeated Minooka the previous Saturday to take first at the Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament. Junior Dakota Vostry finished 10th overall with a 1,275, but a 146 in the fourth game kept him 67 pins behind the second at-large qualifier, despite final games of 248 and 254. Senior Brandon Lisak-Talley had a 1,204, fellow senior Corey Minchuk shot a 1,195, senior Jacob Young rolled a 1,117 and junior Kyle Zaremba added a 1,095. “We just didn’t bowl good,” Talley said.“Dakota averaged 230 all year and he had a bad day. We just couldn’t get anything going. Kyle struggled. Brandon was there but couldn’t get over the hump. All three of our big See FINISH, page 17

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Lewis volleyball defeats St. Francis (Pa.) 3-2 The No. 12 Lewis University men’s volleyball team broke a two game losing-streak when they defeated Saint Francis, 3-2 (25-18, 20-25, 21-25,25-16,15-8) on Saturday (Jan. 19) at Degol Arena. The Flyers improve to 2-5 on the season while the Red Flash fall to 1-4 on the year. “This was a good win to close out three straight weeks on the road,” Lewis head men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend said. “Saint Francis is a tough environment to play in and they pushed us to play well.” In the first set, the Flyers got out to a four-point lead at 8-4 on two kills from red-shirt senior Jay Petty (Downers Grove, Ill./ Downers Grove North), and a kill each from Geoff Powell (Claremont, Calif./Claremont), James Hofmann (Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop McNicholas) and Bobby Walsh (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) as well as capitalizing on two Red Flash errors. A triple block from Petty, Walsh and BJ Boldog (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) put the Flyers up, 20-16. Two kills from Petty and a kill from Powell with two SFU attack errors gave Lewis the first set, 25-18. The squads exchanged six tie-ups in the second set. SFU broke the 11-all with a block

from Logan Patterson and Adam Roche, which gave the Red Flash a bit of cushion to build from. SFU went on a 6-3 run before Lewis called a time out to stop the Red Flash’s momentum, up 17-13. Despite six kills on nine attempts from Powell in the second set, the Flyers dropped the set to 25-20 to the Red Flash. After Walsh broke the 4-all tie with a kill in the third set, the Flyers went on a 4-1 run with a kill from Petty and three Red Flash errors, up 9-5. Momentum and the lead then flipped to SFU as they went on a five point run to go up 11-9 on kills from Colin Sherwin and Adam Barba. The squads then exchanged four tie-ups before SFU was able to build a four point lead on three Lewis attack errors and a Mike Marshman kill. SFU’s lead proved to be enough to keep Lewis at bay to go up 2 sets to 1, with a 25-21 victory. In the fourth set, Powell broke the 7-all tie with a kill that led into a four point swing for the Flyers. Lewis got two kills from Petty and a block from Sean Nelson (East Hampton, Conn./Xavier), as well as a SFU setting error to go up 12-7. The Flyers lead expanded to

eight points when Petty, Walsh and Boldog got a triple block at 21-13. Lewis closed out the fourth set with kills from Eric Fitterer (Edwardsville, Ill./Edwardsville) and Petty and two Saint Francis attack errors to take the set, 2516. The Flyers opened the fifth set on a 6-0 run, getting kills from Nelson, Powell, and Fitterer, a triple block from Nelson, Powell and Fitterer, and two Red Flash attack errors. Lewis executed seven kills on 12 attempts in the set to hit .417 and win the set 15-8, and the match, 3-2. Petty collected a season-high 18 kills in 37 attempts to hit .324 with nine digs while Powell added 16 kills on 39 attempts to hit .256. Boldog had 42 assists in the contest.

MEN’S BASKETBALL The Lewis University men’s basketball team knew that they had their hands full as they met 2011 National Champion and 2012 National Semifinalist Bellarmine on their home court. The Flyers gave the Knights all they could handle, building a 10-point first half lead, but Bellarmine bounced back for the 75-71 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory at Knights Hall on Saturday (Jan. 19) afternoon. “I’m proud of our guys,” Lewis head men’s basketball coach Scott Trost said. “There’s a fine line between winning and losing because a call here

and a bounce there could have been the difference. “We competed today and we have nothing to hang our heads about.” The Knights won despite the best efforts of Lewis senior guard David Bryant (Batavia, Ill./Batavia). Bryant scored a game and career-high 29 points on 8-for12 shooting, 4-of-6 from threepoint range and a perfect 9-for9 from the free throw line. It was the most points scored by a Flyer since Dennis Thomas, Jr. collected 31 points against Indianapolis on February 26, 2011. Lewis also received 17 points from sophomore guard Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./ Riverside-Brookfield). With the victory, Bellarmine improves to 12-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play, while the visiting Flyers drop to 9-5 on the campaign and 3-3 in GLVC action. Bellarmine’s Vance Hall and Jake Thelen topped the Knights with 16 points apiece, followed by freshman forward George Suggs (13 points), junior guard Keisten Jones (12 points) and senior guard Chris Dowe (11 points). The Flyers led for a majority of the contest and held a 4339 lead over Bellarmine with 12:21 remaining in the second half.The Knights went on a 15-6 run, led by five points apiece from Hall and Suggs to claim the 54-49 advantage with 8:21 left in the contest. Lewis would tie the game

