Sentinel 10-23-13 by Bugle, Sentinel & Enterprise Newspapers

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Vol. 18 No. 46

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Colyott will not step down from GSEC board MHS Superintendent will not resign after request from District 111 By Kris Stadalsky For the Sentinel

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Jon Vugteveen, Trinity Christian School Acting Administrator, left, and school board president, Dr. Fredrick Alexander, help lead the school, which is celebrating its 20th year.

Trinity Christian School celebrates 20 years By Clare Walters For the Sentinel

The number 20 has been popping up all over Trinity Christian School. The Shorewood school is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and that milestone number has

been branded to T-shirts, printed on signs and used to promote Trinity’s September Walk-a-Thon. “The theme was to get 20 pledges or $20 in pledges,”said Jon Vugteveen, acting school administrator. “We’ve been using the number 20 a lot.” Excitement for the anniversary has

been palpable around the school, he said, and it’s causing those in the Trinity Christian family to reflect on the role the school has played in their lives. Vugteveen, who was hired by Trinity Christian out of college, is in See SERVICE, page 23

Minooka High School Superintendent Jim Colyott will not be stepping down from his position on the executive board of the Grundy Special Education Cooperative as requested by the District 111. Colyott was asked to resign from GSEC executive board in early September in a 5-1 vote of the board, with board member Michelle Mullen abstaining. Mark French was absent. The request was made in an effort to remove a conflict of interest between Colyott and Mullen. Mullen is a tenured teacher for the GSEC. In effect, Colyott could vote on matters affecting Mullen’s job, and Mullen could vote on matters affecting Colyott’s job. The conflict of interest issue was brought to the attention of the board shortly after Mullen was elected to her board seat in April. While there still may be other problems with the conflict issue, the district is waiting for an official opinion from the Attorney General’s office. Colyott said he submitted his See BOARD, page 2

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Board Continued from page 1 resignation to the GSEC executive board as asked by the District 111 board. At the most recent GSEC meeting, the executive board voted 4-0, with Colyott abstaining, against Colyott stepping down. “The by-laws of cooperative require districts to provide a superintendent to the executive board,” Colyott said. “I have continued serving on the board since.” He is approximately half way through his three-year term. Colyott said he didn’t know how

the GSEC executive board vote would affect Mullen’s case. Mullen, in a call the following day, referred questions to her attorney John Izzo, who could not be reached. Bus drivers get pay increase Some Minooka High School bus drivers are happy and relieved now that their pay rate has been increased and approved. The drivers who transport special education students out-ofdistrict have been talking publicly at board meetings and attending transportation committee meetings in hopes of getting a pay increase after losing 15 percent of their wages in a change earlier this school year.

News In an effort to reduce costs in the transportation department, a proposal was made to put all bus drivers at the same pay of $42 per route. The out-of-district drivers spend considerably more time on the road and travel farther , so the proposal lowered their per route wage while the in-district drivers’ wage was increased by 13 percent, said driver Dick Parrish at past meetings. That was rectified in a unanimous vote by the board of education, following discussion in closed session on October 17. District 111 Director of Business and Finance John Bryk said the out-of-district drivers will receive $52.50 per route, retroactive to Aug. 12, 2013, the first day of the school year. Routes that exceed two hours will be compensated “via timecard at the trip hourly rate of $17.67,” Bryk said in an email following the meeting. No other changes were made to any other routes, he said. Parrish said he was very pleased with the proposal the transportation committee came up with and appreciates the time the committee, board of education, Transportation Director Al Price

and Colyott put into making the proposal fair. Parrish had spoken to a handful of the other drivers by mid-morning the following day and they, too, are happy with the proposal, he said. “I think everybody is happy, (the offer) is very reasonable,” Parrish said. “I guess all the frustration, anxiety and effort paid off.” South Campus students can drive to school With a street light installed and working in front of Minooka High School’s South Campus,and a traffic and safety plan in place, the board unanimously approved a student parking plan on October 17. It’s been a long time coming for students, parents and neighbors of South Campus. With the school’s ban on freshman and sophomores driving to school, which was also the rule when Central Campus was a four-year school, students parked in neighboring subdivisions. The residents were not happy with students taking up street parking, mulling around lawns and misbehavior issues that occurred. The board stood by their safety policy and would not allow the most inexperienced drivers to drive to school without a traffic signal in

front of South Campus.They agreed to revisit the student parking issue once IDOT approved a traffic light at the school’s entrance. Licensed student drivers can now apply for a parking permit at a prorated cost - $90 for the year now and $60 for the remainder of the year if approved during the second semester. Quarterly options may be available at a later date, said head Dean Mike Denson. The prorated cost will accommodate students who get their licenses during the ongoing school year. Permits will be issued through a lottery process. A limited number of permits, 92, will be available to start. There are 184 potential student parking spaces, Denson said. With the assistance from School Resource Officer Mike Devine and Transportation Director Al Price, a traffic pattern was devised for safety of the drivers and walkers. Information will be given to students who receive a permit, and communicated to families so parents dropping off students will be aware. Students who violate the safety rules will have their permits pulled, Denson said.

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Agency pushes forward Illiana project By Nick Reiher Managing Editor Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

A regional planning committee voted 11-8 to include the Illiana Tollway project on a regional list of transportation projects eligible for federal funding. The Oct. 17 vote by the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Committee means the project, a 47-mile path from Interstate 55 nearWilmington in Will County to Interstate 65 in Porter County, Ind., could break ground as early as 2015. “I applaud the members (of the planning committee) for making the Illiana a priority,” said Gov. Pat Quinn in a statement after the vote. “This regional highway will not only serve the largest and fastest growing areas in Illinois, it will have a long-term economic impact of more than $4 billion in the region.” Thirty-eight people, some of them elected officials, signed up to comment before the vote in the standing room-only meeting that began at 3 p.m. and concluded just before 6 p.m. at Chicago MetropolitanAgency for Planning’s Willis Tower headquarters. In addition to public comments, the MPO committee members also weighed in with why they were for or against the Illiana before the vote. “(Will County is) the largest inland port in North America ... and we have only just begun to grow,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh, urging his fellow MPO members to vote for the project. He was referring to two rail-truck intermodals in Elwood and Joliet already receiving goods from around the world, and shipping, including a lot of grain from Illinois and eastern Iowa, around the world.A third is under construction near Wilmington. “Saying it’s too far away is not a reason to stop it,” said Walsh. “We don’t consider this portion of Will County to be nowhere.” Walsh was referring to comments made by CMAP Board Chairman Gerald Bennett, before that board voted 10 to 4 Oct. 9 against the Illiana project. Bennett, Palos Hills mayor, called the Illiana Tollway project a “political plan” and said the project would be a “highway to nowhere land.” Later in that meeting he apologized for

