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Maiden Still home after all these years St. Pat’s Joliet voyage celebrating Shorewood Chamber to host first Cardboard Boat Regatta

church’s 175th anniversary By Stewart Warren For the Bugle

By Clare Walters For the Sentinel

Sink or float? Homemade boats fashioned out of cardboard and duct tape will do either-or during the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sept. 7. The event, which sets sail at 2 p.m. at Towne Center Park, requires participants to build a boat large enough to fit at least one person either sitting or kneeling. “You make the boat out of cardboard and duct tape and that’s it,” said Denise Schmidt, president of the chamber. Schmidt, who has both participated in and watched such races, said she’s seen cardboard boats run the gamut from a basic refrigerator box to well-engineered crafts with elaborate themes. “Some folks build for speed and others just for the honestto-God fun pageant,” she said. “They’re often extraordinarily creative. They may not be the most seaworthy of crafts, but they’re fun to look at.” Being the first time such an event is hosted in Shorewood, See REGATTA, page 2

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p St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Joliet will celebrate its 175th anniversary of Sept. 7. u Children of St. Patrick’s School form a Celtic Cross.

n the early 1970s, Lynn Michels and her family began looking for a church. They’d just moved to Joliet and bought a big old house on Allen Street, a block-long stretch on the city’s near West side. There were several churches nearby, including St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 701 W. Marion St., the Joliet Diocese’s first church. The family’s new neighborhood was called St. Pat’s, after the parish. “We did look at St. John’s because the church was so close, and my children went to school there,” Michels remembered. “But I looked into St. Pat’s, and I liked what I saw.” It was the second-oldest Catholic church in Northern Illinois, a beautiful red-brick structure topped by a pair of majestic steeples. It featured a series of stained-glass windows from Chicago’s Willet Studios, the sacred images telling the story of the Catholic faith. The church also had a popular school with a storied history in See St. Pat’s, page 2

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REGATTA Continued from page 1 Schmidt said she’s urging people to “just come out” and see what the event entails. “We’ve had some really confused expressions and some good belly laughs,” she said of explaining the event’s concept to community members. “It’s something a little bit different and a little fun. “I suspect we’ll have more spectators than boats the first year.”

The event is modeled off of America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta that’s been hosted in Crystal Lake annually for nearly 30 years.The event attracts more than 150 entries and anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 spectators, according to the Cardboard Cup’s website. Schmidt said the chamber hopes to make its regatta an annual event that’s appealing to residents, businesses and local non-profit organizations alike. Individuals of all ages and teams of people are invited to participate.There is a registration fee of $10 per boat.

News Boats entering the contest will be pre-judged between noon and 1:30 p.m. to ensure they adhere to the contest’s rules. Once they’re in the water, participants will race their boats to collect a flag in the middle of the park’s pond and return it to shore. Prizes will be awarded to the boaters with the best theme, fastest time and most spectacular sinking—called the Titanic Award. All participants must wear a personal flotation device, and fire and police personnel will be on site. “Our primary concern is that everyone has a safe and fun time,” Schmidt said. A deejay will be playing music, and refreshments also will be available for purchase.

ST. PAT’S Continued from page 1 local sports. Much has changed since the Michels family began worshiping at St. Patrick’s more than 40 years ago. Michels’ children are all grown up, and at 75, she is retired. Michels has moved away from the old neighborhood and is living in what she calls a “grandma house” in Crest Hill. But St. Pat’s is still her religious home. And she’s very happy to be part of the large group of parishioners who are celebrating the church’s 175th anniversary with a special Mass and party at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 7.

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The Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Cardboard Boat Regatta on Sept. 7.

To register for the regatta, visit www.ShorewoodChamber.com.

For questions, email President@ ShorewoodChamber.com.

“It is wonderful to be part of it. It is wonderful to look back nostalgically to where the church has been and all of the changes it has gone through,” Michels said. “It is very strong right now. We are very eclectic. We really do have a mix.” The Rev. Peter Jankowski, pastor of St. Pat’s and “Father Pete” to his flock, has been anticipating the day for the past five years, ever since the church marked its 170th anniversary. “I realized that 170 is a nice number, but 175 is the milestone,” he said. He’s spent quite a bit of time lately researching the long history of the church, searching the Internet, digging through files and talking to parishioners. Over the years, the church

had experienced several significant growth spurts that inevitably led to change. “Every time the parish grew, the parish would split, and a new parish would start,” Jankowski said. In 1851, the parishioners at St. Pat’s were Irish and German. After the arrival of a priest who spoke German, part of the congregation left St. Pat’s to form St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 404 N. Hickory St., Jankowski said. By 1917, the parish had grown even larger, and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, 604 N. Raynor Ave., was built. Then in 1990, the late Rev. George Klepec came to St. Pat’s to start a ministry for the growing Hispanic population. “On Jan. 7, 2007, the first Mass was celebrated in Spanish with 30 people. And now there are 300 that come to that Sunday mass each week. And it is still growing,” Jankowski said. Mimi Hernandez, 29, of Romeoville, is one of the new parishioners. A former member of St. John’s, she initially came to St. Pat’s because it needed a new choir. “We found out that St. Pat’s was starting a Spanish Mass, and they did not have a Spanish choir, so we started to go help out,” Hernandez said. “It was my dad, my brother and his wife, my uncle and his wife and myself.” The historic church is a welcoming place with a warm environment, she said.

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GOP taps Durkin as House Leader to replace Cross Members of the Illinois House Republicans on Thursday chose state Rep. Jim Durkin of Western Springs to replace outgoing Leader Tom Cross of Oswego. “We are unified, excited and ready to get to work,” said Durkin. “GOP members from the north, south, east and west share a common vision for necessary fiscal reforms for the state and adding more members to the Illinois Durkin House Republican Caucus.” The race for leader came down to a choice between Durkin and state Rep. Raymond Poe of Springfield. “I’ve known Ray for many years, and he has my utmost

respect as a colleague, and I look forward to having a solid working relationship with him moving forward,” said Durkin. Durkin also thanked Cross for his years of services and commitment to the Caucus. “Leader Cross should be commended for his work and dedication to the Illinois House Republicans,” added Durkin. “I wish him the best on his future endeavors.” Durkin represents Illinois’82nd House District, which includes Lemont, Darien, Burr Ridge, Willowbrook and Argonne. Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont was pleased House Republicans

Shorewood police blotter

Will County investigates district van theft, arson

• Ladarius M. Johnson, 23, 1303 Winding Way, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Aug. 20 at McDonald’s, 631 Brookforest Ave., on a Will County warrant for Speeding and No Insurance. • William R. Henry, 50, 1101 Norley Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 12:32 a.m. Aug. 21 at Houbolt Road and Jefferson Street for Driving under the Influence, Speeding and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. • Lisa N. Anson, 27, 106 E. Jefferson St.,Shorewood,was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Aug. 23 at Route 59 and Black Road on a LaSalle County warrant for Driving under the Influence. • Erik G. Killis, 28, 106 E. Jefferson St., Shorewood, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Aug. 23 at Route 59 and Black Road on a LaSalle County warrant for Driving with a License Suspended and a Bureau County warrant for Possession of Marijuana. • Eric J. Bell, 23, 1609 Logan Ridge Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:53 p.m.Aug.23 at the Shorewood Police Department, 903 W. Jefferson St., on a Warren County warrant for Domestic Battery. • Ilsam I. Rahman, 48, 2312 Warm Springs Court, Naperville, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Aug. 23 at Brookforest Avenue and Meadow Drive on a Westmont Police Department warrant for Deceptive Practice. • Beligh Sraieb, 39, 5214 Kingsbury Estates Drive,Plainfield,was arrested at 6:10 a.m.Aug. 26 at Cottage Street and Amendodge Drive for No Valid Registration, No Insurance and Unlawful Display of Registration.