three more times, before taking a 64-62 lead following a pair of free throws from Bryant with 3:17 left on the clock. Thelen would answer with a lay-up to square the game up at 64-apiece with 3:00 remaining. On the ensuing possession, Bryant would get fouled and drained both of his charity tosses to push Lewis ahead, 6664. Bellarmine, however, answered with five-straight points on a three-pointer by Suggs and a jumper by Jones to give the Knights the 69-66 advantage with 1:17 left in the contest. Following Jones’ jumper, Jackson took the ball to the rack for a lay-up to narrow the Knights’ lead to 69-68 with 55 ticks remaining in regulation. Hall drew a Flyer foul on BU’s next trip down the floor and knocked down both of his free throws to extend the Knights’ lead to 71-68 with 42 seconds remaining. On the next trip down the floor, Jones blocked a Jackson jumper and BU’s Jelani Johnson corralled the rebound with 23 seconds remaining and the Knights’ called time-out. Forced to foul, the Flyers sent Hall to the free throw line, where he knocked down both of his attempts to push Bellarmine ahead 73-68 with 21 seconds remaining. Both teams traded possessions before Bryant hit his fourth three-pointer of the afternoon, to cut Bellarmine’s lead to 7371 with three seconds left. Lewis was again forced to foul and Hall hit his seventh and eighth free throws of the day to put the game out of reach for the Flyers. For the day, Bellarmine knocked down 85.7% (24-for28) of their free throw attempts, while the Flyers dropped 86.4% (19-for-22) of their charity tosses.

Sports FINISH Continued from page 15 guys struggled today. Every time we got a three-bagger going, we got a bad break. We couldn’t get something together.” The Spartans will now have

PRESSURE Continued from page 14 Plainfield East would use a 10-2 run to close the half and take a 43-22 advantage into the break. “It took us about two and a half minutes before we really turned up the pressure and I wasn’t real happy but then we got it,” said Plainfield East coach Branden Adkins. “This is the way my teams have played in the past and these guys are just now figuring that out. We want to create easy baskets off our defensive pressure and I think we did so tonight.We are playing

REVENGE Continued from page 13 great game and this was a great game. I thought our girls worked their butts off. They hustled and played their hearts out tonight.” The outcome of this game was decided on a big three-pointer by Harris in the final minute to give them a 58-56 lead and after an East turnover, Angelica Osusky and Currie were able to seal the deal from the free throw line. “It wasn’t for me at all,” Harris said of the play.“They sagged off me, I got the ball and I made the shot. I was surprised, I didn’t know I was going to be so open. I was nervous, but I had to shoot it and made it. It was a big game, we really wanted to win it. It felt really good.” “I think when Bri made that three, it really picked us up,”

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GIRLS BOWLING

to replace three key cogs. LisakTalley has spent time on varsity the past four seasons, Young was in his second varsity season and Minchuk was called up this year. “I couldn’t ask for any more than what Corey Minchuk gave us this year,” Talley stated. “He was above and beyond what we expected. He was big for us this

year. He just missed out on being All-Conference. Brandon, he was All-Conference for a second time this year. He had a good season this year. (Jacob) struggled a bit, trying to mix work and bowling.” Despite the losses, next year could be another good year for the Spartans with a pair of guys who have been on varsity since

they were freshmen and have two state trips under their belt. “We still have Kyle and Dakota coming back,” Talley said. “They are the nucleus of our team.They are going to be on varsity all four years. We have Cody Surges coming up and Steven Vaughn. I have some good incoming freshmen.”

really well as a team.” SophomoreAaron Jordan paced East (7-9, 4-2) with 15 points, 10 in the first half, however, the team did not have to rely on him to win the game. “He has been our go-to guy all year. He can shoot from the outside, he can drive, he has some athleticism. He is going to be a helluva player. Really, he already is,” Adkins said.“But, in so many games, we have relied on him to carry us. Tonight was a team win.” East got 14 points from Nick Novak and nine from senior Kentwan Steptore, who Adkins said is filling his senior role nicely as of late.

“Being a senior, he has really turned it up since Christmas. He has had some really nice games, he is playing physical. He is playing like a senior should,” Adkins said. “He is active on the glass for being only 5-10 or 5-11. He finishes at the rim and that opens other things for him.When he gets confidence around the rim, that opens up other things for him.” Myles Ward and Jordan Reed each had eight points off the bench. The Bengals connected on 10 total three-pointers. Rashad Steele led Romeoville (4-13, 0-6) with 11 points, while Domas Zdanevicius had eight. Big wins in the second half of

the season won’t surprise Adkins and he somewhat predicted the turnaround. “These kids had a lot to learn about varsity basketball and it took us a while to know how to play it,” he said.“I knew we would struggle early, but I thought we would be able to surprise some people in the second half of the season.They are finally seeing the rewards of playing good, solid defense. And the other thing is, we are really coming together as a group. Our seniors are stepping up and we are really playing together.” With Oswego being the lone team with a perfect SPC record after the first half of conference

play, the Bengals know they have something to compete for in the second half of the season. Adkins believes if the Bengals play their style that they can compete with the Panthers as well. “We think they can be vulnerable, too,” Adkins said. “We had a lead on them and let it falter, which is what we were doing then. If we can play a good, solid game like we are now, who knows what can happen.” East will have Oswego and most teams in the SPC at home the rest of the season, as they have only faced Minooka at home in league play this year.

