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SATURDAY 

Ranch Frostie Grand 

Reopening 

11 a.m. March 24, Ranch 

Frostie, 1259 N. Cedar Road, 

New Lenox. Join the New 

Lenox Chamber of Commercce 

and Ranch Frostie 

for their grand reopening and 

ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. The 

event will continue until 2 

p.m. Additional parking will 

be available across the street 

at Kurtz Memorial Chapel. 

ESDA will be on site to ensure 

public safety. Grand 

opening highlights include: 

free hot dog sample, free ice 

cream samples with topping 

bar, DJ and event tent and 

Ranch Frostie Sweatshirts 

for sale. 

MONDAY 

Childerguild Book Fair 

8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 26 

and 27, outside the Seasons 

Dining Room at Silver Cross 

Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross 

Blvd., New Lenox. A variety 

of popular children’s books 

and games, cookbooks, selfhelp 

books and other interesting 

adult books will be 

available. Cash, check and 

major credit cards will be 

accepted. For more information 

about Childerguild, call 

the Silver Cross Volunteer 

Department at (815) 300- 

7117. To make a monetary 

donation to the Silver Cross 

Foundation, visit www.silvercross.org. 

Village Board Meeting 

7 p.m. March 26, Village 

Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway, 

New Lenox. The New 

Lenox Village Board meets 

the second and fourth Monday 

of each month. Meetings 

are open to the public and all 

citizens are invited to attend. 

For more information and 

meeting agendas, visit www. 

newlenox.net. 

Matter of Balance 

9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning 

April 2, New Lenox Village 

Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway, 

New Lenox. This class will 

be held in the Community 

Room on the lower level 

and will run through May 

21. This class is designed for 

older adults with a fear of 

falling. A Matter of Balance 

is designed to reduce the 

fear of falling and increase 

activity levels among older 

adults. Participants learn to 

set realistic goals to increase 

activity, change their environment 

to reduce fall risk 

factors, and learn simple exercises 

to increase strength 

and balance. For more information 

and registration, call 

(815) 462-6493. 

UPCOMING 

Comedy for the Critters 

7 p.m. Saturday, April 

7, New Lenox VFW Post 

9545, 323 Old Hickory, New 

Lenox. Tracy Lesmeister is 

holding another fun filled 

comedy night to raise funds 

to help the animals at the 

TLC Animal Shelter. Mike 

Toomey is hosting the event 

and Jim Flannigan and John 

Da Cosse are providing the 

comedic entertainment. 

There will also be a 50/50 

raffle, and drinks and food 

will be available for purchase 

at the event. Tickets 

cost $25. To purchase, go 

to www.events.ticketprint 

ing.com/event/Comedy-For- 

The-Critters-27261. 

Dog Training Classes 

1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 

Francis Field Youth Foundation 

Building, 801 E. Francis 

Road, New Lenox. This 

six-week puppy and beginner 

dog training classes will 

continue. Cost is $120 for 

the six weeks. There will 

also be advanced classes for 

competition level handlers 

working at the Open and 

Utility level. The advanced 

class starts at noon on April 

10. Cost is $120 for the 6 

weeks. For more information 

and registration, contact 

Carolyn McGuire at (815) 

922-3058. 

Canine Health Clinic 

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, 

April 10, Francis Field 

Youth Foundation Building, 

801 E. Francis Road, New 

Lenox. Heartworm testing 

($25), Bordatella ($20), Distemper/Parvo/Lepto 

($20), 1 

year Rabies ($15), 3 year Rabies 

($30), Microchip ($25), 

and nail trims ($10) will be 

available during this canine 

health clinic. Appointment 

required. For more information 

and to make an appointment, 

call (708) 805-8415 or 

email goldenhse@aol.com. 

Health and Safety Expo 

5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 

19, Lincoln-Way West High 

School performing arts center, 

21701 S. Gougar Road, 

New Lenox. Visit approximately 

50 organizations that 

will provide information related 

to health, safety, fitness, 

preparedness and emergency 

response. Pick up literatures 

and giveaways and speak to 

the experts to find out what’s 

new. For more information, 

call (815) 462-6493 or email 

dmartin@newlenox.net. 

Stay afterward for a free severe 

weather spotter training 

session from 7-8:30 p.m. 

Severe Weather Spotter 

Training 

7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 

April 19, Lincoln-Way West 

High School performing arts 

center, 21701 S. Gougar 

Road, New Lenox. Weather 

spotter training gives people 

basics on what to look 

for during severe weather 

season; defines advisories, 

watches and warnings; describes 

basic characteristics 

of storms that have the potential 

of tornado activity; 

and how and where weather 

spotters can report information 

from the safety of their 

homes. The training is free of 

charge and is appropriate for 

anyone interested in learning 

more about severe weather. 

Registration is requested 

at new-lenox-spotter-class. 

eventbrite.com. Come early 

for a free health and safety 

expo from 5-7 p.m.. 

ONGOING 

Summer Theatre Program 

Registration is now open 

for Curtain Call Theatre’s 

Summer Theatre Program. 

The four week camps will 

begin in July. The Emily 

McCabe Musical Theatre 

Program is now in its 

16th year. Grades K-3 will 

perform “Bugs!” and grades 

4-8 will perform “Singin’ 

in the Rain Jr.” Both camps 

will begin June 11 and will 

be held at St. Mary School, 

11409 195th St., Mokena. 

Grades K-3 will meet 

Monday-Thursday for four 

weeks. Their performance 

will be on July 5 at Lincoln- 

Way Central. Grades 4-8 

will meet Monday-Thursday 

(Monday-Friday the first 

week) for five weeks. Each 

camp has both a morning 

and afternoon session. Cost 

is $295 for grades K-3 and 

$395 for grades 4-8. To register, 

visit ccctheatre.com 

and click on the “Children’s 

Program” tab. 

Cops Care Food Drive 

Ongoing though March 

23. Food donations can 

be dropped off at the New 

Lenox Village Hall, 1 Veterans 

Parkway, New Lenox 

or the New Lenox Police 

Department, 200 Veterans 

Parkway, New Lenox. With 

the active participation of 

New Lenox School District 

122, the department will be 

leading an effort to impress 

upon the youth of our village 

the value of service to community. 

This challenge will 

not only help fill the local 

food pantries but raise the 

Editor’s Note 

The Thursday, March 

22 edition of The New 

Lenox Patriot was 

published before results 

were available for the 

March 20 Gubernatorial 

Primary Election. Stories 

related to the election 

results are to appear in 

print in the Thursday, 

Mach 29 edition of the 

paper but can be viewed 

online sooner at www. 

NewLenoxPatriot.com. 

consciousness of our children. 

For more information, 

contact Sergeant Mike Jurka 

at (815) 462-6100. 

Silver Cross Scholarships 

Deadline to apply is Monday, 

April 30. The Silver 

Cross Healthy Community 

Commission is pleased to 

offer healthcare scholarships 

for individuals who reside 

in zip codes 60432, 60433, 

60436, and the Lockport 

Grade School District #89. 

Application requirements 

are a completed application, 

a personal statement explaining 

why the candidate 

has chosen the particular 

course of study and what the 

candidate hopes to achieve 

as well as three letters of 

reference from people not 

related to the candidate. The 

amount of the scholarship 

will be determined based on 

the program selected. Scholarships 

may be used for tuition, 

books, and school fees. 

Candidates will be notified 

if they are selected for an 

interview by May 30. Applications 

are available at 

www.silvercross.org or by 

contacting Leslie Newbon 

at (815) 300-1096 or lnew 

bon@silvercross.org. 

To submit an item to the printed 

calendar, contact Assistant 

Editor Amanda Stoll at (708) 

326-9170 ext. 34, or email 

a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia. 

com. Deadline is noon 

Thursdays one week prior to 

publication.

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New Lenox Village Board 

Mayor responds to criticism over New Lenox’s sewage plant plans 

Megann Horstead 

Freelance Reporter 

Mayor Tim Baldermann 

took time to air his thoughts 

on the Village’s special session 

held March 5 at Lincoln-Way 

West High School 

at the March 12 regular 

meeting. 

The mayor had presented 

the public with new 

information on the Village’s 

potential plans to 

purchase property located 

off of Summerfield Road 

near Silver Cross Hospital. 

Officials faced opposition 

regarding the project in recent 

weeks, in part, because 

a $1.9 million due diligence 

deal was enacted for a 

regional wastewater plant 

site eyed off of Delaney 

Road. 

“This is not, as I read 

somewhere, smoke in mirrors,” 

Baldermann said. 

“This isn’t real? No, this is 

very real. We’re not wasting 

your time; we’re not wasting 

our time.” 

Many of those on hand 

for the special meeting applauded 

the Village’s new 

alternate location for the 

project. At the time, some 

residents expressed a desire 

to know more about the financial 

implications it could 

have. Village Administrator 

Kurt Carroll said those details 

are to be presented at 

later date. 

The Village has three 

options to weigh, to date. 

Option No. 1 involves expanding 

the Jackson Branch 

plant for an estimated cost 

of $121 million. Another 

option details plans to build 

Round it up 

A brief recap of action and discussion 

March 12 at a regular meeting of the 

New Lenox Village Board of Trustees: 

• A motion was passed to approve 

a surety for Old Plank Center Lot 11 

in the amount of $24,118.75 for 

completion of public improvements. 

• The Board of Trustees will meet 7 

p.m. March 19 at its Committee of the 

Whole meeting to review the Village’s 

fiscal year 2018-2019 budget. 

• Baldermann presented Finance 

the project off of Delaney 

Road for an estimated cost 

of $134 million. The third 

alternate highlights the Village’s 

plans to use property 

located near Silver Cross 

Hospital for an estimated 

price tag of $4 or $5 million 

more than the latter. 

Director Kim Auchstetter with 

the certificate of achievement for 

excellence in financial reporting 

awarded to the Village New Lenox 

by the Government Finance Officers 

Association of the United States 

and Canada for its comprehensive 

annual financial report. 

• A motion was passed to award an 

engineering contract of $22,000 to 

Christopher B. Burke Engineering for 

railroad quiet zones on the Metra 

Southwest Service Line. The quiet 

Baldermann said the Village 

intends to move forward 

with the newest option 

presented to the public at its 

special meeting. 

“My hope is that by the 

first board meeting in April, 

we can have that contract 

for the board to accept,” he 

said. “I don’t think there’s 

any doubt that that’s something 

we’re going to do to 

then move forward with the 

due diligence out at [wastewater 

treatment] plant [No.] 

3.” 

The Village Board took 

action earlier during its 

zone would include Wood Street 

(entrance to Sanctuary Golf Course), 

Joliet Highway, Illinois Highway, 

Laraway Road, Delaney Road, Cedar 

Road, Private Crossing, and Baker 

Road. 

• A motion was passed to extend a 

proposal to SPACECO for engineering 

services related to the planned retail 

development, comprised of Cooper’s 

Hawk Winery & Restaurant and Pete’s 

Fresh Market, for the intersection of 

Vancina Lane and Route 30. 

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of Delaney Road through 

May 28. 

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forward to offer up a contract 

for the purchase of 

the property by [wastewater 

treatment] plant [No.] 3 

off Summerfield Road,” he 

said. “Obviously, it’s going 

to take us a little while to 

go through that. That’s why 

we’ve got the 60-day extension 

[the Village Board,] 

approved here tonight with 

the extension off Delaney 

Road.” 

The mayor said in the end, 

he and the Village Board 

will make the decision to do 

what they feel is best for the 

entire community. 

“We need to get going on 

this project,” Baldermann 

said. “This is a fast, growing 

community. We are at 

capacity at [wastewater 

treatment plant No.] 1; we 

are near capacity, if not 

there, at [wastewater treatment 

plant No.] 2. It’s very 

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have.” 

A new regional wastewater 

treatment plant is anticipated 

to take four years to 

complete. 

The mayor encouraged 

people to sit in on the Village 

Board meetings, much 

like they had for the special 

meeting. 

“It was good engagement 

between the community 

and the board, and [I’m] really 

very happy with that,” 

Baldermann said. “When 

you’ve got a crowd that 

loud and that passionate on 

an emotional issue to have 

good exchange of information. 

… That’s what government’s 

all about.” 

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for New Lenox 

Also at the meeting, the 

Board of Trustees reviewed 

an ordinance amending a 

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front of Walmart and a potential 

Menards, will have 

Chipotle as one of its tenants. 

“It’s a chain we heard 

people wanted,” Assistant 

Village Administrator Robin 

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The nearest Chipotle is 

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Ellis said keeping residents’ 

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Construction for the approximate 

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Fundraising the star of the runway at Lions Club event 

Laurie Fanelli 


Looking good while doing 

good never goes out of style. 

South suburban fashionistas 

got a sneak preview of 

the spring season’s trendiest 

looks at the New Lenox 

Lions Club’s Garden Party 

Fashion Show on March 11. 

The annual event – hosted at 

VFW Post 9545 – featured 

local ladies modeling outfits 

from local businesses, catching 

the eye of a wide variety 

of ages and tastes. 

Each $25 ticket included 

soup, salad, drinks and dessert 

and proceeds will help 

the Lions Club continue to 

do good through several 

charitable programs. 

“We’re excited,” said Lisa 

Kline, the fashion show’s 

chairwoman. “This is a great 

time to promote women and 

Lionism. It’s a fun, ladies-day 

event and it helps us give back 

to the community in a variety 

of ways, including Lincolnway 

scholarships, sight and 

hearing programs and many, 

many more things. ...This is a 

fantastic fundraiser and a day 

of good fellowship.” 

A silent auction, 50/50 raffle 

and vendor booths added 

to the festivities. 

