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State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias surprises Joe Kral with endorsement.

State Treasurer

Giannoulias

Endorses Joe Kral

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The Frankfort Township Democrats held a fundraiser in Mokena on Sunday March 22nd at the 191 South Restaurant. It might have been a routine event except that the guest of honor was none other than Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias. With a jammed house Giannoulias arrived about 7:00 READ MORE ON PAGE 14 >

Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Scott Skaletsky

Romeoville

Faces Another Lawsuit for Alleged Police Misconduct READ MORE ON PAGE 14 >

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Someone In Romeoville Hates Freedom of Speech! .................................................... John Gabriel, Award Winning Writer jgabriel@theweeklyreporter.com

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Americans are Americans! No matter what baseball team, football team or other sport club we may embrace, no matter what political party we may choose to support, we are first and foremost Americans. We all pledge allegiance to the same flag of the United States of America. Ask any member of the military and he or she will proudly tell you they are a member of The United States Army, The United States Marine Corps, The United States Navy, The United States Air Force or the United States Coast Guard, not the army or navy of any political party. We believe in, our men and women have died for, and continue to suffer for, the Freedoms guaranteed by that great instrument of Liberty—The Constitution of the United States of America. That wonderful document that has withstood tyranny and war and threats of every kind for 232 years is your promise that you can walk, talk, and go about your daily affairs freely, believing what you will, supporting whom you wish and speaking your mind without fear. Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels was expert at suppressing truth, and preventing the other fellow from speaking. The Nazi’s under the evil eyes of Adolph Hitler realized the importance of preventing the people from hearing the

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When the people lose control of their government the consequences can be evil. READ STORY ON PAGE 12 >

One of many Andy Goitia signs destroyed by traitors to Constitution.

Mayor Noak Uses Village READ STORY ON PAGE 6 >

Constitution Haters kill Freedom of Speech!

truth, from hearing anything except the lies that glorified the Nazi Party. Joseph Goebbels feared what others said so on May 10, 1933 he ordered the burning of thousands of books because the Nazi’s wanted only one point of view to reach the ears of the people—Nazi pro-

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paganda. Now someone wants to silence the message of three of the four parties who are running in the April 7th Romeoville election. Someone, much like Joseph Goebbels, does not READ MORE ON PAGE 14 >

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County-Administered Program Will Provide

Jobs For Up To 300 Young People ................................................................ info@theweeklyreporter.com ................................................................

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PAID FOR BY PEOPLE FOR CHANGE A COPY OF OUR REPORT IS OR WILL BE ON FILE AT WILL COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE

ments and non-profit agencies. “This program is good for everyone involved,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. “We know many in Will County are suffering in this economy, and young people will be looking for summer jobs. The recession is also affecting cities, townships and other governmental groups and non-profit agencies, maybe even making it impossible for them to hire summer help otherwise.” Susan Flessner, administrative manager at WSD, said there will be many types of jobs available. Young workers will be paid $8 an hour for approximately 30-35 hours per week. Employment is expected to begin July 6 and last for approximately six to 12 weeks, depending upon the work assignment. Applicants must be between 16 and 24 years old, legal residents of Will County, and be considered low income based on family size. Eligible veterans will be given top priority for positions. Registration packets are available several places. They can be downloaded from WSD’s website at www.jobs4people. org/youth. Pack-

JOLIET -- Workforce Services Division of Will County will provide employment opportunities for up to 300 low-income young people throughout Will County this summer. The Summer Youth Program will be funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and administered by Workforce Services. Youth Program workers will be matched with local governCounty Excutive Larry Walsh

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Your Portfolio

Mary Jo Ardizzone

in 2009

It’s no secret that 2008 was rough on most investors. And 2009 didn’t get off to a particularly good start, either. Yet there’s still plenty of time left this year to upgrade your investment portfolio in a way that can help you stay on track toward your long-term goals. But what exactly does it mean to “upgrade” your portfolio? Do you have to systematically go through your investments and eliminate all those that performed poorly last year? Or should you just sell of any investments that you think are risky? Neither one of these ideas are good solutions. In the first place, a severe bear market such as we’ve experienced tends to drag everything down, even quality investments. Furthermore, you can’t get rid of all investments that carry some risk — because all investments carry some risk. So, instead of taking either of these two drastic approaches, consider the following moves: • Review your portfolio objectives. Your investment objectives are based in large part on your risk tolerance and your stage of life. If these factors have changed, you may need to rebalance your portfolio. In fact, it’s a good idea to rebalance your holdings at least once a year, no matter what’s going on in the markets or in your life. • Increase your portfolio’s quality. Right now, you can find many quality investments that are very attractively priced. In past market recoveries, these types of investments usually have recovered faster than lower-quality ones. And because the biggest gains usually

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Earlier Co-sponsorship of Kilroy Resolution Helps to Set the Stage WASHINGTON, DC — “Enough

occur early in market rallies, you don’t want to wait too long to explore these opportunities. • Don’t overload on a single investment. In general, it’s not a good idea to have a single stock take up more than five percent of your portfolio. In recent months, many investors have learned the hard way about the dangers of holding too much stock in a single company — even one that once appeared to be a “blue chip” firm. And the same principle applies to your employer’s stock — if it’s offered as an option in your 401(k), don’t go overboard on it. • Own a sufficient number of stocks. How many stocks should own to diversify the equity portion of your portfolio? There’s no one right answer for everyone, but to really attain proper diversification, you may need to own at least 20 or 25 stocks, spread out among all the major industry sectors. Of course, diversification, by itself, cannot guarantee a profit or protect against a loss, but it can give you more chances for success while helping reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio. • Invest in a range of fixed-income securities. Just as you need to own a reasonable amount of stocks, you should also own a number of fixedincome vehicles — perhaps 10 to 20, depending on your situation. You can diversify these holdings by purchasing different types of bonds — corporate, municipal and Treasury — and certificates of deposit. To further diversify, buy fixed-income vehicles with varying maturities. • You can’t control the economy or the financial markets. But by following the proven techniques described above, you can help control your own financial destiny. Take action soon.

