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25 years 

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Mokena, Page 6 

Student 

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Mokena Elementary 

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L-C-O-M-E V-E-T-E- 

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Nov. 7 Veterans Day 

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In this week’s 

Messenger 

Police Reports................. 9 

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Editorial........................13 

Puzzles..........................22 

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Editor 

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assistant editor 

Amanda Stoll, x34 

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Sales director 

Lora Healy, x31 

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real estate sales 

Tricia Weber, x47 

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THURSDAY 

Ribbon Cutting 

5-7 p.m. Nov. 15, United 

Real Estate Elite, 19606 S. 

LaGrange Road, Mokena. 

Join the Mokena Chamber 

of Commerce to celebrate 

the grand opening of United 

Real Estate Elite in Mokena. 

Planning Committee/Zoning 

Board of Appeals 

7 p.m. Nov. 15, Mokena 

Village Hall, 11004 Carpenter 

St., Mokena. For more 

information, visit www.mo 

kena.org. 

Frankfort Square Park 

District Board Meeting 

7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 7540 

W. Braemar Lane, Frankfort. 

For more information and 

agendas visit www.fspd.org. 

FRIDAY 

Holiday Spirits Fundraiser 

W6-9 p.m. Nov. 16, Wiley’s 

Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., 

Flossmoor. Join The Cancer 

Support Center, with locations 

in Homewood and Mokena, 

for their Holiday Spirits 

event, which will include 

22 nd Century Media 

11516 West 183rd Street 

Unit SW Office Condo #3 

craft beer and spirit tastings, 

Orland Park, IL 60467 heavy appetizers, raffles, silent 

auctions and much more. 

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Some of the vendors who 

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will be present at the event 

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include Lagunitas, Flossmoor 

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published weekly by 22nd Century Media, LLC, 

328 E Lincoln Hwy New Lenox, IL 60451. Handmade Vodka, Jim Beam 

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SATURDAY 

Christmas Fest 

10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 17, 

various locations, Mokena. 

Join the Mokena Chamber 

of Commerce for their annual 

Christmas Fest featuring 

Santa’s Secret Workshop, 

pictures and lunch with Santa, 

entertainment, the Village tree 

decorating, hot chocolate, 

parade of lights, tree lighting 

and family dance. For more 

information, call (708) 479- 

2468 or visit www.mokena. 

com. Tickets are available at 

the Chamber office, located at 

19150 S. Wolf Road, Mokena. 

SUNDAY 

Pictures with Santa 

Noon-3 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. 

Nov. 18, Program Center, 

10925 W. La Porte Road, Mokena. 

Photos for children will 

be at noon, followed by pet 

photos at 3 p.m. Fee of $8 per 

picture includes professional 

5”x7” photograph. Additional 

packages will be available for 

purchase. Appointments are 

recommended. Call by noon 

on Friday, November 16 to 

reserve your spot. Walk-ins 

accepted as space allows. 

For more information or to 

reserve an appointment, call 

(708) 390-2401. 

TUESDAY 

Cheers to Charity 

6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 

20, Rock Bottom Restaurant 

& Brewery, 16156 S. La- 

Grange Road, Orland Park. 

Join 22nd Century Media, 

publisher of The Mokena 

Messenger, for its annual 

Cheers to Charity event. 

Bring three canned food 

items for Orland Township 

Food Pantry or a new unwrapped 

toy for Toy Box 

Connection and receive $5 

off your bill. During the 

event, 10 percent of food 

sales will be donated to the 

Orland Township Food Pantry. 

The Carl Sandburg High 

School Chamber Singers 

will perform 6:15-7:30 p.m. 

For more information, call 

(708) 326-9170 ext. 16. 

WEDNESDAY 

Board of Education Meeting 

7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 21, 

Board Room, Mokena Elementary 

School, 11244 Willow 

Crest Lane, Mokena. 

For more information and 

meeting agendas, visit www. 

mokena159.org. 

UPCOMING 

Township Office Closure 

The Frankfort Township 

office will be closed Thursday, 

Nov. 22 and Friday, 

Nov. 23 in observance of 

Thanksgiving. 

Library Closure 

The Mokena Community 

Public Library will be closed 

Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, 

Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving 

holiday. 

Forest Preserve Work Day 

8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, 

Nov. 24, Hickory Creek Preserve 

— Brightway Access, 

S. Brightway Road, Mokena. 

Join the Will County 

Forest Preserve for their fall 

work days. Fall and winter’s 

cooler temperatures make 

outdoor work more pleasant, 

and the changing leaves will 

present a glorious backdrop 

to important vegetation removal 

tasks. Volunteers will 

be cutting, stacking and hauling 

away nonnative brush. 

Dress for outdoor work and 

the weather, including long 

pants and sturdy, closedtoe 

shoes. To register, email 

rgauchat@fpdwc.org or call 

(815) 722-7364. 

CPR Class 

6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 

Mokena Fire Station #1, 

19853 S. Wolf Road, Mokena. 

Join the Mokena Fire 

Protection District for a CPR 

class. Fee covers books, 

materials, and instructor 

fees. Students are instructed 

in adult, child and infant 

CPR and AED. A CPR card 

is issued to all those who 

successfully complete the 

course. The card is valid 

for 2 years. To register, visit 

www.mokenafire.org or stop 

by the station between 8 a.m. 

and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 

Madrigals Performance 

7-8 p.m. Wednesday, 

Nov. 28, Mokena Community 

Public Library District, 

11327 W. 195th St., Mokena. 

Enjoy a performance by the 

Lincoln-Way Central High 

School Madrigal Singers to 

start the holiday season. The 

Madrigalswill perform Medieval 

and Renaissance Christmas 

music. To register, call 

(708) 479-9663 or visit www. 

mokenalibrary.org and find 

the event on the calendar. 

Breakfast with Santa 

Deadline to register is Friday, 

Nov. 30. Breakfast will 

be held from 9-10:30 a.m. 

Saturday, Dec. 8, Aurelio’s 

Restaurant, 310 W. Lincoln 

Highway, Frankfort. Children 

under one are admitted 

free (does not include breakfast, 

treats or gift). All children 

must be accompanied 

by an adult. Pre registration 

is required and will not be 

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Clarification 

In the Nov. 8 issue of The 

Mokena Messenger, we 

ran a story titled, “Lincoln- 

Way Central coach takes 

(10) trails less travelled in 

nature hike challenge.” To 

be clear, Coley O’Connell 

did not hike the entire 

2,200-mile Appalachian 

Trail in only 14 days; 

rather, O’Connell hiked 

portions of it over the 

course of 14 days, in 

what is referred to as 

the 14 Days in 14 States 

Challenge. Readers can 

find out more about that 

here: appalachiantrail. 

org/home/explore-thetrail/day-hiking/14-statechallenge. 

The Messenger 

regrets any confusion 

caused by the article. 

accepted at the restaurant. 

Early bird registration cost is 

$16R. After November 8, additional 

fees apply. For more 

information and registration, 

call (708) 390-2401 or visit 

www.mokenapark.com. 

ONGOING 

Dine-and-Earn Fundraisers 

Support the Mokena Meteors 

music program at their 

monthly dine-and-earn events 

hosted at various local restaurants. 

Present the flyer and a 

percentage of the sales will 

benefit the music program. 

Visit www.mokenameteor 

music159.org and click on the 

“Important News” tab.

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No politics, just patriotism at MES Veterans Day assembly 


Assistant Editor 

With about half the students 

in the elementary 

school gymnasium, one 

might expect it to get a bit 

rowdy in the space that normally 

hosts a variety of sports 

and extracurricular activities. 

But that was not the case at 

Mokena Elementary School 

the morning of Nov. 7. 

Students invited their own 

special veterans — whether 

that was a grandparent, aunt, 

uncle or parent — to join 

them as the students sang 

songs and read letters and 

poems during their assembly. 

Efren Dizon, of Mokena, 

who served in the Navy 

from 1968-1974 after being 

recruited from the Philippines, 

said the assembly was 

a nice opportunity to meet 

other veterans, build a bit of 

camaraderie and take a minute 

to remember the past. 

The assembly was largely 

coordinated by MES firstgrade 

teacher Kathy Arduino, 

of Mokena, whose 

father, Jim Woods, served in 

the Navy from 1968-1979. 

Woods said he and his 

wife Pat have a son who 

served in the Navy, and one 

of their nine grandchildren 

has expressed interest in 

joining the Navy, too. 

“I think our one grandson 

wants to join the Navy, too, 

but he’s a little young for 

that yet,” Woods said. “He’s 

6.” 

With all the military memorabilia 

around their house, 

Woods said he is not surprised 

when the grandchildren 

ask about his days in 

the military. 

“It’s very different times 

[now], and you have to realize 

that you have to work 

together as a team,” Woods 

said. “It’s usually a team 

building effort, especially 

serving aboard a ship, or 

any military unit, you have 

to get along with everybody 

Mokena Elementary School first grader Alan Haag reads a letter he wrote to veterans 

during the Veterans Day assembly at the school on Wednesday, Nov. 7. 

Navy veteran Efren Dizon shows off some of the letters and pictures from MES students 

after the Veterans Day assembly at the school. 

and you have to be willing to 

work hard.” 

At the assembly, Woods 

said it struck him that the 

youngsters seemed to have 

“a good understanding of 

what the veterans do and the 

sacrifices.” He said that’s not 

always the case, especially 

for children so young. 

Though most of the students 

are likely too young to 

understand the veterans’ experiences 

and sacrifices, Dizon 

said the event provided 

an opportunity for people to 

reflect on how war affects 

people and families, and 

how veterans help make this 

country what it is today. 

“We have this freedom we 

are enjoying in the United 

States,” he said. “Not like 

other countries — especially 

in the [developing nations], 

just like where I came from, 

the Philippines.” 

Girl Scouts (left to right) Juliana Siville, Isabella Enright, 

Cecilia Welch and Frances Morrison present the flag at the 

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Voters ‘Rush’ to polls in US D1 

T.J. Kremer III, Editor 

BRAND NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FAMILY BIRTH CENTER 

Incumbent Democrat 

Bobby Rush is getting another 

term to represent the 

First Congressional District 

from Illinois. 