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Authorities are investigating a break- in around the county Forest Preserve District headquarters Aug. 21 that led to the theft and apparent arson of a district van. Will County Sheriff’s police said the van, a 2007 Dodge Caravan, was found around 2:53 a.m. still burning a field behind the Laraway Distribution Center, 1151 E. Laraway Road. The van apparently

chose her district colleague. “I look forward to continuing our work together,” she said in a prepared statement. “We have proven to be an effective team for our constituents. Jim is thoughtful, pragmatic and extremely well versed the issues of importance to Illinois citizens. “I know he is particularly interested in working together with our Caucus to improve the state’s fiscal condition and jobs climate. He shares my view that a comprehensive solution to our pension crisis is critical to those efforts.” Cross told the GOP caucus on Aug. 21 that he planned to step down as House leader and run for state treasurer. Word leaked out in advance of Cross’

had been burning for a while, they said, as the interior was destroyed. Joliet Fire officials later determined arson was the cause. Officials said the van had been taken from the parking lot of the Forest Preserve District’s Sugar Creek headquarters about a mile to the east on Laraway Road. Sheriff’s Police said several district vehicles were parked in the lot, as well as a storage container used to collect recycled electronics. Some of the vehicles were unlocked, the said.

official announcement to run for treasurer sometime after Labor Day. Rumors had been out for months that Cross, an attorney first elected to the House in 1993, was interested in statewide office. Initially, the rumor was he was interested in running for Attorney General. That may have gone out the window when popular incumbent Democrat Lisa Madigan decided to stay put and not run for governor. The Oswego Republican who recently turned 55 said

the office of state treasurer is what he wants, especially since incumbent Republican Dan Rutherford has announced his run for governor. “As I talked to people, whether it was at church, the gas station or my office, the issues were the same: high taxes and the state pensions,” he said. “I think I can have more impact as a financial watchdog.”

Managing Editor Nick Reiher contributed to this article.

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Will Co. horse, mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus The Will County Health Department is urging area residents to take personal precautions against mosquito bites in the wake of increased local West Nile Virus activity reported since August 19. A horse stabled in northern Will County tested positive for WNV August 23. It was the first Illinois horse to test WNVpositive this summer, and Will County Environmental Health Director Elizabeth Bilotta believes it could be a harbinger of things to come. “Because the mortality rate for horses with WNV is high, most Illinois horses are vaccinated against the virus. and we don’t

see that many cases,” Bilotta said. “When we do see a WNVpositive horse, it is generally just before human cases appear. In short, equine WNV cases are an indicator of increased risk of WNV to humans.” No cases of human WNV infection have been reported in Will County to date, but virus activity in the mosquito population is increasing. Five mosquito monitoring sites operated by the Health Department’s Division of Environmental Health reported positives from Aug. 19-22. Positives were harvested from two sites in Bolingbrook (on August 19, and August 22), and

Joliet Hospice Interfaith Memorial Service & Balloon Launch Sept. 22 Joliet Area Community Hospice will host its annual Interfaith Memorial Service & Balloon Launch at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Barber and Oberwortmann Horticultural Center, 227 N. Gougar Road. The service will commemorate patients who have passed between August 2012 and July 2013, and the deceased loved ones of Hospice community members who attend their Bereavement

Programs. Call Bereavement Coordinator Mary Ann Burns, 815-460-3282, to reserve the number of memorial balloons for your family. The balloons are biodegradable and eco-friendly. Attendees are encouraged to bring a framed photograph of their loved one to be displayed during the service. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service.

a trap in Lockport generated positive results August 19-21. Sites in Joliet and Crete also yielded positives. Health Department monitoring facilities have now produced 17 virus-positive mosquito batches this summer. Facilities maintained by the city of Naperville, the Reed Township Mosquito Abatement District and the Illinois Department of Public Health have also reported positive results. To date, WNV activity has been reported in at least 52 Illinois counties. The state’s first two confirmed human virus infections were reported in McHenry County (August 21), and Tazewell County (August 26).

Illinois confirmed 290 human infections and 12 WNV fatalities during 2012, when the hot and dry weather we’re currently experiencing predominated for much of the summer. Because of increased WNV activity, the Health Department strongly recommends the use of insect repellent containing DEET, or other chemical compounds known to deter mosquitoes. Always read label instructions before applying repellent. Mosquitoes are most active between dusk and dawn. You can also limit your personal WNV risk by eliminating all sources of stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed. Prime

breeding sites include: bird baths, ponds, flowerpots, wading pools, old tires and any other receptacles capable of collecting even small amounts of moisture. West Nile Virus is a mosquitoborne infection common to the United States since 1999. Mosquitoes acquire the virus by feeding on infected birds and then pass the virus to humans during a blood meal. The Will County WNV Information Line is available 24 hours daily at 815-740-7631. You can also learn more information about WNV by visiting the Illinois Department of Public Health’s WNV information pages at www.idph.state.il.us.

Measures to protect children from sex abuse become law Two pieces of legislation sponsored by state Rep. Emily McAsey, D-Romeoville, aimed at protecting children and punishing those convicted of sex crimes recently became law. “We must never stop fighting to protect our children from criminals who aim to exploit them,” McAsey said. “These laws will increase penalties and punish dangerous predators. I will continue pushing for legislation that further protects our children from harm.” House Bill 804 changes the definition of predatory criminal

sexual assault of a child to be more inclusive of male victims. Under McAsey’s new law, a criminal could be charged with predatory sexual assault of a child if they commit other sexual acts that are not defined as sexual penetration.A criminal defendant could be charged with a Class X felony for a violation of the statute, and may be sentenced to a term of 6 to 60 years in prison upon conviction. McAsey’s bill also creates the new crime of failure to report the sexual abuse of a child. Under this new measure, a person over

the age of 18 who witnesses an act of sexual abuse and fails to report it could be charged with Class A misdemeanor. A second or subsequent offense of failure to notify law enforcement of the sexual abuse of a child could result with the witness being charged with a Class 4 felony. McAsey also introduced legislation changing how individuals are sentenced under the child pornography statue. Under House Bill 2647,individuals may face additional convictions and jail time for each item of child pornography in their possession.

USF to host Black Community Forum The USF Justice and Pre-Law Club and Mock Trial Team are hosting an event in collaboration with the Black Bar Association of Will County. “Black Community Forum: A Panel Discussion and Ideas for Solution-Focused Action Steps”will take place from 10 a.m. noon Saturday, Sept. 21, in the Turk Theater at USF,500Wilcox St.,Joliet. All members of the community are invited to attend. USF’s Dr. Scott Washington, assistant professor of criminal and social justice, said the event will be particularly relevant considering the recent verdict in the George Zimmerman Case after the February 2012 shooting of Florida’s Trayvon Martin.The issue of black male social disenfranchisement is a specific topic on the agenda,

along with topics including community leadership and advocacy, responsible citizenry and accountability, educational rights and the economic impact of mass incarceration. Judge Raymond Bolden will be a panelist and will discuss important issues as they pertain to the Joliet community. In addition, the group will hear presentations by “future attorneys” from USF’s Justice and Pre-Law Club and USF Mock Trial Team.A number of local attorneys, judges and dignitaries are expected to attend. For more information, visit www.stfrancis. edu/coordinatorsor contact Washington at awashington@ stfrancis.edu, or 815-740-5095.

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Bogus USPS emails contain PC virus Some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about a package delivery or online postage charges. The e-mails contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal personal information from your PC. The e-mails claim to be from the U.S. Postal Service and contain fraudulent information about an attempted or intercepted package delivery or online postage charges. You are instructed to click on a link, open the attachment, or print the label. But Postal Inspectors warn:

Don’t do it! Like most viruses sent by e-mail, clicking on the link or opening the attachment will activate a virus that can steal information—such as your user name, password, and financial account information. What to do? Simply delete the message without taking any further action. The Postal Inspection Service is working hard to resolve the issue and shut down the malicious program. If you have questions about a delivery or wish to report spam, please call 1-800-ASK-USPS or email spam@uspis.gov.

JJC Back to School Fair

JJC plans 9/11 tributes

Joliet Junior College will host a Back-to-School Fair from 3 to 7 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 12, at the JJC Greenhouse at the main campus, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet. The fair will be held in conjunction with the weekly Farmers Market and will provide visitors and their families the opportunity to learn about the programs offered at JJC through demonstrations and tours, enjoy live entertainment, and shop local vendors at the Farmers Market. Academic programs at the fair will include Agriculture, Horticulture, Fine Arts, Vet Tech, Culinary Arts, English and Technical.