is enough,” said freshman Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson (IL-11) after voting to pass bipartisan legislation that addresses a company’s use of taxpayer funds to pay for executive bonuses. Halvorson, along with 328 Members of Congress applauded the passing of the bill, HR 1586, which recoups bonuses of highly paid individuals by taxing bonuses at a rate of 90% if their employer received more than $5 billion in federal assistance under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). “I voted against TARP for this very reason and although that piece of legislation passed, citizens are now somewhat vindicated with this new bill that at least taxes greed and those who abuse public trust,” said Halvorson, who earlier co-sponsored the Kilroy Resolution demanding that bonuses be returned and no other bonuses be given by any company benefiting from TARP. Although the resolution failed to receive 2/3 of the vote to pass, Halvorson feels it helped set the

stage for the passage of HR 1586 later today. “I want my constituents to know that like them, I am totally disgusted by the behavior of AIG and any other institution that requires billions of taxpayer dollars for survival and then turns around and hands out lavish bonuses,” said Halvorson. “It’s appalling – American lives have been ruined because of the irresponsible actions of Wall Street and I’m going to do everything in my power to not let it happen again. The legislation applies to individuals that have a total family income that exceeds $250,000 per year (adjusted gross income). It affects bonuses received after January 1, 2009 and covers companies receiving more than three-fourths of financial rescue funds already distributed. Ninety-three members of Congress voted against the bill.

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Community & Community Leaders: For eight years

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we’ve been at-

Honeytree

subdivision.

particular concern is the away” on

Sixpines Dr.,

Of “straight-

the area from

the mailboxes to the bend connecting

Dear Editor: Crest Brooke Townhome Association and their President Neil Sternisha are now involved in an investigation by the Illinois Department of human Rights for SEVEN alleged acts of Discrimination/Retaliation in Crest Hill, IL. Mr. Sternisha is now a canidate for Crest Hill Ward 3 alderman as is trying to pass his radicial conveyances restricting children to only play in grassy areas, and for residents to operate their vacuum and dishwashers before 7 p.m. and allow only two cars in a driveway. All cases are open and pending and I have attached the cases numbers . You can call 312-814-6200 DeMaio V. Crest Brooke -IDHR No. 2009 CH 0646 Burnett V. Crest Brooke - IDHR No. 2008 CH 2250 Bardwell V. Crest Brooke - IDHR No. 2008 CH 2569 Asa V. Crest Brooke - IDHR No. 2008 CH 2326 Howard V. Crest Brooke - IDHR No. 2008 CH 3191 Asa V. Crest Brooke - IDHR No. 2009 CH 0699 Flannery V. Crest Brooke IDHR No. 2009 CH 1874 Mickey Callahan Crest Hill Resident

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tempting to fight the speeding problem in the

Pending Lawsuits in His Crest

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Honeytree Dr. I’ve sent numerous faxes to the chief of police giving with

them permission to park a radar car in my driveway. right?

WOW! Easy enough, Obviously not since they opted

instead to bring out that dumb speed

Beef Producers and Consumers Share “Everyday Environmentalist” Practices

trailer, which is the cheapest model and does not have the ability to take pictures of the speeders.

We have talked to our homeowners association about putting a stop sign at the corner of Sixpines and Willow Ct./Gardener and now somebody blew it again. Romeoville put up a new stop sign on Honeytree, in a section that has many curves and isn’t as conducive to speeding anyway. In the meantime even the school buses speed on Sixpines. What the hell will it take to get this done? Will a child have to be killed first? I certainly hope not! We value our young ones that play in front of their homes, ride their bikes and because of the speeders we fear for their lives.

And I

fear what

would

do to the first driver that kills one of our children.

2 stop signs and 2 posts that much? -- I think not. In the meantime I’ll keep trying to cut the cost of

through the political red tape and empty promises to

SAVE A LIFE!!!

Name withheld A Honeytree resident

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(ARA) - Mom is in charge of water conservation. Dad handles composting. The kids help make sure lights are off when they aren’t needed. Is this life in many typical American homes these days? You bet, and it’s a life shared by families across the country on America’s beef farms and ranches. For people living in big cities and suburbs, life on a cattle ranch probably is hard to imagine. Sure, caring for a calf that is 75 pounds at birth is a little different than taking care of a 5-pound puppy. But when it comes to protecting the environment, there are a lot of similarities between families on farms and those in big cities. Does your family conserve household water usage? Are you trying to save energy (and reduce bills) by replacing traditional light bulbs with compact fluorescents? These also are standard practices for many of America’s beef farmers and ranchers. In both cases, it all starts with the fact that the house you live in, and the land it sits on, is your family’s home, whether that’s a 12,000acre cattle ranch in rural Northern California or a townhouse just outside Los Angeles. “Our ranch has been in our family for two generations, and we take care of the land and water so it can support our family, our livestock and the wildlife for many more,” says Scott Stone, who raises cattle on the Yolo Land & Cattle Co. in Woodland, Calif. “The ranch is not only our business, it’s also our home.” Nearly 90 percent of U.S.-based cattle farms and ranches are family-owned

and operated. And two-thirds have been under the same family ownership for two generations or more. Because they are always looking for new ways to improve the air, land and water on or near their property, many beef producers consider themselves “everyday environmentalists.” In a recent survey, 80 percent of beef farmers and ranchers said they use compact florescent bulbs and energyefficient appliances in their homes. Many said they also have adopted other, more sophisticated energy technologies to protect the environment, such as using bio-fuels and solar and wind energy. Nearly all beef producers reuse manure from the cattle pens to fertilize land or to sustain a compost pile, according to the survey, and most said they are taking steps to reduce their water usage. They plant trees and set aside preserves to protect native fish and wildlife. The size and content of the compost heap probably looks small in a backyard when compared to one on a farm, but it’s an example of the similar types of actions Americans are taking for the environment. Americans are putting sprinklers on timers to conserve water and using organic waste to fertilize houseplants, flowerbeds and vegetable gardens. Whether it’s a truck or minivan, both ranchers and families in cities are looking at purchasing hybrid vehicles. “Working on our ranch, my family cares just as much about protecting the environment and teaching our kids why it’s important as the folks who live in towns and cities. We’re all proud to be everyday environmentalists,” says Stone.