his comments, which included calling Will County “a wasteland.” After the MPO voted to move forward with the Illiana project, Bennett released a statement saying the process was difficult for everyone concerned and blamed political tensions for straining the regional coalition of the CMAP Board and MPO Policy Committee. “We must work to renew the spirit of regional cooperation that led to the development, adoption, and implementation of GO TO 2040,” said Bennett. However,Will County and south Cook officials said his comments seemed to back up the feeling they have gotten since agency was created that CMAP does not take their area seriously in Chicagoarea planning.This came to a head when the Illiana project led to conflict-ridden votes among some members of the CMAP Board from Chicago and the north suburbs, and those from the South Cook and Will County areas. Specifically CMAP members who already had projects on the funded list were concerned adding the Illiana would mean one of their projects would have to be removed from that list.Those critics also felt that the cost of the project would disproportionately fall on public funds. “The fact of the matter is that this is a major financial risk,” said Elliot Hartstein, a CMAP board member who also sits on the MPO Policy Committee. He felt that the project was attractive but wasn’t financially healthy for the economically struggling state, comparing it to an eating an unhealthy frozen treat. “We all like ice cream, but should we maybe have frozen yogurt instead?” said Hartstein. “That’s what this project is…it isn’t good for us.” However proponents say the fact that the Illiana would be a public-private partnership, and not go forward unless a suitable and viable partner comes forward, minimizes its financial risk. Officials from Illinois and Indiana have been working on the project for more than two years, forming an Illiana Corridor commission. After months of studies and input from officials and residents, corridor representatives chose the B3 option for the route, which is pretty much a straight line from Interstate 55 to Interstate 65. Before the issue

with CMAP began, corridor commission representatives were in the middle of Tier 2 studies – narrowing the B3 alternative to a 400-foot-wide path, and working with landowners in that area to begin buying right of way. Many of those property owners, including farmers concerned about their land being broken up, did not like the idea of the state having “quick take” authority. A few of those farmers appeared before the MPO committee to urge them to reconsider the toll

way as they felt that regardless of how the land is acquired, the project would destroy farmland. “If IDOT paves over this land, it will have the same effect as Chernobyl,” said Virginia GatesHamann of Peotone. She said the project would poison the Peotonearea land her family has farmed for generations. State officials have said that quick take does not mean the state can confiscate property immediately by forcing an arbitrary sum on landowners. The state must show

the property is necessary for construction within a calendar year, and still must negotiate with property owners for the land. “I think this was huge step but it was unfortunate that it was such a divisive issue over these last couple of months,” said John Greuling,president and CEO of the Will County Center for Economic Development. He said he was glad that elected were able to step up to the plate to support the project. “I feel great but again, this is just one step in the process.”

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quinn announces $3.7 million for will county transportation improvements Gov. Pat Quinn recently announced $3.7 million from his Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program that can be used to repair municipal,township and county infrastructure in Will County. The funds are in addition to the annual Motor Fuel Tax revenues these municipalities are

scheduled to receive this year.The $3.7 million is part of the fourth in a series of annual grants that have come to municipalities for local transportation projects under the Illinois Jobs Now!program since 2010. The projects will be selected and managed locally, with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) providing

oversight. In addition to the Illinois Jobs Now! Funds, local governments in Will County will receive approximately $21.3 million in Motor Fuel Tax funds this year. The county, municipal and township governments receiving funds are: • WILL COUNTY: 1,364,649 • CHANNAHON TWP.: 4,588 • CRETE TWP.: 19,376 • CUSTER TWP.: 6,452 • FLORENCE TWP.: 6,873 • FRANKFORT TWP.: 17,275 • GREEN GARDEN TWP.: 17,439 • HOMER TWP.: 5,256 • JACKSON TWP.: 10,328 • JOLIET TWP.: 16,078 • LOCKPORT TWP.: 10,671 • MANHATTAN TWP.: 13,798 • MONEE TWP.: 9,541 • NEW LENOX TWP.: 18,687 • PEOTONE TWP.: 9,981 • PLAINFIELD TWP.: 13,593 • TROY TWP.: 9,693 • WASHINGTON TWP.: 16,958 • WESLEY TWP.: 11,468 • WILL TWP.: 13,428 • WILMINGTON TWP.: 4,426 • WILTON TWP.: 12,113 • BEECHER: 17,853 • BOLINGBROOK: 308,230 • BRAIDWOOD: 22,595 • CHANNAHON: 55,078 • CREST HILL: 86,315 • CRETE: 33,491 • ELWOOD: 7,035 See TRANSPORTATION, page 5

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Walsh breaks partisan deadlock on county tax levy Weigel’s ‘pass’ votes allow Walsh to break partisan deadlock on county tax levy By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Taxes and how much to ask residents to pay resulted in a deadlocked vote at the Oct. 17 Will County Board Meeting. Will County Executive Larry Walsh had to break the tie 12-12 vote to increase the county’s levy by up to $900,000. Walsh sided with the Democrats on the issue, which was approved, but not before most of the Republican board members dug in and refused to support an increase in the levy, which is the amount of property tax dollars a taxing body uses toward its budget. Initially, Finance Committee Chairman SteveWilhelmi,D-Joliet, wanted to table the issue for a

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FRANKFORT: 71,619 GODLEY: 2,580 HOMER GLEN: 108,867 JOLIET: 663,614 LOCKPORT: 104,481 MANHATTAN: 29,951 MOKENA: 81,074 MONEE: 18,165 NEW LENOX: 104,463 PEOTONE: 14,700 PLAINFIELD: 162,130 ROCKDALE: 8,199 ROMEOVILLE: 159,415 SHOREWOOD: 60,025 SYMERTON: 460 UNIVERSITY PARK: 28,931 WILMINGTON: 22,295

month so the committee could discuss it further. Opponents of the levy increase also believed that would give time for fellow Democrat Ken Harris, D-Bolingbrook, to return from an overseas trip and be able to vote with the Democrats. Republicans on the board weren’t about to let the opportunity to shoot down the potential tax increase get away, so they voted against tabling the issue, which at that point was a request for a $1.9 million levy increase. County Finance Director Paul Rafac said that increase would have amounted to about an additional $10 a year on the county’s portion of the tax bill for owners of homes valued at $200,000.

