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Our Village, Our News

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Vol. 7 No. 24

Community remembers Servicemen, women honored through National Wreaths Across America event

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

John Patsch/Contributing Photographer

Master Sgt. Dan Schliffka and Lincoln-Way Central ROTC member Samantha Williams salute after laying a wreath at Lincoln National Cemetery.

Hundreds of friends, family members, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, school ROTC groups and countless volunteer organizations came together despite a rainy brisk day Dec. 15 to lay wreaths upon the graves of thousands at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Participating in the nationwide “Wreaths Across America” event, they delivered a message meant to be sent

from one generation to another—“that we will never forget that the freedoms we enjoy, came at such a great cost.”

Each wreath honors all servicemen and women for their self-less sacrifice— and that of their families who are without loved ones during the holidays.

It was out of respect for her Korean War veteran grandfather who recently passed that Romeoville’s Kate WatersThurston came out with her daughter Delaney take in the day’s events.

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News WREATHS Continued from page 1

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Al Zableckis and his wife, Dianna, look for a grave at Lincoln National Cemetery to place a wreath.

“We just wanted to come out today to pay our respects and show that people still do care about those who have served and their families,” said Thurston. “We are happy we could be part of something so special.”

More than 4,700 wreaths were slated for delivery to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery just south of Joliet. There are more than 31,000 veterans buried at the cemetery at this time, according to officials of Operation Care Package, which co-sponsored the event locally.

The Wreaths Across America story began more than 20 years ago when the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, initiated a tradition of donating and placing wreaths on the headstones of our Nation’s fallen heroes at Arlington National Cemetery.

Recognition of the service and sacrifice of our veterans, and their families, is especially poignant during the traditional holiday season.

Debbie Smothers, founder of Joliet’s Operation Care Package, got involved with Wreaths Across America after being invited to attend the first one at the local veteran’s cemetery several years ago.

“There were only 30 of us attending and 40 wreaths,” she said. So she took over the program locally and started spreading the message immediately throughout Will County. The next year, they had 100 wreaths, and this year, nearly 5,000.

The Wreaths Across America’s mission is to Remember, Honor and Teach. Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve including their families who sacrifice, and Teach our children the cost of the freedoms we enjoy each day.

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Dave Van Dyke holds his daughter, Taylor,6, to get a better view of the ceremonies during Wreaths Across America at the Lincoln National Cemetery.

To that end, Smothers was happy to see so many children at the Dec. 15 event. “There were some young boys going around checking to make sure the wreaths were placed properly, with the ribbons on top,” she said. “That was nice to see.”

Smothers knows there is still a lot of work to do, and she needs the community’s help.

“I want a wreath for every one of those graves,” she said.

“And they expect to have 3,000 more this year.”

Smothers already is collecting for next year. Wreaths are $15, and of every one purchased locally, $5 goes back to Operation Care Package. To donate a wreath, send a check for $15 to Wreaths Across

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012

Getting into the swing New chamber leader sees great things for Romeoville

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Backed with experience with both large and small chambers, Mari Edmondson is poised to bring business and community together as the new Executive Director for the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Edmondson most recently served as the executive director for the Channahon-Minooka Chamber of Commerce and as office manager for the 2,500-member Plano Chamber of Commerce in Texas. The Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce named her its new executive director at the start of December.

While she learned a great deal from working with a large chamber, she prefers the work she accomplished with the smaller chamber in Channahon-

Minooka.

“This is a great time to be here—Romeoville is booming,” said Edmondson. “There is so much coming, with development on Weber Road and the new downtown that I am putting together a strategy so that by the start of the New Year, I can come out swinging.”

She said the opportunity to work in a fast-growing community appealed to her, hoping to capitalize on big ventures like Sam’s Club, as well as those that have been providing services to the area for years.

First on Edmondson’s agenda is taking stock of what the chamber has in place, while evaluating the needs of the community.

“I want to be able to know what my businesses do—I want to get in there and understand it. This way, I can promote them much better,” said Edmondson.

“I like to take the time to know business owners individually, stop by and chat and hear about their families. It is because of this that I know I have great contacts and great friends whom I can rely on.”

Fostering relationships is what she hopes to accomplish here. One of her goals is to pair businesses together, introducing a reciprocal relationship. For instance, in Channahon, she paired the baker who never knew there was a plywood supplier that could offer the rounds needed for cakes.

“Businesses need to know what industry resources that are out there—from the bigger corporations like Citgo and LeSaint, to many others that may be behind the scenes,” said Edmondson. “Each member can benefit from what others do and can help each other.”

The Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce currently has 187 members and Edmondson said.

“The potential for more is huge,” she said, inviting all community members to be in touch.

Finals days approach to file petitions for April elections

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Final days are approaching for those interested in seeking office for the April 9, 2013, Consolidated Election.

The first day to file petitions began Monday, Dec. 17 and due, to the passage of Senate Bill 3338, the last day to file will be by 5 p.m., Dec. 26, 2012.

Seats currently held by Mayor John Noak, Village Clerk Bernice Holloway and trustees Dave Richards, Joe Chavez, and Brian Clancy will be on the ballot. All positions are four-year seats.

Petitions will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Romeoville

Village Hall, 1050 W Romeo Road, Romeoville.

Candidates also may file for four-year-term Valley View 365U Board of Education seats that will be contested next spring. Seats currently held by Liz Campbell, Ronnie Bull, Jim Curran and Chrystal Hansen will be on the ballot.

Petitions are still available at the VVSD Administration Center, 755 Dalhart Ave., Romeoville, or by going to www.elections. state.il.us. Candidates need the signatures of at least 50 registered, eligible voters.

Petitions may not be notarized

by VVSD employees.

Candidates must file by mail or in person at the VVSD

Administration Center between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All candidates who filed at 7:30 a.m.

Monday, including those whose mailed-in petitions or arrive on Monday, will be placed in a lottery drawing to determine ballot placement. If needed, the lottery will be held at 4:15 p.m.

Monday.

Candidates who filed after 7:30 a.m.Monday will be placed on the ballot in the order in which their petitions are received. Petitions may be turned in between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, 19, 20, 21 and 26.The last day for filing is Wednesday, Dec. 26.

More information is available by calling 815-886-2700, Ext. 257.

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Lady of the House looks back Biggert shares memories after 14 years in Congress

By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter

Even though she was defeated by Bill Foster for the 13th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert has a wealth of memories she will never lose.

Biggert reflects on her time serving with three presidents, under the proverbial glass ceiling in Washington and the camaraderie of years gone by in an interview held in her district office last week.

There used to be more solidarity among the Illinois Republican Congressional Delegation, as well as camaraderie with the Illinois Congressional Democrats, Biggert said.

“Before I got there, members would get to know everyone’s families,” Biggert said. “In the ‘80s, I remember when Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Michels and Illinois Democrat U.S. Rep. Daniel Rostenkowski would share the 18-hour drive home in a station wagon with a mattress in the back.”

Biggert suggests the camaraderie has weakened among the house members because they don’t spend as much time in Washington.

“When I was first elected, we stayed in Washington more,” Biggert said.“Transportation was a lot harder. We didn’t spend as much time in their district. It was like the Indy 500 when we would get in ours cars to head to the Washington airport.”

Starting in 1997, then-U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood organized bipartisan retreats in an effort to promote cooperation.

“The first was in Hershey, Penn.” Biggert said. “Families would come, too. We’d go to ice shows and other fun activities.

We don’t get to know each other like we did back then.”

During Biggert’s 12 years in office, she served under three administrations with Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

Clinton realized he needed to move to the center and work with Republicans, Biggert said.

“He was all about getting something accomplished rather, than bickering,” Biggert said. “And he was so friendly to me; I used to think he thought I was a Democrat. When Clinton was here, we were together.”

Biggert remembers Bush as also being friendly to both sides of the aisle.

“Bush would take us – both Democrats and Republicanson Air Force One and Marine One to work on specific bills,” Biggert said.“We flew to the lake one time to work together.

Most presidents have a buddy network of friends, mostly legislators, who came over to the White House to just spend time with the president, according to Biggert.

“Of course, Bush’s buddies came early because he went to bed so early, and he wasn’t a drinker,” Biggert said. “But, he created relationships, and he would have nicknames for different people. “ Sometimes, Biggert said she would go over to the “wood shed,” nickname for the White House, to discuss different upcoming votes. Since she was an undecided vote on a certain bill later in Bush’s term, Biggert

Robin Ambrosia/Bugle Staff

U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert packs up 14 years of files, correspondence and memories after losing seat to Bill Foster.

remembers receiving a call from President Bush.

“He called me on my cell, but I let it go to voicemail,” Biggert said.

Biggert describes Former First Lady Laura Bush as a lovely person as well as a great speaker at various women’s events.

“In January, we would always have an annual retreat for all Republican members of Congress for strategic planning,” Biggert said.“The Democrats do it, and we do it. President Bush would come on the last day to each retreat. Obama has come once.

“Obama is a loner; he has no friends. Obama has no communication style, and I’ve talked to my friends on the other side of the aisle who say the same thing. It’s like he thinks he knows it all and doesn’t have to communicate.”

During Biggert’s term, she

worked with four House Speakers: Newt Gingrich, R-Ga.; Illinois’ Dennis Hastert; Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; and John Boehner, R-Ohio.

“Newt Gingrich was the Speaker when I was first elected, and (he) attended a fundraiser for me,” Biggert said.

“He called me the day after I won the election to ask me to support his re-election bid. I told him I would think about it. I’m glad I did, as he resigned soon after.”

Hastert became the 59th Speaker of the House in 1999 and served until 2007, which gives him the title of the longest serving Republican Speaker in history and the third Speaker from Illinois.