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(ARA) - Maybe you started biking to work when gas prices were hovering near $4 a gallon. Or perhaps you and your family cycle as a great way to spend time together on a Saturday afternoon. But did you know that using pedal power could help to find a cure for one of the nation’s deadliest diseases? With your family, on your own or as part of a team you can ride your bike and raise funds for the Tour de Cure. Take the Ride of Your Life Tour de Cure, the American Diabetes Association’s nationwide cycling event, welcomes riders at all levels -- from novice to experienced cyclists -- to support the Association’s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Last year more than 38,000 cyclists -- people with diabetes, friends, families and supporters -- raised more than $15 million to support diabetes research, advocacy and education. Diabetes is a deadly disease affecting nearly 24 million children and adults in the United States. Another 57 million have pre-diabetes, a condition that places them at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Whether you bike for fun or because you dream of being the next world cham-

pion, bicycling is great exercise that can have significant health benefits. Tour de Cure events feature routes that vary in length and difficulty, from 15-mile family distances to 100-mile “century” rides. It is a ride, not a race, so participants are encouraged to go at their own pace. Are You a Red Rider? If you have diabetes and plan to ride in Tour de Cure, don’t forget to join the Red Riders, a special section of Tour de Cure that the American Diabetes Association created to recognize participants who have diabetes. “The Red Rider Recognition Program is a way for those of us with diabetes to gather the strength, courage and motivation to live well all the other days of the year when we aren’t riding in Tour de Cure,” says Mari Ruddy, founder of the Red Rider program. “It gives us an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, dedication and teamwork it takes to manage this challenging and complex disease. Best of all, when we can give a participant a red jersey that proclaims with joy, ‘I ride with diabetes!’ it brings a face to the disease with the heart, soul and passion of the participants who are riding with diabetes.” Join Tour de Cure to benefit your health and to support the fight to stop diabetes. To register as an individual rider, a Red Rider, start a team, or learn more, visit Tour.Diabetes.org or call (888) DIABETES (888-342-2383).

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April 12th &19th

10:00am View - 10:30am Sale

More and more Will County residents are finding themselves without work. This is our community we are friends and neighbors; good neighbors help one another. Beginning next week The Weekly Reporter will offer free classified ads to companies that have jobs to offer. The ads will be a standard one-column inch ad but exceptions will be made if the ad offers other than usual opportunities to the applicants. Each ad will run free for one week. If the position goes unfilled we will run it again at no cost. The company must email mail us to ask that an ad be run a second time. There are some qualifications: The company must offer the job free of charge. If the applicant must pay a fee or a charge for obtaining the job the company will not be allowed to participate. Unlicensed home based sales jobs do not qualify. The company must have a physical presence in Illinois and may not be an offer to engage in internet businesses, envelope stuffing, or other similar offers that require investments. Construction, repair, mechanics, industrial jobs, drivers, barbers, salons. cooks, dishwashers, restaurant help, cashiers, or department stores includ-

ing the major chain stores and government agencies. This is not an offering to place a free ad for your business, it is an opportunity to bring those who are seeking work together with companies who have jobs for them. It is in the best interest of everyone to help our neighbors get back to work. All offering must be non-discriminatory and open to all who qualify. We welcome you to participate. We re-

serve the right to refuse service to those who do not qualify. Contact us with a complete job description, company name, address, and telephone number. Email info to jobs@theweeklyreporter. com.We are people helping people.

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any posts. Why purchase post drivers if you do not have any posts to drive? He actually had signs posted during .................................................... the week of February 5th but it was not until a few days later that a village On February 14, 2009 Photographs employee made the allegations that the were taken in Romeoville of large posts were taken from Public Works. signs that campaign for Mayor John The letter from Brent Hassert, writNoak. The signs were erected on steel ten on March 9th says he loaned Noak fence posts that allegedly came from 80 posts and 2 post drivers. Why did the public works department. Twenty- Noak purchase the drivers shown on nine of the signs were erected at least the receipt he produced from Januone week earlier in violation of the lo- ary 27th? They were not needed Brent cal ordinance. Code enforcement said loaned him two! signs cannot be posted earlier that 45 A check of Brent Hassert’s D-2 forms days before an election. It is uncer- did not show any purchases or donatain whether code tions of posts or post drivers enforcement really between 2008 and 1990. would know that. If Brent Hassert On March 18th wrote that letter perhaps his Mayor Noak prememory is failing him. He sided over the reguserved as a representative lar Romeoville Vilfor the 85th State Legislalage Board meeting tive District. On the letter and in the course of he signed he calls himself the night Noak had “Brent Hassert, Former Ill the opportunity to State Representative 83rd give his Mayor’s District.” report. Officials are Later in the same prohibited by law Village Board Meeting from any political Trustee Jose Chavez decided discussion or camto put in a political plug for John Noak paigning while they William G. Caron who is are acting in their a candidate for the Valley official capacity. That did not prevent View School Board. That is another John Noak from fighting a campaign blatant no-no! You cannot do it Jose! issue from the podium as the Mayor. It is prohibited political activity to pro That did not prevent John Noak mote any candidate during a public from defending his party against alle- meeting while you are acting under the gations that some posts that were used color and authority of your office! to erect his 4 x 4 signs were taken from It just seems that any mayor and the public works department. Noak any trustee should know what the went on village TV as the Mayor dur- law is. Once you hold public office it ing the Mayor’s report to discuss this just makes sense that you would learn volatile issue and to show receipts that about the laws you must obey. indicate that his party purchased posts Mayor Noak made a comment about on which to place its campaign signs. pending litigation. It would be inter That did not prevent him from esting to see the mayor in litigation showing a letter allegedly writbecause he ten by former State Representawould have to tive Brent Hassert stating that he subject him to loaned posts to Noak’s campaign. a deposition The Illinois State Board of Elecunder oath tions specifically prohibits politinot subject cal activity while any elected ofto the rules ficial is acting in his or her official of evidence. capacity. What John Noak did is That might prohibited by the Illinois State be very reBoard of Elections. vealing when That did not prevent John conducted by Noak from creating an even a skilled trial larger shadow over the posts lawyer. that were used to erect his signs A recording prior to February 14th. Mayor of the Village Noak just brought the issue into Jose Chavez meeting of sharper focus by showing receipts March 18th at for posts he purchased on Februwhich Noak and Chavez may have enary 16th and February 22nd. Each of gaged in prohibited political activities those purchases were made after the is being forwarded to the Illinois State photos were taken on February 14th Board of Elections for examination. of the posts holding his signs. Copies of the documents he produced Noak produced a receipt from Me- to support him will be included. nard’s that shows that he purchased “Oh what a tangled web we weave, two post drivers on January 27th but when first we practice to deceive.” Sir that was 20 days before he purchased Walter Scott, 1771-1832. .................................................... John Gabriel, Award Winning Writer jgabriel@theweeklyreporter.com

