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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Shorewood getting their

Eighth Annual Ducks4Bucks fundraiser in early planning stages, seeking sponsorships

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

When Antoinette LaScala took her 4-year-old niece, Ella, to last year’s Ducks4Bucks race in Shorewood, she expected excitement. She expected Ella to get wide-eyed at the sight of thousands of little yellow ducks “swimming” in the river. She didn’t expect tears. “She adores rubber ducks, collects them even, so I thought she’d love it,” La Scalla said. However, when the Rotary members dumped 3,000 of the little fellas in the waterway last summer, tiny Ella was dismayed. “She thought they were throwing them away, and she kept saying,‘Why don’t they want those duckies?’” LaScala said. But the tears subsided as LaScalla raced Ella, still clutching her own prized duck tight in her fist, to the finish line, to see the “winning” duck get all the glory. Just another day with Ducks4Bucks. Rotary Club of Shorewood is in the early

stages of the eighth annual Ducks4Bucks fundraiser, which last year raised more than $10,000 to support the club’s causes in the community and across the world. Hoping for even greater sales and support this season, Rotary is seeking sponsorship for the event from local businesses for the 2012 event to be held Aug. 25 at Seil Road Park. Sponsorships range in cost from $100 to $3,000 and can include everything from a business name on the rotary website and “adoption” papers, to signage and promotional items about the sponsoring company at the Rotary Club booth during Shorewood’s Crossroads Festival in early August. Rotary also is in need of “adoption” locations, businesses that will sell the ducks tickets throughout the summer.

Sponsorships are being secured now through June 15. For more information, contact Rotary President Eric Hanson at 815-730-9500 or online at www. ducks4bucks.com Ducks4Bucks has become a popular fundraiser with many clubs and causes. People “buy” a numbered rubber duck for $5 at locations throughout the area.Then, on race day, all the ducks take a dive in the DuPage River while participants watch their ducks race to the finish. Winning entries receive cash and prizes, but the real winners are the many projects aided by the money raised. Shorewood Rotary fundraisers help support scholarships to local students; Lamb’s Fold

Women’s Center; United Cerebral Palsy of Illinois Prairieland; the Mark Staehely Make Your Mark Foundation; Operation: Mom’s Cookies; Alliance for Smiles; and many more initiatives, here and across the world.

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Shorewood loses village administrator after six months By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

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In Good Hands

Jim Delaney’s Allstate office in Shorewood sponsored John Topak (pictured) in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser held this past April 21st at the Fox Valley Kicker’s Club in Oswego. The event raised over $7,300.

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Educational Grants

The Troy Educational Foundation gave nine teachers educational grants at the school district’s regular board meeting on May 16.

Shorewood Village Hall is one man down again, as Village Administrator Jeff Fiegenschuh has resigned from the job after just six months. Mayor Rick Chapman said Fiegenschuh needed to leave at once to tend to family issues in his native Nebraska. Fiegenschuh started his job with Shorewood in November 2011, following an extensive search that included the assistance of a private firm. He was hired at a salary of $112,000, replacing former administrator Kurt Carrol, who left April 2011 for a similar position in nearby New Lenox. Chapman said the village will begin its search for another village administrator next week. “We do have a list of our own from the last search and I will be going over that to see if it is still valid,” he said. Fiegenschuh was chosen from a group of six finalists and a total pool of more than 100 candidates.

“If necessary we will go back to an agency to begin the search process again,” he said. “The process is usually expensive and time consuming, but it is important to the village that we do our jobs properly and find a person who will hopefully lead us for many years to come.” Until then, Chapman and public works director Roger

Barrowman will take care of the demands of the job. “Roger will take care of the day to day activities and I will make sure that the long range plans keep moving as we were projecting,” Chapman said. “The village as always is in good hands with the department heads knowing exactly what needs to be done for the short term.”