“When Denny was here, the Illinois Delegation of both Republicans and Democrats in the House and the Senate met once a month in the Speaker’s dining room,” Biggert said. “We

all helped each other. Denny helped everybody, which is what made the Illinois delegation lunch so great. “ Gender also has been an issue throughout her career, even before politics.

“When I first went to law school at the University of California Law School, I was told I was taking the place of a man, which made me study really hard during my first year,” Biggert said. That hard work continued when she went to Washington.

“There’s still this ‘good old boys’ network on both sides,” Biggert said. “But, we keep trying to step on ‘em.”

Reflections on Biggert’s accomplishments, her opinion on the future of the Republican Party and who impressed her the most during her time in Congress will be in a future issue of the Bugle/Enterprise newspapers.

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012

Water Agency will file eminent domain

By Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

In the latest move to gain control of the water system for its communities, the Northern Will County Water Agency is pursuing eminent domain to acquire a pipeline from the American Lake Water Company.

After American Lake Water Company rejected a second offer of $37.6 million, the water agency opted to authorize the Tressler law firm to file an eminent domain (condemnation) case for the pipeline’s assets. Bolingbrook Village Attorney Jim Boan said the case will be filed in Will County sometime within the next 30 days and may take up to two years to litigate.

The agency, meeting since 2008, is composed of mayors from Bolingbrook,Homer Glen,Lemont, and Romeoville. They have been looking to clear a path to potentially take over the Bedford Park water pipeline, owned

by American Lake Company, a subsidiary of Illinois American Water.

Bolingbrook would take the lion’s share of the cost at 80 percent, Homer Glen approximately 20 percent and the remaining communities combined, less than 1 percent. However, each community carries an equal vote within the agency.

“The actions taken by the agency will result in higher costs to local residents,” said Michael

Smyth, IAW senior manager of field services and production. “An eminent domain takeover of the American Lake Water pipeline will involve local governments in a legal battle that will take years to resolve and cost taxpayers millions of dollars.”

In addition, Smyth questions how the water agency can justify paying for a pipeline, the acquisition, and all the means necessary to operate while still claiming to lower water rates.

“Not only is it a costly move, it would be a disservice to our customers,” said Smyth.

The agency has long defended the move, referring to a feasibility study that proves the endeavor beneficial; indicating a non-profit entity can operate a system differently when not looking to make a profit.

“If we can acquire the pipeline as indicated, there are number of ways to operate a utility that would be more favorable to our community,” said Boan. He also has factored into the acquisition a budget for legal expenses.

Smyth wonders why the agency would want to pursue a costly legal battle to affect a portion of a resident’s bill that has been stabilized for the past 10 years.

“How can they lower the rates?” he said.

All that is at stake is approximately $1.29, basically the charge for the cost of the Bedford Park pipeline (from American Lake Water) that carries the water from

Lake Michigan to the community.

That accounts for less than 10 percent of a resident’s itemized bill, contends Smyth.

Boan said it adds up.

“I understand why they wouldn’t want to sell their assets ... but they can minimize it all they want, but $1.29 times 100,000 customers times 12 months comes to a pretty substantial amount,” said Boan.

The agency is reluctant to release numbers and further findings from the feasibility study and the expected savings until the matter is open in court.

Eminent domain is defined as the power to take private property for public use by a state, municipality, or private person or corporation authorized to exercise functions of public character, following the payment of just compensation to the owner of that property.

Essentially, local governments may take private property through their power of eminent domain but must pay a fair price for it as decided by the court.

Smyth contends that it is typical and that “almost always,” the value of an asset is grossly underestimated with utility company assets coming in at far higher prices than most realize.

“I make it a practice to never, say ‘always,’” said Boan.

Smyth continued to call on the agency as a public body,“to provide transparency and full disclosure to the taxpayers of their respective communities who will bear the cost of this action.”

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Summer learning a success at VVSD

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Data from this year’s first Summer Learning Experience held at Valley View 365u School District elementary schools shows success in eliminating traditional summer learning loss.

While national statistics indicate students can lose the equivalent of one to three months of academic knowledge during the summer, Valley View instituted a new program last year to prevent summer learning loss. Blending academic and enhancement activities, classes were offered for four-week intervals in both the morning and afternoon sessions or for a full day.

Students who took the SLE compared to those who

did not, on average, showed no drop in math and a slight improvement in reading.

District officials compared Measures of Academic Progress scores in reading and math from last spring and this fall to determine growth.

Overall, SLE students’ scores were maintained in math, while non-SLE experienced summer learning loss. SLE students’ scores increased in reading, while non-SLE did not experience summer learning loss.

The greatest success was seen in students who attended both morning and afternoon sessions and was most beneficial for those students in Tier one (those in the 50 percentile and above).

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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.

Audelia Lazaro, 52, 563 N. Herkimer St., Joliet was arrested at 8:21 a.m. Dec. 2 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding near Dalhart and Corona avenues.

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Jose Romo-Reyes, 29, 538 Freih Drive, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Dec. 3 and charged with burglary from motor vehicle, obstructing identification and an in-state warrant near the 800 block of Murphy Drive.

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Thomas Riley, 50, 1996 Wedgeport Circle, was arrested at 6:19 a.m. Dec. 3 and charged with driving with a revoked license, hit and run and failure to reduce speed near Normantown Road and Weber Road.

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Deshaun Johnson, 27, 319 Dewey St., Joliet, was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Dec. 4 and charged with no registration or in-state warrant near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

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Joseph Martinez, 27, 402 Nicholson St., Joliet, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. Dec. 4 and charged with the possession of a controlled substance and the possession of paraphernalia on the 500 block of Kenyon Avenue.

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Robert Carter, 26, 2608 Amanda Court, Joliet, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. Dec. 4 and charged with the possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia and the illegal possession/transportation of alcohol by a passenger on the 500 block of Kenyon Avenue.

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Juan Rodriquez, 43, 424 Holden, was arrested at 9:01 a.m. Dec. 5 and charged with driving without a driver’s license and a traffic sign violation at Dalhart Avenue and Alexander Drive.

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Lamont Alexander, 39, 7945 S. State St., Chicago, was arrested at 8:04 a.m. on Dec. 5 and charged with driving with a suspended license and

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an uninsured motor vehicle near Highpoint Drive and Weber Road.

Whitney Edwards, 23, 503 Pico St.,Joliet,was arrested at 2:13 p.m. Dec. 5 and charged with driving with a suspended license, a traffic sign violation and obstructing identification near Normantown and Weber roads.

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Martha Gonzalez, 40, 13921 S. Oakdale Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Dec. 6 and charged with speeding and driving without a driver’s license on the 0-100 block of Pinnacle Drive.

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Ortiz, 41, 223 11 Maria McKool Ave., was arrested at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle and an improper turn at an intersection near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

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Makira McDaniel, 19, 1154 manor Court, Crest Hill, was arrested at 10:33 p.m. Dec. 6 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, failure to reduce speed near Renwick Road and Route 53.

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Kevin Lhotak, 19, 2058 Whitmore Drive, was arrested at 5:27 p.m. Dec. 6 and charged with driving with a suspended license near Wedgewood Circle and Whitmore.

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Daniel Wolzen, 28, 560 Belmont Drive, was arrested at 6:33 p.m. Dec. 6 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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Ceferino Valois, 24, 2338 W. Cullerton, #2, Chicago, was arrested at 5:24 a.m. Dec. 7 and charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, tinted license plate cover and unauthorized lighting near Southcreek Parkway, south of Taylor Road.

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Alejandra Coapango, 31, 137 SE Circle, Joliet, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with DUI, speeding, no insurance, no valid driver’s license, and a traffic sign violation near Route 53 and 135th Street.

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Joel Rocha-Chavez, 38, 12357 S. Ashland Ave.,

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Calumet Park, was arrested at 6:21 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with no valid driver’s license and improper registration lighting near Route 53 north of Airport Road.

Dameon Mason, 27, 402 Oberweis Ave., Aurora, was arrested at 10:06 a.m. Dec. 8 and charged with driving with a suspended license and disobeying a stop sign near Budler Road and Weslake Parkway.

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Diana Escobedo, 29, 453 Greentree Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:11 p.m. Dec. 8 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of South Weber Road.

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A customer at a business in the 1200 block of

Lakeview Drive reported a burglary from motor vehicle at 5:39 p.m. Dec. 8. A sliding door lock was broken on the vehicle and several power tools were taken from the vehicle.

Estimated cost to repair the damage and of the tools taken is $3,150.

A resident in the 400 block of Arnold reported a residential burglary at 3:04 p.m. Dec. 8. An I-Pad Mini was removed from the residence.

It is unsure whether the residence was locked or unlocked at the time of the burglary. Estimated cost of the I-Pad Mini is $560.

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A resident of the 600 block of Driftwood reported a criminal damage to property at 5:52 p.m.

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Dec. 9. The windshield of a vehicle parked in the street in front of the residence was shattered and the vehicle was also scratched and dented.

Estimated cost to repair the damage is $1,000.

Noe Lopez-Jimenez, 460 Seminole Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 6:32 a.m. Dec. 9 and charged with driving without a driver’s license and a traffic signal violation near Southcreek and Taylor Road.

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Bernadette Strand, 35, 416 Fenton, was arrested at 2:50 a.m. Dec. 10 and charged with DUI, no insurance, no valid driver’s license, illegal parking and an expired registration near Normantown and Lynn.

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SUMMER Continued from page 5 Assistant Superintendent Venus Smith said the program received high marks from parents, and that, overall, 90 percent of those who participated were satisfied.