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returned to Iraq Captain Coleman believes that is unlikely. She does beinfo@theweeklyreporter.com lieve it is more probable that if they are ................................................................. called back to active duty it would be She is single, has no children and has to serve in Afghanistan. served honorably for 10-1/2 years in Natalie wants to use her military skills the Illinois National Guard. Her name to do some good on the home front. is Captain Natalie Coleman and she She believes she can use her leadership wants to be elected to the Board of In- skills and her ability to work with her peers and her subordinates “for the spectors for Joliet School District #86. Natalie is a Captain with the 933rd good of the whole.” In Natalie’s case Military Police Company stationed in that means getting elected on April 7th Waukegan. Captain Coleman served to the Joliet School District #86 Board 15 months in Iraq in the southern re- of Inspectors. Winning an election gions of Iraq is tough and NataHerwork Qualifications! where her unit lie knows that but she trained Iraqis says she is accustomed to 3PMLSVUN 9LZPKLU[ VM 1VSPL[ to become hard work from her miliIraqi troops +PZ[YPJ[ .YHK\H[L tary service. She also unand police of .YHK\H[L <UP]LYZP[` derstands what it means ficers. She was to hang in there to get the VM 0SSPUVPZ stationed in job done, never weakenTallil Iraq. /PNO :JOVVS 7O`ZPJZ HUK ing, never quitting. Like When she *OLTPZ[Y` ;LHJOLY every good military perwas assigned son she knows how to 0YHXP >HY =L[LYHU to training the hang in there even when Iraqis Natalie it *HW[HPU 0SSSPUVPZ (YT` is hard to do it. was Sergeant 5H[PVUHS .\HYK Obviously military Coleman but people have to be good ,K\JH[PVU *OHPY MVY 1VSPL[ in February organizers and Natalie 2007 she was IYHUJO 5((*7 certainly has organizaNatalie Coleman promoted to )HZRL[IHSS HUK ;YHJR *VHJ tional skills. If you hapthe rank of pen to reside in her dis :[\KLU[ 4LU[VY Captain. After completing her tour trict she is asking for your vote. Not of duty in Iraq Natalie and her unit only because she has served her counreturned home where they received a welcome home from appreciative citi- try well but because she wants to continue to serve it in the way she knows zens. Captain Coleman is currently a best—as a proven leader. Itwithisthelikely public will more Paid for by Citizens for Natalie Coleman - A copy of our report County Clerk the will be available for purchase from thehear County Clerk, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432 Commander in charge of 120 or more filed from Captain Natalie Coleman in the soldiers; she knows how to be a leader. future because you just can’t hold a Although she cannot absolutely rule good soldier down, they always rise to out the possibility that she could be the highest levels. .................................................................

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Lockport Lions annual

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday April 4th

The Lockport Lions Club announced plans for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held at the Lockport Township High School East Campus, Football field on Saturday, April 4th at 1:00 PM. The Lockport Lions Club President, George Offord said the club has been spon-

soring the Easter Egg Hunt for 33 years; hundreds of children up to age 10 race for eggs and candy. The hunt doesn’t last long, but the looks on the faces of the kids are something to remember. If you have any questions contact: Michael Tierney 815-588-2085.

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Andrea Sala is the Principal at Scarlet Oak School District 145 .........................................................

Being a parent requires you to be tough on your child. Here are some things to remember for when your child makes a mistake. Honesty is the best policy; let them know that they must be forthcoming with every detail. Start the conversation by saying, “You must say three things to me: what you did wrong, what you should have done, and what you’ve learned.” If they are unsure or slow to answer, remember to wait a while for them to formulate their thoughts. The mistake of talking too fast and giving your take on the situation may give them permission to not answer. Make sure they don’t think that if they just sit there silently, upset or not, you will start and finish the conversation for them. The key is accountability. We all have to talk through things. If they are genuinely unaware of a mistake they made then point it out to them calmly and precisely. Really define the problem of their actions so they can see how they or others were affected. Logical consequences are a must. Keep in mind that a punishment should naturally connect to the situation and not be over the top. If you are assigning a time out then assign no more than one min-

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ute per the child’s age. Remember water-boarding has been ruled torture by the current administration and that dark closets and wire hangers are very 1950’s. All joking aside, you as the parent must be serious and calm. If you are frustrated and feel you won’t be able to calmly have a conversation then don’t. Tell your child you are disappointed and irritated and that you will speak about the situation in one hour. Use that hour to frame your thoughts, and put the issue into perspective. Although they may feel counterintuitive to a loving parent, consequences are helpful to a child who is seeking limits from the adult they love and trust. Helping your child define boundaries and appropriate behavior is the best gift you can give them. The ability to be open, honest, realistic, self-critical, and empathetic will help them navigate key social relationships in the future. You are their filter and sounding board so again, every detail helps. Think of yourself as their social coach. Insist on them making amends. Practice the apology with them. Let them make the apologies themselves. Talk about how they feel. If they seem devastated then tell them to move on directly. Express how everyone learns what is right and not right and that childhood is the time to learn those lessons. Make sure that you move on too. It is better they learn now.

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Mokena Trustee Candidate says:

Please Vote on April 7th Santino (Tino) Lettieri is a candidate for Trustee in Mokena. He is #4 on the ballot and he is asking you to vote for him and only him on Tuesday April 7th. Tino says: “I have been living in Mokena for the past 17 years. The village has grown in that time from only 5,500 residents to over 19,000 people who love the small town feel of the community, the great schools, and the friendly neighborhoods. I am running for Village Trustee to preserve that quality-life style. These are challenging and uncertain times and it is now that Mokena needs strong leadership. Mokena needs someone who understands limited budgets and living within the limits of the finances available to us. The citizens of Mokena need someone who will hold the line on taxes while delivering the same necessary village services that will help us maintain the same standard of living. In times such as this a hard-working dedicated person is needed to serve you in the village hall.

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JAN QUILLMAN Councilwoman at Large

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I will endeavor to: • Hold the line on property taxes with no village tax increases. • Demand developer impact fees to pay for road improvements. • Plan new subdivisions on the land that is still available to build on, thus adding a tax base. • Bring commercial and retail business to Mokena. • Update the comprehensive land use plan. • Balance budgets with no tax increases for ten years. I am asking you to please vote on Tuesday April 17thj. I am listed #4 on the ballot for Village Trustee. Your vote is very important to me. Vote for Santino (Tino) Lettieri only and for no one else. Some say it will be a light turn-out because local elections do not have the glamour of the more publicized elections. Actually, it is more important to vote in your local election because your local government has a greater direct impact on your day-to-day life, your taxes, and your community-life. Take part in the most important right you have as an American, your right to vote. Help me make Mokena a better community in which to live and to raise our families. Let’s try to end the grip that one group has had on our village government.

