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Board shuffles staff, buys land, raises milk prices
Board also approved creating new Director of Human Resources position By JEAnnE MillsAP For THE sEnTinEL
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By stEWARt WARREn STAFF REPORTER The Mariano’s opened at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. And by 11 a.m., Jeff Wynne had been there twice. “He is so obsessed!” teased Catherine Dudash as a clerk rang up the chicken salad sandwich she’d just chosen from the Grab and Go display. Wynne laughed and looked the slightly embarrassed, admitting he’d first walked through the doors of 950 Brook Forest Ave. at 7 a.m. “I wanted to see the set up and how different it would be from the store in Frankfort,” the Shorewood resident said. He’d scoped everything out, making a special trip through the cheese section to grab a few things. Then he came back with Dudash and their two young daughters for round two. That’s Mariano’s. It’s not just a grocerystore. It’s an experience, full of things you’ve never thought about – like Elder Flower Lemonade from Belvoir Fruit Farms, $5.99 in a shapely glass bottle – and now simply must have. It’s a place to see and be seen, perhaps while asking the nice man at the meat counter to grill a rib eye medium rare and pack it to go. New customers often walk through the aisles in a kind of haze, jaws dropped, their senses simply unable to absorb everything. But it’s more than fancy stuff. Mariano’s has everyday staples too: cereal, frozen waffles, packages of hamburger, lemon merengue pies, salted peanuts. There’s a pharmacy, a deli, greeting cards and a floral department. The offbeat selections make the place, however. At the Shorewood’s Mariano’s, for example, there’s a large section of oils and vinegars. It features a bar where customers can sample chocolate balsamic vinegar or rosemary extra virgin olive oil, both made by Isola.
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New Troy School District 30-C Superintendent Todd Koehl’s first school board meeting was a quick one – 15 minutes and included some shuffling of administration personnel and titles. With this week’s resignation of Director of Operations Kenneth Surma, the school board approved combining the positions of Director of Operations and Director of Finance into one. Elaine Colombo, who has been Director of Finance, was appointed to the newly-named position of Executive Director of Finance and Operations and given a salary of $125,000. Before the meeting, Koehl explained that the responsibilities involved with the two positions fit well together, as Colombo previously was working with Surma anyway on such tasks as contract bidding and daily spending matters. The primary function of the new position, according to the description of the job title, is to supervise the management of the financial and operational affairs of the school district in such a way as to provide the best possible education services with the financial resources available. The board also approved creating a new position of Director of Human Resources, but did not approve a particular hire for the position. Koehl said Surma had previously assumed those responsibilities. After the meeting, board president Mark Griglione explained that the responsibilities involved in human resources was great >> See BoarD | page 3
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County to implement Narcan program Board approved resolution July 17 to implement Narcan Distribution Program to train local law enforcement officers
The Will County Board approved a resolution July 17 to implement a Narcan Distribution Program to train local law enforcement officers how to administer the antidote to reverse the effects of a heroin overdose. “I applaud our county board members for moving this important program forward,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. “Through the efforts of Will County HELPS (Heroin Education Leads to Preventative Solutions), we have successfully raised awareness to this terrible drug. Creating a training program for our police officers to use Narcan is another essential tool in our fight against heroin use.” Reed Bible, D-Plainfield, chairman of the Judicial Committee for the Will County Board, agrees with the
importance of establishing this program. “I am glad Will County continues to be on the forefront of addressing heroin use as a health issue and not a criminal act,” Bible said. “Since we have been addressing heroin abuse in a compassionate way, we have been able reduce the number of overdose deaths.The Narcan program will continue this enlightened approach of fighting heroin.” In 2013,Will County reported a 30 percent reduction in the number of heroin overdose deaths and officials attribute this directly to expanded educational programs throughout the county. To date, Will County has reported 14 heroin overdose deaths which is significantly lower than previous years. Kathleen Burke, Ph.D., will lead the new Narcan distribution program and work with law enforcement agencies across the county to establish a training schedule. The Will County program will be administered through with the Will County Health Department.
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An amendment to the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act in January 2010 made it legal for non-medical professionals to administer an opioid antidote such as Narcan.
“Will County has been a leader in raising awareness to the problem of heroin in our communities,” Burke said. “I am
proud to be part of this initiative that will save lives and help those affected by heroin use get into treatment.” The Will County
Narcan Distribution Program is being funded through a grant from the Department of Justice.
>> mariano’s, from page 1 Bonnie Bagley of Shorewood was there Tuesday morning and decided to see if the store stocked one of her favorites, pinot grigio vinegar. She’d gotten a bottle once in a gift basket and loved it. “It’s great on salads,” she said. It wasn’t there. Amanda Puck, the chain’s director of strategic brand development, was standing nearby.They’d find the vinegar, she promised Bagley. In the frozen food section near the middle of the store, Susie Melnick pushed a cart filled with Addie, 7, Ivy, 3 and Brooklyn, 2, her daughters. “We’ve never been here before,” Melnick said. Friends had raved about Mariano’s, so she decided to stop when she drove past the store and noticed it was open. “We came to get some specialty things,” she said, ticking off a list: eggs from chickens who had been raised without being confined in cages; chia seeds; and Ezekiel
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(ON THE FRONT) Kenny Cisson of Channahon shows off a huge langostinos, a kind of shrimp found on the Mediterranean at the new Shorewood Mariano’s Melons at the new Shorewood Mariano’s Susie Melnick of Plainfield and daughters Addie,7, Ivy, 3, and Brooklyn,2, came to Mariano’s during the Tuesday opening to find specialty items such as Chia seeds. The bakery at Shorewood’s new Mariano’s offered cakes that were decorated in bright colors and modern designs.
bread, made from sprouted grains. Addie was really impressed by all the peanut butters and
wanted to take home every jar. “It’s the best store ever! They have everything,” the little girl said.
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Grundy County 4-H Fair ready to kick off
Fair opens at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Saturday events include conference judging of Garden, Plants & Soils, Foods Grundy County 4-H’ers will be exhibiting their completed 4-H projects at the 2014 4-H Fair, Saturday, July 26, through Monday, July 28, at the Grundy County Agricultural District Fairgrounds, north of Morris on Illinois Route 47. The fair opens at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Saturday events include conference judging of Garden, Plants & Soils, Foods,Visual Arts, Mechanical Sciences and Natural Resource projects. Livestock and animal projects being shown include Rabbits, Horses, Sheep, Poultry, and Swine. Other events being judged will be the Tractor Operator’s Contest and the Flower Arranging Contest. Sunday, judging of Goats and Beef will take place as well as a continuation of Horse Classes at the arena. Conference judging will be held in the areas of Communications, Photography, Citizenship, Child Development, Consumer Education, Health, and Interior Design. The bicycle rodeo will also take place in the morning. The 4-H Pork Chop BBQ is also Sunday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Grundy County Fairgrounds under the pavilion. Tickets will be available at the 4-H Foodstand on the fairgrounds throughout the day of the BBQ, and a limited number will be available during the BBQ. However, advanced sales would be appreciated. Call the U of I Extension Office at 942-2725 for information. For dessert, Gleaner’s Insurance will be hosting an Ice Cream Social under the pavilion during the BBQ. The Livestock Auction will
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All shows and judging events are open to the public with the exception of conference judging times. Exhibit Halls and Barns will be open to view projects following judging events. If you would like more information about the 4-H Fair or 4-H membership, call the University of Illinois Grundy County Extension Office at 9422725.
follow at 7 p.m. in the nearby Sheep Show Arena – over 60 prize animals are expected to be auctioned. Parking will be allowed inside the fairground gates during the Sunday evening events. On Monday, judging activities include Cats, Dogs, and Horse Games. And, conference judging will continue in Mechanical Sciences, Clothing, Home Furnishings, and Veterinary & Animal Sciences throughout the morning. Highlights for the day will include the Master Showmanship Competition at 10:30am, the Rocket Launch at 11:30 a.m., Fashion Revue at 12:45 p.m., and the 4-H Ag Olympics in the Horse Show Arena at 1:30 p.m. 4-H Fair events will conclude when trophy winners and state fair delegates are presented at “Best of 4-H” show under the pavilion on Monday, July 30, at 3:30 p.m. All shows and judging events are open to the public with the exception of conference judging times. Exhibit Halls and Barns will be open to view projects following judging events. If you would like more information about the 4-H Fair or 4-H membership, call the University of Illinois Grundy County Extension Office at 942-2725.
