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Says Romeoville Cop beat him

She claims Romeoville Copbeat her without cause.

Claims Romeoville Cop Beat himIn hospital emergency room

Doctor Says Romeoville cop causedMore injuries to handicapped man

Hit by ATV Romeoville Cops did notCollect evidence or paint samples.

Romeoville cop screams at truckerstuck in traffic behind cop car.

“Cops ignore blood and hand print in burglary”

“Romeoville Sgt. Makes illegal search of SUV”

Father Says Romeoville Cops Driving Son CrazyFather Says Cops Are Driving My Son Out of His Mind

A Romeoville father who has repeatedly spoken out in defense ofhis son is striking out at the Romeoville Police Department saying thepolice are the cause of his son’s mental difficulties.

The son is currently being held in the Will County Adult Detentionfacility awaiting trial on charges that he sold drugs that wereprescribed for his bi-polar condition, to an undercover officer.

He has denied those charges and the father alleges that this is justone more effort on the part of the Romeoville police to put his son inprison.

There has been an ongoing feud between the father and someofficers of the department ever since he caused the suspension of apolice officer some years ago. Since that time he and his son have beenrepeatedly challenged by the police; subjected to what he considers areillegal confrontations and multiple arrests of his son.

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exemptions, grants and tax creditsamong others.  ComEd also hasobligations to buy certain amounts ofrenewable energy that are put backinto the electricity grid.

The second part of the projectinvolves leachate recirculation whichspeeds up the decomposition ofwaste matter in the landfill.Currently, liquid collected fromwaste decomposition at the landfill istaken to a water treatment facility.Leachate recirculation takes a portionof that liquid and distributes it backinto the landfill preventing it fromdrying out as it matriculates backthrough the waste.

Not only does leachaterecirculation speed up decomposition,allowing for more space at the landfill,it also produces more methane whichcan then be converted into electricity atthe renewable energy plant.

“If this stands to benefit WillCounty, then I’m all in favor ofturning garbage into fuel,” saidMinority Leader Walter Adamic (D-Joliet).  “We look forward to learningmore about what this green initiativehas to offer.”

The Will County Board plans onfurther discussions with WasteManagement to determine the overallfeasibility and cost/benefit of thisoperation for the county.

Landfill MethaneCould Generate

Energy

JOLIET, IL – In an effort tocontinue strong environmentalstewardship, the Will County Boardyesterday discussed the possibility ofrecovering methane produced by thePrairie View landfill and harnessingit as usable energy.

“We want to keep all of ouroptions open,” said Will CountyBoard Chairman Jim Moustis.  “Theboard is always looking for ways toimprove the environment for ourresidents.  This plan also has potentialto generate revenue for the county.”

The proposal was made by WasteManagement, which provides wasteservices for Will County, during apresentation that highlighted twocomponents to a methane recoveryprogram.

The first part of the programwould involve building a renewableenergy plant that would convert themethane into usable energy.  Thereare 9 plants currently operating inIllinois.  Both the state and federalgovernments provide renewableenergy credits (RECs) including tax

St Mary ImmaculateHolds Rosary Rally

Please join St. MaryImmaculate Parish in Plainfield ina public recitation of the rosaryand prayer service at Noon,Saturday, October 10th. OurParish Rosary Rally will beoutdoors at the north side of theparking lot in front of the church.

It is a wonderful celebration ofthe day God worked the miracle ofthe sun at Fatima, Portugal in1917. At Fatima, Our Lady madeit very clear that the Rosary is thesupernatural solution to ourearthly problems. Our goal is toask God to guide every aspect ofour society. He will hear ourprayers, especially if we pray theRosary of His Blessed Mother.Without prayer, and specificallythe Rosary, we will not findsolutions.

That’s the St. MaryImmaculate Parish Rosary Rallyat Noon on Saturday, October10th. St. Mary Immaculate islocated at 15629 South Route 59in Plainfield.For more informationcall Jan DeLara at 815-436-4549or go to www.smip.org.

Weekly REPORTER NEWS September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 3

(ARA) - Americans maybe curbing spending acrossthe board, but many are stillwilling to lay down theirdollars for a certain kind ofluxury - the high-tech kindthat hangs on the wall ofyour family room and makesyou feel like you're rightthere on the field at yourfavorite sporting event.

Even though sales of flat-screen TVs have yo-yoed inthe past year and a half,overall, analysts view theindustry as healthy, andlikely to remain so. In fact, arecent survey byPriceGrabber.com revealedthat 20 percent of the menpolled consider a flat-screenhigh-definition TV anecessity rather than aluxury.

In 2009, more than 53percent of Americanhouseholds have at leastone HDTV, according to theCable & TelecommunicationsAssociation for Marketing,the Web siteScreenSleuth.com reports.That's an 18 percentincrease over last year, thesite points out.

Retailers haven't missedthe fact that flat-screentelevisions are among thefew big-ticket itemsAmericans are still willing tobuy. They've responded bylowering prices and offeringdeals and incentives. Thesedeals, plus wider availabilityof products and services likedesigner wall mounts andHDTV programming make ita great time to upgradeyour set to a flat screen.

* Some major discountchains are offering free

shipping on flat screens ifyou purchase online andhave the product shipped toa chain location near you.That means if the TV of yourchoice is out of stock in thestore, you can buy it onlineand pick it up at your localstore without spendinganything on shipping anddelivery.

* Manufacturers havestarted offering HDTVs withintegrated Blu-ray players,so you can enjoy two of

today's hottestentertainment experiencesin a single product.

* Most major cablecompanies now offer avariety of high definitionchannels - including moviesand sports - so you canenjoy the full benefit of yourHDTV.

* Online coupon Web

sites offer coupon codes,discounts and deals on flatscreens that will make youfeel like you're getting awaywith something. Finding anonline discount is as easy asGoogling the words "flatscreen coupon codes."

* Some manufacturersare offering extendedwarranties of five years ormore on flat screens. Thatmeans your flat screen

would likely be underwarranty until thetechnology improves evenmore and you're ready toupgrade to a new model.

* Increased competition,including a number of newmanufacturers, has helpeddrive flat screen pricesdown faster than practicallyany other entertainmenttechnology. Anyoneremember how long it tookfor VCR prices to fall below

$500? Or for video gameconsoles to cost less than$200? By comparison, flat-screen TV prices have fallenquickly and dramatically,with many quality optionsnow costing less than$1,000.

* It's easier and morevisually appealing than everto mount your flat screen onthe wall. Clunky, intimidatinghardware that held flatscreens several inches awayfrom the wall are giving wayto sleek designer optionslike Super Slim Low-ProfileMounts from TV accessorymaker Sanus Systems.Capable of supporting up to65-inch flat screensweighing 150 pounds, theSuper Slim mountsemphasize the sleek look ofultra-thin LCD, plasma andLED TVs by placing themless than an inch from thewall. Visit www.sanus.com

Flat Screen TVShopping?

“Some manufacturers areoffering extended

warranties of five years ormore on flat screens.”

Michigan Amber Alert11-Year-Old White MaleMissing from Isabella

County, MichiganOn Friday, September 11, 2009 at

12:41 p.m., 11-year-old BrendanChobod was reported missing fromIsabella County, Michigan. BrendanChobod is described as follows:

Height: 4”8”Weight: 55-60 lbsAppearance: White, male, short

brown hair, blue eyes.Clothing: Last seen in his sleeping

attire—green and white checkeredboxers.

Scars: A scar on his neck from atracheotomy and a 6-inch vertical scaron his abdomen.

Other Notes: Brendan is allergic tobee stings and has asthma. Brendanalso has a slight mental disability.

Isabella County Sheriff’sDepartment is seeking the followingperson of interest:

Andrew Allen Smith, 21-year-oldwhite male, 5’6”, 140 lbs, short brownhair and normally wears glasses.

Anyone with information on thelocation of missing 11-year-oldBrendan Chobod and/or Andrew AllenSmith is encouraged to contact theIsabella County Tip Line at (866) 560-9620.