A series of free presentations, book signings and meet-andgreets with blind 9/11 survivor and author Michael Hingson will be held Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Theatre in K-Building on the JJC Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. Also, JJC will honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Main Campus Alumni Bell Tower and flagpole, located in front of the Campus Center at 1215 Houbolt Road in Joliet. After the ceremony, JJC will host a 9/11 movie tribute in the Campus Center Cafeteria.

Sept. 6 Arts and Crafts. The Joshua Arms Residence will host an arts, crafts, and baked goods sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The sale will feature paintings, handmade jewelry and other items. For more information call 815-727-6401.

Sept. 7 Pancake breakfast. The Inn at Willow Falls will host a pancake breakfast to help raise funds for their annual Memory Walk team, an effort to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s.The breakfast, from 8 to 11 a.m., will be held in the recreation center at 1691 Willow Circle Drive in Crest Hill.The breakfast is open to the public. Tickets are $5 per person if bought ahead of time, or $6 if bought on the day of the event. Children under three eat for free. For more information call 815-725-5868.

ONGOING EVENTS Girls night out shopping. Lodging Packages is offering a shopping trip worth remembering with the help of TownePlace Suites Joliet at the Marriott Towneplace Suites Joliet, 1515 Riverboat Center Dr., Joliet.This special offer includes a $25 Visa gift card,TownePlace Suite Recyclable tote bag, overnight accommodations in a spacious king suite, and complimentary “Morning

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 Break” breakfast. For more information call 815-741-2400. The Soaring Achievements of John C. Houbolt.Visit this state of the art exhibit celebrating the historic 1969 moon landing and honoring the former Joliet resident and supporter of the lunar orbit rendezvous concept, John C. Houbolt. Call the Joliet Area Historical Museum at 815-723-5201 or visit jolietmuseum.org.

ONGOING CHILDREN Challenge Fitness Offers Kid’s Kourt Childcare Center. Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., in Lockport is offering Kid’s Kourt Childcare Center - the perfect place to leave your children while you work out at Challenge Fitness. Our childcare center is equipped for children 6 months to 12yrs and is available for members using the facility or enrolled in any adult Park District class held at Challenge Fitness. Hours are: Mon-Sat, 8am1pm; Mon-Thurs 4pm-8:30pm; Members- $6.67/mo., or $2.50 per hr per child.To register or for more information, call 815-838-3621, ext. 0, or visit HYPERLINK “http:// www.lockportpark.org” www. lockportpark.org Lapsit (Birth-24 months).

9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m.Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Saturdays, Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road. Caregivers and babies will enjoy playing games, singing songs, reading stories and chasing bubbles. This is a great first playgroup for children and a great opportunity to meet other caregivers 815-846-6500 Curious Little Monkeys Play Group (Birth to 36 months). 10:15 to 11 a.m.Thursday, Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St. This parent-child play experience combines elements of traditional lapsit with an additional half hour of theme-related free play experiences. 815-740-2660 Toddler Time (Ages 18 months to 3 years). 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays and 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m.Wednesdays, Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road.; 9:45 a.m. Thursdays, Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St.Toddler time is a story program for children who are “too big” for lapsit and are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child will enjoy stories, games, songs, movement activities and a simple craft. 815-846-6500/815-7402660

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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.

Police Blotter

Kendall D. Williamson, 20, 300 W. Caton Farm, Lockport, was arrested at 8:18 p.m. August 23 on Theodore and Staghorn for Possession of Cannabis.

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Jacob M. Lasusa, 21, 708 Gordon Place, was arrested at 9:52 a.m. August 23 at 120 Woodlawn for Possession of Drug Equipment.

Matthew L. Pruitte, 57, 615 E. Benton, was arrested at 11:57 a.m. August 23 at 358 Cass for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Myshawn M. Robinson, 19, 3300 Willow Ave., was arrested at 1 p.m. August 23 at 330 Willow for Criminal Damage to Property.

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Kendale D. Coleman, 23, 16 S. William, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. August 23 at 350 E. Washington for Battery.

Daniel J. Paige, 50, 1011 Cove Ave., Lockport, was arrested at 2:58 p.m.August 23 at 200 Center for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Possession of Cannabis.

Jonathon B. Fojtik, 23, 332 S. Joliet, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. August 23 at 332 S. Joliet for Domestic Battery.

Matthew J. Boatright, 24, 820 Rosalind, Derek Green, 26, and Lamarr Burgin, 25, 6608 S. Wolcott, Chicago, were arrested at 7:43 p.m. August 23 at 820 Rosalind for Obstructing a Police Officer.

Jordan L. Reynolds, 24, 400 S. Douglass, Elwood, was arrested at 9:44 p.m. August 23 at 333 Madison for Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Drug Equipment.

Markus C. Tanzy, 24, 105 Nicholson, was arrested at 9:18 p.m. August 23 at 1413 Englewood for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Possession of Cannabis.

Joseph T. Freemon, 24, 1907 Crosswind Drive, Plainfield,

was arrested at 11:55 p.m.August 23 on Burkeshire and Clublands for Violation of an Order of Protection. K. Welch, 30, 229 12 Kiresten N. Briggs, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. August 23 at 1601 E. Cass for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Disorderly Conduct. Victoria L. Brown, 24, was arrested at 2:23 a.m. August 23 at 419 N. Bluff for Domestic Battery, Possession of Cannabis, and Criminal Damage to Property.

Angel R. Starr, 18, 514 S. Desplaines, Marshawn L. Johnson, 21, 624 Norton Ave., and Teren Lee-Rayneil Frazier, 18, 106 Nicholson, were arrested at 8:52 p.m. August 24 on the 300 Block of Desplaines for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land.

arrested at 3:48 a.m. August 24 at 2224 Oneida for Aggravated Battery.

Kaila E. Partee, 24, 3500 S. Lake Park, Chicago, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. August 24 at 1850 McDonough for Prostitution.

Demarco M. Jefferies, 33, 4200 W. Jefferson, Apt. 236, was arrested at 2:34 a.m. August 24 at 4200 W. Jefferson, Apt. 236, for Delivery of Cannabis.

Lopez, 28, 602 19 Mauricio N. Broadway, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. August 24 at 602 N. Broadway for Aggravated Assault.

A. Barefield, 22, 26 Dartanya 100 Union, was arrested at 4:08 p.m. August 25 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.

Johnathan Barber, 24, 212 4th Ave., was arrested at 8:14 p. m. Aug. 26 at 316 N. Bluff for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Moon Y. Joo, 20, 423 N. Broadway, Apt. 2, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. August 24 at 423 N. Broadway for Loud and Unnecessary Noises and Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.

Kenneth R. Quick, 19, 3469 Pandola, was arrested at 3:12 a.m. August 25 at 962 Campbell for Minor Possessing Liquor.

Leticia Abaunza, 30, 1806 Mandan Village, Plainfield was arrested at 7:51 p.m. Aug. 26 at 1806 Mandan Village, for Negligent Control of Animal.

Carlos D. Sims, 25, 1120 Parkwood Drive, was arrested at 7:24 p.m. August 25 at 1120 Parkwood for Criminal Damage to Property.

Kiley E. Michalec, 18, 1900 Chestnut Hill Road, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:13 p.m. Aug. 26 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Theft.

Juan M. Olvera, 39, 902 Vine, was arrested at 7:24 p.m. August 25 at 510 Collins for Battery.

Ricky Barefield Jr., 33, 1232 E.Washington, was arrested at 2:54 a.m. Aug. 26 at 1400 Arthur for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land and two counts of Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer.

Roxana J. Perez, 26, 6614 Peyla, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:20 p.m. August 24 on Peyla at John Bourg for Negligent Control of an Animal.

Michael Key, 38, 4424 N. Clifton St., Chicago, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. August 24 at 316 N.Bluff forAssault and Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Robert K. Jackson, 47, 501 Bruce Road, Lockport, was arrested at 2:1 a.m. August 24 at 777 Hollywood Blvd. for Criminal Trespass to Land.

James E. Dewitt II, 25, 1417 Englewood Ave., was arrested at 6 p.m. August 24 at 1417 EnglewoodAve.for Criminal Damage to Real Property.

Lauren R. Beaulieu, 18, 1710 Sierra Highlands, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. August 24 at 1710 Sierra Highlands for Theft.

