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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Vol. 18 No. 49

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SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY

Proposal would eliminate class rank at mchS By Kris Stadalsky For the Sentinel

STORY & PHOTOS BY NICK REIHER ManaGInG edItor

Trinity Christian School eighth-graders took to the street with rakes and leaf blowers Nov. 7 to give back to some of the school’s neighbors. Some 35 students, along with a couple of teachers and parents, raked leaves for more than 20 homes along Shorewood Drive.

SEE YARDS • PAGE 2 SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Trinity Christian School eighthgrader Catherine Carter of Plainﬁeld rakes leaves during the class’ annual service project. Students raked leaves for more than 20 homes along Shorewood Drive Nov. 7.

Minooka High School junior Olivia Salazar is currently ranked number one in her class and hopes to make class valedictorian when she graduates in 2015. But a proposal made to the board of education, if passed, would eliminate reporting of class rank to colleges and, in turn, eliminate valedictorian and salutatorian achievements, beginning with Salazar’s graduating year. “One thing class rank does is it gives us the motivation to work harder,” Salazar told the board.“Getting rid of (it) will take a lot of that motivation away and lower the feeling of accomplishment the student has.” A group of about 30 students and parents packed the board room Nov. 7 to have their say on the proposal - all in favor of keeping the rank system. “Those who work hard and enjoy being at the top should be able to share that as part of their story,” said parent Wendy Arlis. Arlis cited a study of Texas universities that said class rank is a better predictor of college performance than standardized test scores. Multiple points were made in favor of keeping the current system, and those who spoke were upset the proposal was scheduled for a board vote at the Nov. 19 meeting. “I think this is a silly proposal,” said parent James Pichman. “I think you are rushing it through.” The proposal was made by MCHS See RANK, page 3

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YARDS Continued from page 1 Eighth-graders from the school have been participating in this community service project for more 15 of its 20 years at 901 Shorewood Drive. “I appreciate it every year,” said Gloria Sarter, a Shorewood Drive resident who was happy to have the students rake her yard Thursday.“I think it’s really nice that the kids do this.” School Administrator and eighth-grade teacher Jon Vugteveen said residents have been grateful for the students’ help. Though some residents gave a donation for the work, Vugteveen said students do not expect anything in return for

their efforts. “We’re called by God to be servants, and we want to show our servant’s heart,” he said. Sartar said while she was grateful for the help, she also enjoyed seeing the students have fun as they volunteered. “They organize it in such a way that the kids can do it in a fun way,” she said. In addition to raking leaves, eighth-graders also participate in the school-wide Operation Christmas Child drive, where students pack shoeboxes with small gifts to be sent to children overseas. Other classes also participate in service projects, such as packing food to send to hungry children overseas or raising money to purchase Bibles to send to China.

News We’re called by God to be servants, and we want to show our servant’s heart.” - School Administrator and eighth-grade teacher Jon Vugteveen

Every kindergarten through 8th grade class also participates in a classroom service project during the school’s spiritual emphasis week in the spring. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Trinity Christian School eighth-grader Theo Benig of Shorewood was among the 35 students who helped rake leaves during a classroom community service project on Thursday.

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Children’s Area at the Shorewood-Troy Library revamped Board of Trustees voted in October to make needed improvements to area, including new carpet, paint Did you know that it was in 1992 that the lower level of the Shorewood-Troy Library was remodeled into the current Children’s Room and Meeting Room? A lot has changed since 1992 – the library does more programs (in September, there

were 53 programs with an attendance of 713 people) and checks out a lot more materials (in September, they checked out 13,169 items). Yet, the basement rooms still look much the same as they did in 1992. It’s time for an upgrade. If you’ve visited the

library recently, you’ve probably noticed that the Children’s Area has been repainted. But, there are more changes coming. The Board of Trustees voted in October to purchase new carpet for the Children’s Area and the Meeting Room. The Meeting Room will also be given a fresh coat of paint too. In order to install the carpet efficiently and safely, the Board voted to close the Library from Monday, Dec. 16 through Friday, Dec. 20.

MCHS Madrigal Dinner scheduled Event includes musical performance, full-course meal, other festivities The MCHS Madrigal Singers, MCHS Choirs and Choir Boosters heartily invite the community to the 17th annual Madrigal Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in the Great Hall at Minooka Community High School - Central Campus. The performances, along with a sumptuous feast of Wassail, Ribs and Chicken, Oven Baked Potato, Vegetable Medley, Salad,

RANK Continued from page 1 instructional leaders and had already been viewed by the curriculum committee. It was being presented to the full board for the first time. Class ranking is not a true measure of student performance because it does not differentiate between a student at the top of her class in a small school and a larger school like MCHS with 645 graduating students, said instructional leader Cheryl Pillsbury. Students trying to achieve a top position may be taking classes that weigh higher for ranking instead of courses that could help them achieve their educational and career goals, adding greatly to high school stress and anxiety. “Our students could be being hurt drastically by class rank not being eliminated,” Pillsbury

Rolls, Scrumptious Dessert or even the Vegetarian or Kid’s meal option, will take place on The castle gates open one half of an hour before the festivities begin. Guests are advised to arrive in good time so as to be seated before the royal processional begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday or 1 p.m. on Sunday. Attire of a Renaissance flavor is always welcomed, but not

required. Visit the MCHS Choir website, www.mchschoir.info, for more information. For questions about the dinner or to inquire about reservations, call MCHS at 815467-2140 ext. 279 no later than Monday, Dec. 9. To make reservations, go to the MCHS website and go to the Web Store to make your payment and choice by Tuesday, Dec. 10. The cost is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors 65+, $17 for students 13-21, and $12 for children ages 12 and under.

