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shorewood water rates going up Village Board unanimously voted to increase water rates By Stewart Warren For the Sentinel

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Tiernen Dye selects books to deliver to patrons who can’t come in to the Shorewood-Troy Library.

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Junk the Jacuzzi. No more long showers. By May, water BrEaKinG bills will be higher in Shorewood. doWn THE The members nUMBErS of the Village Board on Feb. shoreWood WAter rAtes 25 unanimously approved an increase in many charges related FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS, to water usage COST PER 1,000 GALLONS and services. THE OF WATER WILL INCREASE BY 33 PERCENT, GOING FROM $3 TO $4. Residential and commercial customers will be affected, and FOR ALL CUSTOMERS, THE the new rates will WASTEWATER CHARGE WILL JUMP 5 begin in April and PERCENT, GOING FROM $5.73 PER 1,000 GALLONS TO $6.02. appear on the following month’s bill. For residential THE PAST, AFTER A HOMEOWNER customers, the cost INUSED MORE THAN 20,000 GALLONS per 1,000 gallons of OF WATER IN JUNE, JULY OR AUGUST, CORRESPONDING SEWER water will increase THE CHARGE WOULD STOP. by 33 percent, going from $3 to $4. For commercial and

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News School District 88

Chaney-Monge referendum targets improvements District is asking for $3 million building bonds referendum for structural repairs, updates By Mark Gregory For the Bugle

Often times when governing bodies go to the polls to ask taxpayers for money in the form of a referendum, it is hard for the voter to visualize how the money will be spent. That’s not the case for the Chaney-Monge School District 88 in Crest Hill. The district is asking for a $3 million building bonds referendum at the March 18 election that will be used strictly on structural repairs, updates and

The other $2 million would be the district’s portion of a nearly $5 million project to expand and upgrade the school that would see the state of Illinois kick in $2.7 million and allow ChaneyMonge to add classroom space, add bathroom facilities and remove the temporary modular classrooms on the exterior of the buildings. “If we could come up with the $2 million, the state would fund the other two-thirds of an addition and let us bring it to more of a 21st century setting,” Seigfried said.“We could get rid of the mods. On days like (this winter) when it is sub-zero,

improvements. While the money is all being asked for on the same referendum, only the first $1 million will be on tax bills in the near future. “One million dollars of that will be used for immediate repairs,”said Chaney-Monge Superintendent Andy Seigfried.“We have $800,000 worth of roof repairs to do. We have $500,000 of electrical work done.This is a nice, solid building. It just needs some repairs.” The immediate need of the $1 million would add $50 to the taxes >> see improvements | page 18 annually on a $125,000 home.

schools

MCHS to Host College Fair on March 11 MCHS to Host College Fair Minooka Community High School will host its inaugural Grundy Area College Fair from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 11, in the MCHS - South Campus cafeteria. To date, more than 30 colleges and universities are scheduled

for participation in this event, which is open to all area high school students. Institutions scheduled to participate include: Representatives from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will also be on hand to offer two special

presentations: Breaking Down College Applications (from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and All About Scholarships (from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.). For more information, contact Emily Brockett, MCHS - Central Campus Career Center Manager, at 815-467-2140, ext. 192.

News transportation

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Teams compete for Indiana, Illinois portion of Illiana IFA, INDOT representatives will meet with the short-listed teams in the next few weeks Four developer teams will compete to design, build, finance, operate and maintain Indiana’s portion of the Illiana Corridor and I-65 expansion in Lake County, according to a press release issued Feb. 28 by the Illiana Corridor Commission. Three of the four have equity members and lead contractors also chosen to compete for the Illinois portion of the project. The Illiana Corridor is a proposed 47-mile highway extending from Interstate 55 in Wilmington, through Will County to Interstate 65 in Indiana on the east. The Indiana Finance Authority >> WATER, from page 1 industrial users, the charge also will be higher. It was $3.47 per thousand gallons of water. It will become $4.47. The wastewater charge will jump 5 percent, going from $5.73 per 1,000 gallons to $6.02. And the special summer residential sewer rate will disappear. In the past, after a homeowner used more than 20,000 gallons of water in June, July or August, the corresponding sewer charge would stop. Officials assumed that the extra H20 was being used to fill a pool or green a lawn. Here’s the theory behind the perk: Because the water wasn’t running through the sewer system, here was no reason to charge a customer for the increased use of the sewer. Years ago, the city of Joliet also had a special residential summer sewer rate. Not anymore. And Shorewood gets its sewer service from Joliet. So if Joliet doesn’t give its customers a break, Shorewood can’t either. If village did continue the price break, it would have to cover the cost, Finance Director Anne Burkholder said. After the vote, Mayor Rick Chapman explained the reasons for the changes.He sounded matter of fact and a little apologetic: “The increase is basically for repairs of the system. The system is getting old,” the mayor said.“We have been trying to hold our rates back all these years. We finally found that the economy caught up with us. And the repair costs caught up with us.” Many of the village’s aging water

and Indiana Department of Transportation selected the finalists from six teams that responded to a recent Request for Qualifications. IFA and INDOT representatives will meet with the short-listed teams in the next few weeks to solicit ideas and discuss the procurement process in greater detail. Illinois and Indiana plan to begin construction on the estimated $1.3 billion Illiana in late spring/early summer of 2015, with completion in 2018. The four short-listed teams are listed below in alphabetical order. The Request for Qualifications and

features After the meeting, Village Administrator Roger Barrowman explained that water mains needed to be replaced on: • Intensive residential services, North Brookshore Drive • On Ridge Road between Ca Crest and Parkshore drives • On Highland between Ca-Crest and Parkshore drives

lines have broken, necessitating repairs, Chapman said. “For the safety and the quality of the water system we need to have, we have to do this,” the mayor added. Other changes were made to the local laws controlling the water system. In the past, water meters were installed by workers from the village. Now they can be installed by a licensed plumber. The new rule will streamline the process, Barrowman said. When the village did the installation, it often slowed the process of building a new home or business, Burkholder said. The owner would have to call the village, for example, arrange for the installation and perhaps have the plumber return to do more work. That sometimes took time. But that doesn’t mean the village won’t ever install a water meter. “If we can help someone out because they are going to close (the sale) on the house, we will,” she said.

more information ... illiana corridor four illinois teams short-listed:

four indiana teams short-listed:

Equity Members: Cintra Infraestructuras, S.A.

Equity Members: ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc. and Fengate Capital Management Ltd.

Lead Contractor: Ferrovial Agroman US Corp and White Construction, Inc. Equity Members: ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc., and Fengate Capital Management, Ltd. Lead Contractor: Dragados USA, Inc., F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielson & Associates, LLC, and William Charles Construction Company, LLC

additional information is at www. in.gov/ifa/2763.htm. For its portion of the Illiana Corridor, according to the release, Indiana plans to leverage the state’s credit rating to secure

One charge for homeowners increased significantly. Until now, the village charged a $10 fee for a check to determine if a water meter was malfunctioning. That will now cost $250. Trustee Ed Murphy was concerned about the amount. “I think you are making it prohibitively expensive,” he said. But homeowners rarely ask the village to examine their water meters, Barrowman said. When meters go bad, it always benefits the customer.A broken meter will make it look as if a customer is consuming much less water than is actually being used. So the bill is lower than it should be. “How many times do we run into that?” Chapman asked. “I’ve only known it to (happen) twice,” Barrowman said. The fee was increased because checking a water meter is an expensive process, Barrowman said. Someone has to go to the home, remove the meter, test it, return to the home and install the meter again, he explained. In some situations, here is a real problem with a water meter.Then the homeowner is off the hook. “If the meter was running fast, we would waive the fee,” Burkholder said. Under the new rules,commercial customers will have to do a little more for their water meters. Strip malls, for example, often have a room that houses several water meters. That room now must be heated to prevent the pipes and water meters from freezing. The lock on the door to the room must be a push-button lock that doesn’t use a battery.

