www.shorewoodsentinel.com
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
By mark gregory sports reporter Nine months ago, NASCAR announced its new championship format and Sunday in Joliet, just like a proud daddy, the sport will show its new pride and joy off to the world live from Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. The Grid System, which was announced in January, increased the field to 16 drivers and implements a new round-by-round advancement format that ultimately will result in a four car, best-finisher-take-all format. Under the new system, the first three races of the Chase, which begin Sunday in Joliet, will be known as the Challenger Round.
See
field set
page 13
2A
WHO WILL WIN THE MYAFIBSTORY. COM 400? Scott: Tony Stewart I will go back with my normal pick. It has been a rough year for Stewart on and off the track. Not only did he run over and kill a driver in a dirt race, he has yet to win this year on the Sprint Cup level. After missing a few weeks following the accident, he has returned to the track but picked up a DNF in his first race back. He also missed out on qualifying for The Chase,
THE BUglE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
despite having 16 drivers qualify this year. He has nothing to lose, he tends to peak well at the end of the year and has won multiple times at Chicagoland. I anticipate the Chicago crowd being positive toward him based on all the success he has had here and that will help motivate him to the victory. Mark: Kevin Harvick One of the most consistent racers this season, Harvick has run well at Chicagoland Speedway in the past. The No. 4 has a pair of wins
this season and five secondplace finishes already this season and as a contender for the 2014 Sprint Cup, he will be looking to grab the first win of the Chase as well and grab some all-important momentum. While I think Harvick’s team is a year away from actually grabbing the coveted Sprint Cup, he will put pressure on the other drivers this season with a Chase opening win. It will be a big win for Stewart-Haas racing as it would lock the young team into the second round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
WHO WILL WIN THE SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP? Scott: Kevin Harvick It has been a very balanced year in NASCAR, making it extra difficult to pick a winner. Harvick has been one of the drivers in the thick of the race throughout the year and I anticipate that continuing. He has had success at many of the racetracks where the chase will be at and will be extra motivated to pick up a title for Stewart-Hass racing. I also think Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Carl Edwards will be in the
thick of the battle throughout. Mark: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. This has been the best season for Junior in a while and he will end it with a Sprint Cup championship. Junior has three wins on the season, tied for second most of all racers this year. I firmly believe the Chase winner will come out of the Hendrick Motorsports garage, with Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon both likely to be in the mix. However, while Johnson has six Chase titles and Gordon has four, this year belongs to the No. 88 car.
ROTARY RUN CHARITY CLASSIC
Event schedule & details inside!
community
oftheonlyrestaurantsinthevillage and the place where everyone gathered to eat, talk politics, see and be seen. But in the summer of 2010, the Babaniotis brothers closed their doors forever, and the old building was demolished, said David Anderson of Shorewood. He and his three brothers, Dan, Don and Doug Anderson, and Donna Anderson, their mother, own the corner, a parcel of a little more than two acres that has been in their family since the 1920s.
see ‘corner’ paGe 22
community
Join village’s amazing bike race Race, set to begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14 at Country West Park
By steWart Warren • stAFF reporter
For the past three years, a large chunk of Andersons’ Corner has been empty. That’s what people call the northwest side of the intersection of Illinois 59 and 52 in Shorewood. Flanked by two small strip centers that are part of the same piece of property, the empty lot was the longtime home of Baba’s Restaurant, the Shorewood mainstay owned by Tom, Chris and Pete Babaniotis. For many years, Baba’s was one
Vol. 19 No. 39
Voyager Media Publications • shorewoodsentinel.com
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The now-closed Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza restaurant.
Riders still are welcome for Shorewood’s Amazing Bike Race, set to begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Country West Park. Modeled after the “Amazing Race’ television show, four-person teams of adults or mixedadult/child family groups push off in a staggered start from Country West Park and follow a designated route (Country to River, River to Jefferson, Jefferson to Wynstone, Wynstone to Four Seasons Park ). Along the way, local non-profit organizations will be stationed to provide water,“challenge” locations or a “Road Block” stop. Challenges must be completed by each team before continuing on the route. “Road Blocks” consist of an envelope being handed to the team captain. If you open the Road Block and find a “FREE PASS,” the team can immediately continue. If you receive a red Road Block certificate, you have to complete an extra challenge before continuing along the route to the next obstacle. Each team will receive a number and a Passport to be turned in at the completion of the race, verifying that all stops and obstacles have been completed. Turn in the passport; the clock stops with your official time. The fastest team in each category (Adults only or Mixed Team) wins. The village is encouraging businesses, non-profits, families and neighborhood associations to put a team in the contest. Costumes and themes are encouraged and will be awarded in each category, too. Pre-registration is required for this free program. The forms are on EnjoyShorewood. com, or contact Denise Schmidt – Shorewood’s recreation, business and special events planner -- at 815-741-7710.
2
THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
News
community
Locals seeking support for suicide prevention awareness Event also features memorial walls, other ways to pay homage to lost loved ones By nick reiher managing editor
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews
Four years after Michelle Brubaker’s brother-in-law took his own life, the pain is still fresh. She and her family want to whatever they can to make sure others don’t feel that same pain. For the second year, Brubaker and her husband Paul, of Manhattan, and her Trinity Services co-worker Nancy Samardzic will lead a team of walkers in the Sept. 20 Out of the Darkness walk along the Chicago lakefront to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention. Last year, the team, through individual sponsors, raised more than $2,800.They and thousands of others who participated in the walk raised some $600,000 total, Brubaker said. While there were tears to be sure, Brubaker said the walk not only was cathartic, but it many ways positive, making those left behind feel as though they are doing something to help prevent others from going through their trauma. Dealing with the loss of her husband’s brother in such a horrific way has been devastating, she said, especially dealing with why a great guy with a wild sense of humor and an infectious laugh, a loving father, son, brother and friend, would take his own life. As soon as they completed the five-mile walk last year, Brubaker said she and Samardzic were
More Info
To learn more about the American Federation for Suicide Prevention, visit http://www.afsp. org/.Those in crisis can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800273-TALK (8255). planning ways to do it bigger and better this year. Aside from the walk, she said, the event also features memorial walls and other ways to pay homage to lost loved ones. This year, her mother-in-law is coming from Indiana to walk in her son’s memory. To join her team, start your own or make a 100 percent tax-deductible donation, visit Brubaker’s donation page, http:// afsp.donordrive.com/index.
PHOTO COURTESY MICHELLE BRUBAKER
From left, Michelle Brubaker, Nancy Samardzic and Paul Brubaker just before last year’s Out of the Darkness walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.par ticipant&participantID=561741. To learn more about the American Federation for Suicide
Prevention, visit http://www. afsp.org/.Those in crisis can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
finance & security
Madigan urges Home Depot customer to take caution Report unauthorized charges right away Attorney General Lisa Madigan is warning consumers to be on the lookout for unauthorized charges as Home Depot investigates a possible data breach affecting stores nationwide. Madigan also said her office is looking into the possible breach of customers’ personal financial information. “Consumers who have shopped at a Home Depot store with a debit or credit card should begin monitoring their accounts immediately for unauthorized charges,” Madigan said. “Identity
theft is a serious charge. threat to consumers. * Regularly review Incorporating a your bank and credit few commonsense card statements to precautions in your make sure there are daily routine can greatly no unauthorized reduce the threat and transactions. Contest any damage done as a any unauthorized result of a data breach.” charges immediately Madigan offered these lisa madigan by contacting your Attorney tips for consumers who Illinois bank using the tollGeneral have shopped at Home free number on the Depot using a debit or credit back of your credit or debit card. card: Prompt reporting of unauthorized * Set up Transaction Alerts charges is critical to limit your on your accounts to receive liability, particularly if you are a notifications when your credit or debit card user because liability debit card is used above a certain depends on how quickly you dollar amount, so if someone uses report a lost or stolen card. For your card without authorization, instance, if you report a lost or you’ll receive a text message or stolen debit card before any email and can immediately call unauthorized transactions occur, your card issuer to dispute the you are not responsible for any of
the unauthorized charges, but if you make the report within two business days of losing your card, you can be liable for up to $50 of unauthorized charges. After two days, reporting lost or stolen cards can increase your liability anywhere from $500 and up. * Review your credit reports for unauthorized accounts. You are entitled to one free credit report from each of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies per year. Go to http:// www.annualcreditreport.com/, or call 1-877-322-8228 to order your credit reports. Make sure all the information is correct. If not, immediately contact the credit reporting agency to request that the information be explained or corrected. * Consider putting a security
freeze on your credit. A security freeze, also known as a credit freeze, essentially locks down your personal data at the consumer reporting agency until an individual gives permission for the release of the data, which can prevent someone from taking out credit in your name. You can easily have the freeze lifted when you want to allow a company to check your credit if, for instance, you are opening new accounts or purchasing a car or home. For questions or help if you have been a victim of identity theft, contact Madigan’s Identity Theft Hotline at 1-866-999-5630. Madigan’s Identity Theft Unit has helped over 35,000 victims remove over $26 million in fraudulent charges from their credit.
