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Wednesday, Januar y 30, 2013

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Vol. 18 No. 8

ACTing Accordingly Seminar brings Affordable Care Act into focus By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

he U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, the presidential election is over and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is here to stay. As the country prepares for full implementation of the new health care reforms in 2014, various organizations such as the DuPage County Health Department are taking it upon themselves to educate the community about just what the new law will mean for them. That education initiative ramped up Jan. 23, as area non-profits were invited to take part in a special educational seminar with policy experts in a variety of health related issues. The goal of the seminar was to underscore the central role many non-profits play as sources of community outreach and highlight ways they can connect with their clients to ensure they are enrolled in and taking full advantage of the ACA. “Not-for-profits play a whole variety of roles within the community,” said Maureen McHugh, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department. “When I look out in the audience, we have food banks, we have the People’s Resource Center -- which is food, clothing, and social services -- we have Metropolitan Family Services, which, again, is a

whole range of services on the community.” McHugh said that with implementation of the ACA already under way, it is important for nonprofits to recognize what effects the Act will have on their clients, many of whom are uninsured or on Medicaid. “So when we talk about care coordination,when we talk about enrollment, when we talk about the overall health of the client and linking them into services, non-for-profits have to get involved.” The speakers at Wednesday’s summit ranged from experts in the health care field to legal advocates who work with people in helping them access health care benefits. They included John Bouman, president of the Shriver Center, Stephanie Altman, program and policy director with Health and Disability Advocates, Stephani Becker, senior policy analyst with HAD, and Kathy Chan, associate director of the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition.

Who’s covered One of the more important aspects of the ACA, according to Bouman, is that it will provide health care coverage to 36 million of the 50 million people currently uninsured in the country. “People need to realize how dysfunctional the current system is,” Bouman said.“While change See ACA, page 3

Police seek help in fatal shooting investigation Police seek public’s help in investigation of Jan. 22 fatal shooting Joliet Police are hoping the public can help them identify the occupants of a red SUV, possibly a Lincoln Navigator, who were involved in a Jan.

22 shooting during which one man was killed and another injured. Police said they were called to 205 Hunter around 6:17 a.m. Jan. 22 for a report of a shooting. When ofﬁcers arrived, they found a man later identiﬁed as

Christopher Perry Jr., 24, who had been shot and was lying unresponsive near a vehicle in front of the home. They also found a 23-year-old man lying nearby who also was shot. The two men were transported to Presence St.

Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Perry was pronounced dead at the hospital at 7:18 p.m. that day.The other man was listed in stable condition as of Jan. 23. Police said the shooting was gang-related. Witnesses at the scene said they saw a person in

the passenger side of the SUV reach over the driver and ﬁre shots at the two men. Those with any information are asked to call Joliet Police Investigations, 815-724-3020, or Crimestoppers of Will County,, 800-323-6784.

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24 Minooka H.S. Band members to perform at conference festival Twenty-four band members from Minooka High School will be among the 200 students from eight schools performing at the Southwest Prairie Conference Band Festival on Feb. 19 and Feb. 24 at Oswego High School Tuesday, Feb. 19. The students include seniors Kayla Bachar, flute, Ashley Grygienc,flute,Courtney Halaska, clarinet, Sarah Hoy, clarinet, Megan Chocholek, baritone sax, Charles Tierney, horn, Danielle Dileto, percussion; juniors) Erin Mathewson, oboe, Jonathan Harb, bass clarinet, Rachel Wolz -alto sax, John Kauffman, trumpet, Robyn Clarke, trumpet, Adam McNally, euphonium, (sophomores) Julia Barich, flute, Eric Strand - clarinet,Valerie Kolb, trumpet, Jason Viehman, horn, Matthew Brandt - trombone, Jack Russell, tuba, Mark Siegel, percussion, (freshmen) Taylor

Cinkovich, clarinet, Amber Lindstrom, clarinet, Kelli Anderson, trumpet, and Brendan Miller, trumpet. A concert will be presented at 7 p.m. that day in the Oswego High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is free. Guest conductors for the festival are Charlie Menghini, Director of Bands and President at Vandercook College of Music, Chicago, and John Heath, retired Director of Bands at Batavia High School in Batavia and Illinois Music Educators Association Past President. The students, nominated by their band directors, are selected to play in an honor band of freshmen and sophomores or an honor band of juniors and seniors. The MCHS Band Program is under the direction of Rick Anderson and Gina Wych.

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AT&T invests in Shorewood

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House Minority Leader Tom Cross, R-Oswego, AT&T and Shorewood Police announced the purchase of Care Trak equipment with money received through the “AT&T Investing in Illinois Award.” Celebrating the $5,000 award are, from left, Shorewood Police Chief Aaron Klima, Valerie Bruggeman of AT&T, Ilene Stalnaker of COPs, Officer Kim Giugler, Bob Ruchala, Diane Chiletz, Maureen Roliardi and Cross.

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ACT Continued from page 1 is scary, the status quo is scary as well.” Census Bureau data from 2008-09 shows that 1.65 million of those uninsured persons live in Illinois and 78,312 live in Will and Grundy counties. “What the Affordable Care Act does is it simplifies eligibility,” Becker said One important aspect of Jan. 23 seminar was explaining how the ACA will affect the eligibility of people who are currently uninsured and those looking to change coverage under the new plan.There will be two main ways for currently uninsured people to gain access to coverage: the health benefit exchange and Medicaid expansion. The health benefit exchange, or marketplace, has been advertised as a one-stop shop where individuals and businesses can purchase health coverage on the web. Under the exchange program, benefits must be standardized and meet minimum requirements. In addition to these requirements,

the language used by providers must be standardized and easily comparable. People between 133 and 400 percent of the federal poverty line also would be eligible for a subsidy within the exchange program. In Joliet and Troy townships, 13,875 people would be eligible for the exchange and 11,187 of those would receive a subsidy. Along with the health care exchange, Medicaid expansion will allow childless adults who are up to 133 percent of the federal poverty level access to benefits. However, this part of the ACA is no guarantee. Part of the Supreme Court’s decision last June gave states the option of whether or not to expand Medicaid. Bouman said that under the current arrangement, the federal government matches 50 percent of what a state pays into Medicaid. If Illinois were to approve Medicaid expansion, the federal government would match 100 percent of the bill for the first two years. That match would drop to 90 percent by 2020. With Illinois lawmakers currently in spring session, a decision on whether or not to

“People need to realize how dysfunctional the current system is. While change is scary, the status quo is scary as well.” John Bouman, president of Shriver Center

expand the program should come this spring. In Joliet and Troy townships, 10,912 people would be eligible for Medicaid coverage if the Illinois Legislature decides to expand the program.