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Library devotes day to Star Wars By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Since the release of “A New Hope” in 1977, Star Wars has been rediscovered by many generations over the past 35 years. Return of the Jedi completed the trilogy in 1983, ensuring at least a six-year separation between the series’ earliest fans. A digitally remastered VHS release of the original trilogy in 1997 drew many others in the millennial generation over to the “Dark Side.” The blockbuster success of Episodes 1 through 3 attracted more new adherents to the cult of Star Wars between the release of the new trilogy’s first installment (1999) and last (2005). And now, a relatively new phenomenon is leading the latest resurgence of the Star Wars brand. The Joliet Public Library is using that phenomenon to show area residents, young and old, the joys of this classic tale during its third annual Star Wars Day, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the library’s main location, 50 North Ottawa. “There’s a growing popularity with the new TV show, ‘Clone Wars,’” Youth Services Librarian Roger Burns said. “That’s generated a lot of excitement from kids. There are a lot of books that are companions to the TV series, and we started to notice a growing demand in the library for the books. With that in mind, I planned a small program.” But the program wasn’t small. Nearly 600 people showed up for the first Star Wars Day in 2010. That number increased three-fold the following year, as 2,000 attendees overran the library. This year the event’s organizers are banking on an even larger draw, and they are not holding back any punches. Plenty of Star Wars-themed activities, a costume competition, a Star Wars-themed band and a couple famous Star Wars artists are just a few of the reasons Burns is excited about this year’s event. The Department, The Red Goose Bakery and Gji’s Sweet Shoppe also will provide food and drink. “What’s new [this year] is the See STAR WARS, page 5

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Someone dressed as Darth Vader reads with a young reader during a previous Star Wars Day.

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STAR WARS Continued from page 3 expansion of games,” Burns said. “We have artists and authors coming in. The other cool thing is we have the LEGOLAND people coming down with a life-size model of R2D2.”

Embracing ‘Geek Culture’ Burns, 44, was 9 years old when the first Star Wars movie was released. The movie’s grandiose special effects and drama resonated with him. “It was awe-inspiring because I had never seen anything of that magnitude,” Burns said. “It expanded people’s imagination; it encouraged imagination.” As the event’s organizer, Burns hoped to elicit similar feelings within the community of young readers at the Joliet Public Library when he suggested the idea three years ago. From a grassroots beginning of handmade props, the event is now attracting local sponsors to help with funding, arearestaurants to provide food and drinks, and talented artists who

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Attendees at a previous Star Wars Day event pose outside of the Joliet Library.

have used Star Wars as their inspiration. One of those artists is Dave Dorman, a 30-year veteran artist who is world renowned for his work in the comic book industry. Dorman has won two prestigious comic book awards, the Eisner Award and the Inkpot Award. Dorman said he was named the “#1 Star Wars Artist of All Time” by Star Wars Galaxy Magazine in 1996. His appreciation of fan’s recognition is a reason why he agreed to appear at Saturday’s Star Wars Day. “I’m looking forward to getting out and meeting the fans,

especially the kids,” Dorman said. “Art is a very solitary job, and one of the things that’s beneficial is that I do get out to comic book shows and things like that. They allow me to meet the people that really enjoy the work I do.” Dorman has helped illustrate anything and everything Star Wars since he joined Lucasfilms in 1990. He started by illustrating the Star Wars comic “Dark Empire” in the early 90s. He has also illustrated paperback covers, computer game covers, toy packaging, trading cards and limited edition posters. Dorman

has also done work for comics such as Alien Versus Predator, Batman and Indian Jones, and has illustrated cards for the Magic the Gathering trading card game. Other types of artists will also be present for the Joliet Library’s Star Wars Day. The Illinois Klingon Troubadour Project is technically a Star Trek band, but bandleader Jon Silpayamanant said they play a lot of music from the world of sci-fi. “We enjoy doing all kinds of sci-fi events in general,” Silpayamanant said. “It’s not as if we’re just Star Trek-centric. We’re perfectly willing to go play a Star Wars day.” Star Wars Day is co-sponsored by Joliet City Center Partnership. They have also received funding from the Friends of the Joliet Public Library, Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elite Rehabilitation and D’Arcy Motors.The event is free, but for more information, visit www.joliet.lib.il.us. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Police Blotter

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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Sometime between May 5 and May 14, person(s) unknown entered into a gated yard at Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto, 721 Manhattan Road, and removed six vehicle tires and eight car batteries.

Michael J.Korpitz,43,24448 W. Cannock Chase, was arrested on May 15 for battery at this address.

Monique D. Raggs, 23, 362 N. Broadway, Joliet, was cited on May 15 on N. Larkin and Plainfield Road for improper signaling and driving while license suspended.

Sergio Llagas, 40, 211 N. Eastern Ave., Joliet, was cited on May 15 on S. Briggs and Interstate 80 for disobeying a stop sign and driving while license suspended.

Ruth N. Robinson, 25, 115 Arizona Ave., Joliet, was arrested on May 16 on S. Park Road and E. Washington for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended, improper turn at intersection and failure to signal.