Lead Contractor: A joint venture of Dragados USA, Inc., F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, and William Charles Construction Company, LLC Lead Engineering Firm: Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Operations & Maintenance: Illiana Corridor Transportation Group. This group also was chosen by Illinois officials.

low-cost private financing. This payment structure makes rising construction costs and the risk of operations and maintenance the responsibility of the winning private-sector team. If the road

does not meet performance standards for quality, schedule and maintenance, the recurring, inflation-adjusted payments to the private team are reduced according to the contract. Procurement of the Illinois portion is being handled separately by the Illinois Department of Transportation. IDOT announced on Jan. 18 that four teams will be permitted to bid on the Illinois portion of the Illiana. Illinois and Indiana are working together to coordinate technical requirements, tolling policy, the federal environmental approval process, and construction schedules for the two-state project. For more information about the project, visit www.IllianaCorridor. org/P3.

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News

DiStrict 11

4 GOP candidates make competitive run for House 11th District now covers Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Will and Cook counties By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

In what is becoming the most highly watched race in the Illinois primary, four GOP candidates are making a competitive run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives 11th Congressional District. Grundy County Board Member Chris Balkema, businessman Bert Miller, current state Rep. Darlene Senger and conservative talk show host Ian Bayne are seeking the Republican nomination in the March 18 primary election to determine who will run against Democrat Bill Foster in the general election this November. In a game-changing race, Foster ousted veteran Republican Judy Biggert in the l1th Congressional District in November 2012. Biggert claimed a Republican

stronghold in the area for more than a decade, beginning her reign in 1999. However the new 11th District now stretches through Chicago’s western suburbs and covers five counties: Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Will and Cook. It includes the following communities: Aurora, Montgomery, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Darien, Downers Grove, Naperville, Lisle, Willowbrook, Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, New Lenox, Romeoville, Shorewood and Burr Ridge. Balkema said as a leader at Caterpillar for 20 years, he is running for Congress, “because we need to save our country” and is eager to use his experience to do so. Repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a priority as well as term limits.

federal budget and get our debt under control while creating an economy that supports job growth and capital investment,” said Miller.“Last year’s shutdown of government was the tipping point for me. I decided I could no longer conservative talk current state rep. businessman grundy county sit back and complain; I show host ian darlene senger bert miller board member bayne must try to do my part to chris balkema things better.” DISTRICT 11 CANDIDATES make Miller believes America needs leaders who are “We must repeal and replace it “I have won five elections on (ACA) with free market health care the Minooka High School Board willing to work together without principles, like allowing insurance and Grundy County Board,” said bipartisan fighting to get results to be sold across state lines and Balkema. “I delivered results to for the American people. “As I travel throughout the eliminating the bureaucratic voters. With the voters’ help, I ‘insurance exchanges,’” said will provide leadership that is 11th Congressional District, Balkema. “…We need term limits desperately needed in Congress. the number one issue on the to get rid of narcissistic career The residents of District 11 will be minds of voters is the economy,” politicians that hurt our nation. my boss, and I expect to be held said Miller. “Illinois has the third I will lead the charge to pass a accountable for my performance.” highest unemployment rate in Miller can sum up the reason the U.S., and we’ve recently seen law that restricts these folks from creating political careers on the the running for Congress in one the slowest job growth in the last word—jobs. His primary focus three years because President back of American tax payers.” He believes he is the best will remain on job creation and Obama and Congressman Foster’s candidate on the ballot and the reducing the nation’s debt. >> see gop | page 8 “We need to balance the best for the job.

News cover story

Library program reaches out Dye goes in monthly with dozens of books she selected By Kris Stadalsky For The Bugle/Sentinel

Do you love to read but are housebound for some reason? Perhaps you have a longor short-term injury, a senior citizen who doesn’t get around well or even a parent stuck at home with chickenpoxstricken children. If that sounds like you, Shorewood-Troy Library Outreach Librarian Tiernen Dye would love to pay you a visit. Dye will come to your place of residence and bring you the books you’ve been excited to read but just aren’t able to get yourself. She’ll take the time to get to know your reading interests, make suggestions or fulfill a reading list of your own making. It’s part of the library’s outreach program that Dye has been working to expand. “(I’m) a different kind of librarian,” said Dye. “I go out into the community and meet their needs on their turf.” The outreach program at Shorewood-Troy Library has been in existence for some time. But it has mainly been serving senior citizens and residents at the Timbers of Shorewood and Shorewood Horizon. Dye goes in monthly with dozens and dozens of books she selected, and residents get to browse the materials and choose what they want to check out. She fills a bin and a large book bag with some of the newest selections, as well as the genres she knows her patrons like. But she also makes weekly individual appointments with the patrons so they have time to sit down, talk about their likes and dislikes, and make their own requests. Dye gets to know the people she serves very well; she keeps logs of the books they’ve read and what subjects and styles they are interested in reading. One patron, for example, loves old musicals. Dye will spend time back at the library researching titles on the computer and ordering them

PHOTO BY KRIS STADALSKY | for the bugle/sentinel

Tiernen Dye is the familiar face outreach patrons are always happy to see when she brings books out into the community.

Outreach is about spending time with them, it’s one of the really nice things you can do with the senior community.” - Shorewood-Troy Library Outreach Librarian Tiernen Dye

from other libraries. “It’s very individualized,” she said. “I am here to make sure they get what they need without them browsing themselves.” Dye’s visits are just as much about the one-on-one time she has with her patrons as it is about being a librarian, which is why she set up the individual appointment program. During the browsing visits, she may have a dozen patrons all crowded around the table, asking questions and talking. “Outreach is about spending time with them, it’s one of the really nice things you can do with the senior community,” she said. In return, Dye gets to hear a lot of interesting stories from her patrons. “I really enjoy working with seniors; they are an interesting bunch,” she said. “They really appreciate the time you spend with them.” Dye envisions the home

delivery program growing to meet the needs of other homebound patrons as the senior citizen program has. Not a lot of people have taken advantage of the service, but she is working to get the word out around the community. She delivered to one patron who was going to a rehabilitation center for an injury. Dye brought the reading choices directly to the rehab center. Once the patron was well enough to stop rehab, she no longer needed the home delivery service. The beauty of the program is it can be utilized on a long or short term basis, said Dye. “We try to make it as custom as possible,” she said. Dye makes her weekly visits to the senior centers, pulling a blue cart strapped to wheels in one hand and carrying her huge bag in the other, all stuffed with books. Patrons are really glad to see her coming. “It’s a good feeling,” she said.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL MARCH 5, 2014

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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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Wojciech D. Para, 23, 6236 W. 91st St., Oak Lawn, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 21 at 40 Mills for criminal trespass to real property and possession of a controlled substance.

Emma Arellano-Sepulveda, 58, 21538 Gray Wing Drive, Crest Hill, was arrested at 6:34 p.m. Feb. 21 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for burglary and retail theft. Jose Sepulveda-Varela, 64, of the same address was arrested for burglary, retail theft and obstructing a peace officer.

Jeffrey R. Givens, 29, 759 N. Hickory, was arrested at 8:54 p.m. Feb. 21 at that address for domestic battery.