What’s the plan? Becker said that it is important to note there are minimum benefits that all health plans sold through the exchange and outside of the exchange must cover. These include: ambulatory patient services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance use disorder services, prescription drugs, rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices, laboratory services, preventative

$12M jury verdict in prisoner neglect at Stateville After deliberating for about two hours, a federal court jury on Jan.18 awarded $11 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages to a Stateville Correctional Center inmate who said he was injured after being denied medication for epilepsy. Attorneys for Raymond Fox, 50, said he was was severely disabled after authorities at Stateville ignored repeated pleas over three days by him

and his fellow inmates to give him his prescribed medication in 2007. The award to Fox came after a one-week trial, his attornies said. “People lose many rights when they are convicted of a crime and sent to prison, but it is still illegal to ignore a human being suffering in a cell,” said Fox’s lead attorney, Mike Kanovitz.

and wellness services, and pediatric services such as oral and vision care. “This is one of the largest consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act because it does set a minimum level of benefit,” Becker said. In addition to these minimum benefits, providers will no longer be able to use health status ratings or deny coverage. “It’s guaranteed issue; it cannot be denied,” said Stephanie Altman, program and policy director for HAD. “The price that you pay will only be based on age, geographic

location and tobacco use, and that is outside the exchange, too.” Altman also said that preexisting conditions can no longer be held against potential purchasers, and there will be no annual or lifetime caps on insurance. Illinois has chosen the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Advantage Plan as the benchmark plan for the exchange and is currently working on a Medicaid expansion benchmark. jsamples@buglenewspapers. com

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Deadline extended for electric program The City of Joliet has partnered with the Will County Governmental League to join 21 other municipalities in purchasing electricity from FirstEnergy Solutions at a rate that will be approximately 33 percent less than the current rate assessed residential and small business customers. Details of the power purchase agreement were sent out to all Joliet residents by mail, with the city’s official logo on the letter and envelope. This offer has been extended to Thursday, Jan.

31, 2013. There are three ways to enroll in the program: by mail, by phone, or online. Mail the reply portion of the letter to FirstEnergy by Jan. 31, or call 1-877-635-0494, or go online to www.fes.com/joliet. Have your most current electric bill handy if you call. You will need your ComEd account number to respond either by phone or by mail or Internet link. Not all ComEd accounts will be eligible for participation

in the City of Joliet Electric Aggregation Program. Certain restrictions may apply, particularly for business accounts. Non-residential customers must have an annual electrical demand not exceeding 15,000 kilowatt hours to be eligible. All customers must be located within boundaries of the City of Joliet to be eligible to participate in the discount buying program. You may visit www.fes.com/ joliet for a direct online opt in

opportunity. This is a specific, Joliet-only offer web link destination, so no offer code is required on the form; just fill it out and continue through the process and await your email confirmation. Switching from ComEd to another electricity supplier will be completely seamless, and there will be no service interruption. ComEd will continue to be responsible for the delivery of electricity, maintenance, and will respond to power outages.

Downtown offers Valentine’s shopping, dining promotion Businesses in downtown Joliet want you and your sweetheart to enjoy a romantic dinner out together in one of the many restaurants or purchase a sweet treat or original art work from one of the shops in celebration of Valentine’s Day. While out, they invite you to

enter to win a getaway to Starved Rock Lodge. Stop in any of the participating locations between Feb. 4th and Feb. 14 to enter to win. No purchase is necessary. Enter 1 time per visit at any of these participating locations in downtown Joliet: • The Department Restaurant

and Liquor Lounge 205 N. Chicago St. • Gallery 7 116 N. Chicago St. • Thayer’s 158 N. Chicago St. • The Red Goose Bakery 56 N. Chicago St. • Gji’s Sweet Shoppe 81 N. Chicago St. • Jitters Coffee House 178 N.

Chicago St. • Chicago Street Pub 75 N. Chicago St. • Judge’s Bar 35 E. Cass St. • McBrody’s Bar and Grill 73 Jefferson St. Go to www. thedepartmentjoliet.com for more information.

Encore Shop to host antique sale Feb. 1 Silver Cross Hospital’s resale shop — the Encore Shop — will hold its annual Antique and Collectibles Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, the Hershman Building, 1301 Copperfield Ave., Joliet, on the former Silver Cross Hospital campus. Some of the items available to purchase include a huge doll collection, 1962 ukulele, tea pots, china, crystal, silver pieces, books, retro clothing, quilts and linens. Only cash will be accepted.All proceeds from the Antique Sale benefit Silver Cross Hospital. The newly expanded store is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of the month from at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations can be dropped off at the new Encore Shop in Joliet or in the collection bin outside Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. For more information, call 815- 300-7642 or 815- 300-7117.

Joliet homebuyer seminars scheduled The City of Joliet will be selling three new construction houses and two rehabilitated houses funded by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Will County Center for Community Concerns and Unity Community Development Corporation, in cooperation with the City of Joliet, will present two homebuyer seminars to highlight qualifications to purchase the homes under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The seminars will be at: • 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Unity Community Development Corporation, 1 Doris Ave., Joliet • 6:30 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 7, at First Presbyterian Church of Joliet, 805 Western Ave., Joliet To register, call Jeff Gregory at w 815-954-3697.

New location, day for Rockdale Lions Bingo The Rockdale Lions Club Bingo is now held in the American Legion Harwood Post #5 building at 705 S. Larkin Ave., Rockdale. Bingo is now on Thursdays instead of Mondays. The early bird game starts at 6:30 p.m., with regular games starting at 7 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. For more information, call 815-729-3201.

Calendar FEBRUARY 2 Hugs and Wishes Chocolate Ball. 7 to 11 p.m. at the Shorewood Village Hall. Come out to the fourth annual “Hugs & Wishes”Chocolate Ball.This year’s theme is HUGS Goes Hollywood. Enjoy entertainment by Michael J Perkins, one free drink of choice, raffles, silent auction, appetizers, cash bar and taste some of the finest chocolate creations in our area; Elegant Touch Catering, Bella Cucina, Barolo, Cutting Edge Catering, Hollingworth Candies, and Aunt Nina’s Sweets and Treats. Chocolates will be judged by local celebrity judges and a Best Chocolate Creation will be awarded. Tickets are $45 per person and are available at Shorewood Village Hall or through any member of Shorewood HUGS ($55 at door). For more information, go to www.shorewoodhugs.org.