Crystal N. Miles, 27, 716 S. Cedar, New Lenox, was

Moises R. Alvarado, 63, 135 Independence, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. August 25 at 111 Ingalls for DUI Alcohol.

arrested at 3:13 p.m. August 24 at 4200 W. Jefferson for Prostitution.

Deshaun L. Weeks, 36, 225 S. Center, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. August 25 at 255 S. Center for Criminal Damage to Property.

Antonio P. Lawrence, 23, 15129 Turlington, Harvey, was arrested August 25 at 150 W. Washington for Attempted Murder.

Darlene J. Martin, 58, 2224 Oneida, Apt. 203, was

A 14-year-old was arrested at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 26 at 401 N. Larkin for Bomb Threat.

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Willie C. Jones, 46, 13290 E. 2690 Road, Pembroke Township, was arrested at 10:44 p.m.Aug. 27 at 151 N. Joliet St. for Cruelty to Animals.

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Benton named police chief By Nick Reiher Managing editor

Brian Benton is Joliet’s new police chief. City Manager Tom Thanas said he informed the mayor and council on Tuesday of his choice of Benton, who will receive a salary of $152.081. “The selection of a new police chief was made from three wellqualified commanders in the Joliet Police D e p a r t m e n t ,” Thanas said. “Chief Benton’s knowledge, experience, and leadership skills convinced me that he was ready for Benton the challenge of leading our Police Department in protecting the residents of Joliet. “Chief Benton will join a long line of outstanding police chiefs who have risen through the ranks of JPD to lead the department.” “I am honored to serve the residents of Joliet as Chief of Police,” said Benton. “I believe in the importance of working with the community to ensure the safety of our community and I look forward to leading the fine men and women of the Joliet Police Department towards this goal.” Brian Benton is married to Alejandra, and they have three children, Marissa, Noah, and Jacob. Benton,who was Investigations Divisions commander until his appointment, has served with

the Joliet Police Department since 1990. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2000, lieutenant in 2006 and Division Commander in 2008. Benton has had various assignments throughout his career with the department. He has served as a NeighborhoodOriented Policing officer,Tactical Officer, under-cover Narcotics Investigator, Patrol Supervisor and Watch Commander, and Narcotics and Tactical Unit Supervisor. He has served as a team member since 1993 and is currently the Commander of the Department’s Special Operations Squad. He also serves as the department’s Rangemaster. Benton earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal/Social Justice with highest honors in 1998 and his Master’s Degree in Public Safety Administration in 2009 both from Lewis University. He has attended various police-related training to include most noteworthy the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute of Police (Boston University - 2006), Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command (2003), and Critical Incident Command for Supervisors (2004). Benton has received various honors and awards to include two Awards of Merit for overseeing a federal drug investigation in 2000 and for the implementation

of the Department’s Patrol Rifle Program in 2008. While working as an undercover narcotics agent, he received the Illinois MEG Directors Award each year from 1997-2000 for outstanding efforts dismantling major drug trafficking organizations. Benton replaces Michael Trafton, who will step down officially in September after 28 years on the city and a little more than two years as chief. Trafton left the department several weeks ago and is using up accumulated vacation time. Trafton said turning 50 this year and wanting to spend more time with his family made up his mind for him. He said the grind of command positions – commander, deputy chief and chief -- for the past five years has taken its toll on him as well as his family, including daughters Katie, 23, Allie, 19, and Nicole, 17. “Basically, I’ve slept with my cellphone next to me for the last five years,” he said. “It has been all about Mike. Now it’s about spending more time with the family and finding something with a slower pace.” Trafton said that could include politics, if the right situation presented itself. Although not the entire reason, Trafton said the recent “uncertainty” on the City Council played some role in his decision. Thanas also has decided to step down in the fall. Assistant City Manager Ben Benson recently announced he would be leaving to become city administrator in Lockport.

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Horoscopes Partaking of forbidden fruits can land you in a jam. In the week ahead, be sure to remain on the up and up. Pursuing a fantasy or hiding the facts could be counterproductive.

Where there’s a whim there’s a way. In the upcoming week, you may find yourself at the mercy of the fleeting impulses of higher-ups. Don’t let issues of trust put you off your game.

Making money the oldfashioned way might be the priority in the week ahead. You’re happy to socialize or play with the kids, but when the work week starts you’re ready to go.

Fair weather friends show their true colors. It is possible that this week an incident concerning trust will illuminate a situation to the point that you can take dynamic action.

Party hearty. If you have a day off, spend it networking with new people or visiting places you’ve never seen before. Don’t make any crucial commitments in the first half of the week.

Breaking up is hard to do. In the upcoming week, you may be faced with a situation in which you must walk on eggs. You could be attracted to someone who is simply wrong for you.

Since Venus is in your sign there’s no reason to ignore an invitation or social occasion whenever possible. In the week ahead, your closest companions may be riveted on work and accomplishment.

Work hard and prosper. Reliance on self-discipline and organization will help you get ahead this week. When those in charge are impulsive, stick to the plan like glue.

Take a walk on the whimsical side. You may take pleasure in doing what comes naturally. A friend may seem unreliable even though a charming facet of character emerges.

You’re determined to not be distracted. Romance and fun may beckon this week, but remain focused on the job at hand. You may be more successful with business than pleasure.

The flames of a fad might be fanned by friends. If you don’t take your wallet with you this week you won’t be tempted to use the credit card to buy something that is just a passing craze.

All your charm is back on the farm. In the week ahead, you might attract people who just don’t fit well into your life. Beware of causing a misunderstanding with loved ones.

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INSIDE: High hopes for area girls volleyball teams, page 13; Singletary looks to pace Joliet Township girls golf, page 14

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Ivlow, JCA run past Providence By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

This year was supposed to be the year that Joliet Catholic Academy got back to the grindit-out style of football where they had long, methodical drives downfield. And, while that still might wind up being the case, senior wingback Mike Ivlow showed early that the Hilltoppers can still put points on the board in a hurry. Ivlow took JCA’s first offensive play 80 yards for a touchdown, his first of four on the night, as the Hilltoppers defeated rival Providence Catholic 4235 Saturday night at Memorial Stadium in Joliet. “My emotions got me on that one, I wasn’t expecting that,” Ivlow said. He would add scoring runs of 59, 67 and 32 yards en route to gaining 310 yards on 17 carries. “I heard all off season I am too slow, I’m fat, I’m not big enough, I’m not Division-I and it was my goal to come out and make a name for myself and I still have a long way to go.” Ivlow said. He joked after the game about the downfalls of being the feature back this season. “It sucks,” he said. “I am tired all the time. I’m out of breath. On that 80-yard run, I was puking and I had double cramps all night. But it is worth it in the end on the scoreboard.” While some may have been surprised at Ivlow’s performance, his coach was not. “We coach running backs at Joliet Catholic and we get great talent,” Joliet Catholic head coach Dan Sharp said. “People didn’t look at Mike as a talent. They thought of him as a fullback. He shed 25 pounds and he got faster and quicker. One thing we were

worried about was Providence’s great defensive speed and the fact that he was able to outrun some guys shows his improvement.” The JCA offense didn’t stop with Ivlow. In fact, on the team’s second offensive possession, the Hilltoppers again scored on one play, this time on a playaction pass from quarterback Nick Morrison to Jordan Jones, who hauled in the 42-yard touchdown. “We said we were going to be a ball-control offense and we have two one-play series the first two times we have the ball,” Sharp said. The Hilltoppers would go ahead 21-7 before Providence posted a scoring drive at the end of the first half to cut the score to 21-13. The Celtics then scored again on the first possession of the second half and the ensuing twopoint conversion tied the game at 21-21. The teams would trade scores again and have the game tied at 28-28 when Sharp dialed up the Morrison to Jones call again. On a fourth-and-1 from the Hilltoppers’ 40-yard line, Morrison lofted the ball 20 yards downfield and Jordan tipped the ball to himself and hauled it in for a 27-yard gain. “We ran the same pass we ran the second play of the game. We talked about it and it is a play we have to run on first down or in a shock situation,” Sharp said. “With Ivlow running how he was, we play faked to him and the safeties came up and Jordie was back there open and he made a great catch. That is an ESPN Top Ten play right there.” That play would set up Ivlow’s fourth TD, putting JCA up 35-28. Providence would again score and JCA would answer when Morrison got in the end zone

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Mike Ivlow ran 17 times for 310 yards and four touchdowns in JCA’s 42-35 win over Providence Saturday.

from a yard out with 2:22 left on the clock. “At 2:22, I almost thought we scored too early,” Sharp said.“But the defense came through.” Providence had a fourth-and-six with less than 90 seconds on the clock and Anthony McInerney thwarted a quarterback scramble that left the Celtics short of the first down. Sharp and Ivlow both credited the JCA fans, who came back on Saturday to pack the stadium after Friday night’s game was rained out. “We ruined date night in Joliet. If you had a date, hope you brought her to the game,

because it was the best $5 you could have spent,” Sharp said. “You weren’t going to get better entertainment in this town. It was great that people adjusted their plans to be here. You have to give the crowd credit on that fourth down play. Both teams were tired and you could see our team get energized from that.We will give credit to the defense and the fans on that last stop.”