The Planning Place Events 

and Key to Your Heart draped 

the VFW in festive décor, 

and tickets and posters were 

donated by Perma Graphics 

Printers. Lunch was prepared 

by Dan Fremgen, Steve Kuyawa 

and other Lions while 

Fleckenstein’s Bakery took 

care of dessert. 

After attendees enjoyed 

their meal, the lights 

dimmed, music by Toplist 

Karaoke with Cheryl played 

and the fashion show began. 

New Lenox Lions Club 

President Marie Wheeler 

took the mic as the event’s 

emcee, describing spring 

Nancy Dye, wearing Briosa Boutique, strikes a pose at the end of the catwalk. 

looks from Briosa Boutique, 

Moody Blues Boutique, 

Simply Rose Boutique, That 

Girl Boutique and To the 

Nines on 9th, as the models 

walked down the runway. 

All of the participating shops 

also served as sponsors of 

the event, as did Black Tie 

Formalwear, which provided 

looks for escorts Andrew 

and Bob Short. 

Moody Blues Boutique 

owner Kathy Wilda sent a 

variety of cool, casual looks 

down the runway. 

“Spring is all about denim,” 

she said. “Denim jackets and 

denim dresses are very popular 

this season and the cold 

shoulder look is still a trending 

fashion. Stripes are really 

coming in this season, too.” 

Blue jeans are a staple in 

every woman’s wardrobe, 

but it can be hard to find the 

perfect pair for yourself. 

“When you come into 

our store, we work one-onone 

with women to find that 

right fit,” Wilda said. “You 

don’t have to walk in and 

grab styles yourself. We understand 

which brands and 

which styles are going to fit 

every woman the best.” 

One of the models wearing 

jeans from Moody Blues 

was Lincoln-Way Central 

Addy Kolsto shows off a look from That Girl Boutique. 

freshman Abby Thorne. 

“I’m wearing blue jeans 

that are skinny jeans ripped 

at the bottom and then I’m 

wearing silver sandals and a 

blue sweater with kind of an 

open back,” she said. “I also 

have a blue chunky fabric 

necklace with beads.” 

All of the looks displayed 

are available for purchase at 

the participating boutiques. 

Following the success 

of the It’s A Garden Party 

Fashion Show, the New 

Lenox Lions Club is gearing 

up for more fun with a free 

spaghetti dinner for seniors 

from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on 

April 8 at the Lions Community 

Center. The New Lenox 

Fire Department will also 

be on hand to provide free 

blood pressure checks to attendees. 

More information 

about upcoming events – or 

how to get involved with the 

Lions Club – can be found at 

www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ 

newlenox. 

Lincoln-Way Central freshman Abby Thorn models an 

ensemble from Moody Blues Boutique March 11 during the 

New Lenox Lions Club’s fashion show fundraiser hosted at 

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Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 

Students, residents speak out 

against administrative actions 

T.J. Kremer III 

Contributing Editor 

There was a larger than 

normal crowd on hand for 

the Thursday, March 15, 

Lincoln-Way Community 

High School District 210 

Board of Education meeting, 

and many were there 

to get answers to two recent 

administrative moves that 

left parents, students and 

residents scratching their 

heads. 

During the public comments 

portion of the meeting, 

which occurs immediately 

following the roll 

call, two students got up to 

speak out against what they 

perceived as injustices committed 

against them during 

national walkout day on 

March 14. 

Calvin Hendren, a junior 

at Lincoln-Way East, talked 

to the board about the events 

that took place that day, and 

asked the board to look into 

his allegations that students’ 

civil rights may have been 

infringed upon by not being 

allowed to leave the 

inside of the school for a 

preplanned peaceful memorial 

for the 17 students 

killed during last month’s 

Parkland, Florida school 

shooting. 

“I was shocked when I entered 

the building because I 

saw a wall of administrators 

and local police officials 

blockading the doors, preventing 

the students from 

leaving the building if they 

wanted to,” Hendren said. 

“This raises serious concerns 

to me, as students 

have the right at any time.” 

Hendren said he consulted 

the ACLU and was 

reportedly told that move 

by administration may have 

resulted in a civil rights 

violations, specifically a 

clause about physical restraint 

without due process 

under the 14th Amendment 

and the right to be free 

from unreasonable seizures 

under the Fourth Amendment. 

“I’m here to ask you why 

the administration was allowed 

to block the students 

off from exiting the building 

against our rights,” Hendren 

said. 

Superintendent R. Scott 

Tingley responded to Hendren’s 

comments by saying 

that students “can walk out 

of any of our buildings, you 

can walk out of any exit.” 

“In terms of what changed 

and what predicated the 

decision to stay inside, it 

would’ve been parents and 

law enforcement officials 

believed it was in the best 

interest of our students to 

stay inside,” Tingley said. 

“And, while you could’ve 

walked through and out the 

front doors, out anywhere, 

that would’ve been your 

right to do so.” 

Another student, East junior 

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made arguments that 

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for people with 

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don’t like to drive at night. 

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It was announced during 

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and agreed to re-evaluation 

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district completes its next 

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grade,” said Bradley Cauffman, 

assistant superintendent 

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spring of 2019, Cauffman 

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T.J. Kremer III 


As thousands of high 

schools around the country 

galvanized to show support 

for victims of last month’s 

shooting at Marjory Stoneman 

Douglas High School 

and to raise awareness of 

gun violence by participating 

in national walkout day, 



students were a no show, at 

least to anyone outside the 

buildings. 

According to an emailed 

statement from D210 

spokeswoman Taryn Atwell: 

“Students at all three schools 

gathered in different designated 

areas in our buildings 

... In some areas, student 

leaders honored the Parkland, 

Florida, students by 

speaking to their classmates 

and reading the names of 

those killed; in other areas, 

no discussion occurred.” 

An estimated 300 students 

at Lincoln-Way Central, 

which represents approximately 

14 percent of the 

student population there, 

participated indoors in one 

of several administrationdesignated 

spots, or simply 

outside their classrooms in 

the hallway. 

Over at Lincoln-Way 

West, things went pretty 

much according to plan, according 

to junior Elizabeth 

Prynn. 

“Going to the walkout, 

there were faculty members 

standing at every exit of the 

school,” Prynn said. 

According to multiple 

social media posts, signs of 

protest could be seen held by 

students, including at least 

two Gadsden flags and at 

least one American flag. 

“There were a few kids 

at the protest who had some 

flags and signs, but it was 

taken away,” Prynn said. 

Prynn described West’s 

assembly as well-organized. 

The student leaders were 

already at the gym and on 

the podium were orange 

balloons, which would be 

released after the reading 

of the Parkland students’ 

names. 

“I decided to protest because 

I feel like something 

more can be done, so we 

can be safer in schools, and 

we don’t have to feel like 

there’s this threat that could 

happen,” Prynn said. “I want 

something done, so we could 

feel safe.” 

Samantha Keel, another 

junior at West, said the walkout 

ended up being indoors 

partly because of the weather, 

and partly because of administration’s 

concerns over 

safety, but that the assembly 

had met its goals. 

“It was kind of a memorial 

more than a protest. It was 

very respectful,” Keel said. 

“There were plenty of officers 

around because of the 

rumors that someone was 

going to try something. I felt 

very safe, and it was very 

respectful. We definitely did 

what we were trying to do.” 

Across town in Frankfort, 

things were far from any 

sense of orderly and organized, 

despite the students’ 

best efforts. 

Outside of Lincoln-Way 

East, more than a dozen area 

residents lined the sidewalk 

in front of the school in a 

show of support for the students. 

Frankfort resident Rebecca 

Guillemette, whose son 

Drew attends East, showed 

up with her daughter Jenna, 

a seventh-grader at Hickory 

Creek Middle School, and 

her mother, Linda. The three 

family members wore blue 

March for Our Lives T-shirts 

and plan to attend the national 

rally in Washington, D.C. 

on Saturday, March 24. 

“[We’re here] in support 

of the activism ... against 

gun violence and against 

guns in the schools,” Guillemette 

said. 

Mike Polski, who said he 

had been an activist since 

1980, held a large sign that 

read “Big money corrupts 

politics!” in large green letters 

and said he was “sick 

of” gun violence. 

“Kids getting slaughtered 

in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, 

and Florida, Pulse nightclub 

by weapons of war ... when 

the Second Amendment was 

written, a gunman can only 

shoot two bullets a minute,” 

he said. 

Students at Lincoln-Way 

East began planning their 

assembly about a week after 

the Parkland shooting. 

Watfae Zayed, a senior at 

East and one of the eight organizers, 

said the group decided 

the professional way 

to approach things was to go 

through the proper channels 

with administration. 

Administrators, specifically 

East’s Principal Dr. 

Sharon Michalak, said the 

school wouldn’t promote 

it, but wouldn’t stop it, and 

stated there would be no 

consequences. About a week 

before the walkout, organizers 

were told by the principal 

that students would no 

longer be allowed outside 

because of some students’ 

concerns for safety. 

But the East organizers 

had other ideas. 

“We were thinking it over, 

and we realized we wanted 

to stand with the rest of the 

nation and do it outdoors,” 

Zayed said. 

But the students weren’t 

able to leave the building. 

Exits were blocked by security 

and deans, Zayed said. 

So, students began walking 

toward the fieldhouse but 

saw some others heading toward 

the courtyard, so some 

students went there instead. 

Zayed said that students 

got an email that morning 

notifying students they 

would not be able to leave. 

Michalak made the announcement 

around 9 a.m. 

that no one was to go outside. 

This caused mass confusion 

among students. 

“We were really upset 

with the way that it was handled. 

We were really split,” 

Zayed said. 

“I just think we were treated 

like children when, in reality, 

we took the adult route 

about it. It was people of all 

grades of the school, and we 

agreed the right way to go 

about this is to talk with administrators. 

So we did that. 

We were meeting, communicating, 

doing everything the 

way we were supposed to, 

but then I felt like the whole 

thing was pulled out from 

under us. 

“We felt like the whole 

thing was sabotaged, in a 

way. And it was really hard 

to keep things organized, 

even from an hour before. It 

divided the school more than 

it united us.” 

Some faculty members 

even suggested that students 

do 17 days of kindness instead 

of 17 minutes of remembrance 

as an alternative 

to the assembly, according to 

East junior Grace McMann. 

“I disagreed with that 

Please see walkout, 9



Out of sight 

Many area high school students 

participated in a national walkout March 

14 but were largely kept indoors or 

demonstrated away from public view 

“Do not enter” applied to those on foot, as well as vehicles, 

as Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 closed 

all campuses to the general public, including press, during 

the walkout. T.J. Kremer III/22nd Century Media 

walkout 

From Page 8 

because why can’t we do 

both?” McMann said. 

“We believed we had a 

right to assemble, because 

it’s our First Amendment 

[right],” McMann said. “We 

wanted to still go out to the 

flagpole but were told we 

could not.” 

McMann said members 

of law enforcement and administration 

were standing 

in front of exits, preventing 

students from leaving the 

building. 

“I’d hoped we could be a 

better community than what 

we were [March 14],” Mc- 

Mann said. 

East senior Mackenzie 

Miller said “it felt strange” 

that students were not allowed 

to go outside considering 

they were not intending 

to make a showy 

political statement. 

She said that while the 

police presence was likely 

there to help keep the peace, 

it also felt to her like they 

were there to make them feel 

“intimidated” and herd the 

students toward the fieldhouse. 

Although the main goal of 

the gathering was to honor 

and remember the victims, 

Miller said when the 17 minutes 

were over she didn’t 

feel like that was the end of 

the conversation. 

“This was a really lovely 

memorial kind of thing, but 

we can’t just stop here,” 

Miller said. “And we have to 

keep talking about this and 

keep pushing for what we 

believe for change.” 

District 210 Superintendent 

Dr. R. Scott Tingley, in 

a request for comment as to 

why students were kept indoors 

during the preplanned 

walkout, issued this statement 

via email: 

While students were not visible outside Lincoln-Way East 

March 14, several adults showed up to nab the attention of 

the school and the media. Nuria Mathog/22nd Century Media 

Orland Park Police officers turned away cars at both drives 

at Sandburg High School during the walkout, as the school 

announced a closed campus while the students chose 

to hold their walkout on the school’s football field. Julie 

McMann/22nd Century Media 

“Concerns from parents 

and administrators, along 

with recommendations from 

law enforcement were determining 

factors in choosing 

to keep the students indoors. 

Students were made aware 

of this update during the 

morning announcements, 

before the walkout took 

place; they were informed 

that they were not to leave 

the building. Although law 

enforcement and administrators 

were at the entrances, at 

no time were students physically 

prevented from leaving 

the building. The safety of 

the students is the district’s 

responsibility.” 

Teresa Stinnett, a former 

member of the Frankfort 

School District 157-C 

Board of Education, said she 

thought the students should 

have been able to leave campus 

during the walkout and 

expressed disapproval over 

the way the administration 

handled the matter, calling it 

“a shame.” 

“They’re using, ‘Oh, 

we’re fearful,’” she said. 

“Well, every other school 

that the kids are walking out 

of throughout this country, 

they probably had the same, 

the same crank calls saying 

something’s going to happen. 

But that’s what you 

have the police for, that’s 

what you have security for. 

You do not take away somebody’s 

right to dissent.” 

The Southwest Suburban 

Activists plan to co-host a 

March for Our Lives rally 

with the Illinois chapter of 

Moms Demand Action at 

2-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 

24, at Breidert Green in 

Frankfort. 

Additional reporting provided 

by Contributing Editors James 

Sanchez, Nuria Mathog and 

Assistant Editor Amanda Stoll. 

Providence students pray 

instead of walking out in protest 

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For 17 minutes starting 

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administration. 

“This was a way for the 

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lives,” said school president 

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candles that represented 

the students and teachers 

who died at Majory Stoneman 

Douglas High School. 