Currie said. “A lot of people did really good. The subs came in and did their jobs. Everyone played their part.” Currie was a workhorse throughout the game as she finished with 30 points, including a pair of step-back three pointers in the fourth quarter. “It’s hard to believe (I scored 30) but at the end of the day we did a really good job executing,” Currie said. “Points are going to come if you keep executing. Our guards did really good as to where to go and who was guarding me.” She was also able to gain some motivation with the style of play the Bengals were playing against her. Every time down the court she seemed to be getting bumped or held, which got the hosts in foul trouble for most of the game. “I think the more physical game really puts you into the

game,” Currie said.“It makes you strive harder. It just benefitted us at the end of the day.” “She was getting a little frustrated,” Carrasco said. “We told her they were going to hold her. We told her she had to step up. She is did a tremendous job inside. We moved Abby (Smith) around to the five a little bit and she did a nice job in the post. It was a nice game today. I told (Currie) if she didn’t take any three’s she would be sitting on the bench and she hit them, so that was fantastic.” East led 12-9 after the first quarter, but the Spartans rebounded to take a 30-27 lead at the half. The Bengals regrouped to take a 45-38 lead late in the third and led 47-42 after three. The Spartans were able to overcome fatigue to win in the fourth quarter as Currie and Abby Smith played every second, while Osusky and Harris both got brief rests. Their fifth starter,

Rosie Vazquez, fouled out in the fourth quarter. “I was a little worried (about fatigue), which is why I called a couple of those timeouts,” Carrasco said.“We wanted to get them some rest. They had to go all the way through. Our bench is coming around and I think we will be able to use them more.” With the lead in the Southwest Prairie Conference, the Spartans have to make sure to take care of the rest of their schedule leading up to the season-finale against the Bengals, so that they would already have clinched at least a share of title. “Every game is important to us,” Harris said. “We can’t take any game lightly. We have to take every game like it’s an important game.” “We have to focus on our next game,” Currie said. “We keep focusing on one game at a time. Our coach really keeps us focused on just one game so we

don’t get distracted.” “We told the girls we want to go 6-2 and 5-1 the rest of the way,” Carrasco said. “That guarantees us at least a share of the conference. It puts us at 23 wins, which is more than last year. So far, we are on track for that.We have to play every game one game at a time. We have to play every conference game to the end now.” Earlier in the week the Spartans defeated Oswego East 51-42 behind 16 points from Osusky and 15 points and 11 boards from Currie. Romeoville kept its foot on the throttle with a 68-58 win over Geneva (12-9) Saturday at Willowbrook. Currie finished with 25 points and eight boards, while Smith tallied 24 points, six steals and five rebounds. She scored her 1,000th point of the season in the game.The Spartans also forced 28 turnovers.

Nicole Jeffrey shot games of 161, 225 and 202 to lead Romeoville in a 2,532-2,500 loss to Plainfield North. Taylor Chazinski added a 528 series and a 212 game and Alexis Rocha shot a 491 threegame series. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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BOYS Points per game Jean Pietrzak, Westmont Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Nick Norton, Downers North Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook David McCoy, Niles West Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA Jordan Cannon, Downers South Darrin Myers, Minooka Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central John Solari, Maine South Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Robert Mara, Downers South Duante Stephens, Notre Dame Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Corey Evers, Plainfield South South David Robinson, Lockport Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Carl Terrell, Joliet West Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Joe Younan, Niles West Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Justin Halloran, Notre Dame Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Jake Hogen, Minooka Danny Quinn, Maine South Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Frank Dounis, Maine South Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Brandon McCullum, Joliet West

18.5 15.3 15.3 15.0 14.6 14.2 14.1 14.1 13.7 12.7 12.6 12.3 12.2 12.4 11.4 11.4 11.0 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.4 9.2 8.8 8.3

Rebounds per game Robert Mara, Downers South Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Jean Pertrzak, Westmont Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA Eddie Serrano, Notre Dame David McCoy, Niles West Andre Hardy, Joliet West John Solari, Maine South Josh Smith, Plainfield East David Robinson, Lockport Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Mohammad Qureshi, Niles West Corey Evak, Plainfield North Kevin Fervil, Plainfield East Andre Hardy, Joliet West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Dave Edwards, Downers North Scott McNellis, Downers South Keith Craig, JCA

10.6 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.4 8.0 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.0 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9

Assists Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Kris Pierce, Westmont Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Christian Diaz, Romeoville Frank Dounis, Maine South Ahmad Gibson, Niles West C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Curtis Harringron, Plainﬁeld Central Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Daniel LoGiuarto, Westmont

85 85 74 68 56 52 52 50 44 43 40 40

Perry Jones, Minooka Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Shakar Washington, JCA Darrin Myers, Minooka David McCoy, Niles West Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Danny Quinn, Maine South Keegan Tyrell, JCA Daniel Dwyer, Westmont Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Isiah Webster, Plainfield North Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Jean Pietrzak, Westmont John Solari, Maine South Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Tray Simmons, Downers South

40 39 39 38 35 35 34 32 32 30 30 29 28 28 28 28 27 27

Steals Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Kris Pierce, Westmont Tray Simmons, Downers South Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Jean Pietrzak, Westmont Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Daniel LoGiuarto, Westmont John Campbell, Lockport Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Carl Terrell, Joliet West David McCoy, Niles West Christian Diaz, Romeoville Ryan Peter, JCA Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Nick Norton, Downers North Jake Hogen, Minooka Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Daniel Dwyer, Westmont Keegan Tyrell, JCA Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Danny Quinn, Maine South James Boyd, Romeoville Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Shakar Washington, JCA Jordan Cannon, Downers South

67 51 35 30 30 30 28 28 28 26 26 26 25 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 18 18 18 17 16 16

Field Goal % Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Shawn Goff, Plainfield South Romeo Magliore, Niles West George Sargeant, Maine South John Solari, Maine South Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Joe Younan, Niles West Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Justin Windt, Plainfield Central Nick Norton, Downers North Greg Pietrzak, Westmont Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Tim Smith, Joliet West Danny Quinn, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

