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Kirkland up for board vacancy

Vacancy on the board left by the passing of Celine ‘Cene’ Schwartz in March By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

By Jeanne Millsap | for the sentinel The Shorewood Kiwanis Club’s Third Annual Glitz & Glamour Casino Night Gala was a big success, according to the club’s president Faith Varga. That was pretty evident, as the house was crowded, the room was full of laughing and clapping, the gambling tables were busy and Elvis was in the room. It was all for a good cause, as well. The proceeds benefited the Center for Pediatric Excellence at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. The event was held on Saturday, April 26, at 176

West. Abby Hornbogen, Director of Nursing for the Women’s and Children’s Division at Saint Joseph, said the hospital is thrilled to get the donations. “It is very important to the pediatric unit,” she said. “This year, we will be using the funds to give sleep sacks to every newborn born at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center to support safe sleep and reduce the risk of SIDS.”

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Players grab for chips at the roulette table.

Mayor Rick Chapman said he will submit a familiar name to the board at its May 13 to fill the vacancy on the board left by the passing of Celine Barbara Kirkland “Cene” Schwartz in March. Barbara Kirkland, who served six years on the board through 2003, is Chapman’s pick, he said. If approved by the board, she would serve the remainder of Schwartz’s term, through next April. Chapman said he believed it was important to appoint a woman to fill his close friend’s vacancy. And, he added, Kirkland “has the experience. She’s a lifelong resident, and she’s very down to earth.” Kirkland said she was very excited to be asked to serve again. She served with Chapman on the board after she was appointed in 1997 to fill out a two-year term.Then she was elected in 1999 for a full four years. She decided not to run in 2003, she said, because she had a lot going on in her life. Now, she’s ready if the board will have her. “I’m sad about the reason for the appointment,” Kirkland said. “(Celine) was a wonderful person.” Kirkland is an industrial designer for an insurance company, tasked with producing training classes. She said she also has found other ways to get involved in the community while off the board during the past decade. The daughter of former Shorewood Mayor Dave Barry, she knows community service is key.

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Shorewood Lions Club Troy William B. Orenic Intermediate School Sixth Grade Students and Troy Middle School Seventh and Eighth Grade Students of The Month SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Shorewood Lions Club Troy William B. Orenic Intermediate School Sixth Grade Students and Troy Middle School Seventh and Eighth Grade Students of The Month for January are, seated, front, from left, 6th Accelerated, Gavin Delrose; 6th Graders, Micaella Drumond, Sophia Sadler, Matthew Sitar, Jennifer Nelson. Back Row, standing, 7th Graders Faith Softcheck, Adolfo Montanez; 8th Graders, Alex Maier, Mitchell Tracy, Daniel French; and 7th and 8th Accelerated, Alyna Navarrete and Molly Peart;James McDonald, Shorewood Lions Club. Not pictured, 7th Grader Bradyn Kaupas.

SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 month to 1 year old. Hornbogen said the hospital teaches that there should be nothing in a baby’s crib at nighttime.All blankets, pillows, and bumpers should be taken out and the baby placed on its back for sleeping. She thanked the Kiwanis Club for helping contribute to such an important mission. Hornbogen also enjoyed the night out that Casino Night gave her and spent some time at the blackjack table. David Sheehan, of Yorkville, was holding his own at the craps table well into the night. He started with a hundred “dollars” in chips, and was still at around $90 after playing quite a while. The fundraiser did not use real money for the chips. “I was up a hundred; then I got greedy,” Sheehan said with a laugh. Brian Delli, of Shorewood, and Kim Lamansky, president of the Shorewood Chamber of Commerce, were with Sheehan at the craps table. “We’re having a blast,” Delli said. “This is a great event. It’s a nice night.” “I have never played,” Lamansky said with a smile. “I don’t know what I’m doing. I just do what I’m told.” The craps, blackjack, poker and roulette tables at the event were regulation, and the dealers were professionals, spending a good bit of time teaching the guests how to play the games.

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(Top) Players grab for chips at the blackjack table.(Bottom) David Sheehan, Kim Lamansky, and Brian Delli hope for a good throw at the craps table. online resource: For more information, visit shorewoodilkiwanis.org

Norm Schussele, of Joliet, said he wife Debra Daniels, president of Joliet Junior College, was making more than he was at the tables, but he was still having fun, he said. The couple enjoys trips to

Las Vegas a couple of times a year to play blackjack, and this was a fun night of gambling and raising money for the hospital, he said. Elvis circulated around the room while guests played, and a full dinner buffet was also offered to those attending. For more information about the Shorewood Kiwanis Club, visit www.shorewoodilkiwanis.org.

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Kicks on 66 Sale to Join Red Carpet Corridor Festival Kicks on 66 Sale is a multi-municipal destination shopping event The Kicks on 66 Sale will join festivities celebrating the Red Carpet Corridor Festival on May 3-4. Kicks on 66 Sale is a multimunicipal destination shopping event which will run concurrently with the Red Carpet Corridor Festival along the 90-mile corridor of Route 66 that runs from Joliet to Towanda. The sale is the brain child of Debyjo Ericksen, administrative operations manager for the Will County Land Use Department,

who created her event after spending several years researching multi-municipal linear sales. “I’ve traveled the Midwest attending country markets and linear sales and love the fact that you can get off the expressway and back into the rural roads of America and truly experience the culture of the community,” said Ericksen. As an avid antiquer and sale junkie, Ericksen has worked to make this destination shopping event the “Mother Sale on the

news in brief Big Brothers Big Sisters Arbor Day Establishing Our Roots Through New Relationships event at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 Big Brothers Big Sisters invites the community to celebrate Arbor Day with an Establishing Our Roots Through New Relationships event at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the BBBS grounds, 417 Taylor St.

They will be planting a new tree and holding a pot decorating contest and planting flowers. Take home your own sapling to plant. There will be a cookout also. Bring the kids. -Cookout provided with drinks. For more information, visit h t t p : / / w w w. b b b s w i l l g r u n d y. org/http://www.facebook.com/ bbbswillgrundy.

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Mother Road.” Ellie Alexander, chairperson of the Red Carpet Corridor, noted, “This is a perfect match for Route 66 heritage travelers and especially for the Red Carpet Corridor festival

which draws thousands of visitors to the 13 communities along this section of the Mother Road.” Each town offers its own unique set of events for the festival, which include car and motorcycle shows, cook-offs, art displays, live musical performances, retail shopping specials, contests, cruises, fun runs, and antique, collectible merchandise. Many communities will have yard sales, garage sales, and flea markets. To assist festival-goers in finding the best shopping bargains, the Red Carpet Corridor committee recently announced the new partnership with Kickson66Sale.com. As is traditional with the Red Carpet Corridor Festival, this year

the festival will offer travelers a special collectible souvenir for making the entire festival journey. This year’s collectible is a free post card collection. Each of the 13 communities has designed a postcard that exemplifies some aspect of their history or Route 66 heritage. Visitors can gather a complete set only by visiting each of the 13 communities. Quantities are limited, so festival travelers are encouraged to start their 90-mile exploration of the Red Carpet Corridor event early. For additional information on the Red Carpet Corridor Festival, the Kicks on 66 Sale and the post card pick up point in each town, visit kickson66sale.com.