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altar as each of the 17 victims’ 

names were read, and 

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Tenth annual event 

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Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor 

“In the presence of nature, 

a wild delight runs through 

the man, in spite of real sorrows,” 

is something Ralph 

Waldo Emerson once wrote. 

And nature is where 

the Wounded Warriors in 

Action Foundation takes 

Purple Heart veterans for 

healing because some scars 

take more than surgery and 

stitches to heal. 

“They basically let them 

know that there are other 

people out there that feel 

the same way they do,” said 

Chris DeMik, who organizes 

the fundraising luncheon 

at the Thomas E. Hartung 

American Legion Post 1977 

each year. “They don’t just 

go to the VA, and they give 

them a pill and say, ‘here 

you go.’...They actually take 

them out hunting and fishing 

and find their own inner 

peace again, to find what 

they did had a purpose, and 

they didn’t just go out there 

to do it. 

“They had a job to do, and 

whether they may feel bad 

or guilty about something 

that they do realize there 

are other people out there in 

the same situation, and can 

share the same experiences 

that they can open up about, 

and not keep it inside and let 

it rot inside of them. They 

can actually share it with 

them and say, ‘Oh my god, 

you know how I feel.’” 

The event raised more 

than $26,000, and with donations 

still coming in from 

the March 10 event, DeMik 

is confident they will break 

the $27,000 mark this year. 

In the past decade, the luncheons 

have brought in 

more than $110,000 for the 

organization, making their 

Manhattan resident Bill Mancke, a three-time Purple Heart 

recipient from World War II, is recognized during the event. 

fundraisers some of the 

most profitable ever for the 

WWIA. 

Healing hurts through nature 

has been done before, 

and there are many organizations 

that help veterans of 

our armed forces, but DeMik 

said he decided to and continues 

to support the organization 

because of how much 

they do for veterans and how 

little overhead and administrative 

costs they have. 

According to the Apollo 

Beach, Florida based organization’s 

website, “88 percent 

of all donations directly 

supports WWIA field activities.” 

For the 10-year anniversary, 

New Lenox Mayor 

Tim Baldermann spoke at 

the event, which he has done 

in the past, and DeMik said 

there were 14 Purple Heart 

recipients who attended as 

well. 

“In previous years, it 

was just the members of 

the WWIA, so it was really 

nice to have that outreach of 

purple hearts,” said DeMik, 

who said many purple heart 

veterans do not talk about 

what they are going through. 

“I think they’re starting 

to feel comfortable that they 

can come to a place where 

they’re being appreciated 

and accepted.” 

DeMik estimated that 

he put in at least 600 hours 

working on the luncheon, 

which is a daunting task to 

try to top each year. While 

it would be less work for 

him to hand off the reigns, 

he said he can’t do that because 

he is invested in the 

cause and feels so strongly 

for what they stand for. 

“Our current way of life, 

all of us, we wouldn’t have 

our freedom of speech without 

a veteran. We wouldn’t 

have our right to talk and do 

what we can without a veteran,” 

he said. “... Everybody 

has an opinion, but, yet, 

people don’t realize they’re 

allowed to express it here. 

And, they have to thank a 

veteran for that.” 

He said he believes the 

mission of the WWIA saves 

lives, because many veterans 

are at risk for mental health 

issues and suicide. 

“There was some experiences 

that were told to me 

of people that contemplated 

suicide, but this organization 

saved them,” DeMik said, 

“and that’s why I do what I 

do. If you can save and reach 

out to one person, you’ve 

done your job.” 

The luncheon raises money 

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Gregory Real, 68, and 

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vehicle, reportedly veered 

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press release from the New 

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at 6:24 p.m. about the incident. 

The two were removed 

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7 p.m. and taken to Silver 

Cross Hospital, the release 

added. 

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Police Reports 

Target the victim in 

alleged retail thefts 

Two people were arrested 

between March 6-9 from 

separate retail theft incidents 

that occurred in Target at the 

2300 block of East Lincoln 

Highway. 

Most recently, Stephanie 

M. Daley, 30, of 662 Dartmouth 

Lane in New Lenox, 

was charged March 9 with 

retail theft for allegedly 

stealing cosmetics and pillows 

valued at roughly $107. 

Hanin M. Karaki, 28, of 

16134 Hillcrest Circle in 

Orland Park, was arrested 

March 6 for allegedly stealing 

numerous articles of 

clothing valued at roughly 

$134. 

March 8 

• Cash reportedly was stolen 

from a vehicle parked 

at ReClaim Fitness on the 

1300 block of East Lincoln 

Highway. An unknown person 

reportedly opened an unlocked 

gym locker and took 

car keys belonging to a gym 

member to gain access to the 

vehicle. 

March 7 

• Tools reportedly were stolen 

from a vehicle belonging 

to Expert Plumbing, located 

at the 1000 block of Star 

Lane. 

March 6 

• Cash reportedly was stolen 

from an unlocked vehicle 

while it was parked at LA 

Fitness on the 2400 block of 

East Lincoln Highway. 

• Money reportedly was stolen 

from Rosati’s, located 

at the 100 block of West Illinois 

Highway, and its employees. 

March 5 

• An unknown person reportedly 

tried to break into 

a vehicle as it was parked at 

Charter Fitness on the 1300 

block of East Lincoln Highway 

and damaged the vehicle 

in the process. 

• A Walmart customer reportedly 

deceived a cashier 

and stole $1,000 from the 

store. 

• Graffiti was reportedly 

spray-painted on an electrical 

box on the school 

grounds of Bentley Elementary 

School. 

• A window was broken of 

a home that was being constructed 

on the 800 block of 

Stacey Drive. 

March 4 

• Raul Zaraga, 25, of 1253 

Gregory in Joliet, was 

charged with retail theft at 

Walmart on the 500 block 

of East Lincoln Highway for 

allegedly stealing bottles of 

alcohol valued at roughly 

$300. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The New 

Lenox Patriot’s Police Reports 

are compiled from official 

reports found online on the 

New Lenox Police Department’s 

website or releases 

issued by the department and 

other agencies. Anyone listed 

in these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of law. 

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FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

Man arrested after allegedly 

selling quarter-pound of 

cannabis to cop 

A Palos Hills man was 

arrested after he allegedly 

tried to sell a quarter-pound 

of cannabis to an undercover 

Orland Park police officer. 

Mohammed Khattab, 24, 

of 9199 Windsor Drive, 

was charged with one count 

each of unlawful delivery of 

cannabis, a Class 3 felony; 

unlawful possession of a 

controlled substance (psilocybin) 

with intent to deliver, 

a Class 3 felony; and unlawful 

possession of a controlled 

substance (amphetamine) 

with intent to deliver, a 

Class 2 felony; according to 

a press release issued March 

13 by the Orland Park Police 

Department. 

Police recently began an 

investigation into a man unlawfully 

selling cannabis to 

people in the southwest suburbs, 

according to the press 

release. 

At 4:30 p.m. March 9, 

Khattab drove a vehicle to 

an area near College Drive 

and Ridgeland Avenue in 

Palos Heights, where he met 

an undercover officer and 

tried to sell him the cannabis, 

police said. 

Following his arrest, a 

search of Khattab’s vehicle 

reportedly led to the recovery 

of additional cannabis, 

psilocybin (a type of mushroom 

containing a psychedelic 

substance) weighing 8 

grams, 70 assorted amphetamine 

pills (Adderall), along 

with a scale and packaging 

materials. Police also seized 

cash and the vehicle, according 

to the release. 

Orland Park Police Cmdr. 

Tony Farrell said “just under” 

30 grams of additional 

cannabis was recovered 

from a 2012 Hyundai Santa 

Fe. The cash seized was 

$159, he added. 

Judge Michael R. Clancy 

issued a $10,000 recognizance 

bond to Khattab 

March 10 at the Leighton 

Criminal Court Building in 

Chicago. 

Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor. 

For more, visit OPPrairie.com. 

FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER 

Proposed development met 

with skepticism 

Approximately 40 people 

attended the meeting of 

the Mokena Village Board 

March 12 to voice concerns 

over a concept review for a 

proposed development on 

Townline Road. 

Alan Zordan, Mokena’s 

director of Economic and 

Community Development, 

said Roxbury Partners is 

looking to develop the 56- 

acre property at 19924 S. 

Townline Road — west of 

The Oaks subdivision, as 

well as all along the Riivendell 

subdivision in unincorporated 

New Lenox Township 

— with 64 townhomes, 

75 single-family lots and 

two detention ponds. Zordan 

said the project would 

require annexation, rezoning 

of the property and approval 

of a planned unit development. 

At the outset of the work 

session discussion, Mayor 

Frank Fleischer told residents 

it was just a concept 

review and to listen to what 

the board members thought 

of the item before commenting. 

“You can’t get any earlier 

in the process than this 

tonight,” Fleischer said. 

“Nothing has been decided, 

and nothing has even been 

looked at by the board yet. 

The information the board 

is going to be discussing tonight 

was information that 

was just given to them recently. 

Reporting by Jon DePaolis, 

Freelance Reporter. For more, 

visit MokenaMessenger.com. 

FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Duo charged for armed 

robbery at Homer Glen gas 

station 

An 18-year-old and his 

juvenile accomplice were 

charged for their involvement 

in an armed robbery 

that took place around midnight 

March 12 at a gas 

station in Homer Glen, according 

to a press release 

from Will County Sheriff’s 

Office Deputy Chief Dan 

Jungles. 

Wallace I. Thomas, 18, 

of Plainfield, along with a 

male minor from Bolingbrook, 

were charged with 

aggravated armed robbery 

after allegedly robbing the 

Speedway located at 15060 

S. Bell Road. Deputies were 

reportedly dispatched to the 

Speedway at 12:01 a.m. and 

were informed an unknown 

man was wearing a whitecolored 

covering over his 

face and displaying a handgun 

at an employee, from 

whom he demanded money. 

After emptying $116 from 

the register into a bag, the 

Speedway employee fled the 

store, attempting to get help, 

according to the release. The 

gunman fled the station, running 

toward Bell Road, and 

entered a vehicle later found 

to be driven by Thomas. 

A Speedway customer followed 

the duo and obtained 

the license plate number of 

the gunman’s vehicle before 

losing sight of them, according 

to police. 

Detectives located Thomas 

at his school in Joliet. 

He subsequently provided 

detectives with information 

on who the gunman was, according 

to the release. Detectives 

then found the minor 

in Bolingbrook. 

Thomas was transported 

to the Will County Adult Detention 

Facility, and the gunman 

was transported to the 

River Valley Justice Center, 

according to the release. 

Reporting by Thomas Czaja, 

Editor. For more, visit 

HomerHorizon.com. 

FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Frankfort police warn 

community about increased 

burglaries to vehicles 

Following a string of vehicle-related 

thefts, Frankfort 

Police Department officials 

are asking residents to be 

vigilant and take precautions 

to avoid having their 

cars and personal belongings 

stolen. 

In 2015, the department 

logged 21 incidents of burglaries 

to motor vehicle and 

seven vehicle thefts. The 

following year, those numbers 

increased to 42 and 11, 

respectively, and in 2017, 35 

burglaries to motor vehicles 

and 12 vehicle thefts were 

reported. 

As of mid-March, there 

were 11 burglaries to vehicles 

and three vehicle thefts 

reported in 2018, Frankfort 

Police Chief John Burica 

said. 

“We’ve seen this happen 

over the past few years, 

where it’s increased that 

way, and we’ve recently had 

a rash again — and when I 

say we, it’s the whole area,” 

he said. “It’s from Monee to 

New Lenox to Mokena … 

the surrounding Lincoln- 

Way area, including unincorporated 

areas, have been 

getting hit with both stolen 

vehicles and burglary to motor 

vehicles.” 

In just the past week, Burica 

said, there were multiple 

reported incidents of stolen 

vehicles and cars that had 

been broken into/ 

“These crews come out, it 

looks like at night, usually a 

car with four or five people 

in them, and they will literally 

just go from subdivision 

to subdivision, and they pull 

on car doors to see if they’re 

unlocked,” he said. “And 

then they also like to hit the 

start buttons on cars to see if 

the key fob is inside.” 

Reporting by Nuria Mathog, 

Editor. For more, visit 

FrankfortStation.com.

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From the Managing Editor 

Inside voices, demonstrations at a distance 

BILL JONES 

bill@opprairie.com 

Around our office, it 

started with Lincoln- 

Way Community 

High School District 210. 

Days before a national 

walkout from schools planned 

by students across the country, 

to take place on the one-month 

anniversary (March 14) of a 

shooting at Marjory Stoneman 

Douglas High School in 

Parkland, Florida, that claimed 

17 lives, we learned administrators 

were communicating 

with students in at least one 

of the district’s three high 

schools regarding their plans. 

Those choosing to participate 

would leave their classrooms 

but stay inside the building — 

as all three schools ended up 

doing. Safety was cited as the 

primary concern. 

We then learned that all 

campuses would be closed 

during the walkout. No one, 

including members of the 

press, would be able to see 

what transpired. We asked 

then if students might be made 

available for interviews but 

were denied by district administration. 

This time, some 

students being minors and 

the divisive nature of debate 

surrounding gun control issues 

were offered as explanation. 

Again, it was to protect 

students. 

Both concerns are fair. 

School administrators are 

responsible for students when 

they step on campus. They 

should care about student 

safety. And students opining 

on the issues at hand undoubtedly 

are subjected to what 

passes for discourse online 

nowadays. 

But we would have worked 

with the district. We planned 

to stay true to our values as a 

company in how we portray 

minors. We offered to meet 

with 18-year-olds or work directly 

with parents to include 

their children in our coverage. 

The district wanted nothing 

to do with it. That’s no longer 

a safety concern; that’s something 

else. 

