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LEMONT – Lemont High School sophomore Zach Wilkens became the latest in a line of decorated Lemont athletes when he won a gold medal at the Special Olympics State Games the weekend of June 12 on the campus of Illinois State University. According to a Lemont High School Photo provided news release, Wilkens won the 30-meter motorized slalom event, and earned a silver medal in the tennis ball throw. He is the second Lemont High School student to win a gold medal at the state games. Michaela Tauer won the softball throw competition in 2014. The state games were the culmination of a successful season for the Lemont High School Special Olympics team. Lemont athletes racked up 13 topfive finishes at a regional event May 2 at Thornwood High School. In addition to Wilkens, senior Andrew Forzley qualified for the state competition by winning the 100-meter senior David Szperlak and freshman Other competitors included senior run at the regional event. Junior Darrin Nickleski was the Thomas Stapleton each earned sec- Brian Leahy, and juniors Michaela runner-up in the 50-meter run, while ond-place finishes in the softball throw. Tauer, Larry Kluga and Isaac Ziebell.

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ON THE COVER As a Chicago Blackhawks goalie, Lemont native Scott Darling rides down 127th Street with the Stanley Cup in an antique fire truck on his way to share it with fans at the Lemont Park District’s CORE building for his day with the cup June 29.

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ABOVE: Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves (left) shares the stage with Chicago Blackhawks goalie and Lemont native Scott Darling and the Stanley Cup at the Lemont Park District’s CORE building. RIGHT: Lisa Helwig, general manager of Gelsosomo’s, holds a Chicago Blackhawks logo pizza that her staff baked as a gift for Chicago Blackhawks goalie and Lemont native Scott Darling. dream of,” he said. “The best part is to see all the Blackhawks fans.” Darling also brought his girlfriend, Martha Buckley, and her parents. As residents of Boston, cheering for Darling required a change of allegiance. “Any jersey that Scott wears, I’m the biggest fan of,” Buckley said. “It was a pretty easy decision this time. Getting off the plane in Boston with a Blackhawks hat on, I’d do it again.” Buckley also said she likes to tease Darling that she has more skills on the ice, because she was once a competitive figure skater. Thousands of people lined up,

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LEMONT – Residents of Lemont welcomed back Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup champion and native son Scott Darling for a celebration June 29. It was Darling’s day with the Stanley Cup, and he chose to spend part of the day posing for pictures and signing autographs at the Lemont Park District CORE Fitness and Aquatic Center. “It’s the place I’ve called home my whole life,” Darling said. “It’s incredible. It means so much to me. I’m just proud I was able to bring this back to you guys.” The event started about 12:45 p.m. with Darling and the cup parading to the CORE atop a fire truck, followed by a rally with an audience of local VIPs before the event opened for the public at 2 p.m. Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves proclaimed the day “Scott Darling Day” and presented several gifts to the Hawks goalie. “I can tell you this has got to be one of the most amazing things as far as being mayor in the village of Lemont,” Reaves said. The most lasting mark from the day will be the new Scott Darling Drive, a sign that will be erected on Fourth Street, where Darling once lived. Among those in attendance was Darling’s father, also named Scott, who still lives in Lemont. The elder Darling said he remembers when they first moved to Lemont and how his son played for teams in Orland Park and Darien. He said it was surreal to see his son bring the cup back to Lemont. “It’s something you can never

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‘This wasn’t their regular lives’ Kids with disabilities blossom at Lemont’s Super Hero Camp By DENISE M. BARAN–UNLAND dunland@shawmedia.com LEMONT – When one teen temporarily shed his wheelchair for super hero flying powers, he wanted to sing the R. Kelly song, “I Believe I Can Fly.” To watch students that are confined to wheelchairs soar across a stage was powerful. So said Sandy Doebert of Lemont, president of Little Mountain Community Theatre in Lemont, former superintendent of Lemont High School District 210 and co-coordinator of Super Hero Camp, a one-week program for students with disabilities that allows them to live beyond their boundaries for five magical days.