FEBRUARY 6 Hooks & Needles” Needlecraft Club. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Lockport Branch Library, Gaylord Building, 200 W. 8th St.. Bring needlework or other craft projects to work on. To register, or for further information on this program, contact 815-838-0755, or go to www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

FEBRUARY 7 Organic Gardening. 6 to 7 p.m. in the Inwood Athletic Club’s Board Room. Join Nancy Kuhajda, University of Illinois Master Gardener Coordinator, for a lively discussion of what organic gardening is and is not. Learn easy tips and simple strategies for gardening organically. For more information, call 815-7417275.

Seed Basics. 6 to 7 p.m. in the Inwood Athletic Club’s Board Room. Join Nancy Kuhajda, University of Illinois Master Gardener Coordinator, to learn all about seed starting. Seed starting can be an easy, fun and inexpensive way to jump start your garden for spring. For more information, call 815-741-7275. Dare to Care Program - Free Health Screenings. 6 p.m. at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center Conference Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans. This free event begins with the lecture on the first day and the screening on the next day. Call Presence Health Connection at (815) 7259438. Visit us online at www. provena.org/stjoes/dare-to-care. Ronnie Baker Brooks. 6:45 p.m. doors open, 7:30 p.m. show, Caterpillar Auditorium, Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Bluesman Ronnie Baker Brooks will perform, as well as share stories of growing up around Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and his own legendary father and Blues Hall of Famer, Lonnie Brooks. Tickets $10 for members/students, $12 for general public. 815-723-5201 Learning Step Pre-School Open Houses. 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 7 to March 7. The Lockport Township Park District’s Learning Step PreSchool offers Open Houses for parents to come and learn about the program and meet the teachers. 815-838-3621, ext. 0.

Open houses are offered on the following dates: •Feb.7:HighPointFriendshipCenter, 175 S. High Point Drive, Romeoville • Feb. 14: Richland Center, 2200 Lynwood, Crest Hill • Feb. 21: Meader House, 1826 S. Jefferson St., Lockport • Feb. 28: Central Square, 222 E. 9th St., Lockport • March 7: Richland Fieldhouse, 1919 W. Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill

FEBRUARY 8 Special Family Fun Nights. 6 to 8 p.m., Challenge Fitness Pool, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., Lockport. Enjoy fun and games at the pool with your family. General admission applies. For more information, visit www. lockportpark.org or call 815838-3621, ext. 0.

FEBRUARY 14 Spend Valentine’s Day with Bobby Vinton. Lockport Township Park District will host a trip to the Paramount Theater in Aurora from 10:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Transportation departs at Prairie Bluff Golf Course, 19433 Renwick Road, Crest Hill. Spend Valentine’s Day with a true legend in the music industry, and enjoy lunch at Two Brother’s Roundhouse. Fees: $106/ resident; $116/non-resident. For more information, call 815-8381183, ext. 207 or visit www. lockportpark.org Magic Class. 4 to 4:55 p.m., Central Square, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport. Lockport Township Park District is offering a Magic Class for ages 5 to 13. Kids learn See CALENDAR, page 9

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet 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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Leroy T. Parrish, 30, 515 4th Ave., was arrested at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 18 at McDonough and Bellarmine on a Will County warrant.

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Darius D. Travis, 23, 23, 712 3rd Ave., And Knight, Larry D., 23, 1230 Gage Court, were at 3:05 p.m. Jan. 18 in the 500 block of Mills on two Will County warrants.

Misty K. Mikula, 35, 2108 Pennle Beach Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:18 p.m. Jan. 18 at 2510 Route 59 for retail theft.

Martin T. Marling, 28, 2000 Sutton Court, was arrested at 3:48 p.m. Jan. 18 for criminal damage to property.

James S. Leo, 38, homeless, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 18 at 50 E. Jefferson St., for theft of lost property.

Andrea L. Cook, 20, 310 Walnut, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. Jan. 18 at Washington and Arizona, for obstructing A police officer.

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Jeffrey M. Thean, 49, 608 Reilly Court, Minooka, was arrested at 6:49 p.m. Jan. 18 at 777 Hollywood Blvd. for assault.

Sherrie Pecoraro, 43, 6218 Brunswick Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 9 a.m. Jan. 18 at that address for aggravated assault.

Gregory S. Weithers, 41, 1403 Demmond, was arrested at 5:57 p.m. Jan. 18 at 900 Summit for two counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

Scott A. Johnson, 42, 601 Garnsey, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Jan. 18 at that address for playing loud music.

Rachael M. Taylor, 52, 1201 Wyoming, was arrested at 4:50 p.m. Jan. 18 at 1537 N. Larkin Ave. for theft. Shaun W. Mathey, 30, 350 E. Washington St., and Charles Holmes, 32, of 611 E. Cass St., were arrested at 8:37 a.m. Jan. 18 at 358 E. Cass St. for criminal trespass to property.

James W. Scott, 49, 916 Prairie Path Lane, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 18 at 1014 Lois Place for criminal trespass to real property.

Robert C. Hinz Jr., 69, 19747 NW Frontage Road, Shorewood, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. Jan. 18 at 2013 McDonough St. for disorderly conduct and resisting A police officer.

Taurino Zafra-Zavaleta, 27, 1127 Elizabeth, was arrested at 11:24 p.m. Jan. 18 at Ingalls and Plainfield for DUI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alcohol, DUI- Drugs and DUIB.A.C. over .08.

Natasha Y. Knight-Robinson, 32, 218 S. Eastern Ave., was arrested at 5:47 p.m. Jan. 19 at 462 S. Desplaines St. for Loud/ Unnecessary Noises Prohibited. Lalesha R. Morrow, 25, 22 E. Clinton St., was arrested at 10:34 a.m. Jan. 19 at Clinton and Arch on a Will County warrant.

Jennifer M. Shoop, 29, 626 Hillcrest Drive, Plainfield, and Deondre S. Smith, 27, Of 850 Ewing, were arrested at 1:03 p.m. Jan. 19 at 209 E. Webster for Criminal Trespass To Land.