>> BoarD, from page 1 enough that a dedicated position was needed. “It’s such an important position,” he said, “that we thought we should have it as a separate position.” In the new job description, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for the planning, directing and coordinating of human resources and employee relations function of the district. Also Wednesday, special education teacher Deb Marco was appointed to the position of Director of Special Education. The board also approved a land purchase at the meeting. For $2.25 million, the district purchased 51 acres of farmland
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“It’s such an important position,” he said, “that we thought we should have it as a separate position.” near the intersection of Essington and Glenwood roads. Colombo said after the meeting there are no imminent building plans for the property, but the district is seeing an increase in student numbers and it might want to consider a new school
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at the site in four or five years. The board also approved raising lunch and milk fees for the upcoming school year. Lunch fees will be $2.45, up from $2.35, and milk will rise to 40 cents from 35 cents. Koehl said the increases were due to considerations of federal lunch subsidy program guidelines for reimbursement. Colombo also gave the board a report on the 2013/2014 budget, saying that the actual revenues were on target with the budget, and the expenditures came in under budget. Because of the less-thanexpected spending, she said the district was able to do asphalt and sidewalk work at several of its schools.
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Elwood will rescind order rerouting truck traffic Officials want CenterPoint, others granted an injunction blocking restriction to drop lawsuit against Elwood By nick reiher managing editor
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The Village of Elwood plans to rescind its ordinance restricting truck traffic near its intermodal facility. But in turn, village officials want CenterPoint and others who were granted an injunction blocking the restriction to drop that lawsuit against Elwood. Elwood officials approved an ordinance in May blocking northbound traffic from Walter Strawn Drive, the entrance to its BNSF intermodal yard, onto Baseline Road, which leads to Joliet’s Union Pacific yard a few miles north. Village officials said they took the action because some 2,000 of the 8,000 trucks crossing the railroad tracks just west of Illinois 53 were heading north to the UP yard.They say trucks have hit the gates as the crossing many times, and there have been some close calls with trains. Elwood officials said trucks should instead use the Arsenal Road interchange at Interstate 55, completed in 2012 to help alleviate truck traffic on Illinois 53. Opponents of the move said the village could have waited a few months until construction on the Des Plaines River Bridge on I-55 was completed. Congestion there caused dozens of accidents last year, including two fatalities. A group led by CenterPoint,
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Village officials said they took the action because some 2,000 of the 8,000 trucks crossing the railroad tracks just west of Illinois 53 were heading north to the UP yard.
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Village officials said they took the action because some 2,000 of the 8,000 trucks crossing the railroad tracks just west of Illinois 53 were heading north to the UP yard. which owns the property containing both intermodal yards, was successful in getting a federal injunction barring the village from restricting traffic pending a full hearing on the issue. A press release issued July 17 by Elwood’s public relations firm said the village board would take up the issue at its July 23 meeting. But they want CenterPoint and others to drop the federal suit and asked the federal judge to consider granting a dismissal. The judge agreed to consider the request, but did not rule on it. CenterPoint attorney Michael Scotti said they would consider
dropping the federal lawsuit as one alternative. Another has them filing for damages in dollars lost due to the increased time trucks needed to get to and from the intermodals for the several days the village’s Baseline Road restriction was in place. He said that would amount to “hundreds of thousands” of dollars. Meanwhile, Scotti said the Union Pacific, which owns the tracks running across Walter Strawn Drive, is working with the Illinois Commerce Commission on ways to alleviate concerns at the crossing. That included increasing the signal warning of an approaching train to 10 seconds instead of three. He said they also are working with the Will County Sheriff’s Office on paying off-duty deputies to help with daily traffic control. The plan would have two offduty deputies assigned to traffic control between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays at a cost of about $400 a day. The contract actually would be between the deputies’ union and CenterPoint Properties, he said, which owns the land that contains the BNSF Intermodal in Elwood and the Union Pacific Yard just to the north in Joliet. Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said he doesn’t know yet where the officers would be stationed along the route. “They would have to be very visible. It would be a very active traffic assignment.” The village will now focus its efforts on an Aug. 20, when an administrative law judge will hear evidence before making a final recommendation to the ICC on how to improve safety at the rail crossing.
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Zoning board sends veterans housing to plan commission Partners asked for special permission to deviate from the buildings’ zoning code By Stewart Warren staff reporter
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Joliet’s Zoning Board of Appeals took a pass Thursday on a developer’s requests related to a proposed apartment building for veterans. Scott Huminsky of Shorewood and his partners had asked the board for several variations of use – meaning special permission to deviate from the buildings’ zoning code – so they could renovate the old Swinbank Terrace building, 113-123 N. Hickory, just north of Jefferson Street on the city’s near West side. But another local authority should make those decisions, the officials decided. “I personally don’t feel comfortable with the zoning board handling this,” said Ed Hennessy, chairman of the zoning board. The developers’ proposal lacked several key pieces of information, he said. The ZBA members then voted unanimously to send the project to the city’s Plan Commission. “This will also give the Joliet City Council the final word on land use in this matter,” Hennessy said. The decision did not seem to make Scott Huminsky happy. “I am about to spend $1.6 million,” he said after the meeting was over. “I would like a little support.”