transportation
News
Aeronautics director says feds requiring IDOT to acquire land now for SSA Updates given at Sept. 4 meeting of the Will County Board’s Ad Hoc Airport Committee By nick reiher managing editor
nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews
Illinois Aeronautics Director Susan Shea said the Federal Aviation Administration requires the state to acquire the estimated 5,800 acres in the inaugural footprint of the South Suburban Airport. Shea and Steve Schilke, state project coordinator for the Illiana Tollway, gave updates at a Sept. 4 meeting of the Will County Board’s Ad Hoc Airport Committee. Schilke noted during his presentation they must wait until the Federal Highway Administration issues a Record of Decision for the Tier 2 Environmental Impact Statement, hopefully by the end of the year, before acquiring land for the Illiana. Asked after the meeting why IDOT is acquiring land for the South Suburban Airport near Peotone when the FAA hasn’t given a Record of Decision, Shea said the FAA issued a Record of Decision as part of its Tier I EIS. With that order, she added, came the directive to acquire land in the footprint of the SSA. During her report to the committee, Shea said the state has acquired 99 parcels, or about 3,593 acres of the 5,800 in the inaugural footprint, surrounded by Peotone, Beecher, Monee and University Park. In addition, she said, there are 1,077 acres that have offers extended or about to, 696 acres where there is an impasse and 386 where there are active condemnations. “We don’t take that lightly,” Shea said of the land acquisition process. “No one wants to lose their land.” She said IDOT extends“multiple offers” during negotiations before considering condemnation. She said her family lost property to the state several times for various projects.
BUGLE FILE PHOTO
“Bult Field and the upcoming industry forum are further proof that the South Suburban Airport is closer than ever to becoming an economic engine for Illinois,” Governor Pat Quinn said.
“I remember when my father came home and said, ‘IDOT is taking our land,’” she said. “I’ve been there.” If all goes well, Shea said, they hope to have shovels in the ground around December 2016. The state recently purchased Bult Field, a general aviation airport adjacent to the inaugural footprint. She noted that will depend on the state finding a private partner to build out and maintain the airport, since legislation directed the state oversee it as a public-private partnership. She said the state will be hosting a vendor information event for prospective partners Sept. 23 at theTinley Park Convention Center. The event will be similar to one transportation officials held in Rosemont for the Illiana project. That process resulted in four vendors as interested partners for the Illiana. She said they already have eight vendors interested in talking about the SSA on Sept. 23. She could not say who they were. But she did say the SSA plans they turned in to the feds is for a cargo airport, something she believes would fit in well with the nearby truck-train intermodals in Will County. In response to a question about who would be developing what in and around the airport footprint, Shea said a lot of that will be determined when state officials learn on Sept. 23 what vendors will need to consider partnership. While noting investors will not be making money from airport
operations, Shea also said the state cannot give away development for any land they do not own. They also have to consider airspace and other regulations affecting development. Shea said Bult Field is in “pristine” condition, but still needs minor upgrades to federal requirements now that the state owns it, such as a lighting on the wind sock tower. “We won’t be digging up any runways,” she said. Peotone Fire Chief Bill Schreiber asked that his and other area departments be trained in airport rescue by the state when Bult/SSA grows to that need. Shea said IDOT will work with area departments, as well as the county Emergency Management Agency at the appropriate time. As for the Illiana, Schilke told the committee they hoped to have the Tier 2 Record of Decision by now. But concerns about some endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has delayed the decision, which he hopes to have by the end of the year. If that happens, he said, land acquisition can begin. Mark Schneidewind, Will County Farm Bureau Manager, told the committee he was pleased with the cooperation he had received so far from IDOT on several issues with the Illiana, including timing of soil bores, consideration of drainage tiles and location of interchanges and overpasses to ease the impact on working farmland.
THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
3
4
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
News
city council
Proposed sales tax break for gas station tabled If council approves the proposal, owner would pay 1 percent in Home Rule Sales Tax by stewart warren staff reporter
stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren
The Joliet City Council briefly discussed Tuesday the proposed tax break for the Mickey’s One Stop, a gas station, car wash and convenience store. But they did not vote on the issue, deciding to table it instead.
Michael Mikuska, the owner of the business at 1415 Plainfield Road, requested the economic development agreement, arguing that Joliet’s higher sales tax made it more difficult for him to compete with other gas stations in nearby Crest Hill. BoB o’dEkiRk JEFF PlYMan If the City Council approves Joliet City City attorney the proposal, Mikuska would CounCilman pay 1 percent in Home Rule Sales Tax on the sale of gasoline and grocery items sold inside purchased at his business the convenience store. instead of 1.75 percent, a change Mikuska has said that the city that would decrease the cost of could collect more sales tax fueling up there. dollars from the store under his To offset the tax break, proposal, arguing that if gas was customers would pay an extra cheaper he could sell more of 1 percent in sales tax on liquor it. But City Attorney Jeff Plyman
asked the Council to postpone consideration of the measure during Tuesday’s meeting so that the members of the Finance Committee could talk it over. The Council agreed. Councilman Bob O’Dekirk asked for an explanation. It’s partially a matter of timing. City staff favored a three-year agreement and Mikuska wanted 10 years, Plyman said. “They have always sought a longer term,” Plyman said. Staff also wanted to make sure the city wouldn’t lose money on the deal and asked for some sort of benchmark to be included for the purpose of comparison, Plyman said. If the business
“We have a good relationship with the business owner and we should be able to bring it home by the next meeting,” Plyman said. exceeded that figure, the tax break would continue. If it didn’t, the deal might be terminated. “We have a good relationship with the business owner and we should be able to bring it home by the next meeting,” Plyman said.
