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By Mark Gregory sports reporter Nine months ago, NASCAR announced its new championship format and Sunday in Joliet, just like a proud daddy, the sport will show its new pride and joy off to the world live from Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. The Grid System, which was announced in January, increased the field to 16 drivers and implements a new round-by-round advancement format that ultimately will result in a four car, best-finisher-take-all format. Under the new system, the first three races of the Chase, which begin Sunday in Joliet, will be known as the Challenger Round.
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WHO WILL WIN THE MYAFIBSTORY. COM 400? Scott: Tony Stewart I will go back with my normal pick. It has been a rough year for Stewart on and off the track. Not only did he run over and kill a driver in a dirt race, he has yet to win this year on the Sprint Cup level. After missing a few weeks following the accident, he has returned to the track but picked up a DNF in his first race back. He also missed out on qualifying for The Chase,
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despite having 16 drivers qualify this year. He has nothing to lose, he tends to peak well at the end of the year and has won multiple times at Chicagoland. I anticipate the Chicago crowd being positive toward him based on all the success he has had here and that will help motivate him to the victory. Mark: Kevin Harvick One of the most consistent racers this season, Harvick has run well at Chicagoland Speedway in the past. The No. 4 has a pair of wins
this season and five secondplace finishes already this season and as a contender for the 2014 Sprint Cup, he will be looking to grab the first win of the Chase as well and grab some all-important momentum. While I think Harvick’s team is a year away from actually grabbing the coveted Sprint Cup, he will put pressure on the other drivers this season with a Chase opening win. It will be a big win for Stewart-Haas racing as it would lock the young team into the second round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
WHO WILL WIN THE SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP? Scott: Kevin Harvick It has been a very balanced year in NASCAR, making it extra difficult to pick a winner. Harvick has been one of the drivers in the thick of the race throughout the year and I anticipate that continuing. He has had success at many of the racetracks where the chase will be at and will be extra motivated to pick up a title for Stewart-Hass racing. I also think Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Carl Edwards will be in the
thick of the battle throughout. Mark: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. This has been the best season for Junior in a while and he will end it with a Sprint Cup championship. Junior has three wins on the season, tied for second most of all racers this year. I firmly believe the Chase winner will come out of the Hendrick Motorsports garage, with Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both likely to be in the mix. However, while Johnson has six Chase titles and Gordon has four, this year belongs to the No. 88 car.
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community ďŹ ghts back against cancer Romeoville celebrated its annual Relay for Life Sept. 6
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It was about Aunt Doll, and it was about Loretta and it was about a million others who had lost their lives to cancer. And it was about those who were still celebrating life despite a disease that attacked them and all those around them. The village of Romeoville celebrated its annual Relay for Life Sept. 6, bringing together a community to fight back against cancer, raising money to refund research for a cure. This year, >> see cancer | page 18
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New retail building proposed for Uptown Square Two different site plan options were proposed to accommodate potential drive-through tenants for the south end cap space of the building HB Uptown LLC has submitted concept plans for the construction of a retail building in the new Uptown Square area. The proposed development will be located at the northwest corner of Route 53 and Alexander Circle, in front of the recently
constructed Romeoville Athletic and Events Center. Two different site plan options were proposed to accommodate
potential drive-through tenants for the south end cap space of the building. Option A includes a 10,344-square-foot building with a single drive-through window that can accommodate a restaurant or coffee shop. Option B includes a 9,100-squarefoot building that includes that drive-through lanes that could accommodate a bank. “This proposal will complement the existing plans for Uptown Square,” said Mayor John Noak. “Staff continues to work with current business owners on further redevelopment opportunities. We hope to see the completion of this development next year.” The site includes landscaping described as decorative paving, brick pavers and a mixture of plantings harmonious with the overall Uptown Square landscape design plan. Because the building sits in front of the Romeoville Athletic and Event Center and is within the Uptown Square development, which includes pedestrianoriented features around the site, an attractive building design is required on all sides of the building. The principal exterior building materials include brick and stone. Additional information on signage will be forthcoming in the Final Development Plan submittal.
Calendar SEPTEMBER 11 Farmers Market. 4 to 8 p.m. every Thursday on the interior streets of The Promenade, located in Bolingbrook and I355 and Boughton Road through Sept. 18.
SEPTEMBER 13 Joyfest. 1 to 6 p.m. at the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center, 375 Briarcliff Road. Free admission. An event for the whole family. For more information, check out www. bolingbrookjoyfest.com.
SEPTEMBER 14 Pathways Parade. 2 p.m. Route kicks off at Bolingbrook High School. The theme of the parade this year gives you an opportunity to use your imagination on different ways to show your ideas and have some fun with the theme, Let the Good Times Roll in Bolingbrook.
SEPTEMBER 19 SEASPAR and the Silver Lining Support Foundation 3rd Annual Trivia Challenge Fundraiser at Arabian Knights Farms - The Barn, 6526 Clarendon Hills Road, Willowbrook. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Food will be provided, with a cash bar available. Fee: $25 per person. Table of 10 is $200. For ages 18 years and over. Pre-registration is recommended.
SEPTEMBER 21 Founder’s Day Parade, 1 p.m. lineup; 2 p.m. kickoff. Show your Romeoville pride at the annual Founder’s Day Parade. Whether you are watching or participating, you are sure to have a great time.All community organizations, clubs, and businesses are encouraged to participate. Show your spirit by decorating your floats/entries around the Big Top Circus theme. For more information, contact the Romeoville Recreation Department at (815) 886-6222.
SEPTEMBER 27 Will County Humane Society Whisker 5K Walk. 9 a.m. Pilcher Park Nature Center, Highland Park Drive, Joliet, Annual 5k Walk! Bring your dogs out for this special event for some socializing and exercise. Registration starts at 9 a.m.; walk begins at 10 a.m. Register at willcountyhumane.com.
ONGOING Silver Plus Chess Club. Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ashbury’s at Boughton Ridge,
335 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook. Free chess event for men and women 50+.No experience or some experience okay. Sam Henderson, Jr, 630-378-5040. For more information view website: silverpluschessclub.com
Support Group. Gam-Anon is an anonymous fellowship for spouses, adult children, family and friends whose lives have been affected by someone with a gambling problem. For Information call our 24-hour hotline at: 708-802-0105. Or
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Panic Attack Support Group of Bolingbrook. Anyone who is dealing with panic attacks, anxiety attacks, or social phobia is welcome to attend this support
group.We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Please visit Meetup.com to RSVP http:// www.meetup.com/AnxietyPanic-Attack-Support-Group-OfBolingbrook-Naper/.
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New look revealed for Wendy’s restaurant The restaurant reopened Sept. 3 and has been busy ever since say workers By Laura Katauskas staff reporter
katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas
Wendy’s restaurant is back and looking fresher than ever. The restaurant, 58 S. Weber Road, had been closed as it underwent a facelift, taking on a new more modern look.