“A lot of parents really saw their kids blossom in that environment and have a lot of enjoyment,” said Joe Knutte of Homer Glen. Knutte’s son, Thomas Knutte, 13, who has Down syndrome, attended Super Hero Camp last year, the first year camp was offered. He was Iron Man. This year, he was Thor. Thomas thoroughly enjoyed camp, Knutte said. “He’d come home and talk about his day,” Knutte said. Knutte also is a board member at Little Mountain Community Theatre, mostly because of its commitment to being one of the partners for the Super Hero Camp, held at the Performing Arts Center at Lemont High School. “I wanted to reach out to a community of people not exposed to something like that,” Knutte said.

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LEMONT – Terri O’Neill-Borders, chaplain for the Lemont Police Department, received the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. The department nominated O’Neill-Borders for the award because of her commitment to the village of Lemont and the village’s police department. A member of the chiefs’ association presented the award during the June 22 Lemont Village Board meeting. O’Neill-Borders has served as chap-

lain since 2007, making herself available to members of the department and community in need of support. “There is no hour of the day I would not respond,” she said. She also created the Hope and Friendship Foundation, a charitable organization that provides meals, house and yard work and fun events for those in need in the community. Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves thanked her for her community service during the meeting. “You truly put other people before yourself, and I hope you receive it back 20-fold,” he said.

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LEMONT – The Lemont Park District will complete its Freedom Days festival with its Independence Day Extravaganza at 4 p.m. July 3 at Centennial Park, 16028 127th St. This was the second year of Freedom Days, a series of patriotic-themed events leading up to the Fourth of July. The Independence Day Extravaganza will feature the anticipated fireworks show to end the evening. The Park District will have lots of

entertainment while attendees stake out a spot for the fireworks show. A beer garden and food court will open at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., attendees can watch a 3-on-3 basketball tournament with children ages 9 to 18 participating. Other activities for kids will start at 5 p.m., including a giant inflatable playground. Just South of Heaven will take the stage at 6 p.m., performing a mix of Americana, country and pop songs. A DJ will provide musical entertainment for the rest of the evening.

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LEMONT – Gelsosomo’s Pizzeria, 206 Main St., will host a concert fundraiser with singer-songwriter Scott Kirby to benefit the Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation from 6 to 9 p.m. July 8. Tickets cost $10, and 25 percent from each food bill from 5 to 10 p.m. will go to SEASPAR. For ticket information, call Lisa Rasin at 630-960-7625. The Lemont Park District recently joined SEASPAR to provide special recreation activities for residents.

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of Franklin Street, Dwight, was charged at 1:20 a.m. June 22 with possession of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of Cass Street. • James McLaughlin, 28, of the 1000 block of East Prairie Avenue, Des Plaines, was charged at 1:10 a.m. June 23 with possession of drug paraphernalia at Illinois and Lemont streets. • A juvenile was charged June 25 with possession of drug paraphernalia at Thornberry and Briarcliffe drives. • Branden Harris, 19, of the 1300 block of East Elm Street, Wheaton, was charged at 1:10 a.m. June 26 with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of alcohol by a minor at Archer Avenue and 127th Street.

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Sky Blue FC started off the second half on the right foot, as Freels put Danish international Nadia Nadim through on goal, but Red Stars keeper Michele Dalton left her feet for an exceptional block on the powerful driven effort. That set the stage for Chicago to increase their lead just after the hour mark. Danielle Colaprico’s long ball into the attack found Hoy entering the box with time on her hands, picking out Mautz for a right-footed shot that took a slight deflection and trickled inside the left upright. In the 66th minute of the competition, Huerta nearly added a fourth for her squad when she exploited some indecisive defending by toe-poking the ball away from Maya Hayes and took unleashed a shot on frame to force a diving stop by Cameron. Idaho native Huerta continued to wreak havoc in the closing stages of the match, dribbling past two defenders on the left side of the box and firing from close range, only for Cameron to produce a point-blank reaction save. The rebound fell into the path of Rachel Quon, whose low attempt on goal forced another diving save from the Sky Blue FC goalkeeper. Lytle had a chance to pull one back for the hosts, her strong shot from the top of the penalty area whistling just over the bar. Shorty after that, her teammate Nadia Nadim nearly scored what would have been a certain candidate for Goal of the Year. On a stoppage-time corner kick from the right, the striker tracked back to meet the ball near the edge of the box and smashed it off the crossbar by way of a spectacular bicycle kick. It would be the final opportunity of the night, as Chicago held on for its fifth victory of 2015. The NWSL-leading Chicago Red Stars look to make it consecutive wins when they travel to take on Houston Dash on July 12. The team’s next home game is a July 18 meeting with Boston Breakers at Benedictine University in Lisle. Single-game and season tickets for the 2015 Red Stars campaign may be purchased by calling 773-698-6001 or by visiting www.chicagoredstars. com/tickets.