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4-H Robotics Clubs showcase robots, skills

Students from Joliet, Lockport, Plainfield, Rockdale participated in the event Twenty-four teams of middleschool students from Will County displayed their technical, creative and teamwork skills during the 4-H Robotics Box Bot Showcase in Joliet on Saturday,April 19. Throughout the morning, 4-H members showcased their Lego Mindstorm robots in creativity, table performance, and technical categories. They also completed a teamwork challenge without their Bots. The event was hosted by University of Illinois Extension at the Weitendorf Agriculture Education Center in Joliet. The 2014 4-H Robotics Box Bot Showcase Championship went home with Dem Hawkins from Ira Jones Middle School in Plainfield. Teams were made of students from Carl Sandburg Elementary (Joliet), MJ Cunningham Elementary (Joliet), Washington Junior High (Joliet), Fairmont School District (Lockport), Alex Martino Junior High (New Lenox),Laraway School

(Joliet), Ira Jones Middle School (Plainfield), Drauden Point Middle School (Plainfield), and Rockdale Elementary School (Rockdale). “The youth worked so hard all year to build and program these robots, and to see their hard work in action is terrific,” said Megan Walsh, U of I Extension 4-H youth development educator. “They all did something today they could not have accomplished when they started, and that is success.” Other top awards Saturday included: Most Creative to Mega Innovators of Ira Jones Middle School in Plainfield.; the Engineering Design Award to Rockdale Flaming Cyclones from Rockdale School;the Programming Award to Wall-E of Ira Jones Middle School; the Teamwork Award to LEGO-Blue from Laraway School District; the Team Spirit Award to Aperture Lab Developments from Ira Jones Middle School; the Judges’ Award to Washington Tree

Huggers from Washington Junior High; and Best Table Performance to Glitch of Ira Jones Middle School. U.S. Rep. Bill Foster attended the event and spoke about the importance of STEM education and how it impacted his decision to pursue his future career, as a high-energy physicist and particle accelerator designer with Fermi Lab. The Congressman also spent time talking with a number of the teams and giving them feedback on their designs and programs. That is a key tenant of 4-H; learning by doing. “The youth in these clubs learned about engineering and technology, because they were able to build and program these robots themselves,” says Walsh. “A number of the kids said one of their favorite things about their club is that they got to be hands on with the robot.” According to a Tufts University study, 4-H members are nearly two times more likely to pursue a career in science, engineering, or computer technology,and they are

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The 2014 4-H Robotics Box Bot Showcase Championship went home with Dem Hawkins from Ira Jones Middle School in Plainfield. Teams were made of students from Carl Sandburg Elementary (Joliet), MJ Cunningham Elementary (Joliet), Washington Junior High (Joliet), Fairmont School District (Lockport), Alex Martino Junior High (New Lenox), Laraway School (Joliet), Ira Jones Middle School (Plainfield), Drauden Point Middle School (Plainfield), and Rockdale Elementary School (Rockdale).

five times more likely to graduate from college.These positive youth development programs provide opportunities for youth to feel a sense of belonging, develop independence,practice generosity, and experience mastery.

“Teams not only learned from this experience, but they also had a lot of fun,” says Walsh. “A number of teams are already talking and planning about what they are going to do for next year’s competition.”

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Schlotter named LTHS Teacher of the Year William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Recognition Award annually honors a LTHS teacher

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Evon Schlotter, a PE teacher and girls’ cross country and track coach at Lockport Township High School, was chosen as the 2014 William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Award.

Evon Schlotter, a PE teacher and girls’ cross country and track coach at Lockport Township High School, was chosen as the 2014 William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Award. Schlotter will be honored at District 205’s annual awards night, which will be held May 8 in the East campus auditorium. She was chosen by a committee of administrators, teachers and students after nominations were submitted and ranked. “Evon has a contagious spirit and approaches all of life’s setbacks with a positive attitude, searching for the lesson life is trying to teach her. She is a true role model for her athletes and her students,” said

Erin Truesdale, one of the award nominators. Truesdale serves as the LTHS girls’ cross country and track assistant coach. “The same dedication Evon brings to the track and cross country programs extends to the classroom. I constantly hear students talk about how Ms. Schlotter knows how to make learning fun. She truly deserves this recognition and epitomizes what it means to be a Porter.” The award comes with a certificate and $5,000 check. The William and Mildred Jackson Teacher Recognition Award annually honors a LTHS teacher who has exhibited special skills in the art and science of teaching. The recipient must serve as a role model and display compassion

“The same dedication Evon brings to the track and cross country programs extends to the classroom. I constantly hear students talk about how Ms. Schlotter knows how to make learning fun. She truly deserves this recognition and epitomizes what it means to be a Porter.” for students as well as his/her peers. LTHS alumni Robert and Jill Carr donated the award, which is named after Jill Carr’s late parents. William Jackson was a very respected and beloved science teacher as well as a golf and track coach from 1958 to 1982.

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Labor, clean energy advocates hold forum Representatives of the Sierra Club and the Citizens’ Utility Board joined state lawmakers and IBEW Local 176 in Joliet to discuss opportunities to bring renewable sTaTe senaTor rePresenTaTive sTaTe senaTor Mcguire lawrence M. Michael Frerichs energy projects to PaT 43rd LegisLaTive walsh, Jr. 52nd LegisLaTive disTricT Will County and 86TH LegisLaTive disTricT disTricT Illinois. “We all win when McGuire and Michael Frerichs, Illinois moves to clean energy,” and state representatives Natalie said Jack Darin, Director of Sierra Manley and Larry Walsh Jr. joined Club’s Illinois Chapter. “Solar and the forum at the Joliet job training wind energy technologies are center to highlight clean energy already creating good jobs and policies, and discuss opportunities cleaner air in Illinois, and we’ve to bring clean energy jobs to Will County. only just begun.” “Clean energy can bring huge Illinois state senators Pat

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“Cleanenergyisasmartinvestment forillinois,”saidBryanMcdanielfrom Citizens’ utility Board (CuB). ”not onlyhasillinois’smartcleanenergy leadershiphelpedreducepollution, butithasalsosavedillinoisfamiliesa lot of money.”