.750 .640 .639 .620 .610 .594 .593 .589 .580 .571 .543 .542 .530 .530 .525

Free throw % Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Trevor Stumpe, Plainﬁeld North

.930 .880

Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Keith Craig, JCA Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Ryan Modiest, Joliet West Rinas Barsketis, Downers North Derrick Lockhart, Lockport David Robinson, Lockport Jaylon Richardson, Romeoville Isiah Webster, Plainfield North Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Robert Mara, Downers South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Nick Norton, Downers North Romeo Magliore, Niles West Darrin Myers, Minooka Alex Darville, Niles West Romeo Magliore, Niles West Frank Dounis, Maine South Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Andrew Palucki, Maine South Corey Evers, Plainfield South

.800 .774 .770 .769 .760 .760 .750 .750 .742 .740 .740 .740 .740 .739 .739 .733 .728 .727 .722 .720 .720 .720 .720

3-pointers Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Joe Younan, Niles West Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Daniel Dwyer, Westmont Jordan Cannon, Downers South Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Rashad Steele, Romeoville Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Deivis Skirgalia, Downers North Neal Tyrell, Minooka Carl Terrell, Joliet West Corey Evers, Plainfield South Andrew Palucki, Maine South Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Jake Smith, Minooka Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Kendall Interial, Plainfield North Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Darrin Myers, Minooka Adam Holstine, Minooka Alex Darville, Niles West Myles Farley, Downers North Jean Pietrzak, Westmont

37 33 30 28 22 22 22 21 19 19 18 17 17 16 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12

GIRLS Points per game Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Kiera Currie, Romeoville Jacqui Grant, Maine South Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Sarah Costello, Downers North Regan Carmichael, Maine South Naomi Mayes, Lockport Kaitlyn O’Boye, Plainfield North Jaida Green, Downers North Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Abby Smith, Romeoville Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Alyssa Ruehl, Resurrection

19.3 18.6 17.8 17.4 16.5 15.7 14.8 14.8 13.8 13.6 12.4 12.2 12.2 11.3 10.9 10.6 10.2 10.0 9.5 8.5

Anna Novak, Lockport Brianna Harris, Romeoville Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Izzy GreenBlatt, Downers North Mackenzie Duffy, Maine South Nicole Pease, Plainﬁeld Central Hailey Schoneman, Maine South Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Molly Kleppin, Niles West

8.4 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.1 7.0

Rebounds per game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield North Kiera Currie, Romeoville Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Aaliyah Stepney, Joliet West Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Jacqui Grant, Maine South Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Sarah Costello, Downers North Vicky Orasco, Joliet West Peyton Winters, Downers North Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Taylor Weck, Plainfield North Jade Anthony, Plainfield Central Julia Easter, Niles West Abby Smith, Romeoville Bailee McDaniel, Plainfield Central Jenny Spychala, Resurrection Gina Ramirez, Joliet Central Nikia Edom, Plainfield East

11.6 9.3 9.3 8.6 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.0 6.9 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.0 5.8 5.6 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.7

Assists Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Sarah Costello, Downers North Regan Carmichael, Maine South Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Erin Kieny, Maine South Mackenzie Duffy, Maine South Gina Mathews, Plainﬁeld East Nikia Edom, Plainﬁeld East

116 97 65 63 47 43 38 37 35

Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Abby Smith, Romeoville Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Kiera Currie, Romeoville Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Regan Carmichael, Maine South Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Nikia Edom, Plainﬁeld East Nina Maggio, Plainﬁeld East Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Brianna Harris, Romeoville Jacqui Grant, Maine South

74 65 64 64 48 47 46 43 42 37 36 36 36 35

Field Goal % Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North Daniella Cortez, Plainﬁeld Central Liz Rehberger, Resurrection

.510 .500 .500 .480

Free Throw % Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Kiera Currie, Romeoville Nikia Edom, Plainﬁeld East Nicole Pease, Plainﬁeld Central

.880 .810 .739 .720 .720

BOYS BOWLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Romeoville 4. Plainfield Central 5. Bolingbrook 6. Plainfield North 7. Joliet West

GIRLS BOWLING 1. Minooka 2. Lockport 3. Joliet West 4. Plainfield East 5. Plainfield North 6. Plainfield Central 7. Downers South

BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Benet 2. Notre Dame 3. Maine South 4. Bolingbrook 5. Joliet West 6. Downers South 7. Joliet Central

GIRLS BASKETBALL 1. Bolingbrook 2. Maine South 3. JCA 4. Romeoville 5. Plainfield East 6. Benet 7. Downers South

WRESTLING 1. Lockport 2. Plainfield Central 3. Minooka 4. Downers North 5. Notre Dame 6. Downers South 7. Niles West Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

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McInerney’s free throw sinks Marian By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