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Rachel Papiernik, 19, of the 12800 block of Falcon Court, Lemont, and Jamie Jakubowski, 19, of the 1500 block of Burning Trail, Wheaton, were charged at 12:53 p.m. June 26 with underage consumption of alcohol at Archer Avenue Traffic violations and 127th Street. • Delvonte Russell, 22, of the 15500 block of South Drexel Avenue, Dolton, Property damage was charged at 1:23 p.m. June 24 with A vehicle was damaged at 1:08 a.m. driving while license revoked, fleeing June 24 in the 800 block of McCarthy and eluding and improper lane use in the Road. 16700 block of New Avenue. • James Korosec, 51, of the zero to Marijuana possession 100 block of Forest Place, Naperville, • A juvenile was charged at 1:20 a.m. was charged at 8:21 p.m. June 25 with June 22 with possession of marijuana in driving while license suspended, no the 200 block of Cass Street. insurance and suspended registration • Crystal Derbas, 18, of the 200 block of for no insurance at Lemont Road and Cass Street, Lemont, was charged at 1:20 Illinois Street. a.m. June 22 with possession of marijua• Mary Paulausky, 45, of the 16600 na and possession of drug paraphernalia block of Willow Walk Drive, Lockport, in the 200 block of Cass Street. was charged at 3:12 p.m. June 26 with • Amir Almasri, 19, of the 9200 block of driving while license suspended and Beloit Street, Bridgeview, was charged registration suspended for no insurance at 12:35 a.m. June 25 with possession of at Archer Avenue and Mirta Circle. marijuana at Archer Avenue and Derby • Ryan Kozak, 26, of the zero to 100 Road. block of East Fernwood Drive, Bolingbrook, was charged at 12:15 a.m. June 26 Drug paraphernalia possession with driving while license suspended and • Danielle Gowens, 20, of the 300 block speeding at 127th Street and High Road.

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Sandy Doebert Little Mountain Community Theatre president Hero Camp began when she and Heather Hutchison, who partnered with Doebert, first laid the foundation for a community theater. In college, before Doebert studied education, she was a musical theater major. She wanted to return to the stage when she retired, but in a way that would engage people of all abilities, she said. So Doebert reached out to Hutchison, who has a son with autism and knew the importance of involving special needs youth in the arts. Hutchison previously had been hired to direct three musical theater productions at Lemont High School, including “Peter Pan,” and had brought in Hall Associates Flying Effects to assist with flight scenes. In addition, Doebert said,

Hutchison is the director of programming at Artful IMPACT!, a nonprofit organization that offers creative experiences for people of all ages and abilities in the Chicago area, and had the experience and artistic contacts to make a Super Hero camp a reality. “She’s an amazing individual,” Doebert said of Hutchison. “She’s the genius behind it [Super Hero Camp] and has the energy to make it happen.” Super Hero Camp offers the excitement of becoming super heroes, and improving confidence and body control. It also grounds campers in an important and universal skill. “Socialization is one of the major focuses,” Doebert said. “On the first day, students come in overwhelmed. There’s a lot of people and

OBITUARIES FRANK E. SIMMONS Frank E. Simmons, 47, McMinnville, TN resident and Lemont, IL native, passed away at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN on December 4, 2014, after a brief illness. Graveside service and interment will be held at Queen of Heaven Cemetery 1400 S. Wolf Rd. Hillside, IL on July 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. Officiated by Reverend Mickey H. Mounts. Family and Friends welcome to attend. Frank is survived by wife, Tina; daughters, Brittany and Sarah. Parents, Larry and Joyce of Belfast, TN; Brother, Rodney of Kissimee, FL; sister, Felicia Ekkert (Bill) of Lockport; nieces Jodi Couch (Ira) of Joliet, Megan Ekkert of Lockport; nephew, Austin Ekkert of Lockport; mother-in-law, Rose Pinc of Romeoville; special family friend, Shawna Cripps (Andy) of McMinnville, TN.