Next up was Lockport 

Township. Mere hours 

after receiving word from 

the district that students were 

going to walk to the East 

Campus football field, and 

we were welcome to cover it, 

we got another call. The story 

changed. We were no longer 

welcome. 

So while LTHS students 

ultimately walked out, the 

football field demonstration 

was not seen easily from any 

public right-of-way. 

Consolidated High School 

District 230 posted a public 

letter noting that while 

administrators would not be 

involved directly in planning 

any walkout, students would 

not be penalized for preannounced 

and orderly participation. 

The letter also showed 

support for the students’ right 

to have a voice. 

It was a nice sentiment, 

a public self high-five. But, 

behind the scenes, some 

administrators were only OK 

with students having a voice 

so long as it was not loud 

enough for anyone to actually 

hear (or see). 

So, we started using social 

media in an attempt to reach 

students. What we got was a 

conversation dominated by 

adults. People shared links 

to articles with which they 

agreed. They supported 

student demonstrations. They 

protested protests. They 

offered alternatives to the 

walkout. They delved into 

the topics of gun control and 

school shootings and what it 

means to be American. They 

talked liberals and conservatives. 

They argued over tax 

dollars and how schools use 

them. They knew what would 

and would not solve our country’s 

social issues. 

They missed the point. 

Often left the predominant 

victims of school shootings 

and at the mercy of decisions 

made by adults for whom 

many cannot vote, students 

organized an event to make 

their voices heard. While 

adults argue the issues 365 

days a year, students asked to 

be part of the conversation for 

17 minutes. 

That made a lot of adults 

really nervous. And, almost 

universally, we failed these 

children. 

Our schools — undoubtedly 

facing pressure from 

angry parents/voters, and legal 

issues tied to public schools 

and political agendas — suppressed 

the impact students 

could make. Online commenters, 

ever-convinced of 

their self-importance, would 

not cede the conversation for 

any length of time. 

To paraphrase one Facebook 

comment that truly 

got it: This was a teachable 

moment for these students. All 

we ended up teaching them 

was that a lot of us weren’t 

very interested in listening to 

what they had to say. Many 

apparently still live by the old 

adage that children are better 

seen (albeit from a distance) 

and not heard. 

No matter our political 

stances, no matter our opinions 

regarding walkouts, we 

should have let them lead the 

conversation — if only for 17 

minutes. It wasn’t a lot to ask. 

And while our staff worked 

tirelessly to make sure the 

discussion did not end where 

some might have preferred, 

we, like everyone else, can do 

better. 

While these students probably 

don’t even need us — in 

an age that sees them mobilizing 

on their own, with the 

social media tools to reach the 

world, in their own words — 

these papers still can be powerful 

in reaching the teachers, 

administrators, politicians and 

voters of these communities. 

To that end, I personally welcome 

student voices to these 

Sound Off pages. 

And for everyone else still 

reading, if you agree with 

what I had to say in this editorial, 

I would love to hear from 

you directly at bill@opprairie. 

com or by phone at (708) 326- 

9170 ext. 20. If you disagree? 

Reach out all the same. After 

all, that’s what discourse is all 

about: listening to and considering 

the viewpoints of people 

other than yourself. 

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Poetry Corner 

The bread of God 

Julie Sanders 

New Lenox resident 

Why do you seek me, Jesus 

said 

Because you were filled 

with bread? 

Not because of wonders and 

signs 

You seek Me wrongly, being 

blind. 

Do not labor for food which 

spoils 

For eternal food you should 

toil 

The work of God is to 

“believe” 

In the One He sent, do 

receive. 

In the Old Testament, Moses 

said 

Manna from Heaven, you’ll 

be fed 

Amongst the early morning 

dew 

Take what’s needed, this 

spoils too. 

The bread of God is from 

Heaven 

Jesus Christ is the true 

leaven 

Gives life to the world, who 

repent 

Believe, trust in Him, who 

was sent. 

“I am the bread of life” He 

decrees 

He who comes to Me, not 

be hungry 

He who believes in Me, not 

thirst 

Will circumcise sin’s deepest 

curse. 

All that the Father gives 

Me, comes 

None of these shall I lose, 

not one 

I’ll raise them up on the last 

day 

Eternal life for believers, 

stay. 

Do not murmur among 

yourselves 

The Father must draw you 

to Myself 

By God, these shall be 

taught 

Those learned from God, be 

bought. 

Your fathers ate Manna, 

later died 

It fed the body, the soul 

deprived 

I offer you the life giving 

bread 

Feeds the soul in which I 

bled. 

To submit a poem to poetry 

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FAITH BRIEFS 

HELP YOUR CUSTOMERS 

St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second 

Ave., New Lenox) 

Pancake Breakfast 

8 a.m. Saturday, March 

24. Knights of Columbus 

Pancake Breakfast with the 

Easter bunny. There will be 

an egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. in 

the picnic grove 

Reconciliation 

3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, 

March 24. 

Palm Sunday Vigil Mass 

5 p.m. Sunday, March 24. 

Palm Sunday Mass 

7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 

6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25. 

Holy Thursday March 29 

There will be no morning 

mass. 7:30 p.m. Solemn Liturgy 

of the Lord’s Supper. 

Adoration of Jesus in the 

Blessed Sacrament following 

the Liturgy until midnight. 

Good Friday March 30 

3 p.m. Stations of the 

cross. 7:30 p.m. Solemn Liturgy 

of the Lord’s Passion. 

Holy Saturday March 31 

There will be no morning 

mass or 5 p.m. mass. 2 

p.m. Blessing of Easter Food 

in the church. 8 p.m. Easter 

Vigil. Reception in the Franciscan 

Hall in honor of those 

just received into the Catholic 

Church. 

Easter Sunday Mass 

Schedule 

7 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. 

in the church and 9:15 a.m. 

and 11:15 a.m. in the Providence 


gym. Note: There will be no 

6:30 p.m. mass. Due to fire 

regulations, church aisles 

and entrances must be kept 

clear. Once all seats in the 

church are filled, attendees 

will be directed to Providence 


for Mass. 

United Methodist Church of New Lenox 

(339 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox) 

Palm Sunday Cantata 

Sunday, March 25. The 

United Methodist Church 

will host its Palm Sunday 

Cantata, “Praise the God of 

Resurrection,” performed 

by the Chancel Choir with a 

live 24 piece orchestra. For 

more information call (815) 

485-8271. 

Easter Egg Hunt 

10 a.m. Saturday, March 

31. The United Methodist 

Church will host its annual 

Easter egg hunt. All are 

welcome. Toddlers through 

children in fifth grade are 

welcome to collect eggs. For 

more information, call (815) 

485-8271. 

Lincolnway Christian Church (690 E. 

Illinois Highway, New Lenox) 

Prayer24 

6 p.m. Thursday, March 

29 through 6 p.m. Friday, 

March 30. Set aside time to 

come in to the church for 

Prayer24, with interactive 

prayer stations. It is available 

for as long as you’d 

like to be here (most stay 

about an hour). To host a 

prayer station, contact Greg 

Knowles at gknowles@lin 

colnway.org. 

Good Friday Service 

6 p.m. Friday, March 30. 

Easter Service 

9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 

April 1. 

Christ Mission Church (22811 S. Cedar 

Road, New Lenox) 

Celebrate Recovery 

7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. 

For anyone struggling with 

hurts, habits, or hang-ups. 

For more information, call 

Deb at (708) 516-6318. 

St. John of Chicago Chapel (112 Church 

Street, New Lenox) 

Orthodox Divine Liturgy 

10-11:30 a.m. Sundays. 

Journey to Fullness 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. This 

is a ten-part video introduction 

to the Orthodox Church. 

There will be an open discussion 

with refreshments 

after. Seekers are welcome. 

Missio Dei Church (123 W. Wood St., New 

Lenox) 

Women’s Study 

6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 

9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays. 

Study materials will cost 

$10.50, and books will be 

distributed before the study 

begins. Payments will be 

collected on the first class. 

Pay by cash or make checks 

payable to Missio Dei 

Church. 

Revolution Church (1900 Heatherglen Dr., 

New Lenox) 

Men’s Ministry 

7 p.m. every Tuesday. For 

directions and more information, 

email pastorbilly@ 

therevolutionchurch.org. 

The Hub (1303 S. Schoolhouse Road, New 

Lenox) 

The Landing 

6:30-8:30 p.m. every 

Wednesday. This is a group 

to help teens break free from 

hurts, hang-ups and addictions. 

There is no charge. For 

more information, search for 

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34. Information is due by noon 

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Local churches join forces for 

Good Friday Walk of the Cross 

CONTACT 

INTO ACTION THIS SEASON. 

The New Lenox Patriot 

LORA HEALY 

708.326.9170 ext. 31 l.healy@22ndcenturymedia.com 

Submitted by the New Lenox 

Ministers Association 

The 42nd year of the traditional 

Good Friday Walk 

of the Cross will take place 

Friday, March 30. 

The walk will start at 10 

a.m. at St. Jude Catholic 

Church (241. W. Second 

Ave. All are invited to participate 

in this symbolic 

walk of Jesus to Calvary, 

following a wooden cross 

being carried by youth from 

various churches. Walkers 

will follow the cross and 

offer a hymn, brief homily 

and prayer at each of the following 

locations: St. Jude 

Church, United Methodist 

Church (339 New Lenox 

Road), Maplewood Cemetery 

(14909 Spencer Road) 

and end with meditation at 

Trinity Lutheran Church 

(508 N. Cedar Road) at approximately 

noon. 

In the event of torrential 

rainfall, the entire service 

will be at St. Jude Catholic 

Church.

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Artworks 2018 showcases creativity of D122, D210 students 

Laurie Fanelli, Freelance 

Reporter 

The 2018 edition of Art- 

Works featured something 

for everyone, including vibrant 

paintings, classical 

music, interactive collages 

and more. 



sponsored the well-attended 

event on Saturday, March 

17, which involved students 

from 32 area schools, as 

well as professional artists. 

The free family-friendly 

festival – now in its 23rd 

year – allowed attendees to 

view hundreds of original 

works of art while expressing 

their own creativity by 

instructor-led activities including 

sessions on origami, 

relief printing and jewelry 

making. Hickory Creek Vocal 

Ensembles, the Lincoln- 

Way Youth Strings Orchestra 

and the Lincoln-Way 

East Jazz Combo were also 

on hand to perform throughout 

the day. 

Frankfort resident and 

Hickory Creek eighth-grader 

Dane Dal Bianco shared 

his musical talents with Art- 

Works attendees by performing 

a song as a member of a 

trio. 

“We’re singing a song 

called ‘The Knight and the 

Dragon’ which is a fantasy 

style piece,” he said. “It’s 

very upbeat and tells a story 

about a fantasy scenario. It’s 

a fun song to sing.” 

Members of the Hickory 

Creek ensembles performed 

in the cafeteria where attendees 

could enjoy the music 

while looking at the sprawling 

Student Art Exhibit. 

Mokena resident Ava Narcissi 

– a fifth-grader at St. 

Mary School – was inspired 

by spring when creating her 

featured work. 

“I drew with oil pastel 

paints and it’s three flowers; 

Lincoln-Way Central student Payton Eggert, of New Lenox, 

sets up the kite making demo. 

a rose, daffodil and sunflower,” 

she explained. 

Works from professional 

artists including John Tylk 

(oil paintings), Ted Fuka 

(pastels) and Ken Hawke 

(photography) were also on 

display in the cafeteria. Tylk 

and Fuka were even on hand 

to answer questions and lead 

demonstrations. 

Several art students from 

Lincoln-Way West, Central 

and East lent a helping hand 

throughout the day assisting 

young attendees in creating 

their own masterpieces during 

the hands-on demos in 

the classrooms. 

New Lenox resident Payton 

Eggert – who takes Ceramics 

2 at Central – assisted 

during the kite demonstration. 

“This event is great because 

you can express yourself 

and show younger kids 

that art is fun and you don’t 

have to be a really good artist 

to enjoy art,” he said. “I 

think that’s really important.” 

Along with all the Art- 

Works fun, attendees were 

also invited to stop by 

the Frankfort Community 

Showcase which was taking 

place simultaneously in 

the Field House. Lunch was 

available in the cafeteria and 

all proceeds from concessions 

purchases benefited 

the high school art clubs. 

Members of the Fine Arts 

faculty of District 210 began 

coordinating the event 

back in October 2017 taking 

care to ensure that the public 

would experience the entire 

spectrum of talents local students 

have to offer. 

District Art Department 

Chairman Phil Labriola 

loves that ArtWorks encourages 

artists of all ages to 

come together for one spectacular 

show. 

“We have pieces from 

kindergartners all the way 

through seniors in high 

school, so the show itself is 

cool because you get to see 

the students’ progression,” 

he said. “And, I really like 

the opportunity for the kids – 

especially the younger kids – 

to get their artwork out there 

and have their families come 

out and see it. ...It’s a fun experience 

for everybody and 

a great day to come out and 

enjoy art.” 

New Lenox residents Tabitha Witthouse poses by her artwork so her mom Sara Witthouse 

can take a picture Saturday, March 17, during ArtWorks 2018 hosted at Lincoln-Way East. 

Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media 

(Left to right) New Lenox residents Tammy, Macy and Tessa Gallagher examine some of 

the artwork.



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As of March, Sarah Ashley 

Samara is all in. 

Samara opened Créme by 

Sarah Ashley — located at 

11961 W. 143rd St. in Orland 

Park — last June, but it 

was not until the beginning 

of March that she quit her 

job to focus solely on running 

the store. Since then, 

she has been able to focus 

on improving Créme (pronounced 

like cream) and 

also increase the store hours. 

“I just have a lot more 

time to focus and kind of 

push more [items],” she said. 