News
community
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 5
crime
Councilman renews call for Police arrest suspect Evergreen Terrace Plan in Evergreen Terrace O’Dekirk reiterated current path the City is taking is flawed and puts the City at risk
In the wake of a recent homicide at Evergreen Terrace, a lowincome housing development, Joliet City Councilman Bob O’Dekirk renewed his call for a detailed plan outlining the City’s efforts to acquire and demolish the housing complex. “For over a year, myself and others on the council have demanded a plan detailing how exactly we are going to proceed with the Evergreen Terrace demolition if we win the condemnation lawsuit,” O’Dekirk said in a press release. “To date, the current administration has not disclosed any plan of any type to the council or the Joliet community at large.Wednesday’s murder is a call to action.” Mayor Tom Giarrante said, “Evergreen Terrace is a test of leadership. Real leaders confront and solve problems—they do not deny a problem exists and look the other way. Evergreen Terrace is an issue that will not go away. We need to properly address this issue out of respect to the residents that live on the property, in the surrounding neighborhood and throughout our fine city.” O’Dekirk, a 10-year veteran of the Joliet Police Department, owner of a downtown Joliet law firm and mayoral candidate, says he is very familiar with the problems surrounding Evergreen Terrace. But O’Dekirk reiterated
that the current path the City is taking is flawed and puts the City at risk. “As a past member of the Joliet Police Department, Mr. O’Dekirk should know firsthand the problems that have and continue to occur at Evergreen Terrace,” said Giarrante. “The crime report that was provided to the City by Chief Benton in March of this year showed the crime rate per capita at Evergreen Terrace is more than four times the city wide total per capita. It is higher at Evergreen Terrace than Desplaines Gardens, Fairview, Bellarmine, and Lois Place.” “It’s not enough to say, ‘We won the lawsuit,’” O’Dekirk said in the release. “The City needs to be realistic on what can be done at that property, and more importantly, how much will it cost and how will we pay for it.” O’Dekirk said he is most concerned that the current lack of direction could have dire effects on the City as a whole, especially the potential liability to the city if crimes like Wednesday’s homicide were to occur on property owned and controlled by the City. He contends this would open the city up to civil litigation that could cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Giarrante said the city has not won the Evergreen Terrace law suit and are still waiting for the judge’s ruling on whether or not the city can continue with the condemnation or not. If the lawsuit is won, the City would then work to determine a price it would have to pay to acquire the site. “I know senior city officials
privately are saying they believe we can own Evergreen Terrace and make money on the property. I am not interested in owning Evergreen Terrace.” O’Dekirk said. “The whole purpose of the lawsuit is to tear the buildings down. If that is no longer the direction the city is going to take, Mayor Giarrante needs to disclose this to the City Council and the citizens.” Giarrante said the City had a representative from Holsten, the same company that redeveloped Cabrini Green in Chicago, at a council meeting in 2012 to explain what some the options would be should the City prevail. “The members at the council meeting voted to hire them. Should we acquire the site, all stakeholders will be involved in our decisions concerning moving forward with Evergreen,” said Giarrante. “Any good lawyer should know the City of Joliet will not be financially responsible for crime that occurs at Evergreen Terrace.” O’Dekirk insisted that if the secret plan is to tear the buildings down the Mayor needs to present a reasonable plan on how this is going to happen, how much it is going to cost, who is going to pay for it, and to where displaced residents will be relocated. “Every time myself or other members of the council ask the Mayor and his supporters for a real plan we are attacked and I’m sure those attacks will continue,” said O’Dekirk, “but I will continue to insist on a plan because it’s the right thing to do for the taxpayers in Joliet.”
murder investigation Police responded to an anonymous call of a person found in the laundry room
After interviewing witnesses and reviewing security video from the complex, police say they identified Drumaine McKinley, 35, as a suspect. Just before 11:30 am, police reportedly found McKinley By bugle staff hiding behind a residence near sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers his home in the 1400 block of Washington Street in Joliet, police said. Joliet police McKinley, who arrested a man is currently on in connection to parole from the a murder at the Illinois Department Evergreen Terrace of Corrections for apartment complex previous weapons Wednesday morning. violations, is facing Police responded first degree murder to an anonymous call charges. of a person found in Oscar In a release Joliet the laundry room Montesinos, 20, police said their at the Evergreen of Niles was Terrace, 363 N. COURTESY JOLIET PD investigation ongoing and asked Broadway, around 8:15 a.m. Once on the scene anyone with information officers found a 20-year-old regarding the incident to female victim who appeared call police at 815/724-3385 to have suffered multiple stab or Joliet Crimestoppers at 1-800/323-6734. wounds.
6
Police Blotter
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
16
13
21 14 19
29
1 3
2
32
31
30 17 26 5 27
11
6
22
7
Joliet 1
Darrick M. Harris, 42, 311 N. Ottawa, was arrested at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at Draper and Belle for violating an order of protection and criminal damage to property.
2
Robert A. Lirot, 58, 709 Clement, was arrested at 11:52 p.m. Aug. 29 at Ruby and Wilcox for liquor on public way.
3
Allyse B. Jessen, 26, 814 Cypress Lane, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Aug. 29 at 814 Cypress for open burning.
4
Matthew L. Bumber, 45, 14427 Hickory Ave., was arrested at 10:11 p.m. Aug. 29 at 777 Hollywood for criminal trespass to land.
5
Robert A. Degnan, 53, 414 Oneida, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. Aug. 29 at 2424 E. Jefferson for driving while license revoked and a warrant.
6
at 5607 Sierra Highlands for aggravated battery.
2:41 p.m. Aug. 30 at 120 S. Larkin for aggravated assault.
7
James W. Gray, 39, 1218 Brown Ave., was arrested at 3 a.m. Aug. 29 at 829 Cardinal for domestic battery. Jessica A. Moore, 24, 828 Cardinal Lane, was arrested for domestic battery.
Gloria A. Spiva, 54, 1111 Magnolia Drive, was arrested at 5:40 a.m. Aug. 30 at 828 Cardinal for criminal damage and defacement to government supported property, obstructing justice, and aggravated battery to a peace officer.
Tammy S. Fraley, 50, 1105 Highland Ave., was arrested at 12:28 p.m. Aug. 29 at 1009 Oneida for retail theft. A juvenile, 17, was arrested at 8:50 a.m. Aug. 29 at 110 Collins for domestic battery.
8
Kristie N. Sims, 28, 200 Reichman, was arrested at 12:15 p.m. Aug. 29 at 200 Reichman for disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property.
9
Isain M. Lopez, 18, 101 Hobbs Ave., was arrested at 9:35 a.m. Aug. 29 at 101 Hobbs for domestic battery.
14
Mario F.Tayupanta, 64, 2848 N. Melvina, Chicago, was arrested at 2:22 a.m. Aug. 30 at 500 Cass for DUI-alcohol.
15
David D. Jordan, 32, 16W615 Honeysuckle Rose, Willowbrook, was arrested at 3:03 p.m.Aug. 30 at 3128 Voyager for leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.
16
Brian L. Fox, 29, 201 3rd Ave., was arrested at 7:44 p.m. Aug. 29 at Desplaines and Hobbs for possession of controlled substance and a warrant.
Elvis Rainey, 50, 406 Buell Ave., was arrested at 6:56 p.m. Aug. 30 at Pine and Western for domestic battery and a warrant.
Deborah A. Parks, 50, 366 N. Broadway, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. Aug. 29 at 362 N. Broadway for battery.
Tim W. Sanders, Jr., 33, 309 Union, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Aug. 30 at Eastern and 5th for obstructing a peace officer.
Latonya A. Travis, 38, 1503 Fairview Ave., was arrested at 9:34 p.m. Aug. 29 at McDonough and Joliet for battery.
Clinton E. Ellis, Jr., 44, 2219 1/2 Jefferson, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. Aug. 30 at 1418 Englewood for criminal trespass to state supported land.
10
11
12
13
A juvenile, 16, was arrested at 10:37 p.m. Aug. 29
17
18
19
20
15
9
20 25 12 18 28
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.
23 24
Marco A. Santana, 23, 120 S. Larkin Ave., was arrested at
21
Juanita L. Parker, 47, 207 2nd Ave., was arrested at 11:17 a.m. Aug. 30 at 1801 W. Jefferson for retail theft.
22
Diallo G. Brown, 26, 4700 Gilson Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Jackson and Landau for possession of cannabis.
23
Briana I. King, 25, 6929 Sahara Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at Jackson and Landau for possession of drug equipment.
24
Darius C. Turner, 18, 255 N. Prairie Ave., was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Aug. 30 at 111 McDonough for criminal trespass to real property and resisting and obstructing a peace officer.
8
Ana L. Garcia-Vargas, 43, 26 Union St., was arrested at 3:28 p.m. Aug. 30 at 2424 W. Jefferson for theft.