With slightly more than 500 students (including out-ofdistrict students) attending this past summer, Smith said the goal is to double enrollment this year. The program was held at four schools throughout the district, including Beverly Skoff and Kenneth Hermansen in Romeoville, and Jamie McGee and Pioneer in Bolingbrook. As enrollment increases, additional schools would be added, with hopes to have SLE at each school.

“Students usually lose some of what they have learned over the summer; with this program, they gain,” said School Board Vice President Rick Gougis. “If you want it at your school, we need parents to back this up.We need the participation level to bring it to each school.”

In addition, he said he has heard a call from parents to provide outlets for students who are not just below standards, but for those who are excelling as well. He explains that SLE is not your typical summer school program geared toward remedial students. SLE is designed to enhance practical learning that often times teachers may not have the opportunity to do during the school year.

School Board Member Leo Venegas agreed. “I encourage all families to take advantage of this, especially for those who are concerned about child care during the summer,” said Venegas.“What a huge benefit— they’re learning while they are being taken care of.”

“Past programs were designed for remedial students as a means for justifying being able to move them through the system—this is the opposite,” said Superintendent James Mitchem.“Whether you are high or low, the goal is to ensure the prevention of summer learning loss.”

Smith also hopes to secure additional funding resources to support enrollment fees for free and reduced lunch students.

Information regarding the summer 2013 session will be distributed to parents at the start of the New Year.

Schools

VVSD takes safety measures Valley View School District 365u Superintended Dr. James Mitchem released a statement in response to the tragedy in Connecticut, ensuring the school and community is taking additional measures to improve safety measures.

Due to overwhelming community response to the following statement released by Mitchem, a Town Hall meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown Road, Romeoville. The purpose is to discuss school safety in general and share feelings about what should be done to provide a safe environment for all children and staff.

Some safety measures allowing volunteers and parent visitors have been relaxed since this original statement.

To our parents, guardians, staff and community: Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with the people of Newtown, CT. Our children are extremely important to us, and when we hear of an incident like this, it breaks everyone’s hearts.

Please know that the first, and most important, priority for Valley View Community Unit School District 365U has always been, and will continue to be, the safety of our students and staff. This incident is a stark reminder of the importance of existing safety procedures as well as a charge to continually

evaluate and improve those safety procedures.

Rest assured, VVSD has a topnotch security network in place including a comprehensive nationally recognized Crisis Management Plan that incorporates ongoing lockdown drills, administrator and staff training and elaborate school safety procedures covering every imaginable scenario.

We employ dozens of fully trained full-time security personnel, restrict access to our schools through a variety of proven methods including security holding areas at both high schools, buzzer-access at many of our schools, and security cameras in both schools and on all of our buses.

While we are confident in all of the safety measures we have in place, we must always strive to do better. That’s why today, we have implemented some additional safety and security procedures: We have increased the presence of VVSD-trained and employed security staff in our schools.

Until further notice, the doors to every classroom in the school district will remain locked while class is in session.

The main entrance doors to all school offices will remain locked throughout the day.

Each school will hold an “active shooter” hard lockdown either Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

Random “magnetic wanding” searches will take place on a regular basis at both high schools and all five middle schools.

We are reviewing current visitor procedures for the lunchroom to create more safeguards. While the review is underway, there will be a moratorium on adult access to students during the school day and for before school breakfast programs. We understand many parents value this special time with their children and want to find ways to ensure these opportunities continue to exist.

However, until further notice, all such activities have been suspended.

We are reviewing current visitor procedures for former students who will only be allowed access to buildings before or after school, and only if the visit is pre-arranged through the school office. ●Parents who come to school to pick up children must wait in the office until a school staff member brings the child to the office.

Everyone who enters a school will be required to provide identification and sign in.

From this day forward, no food shall be brought into any school and shared with students. VVSD will no longer allow birthday treats, classroom rewards, snacks or any other food to be brought in from outside and shared with other students. This means parents cannot attend holiday

parties this week nor can they provide food to share with others. You will receive further guidance from your building Principal.

Both the Bolingbrook and the Romeoville Police Departments have agreed to provide more frequent patrols in our school neighborhoods for the foreseeable future.

Our School Safety Department will re-visit each school’s annual safety audit to determine what, if any, additional safety procedures need to be put in place at each school.

Interviews will be conducted at each school to seek additional suggestions from administrators and school staff.

Our desire is to have every reasonable control in place in every one of our buildings to limit or prevent a tragedy from happening in Valley View.

This is a time when all of us need to re-double our efforts to keep our children safe. We can’t do this alone. The most important factor in keeping children safe is a caring community that works together to create a united effort aimed at school safety. I invite you to be a part of this united effort, and welcome any and all suggestions you have for making our schools an even safer place for our children than they are now.

Please submit your suggestions and comments through the “Ask the Superintendent” feature at www.vvsd.org.

School district websites get redesign Websites for all 22 schools in Valley View School District 365U are getting a makeover that will not only make navigation significantly easier but also will make the websites more appealing to the eye.

“We want to expand the sense of community that currently exists at each of our schools by creating individual websites that are up-to-date and relevant,” said Dr. James Mitchem Jr., VVSD’s Superintendent. “In order to include the communities we serve in our efforts to put every child in this district on the path to success in their adult lives, modern communications tools are critical.”

The school website re-design, which has been in the works for more than a year, will make its debut Friday, Dec. 21.

“It will be cleaner. It will be flashier. It’s more interactive,” said VVSD Interim Web Designer Robert Petitto. “But most of all, users will notice how much easier it will be to find the information they are seeking.”

Catherine Neumann, one of VVSD’s instructional technology specialists who has been working on the re-design project, pointed out that the current website design for individual schools is difficult to navigate because information appears in no particular order.

“Right now, you have to know exactly where to look in a list that could be found anywhere on any given day,” Neumann said.

“With this new design, topics will always be in the same place and in the same order all of the time at all of the schools. We’re putting things in compartments rather than one big list.”

“We’ve simplified the menu structures to make it easier to find things,” added Dave Seiden, VVSD’s Data base and Web Development Manager.

Each school website, which will be presented in school colors, will include a slide show of either their own school photos or a combination of their school

photos and district-wide photos.

Sites will also include easy-toaccess tabs labeled district, community, parents, students, staff resources and about us. A calendar of events will appear in the lower left and an area for news will appear in the lower middle area of the home page.

“This is a more contemporary design,” Neumann said.

The individual school website re-designs will not affect the district website at www.vvsd. org, with one exception. The Electronic Bulletin Board has been re-named Community Bulletin Board and re-designed to look more like an cork actual bulletin board.

Calendar ONGOING Power Connection’s Extension Food Pantry will be OPEN December 17, 18, 20 and 31st (10am-Noon) and Dec 20 (4-7pm). For a $10 donation you can fill the bag with fruits, vegetables, breads, desserts; and meat given when available.

All food pantries will be CLOSED December 24 thru 27, 2012. The Office and Resale Connection (clothing/ furniture/toys/household goods) will be CLOSED from December 24, 2012 thru January 1st, 2013. Registration for January computer classes now open.

For additional information and services available, Visit our website www.thepowerconnection.org or call our office (630) 6796899. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Daddy-Daughter Ball, a Magical Dinner Date Night. 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19. It’s your chance to get all dressed up girls! Dads, bring your daughter(s) age three to ten out for a special night of fun! At the ball you will enjoy dinner, drinks, cookies, and dancing the night away! Your daughter(s) will also make a special Valentine’s Day craft to bring home. Capture this special night with a picture of you and your daughter(s) taken at the ball.

Fee is $24 per daddy-daughter couple ($36 non resident) and includes dinner, drinks, cookies, craft, and a picture.

Additional daughters are $10 per Romeoville resident ($15 non resident). Pre-registration is required and will be taken until Jan.18, 2013; no registration will be taken at the event.

Make your daughter’s night even more special by ordering a corsage that will be available to pick up at the event. Don’t worry about having to make an extra stop at the store or flower shop! Order forms are available at the front desk. Contact Pam Swearingen at (630) 9080520 or averywillowdesigns@ sbcglobal.net for more

information or to place an order.

Golden Age Club. Thursdays noon to 4 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department.

Members must be 50 years and up to join, and may do so by coming to any Thursday meeting.

Transportation is available by calling the Recreation Department at 815886-6222 at least 24 hours before the event. For more information about the club, call Noel Maldonado at the Recreation Center.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

Bolingbrook Machine Knitting Club. All skill levels are welcome to begin or further their knowledge of knitting with a machine. The group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend this group.

They meet in the community room of Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road. Please park on the west side of the building. For more information, contact Rose at 630 739-2784 or Sharon at 630 471-9650.

Birth After Cesarean. Meet other moms who are planning their natural birth after cesarean section. Come for encouragement, support and information to plan your next birth. Meetings at noon the first Monday every month in Romeoville. Contact Melanie at 253-861-5897 or VBACesarean@ aol.com Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open

meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/ Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg.org for more information.

Large Food Pantry. Power Connection’s food pantry is open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 p.m.-6:45 p.m.at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Enjoy your shopping experience. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, desserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat.There is no income verification and ALL residents of Illinois are welcome. The Resale Connection is also open from 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. Donations accepted Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection.org for more information.

Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society.

The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station #5, 1900 W. Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook.

All ham radio enthusiasts are invited to attend. Meetings usually include a presentation and refreshments. VE testing is held prior to each meeting at 6:30 p.m. for those wishing to take any level of license exam.

Candidates must bring a photo ID, any pending Certificates of Successful Completion, and the test fee of $15. For more information, visit www.k9bar. org.

Family storytime.

7-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Fountaindale Public Library.

On Tuesday evenings, get the family together to hear stories and sing songs in the storytime room.

Knitter’s Nest. 10 a.m. to noon at the Fountaindale

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012 Public Library. Weekly drop-in knitting and crochet group in the library’s board room.