Weekly REPORTER Your Life

By Mary Jo ArdizzoneMaryjo.ardizzone@edwardjones.comEdward JonesEdwardjones.com

September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 4

Art Therapy: Healing TheMind, Body And Soul

(ARA) - A child expressesfeelings of depression and anxietyafter a natural disaster. An adultcopes with the aftermath of anabusive relationship. A senior citizenrecovering from a stroke makesstrides to improve his speech andmotor functions. With each of thesescenarios, art therapy can provideopportunities for healing and a wayindividuals can overcome hardship.

Art therapy is, "the therapeuticuse of art-making within aprofessional relationship, by peoplewho experience illness, trauma orchallenges in living and by peoplewho seek personal development,"according to the American ArtTherapy Association. Throughcreating and reflecting on art,individuals are given the opportunityto cope with symptoms, stress andtraumatic experiences in a creative,stress-free environment.

You can help those close to youwho might be struggling by sharingthe benefits of art therapy or byvolunteering with an art therapyprogram in your area. Here are a fewexamples of people who haveexperienced the benefits of arttherapy firsthand:

* Kevin Rice is the hospitaloutreach artist in residence for TheHole in the Wall Gang Camp. "Ourhospital outreach program uses art tohelp patients gain some sense ofcontrol over their own lives in themidst of a serious illness," says Rice."I've learned never to underestimatethe power of art with all the kids I'vehad the opportunity to meet."

* Survivors of natural disasterscan use art therapy to help overcomedepression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Numerous accountsof Hurricane Katrina survivors creditart therapy as an effective treatment,especially for children who createartwork to express what they may nototherwise understand or be able toput into words.

* Military veterans also benefitfrom therapy that art provides. TimMayer, founder of Artists for theHumanities, an organization thatworks to promote the return and

recovery of combat veterans from allbranches of the United States armedforces, agrees: "We recently openedan art studio to help veterans and theirfamilies learn about art as a way toimprove the functional capabilities ofthose with post-traumatic stressdisorder or traumatic brain injury."

* Elizabeth Cockey, art therapistand author, reinforces art therapy'sability to help senior citizenssuffering from depression orcognitive impairment disorders dueto stroke or the onset of dementia.Cockey says the benefits of arttherapy include improved cognitivememory function and motorcoordination, decreased dependenceupon medication for stress-relateddisorders and increased socializationamong members of the art therapygroup.

While art therapy is on its way tobecoming a recognized method oftreatment, programs often lackfunding and materials. As acceptanceand understanding for themethodology grows, individuals andorganizations are stepping up to offertheir support. One such organizationis Blick Art Materials, which hasdonated art materials and sponsorsinitiatives in support of art therapy.

"As more programs around thecountry begin using art therapy aspart of the healing and learningprocess, we're excited and gratified tobe part of this growing movement,"says Bob Buchsbaum, chiefexecutive officer of Blick ArtMaterials. "In this current economicenvironment, it is often very difficultfor schools, hospitals and VA centersto secure the funds needed tomaintain their art therapy programs."

To learn more about art therapyprograms in your community, contactyour local hospital or communitycenter, or visit www.arttherapy.org.You can also join the discussion onart therapy and see examples of it inaction at www.artally.org.

Invest in YourGrandchildren’s

FutureThis time of year marks

National Grandparent's Day.While not as well known asMother’s Day or Father’s Day,Grandparents Day is, nonethelessa reminder to us of the importanceof grandparents in the lives oftheir grandchildren. If you’re agrandparent yourself, you mightwant to use this day as a startingpoint to consider how you can besthelp your own grandchildren ontheir journey through life.

Of course, one of the mostgenerous things you can do is tohelp your grandchildren pay forcollege. A person with abachelor’s degree will earn, onaverage, almost twice as muchover a lifetime as workers with ahigh school diploma, according tothe U.S. Census Bureau. And overthe past several years, collegecosts have risen significantly.

To help meet these costs, youmight want to consider opening aSection 529 savings plan. Yourcontributions may be deductibleon your state taxes, and allearnings and withdrawals are tax-free, as long as the money is usedfor qualified higher educationexpenses. Withdrawals for othertypes of expenses may be subjectto federal and state taxes plus a 10percent penalty. And since youcan open a Section 529 plan inyour name, you’ll maintaincontrol over the funds, so if thegrandchild who is the plan’sbeneficiary decides against goingto college, you can switch thebeneficiary designation to anothergrandchild.

While saving for college maybe more of a near-term goal foryour grandchildren, they’ll alsohave other objectives, such assaving for retirement — and you

can help them out in that area, too.For instance, you may want tohelp them fund a Roth IRA. Sinceyour grandchildren are young,they have many decades ahead ofthem to take advantage of thisretirement vehicle, which offerstax-free earnings, provided yourgrandchildren don’t makewithdrawals until they’re 59-1/2.

To qualify for a Roth IRA,your grandchildren just need to beold enough to earn some money.They would have to establish theRoth IRA in their names, but youcould contribute to it. Thecontribution limit is the lesser of$5,000 per year or the amount ofannual earned income.

Helping your grandchildrenpay for college or save forretirement will bring you greatsatisfaction during your lifetime.But once you’re gone, you can stillprovide valuable financialresources that may help yourgrandchildren achieve other goals,such as furthering their educationor making a down payment on ahome.

Specifically, you might wantto pass on some of your assets toyour grandchildren through aliving trust, which can avoidprobate and gives you greatcontrol over how — and when —you want your wealth distributed.And if you name yourgrandchildren beneficiaries of alife insurance policy owned by atrust, the proceeds will nottypically be subject to estate orincome taxes. (Keep in mind,though, that you will need toconsult with a qualified legaladvisor before establishing aliving trust, which can be acomplex arrangement. EdwardJones does not provide tax or legaladvice.)

You may have received a cardor a gift from your grandchildrenon Grandparents Day. But you’llget even more satisfaction byhelping them invest for theirfuture goals.

Weekly REPORTER Health & Safety September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 5

Health & Wellness

"Online resources are a great wayfor men and their loved ones to getthe facts they need in a discreet,non-threatening environment."

Following are tips from TENAand Men's Health Network to helpmen deal with side effects ofprostate cancer treatment:

* Talk to your doctor: Yourphysician can help you understandthe side effects you mayexperience after treatment, andalso discuss your best options tomanage and improve theseconditions.

* Do your homework: Turn tofree, online resources likeLockerTalk.com to learn moreabout the side effects you areexperiencing. Knowing what ishappening to your body, why it ishappening and how to prevent ormanage it will give you morecontrol over the situation.

* Join the club: There arethousands of other men who aredealing with the side effects ofprostate cancer treatment. Join alocal prostate cancer supportgroup to exchange valuable tips,advice and experiences.

* Give it time: Certain sideeffects of prostate cancertreatment are often onlytemporary. As your body heals,post-treatment conditions likeurinary incontinence willimprove, so be patient.

For more information aboutmale urinary incontinence, and toidentify other helpful onlineresources about men's health, visitwww.lockertalk.com.

and private care, living wills andDurable Powers of Attorney, theaccess to and evaluation ofhealth care providers andmedical web sites, as well as themyths regarding the uninsured.

                      This lecture is beingpresented as a part of LewisUniversity’s Arts & IdeasProgram, providing cultural andeducational programming forstudents and the community.            Sponsored by the Collegeof Nursing, this event is open tothe public. Please contactStephanie Gedzyk-Nieman at(815) 836-5719 or visitwww.lewisu.edu for furtherinformation.                      A Catholic universitysponsored by the De La SalleChristian Brothers, Lewis offersnearly 80 undergraduate majorsand programs of study,accelerated degree completionoptions for working adults,various aviation programs and22 graduate programs in ninefields. The 10th largest private,not-for-profit university inIllinois is being honored for thesixth consecutive year by ThePrinceton Review and U.S. News& World Report.

(ARA) - Prostate canceraffects more than 185,000 men inthe United States each year,according to the American CancerSociety. About one in six men willbe diagnosed with prostate cancerduring their lifetime, making it themost common cancer, other thanskin cancers, in American men.

The good news is that, ifdetected early, prostate cancer isoften treatable. Today, men whoare affected by the disease have awider selection of effectivetreatment options and very highsurvival rates.

As men finish treatment andmove into the recovery phase,they are often faced with anadditional mental and physical tollas they face common but intrusivetreatment side effects, such asurinary incontinence.