Wilhelmi then offered an amendment that the county seek to gain the property taxes from new construction during the previous year, which they had not done for the past four or five years. Rafac said that amount would yield up to $900,000 in additional property taxes that could be used to help offset the county’s capital improvement plan. He added that amount would result in a tax increase of less than $4 a year for owners of homes valued at $200,000. What followed was more than 30 minutes of dialogue, mostly on party lines, with Democrats saying the relatively small amount would not hurt taxpayers, who would gain a much-needed

upgrade on county facilities such as the Sheriff’s Laraway Office and the Courthouse. “So basically, we’re talking about (a tax increase that would be) the cost of a dinner at McDonald’s,” said Board Member Reed Bible, D-Plainfield. Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort Township, the Republican Caucus Chair, said even that amount could be tough for some constituents hit by the tough economy. “We have other sources of revenue we can use,” Moustis said. “Sales tax. Landfill (fees). User fees. Let the people who use pay. Property taxes? I will never be on board. Not for a buck (increase).” Board Members Chuck Maher, R-Naperville, and Lee Ann Goodson, R-Plainfield, said the county has to remember it is just one of 16 or so taxing bodies on a taxpayer’s bill. Even small increases add up, they said. And

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numbers the board’s tied vote Will County Executive Larry Walsh had to break

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Goodson cautioned the worst may not yet be over for the housing market, making any tax increase that much more severe. Board Member Bob Howard, D-Beecher, said the county is low on that list. “Schools, cities and townships make up 70 cents on the dollar,” he said. See WALSH, page 19

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Miseal Ortiz, 17, 404 Oscar Ave., was arrested at 11:50 a.m. Oct. 11 at 201 E. Jefferson for felony Robbery. Deandre M. Davis, 20, 415 S. Orchard Drive, Park Forest, and Kyle D. Reed, 24, 819 Eunice Ave., were arrested at 1:59 p.m. Oct. 11 at 124 S. Richards for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. August J. Testen-Woodford, 18, 2501 Riverbend Lane, Plainfield, and Austen R. Koenig, 18, 6502 Benich Lane, Plainfield, were arrested at 10:08 p.m. Oct. 11 at 1401 Route 59 for Retail Theft. Stephanie G. Mohr, 23, 3630 Terrance Ferry Drive, was arrested at 7:16 p.m. Oct. 11 at Addleman and Terrance Ferry for Negligent Control of Animal. Leticia Abaunza, 31, 1806 Mandan Village Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. Oct. 11 at 1808 Mandan Village for Negligent Control of Animal.

Darrius K. Foster, 28, 1410 Fairview Ave., was arrested at 9:41 a.m. Oct. 11 at Charlesworth and Williamson for Possession of a Controlled Substance W/Intent and Possession OF Drug Equipment. Haithman N. Zegar, 32, 1126 Stonecrop Lane, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. Oct. 11 at 1209 Violet Lane for Dogs Running At Large. A 17-year-old was arrested at 5:18 p.m. Oct. 11 at 435 W. Marion for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. Deonta M. Moore, 20, 317 Grover, was arrested at 12:53 p.m. Oct. 11 at Ottawa and Webster for Resist/Obstruct a P.O. L. Liggins, 31, 2156 10 Derrick E. 93rd St., Chicago, was arrested at 11:40 a.m. Oct. 11 at 358 E. Cass for two counts of Aggravated Domestic Battery. P. Mendoza Jr., 33, 11 Jesus 1021 N. Hickory, and Abel P. Mendoza, 25 809 Sudbury Drive, was arrested at 1:54 a.m. Oct. 11 at 1101 Hickory for Obstructing a P.O. Jesus Mendoza also was arrested for Resisting a P.O. 17-year-olds, three 12 Two 16-year-olds and two 15-year-olds were arrested around 9:15 p.m. Oct. 12 at 7800 Caton Farm for Possession of Alcoholic Beverage by Minor. C. Stawarz, 31, 13 David 326 Parkshore Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 9:49

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p.m. Oct. 12 at 337 N. Center for Battery. A. Hinnawi, 14 Mohammad 41, 9539 Merton Ave., Oak Lawn, was arrested at 11:17 p.m. Oct. 12 at 777 Hollywood for Criminal Trespass to Property. D. Daugherty, 15 Shawn 48, 1250 W. Marion, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. Oct. 12 in the 100 block of Dwight for Assault. J. Webster, 28, 1302 16 John S. State St., Lockport, was arrested at 3:52 a.m. Oct. 12 at 820 N. Center for Residential Burglary, Aggravated Assault and Obstructing Justice. A. Franklin, 32, 17 Kenyatta 311 N. Ottawa, was arrested at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at 151 N. Joliet St. for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. K. Gooch, 37, 1209 18 Ramona N. Broadway, was arrested at 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. N. Harper, 18, 216 19 Nygel 2nd Ave., was arrested at 1:20 p.m. Oct. 12 at 704 W. Jefferson for Theft. E. Frields, 57, 412 20 Walter Liberty, was arrested at 2:43 p.m. Oct. 12 at 16 Van Buren for Liquor on Public Way. A. Lopez-Diaz, 26, 507 21 Luis Strong Ave., was arrested at 6:26 p.m. Oct. 12 at 237 E. Cass for Possession of Cannabis W/ Intent.

Timothy D. Newell, 35, 5602 Steamboat Circle, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:26 a.m. Oct. 12 at 777 Hollywood for Criminal Trespass to Property. L. Crosby, 26, 931 23 Anthony Lois Place, was arrested at 2:38 a.m. Oct. 12 at that address for Domestic Battery. Velasquez, 23, 24 Armando 509 Liberty, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Oct. 12 at Jefferson and Williams for DUI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alcohol. D. Bowen Jr., 23, 25 Kevin 1016 Richards, was arrested at 1:59 p.m. Oct. 13 at 329 S. Desplaines for Domestic Battery. P. Martinez, 20, 26 Nicholas 1702 Belleview Ave., Rockdale, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. Oct. 13 at that address for Reckless Driving. T. Swanson Iv, 25, 27 Charles 1703 Arden Place, was arrested at 9:23 p.m. Oct. 13 at 343 Barney Drive for Domestic Battery. M. Lawrence, 19, 28 Amber 22701 W. Jonathon Drive, Channahon, was arrested at 6:10 p.m. Oct. 13 at 1507 W. Jefferson for Battery. R. Lynn, 37, 1202 29 Daniel Roosevelt, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. Oct. 13 at that address for Battery. B. Brooks, 18, and 30 Gentle Shanekova B. Pride, 18, 25400 Cove Court, Plainfield, were arrested at 8:10 p.m. Oct. 13 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Theft.