Of 248,387 total votes cast 

across the district, Rush received 

181,265 (72.98 percent) 

to Tillman’s 50,315 

(20.26) and Rudbeck’s 

16,807 (6.76), according to 

unofficial tallies from the 

Will and suburban Cook 

County Clerks’ offices, as 

well as the Chicago Board of 

Elections. 

In Chicago, Rush earned 

125,119 votes (92.73) to 

Rudbeck’s 5,648 (4.19) and 

U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush 

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Tillman’s 4,164 (3.09), securing 

the race with the city 

votes alone. In suburban 

Cook County, Rush picked 

up an additional 41,304 

(56.88) to Tillman’s 24,225 

(33.36) and Rudbeck’s 7,083 

(9.75), with all 158 precincts 

reporting. In Will County, 

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in the races, McDermed received 

26,863 votes (58.25 

percent) to Hunt’s 19,250 

(41.75), according to unofficial 

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The votes are in, and Mokena 

resident Steve Weber is 

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Challenger Tim Brophy 

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Doctor lends hand — er, foot — for 25 years in Mokena 


It was back in 1993 when 

Dr. Phillip Narcissi first 

opened his doors to the Mokena 

community with his office 

on Front Street. Twentyfive 

years later, Narcissi’s 

roots are still firmly planted 

in Mokena, with his office 

now at 19841 Wolf Road. 

While Narcissi’s medical 

specialty is podiatry, his 

connection to the community 

is what really makes the 

doctor stand out. 

Narcissi credits his parents 

— Mase and Laverne, 

who allowed Narcissi to take 

a line of credit against their 

home in order to open up 

shop, and continue to work 

around his office today — 

and his uncle Dr. Dennis 

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Wolny, for instilling in him 

the sense of community he 

exhibits today. 

Doing the best for his 

patients often went above 

and beyond typical medical 

care, as Narcissi worked to 

strengthen relationships with 

his patients. 

“I think that I’m accessible; 

I try to help people 

when I can,” Narcissi said. 

“People will contact me 

even when I’m not here. I’ve 

also coached in the community, 

been involved with the 

schools and the churches in 

the community. [It’s] more 

of a ‘mom and pop’ feel… 

than a corporate feel. More 

of a personal touch than a 

corporate touch.” 

Dr. Phillip Narcissi, owner of Mokena Foot and Ankle 

Clinic, 19841 Wolf Road, celebrates 25 years in business in 

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Having been a staple in 

the community for so many 

years, Narcissi has watched 

Mokena and his business 

grow together, and he said 

the future looks bright. 

“Mokena’s been fantastic 

— well, the whole area 

of Mokena, New Lenox and 

Frankfort has been fantastic 

to me,” he said. “We do what 

we think is a really good and 

fair and honest job for people.” 

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Winter weather is quickly approaching 

and Lincoln-Way Central recently partnered 

with the Village of New Lenox to ensure senior 

citizens are prepared to drive in whatever 

Mother Nature brings. 

Auto Shop students performed vehicle 

safety inspections for about 25 senior citizens. 

They checked fluid and antifreeze 

levels, belts, hoses, tested the battery and 

inspected tires for unusual wear or cracking/dry 

rot between the treads or on the 

sidewall. 

Additionally, they checked lights, turn 

signals, and wipers, items that don’t always 

get checked but are sure to create issues if 

neglected. 

“These are the regular inspections Lincoln-Way 

auto students are taught to make 

when performing oil changes on vehicles,” 

said auto teacher Tony Ogarek. “Once the 

inspections are completed, we will be making 

recommendations based on our findings.” 

This is the first year for the partnership 

between the Village of New Lenox and Lincoln-Way 

Central. 

“Seniors sometimes don’t know where to 

take their car. They don’t want to go to an auto 

shop and think they may get taken advantage 

of,” said Dan Martin, Safe Community Coordinator 

for the Village of New Lenox. “This is 

Automotive students at Lincoln-Way 

Central check the undercarriage of a vehicle 

brought in for a free inspection offered to 

area seniors to get their vehicles ready for 

the winter weather during a free vehicle 

inspection offered to seniors on Nov. 7. 

Central automotive students partnered with 

the Village of New Lenox and NAPA Auto 

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good training for the students, and it’s a nice 

way to give back and help the seniors.” 

“The students get to refine their newly 

learned automotive skills on many different 

live customer vehicles, and give back to the 

community by making sure senior citizens’ 

cars are roadworthy as well,” Ogarek said. 

“It’s just like anything else in life, the more 

you do it, the better you get at it. It’s a ‘winwin’ 

for all parties involved,” 

NAPA Auto Parts in New Lenox donated 

the parts used by the students.

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Police Reports 

Keen eye leads to motorist’s arrest 

David A. Baranowski, 20, 

of 11640 Blackhawk Court 

in Mokena, was charged 

Nov. 2 with having no valid 

driver’s license and no valid 

registration. 

According to police reports, 

an officer on patrol 

was stopped at a stoplight 

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21,926 (53.68). There, Rush 

took second with 14,842 

(36.34), with Rudbeck behind 

at 4,076 (9.98), with 

treasurer 

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ing, according to unofficial 

election results as of Friday, 

Nov. 9. Brophy collected 

122,605 votes (51.08 percent) 

to Weber’s 117,412 

was expired. The officer 

initiated a traffic stop, and a 

check of Baranowski’s driver’s 

license revealed that it 

was not valid. Baranowski 

was then placed under arrest. 

5,027 (44.76) in suburban 

Cook County with 20 of 20 

precincts reporting. Will 

County saw her up 20,658 

(59.22) to 14,223 (40.78) 

with 100 percent of precincts 

reporting. 

In an emailed statement to 

The Messenger, McDermed 

thanked her supporters. 

“Thank you to everyone 

that supported my election 

bid,” she wrote. “I have focused 

on what I know to be 

the priorities of residents of 

the 37th district: education, 

property tax relief and transportation 

investment. I will 

double check those priorities 

for the next term and focus 

on the needs of this district 

for the next two years. 

Thank you again.” 

Turnout of registered voters 

for this race in suburban 

Cook County was 59.04 percent. 

In Will County, turnout 

was at 57.05 percent for the 

race. 

100 percent of precincts reporting. 

In suburban Cook County, 

turnout of registered voters 

for the race was 50.55 percent. 

In Will County, it was 

57.05 percent. 

votes (48.92 percent). 

Brophy was nominated as 

the Democratic candidate after 

the April election when no 

other Democratic candidates 

put their name in the ring. 

Weber had been the Will 

County Treasurer since 

2010. 

Nov. 1 

• Foster K. Mottey, 45, of 

2930 S. Dearborn St. in 

Chicago, was charged with 

operation of an uninsured 

motor vehicle, having a suspended/revoked 

driver’s license, 

speeding and expired 

registration. 

According to police reports, 

and officer on traffic detail 

observed Mottey’s vehicle 

traveling at 48 mph in a 35 

mph zone at the intersection 

of West Lincoln Highway 

and Owens Road. The officer 

initiated a traffic stop and 

asked for Mottey’s driver’s 

license and proof of insurance. 

Mottey reportedly told 

the officer that the vehicle 

belonged to a friend and that 

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he didn’t believe there was 

valid insurance on the vehicle. 

A check of Mottey’s 

ID came back as having a 

suspended driver’s license. 

Mottey was then placed under 

arrest. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mokena 

Messenger’s police reports 

come from the Mokena Police 

Department. Anyone listed in 

these reports is considered to 

be innocent of all charges until 

proven guilty in a court of law. 

Jack (left) and Keira Hunt, from Mokena, visit 

Springfield’s Veterans Memorial Wall and find their 

grandfather James Hunt’s name. 

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Izzie is a beautiful, 4-yearold 

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She is a calm, talkative and gentle girl who enjoys 

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FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION 

Frankfort teen charged after 

17-year-old fatally shot 

A 17-year-old Frankfort 

resident faces unlawful use 

of a weapon charges after 

another Frankfort teenager 

was fatally shot Nov. 4 while 

the two teens were handling 

a loaded revolver, the 

Frankfort Police Department 

confirmed in a statement on 

Nov. 6. 

Officers responded to the 

19900 block of Lily Court 

around 6:13 p.m. Nov. 4 

in response to a report of a 

male juvenile with a gunshot 

wound to the chest, 

according to the release. 

The 17-year-old victim was 

transported to Silver Cross 

Hospital via ambulance and 

later pronounced dead by 

medical staff. 

During the investigation, 

police learned the victim had 

been visiting a 17-year-old 

male friend at the Frankfort 

residence, according to the 

release. The two teens reportedly 

had a .357-caliber 

revolver and several rounds 

of live ammunition in their 

possession. While they were 

handling the gun, a live 

round discharged and struck 

the victim, police said. 

An 18-year-old male at 

the home reportedly learned 

about the incident, dialed 

911 and began performing 

CPR until first responders 

arrived. 

Evidence technicians with 

the Frankfort Police Department 

were able to collect evidence, 

including the firearm 

and ammunition, according 

to the release. 

The 17-year-old friend 

was subsequently charged 

with unlawful use of weapon 

and transferred to the River 

Valley Juvenile Detention 

Center in Joliet, where he 

awaits a hearing, according 

to the release. Frankfort 

Deputy Police Chief Kevin 

Keegan said the teen was 

charged as a juvenile. 

The Will-Grundy Major 

Crimes Task Force is assisting 

with the investigation, 

which remains active, and 

crime lab and pathology reports 

were still pending as of 

press time. 

Reporting by Nuria Mathog, 

Editor. For more, visit 

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FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE 

Naperville photographer 

on display at Orland Park 

Public Library throughout 

November 

Marian Kraus was born 

in Czechoslovakia and grew 

up in Germany. And it was 

there, as a teenager, he fell 

in love with photography 

through the lens of a Pentax 

35mm. 

It was a common enough 

hobby with a common 

enough camera. But since 

then, Kraus has traveled the 

world, and for the last 20 

years he has made a living — 

and a name for himself — as 

a professional photographer, 

specializing in architecture 

and design photography. 

Now, his photos have 

landed him in Orland Park, 

with his first show at the 

Orland Park Public Library. 

