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illiana clears another hurdle “illinois’ new law is arguably amongsT The mosT resTricTive oF all The sTaTe laws when iT comes To The bacKground invesTigaTion (and) Training and places a permiT-holder is resTricTed From carrying.” - Will countY Board MeMBer don Moran, d-roMeoVille
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Public hearings scheduled for January By Nick Reiher Managing Editor
Plans for the Illiana Tollway cleared another hurdle Dec. 12 as an Indiana planning agency approved the project. The Northwestern Gov. Pat Quinn Indiana Regional Planning Commission voted to include the Illiana Corridor as a fiscally See ILLIANA, page 19
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REMA receives accolades Congratulations to the Romeoville Emergency Management Agency (REMA) and to Director Mike Littrell on being recognized by the National Weather Service as a Storm Ready community.
“It is an honor to have the National Weather Service in our community and we are grateful to have the Storm Ready distinction bestowed on our Village by such an important organization,”Mayor Noak said. This certification is given to communities that are prepared in many ways for severe and/or
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Manley extends office hours Understanding how hectic life can get during the holiday season, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is extending her office hours to increase accessibility during certain weekends in December. “During the busy holiday season, I understand how some errands can get pushed to the side while other activities take priority, like spending time with family,” Manley said. “It can be very frustrating trying to take off work to visit a government office during normal hours. My extended office hours are a convenience, at no extra cost to the state, and will help busy residents access state services.” On Saturday Dec. 14, and on Sunday, Dec. 22, Manley’s office will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Her constituent service office is located at 2701 Black Road, Suite
201, in Joliet. Normal operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments for evening hours are also available, by request. “I encourage busy residents to visit during my extended office hours to ask questions about state programs, and share opinions on legislation or local matters,” Manley said. “Hearing from all perspectives helps me to most effectively advocate for our region in Springfield.” For more information, or if you would like to RSVP for an appointment during extended office hours, please contact Manley’s constituent service office at 815-725-2741 or by email RepManley@gmail.com.
RHS, Lukancic basketball squads make blankets for hospitalized kids Members of the Romeoville High School freshman and sophomore girls basketball squads
and the Lukancic Middle School 8th grade girls basketball team spent their Thursday afternoon making fleece blankets that will be given to Lurie Children’s Hospital. “This helps these kids understand how fortunate they are and how to give back to the community,” said RHS sophomore team coach Jacqie Storm. “It teaches them a little bit about charity.” Storm’s sister, Melissa Veenstra, came up with the idea as she contemplated the holidays ahead with her young son, Carter. “With little kids, it’s I want, I want, I want toys for Christmas so we instead we decided we wanted to give back,” Veenstra said, as she explained Carter’s goal to present 100 fleece blankets to the children who are in the hospital over the holidays. “We wanted to make something. We just didn’t want to donate more toys.” Twelve RHS underclassmen and three Lukancic 8th graders made about 20 blankets using fleece they brought and fleece provided by Veenstra who says she will work to provide the remaining 80 blankets through friends and co-workers. “This was also great for teambuilding,” Storm said. “They’re getting to do something different off the court and getting to know each other better.This is where they get to joke around, see a different side other than the competitive side. They also get to see a different side of the coaches.”
Two survive pond crash Two women were rescued from an icy pond after a car broke through the ice of a pond at Avalon and Lindsey in Bolingbrook. Lt. Mike Rompa send police received several calls that a vehicle was seen leaving the roadway, landing on the ice at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16. After a short time the vehicle broke through the ice and became partially submerged in the water. A 36-year-old Bolingbrook woman who was the driver of the car and a 46-year-old woman who tried to save her were rescued by Bolingbrook police and fire rescue teams. Both were taken to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and are in stable condition being treated for hypothermia.
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Fighting despair during the holidays
Area churches in Bolingbrook, Romeoville are offering services dedicated to simply letting people know they are not alone painful.” Aiming to take notice and acknowledge the hurt, area In a time when everything is churches in Bolingbrook and to be merry and bright, for those Romeoville are offering services who are feeling anything but, dedicated to simply letting people local churches are reaching out know they are not alone. with services offering hope to St.Benedict Episcopal Church in those that Bolingbrook need it. ishostingBlue if you would like to For those Christmas; attend the service ... who may a service of have lost a healing and “Light in the Midst of loved one, comfort at 5 Darkness” face financial p.m. Dec. 22 Good Shepherd Church, ELCA struggles, at the church 4 p.m., Dec. 22 divorce, located at 25 Alexander Circle loneliness or 909 Lily Romeoville, IL 60446 depression, Cache Lane. 815-886-4354 weeks of The service merriment is a time are often met with a resigned and place to acknowledge, own, dread. and offer up everything that “There is such an expectation feels contrary to the “ merry” by society that this is the time to festivities. be joyful and full of wonderful “This service recognizes that thoughts and plans, but what sometimes it is not all bells and if your mom just died or your joy and in its place is hurt, but spouse of 20 years asks for a we are there to go through it divorce.What if you don’t know if together,” said Bauman. your child is going to make it out In its second service of its of rehab, this the third time,” said kind, Good Shepherd Church Margaret Bauman of St. Benedict’s in Romeoville will host “Light in Church in Bolingbrook. “The sad the Midst of Darkness,” at 4 p.m., and the hard stuff doesn’t go away Sunday, Dec. 22. The special just because the calendar says we service is offered especially for are suppose to be happy. People those who have experienced still die; spouses fight and parents the loss of a loved one in the fret over their children, and it can past year, those who deal with By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
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depression and anxiety during the holiday season, and those who are struggling with various issues of the body, mind or spirit. “We know that this time of year can be particularly difficult for those who have lost loved ones or for whom this season brings a sense of loneliness and
depression,” said Pastor Suzanne Hurdle.“We invite people to come and join us as we offer a little light in the midst of their darkness. The service, while taking time to remember loved ones lost, will offer a sense of hope and a reminder that they are not alone.” The service is aimed at reminding those individuals that there can be joy in the midst of sorrow while acknowledging the hurt. Those in attendance will hear reflections and reminders from Scripture and in song about the “Light of the World, that brings
“This service recognizes that sometimes it is not all bells and joy and in its place is hurt, but we are there to go through it together.” - Margaret Bauman of St. Benedict’s Church in Bolingbrook
hope in the midst of despair and peace in the midst of chaos.
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CONCEALED CARRY To apply, you must be at least 21, possess a valid FOID card, or meet requirements of a FOID card; complete the required firearms training course By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
A FOID card isn’t enough to prepare a person for concealed carry, officials say. Since the passing of the Concealed Carry Act in July, the Illinois State Police will now make
applications available come Jan. 5, 2014. Illinois residents will be able to apply for a license to carry a concealed firearm at the cost of $150 for a five-year license. But gun owners also have to pass a background check and complete 16 hours of training. Gun owners without a license
would still be prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm. To apply, you must be at least 21, possess a valid FOID card, or meet requirements of a FOID card; complete the required firearms training course; not have been convicted of two or more DUI violations within the last five years or completed court-ordered addiction treatment; have no active warrants for your arrest and must not have been charged with a misdemeanor involving the use or threat of physical violence. “Illinois’ new law is arguably amongst the most restrictive of
all the state laws when it comes to the background investigation (and) training and places a permitholder is restricted from carrying,” said Will County Board Member Don Moran, D-Romeoville, president of the Illinois State Rifle Association.