said. The instructional leaders presented responses from multiple colleges, public and private as well as in and outof-state, indicating that many do not consider class rank for admissions. Of those that still use the measure, they consider other factors in the absence of class rank. An annual study by National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) said college prep course grades are considered most important, followed by strength of curriculum, admissions test scores and grades in all classes, said Instructional Leader Trent Bontrager. The weight of class rank for college admission has dropped from 42 percent in 1993 to about 15 percent in the 2011 study. Less than 50 percent of high schools nationwide are now reporting class rank to colleges

for admissions and scholarships, according to the NACAC study. Parents and students still weren’t convinced, saying they wanted more time and opportunities to ask questions and be heard. Board President Mike Brozovich, after consulting board members, agreed to pull the proposal vote from the Nov. 19 board of education meeting. Town hall-type meetings will be arranged in the near future. Parents, students and community members can e-mail questions that will be addressed at the meetings to Principal Darcie Kubinski at dkubinski@ mchs.net. Board members can also be copied; e-mail addresses are available on the school website. “We want each of our students to achieve at their maximum potential and be able to go in as a candidate at the college or university of their choice and be looked at as an individual,” said Kubinski.

This will allow for carpet to be laid down and for the shifting of shelving units downstairs. Library staff understands the closure is going to be inconvenient for their patrons. However, they are doing their best to make it a little easier. Other area libraries are aware the Shorewood-Troy Library will be closed and will be working to help serve there patrons. Holds on items can be shipped to other Pinnacle Libraries during that week. Your library

materials will not be due that week, but you can still return items in the book-drops to be checked in daily. The catalog will still be up and working. You can still use the library to check out e-books and e-audios. The Library will be hosting a light reception on Jan. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to show off the re-decorating efforts. For information about the closure, call 815-725-1715 or check online at www. shorewood.lib.il.us.

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Will County

New County Board Committee to co-pilot airport plans Leaders shocked to learn new Senate Bill includes provisions that would govern South Suburban Airport project By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Among the issues decided at the Will County Board’s Airport Ad Hoc Committee first meeting Nov. 7 was making sure board members never again felt as though they had been left out of the process. “We have to make sure (the Illinois Department of Transportation) knows that you and only you represent the

Will County Board,” Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, said to newly elected committee chair Don Moran, D-Romeoville. “We represent Will County,” Moustis said at another point in the meeting. “We want to make sure our people are getting a good deal.” Many Will County Board leaders were shocked to learn the Legislature had approved Senate Bill 20 in the closing

days of the spring session with a laundry list of items that just happened to include a provision that the state would govern the South Suburban Airport project. Governance had been arguably the most contentious issue to hold up the airport plans near Peotone for the past 20 years. SB 20 also provided the state would find a private partner to build and operate the airport, a public-private partnership just like the one it set up with Indiana for the Illiana Tollway project. Officials said in both cases that if they can’t find a private partner, the Illiana and/ or the airport, would not be

We represent Will County. We want to make sure our people are getting a good deal.” - Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis

built. Officials noted the Will County Executive’s Office has been the lead on the airport issue for years. Beecher Village Administrator Bob Barber remembers when former County Executive Joe Mikan attended every meeting of the Eastern Will County Council of Mayors, formed in 2000 after then-Gov. George Ryan said the state would start buying land in

the airport’s initial footprint. Barber and Crete Village AdministratorTom Durkin urged the new ad hoc committee to work with municipalities around the airport since they will be weighing in on land use plans as well. County Board Member Judy Ogalla, R-Monee, a staunch airport opponent, said township officials should be included as well. She also urged the committee to ask the state to hold public meetings on the South Suburban Airport, like the many they have had for the Illiana. Moran said he believed that was in the works.

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City Council approves remap for districts During the remapping process, staff, elected officials considered boundaries of 5 City Council districts By Stewart Warren For the Bugle

The Joliet City Council unanimously approved on Monday a new map of City Council districts. Although the map is new, it is much like the previous map.So the actual changes are incremental. It divides the city into five geographic areas, each one with a population of about 29,500. The map is used during elections, and a City Councilman is elected from each area. Three other Councilmen represent the entire city of Joliet, and are elected by everyone who lives in the town. But dozens of people came to the meeting on Monday because they were concerned about the City Council districts. Many of them backed the

creation of a new mapping system, one that would divide the city into eight districts instead of five and would do away with the “at-large” Councilmen, the elected officials who represent the entire city. The city and other municipalities are required to create a new map every 10 years after the census, and it’s meant to address shifts in population to maintain fairness during elections. The process began in August this year. City officials wanted to have the new map ready this month so that people who want to run for City Council in 2015 have enough time to move into a particular area time to move into a particular area. During the remapping process, staff and elected officials considered the boundaries of the five City Council districts.

By law, those districts must be compact and contiguous, and the population of each district must be about the same. “Communities of interest” – meaning groups of people who share common interests such as farmers or minorities – must be kept together. The boundaries can’t be redrawn to give one politician an advantage over another or to protect an incumbent. Several of the audience members addressed the Council and talked about their concerns. They seemed to feel that the East side of Joliet – an area with a large Hispanic population – was a voice that was not being heard in the city. “We need to change the structure of the City Council to change minority representation,” said Robert Hernandez of Joliet. Richard Rodriguez, who lives in the part of Joliet that is west of Illinois 59, said his part of the city deserved stronger representation. The residents would be better served if the Council districts were smaller, he argued. Under

• It divides the city into five geographic areas, each one with a population of about 29,500. • The map is used during elections, and a City Councilman is elected from each area. • Three other Councilmen represent the entire city of Joliet, and are elected by everyone who lives in the the current system, each City Councilman represented a large percentage of the population. “How big do the districts have to grow before we make a change?” Rodriguez said. But John Sheridan, who lives on the near West side of Joliet, did not agree. He urged the Council to keep the current system. “I think the three at-large (Councilmen) are necessary,” Sheridan said, adding that it was actually an issue that should be discussed at some other time. The current City Council system couldn’t be changed without a

town. • The process began in August this year. • By law, those districts must be compact and contiguous, and the population of each district must be about the same. • The boundaries can’t be redrawn to give one politician an advantage over another or to protect an incumbent. referendum, and one couldn’t be staged until next year, Sheridan noted. Joliet City Attorney Jeff Plyman agreed. He urged the Councilmen to turn their attention to the new map. “The more urgent question for the Council is what do we do with the system we have in place?” Plyman said. By law,there had to be some kind of decision about the new map, he said. If the community wanted to move to an eight-district system, that could be accomplished by referendum, he said.