"Dealing with the post-treatment side effects of prostatecancer is tough," says ScottWilliams, vice president of theMen's Health Network, a leadingmen's health advocacy andeducation organization. "Men canregain a sense of control duringtheir recovery period by learningmore about conditions like urinaryincontinence -- one of the mostcommon treatment side effects --so they know what to expect andhow they can manage it."

There are a number of helpfulonline resources available for mendealing with the after-effects ofprostate cancer treatment. Men'sHealth Network, together withTENA, a leading provider ofincontinence managementproducts, has created LockerTalk,an educational Web site andvirtual "locker room" thatprovides men, including thosesuffering or recovering fromprostate cancer, with straight-talking educational resourcesabout urinary incontinence.

"Men are far less likely thanwomen to talk about their health,and when it comes to sensitiveissues like urinary incontinenceand bladder control, the bathroomdoor is firmly closed on thediscussion," adds Williams.

Healthcare 101On Lewis Agenda

ROMEOVILLE— LewisUniversity in Romeoville willhost “Healthcare 101: What YouHave to Know to Be an EducatedHeath Care Consumer” from 3 –4:30 p.m. on Tuesday,September 29, in room AS-158-A (A-133). Two facultymembers from the College ofNursing and Health Professionswill present information andtake questions regardingvarious aspects of the currentU.S. health care system.                      Topics covered includeprivate health care insurance

Taking Control of Post-OperativeProstate Cancer Issues

Show Your Pride For Veterans And Soldiers(ARA) - The conflicts overseas are ongoing, which means much of the

American military are continuing to serve far from home. While support forthe men and women in uniform has proven strong for the past several years,the forces who protect our country and their families waiting at homecontinuously deserve recognition of and support for their efforts now and inthe years to come.

Here are several ideas on how you and your family can show your pridefor the military, both locally and directly to our heroes in uniform overseas:

If you have children in school, ask the classroom to create homemadecards and letters for the military. Creativity is appreciated, as are themessages and stories children can share about their school, what they'restudying and the activities they enjoy. If you don't have children, ask some ofyour family members, friends and coworkers to join you in creating cards.Even if you don't personally know anyone who is currently serving, you cancontact your local Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion or Red Crosschapters, or the person leading a FamilyReadiness Group in your community to findout where to mail the letters.

Demonstrate your loyalty to our men andwomen in uniform and their families. Tieyellow ribbons on the trees in your yard, hangthe American flag in front of your house anduse products displaying militaryemblems and logos to remind people of thoseserving overseas. For example, Bank ofAmerica offers military-themed bankingproducts such as check cards, credit cards andchecks so customers can show their pride forthe military and demonstrate theirappreciation of the sacrifices veterans andactive duty military personnel have made.Find out more at www.BankofAmerica.com/MilitaryBanking.

For over 85 years, Bank of America has supported the militarycommunity, most recently with the Intrepid Foundation. The Intrepid FallenHeroes Fund assists wounded warriors with traumatic brain injury, and theFisher House Foundation provides family members with homes on thegrounds of major military and VA medical centers. Bank of Americaprovides specialized financial services to military personnel as well,including special rates, products and services for all active duty, retired orformer military members and their dependents. Through a contract with theDepartment of Defense, Bank of America manages about 100 bankingcenters in 11 foreign countries to help provide members of the military andtheir families with banking services while they're serving abroad.

Men and women serving overseas really appreciate care packagescontaining everything from food to games to items that remind them of home.Invite all your friends over for a care package packing party. Ask each personto contribute an item for 20 packages. Some suggested items to include aremagazines and books; toiletries like deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo,conditioner, unscented baby wipes, hair brushes and packaged food items thatare not pressurized and not susceptible to heat or cold.

* Care for those at home:If a local unit has been deployed from your area, find out if any of

the families need meals delivered or if you can meet with them for asocial visit. You can invite families over for dinner at your house, takethem out for a social activity, or simply prepare a meal and drop it off.

These are just a few of the ways you can show your pride andappreciation here at home for our men and women in uniform.

Election Judges Needed for Upcoming Elections

Nancy Schultz Voots, WillCounty Clerk needs individuals toserve as Election Judges for theGeneral Primary-February 2, 2010 inspecific areas of Will County.According to Voots, there is an acuteneed for Republican Judges inChannahon, Custer, Florence, GreenGarden, Jackson, Joliet (especially onthe east side of Joliet), Manhattan,Monee (especially in the UniversityPark area) Plainfield, Reed, andWashington. In addition, DemocraticJudges are needed in Channahon,Custer, Florence, Green Garden,Jackson, Manhattan, Peotone, Reed,Washington, and Wilmington.

“It is critical that we have anadequate number of Election Judgesavailable to serve on Election Day,since there are always Judges whomust cancel for a variety of reasons”says Voots. It is not necessary to livein one of these areas in order to serveas an Election Judge there, and theCounty Clerk reimburses individualsfor mileage if they are willing totravel outside their own precincts.

Election Judges are required toattend a two-hour training class priorto serving an Election. Once youserve on Election Day there will be anadditional $90.00 provided for agrand total of $135.00. However, youmust serve on Election Day in orderto be eligible to receive the $45.00.

If you are interested in serving asan Election Judge or would like moreinformation, contact the CountyClerk’s Office at 815/740-4617 or815/740-4616 or emailrtyda@willcountyillinois.com orjsmith@willcountyillinois.com.

Weekly REPORTER In General September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 6

Weekly REPORTER All About You September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 7

The futureof school

lunchprograms(ARA) - As students hit

school cafeteria lunch lines thisfall, members of Congress willdiscuss the future of theNational School Lunch Programand School Breakfast Program.

Established in the 1940s toensure students enlisting in thearmed services were properlynourished, the National SchoolLunch Program has experienceddecades of change. Today morethan 30 million studentsparticipate, with a growingnumber of families depending onfederal child nutrition programsto provide balanced meals fortheir children each school day.

As Congress begins work onChild Nutrition Reauthorization- legislation that governs federalnutrition programs - nutritionadvocates debate its priorities.The school food service

community hopes the focus willremain on providing

students access toscientifically basednutrition with balancedmeal components of lean

protein, low-fat dairy,fresh fruits and vegetables,

and whole grains."Schools are doing the best

they can to provide high qualityingredients within very limitedbudgets. Most districts mustmake up money lost for everymeal served," says Dora Rivas,

president of the nonprofit SchoolNutrition Association andexecutive director of NutritionServices for Dallas IndependentSchools. "We're asking Congressfor increased funding tocompensate for the higher costsassociated with high qualityfoods. We also are urging them tocreate national nutritionstandards for all foods andbeverages sold in school toensure every student in every

district has access to the samequality meals."

The cost to prepare and servea school lunch averages $2.92,while the average revenuereceived for that lunch is only$2.43, according to the SchoolNutrition Association (SNA).With more than 30 millionlunches served, the $0.49difference per meal served meansschool nutrition programs areexperiencing a potential loss of$4.5 million per school day.

Although funding is limited,

schools have not resorted tocutting corners on nutrition.According to the SNA's State ofSchool Nutrition 2009 report,nearly every school districtprovides fat-free and low-fat milk(99 percent), fresh fruits andvegetables (98 percent) andwhole grain foods (96 percent),and schools continue increasingspecialty foods such asvegetarian meals, locally sourcedfoods and from-scratch entrees.

"We have to balance studentpreferences with the best possiblenutritional quality we can providewithin our budgets. Menus includeeverything from whole grainchicken wraps and chilledwatermelon to yogurt and fruitparfaits to ensure students eat andenjoy everything they pick upthrough the lunch line" says JaneHentzler, food director for Lee'sSummit School District inMissouri.

Lee's Summit was named 2009national District of the Year by theSNA and was recognized for thehealth and nutrition of their foodofferings, exemplary financialmanagement and for executingand documenting best practicestandards emphasized in SNA'sKeys to Excellence. Lee's Summitearned national recognition andwas awarded $25,000 by theNational Dairy Council to furtherimprove and enhance their schoolnutrition program operations inareas emphasized in Keys toExcellence best practicestandards.