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At Super Hero Camp, the 25 campers participated in different workshops and stations, Doebert said, Sketch artists drew each camper’s Super Hero concept. Make-up artists transformed the campers. Campers learned combat techniques – how to fight with light sabers like a Jedi – from stage combat artists. They watched the antics of real stuntmen from Midwest Stunts. They recorded a music video, Doebert said. Representatives from the Lemont Police Department and Lemont Fire Protection District also visited the camp to talk about their roles as real super heroes and share ways the campers could be super heroes in their daily lives, Doebert said. Finally, with the help of Hall Associates Flying Effects, the campers “flew.” “The students were visibly impacted,” Doebert said. “This wasn’t their regular lives.” Doebert said the discussions about offering a Super

they feel a little bit intimidated. By the second day, they’ve made new friends, and by the fifth day, they’re crying because camp is over.” To facilitate socialization, Ellie Schober of Downers Grove coordinated the volunteers, including those who led groups of students to the Super Hero stations or worked one-on-one with students that required more attention. “[The volunteers] got to be their friend and buddy along the way,” Schober said. Another volunteer, Nancy Sullivan of Lemont, a mental health nurse, remained onsite in case any of the campers needed medical assistance. One older girl needed to be fed and toileted, which Sullivan provided for her. Sullivan plans to volunteer again. “It was one of the best things I ever did,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said she felt good about giving parents a threehour break each day and for playing part in an unforgettable experience for the campers. “They were so engaged and made friends,” Sullivan said. “Just like any kid that goes away to camp.”

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SPRINGFIELD – The way Illinois has handled negotiations with the largest union representing state workers has always been political. When the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees flexes it political muscle in Springfield, politicians quake. Between 2002 and 2014, AFSCME poured $5.8 million into the campaign VIEWS coffers of state politicians. Scott In the midst of a campaign Reeder – three days after receiving an AFSCME endorsement – thenGov. Pat Quinn signed a deal in September 2010 with the union pledging that none of its employees would be laid off for the following two years. Two months later, Quinn was elected governor. Considering his razor-thin victory that year over state Sen. Bill Brady, it’s almost certain that Quinn would not have prevailed in that election if not for AFSCME’s support. And the governor’s office alone is responsible for negotiating with AFSCME. Between 2002 and 2014, government-worker unions combined pumped $47.5 million in the war chests of various Illinois state elected officials. And politicians kept upping their promises to these political contributors. That’s one of the reasons why the state has a $111 billion unfunded pension liability. But a strange thing happened last year. A candidate ran on a platform of taking on “union bosses.” The candidate, of course, was Bruce Rauner. The state is hurting and Rauner wants state workers to pay more for their health insurance and make other concessions. It’s a common predicament in the private sector. When an employer’s revenues are down, employees share in the sacrifice. But AFSCME doesn’t view the world that way. They want the state to jack up taxes. In other words, they want you to take a pay cut so they don’t have to. In past administrations, Big Labor benefited from the power of governors to cut deals on their own. With Rauner in office, that gubernatorial power doesn’t favor AFSCME. The union’s answer? Change the rules. Now it wants an unelected outsider to have the final say. Lawmakers, many of whom received AFSCME donations, passed a measure to allow for mandatory arbitration. Rauner almost certainly will veto the bill. Now we must ask ourselves, who should have the final say, someone elected and accountable to the voters or an outsider who AFSCME views as a means of avoiding sacrifice?