Jonathan D. Banks, 31, 1860 Asbury Circle Drive, was arrested at 2:32 p.m. Feb. 21 at Black and Larkin for domestic battery.

Bonifacio J. Rivera Jr., 27, 722 Williamson Ave., was

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arrested at 4:27 a.m. Feb. 21 at that address for domestic battery.

Joshwa J. Cooley, 34, 504 2nd Ave., was arrested at 3:39 a.m. Feb. 21 at that address for domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery.

James J. Meredith, 29, 209 N. Center, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. Feb. 22 at that address for aggravated domestic battery and on an out of town warrant for parole violation.

p.m. Feb. 22 at that address for two counts of domestic battery. Kadjah R. Holman, 19, 1507 Englewood Ave., was arrested at Feb. 22 at 1515 Englewood for disorderly conduct and assault.

Cody O. Most, 18, 809 Laurel Ave., Wilmington, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. Feb. 22 at Washington and Iowa for possession of a look-a-like substance.

Brian K. Stokes, 42, 451 S. Joliet, was arrested at 1:17 a.m. Feb. 23 at that address for domestic battery and interfering w/reporting domestic violence.

Timothy S. Budz, 47, 914 Morgan, were arrested at 7:43 p.m. Feb. 23 at 2231 W. Jefferson for obstructing a P.O. Stephen D. Budz, 24, of the same address was arrested for resisting/obstructing a P.O. Donald B. Moran, 27, 927 West Park Ave., was arrested for obstructing A P.O.

Armando A. Ornelas, 44, 463 State, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. Feb. 22 at that address for aggravated domestic battery and interfering w/reporting domestic violence.

Brian A. Kays, 38, 217 Smith Ave., was arrested at 6:47 p.m. Feb. 23 at Glenwood and Prairie for felony driving while license revoked.

Weldon D. Hoover Jr., 36, 1002 Krings Lane, was arrested at 11:27 a.m. Feb. 22 at 2524 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

Quitman D. Morrow, 29, 205 S. Ottawa, was arrested at 4:15 a.m. Feb. 22 at 2219 Â˝ W. Jefferson for domestic battery.

Brian F. Davidson, 33, Homeless, was arrested at 3:38 p.m. Feb. 23 at Larkin and McDonough for soliciting funds.

Juan C. Mendoza, 18, 1207 Massachusetts Ave., was arrested at 11:48 a.m. Feb. 22 at Columbia and Creed for two counts of aggravated discharge of firearm.Antonio D. Hernandez, 26, 418 Columbia, later was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of weapon and no FOID card.

Daniel M. Madrid, 24, 5212 Pine Trails Circle, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. Feb. 23 at that address for aggravated domestic battery.Jessenia Madrid, 22, was arrested for aggravated domestic battery.

Michael P. Dominique, 48, 522 Abe, was arrested at 1:10 p.m. Feb. 23 at that address for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.

Justin M. Underwood, 26, 1502 Spring Oaks Drive, was arrested at 10:51 p.m. Feb. 23 at 1016 Lois Place for criminal trespass to real property.

Shorewood

Joseph J. Lebrecht, 19, 2702 Joe Adler Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 9:15 a.m. Feb. 22 at 4409 Cove Court for criminal trespass to real property.

Sammy Rivera, 43, 2105 Three Forks Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 5:25

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Donald M. Woods, 19 of 912 N. Raynor Ave., Joliet,

arrested Feb. 19 for driving while license revoked at 950 Brookforest Ave. Nicholas A. Balich, 30, 2915 Ruth Fitzgerald Dr., Plainfield, arrest for domestic battery, expired registration and squealing tires at Brookforest and Meadow Drive on Feb. 22.

Brittany A. Dixon, 26, 21533 Cormorant, Crest Hill, arrested for driving under the influence after officers observed her sleeping in a car in a parking lot at 726 Cottage St. on Feb. 22.

Frank J. Filippelli, 67, 812 W. Black Road, Shorewood, arrested on a Will County warrant for driving with license suspended Feb. 24 at 812 W. Black Road.

Elliot A. Whitener, 38, 7007 Twin Falls Drive, Plainfield, arrested for driving while license suspended, no insurance and illegal use of a cell phone Feb. 24 at S.E. Frontage Road and Jefferson Street.

Kwame J. Stanciel, 20, 1015 Barberry Way, Joliet, arrested on Feb. 24 at 516 Sean Drive for resisting/obstructing a peace officer and warrants out of Kendall County for burglary and Mclean County for larceny and unlawful display of a title.

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OUR HOUSE

with rep. natalie manley (d-Joliet) 98th district

Taking a closer look at the people in the Will County area: the families, the schools, the businesses, the neighborhoods, the roads, the challenges, the accomplishments, the issues, the opportunities the testimony, we Last week in listened to the Springfield, I attended experts describe the state’s first Young their county’s Adults Heroin Use growing heroin Task force hearing. problem. This bipartisan, Testimony from bicameral committee as far north as Lake of legislators -- along County and as far with those holding south as Macoupin g u b e r n a t o r i a l rep. natalie manley County was heard, appointments, and the (d-Joliet) 98th and all agreed Department of Human district that tackling this Services -- gathered at immense issue would require the Capitol for the first in a a long-term, collaborative series of hearings addressing effort from all levels of the the heroin epidemic that has community. I was very glad erupted Illinois. when Dr. Joseph Troiani, Several experts on the subject gave testimony to the Ph.D. CADC, the director of task force, created by HB 0946 behavioral health programs and officially became law in from the Will County Public August 2013. Testimony from Health Department, stepped educators, law enforcement, up to the podium as the last state’s attorneys, and leaders in expert to testify. He was able the field of mental health and to not only corroborate what addiction provided testimony the others believed -- that yes, to the committee. Throughout it would take the efforts of an

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entire community -- but he was also able to explain what the greater Will County community has been doing since 2011 to address this issue and report early signs of success as a result of this intense collaboration. In 2012, Will County Coroner Pat O’Neil reported we were averaging one death a week, not to mention that first responders were administering Narcan (Naloxone Hydrochloride), the anti-overdose drug that immediately reverses the harmful effects of opiates (like heroin), approximately once a day. Pat O’Neil said, “If every person that overdosed was not given Narcan and died, the county morgue would not be able to accommodate >> see our house | page 18

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A question to answer: Where and when is a good time to say something? Daniel Smrokowski Guest Columnist

The word “retard(ed),” or the “r-word” as I call it, is a word that is really hurtful for all of us with special needs and our families and friends. Just like many of my fellow Special Olympics athletes, I don’t really like to drive. Yes, there are some who do drive (and I used to about six years ago), but many of us take public transportation. A couple years ago, I was taking the train home from college. On this particular evening commute, the train was packed, and I couldn’t find a seat. So, I had to stand (and hold on to the train) amid the crowd of other commuters. As I usually do, I put

my earbuds in and pretended like I was listening to a podcast, when all of a sudden, one of the conductors was in the doorway of the train talking with some of the other commuters. I heard the train conductor use the r-word multiple times during this train ride. It was hard for me to say anything because it just hurt too much to hear him use the word. After I got home safe and sound, I wrote a letter to the train company and later talked with one of the workers at the rail ticket counter in my hometown. The train company had eventually emailed me back and apologized. I haven’t heard anything from this train conductor since, but I hope and pray he learned a lesson

about how the r-word hurts all of us with special needs. Fast forward a couple years to present day--Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, at 7:04p.m. I was riding the train back home with a friend who I met via another friend. As we were talking, I looked around to see a man and a woman talking somewhat loudly. These two people had appeared to be drunk. As the 7 o’clock hour struck, I got up from my seat and made my way to the vestibule of the train. When I was waiting for the train to pull into my stop, these two same commuters had used the r-word to refer to the town that we were getting off at. I didn’t say anything because it was too hard, too hurtful. Another reason why I may not have said anything is because >> see r-word | page 19