The project involved a substantial remodel of the building with new facades and signage, and a small outdoor seating area along the front of the building. Large portions of the front and left façade were removed and reconstructed to incorporate a more “modern” design with glass and steel architecture with a stone accent. The restaurant reopened Sept. 3 and has been busy ever since say workers.
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The Wendy’s on 58 S. Weber Road reopened on Sept. 3 after a renovation.
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Day of immigrant celebrates contributions Event designed to strengthen the voices of the immigrant community living in the southwest suburbs and combat fraud targeted at
by Laura KatausKas staff reporter
katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas
It was a day of celebration and a reminder of how far immigrants have come and how far reform still needs to go. More than 1,000 attended the 4th annual “Day of the Immigrant,” Sept.6 at the Bolingbrook Town Center seeking a “World of Difference.” The event, sponsored by the Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project (SSIP), was designed to strengthen the voices of the immigrant community living in the southwest suburbs in Will and DuPage Counties. Local politicians and the likes of Congressman Bill Foster, Senator Pat McGuire, State Representatives Emily McCasey and Natalie Manley all came out in support of the program, calling attention to a continued momentum for immigration reform hoping essentially to make that world of difference. Foster has been a strong advocate for immigration reform and spoke of his move to cosponsor of H.R. 15, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, “a comprehensive immigration reform bill that will secure borders, improve the legal immigration system and provide a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country.” Foster has also introduced legislation to provide legal services for immigrants, reform immigrant detention system
immigrants. This year the “Day of the Immigrant” brought awareness to the need of immigration reform through a cultural entertainment exposition and resource fair, hoping to create a bridges between communities. The resource fair showcased a variety of vendors and service organizations to provide information that some may not otherwise come across. Representatives from the Warehouse Workers for Justice were onsite sharing with individuals their right to a safe workhouse, breaks and overtime—issues that often are overlooked.
“We have the ability to reach a lot of people here today and let them know that they have rights and that someone will fight for them,” said a representative from the Warehouse Workers for Justice.
“We have the ability to reach a lot of people here today and let them know that they have rights and that someone will fight for them,” said a representative from the Warehouse Workers for Justice. As did Ana Campa from the Reyna Law Office, who specializes in immigration law, and has attended the event for the past few years, noticing each
year how it has expanded. “We are excited to be here and in this community— we have people come here today and ask for help—that is what this is all about,” said Campa. Alexia Lopez of the SSIP agreed, “We are here to serve the people and give them options—it is a day to enjoy and celebrate.” A series of diverse music and dance performances continued throughout the entire celebration with various ethnic groups and various food vendors and kids’ activities rounded out the day. SSIP’s Executive Director Jose Vera, a Bolingbrook High School graduate,is a Dreamer,one of many undocumented immigrants in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. The Day of the Immigrant was first celebrated in 2010. A small grassroots efforts initiative, the SSIP first began with by leading a march through downtown Naperville to bring attention to the need for comprehensive immigration reform and ended with a day of community service. In addition to this annual event,
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(TOP PHOTO) Various bands and performances took to the Performing Arts Stage celebrating the Hispanic culture. (BOTTOM PHOTO) Celebrating culture with food, many lined up at the vendor booths on site.
the group aims to educate the southwest communities and also is promoting its Parent Mentor program which has recently expanded to an additional school in Bolingbrook.This program will place parents in Bolingbrook schools Independence, Tibbott,
and Wood View Elementary school classrooms for two hours a day to act as mentors for students. An informational meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sept.19 at the Fountaindale Public Library. For more information, call 708-244-0018 or 773-547-7584.
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Police Blotter
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
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A residential burglary was reported in the 0-100 block of Ponderosa at 6:08 p.m. Aug. 20. Unknown person(s) entered an open garage and took two bicycles. Estimated cost of the items taken is $525.
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Taylor Morphew, 19, 109 E. Mondamin, Minooka, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Aug. 21 and charged with retail theft, failure to reduce speed, reckless driving, failure to report crash, leaving scene of a crash in the 200 block of South Weber Road.
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Aime Vargas, 20, 109 E. Mondamin, Minooka, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. Aug. 21 and charged with retail theft and no seat belt in the 200 block of South Weber Road.
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A burglary to motor vehicle was reported in the 1000 block of Windham Parkway at 9:31 p.m. Aug. 22. Unknown person(s) broke a window of a vehicle that was parked in the business lot and took a purse, three cell phones, cash and car stereo face plate. Estimated cost to repair the damage and of the items taken is $610.
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David Manfred, 44, 1810 Jana Lane, Morris, was arrested at 10:17 p.m.Aug. 23 and charged with DUI, no insurance, improper lane use and following too closely near Weber Road and Renwick.
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Mariah Delafuente, 22, 231 Hebbard, Joliet, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Aug. 24 and charged with retail theft in the 200 block of South Weber Road.
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A theft over $500 was reported in the 800 block of West Crossroads Parkway at 11:51 a.m. Aug. 25. Unknown person(s) took a trailer and several wooden pallets from the business.Total estimated value of the items is $15,000.
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Sandra Juarez-Pozo, 21, 3610 Harms Road, Joliet, was arrested at 7:39 p.m. Aug. 26 and charged with driving with suspended license, no insurance, a warrant and failure to reduce speed on Weber and Airport.
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Erionna Williamson, 20, 911 Lois Place, Joliet, was arrested at 7:12 p.m. Aug. 27 and charged with retail theft in the 400 block of South Weber Road. Juan Cana, 41, 1211 S. Union, Aurora, was arrested at 6:49 a.m. Aug. 28 and charged with no valid driver’s license and improper lane use near Normantown and Weber Roads.
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Steven Sly, 46, 314 Elsie, Crest Hill, was arrested at 2 p.m. Aug. 28 and charged with DUI, driving too fast for conditions and a failure to yield to emergency vehicle in the 1000 block of Romeo Road.
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Steve Moreno, 40, 72 Harmony Lane, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. Aug. 28 and charged with DUI, driving
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with a suspended license, no insurance and speeding near Weber and Creekside Drive. Alphonso Bryand, 40, 721 Union, was arrested at 1:16 a.m. Aug. 29 and charged with driving with a revoked license and one headlight near Weber and Highpoint Roads.
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Timothy Strand, 18, 416 Fenton, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. Aug. 29 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of West Romeo Road.
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Food drive at the White Oak Library District
Please drop off donations at any branch The White Oak Library District will be hosting a food drive through Sept. 26 and is proud to be working with the Northern Illinois Food Bank http://www. solvehungertoday.org to help feed hungry neighbors in Northern Illinois.
Please drop off donations at any branch – Crest Hill Branch – 20670 Len Kubinski Dr., Crest Hill, Lockport Branch – 121 E. 8th St., Lockport, and Romeoville Branch, 201 W. Normantown Rd., Romeoville. For further information, please contact Flannery Crump at 815886-2030 or email at fcrump@ whiteoaklibrary.org
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Sen. Bertino-Tarrant to hold Satellite Office hours in Romeoville Romeoville satellite office event will be held Thursday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Senator Jennifer BertinoTarrant (D-Shorewood) continues to host satellite office hours throughout the area this fall. The next satellite office event will be in Romeoville the third Thursday of September. The Romeoville satellite office event will be held Thursday, September 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Romeoville Village Hall (1050 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL).