Through the end of November, 

Kraus’ photos line the 

second-story walls, blown 

up to several feet in size, 

taking up most of the wall 

and arresting the attention of 

passersby. 

Kraus lives is Naperville, 

and library Department Assistant 

Duke Phelps said 

staff discovered Kraus’ work 

through his website. Phelps 

said the library regularly 

hosts artists and uses the 

second-story wall as a gallery 

of sorts. 

“We liked the way he 

photographed the natural 

landscapes and the environment,” 

Phelps said. “The 

way he photographs nature 

is similar to the way he photographs 

the manmade work, 

and we appreciated that. So, 

we liked his photography, 

and he agreed to show with 

us.” 

The Orland Park Public 

Library is located at 14921 

S. Ravinia Ave. For hours 

and more information, visit 

orlandparklibrary.org. 

Reporting by Jesse Wright, 

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FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND 

Lockport resident to remain 

Will County Sheriff 

Lockport resident Mike 

Kelley will be serving a 

second term as Will County 

Sheriff after defeating challenger 

Jim Reilly in the Nov. 

6 General Election, according 

to unofficial results from 

the Will County Clerk’s 

website. 

Kelley was named on 

57.83 percent of ballots, 

while Reilly received 42.17 

percent of votes. There were 

240,669 total votes cast, with 

Kelley receiving 139,188 as 

of tallies Thursday, Nov. 8. 

“We basically ran on our 

accomplishments of the last 

four years,” Kelley said. 

“We just wanted the people 

of Will County to know our 

message and what we accomplished 

the last four 

years and what they had to 

look forward to if they reelected 

us.” 

Kelley began his career 

with the Will County Sheriff’s 

Office in 1988. He said 

he plans to continue to focus 

on the opioid crisis in his 

second term, adding that his 

administration has had success 

fighting the epidemic in 

the unincorporated areas of 

Will County, and he wants 

to expand their efforts into 

county municipalities. 

“We started a lot of great 

programs in the last four 

years to combat this heroin 

epidemic,” Kelley said. 

“What I really want to do is 

extend our resources into the 

municipalities and get them 

involved in our prevention 

coalition, so it can be a joint 

effort, where everybody is 

on the same page” 

Kelley expressed gratitude 

for the support he received 

from voters. 

“We’re going to make 

them glad that they voted us 

back in for four more years,” 

he said. 

Reporting by Max Lapthorne, 


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FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION 

Morrison holds off Rashid 

in D17 county commissioner 

race 

Republican incumbent 

Sean M. Morrison defeated 

Democratic challenger Abdelnasser 

Rashid in the race 

for Cook County commissioner 

to represent the south 

suburban 17th District in the 

Nov. 6 General Election. 

Morrison received 60,778 

votes good for 50.79 percent, 

compared to Rashid, who 

garnered 58,896, a 49.21 

percent share, with 257 out 

of 257 precincts reporting as 

of Thursday, Nov. 8. 

Rashid conceded the race 

and congratulated Morrison 

on the victory, according to a 

statement released the morning 

of Nov. 7. He called the 

day “bittersweet” but was 

proud of his “hard-fought 

campaign with an underdog 

spirit.” 

The race was too close to 

call the evening of the election, 

with 238 out of 257 

precincts reporting as of 

10:15 p.m. 

“It it not the outcome we 

hoped for,” Rashid said in 

the statement. “I offer my 

congratulations to Sean 

Morrison and hope that he 

will be the commissioner 

that all Cook County families 

need.” 

Morrison’s campaign issued 

a statement around 1 

p.m., Nov. 7 and thanked the 

voters for electing him to a 

four-year term. 

“I’ve worked hard over 

the past three years to protect 

the interests of Cook County 

taxpayers by taking on and 

defeating terrible tax policies 

and irresponsible spending, 

Morrison wrote in the 

statement. “I look forward 

to working with my board 

colleagues to move Cook 

County forward in a positive 

and productive direction. 

Our residents deserve nothing 

less.” 

It was Morrison’s first 

election battle since appointed 

to fill a vacancy in July 

2015. 

Reporting by Cody Mroczka, 


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FROM THE HOMER HORIZON 

Homer Glen couple’s mini 

therapy horses bring joy to 

others 

Two Homer Glen residents 

have made it their mission to 

bring smiles to people’s faces, 

regardless of age. 

As a 5-year-old and 

7-year-old duo, they might 

look a little different than 

their peers, but do not let the 

four legs, tail and fluff be a 

distraction from the positive 

impact they have had on 

those they meet. 

Tex and Wally are two 

miniature therapy horses 

owned by Dave and Tina 

Durbin. Over the last year, 

they have visited foster children, 

nursing homes, hospitals, 

schools, memory care 

facilities and veteran homes. 

“It’s every age,” Tina said. 

“I mean, you can see when 

we walk into a hospital, 

these people who just look 

so sad, smile. Their eyes 

light up. This is really very 

cool. 

“People in memory care 

facilities, inevitably someone 

will remember something 

and share a story with 

us. [Tex and Wally] make 

people remember. The children 

at the schools who 

don’t speak talk to them. I 

mean, it’s amazing the impact 

they have.” 

The Durbins got Tex and 

Wally last October from a 

woman in Wisconsin who 

fell ill and needed to find a 

new home for the mini horses. 

“They were together,” 

Tina said. “I mean, we didn’t 

intend to have two originally, 

but then it’s like, how can we 

split them up? And we’re so 

glad, because they definitely 

are a team, and they’re very 

bonded.” 

Reporting by Jacquelyn 

Schlabach, Assistant Editor. 

For more, visit HomerHorizon. 

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“Thank you to all of our veterans, active 

and inactive. Your service, along with your 

families support show the most respectful 

act of love for our country. We come from a 

long line of military families, and I couldn’t 

be more proud. Thank a Vet any chance 

you get.” 

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TJ Kremer iii 

tj@mokenamessenger.com 

These next couple of 

print cycles for The 

Messenger are a bit 

odd, in that we’re publishing 

this week after Veterans 

Day and next week right 

before Thanksgiving. So, 

with that in mind, I thought 

it would be appropriate to 

combine the two for this 

editorial. 

Firstly, I’d like to extend 

a heartfelt, “thank you,” 

on behalf of The Messenger 

and myself to all 

of our veterans out there. 

It’s a simple gesture that 

doesn’t seem like it’s 

nearly enough, considering 

the sacrifices our veterans 

make, but it’s a sincere 

one. 

It’s sometimes difficult 

to think of our nation’s 

history in terms of wars 

fought far and wide across 

the planet over the course 

of our nearly 250 years 

of existence as a country. 

Certainly there are arguments 

that we’ve been 

involved in both just and 

unjust wars, but those are 

political discussions and 

have no real bearing on the 

men and women who willingly 

give themselves to 

an institution that’s bigger 

than any political stance or 

party. 

Our political squabbles 

and daily struggles sometimes 

can seem petty 

compared to the hardships 

our men and women in uniform 

have endured. Where 

we debate — sometimes 

fiercely — what our role 

in the world should be, we 

must remember that there 

are those who serve who 

will be forced to carry out 

our rhetoric. 

More often than not, I 

believe, our armed forces 

are able to put aside political, 

religious, ethnic, 

racial, sexual and all manner 

of other differences 

in order to serve as one 

cohesive group with one 

overarching goal: protect 

our country. 

For those of us who 

have never served, myself 

included, it can be inspirational 

— and even a bit 

daunting — to listen to 

tales from soldiers when 

they return home. It can 

also be deeply saddening to 

hear the tales of those who 

never made it home, who 

gave the ultimate sacrifice 

in order to put our words 

into deeds. 

It’s those sacrifices that 

I’m thinking of when I’m 

counting my blessings this 

year. 

I’m thankful that there 

are people who have that 

altruistic bone in their bodies 

who do for others what 

they cannot or will not do 

for themselves. 

I’m thankful, and proud, 

that one of those people 

happened to be my own 

grandfather, Tom Sr. — or 

Bumpa, as we called him 

— who served in our Navy 

in the South Pacific during 

WWII. 

I’m thankful to be in a 

town where the value of 

the lives of those who’ve 

served this nation are 

remembered and honored 

“Firstly, I’d like to extend a 

heartfelt, “thank you,” on behalf 

of The Messenger and myself to 

all of our veterans out there. It’s a 

simple gesture that doesn’t seem 

like it’s nearly enough, considering 

the sacrifices our veterans make, 

but it’s a sincere one.” 

in everyday life, not only 

through monuments and 

special places of reflection, 

but also through the whole 

essence of what Mokena 

is and whom it is here to 

serve. 

I’m thankful that we 

have the freedoms that we 

do because people have 

believed in those principles 

so much that nearly 

everything else on Earth 

is secondary to protecting 

those gifts of freedom. 

And I know I’m going to 

get ahead of the calendar 

a bit here, but I’d also like 

to list some things that I’m 

still hopeful for. 

I wish for a world of 

peace, where we no longer 

send men and women into 

perilous places. 

I wish that our nation’s 

children will never have to 

know the realities of war, 

except through textbooks 

or old soldier’s stories 

passed down through the 

generations. 

I wish for a day when 

conflict can be resolved 

through diplomacy, when 

we, as a collective people, 

can become more tolerant 

and accepting of each 

other, without fear of 

“others” whom we may 

deem as dangerous because 

of conflicting political or 

social concepts. 

I know these wishes 

may never come true, but I 

continue to hold out hope. I 

believe this is the best way 

we can honor those who’ve 

fought and died for our 

beliefs. 

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Faith Briefs 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church (19515 115th 

Ave., Mokena) 

Church Service 

5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m, 

9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6: 

p.m. Sundays 

Adoration 

Wednesdays following 

8:00 a.m. Mass in the Chapel 

until 6:45 p.m. 

Young at Heart Senior Club 

1 p.m. the first and third 

Wednesday of the month. 

Join the senior club for 

activities and outings 

Sept.-June. For more information, 

call (708) 699- 

5018. 

Holy Rosary 

7:30 a.m. daily; 7 p.m. 

Tuesday evenings. 

St. John’s United Church of Christ (11100 

Second St., Mokena) 

Traditional Service 

8 a.m. traditional mass, 

9:45 a.m. contemporary & 

traditional music in a service 

of praise and reverence. Supervised 

childcare available. 