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Audrey Manley— Strong on Ethics and Change ................................................................. Ralph LaPort rlaporte@theweeklyreporter.com .................................................................

She is clearly a lady who loves the City of Lockport. The future of the city has concerned her enough that she is running to be its next mayor. Audrey Manley is a lady whose name is familiar to many Lockport households, but Audrey said although her record and her past experience as a leader are important the future of the city is even more important. Audrey is running against two opponents, Kelly Turner and Dev Trivedi. Trivedi is a holdover from the Murphy clique. Trivedi was the beneficiary of Tim Murphy’s alleged dishonesty when he conducted campaign business for Dev Trivedi, Bob Morris, and Pete Colarelli from his Mayor’s office and then mailed checks to cover campaign expense using a City of Lockport FedEx account. At the time Murphy was desperate to get his pals elected, including Trivedi, pals on whose votes he could count to pass issues he favored. While Trivedi has remained silent, probably laying back, counting on mailings to do his foot work for him, Murphy stepped aside and chose not to run again after his conduct was continuously scrutinized. He could not have won re-election. Audrey Manley is a firm woman who is not easily persuaded to change course once she has convinced herself that it is the correct decision. She did, however demonstrate that she is amenable to logical argument in the course of a lengthy interview. Audrey said, “We need a fresh ap-

proach to solving problems such as with school funding. We need to develop steps to take us into the future.” She thought for a moment and then said, “There has not been a good working relationship between the school board and the city council. The Mayor, and the City Council, needs to work with the school board for the benefit of the students. We need cooperation if we intend to work out difficulties.” Kelly Turner also wants to be Lockport’s mayor, and Audrey was told that Turner would like to see the Texaco property turned into a sprawling industrial park with tree lined streets and pleasant looking buildings in which small service and manufacturing businesses might thrive. She agrees that such a plan has legs and that it could be a boon to so-called mom and pop industries that employ so many American workers. The City of Lockport is the perfect place for small businesses to locate because we have the talent, we have the people, and our high school and nearby colleges are able to supply well-educated graduates to fill the needs of those businesses. “We do not have to give millions of dollars away in tax revenues to induce businesses to establish themselves in our community. Our families spend tremendous amounts of monREAD MORE ON PAGE 15 >

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Treasurer Giannoulias Visits Frankfort Township Fundraiser .................................................... John Gabriel, Award Winning Writer jgabriel@theweeklyreporter.com

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throughout the evening before the Treasurer’s arrival. Bob Hennessy wants to give people a real voice in their township affairs and promised there will be no secrecy in government when he is elected Township Supervisor. Hennessy has surrounded himself with capable competent people such as Miriam Jato who is running for Clerk, Marty Carlasare who intends to be the next Highway Commissioner, and Donald Keane who is seeking the Collector’s position. Democratic Chairman Tim Gafney is joined by Mary Louise Kroerzer, Jeffery D. Spero, and Denise J. Falbo all of whom are seeking election as Frankfort Township Trustees. Gaffney is a firm leader who speaks his piece and a man who is quick to challenge those things he views as questionable. There is a side to Gafney that is superbowl quality.

Whatever the event may be it is always great to have a headliner on the ticket and that is exactly what happened on Sunday March 22, 2009 in Frankfort Township. Tim Gafney, Will Country Democratic Central Committee Chairman, and his Frankfort Township Democrats held a fundraiser in Mokena at the 191 South Restaurant where they packed the house. The crowd turned out to visit with one of the Democratic heroes Alexi Giannoulias Illinois State Treasurer who had come out in full support of the Frankfort Township Democrats. They are running a full slate of contenders against the township incumbents. Treasurer Giannoulias came prepared and was fully informed of Frankfort To w n s h i p politics and came out in full support of strong ethics legislation that will apply to villages, cities, townships, and counties. Noting that his own office has adopted very stringent ethics laws he voiced Tim Gafney with Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias his approval of stringent ethics requirements There has been an increasing change for those who serve the people. in the voter preferences over time and Giannoulias spoke for the better part the Frankfort Township Democrats now of a half an hour and praised the Frank- see the Township making an abrupt fort Township Democratic candidates swing in their favor. for their hard work and their willingness Recent publicity concerning the questo challenge a system that has failed to tionable tactics that permeated the reserve the public. While Giannoulias did cent Township Electoral Board hearing not criticize the incumbents he urged the that removed Joe Kral’s name from the Democratic candidates to run and hon- ballot have done serious damage to the est township government that puts the sitting officials. people first. With charges about to be filed with the Giannoulias’ urgings were somewhat a mirror image of what the Frankfort CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 > Township Democratic team was saying

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In honor of Earth Day, student organizations at two schools in Romeoville are sponsoring a community recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at A. Vito Martinez Middle School, 590 Belmont in Romeoville. Students from the Martinez Ecology Club and from the Kenneth L. Hermansen SOLARR Club will collect a va-

lected at random to participate in the inspection portion of the competition. They will be judged in the proper wear of the military uniform as well as in grooming standards. Winners in all categories will be announced at the end of the day following the exciting “Knock-Out” Drill where every cadet takes the floor for groups of commands volleyed at them in quick time. Cadets are “knocked-out” of the competition when they incorrectly perform a movement. The cadets will be judged by local armed forces recruiters, Senior ROTC cadets from Illinois Institute of Technology and Northern Illinois University, and Bolingbrook’s American Legion and Veteran’s of Foreign Wars post members. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the BHS competition gym and will end at approximately 3 p.m. Breakfast, lunch and concessions will be served by the BHS AFJROTC Booster Club. The public is invited to attend and the event is free to all. Any organization wishing to assist with the drill meet by volunteering to help, donating items for the event raffle or by giving monetary donations may contact MSgt Rich Burt at 630-679-3525 or via email at burtrj@vvsd.org.