Ronnie Seehafer, 21, 411 High, Joliet, was arrested on May 16 on Harwood and Sterling for possession of a controlled substance.

Person(s) unknown stole a flat bed trailer on May 16 in the 1900 block of Mound Road.

Matthew Apostolou, 20, 311 Oakview Ave., Joliet, was cited on May 16 in the 400 block of Oakview Avenue for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Person(s) unknown entered an unlocked vehicle in the 2700 block of Dougall Road on May 16 and stole about $60 in change, a prescription, a GPS unit and a digital camera.

Marcel Urbano, 20, 432 Fourth Ave., Joliet, was arrested on May 16 on East Cass

Street and Collins Street for possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis , DUI with drugs, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Danzel Mitchell, 21, 112 Madonna Ave., Joliet, was arrested on May 17 on E. First Avenue and Richards Street for possession of a controlled substance.

Journey Kerchner-Pirrone, 26, 93 Main St., Queensbury, N.Y., was cited on May 17 on Patterson and Woodruff for driving while license suspended and speeding.

Jennifer Rangel, 20, 402 Stockton Drive, Joliet, was cited on May 20 on Briggs and Spencer for consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Timothy Yantz, Jr., 19, 735 First Ave., Morris, was arrested on May 20 in the 400 block of Leach Avenue for assault, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and resisting

a peace officer. Person(s) unknown broke into a residence on May 21 in the 22000 block of S. River and stole a purse.

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Richland holds live wax museum By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Richland Elementary School third graders showed what they know about some of history’s greatest figures during the fifth annual live wax museum Thursday. Family, teachers and other students walked the halls of Richland pressing buttons of various historic figures and listening to information about them. A kind of capstone project for Richland third graders, students have been working on the project for a little more than one month. The project involved researching a famous person from history and memorizing a brief presentation about the person. The project bridged aspects of social studies and reading. “It is the culminating end of the year event,” teacher Mary Claybaugh said. “A lot of parents come, and the kids are excited when their parents come see them.” Richland has four third grade classes. They are taught by Claybaugh, Sheila Barth,Veronica Lang and Monica Cavanaugh.

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Hayden Gernade tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr., to librarian Patty Kulesza, while his father Armando listens.

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Students listen in, as a Richland third grader shares what she learned about Rosa Parks..

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New changes for Social Security and federal benefit recipients The U.S. Department of the Treasury is phasing out paper federal benefit checks. Everyone who receives Social Security, Supplement Security Income (SSI) or other federal benefit payments by check is required to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013. “This move will save taxpayers $1 billion over the next 10 years, while ensuring all federal benefit recipients receive their money in the safest, most reliable way possible,” says David A. Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service. While about 90 percent of Social Security and SSI payments are being made electronically, there are still approximately 7 million checks issued to beneficiaries monthly. Switching to electronic

payments now is one simple step you can take to free up your summer days.

No more check troubles There are lots of hassles with paper checks that can get in the way of enjoying summer. Electronic payments eliminate monthly trips to the bank or credit union to cash or deposit checks.When your summer plans involve travel, you don’t have to worry about a check sitting unsecured in your mailbox while you’re away. “I encourage federal benefit recipients or their caregivers to make the switch to electronic payments today,” says Lebryk. “You’ll be ensuring funds are delivered in a safe, convenient way, while saving yourself an extra ‘to-do’this summer.”

Two electronic options The Treasury Department is recommending two electronic options that make receiving payments easier. The Go Direct(R) campaign makes it fast, free and easy to switch to electronic payments online at www.GoDirect.org or through the U.S. Treasury Electronic Payment Solution Center toll-free at 1-800-3331795.You can choose either: • Direct deposit to a checking or savings account. Your federal benefit payment will go straight into your account on payment day each month. • Direct Express(R) Debit MasterCard(R) card. If you don’t have a bank account or prefer a prepaid debit card, switch to the Direct Express(R) card. There are no sign-up fees, overdraft fees or monthly fees. Some fees for optional services may apply.

For information on card fees and features, visit www.GoDirect. org. This information has been provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service. The Go Direct(R) campaign is sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Banks. The Direct Express(R) logo, Go Direct(R) and Direct Express(R) are registered service marks, and the Go Direct(R) logo is a service mark, of the U.S. Department

of the Treasury, Financial Management Service. The Direct Express(R) Debit MasterCard(R) card is issued by Comerica Bank, pursuant to a license by MasterCard International Incorporated. MasterCard(R) and the MasterCard(R) Brand Mark are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated.