Fly tying. 7-8:30 p.m. at Outdoor World, 709 Janes Ave., Bolingbrook. Join master fly tier Bob Davenport in the Fly Fishing Department for some great tips on fly tying and to answer any questions or concerns you may have. For more information, call the store at 630-296-2700.

Employment. Will County Workforce Services host its free weekly Career Café for job seekers at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in Room 519 of the JJC Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Reserve a spot by calling 815-727-4444, Ext. 122, or emailing bwashington@ willcountyillinois.com.

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played are dominos, cards, and many other board games. We ask that you bring a dish to pass.

Must be 50 years young to play.

For more information contact the Recreation Department at (815) 886-6222.

DECEMBER 27 Winter Break Movie at Romeoville. 3 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Take a break from Winter Break by coming to the library to watch the hit movie Brave on the library’s big screen. Popcorn will be provided. This event is open to children of all ages, but please note that the movie is rated PG. For more information, call 815886-2030.

Fountaindale Public Library Monthly Board Meeting. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Fountaindale Public Library Monthly Board Meeting for December.

Teen Winter Break Movie Marathon. 12 to 6 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Watch some winter movie favorites in the Vortex with friends. All movies rated PG-13 and below. Contact the Vortex for movie title information at 630-685-4199.

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Breakfast with Santa. 9 a.m. at the Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook.

Cost is $5 per person. For more information, visit www. dupagetownship.com or call 630-759-1317.

Countdown to Noon Year.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Five, four, three, two, one . . .Happy Noon Year! Children and families are invited to celebrate the final day of 2012 at the library.

There will be activities, music, and a Giant-Clock countdown to noon that allows families to experience the excitement of a New Year’s countdown at a reasonable hour for the younger members of the family.

All ages are welcome, but this program is most appropriate for families with children between four and nine years of age. This program is limited to 30 kids, so please register at the children’s services department to reserve your spot. For more information, call 815-886-2030.

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DECEMBER 26 Teen Winter Break Movie Marathon. 12 to 6 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Watch some winter movie favorites in the Vortex with friends. All movies rated PG-13 and below. Contact the Vortex for movie title information at 630-685-4199.

Golden Agers Senior Drop in Day. On Wednesdays the Recreation Department offers a room for active adults to get together and enjoy a day of gaming and conversation.Games

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Special Recreation Association gets new name

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Noting an explosive growth rate and a renewed partnership, the Joliet Bolingbrook Special Recreation Association will be relaunching itself as the Lily Cache Special Recreation Association at the start of the New Year.

While the Bolingbrook Park District has been working with the Plainfield Park District since 2006, it was done on a contractual basis. To solidify and capitalize on the partnership the two groups have now paired together.

Jill Mukushina, Manager of Special Recreation for LCSRA, said the new organization

will continue to be a leader in delivering quality programs to those with special needs and that the new name best represents the partnership between the two districts in their mission to serve the special needs population.

A population that has seen tremendous growth since 2004—a 190 percent growth in the number of households and an increase of 126 percent in programs, with 102 programs now being offered to the more than 600 participants that belong to the LCSRA. Mukushina said the partnership allows the LCSRA to open additional opportunities for their participants.

“Including everyone from

Nominating petitions available for open JJC trustee seats Nominating petitions for candidacy for the office of Joliet Junior College Trustee are available for the consolidated election on April 9.

Three six-year terms are up for election, which include the seats of current trustees Barbara DeLaney, Andy Mihelich and Dan O’Connell.

Information on the election is available on the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees website where additional information and election materials are available.

Petitions are also available at the offices of Joan Tierney or Darlene Boyle, local election officials for Joliet Junior College from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday in the A-Building on the college’s Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. If

there are any questions regarding this election, contact Joan at (815) 280-2207 or Darlene at 815280-2346.

The first day of filing for the Board of Trustees Consolidated Election will be on Dec. 17, in the local election official’s office.

Petitions for the office of Joliet Junior College Trustee are to be filed between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the last day of filing is Dec. 26 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

On Dec. 26, petitions must be filed in the JJC Police Department, G-1013, on the southwest side of Main Campus.

To enter the building on that day, filers must come to the entrance to G-Building and ring the video intercom button located at the door.

both towns, we can offer more activities, bigger day camps and special events,” said Mukushina.

“The partnership gives us a more permanent arrangement.”

The organization promotes a clear goal—to provide personalized and compassionate care, while giving participants opportunities to grow and build self-esteem.

“Families and individuals need to know there are resources out there,” Mukushina said.

“Our programs can have such a positive impact on people’s lives. I’ve seen people grow and do things they never thought possible.”

LCSRA strives to go beyond the normal range of services and

programs offered by schools and other agencies. The association fosters an environment that allows individuals to discover their own unique potential and abilities. LCSRA serves individuals with disabilities which can include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, communication disorders, emotional/behavior disorders, and autism spectrum disorder.

Officials say an individual with a disability can have a beneficial experience by participating with their non-disabled peers in Plainfield and Bolingbrook Park district programs.LCSRA supports inclusive experiences by training staff, adapting activities, working

with behavioral modifications and more.

LCSRA programs are designed to be as diverse and engaging as the participants they serve. From social events, seasonal camps and imaginative trips to competitive Special Olympic sports, LCSRA programs strive to improve self-confidence and self-esteem, greater independence, social interaction and relationshipbuilding; reinforce existing skills, offer opportunities to explore new skills/talents; and build friendships and sense of community.

For more information on LCSRA, contact the Bolingbrook Park District at 630-739-1300, or visit www.bolingbrookparks.org.

Schoenstedt named new chief judge Judge Richard C. Schoenstedt is the new Chief Judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

Schoenstedt was elected by fellow circuit judges to succeed Gerald R. Kinney, who is stepping down as Chief Judge, a position he has held for the past four years.

Kinney will be assigned to the felony division until his current term expires in 2014.

Schoenstedt was appointed associate judge in 2001 and was elected Circuit Judge the following year. He has been presiding judge of the felony division since 2008.

“I plan to continue to do the job Chief Judge Kinney started relative to the judicial issues important to the needs of the citizens of Will County, including

court automation projects and improved courthouse facilities,” said Schoenstedt.

“It has been my honor to serve as Chief Judge of Will County for the past four years,” Kinney said.

“I am looking forward to new challenges as a felony trial judge.

I am confident that the courts are in good hands with the leadership of Judge Schoenstedt.”

Pete Delaney running for Crest Hill mayor Long-time businessman Pete DeLaney has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of the City of Crest Hill in the April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election.

“The City of Crest Hill needs a new vision and a new direction that will improve the quality of life for residents and positions

the city for responsible economic development,” DeLaney said in a press release.

DeLaney is a Navy veteran, Will County Farm Bureau member and has served six years on the Crest Hill Plan Commission. He has been a small businessman for 30 years and cites a long record of

service to the community.

“I just want Crest Hill to be a City that all residents can all be proud of,” DeLaney said. “My goals will be to ensure efficient government operations, proper staffing of our Police Department and facilitating economic development.”

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21 Quick look 23 Remnant in a tray 26 Bygone 28 Tentative assent 29 Monk’s unusual appendage?

33 Canaanite deity 34 Source of light meat 35 Nev. neighbor 38 Ohio hometown of LeBron James 40 It ended Nov. 11, 1918 41 The blahs 43 Vietnamese

holiday 44 Sci-fi invaders 47 Iowa State home 48 Where a kid’s shovel may be found?

51 Take in 53 Yanks’ rival 54 Binghamton-to Utica dir.

55 Show-off’s shout 58 Lyon king 60 “Disgusting!”

61 Traditional December spin around the harbor?

66 Top pitcher 67 Bert’s pal 68 Michelob __: light beer brand 69 Anderson Cooper, to Gloria Vanderbilt 70 “__ Hope”: ‘70s-’80s soap 71 Dinner course

1 Large container 2 Dangerous, as a winter road 3 Bribe 4 You might do it over your own feet 5 News show VIP 6 Oriole great Ripken 7 BBs, for example 8 Cross 9 Brings out 10 Convention representative 11 1961 Ricky Nelson charttopper 12 Boxing ring borders 13 Letter sign-off 18 Go off-script 22 French affirmative 23 Plate appearance 24 Tremble 25 Like one just jilted 27 “On the Origin of Species” author 30 Rapper __ Rida 31 Walked down the 37-Down again

32 2010 Super Bowl champs 36 Scheduled to arrive 37 Bridal path 39 Pessimist 42 Brief sleep 45 Fundraising game 46 Newly wool-less 49 Rodent-induced cry 50 Genesis follower 51 Rap sheet name, maybe 52 Golfer Mediate 56 “Every __ Tiger”: Clancy book about Operation Desert Storm 57 “__ go bragh!”

59 One of las Canarias 62 Some MIT grads 63 World’s busiest airport: Abbr.

64 Nest egg letters 65 Youngster

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H o ro s c o p e s Rolling stones gather no moss. Expect to be moss-free in the week to come as you get a chance to visit a variety of places and spend time making the rounds with friends. Steer clear of investment advisers.

Be patient.

Relationships may experience ups and downs or be stalemated by a businesslike attitude, but are sure to change for the better by the middle of the week. Focus on pleasing a special someone.

Throw enough darts and eventually you will hit the target.

This could be a good week to address ongoing problems and issues. You see what you should be aiming for rather than acting on blind faith.

Stiff white collars and white gloves went out of fashion quite some time ago. You might be called upon to attend formal functions this week, but can relax your standards. No one will judge you.

You’ve got the moves.

Holiday spirits and an optimistic outlook may spur you on when challenged to gamble. Avoid unnecessary risk in the early part of the week. Concentrate on fun; defer business decisions.