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Police Blotter

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

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Alton J. Shears, 56, 15254 7th Ave., Phoenix, IL, was arrested at 3:41 p.m. Nov. 1 at 150 W. Washington for Retail Theft.

Tenail D. Sims, 34, 1120 Parkwood Drive, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. Nov. 1 at Arthur and Juniper for Possession of Cannabis.

Robert Cartright, 71, 217 Sherman St., was arrested at 7:18 p.m. Nov. 1 at 154 Wallace for Possession of Cannabis.

Andre Ellis, 51, 104 5th Ave., was arrested at 3:38 p.m. Nov. 1 at 14 W. Jefferson for Liquor On Public Way.

Ural L. Hunter, 21, 417 Grant Ave., was arrested at 5:40 a.m. Nov. 1 at that address for Domestic Battery.

Shakelah K. Jamison, 25, 213 S. Joliet, was arrested at 4 p.m. Nov. 1 at 204 Lincoln for

Criminal Damage To Property.

Dana E.Walker,50,318 Barry Ave.,Lockport,was arrested at 8:53 p.m. Nov. 1 at Arthur and Juniper for Obstructing A P.O. and Resisting A P.O.

O’Neal E. Clash, 46, 358 N. Broadway, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Nov. 1 at 363 N. Broadway for Domestic Battery.

Mariel Pullen, 35, 1320 Cumberland Drive, was arrested at 5:37 p.m. Nov. 1 at that address for Domestic Battery. L. Marble, 43, 812 2nd 10 Gary Ave., was arrested at 1:10 a.m. Nov. 1 at that address for Aggravated Domestic Battery. Mario E. Gonzalez, 20, 422 Ohio St., and Tony D. Pullen, 20, 1012 Ranchwood, Shorewood, were arrested at 11:32 p.m. Nov. 1 at 508 Garnsey for Possession of Cannabis.

Joshua Robinson, 29, 32 Wilson Ave., was arrested at 1:42 a.m. Nov. 1 at 328 Water for Domestic Battery and Interfering W/Reporting D.V.

L. Bent, 26, 222 N. 13 Jimmie Broadway, was arrested at 3:20 a.m. Nov. 1 at Morgan and Pleasant for Possession of Cannabis.

Mark J. Lollar, 33, 20955 S. Canterbury, Shorewood, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. Nov. 1 in the 600 block of Broadway for DUI – Alcohol and Aggravated DUI (No Insurance).

M. McGee, 26, 15 Shadonna 408 Wilcox, was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Nov. 2 at 412 Hickory for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Possession of a Controlled Substance W/Intent To Del W/IN 1000FT OF A School. Jwan R. Hayes, 24, 2038 S. 11th Ave., Maywood, was arrested at 5:49 p.m. Nov. 2 in the 300 block of Bluff for Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Lashon J. Robinson, 39, 832 Richards, was arrested at 11:56 p.m. Nov. 2 at 3rd and Mississippi for Possession of Cannabis.

Sergio M. Reyes, 23, 618 Francis, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Nov. 2 at 1218 Highland for Criminal Damage To Property.

Aaron Aversa, 22, 712 Campbell, was arrested at 9:02 p.m. Nov. 2 at 509 N. Chicago for Possession of Cannabis.

Stephan K. Tovar, 19, 511 W. Jefferson, was arrested at 6:09 a.m. Nov. 2 at 1529 N.

Broadway for Domestic Battery. Roosevelt J. Jones, 44, 510 S. Eastern Ave., was arrested at 8:43 p.m. Nov. 2 at 150 E. Washington for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage To Property.

Jeff L. Castor, 54, 22 E. Clinton, was arrested at 7:02 p.m. Nov. 2 at that address for Domestic Battery.

Joseph W. Fulk, 21, 545 N. Columbine Ave., Lombard, was arrested at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft.

Deonta M. Moore, 21, 317 Grover, was arrested at 1:29 a.m. Nov. 2 at 212 S. Larkin for Possession of Cannabis.

Domingo Lopez-Espinoza, 27, 501 Landau, was arrested at 4:34 p.m. Nov. 3 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Theft.

Tony D. Williams, 23, 358 N. Broadway, was arrested at 8:36 a.m. Nov. 3 at 311 N. Ottawa for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land.

R. Davis, 22, 605 S. 27 Nicos Desplaines, was arrested at 7:10 p.m. Nov. 3 at Miller and Henry for Possession of Cannabis.

Carlos O. De Ochoa, 39, 2112 Lake Huron, El Paso, Texas, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. Nov. 3 at Collins and Chase for Disorderly Conduct.

Jordan M. Rent, 23, 112 S. Joliet, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. Nov. 3 at 112 S. Joliet for Domestic Battery.

For more Joliet blotter, go to www. buglenewspapers.com

Shorewood Matthew R. Mersch, 21, 12895 Ethan Ave. North, White Bear Lake, Minn., was arrested at 3:18 a.m. Nov. 1 in the 900 block of Windsor Drive for Criminal Damage to Property, Criminal Trespass to Residence, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer.

Amanda M. Loyd, 30, 358 N. Broadway, Joliet, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. Nov. 3 at 103 E. Jefferson St. for Resisting/ Obstructing a Peace Officer and Battery.

Timothy R. O’Connor, 33, 806 Shorewood Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Nov. 6 in the 800 block of Shorewood Drive for Domestic Battery.