JOLIET WEST After being down 14-0 early, the Tigers rallied back to defeat Thornridge 50-28 in the season opener.

Running back Jordan Brown posted 233 yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 36 carries After Thonridge grabbed a 28-27 lead in the game, West rattled off three consecutive touchdowns in the final 7:06 to seal the win. Quarterback Anthony DiNardo was 18-of-26 for 244 yards, while his favorite target was Niko Messino, who finished with seven catches for 145 yards. Defensively, Hakeem Allen had two interceptions for the Tigers.

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Saints harriers both in top 10 in NAIA Returning five of its top seven runners from last year’s national

championship squad, University of St. Francis has been ranked No.

1 in the 2013 NAIA Men’s Cross Country Coaches Preseason Top 25 Poll. | Poll USF garnered 19 of 20 firstplace votes and collected 560 points in the preseason ranking. Southern Oregon University totaled 542 points to claim the No. 2 spot, while Aquinas College received the remaining first place vote and netted 505 points en route to the No. 3 position. Under first-year head coach Jeff Barker, the 2012 Saints featured three All-Americans as they captured the program’s first national crown. Two members of that All-America trio return this fall in senior Mike Blaszczyk (Novi, Mich./ Novi) and sophomore Brandon Carson (Waterford, Mich./ Mott). Blaszczyk crossed the line in 23rd place at last year’s national championship meet, while Carson checked in one spot behind him to lead the nation’s freshmen. An indoor and outdoor track All-American, senior Dylan Reyes (Sterling, Ill./ Newman Central Catholic) was the Saints’ No. 4 runner at nationals last season despite being hampered by injuries throughout the fall. Barker believes that if Blaszczyk, Carson and Reyes remain healthy, all three should contend for AllAmerica status in November. Senior Jake Ferris (Joliet, Ill./ Plainfield South) and junior Matt Peacock (Hesperia, Mich./ Hesperia) were USF’s No. 5 and No. 7 runners at last year’s

national event, respectively, and both look to be in the mix in 2013, along with senior John Niendorf (Frankfort, Ill./ LincolnWay North) and sophomore Danny Bahret (Channahon, Ill./ Minooka). Barker’s team features a dozen incoming freshmen, among them Joey Santillo (Minooka, Ill./ Minooka) and Omero Montalvo (Berwyn, Ill./ Morton), who Barker projects as possible topseven performers. “Although we graduated our No. 1 and No. 6 runners [Phil Rizzo and Mike Topp], I believe we are stronger than last year,” Barker said.“We have more depth than ever with 12 freshman and several returning runners who had very good track seasons last winter and spring. “I have no idea at this point who are top seven will be, but if we stay healthy I think we will be far better than last year.”

WOMEN’S XC Achieving the first top-10 ranking in the program’s history, University of St. Francis has been voted No. 9 in the 2013 NAIA Women’s Cross Country Coaches Preseason Top 25 Poll. Defending national champion University of British Columbia was the top pick, followed by College of Idaho and Olivet Nazarene University.USF finished second to Olivet Nazarene at last year’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

USF enjoyed its most successful campaign a year ago. Under firstyear head coach Jeff Barker, the Saints not only qualified for the NAIA National Championship meet for the first time, but turned in a 12-place finish. With five of last year’s top seven runners back and major contributions anticipated from other returning veterans as well as a corps of freshmen, Barker is confident his team can achieve even greater success in 2013. “We graduated our No. 4 and No. 6 runners [Julia BorelDonohue and Renee Cholyway], but I feel that we are better than last year,” said Barker. “We can be a top-five team in the country and win the conference if everyone is healthy.” Leading the way for the Saints is returning All-American Hilary Halford (Antioch, Ill./ Carmel), who crossed the line in 17th place at the 2012 NAIA National Championship meet. Halford has been the Saints’ No. 1 runner throughout her brilliant career. Juniors Kaitlin Hoy (Shorewood, Ill./ Minooka) and Lisa Ringstmeyer (Byron, Ill./ Byron) also return. The duo finished nine seconds apart at last year’s national meet as the Saints’ No. 2 and 3 runners. Also returning are USF’s No. 5 and No. 7 runners at the 2012 NAIA Championship, sophomores Brooke Johnson (Ann Arbor, Mich./ Huron) and Donna Aslakson (Hesperia, Mich./ Hesperia). Senior Erin Suttman (Brighton, Mich./ Hartland) should also figure in the mix. Hampered by injuries until late last season, Suttman was the Saints’ No. 2 runner as a sophomore in 2011. Barker will welcome a talented freshman class this fall, led by Gracie Ball (Batavia, Ill./ Batavia), Nicole Pease (Plainfield, Ill./ Plainfield Central) and Julia Caithamer (Aurora, Ill./ West Chicago)

MEN’S SOCCER The University of St. Francis men’s soccer team opened its 2013 campaign Wednesday evening with a 7-1 loss at Mount Mercy University. | Box The Mustangs (2-0) opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Josip Druzijanic tallied See NAIA, page 16

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Jayln Vertin (left) and Kailey Foster go up for a block in Joliet West’s season-opening win at Romeoville.

High hopes for local area volleyball teams By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

While the Joliet Catholic Academy volleyball team posted a 32-7 record last season, the Angels found themselves just shy of their ultimate goal of playing for a state medal in Bloomington. Like most years, the match came down to a pair of Class 3A rivals in JCA and St. Francis, with the Spartans getting the better last season. And while the Angels graduated a few key players in Morgan Reardon, Mallory Mangun and Sarah Adler, coach Christine Scheibe is not ready to write her team off. “We want to continue improving as the season goes along and give ourselves the opportunity to play downstate,” Scheibe said. “We will achieve our goals with hard work.” That work will be spent getting the newcomers ready to play in the difficult East Suburban Catholic Conference as well as ready to compete in the state series. Those players will include See VOLLEYBALL, page 15

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Singletary to pace Joliet By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A year ago, then sophomore Milena Singletary advanced to the IHSA state sectional tournament and helped the Joliet girls golf team get its name out there. She continued that over the summer when she won the Joliet Junior Amateur Championships. She continues to play well, leading the Steelmen in talent and experience. “We have expectations from Milena,” said Joliet coach Brian Koehne. “Building off what she did last year, getting to play in the sectionals as a sophomore and winning the Joliet Junior Amateur Championships. I think her goal, and our goal for her, is to get to state as a junior and get the experience and really get her name out.” Singletary will lead a balanced group of golfers that hopes to compete in the SouthWest Suburban Conference. “We have two seniors that have been in the program for four years that are good leaders and we have some young talent,” said Koehne. “Our top six this year, we have a little better quality than we have had in the past in our top six. I think we will be competitive. Our goal is always to finish in the top half of conference on our side and we would like two get at least two all conference members this year and have at least a couple people move on out of regionals.” See JOLIET, page 16

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Joliet Central junior Milena Singletary is looking for a state berth this season.

Sports VOLLEYBALL Continued from page 13 juniors Mary Murphy (5-10 setter), Maddie Naal (5-10 middle hitter) Megan Rogers (511 right side), Madeline Grimm (5-8 outside hitter) and Mallory Krzysciak (5-5 libero). They will surround Julia Shemaitis, the 5-9 senior outside hitter, who is the lone returning player with heavy varsity experience. She posted 190 kills and 61 aces a year ago. The Angels will do battle in the ESCC, which includes back-to-back Class 4A state champion Benet, who Scheibe feels will be a team to beat in the league again this year. “Benet, Marist, Marian will return the most experience and talent, but don’t count us out,” she said. As the Angels grow together, they expect to compete. “We have a lack of varsity experience, but we will have balance and a variety of offensive options,” Scheibe said. “Although we are young, we have a lot of talent and if things come together the potential is there to have a very good team.”