(708) 479-5123. 

Garden Club 

8 a.m. Tuesdays. For more 

information, call (708) 479- 

5123. 

Cards for a Cause 

7 p.m. the second Monday 

of each month. Bring your 

tape, scissors and colored 

pencils — if you have them 

— and plan for a creative 

evening with lots of fun. 

Bundles of Love 

7 p.m. the second and 

fourth Monday of each 

month. Enjoy fun and fellowship 

while making baby 

quilts for infants baptized at 

St. John’s and lap quilts for 

shut-ins. 

Mokena United Methodist Church (10901 

LaPorte Road, Mokena) 

Service and Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Sundays. 

Church service and children’s 

Sunday School will 

be held. For more information, 

call (708) 479-1110. 

Bible Study 

7 p.m. Tuesdays at the 

parsonage. For more information, 

call (708) 

479-1110. 

Community Prayer Gathering 

2:30 p.m. every 4th Sunday. 

Breakfast 

9 a.m. every third Saturday 

of the month. 

Choir Practice 

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Newcomers welcome. 

Weight Watchers 

Wednesday 

Weigh-ins take place at 

6:30 p.m., while the meeting 

is at 7 p.m. 

Marley Community Church (12625 W. 

187th St., Mokena) 

Church Service 

10 a.m. Sundays. Childcare 

is provided. 

Sunday School 

9-10 a.m. Sundays. 

Senior High Youth Group 

7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 

For more information, email 

marleycommunitychurch@ 

gmail.com. 

Junior High Youth Group 

6-7:30 p.m. Fridays. For 

more information, email 

marleycommunitychurch@ 

gmail.com. 

Men’s Group 

6 p.m. Sunday nights in 

the church basement. All 

men are welcome. 

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church 

(10731 W. La Porte Road, Mokena) 

Worship 

9 a.m. Sundays. 

God’s Kids Club 

10:15 a.m. Sundays in 

Sept.-May. 

Adult Bible Study 

10:15 a.m. Sundays in 

Sept.-May. 

Mokena Baptist Church (9960 W. 187th 

St., Mokena) 

Sunday Services 

11 a.m. and 5 p.m. For 

more information, call (312) 

350-2279. 

Sunday School 

10:15 a.m. Sundays. Mokena 

Baptist offers Sunday 

School classes for all ages. 


(312) 350-2279. 

Parker Road Bible Church (18512 Parker 

Road, Mokena) 

Worship Service 

10:30 a.m. Sundays. Be 

sure to arrive early for our 

Sunday Worship Service to 

enjoy a hot, complimentary 

cup of coffee every week at 

the church. Following the 

Christian Education Hour 

(9:15-10:15 a.m.), all beverages 

can be found just outside 

the sanctuary. 

Grace Fellowship Church (11049 LaPorte 

Road, Mokena) 

Narcotics Anonymous 

7-9 p.m. Mondays. All 

those struggling or who have 

struggled with a narcotics 

addiction are welcome. All 

meetings are confidential. 


(708) 479-0300. 

Spanish Church 

12:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Worship Service 

10 a.m. Sundays. All are 

welcome. 

Women’s Bible Study 

8:45-9:45 a.m. Sundays 

and 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays. 

Victory Baptist Church (13550 US Route 

6, Mokena) 

Sunday School 


Morning Worship 


Evening Worship 

6 p.m. Sundays. 

Weekday Worship 

7 p.m. Wednesdays. 

Have something for Faith 

Briefs? Contact Assistant 

Editor Amanda Stoll at 


or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 34. 

Deadline is noon Thursday one 

week prior to publication. 

Noonan Academy students experience ‘Holy Fire’ at event 

Submitted by Noonan Elementary 

Academy 

Thirty-three Noonan Elementary 

Academy students and parents attended 

the National Federation for Catholic 

Youth Ministry “Holy Fire” event 

in Chicago at the end of October with 

Noonan religion teacher Victoria Magas. 

“Holy Fire” is a national, Catholic, 

one-day faith experience for middle 

school youth. Its mission is to set young 

people ablaze with the love of Christ 

and to inspire them to live as disciples 

of Jesus Christ in the world. Noonan 

students and parents listened to inspiring 

speakers, music, confession, adoration 

and Mass with the Rev. Robert 

Casey and more than 5,000 youth from 

around the Chicago-land area. Magas 

Students at Noonan Academy participate in “Holy Fire,” a one-day faith 

experience for middle school youth hosted by the National Federation for 

Catholic Youth Ministry. Photo submitted 

said she hoped that this will become a 

yearly event for Noonan middle school 

students. 

“They enjoyed the conference so 

much that they want to attend every 

year,” Magas said. 

In Memoriam 

Daniel H. Werfelman 

Daniel H. Werfelman, 83, 

of Mokena, died Nov. 1. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

to Joliet Area Community 

Hospice — 250 Waterstone 

Circle, Joliet, 60435 

— would be appreciated. 

Marie Rimkus 

Marie (Andris) Rimkus, 

86, of Mokena, died Nov. 4. 

She was the beloved wife 

of the late Alfred Rimkus; 

loving mother of James 

(Jan), Paul (Sue) and Ron 

(Kelly) Rimkus; cherished 

grandmother of Bethany, 

Megan, Brian, Sarah and 

Matthew; and a lifelong and 

dearest friend to Jeanette 

Dannowitz. 

Joseph O’Brien Goldyn 

Joseph O’Brien Goldyn, 

55, of Mokena, died Nov. 7. 

In lieu of flowers, donations 

made to St. Jude Children’s 

Research Hospital 

— 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, 

Tennessee, 38105 — 

would be appreciated. 

Do you have someone’s life 

you’d like to honor? Email 

Editor T.J. Kremer III at tj@ 

mokenamessenger.com with 

information about a loved one 

who was a part of the Mokena 

community. 

Visit us online at www.Mokenamessenger.com

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Former Mokena resident, sports reporter stands up to cancer 

Analisa Trofimuk, Freelance Reporter 

Longtime Mokena resident and former sports reporter Terry Boers performs a comedy routine at CD&ME in Frankfort on Saturday, Nov. 10. Boers, a 

cancer survivor, has decided to make the most of his second chance by spending more time with his family. Analisa Trofimuk/22nd Century Media 

The blaring television cast a 

glow on the faces packed into the 

hospital room as Terry Boer and 

his family watched the Cubs beat 

the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 

World Series. This was a win Boer, 

former Sun-Times columnist and 

WSCR host, anticipated throughout 

the year, only he never imagined he 

would be watching Game 7 from a 

bed at Northwestern Hospital while 

recovering from surgery on his jaw. 

Boers was diagnosed with jaw 

cancer in 2016. 

“It was the hardest health year 

of my life, a year that continues 

to leave me with self-doubt, not to 

mention a healthy dose of worry 

about my own mortality,” Boers 

wrote in his book, “The Score of 

a Lifetime: 25 Years Talking Chicago 

Sports.” 

That year for Boers consisted of 

several rounds of chemotherapy, 

30 doses of radiation and multiple 

surgeries, including a procedure in 

which his jaw bone was replaced 

with a portion of his fibula. 

A 25-year-long career hosting 

670 The Score came to an end when 

he aired his last show in January of 

2017. He then spent the next few 

months at his home in Florida with 

his wife. 

It wasn’t until that March when 

his health started to turn around 

and he began his second chance 

at life by following through with 

a promise he made to friends and 

colleagues for decades: to write an 

autobiography. 

“The Score of a Lifetime” only 

took Boers six weeks to write and 

is filled with anecdotes from his 

life and career complete with witty 

comments. He ordered Mocha 

Frappuccinos for a week straight at 

the Target Starbucks in New Port 

Richey, Florida, where he edited 

the manuscript. 

“I had years and years worth 

of notes from covering Chicago 

sports and they finally came in 

handy,” Boers said. 

Aside from being known for his 

years in sports reporting, Boers has 

built up a reputation in his community 

for his humor. So much so 

that a local business near Mokena, 

the community Boers lived in for 

26 years, had been recruiting him 

to participate in stand-up events. 

Dean Vaundry, the owner of 

CD&ME in Frankfort, asked Boers 

on a number of occasions to show 

off his talent for jokes at various 

events hosted at the venue. 

Boers admitted he never had 

much of an interest in stand-up but 

decided to give it a try as part of his 

second chance mantra. 

On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Lincoln-Way 

Theater Guild hosted 

their first fundraiser at CD&ME 

in partnership with WGN’s Mike 

Toomey. Among the performers 

was Lincoln-Way student and 

singer Aliyah Pechtold, comedian 

Bill Bunker and Boers, who was 

featured as the special guest. 

Boers went up in front of a crowd 

of almost 200 and told stories that 

didn’t make it into his book. One 

of the stories involved an altercation 

with a police officer in South 

Chicago Heights where Boers was 

told by the officer “to never return 

to the area again”. 

Proceeds from the event will 

go to scholarships awarded by 

the Lincoln-Way Theater Guild to 

three Lincoln-Way graduating seniors 

pursuing the arts. 

“We are so fortunate to have 

such an incredible turnout this year 

and for all of our performers,” LW 

Theater Guild Executive Director 

Carrie Beemsterboer said. 

Boers’ attitude toward stand-up 

is that it was a fun thing to do but 

he is not looking to start another 

career. He plans on continuing 

his second chance at life enjoying 

spending time with his family and 

watching his five grandchildren 

continue to grow. 

“It’s not about who you are, it’s 

what you leave behind,” Boers 

said.

18 | November 15, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger life & arts 


Mokena Munchies 

Take Taco Tuesday up a notch 

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Tacos can be a pretty 

easy meal to throw 

together, especially if 

you cook and freeze a few 

separate pounds of ground 

beef ahead of time to speed 

up the prep. 

Because of that — and 

also because, well… tacos! 

— taco night has always 

been a well-loved favorite 

around here. So I was 

surprised that this week’s 

new-to-us Mexican-inspired 

recipe became an instant hit. 

The recipes on 100daysof 

realfood.com (and the corresponding 

cookbook and 

Facebook page) never disappoint, 

and the “real food” 

wisdom you’ll find there is 

definitely worth reading and 

applying. 