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News

PHOTOS BY NICK REIHER/MANAGING EDITOR

Several of the many emergency responders line up to assist after hearing about the chemical accident at Stepan Chemical in Elwood Tuesday morning.

No serious injuries in Stepan Chemical factory accident As many as 18 contract workers were exposed to Therminol, heat transfer fluid used in making chemicals, plastics By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Officials said 18 workers were treated onsite following an accidental chemical release Tuesday morning at Stepan Chemical in Elwood, just south of Joliet. There were no apparent serious injuries, said Harold Damron,Will County Emergency Management Agency director. He was advised by Stepan officials that a chemical called Therminol was released through a relief valve. He said Stepan officials weren’t sure yet how the release occurred. Nearby resident Judy Kreiser said she was walking her dogs around 9:30 a.m. when she

heard two loud hisses coming from the Stepan plant, followed by two or three shorter ones. Sirens on the plant site, which go off for testing. Then she heard the sirens from the many emergency responders and came out to take a look. She didn’t get far, as Stepan had its entrance blocked off only to security vehicles and workers familiar with Area 1 on the north side of the plant, where the release occurred. Notified that as many as 18 contract workers were exposed to the Therminol, a heat transfer fluid used in making chemicals and plastics, responders came from as far as Plainfield, Homer Township, Peotone and Coal City.

“But Stepan has a pretty robust fire department on-site,” Damron said. “We work with them on training exercises.” He said they and the other responders were working to decontaminate the contract workers and the site of the release. One of the emergency vehicles responding was a Joliet Fire Department foam truck. Meanwhile, a Stepan security official was directing the many truck drivers trying to deliver to the plant off to the side, making sure emergency vehicles had room to get in and out of the plant. A Stepan spokeswoman said they would issue a press release later Tuesday.

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County to host dangers of heroin forum Presentation will feature important prevention strategies A community forum focusing on the dangers of heroin use is planned from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at Creekside Elementary School, 13909 S. Budler Road in Plainfield. The forum is sponsored by state Rep. Natalie Manley, state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Will County Executive Larry Walsh and Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow. “We must take every step possible to protect our children

against this deadly drug,” said Manley. “In addition to hearing the facts from experts, we will also brainstorm solutions and establish a dialogue between parents, students, and community leaders about the harmful effects of heroin use and the preventative steps we must take together.” Manley and Bertino-Tarrant were recently appointed to Illinois’ newly formed Young Adult Heroin Task Force to

study the problem as it relates to teenagers and suggest programs and strategies for high schools to implement. Nearly one person died in Will County from a heroin overdose every week in 2012, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office. “Heroin continues to have devastating effects on families across our county,” said Walsh. “We must teach our children why this drug is so deadly. The best way to fight this epidemic is to educate our children and parents about the dangers of heroin. ”

Glasgow said it is important to put information into the hands of parents and students in Will County “It is imperative that parents understand the harmful effects of this addictive drug, especially as its popularity grows among young people,” Glasgow said. The presentation will feature important prevention strategies and discuss how to spot the signals that a loved one or friend has become addicted to heroin. In addition, the forum will include first-hand accounts of

how heroin use controls every aspect of an addict’s life. There will also be a discussion about the myths and realities surrounding reports of “Krocodil” in the region. “It is important to share information of this harmful and deadly drug to as many people as possible,” said BertinoTarrant. “I hope to continue the message to ensure this area recognizes the impact it has on our very own community.” For more information, contact Manley’s office at (815) 725-2741 or e-mail repmanley@gmail.com.

The Gold Star Awards honor individuals, groups and companies for the commitments and contributions they have made to helping Joliet remain a strong and vibrant community.The categories for the awards are reflective of different components of the mission of the organization. This year NHBW – Joliet Chapter will be honoring community members in six categories: The Arts – David Jones. Currently, Jones is the Vocal Music Director and African American Planning Committee Chairman at

Joliet Central High School. He also maintains the position of Pastoral Musician at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Joliet. Along with being the recipient of the National Association for The Advancement of Colored People Educator of the Year Award 2010, Jones maintains memberships in the National Choral Association, Illinois Musician Education Association, National Association of Negro Musicians, National Pastoral Music Association, Center For Black Music Research Columbia College and American

Choral Director Association. Health – Kendra Coleman. Coleman started her career as a Public Health Promotion Specialist with the Will County Health Department in 2000. Prior to joining the staff at Will County she was a marketing specialist.This training aided her in becoming a public health specialist with the ability to development and implement educational initiatives. She has been successful in getting over 100 Will County residents to pledge to make their homes smoke free.

News Briefs St. Ambrose Church Holiday Bazaar

124th annual Holly Club ball

St.Ambrose Church, 1711 Burry Circle Drive, Crest Hill, will host a Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 24.There will be a Bake Sale -Crafts-Raffles. Lunch available on Saturday. Free Admission.Wheelchair and stroller accessible. For more information, visit www.stambroseonline.org.

The 124th annual Holly Club ball, “Deck the Halls,” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Joliet Country Club. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7:15, followed by dancing with Isabelli Musical Services presents “High Society Orchestra.” Founded in 1889, the mission of Holly Club is to charitably address the needs of the less fortunate within the local community. WillGrundy Medical Clinic, Easter Seals, YMCA, Day Break, Hospice, Royal Family Kids Camp, Lambs Fold, Nursing scholarships, Joliet Public Schools, Dist. 86 Coat Bank for grade school children, Victory Senior Residence, are some of the many agencies that benefit from the positive impact of the Holly Club’s continuing programs. To reserve your tickets, visit hollyclubofjoliet@gmail.com.

A Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at American Legion Post 1080, 2625 Ingalls, Joliet. More than 30 sellers plus bake sale. Proceeds benefit veteran’s programs sponsored by Post 1080 Auxiliary.