The 26-year-old Samara 

has had her sights set on 

owning a bakery ever since 

she starting baking on a 

whim 10 years ago. She 

studied marketing and sales 

at the University of Illinois 

at Chicago, but told her father 

she wanted to pursue 

her dream of owning a bakery 

when she graduated. Her 

dad responded pragmatically, 

asking who was going 

to fund the venture, leading 

Samara to the job she held in 

corporate America until several 

weeks ago. 

Créme existed for roughly 

a year prior to the opening 

of the Orland Park location, 

but that marked Samara’s 

decision to really get serious 

about making Créme into 

a business. And so far, the 

business is expanding even 

faster than she expected. 

“It was not even supposed 

to be a storefront, to be honest; 

it was more just for me 

to bake,” Samara said. 

But almost immediately 

upon Créme opening, customers 

began clamoring for 

there to be goodies available 

up front at the store for easy 

access. Samara obliged, and 

now there are a number of 

cupcakes on display at the 

front counter, with different 

combinations of the 35 

cupcake flavors available on 

a weekly rotating basis. But 

if a customer’s favorite flavor 

does not happen to be in 

rotation, Samara is happy to 

whip it up for them. 

“If I’m here and you don’t 

see a flavor you like, I can 

actually make it for you,” 

she said. “A lot of other bakeries 

don’t really do that, but 

we want to accommodate 

everyone.” 

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The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park 

Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur 

Across 

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school 

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9. True-blue 

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author 

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Franz __ 

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NEW LENOX 

Little Joe’s Restaurant 

(1300 N. Cedar Road, 

New Lenox; (815) 463- 

1099) 

■5-8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Piano Styles by Joe 

Tinley Park 

Tribes Beer Company 

(9501 W. 171st St., Tinley 

Park (708) 966-2051) 

■Noon-2 ■ p.m. Sundays: 

Sunday Bloody Funday 

■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: Open 

Bluegrass Jam Session 

8 p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia 

night 

ORLAND PARK 

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(11265 W. 159th St., 

Orland Park, IL; (708) 

226-0042) 

■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: Trivia 

■5:30 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: 

Live Music 

■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bingo 

■8 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

Live Music 

The Brass Tap 

(14225 95th Ave. Suite 

400, Orland Park; (708) 

226-1827) 

■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Trivia. 

Prizes awarded 

■9 ■ p.m. Fridays and Saturdays: 

Live music 

LOCKPORT 

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(900 S. State St., Lockport; 

(815) 834-9463) 

■4-7 ■ p.m. Monday-Friday: 

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■8-10 ■ p.m. Thursdays: 

Comedy Bingo 

■8-11 ■ p.m. Fridays and 

Saturdays: Live Band 

7-11 p.m. Sundays: Open 

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Mokena 

Jenny’s Southside Tap 

(10160 191st St., Mokena; 

(708) 479-6873) 

■6 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Acoustic 

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ORLAND PARK, 

IL (February 8, 

2018)-Improvements 

to healthcare are 

extending life spans for 

millions of Americans 

while presenting a 

new set of concerns. 

It is a delicate balance 

between providing 

care for aging parents 

while still providing 

opportunities for them 

to maintain their 

independence. Related 

living homes are 

gaining in popularity as 

more and more families 

are returning to this 

type of lifestyle as a 

solution that relieves 

parents of the burden 

of home maintenance 

while allowing for them 

to be more active with 

their grandchildren. 

The Carson model 

by T. J. Cachey 

Builders, currently 

under construction 

in the Western 

Trail Subdivision in 

Manhattan, is a perfect 

example of related 

living. 

There are no steps in 

the ranch plan of the 

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Carson model 

to navigate, and 

zero threshold 

showers and 

grab bars can be 

added if needed 

or set up to 

anticipate future 

needs. T. J. 

Cachey Builders 

is a semi-custom 

home builder. The 

Carson boasts an 

open floor plan with 

a kitchen overlooking 

the family room, three 

bedroom layout and a 

flex room, and is priced 

from $314,900 to 

$370,000. The master 

bedroom has three 

closets (two are walk-in), 

and a private bath. The 

second bedroom or 

the related living suite 

has a private bedroom, 

bath and kitchenette/ 

living room. It’s a great 

opportunity for Mom 

and Dad to have their 

own space. In addition 

to the Carson model, 

there are three other 

three bedroom ranch 

plans to consider from 

1,500 square feet and 

starting at $240,900. 

Stop by the model to 

call (708) 349-1575 or 

(815) 462-0242 today to 

set up a private tour of 

the Carson. 

The final phase of 

Sky Harbor in New 

Lenox is now open, 

priced from $296,900 

with look-out lots 

and the popular 

Stagecoach 

model available 

for sale, as well 

as one lot left in 

Phase 1. Come 

see the Stage 

Coach model 

in Sky Harbor, 

located at 2198 Alta 

Vista in New Lenox, 

between 11 a.m. and 

3 p.m. on Friday, 

Saturday, or Sunday. 

There are only four lots 

remaining in Cherry 

Hill South starting at 

$240,900, and one lot 

available at Western 

Trail in Manhattan. 

Choose from five other 

home plans or design 

a custom home from 

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these communities. 

T. J. Cachey Builders 

also offers duplex ranch 

and two-story villas 

in Manhattan from 

$204,900. Many of 

which include first floor 

bedroom suites. 

Families who purchase 

a home from T. J. 

Cachey Builders can 

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celebrating its 91st year 

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the recent recession, 

is financially secure 

and has constructed 

thousands of homes for 

satisfied homeowners 

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28 | March 22, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot Local Living 


BROOKSIDE MEADOWS: 

IMPRESSIVE QUALITY, GREAT LOCATION 

Location and quality are two 

big steps leading to a home 

buying decision and shoppers 

are advised to step carefully. 

A poor quality home in a 

good location remains a poor 

quality home. Likewise, a wellbuilt 

home in a poor location 

cannot be moved. Savvy 

buyers looking for the best 

of both and are finding it at 

Brookside Meadows in Tinley 

Park - along with many more 

reasons to own a new home. 

Brookside Meadows is a 

rare find for those who are 

upsizing, downsizing or who 

may be first time owners. Now 

entering its final phase in a 

peaceful Tinley Park setting, 

the neighborhood is developed 

by Crana Homes, legendary 

builder of Brookside Glen and 

other thriving communities. 

These luxury townhomes, with 

award-winning designs and 

energy-efficient features, are 

setting standards for maximum 

comfort and minimum care. 

Thousands of buyers who 

trusted Crana’s reputation 

for an excellent quality home 

that will hold its appreciation 

value know their investment 

was a smart choice. The 

same holds true at Brookside 

Meadows where all the same 

craftsmanship, attention to 

detail and customer care 

still distinguish the Crana 

difference. With standout 

design features – and with 

prices holding in the upper 

$200s (including site) - these 

homes continue to impress 

buyers who are looking for 

reliable value in a perfectly 

placed home. 

Brookside Meadows’ 

location is an absolute 

winner! Tucked away in a 

quiet area, the community is 

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restaurants and recreation 

are minutes away and Tinley 

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list of activities and fun 

things to do. Traveling is 

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The Metra rail station is a 

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Tinley Park is well-known 

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Distinctive Home Builders Introduces New Craftsman Home Series 

At Prairie Trails in Manhattan and WestGate Manor in Peotone! 

Two new designs (with more to follow) are a direct result of buyer feedback 

Two refreshing designs mark 

the beginning of a new series 

of Craftsman-style homes 

available from Distinctive Home 

Builders at its latest new home 

communities: Prairie Trails; 

located in Manhattan within the 

highly-regarded Lincoln-Way 

School District and at WestGate 

Manor in Peotone within 

the desirable Peotone School 

District. 

“Craftsman homes were 

introduced in the early 1900s 

in California with designs 

based on a simpler, functional 

aesthetic using a higher level 

of craftsmanship and natural 

materials. These homes were a 

departure from homes that were 

mass produced from that era, 

“according to Bryan Nooner, 

president of Distinctive Home 

Builders. 

“The Craftsman design has 

made a comeback today for 

many of the same reasons it 

started over a century ago. Our 

customers want to live in a home 

that gets away from the “mass 

produced” look and live in a 

home that has more character. As 

a result of our daily interaction 

with our homeowners and their 

input, we are excited to introduce 

these two homes, with additional 

designs in the works.” 

Nooner, who meets with 

each homeowner prior to 

construction, has been working 

on these plans forawhile and felt 

that the timing was ideal for the 

debut. “Customers were asking 

for something different and 

simple with less monotony and 

higher architectural standards.” 

The result was the Craftsman 

ranch and the Prairie twostory, 

now available at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

The Craftsman ranch features 

an open floor plan with Great 

Room, three bedrooms, two 

baths and a two-car (optional 

three-car) garage. The Prairie 

features a two-story foyer and 

Great Room, three bedrooms 

and one and one-half baths, a 

convenient Flex Room space 

on the main level and a two-car 

(optional three-car) garage. The 

Craftsman architectural elements 

on both homes include brick and 

stone exteriors with cedar shake 

accent siding, low-pitched gabled 

bracket roofs, front porches with 

tapered columns and stone piers, 

partially paned windows, and a 

standard panel front entry door. 

Distinctive Home Builders 

offers a Craftsman-style trim 

package offering trim without 

ornate profiles and routers. The 

trim features simplicity in design 

with rectangles, straight lines and 

layered look trims over doors for 

example. The front entry door 

will have the standard Craftsman 

panel style door. Distinctive has 

also created a Craftsman color 

palate to assist buyers in making 

coordinated choices for the 

interior of their new Craftsman 

home. Colors, cabinet styles and 

flooring choices blend seamlessly 

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package and earth tones. 

Distinctive offers custom maple 

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with dove tail joints, which is 

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works to achieve a delivery goal 

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provides an efficient construction 

system,” said Nooner. “Many of 

our skilled craftsmen have been 

working with our company 

for over 20 years. We also 

take pride on having excellent 

communicators throughout our 

organization. This translates into 

a positive buying and building 

experience for our homeowners 

and one of the highest referral 

rates in the industry.” 

Nooner added that all homes 

are highly energy efficient. Every 

home built will have upgraded 

wall and ceiling insulation 

values with energy efficient 

windows and high efficiency 

furnaces. Before homeowners 

move into their new home, 


conducts a blower door test that 

pressurizes the home to ensure 

that each home passes a set of 

very stringent Energy Efficiency 

guidelines. 

With the addition of these two 

new designs, there are now 15 

ranch, split-level and six twostory 

single-family home styles to 

choose from each offering from 

three to eight different exterior 

elevations at both communities. 

The three- to four-bedroom 

homes feature one and one-half 

to two-and-one-half baths, twoto 

three-car garages and a family 

room, all in approximately 1,600 

to over 3,000 square feet of living 

space. Basements are included in 

most models as well. Distinctive 

also encourages customization 

to make your new home truly 

personalized to suit your lifestyle. 

Oversize home sites; brick 

exteriors on all four sides of the 

first floor; custom maple cabinets; 

ceramic tile or hardwood 

floors in the kitchen, baths and 

foyer; genuine wood trim and 

doors and concrete driveways 

can all be yours at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor. 

Most all home sites at Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor 

can accommodate a three-car 

garage; a very important amenity 

to the Manhattan homebuyer, 

said Nooner. 

“When we opened Prairie 

Trails and WestGate Manor we 

wanted to provide the best new 

home value for the dollar and 

we feel with offering Premium 

Standard Features that we do 

just that. So why wait? This is 

truly the best time to build your 

dream home!” 

Prairie Trails is also a beautiful 

place to live and raise a family 

featuring a 20-acre lake on site, 

as well as direct access to the 22- 

mile Wauponsee Glacial Prairie 

Path that borders the community 

and meanders through many 

neighboring communities and 

links to many other popular 

trails. The Manhattan Metra 

station is less than a mile away. 

Besides Prairie Trails, 


has built homes throughout 

Manhattan in the Butternut 

Ridge and Leighlinbridge 

developments, as well as in the 

Will and south Cook county 

areas over the past 30 years. 


chose the Will County village 

of Peotone for its newest 

community of 38 single-family 

homes at WestGate Manor 

within walking distance of the 

esteemed Peotone High School. 

Its convenient location between 

Interstate 57 and Illinois Route 

50 provide easy access to I-80 

and commuters enjoy several 

nearby train stations and a 

35-minute drive to Chicago. 

Visit the on-site sales 

information center for 

unadvertised specials and view 

the numerous styles of homes 

being offered and the available 

lots. Call Lynne Rinck at (708) 

737-9142 or (708) 479-7700 for 

more information or visit www. 

distinctivehomebuilders.com. 

The Prairie Trails and WestGate 

Manor new home information 

center is located three miles 

south of Laraway Rd. on Rt. 

52. The address is 24458 S. 

Rt. 52, Manhattan, IL. 60422. 

Open Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 

p.m. Closed Wednesday and 

Thursday and always available 

by appointment. 

Specials, prices, specifications, 

standard features, model 

offerings, build times and lot 

availability are subject to change 

without notice. Please contact 

a Distinctive representative for 

current pricing and complete 

details. 

