10 | January 9, 2020 | the new lenox patriot news newlenoxpatriotdaily.com foreveru From Page 3 as my own,” he said. “I could never abandon them. Sometimes kids have bailed and stopped talking to me and stopped participating in our programs, but then they come back and we pick up where we left off. There’s never any grudges.” Hesslau believes some of the students he deals with don’t need treatment, though of course some do, but he strongly believes in one principle: People need people. “I feel for the outcasts, the kids sitting by themselves at lunch and having a difficult time,” he said. “I just want to give them a chance to realize that someone cares. I think that’s huge. “They just need people who are going to listen. Once we have an actual brick and mortar and it’s a site they can see, we’ll inform communities that ForeverU is coming to New Lenox [and] what is going to be happening. We’ll reintroduce the mission.” He truly believes they are saving lives. He had a student share a story at the end of a retreat like they usually do and the student said they were thinking about committing suicide, but ForeverU helped them see they have something to live for. Suicide was part of the start of ForeverU when Hesslau was in high school. Hesslau is hopeful that those who are struggling find out about ForeverU’s services, and, with that motivation in mind, he plans to continue building ForeverU. ForeverU broke up the fundraising into different phases to handle the estimated $280,000-$300,000 operating budget. The goal right now is to raise $80,000 to get the doors open, as they are figuring that is enough to carry through a year or two. He is looking for local business owners who believe in the vision he has and would like to help. Those interested can email Hesslau at ryan@foreverumove ment.org, as he said he would like to just have 15 minutes of time over a cup of coffee to discuss financial partnership. “We really want this to be an energetic, fast-paced facility with social impact happening,” he said. “There’s so many challenges in the world right now. If we can give the kids tools to show the world what they’re made of, we’re in a really good place.” Those interested in ForeverU’s services can register at foreverumove ment.org. The website also offers more information on the retreats, after-school programs and more. Additionally, if one is interested in supporting the organization, they can attend the annual gala on March 14 at Tuscany Falls in Mokena. For All Your Real Estate Needs National Advantage Real Estate 328 E. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox, IL 60451 815-485-0304 www.Eleanor4Homes.com Sparkling Service - Old Value - Brilliant Results Police Reports Former Walmart employee allegedly steals merchandise valued at over $2,188 from store Kiera S. Wair, 19, of 1523 E. 62nd St. in Chicago, was charged with theft on Dec. 21. Wair reportedly was an employee at Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway and, while employed, took over $2,188 worth of various items. The complainant explained that on 10 different occasions, Wair scanned items at the self-checkout and canceled the sale. Wair would then take the merchandise, police said. Dec. 30 • Vanessa E. Tillman-Johnson, 45, 1204 Justice Lake Drive, Joliet, was charged with retail theft after she reportedly had taken alcohol valued at approximately $191.94 from Target, 2370 E. Lincoln Highway. • Kimberly Watkins, 43, 1937 Yale Ave., Chicago Heights, was charged with theft after she reportedly scanned items at a lower price to purchase them from Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway, while she was employed at the store. The total loss was approximately $100. Dec. 28 • Ivanna Travis, 27, 601 Pasadena Ave, Crest Hill, was charged with retail theft after she reportedly stole various items valued at approximately $46 from Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway, placed them in Target bags and left without paying. • Michelle L. Wagner, 62, 509 Pueblo Drive, was charged with retail theft after she reportedly had taken items valued at over $172 from Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway. Dec. 26 • Melissa J. Buss, 40, 1004 McCameron Ave., Lockport, was charged with DUI. Police said an officer on patrol observed a vehicle speeding, conducted a traffic stop, met with the driver, Buss, and learned she was driving under the influence of alcohol. • A male subject reportedly stole Huggies Diapers from Walgreens, 466 Nelson Road, valued at $43. Dec. 24 • Robert A. Startz, 66, 731 Ogden Road, was charged with DUI. Police said an officer was dispatched to the 600 block of W. Maple Street in reference to a possible intoxicated driver who had struck the donation box while leaving the drive thru. The officer arrived and reportedly observed multiple traffic violations, conducted and traffic stop and met with the driver, Startz, and learned he was driving under the influence of alcohol. Dec. 23 • Branden Perez, 19, 419 Mills Road, Joliet, was charged with retail theft. The complainant at Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway, advised that Perez reportedly had taken clothing, books and medication without paying. The items were valued at $94.34. • Nicole Majchrzak, 40, 3544 W. 157 St., Markham, was charged with retail theft after she reportedly took clothing items valued at $156 from Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway. • A resident in the 2800 block of Gifford Place reportedly had their unlocked vehicle entered while it was parked in their driveway overnight. A fluke multimeter and a pair of sunglasses were stolen, police said. • A resident in the 2900 block of Doxbury Court reportedly had three of their unlocked vehicles entered while parked in the roadway overnight. Shoes and two purses were stolen, police said. • A resident in the 2800 block of Rebecca Drive reportedly had two of their unlocked vehicles entered while they were parked in their driveway overnight. A purse and a camera were stolen, police said. • James E. Gomez, 33, 1328 Ridgewood Ave., Joliet, was charged with retail theft after he reportedly had taken seven bottles of alcohol from Jewel Osco, 2021 E. Laraway Road. Police said Gomez was confronted by the complainant and the Gomez pushed the complainant multiple times in attempt to leave the store. Police said Gomez initially provided false identification. Dec. 22 • Alycya J. Ellis, 20, 2 Peale St., Joliet, was charged with retail theft after she reportedly had taken food, clothing and electronics valued at $71.63 from Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway. Dec. 21 • Jazmyne Wright, 30, 6104 S. Rockwell St., Chicago, was charged with retail theft after she reportedly had taken clothing valued at $31.44 from Walmart, 501 E. Lincoln Highway. Dec. 20 • Omar Crowley, 53, 9126 S. Daughpin Ave., Chicago, was charged with retail theft after he reportedly had taken alcohol valued at $435.85 from Jewel Osco, 2021 E. Laraway Road. The complainant described the vehicle Crowley left in and officers from a neighboring town made contact with Crowley on a traffic stop. Officers located the stolen alcohol in the vehicle he was in. Dec. 15 • Katie M. Johnston, 24, 540 Scribner St., Joliet, was charged with DUI. An officer was dispatched to the 600 block of W. Maple St. in reference to a possible intoxicated driver who was in the drive thru. The officer located and followed the vehicle and witnessed a violation and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The officer met with the driver, Johnston, and learned she was driving under the influence of alcohol. EDITOR’S NOTE: The New Lenox Patriot’s Police Reports are compiled from official reports found online on the New Lenox Police Department’s website or releases issued by the department and other agencies. Anyone listed in these reports is considered to be innocent of all charges until proven guilty in a court of law.
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