Patriot Partners and Swinbank Terrace Huminsky has a company called Patriot Partners. In May, the group submitted plans to the Zoning Board of Appeals to turn the 15 apartments of the Swinbank Terrace building into 18, onebedroom units to be rented exclusively to veterans. Patriot Partners had bought Swinbank Terrace and three other unrelated buildings during an auction in November, according to the staff report on the veterans’ housing project. The group paid a total of $375,000 for the four properties. Swinbank Terrace is actually six,
red-brick, side-by-side, townhousestyle buildings. Built in 1890, they are handsome structures with ornate carved stonework decorating the facades. In the late 19th century, the buildings originally were three-story, singlefamily homes. But that changed.At some point, they were remodeled into 15 apartments.The city has no record of the conversion, according to a staff report.There also seems to be some concern that the conversion was done illegally, meaning the apartments exist but do not conform to the residential zoning on the site. In his request to the Zoning Board, Scott Huminsky asked for a several variations of use. Perhaps the most significant change – at least to the city -- involved increasing the number of housing units. Scott Huminsky requested a total of 18. Swinbank Terrace is zoned R5 and sits on a little more than onethird of an acre.If the 15 apartments became 18, the density – meaning the number of units on a piece of property that particular size – would be three times greater than is allowed in the R5, multi-family zoning category, according to the staff report. The upshot? There would be quite a few people living on a relatively small chunk of land. During their June 19 meeting, the members of the Zoning Board of Appeals briefly discussed the project and then decided to table it until their June 17 meeting. Hennessey cited the number of unanswered questions when he proposed the postponement. The ZBA Takes a Look at Swinbank Terrace During Thursday’s meeting, Hennessy mentioned several new issues, including the fact that Huminsky wouldn’t tell city officials the names of his business partners. Although the Shorewoodbased developer had asked for permission to have 21 parking spaces at the site instead of the required 27, a site plan for the parking lot hadn’t been submitted, Hennessy said. There also wasn’t
an overall plan for the project. Additionally, Scott Huminsky did not want to do the work as a planned unit development, or PUD, as required by the city. In a planned unit development, the city has the final say over every aspect of a project down to smaller details such as the shrubs in the landscaping. The project should be a PUD, Hennessy said. And by law, that means the city’s Plan Commission should consider it first – not the Zoning Board, Hennessy said. If the Plan Commission approves the developers’ requests, then it would come back to the Zoning Board, he said. After the meeting adjourned, Hennessy noted several other concerns. “The funding obviously isn’t in place,” he said. In the city staff’s report on the project, several different funding sources were mentioned. “At the time the petition was filled … Mr. (Scott) Huminsky stated that he was working with a program called ‘Housing First Choice’ to secure private funding for the veteran’s housing project,” according to the staff report. “At the June hearing, a representative of a group called ‘Veteran’s Housing and Employment Assistance’ indicated that they were working with (Scott Huminsky) … on the project … Finally, staff spoke to the petitioner by phone in early July … and Mr. (Scott) Huminsky stated that he is utilizing a HUD-sponsored program … The project is now a proposed public-funded program that will be administered buy the Joliet Housing Authority.” Without a plan for the parking, making a decision about the site was difficult, Hennessy said. “We don’t know if there is adequate parking.” In the end, the biggest hurdle was the density, Hennessy said. Evergreen Terrace, the notorious problem-plagued public housing project is not far away from Swinbank Terrace. The city has been involved in a longstanding lawsuit to get control of Evergreen Terrace to change that neighborhood for the better, he said. >> to see the full version of this story, check out buglenewspapers.com
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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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Michael H. Addy, 29, 1905 Cecily Drive, was arrested at 11:17 a.m. July 11 at 151 N. Joliet for criminal trespass to property.
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David M. Lee, 47, 224 Illinois, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. July 11 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.
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Vicente Chavez, Jr., 34, 1008 Saddle Ridge, was arrested at 2:26 p.m. July 11 at 201 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.
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A juvenile, 15, was arrested at 12:20 a.m. at Brier Glen and Poplar Glen for possession of alcohol by a minor.
p.m. July 11 at Desplaines and McDonough for possession of cannabis.
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Jose Ramirez, 29, and Francisco Ramirez, 24413 4th Ave., were arrested at 1:05 a.m. July 11 at Fourth and Richards for possession of cannabis.
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A juvenile, 14, was arrested at 6:27 p.m. July 11 at 201 Richards for no FOID, aggravated unlawful use of weapon, and criminal trespass to real property.
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Vecislavas Zujevas, 42, 5309 Sunmeadow Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. July 11 at 5309 Sunmeadow for domestic battery. Jordan G. Lesley, 18, 214 Fairmont Ave., Lockport, and a juvenile, 16, were arrested at 8:31 a.m. July 11 at 2116 California for possession of ammunition without FOID.
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Marcus T. Lewis, 39, 423 Madeline, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. July 11 at Cass and Herkimer for criminal damage to property and attempted burglary.
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Quancheta C. Meadows, 30, 2213 S. Bogdan Lane, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. July 11 at 2213 S. Bogdan for domestic battery.
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A juvenile, 17, was arrested at 1:52 a.m.July 11 at Collins and Jackson for obstructing justice.
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Cedric D. Allen, 29, 1419 S. Chicago, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. July 11 at 327 S. Ottawa for criminal trespass to real property and obstructing justice.
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S. Frederick, 26, 17 Darnesha 3017 Heritage Drive, was arrested at 12:13 p.m. July 12 at 3017 Heritage for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.
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Terrance L. McNair, 23, 2217 Tamarack Drive, was arrested at 4:24 p.m. July 11 at 2217 Tamarack for domestic battery.
J. Espina, 37, 842 18 Juan Plainfield Road, was arrested at 1:13 p.m. July 12 at 2524 W. Jefferson for theft.
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Victor Gutierrez, Jr., 24, 343 Ruby, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. July 11 at 343 Ruby for domestic battery.
Clarence Jackson, 46, 651 Dover, and Deborah A. Smith, 60, 808 2nd Ave., were arrested at 4:40 p.m. July 12 at
Melvin Ammons, 27, 412 S. Water St., was arrested at 9:49 p.m. July 11 at Desplaines and Munroe for liquor in public. Wayne S. Jones, 22, 1456 Elgin, was arrested at 10:35
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John M. Danaher, 28, 1009 Edgerton, was arrested at 4:10 a.m. July 12 at 1009 Edgerton for loud and unnecessary noise.
James V. Ferraro, 56, 3809 Adesso Lane, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. July 12 at Essington and Hennepin for DUI-alcohol and blood alcohol content over .08.
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Eric L. Hampton, 23, 2314 Greengold, Crest Hill, was arrested at 3:03 p.m. July 12 at 201 W. Jefferson for littering.
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Antonio D. Pierce, 51, 414 Maude Ave., was arrested at 1:55 p.m. July 12 at 6 McDonough for assault.
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Jesse l. Morales, 32, 264 Villa St., Elgin, was arrested at 3:23 p.m. July 12 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.
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Dominique N. Bouie, 25, 15544 Turlington Ave., Harvey, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. July 12 at Spring and Broadway for criminal trespass to real property.
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Heather A. Mariotto, 29, 6 N. Center, was arrested at 4:31 p.m. July 12 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.
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Gregory T. Woods, 53, 719 Meeker Ave., was arrested at 9:12 p.m. July 13 at 611 E. Cass for battery.
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Nathan A. Klima, 44, 2110 David, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. July 13 at 175 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.
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Adam J. Auriene, 24, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. July 13 at 175 W. Jefferson for liquor on public way.
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Adam J. Auriene, 24, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. July 12 at 175 W. Jefferson for obstructing identification and out of town warrant.
Daniel A. Taylor, 18, 6148 W. Byron St., Chicago, was arrested at 9:16 p.m. July 13 at Collins and Irving for possession of cannabis.