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News

WILL COUNTY

Winter weather making Kankakee River ripe for flooding Melting ice chunks can break off, form dam in river flow By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Harold Damron wasn’t around when ice jams on the Kankakee River caused flooding that wiped homes from their foundations some 30 years ago. But he’s heard enough about it to know things on the river were looking eerily similar the morning of Feb. 22. Damron, director of the Will >> GOP, from page 4 support for higher taxes and more regulations.” “He said he is not a politician, but is president of Phoenix Closures, his Naperville family business that has existed for more than a century and “employs hundreds of workers with good pay and healthcare.” He said his experience as the former Chairman of the Illinois Manufacturers Association and a current board member of the National Association of Manufacturers gives him a genuine understanding of the impact bad government policy and regulations can have on the manufacturing industry. In 2008, Senger of Naperville, won an uphill battle against her Democrat opponent, to win her position as state representative.

County Emergency Management Agency, and local officials have been watching the Kankakee for a couple months. The winter’s weird freeze-thaw-snow pattern has turned the surface of the Kankakee from glassy to chunky. When it gets warm enough, a few of those chunks of ice can break off and get lodged, forming a dam that backs up the river flow, sometimes to the point where it spills the banks and into homes along the river, especially in and near Wilmington. While many enjoyed the relatively warm respite into the

40s recently, Damron and the others were sweating it out, especially when a few of those ice chunks began to break off a bit too quickly. Sgt. Dave Zinanni, Kankakee County EMA director, told Damron about a bad scene at Warner Road Bridge in Kankakee River State Park near the Will-Kankakee county line. Damron said the bridge was holding up a big ice jam that raised the icy surface some 20 feet higher than usual. If the warm weather continued and that jam broke loose upstream,“I couldn’t predict what problems

it would cause as it moves toward Custer Park and Wilmington.” Zinanni remembered a time when an ice jam pushed hard enough to move that bridge. To make matters worse, there’s already an ice jam west of Wilmington toward the Grundy County line. If the jam at Warner Road Bridge breaks free and runs into that one, it could either knock loose the one farther downstream, he said, or back up the river in that area. Should the latter happen, some 350 homes along the Kankakee in or near Wilmington, as well as roads leading to them, could be

under water. “It may have the strength to bust that jam,” Damron said. “But, if it doesn’t, I can envision ice being pushed up into the homes on Cottage Road (in Wilmington).” So tenuous was the situation last weekend that the BNSF freight line slowed down their trains over the Kankakee near the Grundy line so the vibrating trestles wouldn’t jostle loose more ice. Damron and emergency officials have been working with those residents for several months.

Her campaign materials boast in Springfield she “has fought for the taxpayers, families, seniors, young adults and children of our communities and will take her strong work ethic and common sense approach to problem solving to Washington, D.C., where she will work to reduce government waste while continuing to provide needed safety net programs, protect Social Security 100 percent and reduce the regulatory burden on job creators to help them create more jobs.” Senger has supported an amendment to the state Constitution requiring the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget. Failure to do so would suspend lawmaker’s pay. “I believe we should do the same in Congress.We need to rein in spending, lower the country’s debt and stop mortgaging our

children’s and grandchildren’s future,” said Senger. She also believes, having seen it firsthand, “that you cannot tax your way out of a budget hole. In fact, higher taxes can often lead to less revenue. I will fight against all tax increases and work to lower taxes in order to foster growth and job creation.” Senger holds similar beliefs that job creation and economic growth should be the top and that cutting back on burdensome,unnecessary and unrealistic regulations is the first step towards creating jobs. Calling for a health care overhaul, she believes that costs of health care need to be lowered by creating competition in a free market setting, not through government mandates. A concern for Bayne as well, he believes the ACA should be repealed and is running to“restore

lower taxes, less spending and freedom to the American people.” Bayne said, “The district faces catastrophic loss of jobs and opportunity due to failed economic policy that is being supported by establishment politicians in Washington. Opposing and defeating people with bad ideas is very important because these bad ideas are causing the American people to suffer.” Bayne believes “as a free market conservative, I know that the government cannot do anything better than people can do acting without government. Our families, our schools, our businesses, our finances,our health—government has no right to tell us how to live or behave, or weigh in on these issues.” He is opposed to gun control and is a supporter of the 2nd

Amendment and the right to bear arms. Bayne is in favor of reducing federal control of schools, placing control back in the hands of local elected officials and teaching American exceptionalism in schools. Bayne also is a proponent of small business, and believes small business is the backbone of the American economy and should be freed from unnecessary regulation. He plans to oppose overregulation of small business. Craig Robbins recently withdrew his candidacy. He said while he remains dedicated to serving the community, Illinois and the country, changes in his professional and military service obligations in 2014 will make it too difficult to commit the time necessary to run a successful campaign through the general election in November.

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Horoscopes Actions speak louder than words. You may put too much emphasis on appearances and charm this week, when it’s what you actually do that concerns people the most. Performing a kind act for someone will get you further than meaningless sweet-talk.

Don’t pick favorites. To satisfactorily strike a compromise in the week ahead, you must find a solution that benefits everyone equally. Beware of those who may try to buddy up to you just to get a bigger slice of the pie.

Don’t jump to conclusions. When a situation may have those around you ready to take immediate action this week, it may be wiser to adopt a wait-and-see approach. Don’t allow uncertainty and fear to spur a poor decision.

There are two sides to every story. Don’t accept someone’s viewpoint as gospel simply because that was the one you heard first. Make sure you have all the facts at your disposal before reaching any conclusions in the week ahead.

Accentuate the positive. Make an effort to focus on the good things going on in your life during the coming week. Being optimistic will make you more appealing to others and soon you’ll find the dice rolling in your favor.

There’s no shame in taking a short-cut. You shouldn’t wear yourself out in the upcoming week when you can achieve your goals with minimal effort. Use free time to socialize and share ideas with those around you.

Enjoy tea for two. While you may not be ready to declare someone your soul mate, you can spend a pleasant afternoon in the week ahead with a person you’re proud to call a friend. Don’t plead poverty when it comes time to pay the tab.

Good friends don’t cost a thing. With that in mind, you’d be well served by spending the day with your inner circle of close pals rather than going on a shopping spree. The best way to spend money this week is to not spend it at all.

Make sure that the only toes you’re standing on are your own. You may be able to accomplish your goals with ease, but in doing so you may infringe upon someone else’s territory. Think things over before taking action in the week ahead.

Change your perspective. You may be too close to a matter to see things objectively, so it may be in your best interest to get some distance so you can look at the situation from a different angle. Ignore unfounded suspicions this week.

The only thing to fear is fear itself. In the week ahead, you may find that your doubts are the only thing holding back your progress. Be careful that those with whom you’ve placed your trust are truly dependable.

Ignoring a problem won’t make it go away. In fact, the longer you leave a situation to fester on its own, the worse it will get. In the week ahead, take immediate action to set things right before they get out of hand.