This crockpot carnitas taco makes for a nice switch to 

standard tacos. Beth Krooswyk/22nd Century Media 

So I figured its carnitas 

recipe would be good to try, 

and it is. Plus, my cousin 

Kelly had raved about a carnitas 

recipe before, so I asked 

her for it, and it was this exact 

one. Winner-winner. 

Not that it happens each 

week, but I won’t take away 

our Taco Tuesdays altogether. 

Instead, I’ll just add this 

slow-cooked, savory carnitas 

recipe in to our meal rotation 

to mix things up a bit. 

Maybe you should too. 

For more recipe ideas, email 

Beth Krooswyk at beth@kroo 

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Adapted from 100daysofrealfood.com 

Note: Double this recipe for a large 

family or to have leftovers. 

Ingredients 

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt 

roast* 

3 teaspoons oregano 

2 teaspoons black pepper 

1 teaspoon salt 

½ teaspoon cumin 

1 large onion, cut in large wedges 

3 cloves garlic, sliced or crushed 

Optional toppings: shredded cheese, 

tomatillo or other salsa, guacamole or 

avocado slices, diced jalapeno, chopped 

cilantro 

Directions 

Add spices to a small bowl to mix. 

Cut and place onion in crockpot. 

Cut pork into a few large pieces and layer 

evenly over onion. 

Coat pork with spice blend; add garlic 

over pork. 

Cook on low for 5-7 hours, until meat 

falls apart and shreds easily with fork or 

masher. 

Serve warm on corn tortillas, flour 

tortillas or corn tostadas, with plenty of 

toppings. 

*I’ve used lean boneless pork roasts for this, 

but the shoulder/butt roasts turn out more 

moist.

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Mokena-based Family Martial Arts victorious in competition 

Megan Schuller 

Freelance Reporter 

Members of Family Martial 

Arts in Mokena proved 

last week that not only is 

martial arts for all ages, 

but it can be a family oriented 

sport, too. More than 

50 local Lincoln-Way-area 

students of the martial arts 

school, ranging in age from 

5 to 75, competed in the 

Chicago Martial Arts Association 

TaeKwonDo Championship 

on Nov. 5 in Carpentersville. 

Students came home 

showing off the medals 

around their necks and hoisting 

three Grand Championship 

trophies. The students 

competed in two main areas 

that had specialty competitions 

within them. Form, 

or “poonsae,” is a routine 

of a series of patterns that 

focuses on the execution 

of specific moves. The second 

is breaking, which includes 

a series of moves, 

such as breaking wooden 

boards. 

“I feel good after breaking 

a board and knowing 

that I am powerful enough to 

break it,” 11-year-old Aidan 

Sullivan, of Frankfort, said. 

Parent Sandi Levato, of 

Tinley Park, said that the 

staff at Family Martial Arts 

has taught her daughter invaluable 

lessons. 

“It’s not just a school, it’s 

a family,” Levato said. “My 

daughter has learned confidence, 

focus and strength 

from the masters who love 

our children just as much as 

we do.” 

According to Program Director 

Krista Danielewicz, 

the Family Martial Arts 

School — or, “dojang,” as 

it’s called — was one of the 

schools with the most students, 

of all ages, competing 

on the mat. 

“The core of martial arts 

is confidence,” Danielewicz 

said. “The tournament is one 

Twelve-year-old Abigail Buhle, of New Lenox, shows a 

powerful high kick that she did in competition to earn a 

bronze metal. 

of the stepping stones in creating 

that confidence.” 

Practice started more than 

two months ago for the competition, 

which Danielewicz 

said the students take very 

seriously. 

“I enjoyed earning the 

medals and participating 

in the competition. It was a 

lot of good practice,” said 

6-year-old Lucas Cottardo, 

of Mokena. 

Warren Tessarin, 73, 

of Tinley Park, said that 

the competition was a 

way for him to challenge 

himself. 

“It’s a test of mental and 

physical forms,” Tessarin 

said. “This is a great cardio 

fitness workout to test your 

body, but my favorite part is 

the comradery earned with 

people and learning new 

things.” 

Twelve-year old Abigail 

Buhle, of New Lenox, said 

that she was proud of the 

two bronze place medals. 

“I did well for my very 

first competition,” Buhle 

said. “It teaches you the 

courage needed to do stuff 

like breaking.” 

Family Martial Arts’ 

medal count 

Form: 

• Gold - 22 

• Silver - 16 

• Bronze - 9 

Group Form: 

• Gold - 4 


• Bronze -1 

Board Breaking: 

• Gold - 23 


• Bronze -11 

Grand Champion 

trophies: 

• Female jumping side 

kick (ages 8-12 year old) 

• Male jumping side kick 

(ages 8-12 year old) 

• Male speed breaking 

(ages 13 and up) 

Jamie Vita, 42, and her 

son Cater Vita, 10, from Tinley 

Park, are both students of 

the dojang, so they had the 

chance to watch each other 

compete with the goal of 

participating in the family 

form part of the competition 

next year. 

Mother-son competitors Jamie Vita, 42, and her son Cater Vita, 10, of Tinley Park, show 

off some of their signature moves at Mokena-based Family Martial Arts Friday, Nov. 9. 

Family Martial Arts combined for an astounding 103 medals, plus three Grand Champion 

trophies, at the Chicago Martial Arts Association TaeKwonDo Championship on Nov. 5 in 

Carpentersville Photos by Megan Schuller/22nd Century Media 

Members of the competitive Family Martial Arts team show off their awards. 

“My first competition at 

age 42 was very exciting, but 

he inspired me to do it,” Vita 

said as she put her arm around 

her son. “He’s really involved 

in quizzing me, testing me and 

critiquing me.” 

Master Sung Ho Kim 

has owned the dojang since 

2004, though it only came 

to Mokena three years 

ago. Competitive martial 

arts is a way to challenge 

the students beyond the 

normal technique class. 

“I am most proud of my 

students and of the instructors,” 

Kim said, grinning at 

his students practicing on the 

mat. “Their hard work has 

paid off.”



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The Dish 

Focus on family, community at Fox’s on Wolf 

Nuria Mathog, Contributing Editor 

Fox’s on Wolf has been a Mokena 

staple for roughly a dozen years, 

but the restaurant’s story is half a 

century in the making. 

Tom and Therese Fox opened up 

the original location in Beverly in 

1963 with a focus on pizza, sandwiches 

and “good food, fair price, 

good service.” The Beverly restaurant 

on Western Avenue is still up 

and running, and Fox’s has since 

expanded to several additional 

sites, including Orland Park in 

1973 and Mokena in 2006. 

Today, Tom and Therese’s grandson 

Ryan Fox manages the Mokena 

and Orland Park locations, and is 

the third generation to help run the 

family-owned business. He started 

by washing dishes when he was 13 

and worked his way up, becoming 

general manager roughly a year ago. 

“The restaurant was a huge part 

of my life,” Ryan said. “It was a 

good learning experience, definitely. 

... [It required] hard work, 

dedication. I enjoy the restaurant 

business, I enjoy dealing with people 

on a daily basis. I enjoy making 

people happy.” 

While Fox’s is primarily an Irish 

restaurant, the menu offers a variety 

of Italian-inspired dishes, and 

its handmade pizzas are always a 

popular choice with diners. Customers 

often opt for the Fox’s 

Special ($29.99 for a large pizza), 

which is topped with sausage, 

mushroom, onion and green pepper, 

Ryan said. 

“The pizza’s been the same since 

1963,” he added. 

Another standout entree is the 

Italian combo ($13.99), which features 

three types of pasta dishes 

on a single plate: the restaurant’s 

signature lasagna, penne pasta and 

cheese ravioli topped with homemade 

marinara sauce. Other bestselling 

items are the fish and chips 

($16.99), featuring hand-battered 

Icelandic cod, dipped in a Guinness 

batter and then flash-fried; and the 

charbroiled rib-eye steak ($19.99), a 

12-ounce cut with garlic lemon butter. 

Pasta entrees come with a soup 

The Italian combo ($13.99), comes with the restaurant’s signature lasagna, 

penne pasta and cheese ravioli topped with homemade marinara 

sauce. Photos by Nuria Mathog/22nd Century Media 

Fox’s on Wolf 

11247 W. 187th St. in Mokena 

Hours 

• 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 

through Thursday 

• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and 

Saturdays 

For more information ... 

Phone: (708) 478-8888 

Web: www.foxspubs.com 

or salad, while other entrees also are 

served with a choice of two sides. 

For appetizers, diners can dig 

into delicacies such as the pretzel 

bites ($9.99), served with a cheddar 

Guinness cheese sauce, and 

Reuben rolls ($11.99), a culinary 

fusion consisting of shaved corned 

beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and 

cream cheese, stuffed into crisp 

wontons and served with Thousand 

Island dipping sauce. 

The restaurant aims to a familyoriented 

experience, complete with 

live entertainment for customers 

of all ages, Ryan said. There are 

coloring contests for children, and 

entertainers — such as balloon 

artists and magicians — regularly 

perform at the restaurant on the 

weekends. 

“We kind of stick to our roots ... 

we have bands, single entertainers,” 

Ryan said. “St. Patrick’s Day 

is huge for us, because we’re an 

Irish restaurant.” 

First-time customers can expect 

a meal crafted entirely from fresh 

ingredients and based on family 

The charbroiled rib-eye steak ($19.99) is a 12-ounce cut with garlic 

lemon butter and the diner’s choice of two sides (pictured are the baked 

potato and rice pilaf). 

The fish and chips dish ($16.99) at Fox’s on Wolf in Mokena features Icelandic cod made with a Guinness 

batter and flash-fried. 

recipes that have stood the test of 

time, he said. The dishes served at 

Fox’s on Wolf are the same ones 

that Ryan grew up eating. 

“I think one of the biggest things 

that I’m proud of is that I am third 

generation,” he said. “There’s not 

many restaurants that can say, ‘It’s 

been in the family for three generations.’”