Johnny R. Holman, 37, 4934 Montauk Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. July 12
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oUr HoUSe Identity theft and consumer fraud are real issues in this area, so be aware
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her about, and she used one of the strategies that had been recommended. She told me that she asked the young man to tell her where they had traveled on Earlier in July, Romeoville vacation earlier in the year, welcomed Attorney and with that the caller hung General Lisa Madigan for a up. unique event designed to By asking the caller to disseminate information to identify specific information local elected officials that is only known and law enforcement, by your family, it will specifically on fraud help to foil a potential and identity theft. scam in progress. I hope I can point Another scam that out some helpful has been identified information gathered and seems to target from it so that we can older citizens is when rEp. naTalIE continue to feel safe in manlEY someone who may our homes this summer. (D-JolIet) 98th not be completely DIstrICt I am thankful to live comfortable with in and represent a great using their computer community that is mostly free gets a letter or email that from the kind of violence states they had made a mistake we see happening on TV in while searching information Chicago. on the Internet. However, that doesn’t mean As a result of “clicking on we are totally exempt from the wrong link,” they are now crime. obligated to pay money for Identity theft and consumer accessing that internet site. fraud are real issues in this area, The scam will use strong in part because con-artists threatening language and often target older residents, instruct the person to send attempting to take advantage money or risk other fees and of senior citizens who have legal action for non-payment. more wealth established. The scammer will request Some scam-artists pose as that the person purchase a lawyers or law enforcement, VISA card (or others like the saying that a relative is in VISA card) and call or email trouble and needs money. the security code for that card, Thanks to the citizen-led to satisfy their obligation of boards within Carillon,Carillon payment. Lakes, and Grand Haven, we Many older people will have been able to partner comply because the Internet with the Attorney General’s can be confusing, and many office to offer several local times they encounter “poppresentations to residents on up” advertising that they think how to prevent this type of may be the reason they now fraud from happening to us. owe money. Soon after one of our As the Attorney General’s seminars on identity theft office pointed out, there are prevention, my office received all kinds of scams that you a call from a resident who should be aware of that may attended the event and was seem harmless, so remember able to identify a scam. to be cautious when answering She had received a phone your phone, or providing any call from someone claiming to personal information. be her grandson and that he No legitimate caller will ask needed help and asked her to you for your Social Security send him money right away. Number or bank information. The caller sounded a lot If you are unsure about a like her grandson and she caller, ask for their phone immediately wanted to help number and tell them you will him, but something stopped call them back when you have her. more time. She told me that she You might be surprised how remembered that this was a quickly that call ends. typical scam that the Attorney As technology advances, it’s General’s office had warned important that we readjust
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If you notice anything unusual or have any questions, call the Attorney General’s Consumer fraud hotline: 1-800386-5438, Identity theft hotline: 1-866-999-5630, or Mortgage fraud information: 1-866-544-7151. to search charitable organizations, call 312-814-2595.you can also find complaint forms on the Attorney General’s website, www.illinoisattorneygeneral. gov. you can also call my state office for assistance: 815-725-2741.Clip out these numbers and post them on your refrigerator so you won’t get clipped.
security measures and stay informed so that we are protected against online scams and predators. As we move farther into the digital age, personal information is more easily accessible. More and more people use the Internet to handle finances and make purchases. Make sure you keep online passwords protected and shred documents with personal information. My state office, and many other organizations have provided document-shredding events for area residents. These events are well attended and many people take advantage of the mobile document destruction services that completely shred all their papers in mere seconds. To prevent fraud, make sure you research charities before making donations. Be suspicious of letters or “sweepstakes” calls that claim that you have won a prize and require you to send payments to receive winnings. Other scams involve workat-home job opportunities, mortgage assistance and home improvement services. We must take precautions and spread the word. Tell your family, friends and neighbors about scams and to protect themselves from identity theft and fraud. If we can help raise awareness on this important issue, we can help prevent devastating crimes from occurring to our neighbors and our loved ones.
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News WILL COUNTY
Officials, residents urge Metra to increase service to area Metra currently provides service in only 8 of Will County’s 37 municipalities By Stewart Warren staff reporter
stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren
As Will County Center for Economic Development President and CEO John Greuling welcomed the Metra Commuter Rail System’s Board of directors to Joliet Friday morning, he urged them to do more for the area. The board members were holding their monthly meeting at the Will County office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet. The members meet in different locations throughout Northern Illinois to give communities a way to be involved in the proceedings that doesn’t involve traveling to Chicago. County leaders support regional transportation initiatives, Greuling reminded the board members. “We are strong proponents of investment in transportation infrastructure,” Greuling told the board members, noting that Will County officials have backed projects such as the proposed Illiana Expressway. “We fully supported the (Regional Transportation Authority) sales tax legislation,” Grueling said, referring to a halfcent tax approved in 2008 that is used to fund Metra. But Will County needs more Metra service, Greuling said. “Metra currently provides service in only eight – eight – of Will County’s 37 municipalities,” Greuling said. The Heritage Corridor Line running from Joliet’s Union Station to Chicago’s Union
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Metra currently provides service in only 8 of Will County’s 37 municipalities.
Station should provide more service to the area, Greuling said. There are three trains that go from Joliet to Chicago on weekday mornings, and three that make the reverse trip on weekdays in the late afternoon. There is no weekend service. “We know Metra understands the need for additional train frequency on that line,” Greuling said. Will County also supports the Metra’s proposed Southeast Service Line that would link Chicago’s LaSalle Street Station with the Balmoral Park horse racing track in Crete, Greuling said. Martin J. Oberman, chairman of the Metra Board of Directors, agreed with Greuling. “We are all on the same page,” Oberman said. One of the biggest obstacles to increasing service is the Canadian National Railway Company. It owns the tracks stretching from Chicago’s 21st Street to Jackson Street in Joliet. The rail line has said it doesn’t have room for more commuter trains to run on
its heavily scheduled tracks. There is some good news for commuters using the Heritage Corridor line. The city of Joliet currently is building a new $41.4 million transportation center in the city’s downtown and near Union Station. It will include new parking lots, a Pace bus station with a large pedestrian plaza and the new train station. During the portion of the meeting set aside for comments from the public, Jemal Powell of University Park, also urged the board to provide more service to Will County. “I had to go to south Cook County (on a Metra train) to get out here (today),” Powell said. He asked several questions about some slight changes in service between Chicago and University Park, noting that the outbound trains now arrive a few minutes later. “What I am trying to figure out is how do they determine those times?” Powell asked. Deputy Director of Operations Pete Zwolfer explained that the scheduled arrival times in University Park were adjusted to better reflect when the trains actually stopped at the station. After the meeting Jack Partelow, vice chairman of the Metra Board, a Naperville resident, the former chairman of the Will County Republicans and the current vice chairman of that group, briefly talked about the possibility of increasing service on the Heritage Line. “I have a comfortable feeling that at some point in the future that will come to pass,” Partelow said.
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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 23, 2014
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keepinG
cool Mahalik continues 129-year tradition of keeping people comfortable
editor’s note: the Joliet Bugle is working with the Joliet region Chamber of Commerce & Industry this year on promoting the chamber’s 100th Anniversary. The Statue of Liberty, Coca Cola and Poehner, Dillman and Mahalik all began in the 1880s. “Back then Joliet was a bustling small town where indoor plumbing, central heating and cooling for homes or businesses were nothing less than a dream. The company, founded by George Poehner, started out as a hardware store,” said Rudy Mahalik, Jr., one of the current owners of PDM. “In 1890, Poehner partnered with Plainfield native A.C. Dillman and together expanded the business. We sold a variety of the best hardware items, including bathtubs, stoves, the first electric fans and even the kitchen sink.” Eventually, the company transformed into installing plumbing, and thus began a change into a contracting company. Conveniences that we take for granted today were just
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pipedreams for most people back then.Running water inside versus using a hand pump was a luxury, much less having hot water available from a faucet. During those times, water needed to be pumped and then heated on a wood or coal stove. Hot water heaters as we know today first began appearing in the 1890s. “So as times changed and new inventions became available, the company changed with it,” said Mahalik. Soon boilers for central heating became common, and they started to install them. During that timeframe, PDM probably installed a good portion of the heating systems in the area. Commercial buildings were the first to enjoy the latest technology; later followed by apartment buildings and then homes. “We still go into some property and see very old equipment in basements that have our names on them.Naturally,the equipment is no longer functioning, but it is so interesting to see how many buildings used our firm through the years and continue to value our service,” continued Mahalik. Changes in the industry lead to forced air systems in the 1930s. PDM made all of the furnace sheet metal air ducts in-house back in the day including rain
Rudy MAhAlik JR.