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Help improve dad’s health Though your dad may be a superhero to you, he is not immune to common health problems that affect men. And as your father ages, his risk for certain life-threatening diseases increases.

But you can be his superhero this Father’s Day by helping him form habits that promote good health and longevity. Here are some healthy ways to celebrate Dad this Father’s Day:

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• Go Fishing: Stress is harmful to both mental and physical health, so get some fresh air and a sense of relaxation with a day See FATHERS, page 12

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FATHERS Continued from page 10 on the water. Evidence from several studies suggests that incorporating fish into one’s diet can help protect against prostate cancer because they contain “good fat,” particularly omega-3 fatty acids. • Barbecue: If a barbecue is your annual tradition, don’t fret. That fish you catch will go perfectly on the grill with a side of vegetables. Tomatoes and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli are a great choice. And if you can’t forgo the beef, don’t char. Charred meats can contain cancer-causing carcinogens that lodge in the prostate. Also skip the trans fatty acids found in margarine and give your meal a flavor boost with olive oil instead. • Move: Play golf, play tennis, or simply walk off your meal together. Obesity increases a man’s risk of heart disease, aggressive forms of prostate cancer, diabetes, stroke and hypertension, amongst other

dangerous health problems, so make maintaining a healthy weight a priority for both you and Dad. • Checkup: Prostate cancer affects one in six men, with more than 16 million men affected by the disease globally, and two million affected in the U.S. alone. Early diagnosis can improve one’s prognosis, so encourage your father to schedule an appointment for a screening as soon as possible. Broader awareness and understanding for this disease are crucial for

Fifty Plus saving lives. • Get Involved: You and dad can support men’s health while enjoying baseball, by donating money to support finding better treatments for prostate cancer. Each year, during a special “Home Run Challenge,” Major League Baseball and the Prostate Cancer Foundation encourage baseball fans to make a financial pledge for every home run hit during select games June 7-17 at www.homerunchallenge.org. More healthy living tips, a free

nutrition guide, and nutritious recipes can be found at www. pcf.org/nutrition. If you really want to show

Dad how much you care this Father’s Day, consider forgoing a gluttonous meal and spend the day promoting healthy habits instead.

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INSIDE: Minooka, JCA win regional titles, page 24; Locals end careers at state tennis, page 25

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Indians one step away By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A last minute schedule change in the IHSA state Class 3A volleyball tournament forced Minooka to face off against Southwest Prairie Conference rival Plainfield North in the opener of the Romeoville Sectional.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL The two teams are very familiar with each other, as the Indians had defeated the Tigers five times this season between league and tournament play. Seemingly having an advantage still did not ease Minooka coach Janel Grzetich. “My nerves were getting the best of me all day long just because it’s the fifth time that we are playing against this team,” Grzetich said. “They are an incredibly good team. I have been nervous about this match since our last match. I am so very proud of my boys. They played with heart. You just knew they wanted it. There are teams that tell a coach they really want it, but they really played like they want it.”

Grzetich said she was not phased by the change in opponent because she expected to see Plainfield North at some point. “We talked about it and said it didn’t matter because if we won this match and they did well, we would have to see them anyway,” she said. The Indians (35-2) advanced to the sectional final where they faced Belleville East for a berth at the state finals. “Plainfield North played well and we played a phenomenal game,” said Minooka setter Phil Hannon.““We just weren’t going to let up because we knew that they would come back after playing them so much this season. Hopefully we can keep this up and win the sectional title. It feels great to play together as a team. I have always had someone to get the ball to in the front row.” Rick Bishop led all players with 7 kills and four blocks, while Matt Svetlecich added four kills and four digs and Nick Vertin posted six kills for the Indians. Hannon paced Minooka with 19 assists, three blocks and a pair of digs. “Bishop had some great kills,” Grzetich said. “He was hitting very smart. Using hands and

‘Mammo’ loses battle with cancer By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

performance and a wonderful team win.” Svetlecich enjoyed the win

The Joliet Catholic Academy school and football team lost one of their own Sunday, as Matt “Mammo” Mammosser lost his battle with primary nervous system metastatic melanoma. “It is with great sadness that we learned this morning that Matt passed away after a valiant battle with brain cancer,” school spokesman Bill Scheiebe said Sunday. “Our prayers go out Matt Mammosser’s family and to the JCA community during this most difficult time. Matt’s legacy of standing up for others and being ‘Mammo strong’ will live on in the Hilltoppers who will follow in his footsteps. No one will ever forget No. 91.” The 18-year-old junior was fist