“The 49th District is quite large and many times the district office is too far for area residents,” Sen. Bertino-Tarrant said. “Satellite Office hours give constituent the opportunity to meet my staff to discuss state or local concerns at a location that is convenient for them.” Area residents are welcome to attend the satellite office hours to discuss state government or community issues. Many other services are also provided. Residents can receive assistance with FOID card applications, food stamp issuance, healthcare, veteran or disability issues, Medicare paperwork,foreclosure prevention assistance and much more.
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Local restaurants helping Romeoville Chamber of Commerce raise money for scholarships
Fat Ricky’s will donate 20 percent of all dine-in and carry out purchases throughout the day on Monday, Dec. 15
Four local restaurants have scheduled special fundraiser days to help raise money for the Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund which benefits students at Romeoville High School.
At’s A Nice Pizza will donate 20 percent of all dine in, carry out or delivery purchases throughout the day on Monday, Sept. 22. Culver’s Romeoville will donate 20 percent of any dine-in or carry out purchases throughout the day on Monday, Oct. 20. Stone City Saloon will donate a percentage of all dine-in purchases between 2 and 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. Fat Ricky’s will donate 20 percent of all dine-in and carry out purchases throughout the day on Monday, Dec. 15.
News Valley View School District 365U
Forum to focus on bullying, cyberbullying issues Community Matters organization will share its nationally renown “inside-out” approach to making schools safer The Santa Rosa, California-based Community Matters organization will share its nationally renown “inside-out” approach to making schools safer with the Valley View School District 365U community during a special forum at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15, at Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown Road, Romeoville. The program, relevant for parents of all grade levels as well as community members, will focus on time-tested methods to change the social norms that allow bullying to occur. “The growing indifference and increase in bystander behavior has had the unintended consequence of normalizing incivility and intolerance,” a spokesman for
Community Matters said.“Bullying, cyberbullying and other forms of mistreatment continue to permeate our nation’s schools. These dangerous behaviors are occurring at a younger age and are more pervasive and therefore more challenging for adults to identify.” Attendees of the free Lukancic program will learn how to strengthen their own adult-child relationships and will also gain specific skills on how to identify, communicate and intervene effectively when they or their children witness or hear about mistreatment. Following the presentation, local experts will lead parents and community members in small “parent café” conversations about how to best apply the Community Matters theories to our local communities. Individual Spanish language translation devices will be available and child care will be provided free of charge. No reservations are necessary.
This is the first in a series of 2014-15 VVSD parent and community engagement events designed to help you stay involved and informed. Two weeks later, at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at Bolingbrook High School, VVSD Superintendent Dr. James Mitchem and his team will host an open Town Hall meeting at which attendees will be able to ask VVSD-related questions. Informative post-meeting gradelevel-specific “parent cafes” will include conversations on the new state-mandated PARCC assessment and VVSD’s increased efforts to help students attain college and career readiness. Community Matters is recognized as an innovative and thought-leading organization committed to improving the social-emotional climate of our nation’s schools and communities. Founded in 1996, Community Matters has worked with more than 1,000 schools, agencies and organizations across 30 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Canada.
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Jury selection begins for ex-boyfriend of murdered 15-year-old Maya has been in jail since the incident, with bond previously set at $5 million
By Laura Katauskas staff reporter
katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas
Murder suspect Erick. M. Maya is sitting trial this week for allegedly brutally shooting 15-year-old Briana Valle and her mother Feb. 13. Jury selection began Monday, Sept. 8, where Maya appeared in the Will County courtroom, dressed in civilian clothes and
sat staring at the victim’s family who also were present for a short time, before leaving in tears. Maya, 23, of 5600 Park Ave., Cicero, allegedly walked up to their sports utility vehicle and shot Valle twice in the head and the neck, and her mother, in the 300 block of Emery Avenue,while pulling out of their driveway. He faces charges of first-degree murder charges, attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and unlawful use of a
weapon by a felon in Maya said he was connection with the “going to bring 30 shooting. guys to my house, Maya has been in jail break down my door since the incident, with and rape me.” He also bond previously set at said he would “kidnap $5 million. my daughter and take Court records show her somewhere I that on December 16, won’t find her and erick m. Maya, 23, Valle’s mother filed an of 5600 Park Ave., rape her.” order of protection Cicero The order of against Maya.Her mother protection outlines states in the court documents a dating relationship between that Maya made severe threats the two that began with the to both her daughter and herself, pair meeting on Facebook in claiming she feared for their June 2012. The mother claims safety. her daughter was at one point The mother reported that obsessed with him, but later
decided to end the relationship. The relationship became turbulent with the mother indicating Maya saying things like,“I want to make her bleed.” Shortly after the incident, Romeoville Police said they believe they found the weapon used in the shootings, located in a yard near the intersection of 135th Street and Hickory Avenue. The trial is expected to continue throughout the week. Visit www.buglenewspapers.com for updates.
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Locals seeking support for suicide prevention awareness Event also features memorial walls, other ways to pay homage to lost loved ones By nick reiher managing editor
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews
Four years after Michelle Brubaker’s brother-in-law took his own life, the pain is still fresh. She and her family want to whatever they can to make sure others don’t feel that same pain. For the second year, Brubaker and her husband Paul, of Manhattan, and her Trinity Services co-worker Nancy Samardzic will lead a team of walkers in the Sept. 20 Out of the Darkness walk along the Chicago lakefront to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Last year, the team, through individual sponsors, raised more than $2,800.They and thousands of others who participated in the walk raised some $600,000 total, Brubaker said. While there were tears to be sure, Brubaker said the walk not only was cathartic, but it many ways positive, making those left behind feel as though they are doing something to help prevent others from going through their trauma. Dealing with the loss of her husband’s brother in such a horrific way has been devastating, she said, especially dealing with why a great guy with a wild sense of humor and an infectious laugh, a loving father, son, brother and friend, would take his own life. As soon as they completed the five-mile walk last year, Brubaker said she and Samardzic were planning ways to do it bigger
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To learn more about the American Federation for Suicide Prevention, visit http://www.afsp. org/.Those in crisis can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800273-TALK (8255).
and better this year. Aside from the walk, she said, the event also features memorial walls and other ways to pay homage to lost loved ones. This year, her mother-in-law is coming from Indiana to walk in her son’s memory. To join her team, start your own or make a 100 percent tax-deductible donation, visit Brubaker’s donation page, http:// afsp.donordrive.com/index. cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.par
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From left, Michelle Brubaker, Nancy Samardzic and Paul Brubaker just before last year’s Out of the Darkness walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
ticipant&participantID=561741. To learn more about the American Federation for Suicide Prevention, visit http://www.