SINCE ILLINOIS SET CLEAN ENERGY TARGETS IN 2007, MORE THAN 20,000 JOBS HAVE BEEN CREATED, WHOLESALE POWER PRICES HAVE BEEN CUT BY $177 MILLION A YEAR, AND MORE THAN 5 MILLION TONS OF AIR POLLUTION HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE.

benefits to our local economy and our environment,” said McGuire. “We want to make sure Illinois has the right policies in place to attract investment in the clean energy technologies of the future.” “We can create good jobs here in Will County by embracing the clean energy technologies of the future,” said Manley. “By adding renewable energy to our electric grid, we have a chance to lower electric bills, reduce air pollution, and make Illinois a leader in the

clean energy economy.” Since Illinois set clean energy targets in 2007, more than 20,000 jobs have been created, wholesale power prices have been cut by $177 million a year, and more than 5 million tons of air pollution have been avoided, according to a press release. State lawmakers are considering legislation, including Frerichs’Senate Bill 103 that would make important adjustments to Illinois’ Renewable Portfolio Standard and better incentivize

STATE LAWMAKERS ARE CONSIDERING LEGISLATION, INCLUDING FRERICHS’ SENATE BILL 103 THAT WOULD MAKE IMPORTANT ADJUSTMENTS TO ILLINOIS’ RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD AND BETTER INCENTIVIZE CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE.

clean energy projects around the state. “Clean energy is a smart investment for Illinois,” said Bryan McDaniel from Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB). ”Not only has Illinois’ smart clean energy leadership helped reduce pollution, but it has also saved Illinois families a lot of money.” The Illinois General Assembly is expected to consider adjustments to state renewable energy policies prior to adjournment May 31.

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Police Blotter

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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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Deron C. Williams, 26, 420 N. Hickory, was arrested at 12:52 p.m. April 17 at that address for three counts of domestic battery, interfering w/ reporting of a domestic violence and resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

Joseph C. Fletcher, 22, 1924 W. Canal St., Blue Island, and Laurice D. Conner, 24, 6549 Minerva, Chicago, were arrested at 10 a.m. April 17 in the 300 block of Broadway for criminal trespass to real property.

arrested at 5:09 p.m. April 17 at 309 Broadway for battery, criminal trespass to real property and mob action.

Kevin A. Bonds Jr., 33, 22 Mississippi Ave., was arrested at 1:41 a.m. April 17 at 858 Ewing for felony Driving While License Revoked and obstructing identification.

Omarr I. Fahim, 24, 1246 E. 46th St., Chicago, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. April 17 at 2219 ½ Jefferson for criminal trespass to real property.

A 16-year-old was arrested at 10:50 a.m. April 18 at 713 E. Jackson for aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of weapon, defacing ID marks of firearm, mob action and possession of cannabis. James E. Fox Jr., 713 E. Jackson, was arrested for mob action and possession of cannabis.

Cody W. Loyd, 21, 251 Wilcox, was arrested at 8:12 a.m. April 18 at 1209 N. Center for possession of a controlled substance, delivery of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

Andre L. Perteet, 38, 530 Water St., was arrested at 2:56 p.m. April 18 at 416 Nicholson for battery. Terrance

Robert B. Gholston Jr., 37, 22 Mississippi Ave., was arrested at 6:45 p.m. April 17 at 322 Pine for domestic battery. A 14-year-old was arrested at 7 p.m. April 17 at 4928 Montauk for minor in possession of tobacco. Derek W. Guardiola, 28, 1621 Theodore, was

R. Cobbs, 30, 503 Seneca, was arrested for obstructing a peace officer. D. Molex, 37, 65 11 Larrion Bernina, Lynwood, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. April 18 at 151 N. Joliet St. for theft of lost property. L. Gray, 36, 611 12 Raymayne E. Cass, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. April 18 at 508 E. Cass for disorderly conduct. Samantha T. Johnson, 18, 211 Kathlyn Place, and Essence M. Maldonado, 18, 1067 Clover, Minooka, were arrested at 3:41 p.m.April 18 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

Drew A. Heintz, 28, 3014 Dan Ireland Drive, was arrested at 12:53 a.m. April 18 at 3014 Dan Ireland Drive for two counts of battery.

William F. Smith VI, 20, 370 Stone Creek Drive, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 7:13 a.m. April 19 at Jefferson and Power Alley for DUI – aggravated and DUI – BAC over .08.

Brianna A.Trevino, 19, 1700 Bunker Hill, was arrested at 10:26 p.m. April 19 at 2424 W. Jefferson for alteration, transfer of ID cards. She and Brianne M. Kordelewski, 20, 1626 Calla

Drive, also were arrested for retail theft.

7:19 p.m. April 19 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

David M. Gajeski, 40, 373 Western, was arrested at 10:11 p.m. April 19 at Hickory and Western for liquor on public way.

Abel Juarez-Ramos, 27, 564 E. Clay, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. April 19 at 563 Ohio for aggravated battery and obstructing a peace officer.

Emmanuel A. Calderon, 28, 1531 Pioneer, Crest Hill, was arrested at 3:36 a.m.April 19 at 2221 Mayfield for disorderly conduct.

Two 16-year-olds and two 15-year-olds were arrested at 9:54 p.m.April 19 at Woodlawn and Richmond Circle for two counts of burglary from motor vehicle.

Rikki Stevens, 33, 1850 McDonough, was arrested at 2:31 p.m. April 19 at 2424 W. Jefferson for theft.

Cesar C. Hoover, 35, 1015 Lois Place, was arrested at 8:03 a.m. April 19 at that address for aggravated domestic battery, unlawful possession of firearm w/out FOID, unlawful possession of ammo and domestic battery.

Two 16-year-olds and two 15-year-olds were arrested at 11:21 p.m. April 19 at 1401 W. Jefferson for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

Randy R. Marciano, 44, 8511 Wellington Drive, was arrested at 12:55 p.m. April 19 at 8511 Wellington for domestic battery.

Maria G. Guzman, 18, 109 S. Boulder, was arrested at 2 p.m.April 19 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

Nicolas Rios, 46, 1108 Ridgewood, was arrested at 11:31 a.m. April 20 at 1113 Ridgewood for dog bite.

Jose G. Ruiz, 46, 905 West Park Ave., was arrested at 6:04 p.m.April 19 at that address for domestic battery and violate order of protection.

Kevin E. Roman, 24, 405 Dixon, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. April 20 at Wilcox and Jefferson for liquor on public way.