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• 384 W. Otto Drive, New Lenox, 60451- 

3170 - Norma A. Albrecht to Pamela 

Pellegrini, $242,000 

• 1211 Tanaga Canyon, New Lenox, 

60451-2991 - Heatter Trust to 

Christopher G. Amundson, $369,000 

Feb. 7 

• 742 Brockwood Road, New Lenox, 

60451-9772 - Donna Phalen to Tammy 

Dunn, $129,000 

Feb. 6 

• 2600 Walter Drive, New Lenox, 60451- 

3001 - 2600 Walter Drive Trust to Sean 

Phillips, $319,000 

• 110 Town Crest Drive B, New Lenox, 

60451-1235 - Kathy Mazurkiewicz to 

Shawn Brass, Suzi Brass $105,000 

• 2094 Cardinal Drive, New Lenox, 

60451-8591 - Anthony R. Dykstra to 

Michael E. White, Jessica L. White 

$357,000 

Feb. 2 

• 1002 Schoolgate Road 1001, New 

Lenox, 60451-2681 - Meier Trust to 

Vanessa Massat, $133,000 

• 1820 Coventry Road, New Lenox, 

60451-9792 - Kathleen Vasilopulos 

to David V. Evans, Michelle L. Evans 

$340,000 

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SW Suburban Manufacturing Company seeks an Accounting 

Manager with Direct Experience in all areas of Accounting 

and Human Resources. Accounting responsibilities include 

preparation & analysis of monthly and year-end financial 

statements in a timely manner, a working knowledge of 

accounts receivable & payable, prepaid & accrued expenses, 

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AERO Rubber Company, Inc. 

8100 West 185th Street 

Tinley Park, IL 60487 

(708) 430-4900 

Village Seeks Seasonal Maintenance Workers 

The Village of Homer Glen is seeking to fill 2 F/T 

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requires physical labor and will assist in maintaining the 

grounds of public property. 

Applicants must be 18 yrs. of age, have a H.S. diploma or 

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required to pass a criminal background check, medical 

physical and drug screen. 

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Medical Transportation 

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This sales/marketing 

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SALES ASSISTANT 

Due to our rapid growth and 

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ARC does both sales, 

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Excellent computer literacy 

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The Cottages of New Lenox 

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Seeking caregivers for our 

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Responsible for providing 

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2:45p - 11:00p & NOC 

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seniorliving.com 

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Experience preferred. 

Please apply in person: 

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Must LOVE dogs, have 

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Must be reliable and have 

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M-F, 10am - 1pm Only! 

Hiring Desk Clerk 

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(Morning) Needed at 

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Apply within: 

9485 W. 191st St, Mokena 

No Phone Calls 

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LAWN TECHNICIAN 

Professional company 

located in Frankfort 

looking for reliable 

individual to apply dry 

fertilizer. Experience a 

plus, but not necessary. 

For interview call: 

(708)479-4600 

landscapeassociatesinc.com 

Landscape Help Wanted: 

Valid CDL driver’s license 

a + & labor exp. Selfstarter 

& quick learner a +. 

Pay based upon exp. 

English speaking a benefit. 

Email resume/info to 

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Fence Installers & Laborers 

wanted for growing fence 

business. Exp preferred but 

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Experience needed. 

$13-18/hr. F/T, Immediate 

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P/T Warehouse Labor 

Seasonal thru Oct. $13/hr 

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708.514.0324. 

Nancy’s Pizzeria in Mokena 

hiring exp. pizzeria/ kitchen 

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evening hrs. Competitive 

wages starting at $10+/hr w/ 

exp. Contact 708.906.7040. 

P/T Delivery Driver 

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P/T Mechanic & Handyman 

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Apply at Melka Landscaping, 

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or email 

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1003 Help 

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New Lenox, P/T office 

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Lawn Care Service 

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Paid training. 708.226.9322 

P/T Shampoo Assistant 

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2701 Property for 

Sale 

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

of 611 Bobwhite Lane, New Lenox, IL 

60451 (Single family). On the 5th day 

of April, 2018 to be held at 12:00 noon, 

at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 

57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, 

IL 60432, under Case Title: The Bank 

of New York Mellon fka The Bank of 

New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders 

of the CWABS Inc., 

Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 

2006-24 Plaintiff V. Elias Kadous aka 

Elias Kaddus aka Elias Kudos; Nadia 

Kadous; Unknown Owners and 

Non-Record Claimants Defendant. 

Case No. 16CH 0874 in the Circuit 

Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, 

Will County, Illinois. 

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the 

time of sale and the balance within 

twenty-four (24) hours. Nojudicial sale 

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring 

the residential real estate pursuant 

to its credit bid at the sale or by any 

mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other 

lienor acquiring the residential real estate 

whose rights in and tothe residential 

real estate arose prior to the sale. All 

payments shall be made in cash or certified 

funds payable tothe Sheriff of Will 

County. 

In the event the property is acondomin- 

ium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 

5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 

ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 

605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified 

that the purchaser of the unit, other than 

amortgagee, shall pay the assessments 

and legal fees required by subdivisions 

(g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9and the assessments 

required by subsection (g-1) 

of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium 

Property Act. 

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) 

if there is asurplus following application 

ofthe proceeds of sale, then the 

plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant 

to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties 

to the proceeding advising them of 

the amount ofthe surplus and that the 

surplus will beheld until aparty obtains 

acourt order for its distribution or, in 

the absence of an order, until the surplus 

is forfeited to the State. 

For Information Please Contact: 

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER 

LLC. 

1771 W. Diehl Rd. Suite 120 

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 

P: 630-453-6960 

F: 630-428-4620 

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT 

COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT 

YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS 

LAW FIRM ISDEEMED TO BE A 

DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING 

TO COLLECT ADEBT AND ANY 

INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 

BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 

SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

of 795 Longlane Road, New Lenox, IL 

60451 (Residential). Onthe 12th day of 

April, 2018 to be held at 12:00 noon, at 

the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 

N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 

60432, under Case Title: QUICKEN 

LOANS INC., Plaintiff V.GEORGE C. 

MILLER; YVONNE M. MILLER; 

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; 

ROBERT HANSEN; UNITED 

STATES OF AMERICA; UNKNOWN 

OWNERS AND NON-RECORD 

CLAIMANTS, Defendant. 

Case No. 17CH 0861 in the Circuit 


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Sale 


Will County, Illinois. 













County. 



5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 

ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 








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For Information Please Contact: 

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG AND ASSO- 

CIATES 

230 W. MONROE, SUITE 1125, 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 

P: 312 541-9710 

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2702 Public 

Notices 

Certificate No. 32090 was filed in 

the office of the County Clerk of 

Will onFebruary 21, 2018 wherein 

the business firm of Jane & Rosemary 

located at 816 SCedar Rd, 

New Lenox, IL 60451 is registered 

and acertificate notice setting forth 

the following: 

Abigail Nowakowski, 816 SCedar 

Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 

815-954-0398 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have 

hereunto set my hand and Official 

Seal at my office in Joliet; Illinois, 

this 21st day of February, 2018 

Nancy Schultz Voots 

Will County Clerk 

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STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 

TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

The Bank of New York Mellon fka The 

Bank of New York, as Trustee for the 

Certificateholders of the CWABS Inc., 

Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 

2006-24 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Elias Kadous aka Elias Kaddus aka 

Elias Kudos; Nadia Kadous; Unknown 

Owners and Non-Record Claimants 

Defendant. No. 16 CH 0874 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that pursuant 

toajudgment entered in the above 

cause on the 8th day of September, 

2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 

County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 

5th day of April, 2018 ,commencing at 

12:00 o'clock noon, at the Will County 

Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, 

Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public 

auction to the highest and best bidder 

or bidders the following-described real 

estate: 

LOT 16INLARAWAY RIDGE UNIT 

NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN 

THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OFSECTION 

33, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 

11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCI- 

PAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO 

THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED 

MARCH 16, 2000 DOCUMENT NO. 

R2000027618 AND CERTIFICATE OF 

CORRECTION RECORDED JANU- 

ARY 18, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NO. 

R2001005672, IN WILL COUNTY, IL- 

LINOIS. 

Commonly known as: 611 Bobwhite 

Lane, New Lenox, IL 60451 

Description of Improvements: 

Single family 

P.I.N.: 15-08-33-103-016-0000 













County. 



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FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CON- 

TACT: 

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER 

LLC. 

1771 W. Diehl Rd. Suite 120 

NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 

P: 630-453-6960 

F: 630-428-4620 

Plaintiff's Attorney 

MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 









STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 

) SS. 

COUNTY OF WILL ) 

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 

TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 

QUICKEN LOANS INC., 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

GEORGE C. MILLER; YVONNE M. 

MILLER; JPMORGAN CHASE 

BANK, N.A.; ROBERT HANSEN; 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; 

UNKNOWN OWNERS AND 

NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, 

Defendant. No. 17 CH 0861 

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE 

Public notice ishereby given that pursuant 

toajudgment entered in the above 

cause on the 4th day of December, 

2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will 

County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 

12th day of April, 2018 ,commencing 

at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the Will 

County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa 

Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, 

sell at public auction tothe highest and 

best bidder orbidders the following-described 

real estate: 

LOT 41 IN FIRST ADDITION TO 

WINDERMERE EAST UNIT THREE, 

A SUBDIVISION OF PART OFTHE 

WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 

OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 35 

NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE 

THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AC- 

CORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF 

RECORDED JANUARY 6, 1997 AS 

DOCUMENT NO. R97-1460, IN WILL 

COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 

Commonly known as: 795 Longlane 

Road, New Lenox, IL 60451 

Description of Improvements: 

Residential 

P.I.N.: 15-08-23-313-015-0000 













County. 

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P: 312 541-9710 

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MIKE KELLEY 

Sheriff of Will County 

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10 Questions 

with Claire Connors 

Lincoln-Way Central senior 

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How did you get started 

as a goalie? 

I didn’t really start playing 

goalie until my freshman 

year. I just decided to do it 

because I wasn’t the strongest 

swimmer, but I played 

softball for nine years, so 

I had a strong arm and that 

helps a lot. 

What’s something from 

water polo that you 

could take away as a 

life lesson? 

I would say definitely the 

teamwork aspect of it. Water 

polo is not a one person-type 

sport. The whole team has a 

hand in it. Without everyone 

together, you’re not going to 

achieve anything. 

What are your 

expectations this 

season? 

Caroline [Heathcock] and 

I see a lot of pressure [being 

the only seniors] to do well, 

but I think everyone on the 

team feels the same way. A 

lot of our team is really talented, 

so I think we’re going 

to do really well this season, 

despite having only two seniors. 

What’s your favorite 

memory in water polo? 

Last year, we played Lincoln-Way 

East three times, 

and each time we were 

down a couple points, but 

in the fourth quarter we always 

managed to beat them 

at the last minute. They 

were all super close games, 

and they’re a super talented 

team, so it was always nice 

to play them. 

What’s the biggest 

lesson you’ve learned 

from coach Pam 

Dettman? 

She works really hard to 

allow us to be successful later 

in life when we’re applying 

for jobs or doing normal, 

adult things. It’s a really big 

deal to her that we’re punctual. 

Even if we’re a few 

minutes late to practice, she 

gets really upset, and you 

learn your lesson after that 

because you do extra laps 

or extra stuff in the weight 

room. 

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Who’s your favorite 

teammate? 

I’m going to have to go 

with Caroline Heathcock 

because we’ve been best 

friends forever, since second 

grade. We both started playing 

water polo at the same 

time together. 

If you could own an 

exotic pet, what would 

it be? 

A monkey because they 

seem so sweet, they’re 

smart, and they’re so cute. 

If you could be someone 

else for a day, who 

would it be? 

Somebody really famous. I 

would say Beyoncé because 

she’s so powerful. She’s Beyoncé, 

she’s amazing. 

What’s your splurge 

post-game meal be? 

Mac and cheese with as 

much cheese as possible. 

What are three things 

you can’t live without? 

Netflix, my phone and my 

friends. 

Interview by Editor James 

Sanchez.

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22, 2018 | 45 

At the end of every boys basketball season, 22nd Century Media scours through stories, stat sheets and 

reporters’ notebooks to compile its Team 22 All-Star lineup. The team features student-athletes from 

Lincoln-Way Central, LW East, LW West, Providence Catholic, Andrew, Tinley Park, Lockport Township and 

Sandburg high schools. 

—Compiled by 22nd Century Media staff 

First team 

second team 

Forward 

Guard 

F: Andrew Hancock, senior, LW Central 

10.4 PPG, 5.5 RPG. All-SWSC Red. 

G: Sean Curran, freshman, LW Central 

11.4 PPG, 5.3 APG, 2.5 RPG, 1.4 SPG. 

All-SWSC Red. 

G: Jake Pygon, senior, Sandburg 

9.7 PPG, 4.2 APG, 2.6 RPG. All-SWSC 

Blue. 

Sam Shafer, senior, LW East 

18.9 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.1 APG. All-SWSC Blue. 

SWSC Blue Player of the Year. Dominating 

all area stats, Shafer played more of a guard 

role but has the height to be a forward. He’s 

a First Teamer any way you slice it. 

Troy Murphy, senior, Andrew 

16.8 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 2.4 APG. All-SWSC 

Red. SWSC Red Player of the Year. While 

Shafer dominated the Blue Division of the 

SouthWest Suburban Conference, Murphy 

owned the Red. 

G: Evan Yerkes, senior, Andrew 


Red. 

G: Joey Buggemi, senior, LW East 

12.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG. 

Guard Guard Guard 

Honorable mentions 

Zach Parduhn, senior, LW East 

11.1 PPG, 3.7 APG. All-SWSC Blue. 

Parduhn was a difference-maker, plain and 

simple. He put up big numbers all season 

and enabled others on a strong team. 

Jake Karli, junior, Lockport 

7.6 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 4 APG. All-SWSC Blue. 

While on paper the numbers aren’t as 

showy as some others, most folks agree 

that, at point guard, Karli was the guy 

making things happen for the Porters. 

Sami Ismail, senior, Sandburg 


Blue. Ismail’s name just kept coming up 

on every list, as his work was a highlight 

reel unto itself for the Eagles’ 2017-2018 

season. 

F: Thomas Halatek, junior, Lockport; 

Marvin Agwomoh, junior, Sandburg. 