Early A. Atterberry Jr., 23, 102 Stryker Ave., was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Oct. 13 at 316 N. Bluff for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. H. Thomas Jr., 52, 32 Glenn 1417 Fairview Ave., was arrested at 5:06 p.m. Oct. 13 at Cass and Garnsey for DUI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alcohol and DUI: B.A.C. over .08. K. Hughes, 23, 458 33 Tiala Winston Ave., was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Oct. 13 at Center and Wallace for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Equipment. R. Milby, 24, and 34 Nicholas Ashley J. Coan, 23, 805 Morris St., Washington, IL, were arrested at 5:48 p.m. Oct. 14 at 2701 Plainfield for Retail Theft. Escobedo, 19, and 35 Maria Jasmine A. Rivera-Montalvo, 25, 19561 Schweitzer, were arrested at 4:51 p.m. Oct. 14 at 358 E. Cass for Retail Theft. Eric D. Walker, 50, 417 W. 36 Marion, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Oct. 14 at 358 E. Cass for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. K. Correll, 34, 405 Clay, 37 Jay was arrested at 1:44 p.m. Oct. 14 at Jefferson and Hickory for Possession of a Controlled Substance.

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YMCA Receives $15,000 Grant from the Caesars Foundation The Greater Joliet Area YMCA announced it has received a $15,000 grant from the Caesars Foundation in support of the Central City YMCA’s Teen Achievers Program. Teen Achievers is a national academic and career program that provides inspiration and guidance to students in setting goals to graduate from high school, gain entry into college and ultimately achieve successful entry into a career of their choosing. While Teen Achievers is offered to any Joliet Township High School student, the target group is socioeconomically disadvantaged, minority youth. Over sixty students have successfully graduated the program and advanced to higher level education since the program’s launch in 2005. “Without the strong support from Joliet business leaders such as Harrah’s Joliet Casino and Hotel, we would not be able to do our life-changing work,” says YMCA President and CEO James Watts. “We deeply appreciate this generous and critically important gift.”

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The grant is in recognition of Caesars commitment to improve the quality of life in their operating communities. Since inception, Caesars Foundation has gifted more than $60 million to support Caesars Entertainment s strategic philanthropic goals.

‘Haunted Will County’ at White Oak Library District Dan Jungles of the Will County Ghost Hunters Society will talk about their experiences with ghosts, ghost hunting, the paranormal and more within the Will County area in a program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2nd Floor, Meeting Rooms A&B, at the Lockport Branch Library, 121 E. 8th St., Lockport. Registration is preferred for this event, but walk-Ins are also welcome. Contact the Adult Services Desk, Lockport Branch Library, 815-838-0755, to register or for more information on this program. Or, register via the website http://www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

Joliet Jewish Congregation Spaghetti Dinner

Spaghetti dinner, 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Joliet

Jewish Congregation, 250 N. Midland at Campbell, Joliet. The complete dinner includes a generous portion of spaghetti with kosher meat sauce, as well as salad, beverage, and dessert. Tickets are available at the door – adults $8; seniors and children, $7. A bakery booth will be featured offering many traditionally Jewish homebaked delicacies such as braided egg bread, carrot cake, coffee cakes, mandel bread, as well as cookies, fudge and pies. Raffle tickets are also available for $1 for many items. For more information call 815-741-4600 or visit www. jolietjewishcongregation.com.

Pancake Breakfast at Stone City On Sunday, Nov. 10, Joliet Boy Scout Troop 5 will sponsor a pancake breakfast at the Stone City VFW Post #2199, 124 Stone City Drive in Joliet (just south of Laraway Road and West of Route 53) from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults; $5 for children and seniors. Tickets will be available at the door. The menu will consist of pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits, orange

juice, coffee and milk. Gravy is available at an extra fee. Carry outs are available. There will be a large bakery sale going on at the same time to benefit the various programs of the Boy Scout Troop #5.

St. Dennis 10th annual Jubilation Dinner Dance/’Masquerade Ball’ This year’s St. Dennis Annual Jubilation Dinner Dance will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, at DiNolfo’s Banquets in Homer Glen. This year’s theme is “Masquerade Ball,” which includes a full sit-down dinner and open bar with live music and dancing. Masks are completely optional, and some will be available on-site. You’ll also find incredible silent and live auction items including vacation getaways, theatre tickets, sports tickets and much, much more. The Jubilation Dinner Dance is the biggest annual school fundraiser, and all proceeds benefit the children of St. Dennis School. The proceeds are used to keep St. Dennis School tuition affordable and to provide the ideal classroom

environment for a Catholic education. Tickets are $75 per adult; $65 per senior. To order tickets, call 815-838-4494 or school@saintdennis.org, or visit the School Office during business hours. For more information on the event, contact Julie Pearce, Marketing Committee Chairperson for St. Dennis Jubilation Dinner Dance, at 312-543-4496 or julie.hills@ hilton.com.

Remembrance service at St. Mary Magdalene St. Mary Magdalene Church, 127 S. Briggs St., one-half mile north of I-80, Joliet, will conduct a Prayer of Remembrance for deceased family and friends at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. The service consists of a Liturgy of the Word with a Service of Light. Participants are encouraged to bring framed photographs of their loved ones to be placed on a table near the altar during the prayer service. A reception with light refreshments follows and is open to all. For more information, call St. Mary Magdalene Church, 815-7227653.

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Across 1 Switchblade 5 French revolutionary who was murdered in a tub 10 Hard to outwit 14 Trumpet muffler 15 Rolled out of bed 16 One-named Gaelic folk singer 17 Bear in two constellations 18 Pro cager 19 Folksy Joan 20 Behavior of a community 23 Martini liquor 24 AOL chat components 25 Turkish __: spas 28 24-hour auto race city 30 “Star Trek” catchphrase 33 Standing straight 34 Aim for pins 35 “How come?” 36 Storage items near outdoor faucets

Down 40 Satisfied sigh 43 Sox player, e.g. 44 Preface, briefly 48 Military officer’s ride 51 Attempt to cool, as steaming hot soup 52 Prefix with foam 53 Maglie or Mineo 54 Unlock, poetically 55 Nurturing network of family and friends, and a hint to the starts of 20-, 30-, 36and 48-Across 60 Corncob pipe part 62 “The First Time __ Saw Your Face” 63 Speech problem 64 Stay fresh 65 Dig artifact 66 Send out, as rays 67 500-mile race, familiarly 68 Phones on stage, e.g. 69 Contradict