22 | November 15, 2018 | The Mokena Messenger puzzles 


crosstown CROSSWORD & Sudoku 

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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11. Calla lily’s family 

13. ___ or no....Game show 

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15. Turkish city with 27 

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19. Original HQ of the 

Illinois and Michigan 

Canal 

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Fox’s Restaurant and Pub 

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Port Noir 

(900 S. State St., Lockport; 

(815) 834- 

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■4-7 ■ p.m. Monday-Friday: 

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■8-10 ■ p.m. Thursdays: 

Comedy Bingo 

■8-11 ■ p.m. Fridays and 

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Mondays: 

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Cosmic 

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com. 

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Distinctive Home Builders Introduces New Craftsman Homes 

In Manhattan and Peotone – From the mid-$200’s 

New designs are a 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 for a while 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 

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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 

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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 

with the Craftsman trim package 

and are available in gray tones 

package and earth tones. 

Distinctive offers custom maple 

kitchen cabinets featuring solid 

wood construction (no particle 

board), have solid wood drawers 

with dove tail joints, which is 

very rare in the marketplace. 

“When you buy a new home 

from Distinctive, you truly are 

receiving custom made cabinets 

in every home we sell no matter 

what the price range,” noted 

Nooner. 


works to achieve a delivery goal 

of 90 days with zero punch list 

items for its homeowners. “Our 

three decades building homes 

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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Mokena , IL 60448 

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2013 Tesla S60 59k $37900 

2008 Chevy 9 passenger 

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2008 Hummer h2 custom 106k 

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2005 Lincoln Town Car 

22,000 Low Mi $12900 

2002 Lincoln Town Car 

43,000 Low mi $7900 

2007 Lincoln Town Car 80k 

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2013 Nissan Juke SV 39k mi 

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2015 Ford Fusion titanium 

38k $14900 

2010 Chevy express 12 psngr 

55k $14900 

2014 Chevy express 15 psngr 

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2003 Chevy 1500 cargo $5000 

2010 Chevy cargo $9,900 

2017 Ford T250 cargo hi roof 

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2016 Ford Transit t350 ext 12 

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2000 Ford e350 12 psngr 103k 

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2010 Subaru Legacy awd 111k 

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2014 Dodge Charger police 

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Hunt Club Estates in 

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708-717-6133 

1096 Commercial 

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Midlothian, IL 

(14735 S. Pulaski) 

Building approx. 3,000 sq ft is 

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Close to Highways, Schools, 

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Was used as Medical Office 

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Rental 

1221 Houses for 

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Frankfort 

2story home, 4-5BR’s, 2 full 

baths, full basement, fenced in 

lg. yard, 2 car garage, 

157C/210 school district, 

close to shopping &transportation. 

2year lease w/ security 

deposit, $2,300/month 

708-705-8432 

1225 Apartments 

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New Lenox 

Clean, larger 2bedroom 1-1/2 

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gas, water, heat, laundry 

in building. New Lenox, 

walk to Metra &shopping, no 

pets, no smoking, Chicago 

water $1250/mo. 

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The Mokena Messenger’s 

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What: Updated ranch home in the heart of downtown 

Where: 10839 1st St., Mokena 

Amenities: Comfortable updated ranch that you will surely want to call home. Upon 

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Sept. 19 

• 19312 Everett Lane, 

Mokena, 60448- 

7739 - William Stripeik 

to Suzanne M. Allen, 

$285,000 

Sept. 20 

• 19316 S. Schoolhouse 

Road, Mokena, 60448- 

1558 - Philip M. Fagan 

to Michael A. Coates, 

Jennifer A. Drazan, 

$325,000 

• 18118 S. Parker 

Road, Mokena, 60448 - 

Jennifer S. Otto Trustee to 

Wiktor Szaflarski, Maria 

Szaflarski, $280,000 

• 18722 S. Mill Creek 

Drive, Mokena, 60448- 

8411 - Matthew R. 

Kalivoda to Stephen E. 

Stanis, Mary L. Stanis, 

$280,000 

• 19618 Everett Lane, 

Mokena, 60448-7875 - 

Paul A. Ilg Trustee to Eric 

C. Papier, Maureen T. 

Papier, $450,000 

Sept. 24 

• 19327 Kylemore Lane, 

Mokena, 60448-8002 

- Karen M. Todd Trustee 

to Richard Spreadbury, 

Helen Spreadbury, 

$324,000 

Sept. 25 

• 11159 Elmwood Court, 

Mokena, 60448-9215 - 

Karen M. Baker to Robert 

S. Jager, Lindsey S. Jager, 

$374,000 

• 11716 Sundance Trail, 

Mokena, 60448-2450 

- Randy R. Schafer to 

Jose A. Nieves Jr., Lisa M. 

Ligue, $500,000 

• 18808 Creekview Lane, 

Mokena, 60448-9458 

- Jose A. Nieves Jr. to 

Sherry Smith, $325,000 

Sept. 26 

• 9960 Derby Lane, 

Mokena, 60448-7800 

- Scott Tuffs to Irene 

Kharseeva, $300,000 

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400 sq.ft. $400/gross includes 

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1315 Commercial 

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Double Commercial Bay 

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QUALITY 

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708-712-1392 

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Athlete of the Week 

22nd Century Media File Photo 

10 Questions 

with DJ Armbrecht 

This Week In... 

Knights Varsity 

Athletics 

Boys Bowling 

■Nov. ■ 17 - at Plainfield North 

Tournament, 9 a.m. 

■Nov. ■ 19 - at Joliet Central, 

4:30 p.m. 

■Nov. ■ 21 - at Bradley- 

Bourbonnais, 4:30 p.m. 

Boys Basketball 

■Nov. ■ 19 - at Joliet West 

Tournament, 5;15 p.m. 


Tournament, 5;15 p.m. 

Girls Basketball 

■Nov. ■ 16 - host Lincoln-Way 

Central Tournament, 5 p.m. 


Central Tournament, 10:30 

a.m. 





Girls swimming and 

diving 

■Nov. ■ 16 - at IHSA State 

Final, TBA 


Final, TBA 

Wrestling 

■Nov. ■ 21 - at Lincoln-Way 

East Quad, 3:30 p.m. 

Griffins Varsity 

Athletics 

Football 

■Nov. ■ 17 - at Loyola, TBA 

Boys Basketball 


Thanksgiving Tournament, 

5:15 p.m. 


Thanksgiving Tournament, 4 

p.m. 

Girls Basketball 

■Nov. ■ 19 - at Marist Redhawk 

Thanksgiving Tip Off Classic, 

4:45 p.m. 



6:15 p.m. 



7:45 p.m. 

Boys bowling 

■Nov. ■ 17 - at Plainfield North 

Invite, 9 a.m. 

■Nov. ■ 19 - at Minooka, 4 p.m. 

■Nov. ■ 20 - at Bolingbrook, 

4:30 p.m. 

Girls swimming 


Final, TBA 


Final, TBA 

Wrestling 

■Nov. ■ 20 - at Andrew Oak 

Forest Triangular, 5 p.m. 


East Quad, 3:30 p.m. 

Girls competitive dance 

■Nov. ■ 17 - at Andrew Invite, 

8 a.m. 

DJ Armbrecht is a senior on 

the Griffins boys bowling 

team. 

How long have you 

been bowling, and how 

did you get started? 

I’ve been bowling since 

eighth grade and my grandma 

got me started in bowling. 

What do you most enjoy 

about the sport? 

Being better than my competition. 

What is your biggest 

strength as a bowler? 

I think my mental game 

would probably be my biggest 

strength -- just staying 

focused. 

What does this year’s 

team do really well? 

I would say that we have 

really good team chemistry. 

I’d say we can help each other 

out a lot since we’ve been 

bowling together for so long. 

What are you most 

looking forward to this 

season? 

I’m looking forward to 

going to state. I think me and 

my team are able to compete 

this year and go on to state. 

What advice would 

you give to someone 

starting out with 

bowling? 

I would say that it’s a process. 

Take your time, and 

obviously you’re not going 

to be the greatest in the 

world when you start, but 

you’ll get better and progress. 

You’ve just go to keep 

practicing. 

Do you have a role 

model? 

Yeah, Jason Belmonte. 

He’s the No. 1 bowler in the 

world. He’s a two-hander. I 

think I bowl a lot like him. 

Are you involved in 

any other sports or 

activities? 

I do some basketball and 

baseball. 

What are your plans for 

after high school? 

I was hoping to see what 

would happen with the 

scouts that come to bowling, 

if they talk to me or 

anything, then we’ll see 

what happens from there. 

But if not, two years of 

community college and then 

we’ll see where it goes from 

there. 

If you won a million 

dollars tomorrow, what 

would you do with it 

and why? 

I think I’d spread it 

around the family and give 

it to as many people as I 

can. 

Interview conducted by Contributing 

Editor Nuria Mathog 

Lwe 

From Page 35 

Edwardsville thanks to a 

steady dose of pressure from 

the defensive line, resulting 

in six sacks, two forced 

fumbles and fumble recoveries, 

and an interception by 

Kenny Palmer. 

“In practice, we always 

work on our passing angles,” 

Shelton said. “Our coaching 

staff calls great stunts, 

and we feel we work collaboratively 

together and 

that’s honestly how we get 

it done.” 

Shelton had a sack and 

a fumble recovery, while 

teammate Adrian Wilson 

had two-and-a-half 

sacks and Mick Stewart 

had two sacks. Mike Manning 

had the other fumble 

recovery. 

Meanwhile, the East offense 

could hardly be contained 

by the Edwardsville 

defense, as Baltz 

went 14-of-24 for 172 

passing yards and three 

touchdowns and just one 

interception. 

East senior wide receivers 

Jackson Ritter (5 receptions, 

84 receiving yards, 2 receiving 

TDs) and Matt Judd (4 

receptions, 28 receiving 

yards, receiving TD) were 

the main beneficiaries of 

Baltz’s big day. 

East got another strong 

effort from junior running 

back Devon Williams, who 

had 75 rushing yards and 

three touchdowns on 19 

carries. Griffins senior running 

back Jordan Corbett 

added 71 rushing yards on 

10 carries, while sophomore 

Jamal Johnson added 

84 rushing yards on three 

carries. 

It was another complete 

effort by the Griffins, despite 

a game played in the low 20s 

and with a lot of chippiness 

from both sides much of the 

game. 