Learn by doing. There is nothing to compare with a handson approach when you want to learn a new subject thoroughly. This week, you will be successful in whatever topic piques your passions.

Bring along extra binoculars. Sharing your vision of the future can open doors within a key relationship in the week ahead. Travel, explorations or studies with a congenial other could widen horizons

When traveling through the forest, do not feed the bears. When traveling through life, do not feed the fears. In the week ahead, your mood may lighten up as you embrace a philosophy of positivity.

Enjoy the long and winding road. Take advantage of a generally jolly mood in the week to come - but where business is concerned, leave the driving to the experts. You can overcome negativity.

The mouse that roared was brave, but perhaps foolhardy. You could be brave when caution is called for - and vice versa. Avoid making changes or crucial business decisions in the first half of the week.

All work and no play is a recipe for boredom. You may spend too much face time with business associates in the early part of the week. Develop better plans rather than accepting what is offered.

Nurture the needy. A relationship can experience tensions unless you consciously strive to make the other person feel loved. Put business matters on the back burner during the first half of the week.

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Bugle Kids

INSIDE: Slammers has new ownership, page 14; Spartan girls hoops use defense to beat Plainfield North, page 15

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Currie, Smith sign with colleges

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

With the success that the Romeoville girls basketball team has had in recent years, it has helped players gain recognition across the state.

That has led to them being recruited and now continuing their careers in college.

Seniors Abby Smith and Kiera Currie both signed to play college ball next year last month.

“I’ve been competitive since fifth grade when I started to get into sports and I wanted to play basketball,” Smith said. “Since then I fell in love and started doing travel. It’s been all uphill from there. I had some great coaches over the years.”

Smith will be heading to McKendree University, a Division II school, while Currie is headed to Gardner Webb University, a Division I school.

“It feels really good knowing even after high school I can continue playing,” Smith said.

“Going to McKendree is like going home. The coaches took me in and they were super sweet about it. I met with a lot of girls and it felt like my team, See SIGN, page 17

Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff

Kiera Currie (left) and Abby Smith signed letters of intent to continue their basketball careers in college. Coaches Julio Carrasco (left) and Dan Kelly were there for the signing.

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New ownership takes over Slammers

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

With a new ownership group in place, Joliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC, the Joliet Slammers know that to be successful in the plans of downtown Joliet, they have to find a way to successfully bring other events to Silver Cross Field, be it other sports, weddings or concerts.

However, they also know they have to be successful they also have to have a competitive product on the baseball field.

Special events and a solid on-field product both have one main goal behind them – to fill Silver Cross Field with fans.

Making that happen will fall in the hands of CEO Josh Schaub.

“I want to make this an entertainment destination,” Schaub said. “We want to be a fan-friendly affordable, family entertainment package for the fans. At the end of the day if our fans are happy with the overall product, we are happy.

And it would be great to hold the trophy over our heads at the end of the season, too. We want

BOYS BOWLING 1. Romeoville 2. Plainfield Central 3. Minooka 4. Lockport 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 Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Chris Franklin is the new general manager for the Joliet Slammers.

to increase attendance.”

The Slammers recently announced Morris product

Chris Franklin as their general manager, who is busy working on several parts of building the

product, including hiring a field See SLAMMERS, page 16

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

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

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

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“D” the key for Spartans

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

With Plainfield North coming off a game where it scored 81 points in an overtime loss, Romeoville knew it had to get its defense ready for Friday night’s Southwest Prairie Conference game.

The Spartans (9-1, 5-0) were able to shut down the Tigers in a 64-47 home win.

“It was a really good win for us,” Romeoville senior Rosalinda Vazquez said. “Our conference is getting better and we really had to step up our game because they scored 80 points on Plainfield East.”

“We told the girls at practice that we wanted them to beat us from the outside,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said. “In high school basketball you aren’t going to shoot 40 percent from three-point range, and if you do, more power to you.

We didn’t want to give them anything inside. They hit some shots early, but we knew sooner or later they were going to miss.

Defensively we’re doing a nice job.”

In the process of stopping North, Romeoville had to stop star senior Carlie Corrigan, who is headed to the Southern

Illinois University-Carbondale next year. Corrigan scored a District 202-record 43 points against East.

“We knew Carlie likes to attack and she also likes to shoot from the outside,” Carrasco said.

“She’s a tremendous player. I have total respect for the girl.

She has killed us in the past. We wanted to make sure we got in her face. We wanted to make sure everything was outside and I’m pretty sure the majority of her points were.”

“We knew that Carlie is their scorer and best player, so we wanted to lock her down,” Romeoville senior Brianna Harris said. “We knew their last game they played (Plainfield) East and they played man so we knew we couldn’t play man because she was scoring on them. We knew we wanted to play zone.”

The strong defense helped the Spartans have some breathing room against a team that has played SPC foes down to the wire.

“One of our main goals was that we didn’t want it to be a close game,” Romeoville senior Kiera Currie said. “We knew we had to jump them from the See KEY, page 16

Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff

Rosalinda Vazquez tallied nine points for the Spartans in a 64-47 win over Plainfield North Friday.

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Sports SLAMMERS Continued from page 14 manager.

Schaub said they are not looking for a specific type of manager, but they do want someone who can be a face of the franchise, now or in the future.

“I look at the field manager and I look at how he will represent the franchise on the field,but also in the community,” Schaub said.

“I also want him to represent us well on the road throughout the Frontier League.”

Frankiln wants that face named in the next few weeks.

“A field manager and the rest of the staff is vital part to what we are doing,” Franklin said.

“We hope to have a manager in place before Christmas. Every day that goes by, our players are wondering what is going on and what we are doing. I know we have a lot of talent on this team and we want to get moving forward with the team and the

KEY Continued from page 15 start and get on them and show them that we were here to play.

I think we did a really good job and proved ourselves.”

Offensively, the Spartans were able to move the ball around and get everyone involved. Currie led the way with 19 points, Angelica Osusky tallied 13, Vazquez totaled nine, Harris had eight and Abby Smith seven.

“Coach told us to hustle and have the heart,” Harris said. “We came out with heart and made some runs. We were trying to get everybody to score and be involved.”

“Our coach did a really good job of giving us the scouting report and we did our homework to know what would work,” Currie said. “We worked

front office staff we have.”

That staff was tweaked and formed over the last few weeks with additions and promotions announced.

Matt Gaddis, assistant general manager and director of business and Heather Mills, box office manager were both hired, while Kelli Drechsel was promoted to assistant general manager and Aaron Morse was promoted to director of broadcasting and media relations.

Ken Miller retained as director of special projects and 2012 Frontier League Groundskeeper of the Year Guy Massaro was also retained.

“I am pretty confident we have a pretty good group,” Franklin said. “We will still be adding some more people to this group.”

As they did with the hiring of Franklin, the Slammers look to keep local talent.

“At the end of the day fans want to connect, that is the big thing with community baseball at this level,” Franklin said.“They not only want to connect with

the atmosphere, but with the team. I know there is talent in this area and I think over the last few years the Slammers have done a good job of getting that talent and we hope to build off that.”

During those months that baseball is not in season, Joliet Community Baseball & Entertainment, LLC still wants Silver Cross Field to be in use.

“We want as much activity on the field as possible,” Schaub said. “We want stuff going on there 365 days a year.”

That raises the question of FieldTurf and if the new owners will entertain the idea of an artificial surface.

While Schaub said they want to maintain the traditional feel of baseball, he said the group will look at any idea that helps them reach the goal of making Silver Cross Field a year-round destination.

Some of those immediate decisions will be announced over the next few weeks and months.

on our inside-out game.”

Vazquez overcame the flu to have one of her best games of the season,while Harris returned from injury to contribute.

“I’m still a little sick, but I was just trying to get into the flow of the game,” Vazquez said. “I’ve been in a little bit of a slump.

My team tried to build up my confidence more, so I was more confident in my shot. It gave me more confidence in myself.”

“Bri missed the last game against Plainfield South and she stepped up,” Carrasco said.

“Rosie really stepped up. She had the flu the past two days and we were debating if we were going to start her. I always said Michael Jordan played his best games when he had the flu, so we started her. She had a really nice game.”

Romeoville opened the week with a 60-36 win over Plainfield South. Osusky led the way

with 22 points, while Currie (10 rebounds) and Smith (8 rebounds, 7 steals) each added 14 points.

The Spartans fell to LincolnWay North Saturday 49-29 despite 13 points from Smith.

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GIRLS BOWLING Nicole Jeffrey’s 622 led Romeoville in 2,796-2,609 loss to Plainfield Central. The Spartans did win two of three games and took four of 10 points. Taylor Chazinski added a 532.

BOYS BOWLING Romeoville beat Plainfield East 3,320-2,824. Brandon LisakTalley shot a 716, Jacob Young rolled a 690, Dakota Vostry tallied a 661, Stephen Vaughn had a 691 and Corey Minchuk had a 605. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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BOYS Points per game Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Marcus Fair, Plainfield North David McCoy, Niles West Ryan Peter, JCA Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Joe Younan, Niles West David Robinson, Lockport Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Frank Dounis, Maine South Jimmy Moon, Romeoville John Solari, Maine South Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Carl Terrell, Joliet West Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Danny Quinn, Maine South Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Duante Stephens, Notre Dame Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Corey Evak, Plainfield North Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Romeo Magliore, Niles West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North

18.4 16.1 16.0 15.3 14.7 14.1 13.8 12.5 11.8 11.4 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.9 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6

Rebounds per game Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Eddie Serrano, Notre Dame Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA David McCoy, Niles West Andre Hardy, Joliet West

10.0 9.2 9.0 7.8 7.6 7.3 6.6

SIGN Continued from page 13 which was good because I love my team.”