Historic Preservation Writing Contest High school and middle school students in the Lockport area are invited to participate in the first annual Historic Preservation Writing Contest sponsored by The Gaylord Building, a site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Prizes will be given for outstanding works in essay, poetry and advertising jingles. Submissions will be accepted until noon on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. The awards presentation will be held at The Gaylord Building on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, beginning at 6:30 p.m. There are no entry fees. For contest criteria, contact the historic site at info@ gaylordbuilding.org or by calling 815-838-9400.

The local chapter of the National Hook-Up of Black Women, Inc. will be hosting its annual Founders Day Gala “It’s a FamilyAffair”Saturday,Nov. 30, at the Holiday Inn, 411 Larkin Ave., Joliet. The Gala is NHBW – Joliet’s annual fundraiser and Gold Star Awards banquet. Proceeds from the fundraiser support established local community programs such as the Reading for Life Literacy Program operated in partnership with Silver Cross Hospital and housed in 8 area locations.

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Crossword Puzzle

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1 Poke fun at 2 Shrinking sea 3 Duration 4 Poke fun at 5 Defensive denial 6 Second word of Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan” 7 Outdoor security options 8 Battling god 9 Itty bit 10 Pink Floyd’s Barrett 11 Pentecost 12 Flat-bottomed boat 13 “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” singer 18 Claim with conviction 19 Truckee River city 23 II into D 24 “Yay, the weekend!” 25 Short right hand? 26 “Balderdash!” 27 Chekov bridgemate 28 Quantitative “science”? 29 Bulls’ org.

30 “Jurassic Park” co-star 31 Father of modern Italian, per linguists 36 Very soon after 37 President between Tyler and Taylor 38 No and Who: Abbr. 42 Messy room 44 Excalibur part 45 Change the colors of, say 46 Wavy lines, in music 47 Justice who’s the son of an Italian immigrant 50 Get into a lather 51 New Rochelle college 52 Overly submissive 53 “The Simpsons” bus driver 54 Poke fun (at) 55 Intro to science? 57 Put into words 58 It’s usually FDIC-insured 59 Bassoon end?

taKe 5 Horoscopes You may be busy as a bee but not too busy to think about the birds and bees. The pressure to meet a deadline or irritations might slow you down in the week ahead, but you will have plenty of company.

Two heads are better than one, just as two sets of hands are better than one. In the upcoming week, call on handy helpers to get a job done or brainstorm with congenial people. Work side by side with others.

Show off your knowledge. Early in the week, you can offer good advice or receive it because people trust in your talents. You may have the wherewithal to perform a good deed when sympathies are aroused.

Launch your ship or your plans. Make crucial decisions that affect your finances in the early part of the week, when your judgment is at its best. A mild flirtation could lead to a serious romantic relationship.

Take advantage of inspiration and raise your sights higher. A deep and abiding faith in others will act as an anchor if storms blow you off course. The people you meet the first half of the week are worthwhile.

Tell it like it is. Spell things out clearly and discuss plans with loved ones early this week to prevent misunderstandings. Indulge an appetite for the good things in life; get in the hot tub or visit the spa.

Make it by mixing in your mojo. You’ll be able to persuade others at work to cooperate with you and listen to your ideas. Focus on family ties and romantic outings in the second half of the week.

Dive in and determine what you deserve. It’s never wise to melt the plastic off your credit card by overworking it, but you should enjoy at least one special treat in the week ahead.

Teamwork can overcome challenges this week. If too many tasks are heaped on your plate make an effort to enlist other people to help out. Offer assistance when others need a helping hand.

Cooperation from others in the early part of the week may give you the leverage needed to get a backlog of business affairs in order. Allocate time sensibly so there’s room for romance.

Deep discussion draws dollars nearer. Make good use of time spent with partners and family this week, as they will be able to provide beneficial advice. You could strike it rich with a good idea.

Whip it up. Smooth talkers will get their ideas across in the week ahead. Loved ones will listen with a compassionate ear. Show your affection by cooking up some family entertainment.

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When the geologist made an important discovery, he became a “ROCK” STAR

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JCA wins, earns rematch with Montini By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

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Nick Borgra had 140 yards and two TDs in JCA’s win over Kaneland Saturday.

The gamesmanship between Joliet Catholic Academy and Kaneland began well before Saturday night;s 7 p.m. kickoff at Memorial Stadium. With social medial as prevalent as it is today, teams don’t have to wait for the game to begin to trash talk. “This whole week, there was a lot of trash talking going on between the teams,” said JCA senior running back Mike Ivlow. “I stayed out of it, but it was going on. We just had to make our statement.” After a defensive stand on the first series resulted in a turnover on downs, Ivlow took the second play from scrimmage 67 yards for his first of four touchdowns on the day and got things going for JCA en route to a 45-8 win over Kaneland. Ivlow ended the game with 12 carries for 220 yards Nick Borgra had 140 yards on 12 carries and two scores. On Ivlow’s first TD run, Ivlow was led by senior offensive lineman JB Butler, who had been out since week four of the regular season with an ankle injury. “It feels great to be back,” Butler said. “I worked my butt off to get back. A lot of guys said I wouldn’t play the rest of the year, but I wanted to, so I worked hard to get here. It was probably the worst three weeks of my life because I love football so much. I was still around the team, but it is different. “I was scared coming in because I hadn’t played and I didn’t know how the leg would respond. So, to get that one big hit and knock someone on their butt and spring Mike, it was a confidence booster. I know it gave me a lot of confidence for the rest of the game.” Hilltoppers’ coach Dan Sharp