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Treasurer Giannoulias Visits Frankfort Township Fundraiser Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) against two Frankfort Township attorneys for misconduct during the electoral board hearing, and public outrage with the assessing practices of incumbent Paul Ruff, Gafney’s group has an opportunity to take the reins of Frankfort Township Government when the final tally is in. There has been a rumor circulating that someone has been urging Republican Election Judges not to initial the ballots as they are required, to do to make easier to disqualify ballots in the event of

riety of recyclable materials. Items that range from newspapers to tires can be dropped off. Most plastic items including wrappers qualify. The event will also include giveaways, raffle prizes and distribution of “Green” company information as well as opportunities to purchase recycled pencils, used books and CFC light bulbs. More information is available by calling (815) 886-6100, extension 330 or 409.

Annual Invitational Drill Meet is April 18 Nine teams from Illinois and Wisconsin will be at Bolingbrook High School April 18 for the fourth annual BHS Air Force Junior ROTC Raider Invitational Drill Meet. Both BHS and Romeoville High School will compete as well as teams from Lockport Township, Lincoln-Way North, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Rock Island and Greenfield, WI. The freshman team from Hubbard High School in Chicago will also be on hand. The event will feature a performance by the Hubbard’s nationally ranked Advanced Armed Exhibition team prior to the presentation of awards. Teams will compete in two categories. The “rookies” or 1st Year cadets will compete in Unarmed Regulation Drill, Color Guard, and Exhibition Drill. The Open Class will consist of cadets in one of the four year-groups vying for category awards in Unarmed Regulation Drill, Armed Regulation Drill, Color Guard, Unarmed Exhibition Drill, and Armed Exhibition Drill. A select group of individual and twoperson teams of cadets will show their prowess with demilitarized weapons as they square off in the Individual and Duals Rifle competition. Ten cadets from each team will be se-

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a challenge after the election. Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots, a good honest County Clerk, said she cannot believe anyone would dare to do such a thing and said it is a criminal offense to intentionally do anything to influence an election. She said it has to be just a rumor. She said she instructs her election judges how to do their jobs and there is no room for error. The election judges have to do their jobs properly. She noted that the judges take oaths and violating that oath could be punishable by imprisonment.

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(ARA) - Spring is on the horizon and we are all thinking about eco-friendly ways to refresh our homes, especially as Earth Day approaches. If you are one of the more than 38 million cat-owning households in the U.S. you may want to rethink how you care for Fluffy, both to be more environmentally friendly and to protect your cat’s health. “We love our pets, and just as we work to make our lives environmentally sensible, we can adopt ‘greener’ pet care habits to better care for our pets’ health and environment,” says Jill Cordes, host of America’s first broadband pet channel www.Petstyle. com. In addition to everyday eco-sensible habits you might be adopting for yourself, like buying organic food and shopping with reusable bags, Cordes suggests following some simple pet care practices this spring, just in time for Earth Day on April 22: * Cats love to clean themselves, and it’s a good idea to keep your pet’s environment clean and gentle. Replace traditional pet care and cleaning products that may contain harsh chemicals with gentle, all-natural products. * Keep your kitty’s tummy happy as well. Added hormones or pesticides aren’t good for you to eat, so why do you think they’d be good for your cat?

When shopping, look for pet food that is natural and organic. * Eliminate odors in your springfresh house and choose eco-sensible kitty litter, like Arm & Hammer Essentials Clumping Cat Litter. It’s made with natural biodegradable corn fibers, which are a renewable resource and sensible for the environment. Plus, it’s formulated with Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, which naturally prevents litter box odors. Visit www.armandhammeressentials.com/litter.aspx to learn more. * Avoid creating a home for fungus and other nasty organisms. Make sure your cat has fresh water and food daily to eliminate potential disease, insect or other pest infestations. Also, filtered tap water is better for both you and your cat because you aren’t throwing a plastic bottle away or potentially giving your pet contaminents from the bottle. * Recycle household items by turning them into play toys. Take the rope out of your drawstring pants, and you can have kitty jumping, leaping and pouncing for hours. Roll up a pair of gloves into a tight ball, and she’ll be trying to dig it out from under the couch every time you turn your back. If you decide to replace carpet somewhere in your house, keep a couple of scraps and attach them to boards for her to roll on, scratch and climb. Just remember, snuggle time on your lap is probably her favorite -- and most ecofriendly -- time spent during the day.

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Dear Lindsey: I have a very personal problem and I just don’t know how to handle it. Maybe you can help. I’m a junior in high school and I still have problems wetting my pants. Well, not really all the time just when I am around guys. It’s like if I’m with a guy even if there are a few of us in a group I just get giggly and then I can’t help it I pee myself. I know that sounds stupid but it is very embarrassing and now I have gotten where I really don’t want to be in the company of any guys. Everyone tells me I am pretty and I have a nice body but what good is it if I can’t date or be normal? Dear Can’t Date: It sounds to me as though you do not have a physical problem but an emotional problem. You have not mentioned how close you are to your Mom or if you can talk very personally with her but whether you usually do or you don’t this is a time when you must. I suggest that you ask Mom to sit down with you some place private where you won’t be interrupted by someone going or coming or by telephones. Level with her and explain that you believe you need some emotional counseling. Mom can ask your family doctor to give you a check up and afterward, assuming you are physically okay, she can ask him or her to recommend someone who can deal with such difficulties. It might be some simple experience from your past that comes back to give you this problem but it is something that will require the attention of someone skilled in such difficulties. Good luck and don’t put it off. The sooner you confront the issue the sooner you can overcome it. Dear Lindsey: When I told my Dad I want to get a job in construction he looked at me like I was nuts or something. He swore and asked me what I was thinking about, was I crazy? I told him no I just think I would like that kind of work, the pay is good and it is a field where a lot of women work now. He said “over my dead body.” Please help. I am old enough to do what I please but I live at home and I don’t want to have a problem with my Dad. He really is a great guy but he thinks women in construction are easy prey for the guys they work around. I said that’s dumb. Got any advice? Dear Got Any Advice: Yes I have some advise, but it is for your father. First of all, there are many opportunities available to women today that were closed to them in the past. Construction is one of them. Do women who join construction crews get hit on? Sure they do, but so do nurses, dental assistants and police officers also get hit on. Yes! No vocation is immune from flirting guys. It is up to you how you conduct yourself and what level of respect you get from the guys you might work with. They might test you but you will get the respect you demand. On the other hand some girls prefer other life styles. The point is, it is up to the woman to decide how she will come across. Your Dad may not have to worry for a while. There are not many job openings in construction at the moment and you may settle into something else by the time one opens up.

A Reminder to not not repeat repeat History ...................................................... By Lisandra Bernadet teentalk@theweeklyreporter.com Lisandra is a sophomore at Joliet West High School ......................................................