“I’ve been playing basketball since second grade and from there I went on to play travel ball,” Currie said.“I’m so blessed to have had wonderful coaches and teammates. It feels good to know I’m doing the thing I have loved for so long and the thing I love has given me a full-ride scholarship. I feel like GardnerWebb is the perfect school for me.”

For Currie, it is a long way away from home, as GardnerWebb is located in North Carolina, about 40 minutes west of Charlotte.

Josh Smith, Plainfield East Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North John Solari, Maine South David Robinson, Lockport Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Kevin Fervil, Plainfield East Armani Bonilla, Romeoville Keith Craig, JCA Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Corey Evak, Plainfield North Kiefer Ketelhut, Plainfield North Brandon McCullum, Joliet West

6.5 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 35 35 29 27 27 24 23 23 22 21 20 20 20

Steals Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook John Campbell, Lockport Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Carl Terrell, Joliet West Brandon McCullum, Joliet West David McCoy, Niles West Ryan Peter, JCA Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ryan Peter, JCA Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North

12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10

Field Goal %

Assists Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Ryan Peter, JCA Frank Dounis, Maine South Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central David McCoy, Niles West Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Kendal Interial, Plainfield North C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA

Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Keegan Tyrell, JCA Shakar Washington, JCA Danny Quinn, Maine South Roger Tating, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Keith Craig, JCA Joe Younan, Niles West Frank Dounis, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central

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“The coaching staff and the players made me feel like I was at home,” Currie said. “I also got a chance to play with them and I felt like I fit in good with the program. That’s what really made me want to go there.

Being far away from home, I felt like I could trust these people.

They made me feel like they were a second family.”

Currie is grateful that basketball has helped her get a free college education.

“It feels really good to know I’ve gone through this long journey,” Currie said. “I feel like basketball has done me a huge favor in life because it’s helping me to go to school for free and for me to major in what I want to and become a vet.”

She has been working on her outside game all year as at the

Romeo Magliore, Niles West Windt, Plainfield Central Joe Younan, Niles West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Danny Quinn, Maine South Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Frank Dounis, Maine South David Robinson, Lockport

.635 .620 .593 .580 .560 .540 .530 .530 .525 .510 .510

Free throw % Derrick Lockhart, Lockport Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Andrew Palucki, Maine South James Boyd, Romeoville Keith Craig, JCA Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Romeo Magliore, Niles West

.833 .824 .790 .790 .769 .760 .739 .733

3-pointers Joe Younan, Niles West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Jimmy Moon, Romeoville

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top collegiate level, she will have to play some wing.

“My coaches made sure they got that through to me right away,” said Currie about playing on the outside. “I’ve been in the gym working on my outside game more. During travel season I got to play on the outside a little bit to get me comfortable with it. It will be a challenge, but if I continue to work on it and go to the gym every day.”

Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco knew right away that Currie was a special player.

“I knew she could get a scholarship the first time I saw her play,” Carrasco said. “Her athleticism and strength, the way she plays, she doesn’t play like girls, she plays like guys.

She is a physical presence.”

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Points per game Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Kiera Currie, Romeoville Naomi Mayes, Lockport Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Jaida Green, Downers North Sarah Costello, Downers North Abby Smith, Romeoville Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Brianna Harris, Romeoville Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Valencia Chandler, Joliet West

18.9 18.9 17.2 16.8 15.8 14.9 14.4 13.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.6 9.7 8.8 8.6 8.0

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

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11.5 8.7 8.2 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.4 4.1

Meanwhile, Smith will be a key kog in jumpstarting a team that has just moved up from the Division III level. That bodes well for Smith, who took over the reigns as point guard of the Spartans and helped turn the program around.

“My coach was talking to me about how they just moved up,” Smith said. “She said when I’m watching them it’s going to be a little rough for them because they just moved up. But she said that we should have a good team and we’re going to be fast just like our team.

“From my freshman year to my senior year, we were that team. Freshman year we were just building and all young and now look at us.We just came off of two 20-year seasons. I think it’s going to help a lot because I

Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Sarah Costello, Downers North Gina Mathews, Plainfield East Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Molly Kleppin, Niles West Lisa Schroeder, Plainfield Central Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Treanna Perry, Joliet West

59 46 37 27 25 22 21 14 14 14

Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Kiera Currie, Romeoville Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Molly Kleppin, Niles West Destiny Hollins, Lockport Brianna Harris, Romeoville Anna Novak, Lockport Lisa Schroeder, Plainfield Central Jade Anthony, Plainfield Central

43 40 40 29 24 21 20 19 18 18 18 17 17 16 16

Field Goal % Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North Daniella Cortez, Plainfield Central Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Christina Ekhomu, JCA Liz Rehberger, Resurrection

.537 .537 .519 .500 .490 .488 .480

Free Throw % Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Kiera Currie, Romeoville

.880 .850 .761

know the hardships and I know the pros, too.”

Smith can now check off another goal on her list.

“It feels great,” Smith said. “I can go to college for free,playing the sport I love. It’s amazing. It was a goal of mine. Now I have another goal reached.”

Carrasco has been with Smith since day one her freshman year of high school and has seen her grow as a leader.

“In seventh grade I watched her play at Martinez and she was a tremendous player,” Carrasco said. “She really had the competiveness. We moved her up as a freshman to varsity and she’s been a four year starter for us. She is a great leader.

McKendree is getting a great player and a great person.” staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Sports

Carlberg named Academic All-American Lewis University senior Jillian Carlberg (Urbandale, Iowa/ Waukee) is the first Flyer in program history to be named to the Capital One Academic AllAmerica Division II Volleyball Second Team on Wednesday (Dec. 12), as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

“This honor was a goal for Jillian and something we can all be proud of her for,” Lewis head women’s volleyball coach Lorelee Smith said. “She is diligent and caring and has been amazing to coach.”

The middle hitter owns a 3.96 grade-point-average in computer graphic design. She led the Flyers with 120 total blocks, good for seventh in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 2012. She also had 198 kills, 13 assists, and 13 service aces in 118 sets of action.

Carlberg matched her seasonhigh seven blocks three times this season in victories against Northern Michigan (10/13), Michigan Tech (10/15) and Southern Indiana (11/9).

In the Lewis record books, Carlberg is eighth all-time with 256 total blocks and seventh all-time with 230 block assists.

•Smith has announced on Monday (Dec. 10) that Abby Biggs (Eureka, Mo./Eureka), Nicole Hahn (Troy, Mich./ Troy), Jenna Selby (Troy, Ohio/ Troy) and Bailey Sparkman (St. Charles, Mo./Francis Howell) have signed National Letters of Intent to join the 2013 Flyers volleyball squad.

“I think all four of our studentathletes will bring us exactly what we need in the 2013 class,” Smith said. “Graduating five seniors leaves a large hole in our squad but these four are talented, strong and capable players.”

Biggs, a 5-8 setter, was named to the All-District First Team and All-Conference Second Team in her senior season at Eureka after she totaled 495 assists to average 7.98 assists-per-match and helped the Wildcats to a 2012 record in 2012. Biggs helped the Rockwood Thunder 17 club volleyball team to a secondplace finish at regionals and 13th-place finish in the National Division of the Junior National Volleyball Championships in 2012.

Hahn helped guide the Colts

to a 31-21 finish and district championship title in 2012.

As a senior co-captain, the 6-0 middle hitter tallied 511 kills, 359 digs, 44 blocks and 40 service aces to earn All-Region accolades. Hahn earned AllConference honors as a junior when she posted 298 kills and 32 aces, as she helped Troy to a 25-18 record and a berth in the regional finals.

Selby, a 6-1 middle hitter, helped the Trojans to a 20-5 record as the squad won the Greater Western Ohio Conference (GWOC) North and GWOC Tournament titles. Selby posted 286 kills, 58 blocks, 51 aces as she was named GWOC first team, GWOC North Player of the Year, Ohio District 9 first team, Ohio District 9 Player of the Year and Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association (OHSVCA) All-Ohio Honorable Mention Division I accolades.

She also has played with the Dayton Juniors Volleyball Club national team for four years.

Sparkman, a 5-11 outside hitter, posted 175 kills, 58 aces, and 200 digs, earning AllGateway Athletics Conference South and Missouri All-District 8 First Team honors. She helped the Vikings to 31-9-2 finish and earned a Final Four berth in the state volleyball tournament for the second straight season in 2012. As a junior, Sparkman was named to the 2011 Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association Class 4 All-Region second team after earning 173 kills, 206 digs, 75 aces and 50 blocks.

“They each fit in well with the attitude and personality that makes our team feel like a family,” Smith said. “They each also have the desire and attitude necessary to win at high levels.

“I am very excited to coach Abby, Nicole, Jenna and Bailey.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Sophomore Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic) tallied her second double-double of the season with 18 points and 15 rebounds as she led the Lewis University women’s basketball team to a 74-63 victory against Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, (Dec. 16) at Turner Arena.

Photo Courtesy of Steve Woltmann/Lewis University

Lewis senior Jillian Carlberg is the first player in program history to be named to the Capital One Academic All-American Second Team.

The Flyers improve to 6-1 on the season to match the 2006-07 squad’s start, which made an NCAA Regional Tournament appearance. The Lady Railsplitters fall to 5-5.

“This was a great hard-fought road win,” Lewis head women’s basketball coach Lisa Carlsen said. “A win like this is a great teacher for our young team on how things will be on the road in our league.”

In the first half, the Flyers built an 11-point lead to go up 24-13 when senior Labrenthia Murdock (Round Lake, Ill./ Round Lake) hit her third three-pointer of the half at the

7:58 mark. Murdock finished the game with 12 points, all from beyond the arc, and seven rebounds.