See INDIANS, page 26

See MAMMO, page 26

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Minooka’s Rick Bishop goes up for a block in the Indians’ win.

finding open spots on the floor. Svet also had some big kills. Hannon made excellent setting choices. We played really, really well. It was an all-around

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Minooka ousts Plainfield South By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Although Plainfield South defeated Minooka twice in the regular season, it was the Indians that came out on top in the playoff game, winning 2-1 on a T.J. Condon walk-off infield single with two-outs in the bottom of the seventh inning scoring Alex Bebar from second. The Indians (24-13) advanced to the semifinals of the Bloomington Sectional at Illinois Wesleyan University and faced off against Moline yesterday. For most of the game, it was a pitchers’ duel between Minooka senior right-hander Kevin Ruff and South sophomore southpaw Trevor Henderson, with no runs scoring until the bottom of the sixth inning. In that frame, Minooka’s Joe Carnagio’s drove in Max Brozovich with a two-out base hit to give Minooka the lead. It had appeared as if South would scratch first, as they had a runner on third base and one out in the top of the sixth inning and the Cougars’ meat of the order up. Minooka coach Jeff Petrovic went to left-hander Josh Jimenez, who earned the win in the opener over Joliet West. The plan was for Ruff to reenter the game on the mound in the seventh inning, but Jimenez

sprinted to the mound before Petrovic could get to the umpire to make the change. South junior Tyler Butler hit a first-pitch fastball over the centerfield fence to tie the game at 1-1, setting up Condon’s heroics in the bottom of the frame.

JCA Joliet Catholic defeated Bremen 12-0 in the final of the JCA Regional. Nate Searing (5-1) pitched a three-hitter and drove in a pair of runs for the Hillmen (29-7-1) in the five-inning championship. Zach Melone went 3-for-3 with a pair of runs scored, while, Nick Dalesandro was 2-for-3.

TRACK Joliet West’s Calvin Edwards claimed a pair of second-place finishes Saturday at the state track and field meet. He finished second in the 100-meter dash (10.62 seconds) and the 200 (21.61). Minooka also had a secondplace finisher, as the 1,600 relay took silver in 3:18.63. The relay was made up of Jake Smith, Daniel Ingram, Tevin Hopkins and Chris Wilson. See ROUNDUP, page 25

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Nick White doubled in the Indians’ win over Plainfield South.

Sports ROUNDUP Continued from page 24 Minooka got fifth-place finishes from Dan Popek in the 800 (1:54.46) as well as the 3,200-meter relay (7:49.88) team of Alex Pierce, Joey Santillo, Wilson and Popek. Junior Ethan Cane placed seventh in the long jump with a leap of 22-feet, 6.25-inches. Junior Kurtis Zumbalen took the last medal spot in the high jump, clearing 6-6. Lockportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jonathon Goins and Billy Reed both placed the 110-meter hurdles, as Goins was third (14.48) and Reed took sixth (14.50).

TENNIS Joliet Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Collin Shea and Jack Carney opened the state tournament with a pair of wins, defeating Chris Pattermann and Jackson Rettig of Marmion Academy, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 and Luke McCanna and Will Lyon of Glenbrook South 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-4. They then lost their third match before defeating Matt

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Mason and Justin Gillette of Naperville Central 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 before being eliminated. Tom Carney won his first match, 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 over Travis Blair of Jersey, but then lost two straight. The Joliet Catholic Academy duo of Ian Baar and Austin Naal advanced to the state for the fourth-straight season and sandwiched in a pair of wins between their losses. After an opening loss to Lake Forest, they beat Nick Kuhl and Austin Zwilling of East Richland, 6-3, 6-0 and Jake Lenhard and Danny Nelson of Crystal Lake Central, 6-2, 6-4. The Hilltopper tandem of Zach Siegried and Nate Naal defeated Aneesh Kanakamedala and Jeesae Kim of University, 6-1, 6-2.

SOFTBALL Joliet West defeated Minooka 6-1 to claim the Minooka Regional title. Joy Treasure was the winning pitcher for Joliet West (19-18) in the championship. Minooka ended the season 257. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Colin Shea (left) and Jack Carney competed in the state tournament.

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INDIANS Continued from page 23 over their rivals. “It’s a great feeling to beat Plainfield North,” Svetlecich said.

