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16 | May 17, 2018 | The Lockport Legend news lockportlegend.com FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Officials raise, table video gaming question in split vote The battle over whether or not to allow video gaming in Orland Park continues, after the Village Board voted 4-3 May 7 to table a decision on the ordinance. Mayor Keith Pekau and trustees Michael Carroll and Dan Calandriello cast the dissenting ballots. The ordinance on the floor was to allow video gaming within Village limits, albeit with many restrictions, and came after three town hall meetings on the topic and two non-binding/advisory referendum questions on the March primary ballot. The results of the election showed a slight edge for those against video gaming in Orland Park. The ordinance would have called for the board members to review the ordinance, and its successes or failures, yearly for the first three years post-implementation. It also set forth several expectations and restrictions on businesses that would receive gaming licenses, such as: only allowing it for Class A liquor license holders that have been conducting business on the property for at least 18 months prior to applying for the gaming license; limiting each license holder to five gaming terminals; capping the number of available licenses to 20 for first year; prohibiting offpremises signs advertising that the establishment has video gaming; having the business place a decal or sign on each public entrance to the establishment letting customers know the business is licensed for video gaming; and requiring the business install a video camera surveillance system that monitors the video gaming area, and allowing the police chief or a designee to review the footage. Reporting by Jon DePaolis, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie.com. FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Beloved Andrew teacher Lloyd Eichwald dies unexpectedly The tributes began pouring in on social media as soon as the unexpected news made its way around the Andrew High School community. Science instructor Lloyd H. Eichwald, of New Lenox, died over the weekend of May 6. Adored by students and respected by colleagues, Eichwald taught the subject of biology, but it was his compassionate and connective approach, often starting class with an introductory “good morning, inspiring scholars” and finishing with a joyful “biology is life” farewell that made the longtime educator stand out, according to past and current students. “Mr. Eichwald was not ill nor had any health conditions, making his passing all the more surprising and challenging,” Andrew Principal Bob Nolting said in a message to families. “For those who knew Mr. Eichwald knew a teacher who was passionate about his subject but more passionate about the connections he made with his students.” Counselors and social workers were available for students and staff throughout the week to help those in need to cope. “Yesterday was a challenge for many students, staff, alumni and parents,” Nolting said in a followup message posted May 8. “Many shared their thoughts on Mr. Eichwald through letter-writing, story-sharing, twitter posts and art. Mr. Eichwald was a beloved teacher and it was a painful, but healthy, day to grieve as a school. We know that students and staff will continue to struggle, as we attempt to return to some level of normalcy.” Eichwald is survived by his wife, Nancy, and children, Shannon, Lindsey and Erich. Reporting by Cody Mroczka, Editor. For more, visit TinleyJunction.com. FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Event by Accelerate, police encourages safety for young drivers With prom just around the corner for many high school students, the Mokena Police Department teamed up with Accelerate Indoor Speedway to show students firsthand the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. “Hopefully, kids will have a better appreciation of what impaired driving can cause, what distracted driving can cause and, of course, the inherent dangers,” Mokena Police Chief Steven Vaccaro said. Although he said the department does not respond to many calls of young drivers driving under the influence, Vaccaro noted distracted driving is a problem for many people in the community. “Distracted driving and impaired driving are not only dangerous for [the driver], but they’re dangerous to the entire community and any community [they] drive through,” Vaccaro said. High school students were challenged to drive the course in a kart while wearing goggles that simulated drowsy driving or intoxicated driving — at a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit. Even Accelerate employees who know the course better than anyone had difficulty navigating the orange cones lining the center of the curves and creating obstacles on the straightaways. Officers from the Illinois State Police, as well as the Carol Stream Police Department, teamed up to bring a rollover simulator and lowspeed crash simulator to the event. While the rollover simulator was not interactive in the sense of actually being able to experience a crash, the low-speed impact simulator was. “Many don’t believe you can cause any damage in a 7 mph crash, but you can,” Vaccaro said. Reporting by Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor. For more, visit MokenaMessenger.com. FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Frozen custard restaurant, hockey training center to come to Frankfort A new Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and an indoor hockey training facility are one step closer to becoming a reality, after the Frankfort Village Board on May 7 granted special use permits for both projects. Freddy’s intends to construct a 3,476-square foot restaurant at the Frankfort Crossing Shopping Center, 9701 W. Lincoln Highway. The special use permits approved by the Village allow a drive-up service window, a carryout restaurant and outdoor seating for the project. The board also approved a major planned unit development change to allow the construction of the restaurant, conditional upon staff approval of a revised landscape plan and verification that the garden well height will be sufficient to provide screening from headlights from Route 30. Another special use permit approved by the Village trustees will allow The Cube Training Center, a proposed indoor hockey facility, to use the space at 9216 Gulfstream Road, Unit A, in the Airport Industrial Park, for indoor recreation and entertainment purposes. Trustee Bob Kennedy said he wanted to thank the planning commissioners for their work on the projects. “I want to thank them for their diligence, their vision, their agreements and their disagreements, to get the best overall product together for us as trustees to review that, I think, has an overall net benefit to the Village of Frankfort and its residents,” he said. Reporting by Nuria Mathog, Editor. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT Park district celebrates everyday heroes With “Avengers: Infinity War” topping the box office records, it seems that superheroes remain a favorite in today’s culture. Although superheroes like Batman and Wonder Woman come to mind when one thinks of a superhero, the New Lenox Community Park District highlighted the superheroes in our everyday lives: moms. On May 6, the park district hosted its third annual Mom/ Son Superhero Night. With plenty of activities, food and fun, mothers and their sons were invited to spend an evening together the weekend before Mother’s Day. Looking for a new type of mother-son event, Recreation Supervisor Tracy Wrase came up with the superhero night, which has proven successful since its inception, she said. This year, the event reached capacity, with more than 100 people at the event. “I like that we can have fun celebrating moms and all the hard work they do,” Wrase said. “And we want to show them that the park district is with them, because they do so much work, and we want to do something special for them. “It’s a really great event that grows every year. I’m very happy moms enjoy the event.” Attendees were not only invited to dress up as their favorite superheroes but also got involved in a variety of craft activities, including making their own masks, capes and superhero tools to fend off villains. Additionally, young heroes had the opportunity to test their skills in an agility course. Last but certainly not least, mothers and sons had the opportunity to meet Captain America, who was present at the event for a meet-andgreet and photos. Reporting by Amanda Del Buono, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. visit us online at WWW.Lockportlegend.com
® lockportlegend.com sound off the Lockport Legend | May 17 2018 | 17 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From LockportLegend.com from Monday, May 14 1. Family of late LTHS graduate speaks out about driving safety 2. Former LTHS teacher pleads guilty in revenge porn case 3. Money raised to correct military plaques in Lockport 4. PHOTOS: Caring collaboration 5. Girls Soccer: Porters win SWSC Blue title for first time since 2013 6. PHOTOS: Caring collaboration Become a member: LockportLegend.com/plus “Say Hello to Rodrigo Montoya featured in the Showcase Window!” John Norton, from Thursday, May 10. Like The Lockport Legend: facebook.com/LockportLegend “#ILTech2018 @KG_Hornets @ CyberLibrary #hornetpride. KGTV. Kelvin Grove in the house. @PatMcGuire43 and Representative John Connor. Thank you for meeting with KG” @Lockport91, Milne/Kelvin Grove, from Thursday, May 10. Follow The Lockport Legend: @LockportLegend From the Editor Practicing crosstown kindness Max Lapthorne max@lockportlegend.com When it comes to baseball in Chicago, most people choose a side. It’s either north side or south side — Cubs or White Sox. I grew up in the southwest suburbs surrounded by mostly White Sox fans, but my dad spent his childhood in Lakeview on the north side of the city and grew up a die-hard Cubs fan, so my sister and I followed suit. My obsession with the Cubs, and baseball in general, could possibly be classified as unhealthy, but it’s a passion of mine and the Cubs are the team I grew up loving. And while I can appreciate those who root for both the Cubs and White Sox in the name of supporting the city, I can’t imagine pledging allegiance to multiple baseball teams, let alone two in the same city. I pour so much emotion into my fanhood that I don’t think I would have the energy to keep up with multiple teams, but for casual (or not insane) fans it’s a supportive way to show pride in the city and stay out of the Cubs vs. Sox fracas. If I am being honest, the days when the Cubs and Sox face off as they did this past weekend are some of my least favorite of every baseball season. There are a number of reasons for this, including that it tends to bring out the vocal minorities of both fan bases. We all know those people who couldn’t tell you what team Javy Baez plays for, but make it their mission to trash talk relentlessly during the Crosstown Showdown. I love engaging in spirited debates when it comes to baseball. I will debate passionately about why Baez (who is on the Cubs for those wondering) is better than Yoan Moncada or why it’s nonsensical that a 108-year World Series drought is such a focal point for ridicule by fans of a team that recently endured an 88-year drought of its own. But even when engaging in spirited debates with Sox fans, I always keep in mind that we’re talking about a game. There’s no reason for anyone to hate each other because of the baseball team they root for. Our assistant editor Jacquelyn Schlabach and I had the chance to attend an assembly at Homer Jr. High School last week, during which John Vincent, a national anthem singer for the Cubs, spoke about bullying. You can read the full story about his visit starting on Page 3. He spoke a lot about his own experiences being CONTACT bullied and how he overcame it to become the person he is today. His words were powerful. They even inspired several brave students to go down in front of the entire school and share their stories of being bullied or, in one case, of bullying someone and realizing it was wrong. I was impressed by Vincent and the students for being so open about a topic that is not easy to discuss, especially in a gymnasium packed with several hundred people. And while Vincent asked some of the students if they were Cubs or White Sox fans as he showed off his massive 108-diamond Cubs World Series championship ring, his response to those who HE<strong>LP</strong> YOUR CUSTOMERS INTO ACTION THIS SEASON. The Lockport Legend JULIE MCDERMED 708.326.9170 ext. 21 j.mcdermed@22ndcenturymedia.com said they were Sox fans was, “That’s OK; go White Sox.” Vincent is a great example of how people should treat each other when it comes to the crosstown rivalry, but more importantly, in all other aspects of life. We might not agree with what someone else thinks or what team they cheer for, but that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve our respect. I hope eventually Vincent’s message of kindness will permeate deeper everywhere, because the world is a better place when we have respect for one another, and the Cubs vs. White Sox rivalry is better off when the two fanbases share that mutual respect. Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The Lockport Legend encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The Lockport Legend reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Lockport Legend. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Lockport Legend. Letters can be mailed to: The Lockport Legend, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to max@lockportle gend.com. www.lockportlegend.com.
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