Usheta M. Zabala, 28, 458 S. Desplaines, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. Jan. 19 at 333 Madison for Aggravated Assault, Criminal Damage to Property and Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

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A 15-year-old juvenile, was arrested At 9:59 P.M. Jan. 18 at 510 Landau for Possession OF ammo w/out FOID, Possession of Stolen Firearm and Possession of Firearm by a Street Gang Member. A 13-year-old juvenile was arrested at 6:33 p.m. Jan. 18 at 251 Marble on a Will County warrant.

Egypt Moyenda, 18, 1804 Blue Ridge Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:25 p.m. Jan. 18 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft. Perla J. Arroyo, 18, 503 E. Benton, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Jan. 18 at Henderson and Dover for possession of cannabis.

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was arrested at 5 a.m. Jan. 19 at Ingalls and Highland for Criminal Damage to Property.

Arturo Rodriguez, 21, 1114 E. Washington St., was arrested at 4:37 a.m. Jan. 19 at that address for Burglary from Motor Vehicle.

Robert M. Jurica, 52, 24424 W. Pellinore Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 9:05 a.m. Jan. 19 at 1611 W. Jefferson St. for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

Rhonda S. Edwards, 21, 2425 Ingalls Ave., Crest Hill, was arrested at 10:09 a.m. Jan. 19 at Jefferson and Eastern on a Will County warrant.

Antonio L. Broadway, 27, 321 Dellwood, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Jan. 19 at 1400 Fairmount for Possession of Cannabis.

Brandi L. Musiol, 31, 13705 S Kittyhawk Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 9:22 a.m. Jan. 19 at 1613 W. Jefferson St. on a Will County warrant.

Duschaun L. Neal, 37, 306 Walnut, was arrested at 4:58 p.m. Jan. 19 at that address for violating an order of protection.

Manuel Ortega, 37, 744 Superior, Aurora, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Jan. 20 at 723 Collins St. for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Sean C. Kaye, 40, 1116 Roosevelt, was arrested at 9:50 a.m. Jan. 20 at that address for dogs running at large.

Michelle R. Heath, 38, 1013 Highland, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Jan. 20 at 333 Madison for battery.

Alfredo C. Oviedo Jr., 32, 658 Chase, was arrest at 1:02 p.m. Jan. 20 at 150 W. Washington St. for Aggravated Domestic Battery. Jacob M. Lasusa, 20, 708 Gordon Place, was arrested at 3:21 p.m. Jan. 20 at 1590 N. Larkin Ave. for Criminal Trespass to Land. He also was arrested at 1:31 p.m. Jan. 21 at 1534 N. Larkin for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Daniele F. King, 32, 1625 S. Spaulding, Chicago, was arrested at 10:02 a.m. Jan. 20 at 3551 Mall Loop Drive on an out of town warrant.

Two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old were arrested at See BLOTTER, page 9

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24 Joliet Twp. students achieve ACT excellence Twenty-four Joliet Township High School students were recognized for achieving ACT excellence at the January board. Students who were recognized earned a 30 or higher composite score on the ACT. Students scoring 30 or higher represent the top 5 percent of students tested in the state of Illinois. The following students were recognized from Joliet Central High School: Anna Beamsley, Kenny Biddle, Dayton Dawson, Jay Galligan, Holly Harlow,

St. Mary’s reaches out The seventh and eighth grade students of St. Mary Nativity School recently visited St. Johns Head Start program and read, played games and other activities with the preschoolers in an effort to reach out to the community. Submitted photo

Skyeler Henderson, Luis Jaime, Eric Lindstrom, Jaclyn Long, Chloe Miller, Tyler Morgan, and Shawn Roberts. The following students were recognized from Joliet West High School: Thomas Donald Eklund, Cesar Guerrero, Mariana Hernandez,Omar Huitron,Matthew Christopher Molo, Maximilian Fernando Orihuela, Matthew James Rees, Maggie Ann Risher, Matthew Edward Ryan, Gianna Rose Vegetabile, Felicia Marie Warren, and Jessica Mary Zambrano.

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FedEx donates jet engine to Lewis Lewis University’s Aviation Department received a Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 engine as a donation from the FedEx Express Air Operations based in Memphis, Tenn. The engine was previously used on an Airbus A-310. Aviation Maintenance students will utilize the engine for various training exercises. The Pratt & Whitney JT9D was the first high bypass ratio jet engine to power a wide-body aircraft. Richard Ugarte, Managing Director at FedEx, delivered and presented the engine during a reception on Jan. 14 in the university’s hangar. Surrounded by Lewis University faculty and students, Ugarte spoke about his experience working on the engine and the future of aviation. He said that technology is changing the industry and that students with technological skills are invaluable to organizations in the field. Ugarte praised the Aviation Maintenance students and discussed how retirements as well as industry changes are dramatically increasing demand for aviation maintenance professionals. Brother James Gaffney, president of Lewis University, highlighted the university’s pioneer aviation program and spoke about the advancements in the field and opportunities for education. “Aviation is a legacy program here at Lewis University. We are continuously seeking ways to supplement classroom learning by providing our students with hands-on experience to apply what they learn in the classroom,” Gaffney said. In 2009, FedEx also donated a Pratt and Whitney JT8D-15AQM engine. The engine is still in use in the Aviation Maintenance program. Thereceptionalsoshowcasedrecentimprovements

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Lewis University’s Aviation Department received a Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 engine as a donation from the FedEx Express Air Operations based in Memphis, Tenn.

in the Aviation Building where updated furnishings have been added to labs, workshops and classrooms in an ongoing transformation of aviation facilities. Plans also call for refurbishing the large hangar that anchors the Aviation Building and adjoining Harold E.White Aviation Center on the Lewis main campus in Romeoville. Since 1932, Lewis University has been a leader in the field of aviation education, preparing students from around the world to succeed in the aviation industries.An on-site airport, experienced and industry-leading faculty, personalized learning, degree programs that provide specialized experience and a well-rounded business, management and liberal arts education have made Lewis University’s aviation program one of the most respected in Illinois.

News BLOTTER Continued from page 6 3:31 a.m. Jan. 20 at 7500 W. VAN DYKE Road for violating curfew.

Andrea L. Cook, 20, 310 Walnut St., was arrested at 10:39 a.m. Jan. 20 at 2621 Plainfield Road for Solicitation of Contributions.

David C. Garcia, 21, 207 McRoberts, was arrested at 10:05 p.m. Jan. 20 at Cass and Youngs on a two-count Will County warrant.