Previously, Moran has stated, “The biggest danger I see coming from the new legislation is that there are so many places where carrying is prohibited, it will be difficult to for a permit- holder to navigate around them without inadvertently crossing the border
News concealed Continued from page 4 of one.” And the rules for one state may not apply to others. Illinois Concealed Carry License holders who want to conceal and carry in other states are responsible for researching the state laws to where they are traveling.This will be determined by the laws of the 49 other states. It is in part because of such reasons that two west suburban police sergeants, Chris Burne and Tom Hogan, decided to create their own curriculum and training, forming GSSI, Granite Security Services Inc. The pair teaches a course dedicated to not only teaching the proper firearm use during range time but the ins and outs of the law, covering the consequences of being a firearm carrying-citizen. Police Sgt. Chris Burne strongly suggests finding a cozy spot and reading the 180-page act, focusing on what he calls the holy trinity of carrying a gun and take that powerful step whether to shoot: Is it reasonable? Is it justifiable? Is it necessary? Coming from what he says is a unique position, he can see the perspective from a police officer’s standpoint as well as an instructor, having been through it himself, knowing what will be asked if someone did have to fire a weapon. He explains State Police dictate what needs to be covered in the curriculum, but that what sets GSSI apart is the experience and training a police officer has in the use of force. “Pretty much anyone can teach someone to be proficient with a firearm, but we have much more depth of knowledge of what is going to happen if you get involved in an use of force incident and what to expect when you encounter police right afterwards,” said Burne. “We feel we are a little bit better at explaining the law, due to our
training and experience, and about teaching not just how to shoot but when to shoot, which may be more important. That decision-making process is the real key, and we want our students to walk away feeling confident in deciding when to shoot and how it is governed. We go above and beyond what is expected in the class, and that’s for our students’ benefit.” Ex-military man,Andreas Stachel, who took the two-day course, said he got just that, an understanding of the law that went beyond the guidelines. “I like being able to carry a weapon, and I believe it is my
For more information about GSSI check out www. granitesecurityservicesinc.com and for more information about the Concealed Carry Act check out http://www.isp.state.il.us/
right by the Constitution,” said Stachel. “You hear the crime, you see it—they’re a lot of bad people out there. You want to be able to protect yourself. But I don’t want to hurt anyone. I want to be able to use it as a deterrent. This was a good class with excellent instructors who told us what we need to know.They see this every day.” The 16-hour course includes range qualification time and covers firearms safety instruction; basic principles of marksmanship instruction – a minimum of three classroom and range hours; care, cleaning, loading and unloading of a Concealable firearm Instruction- a minimum of three classroom hours; all applicable State and Federal Laws Relating to the Ownership, Storage, Carry and Transportation of a Firearm Instruction- a minimum of for classroom hours; and Weapons Handling – a minimum of four range hours. In addition, all applicants must pass a live fire exercise with
a concealable firearm 10 rounds from a distance of 5 yards, 10 rounds from a distance of 7 yards, and 10 rounds from a distance of 10 yards at a B-27 silhouette target approved by the ISP. Throughout the course, Burne stresses that even what is considered “reasonable” is subject to interpretation. He said each incident is unique, and that the better way of looking at the matter is to focus on what is going to govern their actions and their thought process on whether or not they should choose to use deadly force. He says with the law being so new, policies have yet to be developed and they can change from one agency to another, one town from town another and that those wishing to carry need to know how to protect themselves. “How can they be responsible owners without knowing what they have to do and what the consequences are—we would be doing the students an injustice if not teaching that,” said Burne. “Anyone wishing to do this should do their research on their instructor and the class as much as possible.” When it comes to the basics of the law, there are many rules and regulations to follow involving prohibited places and how, when and where a person is allowed to carry and many caveats that go with it. For instance,what Burne himself calls one of the most severe intrusions of privacy, robbery or residential burglary, the law states that just because someone breaks into your home, does not mean you have the right to shoot him or her. In the eyes of the law, you can use deadly force (using your weapon) only for forcible felonies that include infliction of death or great bodily harm.Would a strongarm burglary warrant someone pulling a weapon? By law, no. If the burglar had a weapon, yes. But
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it is never that cut and dry, and it is how you articulate the events that occurred that matters in court. “The outcome doesn’t matter if you just fired to scare them off or if you killed him; it matters that you used deadly force,” Burne told his class. “You may have the right to use your weapon, but you are using deadly force, you have to justify it.You have to articulate it. “It is up to you to articulate what you believe their intentions are. Is it reasonable, justifiable and necessary to shoot someone in the back while they are running out with you 60-inch plasma. No. Is it worth taking a human life? Ladies and gentleman, use your brain; use common sense.” Paying attention to your postincident actions if you have used a handgun to defend yourself is crucial. You need to immediately report to law enforcement the incident, offer aid if needed and remember you are a professional witness at this point. Burne explains that though you may not have committed a criminal act, until an officer on the scene determines for his or herself what happened, expect for your weapon to be taken away and to be handcuffed.
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“For you, point out any evidence and witnesses to what happen. You may want to have a lawyer present and you should generally wait two to three sleep cycles before you give a statement to avoid inconsistencies,” warned Burne.“… I say this for your own benefit because it is not a matter of if you are going to get sued, it is a matter of when. Even if you did everything right, you still need to take measures to protect yourself in post-incident actions.” Above all, Burne says the first step in being a firearm-carrying citizen,“Is to be able to de-escalate a confrontation. You have a duty to get away from it so that you are able to say using my weapon was the last resort.” In 2012, the Illinois Firearm Public Awareness Task Force was enacted to examine the impact of passing a concealed carry law, comparing the expectations of such a law against other states of similar size, geography and demographics. Findings dictated that at worst, there would be no change in violent crime in Illinois and at best a reduction. In addition, concealed carry has been in effect in every other state with no state considering repealing it.
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Police Blotter
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.
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Sergio Gonzalez, 36, 424 Garland, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Nov. 23 and charged with DUI, improper lane use, failure to notify Secretary of State of address change near Taylor and Weber Roads.
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Ricardo Perez, 21, 2196 W. Taylor Road, Plainfield, was arrested at 9:11 p.m. Nov. 29 and charged with theft under $500 and driving with a suspended license on the 100 block of Foxglove.
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Ricardo Sotelo, 22, 521 Spruce Road, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 5:09 a.m. Dec. 1 and charged with an in-state warrant and the possession of cannabis on the 1300 block of Marquette.
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Marc Navarre, 45, 224 Gordon, was arrested at 9:19 a.m. Dec. 3 and charged with improper lane use and possession of drug equipment near Route 53 south of Chambers Drive.