Rudy Mahalik Jr. goes over some business with his father, Rudy Sr., who bought the business from the family of the original owners. A shot of the old store on Cass Street. headquarters now are on Ruby.
gutters.They installed a lot of the gutters in the area during that timeframe. Soon, air conditioning systems were invented, and PDM installed some of the first systems in the city. In 1939,PDM air-conditioned the area’s first church for First Lutheran Church on Ottawa Street in downtown Joliet. “That was a milestone for the company and city, something we are still very proud of today,” continued Mahalik. “After World War II, my father, Rudy, Sr. returned to Joliet from serving on the USS Savo Island aircraft carrier in the Pacific. One day, he heard Poehner and Dillman needed plumbers, so he went to apply. He met Mr. Poehner, who told him they
were not hiring today. My Dad said, ‘Mr. Poehner, I want this job and would like you to think about hiring me. I will be back on Friday to talk to you again.’ He showed up and Mr. Poehner chuckled, shook his head and said, ‘You have a lot of ambition, son … you’re hired!’ Thus began almost a 70-year association with the company,” continued Mahalik. Rudy Mahalik, Sr. started out as an apprentice, learning the plumbing trade and eventually moved his way up to a foreman. When Mr. Poehner suddenly died, the Poehner family selected 29-year-old Rudy to run the plumbing division. He had a long relationship with the Poehner family, and when it was time to sell the business in 1978,
they offered it to him. Around that time, Rudy brought in his sons, Rudy Jr.,Tom and Mark to help manage the company. “The type of products is greatly different today compare to 1885. We now have furnaces that use intelligent computer boards and can be controlled on your smart phone,” said Mahalik. PDM craftsmen install all types of plumbing products, from water heaters, to sump pumps to bathroom remodeling, as well as a full line of heating and air conditioning equipment, air filtering and even air duct cleaning for homes and businesses.“We are proud to trace our company roots back to 1885, and our family has continued to stress great service as the core philosophy.” Serving the Joliet and Will County area for almost 130 years is a rare accomplishment. PDM continues to look forward to guaranteeing Plumbing, Heating and Air conditioning comfort! Please visit CallPDM.com for more information. submitted by PDM
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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 23, 2014
taKe 5 Aries
MArCH 21 TO APriL 20
You’ll never know how good you can be unless you reach for the stars. In the week to come, you can focus on achieving the dreams you once thought were impossible. Use your skills to climb the ladder of success.
gemini
M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1
Love and relationships aren’t always logical. Banish preconceived notions and follow the lead of your partners. If you need forgiveness for a wrong or transgression you will be able to ask for it this week.
leo
J U LY 2 3 T O A U g U S T 2 1
The excitement of new places and faces can be exhilarating in the week to come. Escape from routines. Your imagination and inspiring ideas make you a welcome addition to any crowd and attractive to romantic partners.
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1 PLAY THE SYCOPHANT TO, wiTH “OvEr” 2 AgrEE BY rEPEATiNg 3 BArBEr SHOP rEqUEST 4 SET-__: rOwS 5 HOMEOwNEr’S CONCErN 6 SUBCOMPACT THAT dEBUTEd iN 1975 7 NOT AS fOrTHCOMiNg 8 wiNgEd UNivErSiTY Of MiAMi MASCOT 9 wriTEr wHO SAid “wHAT i CANNOT LOvE, i OvErLOOk” 10 BUSY wiTH COUrSES 11 wiTH 33-ACrOSS, SATUrN Or MErCUrY SiTE 12 ASiAN ALUMiNUM ExPOrTEr 13 frEEd frOM rAdiO MUSiC 14 PrESENT 18 SHOUT Of TriUMPH 22 ONE-STAr wriTE-UP 23 HEiNEkEN diSTriBUTOr iN JAPAN 24 STANdArd OiL OffSHOOT 25 LATE 1990S
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NASdAq PHENOMENON 26 SHArkS wHOSE TEETH wErE USEd iN MAOri JEwELrY 27 OLd TONgUE THAT gAvE US “rOTTEN” ANd “Egg” 28 gAELiC MUSiC STAr 29 THiCk-SOLEd SHOE 31 SPEAk dEriSivELY 34 fOr NOw 35 SEEMEd TO OwN THE rUNwAY, SAY 38 fOCUS Of AN ANNUAL fESTivAL iN NEw MExiCO 40 PENPOiNT 42 ONES fOr THE rECOrd BOOk 44 STrONgLY MOTivATEd 46 “CHEErS” rOLE 47 48-dOwN, E.g. 48 M.’S COUNTErPArT 49 CLEvEr 50 iT gETS fLAT OvEr TiME 51 STEAk-ANdkidNEY-PUddiNg iNgrEdiENT 52 ABBEY NOOk 54 wAS TAkEN iN 55 fLY __
Don’t be content to play second fiddle. You might think you have to bow to someone else’s opinion, but you may have a brilliant solution if you merely speak out. Exude confidence in the week ahead.
sAgittArius
NOvEMBEr 23 TO dECEMBEr 22
Pay attention to the inspirations that pop into your head this week. Pursue the latest fad or most popular entertainment. You’re at your best with a congenial companion who shares your interest in exotic delights.
AquArius
JANUArY 21 TO fEBrUArY 19
There’s no such word as “impossible” in your dictionary. You can make your fondest dreams come true this week through good will or by following the guidance of others. Grab every opportunity.
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tAurus
A P r i L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1
The week ahead offers you a chance to improve a situation that involves your home or family. Your judgment may be better than usual and you may be given an opportunity to make your dreams come true.
cAncer
J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2
Don’t let money become an issue or give in to moments of irrational possessiveness during the upcoming week. Top off every day with blissful moments of togetherness with a congenial companion.
virgo
AUgUST 22 TO SEPTEMBEr 23
Put practical matters at the front of the line. You may prefer to be an impractical dreamer in the week ahead, but it is more important to put your ideas to work in viable ways. Don’t be afraid to ask for help or favors.
scorpio
OCTOBEr 24 TO NOvEMBEr 22
You can learn to give without feeling used and learn to love without feeling abused. In the week ahead, you may have an opportunity to move forward and leave your suspicions in the dust.
cApricorn
dECEMBEr 23 TO JANUArY 20
Your ship might come in if you sent it in the right direction in the first place. Go ahead and flatter the boss or ask for a favor from a friend. Use every opportunity to achieve a worthy goal in the week to come.
pisces
fEBrUArY 20 TO MArCH 20
You can play the part of the diplomat in the upcoming week. You may have quite a lot of work on your desk or a daunting schedule, but you’ll have plenty of time to help straighten out someone’s problems, too.