afsp.org/.Those in crisis can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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Senior Star at Weber Place hosts cut glass artist Larry Cimaglio, cut glass artist, is a frequent visitor to Senior Star at Weber Place
Senior Star at Weber Place residents learned a new trick of the trade thanks to an artist who just want to share his talent with the community. Larry Cimaglio, cut glass artist, is a frequent visitor to Senior Star
at Weber Place as his in-laws live there, and he enjoys giving back to the residents. He orchestrated suppliers donating materials so that residents could make jewelry the day of his visit late last month. “We want to participate in their lives,” Cimaglio said. Cimaglio, who was tired of the grind of corporate America, started a new career in cut glass art – a less expensive, but beautiful method of manipulating
glass into magnificent pieces of work. He initially managed sales and marketing for Ed Hoy’s International, the U.S.’s largest distributor of cut glass art, headquartered in Warrenville, IL. Under the mentorship of Hoy, Cimaglio became a master glass artist. Since going into semi-retirement, Cimaglio enjoys displaying and selling his own glass pieces at art shows each year and teaching others the art
form. “I like teaching young people and seniors the best. Both groups concentrate on what they are doing,” Cimaglio said. A big part of what Cimaglio provides is a NASA developed metallic called dicohchoic. This “glass” used in his process increases light transmission 10fold when heated and makes the finished product look brilliant. Cimaglio learned a valuable
lesson from Hoy that many seniors have learned over their lifetimes as well. “If you have an interest, you can solve any problem.” While his demonstration to the residents of Senior Star at Weber Place is just for them, you can see his work or contact Cimaglio at www.lorenzosstudio.com. For more information about Senior Star at Weber Place, call 815.676.5776 or visit the web site at www.seniorstar.com.
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A romantic relationship could be spoiled by minor misunderstandings in the early part of the week. Don’t take rebuffs too seriously or push too quickly for a commitment when pursuing a business agreement.
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NOVEmBER 23 TO dEcEmBER 22
Unexpected expenditures could have you counting your cash and coming up a bit short in the week ahead. You won’t regret your generosity or fun-filled nights, but it may be time to curtail spending.
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You may want to put a touch of individuality on everything you do, but your tastes could change quickly in the week ahead. Be devoted to lasting values and steer clear of sudden whims and impulsive purchases.
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Capitalize on friendships in the upcoming week and network vigorously to ensure social and business success. Avoid spur of the moment expenditures that you may regret later. Get advice before you invest.
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Unresolved problems from the past may occupy your mind in the week to come, but a little research will help you put two and two together. Clear your desk of paperwork and tie up those nagging loose ends.
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OcTOBER 24 TO NOVEmBER 22
One true blue love is better than10 fair weather friends. Being reliable and practical is the best way to show others you care. Don’t worry about exposing your imperfections in the upcoming week.
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dEcEmBER 23 TO jANuARY 20
New friends or companions could brighten your week. You may meet someone who’ll lift you out of a mental rut. Inventive ideas abound that may help you in your work or merely inspire you.
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Your charm could take someone by surprise in the week ahead. You may be challenged by impulsive behavior or relationships that briefly break down due to thoughtlessness. Honor your commitments.
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INSIDE: Spartan soccer learning on varsity level, page 12; Teen pop star to perform before NASCAR race, page 14
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Raiders too much for Romeoville By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
After a week where the Bolingbrook offense struggled with its new look, the Raiders were in sync in the second game when they defeated Valley View School District rival Romeoville 51-14. Bolingbrook quarterback Adam Klein was perfect, hitting on 8-of-8 passes for 175 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Klein also posted 50 yards rushing for the Raiders. Last season’s quarterback Quincy Woods had four carries for 78 yards and a touchdown and also caught four balls for 118 yards and a score. Woods is enjoying his move from quarterback to his hybrid, Percy Harvin-esque role in the offense. “I am getting accustomed to it,” Woods said. “It took a game for me to get into the flow and took a game for the quarterback to get into the flow, but he has been great. I feel I am the best on the outside and I think Adam has a great arm and is a better quarterback than me and he is showing everyone what he can do.” Klein is also relishing his new role. “This is a lot more fun than just kicking every game,” he said. “I am able to get out there and make plays. I really appreciate the coaches giving me the opportunity to do this. It is great to have Quincy out there. He tells me throw him the ball and either he will catch it or no one will and I believe him.” Woods’ TD catch gave Bolingbrook a fast 14-0 lead and then the Spartans added a score when Kelvin Jones found tight end Tony Borges across the
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Londell Fowlkes (28) and Julian Huff (1) tackle Manuel Nartey in the Raiders’ win Friday night.
middle from eight yards out. That was all the offense Romeoville could muster on the Raiders, as Romeoville was held to 151 total yards in the game. Jones was 8-of-22 passing for 28 yards and he ran for 45 yards.
Gill Whitaker ran 11 times for 26 yards and scored a late TD on his birthday. “They are a bigger, faster team and we didn’t play our best game by no means and that is what you are going to get,” said
Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna.“We have 37 guys on our football team and they have 137. They are an 8A school with 4,000 kids, we have 1,800. Bottom line is, we just need to play better.” Kuna said the Spartans had to
focus so much on defending the running game that it did leave passes open for the Raiders. “We had to commit to stopping the run,” Kuna said. >> see much | page 13
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Spartans learning match by match By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
When Christian Duarte scored early for Romeoville in the annual battle of Valley View, it was not only his ninth goal in five early games for the Spartans, but it was the first time this season that Bolingbrook has trailed in a game. The Raiders, however, got a first-half goal from Cristian Gutierrez (5th of season) and second-half scores from Luis Flores (7) and Joshue Perakis (2) to move to a program-best fifth win to start the season with a 3-1 win. “This is the best start in 10 years,” said Bolingbrook >> see match | page 13
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Luis Flores (left) and Omar Hernandez (right) battle for a ball in the Raiders’ 3-1 win last week.
Sports >> match, from page 12 coach Jamie Clemmons. “We have never started 5-0. Our goal this year was to play a very high tempo offense. We want to pressure their line and keep it in their end as much as possible. We have a lot of speed in our offense and we figure that if we pressure them, eventually they will make a mistake.” That was the case as the young Spartans keep learning. “We have a young bunch that are trying to figure it out at the varsity level, but it is all about the learning process,” said Romeoville coach Nick Cirrincione. “We played well and had a couple of break downs in the last 20 minutes and they won 3-1. We have >> much, from page 11 “They have a very powerful run game and we had a lot of guys in the box to stop the run and by doing that, we are vulnerable to the pass over the top and they took advantage of that a few times. When they have that many big, strong guys on the team, we have to crowd the
to keep the game simple and play simple and if we do that we will be alright.” Clemmons acknowledged that the early deficit was a help to the Raiders. “A little adversity helped us,” he said. “We didn’t play well in the first half. I will take winning ugly. I told them I don’t mind 23 ugly wins if at the end of the year we are 23-0.” Prior to winning the crosstown battle, Bolingbrook ran off four wins in the Windy City Ram Classic, advancing to next week’s final at Toyota Park, the home of the Chicago Fire of the MLS. The game is slated for 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 in Bridgeview. “We have played on Saturday, but lost a couple
times in PKs,” Clemmons said. “We could never get over that hump.” In that semifinal match, the Raiders defeated Kennedy 7-1. Gutierrez had a pair of goals and an assist to lead Bolingbrook. Marco Becerra and Luis Flores also added two goals, while Jacob Perikis scored once. For Flores, it was his fourth and fifth goals of the tournament, while Gutierrez and Becerra had three each. “We don’t have that one goto guy that we need to be there for us to win,” Clemmons said. “We have a lot of guys who can step up.” The Raiders dropped their first game of the season, 2-1, to Plainfield Central Saturday.