G: Dan Gierhahn, senior, Andrew; 

Luke Handley, senior, LW Central; 

Chris Robinson, senior, LW Central; 

Matt Hatzopoulos, junior, Lockport; 

Josiah Bickhem, senior, Tinley; Adam 

Taylor, junior, Provi; Jason Cook, 

senior, Tinley; Brandon Petkoff, senior, 

LW East; Matt DiNardi, junior, Provi; 

Nathan Clendenning, junior, LW West.

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44 | March 22, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot Sports 


Girls Lacrosse 

Lincoln-Way shines in first game as IHSA sport 

Steve Millar 


March 14 was a night 

Maggie Huizinga had waited 

a long time for. 

The Lincoln-Way coop 

lacrosse team opened 

its season at home against 

Naperville Central, for the 

first time taking the field at 

Lincoln-Way Central as a 

school-sponsored team playing 

an official IHSA sport. 

Boys and girls lacrosse 

made its debut as an IHSA 

sport this season and Huizinga, 

a senior at Lincoln- 

Way East, couldn’t be more 

excited. 

“It makes us more proud,” 

she said. “We’ve always 

represented our schools, but 

now our schools recognize 

us. Being able to wear that 

Lincoln-Way name means 

a lot, especially because the 

schools have had so much 

success in other sports. It’s a 

prestigious name. 

“This is my last season, 

and I want to help start 

something that’ll hopefully 

last for a long time. We want 

to be the founders of a great 

team and the stepping stones 

for something great going 

forward.” 

Their debut was an auspicious 

one. Sophomore 

Caroline Behrens scored six 

goals, Huizinga added four 

and Lincoln-Way pulled 

away late for a 14-5 win. 

“There are a lot of eyes on 

us now since we’re the new 

official sport, and we have 

expectations we need to uphold,” 

Huizinga said. “We 

went out there and delivered. 

I was really happy with how 

we went out there and performed.” 

Lincoln-Way coach Wei 

Chenh was equally pleased. 

“We had a lot of teamwork 

on the field,” she said. 

“We can definitely work on 

communication a bit more, 

but we supported each other 

as teammates and that was 

good to see.” 

It was an exciting night as 

well for Chenh, who’s been 

involved with lacrosse in Illinois 

since high school. She 

played for Lane Tech from 

2001 to 2004 and went on to 

play at Lindenwood University 

in Missouri. 

She’s coached at Lane 

Tech and Robert Morris College 

and, most recently, for 

the Eagles co-op team which 

has players from Sandburg, 

Andrew and Stagg. 

“Now that it’s an IHSA 

sport, it’s even more exciting,” 

Chenh said. “I’ve been 

around for a while and to see 

the sport growing like this 

is great to see. If we can get 

more officials and people 

who are willing to coach, I 

can see the sport really taking 

off in the Midwest.” 

Behrens led the team in 

scoring last season with 

81 goals, and she picked 

up right where she left off 

against Naperville Central, 

finding the net twice in the 

opening six minutes to give 

Lincoln-Way a 2-0 lead. 

“I love getting our team 

going,” she said. “I love encouraging 

everyone to go out 

there and give it their all and 

push them to new heights. 

We came out and got rolling 

right from the start.” 

Behrens, who scored again 

19 minutes in to put Lincoln- 

Way up 4-2, said she has to 

make some adjustments now 

that opponents know all 

about her and focus on slowing 

her down. 

“I just have to focus on my 

fundamentals and knowing 

what I can do,” she said. “It’s 

about believing in myself, 

not letting opponents get in 

my head, and just working 

around what they do.” 

Naperville Central got 

within 5-4 with three minutes 

left in the first half, but Huizinga 

and Hayley Brothen, a 

senior at Lincoln-Way East, 

scored back-to-back goals to 

make it 7-4 at halftime. 

Lincoln-Way rolled in the 

second half, outscoring Naperville 

Central 7-1. 

“Halftime is when you 

tweak a few things to make 

it all connect,” Chenh said. 

“The girls pushed themselves 

to play even better in 

the second half.” 

After Naperville Central 

scored the first goal of the 

second half to cut it to 7-5, 

Lincoln-Way scored the final 

seven goals of the game. 

Behrens made it 8-5 before 

Huizinga scored backto-back 

goals to push the 

lead to five with just five 

minutes to go. 

“We practiced hard these 

last few days, coming together 

as a team with a bunch 

of new girls,” Behrens said. 

“We’re meshing well and really 

working together.” 

Grace Pawelczyk, Behrens, 

Brothen and Hannah 

Laverty all added goals in 

the final five minutes for 

Lincoln-Way. 

Goalie Elizabeth Myotte 

made one save. 

Last year, in its final season 

as a club team, Lincoln- 

Delia Dohm (middle), from Lincoln-Way Central, runs 

towards the action on the field March 14 during Lincoln- 

Way lacrosse’s season opener against Naperville Central in 

New Lenox. Julie McMann/22nd Century Media 

Way had its best season in 

the program’s history, going 

11-6. 

Huizinga said the team developed 

a new level of confidence 

that’s carried over into 

this year. 

“Last year, we beat all expectations 

we had,” she said. 

“Every season we get better 

and better, so this season the 

sky’s the limit for us.” 

Delia Dohm, a junior at 

Lincoln-Way Central, was 

thrilled with the way her 

team played in its first game. 

“We’ve been strategizing 

a lot getting ready for this, 

and it felt to finally get out 

there and put everything together,” 

she said. “I think we 

started out really well. There 

are still things to work on, 

but it was nice to see us all 

come together and play like 

we did.” 

Dohm said she and her 

teammates are like a family. 

“I feel like we all have a 

special connection to each 

other, even though we go to 

different schools,” she said. 

“It’s like anywhere you go, 

you have a friend.” 

This Week In... 

Knights varsity 

athletics 

Baseball 

■March ■ 23 - host Hinsdale 

South, 4:30 p.m. 

■March ■ 26 - at Richards, 11 

a.m. 

■March ■ 28 - at Naperville 

Central, 11 a.m. 

■March ■ 29 - at Sandburg, 

4:30 p.m. 

Softball 

■March ■ 26 - at Sandburg, 

4:30 p.m. 

■March ■ 27 - at Lake Park, 1 

p.m. 

■March ■ 29 - at Lincoln-Way 

East, 10 a.m. 

Boys track and field 

■March ■ 24 - at Illinois Prep 

Top Times Meet, TBA 

Boys water polo 


West, 5 p.m. 


East, 10 a.m. 

Girls water polo 

■March ■ 24 - at Lyons 

Township Tournament, 8 a.m. 

■March ■ 27 - host Lincoln-Way 

West, 5 p.m. 


East 

Boys volleyball 

■March ■ 23 - at Marist 

Invitational, 5 p.m. 

■March ■ 24 - at Marist 

Invitational, 8 a.m. 

■March ■ 27 - host TF North, 

5:30 p.m. 

■March ■ 28 - at WWS Tiger 

Classic, 5 p.m. 

■March ■ 29 - at WWS Tiger 


Girls badminton 

■March ■ 24 - host Knights 

Quad, 9 a.m. 

■March ■ 27 - host Sandburg, 

8 a.m. 

■March ■ 29 - at Bolingbrook 

Quad, 4:30 p.m. 

Boys lacrosse 

■March ■ 26 - at District 230, 

6 p.m. 

Girls lacrosse 

■March ■ 24 - host Marian 

Catholic, 2:30 p.m. 

■March ■ 22 - at Metea Valley, 

6:30 p.m. 

Girls soccer 

■March ■ 24 - at Reavis 

Tournament, TBA 

■March ■ 26 - at Shepard, 

2:45 p.m. 

■March ■ 29 - at Tinley Park, 

10 a.m. 

Boys tennis 

■March ■ 26 - host Oak Forest, 

4:30 p.m. 

Griffins varsity 

athletics 

Baseball 

■March ■ 23 - at Lenz 

Jamboree, TBA 

■March ■ 24 - at Lenz 

Jamboree, TBA 

■March ■ 26 - host Thornridge, 

10 a.m. 


West, 11 a.m. 

■March ■ 29 - host Thornton, 

11 a.m. 

Softball 

■March ■ 24 - host Trinity, 11 

a.m. 

■March ■ 26 - host Thornton, 

11 a.m. 

■March ■ 27 - host New Trier, 

10 a.m.

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Girls Soccer 

‘Melde’-ing offense and defense to victory 

Maddie Melde puts 

Knights on top, 

defense does the 

rest in shutout 

Steve Millar 


Lincoln-Way Central senior 

forward Maddie Melde 

had a little extra spring in 

her step when she took the 

field for the Windy City Ram 

Classic second-round game 

against Lincoln-Way West 

on Thursday, March 15. 

“The adrenaline was 

pumping before the game,” 

Melde said. “They’re one 

of our rival schools, and we 

were very excited to play 

them. We wanted to start 

strong.” 

With a strong wind at their 

backs, the Knights did just 

that. Melde and Nicolette 

Gossage each scored firsthalf 

goals and visiting Central 

held on to top the Warriors 

2-0. 

The victory over West, a 

defending Class 3A sectional 

champion, was a huge earlyseason 

accomplishment for 

the Knights (2-0), according 

to Melde. 

“This boosts our confidence 

a lot,” she said. “It’ll 

just push us to keep playing 

harder in our next games.” 

Melde put the Warriors (1- 

1) in an early hole, scoring 

on a beautiful strike in the 

16th minute. 

The Knights’ Megan 

Lucchetti took a throw-in 

from 25 yards out and sent 

a strong throw into the box. 

West goalkeeper Katie King 

punched the ball out, but 

Central’s Abbey Ward collected 

the rebound and sent 

a quick pass back to Melde. 

From just outside the box, 

Melde sent a rocket under 

the crossbar for her first goal 

of the season. 

“I got the ball, took a 

touch and just fired away,” 

Melde said. “Top corner.” 

West coach Jeff Theiss 

credited Melde, but also 

regretted the way his team 

handled the play. 

“We talked about desire 

and willingness to put a head 

on the ball,” he said. “First, 

we didn’t get our head on 

the punt, and that led to the 

throw-in. Then we don’t get 

a head on it again, and it 

ends up with Melde burying 

one from outside the box. 

“It was a heck of a finish, 

so you’ve got to give her 

credit, but we let our mistakes 

snowball. We talk all 

the time about how one mistake 

might not hurt you, but 

if you make two, three, four 

in a row, you’re going to be 

digging the ball out of the 

back of the net.” 

Central coach Dan Radz, 

meanwhile, wasn’t surprised 

to see Melde finish. 

“That was a bomb,” he 

said. “I knew she had it in 

her, though. She has such a 

powerful left foot and when 

she swings that ball in, oh 

man.” 

The Knights made it 2-0 

12 minutes later when junior 

forward Nicolette Gossage 

got free down the left side 

of the field and tucked a shot 

inside the near post. 

It was Gossage’s third 

goal of the young season 

after she scored twice in a 

season-opening 3-0 win over 

Addison Trail. 

“Nicolette is like the Energizer 

Bunny,” Radz said. 

“She keeps going and going. 

I don’t think she ever gets 

tired. She’s really tough for 

any of our opponents to deal 

with.” 

The first half went according 

to plan for the Knights. 

“The wind was definitely 

an advantage and we went 

out there and did a good job 

controlling the ball, knocking 

it around a lot,” Radz 

said. 

Melde said ball movement 

was the key to the Knights’ 

strong start. 

“When we control the ball 

and possess, that’s when 

we’re most successful,” she 

said. 

With the wind advantage 

in the second half, the Warriors 

generated more of an 

attack, but the Knights prevented 

any serious bids at 

goal. 

West’s best chances came 

on long shots from Kylee 

Brandau and Savina Filip 

that were easily stopped by 

Central goalkeeper Peyton 

Vecchiet. 

Filip also had a good look 

on a free kick with 23 minutes 

to go, but fired the ball 

into the wall. 

“We tried to send some 

extra numbers forward,” 

Theiss said. “One thing we 

stressed was having composure 

on the ball, and we’d 

like to see a little more creativity 

from the girls. We 

told them don’t be afraid to 

make a mistake.” 

Vecchiet finished with 

three saves to record her 

second shutout of the season. 

She got plenty of help 

from her back line, led by 

Lucchetti, Lauren Limpin, 

Megan Andjelic and Dana 

Boucher. 

“We kept the ball in front 

of us and didn’t let them get 

the ball past us,” Lucchetti 

said. “We worked together 

as a team and covered for 

each other. 

“I think we’re doing great. 

We have a lot of trust in each 

other and know that each 

other is going to be there to 

cover each other. We know 

we have Peyton back there 

to cover for us, too.” 

The Knights are hungry 

for a strong season. Last 

year, they started 8-2 but 

struggled in the second half 

of the year, finishing 10-13-1 

with a regional final loss to 

West. 

“This year, we have a 

great connection,” Lucchetti 

said. “Everybody’s ready to 

push each other to make it a 

strong season.” 

Melde missed six weeks 

last season with a hamstring 

injury. Having her back to 

complement Gossage up top 

makes the Knights’ attack 

more dangerous. 

“After sitting out all that 

time last year, I’m definitely 

ready for this year,” Melde 

said. “I was ready to come 

back and play hard. It’s my 

senior year and I’ve got to 

give it my all.” 

Going forward, Radz 

plans to continue to tweak 

the Knights’ lineup to find 

the perfect combinations. 

“We’re making some adjustments 

with our lineup 

and hopefully we can find 

ways for our players to complement 

each other more and 

more as the year goes in,” he 

said. 

Radz said he was optimistic 

about this year’s team 

after seeing his players practice 

in the preseason. 

“All these girls have great 

attitudes and they’re fun to 

be around,” he said. “Working 

with the kids in practice, 

I thought, OK, we’ve got 

something special here. But 

we can’t take anything for 

granted. We have to keep 

playing hard.” 

The Warriors, meanwhile, 

return seven starters from 

the team that won the first 

sectional championship in 

program history last year. 