Joshua M. Pemble, 2 Davison, was arrested at

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Manley works with legislators to tackle heroin issue Here is a recap of some On Saturday, April 19, I cohosted the Illinois Young Adults information from the forum: We heard about the Heroin Use Task Force’s third hearing in Plainfield. The Task effectiveness of the drug Naloxone (also Force, composed of known as “Narcan”), state legislators from used to reverse both the House and the effects of a Senate, and others heroin overdose. appointed to represent Suggestions were school boards and made to have police school principals, officers carry it in welcomed experts their squad cars, and testimony from because many times, recovering addicts, all with a purpose of reP. naTalie Manley they are the first ones to arrive on an trying to collaborate (d-JoLieT) 98TH disTricT emergency call. and find solutions The number across all spectrums of of people, especially youth, the community. After this hearing, my initial overdosing and dying from thoughts about the possible heroin is staggering. Will County solutions to tackle this issue were Coroner Pat O’Neil said the reinforced: The heroin issue is number of heroin deaths and immense, the ramifications are the historic progression of this serious and the nature of this drug in our area has reached particular addiction so complex “epidemic status.” He warned us that it’s going to require multiple the number of heroin fatalities approaches, all working in could have been greater had it not been for “Narcan.” This tandem, to eradicate it.

more info ... Have a question or comment about this column? Feel free to send us an email at nmanley@buglenewspapers.com moved the committee to discuss the need to find access to vital information on overdoses so that we have a complete picture of the problem we are facing. It was made very clear to the panel from experts that even non-fatal overdoses can be harmful, as they can lead to significant brain damage. We discussed and agreed that efforts to stop the supply of heroin and crack down on the criminals who are selling it. Often, they’ll give it for free or at discount until the user is “hooked,” “enslaving” a group of people, young and old, with addiction. Many of the experts testified that addiction to heroin is a

A Living Wage for Direct Support Workers

By Art Dykstra Executive Director of Trinity Services in New Lenox

It is clear today that individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities want to live in the community – to be with their friends, loved ones and even strangers. For many of those individuals, however, they cannot achieve this goal without the assistance of others. On a daily basis, this assistance is most frequently provided via the efforts of direct support staff. It is estimated that there are well over 18,000 direct support staff working in Illinois. The vast majority of those staff are employed by community non-profit service providers. Direct support staff, while

often working in apartment and group home settings, or adult learning programs, work to assist the person with disabilities so that they can enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Their work may vary from providing such basic care as toileting, bathing, feeding or cooking meals, administering medication or accompanying clients to medical appointments. Still others are involved in literacy programs, specialized therapies and community outings. All of this work occurs in a highly regulated environment with many training, skill and compliance requirements. In spite of the meaningful and difficult work that is being performed by direct support staff, their average wage, according to a recent study conducted by the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation, is $9.35 an hour. This is clearly

Presidential Library concerns ‘It does no good to try gain the library and, then as a state, slip more into a financial breakdown’

Recent discussions are emerging concerning the Presidential Library. I agree it would be prestigious for Illinois to host the future Obama Library since the President is basically from our state. However, it does no good to try gain the library and, then as a state, slip more into a financial breakdown, or worse, bankruptcy. The Governor pledged a million dollars and maybe more, with a final cost of $500 million- $600 million. Where is the money for this, in a state that is approximately 8 billion in unpaid vendor invoices, huge pension deficits, ultra high taxes and

a sinking bond rating? It is good to work for the niceties, but first you must put your house in order with future balanced budgets, fully funding pensions and paying current bills on time. In order to straighten out our condition, we must go through the budget and cut ALL waste, freeze personnel and contractor hiring, and cost of living pension payments, while concentrating on creating private sector jobs. Our elected officials have danced around the issues, while not expending the energy to tackle the hard issues. We need legislators who care enough to do their jobs, walk the talk, and work together on issues that affect us all. Mark Turk Joliet

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inspiteofthemeaningful anddifficultworkthat is being performed by direct support staff, their average wage, according to a recent studyconductedbythe illinois association of rehabilitation,is$9.35an hour. not a living wage. The United States Department of Health and Human Services has identified $11.32 as the poverty threshold for a family of four. Currently, providers are funded by the State of Illinois for the wages of direct support staff. As a result, wage levels are dependent upon state reimbursement. Community providers have not received a cost of doing business increase since 2007. In an effort to seek a living >> see living wage | page 9

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>> our house, from page 7 process and not typically the first drug of choice for someone just starting down this dark, deadly path. Often this downward spiral begins with use of marijuana, or prescription opiates prescribed legally by doctors, for pain (such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, Hydrocodone). The committee agreed that exploring ways to monitor and stop doctors who are prescribing too much or unnecessary pain medication is part of the solution, as is making the public aware of the dangers of not disposing of leftover legally prescribed narcotics that can be accessed in medicine cabinets. We were told when the young family member, with access to another’s pain medication, decides to casually experiment with these narcotics, is when the drug addiction cycle may

begin. To that end, Will County Executive Larry Walsh spoke about the numerous safe narcotic disposal locations within the county, as well as county-sponsored medication drop off events to help keep these drugs out of the wrong hands. We also heard drug use by senior citizens was on the rise. Some seniors who suffer with pain but cannot afford their prescribed medicines, resort to illegal opiates, including heroin. This information led to discussion about issues with health insurance coverage and possible upcoming resolutions. Experts at the forum said such dangerous self-medication also is prevalent among those who have struggled with mental

News illness, such as depression. Discussion revealed a need to care for the mentally ill, as many have had issues that predate the drug use. Paige, a recovering heroin addict, courageously told her own story, including the details

using drugs in high school, and now at 22, spoke about the need to make “Vivitrol” (a drug to treat addiction and prevent narcotic relapse) more available. Vivitrol can be incredibly expensive with or without insurance coverage. She spoke about having recovering addicts visit classrooms to As has been my experience since share their stories taking office, the conversation always to help prevent kids gets down to funding. We are all from starting to use aware of the financial challenges of heroin. our state. I agree with some requests Will County drug to increase state funding for treatment court coordinator Julie McCabe-Sterr and recovery programs, and drug reports that only court efforts and dollars need to be an average of 8 allocated toward prevention. percent of program graduates reoffend. of her drug use, strained family The drug court program under relationships, time in jail and the purvey of the Will County her current time in recovery State’s Attorney’s office is through Will County’s drug currently at capacity and many court program. Paige began like Paige say that this program

saved her life and wishes others had access to the program. Those who graduate are drugfree, able to get on with their lives, reunited with family and are able to become productive members of society. As has been my experience since taking office, the conversation always gets down to funding. We are all aware of the financial challenges of our state. I agree with some requests to increase state funding for treatment and recovery programs, and drug court efforts and dollars need to be allocated toward prevention. In the long run, statistics show preventing the problem is far less expensive than treating the problem. We continue searching for ways for local, county, state and federal government to come together and pool resources and try to generate more awareness.

News news in brief St. Paul students participate in local Walk for Diabetes Educational fundraiser teaches students the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School students and staff participated in the American Diabetes Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Walk for Diabetes on April 8. The School Walk for Diabetes is an educational fundraiser that teaches students the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle. This year St. Paul students raised over

$2,290 for the American Diabetes Association. Pat Obiala, St. Paul physical education teacher, has organized the school event for the past 10 years with help from the 7th grade Confirmation class. Over the course of those years, the school has raised over $56,000. These donations help fund necessary research affecting millions of people living with diabetes. There are approximately 25.8 million children and adults in the United States living with diabetes.