said it helped the team to get Butler back. “It has gotten a lot louder in the huddle again,” Sharp joked. “He is our vocal leader, no doubt about it. He and Mile Ivlow fire the guys up. He is a great lineman and because of his ability to come back, that allowed us to move Chase Krumviede to defensive line, so getting Butler back helped us on both sides of the ball.” The JCA defense held the Kaneland offense in check. The Knights entered the game averaging 39.2 points per game. They had only scored less than 30 points twice all year, once in the opener (27-7 win over Brooks) and against Sycamore, Kaneland’s lone loss of the season (31-21). The Knights didn’t score until the game was already 45-0 and had a running clock. “Our defense is so focused and so in-tuned and so prepared by our coaches that they don’t let anything bother them,” Sharp said. “If the other team makes a play, they just come right back and try and stop the next play.” The defense only had to deal with Kaneland quarterback Drew David for a few series, as he was knocked out of the game with a reported rib injury. “He is one of the better athletes we have seen this year,” Sharp said. “He is a great player. That was a shame that happened, but that took the wind out of their sails losing a player of that caliber.” The win sets up a rematch with Montini, a 1 p.m. kickoff in Lombard. It is the fourth time in five seasons the two will meet in the playoffs. Montini has won all three of the previous matchups, including a 40-37 win last season See JCA, page 12

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USF beats St. Ambrose No. 20-ranked University of St. Francis held the NAIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth-most potent offense to less than half its season average as it defeated No. 11 St. Ambrose University 21-19 in nonconference football action Saturday at ATI Field. | Box

St. Ambrose (6-3), which entered the game averaging 44.9 points per contest, built a 13-7 lead at halftime. USF (7-3) opened the scoring at the 3:51 mark of the first quarter when senior quarterback E.J. White (St. Cloud,

Fla./ St. Cloud) found junior wideout Troy Torrence (Chicago, Ill./ De La Salle) in the end zone for a three-yard touchdown strike to cap an 11-play, 80-yard drive. Junior wide receiver Trace Wanless (Glen Ellyn, Ill./ Glenbard South) plunged into the end zone for the 2-point conversion. The Bees answered with a long drive of their own, going 72 yards on nine plays and scoring the first touchdown by a USF opponent in 10 quarters on a 32-yard pass play from Eric Williamson to Sam Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell. St. Ambrose took the lead late in the second quarter when Williamson ran in from 10 yards out at the 2:52 mark. The extraSee USF, page 13

Sports USF Continued from page 12 point failed, making the score 13-7 in favor of the Bees. USF regained the lead on its first drive of the second half. Taking possession on its own 6-yard line, the Saints advanced into St. Ambrose territory on only five plays before White and Torrence connected on a 43-yard TD. The PAT failed, leaving the Saints with a 14-13 lead. Torrence finished the day with 123 yards on eight catches, giving him a USF single-season record

1,049 yards. No other Saint had surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in the program’s first 27 campaigns. His second touchdown catch of the game was his 11th of the year, tying the school record in that category. The Saints scored their final points of the game early in the fourth quarter. One play after sophomore defensive lineman Ali Aqel (Orland Park, Ill./ Sandburg) forced a fumble on a sack deep inside Bees’ territory, junior running back Malik Norman (Homewood, Ill./ HomewoodFlossmoor) burst in from 5 yards out to increase USF’s edge to 2113. St. Ambrose responded on

the ensuing possession when Williamson hooked up with Michael Munro on a 9-yard TD strike at the 7:12 mark, but the 2-point conversion attempt failed, leaving the Saints with a 21-19 advantage.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL NOVEMBER 13, 2013 The Bees had a chance to take the lead with 4:02 to go, but Quinn Treiber’s 32-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left. He also missed from 28 yards in the first quarter. St.Ambrose began its final drive of the game at its own 35-

yard line with 1:22 left. The Bees reached the USF red zone, but with the clock winding down, senior cornerback Toney Brown (Mulberry, Fla./ Mulberry) tackled See USF, page 13

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JCA Continued from page 11 in the semifinals and wins in the state title game in 2011 (70-45) and 2009 (29-28). Montini has won four consecutive Class 5A state titles. “Since last year we have wanted Montini,” Ivlow said. “It will be a good game, we have been looking forward to this. It is

now or never for us.” The Broncos are paced by quarterback Alex Wills, who passed for 301 yards and five touchdowns in the Broncos’ win over Marian last week. Defensively, the Hilltoppers will have to deal with Ohio Statebound Dylan Thompson and linebacker Nile Sykes. “We have to look at the film and our defensive coaches will do a great job getting the guys ready and the offensively we will

Sports prepare. We are playing against some superior personnel,” Sharp said. “They are not only some of the best personnel not only in Illinois, but maybe in the Midwest. Our guys are looking forward to that. That is the thing we love about athletics.We get to play against all these Division-I athletes. This is a challenge, but I feel if we can execute and do the things we do, it will be an interesting game. It will be a great football game.”

USF Continued from page 12 Williamson in bounds at the 16yard line, and time expired before he could spike the ball. Williamson completed 35-of-56 attempts for 277 yards, while Joey Zito caught 11 passes for 36 yards

CHASING HISTORY Ivlow’s 220 yards gave him 2,360 yards on the season, placing him third on the Hilltoppers’ alltime list ahead of JR Zwierzynski, who had 2,340 in 2001. He is 264 yards away from second place (James Randle,1995) and 269 yards shy of tying Ty Isaac (2,629, 2011) for the all-time lead. Isaac broke the record in the 2011 state final loss to Montini with a 515-yard performance. and gained 80 yards on 20 carries for the Bees. White threw for 209 yards and rushed for 87. Sophomore linebackers Jamal Graham (Chicago, Ill./ De La Salle) and Mike Passo (Plainfield, Ill./ Joliet Academy) each collected three tackles-for-loss. Redshirt freshman linebacker Derrick Caldwell (Flossmoor, Ill./ Homewood-Flossmoor) led USF

Currently, Ivlow is averaging 214.5 yards per game. It stands as the best per-game average by a JCA running back, as Isaac holds the mark with an average of 187.8 yards per game in 2011.