JOLIET CENTRAL Coming off a 19-16 season a year ago, the Steelmen return a mix of veterans and newcomers that will look to compete in the SouthWest Suburban Conference. Central will have to replace T’ara Austin, who is at Northern Illinois University. The Steelmen do, however, return Kelsey Frain, Brittney Lange, Emily Eichholzer and Chavon Banks. “We will have a young team

with fresh hands,” said Central coach Suzie Bambule. “Setter Hana Cromer has a year of varsity under her belt and freshman setter Brenna Rande will be working hard to gel with the hitters. We have many versatile players so we have many options when figuring out line-up and our offense. We have the ability to work and have positive attitudes.” Bambule expects the team to be able to compete in the SWSC. “We hope that our perseverance will allow for us to compete with all the tough teams in our conference,” she said. “It is always one of the toughest in the state. Although my team has a good mixture of returners and very young girls, they work hard and are positive individuals. We definitely hope to be competitive with everyone.”

LOCKPORT The Porters are a team that also looks to compete in the SWSC. Lockport was 25–11 a year ago, but graduated outside hitter Aubrey Ficek, setter Katie Tabisz and outside hitter Amanda MacNab. “We are inexperienced,” said Lockport coach Erika Lange. “We graduated three, three-year varsity starters, so the juniors will have to step up fast.” Those newcomers will be defensive specialist Lindsey Visvardis, outside hitter Lane Kadlec and right side Meredith Friscia. They will join varsity returners Kayla Pfeiffer (senior setter), MacKenzie Wasowicz (senior middle hitter), Amber Stefanski (senior middle hitter) and Rachel Weis (senior setter). “We will be defensively strong all around this year with

several offensive weapons,” Lange said. “We should have a very balanced attack. We hope to block and play defense to the point of frustrating our opponents. Beyond that, we have a strong core of attackers, and building team chemistry will be key in achieving our goals.” That will help them battle in the SWSC. “We expect to compete in the top two as we did last season,” Lange said. “Other than being in the top two in our challenging conference, we want to compete in the gold divisions of our tournaments (Plainfield North, Rich East, St Charles East, Maine West Pumpkin). We also want to win a regional championship and go from there. “I’m very excited about this group. The chemistry is there, the talent is there, and the united effort to, be successful is there. So I think we have the potential to be a dangerous team this season.”

JOLIET WEST Since the Joliet programs split in 2010, all programs have tried to build back to competing at the highest level. That is no different for the Joliet West girls volleyball team. That along with competing in the SWSC, are the Tigers’ goals this year. “We want to continue to see the level of play increase since the split three years ago and finish in the top half of conference,” said coach Al Mart. Last season, West went 1421-1 and return senior middle hitter Jayln Vertin, an allconference selection last year. She returns with senior outside hitter Kailey Foster, junior

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 middle hitter Elexis Coleman. Senior libero/defensive specialist Casadi Brendemuehl and sophomore right side hitter Lauren Stefanski must. West must replace three-year setter Katie Brick. They will welcome junior setter Gemma Cronin as well as junior outside hitter Kelly Doran. “We should be a decent hitting team, play hard and

be defensive minded,” Mart said. “Our setter spot could be a strength or weakness, it just depends how they fulfill the role. The players must understand their roles and embrace them. If they can do that I believe we will continue to show improvements both in quality of play and in our wins and losses.” Follow @ 2Mark_My_Words mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Boys golfers enjoying early season success Joliet Township defeated Andrew 154-170. Trent Wallace and Trevor Brodeur each carded a 38 to share medalist honors at Silver Lake’s Rolling Hills Course in Orland Park. Joliet also fell to Lincoln-Way Central 158-161 at The Sanctuary in New Lenox. Wallace shot a 33 in securing medalist honors. •Providence beat Joliet Catholic 150-171 at Joliet Country Club.

GIRLS GOLF Minooka defeated Romeoville

NAIA Continued from page 12 the first of his two goals on the night. USF (0-1) evened the score 10 minutes later when senior Victor Trujillo (Chicago, Ill./ De La Salle) found the back of the net off an assist from fellow senior Christian Ontiveros (Bolingbrook, Ill./ Bolingbrook).

202-247. Minooka’s Alex Renison was the medalist with a 49 at Prairie Bluff. The Indians then fell to Marist 177-198 at Heritage Bluffs. •Lincoln-Way East beat Joliet Township 185-214 at Green Garden.

VOLLEYBALL Joliet West opened the season with a 25-12, 25-17 win over Romeoville. Gemma Cronin had 15 assists and Elexis Coleman added seven kills to pace West (1-0).

Marco Fichtner’s goal in the 29th minute gave the Mustangs the lead for good at 2-1. Mount Mercy added two more goals in the final 10 minutes of the first half and scored twice – including Druziljanic’s second goal of the game in the 56th minute – in the first 10 minutes of the second stanza. Goar Kempf-Heitlinger played the first 81 minutes in goal for Mount Mercy and finished the game with two saves.

GIRLS TENNIS

•Joliet Catholic opened with a 25-18, 25-24 win over Stagg. Mary Murphy tallied 12 assists, eight service points and five kills for the Angels, while Mallory Krzysciak had 12 digs.

shutout for host Joliet Catholic (0-0-1). •In the Windy City Classic, Joliet Central defeated U-High 2-1 behind goals from Sergio Clavel and Giovanni Vivas.

BOYS SOCCER

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Lockport beat Minooka 2-1 behind goals from Vince Smithwick and Rafa Chavez. Giacomo Raimondi scored for Minooka. •JCA played to a 0-0 tie with Plainfield East. Aaron Markley had the

Lockport tallied 109 points and finish second at their own invite behind Wheaton co-op 115. Amanda Moran paced the Porters and won the 50-yard freestyle (25.44 seconds) and 100 freestyle (54.14).

Tryouts for the Joliet Jaguars hockey team are Sept. 4 to Sept. 9. For more information go to www.jaguarhockeyclub.com

Senior Patrick Gudac (Joliet, Ill./ Joliet Catholic) and freshman James Thorpe (Danville, Ind./ Danville) shared time in net for USF. Gudac collected two saves while allowing four goals in the first half, before Thorpe came on to make five saves with three goals allowed in the second period.

Calumet College of St. Joseph at the White Hawk Country Club Monday and Tuesday. | Results Led by freshman Daniel Frantz (Red Bluff, Calif./ Red Bluff), USF carded a 36-hole score of 640 (314-326) to finish 30 shots off the pace (312-298-610) set by AIB College of Business. Saint Xavier University finished as the runner-up with a two-day tally of 635 (316-319). Frantz fired the Saints’ low round in Monday’s opening round with a 3-over-par 75, before shooting 79 Tuesday. His two-day score of 154 placed him seventh overall among the

36-golfer field. Fellow first-year Huston Gass (Streator, Ill./ Streator) placed ninth with a 36-hole score of 158. His round of 76 Tuesday marked the Saints’ top performance of the day. Sophomore Austin Gass (Streator, Ill./ Streator) and freshman Lane Barbier (Ottawa, Ill./ Ottawa) each shot 165 for 36 holes, while sophomore Kevin Kling (Lemont, Ill./ Lemont) shot 166. Calumet St. Joseph’s Tyler Nicol took medalist honors with rounds of 74 and 75 for a tournament total of 149.

hard on themselves,” he said. “It is good to see that they have that drive and they want to get better. All six of the varsity girls are very coachable and I think we will have success this year.” That drive has started over the last few years with the help of local assistance. “A lot of our kids have gone through the First Tee program and coach has done a great job over there and they come in

with a strain foundation and they really built their excitement over the game,” Koehne said. “And we are really lucky that the Joliet Park District has been super accommodating do what they can to really help our girls get out there and learn the game. They set up tournaments, they give discounted rates and that has really helped our program.”