>> living wage, from page 7 wage for direct support staff, several statewide organizations have joined forces and created the Care Campaign, a collaborative undertaking to promote the goal of a wage increase to $13 over the next three years. Collaborative members include the Center, the Arc of Illinois, the Institute on Public Policy, Don Moss and Associates, the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, and AFSCME. Joining these state associations are three providers, Clearbrook Center, Ray Graham Association

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL APRIL 30, 2014 and Trinity Services. Legislation has been introduced by Heather Steans in the Senate and Robyn Gabel in the House that would gradually increase the wages for direct support staff over the next few years. Care Campaign members and supporters of the legislation as well as the direct support workers themselves, were most pleased when Governor Quinn included a salary increase for these employees in his recently proposed state budget. If enacted, direct support staff would receive a $1 an hour increase beginning on

Jan. 1, 2015. Many direct support staff members seek to make economic ends meet by working a second job or working many shifts of overtime each pay period. Such an increase as proposed by Governor Quinn would lessen the financial stress on these employees and their families and also help relieve the high employee turnover rate experienced by community providers. Art Dykstra is Executive Director of Trinity Services in New Lenox.

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Take 5 Horoscopes A quest for excitement and glamour leads you by the nose. Early in the week, you might think you’re right when you’re actually wrong, so wait until late this week to make crucial decisions and changes.

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A significant other could offer a sense of purpose and push you in the right direction this week. Listen to sound advice from experts if your piggy bank is concerned. Play hard, but remember to work just as diligently.

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INSIDE: Minooka girls track team as strong as in past seasons, page 12; JCA, Dalesandro stay hot, page 13

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West softball on stellar run By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The beginning of the season was a rough one for the Joliet West softball team. The Tigers had to deal with the death of assistant coach Jim Brumund, the neverending winter and off-thefield circumstances that saw opening day feature a lineup that was not what the coaches had planned. All that coupled with pitchers getting warmed up led West to an 0-4 start to the season. “I didn’t expect to start off the way we did,” said Joliet West coach Heather Suca. “We had some things we had to take care of, we had a freshman pitcher (Kylie Robb) who had to get used to the varsity level and Joy (Treasure) has pitched for us the last three years, but last year, she didn’t pitch a lot for us and she didn’t pitch a lot in the summer.” After the four straight losses, the season has changed for the better for the Tigers who have rattled off 16-straight wins during a streak that began on April 1. The Tigers recently played three games on April 26 and did not allow a run, as they beat Hampshire 10-0, Elgin 7-0 and St. Edward 5-0. Prior to that, West routed Plainfield East 12-5 and claimed another SouthWest Suburban Conference win with a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Bolingbrook. The Raiders got out to a 3-0 lead in the third inning, but West scored two runs in each of the fourth and fifth innings against Bolingbrook pitcher Megan Lotarski, who is one of the top arms in the SWSC. “That is a good pitcher,” Suca said.“We have been able to focus

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Alylsia Rodriguez and the Tigers have hit the ball well in clutch situations this season.

in after we get down, especially the second time through the order.We have faced a few good pitchers lately, and that was one of the better ones, we have been able to make adjustments up there. And for some reason, when the other team scores a few runs on us, we seem to focus more. We have made huge offensive adjustments. We have come through when we

needed to. When we have to score runs, we have been able to score runs.” The success has not all come on the offense, however, as the West pitchers have also been on their game. “Joy and Kylie have been complimenting each other well. When one doesn’t have a team’s number, the other one does and vice versa,” Suca said. “It is very

nice and they work really well together. One being a freshman and one a senior, I couldn’t ask for more between those two. Both offensively have been doing a nice job for us, so it is nice to be able to just flip them between pitching and first base and they are both out there and producing every day.” The Tigers resumed league play Monday and look to stay

hot heading into the end of the regular season and playoffs. “We have to pick it up the second time through the conference heading into the playoffs is when we need to pick it up,” Suca said. “If you come out on top in this conference, you are in a good spot.” Follow @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Minooka’s Janile Rogers is one of the leaders of the Minooka girls track and field team.

Minooka track as strong as ever By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Minooka girls track has been strong for the past several years and this year is no different. With seniors Janile Rogers and Moira McAsey leading the way and with rising junior Ashleigh Wilson in her second year in track, the sky is the limit for the Indians. “We’re doing pretty good

so far,” Rogers said. “We’re just getting started. We want to keep improving.” The highlight event this year could be the event all three girls plan to run in, the 4x400 relay. “Our 4x4 is looking really good,” McAsey added. “I think we can go really far with that this year, too. I’m really excited about that one. >> see STRONG | page 15

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Dalesandro stays hot for Hilltoppers Joliet Catholic beat Niles Notre Dame 12-0. Nick Dalesandro earned the win on the mound and helped himself with the bat. He allowed only three hits to the Dons in six innings of work, while striking out nine. Offensively, Dalesandro was a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Alex Ragusa contributed three hits (2 RBI) while Rylan Bannon (triple), Aaron Markley (double) and Mitch Boe had two hits apiece. In the second game, the Hilltoppers were able to capitalize on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning to complete the double header sweep of the Dons with a 6-5 win. Kyle Polaski, Zach Jackovich, Danny Ehrsam and Drake Fellows combined for the win. Dalesandro (double, 2 RBI) led the Hilltopper offense with two hits and Mike Quiram homered. In a Military Appreciation night game under the lights at Lockport, JCA defeated the Porters 2-0. Brandon Kaminski pitched the win, holding Lockport to two hits in six innings of work before off to Danny Ehrsam completed the shut out win. Offensively, the Hilltoppers were led Rylan Bannon who hit the first pitch of the game off the right field fence and be driven in by Dalesandro. Keegan Tyrell drove in Boe in the same inning. This would represent all the scoring in the game. Noah Massa allowed only three hits for the Porters, striking out nine. Jake Stanton doubled for Lockport. •Lockport defeated Joliet Central 9-0 and 9-1 in the SWSC series. In the shutout, the Porters got a 2-run home run from Chris Grazioli. The hit backed Russ Hoh who posted eight strikeouts in five innings for the win. Mike Formella earned the win in the second game, going six innings, allowing three hits and striking out six. Jeremy Quade was 2-for-2 with 4 RBI, while Tyler Hair was 3-for-4. •Zach Thomas drove in two runs and pitched the win as Joliet West defeated Stagg 5-1. On

the mound, Thomas went seven innings with nine strikeouts. In the following game, Thomas posted a pair of hits to lead the Tigers to a 4-3 win over Sheppard. • Minooka beat Plainfield South 3-0. Mitch Vogrin went seven innings allowing three hits, one walk and struck out seven.Christian Sanchez and Kenny Walsh drove in runs. The Indians lost 2-1 to Glenbard South. Tyler Paulson look the loss despite not allowing an earned run. He went 5 2/3 innings allowing only two hits and striking out seven. At the plate, he was 2-for-4.

BOYS TENNIS At the Lockport tennis invite, the Porter team of Mike Hasler and Pat Piwoni took second place at the Doubles Flight A. In Doubles Flight B, Brett Scialabba and Kyle Dybas took

first, beating teammates Nolan Witkowski and Chris Monte. In singles Flight B, Sam Johnston placed third and Matt Becker was fourth. * Minooka defeated Plainfield North 6-1 and beat Plainfield East 7-0. Ryan Bozue won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles in both matches.