1 Bring across the border illegally 2 One in a rush 3 “Your money’s no good here!” 4 Calf meat, in Provence 5 Coated buttonlike candies 6 “Slicing Up Freshness” fastfood chain 7 Reddish horse 8 On the ocean 9 __ paper: school composition 10 Device for a Skype chat 11 Very agitated 12 Soap ingredient 13 ‘60s-’80s Red Sox legend, familiarly 21 Ford named for a horse 22 Selectric maker 26 “Whadja say?” 27 Double agent 29 “Oh” de Cologne? 30 Drilling tool 31 Potter’s pitcher 32 Tavern brew

34 Lugosi who played Dracula 37 Cul-de-__ 38 Pharmaceutical giant Eli 39 __-Globe: shakable collectible 40 Balaam’s mount 41 Lawyer: Abbr. 42 Country bumpkin 45 Double-cross 46 Lures by phishing, say 47 Afraid of running out, gas gauge-wise 49 Drably unattractive 50 Ascot wearer 51 Fundamentals 53 Word after comic or landing 56 Cop’s suspect 57 Eggs __ easy 58 Move, in brokerese 59 Winter toy 60 Tackle a slope 61 Olympic diver’s perfection

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Horoscopes You may need to change to gain. You may have some brilliant ideas in the week ahead, or have the opportunity to speak to those with a broader perspective. With the benefit of some fresh insights, you can adapt easily to ongoing changes.

Go back to basics. It isn’t necessary to add a flourish to everything you do. Overly-ambitious friends could cause a few upsets, or you may face unexpected challenges when working towards attaining your goals in the week to come.

You might mix metaphors, but you won’t miss the boat. You know how to explain things to others by using universal examples, so your opinions will be respected this week. People hear you loud and clear.

Roll your own. You must depend upon other people for some things, but when they become unpredictable it’s time to make your own decisions. Use good judgment in the week ahead.

Harmony and tranquillity can be yours if you take steps to prepare intelligently. The road may be paved with bumps in the week ahead, but if you have good tires and shock absorbers you won’t notice them.

Make a promise that the past will have no power over you. You’re wiser than usual in the week ahead, especially when dealing with close relationships. Take time to mend fences while the time is ripe.

Mixing business with pleasure is risky business. This week, the risk of something going wrong is in direct proportion to the number of people who are involved. Focus on developing leadership skills.

Play patty-cake with problems and put them in a pan. You’ll have the opportunity to gain cooperation from others in the upcoming week, and more than one chance to make necessary improvements.

The Lone Ranger had Tonto, after all, so he wasn’t all that lonely. In the week ahead, you might be attracted to group activities to augment your social life. These may distract you from what’s important.

You prefer to act upon instincts but sometimes feel you can’t do this if you must explain your actions to someone else. This week, you can have the best of both worlds as communication flows effortlessly.

Whims gone wild could describe your attitude in the coming week. You may demonstrate good taste, but could also spend money that’s budgeted for something else. Seek advice before you go overboard.

Beauty is more than skin deep. By mid-week, you get in tune with what’s really crucial to your happiness. This might be a good time to begin a new health regimen or get in touch with your spiritual side.

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Hilltoppers defeat Notre Dame By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

When one sees Joliet Catholic Academy’s Mike Ivlow’s stats (29 carries for 299 yards, 4 TDs), one would think it was his running that made the difference in JCA’s 37-14 win over Notre Dame. However, it was Ivlow’s save on a high snap that was the game changer. With the score tied at 14-14 midway through the third quarter, Ivlow had a punt snapped over his head. Rather than falling on the ball and giving the Dons the ball at the JCA 10-yard line, Ivlow turned and got the punt off and was able to get a 21-yard net out of it. The defense held and Ivlow ran 69 yards on the next play and the momentum was the Hilltoppers (7-1, 4-1) the rest of the night. “I’ve never been as nervous as I was there in my life,” Ivlow said. “It went over my head and I was pretty scared. Thank God they didn’t blitz anybody or it would have been a touchdown for them. A lot of the teams we play against don’t blitz us because they think we might fake it and the line did a great job of blocking and

I was glad I was able to kick it 21 yards.” “That was the play of the game,” JCA coach Dan Sharp said. “It totally switched the momentum, especially with the stop that our defense made on the following possession. They came out and played extremely well in the second half.” Nick Pastore finished the drive after Ivlow’s run with a 2-yard score to give JCA a 21-14 lead. Ivlow then scored from 40 yards out on their ensuing possession for a 28-14 lead. “Our offensive line, our two tight ends and our running backs did a tremendous job,” Sharp said. “It’s a team effort when you run the ball that well and when you have a talent like Mike, when he you give him some space he makes plays. None bigger than the big run after the bad punt snap.” “Last year it was the same game plan, we would keep getting five or ten yards,” Ivlow said. “We went into the locker room and we wanted to get some big plays and get the job done. Our O-line makes the biggest holes I’ve ever See HILLTOPPERS, page 16

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Branden Bolek (7) makes a tackle in JCA’s win over Notre Dame.

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Sports

Freshmen on display at tennis sectional By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The Joliet area freshmen were on display over the weekend at the Plainfield North Sectional. The Joliet Catholic freshmen duo of Maddie Bauer and McCoy Hutchinson placed second, while Lockport’s Tomi Jo Mansel finished third in the singles bracket. The top four singles and doubles teams qualified for state, which begins Thursday in the

north suburbs. Bauer and Hutchinson breezed through their two rounds on Friday to qualify for state, losing one game out of 25. “It’s exciting,” Hutchinson said. “It was our goal to go to state. We were really excited when we won that match.” “We were excited to be here and playing,” Bauer said. “Both of our sisters have been here during the season watching us. See TENNIS, page 15

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McCoy Hutchinson of JCA was one of the local tennis players to advance to the state meet.

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Joliet West rebounds against Central Sports Reporter

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Jordan Brown had three TDs in West’s win over Central.

After falling to Stagg last weekend and having its playoff hopes dashed, Joliet West was in desperate need of a rebound game. That was what the Tigers got in a 50-0 win over cross-town rival Joliet Central. It was the most lopsided game between the two since the Joliet athletic programs resplit four years ago and it was the second time in the four years West has earned a shutout (21-0, 2011). After a disappointing loss like West had a week, coach Jason Aubry said he was happy to have the Steelmen on the schedule. “It forced them to get back up,” Aubry said. “They knew they had to get up for this game because it was the cross-town rivalry. They played with these kids when they were younger and they all know each other. “That was what we wanted them to do. We were looking for the guys to bounce back just because of the way the Stagg game went last week. It may have been an emotional thing because we played so well against (Lincoln-Way) East and then we just dropped off. We maybe thought we were a little better than what we were and we came out and didn’t do the job we were supposed to do. But it was good having the kids come back this way. The biggest thing we wanted to do was execute the game plan.” The Tigers were paced by

running back Jordan Brown, who tallied three rushing

touchdowns, while racking up See REBOUNDS, page 15

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Sports

Wallace places 27th at state golf meet Joliet’s Trent Wallace finished 27th out of 112 golfers at the IHSA state meet at The Den at Fox Creek. He carded a 77 Friday and a 78 Saturday for a 155. Lockport junior Gehrig Hollatz

finished 56th with a 161. Hollatz, shot an 84 on day one and a 77 day two. In Class 2A, Joliet Catholic’s Dyllan Mattea shot an 82 and 84 for a 166 and placed 62nd at

Weibring Golf Club.