in a giant state chess game The mighty struggle underway over the Illinois state budget is eerily similar to the game of chess. The comparison is both apt and sad. The opponents are the entrenched Democrats, led by House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, versus first-year Gov. Bruce Rauner and the minority Republicans. They represent the kings, queens, knights, bishops and rooks on the chess board. And the 12.8 million other Illinoisans? Well, if you’ve ever felt like a pawn in the great budgetary battle, join the club. In chess, pawns are manipulated to advance the interests of the major pieces. Pawns don’t matter much in the grand scheme of things. They are routinely imperiled and sacrificed to benefit the more powerful chess pieces. Likewise, in the budget battle, average citizens are manipulated to advance the interests of the politicians. If the public is imperiled by budgetary proposals and brinkmanship, it’s no real concern to the leadership class. The object of chess is to use one’s intelligence and experience to defeat the opponent. The same goes for politics, which unfortunately carries over into governance, and which is the crux of the budget battle: Will the state continue to live beyond its means, or not? The budget approved by the Democrats would spend $3 billion to $4 billion more than it takes in. Democratic leaders did that on purpose to pressure Rauner to approve tax

Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and a journalist with Illinois News Network, a project of the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

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increases to cover the difference. For his part, Rauner doesn’t like the chronic overspending, vetoed most of the budget June 25, and awaits the arrival of Democrats at the bargaining table to negotiate for what he wants: some “pro-business” legislation and structural reforms to government that would weaken Democrats’ stranglehold on power. He previously announced more than $800 million in temporary cuts that are set to kick in with the new fiscal year that starts this week. What are the pawns’ roles in all of this? Average Illinoisans have spoken up about how proposed budget cuts would negatively affect them. Some have done so on their own; others have been trotted out by politicians. Either way, their stories are compelling. Senior citizens, the poor, those with physical and mental disabilities and others who rely on state funding are imperiled. The uncertainty is difficult to bear. In chess, pawns do have one golden opportunity to triumph. If a pawn can advance to the end of the board, it wins a powerful promotion and gains great influence. The opposing player tries to stop that from happening at all costs. In Illinois’ budgetary endgame, Illinoisans must put politicians in check and exert their combined influence to demand that fiscal prudence and the best interests of the people be part of the new budget. For politicians who just don’t get it, the public can deal with them at next election. Checkmate.

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There are powerful interests at College of DuPage who lost much and have much more to lose. Solution: Destroy the messenger, Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton. The board policies on campaigning do not have the force of law and are unenforceable. Board policy does not trump First Amendment protections. COD trustees are not paid, hence, the charge of campaigning using compensated time should be seen for what it is, a blatant attempt at political payback. Keep fighting for us, Kathy.

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VILLA PARK – A knock on some eateries is that they offer so many menu items, the cooking staff can never really master any of them. It’s precisely the opposite at Baba Karam. With a focus on Middle Eastern fare, the restaurant in Villa Park keeps the menu simple, and, in the process, has clearly perfected its craft. I stopped by Baba Karam on a recent evening with a dining companion. Hungry for some protein, I was hankering for something with beef or chicken. But first, to whet our appetite, we started with a hummus appetizer. The smooth, tasty dip, based on chickpeas and tahini sauce, was filled with flavor, and made the accompanying pita bread disappear quickly. Our server asked if we needed more pita, but it turned out that the portions matched up perfectly. For our entrees, we both zeroed in on the main section of the menu: the kabobs. Chicken, ground beef, lamb shank and a few different preparations of filet mignon were offered. I went for the one labeled “barg,” described as thinly sliced filet mignon marinated in saffron and spice. My companion opted for the boneless chicken, similarly marinated in saffron. We both ordered the dill rice; the other sides available were white rice and shirazi salad. The latter features cucumber, tomato and onion in a dressing of olive oil, black pepper, lime juice and mint. I definitely had my hankering for some meat fulfilled, and then some. The filet mignon was as delicious and tender as I expected, and I probably wolfed it down quicker than is strictly acceptable for a nice restaurant. Fortunately for me, my dining companion loved her chicken kabob but couldn’t finish the serving, so I got to sample a sizable portion of that entree, too. As terrific as the barg kabob was, I think the chicken

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might have been even better, really capturing the flavor of the saffron and bursting with juices. Featuring an attractive interior, Baba Karam is in one of Villa Park’s several commercial districts on St. Charles Road. The ambiance is relaxed, with gentle Middle Eastern music playing, and an attentive staff that never lets your cup stay empty for too long. There are a number of other appetizers offered in addition to the hummus, and