“Definitely the stakes are 

high,” Baltz said of the chippy 

nature of the game. “We 

really wanted it. And everything 

we do, if our guys 

are getting hit at the end, 

our guys are there to back 

them up. That’s why it can 

be a little chippy out there, 

because our players want 

to keep each other safe. It’s 

good to know that we’ve got 

guys out there that have your 

back.” 

Shelton saw that from the 

defensive side, too. 

“It was a different style of 

play than what we get from 

most teams,” Shelton said. 

“The physicality was there. 

They wanted it just as much 

as we did, but we just came 

out and played better on this 

certain day. I think we wanted 

it more in the end.” 

Now, with the win, the 

focus shifts to the Class 8A 

semifinals. A trip to Champaign 

for the 2018 Class 8A 

state final is on the line. 

“I’m looking forward to 

just doing our job and trying 

to get the W,” Wilson said. 

The Griffins will play at 

1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 

Loyola.

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Football 

Griffins dominate Edvardsville, move on to semis 

Jon DePaolis 


The sequel was inevitable. 

After their rousing Class 

8A state final last year, the 

Lincoln-Way East (12-0) 

and Loyola (9-3) football 

teams will meet again in 

the playoffs after East dispatched 

Edwardsville 50-14 

Saturday, Nov. 10, in the 

quarterfinals. 

Loyola defeated Maine 

South 17-0 in the quarterfinals 

to advance. 

“There’s nobody that we 

respect more,” East coach 

Rob Zvonar said of how his 

team views the Ramblers. 

“[Loyola coach] John [Holecek] 

is the best at what he 

does, and for us to have to 

go up there on a Saturday 

afternoon in Wilmette is as 

tall of a task as this program 

has had. I know our guys 

will embrace the challenge 

and work [their] tails off this 

week, and whoever advances 

from that one will have 

deserved it.” 

East quarterback Jack 

Baltz also is looking forward 

to the test against Loyola. 

On the roster as the backup 

quarterback for last year’s 

state championship team, 

Baltz is ready to leave his 

own mark on the budding 

rivalry. 

“I’m just ready to get back 

at it, get working [and] see 

how they’ve changed over 

the year,” Baltz said. “I’m 

really excited, though, because 

it is a rematch of the 

state championship. 

“We’ve got to get ourselves 

better and keep 

climbing, because we definitely 

still have a lot of potential 

in our game and a lot 

of things we can work on — 

especially that we learned 

from this game — that we 

can just keep getting better 

at.” 

POSTSEASON POUNDINGS 

A look at how Loyola and Lincoln-Way East have done 

in the postseason this year: 

LOYOLA 

OPPONENT 

SCORE 

Minooka 38-14 

Oswego 22-0 

Maine South 17-0 

LINCOLN-WAY EAST 

OPPONENT 

SCORE 

St. Charles East 49-0 

Glenbard West 45-0 

Edwardsville 50-14 

BOX SCORE 

East senior defensive lineman 

Dylan Shelton, who 

also was on the team last 

year, believes the focus for 

the Griffins needs to be inward. 

“We just have to read our 

keys, focus on what they are 

doing, watch film,” he said. 

“Honestly, if we do our jobs, 

we should be OK.” 

In order to set up LW 

East-Loyola: Round 2, the 

Griffins had to get by an 

Edwardsville (8-4) team led 

by senior quarterback and 

Notre Dame recruit Kendall 

Abdur-Rahman. He’s a player 

that Zvonar spent a lot of 

time game planning for during 

the week. 

“He’s not going to Notre 

1 2 3 4 f 

LW East 20 17 7 6 50 

Edwardsville 0 7 0 7 14 

Top Performers: 

1. Jack Baltz (QB) LWE: 14-of-24 passing, 172 passing yards, 3 

passing TDs, 1 INT; 3 rush, 28 rushing yards 

2. Jackson Ritter (WR) LWE: 5 receptions, 84 receiving yards, 2 

receiving TDs 

3. Devon Williams (RB) LWE: 19 rushes, 75 rushing yards, 3 

rushing TDs 

4. Dylan Shelton (DL) LWE: 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery 

Dame for no reason,” 

Zvonar said, comparing 

Abdur-Rahman to former 

Lincoln-Way East quarterback 

Tommy Fuessel, in 

that Abdur-Rahman is most 

dangerous when he creates 

plays on his own. “We 

knew we had to take great 

angles, and we had to get 

a ton of guys to where he 

was at. Overall, he had the 

one big run for the touchdown 

— and they had the 

one big screen play — but 

take out those two plays 

and I thought our guys did 

a pretty good job of doing 

what they needed to do.” 

The East defense limited 

Please see lwe, 34 

Lincoln-Way East wide receiver Jackson Ritter catches a touchdown against Edwardsville 

in the IHSA Class 8A Playoffs quarterfinals matchup on Saturday, Nov. 10. Ritter caught 

five passes for 84 yards and two TDs in the 50-14 win. Photos by Julie McMann/22nd 

Century Media 

The Griffins’ Devon Williams gets set to receive a handoff from quarterback Jack Baltz. 

Williams rushed 19 times for 75 yards and three TDS, while Baltz was 14-for-24 passing for 

172 yards and three TDs to go along with three rushes for 28 yards.

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At the end of every boys soccer 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, Lincoln-Way West, Lincoln- 

Way East, Providence Catholic, Andrew, Tinley Park, Lockport Township and Sandburg 

high schools. 

Compiled by 22nd Century Media staff 

ForwardS 

Brett Hudak, senior, Tinley 

Park 

30 goals, 2 assists. All- 

Sectional, All-SSC. Hudak 

broke the TPHS singleseason 

record in goals and 

nearly doubled his scoring 

total from last season. 

MidFielderS 

Cory Pitlik, junior, LW East 


State, All-SWSC Blue. 

Leading the Griffins in goals 

is one thing, but Pitlik’s 

vision and passing range 

made him an elite player in 

2018. 

deFenderS 

First team 

Jacob Dirienzo, junior, LW 

East 

All-Sectional, All-SWSC Blue. 

Not only an excellent oneon-one 

defender, Dirienzo 

also has great positional 

awareness, which makes 

him great at anticipating the 

opponent’s attack. 

second team 

ForwardS 

• Jackson Seida, junior, 

LW East 


Sectional HM, All-SWSC 

Blue. 

• Nick Willner, junior, LW 

Central 

12 goals, 2 assists. 

• Justin Biela, senior, 

Lockport 


SWSC Blue. 

BUrNS PhoToGraPhY 

Goalkeeper 

Jayson Iniguez, senior, 

Lockport 


All-State, All-SWSC Blue. 

His ability to score and 

set up his teammates was 

valuable to the Porters’ 

15-3 season. 

Tristan Vidican, senior, 

Providence 

22 goals, 5 assists. All-CCL. 

Vidican was a game-changer 

who could create a scoring 

opportunity out of nothing. 

His contribution was needed 

after the Celtics graduated 

two 30-goal scorers. 

Connor Baker, senior, 

Sandburg 

11 shutouts, 0.65 goals 

against average. All- 

Sectional, All-SWSC. The 

three-year starter led the 

Eagles to sectionals the 

past two years. 

Nick Kowalczyk, senior, 

Lockport 


All-State, All-SWSC Blue. 

The primary playmaker for 

Lockport improved his goal 

and assist totals from last 

year’s All-State season. 

Adam Azhari, senior, 

Sandburg 


Sectional, All-SWSC Blue. 

His speed and his strong 

shot was a dangerous 

combination for area 

opponents. 

Nolan McGrath, senior, LW 

West 


SWSC Red. The Warriors 

captain was the go-to guy 

when they needed a score. 

Reads the game extremely 

well. 

Tim Moriarty, senior, Tinley 

Park 

All-Sectional, All-SSC. 

While the Titans are 

a high-scoring team, 

Moriarty kept things in 

order on the back end the 

last two years. 

Tom McPeek, senior, 

Andrew 

All-Sectional, All-SWSC Red. 

The T-Bolts only scored 

nine goals this season, but 

they were still competitive 

each game, because of the 

defense led by their team 

MVP and captain McPeek. 

Honorable mention 

F: Colin Kroll, senior, Sandburg; Dan Repa, 

senior, Andrew. 

M: Jose Mendoza, senior, Lockport; Andy Cahue, 

senior, LW East; Branden Donovan, junior, 

Andrew. 

D: Logan Webber, senior, LW West. 

G: Connor O’Shaughnessy, senior, LW West; 

Adam Gaydos, senior, Tinley. 

MidFielderS 

• Jacob Purvis, senior, 

Providence 


Sectional, All-CCL. 

• Connor Erickson, senior, 

LW Central 


SWSC Red. 

• David Flores, senior, LW 

West 

1 goal, 11 assists. All-SWSC 

Red. 

• Breandan Brannigan, 

senior, LW Central 

3 goals, 3 assists. All-SWSC 

Red. 

deFenderS 

• Andrew Pellettiere, 

senior, Providence 

3 goals. All-CCL. 

• Dan Blaszkiewicz, senior, 

Lockport 

All-SWSC Blue. 

• Charlie Gainer, senior, 

Sandburg 

Goalkeeper 

• Victor Porada, senior, LW 

East 

4 shutouts, 1.2 GAA. All- 

Sectional HM, All-SWSC 

Blue.



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Knights on to state, first sectional win in school history 

LW East finishes 

second; sends two 

relay teams, three 

individuals to state 

Sean Hastings 


It came down to the final 

event, and when Lincoln- 

Way Central senior Cetta 

Senese touched the wall at 

3:36.81, the Knights had 

finally captured their first 

sectional title in school history 

at Lincoln-Way East on 

Saturday, Nov. 10. 

Senese swam the final leg 

of the 400-yard freestyle behind 

Autumn Hufnagl, Sierra 

Maze and Belle Dutka, 

who opened the race. 

The Knights won their 

first sectional with a score 

of 296, East came in second 

with 292. 

Central’s relay team was 

able to finish just in front 

of East, which finished at 

3:40.18. 

“Once I was done, it was 

the best feeling ever,” Senese 

said. “But, leading up 

to that, I was so nervous, 

there was so much pressure, 

I knew it came down to that. 

We already had the lead, so 

I knew we had to hold it to 

make it stronger. 

“Just touching the wall 

was the most amazing feeling 

knowing that we did it 

and we finished it and finished 

out strong. It was really 

fun. When I heard everyone 

scream I knew [we 

won it].” 