On Thursday March 19, 2009, a Holocaust survivor spoke at Joliet West High school. His name is George Levy Mueller; he is seventyeight years old. Many of the history students at JTHS are in the World War II unit and are discussing the holocaust, so the guest speaker was relevant to the curriculum and the students were able to relate and have a better understanding to his experiences. George Levy Mueller came to the United States at the age of seventeen. He and his sister were one of the lucky few to survive one of the biggest genocides in history. Mueller was born in the year of 1930 and was seven years old when he began to notice little differences in his native country of Germany. He and his family were not allowed to attend certain movie theatres and enjoy a lot of recreational activities they had in the past. He began to realize that on certain stores and businesses notices said no Jews. Mueller did not quite comprehend the significance of the sign due to his young age, until authorities forced his family and him to move to a ghetto. Mueller’s life soon began to fall apart around him. His father and uncle were sent to a concentration camp. His uncle died in the camp and his father died a few days after escaping the camp in a hospital. Mueller’s mother was extremely worried for her children’s safety and put them on a train to Holland. The Nazis did not occupy that country. Mueller’s mother promised her children that she would meet them in Holland. Mueller vividly remembers that day because it was the last time he ever saw his mother. As he retells

this especially sad part in his life; he gets sad as he tells of this part of his life and he becomes especially emotional while describing how he can see his mother’s figure get smaller and smaller from lack of nutrition. His story is sad and tells a tale of dedication, love, and survival. He has written a book about his experience in multiple concentration camps he was confined in and tells how he has

survived. The title of his book is Lucie’s Hope Memoirs the Holocaust. After hearing his story it will make people think and make sure that history will not repeat itself. It is a sad period in history that should be remembered! NO RACE is superior and everyone is equal in God’s eyes! Editor’s note: Lisandra’s message is

coincidentally in alignment with our despair that someone would deny another rights, such as freedom of speech, that have been won at such great costs in human life and dignity. The Joliet school system is to be congratulated for reminding us all of the high price of liberty.

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Found! ............................................................ Christine Carroll Piech Christine@theweeklyreporter.com .........................................................

H-E-L-P! The WORSE thing has happened!! Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ballâ&#x20AC;Śitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MISSING! AND ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL MY FAULT! She told me not to play with it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t listen, and NOW ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GONE!! What am I going to do? I have to find it quick or sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be sooooo mad at me! I have to thinkâ&#x20AC;Ś.where could it be? HELP MEâ&#x20AC;Ś PLEASE! I know I shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have taken it without asking, but Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always having so much fun with it and I just wanted to try. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to lose it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; REALLY, it was an accident! Sadie was sleeping, and the ball was just sitting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all by itself. I was only going to look at it. But then I thought it might be ok to just play with it a little. So I didâ&#x20AC;Śbut then Mom called me and I got scared I was gonna be in trouble. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want her to know what I was doing. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I hid the ball behind the chair. I was just gonna leave it there until it was all clear and then I would put it back where I found it. But when I went to get itâ&#x20AC;Śit was gone! I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m gonna do! I need to start lookingâ&#x20AC;ŚIt has to be around here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; right? First, I need to remember what it looks like. A ball is round. And I think Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball is greenâ&#x20AC;Śso maybe if I look for something green and round Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find it. Hmmâ&#x20AC;ŚNot under the table â&#x20AC;&#x201C; How â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bout by the doorâ&#x20AC;ŚNo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WAIT! I see something big, green and round on the couch. Is it the ball? UGH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweatshirt rolled up in a ball! Ok, I know Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball is green and round, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big. So I guess I need to find something green, round and small. Maybe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in another room. Hold onâ&#x20AC;ŚI think I see something on the counter. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green. Its round. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smallâ&#x20AC;Śis it the ball? NOPE! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an apple! Yummy to eat, but not a ball! I GIVE UP! I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ball anywhere! Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never forgive me! I have to tell her the truth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I hope sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll forgive me. What if she never talks to me again? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want thatâ&#x20AC;Ś but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hide this from her. Sadie Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m SO SORRY! I played with your ball without askingâ&#x20AC;Śand now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really, really sorry! I promise Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll NEVER take something of yours again without asking. Huh? What do you mean YOU have your ball? WOW! Sadieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had her ball this WHOLE time! She said when she woke up she saw it behind the chair and brought it upstairs with her. She said she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t figure out how it got there but she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I took it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so happy her ball is safe! But you know what made me even happier? Sadie told me that she thought I was really brave for telling her the truth. And next time if I want to play with her ball, just ask. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a GREAT idea!

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He is a former Romeoville resident; he moved because he grew tired of having to live in a place where he says he has to always fear police harassment. Now as a result of what he calls police abuse Juan Pinto has brought a federal lawsuit against Chief of Police Andrew Barto, The Village of Romeoville, and one Officer Matthew Nelson for civil rights violations. Pinto said he was driving west on Murphy Drive in Romeoville on July 10, 2007. His three children were inside the car as he drove to a friend’s home. He said he noticed an unmarked police squad behind him and after a time it seemed that he was being followed. He continued to drive in the direction of his home in the Highpoint subdivision at the time. After a short drive Romeoville Police Officer Matthew Nelson stopped Juan Pinto and advised him there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest allegedly for unpaid child support. Pinto was instructed to stand outside his vehicle while they awaited the arrival of a marked police vehicle. During the wait Pinto’s girlfriend and his motherin-law arrived to take care of the children. The police towed his car and transported Pinto to the station. While he was inside the police station being processed Officer Matthew Nelson came inside and announced that he had found cocaine in Juan Pinto’s car. Pinto later signed an affidavit and swore under penalty of perjury that he did not have cocaine inside his car and swore that Officer Nelson lied when he said he found the drug in Pinto’s car. Pinto said, “At first I thought he was joking.” Officer Nelson did not display the drugs he claimed he found in Pinto’s car. After four hours he was taken to the Will County Adult Detention Center. Juan was held for 24 hours and then he was released after posting a bond for the child support charge. No charges were pending against him for the narcotic Officer Nelson alleged he found in Pinto’s car. Since there were no charges pending to justify the towing of his car Pinto asked the return of the $500 administrative fee and the cost of the tow. Lieutenant Mark Turvey explained that they would have to conduct a hearing on the matter. About two weeks later as Pinto left his apartment to go to work, he was followed and arrested by the Romeoville Police. He was charged with possession of cocaine. Officer Nelson claimed he gathered a total of .001 gram of cocaine from four different locations within Pinto’s car. Juan Pinto hired an attorney and went to trial. Officer Nelson did not appear. On the second day of trial Officer Nelson did not appear, in fact no Romeoville officers appeared. Will County Associate Judge Robert P. Livas found Juan Pinto Not Guilty. Juan Pinto has alleged public embarrassment by Officer Matthew Nelson and against Sergeant Kenneth Kroll but it is not clear whether that is part of a separate legal action. The number of lawsuits brought against the Romeoville Police Department, individual officers and the Village is growing. It would seem the public would begin demanding changes to avoid more suits that could cost the defendants and the village large sums of money to resolve. Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Scott Skaletsky, 180 North Wacker Drive Chicago may file two more separate lawsuits against the police and the village within the next two weeks. At least 3 others are awaiting filing and two of which are in the hands of a different law firm. One individual Willie Brown of Joliet filed a pro se lawsuit on his own behalf in federal court and that suit is working its way through pretrial stages. Willie Brown declined to discuss his case on Monday March 24th because it is pending trial. Willie did say there could be a resolution prior to the case going to a jury.