Expanding nutritioneducation, involving students intaste-testing and providinginteractive nutrition calculatorsfor students and parents todetermine nutritional content ofmeals are just a few of theprograms Lee's Summit and schooldistricts around the countrysupport for improved health.

More information on ChildNutrition Reauthorization, theState of School Nutrition 2009 andthe District of the Year award canbe found atwww.SchoolNutrition.org.

the Housewalk and can be purchased from any member of theMusic Ministry, by calling (815) 838-6255, or from the St.Dennis Parish Center (815) 838-2592. You may also purchasetickets the day of the Housewalk from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.in the Parish Center adjacent to St. Dennis School.

St. Dennis Church, which was founded in 1846, is locatedat 12th and Hamilton Streets in Lockport, IL.

Lockport, IL—The Music Ministry of St. Dennis Church inLockport will host its 11th Annual Housewalk from 12:00 noonto 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009. This annual eventwill feature four lovely homes in the historic town of Lockport.The homes this year range from a 1904 historic house, a1950ssprawling ranch home, and two recently built modern homes.

The popular Fall Craft Fair will be back again this year andwill be held on both Saturday and Sunday in the Parish Centerlocated adjacent to St. Dennis School. The Fall Craft Fair willbe open from 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 and8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Fair featureshand crafted items from local artisans.

The Housewalk is open to adults and to children at least 12years old. Proceeds from the event benefit the St. DennisMusic Ministry. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $17 the day of

Trial Set in Botnet HackingConspiracy

DALLAS—Two men, Thomas James Frederick Smith, 21, andDavid Anthony Edwards, 20, have been charged in a federalindictment with conspiring to intentionally cause damage to aprotected computer and commit computer fraud, announced U.S.Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas.  Edwards,of Mesquite, Texas, and Smith, most recently of Parris Island, South

Education Matters

Weekly REPORTER NEWS September 17 - September 23, 2009 -8

Half-TonTruck

OwnersNow Have AFull-SizedSnowplow(ARA) - As daylight fades and

winter weather gets closer,homeowners and small businessowners in the north turn theirattention to snow removal options.While many will maintain snowremoval contracts or perhapspurchase a new snow thrower,others will investigate the benefitsof outfitting their pickup truckwith a snowplow.

Until recently, homeownersand small business ownerscouldn't seriously consider alegitimate snowplow for theirhalf-ton pickup. That's because inan effort to maximize fueleconomy, manufacturers beganbuilding half-ton trucks withlighter axles, frames andsuspension. While these lighterpackages helped to increase milesper gallon, standard sizecommercial snowplows were too

heavy and exceeded truckmanufacturers' gross vehicleweight limitations.

Fortunately, snowplowmanufacturers recognized thesemanufacturing improvements andresponded with new lines of full-sized, full-featured snowplowsdesigned for light commercial,institutional and home usespecifically for half-ton truckowners.

Each of these plows offersimilar features as their largercounterparts, including ruggedsteel construction, fast and easymounting systems and hydraulics,and important safety features.

The plows are available atlocal truck equipment dealers andsnowplow dealers who specializein snowplow installation and set-up. Dealers can also provideaccessories, parts and service aswell as plowing information andtips for new plowers.

For more information on thenew full-sized, full-featuredsnowplows built specifically forhalf-ton trucks, or to view a dealerdirectory, visit thesemanufacturers' Web sites:www.westernplows.com,www.fisherplows.com, andwww.blizzardplows.com.

Until recently, homeowners and small businessowners couldn't seriously consider a legitimatesnowplow for their half-ton pickup.

Each of these plows offer similar features as their larger counterparts

Dealers can also provideAccessories, parts and service

As well as plowing tips

Put your off-roadvehicle to work

(ARA) - Off-road vehicles arefun for the trail, but they're alsoquite handy around the home.Side-by-side vehicles especiallycan help you save time and moneyon never-ending home and gardenmaintenance.

Here is a variety of tasks aside-by-side can make easier.

LandscapingWhether redesigning your

landscaping or doing normalmaintenance, a side-by-sidevehicle, such as the new, value-priced RANGER 400, can ensurethe job gets done quickly andefficiently. Move mulch andlandscaping rocks faster, use thecargo bed to hold multiple busheswhen planting, and haul rakes,

shovels and other landscapingtools to save trips to the garage.Most vehicles can be equippedwith accessories such as cargoboxes to hold small tools, andracks that hold trimmers and other

landscaping equipment makingthem a workhorse on wheels.

Seeding and fertilizingGet your lawn back in shape in

a snap. Avoid the hassles ofmanual, push fertilizers, whichclog easily and often don't spread

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Weekly REPORTER NEWS September 17 September 23, 2009 - 9

THE DECLINE OF CRIMEEven in Tough Economic

TimesUnemployment, interest rates, stress—they’re all on the rise as the

economy is buffeted by a downturn. What’s not rising, however, is crime,according to statistics compiled by the FBI that show violent crimes andproperty crimes declined nationwide in 2008.

The data, released today in the FBI’s annual Crime in the United Statespublication, show violent crimes declined for the second straight year, down1.9 percent in 2008 from a year earlier. Each of the four categories of violentcrime offenses showed declines, including murder and nonnegligentmanslaughter (down 3.9 percent); aggravated assault (down 2.5 percent); andforcible rape (down 1.6 percent).

Property crimes on the whole declined for the sixth straight year, led inlarge part by a 12.7 percent reduction in motor vehicle thefts. Burglaries (up2 percent) and larceny-thefts (up .3 percent) showed small increases from ayear earlier. Losses from property crimes last year are valued at more than$17 billion.

The statistics are provided to the FBI by nearly 17,800 law enforcementagencies that participate voluntarily in our Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR)Program.

Here are some of the report’s estimates and findings:Stolen vehicles accounted for $5.6 billion in property losses in 2008, but

more than half of that figure, $3.2 billion, was recovered;62,807 arson offenses were reported in 2008; the average loss per offense

was $16,015;Regionally, the South—an area that includes Maryland, Florida, and Texas—had the highest violent crime rate, while the Northeast had the lowest;

The Western region of the U.S. had the largest year-over-year decreasein murders (down 6.8 percent), violent crimes (down 2.9 percent), propertycrimes (down 3.2 percent), and motor vehicle thefts (16.9 percent); and

Of the 14,180 murder victims in 2008, the age group 20-24 accounted forthe most victims (2,428).

The estimated number of forcible rapes (89,000) in 2008 was the lowestfigure in 20 years.

In addition to detailing crimes, the annual report contains data on arrestsand the percentage of cases that law enforcement agencies have cleared.

Among the key findings:Law enforcement agencies made an estimated 14,005,615 arrests in

2008;The most frequent arrests in 2008 were for drug abuse violations (an

estimated 1,702,537);

Three in four arrestees in 2008 were males and 69.2 percent of arresteeswere white;

Driving under the influence accounted for an estimated 1.4 million arrestslast year;

45.1 percent of violent crimes and 17.4 percent of property crimes werecleared in 2008, and murder had the highest clearance rate (63.6 percent); and

38.2 percent of cleared arson offenses involved juveniles.The annual report, available only online at

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/cius2008/rankingmessage.htm, includes detailedinformation by law enforcement agency, location, crime type, weapon type,and demographics, among others. Please be careful not to draw conclusionsof the data by making direct comparisons between cities—valid assessmentsare possible ONLY with careful study and analysis of the range of uniqueconditions affecting each local law enforcement jurisdiction.

The FBI division that compiles the crime data, Criminal JusticeInformation Services (CJIS), also assembles reports on law enforcementofficers killed and assaulted in the line of duty and on hate crimes. The annualreport on law enforcement officers killed and assaulted is scheduled forrelease October 19, 2009.  The annual hate crime report is tentativelyscheduled for release November 23, 2009.

Resources:National press release - 2008 UCR report - 2007 UCR report

CEO Surrenders to FBIfor $11 Million Mortgage

Fraud SchemeNEWARK, NJ—David Findel

is best known for his purchase ofexclusive seats at a local footballstadium. Now, he will be knownfor another reason. Today, SpecialAgent In Charge Weysan Dunannounced the surrender ofFindel, the 44-year-old Presidentand CEO of Worldwide FinancialResources, on a single charge ofwire fraud.