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Lemont native relishes experience with Stanley Cup

Scott Darling by the numbers REGULAR SEASON STATS Q 14 games played Q 1.94 goals against average Q 9-4 record

By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com LEMONT – The past year has been a whirlwind for Scott Darling after the Lemont native signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 1, 2014. Having made a variety of stops on the minor league circuit, the 26-year-old got his first call-up to the NHL on Oct. 26 and was the winning goalie in a 2-1 victory against the Ottawa Senators. Darling went on to play in 14 regular season games before seeing action in five postseason contests in the opening round against Nashville, where he notched three wins. His performance helped the Blackhawks advance to the second round and ultimately capture their third Stanley Cup in the past six seasons. In the process, the 6-foot-6 goalie became the first Chicago-area born player to have his name etched on the cup as a member of the Blackhawks. On June 29, Darling brought the cup to his former hometown and put it on display at the Lemont Park District. Staff writer Scott Schmid was part of a press conference at which Darling spoke about the experience in Lemont and what it has been like to be a part of a Stanley Cup champion. What has the last couple of weeks been like and has it sunk in that you are a Stanley Cup Champion? Darling: It’s been crazy since

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PLAYOFF STATS Q 5 games played Q 2.21 GAA Q 3-1 record To get to bring the cup back to Lemont, how special is that? Darling: This is where I spent a lot of my life, these are the streets where I used to ride my bike. To see how excited the people are, it means a lot. I never forgot where I came from. I call this home, I always have my whole life. I played Little League here, I played for the Lemont Indians. I was [just like] those kids out there, and to see them all here, it’s exciting. I’ve had my opportunity with the cup last week with the team. This is a great opportunity to share it with everyone else. How did your new tattoo of the Stanley Cup come about? Darling: I’m a fan of tattoos. I always wanted an excuse to get a Stanley Cup Bill Ackerman - backerman@shawmedia.com tattoo and now I have a great Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling carries the Stanley Cup into the Lemont Park District’s CORE build- one.

ing June 29 for his day with the cup. Thousands of fans lined up to see the Lemont native and the trophy in person. we’ve won. We’ve done a lot of great stuff, like going to Wrigley Field and going to see Mumford & Sons. And now this is my day to share the cup with my hometown and with my family and friends. Once it all winds down a

little bit, I can relax and just reflect, maybe turn my phone off for a few days and enjoy it for a little bit. What’s the last year been like? Darling: The whole year, from start to finish, like I’ve

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said before, it was such an honor to sign with the team and I was thrilled to be on the [Rockford] Ice Hogs. Then to get the opportunity with Chicago and to have a role in the playoffs and winning the cup, it’s been unbelievable.

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What is your mindset heading into next season? Darling: I’m hungry as ever. I want to stay here, I want to be here for a long time. I’ll take a couple of weeks off and then a couple of weeks later, the season will start. I’m excited to get to camp and I still have to earn my spot for next year.

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Track, tennis state showings among Lemont spring highlights 15 By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com

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LEMONT —After last year’s baseball state title, it was another successful spring for Lemont High School sports with several state berths and all-state finishes. Here are some of the highlights, presented in no particular order:

Thompson sprints to all-state honors

After going through the regular season unbeaten in the 400-meter dash, Lemont junior Chris Thompson captured first place in that event at the Downers Grove South Class 3A sectional with a time of 48.05 seconds. In the process, he qualified for the IHSA state meet, where he nabbed an allstate medal by placing sixth in 48.44. Quotable: “I came to get a little higher place but I’m definitely happy with this year. It’s been pretty cool. No one likes losing and to not lose once during the regular season was special. It was a great season,” Thompson said.

Girls soccer brings home state trophy

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Lemont’s Chris Thompson runs in the 400-meter dash May 22 at the Downers Grove South sectional. Thompson won every 400-meter dash up until the state meet, where he was all-state in Class 3A with a sixth-place finish.