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INSIDE: Mistwood will again host the Illinois Women’s Open, page 13; Local ladies having D-I success, page 14
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THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 23, 2014
Chasing Elliott
Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff
Rookie Chase Elliott celebrates his win at the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet Saturday night. It was his third win of the season.
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18-year-old rookie wins EnjoyIllinois.com 300 at Chicagoland By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
After talking to the Bugle last week about his early success in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Chase Elliott led 85 of 200 of the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway to claim his third win of the season. The win ties Kyle Busch for most wins in the series so far this season, each with three visits to victory lane in the first 19 races. “This is an unbelievable night,” Elliott said. “We were fortunate enough to be in contention on that last pit stop, the guys busted their butts for me and that was the deciding factor. As a team, we completed our task tonight. And that was the difference. I am very proud of our effort.” Elliott took the lead for the fourth and final time on Lap 177 and held on for the final 23 laps, winning by 1.7 seconds over Trevor Bayne. “We got our car turning there at the end,” Bayne said. “Had it stayed green for another 15, we might have had it, but that’s 15 laps we’ll never know about.” Sprint Cup regulars Kyle Larson and Kasey Kahne were third and fourth, respectively, while Ty Dillon was fifth. “Chase did a great job tonight,” Larson said. “He seems to be good at every type of track we go to. He seems like he is the one to beat every week.” Elliott’s win also vaulted him from third to the top of the Nationwide points standings. He now leads Jr. Motorsports teammate Regan Smith by seven points and Elliott Sadler by eight points. Smith, who was >> see ELLIOTT | page 12
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>> elliott, from page 11 the points leader coming into the race, struggled with a loose car all race and finished 16th. “Over the last couple weeks, we have had fast race cars and
unfortunately, something has happened,” Elliott said.“It hasn’t been a lack of fast race cars, we have just had some kind of hiccup during the race, but if we clean those up, hopefully we can do this again real soon.”
Sports DASH FOR CASH Pole-sitter Brian Scott earned a $100,000 bonus in the Nationwide Insurance Dash 4 Cash for finishing sixth, ahead of fellow Dash4Cash competitors Chris Buescher (eighth), Elliott Sadler (10th) and Regan Smith (16th). Scott, the pole sitter, led 20 laps early, but could never get back once he gave up the lead. “I would trade this check in for the trophy and the win,” Scott said. “But, the bonus comes at a really good time. The team has momentum going into Indianapolis where we were second last year, so, hopefully we can get in victory lane and collect another $100,000 there.”
FIRST TIMER While Elliott is making a splash in his rookie campaign, another up-and-comer made his NNS debut Friday in Joliet. Eighteen-year-old Erik Jones ran his first race in a NASCAR stock car debut in the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. Jones was the youngest NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winner in series history
Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images
Brian Scott won a $100,000 bonus in the Nationwide Dash4Cash.
last November at Phoenix International Raceway. Jones then won his second career NASCAR Camping World
truck race last weekend at Iowa Speedway for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Sports
THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 23, 2014
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Mistwood again hosts Women’s Open By Scott Taylor sports editor
staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports
The 20th Annual Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open returns to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. This year’s Women’s Open will take place Monday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 30. The IWO is a 54-hole stroke play event. After the second round July 29, the low 40 percent and ties will qualify for the final round. Entries were eligible to all female professionals and all female amateurs with a USGA Handicap Index of 15 or less.The players must be at least 17 years old as of July 28, 2014, but special exemptions were possible. The entry fee was $275. As of press time, tee times and a field list were not posted. The total purse was not posted, either. After Aimee Neff won backto-back titles in 2008 and 2009, there have been four different winners the past four years. Last year Elise Swartout of Ann
Arbor, Michigan defeated Nicole Jeray of Berwyn in a playoff. Both finished the tournament with a 213 total, 3-under par. Chelsea Harris of Normal and Caroline Powers of East Lansing, Michigan, both finished one stroke off the pace. The defending champion, Samantha Troyanovich, finished in a tie for 25th at 13-over par. Last year there were several locals who competed in the open, including: Jessica Yuen (Bolingbrook), Brittany Johnston (Plainfield), Tiffany Boak (Woodridge), Krystal Garritson (Lockport), Rachel Oberheide (Park Ridge) and Liz Schwartzers (Downers Grove). A field list/tee times will be available at www.mistwoodgc. com/iwo at least 72 hours prior to the start of the tournament. Last year was the second year of the new renovation of the course at Mistwood and the accolades for the course continue to pour in. Most recently, Golf Inc. Magazine selected Mistwood third in the world among public renovations over $1 million. The
only courses ranked higher were Camelback Golf Club in Phoenix and Doral’s Blue Monster in Florida, the host of the World Golf Championship’s Cadillac Championship. Tiger Woods has won the event seven times, including twice since the move to Doral in 2007. The criteria for the review were based on routing, playability, maintainability and aesthetics. It was also based on before and after photos, as well as how the project met its budget and goals. “This most recent award by Golf Inc. is a major recognition,” Mistwood owner Jim McWethy said in a press release. “As the owner, I am proud beyond words of this recognition, and am extremely thankful to all those who put in their heart and soul to turn a dream into this wonderful course.” Earlier in the year Mistwood was also recognized by Golf Digest and GOLF magazine with the honor of“Best U.S. Renovation You Can Play” award. “Placing third in a worldwide competition like this was a very
significant accomplishment and being recognized by my peers and selected alongside these other great projects was humbling and thrilling at the same time,” course architect Ray Hearn said in a release. “The renovation
improvements we completed at Mistwood have helped to elevate the course into a ‘must play’ category among the elite courses in the Midwest. My work for this great course was a true labor of love.”
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Sports
Local ladies having success at D-I level Several local athletes are enjoying success at Division-I colleges, especially in women’s sports.
TIERNEY BOTTINO Sophomore appeared in 42 games and made 36 starts in the outfield and as a designated hitter for Western Illinois. The Lockport graduate hit .242 from the plate with four doubles, one home run, 12 RBI and 16 runs scored. She hit her first career home run at IUPUI on March 23. She scored two runs and had a career-best two RBI twice in the season against both Alabama State IUPUI. Bottino drew eight walks and was three-for-four in stolen base attempts.
LYNDSAY DOYLE Doyle, a Minooka graduate was unanimous All-Big Ten first team and was NFCA All-Great Lakes Region second team as an outfielder for Michigan University. She started all 62 games in center field and as U-M’s leadoff hitter, setting
career highs in hits (83), runs (56) and steals (13). She posted a hit in each game of the Super Regional vs. Florida State and scored two runs and knocked in another in game one. She picked up two hits in three at-bats and scored a run, plus made a game-saving catch to end the game against Arizona State in the Tempe Regional title game on May 18. Her catch earned her an ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 nominee. Doyle tied a U-M record with five hits (5-for-5) with one RBI and scored one run against Illinois State on Feb. 9. For the season, she collected 26 multihit games and had a teambest and career high 15 game hitting streak. Doyle finished her career tied for eighth on U-M’s career runs scored list with 171.
scored her first run against Bethune-Cookman on February 8, notched her first career hit and RBI against Florida Gulf Coast in just her third career at bat eight days later. Novak’s first extra-base hit was a home run at Northwestern on March 21. During that series, she went 5-for-8 with two runs, two home runs and five RBI iand was named Big Ten freshman of the week. Novak also led team to dominant 9-3 victory at Michigan, gathering two hits, including a double and home run and six RBI. She boasts the second most hits by pitch (11) by a freshman in Wisconsin history, has the ninth best on base percentage (.364) for freshman and her four home runs in Big Ten play is tied for third most in school history.