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Angels make history with supersectional win By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The Joliet Catholic Academy girls basketball players and coaches knew all about Khadaizha Sanders and Bishop McNamara and knew despite winning twice this season, the Irish were not going to lie down in the finals of the Lincoln-Way West Sectional Thursday. A year ago, it was Bishop Mac that upset the Angels in the opening round of the Peotone Sectional after JCA had won both regular-season match-ups. This year, the Angels came ready to play, using a huge first eight minutes and withstood a second-half Irish flurry to win 78-70 and advance to the Lewis University Supersectional, which took place March 3. Michigan State-bound senior Jasmine Lumpkin scored 17 points in the first quarter without missing a shot to pace the Angels to a 32-14 lead at the end of one. “I was focused and I just really came to play,” Lumpkin said. “My teammates believed in me and they were getting me the ball and I wasn’t going to shy away from it, I was going to attack the basket. I am a senior and I have to play like every game is my last.” Sanders scored 22 of her gamehigh 35 points in the second half as Bishop Mac cut the lead to single digits. As the Irish defense focused its efforts on Lumpkin and sophomore Nicole Ekhomu, senior Christine Ekhomu stepped up and scored all 13 of her points in the second half. “They really put an emphasis on shutting down the middle so I couldn’t get the pass to Jasmine and if I went left, they were trying to shut down Nicki so I couldn’t get the pass to her,” Christine said. “So, I figured if I attacked the middle it would

open it back up.” Lumpkin finished the game with a team-best 27 points, while Nicole Ekhomu added 22 points. With the win, Christine helped the Angels become the first girls basketball program to reach a supersectional since St. Francis Academy and Joliet Catholic merged in 1990. As St. Francis Academy, the Angels fell 52-44 to East Aurora in 1983-84. The following year, the two met again and the Angels defeated East Aurora 62-59 to advance to the state quarterfinals. A 65-58 loss that year to Richwoods stopped that run in the final eight, the best finish ever for an Angel team. “It feels good to be a part of making history,” Christine said. “JCA has been around for a long time and they have had some great players like the Quigley sisters and it feels good to stay I am a part of that, but we are trying to get further.” A win Monday at Lewis would make this year’s team the firstever to advance to the state Final Four. Only two Joliet teams have ever reached the IHSA girls final four, as Joliet West won the firstever girls state title in 1977-78 and Joliet East was third in 197980. A game earlier, JCA used the hot early shooting of sophomore Nicole Ekhomu and a 7-0 run to open the second half to take a 78-67 win at Lincoln-Way West over Morgan Park. “Coach told us at halftime that the first three minutes of the half was going to be the game,” Nicole said. The teams battled back and forth all first half and JCA found itself trailing at the end of the first quarter and were trailing in the closing seconds of the first half before a Christina Ekhomu >> see WIN | page 16

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Nicole Ekhomu scored 22 points in JCA’s 78-70 win over Bichop Mac to win the Lincoln-Way West Sectional title.

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Steelmen hold off Lockport By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

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Jonah Coble scored 17 points in Joliet Central’s win over Lockport Friday Night.

The best way to get a team out of a zone defense or to stretch a team’s defense is to knock down three-pointers. Joliet Central’s Jonah Coble did just that. Trailing 21-17, Coble drilled three straight three-pointers to lead the Steelmen (17-9) on an 11-0 run late in the second quarter en route to a 53-49 win over Lockport Feb. 28 in Lockport. Coble was 4-of-4 from long range in the quarter and 5-of-7 for the game. “Once I hit the second one, I knew I had to shoot another one to see if I could keep hitting them. So I kept shooting,” Coble said. “Once you make a lot of shots, the only thing on your mind is to keep shooting them. When I got in foul trouble I had to sit down and cooled off a little bit.” “Getting up the floor quick against these guys (is key),” Joliet Central coach Jeff Corcoran said. “They want to slow you down and get in the zone and make you shoot from the outside. It definitely helps when we can push and catch in rhythm and shoot.” It was a slow start for Central, which trailed 11-4 early in the second quarter before Jason

McNear led the way back, giving the Steelmen a 17-16 lead. “I think he had the 7-0 run by himself,” Corcoran said of McNear. “Ever since Christmas he has come on.” “When we started to hit threes, we opened up the floor so we could get the ball in to our big men,” McNear said. “That’s how it all started.” Central led 28-24 at the half and didn’t trail the whole second half. Even though they were in >> see HOLD | page 16

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Lockport tabs Starkey as new head football coach Dan Starkey was named head football coach at Lockport To w n s h i p High School District 205 at its Feb. 24 Board of E d u c a t i o n STARKEY meeting. Starkey, who lives in Lockport, has 23 years of experience coaching high school athletics, most recently as head football coach of New Trier Township High School since 2011. Prior, he also served as head football coach at Glenbard South High School. “Dan Starkey is a great addition to our LTHS athletic family,” said LTHS Athletic Director Brian Goff. “Dan has the experience, the professionalism, and the knowledge to move our football program forward. He knows what it takes to coach a successful program and get a team ready for state championship contention.” In his four seasons at New Trier, the team was annual playoff qualifiers for the Illinois Class 8A play-offs. The team finished second in the Central Suburban League South Division in 2012 and 2013. At Glenbard South, his tenure as head football coach was highlighted by two quarterfinal play-off appearances in 2008 and 2009, along with the school’s first conference championship in 32 years. From 1991 to 2003, Starkey served as assistant football coach at Glenbard South, Wheaton Warrenville South and Westmont high schools. Starkey received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Illinois State University in 1990 and his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Aurora University in 2001. He was a Kinetic Wellness teacher at New Trier since 2010 and a physical education and driver education teacher at Glenbard South from 2001 to 2010.

NASCAR Chicagoland Speedway today announced the creation of the Legends Club, a deluxe lounge and hospitality experience situated in the luxury suite

level above the Speedway’s front stretch. Fans can purchase tickets for the breathtaking view of the entire race track in several ways; online at www. ChicagolandSpeedway.com, by calling 888-629-RACE, through the Chicagoland Speedway mobile app, or by visiting the Chicagoland Speedway Administrative office MondayFriday 8:30am – 5:00pm. Featuring appearances from renowned drivers and personalities, and themed with items from NASCAR’s rich tradition, the Legends Club offers an intimate setting with an allinclusive package of beer and wine, plus two meals per day. Legends Club admission starts at $250.00 for the July NASCAR Nationwide Series race, $250.00 for the September Camping World Truck Series race, $395.00 for the September Nationwide race, $750.00 for the Chase race, $1,245.00 for the triple-header Chase Weekend and a season-long membership can be purchased for $1,445.00. With a limited capacity, the Legends Club is expected to sell out quickly. The NASCAR season at Chicagoland Speedway gets underway on Saturday, July 19, with the ARCA Racing Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series running under the lights during a rare off-weekend for the Sprint Cup Series. The season continues when the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup kicks off a thrilling new format with a triple-header weekend of racing, as challengers look to become champions, Sept. 12-14. Beginning Feb. 23 and going through April 1, fans have the opportunity to earn the best deals of the season through advanced pricing. • Chicagoland Speedway today announced the creation of the Green Flag Garage, a new, premium fan experience inviting you into the center of the action ahead of the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The Green Flag Garage offers fans a pre-race experience with access to NASCAR drivers prior to their participation in the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. For the first time ever at Chicagoland Speedway, a select