VOLLEYBALL JCA volleyball fell in straight sets to St. Francis 25-10, 25-18 in the Coal City Sectional semifinal match. mark@buglenewspapers.com

with 11 tackles.

BASKETBALL Sophomores Jens Kennedy (Dwight, Ill./ Dwight) and Brian Edwards (Joliet, Ill./ Joliet West) combined for half of the Saints’ points as University of St. Francis defeated University of MichiganDearborn 58-49 in nonconference action Saturday. Kennedy led all scorers with 18 points, and Edwards chipped in 11 off the bench to give the Saints their first win of the season in four games.The victory was the first of head coach Ryan Marks’ tenure at USF. The Saints jumped out to a 10-0 lead and maintained the advantage for the rest of the first half en route to building a 22-18 edge at the intermission.MichiganDearborn (0-2) took its first lead of the contest, 37-35, with 8:59 left in the game on a pair of AJ Dombrowski free throws. The game featured three ties and a pair of lead changes over the next four minutes until Kennedy put USF on top to stay, 44-43, with a jumper at the 5:10 mark to spark a 10-2 Saints’ run. USF held Michigan-Dearborn to 29.2% shooting from the field. Edwards and Kennedy each grabbed a team-high six rebounds; Edwards also collected four steals. • Four University of Saint Francis (Ind.) players scored in double figures as the No. 4-ranked Cougars defeated the University of St. Francis women’s basketball team 97-61 in nonconference action Sunday afternoon. | Box The Cougars (4-0) jumped out to an 18-5 lead early in the game and remained on top by double digits the rest of the way. Saint Francis opened up a 54-29 advantage at the half and led by as many as 40 points in the second period. Akyah Taylor led Saint Francis (Ind.) with 24 points, while Brooke Ridley and Skylarr Shurn added 16 and 14, respectively. See USF, page 15

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USF Continued from page 14 Junior Katie Gonnering (Seymour, Wis./ Freedom) paced the Saints (2-2) with 22 points and nine rebounds.

CROSS COUNTRY Seniors Dylan Reyes (Sterling, Ill./ Newman Central Catholic) and Mike Blaszczyk (Novi, Mich./ Novi) finished second and third

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Morgan Bollinger placed eighth in the state helping Lockport take fifth overall.

Porters fifth, Indians sixth at state By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Heading into the IHSA Class 3A state cross country meet, the Lockport girls team was determined to place well and send long-time coach Evon Marie Schlotter, who is retiring after the season. The Porters did just that, as Lockport tallied 237 points and placed fifth as a team. Glenbard West won the meet with 75 points, followed by Naperville North (112), New Trier (173) and Palatine (214). Lockport was paced by freshman Morgan Bollinger, who finished eighth in state, running the race in 17 minutes, 14 seconds. “This was great,” Bollinger said. “There was a lot of screaming going on and it got me really nervous. But I just went out and tried to go out and not let anyone catch me. This was really exciting because it was coach’s last year and I think all the girls gave it everything they had out there to have a good race.”

Bollinger was followed through the chute by Emmie Hahn (59th, 18:10), Taylor Latta (68th, 18:14), Haley Beaumont (77th, 18:19) and Karlee Stortz (102nd, 18:32). Coming in right behind the Porters was Minooka, who placed sixth with 255 points. The Indians were also led by their own freshman, Ashley Tutt, who placed 26th in 17:40). “It was a really fast race and I felt really good,” Tutt said. “I just wanted to PR and I was under 18, so it was all great. Our goal was to get top five, so we feel really good.” Behind her were Mackenzie Callahan (56th, 18:06), Morgan Crouch (70th, 18:15), Caleigh Beverly (85th, 18:23) and Kaityln Chetney (105th, 18:34). On the guys side, Joliet Central advanced to the Class 3A state meet for the first time and placed 25th overall with 626 points. Salvador Lazaro was first for the Steelmen, as he finished 74th in 15:27. Lazaro said he knew early on he opened the race too fast.

“I got out the first mile around 4:45,” he said. “That was pretty fast. Around the mile or mile and a half, guys started picking it up from that back and that is where I was supposed to be. I used the wrong tactics. I was checking out the guys around me and I saw guys that were first in regional and sectional and realized I went out too fast.” He was followed by scorers Raul Rosendo (122nd, 15:46), Vince Moreno (177th, 16:08), Jose Aguilera (182nd, 16:15) and Caleb Hannah (209th, 16:46). Lockport’s Will Giroux placed 30th as an individual, clocking in at 15:07, while Minooka’s Gabe Ceballos was 162nd in 16:02. Joliet West junior Dan Treasure competed as an individual and placed 211th in 16:51. “I pretty much died out,” Treasure said.“I went out too fast. I ran a minute and a half faster than this before. I went out and left it all out there, I will know how to attack it next year, so hopefully I will come back.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

overall, but the University of St. Francis men’s cross country team fell one point shy of a fourth straight league title at the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships Saturday at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. Freshman Joey Santillo (Minooka, Ill./ Minooka) claimed CCAC Freshman of the Year recognition. Hled all first-year runners with a time of 26:01, good for 10th place and a slot on the All-CCAC team.

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Most powerful question at work: How? - not Why? Q. I’m a bright, ambitious professional, and I often ask a lot of questions. I notice when I ask people why they are doing something, they get hostile. When I ask if I can do something, I often get turned

down. Is there some better way to gather information that gets better results? A.Yes! Drop the question “why” from your vocabulary and never again ask if you can do something.The word “why” makes

people feel d efensive, and using the word “if” brings up an automatic refusal for most people. So what are your more powerful alternatives? The most effective word to use in a question is some version of “how.”Asking a coworker,“How would your new proposal work?” will simply encourage information not defense. Asking your manager,“How can I work Mondays from home,” will encourage brainstorming, not a quick turn down. If you want to discover for yourself why the question why is a bad idea.Try the following experiment on anyone you know. Ask them a why question like,“Why did you wear a red shirt today?”Then, no matter what they say, keep asking them why as they try to explain themselves.You’ll find out that you will make them extremely hostile in a matter of minutes.