A criminal complaint filedtoday in Newark charges Findel,of Colts Neck, New Jersey, withsubmitting false documents tofinancial institutions in amortgage reselling scheme.Findel’s actions caused thoseinstitutions to wire money toFindel’s company, WorldwideFinancial Resources (hereinreferred to as “WFR”) located at50 Route 9 North, Morganville,New Jersey. Originally started asa financial planning company,WFR had been expanded byFindel to include a variety ofhome mortgage services, toinclude mortgage origination andbanking. This allowed WFR toboth initiate and fund mortgagesfor its clients by borrowing moneyfrom a “warehouse lender.” Torepay the lender, WFR wouldresell each home mortgage itoriginated in the secondarymortgage market at a profit.

Because of the housing crisis,WFR experienced a liquiditycrisis in January 2008. That is

when Findel perpetrated a schemeto defraud mortgage banks byreselling the same mortgages tomultiple financial institutions,according to the criminalcomplaint. It is important to notethat once WFR sold a mortgage, itrelinquished any and all financialinterest in that mortgage. ButFindel would then create a secondset of fraudulent mortgagedocuments (loan applications,promissory notes, closing sheets,settlement forms, etc.) andresell—for a second time—thesame mortgage to a differentsecondary lender. Funds from thesecondary lender’s account werewired through an escrow companyto the account of WFR. Findelallegedly used those funds to paycorporate and personal expenses.The complaint alleges that Findelobtained more than $11 millionfrom secondary lenders throughhis fraudulent mortgagetransactions.

“This is a man who had it all,”said Weysan Dun. “Mr. Findelmade this company what it was.He had the skill and savvy for thisbusiness. But what I find mostremarkable is that despite hiswealth and success, it simplywasn’t enough. Mr. Findel letgreed beat him.”

Findel had an initialappearance this afternoon beforeHonorable Mark Falk, UnitedStates Magistrate Judge. Falkreleased Findel on $1 millionsecured bond. If convicted, Findelfaces a maximum prison sentence

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Weekly REPORTER Somethin’s Cookin’ September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 10

(ARA) - As fall harvest seasonbegins, many gardeners findthemselves with bushels of tomatoes,baskets of cucumbers and armfuls oflettuce. So when your garden isoverflowing with produce, how doyou make the most of your harvest?

Gardeners know that the best wayto experience fruit and vegetables attheir prime is to grow them in theirown backyards or in communitygardens. Some of the most popularveggies grown in the United Statesinclude tomatoes, peppers,cucumbers, onions, beans, lettuce,corn and carrots, while the mostpopular homegrown fruits includeapples, blueberries, strawberries andraspberries.

The experts at ScottsMiracle-Grooffer some top tips to help you takeadvantage of your fresh produce:

* Harvest your food the sameday you plan on using it. This ensuresit will stay fresh and won't dry out orwilt.

* Do your picking in the morningwhen fruit and vegetables are mostfresh.

* Once you've picked yourproduce, store in a cool place anddon't wash until you're ready to use it.

How do you know when yourproduce is ready to be pulled from theground or plucked from the plant ortree?

* Tomatoes are ready to pickwhen they're smooth, heavy, glossy

and red or orange.* When sweet peppers are

between 3 and 4 inches wide and arefirm, they're ready to pick. The longeryou leave them on the vine; they'llturn red, yellow or orange andbecome sweeter.

* When your cucumbers areready to come out of the garden,

they'll be firm and the spikes willeasily rub off.

* When lettuce leaves are youngand tender they're ready for a tastysalad.

* Tasting apples is often the bestway to know if they're ready to pick,but you can also grab one and lightlytug. If it easily comes off the branch,there's a good chance it would makea great snack.

One of the biggest challenges forgardeners this time of the year ishaving too much produce at the sametime. In many cases, it's simply toomuch to eat on your own. So thisharvest season, ScottsMiracle-Gro isasking Americans to donate theirextra produce to a local FeedingAmerica food bank for theirneighbors in need. One in eightpeople is at risk for hunger and, withrecord numbers of people turning tofood banks, it's more important thanever to contribute fresh, delicious andhealthy produce.

To make sure your extra harvestdoesn't go to waste, visitGroGood.com to find and donate toyour local Feeding America food

bank."I believe that everyone

should have access to freshproduce and the GroGoodcampaign allows Americans toenjoy the fruits (andvegetables) of their gardens andshare their extra harvest withothers," says celebritycookbook author Katie LeeJoel. Inspired by her mom'svegetable soup, Joel created

this recipe for GroGood GardenVegetable Soup to use produce freshfrom the garden.

GroGood Garden VegetableSoup

Makes eight servings.Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients:2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow onion,chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped1 bay leaf3 medium carrots, chopped2 parsnips, peeled and

chopped1 medium turnip, peeled and

chopped1 pint Brussels sprouts,

trimmed and quartered1 3/4 pounds fresh tomatoes,chopped (can substitute a28-ounce can of wholetomatoes with juice,chopped)2 quarts chicken broth or

vegetable broth1 cup baby lima beansOne 15-ounce can great

Northern or cannellini beans, drainedand rinsed

1 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground

black pepper Instructions:Heat the oil in a stock pot over

medium heat. Add the onions, celery,and bay leaf and cook until the onionsare tender, about 5 minutes. Add thecarrots, parsnips, turnip, and Brusselssprouts and continue cooking untilthe vegetables are just tender, about 5more minutes. Add the tomatoes andtheir juices and the stock. Bring themixture to a boil, reduce the heat,cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Addthe beans, salt, and pepper, andsimmer for another 30 minutes.

Somethin’sCookin’

Weekly REPORTER Family Living September 17- September 23, 2009 - 11

Pets ProvideBetter Human

Health andWellness and

ReduceHealthcare

CostsPittsburgh, PA – The North

American Pet Health InsuranceAssociation (NAPHIA) has raisedawareness of the value of pets, andpet health insurance, by designatingSeptember as National Pet HealthInsurance Month.

  Pet healthinsuranceprovides afinancial safetynet for petowners, and oftengives them theability to providea higher level ofcare to their illor injured pets.Every day, pethealthinsurancespares petowners the excruciating decision to limit veterinary carefor beloved pets, or even to euthanizethem, due to economic limitations.

  As pet owners consider healthinsurance for their pets, they mightthink of it in the context of their ownhealth.  Research shows that humanswith a puppy, kitten, dog, or cat intheir home enjoy a measurableimprovement in health, and in factspend less on their own healthcare.

  Documented studies on humanhealth suggest that pet ownershipbestows the following benefits:

 Reduced risk of cardiovasculardisease

Higher survival rates fromheart attacks

Significantly lower use ofgeneral practitioner services

Reduced risk of asthma andallergic rhinitis in childrenexposed to pet allergens duringthe first year of their life

Better physical andpsychological well-being forseniors

  According to the researchby the Delta Society and others,

there is not a significant social oreconomic difference between peoplewho do or do not have a pet thatadequately explains the differences inhealth outcome, leading to theconclusion that pet ownership itself isthe primary cause of the positivebenefits.

  The Delta Society is a humanservices organization dedicated toimproving people's health and well-being. The mission of Delta Societyis to help lead the world in advancinghuman health and well-being throughpositive interactions with animals.

 “At a time in which our societyis looking for treatment alternativesto complement western medicine,research is consistentlydemonstrating that pets can have aprofound impact on people’s physicaland emotional health.  Delta Societyhas focused on this single concept

since 1977.  We areexcited to seemore healthcareprofessionals andother leadersembracing thefact that pets canbe a cost-effectiveapproach toimprovingpeople’shealth whileenrichingtheir lives,”

statedLawrence Norvell, President andCEO of Delta Society.

  According to NAPHIAExecutive Director Loran Hickton,"As the human healthcare debatecontinues, some have asked, ‘whyprovide pet insurance when so manyhumans do not have healthcoverage?’ First, we know that theuncertainty of the current economymakes pet insurance criticallyimportant for the financial well-beingof all pet owners. Many pet ownerssimply don't have the disposable

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Lockport, IL—The MusicMinistry of St. Dennis Church inLockport will host its 11th AnnualHousewalk from 12:00 noon to 4:00p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2009.This annual event will feature fourlovely homes in the historic town ofLockport. The homes this year rangefrom a 1904 historic house, a1950ssprawling ranch home, and tworecently built modern homes.