West is young, however, 

with just four seniors on its 

roster, led by Filip and King. 

“Being one of those seniors, 

I want to step up, take 

charge and be a role model 

for the other girls, especially 

the freshmen coming in because 

we have so many,” 

Filip said. “I want them to 

feel welcome and make it a 

team like we were last year.” 

Junior midfielder Sara 

Loichinger will be counted 

on to ignite the offense. She 

scored twice in the seasonopening 

3-1 win over Eisenhower. 

“We’ve got girls who 

gained the experience of 

playing in a supersectional 

last year,” Theiss said. “Not 

many athletes get to say that. 

To return seven starters from 

that group, those are the girls 

that need to step up. 

“We’ve got some freshmen 

that we’re playing who 

are brand new to the system. 

There’s going to be a growing 

process there, but we’ll 

get there.” 

Theiss hopes the loss will 

serve as a wake-up call for 

his players. 

“This kind of brings us 

back to earth,” he said. 

“We’re going to use it as 

fuel. It shows that every single 

day, you’ve got to show 

up to compete. You can’t just 

step up and say because we 

were there last year, we’ll 

be there again. We always 

tell the girls, ‘A year older 

doesn’t mean a year better. 

You’ve got to earn it.’” 

■March ■ 27 - host New Trier, 

Noon 

■March ■ 28 - at Andrew, 10 

a.m. 


Central. 10 a.m. 

Boys track and field 

■March ■ 24 - at Jones Prep 

Fast Times Invite, 4 p.m. 

Girls track and field 

■March ■ 24 - at Whitney 

Young Fast Times Invite, 10 

a.m. 

Boys water polo 

■March ■ 24 - at Stevenson, 

1 p.m. 

■March ■ 27 - host Sandburg, 

9 a.m. 


Central, 10 a.m. 

Girls water polo 

■March ■ 23 - at St. Pats Invite, 

TBA 

■March ■ 27 - at Sandburg, 9 

a.m. 


Central, 5 p.m. 

Girls soccer 

■March ■ 24 - Windy City 

Classic, TBA 

■March ■ 27 - host Stagg, 11 

a.m. 

Girls badminton 

■March ■ 24 - at Knights Quad, 

9 a.m. 

■March ■ 29 - host Bradley- 

Bourbonnais, 10 a.m. 

Boys tennis 

■March ■ 29 - at Joliet Catholic 

Academy, 4:30 p.m. 

Boys volleyball 

■March ■ 24 - at New Trier, 3 

p.m. 

■March ■ 28 - at Wheaton 

Warrenville South Tiger 


■March ■ 29 - at Wheaton 

Warrenville South Tiger 

Classic, 5 p.m.

46 | March 22, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot Sports 


Knights stay unbeaten with strong defensive effort 

Central remains 

optimistic on season 

hopes despite only 

having two seniors 

RANDY WHALEN 


Jackie McGuire swims over to defend a Riverside- 

Brookfield winger. 

After looking a little 

shaky in its opening game, 

the Lincoln-Way Central 

girls water polo team wanted 

to play better in its second 

outing. 

Mission accomplished for 

the Knights, who believe 

they aren’t going to miss a 

beat this season in hopes of 

making a return trip to the 

state tournament in Lincolnshire. 

They looked good in a 

capturing their home opener 

on March 13 with a 12-5 

victory over Riverside- 

Brookfield. 

“We have a lot of games 

against good teams,” Central 

coach Pam Dettman 

said. “We only return three 

players from last season, 

so we keep saying this is a 

fresh start. New is good.” 

While their are some new 

people of the team, Megan 

Cales is a returner. Already 

a veteran as a junior, Cales 

scored six goals in the win 

over R-B. She thinks that 

although the Knights have 

a lot of new players, those 

players will plug right in 

and the team can compete 

as they did last year. 

“We lost five seniors from 

last year, but have some 

new players,” Cales said. 

“Myself, along with [seniors] 

Caroline Heathcock 

and [goalie] Claire Connors 

are the only starters back. 

But it’s not a huge change. 

We’re looking to get better 

as a team.” 

Central (2-0) certainly 

looked like a good team in 

the third quarter. The Bulldogs 

(3-2) scored 24 seconds 

into the second half as 

Michaela Espisito fired in a 

goal from the left side. That 

cut the Knights lead to 5-3 

with plenty of game to go. 

But Central came back with 

a trio of goals in 58 seconds 

as Heathcock, Cales 

and sophomore Jackie Mc- 

Guire (2 goals) all scored. 

A bit later, Heathcock hammered 

in another goal, and 

the Knights led 9-3 midway 

trough the third quarter. 

Junior Shea Connelly 

lobbed in a score in the final 

minutes of the third quarter 

as R-B closed within 9-4 

after three. But the Knights 

ended any doubt as Cales, 

sophomore Sierra Maze 

and junior Maddie Clark all 

scored to make it 12-4 with 

2:55 to play in the game. 

Alyssa Schwarz, a senior, 

scored a final goal for the 

Bulldogs with 1:22 left in 

the game. They had an opportunity 

to add a final score 

with 10 seconds to play, but 

senior Tatum Bruno had 

her penalty shot stopped by 

Connors. 

“Our goalie was tremendous,” 

Cales said of 

Connors, who made seven 

saves. “She was a rock star.” 

Especially to start, Central 

jumped out to a 2-0 lead 

in the first 91 seconds as 

McGuire didn’t give up on 

a play and raced in to score 

off a loose ball after senior 

goalkeeper Chloe Marrello- 

Wandel couldn’t corral it. 

Cales, who is left handed, 

then fired in the first of her 

goals form the right side. 

R-B had an opportunity to 

cut the lead in half, but junior 

Abby Reagan saw her 

shot hit the crossbar. Cales 

came back with two more 

scores and Central led 4-0 

with 3:01 left in the opening 

quarter. At that point, the 

Bulldogs called a time out 

and settled in on defense, 

only allowing one goal in 

the final 10 minutes of the 

first half. 

Bruno banged home a 

pair of goals in the second 

quarter, including one from 

Lincoln-Way Central junior Megan Cales swims ahead of the pack on a fastbreak March 

13 during the Knights’ home opener against Riverside-Brookfield. Photos by James 

Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

near the middle line with 28 

seconds left in the half. That 

cut the Central lead to 5-2 

as Cales crammed a goal in 

between the Bruno scores. 

“Obviously it’s too early 

to tell,” Dettman said of this 

year’s team being as good as 

last season’s squad. “But we 

have fast girls that stepped 

up. They’re learning.” 

That was pretty evident 

as this second game was a 

lot better that the opener. 

That was on March 8, when 

the Knights slipped past St. 

Charles North 9-8 in sudden 

death overtime. The game 

was knotted at 8-8 after 

two overtime sessions, but 

Central tallied on a man-up 

situation in the next, sudden 

death period. 

Cales and sophomore 

Madi Jager added scored 

three goals for the Knights 

during the March 8 matchup. 

“I think we had some 

first-game jitters,” Cales 

said. “But [against R-B], we 

Jamie Rajca looks for an open teammate. 

played confident. We had 

great positioning and played 

a lot better of a game. We 

were clean on defense.’’ 

The Knights went on 

to beat Bremen, 13-2 on 

Thursday, March 15. They 

followed up with a 2-1 

mark at the Naperville 

North Tournament as they 

lost 12-6 to the hosts and 

recovered to beat Neuqua 

Valley, 11-2 and New Trier, 

6-3. This week featured the 

SouthWest Suburban Conference 

opener on Tuesday, 

March 20, against visiting 

Sandburg and another 

strong tournament on Saturday, 

March 24, starting at 8 

a.m. at the Lyons Township 

Invite.

newlenoxpatriot.com Sports 


fastbreak 

Boys Water Polo 

Senior-laden bunch starts season off right 

James Sanchez/22nd Century 

Media 

1st-and-3 

Water polo 

storylines 

1. Josh Carlson (above) 

West boys polo’s 

captain will set the 

tone for the Warriors 

all season. The senior, 

who will play polo at 

McKendree University 

next year, will be the 

team’s go-to scorer, 

along with hole set 

Liam Hall. 

2. “The Big 3” 

Central returned starters 

Claire Connors, 

Megan Cales and 

Caroline Heathcock 

from last year’s state 

tournament team. 

Caroline Heathcock. 

Cales had 6 goals in 

a recent March 12 

win over Riverside- 

Brookfield. 

3. Speedy transition 

Although Central boys 

polo lost their Top 3 

scorers and goalie, it’s 

still an experienced 

bunch with 11 seniors 

with returner Ryan 

Burke taking over the 

helm as captain. 

Josh Carlson, Liam 

Hall combine for 

11 goals in seasonopening 

blowout 

James Sanchez, Editor 

Lincoln-Way West senior leader Josh Carlson defends a Bradley-Bourbonnais player March 

12 during the Warriors’ season opener in New Lenox. James Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

For a team that’s predicated 

on defense, Lincoln-Way 

West senior Josh Carlson 

was surprised to see the outburst 

his team had right out 

the gate in its season opener. 

The Warriors scored eight 

unanswered goals from the 

get-go against Bradley- 

Bourbonnais March 12 in 

New Lenox. It was more 

than enough, as they never 

looked back in an 18-6 win 

to start the season in the win 

column. 

“In the past couple of practices, 

our defense has really 

been there, but our offense 

hasn’t,” Carlson explained 

as to why he was surprised. 

“I think everybody was excited 

that it was the first 

game of the season. We had 

two weeks of practices with 

no games.” 

Seven of the first eight 

goals were scored in the first 

quarter, and goalie Brennan 

O’Brien’s four saves in that 

period preserved a shutout 

going into the second. 

O’Brien, a two-year starter, 

frustrated the Boilermakers 

all afternoon, finishing 

with 17 saves. And if an 

opposing shot wasn’t saved 

by O’Brien, it was getting 

blocked by another West defender 

before reaching the 

net. 

“I told the guys that the 

biggest thing I’m looking 

for this season is hardcore 

defense before offense every 

time,” West first-year coach 

Jacob Bernard said. “Last 

year [when I coached boys 

polo at Central], I talked 

about getting big and being a 

threat. For West, I want that 

huge defense to take place 

and be something we’re 

known for in our conference.” 

West’s defense helped 

ignite the offense. Two of 

Carlson’s game-high six 

goals came off a steal that 

led to fastbreak goals. Senior 

Liam Hall had one of his five 

goals off a breakaway steal, 

as well. Hall’s size and offseason 

work earned him a 

bigger role this year as the 

hole set. Last year, he was a 

wing, while alum Cody Torres 

played inside. 

“I love it,” Hall said of 

his new role. “Some of 

those shots that come when 

you’re playing hole are right 

there [in front of the goalie], 

whereas at wing, I feel I had 

to work for it a little more.” 

Not only having a true 

hole set will help the dynamic 

of the Warriors’ offense, 

Bernard said Hall being lefthanded 

is also advantageous. 

“That’s a huge asset, and 

the fact that he has great leg 

strength will make him an 

even bigger asset to the team,” 

Bernard said. “... Everyone 

who plays hole [defense] is 

used to a righty. So when you 

switch it up to a lefty, it’s totally 

different for people. Kind 

of like facing a lefty pitcher 

in baseball, it throws you off 

because you’re used to facing 

righties.” 

Tyler Hubbs and Brad 

Small had two goals apiece, 

and Colin Knight, Quinn 

Gallagher and Adam Kroll 

each scored to round out the 

18-goal output. 

The Warriors have expectations 

to have their best season 

in program history. Last 

year, they finished just below 

the .500 mark. Bernard expects 

to break that mark with 

the senior leadership it has 

and five returning starters. 

Bernard was familiar of 

the team from afar last year 

as the coach of the Knights. 

But to help the transition 

even more, he coached the 

JV boys swim team this past 

winter, giving him time to 

form a bond with the polo 

players long before the 

spring season. As most teams 

usually shake off rust in the 

first game of the season, the 

Warriors were ready to get 

a possible record-breaking 

season started. 

“A lot of people put West 

under the table a little bit 

[in water polo], but I feel 

like they could have a real 

breakout season,” Bernard 

said. “We have Josh who’s 

going to play at the college 

level next year for McKendree 

[University]. Since he’s 

playing there, I think there’s 

this expectation for the others 

to get to that level and really 

push themselves. Plus, 

we have a good amount of 

seniors, so all of them want 

to leave their marks someway 

in this program. 

“We’re clicking this season. 

It helps they all played 

with each other in the past, 

but with these new positions 

and just mentality of coming 

into water polo this whole 

season, I think they’re really 

excited and wanting to go 

above and beyond compared 

to years past.” 

LISTEN UP 

“I think everybody was excited that it was the first 

game of the season. We had two weeks of practices 

with no games.” 

Josh Carlson – Lincoln-Way West water polo player, on the Warriors’ 

fast 7-0 start at the end of the first period against Bradley- 

Bourbonnais 

Tune In 

Girls Water Polo 

5 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 

• Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West will battle 

it out in a crosstown clash at the Knights’ pool. 

Index 

44-45 – This Week In 

41 – Athlete of the Week 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor James Sanchez, 

james@newlenoxpatriot.com.

new lenox’s Hometown Newspaper | www.newlenoxpatriot.com | March 22, 2018 

Season starting 

swimmingly 

Defense-oriented West 

boys water polo unit turns 

heads with offensive 

outburst, Page 47 

Knights turn it up in second half, shine in home opener, Page 46 

Lincoln-Way Central senior captain Caroline Heathcock fires a shot during warmups before the team’s March 13 home opener 

against Riverside-Brookfield. James Sanchez/22nd Century Media 

Running away 

with it Girls lacrosse 

has memorable season 

opener in first year as IHSA 

sport, Page 44

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