Javonte D. Craig, 21, 327 Amaryllis Court, Romeoville, was arrested at

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11:31 p.m. Jan. 20 at 28 Iowa, for Criminal Trespass TO REAL PROPERTY And Criminal DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. He also was charged with Arson and Burglary from a Motor Vehicle. Shaquille C.Barrow,18,362 N. Broadway, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Jan. 20 at Bridge and Hickory for Obstruction of identification and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. During that arrest, a 16-year-old also was arrested for Resisting/ Obstructing a Police Officer and Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle.

Estela Flores-Moya, 25, 3021 S. Homan, Chicago, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. Jan. 21 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for more information, visit www. lockportpark.org or call 815838-3621, ext. 0

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retail theft. Daniel A. Cruz, 34, 104 McKool Ave., Romeoville, was arrested at 6:21 p.m. Jan. 21 in the 500 block of Gardner for Armed Habitual Criminal, Unlawful Use of Weapon by a Felon and Possession of Cannabis.

Four 16-year-olds were arrested at 10:13 a.m. Jan. 21 in the 700 block of Water Street for Residential Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property.

Jamie L. Walsh, 27, 1322 Fairmount Ave., was arrested at 12:34 a.m. Jan. 21 at that address for Criminal Damage to Property.

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45 Emily F. Bess-Swanigan, 37, 260 Morgan Valley Drive, Oswego, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. Jan. 21 at Legacy Pointe/ Whisper Glen for Dui â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alcohol, Dui: B.A.C. over .08. 46 Ken P. Sacauskas, 44, 932 Mosby Court, was arrested at 4 p.m. Jan. 22 at 150 W. Washington St. for theft. 47

Luis A. Cruz, 31, 4626 Vernon, Brookfield, was arrested at 1:32 p.m. Jan. 22 at Theodore and Dearborn for Possession of Controlled Substance W/ Intent to Deliver and having a False/Secret

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Compartment in Vehicle. A 16-year-old was arrested at 3:18 p.m. Jan. 22 at 7196 Caton Farm Road on an out of town warrant.

Chymya N. McAllister, 23, 2 Peale, was arrested at 6:21 p.m. Jan. 22 at 150 W. Washington St. on a Will County warrant.

Aaron Pointer, 43, 833 N. Hickory, was arrested at midnight Jan. 24 at 412 Hickory for Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Cannabis.

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taKe 5 H o ro s c o p e s Start your engines. You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. This is a great week to begin any enterprise that depends upon networking or widespread publicity.

Cooperation makes the good times better and the hard times easier. An upfront forgiving nature and sincere approach makes you the go-to person to mend social situations in the upcoming week.

Develop a dialog. Make a point of talking to people directly, rather than talking about people. This is a week in which you will find that your capacity for sympathy and imagination is greater than usual.

Help yourself by helping others. Although you may be focused on your ambitions in the week to come, you may be called upon to help others achieve theirs, as well. All parties will benefit.

Drive and ambition fuel your workweek. You won’t need caffeine-laced power drinks for energy if you concentrate on doing the things that pique your passions. Accept spur-of-the-moment invitations.

In the coming week, you are often reminded that knowledge shouldn’t be mistaken for wisdom. Money may be judiciously spent for what you’ve already determined to be a good cause.

Don’t settle for being someone’s part-time, downtime or sometime love. In the week ahead, you might find that you have mistaken a true friendship for true love - or that someone wants more freedom.

Peace returns when you choose to not allow other people and outside circumstances to control your emotions. In the week ahead, achieve your fondest ambitions by playing to your strengths.

Generosity begets generosity. Even if you are riveted on moneymaking projects in the week ahead, never forget to share with others. People are willing to support you and help you.

When you are pleased by achievements, you are often rewarded by pleasing others, too. In the upcoming week, you may be immersed in material success, but won’t lose sight of spiritual goals.

Treat people well and you’ll help them become what they are capable of becoming. When you are the center of attention in the week ahead, remember to be grateful for the admirers who put you there.

What you perceive as things falling apart might actually be things falling in place. Follow through on promises in the week to come. Focus on following wise advice obtained from partners and friends.

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INSIDE: Minooka wrestlers win SPC title, page 13; Indians come up one pin short of state bowling trophy, page 14

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By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

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Lockport’s Shane Matejcak took home the individual state championship and helped the Porters win the team title.

After four games Friday, Jan. 25 at the state boys bowling tournament at St. Clair Lanes in O’Fallon, Lockport was in 12th place and in serious danger of missing the cut to Saturday (top 12 teams). Eight games and a day later, they were state champions, capping off one of the greatest comebacks in state history to claim the state title with a 12,846 total. O’Fallon was second with a 12,772 and Salem was third with a 12,538. “It feels good,” Lockport’s Alex Wilmsen said.“There was a lot of hard work. It’s been four years for most of us. Most guys I’ve known since seventh grade and we’ve been bowling together. This has been our goal since freshman year.” “We knew we could do it,” Lockport’s Brian Hodolitz said. “With eight seniors, we knew our togetherness and our connection was great. It was an amazing feeling.” “It was amazing,” Lockport coach Jeff Wyatt said. “I don’t even know what to say. They kept telling me not to worry, that they have it. They kept fighting and never gave up. They are a great group of seniors.” In addition to the state title, Shane Matejcak became the second played (Edwardsville’s Zach Hahns) to double up with an individual championship. It was the third individual champion for the Porters in the past four years (Kyle Anderson, 2010 and 2011). Matejcak shot a 2,924, the second highest total in state history (243.7 average) to See CHAMPS, page 12

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CHAMPS Continued from page 11 win by 105 pins. He helped spearhead the 1,211 game with a 286 game. He left no doubt Saturday afternoon with games of 257, 264 and 221. “It’s the way to go out in my senior year, I guess,” Matejcak said.“It’s been a great four years. I worked so hard to get here. My dreams finally came true.” Matejcak led from the fifth game Friday on and never felt any nerves, despite holding the overnight lead.