SARA NOVAK
LIA ROMERO
The Minooka graduate Saw action in 42 games for Wisconsin this season, starting in 34. The Shorewood native
Lockport graduated appeared in 45 games and made 42 starts as a designated hitter, catcher and at third. Her .296 average was a career high at Western Illinois University. Romero scored 10 runs with a careerhigh nine doubles, two home runs and 19 RBI. Romero recorded nine multihit games this season, including going four-for-four against Winthrop with four RBI and three-for-three with two RBI against Northern Colorado.
AMANDA STANTON The Lockport graduate appeared in all 50 of the Eastern Michigan University contests, starting 49 at shortstop and one at second base. The senior infielder tied a team-best with 37 hits and drove in a team-high 25 RBI. She boasted a .407 slugging percentage and a .337 on-base percentage in her final season with the Eagles.
Photo Courtesy of Michigan Photography
Minooka graduate Lyndsay Doyle was All-Big Ten this season for the University of Michigan.
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mark + scott’s
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bolingbrook
precisely perfect Course challenging, yet fair When the Bugle Newspapers first featured Bolingbrook Golf Club, I was still recovering from back surgery and wide right not able to get by mark gregory out and play with Scott, so I was excited to have a shot at one of the local public gems we have in the Voyager coverage area. The round opens with a straight, par-4 that plays roughly 390 from the whites and it is a hole that sets the tempo for the course. The secret - stay straight and in the fairways and you will be just fine. That, however, is easier said than done, as I managed to be in the sand more than the cast of Baywatch, finding both the fairway and greenside bunkers often on the first three holes. Hole No. 2 is the first of many times water comes into play on the course, as the fairway is dissected by the pond. Length is needed off the tee box here if you are to clear the water, as well as accuracy on your second shot to stay out of the green-side bunker. The third-hole plays a long 500plus yard par-5 which has a pair of fairway bunkers, one on each side of the landing area. If you wind up in one, the smart play is to navigate out safely and not be a hero, which
could land you in one of two more traps guarding the green. Some relief comes on a playable par-3. This is one of my favorite holes on the course, as the buildup behind and to the right of the green gives you the feel of playing a secluded, valley hole. Take advantage of the quaint hole because it is followed by a daunting par-5 that plays 600 yards from the tips (566 from the whites) and requires solid golf shots to navigate water on the left and sand on the right. The sixth is another precision hole that leaves you with decisions, as the hole features two bunkers to the right of the fairway, two to the left and one in the middle. No matter if you decide to lay-up or try and carry the center bunker, be precise. A small, slightly elevated green awaits a solid next shot. No. 7 has plenty of room to the left and plenty of water to the right. A solid tee shot will allow you to carry the water that splits the fairway from the green, but a short drive makes you choose. Personally, I was left off the tee, but short and had no problem finding the water as I made the wrong choice on my second shot. The eighth is an intimidating par3.Only playing 139 from the whites, the green features a picturesque retaining wall, branded with the club logo.The narrow green has a bunker to the left, forcing players
bolingbrook golf club Location: bolingbrook, IL best feature: an open, playable course to a player that can keep the ball in the fairway.
quick tip: lay up to stay out of the sand. easier said than done with the well-placed bunkers
Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff
The par-3 15th hole at Bolingbrook Golf Club features an island green.
to attempt to just carry the wall and sit nicely in the center of the putting zone. I can tell you from experience, don’t hit the wall, the bounce off will make a spectacular splash, but not a spectacular score.The smart move here is just to stay out right and take the bunker out of play.The right side offers the most green and has a grassy landing area next to it, so a miss would still offer a cleaner chip shot than if you were in, or behind the sand. The front nine ends with a 400yard par-4 that, like the rest, is playable if you miss the water that lines the fairway to the left and stay out of the fairway and greenside hazards. The par-5 10th is a very favorable hole, playing less than 500 yards
from the whites and only two bunkers that are avoidable with plenty of room in front of the green to work with. Two well-hit shots could leave you putting for eagle. After a friendly, 365-yard par4, players will need to navigate a long, dog-leg right par-5 that winds around a lake that guards the right of the fairway. Number 13 is the longest of the par-3’s, playing 185 from the whites. Don’t be afraid to be a little short here, as there is room to play with in front of the green.The 14th has water on the left can be taken out of play with the large fairway, but if you want a better approach shot and you have precision off the tee, flirting with the pond is the way to go.
Next is the club’s signature hole and there is no question why. The 127-yard par-3 (156 from the tips) requires a soft approach over water to an island green. There is room on the back of the green, so being long here is a better play than short, but figuring out the wind and choosing the right club here is key. After the par-3, the round ends with three long, but playable par4s. Number 16 has one of the largest landing areas for your tee shot, but one of the smaller greens on the course.The 17th is a slight dogleg right that has the green wrap around the water, while 18 brings you home with water on the right. Stay straight and long here and you will end your round happy.
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TWEETS OF THE WEEK
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cHase elliott @CHaseeLLIoTT
“What a night!! Guys worked were on it this weekend and the pit stops were on point! Can’t thank them and @ NAPAKnowHow enough!!#di9” rorY mcilroY @mCILroYrorY
1 JONAtHAN ByrD
“Celebrating with the Claret Jug!! Thanks for all the support and well wishes this week! #TheOpen #3outof4”
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“Congrats to @chaseelliott on winning tonight at @ ChicagolndSpdwy. Also great run by @Tbayne21 coming in at P2! @roushfenway”
feATUrInG q & a with Andreana Johnson local athletes Basketball
Favorite social media outlet that you use? Instagram How many followers do you have on Twitter? About 1,412 followers. who is your favorite pro athlete? why? Paul George How often do you use social media? who is your favorite person to follow? I use it everyday to post pictures, see others and stay in touch. I like to follow Wale to see his style. what is your most memorable sports moment? Senior Night. Have you ever tweeted a famous person? Did they respond? Yes, Wale.
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Celebrity chefs help make Goodwill’s Backyard BBQ a hit Attendees who donated were treated to small-plate samplings from celebrity chefs Suburban residents came out in droves to support a good cause and eat good food, during Goodwill’s Backyard BBQ on July 11. Attendees who donated gentlyused clothing and household items were treated to small-plate samplings from celebrity chefs and received a 30 percent-off
coupon during the event, which took place at the Goodwill Store and Donation Center in Willowbrook. The celebrity chefs on hand were Sarah Simington and John Conley, previously featured on The Food Network. Simington began her culinary career young and has never looked back. After the opening of the Blue Moon Café in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996, her restaurant became an East Coast landmark. It was featured in GQ, Southern Living and on “Diners, Drive Ins,
Photos Courtesy of Goodwill
Judges for Goodwill’s Celebrity Chef Cook-Off, from left, Willowbrook Police Chief Mark Shelton; Erin Traynor, store manager of Goodwill’s Willowbrook location; Jim Hassett, owner of Giordano’s Pizza; James Dague, ScribbleBooks author Sirrius XM kids DJ; Allison Golinvaux, Whole Foods; and Tracy Wolniakowski, a Club Goodwill member, toast the winner, chef John Conley.
and Dives.” Conley bought Salsa Brava, Flagstaff, Arizona, during his senior year at Northern Arizona University. After 25 years, he has turned it into a Route 66 staple with an appearance on “Diners, Drive Ins, and Dives.” He is also the owner of Fat Olives pizzeria in Flagstaff.
