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16 | June 28, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger news mokenamessenger.com FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION Dead rabbit found in Tinley Park infected with rare disease A dead rabbit found on June 13 in the 7500 block of West 161st Street in Tinley Park tested positive for tularemia, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, the uncommon infectious disease can affect humans and animals. with rabbits, hares and rodents being especially susceptible. People can be infected from exposure to infected animals, according to Cook County Animal and Rabies Control. “If you have been exposed to a dead rabbit or handled a dead rabbit, contact your doctor,” said Mark Rosenthal, deputy director of Cook County Animal and Rabies Control. Dr. Connie Austin, a state public health veterinarian and infectious disease epidemiologist, said tularemia is a rare disease with only 1-10 cases reported in the state per year. It can be transmitted from direct skin contact with infected mammals (most often rabbits), from inhaling the organism (most often from running over a dead infected rabbit with a lawnmower), and from the bites of an infected tick or deer fly. The bacterium is present in some wildlife in northeast Illinois, and some animals do not show any signs, but can be carriers and remain unaffected. Symptoms of the disease in humans range from mild to lifethreatening and are usually accompanied by a fever, flu-like symptoms, rashes or red lesions on skins, while animals can experience fever, enlarged lymph nodes, abdominal pain, jaundice and lethargy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Residents are advised to monitor pets while outside. Reporting by Editor, Cody Mroczka. For more, visit TinleyJunction.com. FROM THE NEW LENOX PATRIOT D122’s iCan Bike gets children off the training wheels New Lenox School District 122 held its second annual iCan Bike camp that wrapped up June 15. The iCan Bike program was created by the international nonprofit charitable organization, iCan Shine. Its purpose for being started was for children with disabilities to learn how to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle. This year, there was an overall total of 18 students participating, from New Lenox as well as surrounding areas such as Mokena and Frankfort. In addition, a small percentage of families came from Indiana. Each day included a 75-minute session for children to ride the bikes. “It was a program that was previously hosted by our local cooperative and a few years ago stopped being offered in our area,” said Amanda Novotny, assistant director of special education of D122. This year, the iCan Bike program was gifted the help of the Lincoln-Way Central football team. Close to 40 players were being sent to help out each and every day the camp was in session. Reporting by Cynthia Freeman, Editorial Intern. For more, visit NewLenoxPatriot.com. FROM THE HOMER HORIZON Bat found on Homer Glen driveway tests positive for rabies A bat found June 12 on the driveway of a Homer Glen residence has tested positive for rabies, bringing the total number of rabid bats in Will County this year to four, according to a June 18 press release from the Will County Health Department. The bat was found alive outside a home on 163rd Street in Homer Glen, according to the release. Will County Animal Control was contacted to take the bat, which was confirmed as rabid the next day at the Illinois Department of Public Health’s laboratory. It also was determined that three residents living in the Homer Glen home did not have exposure to the bat and did not need treatment, according to the press release. An indoor/outdoor cat living at the home was sent to the veterinarian for a rabies booster and follow-up treatment as a precautionary measure. On June 14, residents at a Joliet home also noticed a bat flying around, per the release. That bat was reported to Will County Animal Control and also tested positive for rabies the following day at the IDPH laboratory. The two previous rabid bats this year were discovered in Joliet and southern Naperville. Health officials said any bats discovered in Will County should be immediately reported to Will County Animal Control at (815) 462-5633. The Will County Animal Control program has a 24- hour answering and emergency pickup service for confined stray animals, injured animals and stray biters. Reporting by Thomas Czaja, Editor. For more, visit HomerHorizon.com. FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Village of Frankfort