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week. The Porters fumbled the opening kickoff and things never improved as DGN quarterback David Edwards ran for a two touchdowns and passed for two, all four coming in the opening half. Edwards had 16 carries for 51 yards and was 4-of-11 passing for 98 yards. Quarterback Ryan Dalton was 3-of-6 for 56 yards for the Porters.

MEN’S GOLF The University of St. Francis men’s golf team opened its 2013 fall campaign with a third-place finish at the seven-team Crimson Wave Fall Preview hosted by

JOLIET Continued from page 14 Koehne said he doesn’t have to put pressure on the team to compete because the team this year wants to be good. “We have some competitive kids who are good athletes and sometimes they are their own worst enemy and they get really

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MINOOKA The Indians tallied a 21-14 win over rival Morris to open the season Saturday. Nate Gunn tallied 154 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. Gunn’s scores wrapped around a six-yard strike from quarterback Shane Briscoe to

Rich Central extended the Steelmen’s winless streak to 28 games in a 44-0 win Saturday. Joliet Central was paced by running back Sylvester Bellamy, who had 75 yards on the ground.

LOCKPORT Lockport fell 45-0 to Downers Grove North in the opening

Lincoln-Way East beat Joliet Catholic 4-3. •Minooka defeated Joliet coop 6-1 behind wins from Janile Rogers at No.1 singles and Lilly Benig at No. 2 singles.

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THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Valley View schools set for rematch By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Before last season,theValleyView School District made a decision that its two teams, Bolingbrook and Romeoville, would face each other in a football game in the preseason meeting. Prior to last season, the cross-district game had not been played since 1999. The game last season was played at Romeoville and this will be the first meeting in the decade at Bolingbrook High School. Last year, the Raiders (1-0) rolled through that game 46-10, however, the Spartans (1-0) kept it close early, trailing only 6-3 after the first quarter before Bolingbrook pulled ahead in the end. Bolingbrook rallied off three scores in less than four minutes to pull away for the win. With Aaron Bailey at Illinois, this season’s Bolingbrook team will rely on its defense, as it did two years ago during its Class 8A state title run. Defensive back ParrkerWestphal, a major college recruit, will pace that Bolingbrook defense that will feature players such as Tuf Borland, twins Jacob and Julian Huff and lineman Micah Dew-Treadway. That Raider defense will face new Romeoville quarterback Kelvin Jones, who was able to get varsity experience a year ago when he filled in for the injured Jake Bambule. Jones’ will have a big tight end target to throw against the Bolingbrook defense in the form of 6-foot,4-inch,230 pound Mickey Crnkovich. The Romeoville running game

will feature speedy senior running back Miguel Ford and power back Gil Whitaker. When Bolingbrook has the ball, they will also have a new quarterback at the helm in Quincy Woods. Just like Jones, Woods was able to get varsity snaps a year ago, subbing in for Aaron Bailey when he was injured a year ago. Woods will have senior running back Jaden Huff, a four-year varsity player and three-year starter at running back. Huff is being recruited by several schools, including Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and Western Illinois. The Raiders also get kickerAdam Klein back from injury this season. He connected on 80 percent of his extra points as a freshman on the state final game, including hitting big PATs in the state quarterfinal contest against Naperville Central, which came down to converted extra points. When Bolingbrook does have the ball, it will put Romeoville’s top recruit Anthony Love on the field. The 6-foot, 2-inch defensive end is being recruited by several Division-I programs. He will be joined on the defensive line by Caleb Purham, a converted linebacker. At the linebacker position, Whitaker will lead the pack as a he will play offense and defense. The defensive backfield will also be littered with two-way players,as Ford, Hunter and receiver/backup quarterback Mark Hammond as well as D’Lante Dawson. Follow Mark @2Mark_My_Words mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Romeoville and Bolingbrook renewed their rivalry last year for the first time since 1999.

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Fans keep FORTUNE 500 companies in NASCAR Nearly one-in-four (117) FORTUNE 500 companies use NASCAR as part of their marketing mix, according to an analysis of sponsors currently in the sport when compared to the magazine’s annual list released this month. For the second consecutive year, the number of FORTUNE 500 companies involved in NASCAR increased; and is an eight percent improvement over 2008.The analysis encompassed companies currently involved as a sponsor of NASCAR’s sanctioning body, teams, tracks and/or as media partners. “There’s a reason the number of FORTUNE 500 companies invested in NASCAR remains higher than any other sport,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s chief marketing officer. “Our fans are among the most brand loyal in all of sports. Some of the world’s

biggest, most recognizable and profitable brands utilize NASCAR as a critical and powerful part of their marketing mix because it works for their business.” Findings from a study commissioned by NASCAR and conducted by Toluna prior to the start of the 2013 season show that approximately one out of four NASCAR fans strongly agree that they support NASCAR sponsors more than sponsors of other sports. “The current sponsorship landscape is as competitive as it has ever been,” said Michael Waltrip, founder and co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. “Our partners continue to choose to use our team to drive their brands because we have had success demonstrating value in their investment, proven by our recent partnership renewals with NAPA Auto Parts and other

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McDonald’s and 3M are two of the FORTUNE 500 companies that use NASCAR as part of their marketing mix. The number rose 8 percent from 2008.

major corporations.” “Regardless of a company’s entry point into the sport, the demand for a quantifiable return on investment expands across all levels of sponsorship,” said Joie Chitwood III, president of Daytona International Speedway. “We take pride in delivering a best-in-class experience and valuable branding opportunities to a number of powerful companies on an annual basis.” To be eligible for the FORTUNE 500, a company

must be based in the U.S. and publicly traded. Though many companies on the FORTUNE 500 utilize NASCAR as part of their business-building strategy to develop their customer base, strengthen market share, and increase value for their shareholders, only industry partners, media partners, and licensees involved in the sport were counted in the analysis. Companies invested in the sport solely as advertisers were not counted.

Although being a FORTUNE 500 company is the gold standard of success for publiclytraded companies in the United States, there are several global corporations currently involved in NASCAR that were not included in the analysis because they do not meet FORTUNE’s criteria. A number of those blue-chip brands not qualifying, but are involved significantly in the sport, include MillerCoors, Mars, Toyota and McLaren.

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE OH, SAY, CAN YOU SEE . . .

Jim Cornelison, the Chicago Blackhawks national anthem singer, will perform “The StarSpangled Banner” prior to the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Chicagoland Speedway. Cornelison, who has belted out the anthem for the current Stanley Cup Champions on a full-time basis since 2007, is a 1992 graduate of Indiana University’s Masters of Music program has also performed at numerous Chicago Bears games and at Medinah Country Club for the 2012 Ryder Cup. For the third consecutive year, Chicagoland Speedway will host the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup this September – the first of ten ‘playoff’ style NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races in pursuit of the 2013 championship. The EnjoyIllinois.com 225 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will kick off the weekend on Friday, Sept. 13 along with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola NASCAR Nationwide Series returns with the GEICO 400 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup concluding the weekend on Sunday, Sept. 15. For tickets to the GEICO 400, the Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola, or the EnjoyIllinois.com 225, click here or call 1-888629-RACE (7223).