In police jargon, a 5150 can mean “a crazy one on the loose.” So, by that definition, the 51-50 score in Benet’s upset win over Marian Catholic Thursday was a fitting conclusion to a crazy game. The game between the two top teams in the East Suburban Catholic Conference featured several lead changes, three bloodrelated uniform changes and a random-seen play in the final seconds. After Benet and junior center Sean O’Mara controlled the first half, the Spartans tried all they could to take O’Mara out of the game in the second half and they did relatively well. However, Benet teammate Pat McInerney stepped up and tallied 11 of the Redwings’ 13 third quarter points. “We got a lead in the third quarter and then we just seesawed back and forth after that,” he said. In the fourth quarter, things got crazy for Benet. While sharpshooter Eddie Eshoo was just returning from the locker room, where he went to switch jerseys because he had blood on his, McInerney took an elbow to the face, sending him to the trainer with a bloodied nose. “The team really held their own when I came out,” he said. “We really could have lost the momentum then, but the team really did a great job holding true.” While he was still being attended to, O’Mara was sent off the floor with some of McInerney’s blood on him. “I think we have some tough kids and they just toughed through it,” said Benet coach Gene Heidkamp.“They have been through many difficult situations this year already. Our kids did a nice job keeping us in the game when they were out. This was a team win, I know three guys had most of the scoring, but the contributions of the other players really meant something. “I was really worried that we

would be without some of our main kids, but they fought hard to get back on the floor.” O’Mara would return first, then McInerney. Counting Eshoo, Benet had three players on the floor at the end of the game in numbers different that when they started. It was an Eshoo three-pointer that put Benet ahead by four points with less than a minute to play in the game. It looked to be a safe margin until Marian’s star junior guard Tyler Ulis hit a three-pointer and was fouled with 22 seconds left to play. He connected on the free throw and knotted the game at 50-50. “When he hit that and-one three, we could have folded, but we didn’t,” McInerney said. “I am really proud of our guys.” McInerney again came up big for Benet, as he took the final jumper and was fouled with 1.8 seconds left. He hit the first free throw, securing the win. “I had a one dribble pull up and I felt him behind me, so I pulled up,” he said. “I am glad he fouled be because I am not sure if it would have gone in.” O’Mara added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Redwings (16-2, 2-1 ESCC), including six in the opening stanza to get Benet going and eight straight in the fourth quarter. O’Mara said having a balanced attack offensively is something the Redwings has been able to use this season. “You have to pick your poison with us. I have been playing with him (McInerney) for three years now and he is great to play with,” O’Mara said. Despite the balanced offense, Benet still knows there are no style points when it comes to their wins. “The last two years, most of the wins have been won any way we can,” McInerney said.“But, we will take them, a win is a win. I can’t even count on one hand the number of 10 point wins we have had. We play a lot of close games.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Pat McInerney led in Benet’s 51-50 win over Marian Catholic.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nominees Kiera Currie, Romeoville 30 points vs. Plainfield East in win

Last week’s results Nick Norton Downers North

Abby Smith Romeoville

Faith Suggs Plainfield East

Morris Dunnigan Joliet West

Joe Younan, Niles West 24 points in loss Aysia Bugg, Bolingbrook 22 pts, 6 3-pointers vs. LWE Pat McInerney, Benet 11 third quarter pts, GW FT Go to buglenewspapers.com to vote for your winner!

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More TV series go global By Brian Lowry Variety

A CBS Olympics promo in the 1990s urged viewers to “Share a moment with the world.” In terms of release patterns on movies and, increasingly, TV shows, the question is how many of those moments ought to be shared simultaneously. Folks in the U.K. have already shared an entire new season of “Downton Abbey,” the eagerly watched period drama, except for the final “Christmas episode.” Yanks, by contrast, once again had to wait till January for the third arc of PBS’“Masterpiece” to begin. For Americans, this is a clear case of the shoe being on the other foot. Historically, U.S. movies and TV shows opened in North America first, gradually rolling out to other countries and territories. Recently, however, that’s been changing, with revised schedules and re-jiggered windows, as movies become a business driven by international box office. And while it’s not necessary for every TV show to day-date the world, perhaps, in an age of social media and online streaming that has in some vital respects made the Earth a smaller place - with opinions and spoilers ping-ponging back and forth across the globe - it’s difficult to justify staggering premieres. A number of media observers have reached similar conclusions - particularly in Europe, where the blogs Monday Note and Zeitgeist and Stuff have both criticized lapses between release windows as archaic and frustrating to fans. Just anecdotally, visiting friends in London several years ago found them hungrily watching “Lost” online, unwilling to wait for it to pop up locally. And as a U.S. TV critic, it’s increasingly common to hear from TV junkies abroad, seeking information about shows

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“Downton Abbey” cast. Pictured from left, Elizabeth McGovern as Lady Grantham, Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham, Dan Stevens as Matthew Crawley, Penelope Wilton as Isobel Crawley, Allen Leech as Tom Branson, Jim Carter as Mr. Carson, and Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Hughes.

they’re eager to see, but which haven’t premiered yet on their home turf. The TV biz - which has raced ahead of movies creatively in many respects over the past several years - has lagged behind on the issue of simultaneity, with some notable exceptions. The poster child for global launches is surely “The Walking Dead,”AMC’s zombie hit. Fox Intl. Channels gambled by introducing the series at the same time in 120 countries via 200 channels, and has been rewarded with an international smash that’s,

appropriately, a monster. Although piracy was a concern for AMC,an even larger motivation for the strategy was to capitalize on the global conversations that can spring up around such a property, says Sharon Tal Yguado, exec VP of scripted programming and original development at Fox Intl. Channels. “We have a platform to create a TV event on a global level,” she adds. There have been some other interesting experiments. Last year, for example, the BBC launched a new season of “Dr. Who” not only