recognizes Griffins volleyball team after state win The Lincoln-Way East varsity boys volleyball team was honored during the Frankfort Board of Trustees’ June 18 meeting after winning a state title two weeks earlier. On June 2, the team clinched a victory over Neuqua Valley during the Illinois High School Association state championship game in Hoffman Estates. The win marked East’s second state championship in five years, and the team has made seven state finals appearances in total, including four in the past five years. The volleyball team was the second Griffins varsity team to earn a state title during the 2017-2018 school year; in November, the football team secured the Class 8A state championship with a 23-14 win over Loyola Academy. Frankfort Mayor Jim Holland presented the players and coaches with a commemorative plaque and read out loud a proclamation praising the team for its “remarkable” 39-3 season and the titles they accrued: Warren Township Invite champion, undefeated Southwest Suburban Conference champion, IHSA regional champion and IHSA sectional champion. Several trustees also took time to congratulate the team for the accomplishment. “It’s a family effort,” Trustee Keith Ogle said. “You have to get them to practice when they’re little until they can start driving, and then there’s a big commitment on it, too. You’ve made your parents and your families and friends and your coaches and the community very proud.” Reporting by Nuria Mathog, Editor. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Three generations of Lockport family graduate from podiatry school Looking back six generations, the Caneva family can pinpoint how it all started. Reno Caneva’s father owned a men’s clothing store in Lockport in 1924, which also sold shoes, meaning he had to fix or create them as needed. Before his father moved to Lockport, his greatgrandfather and generations before him were all cobblers. Reno, 82, was a podiatrist for 45 years before retiring in 2006 from his private practice Caneva Foot and Ankle Clinic. He graduated in 1959 from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in Chicago. Twenty-nine years later, his son Daryl followed in his footsteps, graduating from his father’s alma mater in 1988. The father-son duo has now become a trio, with Daryl’s son Andres graduating from Scholl College June 1 and becoming a third generation podiatric physician. Andres shared a special moment with his father and grandfather as they hooded him on his commencement day, representing a family whose history is rooted in Scholl College. “It felt really great to have them [there],” Andres said. “I know I had other family in the audience watching, but just to have them at my side, it was truly remarkable.” Reporting by Jacquelyn Schlabach, Assistant Editor. For more, visit LockportLegend.com. FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Concept study to take an early look at feasibility of I-80, Wolf Road interchange V3 Companies, of Woodridge, is to perform a concept study for an Interstate 80 and Wolf Road interchange. The interchange is part of the Village’s 2040 Strategic Transportation Plan. And while there is $300,000 budgeted in capital projects for a feasibility study, the board voted 5-1 during its regular meeting June 18 to approve $42,500 go to V3 for the professional engineering services associated with the concept study. This concept study does not follow the formal Illinois Department of Transportation Access Justification Report process and will most likely not be formally reviewed by IDOT or the Federal Highway Administration, according to Village documents. But Village staff and V3 are to meet with IDOT representatives prior to beginning the feasibility study to confirm study approach and methodology. In general, the land directly north of I-80 is part of Orland Park’s jurisdiction, while the land directly to the south is part of Mokena. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau said there have been conversations with Mokena, but the neighboring Village Board has not yet taken a vote of its own. “Having some facts on the table may help them,” Pekau said. Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich said she thought it was worthwhile to move forward with the study, noting, “this is important to our I-80 corridor development.” “We thought it was a good idea with or without Mokena’s involvement,” she said. Trustee Michael Carroll cast the lone dissenting vote against it. Trustee James Dodge was absent from the meeting. Reporting by Tia Carol Jones, Freelance Reporter. For more, visit OPPrairie.com.