box.” Isaac Lane added a pair of rushing TDs for the Raiders (5, 13) and Dimitri Wiafe-Akenten (3 catches, 55 yards) caught a 20-yard TD from Klein to help Bolingbrook take a 34-6 halftime lead. The half, however, lasted more than an hour as for the second week in a row the game was
stalled lightning. “We had to make plays tonight,” said Bolingbrook coach John Ivlow.“Romeoville is a good football team. Everybody knows that.They made the playoffs last year and they played two tough teams to open the season this year. I wish them all the luck going into their conference season. I hope they win out.”
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Pop star to perform, grand marshal race This season, 18-year-old pop star Austin Mahone will serve as the Grand Marshal and pre-race entertainment for the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, Sept. 14. Mahone, who released his debut EP “The Secret” in late May, is set to kick off his summer tour across North America this July. Mahone’s latest single, “Mmm Yeah” featuring Pitbull, climbed to No. 2 on the iTunes charts in January, while his previous hit singles have garnered more than 88 million views on YouTube. Mahone has performed “Mmm Yeah”on“Good Morning America” and”“The Today Show.” It has been a year of rising star awards for the Chase Records/ Cash Money Records, Inc artist after touring with Taylor Swift in 2013, including winning the MTV VMA’s “Artist to Watch,” and the MTV EMA’s “Best Push Artist,” and “Artist on the Rise.” “With someone like Austin performing, this becomes a fantastic opportunity to bring an entirely new group of fans not only to Chicagoland Speedway, but NASCAR as an industry,” said Scott Paddock, president of Chicagoland Speedway. “Austin is a huge fan of our sport as well as an incredible entertainer. He’s performed on some of the biggest stages the country has to offer, and his star power will be a great asset in kicking off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.” In addition to Mahone’s hour-long concert, race fans at Chicagoland Speedway can catch live musical entertainment throughout the entire weekend in Champions Park, which also features sponsor displays, delicious food and beverage offerings and the Kids Zone for racing’s youngest fans.
KENSETH TO JOIN CHAMPIONS PARK In recognition of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Chicagoland Speedway in 2013, Matt Kenseth will be honored with a plaque in Champions Park on Friday, Sept. 12, prior to the Lucas Oil 225 Camping World Truck Series race. Kenseth, who made his first appearance in Chicagoland Speedway’s Gatorade Victory Lane last September, will unveil his new monument at 4p.m. on the north end of Champions Park.
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Pop Star Austin Mahone will perform and be the Grand Marshal for the MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Since the inaugural race in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway has unveiled a monument in Champions Park for each of its Sprint Cup Series race winners, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski and others. Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing, is currently third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. With a second place finish in Atlanta, Kenseth claimed his spot in the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the only driver without a win in 2014 to clinch so far.
RACE FAN RALLY The 14th annual Race Fan Rally returns on Thursday from 4-10 p.m. in downtown Joliet.
Race Fan Rally is a free fan event that kicks off NASCAR’s Chase weekend at Chicagoland Speedway and is one of the largest single day race fan events in the country. Race Fan Rally includes the Sprint Cup Series hauler parade along with entertainment, driver appearances, race simulators, live music, hot food, cold drinks and a KidZone area for children. Currently, drivers Casey Mears and Joey Coulter are slated to appear, while 7th Heaven is scheduled to perform on the main stage.
MORE THURSDAY FUN On Thursday evening, head to Joe’s Bar on Weed Street to see Craig Campbell with Mockingbird Son for the NASCAR Weekend
Kick-Off Party with US99.5 and Chicagoland Speedway. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with Mockingbird Sun taking the stage at 7:45 p.m., while Craig Campbell is scheduled to go on at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are just $30, and include the concert along with NASCAR trivia with prizes and giveaways. Thursday evening is also home to a more formal option, as Kurt Busch and the Illinois State Crime Commission host the Windy City Salute to the Armed Forces Foundation. Tickets for this event can be purchased at www.eventbrite. com/e/windy-city-salute-tothe-armed-forces-foundationtickets-12008252005. Ticket sales will benefit the Armed Forces Foundation and their mission to protect and
promote the physical, mental, and emotional wellness of military service members, veterans and their families. As part of Chicagoland’s Salute to America’s Heroes Pre-Race Show Presented by AARP and AARP Foundation Drive to End Hunger, Chicagoland Speedway will donate 100 tickets to the AFF so that service members and their families can attend and watch Busch compete in the MyAFibStory.com 400.
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Sports >> field set, from page 1A The next three are the Contender Round and the next three are the Eliminator Round with the final race of the year at Homestead crowing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion. After each round, four drivers will be eliminated, shrinking the field from 16 to 12 to eight and ultimately to the final four who will be the only ones eligible to win. The highest finisher of those four in the final race is the champion. NASCAR Hall-of-Fame driver and ESPN analyst Dale Jarrett said the new format will add excitement to the sport of racing. “I am looking forward to this, especially being the first time with the new system. I think everything is going to be quite interesting and completely different than what we have seen in the past. I was there in January as part of the announcement and I was really excited to see what NASCAR was doing,” he said. “Winning has always meant a
lot, but now it will mean even more to get yourself positioned and on to the next round and that will be the things drivers and teams really don’t know about because they haven’t experienced this three races and moving forward. It should be fun and Chicago is a great place to get things started.” Jarrett said this change is something that will add more excitement to all 10 races in the Chase. “This puts a real premium on each and every week and that is going to be the key,” he said. “Winning becomes even more important and don’t think the drivers and teams haven’t thought about that, knowing they pretty much control their own destiny.” While winning is at a premium in the new system so is not making mistakes and running a clean race. “Winning gets you in, but there is only the opportunity for three winners to move on,” Jarrett said. “The rest of the teams will have to worry about having a solid performance and not making any mistakes. In years past, if you had an
issue, you had a hiccup, you made a mistake on the track or pit road and you didn’t have a good finish, you knew you had more races to make it up. In this system, in basically a three-race format for nine weeks, you can’t have that bad race. It will be hard to recover and it will make you have to win to get through.” This year’s field is made up of Brad Keselowski, who earned a victory at Richmond in the final race before the Chase and grabbed the seriesleading fourth win. As each Chase contender starts with 2000 points with each win counting for three bonus points, he goes into the Chase with 2012 points. He is followed by his teammate Joey Logano and a trio of Hendrick cars in Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jimmie Johnson, all with 2009 points. Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards each have 2006, while Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne, Aric Almirola and AJ Allmendinger all have 2003. The three nonwinners to make the Chase based on points were Matt
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 Kenseth, Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman. The biggest difference in NASCAR and other sports is that in all other sports, when the playoffs start, the nonqualifiers go home. That is not the case here. “There are 16 drivers that have the opportunity to win a championship, but there are still 26 other drivers and teams that are racing hard out there,” Jarrett said. “A lot of those drivers and teams that were just outside of that 16 cutoff, their sole purpose is to win the race. They understand the other guy are driving for a championship and they are not, but some of these guys are driving to keep a job or help get noticed to get a better job and others are trying to attract or keep a sponsor happy. “You have Brian Vickers and Clint Bowyer, who came close to winning the other night, you have Austin Dillon and Kyle Larsen, both rookies that are capable of running up front. Tony Stewart is back and he can win anywhere he goes.” With the added pressure to win and secure a spot, Jarrett
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said fans may see a more exciting style of racing at Chicagoland Speedway. “It could add excitement to Chicago,” he said. “There are four teams that will not make it to the next round and they have to take chances. So, if they are taking a chance at staying out on older tires, not only is it a chance for them, but if they get up in front of drivers who elected to pit, that could make restarts even more exciting, especially as we get late in the race.” However it shakes out, the opening of the Chase will not be the same as years past. “As much as the drivers say there is no more pressure than every week, that’s not true,” Jarrett said. “They may not admit it, but when they get to Chicago, they know they have three weeks to win a race, but they don’t want to get to Louden next week knowing they have to win there or at Dover. They are going to want to win in Chicago, which will lead to some drivers and teams taking chances, which in turn, will lead to excitement and good racing for the fans.”