Simington and Conley battled for the “Amazing Goodwill Dinner Plate” trophy during the event’s Celebrity Chef Cook-Off. In the end, “celebrity judges” such as Willowbrook Police Chief Mark Shelton named Conley the winner. “Goodwill Industries of Metropolitan Chicago sees this
promotion as a fun way to get to know our neighbors and encourage residents to reduce, reuse and recycle by donating to a nonprofit that provided services to over 61,000 individuals last year,” communications manager Cheryl Lightholder said in a release.For more information, visit www.goodwillsew.com.
transportation • Wilmington
Residents won’t know Illiana’s effect for months Crowd at Wilmington City Hall on July 16 denied clear answers from IDOT By nick reiher managing editor
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews
The proposed Illiana Tollway is planned to stretch nearly 50 miles, from Interstate 65 near Lowell, Indiana, to Interstate 55 in Wilmington. Although the number of homes the new road would take in Wilmington has been reduced from a couple dozen to 15, many residents in that city say that’s 15 too many. They wonder how a state that is a couple billion dollars in debt can afford to pay the public share of a public-private partnership project estimated to cost $1.3 billion, especially including the money needed to buy the homes and other land in its path. Some of their homes and land. Some in the crowd atWilmington
City Hall July 16 started getting a bit restless when the Illinois Department of Transportation officials in front of them couldn’t answer some of their questions. They also were upset they hadn’t heard the Illiana was delayed at least a few months, likely by a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, meaning they would be hanging that much longer, waiting to find out what the state would offer for their properties. So Will County Board Member Ragan Freitag had to remind her fellow Wilmington residents she invited them to the two-hour meeting to get to know the impartial liaison appointed by the county to help residents affected by the Illiana get some answers. Freitag said she and her fellow County Board members have no say in the Illiana, which is a state project.What she could do is help residents find the resources they need to find the answers,including meeting with Joliet attorney Michael Hansen, appointed by the board as ombudsman for the
Illiana project. As he did at a similar meeting in March in Peotone, organized by County Board Member Judy Ogalla of Monee, Hansen told the group he could not give them personal legal advice. But he could find the people at IDOT who could answer their questions and try to alleviate their concerns. Virginia Hamann traveled from Peotone to attend the meeting. She is as ardent an opponent of the Illiana as she is of the South Suburban Airport and has attending most if not all of the meetings and hearings. She asked who would pay for the damage done by surveyors and those doing soil boring on their properties. Michael Cullian, realty specialist with IDOT’s Bureau of Land Acquisition in Schaumburg, said to take photos documenting the damage, gather any bills and any other evidence. Hansen said he would be glad to collect those claims. When Cullian told the group
IDOT contractors already had inspected nearly all of the 300 parcels needed for the Tollway in anticipation of appraisals, Hamann wondered if they still would be good, given the delay of at least several months in the Record of Decision needed before land acquisition. Cullian said they had started the process toward the appraisals in March, thinking the Federal Highway Administration would be issuing the Record of Decision this month. Now that the record has been delayed, Cullian and John McDonough, District 1 bureau chief of IDOT’s Land Acquisitions Division, said the numbers likely would have to be updated before appraisals are done and offers can be made. Cullian and McDonough, invited by Hansen to explain the land acquisition process to the group, stressed IDOT could not make any formal offers until the Record of Decision is made. At that point, Cullian said, IDOT will meet with landowners personally to make
the offers. Landowners then will have three to six months to accept the offer, he said. During that time, they can hire their own appraisers and attorneys if they like to review, and if need be,challenge the state’s offer in court. If the property owners agree with the offer, Cullian said, the sale will go through. If they don’t agree, then the case would go to condemnation, meaning a judge or jury would decide a fair price. If the state decides they need the land right away, however, Cullian said they would ask a judge to determine a preliminary fair price and transfer the title immediately. That is known as quick take, and the land in question must be developed within one year of the quick sale. Later, the state and the landowner go back and determine a permanent sale price for the land. >> to see the full version of this story, check out buglenewspapers.com
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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP PLAINTIFF VS Jorge Ulloa; Yesenia Ulloa; Autumn Lake Estates North Lake Owners’ Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 14CH 1103 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Jorge Ulloa; Yesenia Ulloa; Autumn Lake Estates North Lake Owners’ Association; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 77, in Autumn Lake Estates, Unit 4, a subdivision of part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 36 North, Range 9 East of the third principal meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded July 3, 1991, as document no. R91-36754, in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1707 N Autumn Dr, Joliet, IL 60431 and which said mortgage was made by, Jorge Ulloa, and Yesenia Ulloa; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee For Countrywide Bank, FSB; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009040907; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 14 W. Jefferson St., Ste. 212, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before August 22, 2014 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6314883 File No: 14IL00107-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on July 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIAITION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIAITON WILL BE TERMINATED. I617059 Published 7/23, 7/30, 8/6
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Help kids stay organized for fresh start By studying smarter, staying organized and keeping motivated, students can learn to juggle it all
(StatePoint) Back-to-school time means another year of tests, team tryouts and club meetings -- but it also means an opportunity for students to have a fresh start. Whether your kid is an ace academic or has found it challenging to stay on top of a todo list, there are many ways to get prepared for a successful school year. By studying smarter, staying organized and keeping motivated, students can learn to juggle it all.
Study Tips Cramming at the last minute doesn’t work. Encourage your student to start studying well in advance of test day. Pacing during study time gives the brain a better opportunity to absorb information. In many ways, the pen is mightier than the computer, particularly when it comes to
calculators. Encourage students to decorate notebooks and binders with stickers and drawings, or choose their supplies based on favorite styles and colors. Just be sure the items chosen are highly functional. Multi-use supplies, such as the Five Star Flex Hybrid NoteBinder, acts like a notebook and works like a binder, making it easy for students to have everything they need in one convenient area. 
taking notes. Writing notes down is almost like etching them into your subconscious. Formulating the words and reviewing them as you go is the best way to retain materials.
Organize When it comes to lockers, backpacks and school supplies, organization is everything. Different systems work for different students. For example, some prefer to arrange their lockers by sequence of the day, whereas others prefer to sort items by subject or color. The important thing is finding a system that works and sticking to it. Use tools to support the system and help maximize sought-after real estate. For lockers lacking shelf space, consider creating your own -- just be sure the solution is durable. The Five Star Stackable Locker Shelf is made with heavy-
Stay Focused
duty plastic, can hold up to 150 pounds and can be stacked one on top of the other for double the shelf space.
Customize Your locker is a home base during the school day, so make it
your own with artwork, photos, and a dry erase board. It’s also an area to refresh -- so consider hanging a mirror, like the Five Star Foam Mirror + Storage accessory which not only acts as a mirror but also a space to hang notes and store pens, pencils, cell phones or
If your kid is rocking out to their favorite song, while texting their best friend about the latest gossip, then you can guarantee they aren’t concentrating on homework.Turn off the distractions and the work will get done faster and more accurately. More study and organizational tips can be found at www. MeadFiveStar.com. For better grades and more success, get this school year started on the right foot.
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