27
Floyd E. Chandler, 68, 105 Arizona Ave., was arrested at 10:34 p.m. Aug. 30 at Shelby and Desplaines for possession of controlled substance and possession of drug equipment.
28
Matthew R. Swanson, 24, 21158 S. States Lane, Shorewood, was arrested at 11:09 p.m.Aug. 30 at 1401 Route 59 for retail theft.
29
Arshey T. Harris, 21, 5 Pheasant Run Road, was arrested at 10:17 p.m. Aug. 30 at Larkin and Glenwood for resisting and obstructing a peace officer.
30
Francisco J. Ramirez, 36, 655 Landau Ave., was arrested at 4:50 a.m. Aug. 30 at 655 Landau for domestic battery.
31
25
Chassity M. Collins, 2305 St. Francis Ave., was arrested at 4:24 p.m. Aug. 30 at 2424 W. Jefferson for theft.
26
For more Joliet Police Blotter, www. buglenewspapers.com/policeblotter
Shorewood Marvin Greer, 25, of 1825 Arbor Lane, Crest Hill, charged with driving while license suspended on August 28 at 900 Brookforest Ave.
32
ForUM Post your thoughts!
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
7
illustrateD oPinions
You’re invited to use the Forum page of The Bugle to express your opinions about matters that affect our community. E-mail your letter to our newsroom at sweditor@buglenewspapers.com. For more information, call (815) 436-2431. Letters to the editor must include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Please try to limit your comments to 500 words or less. The editors
reserve the right to publish, condense, revise or reject any submissions.
Send us your news It’s easy! Just follow the 5 W’s: What is happening: Describe the event or the purpose of the news release. Who: The subject of the event. Also, include a name and phone number or e-mail address that can be published so readers can call for more information. When: Give date and time. Why, or for what purpose: Explain the nature of the event. Where is it happening: Give the exact street address. E-mail community news releases to sweditor@buglenewspapers.com The Bugle reserves the right to subsequent publication of all submissions, in full or in part, through the newspaper’s archives or any other electronic library.
Send us your photos Did your club host a bake sale? Did your church group volunteer to paint a senior’s home? If you have photos from your group’s fundraisers or events we would be glad to publish them. Please submit them to sweditor@buglenewspapers.com. Be sure to include information about the event, such as when, why and where it occurred. Opinions printed on this page, whether in Letters to the Editor or in columns or cartoons, are the opinions of the writer and not necessarily of this newspaper, its publishers, editor or employees. Only editorials reflect the views of the newspaper.
General Manager V.P. Advertising and Marketing Michael James mjames@voyagermediaonline.com Managing Editor Nick Reiher nreiher@buglenewspapers.com 815-436-2431 ext. 117 Assistant Managing Editor Jonathan Samples jsamples@buglenewspapers.com Reporters Stewart Warren Jonathan Samples Alex Hernandez Laura Katauskas Sports Editor Scott Taylor staylor@buglenewspapers.com Advertising Director Pat Ryan pryan@enterprisepublications.com
facebook.com/thebuglenewspapers twitter.com/buglenewspapers instagram.com/buglenewspapers
Production Director Andrew Samaan andrew@buglenewspapers.com Enterprise Newspapers, Inc. 23856 Andrew Road #104 Plainfield, IL 60585 (815) 436-2431 • Fax (815) 436-2592 Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Editorial Deadlines Calendar & News: 3 p.m. Monday, three weeks before date of publication sweditor@buglenewspapers.com www.buglenewspapers.com Ad Deadlines Space and Copy deadlines for Display and Classified Ads is 12 p.m. Friday before date of insertion. classifieds@buglenewspapers.com Legals, Obituaries and Happy Ads are due at 12 p.m. Friday. announcements@buglenewspapers.com
guest column
September is national library card Month Your library card is a gateway to allowing you to get all sorts of items September is National Library Card Month! Your library card is a gateway to allowing you to get all sorts of items to inform and entertain you and your entire family. From the ShorewoodTroy Library, you can use your library card to: make use of a public computer; check out a DVD; get the newest best-seller; and find an audiobook to listen to in your car. You can also the card to use our databases to access information for school or
home. Your library card also allows you to check out eBooks and e-audiobooks (psssst – we have access to a ton of more current titles – for free – than Amazon. com’s subscription service for eBooks). We’re a great way to save money, too. If you can’t afford a Netflix subscription, we have the hottest new DVDs, too. We’re also a great way to save the environment. Tired of reading a magazine once and then recycling it? Chances are we have a subscription to the magazine that you can check for free! Since your library card is such a great bargain, the Shorewood-
Troy Library wants to celebrate you for getting and using your card during the month of September! From now until September 30th, if you get a new Shorewood-Troy Library card, you’ll be automatically entered into a drawing for a $50 AMC Movie Theatre gift card. Plus, every time you use your library card to check out an item, you’ll be automatically entered to win a $50 Chili’s Gift Card. You’re always a winner when you use your library card, but winning a gift card would be a cherry on top! For more details, call 815-725-1715. - Shorewood-Troy Library Staff
letter to tHe eDitor
Petitions set for Shorewood-Troy Library trustee year terms. is Monday, Dec. 15. Candidates The election will fill (6)Nominating petitions and all must file by mail or in person forms will be available at the Shorewood-Troy Library two library district necessary at the Shorewood-Troy Public District between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Library District, 650 Deerwood All candidates who file at 9 a.m., trustee positions Drive,Shorewood,IL 60404.Office including those whose mailed-in Petitions set for ShorewoodTroy Library trustee The Shorewood-Troy Public Library District announces the library will have nominating petitions available on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014, for persons who wish to run in the April 7, 2015, Consolidated General Election for the positions of library district trustee. The election will fill two (2) library district trustee positions. All library trustee positions are six
hours to pick up nominating petitions are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You may request that a petition packet be mailed to you by contacting Jennie Mills at jmills@ shorewoodtroylibrary.org. A minimum of fifty (50) signatures by eligible registered voters are required on the petition in order to get one’s name on the election ballot. Prospective candidates must reside within the library district boundaries. The first day to file for election
petitions arrive on December 15, will be placed in a lottery drawing to determine ballot placement. Candidates who file after 9 a.m. on December 15 will be placed on the ballot in the order in which their petitions are received. Petitions may also be turned in between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on December 16, 17, 18, 19 and 22. The last day for filing is Monday, Dec. 22, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. No petitions will be accepted after 5 p.m. For further information, call Jennie Mills at 815-725-1715.
8
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
News community
Part of Joliet’s Scott Street to be renamed Rudy Mahalik Way Mahalik was a World War II veteran, local businessman and the founder of Crimestoppers in Joliet by stewart warren staff reporter
stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren
Rudy Mahalik – a World War II veteran, local businessman and the founder of Crimestoppers in Joliet – will soon have his own street. At his family’s request, a section of Scott Street between Jefferson and Cass streets is being renamed Rudy Mahalik Way. The members of the Joliet City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to make the change to honor the 93-year-old local leader. Rudy Mahalik Jr., his son, thanked the council on his father’s behalf. “I could fill several books when talking about my dad,” he said. “He is a man of Joliet.” In 1983, Rudy Mahalik,
like many other people, was concerned about Joliet because of a series of horrific murders, his son said. Four women had been murdered in a ceramics shop on Cass Street; two auxiliary members of the Will County Sheriff’s police were killed while on patrol; and a couple was killed as they slept in their car while it was parked near Interstate 55. “It was a really bad and dark time,” said Rudy Mahalik Jr. While visiting in Arizona, his father heard about the Crimestoppers program, a way for residents to provide information to police while remaining anonymous. Working with former City Councilman Bob Hacker, they brought the program here, Rudy Mahalik Jr. said. “(My father) was the spark plug that made it happen,” he
“I could fill several books when talking about my dad,” he said. “He is a man of Joliet.”
said. He also owned and operated Poehner, Dillman and Mahalik Plumbing in Joliet, was a member of the city’s Plan Commission and served on any local boards, including Easter Seals, the Lions Club and the Will County Contractor’s Association. After his son spoke, Rudy Mahalik walked slowly along the podium, shaking hands with each member of the council, and accepting the gift of a rose bouquet.