Fall Craft Fair ReturnsThe popular Fall Craft Fair will

be back again this year and will beheld on both Saturday and Sunday inthe Parish Center located adjacent toSt. Dennis School. The Fall CraftFair will be open from 10:30 p.m. to4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 and8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,Sept. 20. The Fair features handcrafted items from local artisans.

How To Purchase TicketsThe Housewalk is open to adults

and to children at least 12 years old.Proceeds from the event benefit theSt. Dennis Music Ministry. Ticketsare $15 in advance, or $17 the day ofthe Housewalk and can be purchasedfrom any member of the MusicMinistry, by calling (815) 838-6255,or from the St. Dennis Parish Center(815) 838-2592. You may alsopurchase tickets the day of theHousewalk from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. in the Parish Center adjacent toSt. Dennis School.

St. Dennis Church, which wasfounded in 1846, is located at 12thand Hamilton Streets in Lockport, IL.

Shoe CarnivalCooperates With

Soles4Souls in ShoeProgram

EVANSVILLE, IN &NASHVILLE, TN -- For the thirdtime in less than two years, thepopular footwear retailer, ShoeCarnival, is partnering with shoecharity Soles4Souls, Inc. to giveaway shoes to those in need.

Beginning September 2through September 29, customersof all 314 Shoe Carnival locationswill have the opportunity todonate $1 at the register.  ShoeCarnival hopes to raise at least$140,000 through the in-storeprogram.  All funds will beapplied toward sending a new pairof shoes to victims of naturaldisasters or those living in extremepoverty, both here in the UnitedStates and around the world.

Additionally, Shoe Carnivaland Soles4Souls will join forces todonate new shoes to local charitiesin St. Louis, Memphis,Birmingham and Mobile, wherethousands of shoes will be givento needy people.

“Shoe Carnival is proud tocontinue our support ofSoles4Souls,” said ToddBeurman, Senior Vice Presidentof Marketing for Shoe Carnival.“The ongoing partnership withSoles4Souls fits the core of whatour brand strives to do, and that isto provide shoes for people thatneed them.”

"Shoe Carnival has taken on ourcause as their own, and we areextremely proud to partner with themto reach thousands of people who aresuffering," said Wayne Elsey, Founderand CEO of Soles4Souls.  "Theirgenerosity directly benefits people whoneed our assistance, and we inviteeveryone to stop by a Shoe Carnivallocation to become personally

St. Dennis HousewalkSeptember 20th

You DrinkYou DriveYou Lose

For Love

For Life

Weekly REPORTER LIFE September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 12

From The Lips Of John Cappas

Cadillac Smith Was Stabbed 67 Times

Fountain fought with Cadillac Smith for possession of the Smith’s knife.Silverstein was close on the heels of Fountain and raced to help himoverpower Cadillac. Silverstein did not have a knife but that would changequickly once he reached Fountain and Smith who were wrestling, each tryingto gain control of Cadillac’s homemade knife.

Cadillac Smith was strong and vicious. His intent seemed clear. Hewanted revenge for the killing of his buddy Robert Chappelle; that was hisapparent goal from the time of his arrival but he was no match for the twopowerful killers he was facing.

There was an alarm sounded that sent prison correctional officers quicklyto the scene but when they saw who was involved and realized what the fightwas about they chose not to open the gate that separated them from the threeconvicts.

The Officers were fully aware of the danger that each of those menrepresented. None of them had anything to lose. Life or death meant little tothem outside of their own self-preservation.

After Silverstein and Fountain beat and stabbed Cadillac Smith to deaththey took hold of his lifeless body from which blood flowed from seeminglycountless stab wounds and they dragged his body up and down the tier for allto see.

An autopsy conducted on Smith’s body revealed that he had been stabbed67 times.

Amid cheers from some white inmates Silverstein and Fountainsurrendered to the guards.

The Marion Control Unit was supposedly the most secure cellblock in thefederal prison system yet Silverstein had managed to kill two inmates withintwo months.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons was headed by Director Norman A.Carlson. When he learned of the most recent killing he ordered a totallockdown of Marion. That meant every inmate would be locked in his celltwenty-three hours a day. They would be released for one hour each day toexercise. That exception was in compliance with previous federal courtorders that insisted that inmates be permitted to exercise one hour each dayfor their health’s sake.

In making such decisions that sometimes seemed to favor the inmates toooften, the federal courts have to weigh the needs of the prison against therights of the convicts that are guaranteed under the Constitution. In a systemof law the decent people must continue to adhere to the law for the sake ofpreserving an orderly society even when it seemed appropriate to toss courts,judges, and rights out the window. It has been that daring preservation of theconstitutional guarantees that has separated the decent people from the uttertrash of society. The decent people will not and dare not stoop to the level ofthe dredges of mankind.

Once a man realizes he will never see the outside world again there islittle that can be done to control him other than keeping him tightly securedat all times. That too creates a problem because it makes the deadliness withinsuch an individual boil over until he is ready to kill for little or no reason. Itbecomes a case of holding a tiger by the tail.

Silverstein placed no value on life other than his own. He demonstratedthat in each of his many killings. Cross him and he would plot to kill you andas he had shown he would carry out his plans.

It would not be long before Silverstein fell into feuding with one of thecorrectional officers. Silverstein placed all of the blame on the deceasedofficer but the bureau of prisons never conceded that the officer had doneanything to mistreat Silverstein.

Once my 2255 (28 USC 2255) was filed the waiting becameintense. The anticipation created by wanting an answer was fueled bymy confidence in my own research. I was studying my college coursesand I plunged into my studies. knew that I had to cram because of thethreat to stop the program. I did not want to be dropped out. Not now.The reading was making me smart, it was making me hungry, it filledmy head with ideas and plans.

Plans? What me, John Cappas making plans? Come on didn’tmoney flow like water in the drug trade? Sure it did, but the readingand absorbing new ideas changed how I was thinking. For the first timeI was looking back at all I experienced and I could see that no matterhow much money I was bringing in from the dope I couldn’t enjoy anyof it.

Oh sure, there were fun times. Don’t get me wrong. There weresome good moments, but they were very short and in the end what didthey get me? Forty-five mother-effing years that’s what.

All the feds I used to laugh at because I thought I was just too slickfor them were going home to nice clean, warm beds at night, they wereeating meals with their wives and their kids. They were having the funand here I was in this f---king place of a hellhole.

So I started to ask myself “What can I do.” I want to have moneyin my pockets, I still liked the girls, and I still wanted to have goodtimes but I knew one thing for sure—drugs were out of the question.There were other ways and I was going to find them. I was going to bea real winner this time.

The answer was somewhere and as I continued to read law books,college texts and everything else I could get my hands on; my brainstarted giving me answers.

I thought about that beating my dad gave me that time, but now Isaw it in a different light. Now I knew what was really happening. MyDad, stupid as it sounds, was actually showing his love and his concernfor me. It was me who was being stupid. He was the smart one. Heknew how to make money, how to make life good and pleasant, but I,smart as I thought I was, was too dumb to understand why he was somad at me. Dammit! He was mad because I was important to him andhe was trying to keep me from destroying myself.

Finally a letter came. I was anxious to open it. I was expecting toomuch but that’s how people are made, we expect the impossible. I readthe letter; the feds (the U.S. Attorney’s office) asked the court to givethem a four month extension to answer my 2255.

Damn them! Damn them all! Didn’t they know that in this f--kingplace four months was like a lifetime. Four months! I was mad. I wasmad enough to punch that mother-effer out who wanted the extension.

I finally got control of myself and I started to think rationally again.Suddenly I saw things a little different. Actually, if they wanted thecourt to give them four months to answer they must be thinking I wasright. If they thought it was a nothing petition they would haveanswered it and got it out of the way quick.