GIRLS XC Lockport defeated Sandburg 27-54 to win the SouthWest Suburban Blue title at Channahon Community Park. Freshman Morgan Bollinger won the race in 18 miles, 6 seconds, while Emmie Hahn (3rd, 18:25), Taylor Lotta (4th, 18:26), Karlee Stortz (6th, 18:33) and Aubrey Elwood (13th, 19:02) also scored. Joliet West was fifth (122) and Joliet Central was sixth (168). •In the SPC, freshman Ashley Tutt won the conference race in 18 minutes, 23.6 seconds, while sophomore Morgan Crouch was second in 18:53 to pace Minooka to a team title with 22 points. Moira McAsey (5th, 19:07.8), Mackenzie Callahan (6th, 19:08.2) and Kaitlyn Chetney (8th, 19:14.1) also scored.

BOYS XC Lockport’s Will Giroux posted See ROUNDUP, page 16

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Joliet’s Trent Wallace was 27th at the state golf meet.

Sports REBOUNDS Continued from page 13 153 yards. Quarterback Anthony DiNardo was near perfect as he completed 12-of-15 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns, both to Christian Griswald. Niko Messino grabbed three

TENNIS Continued from page 12 That kind of inspired us to work hard and get to state. There is some pressure, but they set the bar high and that’s what we’re working for.” On Saturday the Angels defeated the duo of Hailey Bruining and Brittney Kupiec 6-2, 6-2 before losing to Kelly and Maggie Ruane of Providence in the championship. Now headed to state, the freshmen are looking forward to picking up some experience for

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passes for 56 yards. He also rushed three times for 28 yards, including a 19-yard score. The final score came after the running clock was in place and second stringers were in the game. That was when reserve defensive lineman Paul Blackmon recovered a bad Joliet Central snap and ran it in nine yards for the score.

For the Steelmen, who were paced by Sylvester Bellamy, who rushed 17 times for 61 yards, they are still looking to get the young players up to speed. “We have a lot of young guys playing, we really do,” said Central coach Brett Boyter. “We have a lot of sophomores playing and a lot of juniors

getting experience. Although days like today aren’t very fun, hopefully it leaves a bitter taste in their mouths so when the offseason comes around nad the summer comes around there is that dedication and that understanding that you have to work for what you get. No one is just going to lay down and let you score. Hopefully it sticks

with them and makes them more focused for the offseason coming up because there is a lot to build on. “Some of these guys aren’t there yet, they aren’t ready to compete on varsity, but this is experience that will pay off in the future.”

future years. “We want to get a few matches under our belt,” Hutchinson said. “It would be really awesome to win some matches.” After winning her opening match, Mansell was in a state qualifying match against Plainfield North freshman Meg Chadick. “It was really cool because I knew Meg before we played this,” Mansell said. “It was cool to show that freshmen can do it. I’ve played her in the USTA in March and for school. I knew it was going to be a tough match and I knew I could do it but had to work for it.” Mansell won the battle of

freshmen 6-2, 6-2 to qualify for state. “It feels really good,” Mansell said. “I wasn’t expecting it at the beginning of the season but by the middle of the season I thought I could get it. I improved the whole season and hitting with everyone made me think it was a realistic goal. I’m so happy I can represent my school.” On Saturday Mansell fell to JCA’s Nina Bertino 6-1, 6-0 before beating Plainfield Central’s Sara Wurster 6-2, 7-5 for third place. Bertino’s win over Mansell put her in the championship match against Providence’s Hannah Davis, who defeated Bertino 6-1,

1-6, 6-4 to win the title. Bertino, a sophomore, was happy to make it back to state. “I feel that so much pressure is off me right now,” Bertino said. “That was one of my goals this year and I was so nervous before the day started. I’m just so happy it’s over.” She qualified in doubles as a freshman, but had some added nerves trying to qualify for state in singles. “There is a lot more pressure on me,” Bertino said. “But I love it. I love playing singles. I love the independence of it. It’s fun. This is definitely more of a accomplishment. I feel my hard

work has paid off.” Her experience at state last year should help her this time around. “I know how hard I have to play,” Bertino said. “I have to take it more seriously. I’m definitely a better player this year than last year when I was a doubles player. It would be nice to make it to Friday.” Both of Lockport’s doubles teams qualified for state. The duo of Bruining and Kupiec placed third overall, taking down qualifying teammates Hana Khatib and Jennifer Lee 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 in the third place match.

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ROUNDUP Continued from page 14 a time of 15:10 and held off Joliet Central’s Salvador Lazaro (15:12) to win the SWSC boys title at Channahon Park. Joliet West’s Dan Treasure (15:23) finished fourth. The Steelmen (90 points) were second in the team race to Sandburg. Lockport was fifth (108) and Joliet West was sixth (124).

HILLTOPPERS Continued from page 11 seen. We have three sophomores starting and two seniors and they’ve done a great job this year.” It might be a surprise to some that the Hilltoppers have been able to sustain their running

VOLLEYBALL

Sports Madeline Grimm added five kills for the Angels. •Joliet Central defeated Stagg 19-25, 25-14. Chavon Banks posted 14 kills, while Hana Cromer added 30 assists and Kelsey Frain added nine kills and 11 digs. •Joliet West beat HomewoodFlossmoor 25-18, 20-25, 25-22 behind 15 kills and six digs from Jess Coleman. •Sandburg defeated Lockport 25-19, 25-22. Lindsey Visvardis posted 14 digs and Kayla Pfeiffer added eight assists for the

Porters.