News
Joliet Chamber plans 100 hours of events to celebrate 100 years 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. It’s almost show time! The Joliet Chamber of Commerce’s 100th Anniversary Gala is set for Sept. 20 at the Rialto Square Theatre. But there’s a lot going on leading up to the big night. Take a look: There will be a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Chamber Ambassadors at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Chamber Office, 63 N. Chicago St., Joliet. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, there will be a Business After Hours in conjunction with Alianza at 176 Banquets, 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet. Cheryl McCarthy, Joliet Township High Schools superintendent, will be honored by the Chamber as its 2014 Athena with a luncheon in conjunction with Council for Working Women at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Patrick Haley Mansion, 17 S. Center St., Joliet. The Chamber, in conjunction with the Joliet Area Young Professionals,will host a Birthday
MORE INFO
the gala Dinner, in conjunction with the Chamber executive Board and past presidents, will be held at 6 p.m. saturday, sept. 20, at the rialto square theatre. For more information about events and sponsorship opportunities, contact executive Vice president mary Jaworski at (815) 7275371, or at mjaworski@ jolietchamber.com.
Bash at 5 p.m.Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Victorian Ballroom, 15 S. Richards St., Joliet. The Gala Dinner, in conjunction with the Chamber Executive Board and Past Presidents, will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Rialto Square Theatre. For more information about events and sponsorship opportunities, contact Executive Vice President Mary Jaworski at (815) 727-5371, or at mjaworski@jolietchamber.com.
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
9
10
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
tAKe 5 Aries
mARcH 21 TO ApRIl 20
Take unexpected events in stride and don’t make mountains out of molehills in the week ahead. You may prefer to stand out in the crowd. but being known as a stand-up person in the community will get you further.
gemini
m AY 2 2 T O j u N E 2 1
In the upcoming week, unexpected phone calls or unintentional crossed signals could throw you slightly off balance. Pay more attention to facts and figures than wishful thinking where money is concerned.
leo
j u lY 2 3 T O A u G u S T 2 1
Romantic relationships and issues that involve trust could be a primary focus of your life as this week unfolds. Your expectations could exceed reality, so make an effort to be reasonable when dealing with others.
Across 1 FORGET WHERE ONE puT, AS kEYS 7 pEdRO’S EYE 10 GOlF GREAT BAllESTEROS 14 cRumBlY ITAlIAN 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24
26 28 29 31 33 37 40
cHEESE lAO Tzu’S “pATH” SlANGY pREFIx mEANING “ulTRA” cOmpuTER STORAGE mEdIum WHEN REpEATEd, ISlANd NEAR TAHITI mAlE SIBS kAdETT AuTOmAkER ApplE muSIc plAYERS VINTNER’S pREFIx QuIck-ON-THEupTAkE TYpE, IN SlANG ATHENIAN WAlkWAY OTHERWISE pERSIAN RulERS IRENE OF “FAmE” uSEd-up pENcIlS cARTON-cuSHIONING uNIT lATIN BEING
41 lATIN lOVE WORd 42 muSlIm pIlGRIm’S dESTINATION 43 TOmBSTONE lAWmAN WYATT 45 mIScHIEVOuS TRIck 46 SHOWY AuTHORITY FIGuRE 51 FAcEBOOk NOTES, BRIEFlY 54 puT BAck TO zERO 55 ORATOR’S plAcE 56 VIVAcITY 57 FITzGERAld OF jAzz 58 TENSE pRE-dEAdlINE pERIOd ... OR WHEN TO EAT THE ENdS OF 17-, 24-, 37- ANd 46-AcROSS? 60 BEdFRAmE pART 61 NOTES AFTER dOS 62 pOp SINGER SpEcTOR WHO FRONTEd A ‘60S GIRl GROup NAmEd FOR HER 63 AllEY pROWlERS 64 FuNcTION 65 cHuck WHO BROkE
THE SOuNd BARRIER
Down
1 up-TEmpO cARIBBEAN dANcE 2 RIVER OF GRENOBlE 3 kIdS’ ImITATION GAmE 4 VIETNAm NEIGHBOR 5 pART OF uSdA: ABBR. 6 mulTIplE GRAmmYWINNING cEllIST 7 cATcHAll OpTION IN A SuRVEY QuESTION 8 THEY’RE RElATEd TO THE SEVERITY OF THE cRImES 9 cAVEmAN AllEY 10 SummONEd AS A WITNESS 11 NOVEl ON A SmAll ScREEN, pERHApS 12 “FAlSTAFF” WAS HIS lAST OpERA 13 WIpE clEAN 18 TAx pRO: ABBR. 22 cYclAdES ISlANd 24 NOTHING TO WRITE HOmE ABOuT 25 ApplAud 27 FEATS lIkE THE YANkEES’ 1998, ‘99 ANd 2000 WORld SERIES WINS 29 OppOSITE OF NNW 30 6’3”, 5’4”, ETc.: ABBR.
31 clOSE ASSOcIATES 32 ROAdSIdE ASSISTANcE ORG. 34 pREpARING TO uSE, AS A HOSE 35 TAmpA BAY NFlER 36 RR STOp 38 jAmIE OF “m*A*S*H” 39 ARABIAN lEAdER 44 plAY A pART 45 dIScERN 46 TAkE BY FORcE 47 “IS ANYBOdY HERE?” 48 QuRAN RElIGION 49 uNdERlYING REASON 50 RElATIVES 52 mRS. EISENHOWER 53 SNIdE SmIlE 56 SIcIlIAN VOlcANO 58 FRENcH VINEYARd 59 EARTH cHOppER 51 EdWARd’S AdOpTIVE mOTHER IN THE “TWIlIGHT” SERIES 52 ANATOmIcAl pASSAGE
librA
SEpTEmBER 24 TO OcTOBER 23
A romantic relationship could be spoiled by minor misunderstandings in the early part of the week. Don’t take rebuffs too seriously or push too quickly for a commitment when pursuing a business agreement.
sAgittArius
NOVEmBER 23 TO dEcEmBER 22
Unexpected expenditures could have you counting your cash and coming up a bit short in the week ahead. You won’t regret your generosity or fun-filled nights, but it may be time to curtail spending.
AquArius
jANuARY 21 TO FEBRuARY 19
You may want to put a touch of individuality on everything you do, but your tastes could change quickly in the week ahead. Be devoted to lasting values and steer clear of sudden whims and impulsive purchases.
Sudoku
tAurus
A p R I l 2 1 T O m AY 2 1
You may prefer to work behind the scenes in a quiet spot far away from traffic patterns, but don’t cut yourself off from others. An unexpected meeting in the week to come could enrich both spirit and wallet.
cAncer
j u N E 2 2 T O j u lY 2 2
Capitalize on friendships in the upcoming week and network vigorously to ensure social and business success. Avoid spur of the moment expenditures that you may regret later. Get advice before you invest.
virgo
AuGuST 22 TO SEpTEmBER 23
Unresolved problems from the past may occupy your mind in the week to come, but a little research will help you put two and two together. Clear your desk of paperwork and tie up those nagging loose ends.
scorpio
OcTOBER 24 TO NOVEmBER 22
One true blue love is better than10 fair weather friends. Being reliable and practical is the best way to show others you care. Don’t worry about exposing your imperfections in the upcoming week.
cApricorn
dEcEmBER 23 TO jANuARY 20
New friends or companions could brighten your week. You may meet someone who’ll lift you out of a mental rut. Inventive ideas abound that may help you in your work or merely inspire you.
pisces
FEBRuARY 20 TO mARcH 20
Your charm could take someone by surprise in the week ahead. You may be challenged by impulsive behavior or relationships that briefly break down due to thoughtlessness. Honor your commitments.