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John Crowley, 49, 951 Premrose, was arrested at 12:35 a.m. Dec. 5 and charged with possession of cannabis and drug equipment on the 900 block of Premrose.
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Terres Thomas, 19, 105 Cedarbend Drive, was arrested at midnight Dec. 6 and charged with an in-state warrant on Belmont Drive and Everette.
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Jay Harris, 51, 24044 Deer Ridge Drive, Stover, MO, was arrested at 6:07 a.m. Dec. 6 and charged with driving with a revoked license and disobeying a traffic sign near Normantown and Weber Roads.
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Sergio Alfaro, 23, 616 Superior, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. Dec. 7 and charged with fleeing and eluding, no insurance, speeding, disobeying a traffic sign and the possession of cannabis near Route 53 south of Taylor Road.
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Starkeshia Hampton, 29, 820 Milan Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 10:14 p.m. Dec. 7 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance,
no seat belt near Weber Road and Lakeview. Kishahn Humphrey, 20, 2516 Crystal Court, Woodridge, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with the illegal consumption of alcohol on the 600 block of N.Weber Road.
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Veals, 28, 705 11 Vincent Campbell, Joliet, was arrested at 9:10 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding near Route 53 and Chambers Drive.
Donell Cooper, 47, 13663 Jersey Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:51 p.m. Dec. 8 and charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance and too fast for conditions and failure to notify the Secretary of State of address change on the 0-100 block of S.Weber Road.
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Turek, 42, 411 Dalhart, 13 Gina was arrested at 8:45 a.m. Dec. 9 and charged with driving with a suspended license and improper parking in road on the 200 block of Pell Road.
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Michael Lopez, 22, 2023 Heatherstone Lane, Plainfield, and Amanda Hill, 18, 2124 Willow Lakes Drive, Plainfield were arrested at 6:12 p.m. Dec. 9 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of S. Weber Road.
Jose Ceja-Arteaga, 27, 713 Union Ave, was arrested at 9:21 a.m. Dec. 10 and charged with no valid driver’s license, disobeying a stop sign and failure to notify Secretary of State of address change near Belmont and Montrose.
Ernesto Ramos-Zepeda, 38, 609 Glenhurst Court, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Dec. 9 and charged with no valid driver’s license, no insurance, no registration near Route 53 and Taylor Road.
Frederic Ehringer, 24, 21515 Franklin Circle, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. Dec. 10 and charged with aggravated robbery on the 0-100 block of s. Weber Road.
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Valley View School District 365u
Summer learning experience shows results Experience is showing continued academic gains for participating students but suffers from enrollment decline By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
The Valley View School District 365u Summer Learning Experience is showing continued academic gains for participating students but suffers Board member from enrollment Vice President Rick Gougis Chrystal Hansen decline. In comparing MAP gain in both reading and math (Measures of Academic Progress) scores, district officials than their non-SLE peers. A total of 453 students report that on average, students attended this past summer, who participated in SLE over the compared to 654 in 2012. Survey summer received an advantage results given to caregivers over their non-SLE peers in both show that 54 percent believed reading and math. In fact, the the program was engaging; 61 advantage was larger than the percent believed their child advantage seen the previous summer with SLE 2012 students. benefited academically and 64 Overall, SLE students percent benefited socially, and experienced less summer 86 percent were satisfied or very learning loss and SLE student’s satisfied with SLE. With enrollment figures down, scores saw greater Fall to Fall
QUICK FACTS about District 365u Summer Learning Experience A total of 453 students attended this past summer, compared to 654 in 2012. Survey results given to caregivers show that 54 percent believed the program was engaging; 61 percent believed their child benefited academically and 64 percent benefited socially, and 86 percent were satisfied or very satisfied with SLE. Vice President Rick Gougis recommended taking a look at cost, noting the program ran with a small surplus of $7,000 this year. “Noting that cost is a driving factor for many, maybe we can look at that, considering we have the academics correct with the program working, now we need to get the bodies in there,” said Gougis. Board member Chrystal Hansen also suggested exploring and reaching out to students who did return, asking why as well as those that did return, researching what brought them
back. The district hopes to increase enrollment for 2014 and aims to provide a more strategic delivery of curriculum based on student need shown through data taken throughout the year. The SLE program was created in 2012 to decrease the learning loss experienced during the summer months in hopes of closing a gap in learning that is seen as detrimental to the district’s students. A committee examined various best practices, researching other programs in other districts and developed a unique program
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with its day-long approach and balance of both core and enrichment classes. The program is open to all students and those students who appear to be suffering from an achievement gap will be encouraged to attend. The SLE mirrors what is happening during the regular school year, designed to help combat summer learning loss. The program includes handson materials and techniques, and the “best-of-the-best” certified teachers provides ageappropriate reading and math skills enhancement in special slots throughout the day,teaching core classes. In addition, students also participate in a wide variety of summer fun activities that have educational merit including projects about space or fairy tales for example.
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Man slams into squad car Suspect in custody after slamming into a Bolingbrook squad car during a domestic disturbance on the 300 block of Lakeside By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
A 30-year-old Lombard man, Erik M. Granillo, is in custody after slamming into a Bolingbrook squad car during a domestic disturbance on the 300 block of Lakeside Dec. 11. Lt. Mike Rompa said police responded to the area at 8:45 p.m. after a call about an ex-boyfriend’s attempt to get into the 23-year-old victim’s home. Officers found Granillo driving a silver Ford Focus and attempted a traffic stop. Granillo did not stop and continued to drive to I-355. Bolingbrook officers had dispatchers notify Lombard Police in an effort to locate him. Rompa said Granillo then
allegedly contacted the victim and informed he was on his way back to the residence with a gun claiming to shoot the victim and any police. Bolingbrook officers continued to monitor the neighborhood and one while one officer was at the front door of the victim’s home, Granillo, driving at a high rate of speed, deliberately crashed into the front of the unoccupied squad car, which was parked in front of the residence. The impact pushed the squad off of the street and onto the front yard of the residence. Granillo exited his vehicle and officers attempted to place him into custody. He fought with officers, a Taser was deployed and he was then secured. Bolingbrook Fire Department
arrived on scene and transported Granillo to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries and released. Two officers also were treated and released for non-life threatening injuries. The squad car suffered extensive damage. Granillo faces charges of attempted murder, fleeing and eluding, assault, aggravated battery, criminal damage to state supported property and DUI. Final charges are under review by the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Horoscopes What’s right is not always popular and what’s popular is not always right. In the week ahead, take time to ensure that what you are doing is something of which you can be proud.
You might feel somewhat out of your element. Wait until late in the week to make key decisions or changes that could affect your bottom line. Hold off on plans for holiday business gift-giving.
Put business ideas on the back burner until late in the week. You’ll do better if you focus on education, travel and self-improvement. Find ways to put your money to work to improve your surroundings.
If you can’t beat them, join them. Turn denial into acceptance and chaos into order in the upcoming week. You can turn a deficit into an asset by visualizing things from a different perspective.