Minooka placed third at its own Minooka Invitational, defeating LaSalle-Peru 25-17, 2325, 25-21 for third place. Skyler Day tallied 52 kills and 50 digs on the day, while Kelly Clucas (81 assists), Natalie Yard (73 digs), Megan Bauer (61 assists) and Ginger Perinar (43 kills) also contributed. Minooka defeated Plainfield Central 33-35, 25-22, 25-19. Day tallied 16 kills, 10 digs and four blocks, while Clucas added 25

assists for the Indians. •At the Maine West Pumpkin Invitational, Lockport beat Lyons 25-23, 22-25, 25-22 in the fifth-place match. Kayla Pfeiffer paced the Porters with 42 kills, 38 assists and 30 digs in the twoday event, while Olivia Witsaman posted 64 assists, 30 digs and 19 kills. •Joliet West fell to Sandburg 25-7, 25-23. •Joliet Catholic fell to Marist 25-20, 25-14. Mary Murphy tallied eight assists, while Julia Shemaitis posted seven digs and

game despite the rash of injuries, but they are getting it done with a group of sophomores. “We had five sophomores starting this game and they’ve done an awesome job this year,” Ivlow stated. “When you’re young you have to step in and make an name for yourself as a sophomore. They’ve done an awesome job so far. This is their third week starting.”

The experience the young players are gaining should benefit them come playoff time. “Our young players won’t have those big-game jitters because they are playing in big games now,” Sharp said.“They are really coming of age. This is going to help their confidence down the road.” The defense also came up big in the second half, shutting out

the Dons (6-2, 3-2) and getting interceptions from Brandon Holy and Brandon Bolek. “Mike Gruben and Branden Bolek did a terrific job,” Ivlow said.“They stepped in for injured players and have been great. It was a whole defensive effort.” “Notre dame has a great defense and a great offense,” Sharp said. “They came in averaging about eight points a

game (allowed). That was about the best half of football we have played this year or in any year that I’ve been here.” JCA travels to Lisle to take on Benet (6-2, 3-2). “They are a very good football team,” Sharp said. “This is a big game for them. Everyone is looking at playoff seeding.”

SOCCER In the Class 3A Joliet Central Regional, No. 4 seed Joliet West defeated No. 5 seed Joliet Central 3-2 in overtime. Ivan Haro scored two goals, including the game winner, for West (6-11-4). Jesus Gutierrez added one goal and one assist for the Tigers. •Minooka beat Plainfield South 2-1 behind goals from Matt Dlugopolski and Mauro Medina.

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ESCC, SPC showdowns highlight week nine By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The East Suburban Catholic gauntlet comes to an end Friday night as Joliet Catholic (7-1, 4-1) travels to Lisle to take on Benet (6-2, 3-2) at 7:30 p.m. at Benedictine University. JCA comes into the game fresh off its 37-14 win over Notre Dame where it dominated the second half after going into the half tied at 14-14. Mike Ivlow ran for 299 yards on 29 carries in the game. Meanwhile, Benet was out of its game against Marist as it trailed 42-7 at the half after seven first half turnovers in a 49-21 loss. The Redwings will have its hands full slowing down Ivlow and company. The Hilltoppers are outscoring opponents 312139.They defeated Marist 49-27 earlier in the year. JCA will also look to slow down the Redwings’ passing attack, led by Jack Beneventi. The Redwings have scored 246 points and have allowed 129. Benet won last year’s game 31-21 in Joliet. “They are a very good football team,” JCA coach Dan Sharp said. “This is a big game for them. Everyone is looking at playoff seeding.” •Another big game in the Voyager Media coverage area is the battle for Plainfield with South at East. Both teams are 2-0 against fellow Plainfield schools. The Cougars (5-3, 4-2) need a win to ensure a playoff berth,

while a loss will put them on the bubble with playoff points. They gave Oswego its toughest Southwest Prairie Conference game of the year last week, falling 35-28. The Bengals (6-2, 4-2) clinched their first-ever playoff berth with a 49-28 win over Plainfield Central. South features the running of Joshua Harris and the defense is anchored by one of the top recruits in the state in linebacker Clifton Garrett. The Cougars are outscoring opponents 240-212. East has a big-play offense led by quarterback Cole Kotopka and running back Jake Mayon. The defense has been solid and balanced throughout the year, outscoring opponents 194-118. The game is slated for 7 p.m. Friday at East. Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com

The amount of turnovers Benet had in the first half in a 49-21 loss to Marist Friday.

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Jordan Jones and JCA will look to win the outright ESCC title Friday at Benet.

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News

Joliet teacher charged in prostitution sting Joliet Township High School officials were notified of the arrest Oct. 16 By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

A five-day long undercover prostitution investigation at a Romeoville hotel resulted in six arrests in late September, one now being identified as a Joliet Township High School teacher. Kevin Boles, 40, 814 Mason St., Joliet was arrested and charged with soliciting. Joliet Township High School officials were notified of the arrest Oct. 16 and subsequently released an announcement

stating that officials immediately began an investigation and are taking the matter very seriously. Boles has been placed on administrative leave and JTHS is following all District and School Board policies as the investigation continues, the release stated. Throughout the sting, two women and four men were arrested at a Romeoville hotel located on the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive. Rachel Clark, 28, 44 Maple

Court, Calumet City, was arrested and charged with prostitution and possession of cannabis. Samantha Lang, 3210 Pandola, Joliet, was arrested and charged with prostitution, resisting arrest, an in-state warrant, and the possession of a controlled substance. Nikolay Smolin, 22209 Norwich Court, Plainfield; Steven Jules, 34, 1555 Black Road, Joliet; Joseph Parisi, 42, 21W184 Coronet, Lombard; and Boles, were all arrested and charged with soliciting.

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Life insurance vs. 529 plan Dear Dave, An insurance salesman told me it’s better to use a life insurance policy for college savings rather than a 529 plan because the child can use it for anything instead of just college. Is that true? Rusty Dear Rusty, Of course that’s what he told you. He’s an insurance salesman! He was right on one point. If the kid doesn’t go to college, the savings inside an insurance policy can be used for anything. But here’s the catch: There won’t be much waiting for you, because you saved it inside a life insurance policy.The returns stink! Savings inside a life insurance policy won’t get you anywhere near the cash you’d have by investing in a 529 plan.

Walsh Continued from page 5 Republicans continued to dig in against any tax increase until one, Tom Weigel of New Lenox, surprised a few by saying he would support including new construction during the past year. He said the county had done so up until the last four or five years, and he saw no problem including it now.

Better car, better gas mileage?