in the U.K., but also the U.S. and Canada. For its part, PBS did consider moving the U.S. premiere of “Downton Abbey” into the fall (the only stipulation from ITV is the program must make its debut there first), but ultimately it decided to keep the launch date in January, where the show has performed so well, avoiding the crush of fall premieres on the commercial networks. Again, not everything cries out for a global, day-date approach, and there’s a clear risk in the prospect of introducing a series that’s abruptly canceled by its U.S. network. Traditionally, there’s also been value in something establishing itself as a U.S. hit to heighten anticipation for its arrival overseas. Once something becomes a success, though, there’s a strong case to be made for making it available all over, stoking not just a domestic groundswell but an international one. And as FIC’s Tal Yguado notes, there’s no

measuring precisely what role the global drumbeat played in helping spur excitement for “Walking Dead” in the U.S. Although a similar global pattern on Fox’s “Touch,” starring Kiefer Sutherland, hasn’t rivaled that success, Tal Yguado says her division is committed to bringing out at least two shows a year on a worldwide basis. “You really need that viral show that comes with a fan base,” she says. By definition, not everything qualifies as a “global event.” Eventually, though - and especially with certain kinds of serialized projects - the industry might have to consider a line the maids in “Downton” could never get away with using:“We don’t do windows.” (c) 2013 REED BUSINESS INFORMATION, A DIVISION OF REED ELSEVIER INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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JJC downtown campus work to begin in March By Stewart Warren Contributing Writer

Work should begin in March at Joliet Junior College’s new City Center Campus on Chicago Street in downtown Joliet. If the weather cooperates, that is. JJC President Debra Daniels announced the news Monday afternoon during the Joliet City Council’s pre-council meeting. She also invited everyone to the 4 p.m. Jan. 22 official groundbreaking at the Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St.That event will be more of a ceremonial affair, however. The new $50 million City Center Campus at Chicago and Webster streets will be six stories and 96,000 square feet. When complete, the building will house the college’s culinary arts program, Will County Workforce Development and GED classes, among other programs. The center includes the site of the former White Store, 235 N. Chicago St., a building that once was a well-known landmark in

the city’s downtown. Although it once was a department store, the building dated to the 1880s and also had housed a clothing factory. It was demolished in 2011 after the college bought it During the Monday meeting, Councilman Don Fished asked when the building would be completed. “The building is being built in phases,” Daniels said. “All that is being built (now) is the outside.” The interior would be constructed at a later date after the exterior shell is finished. State funding will be used to do the work on the inside, Daniels said. If that money does not materialize, there is a Plan B, she added. The college has set aside funds to pay for the work if the money is needed. Meanwhile, other improvements will be made at the site. Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas said a new sewer line will be installed to serve the site.The existing line was built in 1900. During the next 90 days or so, other work

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This artist’s depiction shows Joliet Junior College’s new City Center Campus on Chicago Street.

will be done on the project, Daniels said.The college will be finalizing design details and securing construction-

related permits from the city while work is done to modernize the utilities housed underground.

Secrets to succeeding at New Year’s resolutions Q. Seems like January is always a good time to evaluate my habits and attempt to set up better goals. I’d like to work on everything from keeping my desk cleaner to not saying snarky things in meetings. Seems by February every year, all my good intentions have faded. How can I actually succeed at keeping my New Year’s resolutions? A. What I tell clients is to start by evaluating whether their goals belong to them or whether their resolutions fall into the category of “things good people should do.” You will never get truly motivated to do what will make other people happy with you. Most human beings are deeply oppositional. If you decide to

swear off donuts, you may instead find yourself irrationally making your local donut shop your new hangout. T h e following tips will help inspire your authentic desire for change, navigate your oppositional side, and improve your long-term well being: Don’t overwhelm yourself with a long list of goals. Time-travel into 2014 and look at the video of what you have changed.As you watch the video,

ask yourself what changes jump out as important to you. Let the 2014 video guide the list of goals you write down. Instead of writing what you will stop — “No donuts!” — write down what you will do instead, such as “Yogurt for breakfast.”You are more likely to implement a “do” than to refrain from a “don’t.” Look at people you admire. What do they do that you do not? What do you imagine is on their list of New Year’s resolutions? Time-travel to your gravestone. What do you want written on it? Make sure the goals you write down contribute to this gravestone. To be effective, New Year’s

resolutions need to be premised on the idea that you are valuable enough to take care of. If you are last on your list, then you’ll always have a long list of goals that you admire as each year ends without any change. Any change requires discomfort, thinking outside the box, and a willingness to admit where you’ll end up if you don’t change. Your work and personal life are a lot like one of those science fiction movies about someone who goes back in time and gets a second chance. Only in your movie, most of your chances are still available. To motivate yourself, ask how much money you’d pay to go back and make better choices

on mistakes you’ve already made. Now stop and consider that you could avoid many future mistakes if you’d just give yourself permission to get in the driver’s seat in your life. Once you start reaping the satisfaction of achieving some of your cherished goals, let yourself enter each day looking for the tiniest changes you could add. Perhaps you take the stairs not the elevator; perhaps you speak up one more time in a meeting; or perhaps you say no to a waste of time. No single moment will change your life, but each moment is an opening where you can blossom or whither on your vine. What will you choose right now?