Pay attention to the educated opinions of others. In the week ahead, honor the wishes of others and focus on creative activities. You may be released from the chains that have been holding you back.
The greatest gift you give someone is your time. When you give your time, you’re giving a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Be generous toward others in the week ahead.
Keep a life jacket handy because you might be tempted to go overboard. What you consider a smart business move could prove otherwise especially in the first half of the week.
Some people may hear you speak thousands of words and still not understand what you’re saying in the week ahead, while others understand when you don’t say a word.
So many distractions, so little time. You may find firmer ground as the week unfolds, but you can’t risk making an important change of direction. Hold off on major financial decisions.
Some days are so dull you’d prefer to watch turtles crossing the road for excitement. This week you may find time to take advantage of newly won freedoms and to escape the monotony.
If money is burning a hole in your pocket spend it on something tasteful and worthwhile. Good advice can come from a close companion in the week to come so keep your eyes and ears open.
Change your luck. Give in to whims and spin the wheel of chance in the week to come. By altering your outlook and studying ways and means, you can improve your buying power or earning ability.
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What Grandpa did when candles covered his birthday cake -- MADE “LIGHT” OF IT
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Spartans battling through slow starts By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
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Freshman Alexis Marin is averaging 12.4 points per game this season.
After the Romeoville girls basketball team graduated nearly its entire varsity roster from last season, the young Spartans are earning wins this season, despite getting off to slow starts. Last week, the Spartans defeated Plainfield South 47-36 in a Southwest Prairie Conference matchup,despite falling behind by 10 points in the opening quarter. The Cougars jumped out to a 12-3 first quarter behind eight points from Jacqui Eubanks hitting free-throw like jump shots from a high-low set. “We were down 15-2 last game,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said.“The girls have the heart and the fight. I don’t know why we are coming out slow.The past few years, teams would collapse in the fourth quarter and now we can’t start the game.” After the slow start, the Spartans outscored the Cougars 14-5 in the second quarter and 14-8 in the third before South made a push in the final stanza, but Romeoville still out did them 13-12 in the fourth. “Plainfield South is a good team,” Carrasco said. “(South)
coach (Leah) Carter is doing a nice job and they play with a lot of heart. They are a big team and that is not something we are accustomed to.” Carrasco said although they are getting down early, he likes the way the young Spartans are responding. “They are showing a lot of discipline and a lot of poise right now and that is good, because like I said before, there is not a lot of experience on this team,” he said. “We are trying to put them in the best position to win and they are doing a good job.” The Spartans were led by freshman Alexis Marin, who tallied 16 points after being held scoreless in the first quarter. “I told her I wanted to see her average at least 12 points and be in the tops in assists,” Carrasco said. “The assists aren’t coming right now because we are relying on a lot of outside shots and that is something that has to change. We need to start attacking.” Marin said she understands her role on the team and knows that no matter her age, she feels she can be a leader on the team. “I just try and be a leader See SPARTANS, page 16
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Inexperience, injuries the story for Valley View wrestlers By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
Both Valley View School District high school wrestling
programs are missing names and faces this season for different reasons, but either way, both programs are not using that as an excuse as they work during
this season. For Romeoville, they are missing state qualifiers Caleb Ramos and Naquan Hardy, a pair of wrestlers who graduated after
last season after being faces of the program for the past four seasons. With them leaving, the Spartans are an inexperienced team. “We are very young,” said Romeoville coach Bill Normand said. “We have a lot of juniors on the team and if we can get them their wins now and learn the lessons they need to learn, we will look for big things from them next year. “We have to build for the next Caleb Ramos and the next Naquan (Hardy) and they are up for the challenge.” Normand said although the star power is gone, the team itself may be deeper this season than last. “Obviously when you take two superstar quality kids out of the lineup it hurts with their experience and leadership.” Normand said. “I think we will be a little deeper than we were last year.” Senior Evan Stingily is the key returner for the Spartans, but there are others that Normand thinks will be in the fold. “Alex Heston at 120 is pretty good,” Normand said. “We have sophomore Dan Careno at 160 is really impressive. Carreno won over 10 matches as a freshman on varsity last year and we wrestle a tough schedule in our
conference and our tournament schedule is tough.” Normand knows that no matter how physically ready the young wrestlers are, the mental aspect will be what the young athletes need to do. “Wrestling is a mental game as well as physical and you can win some matches before you even step out there because you are prepared mentally,” Normand said. “Hopefully they are up for the challenge.” So far this year, the Spartans are battling. “We have had a lot of close duals.The young guys are starting to get a lot better,” Normand said. “This is a growing process and we are getting better every day.”
BOLINGBROOK Unlike Romeoville, Bolingbrook does have key returners back in the form of junior Elijah Bavarro, a returning state qualifier. “Elijah Bavaro is great to have back for sure,” said Bolingbrook coach Dan Bullivant. “Titus Wonsey is back this year. Eli Carbajal is back and he will be tough. He is in on time this year from football. Mitch Murray will be back and he was a junior last year.” See WRESTLERS, page 16
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New-look Raiders learning on the go By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
After only three games of the season, Bolingbrook coach Chris Smith is ready for the Raiders to shed the training wheels and start riding, although he knows there will be falls along the way. “The potential is there, but at some point you have to eliminate the P word and the potential has to turn into better performance,” Smith said.“And right now we are not there.” That is coming on the heels of an 53-36 win over Joliet Central in their first game in Illinois this season. “We have a long way to go,” Smith said.“It is a work in progress. We saw some good things, but we have work to do. We are still trying to get everyone together on the same page.” Smith said he is happy with way the underclassmen are playing and he knows the youthful errors will work themselves out. “The juniors are really aggressive,” he said.“They make a lot of silly mistakes, but they are inexperienced and young. Their
eyes are going to get big like they did today. But over time as they get games under their belts during the season I think you will see a difference.” Aysia Bugg paced the Raiders with 13 points, while Ryaen Johnson tallied eight. “Aysia was the only that came back with varsity experience.” Smith said. Bugg knows her role on this year’s team is different than it was a year ago. “I try and be a leader,” Bugg said. “This is a very young team, so I am put in a position where I have to lead by example and by telling them but they are very open to listening. That is a role I have to take on. I am enjoying it. Last year I was shooting the ball more. I worked on my game over the summer and I am trying to be able to do whatever the team asks of me.” Bugg is confident in the talent of the team. “We have a really talented team, it will just take time,” she said. She is also the lone player who had a key role under both head coaches and she says there is a lot
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Bolingbrook’s Ryaen Johnson is contributing this season.