Jumble
54 A SpRAY mIGHT BE uSEd FOR ONE 55 uRu. NEIGHBOR 56 pARlOR WORk, BRIEFlY 57 “lORd, IS __?”: mATTHEW Tribune Content Agency 2014
PreviouS Puzzle’S anSwerS
PreviouS Puzzle’S anSwerS
PreviouS Puzzle’S anSwerS
Jumbles:
• HAIRY • SINGE • FORGET • TREATY
Answer:
WHAT THE AcTOR lOOkEd FORWARd TO IN THE mONSTER SHOW -- STAGE “FRIGHT”
INSIDE: Joliet West football moves to 2-0 on the season, page 15; The Playbook: Our keys to this weekend’s games, pages 16-17
buglenewspapers.com
THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
11
Pop star to perform, grand marshal race This season, 18-year-old pop star Austin Mahone will serve as the Grand Marshal and pre-race entertainment for the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, Sept. 14. Mahone, who released his debut EP “The Secret” in late May, is set to kick off his summer tour across North America this July. Mahone’s latest single, “Mmm Yeah” featuring Pitbull, climbed to No. 2 on the iTunes charts in January, while his previous hit singles have garnered more than 88 million views on YouTube. Mahone has performed “Mmm Yeah” on “Good Morning America” and” “The Today Show.” It has been a year of rising star awards for the Chase Records/Cash Money Records, Inc artist after touring with Taylor Swift in 2013, including winning the MTV VMA’s “Artist to Watch,” and the MTV EMA’s “Best Push Artist,” and “Artist on the Rise.” “With someone like Austin performing, this becomes a fantastic opportunity to bring an entirely new group of fans not only to Chicagoland Speedway, but NASCAR as an industry,” said Scott Paddock, president of Chicagoland Speedway. “Austin is a huge fan of our sport as well as an incredible entertainer. He’s performed on some of the biggest stages the country has to offer, and his star power will be a great asset in kicking off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.” In addition to Mahone’s hour-long concert, race fans at Chicagoland Speedway can catch live musical entertainment throughout the entire weekend in Champions Park, which also features
sponsor displays, delicious food and beverage offerings and the Kids Zone for racing’s youngest fans.
KENSETH TO JOIN CHAMPIONS PARK In recognition of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Chicagoland Speedway in 2013, Matt Kenseth will be honored with a plaque in Champions Park on Friday, Sept. 12, prior to the Lucas Oil 225 Camping World Truck Series race. Kenseth, who made his first appearance in Chicagoland Speedway’s Gatorade Victory Lane last September, will unveil his new monument at 4p.m. on the north end of Champions Park. Since the inaugural race in 2001, Chicagoland Speedway has unveiled a monument in Champions Park for each of its Sprint Cup Series race winners, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski and others. Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 20 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing, is currently third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. With a second place finish in Atlanta, Kenseth claimed his spot in the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, the only driver without a win in 2014 to clinch so far.
RACE FAN RALLY The 14th annual Race Fan Rally returns on Thursday from 4-10 p.m. in downtown Joliet. Race Fan Rally is a free fan event that kicks off NASCAR’s Chase weekend at Chicagoland Speedway and is one of the largest single day race fan events in the country.
Photo Courtesy of Chicagoland Speedway
Pop star Austin Mahone will perform and be the Grand Marshal for the MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
Race Fan Rally includes the Sprint Cup Series hauler parade along with entertainment, driver appearances, race simulators, live music, hot food, cold drinks and a KidZone area for children. Currently, drivers Casey
Mears and Joey Coulter are slated to appear, while 7th Heaven is scheduled to perform on the main stage.
MORE THURSDAY FUN On Thursday evening, head to Joe’s Bar on Weed
Street to see Craig Campbell with Mockingbird Son for the NASCAR Weekend KickOff Party with US99.5 and Chicagoland Speedway. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with Mockingbird Sun taking the >> see race | page 17
12
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Sports >> field set, from page 1A The next three are the Contender Round and the next three are the Eliminator Round with the final race of the year at Homestead crowing the NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion. After each round, four drivers will be eliminated, shrinking the field from 16 to 12 to eight and ultimately to the final four who will be the only ones eligible to win. The highest finisher of those four in the final race is the champion. NASCAR Hall-of-Fame driver and ESPN analyst Dale Jarrett said the new format will add excitement to the sport of racing. “I am looking forward to this, especially being the first time with the new system. I think everything is going to be quite interesting and completely different than what we have seen in the past. I was there in January as part of the announcement and I was really excited to see what NASCAR was doing,” he said. “Winning has always meant a lot, but now it will mean even more to get yourself positioned and on to the next round and that will be the things drivers and teams really don’t know about because they haven’t experienced this three races and moving forward. It should be fun and Chicago is a great place to get things started.” Jarrett said this change is something that will add more excitement to all 10 races in the Chase. “This puts a real premium on each and every week and that is going to be the key,” he said. “Winning becomes even more important and don’t think the drivers and teams haven’t thought about that, knowing they pretty much control their own destiny.” While winning is at a premium in the new system so is not making mistakes and running a clean race. “Winning gets you in, but there is only the opportunity for three winners to move on,” Jarrett said. “The rest of the teams will have to worry about having a solid performance and not making any mistakes. In years past, if you had an issue, you had a hiccup, you made a mistake on the track or pit road and you didn’t have a good finish, you knew you had more races to make it up. In this system, in basically a three-race format for nine weeks, you can’t have that bad race. It will be hard to recover and it will make you have to win to get through.” This year’s field is made up of Brad Keselowski, who earned a victory at Richmond in the final race before the Chase and grabbed
the series-leading fourth win. As each Chase contender starts with 2000 points with each win counting for three bonus points, he goes into the Chase with 2012 points. He is followed by his teammate Joey Logano and a trio of Hendrick cars in Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jimmie Johnson, all with 2009 points. Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards each have 2006, while Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne, Aric Almirola and AJ Allmendinger all have 2003.The three non-winners to make the Chase based on points were Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle and Ryan Newman. The biggest difference in NASCAR and other sports is that in all other sports, when the playoffs start, the non-qualifiers go home. That is not the case here. “There are 16 drivers that have the opportunity to win a
championship, but there are still 26 other drivers and teams that are racing hard out there,” Jarrett said. “A lot of those drivers and teams that were just outside of that 16 cutoff, their sole purpose is to win the race. They understand the other guy are driving for a championship and they are not, but some of these guys are driving to keep a job or help get noticed to get a better job and others are trying to attract or keep a sponsor happy. “You have Brian Vickers and Clint Bowyer, who came close to winning the other night, you have Austin Dillon and Kyle Larsen, both rookies that are capable of running up front. Tony Stewart is back and he can win anywhere he goes.” With the added pressure to win and secure a spot, Jarrett said fans may see a more exciting style of racing at Chicagoland Speedway.
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 “It could add excitement to Chicago,” he said. “There are four teams that will not make it to the next round and they have to take chances. So, if they are taking a chance at staying out on older tires, not only is it a chance for them, but if they get up in front of drivers who elected to pit, that could make restarts even more exciting, especially as we get late in the race.” However it shakes out, the opening of the Chase will not be the same as years past.
13
“As much as the drivers say there is no more pressure than every week, that’s not true,” Jarrett said. “They may not admit it, but when they get to Chicago, they know they have three weeks to win a race, but they don’t want to get to Louden next week knowing they have to win there or at Dover. They are going to want to win in Chicago, which will lead to some drivers and teams taking chances, which in turn, will lead to excitement and good racing for the fans.”
14
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Sports
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
15
Joliet West moves to 2-0 By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff
Joliet West’s Kyle Henderson hurdles King defenders in the Tigers’ win Saturday.