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Lewis harriers win first race For the second-straight season, the Lewis University men’s cross country team won the opening race of the year, as the Flyers had five runners in the the top seven to capture the 8K Crimson Wave Invitational, hosted by Calumet College of St. Joseph’s, at Riverside Park on Saturday (Sept. 6) evening. The Flyers, who captured the meet title with 21 points, won the Bradley Intercollegiate exactly one year ago on September 6, 2013. Lewis freshman Jacob Timmons (South Bend, Ind./Adams) led the Flyer pack with a second-place finish of 20:10.2. Timmons was followed by sophomore Zak Arcara (Yorkville, Ill./Yorkville), who placed third with a mark of 20:13.4. Flyer freshman James Kaht (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond Burton) was fourth, crossing the finish line in
20:13.5, while redshirt freshman Kyle Irvin (Granger, Ind./Penn) picked up a fifth-place showing of 20:19.8. Redshirt freshman Manuel Lule (Chicago, Ill./Hubbard) rounded out Lewis’ top-five with a seventh-place finish of 20:42.4. “I love to see some of the young guys get out and control the race,” Lewis head men’s cross country coach James Kearney said.“We might have been out a bit aggressively, but I’m happy nonetheless.”
TENNIS The Lewis University men’s tennis team took no prisoners in Missouri this weekend, as the Flyers came home with five out of a possible 10 flight championships at the Billiken Classic, hosted by Saint Louis, at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center on Saturday (Sept. 6) afternoon.
Lewis senior Armand Levandi (Tallinn, Estonia/Audentese Spordigumnaasiumi) captured the No. 1 singles championship, winning all three of his matches. Levandi defeated SIUEdwardsville’s Nicolas Vincent (61, 6-4), Saint Louis’ Yehia El Sallaly (6-3, 6-1) and Missouri-St. Louis’ Nils Mueggenburg (6-2, 4-6, 10-6). Levandi now has a 16-match singles winning streak. Levandi’s classmate Erik Aunapuu (Tallinn, Estonia/ Audentese Spordigumnaasiumi) was the champ at No. 2 singles, as he dropped SIU-Edwardsville’s Nico Kuehn (6-4, 6-2), Saint Louis’ David Ferragut (6-1, 6-4) and Missouri-St. Louis’ Harry Heyburn (6-1, 3-0 ret.). Levandi and Aunapuu were both also triumphant at No. 1 doubles with three-straight victories. They defeated Saint Louis’ Paarth Dodhiawala and El Sallaly (6-1); Missouri-St. Louis’ Tim McLarty and Mueggenburg (6-4); and SIUEdwardsville’s Stephen Washuta and Vincent (6-2). Lewis sophomore Mate Srdanovic (Split, Croatia/GraditeljskoGeodetskaTehnicka) took home the No. 3 singles championship, going 2-1 on the weekend. Srdanovic defeated both Dodhiawala (7-5, 0-6, 10-5) and McLarty (2-6, 6-3, 12-10). He would team up with freshman Andre Norasith (Elgin, Ill./South Elgin) to win the No. 2 doubles title with an unblemished record of 3-0. Lewis’ duo of Srdanovic and Norasith beat Saint Louis’ Miguel Flores and John Nogalski (6-3); Missouri-St. Louis’ Dario Vidaurre and Alberto Maza Martin (6-1) and SIU-Edwardsville’s Jack Desse and Kuehn (6-3).
SOCCER All three goals of Lewis women’s soccer’s 2-1 loss at Findlay on Sunday (Sept. 7) came in the first half as the Flyers suffered their first defeat of the young season. The Oilers scored the first two goals of the game. First it was Danielle Hart at 12:37 finding the right side of the net on a tally assisted by Eryn Weber. Just over two minutes later it was Weber on an unassisted goal that put Findlay up 2-0. Lewis cut the deficit in half at the 32:12 mark. Junior Jessiva Chavez put the ball into the right side of the net.Junior Maggie Moran (Arlington Heights, Ill./Rolling Meadows) picked up an assist on the goal. Chavez’ goal was the 18th of her career, tying Jenna Volpi for ninth all-time in Lewis history. Only one shot by either team was recorded over the game’s final 20 minutes.
GAME 3:
bolingbrook @ joliet central The details: The Details: Bolingbrook (1-1) seemed to right the ship last week against Romeoville, earning the big win after the opening season loss. The Raiders now open the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division against Joliet Central (1-1). Bolingbrook should have no problem beating the Steelmen, but with it being only the third week in the new offense, Bolingbrook will take all the reps it can to perfect the system and put in more of the playbook. Key to the game: For the Raiders, it is health. With games coming up on the schedule that
game time Noon, Saturday, Sept. 13 at Joliet Central they should win on paper, coach John Ivlow wants to avoid injury. “It is all about health from here on out,” Ivlow said. “I have said it before and we have felt like in the past our runs have been cut short due to health issues. We also need to improve. Now that the (IHSA) acclamation period is over and we can go back to normal practices, you will see the style of play get better.” -compiled by Mark Gregory
GAME 3:
minooka @ romeoville The details: The Details: After a tough 0-2 start to the season, dropping games to a pair of good teams, the Spartans are going into Southwest Prairie Conference play against Minooka (1-1). The Indians looked good in week one in a win over Morris, but were lit up in a loss to Providence Catholic. “We try and learn something from every game,” Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna said. “Sure there was a lot of speed and strength out there (for Bolingbrook last week) but we weren’t real good with our assignments. We had some growing pains the first two weeks and we learned a lot about ourselves.” Key to the game: Stop Nate Gunn. Minooka’s talented senior running back is the key to the
game time 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 12 at Romeoville offense and if the Spartans can limit him, they can win the game. Winning becomes important for Romeoville as it has hopes to return to the playoffs again this season. “We know what our goal is,” Kuna said. “We have seven conference games and we want to win five of them at a bare minimum. Last year we won four of them and this year we have to do a little better. I think we will be OK.” -compiled by Mark Gregory
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favorite social media outlet that you use? Twitter How many followers do you have on Twitter? Around 250 followers who is your favorite pro athlete? Paul George because he is hard-working, but not over-hyped. what is your most memorable sports moment? Dunking on a Walther Christian player.