different, but a lot the same. “They are way different but with the same mentality,” Bugg said.“(This year) coach has let me do what I want within the lines.” Just as in the past,Smith employs a pressure defense, but Bugg said the new stricter hand check rules make it more difficult to play. “With the rule changes and not allowing the hand checking, we have to adjust for that, but we are
still a defensive team,” she said. Smith said he knows it will all come in time, as he said although he is ready to eliminate the word potential from the vocabulary, he does not want to add the word peak either. “As upset I am of the way we played, I also don’t want to peak right now,” Smith said. “We have See RAIDERS, page 16
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BOYS BBALL Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Andrew Palucki, Maine South Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Shane Murray, Lisle Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Jon Arenas, Maine South D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Jeremy Glavanovits, Lisle Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Julian Torres, Bolingbrook Devon Sams, Bolingbrook Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Kostelz, Plainfield Central Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Glavanovits, Lisle Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central
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Zach Trussell, Lisle Shane Murray, Lisle Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Joshua Dillingham, Bolingbrook Julian Torres, Bolingbrook Hund, Plainfield Central Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South CJ Redmond, Bolingbrook Denzel Leslie, Joliet West Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Jon Arenas, Maine South Sean Maloney, Maine South D’Vonta Jones, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Zach Trussell, Lisle Steals
Stats based on coach submissions. Don’t see yours? Send to staylor@buglenewspapers.com 7.2 6.8 6.8 6.0 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.0 29 16 14 14 13 13 13 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 8
D’Vonta Jones, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook CJ Redmond, Bolingbrook Gage Davis, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Jeff Washington, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Kyle Hendzel, Lisle Field Goal % Shane Murray, Lisle Shakur Triplett, Bolingbrook Jeff Washington, Joliet West Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Julian Torres, Bolingbrook George Sargeant, Maine South Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Devon Sam, Bolingbrook Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Free Throw % Caleb deMarigny, Maine South George Sargeant, Maine South Jake Pedrelli, Maine South Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Davis, Plainfield Central Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Allias Roberts-Burnett, Joliet West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Connor Bielat, Lisle Elliot Fizer, Joliet West Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West
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3-pointers Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Gage Davis, Bolingbrook Kostelz, Plainfield Central Mike Ruwoldt, Joliet West Caleb deMarigny, Maine South D’Anthony Wright, Joliet West Nick Massura, Lisle GIRLS BBALL Points Per Game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Lexi Marin, Romeoville Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Sarah Costello, Downers North Peyton Winters, Downers North Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Naomi Mayes, Lockport Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Nina Anderson, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Kennedy Weigt, JCA Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Rebounds Per Game Peyton Winters, Downers North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Sarah Costello, Downers North Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Kyla Creal, Lockport
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Laurel Kucharski, Lockport Rachel Sutphin, Plainfield South Cherish Smith, Romeoville Perla Gutierrez, Romeoville Faith Heitman, Romeoville Ally Fink, Plainfield South Jaida Green, Downers North Ty Battle, JCA Assists Sarah Costello, Downers North Kelly Kons, Maine South Jaida Green, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Christina Ekhomu, JCA Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Lexi Marin, Romeoville Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Nina Anderson, Maine South Megan Roberts, Maine South Ty Battle, JCA Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Skye Osborne, Romeoville Jalanna Brooks, Plainfield South Jnaya Walker, JCA Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Naomi Mayes, Lockport Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Nina Anderson, Maine South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Jamari McAfee, Lockport Christina Ekhomu, JCA Kianna Campbell, Lockport Kelly Kons, Maine South Jnaya Walker, JCA Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Field Goal % Kyla Creal, Lockport Ty Battle, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North Adriana Acosta, JCA Emilie McGuire, Maine South Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Olivia Cattau, Maine South Kennedy Weigt, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Free Throw % Faith Heitman, Romeoville Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Destiny Hollins, Lockport Kelly Kons, Maine South Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Naomi Mayes, Lockport Peyton Winters, Downers North 3-pointers Kennedy Weigt, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Sarah Costello, Downers North Nina Anderson, Maine South Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Destiny Hollins, Lockport Jamari McAfee, Lockport Lexi Marin, Romeoville
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Bolingbrook moves to 5-1 on season By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter
Usually six games into the season if a team has posted four different starting lineups it is a sign the season is off to a bad start and the team is searching for an identity. For the Bolingbrook boys basketball team, it simply means that have that many players who are able to be a starter. “This is our sixth game and we have had four different starting lineups,” said Bolingbrook head coach Rob Brost. “We are interchangeable at a lot of spots. When we are in foul trouble, we can bring guys in that we are really confident in that may be starting at different schools. To our guys credit, they have had great attitudes and that is the way I expect it to stay.” That number of different starting lineups will soon increase by one again, as it won’t be long until senior center Kenny Williams is inserted into the top five. Williams has been out six months with a meniscus injury and made his return to the Raiders’ lineup Friday night in an 85-73 win over Joliet West in SouthWest Suburban Conference play. “Getting KDub back is going to help,” Brost said of Williams. “Tonight we were trying to go one or two minutes at time with him since it was his first time back. He did a solid job, but he will just keep on getting better. He has had a great attitude while he has been out and he has really been a team player for us.” Williams made his return to a loud ovation from the Raider faithful midway through the first quarter and within less than a minute registered a resounding blocked shot marking his return. “It felt real good to be back on the floor with my team,” Williams said. “It felt really good (to hear the crowd). It showed how much support I have. I wanted to come in and help the team the best I could.”
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Gage Davis scored 13 points in Bolingbrook’s 85-73 win over Joliet West Friday.
Williams suffered the meniscus tear of his right knee, ironically at a Derrick Rose League game over the summer. “It happened six months ago in Cicero at the D-Rose league,” Williams said. “I tore it and had surgery two weeks later and hit therapy hard iced my knee and did everything the therapist asked me to do. Therapy was a hassle. It was really hard and my therapist knew I wanted to come back fast so he pushed me harder than I ever would have expected him to. It was based on the swelling of my knee and if I could walk and run without a limp. I knew I was ready.” Although he was ready physically, Williams had to get ready mentally as well. “I knew I was ready and I had to get ready mentally too because I didn’t want to play timid and scared,” he said. “But when I first came in I had first game jitters, every player does.” Williams was able to ease back into the lineup because his teammates can pick him up.