That did not make me exactly happy but then it gave me somethingI didn’t have when I walked into Lewisburg—hope—that damnedrequest for an extension gave me hope. Continued next week

Anxiously Awaiting An Answer

Continued next week

Weekly REPORTER Your Life September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 13

The Summer Adventure

Part 15 John GabrielAward Winning writer

Jgabriel@theweeklyreporter.com

The rain fell steadily. The windcame in gusts that blew the rainsideways, spraying Grandfather andFather as they stood near the hugehole making a plan. The temperaturehad dropped quickly and chilled thetwo men whose clothing was nowdrenched.

“Okay Andy, we’re going to tryto hoist you up son. Just relax and letus do the work.”

“Okay Dad,” Andy called back,“I’m ready. Go ahead and startpulling anytime you want.”

Grandfather had draped the ropeover the top of the A-frame where thetwo sides crossed one another. Theyformed a space the shape of an X andthat is exactly where the rope wasplaced.

“I’m ready when you are Al,”Grandfather said.

Father stood closest to the holeand Grandfather was close behindhim. They each held on to the rope.

“All right pull!” Father said as hegripped the rope tightly.

The rope became taut and theycould feel Andy’s weight on the otherend but they were not able to lift himmore than a couple of inches. As theycontinued to pull their feet began toslip in the mud that was being formedaround them. They tugged and theytugged but each time they began toslip. Now, because their feet had beensliding in the mud the ground undertheir feet was slick and so slipperythey could not get a good footing.

“Hold on a minute Dad,” Fathersaid. “This is not working we have tothink of something else.”

The time was passing quickly andbecause of the rain they had not

noticed that the day was closingquickly. Father’s telephone that wassafely inside a pants pocket began toring.

“Hello,” he answered on the thirdring. “Oh Aura,” he turned toGrandfather. “It’s Aura. Where areyou? Great. Try to hurry if you can

we’re having a problem raising Andyup from the hole.”

He closed the telephone andreplaced it in his pocket.

“Aura said she and Mom are acouple of minutes away,” Fathersaid. “They walked back and got thevan and they should be here anyminute now.”

“Good, good,” Grandfatheranswered. He pulled a large redbandanna from a rear pocket andwiped his wet face with it.

Meanwhile, below in the darkmine Andy waiting with the ropehigh on his chest under his arms.

“Gee Hank, they must be havingproblems. They couldn’t pull me up.Do you think we’re going to be stuckdown here for a long time?”

Andy shivered. The cold fromabove was beginning to reach themand although they were totally drythey felt the coolness coming in onthe breeze from above.

“Now don’t you go thinking suchnonsense lad. Why right now I betyour father is putting a new plan towork.

“I know he is,” Andyanswered,”but so far they have notbeen able to lift me up more than acouple of inches. It just seems theyjust can’t do it alone.”

The stormy sky could be seen above through the hole

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Dear Lindsey:I’m dating this guy Charles for about 3 months. He is always nice tome and he always talks intelligently to me. The problem is when we areat school or anytime there are some people around we know, especiallyguys, he starts acting stupid and talks all kind of crazy stuff. He evenmakes fun of me and makes remarks about how he will never let a girlhold him down or run his life. I mean it’s a totally different Charlesfrom when we are alone. I am getting impatient and I’m thinking aboutbreaking up with him because I don’t like what he is doing. What doyou say?

Dear What Do You Say: I can’t tell you what to do one way or the other but I can tell you whatI would do. First let’s look at what you have told me. Clearly Charlesknows how to treat you, but he can also be really stupid when he isaround other people. It sounds as though Charles is afraid the other kidsare going to think less of him unless he’s macho. Maybe notnecessarily because he is dating you but just because he has a girl. Itsounds as though he has little self confidence and that he feels he’s notreally a part of the crowd when you are along. He is the victim of acommon problem with teenage boys especially those who need thesecurity they find in group relationships. I think you need to sit downand have a frank conversation with Mr. Chicken heart. Explain howyou feel and how slighted you feel when he does that. Tell him that ifhe feels that insecure it’s better if you do not date. He has to confronthimself and develop self-confidence to overcome this fear he has thatpeople will think less of him for dating. If he continues his old waysI’d dump him.

Dear Lindsey:I can’t remember when I had my last hair cut. Now its down to my hipsand everyone thinks it’s gorgeous. Everybody but me. It is a lot ofweight and having hair that is really full and really long can be aproblem that’s the only reason I want to cut it. My boyfriend Nikkosaid he doesn’t want me to get it cut. He even threatened to breakup ifI get it cut. My parents love my hair but they agree that it is my choice.They said I can have it cut short or just trimmed a little, it’s up to me.So you see Nikko is the only problem I have. What do I do now? Do Iget it cut or not?

Dear Do I Get It Cut:I know how heavy hair can be when it’s long. It can give youheadaches and sometimes it can be in the way. It is beautiful to look atand most girls look good with long hair, some do not. Your boyfriendmay think you are knock-down gorgeous with long hair but he willnever know how uncomfortable it can become. Since your parents haveagreed to leave the decision to you I think it’s time for you to stand upfor yourself and tell your boyfriend that it is your head, your hair, andthat you have a right to do as you please with it. Tell him you will takesome pix before you cut it so he can have them for memories. Otherthan that “it ain’t nobody’s business but your own.” If your boyfriendbelieves he has a right to tell you what to do when you are dating I hateto think of what kind of control freak he might be if you marry him.

Please include your telephone number with your letter.

Weekly REPORTER NEWS September 17 - September 23, 2009 - 14

MUTT

ONHEA

D

Pop says all of us is on da honorsystem when we’re driving. Da cops isout dere to catch da guys who can’t betrusted when no one is lookin’. So Iguess doze speeders are cheaters.

income to cover emergencies oreven routine pet health care, andeach day, pets face economiceuthanasia.   In addition tofinancial benefits, now more thanever it is essential to share thehuman health benefits of petownership.   Our pets are part ofour families; they make adifference and contribute to betterhealth and lower humanhealthcare costs. To peoplewithout pets this may be hard tounderstand, but most pet ownerscorroborate the research thatindicates having a pet improveslife and a sense of wellness andhealth!”

 During September, NAPHIA issponsoring a nationwide contest toselect pet health insurance customers’favorite veterinary practices fromover 20,000 across North America.Pet owners are posting pictures oftheir pets, along with a story, at theNAPHIA website. The contesthighlights the care and recovery ofpets for whom pet health insurancehelped to provide needed care. Thereare prizes for the pet owner, aneducational grant provided to theveterinary care provider, and adonation to the pet shelter or rescuegroup of the winner’s choice. TheNational Pet Health Insurance Monthcontest page ishttp://www.naphia.org/pet_health_month.htm

Hank looked at him quizzically.He closed his jaws tightly togetherforcing his cheeks to bulge outsideways.

“You have to remember lad thatit’s raining hard up there and I’m surethat entrance is quite a mess by now.Don’t you worry none cause I’m sureyour father is going to figuresomething out real quick. Hey now! Ijust remembered I have somechocolate bars in my sack.”

Hank knew all along he had thecandy in his bag which he carriedwith the strap slung over his rightshoulder. But he sensed a littleanxiety in Andy and eating thechocolate now would not only givehim strength and help Andy fight offthe chill of the air that was rushing infrom the outside, it would get hismind off getting out of the mine forawhile.

Continued next week

Summer AdventureContinued from 13

Comanion CornerContinued fro Page 11

"Lord, what fools these mortals be", Puck.

© Copyright 2009John Gabriel

evenly, by attaching aseeder/spreader tothe back of a utilityvehicle. Alongwith creating theperfect lawn, autility vehicle canhelp you groom itby using variouspull-behinds, suchas mower decks forcutting and rakesfor thatching.

RemovalA side-by-side

with a winch is projectpowerhouse. Removing old treestumps, pulling out fence posts,and dragging boulders andbundles of brush is just thebeginning of projects a utilityvehicle with a winch can help withon your to-do list.

Home improvement projects

months, they can be equippedwith a plow for snow removaland Cabs to keep the operatorwarm. PURE Polaris offers anexclusive Lock & Ride plow thatattaches and detaches from aPolaris Utility Vehicle in lessthan a minute making plowingjobs simple. And side-by-sidesequipped with a winch are agreat tool for pulling stuckvehicles out of the snow.