With just less than four minutes left in Joliet West’s homecoming game Saturday, the Tigers had watched its 28-16 lead vanish and see the game tied 28-28. That was when sophomore Justin LaBuhn muffed the ensuing kickoff at the 17-yard line, picked the ball up and took it 81-yards to pay dirt to give the Tigers the lead and ultimately the 35-34 win. “I saw the wedge and I saw earlier that (King) all went inside, so I went outside,” LaBuhn said. “I knew that was how we could win.” The Tigers were in several close games last season, but always watched them slip away. “Bottom line is, it’s a win,” said West coach Jason Aubry. “The kids came back and fought to the end. In years past, we lost these games. Now, we are going to win these games.” The questions surrounding the Tigers coming into the season was how the new skill players
would fill the losses from last year. They have proven to be just fine. Junior Alex Tibble was 9-of-16 passing for 184 yards. He also carried the ball 12 times for 75 yards. Collin Talkie had a pair of first half interceptions. •Opening its new turf field did not go the way Lockport planned, as the Porters (0-2) fell to Lake Park. Jeremy Quade was 4-of-13 passing for 147 yards. Sean Kelley had three receptions for 98 yards and Brian Bellair had one catch for 49 yards. •After an opening season loss to Providence, Joliet Catholic rebounded with a 41-13 win
Friday night over Wheaton North. Quarterback Cade Earl, who was injured last week, returned and had a 80 yards passing and a TD strike to Michael Johnson, who added a rushing score as well. •Joliet Central was less than six minutes away from winning its first game since the Joliet teams resplit, however, a late, 70-yard interception for a touchdown gave Rich Central the 14-12 win. Tommie Sherman had 156 yards on 34 carries for the Steelmen, scoring both touchdowns. Freshman quarterback Zach Wisneski was 8-of-22 passing for 112 yards.
16
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Sports
GAME 3:
jca @ carmel The details: After righting the ship with a win over Wheaton North, JCA (1-1) heads into ESCC play and gets Carmel. The Corsairs also earned a win last week, defeating Chicago Phillips by a touchdown Sunday.
Keys to the game: This one should be another one for JCA to keep getting better as it heads into the grind of the league schedule. Carmel running back Rondell Jameson could be a threat, but if the Hilltoppers contain the ground game, it should be a
game time 7:30 pm, Friday, Sept. 12 at Carmel winnable game.
GAME 3:
lockport @ sandburg The details: Lockport (0-2) is still getting used to the new system in place and it showed last week as mistakes hurt the Porters in a loss to Lake Park. This week they open league play with Sandburg (1-1), which also has some change, inserting junior
Avery Verble in at quarterback in a win over Andrew last week. Keys to the game: First the Porters have to only face one opponent and not two and have to stop the mistakes. With two weeks under its belt.
game time 7 pm, Friday, Sept. 12 at Sandburg
sPorts
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 >> race, from page 11
GAME 3:
joliet west @ h-_f The details: Joliet West moved to 2-0 on the season with a thrilling win over King where it saw the lead change hands three times in the final quarter. With each game, the Tigers and junior quarterback Alex Tibble are getting better and better. This week, the Tigers take on Homewood-Floosmoor, a talented group paced by quarterback Bryce Gray. The Vikings (1-1) fell last week despite
having No. 1 ranked Stevenson on the ropes for the better part of three quarters. key to the game: For West, I think this is all about taking care of what they do. H-F is a tough team and the young Tigers are at a disadvantage size and speedwise off the bus. But only the third game into the season and with several winnable games left on the Tiger schedule, it
game time 7 pm, Friday, sept. 12 at HomewoodFlossmoor is important for West to just keep improving on their side of the ball. Win or lose, this game will help them later in the year.
stage at 7:45 p.m., while Craig Campbell is scheduled to go on at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are just $30, and include the concert along with NASCAR trivia with prizes and giveaways. Thursday evening is also home to a more formal option, as Kurt Busch and the Illinois State Crime Commission host the Windy City Salute to the Armed Forces Foundation. Tickets for this event can be purchased at www.eventbrite. com/e/windy-city-salute-tothe-armed-forces-foundationtickets-12008252005. Ticket sales will benefit the Armed Forces Foundation and their mission to protect and promote the physical, mental, and emotional wellness of military service members,
17
veterans and their families. As part of Chicagoland’s Salute to America’s Heroes Pre-Race Show Presented by AARP and AARP Foundation Drive to End Hunger, Chicagoland Speedway will donate 100 tickets to the AFF so that service members and their families can attend and watch Busch compete in the MyAFibStory.com 400.
GET SOCIAL Want to receive race day information regarding gate times, driver appearances, weather updates and more straight to your phone during the NASCAR weekend? Text CLSRACE to 69050 now to sign-up for our text updates. Standard messaging rates apply.
lisle
GAME 3:
minooka @ romeoville The details: Both Minooka (1-1) and Romeoville (0-2) are coming off bad losses to superior non-conference opponents and getting into SPC play is just what the doctor ordered for both. key to the game: Like it will be all year, Nate Gunn is the key to this game. Last week, Romeoville was so focused on the Bolingbrook run
game that the Raiders were able to hit big pass plays over the top. If Gunn gets going early and the Spartans have to load the box, that should leave a few easy passes over the top for Joey Carnagio. On defense, Minooka has to stop Gil Whitaker and the Romeoville run game. While the pass game has weapons,
game time 7 pm, Friday, sept. 12 at romeoville Romeoville passes the best when it can set it up with the run.
shane murray Basketball
Favorite social media outlet that you use? Twitter
Who is your favorite pro athlete? Paul George because he is hard-working, but not over-hyped.
bolingbrook @ joliet central
key to the game: for Joliet
FEATURING
How many followers do you have on Twitter? Around 250 followers
GAME 3:
The details: oliet Central (0-2) came as close to getting its first win as it ever has, but fell in the closing minutes.This week, the Steelmen get into conference play with Bolingbrook, who is coming off a whitewash of Romeoville.
q & a with local athletes
Central, its stay healthy. Bolingbrook (1-1) is just a much bigger and stronger team and last season’s game was like a MASH unit on the Steelmen sideline. If Central can keep improving, there may still be a win on the schedule this season, but not if its key players go down.
What is your most memorable sports moment? Dunking on a Walther Christian player.
game time noon, saturday, sept. 13 at Joliet Central
-previews compiled by Mark Gregory
18
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
BUsiNess & reAl estAte
DaVe says
Saving cash for a wedding on a budget I love the idea of having a nice, reasonable wedding paid for with cash by sue becker coMe to order
www.pilesTosmiles.com
Dear Dave, I’m getting married soon, and my fiancée and I together have saved about $9,000 for our wedding. Right now, we’re doing really well on our budgets and almost always have money left over each month. Should we use the extra money to continue paying down our debt, or is it okay to use it for a few wedding incidentals? Nathan Dear Nathan, I love the idea of having a nice, reasonable wedding paid for with cash. Some people
look at weddings as an excuse to go nuts, but you guys sound like you have a good plan in mind. The average cost of a wedding in America right now is around $30,000. Even if the extras you mentioned run $5,000 to $6,000, you’re still talking about half that amount. So, let’s look at it this way. Basically, you’re asking me if it’s okay to put your debt snowball on hold temporarily in order to modestly enhance your already reasonable wedding plans. My answer is yes! Now, if you’d told me you wanted to drop $50,000 on the wedding instead of getting out of debt, I’d think you were crazy.