Prentiss Nixon paced all scorers with 30 in the game, while Gage Davis and Devon Sams each had 13. “We can score.” Brost said. “We just have to defend better. We need to do even a better job of sharing the basketball. There were times when we over dribbled and over penetrated, but those are things we can correct and be a pretty good ball club.” Sams, a sophomore, said it is easy for a lot of players to score in the flow of the offense. “The team was just running the offense and the ball came my way and I finished,” he said. He added that if the Raiders play defense the way they want to, it is good that the players are interchangeable because they need a break every few minutes. “We play hard man to man defense so if we are playing the right way we are going to need one after a few minutes.” Sams said. mark@buglenewspapers.com
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Brooks in IESA state girls quarterfinals Brooks Middle School is headed to Saturday’s Illinois Elementary School Association’s 8th grade girls state basketball quarterfinals after holding off Homer Junior High 32-26 to win a sectional championship Wednesday night. The Bulldogs (20-2) spotted Homer (14-11) an 8-2 first quarter lead before Tsimba Malonga’s drive at the buzzer ignited a 15-1 run that gave Brooks a 17-9 halftime advantage. Francesca Aniceto hit a pair of three-pointers and Malonga (16 points, 5 steals and 8 rebounds) added a threepointer of her own during the spurt which also included a marvelous weaving drive by
Jayden Marable. The determined Mustangs slowed things down, opening the third quarter with 7 straight points to come within one of a Brooks squad that missed seven of its first eight shots in the period. A Taylor Robinson (9 rebounds) steal and lay up and three buckets by Malonga in the final 46 seconds made it 25-20 after three quarters. Auriel Saunders opened the fourth quarter with a shot from the corner and a coast-to-coast effort to put the Bulldogs on top 29-20 and Nzuzi Malonga sealed it with a pair of free throws with 1:34 left. Brooks will meet either Joliet Washington or Summit Hill at
11:30 on Saturday at downstate Rochester Junior High School. If they win, they will advance to the state semifinals at 5 p.m. The finals are in Rochester Dec. 19 at 6 (3rd place game) and 7:30 (1st place game) p.m. Other Brooks team members include Michaela Francia,Marisa Manning, Amber Armstrong, Maya Harmon, Hannah Smith, Marvena Rocket, Ngozi Edeh and Joyce Tipe. They are coached by Alan Hampton.
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that Lewis University senior goalkeeper Alec Pickett (Mokena, Ill./Providence ) has been named to the NSCAA/ Continental Tire NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer All-America Second Team. He is the first Flyer to be recognized by the NSCAA since Nestor Hernandez claimed Third Team accolades in 2009. Last week, Pickett was selected to the Daktronics
NCAA DIvision II Men’s Soccer All-America Third Team. Pickett was a key component of Lewis’ nationally-ranked defense that propelled the No. 15 Flyers to a berth in the 2013 ‘Sweet 16’. The 2013 GLVC Defensive Player of the Year was third in the country with a 0.51 goals-against-average, and the Flyers were second in the nation with a 0.49 GAA. He notched 10 solo shutouts and was a part of 13 whitewashes, which helped Lewis to the country’s best shutout percentage of 0.62. Pickett had an .869 save percentage, which was the best in the GLVC and sixth in the nation. As a team, Lewis was fourth in the country with a .878 save percentage. “I’m thrilled for Alec” Lewis head men’s soccer coach Evan Fiffles said. “The amount of work that he has put in since he was a freshman has certainly translated into success, not only for him, but for us as a team.” • The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced on
Wednesday (Dec. 11) that Lewis University junior Andrew McLain (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead) has been selected as the GLVC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for the period ending December 8th. McLain, a 2013 NCAA Cross Country All-American, picked up where he left off with a second-place finish of 14:21.97 in the 5,000-meter run at the GVSU Laker Early Bird on Friday (Dec. 6). That mark currently sits as the best in the conference and is second in the country for NCAA Division II. “We wanted to take advantage of Andrew’s peak performance from the national (cross country) meet,” Lewis head men’s track and field coach Dana Schwarting said. “He certainly did not disappoint with his season debut.” Lewis is back in action on January 10th, as the Flyers host the Lewis Open at the Recreation Center Fieldhouse. Action is slated to begin at 4:30 PM.
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confident this group of girls will get there.”
Montecinos fired games of 276, 238, 246, 178, 248 and 240 to shoot a total of 1,426. The Raiders placed sixth as a team with a 6,188. Minooka won with a 6,606.
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Continued from page 13 a lot of room for improvement and I think we will get there. I am
WRESTLERS Continued from page 12 Other Raiders who were expected to be in the lineup were lost before the year got started, most of them likely to be
SPARTANS Continued from page 11 because I am a point guard,” Marin said. “I know I am young, but age is nothing, you can still be one of the good players out there.” She is quick to point out, however, that she is not the only reason the Spartans are earning wins. “It’s not only me, it’s all of us,” Marin said. “We have to keep our heads up and keep going when it matters.”
BOYS BOWLING Gio Montecinos took home the individual title Saturday at the Lincoln-Way East Invite.
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lost for the entire season. “We have had some injuries before we even started,”Bullivant said. “Victor Armond separated his shoulder, Clarence Golden broken hand, Josh Alexander has a torn ACL. Gage Goodwin is out with a finger injury. He wasn’t with us last year, but he was one
of our club kids.” Bullivant said the injuries will keep the Raiders experience level down this season. “We were super young last year,” he said.“We are a little older this year, but we are still young and will be a young team.”
Jamie Hopper added 11 points, connecting on three three-point field goals and Faith Heitman scored 10 points. Marin said the young Spartans have a solid blueprint on how to grow into a successful team from last year’s group who matured together into an SPC champion. She did say that this group wants to go even further. “We want to try and be like them, even better,” she said. The Spartans will get a good test of how close they are when they compete in tournaments both before and after Christmas.
“We are going to play a lot of games here soon as we have a tournament before and after Christmas, so we are hoping we can come together,” Carrasco said.
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BOYS BOWLING Romeoville placed fourth Saturday in the Lincoln-Way East Invite with a 6,243 total. Minooka won with a 6,606 total. Dakota Vostry (1,361, 6th) and Cody Surges (1,340, 9th) paced the Spartans. mark@buglenewspapers.com
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Inside-outside game propels Benet By Scott Taylor Sports Editor
With many of the key contributors gone from last year’s sectional finalist team, Benet came into this year a little under the radar. But with a bevy of shooters around 6-foot, 9-inch senior Sean O’Mara,the Redwings have gotten off to a 6-0 start before falling for the first time Saturday, 54-45 to Fenwick. “It’s been a good start for us overall,” Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said. “There’s a lot of room for us to get better, but I think we’ve played very well for the first six games.” “It’s been pretty easy,” O’Mara said of the transition. “There are a lot of new faces, but they are all great players. They all know how to play basketball and they all grew up in the program, too. It’s great. Every year we have more and more good players come in.” A lot of that cohesion took place in the summer. “I think we really put it together in the summer,” Benet senior Collin Pellettieri said. “Then in practice we get after it. We’ve all been playing together, besides Sean, at the freshman and sophomore level. We all thought we could do this.” With O’Mara handling the inside, that leaves shooters open on the outside. If they can knock down their shots, that forces defenses to come out on them, leaving O’Mara one-on-one down low. “Coach says that knocking down shots is a key before every game,” Pellettieri said. “We know we want to play inside-out. Once Sean starts getting doubled he will find us and we start knocking down shots and if we start knocking down shots everything is hard to guard.” It also pays off to have an unselfish big man, who is willing to get his shooters involved even when he gets the ball inside. “We always play inside out, so
establishing an inside game and then work it out,” O’Mara said. “I think part of the reason they give me the ball so much is because they know I’ll kick it back out to them. I like to think that I’m not a black hole in the paint. I can turn and kick it out to a teammate or cutter.” “This is a very unselfish team offensively,” Heidkamp said. “We have a lot of pieces that fit together well. We shoot the ball pretty well and have a dominant inside scorer who will pass the ball out and create shots for our shooters. I think that dynamic works well for our guys.” With the offensive firepower this year, the Redwings look a little different from the teams the past two years. That makes the defensive side of the ball that much more important for future success. “The key for us is how well we defend and rebound,” Heidkamp stated. “When that is there for us we are pretty good. When it’s not there we’re going to struggle. It’s different than how we’ve been the past two years, where we have been more defensive oriented. This year we can score but we need play defense and rebound.” Benet showed off its ability on both sides of the ball in a 68-47 win over previously unbeaten Plainfield North Dec. 10. Benet hit nine three-pointers in the game, including five from Pellettieri, who scored 17 points. O’Mara led the way with 19. “We had a lot of guys play really well tonight,” O’Mara said. “We moved the ball and handled the pressure and rebounded the ball well, too. Our shooters are kind of slept on, but I like it that way.” “We were getting good looks,” Pellettieri said. “They were doubling down on Sean.We were able to set those stagger screens and we were wide open.” O’Mara had a rare test in the paint going up against one of the bigger players he will see this year in 6-7, 255-pound junior
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Benet’s Sean O’Mara scored 19 points in a 68-47 win over Plainfield North.