Be tightfisted with spending until medical crisis is over Dear Dave, Recently, my husband had to quit his job due to an old back injury. We have $25,000 in debt, but I’ll be receiving a $38,000 inheritance in a couple of weeks. Should we use the money to pay off our debt, or hold on to it in case he needs surgery? Kristen Dear Kristen, Now is the time to keep the cash piled high. You’re in the middle of an emergency, and that

means you push the pause button on your Total Money Makeover and stop paying extra on debt. Surgery is a possibility at this point, plus you may need some of that money to live on until his job situation

improves. Then, the moment he returns to work and things are stabilized, you jump back into getting control of your finances. Use whatever is left of the $38,000 to pay off debt that very day. But right now you don’t need to worry about becoming debt-free, only to turn around and be in a mess in the event he has trouble finding another job. Let me give you a warning too. Thirty-eight thousand dollars is a great gift. If someone handed

me a check for that amount, I’d cash it in a heartbeat. But it’s not $380,000 or $3.8 million. It’s easy to develop a false sense of security if you’ve never received a check of that size. This kind of money is enough to keep the wolf away from the door for a while, but it’s nothing to retire on. This little nest egg is a real blessing, Kristen. Just make sure you handle it wisely, and take into account all of the possibilities over the next couple of months. In

a best-case scenario your husband won’t need surgery, he’ll find a job pretty soon, and you guys won’t have to dig in to the inheritance money. Hang on to as much as possible, though.This sounds like a time of personal and professional transition for you both, and having that kind of extra cash around could be a lifesaver! — Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1801 Sierra Trail Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 20th day of February, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of The CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-11 Plaintiff V. Richard Romero; Dyna S. Romero; Lakewood Falls Phase 5 Homeowners Association; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; Arrow Financial Services L.L.C.; Asset Acceptance, LLC; Midland Funding, LLC; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Richard Romero, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dyna S. Romero, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 803 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax)

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1851 GRASSY KNOLL DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (YELLOW ALUMINUM TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME W/TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE). On the 13th day of February, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff V. CARMEN HERNANDEZ Defendant. Case No. 09 CH 2662 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 325,346.33 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. For Information Please Contact: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/17, 1/24, 1/31

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 66 FREESIA DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60445 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE). On the 6th day of February, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff V. GABRIEL SORIANO JR.; SUSANA SORIANO; WESPARK MASTER ASSOCIATION; WESPARK DETACHED TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 3482 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: David T. Cohen & Associates, Ltd. 10729 West 159th Street Orland Park, IL 60467 708-460-7711 708-460-3426 (fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/10, 1/17, 1/24

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1711 SIERRA TRAIL ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE). On the 13th day of February, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, Plaintiff V. MARIA M. ORTIZ a/k/a MARIA MARGARITA ORTIZ; SANDRA ORTIZ; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant. Case No. 10 CH 6924 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Gomberg, Sharfman, Ostler, P.C. 208 S. LaSalle Street Suite 1410 Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-332-6194 312-332-4083 (Fax)

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE ROMEOVILLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION 1, Plaintiff, vs. MAGDALENO VALLES, LUCY VALLES, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 06297 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by Plaintiff on the property located at 716 Roof Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446, more particularly described as: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 IN POPLAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1974 AS DOCUMENT R74759, AND CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATES OF AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 14, 1974 AS DOCUMENT R74-19942 AND AUGUST 27, 1974 AS DOCUMENT R74-21322 AND CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 11, 1990 AS DOCUMENT R90-2371 AND JULY 22, 1991 AS DOCUMENT R91-40415, AND NOVEMBER 8, 1993 AS DOCUMENT R9399223, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly Known as: 716 Roof Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Will County Courthouse Annex Building, Room 213, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois on or before February 25, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PAUL B. FICHTER (6282848) Attorney for Plaintiff 450 E. 22nd Street, Suite 250 Lombard, Illinois 60148 I503160 Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff,

SOUTH CENTRAL BANK, Plaintiff,

vs.

GABRIEL SORIANO JR.; SUSANA SORIANO; WESPARK MASTER ASSOCIATION; WESPARK DETACHED TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant. No. 12 CH 3482

MARIA M. ORTIZ a/k/a MARIA MARGARITA ORTIZ; SANDRA ORTIZ; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant. No. 10 CH 6924

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of February, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: PARCEL 1: LOT 253 IN WESPARK SUBDIVISION UNIT 1, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 13, 1998, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R98-003865, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: A NONEXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 OVER THE COMMON AREAS AS DEFINED IN PLAT OF WESPARK SUBDIVISION UNIT 1 AFORESAID RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R98003865, AND RECORDED WESPARK DECLARATIONS. Commonly known as: 66 FREESIA DRIVE, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60445 Description of Improvements: SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE P.I.N.: 11-04-07-208-028-0000

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 25th day of June, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of February, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: THAT PART OF LOT 62 IN LAKEWOOD FALL UNIT 5 POD 22, BEING AS SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NO. R99-124554, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 62; THENCE SOUTH 11 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST, 106.52 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST, 40.91 FEET; THENCE NORTH 17 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 117.95 FEET TO A POINT OF A CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG A NON-TANGENT CURVE BEING CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 255.00 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 75 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 27.34 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1711 SIERRA TRAIL ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE P.I.N.: 03-12-409-028-0000

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff, vs. CARMEN HERNANDEZ Defendant. No. 09 CH 2662 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 13th day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 13th day of February, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 61 IN WESLAKE SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 1, UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 20, 1996, AS DOCUMENT R96-84558, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1851 GRASSY KNOLL DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: YELLOW ALUMINUM TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME W/TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE P.I.N.: 03-12-202-016-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 325,346.33 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/17, 1/24, 1/31