group of fans will have the opportunity to set foot in areas that were previously restricted, including a guided tour of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Garage. Along with a new infield fan zone experience, improved garage viewing areas, wider bench seating, revamped shuttle plazas and the addition of new restrooms, the Green Flag Garage continues the commitment to making Chicagoland Speedway a premier sports and entertainment destination. “We are excited to announce yet another transformation in the race day experience at Chicagoland Speedway, one of several made in recent years as we continue to develop fresh and innovative experiences for our fans to enjoy,” said Scott Paddock, Chicagoland Speedway president.“This is a sport that has historically differentiated itself by offering fans unparalleled access, and the most consistent feedback we receive from our guests is a desire to be even closer to the action. Every decision we make is from the fan perspective, and we will continue to create unique and memorable race weekend experiences for our fans to enjoy.” Located in the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage (Turn 1), the Green Flag Garage experience includes a Fan Zone Pit Pass ($50 value), Sprint Cup Garage Tour, NASCAR Hauler walk-through, driver appearances and a meal. Open on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the Green Flag Garage gives fans a chance to start race day near NASCAR’s teams and drivers. Tickets to the Green Flag Garage are $149, including the free Fan Zone Pit Pass ($50 value) and are available when tickets go on-sale on Sunday, Feb. 23. Due to space restrictions, only a limited number of tickets will be sold in the garage. A grandstand or infield admission ticket must also be purchased to gain access to the Green Flag Garage. To be the first to find out about additional fan experience or facility improvements, stay connected on Twitter and Facebook or by visiting www. ChicagolandSpeedway.com. Administrative office MondayFriday 8:30am-5:pm.

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Players, officials have adjusted to handcheck rule At the beginning of the basketball season, I was interested to see how the new handcheck rules would play out on the high school level. After the first few weeks, I wasn’t a big fan of the results. There were constant fouls called throughout the game and there were an extraordinary amount of free throws taken in games. While I liked the idea of the new contact rules, I thought they were taking things a bit too far, especially insides, where some contact should be allowed. Things started getting better around the holiday break in terms of amount of fouls, but that seemed to be due to the lack of fouls called inside. Referees were calling little handchecks or arm bars, but there was some serious contact inside that was being let go. That was almost worse in a way

because it made things more dangerous and the possibility of injuries arose. But after watching the games in the new year, the refs and the players have adjusted very well. Fouls have gone back to near normal and the fouls are being interpreted correctly according to the rulebook. I think this is a great change for the current and future landscape of basketball at the lower levels. It is teaching players to move their feet and play defense with their feet, rather than their hands. In fact, I have seen players adjusting well to this. There are fewer times where players put their hands on their opponents, and, a lot of times, they take their hands off of their opponents all the time. Even when they are called for the foul, instead of being frustrated by the call, they are realizing they made the mistake and they go back to work rather than complaining about it. It will be interesting to see how this transforms the game in the future. First, the players at the high school and college level

now should be better defenders at the next level, whether it is college or pro ball. Also, if this is now being taught more at the younger levels (which I hope it is), the players should be prepared for the rules by the time they reach high school. While we knew there would be a transition period for the refs, players and coaches with these calls, it was a must and is moving in a positive direction on all levels. For now though, while players are still adjusting to the rules and are conscious of not putting hands on opponents, opponents should take advantage of this by driving to the basket as much as possible. I have seen this at times, but as we move towards the playoffs, this should be done even more. It can lead to some easy baskets and get key players in foul trouble. That will help players learn moving their feet that much faster. Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com

St. Francis bowlers earn postseason trip The University of St. Francis women’s bowling team, in its inaugural season, has been invited to participate in both the xBowling Intercollegiate Team Sectionals as one of the nation’s top 64 collegiate bowling programs and the NAIA National Invitational Championship as one of the top 24 bowling programs in the NAIA. Sanctioned by the U.S. Bowling Congress, the xBowling Intercollegiate Team Sectionals will be held at Stardust Bowl of Addison on Mar. 15-16. The top four teams will advance to the national Intercollegiate Team Championship event at the RenoSparks Convention Center in Reno, Nev., from Apr. 16-18. Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis will serve as the site of the NAIA Invitational Championship from Mar. 29-30. Classified by the NAIA as an Emerging

Sport, bowling is subject to the national organization’s rules and regulations, but without an official national championship event.This year will mark the third NAIA Invitational Championship.

Under head coach Tony Talley, the Saints participated in seven events during the regular season. Competing against fields ranging from 21 to 64 teams, USF notched four top-15 finishes, including a

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Sports >> WIN, from page 11 three-pointer put the Angels up one at the break. As one of the starting seniors, Christina said she was not going to let the team lose in the sectional opener again.

>> HOLD, from page 13 the lead, the Steelmen’s victory was never secured until the end thanks to the fight of the Porters. Lockport trimmed a 4537 deficit to 50-48 with 27.6 seconds left. Both teams traded free throws, making it 51-49 when Ralph Blakney’s runner was off the mark with seconds to go. Central’s Kenyon Woodfook came away with the ensuing scramble, where he got the ball to Coble, who was fouled with 2.2 seconds left. Coble calmly sank both freebies to finish off the win. “I knew I had to make them both to seal the game and make it a two-possession game,” Coble stated. “I took my time and dropped them. It was a pressure situation, but I just took my time. They were big shots and I knew we needed them.” “I’m proud of my guys,”

“We are taking it one game at a time and when we got to this game, I looked at Jazz (fellow senior Jasmine Lumpkin) and said, ‘this is where we fell last year,’ “ Christina Ekhomu said. “At halftime, I told her, this is our last go-around, so let’s go get it. It

feels really good to get past this hump.” The Angels were paced by 26 points from Nicole Ekhomu, 23 from Lumpkin and 14 from Ty Battle.

Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson, Jr. said. “We were down eight points multiple times and battled back. We had a few free throws and layups missed. We just weren’t able to execute. The kids are playing hard enough, the execution just isn’t there.” Coble led the Steelmen with 17 points, while McNear added 11. Antonio Dyson contributed eight rebounds. Grover Anderson had 19 points and eight boards for the Porters, while John Campbell added 11 points and 11 rebounds. “He is our leading rebounder and one of our inside threats to score the basketball,” Thompson, Jr. said.“He is a little undersized sometimes, but that isn’t an excuse. You just have to play that hard to compete and we do.” “He is a beast,” Corcoran said of Campbell.“When you get him on the block, there aren’t many people in the conference who

are going to stop him because of his pure strength.” Lockport was 15-of-25 from the line (60%) and shot 35 percent from the field, while the Steelmen were 8-of-15 from the line (53%) but shot 55 percent from the floor. Lockport faced off with Joliet West Monday, March 3 in the opening round of the IHSA state playoffs. Central played the winner of Crete-Monee and LincolnWay East March 4 in the Bloom Regional, with the potential of playing the No. 4 seed host school in the March 7 regional final. “We’re not looking past the winner of East or Crete,” Corcoran said. “Crete probably wants to get back at us from beating them at Thanksgiving. It’s one game at a time. I would love to get a shot at a regional title against Bloom on their court.”