Cody Conway. “It is nice to get some resistance instead of burying a kid under the hoop,” O’Mara said. “I think I like it more. I am able to use the moves I work on all the time.” The win was just another
against a quality opponent, which there will likely be many more of as the Redwings play another daunting schedule this year. “Any time you play good competition you take it,” O’Mara said. “You look at our schedule
this year, we have no more easy games. I don’t think any of our games so far have been easy. It’s exciting to go up against strong teams every night.” Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com
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News will county
Sam’s Club hosts military breakfast
ZONING OUT … FOR NOW Official asks for moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries
to review the state statute and develop a plan for the most suitable locations in unincorporated Will Will County most likely will County to allow dispensaries. have a 120-day moratorium before Dubois said that period also would considering coincide with a where to allow waiting period the QUICK FACTs dispensar ies state will have at • The state law for medical the beginning of marijuana. the year as well. He allowing medical The state said it was unlikely marijuana takes law allowing the state would effect Jan. 1, 2014. m e d i c a l allow any facilities until next fall. marijuana The committee takes effect approved the recommendation, Jan. 1, 2014. David Dubois, Zoning Administrator for the Will County but Board Member Walt Adamic, Land Use Department, asked D-Joliet, said he would like some the County Board’s Land Use answers in the meantime,including and Zoning Committee on Dec. whether marijuana really has the 10 to consider the moratorium medicinal properties purported. The full County Board still needs beginning Jan. 1. to approve the moratorium. That would give the county time By Nick Reiher Managing Editor
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More that 50 people attended a military holiday breakfast at Sam’s Club in Romeoville on Dec. 12. Guests enjoyed a hot breakfast that was served, which brought some relief from frigid, subzero temperatures outside. Sam’s Club presented a check to the American Legion Post 52 to help support the Holloway House project.
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Policy would reaffirm use of aerial photos for land use administrative adjudication enforcement proceedings.” As such, if approved by the full board,the resolution means all land use complaints heading to county adjudication must come By Nick Reiher Managing Editor from a resident complaint; not the aerial Will County photography Land Use officials the county has say they have done through used aerial its Geographic photography Information mostly to S y s t e m corroborate Department complaints from Will County Board Land Use Director Will County Board every two years. residents; not Member Steve Curt Paddock Member Dave Izzo, County Board as a way to find Balich, District 7 R-Frankfort Member Steve building and (R-Homer Glen) Balich, R-Homer zoning infractions Township, has in the first place. pushed for the resolution nearly At the request of several Will Dec. 10 approved recommending since he took office in December County Board members, that a resolution vetted by Assistant concept, if approved by the full Will County State’s Attorney Mary 2012. Initially, he wanted the county to ban the use of aerial board, now will be in writing Tatroe that says: photography in all cases, but he “County personnel are as a matter of Land Use policy. learned there are problems with prohibited from using aerial Members of the board’s Land that. photography to initiate Use and Judicial committees on
Members of the board’s Land Use and Judicial committees voted to prohibit using aerial photography for enforcement purposes
For one, Illinois law allows the use of aerial photography in court cases, so long as the photos are taken no lower than several hundred feet to ensure privacy. As such, those photos, sometimes used by police, are admissible in court, said Land Use Director Curt Paddock, and at other time for other reasons by Will County Emergency Management and 9-11 officials. Paddock has said during the dialogue on aerial photography that his employees do not sit and look at aerial photographs for building and zoning infractions. They use it after they receive a complaint from a resident about a certain case to confirm if there is an issue before they head out to do a personal visit. Balich initially had a difficult time believing that, but now he said he just wants the Land Use policy in writing as a matter of Land Use policy. Paddock insisted, and committee members agreed, there has been no misuse of aerial
photography; they just want it in writing. The ban would not affect criminal cases; only ones that would go through the county’s adjudication system. That’s where a person hired by the county hears all sides and makes a ruling on compliance. So, given the hypothetical of a Land Use Department worker finding a dangerous infraction on aerial photography while trying to corroborate a resident complaint, Paddock said they would just take the other person through the court system where aerial photography is accepted. But even that scenario could lead to a Biblical Lot case: How bad does a tangential infraction have to be to go to court? Paddock said his office has a policy on such decisions, which are reviewed by staff, division managers and, sometimes, an assistant state’s attorney, to determine whether administrative adjudication or court is the best venue.