Family funLife can't be all work and no

play. A side-by-side vehicle alsois great for spending time withthe family exploring theoutdoors. Throw a cooler in thebed for a family picnic or load uptents, sleeping bags and otheraccessories for a night under thestars. Whether it is a zip downthe trails, camping trip orhunting, a side-by-side can makethe experience more enjoyable.

With winter approaching, it'stime to do those outdoor homeimprovement projects you've beenputting off all summer. Haul

pavers for a patio, cement for anew sidewalk or lumber for thatdream deck, and you'll bespending more time enjoying thefruits of your labor than actuallydoing them.

Snow removalSide-by-sides are not fair

weather friends. In the winter

Off Road VehiclesContinued from page 8

Michigan Amber Alert11-Year-Old WhiteMale Missing fromIsabella County,

Michigan

On Friday, September 11, 2009at 12:41 p.m., 11-year-old BrendanChobod was reported missing fromIsabella County, Michigan. BrendanChobod is described as follows:

Height: 4”8”Weight: 55-60 lbsAppearance: White, male, short

brown hair, blue eyes.Clothing: Last seen in his

sleeping attire—green and whitecheckered boxers.

Scars: A scar on his neck from atracheotomy and a 6-inch verticalscar on his abdomen.

Other Notes: Brendan is allergicto bee stings and has asthma. Brendanalso has a slight mental disability.

Isabella County Sheriff’sDepartment is seeking the followingperson of interest:

Andrew Allen Smith, 21-year-old white male, 5’6”, 140 lbs, shortbrown hair and normally wearsglasses.

Anyone with information on thelocation of missing 11-year-oldBrendan Chobod and/or AndrewAllen Smith is encouraged to contactthe Isabella County Tip Line at (866)560-9620.

How’s Your Driving?Some people believe they are entitled to travel 10 miles or so over the

posted speed limit–WRONG! A check with the State Police, District 5,Revealed that the speed limit is what it is. There are no exceptions. If aTrooper issues you a ticket for traveling any speed beyond the postedLimit where you are driving the trooper is doing his or her duty.

The Illinois State Police say the posted speed is the one that has beendetermined to be safe for that particular stretch of roadway. According to thetrooper, “ we don’t make the law we are there to enforce it and to protect thePublic while they are traveling on Illinois roads.”

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After years of such alleged abuse he hired an attorney for him andfor his son and they are each in the course of suing the police officersand the Romeoville Police Department.

The father believes this most recent arrest is an effort on the part ofthe police department to discredit the lawsuits by finally winning aconviction against the son. The son has repeatedly beaten the chargesthe police have brought against him. He says he did not beat thecharges he was not guilty in the first place and he was able to prove thatto the satisfaction of the court.

The father says this is just one more effort to put his son in prison.It is an attempt to fulfill the statement of a Romeoville sergeant wholong ago said the son belonged in prison. The sergeant did not and hasnot offered any sound reason for his belief.

Over the years attempts have been made to speak with that sergeantbut he has never responded to messages left for him. Only LieutenantMark Turvey has ever answered requests for information.

The son has steadily suffered more and more from his mentalcondition. According to his father his son is haunted by the constantthreat of being stopped, questioned, or arrested for nothing. Allegedlythat constant fear of the police and the daunting thoughts that they areout to arrest him has driven him into a deteriorated mental condition.

Last week a Will County judge, on the recommendation of a mentalhealth specialist ordered that the young man be sent to the State mentalhospital at Elgin for treatment because he is unfit to stand trial.

In the meantime two separate law firms are representing the son.One firm is defending him on the criminal charges while the other ishandling the civil lawsuits have been filed on his behalf. According tothe civil attorney the complaint could be expanded to include the mostrecent events.

The father said he was assured that his son would be givenappropriate medical care while he is confined but he said the jail staffremoved him from the medical unit and placed him in the generalpopulation in total disregard of fractures he has to his face in additionto his mental challenges.

The multiple fractures are the result of a fall he experienced duringa recent seizure. Prior to his arrest he was taking antibiotics to preventan infection from that injury. The father said his son has not receivedany medication for that injury and went on to say that his son was toldthat if he needed an aspirin tablet for pain he would be charged fivedollars for it. The father said, “What can I do? That’s Will County foryou they just don’t show any compassion for human beings.”

At last word Pat Barry, spokesman for Sheriff Paul Kaupas,promised to see that the young man gets whatever medication he needs.

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of 20 years and $250,000 in fines.A criminal complaint is merely anaccusation. Despite thisaccusation, every defendant ispresumed innocent unless anduntil proven guilty beyond areasonable doubt.

CEO Surrenders

New Jersey CompanyPleads Guilty to Kickback

and ConspiracyBoston, Ma—Acting United

States Attorney Michael K. Loucks,Warren T. Bamford, Special Agent inCharge of the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation - Boston Field Division;Susan J. Waddell, Special Agent inCharge of the Department of Healthand Human Services - Office ofInspector General announced todaythat Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Llc., acorporation with headquarters inBridgewater, New Jersey, has pledguilty to conspiracy and kickbackcharges and been sentenced to pay acriminal fine of $22,243,590.

These charges concern variousactions engaged in by BiovailPharmaceuticals, LLC. and itsemployees to carry out a programknown as the “PLACE” (ProvingLong Acting Through Experience)

program, whereby BiovailPharmaceuticals, Llc., paid or causeto be paid up to $1,000 to thousandsof physicians and others in order toinduce them to prescribe and/orrecommend the drug Cardizem, L.A.Biovail Pharmaceuticals, Llc. hasalso agreed to make a payment of$2,404,286 plus interest to the UnitedStates to resolve allegations that thisconduct caused false claims to besubmitted to the United States.

The information filed by theUnited States to which BiovailPharmaceuticals, Llc. pled guiltystates as follows:

As part of their promotion ofCardizem, L.A., beginning in March2003, BIOVAIL Pharmaceuticals,Llc. implemented a program knownas the PLACE program. The PLACEprogram paid physicians and otherprescribers up to $1,000 for enrollingbetween 11-15 patients in theprogram, causing patients to fillprescriptions for Cardizem, L.A.These included prescriptions thatwere paid for by Medicaid. The firstphase of the PLACE programrequired the prescribing medicalprofessionals (e.g. physicians, nursepractitioners, physician’s assistants)to enroll in the program and completea two-page, 10 multiple choicequestionnaire that did not usually

take the prescriber more than 10minutes to complete. Under thisinitial part of the program, theprescribers were paid $250.

The second phase of the PLACEprogram provided that if the medicalprescriber returned the finalquestionnaire, they would be paid, inaddition to the initial $250 payment,as follows:

(1) an additional $250 if theyenrolled between one and fivepatients;

(2) an additional $500 if theyenrolled between six and 10 patients;and

(3) an additional $750 if theyenrolled between 11 and 15 patients.

These payments exceeded thereasonable fair market value of themedical prescribers’ time necessaryto enroll these patients and completethe final questionnaire.

The physicians and othermedicine prescribers were told that inorder to receive the payment they alsohad to track the patients' experienceon Cardizem, L.A. for three regularlyscheduled visits. These visits werenothing more than the routine visitsand required no additional work forthe prescriber.

The stated objectives of thePLACE program included toaccelerate the uptake of prescriptionsfor Cardizem, L.A. among primarycare physicians. BIOVAILPharmaceuticals, Llc did not designor implement the PLACE program ina way calculated to provide new ormeaningful scientific data aboutwhether Cardizem, L.A. workedbetter than other available drugs.

The investigation of this matterdid not implicate the currentmanagement team of BiovailCorporation in the conduct describedin the Information.

Acting United States AttorneyMichael K. Loucks stated, “Thisinvestigation demonstrates ourcontinued commitment toaggressively investigate andprosecute attempts to subvert theindependent decisionmaking ofphysicians who prescribe andrecommend products reimbursed byfederal health insurers. Such attemptsnot only drive up healthcare costs,they deprive patients of the untaintedmedical decisionmaking and trustthey deserve.”

The case was investigated by theFederal Bureau of Investigation andthe Department of Health and HumanServices Office of Inspector General.The case is being handled byAssistant U.S. Attorney Sara MironBloom.

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