“I made good shots and if I had spares to pick up, I made sure I picked them up,” Matejcak said. “I wasn’t really nervous at all. Nerves don’t really get to me anymore. I’ve been through so much in my life that they don’t get to me anymore. I just go with the flow. It was great to have my team behind me and to win with them because we are a band of brothers. We’ve been through this for four years and got the job done.” The fifth game was huge for the whole team as it took the Porters all of one game to jump back into contention as they shot a 1,211 to jump all the way

Sports to fifth. After a 1,085 in their final game, they were in third place after the first day, 66 pins out of the lead. “It’s amazing how fast anything can change,” Matejcak said. “It can change so fast. We never gave up and had everyone’s back.” “Honestly, it was me (that led the change),” Hodolitz said. “My coach was yelling at me because I was getting down on myself because I couldn’t carry. He told me I was the spark to get the team going. He told me I needed to find something to get it done. Then we went with the 1200 and it gave us everything

we needed to keep going. All I needed to worry about was carrying our team’s energy.” The Porters were still in third place after Saturday’s morning set and were 174-pins behind leader Minooka. Through the first three-plus frames of game four, it didn’t look like they were going to get much closer, but then they reeled off 12 of 13 strikes and were on their way to a 1,092 to take over first place with two games left. “We just feed off each other’s positive attitudes,”Wilmsen said. “Once we get going, we all get going. The wheels start turning and we fly.”

Lockport was able to beat out O’Fallon at its home house by shooting series of 3,203 and 3,221 Saturday afternoon, including games of 1,092, 1,078 and 1,051 to clinch the title. “It was a fair game,” Hodolitz said. “It could have been at any house. It comes down to whoever has the better role at the end of the day.” Hodolitz added a 2,601, Wilmsen had a 2,529 and David Wysocki shot a 2,465. Larry Novak (1,027), Jonny Kamba (964), Patrick Karli (179) and Matt Davis (157) also contributed to the win. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Minooka’s Corbett Oughton took home the SPC title at 152 pounds.

Another SPC title for Minooka By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Just 16 days removed from losing a home dual to rival Plainfield Central, Minooka got revenge. The Indians, again at home, posted 221.5 points to Central’s 172.5 to win the Southwest Prairie Conference wrestling title for the 10th time in 11 years. Plainfield East finished third with 139 points, while Plainfield

South (116 points),Oswego (110), Oswego East (90), Romeoville (67) and Plainfield North (38) rounded out the eight-team field. The Indians placed six wrestlers in title matches and claimed five individual championships, but the story of the day for Minooka was having the team look the way they planned at the beginning of the season. Corbett Oughton, who was injured in the fourth match of the season was back, as was K.J.

Minor, who stepped away from the team prior to the Plainfield Central dual. Oughton won the SPC title at 152 pounds, while Minor was third at 106. “It was really disheartening going into Granite City with only 10 guys and some of the duals were blowouts that could have been closer and losses that could have been wins,” senior Mike See SPC, page 16

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Indians one pin short of trophy By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

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Dylan Pickett shot a 2,576 at state for Minooka.

For much of the weekend, the state tournament at St. Clair Lanes in O’Fallon was dominated by Minooka. Unfortunately for the Indians, they ended up with nothing to show for it. Minooka held a 111-pin lead heading into Saturday afternoon over O’Fallon and a 174-pin advantage over Lockport. In the end it took fourth place and finished one pin away from a trophy, 309 pins behind first-place Lockport. “It’s a mental game and they lost it mentally,” Minooka coach Derrick Rapsky said. “It really is a shame because we were leading for most of this. I think the pressure got to us, honestly. We weren’t ready to handle that moment yet. We just haven’t been in that moment yet and a lot of these other teams have. Now we know what to expect. Hopefully next year things will change. We have a lot of guys coming back and lose two seniors.” Minooka shot a 3,311 Saturday morning, but could only muster a 2,738 to finish the two days with a 12,537 total. Lockport won with a 12,846. O’Fallon was second with a 12,772 and Salem was third with a 12,538. “We shot the best series in the morning, all we had to do was shoot this and we are home free,” Rapsky said. “Then we had our worst series of the season and it comes in the last day of the state finals, which is a shame. They let themselves down. Once they fell that first game in the afternoon, it really got to them and they froze up.There’s nothing you can really say to them that hasn’t been said to them before, it is all white noise. Maybe there were some things I could’ve done differently, but I would’ve hated to put somebody in (at the end). You could have taken any one of them out, but they carried us all year and which one would you have taken out? “They all struggled in the afternoon. With these guys, that’s the competitive nature of them: its first or nothing. Even last week, we qualified for state and were happy, but we still wanted to win it.” The loss by a pin to Salem added more salt to the wounds of the Indians as that wasn’t the first time that has happened to See SHORT, page 16

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Joe Butler and the Indians were bothered all game by the Plainfield North defense in their SPC loss last week.

Minooka struggles at North By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Minooka has been a team all season that has been able to shoot well, either to build an early lead or make a comeback when it gets in a hole. The Indians could do neither Friday night, and fell 60-32 to SPC foe Plainfield North. North held Minooka’s sharpshooters to 2-of-13 from behind the arc, as Darrin Meyers led the Indians (14-9, 5-3) with 12 points. “We didn’t come out very tough tonight and it showed,” said Minooka coach Scott Tanaka.“They had two quarters of over 20 points and that is hard to do in a high school basketball game. We shot 25 percent, and that is not going to win us games. (North) came out and wanted it more than us.” Plainfield North continued to build their lead and would grab a 25-point lead with 90 seconds to play in the quarter. North (7-11, 5-3) came on fire and held a 25-10 lead after the opening quarter. North entered the half with a 32-17 advantage and left the break with a challenge. “I challenged them at halftime

with the lead that we had, because we haven’t really had a lead like that in a long time,” DiForti said. “I challenged them to build or maintain the lead. It is real easy to go in against a team like Minooka that are well coached and disciplined and have the game and be at six fast. We challenged them and my team stepped up to the challenge and I am really proud of them.” While Marcus Fair led the way with 21 points and Corey Evak added 14, DiForti felt it was the defense that set the tone. “We really worked on it in practice and we really stressed communication and closing out,” DiForti. “Even if it was somewhat late, at least there was a hand there.With shooters like (Jake) Hogen and Myers and couple others they have, when they catch and shoot, it is usually going through the bottom of the net. Our defensive intensity never faltered.”

JOLIET WEST While it seemed Lockport had the pace of the game where they wanted it, with a 12-11 at halftime lead Friday in their SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division match-up with

Joliet West. However, in the second half, West sharpshooters Carl Terrell and Ryan Modiest heated up from long range, combining for 7-for-8 from three-point range. Terrell (23 points) scored 19 points in the second half and Modiest scored nine of his 11 in the third quarter as West (12-5, 5-2) grabbed a 56-47 victory. John Campbell scored 21 points and had six rebounds to pace the Porters (5-14, 3-4).