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Raiders win SWSC conference title By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

With already owning the outright SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division title, looking ahead to the playoffs and the game being senior night, the recipe was there for a letdown game for the Bolingbrook boys basketball team Friday night against Sandburg, but the Raiders did not let any of the distract them as the ended the regular season with the 54-51 win. The Raiders started an allsenior lineup that consisted of Ray Gonzalez, Kenny Williams, Shakur Triplett, Josh Dillingham and Ryan Wynn and despite the altered rotation, got off to a quick the start on five firstquarter points from Gonzalez. “It was senior night and we started some of the seniors that don’t always start and we got out quick,” said senior Gage Davis. Sandburg stayed in the game primarily on the shooting of Niko Kogionis, who scored a game-high 17 points, hitting five of 11 three pointers. Bolingbrook fought off the Eagle runs to hold out for the win behind 12 points from Williams and 11 from Davis. “I thought on Tuesday (a loss to SWSC for Lockport) we didn’t play hard in all stretches, tonight I thought we played hard, but didn’t play right in a couple stretches,” said Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost. “We need to enjoy this win and the conference championship and then be ready to go.” The outright conference title

is the first one for Bolingbrook since 2008-09. The Raiders earned a share of the title in 2006-07 with Joliet and won it outright in 2005-06, the first year of the conference. In fact, this is the first season Homewood-Flossmoor has not had any part of the conference title. The Vikings won the Blue Division outright the last three seasons and tied for the Blue the two years prior. The first four years of the SWSC, H-F was in the Red Division and won it every season. Not only did Bolingbrook win the conference title on the varsity side, but also claimed the sophomore championship, something that has never been done in the league’s nine years. “This feels really good,” Davis said. “This was a good win after that loss on Tuesday. We really wanted to come out and end on a win heading into the playoffs.” “This was a great way to end the regular season,” Williams said.“To go into playoffs coming off a win is great. It feels really good. We have a lot more goals and we are just taking this one game at a time.” “For the second year in a row we won 20-plus games, we were outright conference champions and we feel like we have some momentum going into the playoffs,” Brost said. “The regional and sectional is really, really deep and we can get beat on any night if we are not prepared. Everybody is 0-0, so let’s play.” Follow Mark @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Gage Davis and the Raiders won the outright SWSC title.

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News >> improvements from page 2 I feel bad for the kids having to go outside and inside. That would be better for safety, too, to have them all inside brick and mortar. But, the mods were the best option at the time.” Chaney-Monge was originally on the 2003 list for state funding, Seigfried said, but the state had not funded the grant for 10 years. However, the funding resumed last year, but when the state called to see if District 88 had secured their portion, it had not, and the school was placed on a later list. “We are now on the 2004

list, which is the next to be funded,” Seigfried said. “We figured this would be a good time to go back to the voters and try to get it improved. We will let them know, too, that if for some reason the state does not come up with its portion of the money, we will not spend ours. They are tied together.” That means even if approved this election, the taxation would occur only if and when the state is ready to fund its portion of the project. The full referendum of $3 million would add $148 annually to a $125,000 home. However, the additional $98 would not take effect until the state is ready to fund its portion a few years down the road. The bond is paid over 19.5 years and will not remain on the tax bill forever. “We thought this was a fair number; we didn’t want to ask for too much,” Seigfried said. “With our $2 million and their $2.7 million, we can add classrooms, add bathroom

space – we are dying for bathroom space - we can fix the technology, the band/music room, the cafeteria.” The expansion would add an additional 24,400 square feet on to the existing 53,700-squarefoot building. Passage of the referendum also would allow Chaney-Monge to offer full-day Kindergarten in the future. “This money is strictly for building,” Seigfried said. “This is not for salary or books or anything else. This is strictly for construction. With this, you will see where your money is going. It will all be transparent and all laid right out. There will be no secret agenda.” With the money going toward the improvement of the school itself, Seigfried said residents could look at an increase in property value. Polls are open on March 18 at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.Those wishing not to declare a party for the primary election can request a non-partisan ballot and vote on the referendum.

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and treatment. I’ve attended and hosted forums, listened to frightened parents, the lawyers, the judges, the addiction specialists, and the addicts talk about the horror and the struggle. We need to provide treatment for those who are fighting for their lives, and keep others from using heroin by using education as our weapon of choice. After repeatedly hearing that we need to reach our young people before they are tempted to use heroin and give them the medically accurate, age appropriate information, I immediately filed HB 4542, which expanded the scope of the task force to include children grades 6 through 12. Experts agree: Waiting to educate a child about heroin until they reach high school may be too late. Pat O’Neil said, “What we learn from the deceased can help those that are still with us.” What we learned from those who have been lost is that heroin is no longer an “inner city only” problem. It’s here in Will County, and it’s killing our children.

those numbers.” Through Will County’s united efforts to educate, generate awareness and bring together community resources, the 53 reported heroin deaths of 2012 dropped to 38 in 2013.Those leading the charge to battle this killer that has infiltrated and devastated the lives of so many people (many of them in their early 20s and younger), are inspired by the drop in heroin deaths and have vowed to work even harder to make sure the numbers in 2014 decline even more. Dr. Troiani, who has been working in the field of mental health and substance abuse since 1970, was very clear as he described the purity of today’s heroin and that it can now be smoked or snorted (no needles) and thus, is more appealing to middle-class suburban kids. In the past 14 months, I have attended benefits for the parents who have ultimately lost their children to heroin but not before their financial resources were depleted trying to pay for medical care

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Check cashing for the ‘unbanked’ family Check cashing businesses not payday lenders Dear Dave, I know you hate payday loan companies. Do you feel the same way about checkcashing companies? Brian Dear Brian, Check-cashing companies are not a good deal, but they’re nowhere near as bad as payday lenders. All checkcashing businesses do is charge a fee to cash a check. Honestly, it’s kind of silly to me that places like this can make money when all you have to do is walk into a bank and open an account. But there’s a percentage of our population that people in financial circles call “unbanked.” This means they avoid banks for whatever reason, but in the process they leave themselves susceptible to bad deals like this. So I don’t feel the same way about check-cashing companies as I do about payday lenders. It’s >> r-word, from page 7 maybe it wasn’t a good moment to say anything. This brings up an interesting point:When is a good time to say something? Should you speak up against the r-word each time some says the word even if they appear to be “drunk?” What are your thoughts? Let me know, like how all the

Dear Dave, My 6-year old son has saved up $400. He said he wants to buy a motorcycle with it someday, but he recently changed his mind and wants to buy a computer tablet. Is it okay for him to change his mind like this, and how should I handle things? Christina Dear Christina, I’m not really concerned whether it’s a motorcycle or a

tablet, especially if he’s saved his own money. I think the big thing we’re looking for in all this is a teachable moment. Certainly regret is a concern, especially with a kid so young. But the reality is that neither the decision nor the possible regret afterward will ruin his life. If you talk to him and try to advise him beforehand, and he gets upset later because he feels like he made the wrong choice, it gives you the opportunity to step in and gently say,“I’m sorry you think you made a bad choice, but that’s why I wanted you to really think about it first. You had a chance to listen to mom’s wisdom and didn’t. I’m sorry you feel sad now, but I want you to remember it and learn something from this bad decision.” It’s a process of controlled pain and natural consequences. One of my daughters did something similar years ago when we went to an amusement park. All the kids had a set amount of money for the day, and we warned them not to spend it too

soon. She turned around and blew all her money on carnival games, then she spent the rest of the day whining while her brother and sister rode the rides and had lots of fun.We didn’t give her any more money, but a controlled amount of pain taught her some valuable lessons that day. She learned to listen to her mom and dad, she learned that carnival games are a rip-off, and she learned to control herself a little bit and think things through. Allowing kids the emotional dignity of making some decisions for themselves is vitally important. You just have to make sure this liberty is supervised and comes with parental warnings and protections. Just because they saved the money doesn’t mean

they can do whatever they want. It still has to be used in a way that you, as a parent, are comfortable with and deem appropriate. There will be some natural tension in the process, but it’s a great way to teach kids about money, decision making, maturity and life choices! —Dave

young kids are communicating these days, with the hashtag: #SCPChat What’s the r-word? Why this campaign important? Where to go to take the pledge to end the r-word and to find out more information? Help us to surpass 500,000 online pledges by the 2014 Spread the Word to End the Word. awareness day. The web address is simple:

R-Word.org. Of course, if you are one of tons of the people who are active on the Facebook, you can “Like” and find out more updates by visiting their page at: Facebook.com/EndtheWord. For those of you who prefer updates that are 140 characters or less, then a simple “Follow” of the @ EndtheWord Twitter page will be the thing to do. And, like all the young kids are doin’ these days,

you can join in the conversation with the hashtag: #RWord - on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google Plus, Vine, etc. When is the 2014 Spread the Word to End the Word date? Don’t worry, because r-word campaign Co-Founder Tim Shriver Jr., breaks the news for us on the Special Chronicles podcast Episode #100, recorded live (to tape) on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.