It doesn’t sound like you two are going to abuse the situation, though. I think you’re both being very wise. God bless, and I hope you have long and happy lives together! —Dav
harmed financially by your death, and no one would be deprived of the income that would be lost if something u n e x p e c t e d happened to you. But if you don’t have money saved, daVE SaYS Taking care of and you’ve got a DaVe ramsey final expenses bunch of debt, you Dear Dave, might want to consider a small, I’m 30-years-old, single, I term life insurance policy. At rent an apartment and I have your age, if you’re fairly healthy, no dependents. Do I need life you can get $100,000 worth of insurance? coverage for almost nothing. Shawna Remember, you shouldn’t Dear Shawna, buy life insurance to leave an You may have very little inheritance. need for life insurance in your You should buy life insurance situation. is to make sure there’s enough If you have enough money money to take care of your saved up to pay for your burial, family and final expenses. You wouldn’t want your and you don’t have any debt, parents or someone else having there’s really no reason to to foot the bill once you’re carry a policy. gone! No one is going to be
You should buy life insurance is to make sure there’s enough money to take care of your family and final expenses. You wouldn’t want your parents or someone else having to foot the bill once you’re gone! —Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
19
20
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
21
22
THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
>> Corner, FROM PAGE 1 Ever since the old restaurant building was razed, the Anderson family has been trying to redevelop the empty lot and make some changes at the two strip centers. But the work has gone slowly, frustrating the family. “We’ve had a lot of issues with the Illinois Department of Transportation,” said Dan
Anderson, who also serves as a Shorewood trustee. To make project work and accommodate new tenants, they needed to change the way cars move in and out of the property’s parking lots. To get that done, they needed permission from IDOT because the land is at the corner of two state routes. Now they are finally getting somewhere. The state recently
News approved a plan for the site’s drainage, and the two sides have reached an agreement about the changes to the driveways. “We are waiting for a letter from the state,” David Anderson said. State Sen. Jennifer BertinoTarrant, D-Shorewood, and Shorewood Village Manager Roger Barrowman have provided important assistance in moving the project forward, he said,
thanking them. If things go as planned, the family would like to add about 800 square feet of space to the strip center that fronts Illinois 59 by the end of this year.They have been discussing the project with a nationally known chain of coffee shops that would like to open an outlet there, providing there was space for a drive-through window, David Anderson said, declining to name the chain.Then a new brick façade would be added to both of the strip centers, he said. In the spring of 2015,they would break ground on a 5,600-squarefoot building on the empty lot. It would most likely become the home of two restaurants. “We have stalked to a sit down restaurant and a fast food restaurant,” David Anderson said. “We had a great discussion with an ice cream shop, all brand names, all chain restaurants.” Donna Anderson is particularly looking forward to seeing those new businesses there. Her husband, Richard Anderson, who died in 2010, was raised on the property, she said. So the land not only is part of the family’s business holdings, it also has an important place in their history. “There’s always been a restaurant here since the 1930s,” she said. That pending redevelopment of the corner is good news not only to the Andersons but also to the village of Shorewood itself. The land is part of the gateway to the village, the place everyone passes while traveling through town.The four corners of Illinois 52 and 59 are part of the village’s identity. The Riverfront Master Plan for the village from 2010 and created by Naperville’s Hitchcock Design
“The Route 52 and 59 intersection has always been the key corner of the village of Shorewood,” Mayor Rick Chapman said. “That is where the name ‘Crossroads’ comes from. Historically, it was the first corner to ever develop. And now it is in dire need of redevelopment.” Group shows a very different look for the four corners of Illinois 59 and 52. It shows handsome brick buildings on the four corners, each one fronted by a landscaped area and lined in the rear with parking. That’s a big change from today – in the drawing, businesses such as The Crowd Around Me tavern and the Imperial Mobile Home Community, for example, are gone. “The Route 52 and 59 intersection has always been the key corner of the village of Shorewood,” Mayor Rick Chapman said.“That is where the name ‘Crossroads’ comes from. Historically, it was the first corner to ever develop. And now it is in dire need of redevelopment.” So the new building on Andersons’ Corner is an important step toward the future for the village. Meanwhile, more things are changing in the landscape near the northwest corner of Illinois 59 and 52. The building that housed Al’s Beef and Nancy’s Pizza, 189 Brook Forest Ave., is empty since both businesses closed earlier this year. There’s no news about new tenants for that space or for the one that will be vacated at the end of the year by Lewis University, 247 Brook Forest Ave. And at some point, about 50 trees surrounding the Jewel-Osco stores, 199 Brook Forest Ave., will have to be removed. “We have a couple of different problems in there,” Chapman said. “We have ash trees that are infected with the emerald ash borer. We also have very, very old oaks that have reached the end of their lifecycle and are starting to die … there are at least 20 of the large trees that will have to come down.” The dying trees are a threat to public safety, Chapman said. They could fall and damage someone’s property or, worse yet, injure or kill someone. “We are working with JewelOsco on the tree removal. They understand the danger,” the mayor said.
Health & Fitness
THE BUGLE/SENTINEL SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
23
Find a suitable workspace
Having a designated workspace can help establish a level of comfort and routine. Look for a place that is quiet and free from distractions, especially TV, video games or other family members. It should be comfortable and well lit, with easy access to school supplies and references. For younger children this may be a dining room table where parents can provide more oversight and guidance, while older kids may prefer their own rooms for more privacy. Computers should be set up in a common space so parents can ensure children are working on homework and not becoming distracted by games, email or surfing the net. In addition to a set place, it is also helpful to establish a set time when homework is completed and checked before other activities begin.
Parents play an important role in helping children succeed in after-school assignments Pediatricians are called upon for advice regarding all aspects of raising children from sleep training, Internet safety and back to school issues. Now that children are returning to school, parents face the challenge of how to help children with their homework. For many families, homework times can be full of stress and
frustration, but it accomplishes many things. Through completing homework kids learn to follow directions, manage and budget time, and successfully complete tasks. They develop a sense of responsibility and independence, all of which will benefit them through their entire lives. As parents, we can help our children to accomplish their homework requirements and provide them with a sense of achievement.
Resist the temptation One of the biggest challenges parents face is helping their children with their homework by offering support and guidance, without providing the right answers or outright doing the assignment for the child. The philosophy should be to remain available for helping the kids understand and interpret the directions, and to review the completed assignment.
Get organized Talk to your kids about how the subjects they are studying apply to the real world. Give them examples of how math helps with shopping for clothes or groceries, and how geography or history helps understand current events. This may help them become more motivated to study harder and longer. After helping kids become settled into their work, try not to hover over them. Make yourself available in case they have questions, and check in every so often to make sure your child is not getting frustrated or in need of a break. Casually ask how you can help or if they want a snack (and make it a healthy one). Touch base with teachers regularly throughout the school year to make sure they are making steady progress and not struggling with their grades. Many teachers are comfortable using e-mail to help update parents on how kids are doing with quizzes, exams, projects and presentations. This sort of dialogue can help identify areas that need more work at home, or even some extra tutoring at school. Do not wait for parent teacher conferences or report cards to assess progress and identify concerns. By then, valuable time has been lost. Some children have persistent problems with understanding homework and completing assignments. In these situations the parents and teachers need to work together to determine if the child simply needs better study habits and work ethic, or if there is any indication of a broader issue such as ADHD, a learning disability, or hearing or vision problems. Establishing good work and study habits at an early age can prevent long nights of stress and frustration, not to mention providing lifelong benefits. Make sure your children know that you are available to help but that they need to learn how to work independently. As always, consult your pediatrician for further recommendations and advice.
Organizational skills are critical throughout our lives and homework is a great time to learn these skills. Help children gather the necessary supplies, paper, pencils, calculator, rulers or protractors, dictionaries, and other texts. Parents can teach their children how to strategize, review what assignments need to be completed and develop a plan that fits the child’s strengths and temperament. Some children prefer to work through the easiest or shortest assignments first, establishing good momentum for completing tasks and checking off boxes. Other kids may need to work through the harder homework first while they have the most mental energy and before they need a break for food or to use the bathroom. Supervised breaks without allowing the kids to get involved with TV or video games can allow them to resume working with fresh energy and vigor.
Dr. Adam Aronson, MD, is a pediatrician based in Skokie, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with a physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Dr. Aronson accepts new patients. Call (847) 6765394 or. www.kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com
24
THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
THE BUGlE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
3A
4A
THE BUGlE SEPTEMBER 10, 2014