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How to successfully train a touchy employee conversation where she is already trying to figure out what to do, she’ll be much more responsive to your suggestions. Be aware that new employees are highly anxious because they have no history with you. Every word out of your mouth can and may be heard as the beginning of the end of their new job. Unfortunately, the period in which a new employee is terrified about losing their new job is the time during which you have to intensively train the employee. If you want them to listen and learn, you’ll need to assure them their new job is not at risk. Keep in mind that anxiety makes people stupid, and stupid new employees will be extremely hard to teach. The more predictable and specific you can be with the directions for your employee’s job, the better. Notice what her weaknesses
are and work to write down protocols she can repeat that are simple. Keep emphasizing that your end goal is to make her job easier. As your employee gets more experience and history with
After the public comment period ends, IDOT and INDOT anticipate Continued from page 1 receiving a Record constrained project in of Decision on the their 2040 Comprehensive project in spring Regional Plan.This follows 2014 which will Chicago Metropolitan conclude the Agency for Planning environmental John Greuling, CEO inclusion of this project and President of the phase of the project. into their long range plans Will County Center On a parallel last October. track, IDOT and for Economic This vote allows the Development INDOT have both Illinois and Indiana released Request departments of for Qualifications transportation to continue (RFQs) to seek a the planning process P3 concessionaire and also pursue a publicfor their portions of private partnership the Illiana Corridor concessionaire to design, project. build, finance, operate and IDOT officials say maintain the proposed they are excited the highway facility. Illiana Corridor will The plan for the 47-mile Indiana Gov. Mike be the first project Illiana has been on the Pence in Illinois to be fast track for more than financed under a two years. The estimated P3. This innovative $1.5 billion project, likely financing method a tollway, would span will bring new from Interstate 55 in investment dollars Wilmington to Interstate into the state 65 in Lowell, Ind. transportation The next steps for IDOT system and and INDOT are to publish allow IDOT to the Draft Environmental Will County make further Impact Statement (EIS) Executive infrastructure and host the project Larry Walsh improvements public hearings.The public throughout the hearings are anticipated to take region. Indiana has already place in early 2014. experienced success on P3
projects including the Ohio River Bridges project and sections of I-69. “This represents the final piece to the regional planning puzzle,” said John Greuling, president and CEO of the Will county Center for Economic Development. “The project’s addition to the two regional 2040 plans tells the federal government and potential private partners that there is true regional consensus for the project. We can now move to the next level: federal approval.” Proponents say the lliana will create better ways to distribute the region’s goods, welcome new investment from businesses that depend on a reliable transportation network, and make it easier, safer, and more energy-and-time efficient to travel throughout Illinois and Indiana. In addition, it will create both short-term and long-term employment for thousands, all with low risk for taxpayers, IDOT officials say. Gov. Pat Quinn in a prepared statement said he was pleased with the vote. “The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s vote today is a victory for jobs and economic development in both Indiana and Illinois,” Quinn said. “The Illiana Expressway will greatly improve transportation throughout the region, bring thousands of jobs, reduce congestion, and improve safety,
Q. I have a new employee that defends herself and feels attacked every time I try to coach on doing her job better. She is adequate at her job but needs to get better at thinking for herself and noticing details. How do I train her without insulting her? A. You can train her by validating that new employees often hear coaching as criticism. Before you try to train her in the future, point out some of the problems that her position needs to solve. Get her feedback about what she sees as the solutions. Then offer her some of your good ideas. If you can engage your touchy employee in a problem-solving
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you, she will settle down, lose her defensiveness and be easier to teach. Realize that you can always measure someone’s level of insecurity in the workplace by noticing how much defensiveness they use. Professionals who feel competent and safe at work are rarely on the defensive.
The last word(s) Q. I’ve been in my industry for 30 years and often attempt to give younger people in my field advice. Most of the time, they listen and go off and do exactly what I told them not to do.
Is there a way to make sure I’m not wasting my time before I bother trying to mentor a younger professional? A. Yes, ask if they’d like some ideas about their situation before you take your time mentor. Most people think free advice is worth the price, so make sure they have to ask for help before you offer.
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The plan for the 47-mile Illiana has been on the fast track for more than two years.
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The estimated $1.5 billion project, likely a tollway, would span from Interstate 55 in Wilmington to Interstate 65 in Lowell, Ind.
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The next steps for IDOT and INDOT are to publish the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and host the project public hearings. The public hearings are anticipated to take place in early 2014.
job accessibility and air quality. I salute the Indiana officials who continue to partner with us to make the Illiana a reality.” Will County Executive Larry Walsh said the support in Illinois and now Indiana endorses the Illiana’s compatibility with broad-based plans for the future growth and vitality of the region. The Illiana, he added, promises to provide greatly from reduced congestion on local arterials, less truck traffic on I-80 and improved safety and mobility overall. “Will County’s 21st-century transportation assets strengthen the region’s competitiveness as a transportation hub and support new job creation and business growth,” he said.
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Indiana Gov. Mike Pence also was pleased with the vote. “I believe roads mean jobs, and today’s vote on the Illiana Corridor Project brings us one step closer to more jobs for northwestern Indiana,” he said. “The innovative funding for this project will bring new investment dollars into the state transportation system and allow the Indiana Department of Transportation to make further infrastructure investments that will benefit the region for generations to come.”
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Be smart about charitable giving during holidays When donating, be sure to verify charities, where the money is being put to use By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Content Agency
Now that the holiday season is in full swing, charities are making their final year-end pitches to raise money. Charity Navigator, a non-profit organization that helps donors give intelligently, predicts that individual donors will give at least $100 billion to charities this holiday season. While the sentiment of giving is wonderful, it is important to be careful about how you give. Begin by verifying the charity’s name. With over one million charities in the U.S., it’s easy to have a case of mistaken identity. For example, there are hundreds of charities with “cancer” in the name, so be sure that your money is going where you want it to go. This is especially important if you’re being solicited on the phone or in person, which is why I advise never to give in these ways, regardless of your familiarity with the organization. Just ask for all materials via snail mail or e-mail, so you can review them without pressure. Once you have the information, check out the charity’s mission, program and finances online. If all seems legit, then it’s time to see whether the organization is efficient, ethical and effective. Charity Navigator provides 0 to 4-star rating system, which includes a review of each charity’s fiscal performance. The site also helps you understand what portion of your donation goes to support overhead vs. going to the cause itself. Most people give to charity for altruistic purposes, not the tax deduction, but Uncle Sam does reward your kindness. That’s why it is critical to know the difference between “tax exempt” and “tax deductible.” Tax-exempt means the organization doesn’t have to pay taxes. Tax deductible means you can deduct your contribution on your federal income tax return. You can check an organization’s tax status at www.irs.gov/app/ eos. If the donation qualifies and if you itemize deductions, charitable contributions made to qualified organizations may help lower your tax bill. (See IRS Publication
Jill Schlesinger’s Website: www.jillonmoney.com IRS’ database on Non-Profits
www.irs.gov/app/eos. 526 for rules on what constitutes a qualified organization.) You have until December 31 to make your donations if you plan to deduct them on your 2013 tax return. To claim the charitable deduction, make sure that you maintain a bank record, payroll deduction record or a written communication from the organization containing the name of the organization, the date of the contribution and the amount given. For text message donations, a telephone bill will meet the record-keeping requirement if it shows the name of the receiving organization, the date of the contribution, and the amount donated. The IRS has more specific rules based on what type of contribution
you make. The general categories include: Cash or property equaling $250 or more: In addition to the written records, the IRS wants to know whether the organization provided any goods or services in exchange for your gift. If so, then you can deduct only the amount that exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received. Stock or other non-cash property: Valued at the fair market value of the property. This stipulation makes the gifting of appreciated assets especially valuable, since you will take a deduction for the fair market value, without ever having to pay capital gains taxes. (There are special rules for donating automobiles.) As with any financial transaction, I have to warn against potential scams. Some red flags to guard against include: the charity refuses to provide detailed information about its identity, can’t provide proof that a contribution is tax deductible; uses a name that closely resembles that of a better-known, reputable organization; asks for donations in cash or asks you to wire money (you should never do either!); or guarantees sweepstakes winnings in exchange for a contribution.
By law, you never have to give a donation to be eligible to win a sweepstakes. Just like investing, the more information you have about charitable giving, the better you’ll feel about it. By educating yourself, your generosity will pay long-term dividends to you and the organization.
(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated CBS News Business Analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog,“Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com. Check her website at www.jillonmoney.com) (c) 2013 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC
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