The Lady Railsplitters were able to cut the Flyers lead down to one point, at 32-31 with 1:58 left in the half on a fast break layup by Kalasia Green. A lastsecond block by freshman Mariyah Henley (Skokie, Ill./ Niles North) helped Lewis hold on to a two-point lead, 34-32, at the break.

Henley scored a career-high 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, went 3-for-3 from the charity stripe, and pulled down two rebounds.

In the second half, Reinhart scored 12 points and battled for 10 rebounds in only 15 minutes of action. She hit 8-of-9 free throws, including two with six seconds left to seal the 7463 victory for the Flyers.

Nikki Nellen (New Berlin, Wisc./Pius XI) scored 12 points and pulled down a careerhigh six rebounds while Sam Rinehart (Marion, Iowa/Marion) scored 11 points and had eight rebounds.

“I believe our schedule has prepared us for the second half of the season,” Carlsen said. “I am proud of the team and how hard they played.”

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New-look Mustangs off to 6-3 start

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

This year’s Downers South Mustangs are a new team insofar as personnel. But with nine games now under their belt, head coach Jay Baum notes that the “new” label no longer fits.

“We had so many talented seniors (last year) and they’re gone,” said Baum, referring to Jerron Wilbut, Jamall Millison, Kevin Honn and others who propelled the Mustangs to a 23-6 record and a sectional semifinal appearance in 2011-12. “At the same time, we tell the kids we can’t use that as an excuse.We’ve played nine games already. That’s a third of the season that’s over.

This is our team and we need to continue to improve.”

The new-look Mustangs are off to a 6-3 start, and are 3-1 in the West Suburban Gold after whipping Leyden, 53-36, Saturday night. Depth is an asset for the Mustangs this season, evident by the fact that nine players saw action through most of the game until Baum cleared his bench in the closing minutes.

“Our practices are quality practices,” Baum said.“We have an unusual situation where we have eight seniors and only six juniors, which is usually the other way around. Our seniors have various roles on the team and they’ve accepted all the roles, whatever those roles might be, and it’s been an enjoyable season thus far.”

The Mustangs not only are athletic, with seniors Jordan Cannon and Tray Simmons, and junior Danny Spinuzza, in the backcourt, along with versatile forward Scott McNellis. They’re big up front. McNellis goes 6-5, starting center Robert Mara stands 6-8, and 6-7 Kevin Hall comes off the bench to give the Mustangs additional punch up front. Both Mara and Hall are seniors; they combined for 17 points vs. Leyden.

“We’ve got to get it inside because we’re out-matching teams,” said Mara, who had 10 of their total to go along with five rebounds and two steals. “We’ve got 6-8 and 6-7 so we definitely

have to get it inside, and then work it outside.”

Cannon’s outside shooting in the second quarter helped extend a 16-9 first-quarter Downers South lead to 30-16 at halftime.

He scored eight of his game-high 20 in the period which included back-to-back three pointers.

Cannon noticed an uptick in the team’s energy at both ends of the court from the previous night when it fell to Morton, 70-64.

“We definitely showed much more energy tonight than we did last night,” Cannon said.

“Our transition got better. Our offense, we took better shots. We actually attacked them instead of just passing and passing the ball around.”

McNellis tallied all of his eight points in the first quarter, and Simmons dished out four assists. In last Friday’s defeat, the Mustangs saw four players score in double figures: Cannon had 14, Spinuzza 13, McNellis 12 and Mara 11.

“We played very well last night,” Baum said. “That was a 32-minute game and we played well for 29 or 30 minutes.We had a couple of minutes where things didn’t go so well and that was the difference.

“Leyden was without one of their starters so that limited them a little bit. I’m proud of my team.

We’re a very balanced team; we worked hard on breaking their 1-2-2 press. A lot of teams, in my opinion, are just content with breaking the press and then just set up their offense. We want to break it and score.”

The Mustangs enjoy a week off before resuming action Saturday at the prestigious Proviso West Holiday Classic. It’s the first year DGS has participated in the tournament, which has expanded to 32 teams this year.

The Mustangs face Westinghouse at 12:15 p.m.

“We’ve played quality teams,” Baum said. “We’ve played St. Joseph, Morton and now we’ve got to play Westinghouse. We don’t have much information on them, but we’ll be ready for the Proviso West tournament.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Jordan Cannon goes to the basket during the second half of the Mustangs’ 53-36 West Suburban Gold victory over Leyden on Saturday night at Downers South. Cannon led all scorers with 20 points.

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THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012

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Romeoville-based firm looks to Plainfield

By Nick Reiher Robin Ambrosia Bugle Staff

The Plainfield building that once was the headquarters for The Herald-News and its sister papers could become the North American headquarters for a fastgrowing electronics recycling firm.

Vintage Tech officials appeared before the Plainfield School District 202 Ways and Means Committee Dec. 12 to ask for a tax abatement. They said the abatement from the district – as well as through similar requests from Will County and the Village of Plainfield -- would help offset the higher cost of renovating the 160,000-square-foot building at U.S. Route 30 and 135th Street versus a site in LaPorte County, Ind., according to company officials.

John Greuling, President and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development, made the presentation before the School District committee.

He said it had been determined Vintage Tech qualifies for a fiveyear, 50 percent abatement under the Will County Tax Abatement guidelines. He said the company also is seeking assistance from the state to help offset taxes.

The committee recommended the full board approve the abatement at its Dec. 17 meeting.

Both the Plainfield village and school boards had proposed

Sherri Dauskurdas/Bugl Staff

A Plainfield building that was the former headquarters for The Herald-News could become the future headquarters for area electronics Recycling company Vintage Tech.

tax abatement for $5,750,800 in improvements to the current building on their agendas for their Monday night meetings.

“The company is actually buying the building, not leasing,” said Village Administrator Brian Murphy. “We are still competing with LA Porte, Indiana, for this project, which has put together quite an impressive package.

The company was started here in Plainfield and the local U.S. owners would like to stay here at all possible.”

The village board voted to

approve the proposed tax abatement unanimously.

“Big business always look to school for big pockets,” Tom Hernandez, communications director for Plainfield School District said. “But, the board realizes that half of something is more than nothing.”

The school board feels they stand to make more money off the property once it’s improved than what we’re making now especially if it continues to decline in value as an empty space or if a non-profit were to take it over,

in which case they would get nothing Hernandez said.

Plainfield School District Board, also, unanimously approved to award the Vintage Tech tax abatement.

The abatement for the district amounts to $76,516 a year for five years. Will County’s portion, if approved, would be $7,768 a year, and Plainfield’s portion will be $6,238 a year for five years.

In return, the company, now headquartered in Romeoville, would invest more than $12.2 million in land purchase and

improvements, and another $3.2 million investment in equipment.

The investment would yield 25 new jobs and retain 84 jobs that average some $36,000 a year.

Vintage Tech handles the electronic recycling pickup for Will County. It also has collection sites in Plainfield,as well as Aurora, Beecher,Bolingbrook,Braidwood, Channahon Township, Joliet, Lockport, Manhattan Township, Mokena, Naperville, New Lenox, Romeoville and Shorewood, as well as others throughout Northern Illinois.

The company also is associated with the Finland-based Kuusakoski Group, a global recycling company. Officials say that once the new headquarters is established,Vintage Tech would oversee all electronics recycling, while Kuusakoski would handle paper recycling for the group.

The building, once known as Fox Valley Press, printed the Herald-News, as well as other newspapers in the former Copley Newspaper group. It also served as the company’s Illinois headquarters, where officials and hopefuls – such as future President Barack Obama – came to talk to representatives of the newspapers and to seek their endorsements.

The building became less used as the company was sold to new owners, and printing was moved out of the building. The Herald News was based there until moving back to Joliet earlier this year.

Polar Express ride raises $30K for children Court Appointed Special Advocates of Will County, Inc., organization whose mission is to draw from community resources to provide well-trained volunteers who advocate for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system, raised more than $30,000 at its annual Polar Express train ride, Saturday, Dec. 1.

The event was sponsored and supported by BMO Harris Bank, Exchange Club of Joliet, Dr. Kelly Hird, Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, The Will County Community Foundation and West Will Chapter of Thrivent Financial.

“We are so happy with the outcome of this year’s event,which sold out in less than three days and provided a magical day for area

families,” said Rita Facchina, CASA of Will County Executive Director.

“We receive most of our funding from events and private donations, so to see such strong community support will allow us to directly help even more children within Will County.”

The day began with families being greeted by the LockportTownship High School Madrigals filling Joliet’s Union Station with the sounds of the holidays while the BMO Harris mascot, “Hubert the Lion,” cavorted with the children and guests.

Visitors enjoyed games provided by the Joliet Junior Women’s Club while anxiously awaiting their departure to the “North Pole.” Guests also enjoyed face

painting, a train display (courtesy of the Will County Model Railroad Association) and “Cupcakes for CASA” sold by Sweet Dreams Cakes in Frankfort.

Full of holiday cheer, families boarded the Polar Express en route to see Santa. Each Metra train car was escorted by a group of volunteers who, dressed as matching elves, sang and acted out the story of the Polar Express.

Volunteers from Joliet Township High School, Kohl’s Cares, Joliet West Key Club, St. Joseph Church Youth Group and the University of St. Francis Softball Team all dedicated their time to entertain the families.

As each of the four trains arrived in Tinley Park, elves marched

passengers down Oak Park Avenue to Durbin’s Restaurant to see Santa.

Durbin’s provided the hospitality in addition to Breakfast with Santa for the first train and hot cocoa throughout the day.

A new enhancement to this year’s event included a Holiday Open House at the Tinley Park Fire Station, where Polar Express riders toured the emergency vehicles, received temporary tattoos from holiday elves, colored and completed fire safety activity pages and built holiday-themed crafts, courtesy of The Home Depot stores of Homer Glen and Orland Park.