JOLIET CENTRAL In a battle of top records in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division, HomewoodFlossmoor got a boost off the bench to hold off Joliet Central (10-9, 5-2) 49-34.

GIRLS BASKETBALL After a player’s only halftime meeting, the JCA girls came out of the break on a 13-2 run that turned into a 54-38 nonconference win Jan. 24. Freshman Nicole Ekhomu paced the way with 21 points, while Mary Susan Rouse added 13 points and Jasmine Lumpkin had nine points and grabbed six boards for the Angels (19-4). mark@buglenewspapers.com

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SPC Continued from page 13 McNulty said of the short-handed Indians. “K.J. didn’t have the best day, but he is up there and he is back and that helps in the practice room having everyone back. K.J. and Corbett are some of the best guys on the team.” McNulty was an SPC champ at 138, defeating Oswego’s Nick Aguirre. “It was good to win this,” McNulty said. “Last year it was a little disappointing beating (Plainfield North’s Justin) Smiley

(4-3) in the semis, just to go on and have a bad match against (Plainfield Central’s Nathan) Davis in the finals (pin, 2:07) an embarrassment really. So, it felt good to come back and win it my senior year. Now, I am just looking forward to regionals and hoping to get to state and do something there.” Oughton earned his SPC title with a 10-0 win over Andrew Chastain of Oswego. It was only Oughton’s seventh match of the season. “I got back in time for the good part of the season,” he said. “It is nice to be healthy, but I only have a couple weeks of

sPorts practice in me, so I have to work hard so I am ready for when state comes because that is the goal. Every day I have to push myself and have my teammates push me because winning state is everyone’s goal.” Joining Oughton as an SPC champion is his younger brother, freshman Carson Oughton, who took home the title at 145. He won by injury default and did not wrestle scheduled opponent Cinque Curry of Plainfield East. “It feels good to win it,” Carson said. “I wish I would have had a match to really win it, but it’s nice. Not having that match makes me want to go into regional and dominate even more and replace

the match I would have had here.” Also winning titles for Minooka were Nate Gunn, who pinned Plainfield Central’s Dominic Sterr at 182 and Eric Velazquez, who defeated Plainfield East’s Tim O’Sullivan via second period injury default. Minooka sophomore Jeff Klank advanced to the finals,but fell 10-2 to Oswego senior Max Larsen. Joining Minor with third-place finishes were Nate Vaught (126), Danny Ruettiger (132) and David Newman (285). The Indians will take part in the Joliet Central Regional this weekend.

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“The morning shot was our shot,” Rapsky stated.“There was oil out there and we were able to ride it both mornings. Then you see our afternoon scores. It’s a strange game, it really is.” Dylan Pickett led the way for the Indians Friday with a 1,430, good for third overall for the day. “I just bowled the shot,” Pickett said Friday. “I think it was the oil pattern I was used to, with a little hook at the start and a bigger hook at the end of the day.” Overall he finished with a 2,576. Zach Segatto added a 2,551, John Kaufman had a 2,545 and Justin Shepard had a 2,493.

Continued from page 14 them in a big stage. Even last year they came up just 18 pins short of advancing to state. “That’s not the first time that’s happened to us,” Rapsky said. “We lost a sectional by one pin (in 2010). It seems like that is our thing.” Minooka held a 50-pin lead after Friday’s round, shooting a 3,381 in the morning and a 3,107 in the afternoon. It has been stronger throughout the year in the afternoon, but at state, it was the other way around.

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

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

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

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

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

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Lisle gets some revenge on Westmont By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

It’s usually Katy bar the door when Lisle and Westmont meet for any athletic endeavor no matter what the season. And last Thursday’s I-8 Small Division girls basketball game between the two rivals lived up to its billing. The two clubs haven’t squared off since Westmont eked out a 3130 victory over the Lions to win a regional championship on Lisle’s home court last February. But Lisle was able to exact some revenge by holding on to defeat the Sentinels, 33-31. Seniors Kelly Urban and Kristina Fernette both saw action in last year’s regional title game loss, and they savored getting the better of Westmont this time around. “We’ve been in a lot of tough, close games with them,” Urban said. “To actually pull a win out feels really good. It feels good to beat them on our home court.” “It’s so satisfying,” said Fernette, who had seven rebounds.“Both of our schools are rivals with each other. It was so fulfilling to finally beat them with our home court advantage and our entire crowd with us.” Urban and Fernette, Lisle’s leading scorers, were held to four and two points, respectively, but other Lions stepped up their games to pick up the slack. Senior guard Skylar Tomko scored a teamhigh 10 points, while sophomore Kate Twaddle and junior Sierra Birdsell each netted eight. “It’s fantastic to see some of our kids step up,” said Lisle coach Dan Murray. “Kate Twaddle stepping up and Skylar Tomko breaking down their defense off the top with dribble penetration. Skylar did a phenomenal job for us.” The Lions held a 27-26 lead going into the fourth quarter. Fernette tallied her only basket of the game on a putback to start the fourth and the Lions went up 29-26. Lisle’s biggest lead of the quarter was four points (32-28), but the Sentinels climbed back into it, 3231, on Amanda Anderson’s driving layup, followed by a free throw from Anne Carlson with 2:01 to

go. That, however, would be the closest Westmont would get. Twaddle sank a free throw with1:27 remaining for a 33-31 edge. The Sentinels had opportunities to tie and win the game in the final minute, but senior center Susie Sternard (seven rebounds) missed a layup, and Mara Casper got a good look on a three-point attempt in the closing seconds, yet couldn’t get it to fall. “We can’t complain at all about that shot,” said Westmont coach Mike McCord. “That was a good shot. I have no complaints about this game at all. We said they’re a good team, we’re a good team, and see what happens.” “The good thing that we did is not let her (Casper) get any shots the whole half, so she didn’t get into a rhythm like she did the first half,” Murray said.“I think that was part of the fact that we did such a good job the whole (second) half that obviously aided us a little bit on that last shot.” Casper was on fire during the first half, scoring all of her gameleading 12 points in the half—all from behind the three-point arc. The Lions marched ahead 15-8 early in the second quarter, but the Sentinels went on an 8-0 run—six of those points coming via two Casper threes—to grab their first lead (16-15) since early in the first quarter. The game was knotted at 17 following two Tomko free throws, but Casper launched her third trey of the quarter to put the Sentinels on top, 20-17, at halftime. The victory over Westmont broke a two-game skid for Lisle, which won its 20th game of the year. It marks the second time in the three seasons that Lisle has won 20-or-more games since Murray’s been coach. “It’s good to get back on the winning track and obviously to beat such a quality team like Westmont,” Murray said. “Coach McCord does a fantastic job. He knows every little nuance of us, and I feel we know them well.The players play so hard and it’s just a great environment and obviously we came out on top tonight.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Skylar Tomko of Lisle gets a step on Westmont’s Mara Casper during the Lions’ 33-31 victory over the Sentinels last Thursday. Tomko led the Lions with 10 points, and Casper tallied 12--all on threepointers.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nominees Matt Mooney, Notre Dame 45 total pts in pair of wins