mokenamessenger.com sound off the Mokena Messenger | June 28, 2018 | 17 Social snapshot Top 10 Web Stories From MokenaMessenger.com as of Monday, June 25 1. 8 seconds to glory, a lifetime of work: Mokena teen bullrider looks to buck his way into national spotlight 2. Counselor makes difference in suburban LGBTQ+ community 3. Police: Pair charged in connection with string of vehicle burglaries 4. Toppen legacy moving in to top gear: Local fallen soldier to be honored at NASCAR race 5. The Dish: Joey’s set to expand with pizzeria Become a member: mokenamessenger.com/plus “The Sun Devils (Mokena 10U Softball) wanted to send over a sincere thank you to all the volunteers for the amazing All Star experience last Sunday. Great job by all! You have a huge fan in Mokena!” Will Gaus posted this to Tinley Park Bulldogs Baseball & Softball Facebook page on June 19 Like The Mokena Messenger: facebook.com/ mokenamessenger.com “Our 3rd trip to Irons Oaks and that’s a wrap!!!!! Another fun time had by all at Irons Oaks!!!! See ya next year” @LWCcheer posted this on its Twitter page on June 20 Follow The Mokena Messenger: @mokenamessenger From the Assistant Editor Receiving recognition as a journalist Amanda Stoll a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia.com Since graduating from college, I’ve realized that being a journalist can be a pretty thankless job compared to most. Working at a weekly paper, I know I am shielded from a lot of the negative, mean and even threatening comments and calls that my brethren in larger dailies face every day. But here in the Lincoln- Way area, I think I’ve got it pretty good. And my recent award from the National Newspaper Association was a little reminder that the work I do is appreciated. The application process involved reviewing the previous year’s papers and deciding which stories to submit for the various categories. Anyone who hopes to receive an award must submit them to the NNA, which a lot of people in our office do each year. In all, we took home a good chunk of the awards in our class this year, especially in the features category, where 22nd Century Media Letter to the Editor Focus on ‘more wholesome stories’ I must say I was surprised at your coverage of the of the Gay Pride Fest in Mokena. I saw it as nothing more than a brainwashing event to tell little children its OK to be employees took first, second and third. Some of you may remember the story I wrote in the fall of 2017 about Morgan Schiller, last year’s homecoming queen at Lincoln- Way Central. Morgan has William’s Syndrome, and was overwhelmingly supported by her classmates when she decided to run for homecoming queen. It was an emotional event for everyone involved, and I remember getting choked up as her mother recounted the moment when Morgan’s name was announced — and then again while watching the video she had sent me from the assembly. Moments like that do not come by every day, and I’m thankful I got to be a small part of that one. Not to toot my own horn, but I had quite a few stories I was proud of from the last year that I wanted to submit for the awards this year, but I never expected to actually be recognized for any of them. The awards are given in categories depending on circulation size and whether the publications are daily or non-daily. I don’t know how many papers fall into the 10,000-15,000 circulation size for non-daily papers, but there must be quite a few in the entire country. I was pretty shocked when I found out I’d gotten an award, and proud of myself. Considering how many we took as a company, too, queer. Now [in the June 21 issue] you have a big spread on Jeni Lucas and her LG- BTQ+ practice. One would think you could find more wholesome stories to fill your paper with other than stories of groups [that] want was pretty exceptional. More so though, I was reminded of how grateful I am for the opportunity to write the types of stories I do. I remember groaning about the application process of having to sift through three papers-worth of PDFs from last year, which by my math comes out to more than 150 issues. But something that process did was give me the opportunity to look back on some of the highlights from 2017. As a journalist, sometimes it seems like there is more bad than good out there, and a lot of people lump all of us into a giant pool of the mass media. As much as it annoys me when that happens, getting this award reminded me why I do what I do. It isn’t to get the big scoop, or to win awards, it is to tell the stories of so many people in our communities. That is what actually matters to me, and I would guess matters to most of you. I am not saying that national news is not important or newsworthy — although I know it can sometimes be difficult to sift through the rubbish — but local news is what is closest to everyone’s hearts because it is news about us, our neighbors and our friends. The news also gives us a chance to learn new things and expand the boundaries of what we know. It is a to tell us its OK to participate in what [in my opinion] would be called depraved behavior. The Messenger is sending the wrong message. James Barraca, Mokena resident chance to better ourselves and get acquainted with different ways of thinking. Whether you agree or disagree with the topic or point-of-view, be it in the newspaper or somewhere else, the paper can give you an opportunity to spark respectful and informed discourse between community members. So take some time to sit down with a hot cup of your preferred beverage, read about what your neighbors are doing and even if you disagree with them — or us — remember that we live in a country where it is OK to have different opinions, ideologies and lifestyles. As a journalist, I feel it is my responsibility to show every part of our communities. That is what I think makes our country beautiful and what makes journalism an important piece of the bigger puzzle of freedom. 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 Mokena Messenger 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 Mokena Messenger reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The Mokena Messenger. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The Mokena Messenger. Letters can be mailed to: The Mokena Messenger, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to tj@ mokenamessenger.com. www.mokenamessenger.com.
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