By learning to use different language and tools with your coworkers, you are more likely to have their aperture wider and able to let in more light when they deal with you.

Now try asking them “how” they chose a red shirt and see how differently they respond. No one in or out of your workplace enjoys feeling like they must defend their choices when you ask why. You can also experiment with the word “how.” Next time you have a customer service problem, don’t ask the representative if they can help you. Instead, ask them how to get what you want. Notice that the word “how” automatically focuses the other person on solving your problem.You don’t

end up putting their attention on whether they will help you but rather the process of getting your outcome. Using the word “how” rather than “if” or “why” won’t guarantee that no one in you workplace gets hostile or tells you no.You will encounter some coworkers that get mad when you say,“Good Morning!” because they believe you are trying to control the kind of morning they are having. Consider that communication is a lot like a camera aperture. By learning to use different language and tools with your coworkers, you are more likely to have their aperture wider and able to let in more light when they deal with you. No interpersonal technique will allow you to control everyone you deal with at your office.The best techniques will simply dramatically increase your odds of being influential, effective, and supported in your career.

Last word(s) Q. Are there good reasons to get mad at work? I try to be reasonable but sometimes I think people need to know I’m furious! A.Yes, there are good reasons to get mad, but there are never good reasons to respond in ways they will undermine your future success.You will only punish yourself.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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WILL COUNTY

ILLIANA: BACK TO THE TABLE County Board leaders hear what’s next for Illiana project follows that route, from Interstate 55 to the state line and beyond into Indiana. Land acquisition would not begin in earnest until the Federal Highway Administration issues a Record of Decision on the Illiana, which Schilke said he hopes comes in the spring. He noted the state has set aside $10 million – of an eventual $300 million to $400 million total land acquisition funds -- for “hardship” land acquisitions for the project,

She hoped farm property would be respected before and during construction. After several months of not “People tend to think farmland knowing whether the Illiana is vacant land,” she said.“And they Tollway project would continue, can put anything they want on it.” Will County Board leaders on Nov. Schilke said the next phase of 4 got an earful of what the next the project includes approval of few years of the project will look the Draft Environmental Impact like. Statement, which could come this The project finally was allowed month or in December. to go ahead after a contentious A public hearing, similar to few months leading up to the those held during the past few regional Metropolitan Planning years at Peotone High School in Organization’s and Indiana, “you MIGht thInK oF a lease as Planning then would be Committee held at Local short-terM, but We have had a voting 11-8 150 Operating one-year lease WIth one oF our Oct. 17 to Engineers neIGhbors For 45 years.” include the Training Illiana Tollway Facility in - countY BoARD memBeR JuDY ogAllA, R-monee Wi l m i n g t o n project on a regional list of a month after transportation the EIS is projects eligible for federal should anyone want to sell before published, he said. funding. the state receives a Record of Ogalla said she hoped the public Now, one thing is for certain, Decision. hearing could be postponed until said Steve Schilke, the Illinois Schilke had no answer when January. Department of Transportation’s County Board Member Judy Ogalla, “Otherwise, you’re going to kill Illiana project manager: R-Monee, a staunch opponent Christmas for some people.” There will not be an Illiana of the Illiana, asked what would Schilke said they would consider interchange at Illinois 53. He happen to the land the state the request, and a January hearing said the most likely candidate in purchased if they cannot find a is possible anyway if the Draft EIS that area would be Cedar/Wilton suitable private partner right away. isn’t ready until December instead Center Road. He noted the state still has the of this month. In the past, Will County Prairie Parkway corridor set aside As far as environmental concerns, Farm Bureau Manager Mark even though that project has been he said state transportation officials Schneidewind has said an dormant for several years. are working with U.S. Fish and interchange there, including County Republican Caucus Wildlife representatives on three areas for ramps and frontage Chair Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, issues, none of which he believes roads, would landlock at least five wondered if farmers who lose all is serious enough to throw the different landowners. or part of their land to the project Illiana off track, including findings Schilke said they will continue would be compensated in some of protected species, the Northern to work with the Farm Bureau way for the loss of their business Long-Eared Bat and Sheepnose on minimizing such issues, called as well as the loss of their property. Mussels. severances, as well as drainage Ogalla wondered the same about But Schilke said things really areas for farmland affected by tenant farmers. will start to move along once construction. “You might think of a lease the federal government issues its Asked about the effect, and as short-term, but we have had Record of Decision. cost, on county roads, Will a one-year lease with one of our He said that could happen in County Highway Engineer Bruce neighbors for 45 years,” she said. the spring. Once it does, he said, Gould said the county, as well as Ogalla also asked how much the state can put out Requests for townships, would have to spend longer surveyors would be Qualifications, seeking interest some money to upgrade roads coming onto properties. Schilke from private partners for building around the Illiana, even during said surveyors likely would be and maintaining the Tollway, and construction. coming until the final route is then seek Requests for Proposals But he also noted a project in nailed down. from a whittled-down list of the the county’s 2030 transportation After that, he said, there would RFQs. plan to widen Wilmington- be appraisers taking a look at the While the Draft EIS will affect Peotone Road won’t be needed land in question before making both the Illinois and Indiana parts anymore because the Illiana offers. of the proposed 47-mile Illiana, the By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

two states will do separate RFQs and RFPs, Schilke said. When the state held a vendor fair earlier this year, he noted, some 650 companies attended. Fifteen sought initial interviews while still at the fair. The RFPs, while general in many regards, are comprehensive enough to indicate which

companies really are interested in a private-public partnership with the state. Schilke said it could cost the companies $6 million to $10 million just to prepare their proposals. There will be public hearings on the final two vendors chosen, he said, and the governor then would sign a contract with one.

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