Senese earned a trip to 

state in all four of her events, 

including 400 freestyle relay, 

the 200 individual medley 

(2:09.55), the 200-yard medley 

relay (1:47.12) and the 

100 breaststroke (1:06.44). 

For Senese, this being her 

senior season, things could 

not be going better right 

now. 

“We’ve been working 

hard all season for this, and 

this was probably the best 

possible outcome we could 

have ever hoped for,” she 

said. “As a senior, just to 

finish it off just like this, it’s 

perfect. All four years led 

up to this, and I couldn’t be 

happier.” 

Besides the sectionalclinching 

relay team, also 

heading to state for the 

Knights is the 200 medley 

relay team of sophomore 

Keara McGowan, Senese, 

Josephine Moline and Madi 

Jager and the 200 freestyle 

team of Dutka, Sierra Maze, 

Jager and McGowan. 

McGowan is also going 

to state for the 50 freestyle 

(23.71) and the 100 freestyle 

(52.27). 

Her 50 free time of 23.71 

seconds was good enough to 

set a pool record at East. 

“It’s amazing to know 

that the hard work has paid 

off, and it’s a great feeling 

to know that we’ve been so 

supportive of each other,” 

McGowan said. “Our team 

culture is amazing and we 

all just love and support each 

other so much, so to share 

this is the best feeling ever.” 

Also earning a state-qualifying 

time was Jager in the 

100-yard freestyle (52.88). 

How excited was coach 

Pat Shaughnessy? To kick off 

the celebration, he jumped 

into the water fully clothed 

to celebrate the school’s first 

sectional championship with 

his team. 

“We knew it was going 

to be tough. Lincoln-Way 

East dominated 10 out of 

11 years,” he said. “They 

dominated today and were 

amazing, so for our girls to 

fight all the way through and 

not get down and inch away 

at that lead [was awesome]. 

We were down [score-wise] 

the entire meet.” 

Divers Rebekkah Schimick 

and Rachel Kachinsky 

finished in fifth and sixth 

with scores of 365.80 and 

352.70, respectively. 

Shaughnessy said the 

Knights’ depth is what 

helped win them the meet, 

and that makes it that much 

better. 

“We prepare them for 

that,” he said. “You want to 

win the meet? You have to 

win the race. That is what it 

is coming down to. It’s one 

chance. 

The Knights celebrate in the pool after winning their first sectional title Saturday, Nov. 10. 

Even coach Pat Shaughnessy dove in with them.. Laura Burt/22nd Century Media 

Griffins still shine in second 

place 

Unfortunately for the 

Griffins, they ended up on 

the wrong side of the surging 

Knights in the final race. But 

what Shaughnessy complemented 

about East is true, as 

the Griffins are sending multiple 

girls to state. 

East is sending two relay 

teams to state, along with 

three individual swimmers. 

The Griffins started the 

meet strong winning the first 

two events, including the 

state-bound 200 medley relay 

team (1:47.10) of Braelyn 

Binkowski, Alicia Pearson, 

Lexi DiSera and Tina 

Winter. Late in the meet, 

East’s 200 freestyle team of 

Pearson, Binkowski, Jordan 

Bruni and Winter also 

claimed their spot. 

Winter quickly re-energized 

after the first event 

as she put together another 

state-bound time of 1:55.20 

in the 200 freestyle. 

Pearson also secured two 

state-qualifying times in the 

50 freestyle (24.16) and the 

100 breaststroke (1:05.90). 

Binkowski is also headed 

to state on an individual 

basis after she broke the 

pool record in the butterfly 

(55.88) and with a statequalifying 

time in the 100 

backstroke (57.52). 

Emotions ran high with 

Binkowski and the other 

swimmers who secured 

their ride to state, embracing 

teammates and coaches with 

hugs. 

“This season has been one 

of the hardest I’ve ever been 

in and it has paid off,” she 

said. “The spirit of the team 

today, everyone was ready to 

go and swam great.” 

Binkowski qualified for 

all the races she swam in and 

called it incredible. 

“It’s unbelievable [to 

break a record],” Binkowski 

said. “Ever since I’ve been 

coming to East, even when 

I was younger I said, ‘That 

record is really fast, I hope 

I can get it one day,’ and today 

was that day. Now that 

I have that record, it’s really 

crazy.” 

Sometimes the swimmers 

for East were in the pool 

before 5 a.m. and going 

through coach Kate Gabey’s 

grueling practices, but in the 

end it is all paying off for 

East. 

Gabey and Binkowski 

joked that they call Gabey 

both the Devil and Mom 

— a perfect coaching style 

combo that has made this 

team successful. Gabey even 

wore blue devil ears at the 

meet, but was overwhelmed 

with smiles and gave those 

motherly hugs to each swimmer. 

“She really pushes us, but 

she really is like a second 

mom to us,” Binkowski said. 

“We do call her the Devil, 

we do call her Satan, but it 

is an endearing term. She is 

the reason why we swim so 

well.” 

It was, of course, tough 

for Gabey and the rest of the 

Griffins to see that lead slip 

away in the final event, but 

Gabey said it was a win in 

their eyes. 

“The swimmers swam out 

of their minds and our divers 

dove incredible,” she said. 

“We didn’t have a bad race. 

We were 100 percent best 

times, our divers had the 

highest scores they’ve ever 

had. You can’t ask for more 

than that.” 

Gabey said there were a 

lot of tears shed at the meet, 

all happy ones. 

“They set goals all day 

long and they hit them all 

day long. And to see that 

and see them smile and see 

them qualify for state, it’s 

like they’re my own children,” 

she said. “It’s so great 

to see them accomplish 

those things. We have a lot 

of girls that are going to be 

competing [at state] and you 

couldn’t ask for more.” 

Both of East’s divers finished 

in second and third 

place. Alyssa Rudsinski finished 

in second with a diving 

score of 388.15 and Reese 

Parchem finished with a 

score of 372.15.

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fastbreak 

Girls basketball 

New coach, new players on horizon for Griffins hoops 

Laura Burt/22nd Century 

Media 

1st-and-3 

Just keep swimming 

1. Lincoln-Way Central 

girls swimming and 

diving (Above) The 

Knights captured 

their first sectional 

title in school history, 

narrowly edging past 

rival Lincoln-Way 

East in the final 

races. 

2. Record setters Both 

Central and East had 

swimmers set pool 

records during the 

sectional meet For 

the Knights it was 

Keara McGown (50- 

yard freestyle); and 

for the Griffins it was 

Braelyn Binkowski 

(butterfly). 

3. State bound Central 

will send its 400- 

yard freestyle team, 

its 200-yard freestyle 

team and 200-yard 

medley team to the 

state finals Nov. 

16-17. 

Randy Whalen Freelance Reporter 

A new season, a new coach for the 

Lincoln-Way East girls basketball 

team. 

Or is that an old coach? 

Jim Nair takes over as head coach 

for the Griffins. But Nair is no 

stranger to coaching, as he was the 

head girls basketball coach at Lincoln-Way 

North for the eight years 

the school was open between 2008- 

2016. He compiled a 164-65 record 

there, winning 20 games or more the 

last seven seasons, and won a schoolrecord 

26-games and a regional title 

in the last season. 

Jim Martin was the previous coach 

for all 17 seasons since East became 

its own school in 2001-02. He had 

an overall record of 341-153 at East 

with 14 winning seasons and nine regional 

championships. One of those 

was last season when the Griffins 

(28-5) set a school record for victories 

in a season before falling to 

Mother McAuley in a Class 4A sectional 

title game. 

“I have some big shoes to fill,” 

Nair said. “Coach Martin laid the 

foundation for that success and we 

want to keep it going.” 

The Griffins graduated four starters 

from last season’s squad, which 

finished 8-2 and in second place in 

the Blue Division of the SouthWest 

Suburban Conference. But the sophomore 

team, which was coached by 

Nair the last two years, finished 21-4 

and won the SWSC Blue. Mix some 

of those players with returners from 

last season and the making of another 

good season is there. 

“That team from last season was 

a great team,” Nair said. “We will 

have a little inexperience, but we will 

gain that through a lot of hard work. 

I coached many of these girls at the 

Lincoln-Way East senior Kaley Sheehan is expected to make big contributions this year after an impressive junior 

season last year. 22nd Century Media file photo 

sophomore level when I came over 

from North two years ago. We will be 

a very deep team, but lack varsity experience 

and height.” 

Three key returners will be senior 

guards Kaley Sheehan and Sydney 

Nekola, and senior point guard 

Katchie Savic. 

“Katchie has great vision and ball 

handling,” Nair said. “Kaley is a natural 

scorer, while Sydney is a great 

defender and one of smartest players 

we have ever coached.” 

Some newcomers to watch for 

include senior guard Libby Villa, 

who was injured and missed last 

year. Also, junior guards Lilly Genis, 

Olivia Molnar and Destini Rose, 

who is a transfer from Homewood- 

Flossmoor, along with 6-foot 1-inch 

junior post player Andie Perch, 

who Nair said has great shooting 

range. 

East opened the season on Monday, 

Nov. 12, with a tough game 

at Maine South. Then, starting on 

Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Griffins 

headed to the RedHawk Thanksgiving 

Tip-Off Classic for five 

games. 

Listen Up 

“Just touching the wall was the most amazing 

feeling knowing that we did it and we finished it 

and finished out strong.” 

Cetta Sense – Lincoln-Way Central girls swimming and diving on 

clinching the school’s first sectional title. 

TUNE IN 

Lincoln-Way east football 

1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 

• The Griffins travel to Loyola for a semifinal 

rematch from last season’s title game in the 

IHSA Playoffs 

Index 

34 – This Week In... 

34 – Athlete of the Week 

FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor T.J. Kremer III, tj@ 

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Team 22 all-area boys 

soccer list is in, Page 36 

Off to the races 

Griffins move on to semis, 

rematch with Loyola, Page 35 

Knights girls swimming and 

diving claims school’s first 

sectional championship, Page 38 

Belle Dudka (left) and Cetta Senese hold up Lincoln-Way Central’s first sectional title plaque in school history after the Knights narrowly beat rival Lincoln-Way East Saturday, 

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