Additional reporting by Breanna Bogucki, of Cary, Ill., and Georgia Hunter, of Oak Park, Ill. If you’d like more Coverage about the R-Word Campaign, Visit: SpecialChronicles.com/ EndTheWord

still not a financially smart move to pay a storefront operation a fee just to cash a check, but these businesses aren’t nearly as abusive as payday lenders. —Dave

Letting kids make money mistakes

Check-cashing companies are not a good deal, but they’re nowhere near as bad as payday lenders. All checkcashing businesses do is charge a fee to cash a check.

*Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Ramsey on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Daniel Smrokowski is an Athlete & Global Messenger with Special Olympics Illinois, Founder of Special Chronicles Nonprofit New Media Company.

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Shorewood Lions Club / Troy Wm.B. Orenic Intermediate School Sixth Grade Students and Troy Middle School Seventh and Eighth Grade Students of The Month for the Month of December, 2013 are from left to right Seated Front Row, 6Accelerated Erin Walsh ,6 Graders jaxon Rees, Nina Romac, Alice Sayasavanh, Jaryan Newman, 7th Grader Olympia Falaris, Back Row Standing 7th Graders, Carrington Jackson, Sydney Bravato, 8th Graders Hope Benavidez, Ginna Gallo, Douglas Propper and 7th and 8th Accelerated Kaylee Airola and Corinn Posteluk, Lions Club Chairman Jim McDonald.

Shorewood Lions Club / Troy 30C W.B. Orenic Intermediate and Troy Middle School Students of The Month

horewood Lions Club / Troy 30C W.B. Orenic Intermediate and Troy Middle School Students of The Month for the month of December, 2013 were selected on the basis of consistent effort, productive citizenship, positive

attitude, participation in class and advisory team.The students were honored and received their awards during the Troy 30C School Board Meeting on January 15, 2014. The following students were selected, W.B. Orenic Intermediate School (seated) Sixth Accelerated Erin Walsh daughter of Robert and Lori Walsh III, Sixth Graders: Jaxon Rees son of Christopher and Michelle Rees, Nina Romac daughter of Robert and Chrisy Romac, Alice Sayasavanh daughter of Sam and Pakavanh Sayasavanh, Jaryan Newman son of Robert and Jamicea Newman, Troy Middle School Seventh Grader Olympia Falaris daughter of John and Jennifer Falaris,. (standing) 7th Graders Carrington Jackson daughter of Julius and Marnesia Jackson, Sydney Bravato daughter of Janin Bravato, Eighth Graders: Hope Benavidez daughter of Jane Havrila, Ginna Gallo daughter of Vincent and Dawn Gallo, Douglas Propper son of Douglas Propper, 7th accelerated Kaylee Airola daughter of John and Jayne Airola, 8th accelerated Corinn Posteluk daughter of Eric and Barbie Posteluk. In addition to certificates from both sponsors, the students received awards from the following merchants Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delite Restaurant, Babes Hot Dogs Restaurant, McDonalds Restaurant, Pizza forU, Chiliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, Cemenos Pizza Restaurant and Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant.

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all about good timing Budget airlines typically offer ﬂights for about $50 to $250, but you can find some remarkable, it-must-be-a-typo deals if your timing is right. For example, Ryanair ﬂies from London to dozens of European cities, sometimes for less than $30. To get the lowest fares, book long in advance, as the cheapest seats sell out fast (aside from occasional surprise sales).

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LOW-COST AIRLINES here are some tips about taking advantage of europe’s discount airlines - the companies that have revolutionized the way we put our itineraries together:

By Rick Steves Tribune Content Agency

These days “budget European travel”includes point-to-point flights within Europe. When I started traveling, no one spending their own money bought one-way air tickets within Europe. It was prohibitively expensive. Nowadays, before buying any long-distance train or bus ticket,I look into flying, and routinely, it’s cheaper to fly than to make the trip on the ground - especially when you consider all the advantages of flying. Because you can make hops just about anywhere on the Continent for roughly $100 a flight, people think about itineraries differently. Rather than think “where can I drive to” or “where will the train take me conveniently,” you can now think “where will my travel dreams take me” and lace together a farflung trip that ranges from Norway to Portugal to Sicily, if you please. There was a time when my typical trip plan was what used to be called an “open jaw” itinerary now dubbed a “multiple-city” trip (flying into one European city and out of another at the other end of the Continent) - with all the travel between done by rail pass. That’s

when flights were expensive and rail passes really were passes. Now inter-European flights are cheap and rail passes are complicated with lots of limits and extra fees. I generally structure a trip these days with the same multiple-city flights and connect everything in between with a series of car rentals, point-to-point rail tickets and cheap oneway flights. Despite their hassles, budget flights present you with a world of possibilities. If you have a flexible schedule,consider keeping an eye out for special fares and letting that guide your itinerary. For much of my traveling life, I never considered flying within Europe. It simply wasn’t affordable. But today that kind of thinking seems so 20th century. Nowadays, Europe’s vagabonds are jetsetters. (Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves. com and follow his blog on Facebook.)

When booking a budget flight, note which airport it flies into. Ryanair’s flights to “Frankfurt” actually take you to Hahn, 75 miles away. Be sure to factor in the additional time and costs of getting from a faraway airport to downtown. Then again, just getting close to your destination can be a benefit. For instance, if you’re headed for Florence, but there’s no direct cheap flight, you can look for one that goes to Pisa, which is 1-1/2 hours away by train (many flight-search websites have a “nearby airports” option). You’ll pay for the train ticket from Pisa to Florence, but you’ll get to see the Leaning Tower.

no refunds and nonchangeable Budget-airline tickets are usually nonrefundable and nonchangeable. Many airlines take only online bookings, so it can be hard to find someone to talk to if problems arise. And, as these are relatively young companies, it’s not uncommon for carriers to go out of business or cancel a slow-selling route unexpectedly.

Finding the right flight To look for flights, start with a search on Skyscanner, which provides a fast way to determine which airlines serve the route you’re eyeing. Other good search engines are Kayak, Dohop and Momondo. You can also do an online search for “cheap flights” plus the cities you’re interested in flying to and from. Once you determine which carrier covers the trip, go to that airline’s website and book the flight there.

pay attention to arrival locations When booking a budget flight, note which airport it flies into. Ryanair’s flights to “Frankfurt” actually take you to Hahn, 75 miles away. Be sure to factor in the additional time and costs of getting from a faraway airport to downtown. Then again, just getting close to your destination can be a benefit. For instance, if you’re headed for Florence, but there’s no direct cheap flight, you can look for one that goes to Pisa, which is 1-1/2 hours away by train (many flight-search websites have a “nearby airports” option). You’ll pay for the train ticket from Pisa to Florence, but you’ll get to see the Leaning Tower.

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