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Someone In Romeoville Hates Freedom of Speech! want you the voter to hear about Bob Embler’s Change Party, Andy Goitia’s Community United Party, or Gail Raucci’s People First Party. They want the public to see only signs promoting the big money party John Noak’s Romeoville United group. Sometime over the weekend of March 21st and 22nd, someone put in a substantial amount of time and effort to hide, remove, destroy, or deface opponents’ signs, to prevent you from learning that people other than John Noak’s party are running for office in Romeoville. At the intersection of Independence Blvd. and Belmont Drive The Change Party has a large homemade sign placed on private property. Emler obtained permission to place that sign where it is. Someone who supports John Noak pounded four steel posts into the ground and erected two large 4 foot by 4 foot John Noak Romeoville United signs in front of and behind the Change Party sign so that it is not visible to passing autos. We do not know if Noak’s clan obtained permission to put their signs on that property. A number of Andy Goitia’s large signs that were mounted on 2 x 2 lumber were broken, torn, and removed. Someone pitched some of them to the ground and threw one into a ditch. Of course the idiot who did it will call himself a good

American. Horse manure is more fitting. Signs placed on private property from the People First Party were removed, thrown into the middle of fields and in another case defaced, perhaps by the same un-American moron who hid the Change Party Sign, destroyed the Andy Goitia Community United signs, and who left the 100 John Noak Romeoville United signs untouched. The mentally deranged person who damaged the signs from the opposing three parties while leaving the signs of John Noak’s party intact and untouched certainly paints a very poor picture of Noak’s party and supporters. Whoever did it obviously despises Freedom of Speech and resents the Constitution. The ideals that person represents is surely a threat to all that America represents; that is surely someone you do not dare put in office. If you are in favor of killing Freedom of Speech, if you think the U.S Constitution is trash, that everyone who died to protect your rights did so uselessly, then perhaps you ought to be on the same side as the idiot who decided that the three parties who oppose John Noak should not have a right to Freedom of Speech. If you agree with Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels that you must kill Freedom of Speech to govern, then

by all means support the idiot who spent his weekend attempting to shut down the campaigns of The Change Party, The Community United Party and the People First Party. Who was behind destroying the signs of the three parties opposing John Noak? You will have to put two and two together for yourself and you evaluate the evidence just as a jury might. You decide who is responsible. After you have made your decision, you decide who you want to run your village. You decide who is criminal by those acts, you decide if that is the kind of government you want. Express your beliefs when you vote on April 7th. But remember, your turn could come; what such a person will do to others it might also do to you. There are many candidates running for office in Romeoville. You deserve honest government; you deserve less spending, the elimination of waste; you deserve leaders who are willing to find a job and work for a living not people who want to leach off the hard earned tax dollars of Romeoville citizens. You deserve tough ethics laws to protect your money and your family. You deserve accountability and honest government. Mayor Noak did not answer his cellular phone and he did not respond to the voice mail message that was left for him.

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State Treasurer Giannoulias Endorses Joe Kral pm to be greeted with loud applause from a crowd that was on its feet from the moment he entered the room. At that moment Giannoulias was as popular as any rock star might hope to be. Giannoulias addressed the group touching on a variety of topics and among them, of course, was the economy and his personal friendship with President Barack Obama. The Treasurer painted a picture of hope and spoke of improvements that have been made by his office since he was elected. Noting that he was the youngest Treasurer ever when he took office, (30 years old) he joked that he has matured on the job. Giannoulias has proven that age does not have to be a detriment that it can be an asset when you have gotten a solid education in a chosen field. He has taken steps to modernize many of the functions within the Treasurer’s office and has saved tax dollars in the course of those achievements. He noted that his office was behind the passage of strict ethics legislation that makes the treasurer’s office transparent. He said he

not only believes in stringent ethics laws but believes they are necessary to guarantee that government operates honestly for every citizen. Mr. Giannoulias took time to congratulate each of the Frankfort Township Democratic Candidates. He noted they have much work to do if they are elected. Those candidates are Bob Hennessy for Supervisor; Miriam Jato, Clerk; Don Keane Collector; and Marty Carlasare for Highway Commissioner. There are four trustee candidates, Tim Gafney, Mary Louise, Knoerzer, Jeff Spero, and Denise Falbo. Joe Kral is running for Township Assessor but his name was removed from the ballot by a questionable hearing before the Frankfort Township Electoral Board. That has not stood in the way of Kral who has moved ahead with the stubbornness of a Missouri mule shaking hands and knocking on doors and asking for votes. Kral was upbeat as he took his turn to address the guests who vigorously applauded him. He explained how to write-in his name

on the ballot and asked that people make certain they blacken the oval next to write-in and then write in his name Joe Kral. He brought a positive message of change promising fair, honest assessing and assured everyone that assessments will be levied based on accurate information and not on a whim. Kral himself was caught by surprise when State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias said he was endorsing Joe Kral for Township Assessor. Treasurer Giannoulias was asked if that endorsement could be printed and he replied, “Absolutely, you can say that I enthusiastically endorse Joe Kral.” With that Kral broke into a wide grin and thanked the Treasurer who surprisingly knew a great deal about him and his campaign in Frankfort Township. Joe Kral is running for Frankfort Township Assessor and does run an ad in this newspaper. His opponent Paul Ruff has never responded to telephone calls for an interview.

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