CASA of Will County, a United Way agency whose offices are

located at the River Valley Justice Center in Joliet, has been serving abused and neglected children since 1994. In the year 2000, the court began Assigning CASAs as the child’s GAL (or Guardian Ad Litem) in court cases, resulting in improved legal representation for children involved in cases due to no fault of their own.

For more information about the CASA mission, to make a donation, or to learn how you can become a volunteer, call 815-730-7072, or visit www.casaofwillcounty.org.

To see pictures of the Polar Express event and learn of upcoming events, check out the CASA of Will County Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ casawillcounty.

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Problems are doorways to freedom Q. I’m in a stop-the-world-Iwant-to-get-off mood. I have had problem after problem this year.

As the year comes to a close, I really wish things at work would just smooth out. I really do try to be proactive but can’t seem to escape issues. What is the point of learning people skills if you still have problems?

A. Advanced people skills don’t negate problems, but you do end up not having the same problems over and over again.

I tease my clients that after working with me, they will no longer have with the usual crappy problems - they will have interesting new crappy problems.

The point is that life is a problemgenerating machine. Nevertheless, a good life is avoiding being stuck with the same old problems over

and over with no skills to address them.

When I begin working with clients, I find many of them think that the fact that they have any problems at all is proof they are defective human beings. Over time, they clients learn that everyone has problems.

Some people pretend they don’t have issues, some people always look mowed over by their issues, and some people actually learn to use their issues.

Problems, with the right tools, can be ridden like a perfect wave to the beach of your choice if you just learn the skills of surfing challenges. Consider following

a new approach to problem solving.

-Stop beating yourself up for having problems.Having problems is just proof that you’re on planet Earth.

-Ask yourself what your worstcase scenario is with your current problem.

-Notice your worst-case scenario (e.g., being homeless) is more about emotions than likely expectations, and validate your emotions about your fears.

-Ask yourself what outcome you want.

-Figure out what power you have to create this outcome and do this.

-Define what you can’t control and don’t do this.

When we have a problem, the universe has generously handed us a puzzle that does have an

answer but it will take patience, resourcefulness and creativity to discover. Answers to really tough problems may even take us years to find. And, if the Buddhists are right about reincarnation, then really, really good problems could perhaps take lifetimes.

The point is to try to be patient with hanging out in the shadow of a good problem. In certain societies that valued being a warrior, there was a value attached to having a worthy opponent in a fight. A good life will present you with many problems that oppose your peace of mind and happiness.

If you treat these problems like worthy opponents, rather than feeling like a victim, you’ll be more likely to find an answer.

In your workplace, once you solve a problem you will be free.

Celebrate ... and then discover

a new problem. As you solve problem after problem, you’ll have more celebrations, more freedom ... and then more problems.

Develop a warrior mindset, and move beyond the same old boring problems in 2013. Start having problems that are “worthy opponents.”

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. )

(c) 2012 INTERPERSONAL EDGE DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Using the best tuition payment plan Dear Dave, Our son is graduating from high school next spring. We’ve saved cash to pay for his first year of college, and we have enough in mutual funds to pay for another semester. When should we pull out the money to use for his education?

Denise Dear Denise, I wouldn’t touch the money until right before you write the checks. However, I don’t want you to follow my advice just because I said so. My mutual funds have made a little more than 16 percent this year. If they stay at that pace, or if they make just 10 percent during the first part of 2013, I’d want it to just sit there a while longer. Why not let the power of compound interest do its thing and make you as much money as possible?

The biggest question is what

are you going to do for cash after the first three semesters?

Your son needs to make sure he’s working summers, and maybe even part-time during school, in order to fuel his education.And neither of you should borrow money to make it happen. You guys have gotten him off to a great start.

So if he does his part there’s no reason for either of you to go into debt for his college degree!

—Dave

Stop, emergency ahead!

Dear Dave, If someone is following your plan, and they experience a

health crisis, should they stop putting money into their debt snowball?

Dave Dear Dave, Absolutely! When you’re stuck in the middle of an emergency you always push the pause button on your Total Money Makeover and save as much as you can.

Think of it this way. Cash is your umbrella when it rains, and you never know just how bad the storm will be or how long it

will last. Even if you have great health insurance, you’re likely to end up paying a chunk out of pocket in situations like this.

That’s why it’s important to have a big pile of cash on hand.

Remember, things like this are often just a bump in the road.

They can be expensive, but taking care of important issues doesn’t have to mean giving up on taking control of your finances. Take care of immediate issues with yourself or your family first. Then, the come back

when things are better and pick up where you left off on your Total Money Makeover!

—Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 515 LAUREL AVE, ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 (RESIDENTIAL). On the 16th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff V. DELIA ARA; DELIA GARCIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 1222 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: Johnson, Blumberg and Associates, LLC 230 West Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 312-541-9710 312-541-9711 (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 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 104 SIX PINES DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (BROWN WOOD SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE UT 1-13-3 HONEYTREE S/D UT1 S/D OF PRT NW4 SEC27 T37N R10E 3RD P.M.). On the 16th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff V. MARIA TREJO Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1580 ARBORWOOD CIRCLE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR NOT FOR SALE NOT VACANT). On the 9th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC3 Plaintiff V. ERIC J CHERRY and ROBIN CHERRY Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 5320 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Case No. 09 CH 3538 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 204,636.28 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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 249,650.57 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.

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.

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: 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 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

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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. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

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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. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

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

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

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

BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff,

FEDERAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff,

vs.

vs.

MARIA TREJO Defendant. No. 10 CH 5320

DELIA ARA; DELIA GARCIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant. No. 12 CH 1222

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC3 Plaintiff, vs.

ERIC J CHERRY and ROBIN CHERRY Defendant. No. 09 CH 3538 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 11th day of May, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 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 751, WESGLEN SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 1, A SUBDIVISION OF THE PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 6, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-23922, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1 5 8 0 ARBORWOOD CIRCLE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR NOT FOR SALE NOT VACANT P.I.N.: 11-04-07-101-146 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 249,650.57 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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 6th day of March, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 16th day of January, 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: UNIT 1-13-2 IN HONEYTREE SUBDIVISION, UNIT ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 11 JULY 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-019368, AND CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED 31 OCTOBER 1972 AS DOCUMENT R72-031828, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 104 SIX PINES DRIVE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: BROWN WOOD SIDING TWO STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGE UT 1-13-3 HONEYTREE S/D UT1 S/D OF PRT NW4 SEC27 T37N R10E 3RD P.M. P.I.N.: 12-02-27-102-020 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 204,636.28 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 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

MORTGAGE

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 24th day of July, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 16th day of January, 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 11, BLOCK 12 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION UNIT NUMBER 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 33 AND THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 34, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE OF 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1958, IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 25, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 856059, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 515 LAUREL AVE, ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 Description of Improvements: RESIDENTIAL P.I.N.: (12)02-33-212-011 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: Johnson, Blumberg and Associates, LLC 230 West Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 312-541-9710 312-541-9711 (fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 12/20, 12/27, 1/3

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Nutrition Tips for Seniors On-the-Go (StatePoint) Today’s seniors are leading active lives, filling their time with travel and new experiences. While staying active is great for one’s general well-being and happiness, continuous travel provides many challenges to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Good nutrition and regular exercise can keep you feeling great and reduce your risk for diseases such as prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertension.

And, as we age, our risk for developing these diseases increases, so it’s especially vital for aging men and women to protect their overall health.

Next time you take a trip, don’t let your health go on vacation too. Here are some wellness tips that will travel as well as your wrinkle-free shirts: • Maybe it’s all that waiting, but something about airports makes people hungrier. Packing food may be your best bet for a wholesome meal. If you do buy airport food, you may want to couple it with a little exercise.

Explore the terminal’s options before settling on the first fast food joint you see. Salads, lowfat sandwiches and smoothies abound, these days. And instead of snacking on high-sodium pretzels or crackers on your flight, opt for an immunityboosting piece of fruit instead.

Likewise, a lack of vegetables in the diet is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to experts at the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

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Good nutrition and regular exercise can keep you feeling great and reduce your risk for diseases such as prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertension.

• On road trips, pack a cooler filled with fresh vegetables, homemade sandwiches and water. If you do stop along the way, try and wait until you can find a rest stop with plenty of healthy food choices.

• Incorporate cancer-fighting foods into your daily meals.

Evidence from several studies suggests that fish can help protect against prostate cancer because they have “good fat,” particularly omega-3 fatty acids.

• A buffet can derail a diet quickly. When possible, skip the all-you-can-eat food fest and opt for individual menu items instead. When you can’t resist a buffet, eat an entire plate of salad before hitting the main dishes. Just be sure to go light on cheese and dressing and heavy on vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower. After the salad, stick with grilled, lean meats and whole grains. Keep the amount of fat you get from red meat and dairy products to a minimum.

• When you’re cooking for yourself, you know exactly what’s in your food. Don’t give up that knowledge just because someone else is doing the cooking. Ask how your meals are prepared to avoid certain no-no’s like trans fatty acids, which are found in margarine.

• Remember to exercise each day, whether it’s exploring a new location on foot, or taking a swim in the hotel pool. Beyond burning calories, endurance exercises are particularly effective at increasing the body’s natural levels of antioxidants, eliminating inflammatory

molecules that drive cancer.

• Relax and enjoy your trip.

Reducing stress can lead to a longer, happier life.

More wellness tips can be found at www.PCF.org.

Just as you would never forget your itinerary at home, don’t leave town without your good habits.

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THE BUGLE DECEMBER 20, 2012