MAMMO Continued from page 23 diagnosed shortly after the state title football game last year. Mammosser’s cousin and fiend, Lexi Dames, a Minooka High School student, posted on mammoscorner.com, the web site dedicated to Mammosser, shortly after his death. “Words cannot begin to express the inspiration that Mammo has left within us. We have truly been

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“We knew them and that we wanted it. It was great to come out and show that we wanted it more tonight. I was more excited that we played these guys, because there was nothing they were really going to do that we haven’t seen.

“Our coaches tell us not to get too cocky when you have beat them five times. It is hard, but there is a difference between pride and confidence. We all did a good job just being confident we could win.” Jake Barber (6 kills) and Josh

Quinn (5 kills, ace) led the Tigers. Minooka is becoming a program teams in the area and the state know will be a tough match to win. “As a coach, that makes me so happy,” Grzetich said. “For years,

people would ask, ‘Minooka has a volleyball team?’ Now, it is great to hear that people know we have a program. We joke around and call ourselves a volleyball family, but I really believe we are.”

moved by the actions of Matt’s family, friends, his JCA family, football brothers and over 300,000 visitors to MammosCorner.com just to check on him. There are

no words for how we feel, but we take solace in the fact that we saw so much goodness, kindness, and generosity from so many ... Many of us feel that Matt accomplished

so much with his inner strength, his deep commitment, his approachable soul,and the way he

loved and lived his life more than some people do in a lifetime.”

mark@buglenewspapers.com

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL MAY 30, 2012

Local government could lose $1.4 billion to state By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

As Illinois legislators continue their scramble to lessen the state’s budget shortfall, local dollars now appear in jeopardy. Municipalities, school districts, townships, libraries and park districts all stand to lose a portion of their revenues from the state, thanks to a proposal brought to the table by House Speaker Michael Madigan, which could divert up to $1.4 billion of revenue collected from the personal property replacement tax to cover teacher pensions. The tax has historically been shared revenue, collected by the state and then disbursed back to the local taxing bodies. The system began in 1979, after changes in the Illinois Constitution abolished local powers to impose personal property taxes on businesses. For decades, this shared revenue has been funneled back to the local governments to replace the funds they could no longer collect on their own. But now,amidst overwhelming budget constraints, Madigan’s three amendments could cinch those purse strings for good. At Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, the tax accounts for about $550,000 a year. “The dilemma for me is that almost everything that is suggested has a corresponding implication in some other area,” said assistant superintendent for finance John Prince.“Moving CPPRT from education to funding pensions would have a corresponding effect on the amount the state would need to put into the General State Aid calculation. Without knowing what he plans to do about making up the deficit in GSA that the shift would cause, it is hard to know what the impact would be to PSD202.” Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman is looking at a $45,000 loss should Madigan’s plan take effect. “The politicians in Springfield are scrambling to fill the huge hole they dug themselves into,” Chapman said, who has been consistently proud of his village staff for keeping Shorewood out of the economic quicksand many other towns have experienced. So even a $45,000

loss is going to hurt. “Although this would not be crippling to the village operation, it, along with other cuts from the state could prove to be very detrimental to the services we supply to the residents of Shorewood, such as street repairs or even law enforcement,” he said. Some pundits have argued that Madigan’s proposal could be a ploy, designed to raise eyebrows and create outcry as it calls attention to the issues surrounding pension funding. Legislators continue to grapple

with the issue, and Madigan and Governor Pat Quinn have been outspoken about the state’s need to stop paying pension costs as means to rectify the budget. However, local officials agree that considering the financial disarray in Springfield, any cuts are possible. “No decision in Springfield over the past 20 years has been made without Mr. Madigan’s approval,” said Plainfield Township Supervisor John Argoudelis. “Over the past 20 years, the condition of this

once great state has worsened such that by every objective measurement, we’re the second worst-off state financially next to California. So based on his track record, I can only conclude that if it is an idea of Mr. Madigan’s, it must be a bad one.” House Republican LeaderTom Cross has similar misgivings. “We need to deal with these issues at the state level and not force local governments to pick up the slack,” Cross said. The Illinois House Minority leader added that the total cost

to a given local body would depend on which amendment Madigan would choose to push forward. “Each amendment appears to come with a different cost to the locals,” Cross said. No action on the proposal has been taken as of yet but is expected before the legislative session ends this month. katauskas@buglenewspapers. com Sherri Dauskurdas contributed to this article

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL MAY 30, 2012