SOFTBALL Kankakee defeated Joliet Central 11-8: Rosa Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double for the Steelmen.

VOLLEYBALL Plainfield Central defeated Joliet West 21-25, 25-22, 25-14 to win the Minooka Invite title.The Tigers were led by Noah Slowik (64 assists), Luke Van Eck (18 kills), Armani Foster (14 kills), Brett Tacchia (11 kills, 9 blocks) and Kyler VanRossum-O’Connell (30 digs).

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Saints take CCAC lead with sweep of Holy Cross Nine different Saints drove in runs as the University of St. Francis baseball team swept a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader against Holy Cross College Saturday at Silver Cross Field, winning 8-5 and 8-4. USF’s two wins coupled with a Judson University loss to Trinity International University in the first game of a twinbill in Elgin gave the Fighting Saints the top record in the CCAC (20-4), one game better than Judson, whose game two result against TIU was still pending at press time. Game 1 – USF 8, Holy Cross 5 The Fighting Saints jumped on Holy Cross starter Jordan Gard for five runs in the opening inning before adding single runs in the second and third.

Senior first baseman Joe Ruge (North Riverside, Ill./ RiversideBrookfield) drove in the game’s first run with a sacrifice fly. Sophomore designated hitter Rick Faron (New Lenox, Ill./ St. Rita) followed with an RBI single and later came around to score via a Holy Cross error, the first of its four in the game. Senior catcher Trevor Cherwin (Johnsburg, Ill./ Johnsburg) delivered a run-scoring base hit later in the inning before senior Brad Porter (Plainfield, Ill./ Plainfield North) crossed the plate on a double steal to cap the fiverun outburst. An RBI single off the bat of freshman left fielder Kyle Burton (Kankakee, Ill./ Herscher) in the second and a run-scoring base hit from Porter in the third put

USF on top 7-2 after three frames. The Fighting Saints tallied their final run in the sixth inning when sophomore second baseman Luke Wyss (Westminster, Colo./ Standley) led off with a single, stole second and eventually scored on junior shortstop Brandon Mendoza’s (Tampa, Fla./ Tampa Catholic) two-out base hit. Holy Cross mounted a late rally. After scoring twice in the sixth inning, the Saints put the tying run on deck in the seventh, but Porter came on in relief of freshman Dan Darling (Coal City, Ill./ Coal City) and retired the next three batters to notch his fourth save of the year. Darling, who threw four and a third innings in relief of sophomore starter Chris Blatti (Joliet, Ill./ Joliet Catholic), earned the win to even his season record at 2-2. Paul Kappaz and Blake Correll each had a pair of RBIs for Holy Cross. In game two, the Fighting Saints fell behind when Holy Cross’ Thomas Goodale drove in a run in the opening frame, but answered

with three runs in the second inning. Porter knocked in USF’s first run with a one-out single and later scored the third run of the frame on a Burton sacrifice fly. Senior third baseman Anthony Feliciano (Chicago, Ill./ Lane Tech) gave USF a 4-1 lead with a run-scoring groundout in the fifth inning and singled to bring home the final run of a USF four-run outburst in the sixth. Holy Cross (19-30, 13-11) plated single runs in the sixth and seventh innings and scored again in the ninth, but USF held on for its 16th win in 17 games at Silver Cross Field this season.

FOOTBALL University of St. Francis head football coach Joe Curry has announced his team’s schedule for the 2014 season. The Saints will open the year with three straight home nonconference games, beginning Sept. 6 against Olivet Nazarene University. After taking on Saint Xavier University in its first road game on Sept. 27, USF returns

to ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium to open Mid-States Football Association Mideast League play against Concordia (Mich.) University on Oct. 4. USF will play four of its final six games on the road. Following MSFA Mideast League contests at Robert Morris University and University of Saint Francis (Ind.) on Oct. 11-18, the Saints will host Marian (Ind.) University and Siena Heights University in back-to-back weeks (Oct. 25, Nov. 1) to close out play at ATI Field. USF will play its final nonconference game at St. Ambrose University on Nov. 8, before closing out the regular season at MSFA Mideast League rival Taylor University the following Saturday. “I really like our schedule next year with three home games to start off and six overall,” said Curry.“It is a challenging schedule playing in the Mid-States Mideast League and one that we will have to be prepared for week in and week out. I look forward to a great 2014 season.”

Sports >> STRONG, from page 12 “We want to qualify and get under four minutes in the 4x4,” Rogers said. “We want to qualify for state and make it to finals and place. We definitely have a good chance at it this year. We are excited. We did good indoor and now it is time to do good outdoor.” The 4x4 made it to state last year, but did not qualify for finals. However, Rogers didn’t run that race last year. “We were really good last year, but I think this year we are even better,” Wilson said of the 4x4. “I think we have a really good chance of placing this year. We have a new runner this year because Janile Rogers is running it now. She didn’t run it before and now she is, which makes it so much better. I think we’re going to do really good this year.” Wilson is also hoping to qualify for state individually this year in the open 400 and has already hit the state qualifying mark of 59.44 seconds. “I got a 58 in the open indoors,” Wilson said. “That was really good. Now I’m trying to run it outdoors. My goal is to run a 56, which is a really high goal.” Last year was Wilson’s first year running track and those experiences have helped her

this year. “Last year was my first year and I experienced all of the things about track,” Wilson said. “Now that it is my second year I know more things and it is even better.” Rogers had a great indoor season in the long jump and is now hoping to take things to the next level in both the long and triple, where she qualified for state but came up short to make finals last year. “It is definitely much better so far,” Rogers said. “I had good jumps to start the season. I want to get over 20 feet this year in the long jump. That is my main goal this year. In the triple I want to PR and place at state. I have some extra motivation and have been doing really well, especially in the jumps. I will be working on getting more speed and height when it comes to the long jump.” McAsey also has some unfinished business this year. She made it to finals last year in the 800, but didn’t reach the podium, finishing 12th. “I definitely want to be on the podium this year,” McAsey said. “Last year is kind of driving me for this season.” However, McAsey was on the podium last year with the 4x800 relay team. The other members of that team have graduated, so McAsey is hoping the relay can

reload and get back to last year’s level. “We’re looking alright,” McAsey said of the 4x8. “We’re not where we were last year but I don’t doubt that we can get there. We have a lot of good underclassmen who are stepping up.” Other runners to watch this year include freshmen distance runners Ashley Tutt and Mackenzie Callahan. Tutt has already broken the state-qualifying time in the 3,200 run, while Callahan is just seconds off in the 1,600. Minooka took home the Plainfield North Relays April 12, topping their conference rival Tigers, among other schools. “They’re really good,” Wilson said of Plainfield North. “I love pulling ahead of them because they are always our rivals.” Minooka also added a team title in its own invite April 18. Winners on the night for the Indians were the 400 relay (51.18), Tutt in the 3,200 (11:08.11),Amber Jackson in the 100 (13.25), McAsey in the 800 (2:24.08),the 800 relay (1:49.91), Rogers in the 400 (58.92), 200 (25.96) and long jump (19-0.5) Callahan in the 1,600 (5:21.32), the 1,600 relay (4:07.99) and Brooklyn Bachmann in the pole vault (8-6). Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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BASEBALL Average Johnathan Kruppe, Benet Zack Thomas, Joliet West Cody Grosse, Joliet West Charlie Donovan, Westmont Anthony Rendina, Benet Dylan Kuffell, Maine East Christian Smith, Joliet Central Mike McGee, Plainfield East Tommy Franczak, Westmont Chris Whelan, Benet A.J. Boehmer, Notre Dame Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Russ Hoh, Lockport Matt Bunetta, Plainfield Central Joe Donovan. Westmont Griffin McGuire, Joliet West