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@clemsonVb: Tigers are still undefeated! Take down the Gamecocks in 4!! (Plainfield North alum Kate federico pictured above). Want to be featured as our sports pic of the week? Just make sure to use #voyagersports when posting your local sports photos!
PNHS aTHLETicS @PNHSaD “boys Soccer beats Lockport 2-1 to win Lemont invite for 2nd year in a row! Record 6-0! Awesome job guys!” JoLiET wEST fooTBaLL @JwESTfooTBaLL “Justin Labuhn with the clutch KR TD!!! PAT is good! Tigers up 35-28 with under 4 minutes left in the final quarter!”
DGS aTHLETicS @DGSSPoRTS “Mustangs win in over time 28-27!”
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Dear Dave, I’m getting married soon, and my fiancée and I together have saved about $9,000 for our wedding. Right now, we’re doing really well on our budgets and almost always have money left over each month. Should we use the extra money to continue paying down our debt, or is it okay to use it for a few wedding incidentals? Nathan Dear Nathan, I love the idea of having a nice, reasonable wedding paid for with cash. Some people look at weddings as an excuse
to go nuts, but you guys sound like you have a good plan in mind. The average cost of a wedding in America right now is around $30,000. Even if the extras you mentioned run $5,000 to $6,000, you’re still talking about half that amount. So, let’s look at it this way. Basically, you’re asking me if it’s okay to put your debt snowball on hold temporarily in order to modestly enhance your already reasonable wedding plans. My answer is yes! Now, if you’d told me you wanted to drop $50,000 on the wedding instead of getting out of debt, I’d think you were crazy. It doesn’t sound like you two are going to abuse the situation,
though. I think you’re both being very wise. God bless, and I hope you have long and happy lives together! —Dav
income that would be lost if something u n e x p e c t e d happened to you. But if you don’t have money saved, and you’ve got Taking care of a bunch of debt, final expenses you might want to Dear Dave, consider a small, DavE SayS I’m 30-years-old, DAVe rAMseY term life insurance single, I rent an policy. At your age, apartment and I have no if you’re fairly healthy, you can dependents. Do I need life get $100,000 worth of coverage insurance? for almost nothing. Shawna Remember, you shouldn’t Dear Shawna, buy life insurance to leave an You may have very little inheritance. need for life insurance in your You should buy life insurance is to make sure there’s enough situation. If you have enough money money to take care of your saved up to pay for your burial, family and final expenses. You wouldn’t want your and you don’t have any debt, parents or someone else having there’s really no reason to to foot the bill once you’re carry a policy. gone! No one is going to be harmed —Dave financially by your death, and no one would be deprived of the
You should buy life insurance is to make sure there’s enough money to take care of your family and final expenses. You wouldn’t want your parents or someone else having to foot the bill once you’re gone! * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
>> cancer, from page 1 141 participants and 17 teams raised nearly $35,000 in their efforts. The overnight event was held at the Romeoville Municipal Center and brought the community together in the fight against cancer. The idea is to celebrate the lives of those who have cancer, remember those lost to the disease, and fight back against a disease that takes too much. Teams of local businesses, schools, churches, community groups and families have been working for months with preevents to raise money for the cause. These funds and those collected at the event will go to support cancer research to help find cures and to provide local programs aimed at helping people stay well, get well and fight back. For cousins Patrice and Marilyn Capuzzi, both cancer survivors, it was about living large. The pair along with a group of fun-loving women, Bunco partners, and most of all true friends, the Tutus and Tiara’s team has been joining the Relay for Life event as a way to celebrate. “We want to dance our way through life,” said Marilyn. And for Patrice, “Quitting was never an option.”
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The village of Romeoville celebrated its annual Relay for Life Sept. 6, bringing together a community to fight back against cancer, raising money to refund research for a cure. This year, 141 participants and 17 teams raised nearly $35,000 in their efforts.
For the duo, the crazier life gets the better and they wouldn’t have it any other way than with the group surrounding them, noting it is the support that keeps them going. It is that support that is essential, say both survivors and the caregivers and the friends and the family.
“I just don’t want to see anyone suffer, and this is why we do this,” said Lori Burnett, whose aunt passed away from cancer. She walks to honor her aunt who raised her and walks in hopes that soon others won’t have to suffer as well. Her friends joined her to form the team Angels by my Side and
have been attending the village’s event since it began. You can still donate to the Relay for Life by calling 708-6337770 option 3, or by visiting http://relay.acsevents.org/site/ TR?fr_id=58298&pg=entry. The Relay for Life event began back in the mid 1980s, proving that one person can make a
difference. In an effort to raise more money for cancer research, Dr. Gordy Klatt, of Tacoma, Wash., started running a marathon. In 1985, he spent 24 hours circling a track for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 that night.