Two Indians qualify for girls state track

Jacque Desmond and Taylor Campos represented the Lemont girls track program at the IHSA Class 3A state meet. Desmond, who was the runner-up in the pole vault at the Downers Grove North sectional, competed in the state prelims and posted a height of 10 feet, 6 inches. Campos advanced in the 3,200-meter run and placed 27th with a time of 11:48.83.

Urban, Burner advance to tennis state meet

An outstanding spring campaign for the Lemont tennis team, which included a South Suburban Blue conference title, was capped off by the state run of the doubles pairing of Nick Urban and Nathaniel Burner. After finishing second at the Joliet West sectional [the Indians were also the runner-up as a team], the senior duo

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Lemont’s Nick Urban (right) returns a shot May 29 while doubles teammate Nathaniel Burner looks on during play at the IHSA state tournament. As part of a stellar season that included a sectional title, the duo won three main draw matches at state. won their first three matches at state before bowing out of the tournament.

Baseball, softball enjoy successful seasons Coming off the program’s first-ever state title, the Lemont baseball team entered 2015 as a much less experienced group. The highlight of the season came in the postseason as the

Indians upset highly-regarded Lincoln-Way West and Joliet Catholic to claim a Class 3A regional title and also reach the 20-win mark. The softball squad, which finished one victory short of reaching 20 wins, batted .409 as a team this spring, led by the .567 and .563 averages of Maddy Vermejan and Elaina Latz, respectively.

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Lemont’s Ashley Mathews settles the ball June 5 in a Class 2A state semifinal game against Carmel. Lemont’s young girls soccer squad won a conference title and captured the program’s fourth state trophy since 2009.

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Despite a young roster that featured eight freshmen and only four seniors, the Lemont girls soccer team didn’t skip a beat this spring. Capturing another conference title while posting a record of 13-4-3 in the regular season, the Indians outscored the opposition 22-1 over their first five playoff matches to advance to state for the fourth time since 2009. At state, Lemont lost to Carmel and Peoria Notre Dame, both by one goal, to finish fourth in Class 2A. Quotable: “I’m very proud of how our team has done this season. We had no idea how we’d finish, so we just took it one game at a time and ended up at state, and I think that we earned our way here. We didn’t have the confidence early, but we were a very close team,” senior Aleksandra Mihailovic said.

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A hero’s welcome Darling shares Stanley Cup Day with Lemont fans SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA

LEMONT – The Chicago Blackhawks have won three NHL titles in the past six seasons, but the recent Stanley Cup has been the most memorable for hockey fans in Lemont. Scott Darling, a Lemont native, was a key part of the cup-winning team as the Blackhawks’ No. 2 goalie. After bouncing around various minor leagues in his quest to make it to the NHL, Darling signed with Chicago in the summer of 2014, earned the win in his NHL debut in October, posted his first shutout in March and kept the Blackhawks alive in the first round of the playoffs with a 3-1 record in the series against Nashville. His first NHL playoff appearance was against the Predators in relief of Corey Crawford, and he stopped all 42 shots he faced as the Blackhawks topped Nashville 4-3 in double overtime in Game 1 of the series. On June 29, Darling paid a visit to his hometown and shared his day with the cup with thousands of enthusiastic Blackhawks fans in Lemont. He was the first player to have his day with the cup this time around.

TOP RIGHT: Scott Darling takes a few questions from the media June 29 during his day with the Stanley Cup. Darling was the first Blackhawk player to have his day with the cup. BOTTOM RIGHT: Darling chats with fans and signs autographs at the Lemont Park District’s CORE building during his day with the Stanley Cup. Photos by Bill Ackerman - backerman@shawmedia.com

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WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-03454. I661381 June 26, 2015 July 3, 10, 2015 Lemont Suburban Life LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF DUPAGE WHEATON, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF )2015 EMILY POLOCH )P Deceased )537

in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the Court on June 12, 2015 admitting the will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21). You will also have the right under section 8-2 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will

rep before January 3, 2015, any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney, if any, within ten (10) days after it has been filed with the Circuit Clerk. CHRIS KACHIROUBAS Clerk of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Wheaton, IL 60189-0707 Lawrence J. Czepiel DuPage #18585 Attorney for the Estate

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