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Hits Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Tommy Franczak, Westmont Cody Grosse, Joliet West Mike McGee, Plainfield East Zack Thomas, Joliet West Thomas Norton, Notre Dame Charlie Donovan, Westmont Griffin McGuire, Joliet West Matt Ryan, Plainfield Central A.J. Boehmer, Notre Dame Joe Donovan. Westmont Michael Ferri, Notre Dame Greg Pietrzak, Westmont Drew DeMumbrum, Plainfield East Sam Ferri, Notre Dame Tyler Hair, Lockport Jeremy Quade, Lockport Chris Whelan, Benet Luke DeBenedetti, Joliet Central Michael Bautista, Joliet Central Zach Goetschel, Joliet Central Matt Bunetta, Plainfield Central Austin Blazevic, Plainfield Central Joe Rimac, Notre Dame Vince Surdo, Notre Dame Anthony Rendina, Benet Johnathan Kruppe, Benet Runs Charlie Donovan, Westmont Cody Grosse, Joliet West Joe Donovan. Westmont Jeremy Quade, Lockport Greg Pietrzak, Westmont Griffin McGuire, Joliet West Zack Thomas, Joliet West Tommy Franczak, Westmont RBI Tommy Franczak, Westmont Charlie Donovan, Westmont Matt Ryan, Plainfield Central Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Tyler Hair, Lockport Joe Boyle, Benet Mike McGee, Plainfield East Griffin McGuire, Joliet West Zack Thomas, Joliet West Thomas Norton, Notre Dame A.J. Boehmer, Notre Dame Greg Pietrzak, Westmont Johnathan Kruppe, Benet Sam Ferri, Notre Dame Matthew Segovia, Notre Dame Ryan Dalton, Lockport Doubles Chris Whelan, Benet Zach Goetschel, Joliet Central Andrew Morales, Joliet Central Johnathan Kruppe, Benet Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Matt Ryan, Plainfield Central Michael Ferri, Notre Dame Sam Ferri, Notre Dame HR

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Charlie Donovan, Westmont 2 Joe Boyle, Benet 2 ERA Noah Masa, Lockport 0.00 Nick Marconi, Joliet West 0.00 Zach Moran, Westmont 0.39 Anthony Alessi, Westmont 0.58 Russ Hoh, Lockport 0.60 Matt Emerick, Benet 0.70 Griffin McGuire, Joliet West 0.73 Adnan Sator, Notre Dame 0.84 Strikeouts Griffin McGuire, Joliet West 39 Noah Masa, Lockport 34 Mike Formella, Lockport 29 Nick Rana, Plainfield Central 29 Trevor Henderson, Plainfield South 25 Drew DeMumbrum, Plainfield East 24 Austin Moralis, Lockport 22 Austin Loehman, Westmont 22 Cole Bellair, Lockport 21 Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East 21 Zach Goetschel, Joliet Central 18 Matt Ryan, Plainfield Central 17 Wins Griffin McGuire, Joliet West 4-0 Austin Loehman, Westmont 3-1 Zach Moran, Westmont 3-0 Mike Formella, Lockport 3-2 Drew DeMumbrum, Plainfield East 3-0 Noah Masa, Lockport 2-0 Adnan Sator, Notre Dame 2-1 Sam Ferri, Notre Dame 2-1 Joe Rimac, Notre Dame 2-0 Nick Wasikyw, Notre Dame 2-0 Nick Marconi, Joliet West 2-0 Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East 2-2 SOFTBALL Average Summer Stitt, Lockport .514 Angelina Medo, Plainfield South .500 Dale Ryndak, Downers North .485 Maria Connell, Plainfield Central .468 Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. .466 Hits Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. 34 Timi Tooley, Plainfield Central 26 Gretchen Egly, Plainfield Central 24 Kelly Pattison, Lockport 22 Maria Connell, Plainfield Central 22 Alylsia Rodriguez, Joliet West 21 Joy Treasure, Joliet West 20 Sammie Sabor, Plainfield Central 20 Summer Stitt, Lockport 19 Hannah Franceschini, Plainfield Central 19 Gabby Voulgaris, Lockport 19 Sarah Demasi, Lockport 19 Angela Giancarlo, Plainfield South 19 Allison Mangino, Plainfield Central 18 Tara Cannella, Plainfield Central 18 Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South 18 Dale Ryndak, Downers North 17 Haley Arndt, Lockport 17 Tene Robinson, Romeoville 16

Jennifer Ames, Joliet West Ali Woitovich, Downers North Erica Krause, Lisle Julie Liceaga, Joliet West Skye Osborne, Romeoville Ashley Beck, Romeoville Runs Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Alylsia Rodriguez, Joliet West Erica Krause, Lisle Summer Stitt, Lockport Jennifer Ames, Joliet West Joy Treasure, Joliet West Ali Woitovich, Downers North Dale Ryndak, Downers North Kelly Pattison, Lockport Angela Giancarlo, Plainfield South Erin Johnson, Lisle Megan Carlson, Lisle RBI Ali Woitovich, Downers North Timi Tooley, Plainfield Central Dale Ryndak, Downers North Allison Mangino, Plainfield Central Summer Stitt, Lockport Megan Carlson, Lisle Erica Krause, Lisle Stephanie Abello, Benet Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Maria Connell, Plainfield Central Doubles Sammie Sabor, Plainfield Central Timi Tooley, Plainfield Central Maria Connell, Plainfield Central Allison Mangino, Plainfield Central Alylsia Rodriguez, Joliet West Dale Ryndak, Downers North Ali Woitovich, Downers North Summer Stitt, Lockport Michaela Schlattman, Plainfield C. Gretchen Egly, Plainfield Central HR Stephanie Abello, Benet Ali Woitovich, Downers North Joy Treasure, Joliet West Gabby Voulgaris, Lockport ERA Dale Ryndak, Downers North Justine Cielenski, Lockport Alexa Zito, Minooka Alexa Anderson, Plainfield South Kalyn Putman, Lockport Joy Treasure, Joliet West Strikeouts Dale Ryndak, Downers North Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Brooklyn Daly, Plainfield Central Joy Treasure, Joliet West Summer Stitt, Lockport Justine Cielenski, Lockport Kalyn Putman, Lockport Payton Genis, Niles West Skye Osborne, Romeoville