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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 2056 TUSCANY COURT ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE). On the 9th day of October, 2014, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff V. RAMON E. RIVERA AND VELVET M. PANZKE, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. AND LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Defendant. Case No. 11 CH 3235 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(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: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 201 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 357-1125 (312) 357-1140 (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 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
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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 ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. RAMON E. RIVERA AND VELVET M. PANZKE, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, INC. AND LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Defendant. No. 11 CH 3235 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 1st day of December, 2011, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of October, 2014, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: LOT 161 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 24, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NUBMER R99-124552, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2056 TUSCANY COURT ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE P.I.N.: 06-03-12-302-073 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: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 201 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 357-1125 (312) 357-1140 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-C, Plaintiff, Vs. JOHN R. LEWIS; LORA J. LEWIS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF ILLINOIS; NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
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Aeronautics director says feds requiring IDOT to acquire land now for SSA Updates given at Sept. 4 meeting of the Will County Board’s Ad Hoc Airport Committee By nick reiher managing editor
Defendants. 14CH 0998 333 Emery Ave Romeoville, IL 60446 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: LORA J. LEWIS UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 8, IN BLOCK 4 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION UNIT 10, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1968 AS DOCUMENT R68-6757 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 333 Emery Ave, Romeoville, IL 60446 and which said Mortgage was made by: JOHN R. LEWIS AND LORA J. LEWIS, AS JOINT TENANTS, the Mortgagor(s), to Ameriquest Mortgage Company as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2002198222; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Pamela J. McGuire Clerk of the Circuit Court 14 W. Jefferson St., Suite 212, Joliet, IL 60432-4399 on or before October 14, 2014, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: 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. Our File No.: C13-79994 I624878 Published 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
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Illinois Aeronautics Director Susan Shea said the Federal Aviation Administration requires the state to acquire the estimated 5,800 acres in the inaugural footprint of the South Suburban Airport. Shea and Steve Schilke, state project coordinator for the Illiana Tollway, gave updates at a Sept. 4 meeting of the Will County Board’s Ad Hoc Airport Committee. Schilke noted during his presentation they must wait until the Federal Highway Administration issues a Record of Decision for the Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement, hopefully by the end of the year, before acquiring land for the Illiana. Asked after the meeting why IDOT is acquiring land for the South Suburban Airport near Peotone when the FAA hasn’t given a Record of Decision, Shea said the FAA issued a Record of Decision as part of its Tier I EIS. With that order, she added, came the directive to acquire land in the footprint of the SSA. During her report to the committee, Shea said the state has acquired 99 parcels, or about 3,593 acres of the 5,800 in the inaugural footprint, surrounded by Peotone, Beecher, Monee and University Park. In addition, she said, there are 1,077 acres that have offers extended or about to, 696 acres where there is an impasse and 386 where there are active condemnations. “We don’t take that lightly,” Shea said of the land acquisition process. “No one wants to lose their land.” She said IDOT extends“multiple offers” during negotiations before considering condemnation. She said her family lost property to the state several times for various projects.
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“Bult Field and the upcoming industry forum are further proof that the South Suburban Airport is closer than ever to becoming an economic engine for Illinois,” Governor Pat Quinn said.
“I remember when my father came home and said, ‘IDOT is taking our land,’” she said. “I’ve been there.” If all goes well, Shea said, they hope to have shovels in the ground around December 2016. The state recently purchased Bult Field, a general aviation airport adjacent to the inaugural footprint. She noted that will depend on the state finding a private partner to build out and maintain the airport, since legislation directed the state oversee it as a public-private partnership. She said the state will be hosting a vendor information event for prospective partners Sept. 23 at theTinley Park Convention Center. The event will be similar to one transportation officials held in Rosemont for the Illiana project. That process resulted in four vendors as interested partners for the Illiana. She said they already have eight vendors interested in talking about the SSA on Sept. 23. She could not say who they were. But she did say the SSA plans they turned in to the feds is for a cargo airport, something she believes would fit in well with the nearby truck-train intermodals in Will County. In response to a question about who would be developing what in and around the airport footprint, Shea said a lot of that will be determined when state officials learn on Sept. 23 what vendors will need to consider partnership. While noting investors will not be making money from airport
operations, Shea also said the state cannot give away development for any land they do not own. They also have to consider airspace and other regulations affecting development. Shea said Bult Field is in “pristine” condition, but still needs minor upgrades to federal requirements now that the state owns it, such as a lighting on the wind sock tower. “We won’t be digging up any runways,” she said. Peotone Fire Chief Bill Schreiber asked that his and other area departments be trained in airport rescue by the state when Bult/SSA grows to that need. Shea said IDOT will work with area departments, as well as the county Emergency Management Agency at the appropriate time. As for the Illiana, Schilke told the committee they hoped to have the Tier 2 Record of Decision by now. But concerns about some endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has delayed the decision, which he hopes to have by the end of the year. If that happens, he said, land acquisition can begin. Mark Schneidewind, Will County Farm Bureau Manager, told the committee he was pleased with the cooperation he had received so far from IDOT on several issues with the Illiana, including timing of soil bores, consideration of drainage tiles and location of interchanges and overpasses to ease the impact on working farmland.
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Find a suitable workspace
Having a designated workspace can help establish a level of comfort and routine. Look for a place that is quiet and free from distractions, especially TV, video games or other family members. It should be comfortable and well lit, with easy access to school supplies and references. For younger children this may be a dining room table where parents can provide more oversight and guidance, while older kids may prefer their own rooms for more privacy. Computers should be set up in a common space so parents can ensure children are working on homework and not becoming distracted by games, email or surfing the net. In addition to a set place, it is also helpful to establish a set time when homework is completed and checked before other activities begin.
Parents play an important role in helping children succeed in after-school assignments Pediatricians are called upon for advice regarding all aspects of raising children from sleep training, Internet safety and back to school issues. Now that children are returning to school, parents face the challenge of how to help children with their homework. For many families, homework times can be full of stress and
frustration, but it accomplishes many things. Through completing homework kids learn to follow directions, manage and budget time, and successfully complete tasks. They develop a sense of responsibility and independence, all of which will benefit them through their entire lives. As parents, we can help our children to accomplish their homework requirements and provide them with a sense of achievement.
Resist the temptation One of the biggest challenges parents face is helping their children with their homework by offering support and guidance, without providing the right answers or outright doing the assignment for the child. The philosophy should be to remain available for helping the kids understand and interpret the directions, and to review the completed assignment.
Get organized Talk to your kids about how the subjects they are studying apply to the real world. Give them examples of how math helps with shopping for clothes or groceries, and how geography or history helps understand current events. This may help them become more motivated to study harder and longer. After helping kids become settled into their work, try not to hover over them. Make yourself available in case they have questions, and check in every so often to make sure your child is not getting frustrated or in need of a break. Casually ask how you can help or if they want a snack (and make it a healthy one). Touch base with teachers regularly throughout the school year to make sure they are making steady progress and not struggling with their grades. Many teachers are comfortable using e-mail to help update parents on how kids are doing with quizzes, exams, projects and presentations. This sort of dialogue can help identify areas that need more work at home, or even some extra tutoring at school. Do not wait for parent teacher conferences or report cards to assess progress and identify concerns. By then, valuable time has been lost. Some children have persistent problems with understanding homework and completing assignments. In these situations the parents and teachers need to work together to determine if the child simply needs better study habits and work ethic, or if there is any indication of a broader issue such as ADHD, a learning disability, or hearing or vision problems. Establishing good work and study habits at an early age can prevent long nights of stress and frustration, not to mention providing lifelong benefits. Make sure your children know that you are available to help but that they need to learn how to work independently. As always, consult your pediatrician for further recommendations and advice.
Organizational skills are critical throughout our lives and homework is a great time to learn these skills. Help children gather the necessary supplies, paper, pencils, calculator, rulers or protractors, dictionaries, and other texts. Parents can teach their children how to strategize, review what assignments need to be completed and develop a plan that fits the child’s strengths and temperament. Some children prefer to work through the easiest or shortest assignments first, establishing good momentum for completing tasks and checking off boxes. Other kids may need to work through the harder homework first while they have the most mental energy and before they need a break for food or to use the bathroom. Supervised breaks without allowing the kids to get involved with TV or video games can allow them to resume working with fresh energy and vigor.
Dr. Adam Aronson, MD, is a pediatrician based in Skokie, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with a physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. Call (847) 6765394 or. www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com
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