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

THE

The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of The CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-11 Plaintiff, vs. Richard Romero; Dyna S. Romero; Lakewood Falls Phase 5 Homeowners Association; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; Arrow Financial Services L.L.C.; Asset Acceptance, LLC; Midland Funding, LLC; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Richard Romero, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dyna S. Romero, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendant. No. 12 CH 803 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 22nd day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 20th day of February, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 280 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 21, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999 AS DOCUMENT R99-124553 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1801 Sierra Trail Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 06-03-12-403-017-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: David T. Cohen & Associates, Ltd. 10729 West 159th Street Orland Park, IL 60467 708-460-7711 708-460-3426 (fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Gomberg, Sharfman, Gold and Ostler, P.C. 208 S. LaSalle Street Suite 1410 Chicago, Illinois 60604 312-332-6194 312-332-4083 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

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LEGAL SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs. DORIS E. GOITIA; ANIBAL P. GOITIA; NATIONAL CITY BANK; GRAND HAVEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 12 CH 5923 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, DORIS E. GOITIA; ANIBAL P. GOITIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 101 IN GRAND HAVEN UNIT 1 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 8, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001104001, AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AUGUST 29, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-114587 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1561 Benzie Circle, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 P.I.N.: (11)-04-18-306-009 and which said mortgage was signed by DORIS E. GOITIA, ANIBAL P. GOITIA, mortgagors, to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2007-075458; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Will County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Will County at Will County Court House 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before the February 25, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Pamela J. McGuire Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 12 4056 I499532 Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/6

Food

THE BUGLE JANUARY 24, 2013

A taste of summer picnic food for midwinter In the depths of winter, it can often feel like summer and its many eating pleasures are a long way off. If you live in a colder climate than my home in Southern California, a glance out the kitchen window might reveal a picnic table covered in snow. Even here, I sometimes feel a little wistful when I see water from LA’s seasonal rainstorms pooling on our patio furniture, while our outdoor grill huddles underneath its weatherproof covering. But then, I remind myself that cooking and serving just the right recipe can have the power to change the way you see the world. If you prepare a spring or summertime favorite, it can seem as if the sun is suddenly shining in your kitchen and dining room, even when it’s cold and damp outside. It always felt that way during my childhood whenever my mother and grandmother made us fried chicken for Sunday dinner in our little cottage in the southern Austrian village of Sankt Viet. Golden-brown, crispy, juicy, and full of flavor, that simple family-style main course offered proof with every

bite that good food can brighten your spirits as wonderfully as rays of sunshine breaking through a cloudy sky. My recipe for Austrian-style fried chicken is fairly easy to prepare, especially because it starts with boneless, skinless chicken pieces you can find in supermarkets everywhere. A simple dipping processturning it first in flour, then egg, and finally in breadcrumbs-produces a coating that adheres well and cooks to a crunchy, golden-brown surface. Speaking of breadcrumbs, take note that the ingredients list gives you the option of using the Japanese breadcrumbs known as panko, which are available more and more in supermarkets today, either in the Asian foods section or where regular breadcrumbs are shelved. These are coarser and drier, yielding the extracrispy results that many people enjoy in Japanese-style fried foods. Take special care when deepfrying the chicken, using a deep, heavy pot on your stove’s back burner and a deep-frying

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Take special care when deep-frying chicken, to avoid spattering the hot oil. Or buy a good quality, electric counter-top deep-fryer.

thermometer to monitor the temperature; keep children away, and be extra cautious to avoid spattering of the hot oil. Or buy a good quality, relatively inexpensive electric countertop deep-fryer, which removes some of the guesswork with its built-in thermostat and safety features.

I hope you enjoy sharing this with your friends and family. (As with all fried chicken, any leftovers are also excellent cold for lunch the next day.) Put together a fresh green salad to serve alongside it, or maybe your favorite potato salad recipe. You might even want to set the table with

your best gingham tablecloth and napkins, to make it seem even more like you’re having a summertime picnic in the middle of winter. (c) 2013 WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

VIENNESE FRIED CHICKEN WITH LEMON-ROSEMARY BUTTER SAUCE Serves 6 to 8 Vegetable oil for deep frying 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs Salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 large eggs, beaten 2 cups dry breadcrumbs or panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs) 2 lemons, cut into wedges Lemon-Rosemary Butter Sauce (recipe follows) Pour the oil into a heavy, deep pot to a depth of at least 4 inches, or into an automatic electric countertop deep fryer. Heat the oil over high heat until

it reaches a temperature of 365 F on a deep-frying thermometer, or set the automatic deep-fryer’s thermostat to the same temperature. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into pieces about 2 inches wide and season them evenly all over with salt and pepper. Put the flour in a large, shallow bowl or soup plate, the beaten eggs in another, and the breadcrumbs or panko in a third, side by side. Place a clean platter or tray nearby. Bread the chicken pieces: First, dredge each piece in flour; then, dip it into the egg to coat evenly; and finally, roll it evenly in the breadcrumbs before putting it on the platter.

When the oil is hot, working in batches as necessary to avoid overcrowding the oil, carefully place the breaded chicken pieces one at a time into the pot or deepfryer. Deep-fry the chicken until cooked through and evenly deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, carefully turning the pieces over with a wire skimmer about halfway through. While the chicken is frying, prepare the Lemon-Rosemary Butter Sauce. Transfer the chicken to a tray lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with some salt and squeeze a little lemon over them. Arrange the chicken pieces on a heated serving platter or individual plates. Pass

lemon wedges and the Lemon-Rosemary Butter Sauce on the side.

LEMON-ROSEMARY BUTTER SAUCE Makes about 1/2 cup 4 ounces unsalted butter 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1 lemon, juiced Put the butter and rosemary in a small saucepan. Melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the lemon juice. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a warm sauce bowl.

THE BUGLE JANUARY 24, 2013