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Wins Dale Ryndak, Downers North Joy Treasure, Joliet West Molly Moran, Benet Brooklyn Daly, Plainfield Central VOLLEYBALL Aces Andrew Milhulet, Niles West Will Tischler, Downers South Shane Yeo, Plainfield North Luke Van Eck, Joliet West Jordan Pawlicki, Downers South Mike Schmitt, Downers South Brian Lyman, Joliet West Greg Rash, Plainfield North Noah Slowik, Joliet West Tom Sarver, Downers North Doug Aremka, Plainfield North Kyler O’Connell, Joliet West Mitch Chapman, Plainfield North Jordan Moy, Niles West Tyler Valdez, Romeoville Patrick Corlaciu, Niles West Eli Gelfand, Niles West Assists Jordan Pawlicki, Downers South Noah Slowik, Joliet West Jordan Moy, Niles West Shane Yeo, Plainfield North Adam Burt, Plainfield South Evan Banasiak, Romeoville Blocks Luke Van Eck, Joliet West Brett Tacchia, Joliet West Brian Lyman, Joliet West Cody Viertel, Plainfield South Peter Kundzicz, Niles West Doug Aremka, Plainfield North Andrew Smith, Plainfield South Danny Hansen, Downers South Mickey Crnkovich, Romeoville Josef Narcisa, Niles West Eli Gelfand, Niles West Kills Will Tischler, Downers South Mike Schmitt, Downers South Eli Gelfand, Niles West Brian Lyman, Joliet West Tom Sarver, Downers North Luke Van Eck, Joliet West Brett Tacchia, Joliet West Sebastian Ahn, Niles West Alex Robles, Plainfield North Danny Hansen, Downers South Mickey Crnkovich, Romeoville Mitch Chapman, Plainfield North Doug Aremka, Plainfield North Jeremy Hroma, Downers South Zack Berta, Plainfield South Digs Kyler O’Connell, Joliet West Tyler Zowaski, Downers South Collin Michaels, Downers North Andrew Milhulet, Niles West

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What do you use social media for? I use it to stay connected with friends. Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? Michael Jordan, because he’s a great player. Have you ever tweeted a famous person? Did they respond? No, I haven’t. Your most memorable sports moment? Going to the championship for our Christmas tournament junior year.

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News news in brief

NuMark offers home buyer seminar Participants do not need to be a NuMark Credit Union Member NuMark Credit Union is offering a free informational seminar, “Home Buyer Education: Life as a Homeowner,” from 6 to 8 p.m. May 15 at their Crest Hill office, 2380 Caton Farm Road. This seminar is for people who already have shopped around for

a house and have a mortgage in place. Whether you’re about to move into a new or different house, or you just moved in and simply want to know more about home ownership, you’ll come away with information and resources to make the transition a smooth one. Participants do not need to be a NuMark Credit Union Member, but seating is limited, so interested participants should register in advance. Call 815-729-3211 to reserve seats.

Indoor Batting Cage at Hartman Recreation Center Teams or individuals are welcome Hartman Recreation Center, 511 N. Collins St., Joliet now has an indoor batting cage. For $60 per hour visitors can use the cage and practice space.

For $30 per hour, they can use of the cage only. Teams or individuals are welcome. You must supply your own equipment and balls. Dates and hours may vary seasonally. Call Laura at 815-7417296 for more information or to reserve a time.

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dave says

Re-evaluating your savings priorities way through college. I worked Dear Dave, I noticed that your Baby Steps 40 to 60 hours a week in list puts saving for retirement college, and I still graduated in before saving for your kid’s four years. Having a college fund college fund. set aside by your parents Sending your is really nice, if they can kids to college afford that kind of thing. would come first But you can go to school on the timeline, by getting good grades, so what is your applying for scholarships, reasoning behind working your tail off this? and choosing a school Jen you can afford. I believe Dear Jen, in education, but there I advise Dave Says are lots of ways to get a this approach money advice college degree other than b e c a u s e by dave ramsey having your parents foot everyone is the bill. Besides, the last time going to retire someday, unless, I checked there weren’t any of course, they happen to die good ways to retire that didn’t before reaching retirement age. Retiring and eating are include saving and preparing necessities. College is a luxury. for retirement beforehand. I Lots of people succeed in life mean, you can always try to live without going to college, and off Social Insecurity, but I don’t thousands have worked their consider that a plan.

In short, college funding is not a necessity. That’s why it follows saving for retirement in the Baby Steps. Should you try to save up for your kid’s college education? Sure, if you can. But there are lots of parents out there who won’t be able to pay a dime toward someone’s college education. And that doesn’t make them bad parents! —Dave

What should I do now? Dear Dave, I think I made a big mistake when I bought my car. I’m having a hard time affording the $500 a month payments, because I only make minimum wage at my job and work 35 hours a week. My boyfriend, who was supposed to help me pay for it, has moved out and left me. I owe $20,000 on the

car, but I know it’s still worth about $19,000. What can I do? Rachel Dear Rachel, Sell the car! You went car crazy and bought a vehicle that was way out of your league. Right now, your entire financial world is wrapped up in paying for this thing. And depending on a boyfriend to help make the payments was a big mistake, too. When he left, so did the financial support. At this point all you need is enough to cover the hole you dug. Go to your local bank or credit union and try to get a very small loan from them— about $3,000. I hate debt, but you really don’t have a lot of options here. Then, if the car will sell for $19,000, get it sold and use $1,000 to cover the difference. After that, take the remaining

money and buy yourself a little beater. I’m talking about basic, ugly transportation. The next step is to pick up a part-time job on the side, and work like crazy for a few months to get that loan paid back as quickly as possible. Don’t ever do this kind of thing again, Rachel, in giving and life in general! —Dave *Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Ramsey on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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2014 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo photos & Story By Alex V. Hernandez | Staff Reporter omic book fans converged on McCormick Place last weekend for the for the 2014 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2). The convention’s doors opened April 25 and featured the latest and greatest from the worlds of comics, movies, television, toys, anime, manga and video games. Comic book fans were also able to attend panels and presentations from professional and independent comic book writers and artists, including Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics. One of the independent creators was Tay Nolte. He came down to C2E2 from Milwaukee, WI and was selling prints from his online comic that satirized office motivational posters.

“The comic is ‘The Zombie Office,’” said Nolte. “It takes place in a fictional corporation where the company, in order to save money, has brought in zombies as cheap labor.” He said the comic primarily takes place in the company’s marketing department, where one of the employees is tasked with training one of the newly hired new undead employees. “They come up with these motivational posters to help with the company’s zombie-human relations,” he said. Comic book fans in attendance also dressed up as their favorite pop culture characters with costumes they designed themselves.

artist danny haas displays his star wars-inspired art at his booth in artist alley at this year’s c2e2.

ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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