STANDINGS (through Bristol due to holiday deadlines) 2013 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 821 2) Clint Bowyer -18 3) Carl Edwards -53 4) Kevin Harvick -61 5) Kyle Busch -82 6) Matt Kenseth -85 7) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 107 8) Kasey Kahne -120 9) Greg Biffle -123 10) Joey Logano -136 11 Brad Keselowski -140 12) Kurt Busch -142

2013 Nationwide Series 1)Austin Dillon 2) Sam Hornish Jr. 3) Regan Smith 4) Elliott Sadler 5) Brian Vickers

730 -3 -5 -12 -18

2013 Ford City 250 RESULTS 1. Matt Jenseth 2. Kasey Kahne 3. Juan Pablo Montoya 4. Brian Vickers 5. Joey Logano 6. Paul Menard 7. Jeff Gordon 8. Marcos Ambrose 9. Greg Biffle 10. Dale Earnhardt Jr 11. Kyle Busch 12. David Ragan 13. Jeff Burton 14. Clint Bowyer 15. Aric Almirola 16. Travis Kvapil 17. David Stremme 18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr 19. Jamie McMurray 20. Mark Martin

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Hard for criminals to get life insurance Dear Dave, My husband was recently denied term life insurance because he has a criminal record from a long time ago. The good news is that, in a year, he’ll be far enough removed from the incident that he’ll be eligible for a policy. He has a whole life policy for $75,000 from before, which he doesn’t plan to cancel. We have two small children, so is there another kind of policy he could get in the interim? Dana Dear Dana, If you can’t get term life insurance, you can’t get whole life. It’s the same underwriting process. I only recommend term policies, but under these circumstances I’d keep the whole life in place because he’s basically uninsurable. There are a couple of things you can do in this kind of situation. One thing is to get a mortgage life insurance policy. These are usually available without any kind of major inspection, and they pay off your mortgage, in full, in the event of death. It’s about 10 times more expensive than regular term insurance, but at least it will pay off the house. Another thing to look into

is an automatic issue-type policy. Lots of banks offer these when you open an account. Usually, they’ll send you an offer for a $10,000 life insurance policy. But if you pick up four or five of these, then he’s got another $50,000 on top of the $75,000 already in place. It’s still not enough, but it’s better than nothing. But I wouldn’t spend a lot when he’s only got a year left until he can get some good, proper coverage. I recommend people have eight to 10 times their annual income in life insurance coverage. So, if he makes $50,000 a year, he needs to have $400,000 to $500,000 in a good, level term policy.That’s what you guys need to shoot for a year from now! —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 Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

Sick of next big idea? Get results instead Q. I work for an organization that seems to be committed to the next Big Idea. It has vision statements, abstract goals and no specific plans. I’m a relatively new hire and trying to be successful. Is there a way to succeed when I have no idea what my employer really wants? A. Yes, you will need to insist methodically and patiently on getting the people around you to give you behavior you can see as if on a video screen. If you try to guess at the definitions attached to the abstract language you are hearing, you’ll only guarantee your failure and confusion. In the last 10 years, organizations have gone through an explosion of vague language that substitutes for concrete planning. Anytime a team or manager is uncertain of the steps to achieve a goal, abstract language ends up replacing strategy. Most managers and organizations have realized that most people most of the time will be too anxious to admit they have no idea what labels like teamwork, customer satisfaction and excellence really mean.Thus, many people get away with looking like they know what

they are doing without having any actual steps in mind. Be aware that when you ask for concrete behavior, actions and results, you will at first get blank stares. Give people time and room to save face and go off to figure out what they are talking about. Otherwise your coworkers will be embarrassed and they’ll attack you for asking reasonable questions. Most of us know that on the job we want to make money, enjoy our work and earn the respect of our coworkers. Just as in our personal lives, we seek goals like “happiness.”The trouble is most of us haven’t defined specifically what these ideas mean. The only way we can develop an action plan for success is to know exactly where we want to end up. If we define more money as obtaining 10 percent more customers, we can plan for that outcome. If we vaguely say we want our department to be “more profitable” it is pretty hard to figure out what to do tomorrow. Many of my clients create a lot of suffering for themselves when they assume that they

don’t understand something at work because they are too dense.The truth is this: if you don’t understand something on the job, there’s a good chance nobody else is really clear about the problem either. Your ability to gently help your coworkers figure out what concrete result they want will be less impressive than spouting another Big Idea at your next meeting. But your contribution to facilitating an action plan will lower everyone’s anxiety and increase everyone’s productivity. After a while you’ll become a sought out internal consultant to people who see that when you’re around, Big Ideas turn into something even better - results.

The last word(s) Q. I have an option to select one of two mentors; one seems to know everything and is very impressive, the other mentor is more unassuming and talks about his mistakes. Would it be a mistake to go with the mentor I find most impressive? A. Yes, humility is the bedrock of both effectiveness and intelligence. Pick the humble mentor. Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday.

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Quick Take 101

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Illinois expert tells how it would work for airport, Illiana By Nick Reiher Managing editor

An Aug. 27 meeting for congressional leaders and Will County Board officials and leaders drew Illinois Transportation Director Ann Schneider, who summarized what’s going on with major county projects, including the Illiana and the South Suburban Airport. Her appearance before county leaders was part of a promise to stay in very close touch on those two projects. And she even dropped a bit of news: Responding to a question from County Board Member Dave Izzo, R-Tinley Park, Schneider said the public/ private partnership for the South Suburban Airport would be the first of its kind in the nation for a greenfield project. Yet even with that bombshell,

the more important news may have come from a soft-spoken, bespectacled man who told officials in the room how the state could take property for those projects … and how it could not. Richard Redmond, a special assistant to the Illinois attorney general and an expert in eminent domain law who wrote part of the state’s language, spoke on an issue close to the hearts of many in the path of the Illiana and the South Suburban Airport: quick take. Redmond said quick take has gotten a bad rap in the media, mostly because many people don’t understand state quick take is different from federal quick take. Under a federal quick take project,he said,the government can come in, decide what land it needs, put what they believe is a fair price on the table and

take the deed immediately. Illinois cannot do that under its quick take laws, Redmond told the group. First, the state must show the parcel in question will be needed within a year for the project. Next, the state will get an appraisal of the land from an outside expert. The landowner then can accept the offer, or get an appraisal of their own and submit it to the state. The state then can accept he counter offer, or the state and the landowner can opt to go to condemnation and have a judge decide the fair price. Sometimes, attorneys for the landowners will recommend their clients go to condemnation, he said. That guarantees the landowner would get some type of settlement, even if it’s just court costs, in the event the state backs out of the process. Once before a judge,

Joliet attorney James Hansen named Illiana ombudsman Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow appointed Joliet attorney Michael Hansen to serve as an ombudsman for landowners whose properties lie in the path of the proposed Illiana Expressway. Hansen, whose appointment as ombudsman was formalized recently, will serve as an independent intermediary whose role will be to facilitate communication between local property owners and the Illinois Department of Transportation as the state begins to acquire land for the Illiana project. The Will County Board recently approved an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to hire an ombudsman to provide information to landowners independent of inf luence by the state or local government agencies. As part of that agreement, State’s Attorney Glasgow was authorized to conduct a search and appoint the ombudsman. “Mike is a highly respected and knowledgeable attorney who has the strongest legal background to assist property owners who have questions when they are approached by the state regarding the development of the Illiana Expressway,” said Glasgow. “His sole priority is to present independent,

accurate information to landowners who wish to protect their interests as the state project moves forward.” Glasgow said property owners can be assured that their consultations with the ombudsman are confidential and that their discussions as well as their identities will not be disclosed to state or county officials. The ombudsman’s duties include: • Explaining to property owners their rights pertaining to on-site inspections by state surveyors or appraisers. • Educating property owners on state guidelines for property acquisition and relocation assistance. • Informing property owners of eminent domain procedures. • Informing landowners of the negotiating process for the sale of property. • Informing owners of the tiered environmental impact studies required by the National Environmental Policy Act. • Acting as an intermediary between property owners and IDOT. • Accompanying IDOT officials or their consultants on inspections if requested by property owners. • Recommending certified real estate appraisers to assist property owners in their negotiations with IDOT.

Redmond said, the state would have to prove that it needs the land within a year to move ahead with the project before condemnation can proceed. If the case goes forward, each side has a chance to present its appraisals and all evidence backing them up to the judge. Izzo asked what happens if the landowner owes more on the property than the state is offering. He was told the Federal Uniform Relocation Act can help cover the difference, as well as costs associated with moving a home and/or its occupants who are in the path of a project. That money is in addition to what the state would pay for the property. Schneider said the state has purchase about half of the land needed in the initial footprint of the South Suburban Airport. The state will soon begin appraisals for property they need for the Illiana, she said. County Board leadership asked Schneider to speak on the issues, especially after the quick passage of Senate Bill 20

at the end of the last legislative session in May. The omnibus bill included issues critical to many throughout the state, such as farmland assessment revisions. But it also included language allowing the state a free hand in setting up a public-private partnership for the longdiscussed airport. Some county officials felt the language “handed the keys” for the airport to the state, contrary to several resolutions maintaining Will County should have control, as it would be built in Will County. Schneider promised to continue to work closely, even personally, with officials throughout the county to make sure plans for the airport go smoothly. Citing the county’s location near Chicago, its position along cross-country highways and river ways, Schneider bestowed a high honor on Will. “Transportation is Will County, and Will County is transportation.”

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