Dear Dave, Is it a good idea to sell your car in order to get one that gets better gas mileage? Trey Dear Trey, Only if the other car is really cheap, or cheaper than the one you’re selling. I think it’s funny when people run out and upgrade on their $7,000 car to buy a $30,000 Prius to save gas. Think about it. That’s an extra expenditure of $23,000 to save gas. Where are you planning on driving, to the moon? Actually saving money is a much better plan than some of the ideas people dream up in the name of saving money.When it comes to things like this, you need to sit down and do the math. Crunch some hard, cold figures and see what happens. “Well, if we got this kind of gas mileage, instead of what we’re getting now, how much money

He also noted the County Board Members, acting as Forest Preserve District Commissioners, recently decided to include new construction in that district’s levy request. “So I don’t see the difference here,” he said. Weigel’s support – in the form of two “pass” votes -- meant Democrats had enough to pass the levy request in the amended amount of $900,000 … with Walsh breaking the 12-12 tie on the amendment and the motion.

Rafac and Wilhelmi said the numbers would be finalized before the County Board approves the Fiscal 2014 at its November meeting. Asked later if he believed his fellow Republicans were upset with his “pass” votes on the levy, Weigel said,“I’m sure they’re not happy. They wanted all of us to vote against it. But the Forest Preserve Board voted to include new construction. I don’t see the difference.”

If you’re going to save for your kids’ college fund, there needs to be lots of talk around the house about actually going to college. It’s not really brainwashing them so much as it’s letting them know the importance of a good education. And they need to know, on no uncertain terms, that the money you’re saving for them is for one thing: college. What you experienced, Rusty, was an insurance salesman trying to sell insurance. Stay away from it when it comes to saving up for college! —Dave

If you’re going to save for your kids’ college fund, there needs to be lots of talk around the house about actually going to college. would we save?” But if you spend $5,000 more to save $50 it will take forever to get back the money you’ve already spent. Getting better gas mileage is good thing, but I wouldn’t recommend spending any more than the value of the car you’re currently driving to make it happen. Moving down in car but up in mileage is a great plan. If you do that, you’ll really start making headway with your money. This kind of scenario is a simple math thing, Trey. The problem is lots of times people’s emotions get caught up in stuff,

and next thing you know they think they have a real reason to buy an expensive, new piece of automotive technology. I call that car fever, and it’ll wreck your finances in a hurry! —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.

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MAYO CLINIC By Abinash Virk, M.D. Tribune Content Agency

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Iím planning an overseas mission trip and understand that I need to take medicine to prevent malaria. Is this necessary, and if so, how far in advance do I need to take it? How common is malaria and is it always a serious disease? ANSWER: If youíre planning to travel to tropical locations such as central South America, Haiti, sub-Saharan Africa or south Asia, discuss malaria preventing recommendations with your doctor a couple of months before you leave. He or she can prescribe drugs to take before, during and for some weeks after your trip to help protect you from malaria. Malaria is a parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes. It can lead to serious illness, and sometimes death.About 1,500 cases are diagnosed in the United States each year. Most occur in travelers who didnít take the right preventive measures. Malaria is caused by microscopic parasites that are transmitted most commonly by mosquito bites. There are five different species of malarial parasite (Plasmodium) that cause infections in humans. If an infected mosquito bites you and malaria is transmitted, the parasites travel

Service Continued from page 1 his 18th year with the school. “I was eager, and God lead this school to me,” he said. “When I started, I was 21 years old. It’s been fun to watch God working and building up this school. I’ve been in a unique position to see that.” Vugteveen also met his wife at Trinity Christian and they became “official Trinity parents” this year as their oldest child began kindergarten this fall. “I really enjoy being part of the Trinity family,” he said. The same is true for Trinity parent Drea Boeringa, whose six children are either past or current students. “We’re excited by Trinity, and we really want to tell everyone about it,” she said. “It’s just so much more than I ever thought. It’s a blessing.” Boeringa said Trinity offers small class sizes, academic excellence and a Christian world view—the exact characteristics she wanted in a school for her children. While making tuition payments wasn’t always easy, she said she’s already seen the payoff in how well prepared her oldest children were for high school. “We definitely feel like it was a lifelong

to your liver where they mature and may become dormant. Dormancy can last up to a year, but typically lasts 10 days to four weeks. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver cells to infect red blood cells. This is when malaria symptoms typically develop. The most common symptoms of malaria are fever, chills and headache. If an uninfected mosquito bites you at this point, it will become infected and can spread malaria to others. You can also be infected from exposure to infected blood, such as through a blood transfusion. Malaria is estimated to kill about 1 million people worldwide each year. Most of these deaths occur in Africa, especially among young children. Malaria infections are categorized as either uncomplicated or severe. Symptoms of uncomplicated malaria are similar to the flu and include moderate to severe chills and shaking, high fever, profuse sweating, headaches,nausea,and vomiting.These bouts of illness may come and go. If uncomplicated malaria isnít promptly treated, it can become a life-threatening

Trip planning may involve steps to prevent malaria

investment in our children for the rest of their lives,” she said. “We’ve made a lot of sacrifices, but it’s not something we regret.” The value Trinity Christian adds to students’ lives is something that school board president Dr. Fred Alexander considers to be of utmost importance. “When you impact a family in a positive way with a moral code, you impact the community in a positive way,” he said.“It’s an extension of the Christian family.” Alexander was one of the people instrumental in opening the school in 1993 when it enrolled 57 students.Today there are close to 600 in kindergarten through 8th grade. He’s stayed involved at Trinity Christian because he considers it his mission. “I think we’re made to be of service,” he said. “We’re made to help.” While Trinity Christian’s growth continues, Vugteveen said future plans might include the creation of a high school. “I would hope that in the next 20 years, we could say we’re a K-through-12 school,” he said. Alexander expects growth, too, but said there will always be at least one constant. “We want to remain true to the founding vision of being a solidly Christian institution,” he said.

medical emergency. Severe malaria may involve brain swelling and damage, breathing problems as fluid accumulates in the lungs, kidney failure, rupture of the spleen, severe damage to red blood cells, and dangerously low blood sugar. If you experience a high fever while traveling or living in a part of the world with malaria,you should be evaluated immediately by a local medical facility. In addition, talk to your personal physician promptly if you experience a high fever within a year after returning from a part of the world with malaria. If you have severe symptoms, seek emergency care. The diagnosis of malaria is made through laboratory analysis of a blood sample by microscopy or molecular analysis. A microscopic exam may also reveal the species of malaria parasite that has infected you. In addition, in some countries or

laboratories a rapid blood test can determine in 15 minutes whether or not a malaria infection is present. Treatment of malaria involves a combination of one or more antimalarial drugs, depending on the type of malaria infection acquired. Treatment is based on severity of infection and the specific species of malaria causing the infection. Treatment may be oral or intravenous. (Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesnít replace regular medical care. To submit a question, write to: medicaledge@mayo.edu. For health information, visit www.mayoclinic.com.)

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