Last week’s results Kiera Currie Romeoville

Aysia Bugg Bolingbrook

Pat McInerney Benet

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Carl Terrell, Joliet West 23 points in win over Lockport Nicole Ekhomu, JCA 21 points in win Marcus Fair, Plainfield North 21 pts in win vs. Minooka Go to buglenewspapers.com to vote for your winner!

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Acceding to unreasonable customer demand risky Q. My organization has very, very clear spelled out and discussed rules and boundaries for how we work with customers. We have a written customer contract, and we even verbally review each point before we work with a new customer. Customers still expect me to give them extras that no one in our industry provides. How can I deal with this? I’m sick of repeating myself. A. The way you can deal with this is to realize that people’s behavior is controlled by their emotions. All your customers are trying to find out if they are

“special.” If you break the rules for them (and them alone) then they get to feel special. I realize your problem is having rules that help you provide superb service and receive payment for this service during business hours. Your organization would simply have to close its doors if it wasn’t profitable or couldn’t manage the time of its employees. If you give special treatment to multiple customers, there will be other customers who get poorer service. Customers need you to set up rules whereby every customer gets consistent

baseline quality from you. Special treatment creates highs and lows in the delivery of your service, which will badly affect all your customers. You may think your customers should understand that you are in business to make money. Yet you need to know that your customers do not care about your needs. People may like you, but they are focused only on getting what feels good to them. What feels really good to many customers is to put you a position to prove to them that you love them better than all your other customers. When you provide free service, give special breaks, or are available after business hours, the customer

will feel great that one time. The problem is that every single customer you have is vigorously fighting with you to get the exact same deal. Your customers are not aware that you truly cannot give them “special” treatment without allowing your other customers to have this same goodie. Obviously, the high demand of constant special treatment at unknown points for each customer is a surefire recipe for burnout for you. The other problem is that the minute you break the rules for your customer, that customer has decided that this rule now does not apply to them and what you just did is your new commitment

to them. Now not only will they expect the same break again but they will also think your other rules are negotiable. Most people do not go to their job thinking, “OK, today I will give away income and have no personal life so I can make other people feel special,” unless they are martyrs. Martyrs in the workplace always will end up getting even with their customers by venting resentment. Since any rule you change will open up the “take an inch, get a mile” problem, you are best off just sticking with your original rule. What you communicate by sticking with the original rule is that business guidelines are not negotiable.

Don’t get overly dependent on government assistance Dear Dave, I’m a single mom with three young children. I quit my nursing job a few years ago to be a stay-at-home mom, and one year later my husband filed for divorce. The state isn’t keeping him accountable for child support, but now I qualify for food stamps. Do you feel it’s morally wrong to be on

government assistance? Rebecca Dear Rebecca, There’s nothing morally wrong with receiving food stamps, as long as you’re not lying about your income or situation in order to receive them.The biggest problem with food stamps, and other forms of government

assistance, is many times a person becomes dependent on someone else to take care of them. I don’t want you and your kids to develop a victim mentality and become trapped in a cycle of substandard living. You said you were a nurse before you came home to be with the kids, right? I’d suggest updating your

nursing certification, if necessary, and going back to work in your field— maybe even as an emergency room nurse. I know the hours can be weird, but the pay is great. It would really get your income rolling again, plus you could afford to pay someone to look after the kids when necessary. — Dave

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University of St. Francis offers programs for adults Businesses, hospitals, health care organizations, government and not-for-profit organizations need valuable leaders who can identify, promote and accomplish organizational goals and objectives. Professionals can secure their futures and expand their career opportunities by earning a bachelor’s degree from

a degree-completion program or graduate degree from the University of St. Francis. A national leader in offering educational opportunities to adult learners, the University of St. Francis offers degree programs designed for working professionals. Learn more at informational meetings offered

at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. A USF representative will discuss educational programs at the following times: • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, 333 Madison St., Joliet. The open information sessions will be held in the Jazzman’s Cafe.

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.20,Provena St.Joseph Medical Center,333 Madison St.,Joliet. The open information sessions will be held in the Jazzman’s Cafe. Bachelor of Science degreecompletion programs are offered in Nursing,Health Care Leadership, Management and Organizational Leadership. These accelerated, online programs are for working adults who have associate’s degrees or equivalent college credits.The programs are designed for those who are in or seek to be in mid-level management positions and wish to strengthen their leadership skills and marketability. Graduate degrees in Business (MBA) and Management, Health Administration, Training

and Development and Nursing complement these bachelor degrees and are geared for those seeking upper mobility within their organization. USF has a long tradition of meeting the educational needs of adult learners by providing innovative degree programs that are designed to fit into busy lives through flexible scheduling and delivery options. Students may take courses that meet one evening a week in a traditional classroom setting or take highly interactive online courses. The University of St.Francis in Joliet serves 3,400 students nationwide, offering 44 undergraduate programs, four degree-completion programs and 15 graduate programs.

JJC Celebrates Groundbreaking

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE

Joliet Junior College trustees, from left, Susan Klen, Jeff May, JJC President Debra Daniels, Andy Mihelich, Bob Wunderlich, Dan O’Connell and student trustee Keith Bryant cut into a cake replica of the downtown City Center Campus set for groundbreaking in March. Construction of the core and shell of Joliet Junior College’s six-story, $50 million City Center Campus will begin in March at the intersection of Webster and Chicago streets, just east of JJC’s Renaissance Center in downtown Joliet. Programs that will occupy the new building include workforce development, GED/ESL training, adult education and the nationally renowned culinary arts program.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JANUARY 30, 2013