By Drake Skleba
For the Bugle

Rewind 366 days ago to February 22, 2018.

At Proviso West in Hillside, Montini ended Benet Academy’s 2017-18 season with a convincing 54-31 Class 4A Proviso West Sectional championship game victory.

Returning all five of the tear-stained starters from that sad night then junior-Lauren Stack summed up the feelings of her heart-broken teammates.

“Next year starts tomorrow for us.” Stack said. “We begin preparing for Montini, tomorrow.”

Before a capacity crowd in Darien at Hinsdale South on January 21, 2019,  Stack and the Redwings avenged that defeat to the Broncos in style with a 61-33 IHSA Class 4A Hinsdale South Sectional championship total destruction of the top-seeded, 30-5 Broncos.

The most amazing story about the game began in the morning at Benet Academy. Redwing standout guard, Kendall Holmes was ruled out with an injury suffered in the closing minutes of the sectional semifinal win over Whitney Young when a trio of Dolphin players —in desperation mode trying to foul — threw Holmes out of bounds.

What started out as very disheartening news turned out to be the ultimate tool for the Redwings. Motivated by their star player’s injury, the entire Benet Academy roster played exceptional basketball.

“It’s just incredible to get this victory tonight,” Stack said. “We were embarrassed last year by Montini. I am so proud of all of us, for avenging that loss. Kendall’s injury clearly motivated all of us and our bench was outstanding. Contributions all over the board.”

For the second straight night, the Redwings never trailed as they took home the sectional championship back to Lisle.

Junior Lindsey Rogers (11 points, three 3’s four rebounds, two steals) off the bench buried a pair of three-point bombs to give the Redwings a 12-8 lead after one quarter.

The Redwings scored 23 second quarter points to open up a 34-21 led at halftime.

Senior Ashley Konkle (10 points, five assists, five rebounds) and junior Brooke Schramek (16 points, eight rebounds, two blocks) tallied 13 second quarter points between them.

“This is amazing,” Konkle said. “We prepared for this game for a year.  Playing without Kendall Holmes motivated us even more. We wanted to win the game for Kendall, knowing she would be back with us on Monday. I am so proud of this team.”

Off the bench, sophomore Molly Sheehan scored five points including a long-range three and picked up a steal. Ashley Berry (four points, two rebounds, two steals) off the bench picked up a first-half bucket as the vaunted Redwing bench contributed 15 of the 34 Redwing first half points.

“When we received the news about Kendall this morning we really were motivated to win the game for her,” Sheehan said. “We all played so well tonight. I watched last year’s loss to Montini in the stands at Proviso West. I am so happy for all our girls who avenged that loss to Montini tonight.”

With the Redwings up 39-24 with 3:48 left in the third quarter, a Benet Academy long-range artillery show finished off the Broncos.

On three successive series senior point guard Clara Prasse (three points, seven rebounds, two assists), sophomore, Kendall Moriarty (six points, two 3’s three rebounds), who started for Holmes, and Rogers buried three-pointers to extend the Redwing lead to 45-24.

“We all played so well tonight,” Prasse said. “Our bench is impeccable. I have been saying all year how talented our bench is. We all wanted to step up and win this game for Kendall, coach Kilbride and ourselves. I’m shocked over our margin of victory, but it shows how great we all played tonight.”

“This was such a great victory for us tonight,” Rogers said. “We all have worked so hard all season to be in this position. I love my teammates. I love our coaching staff. We are ready.”

Redwing Nation, was out in full-force in Darien, led by Redwing boys basketball, star forward Kendrick Tchoua. The Redwing boys finished off a successful wee, by beating state-ranked Marian Catholic 62-57 on Wednesday night. Last Friday, the Redwings beat Notre Dame in Niles and then beat state-ranked Stevenson at home on Saturday.

The largest cheer of the night from Redwing Nation, was for Redwing senior Kaley Liszka when she buried a 15-foot jumper, or the last Redwing bucket of the night. Redwing Nation chanted her name after her bucket.

“I am very proud of our team tonight,” Schramek said. “We really wanted to avenge last year’s loss to Montini. Everyone contributed and we all want to go downstate. This was such a fun game for all of us. Our bench is amazing. Whenever Lindsey and all of them go into the game they contribute.”

Holmes was happy with the win, but is ready to get back on the floor.

“We all played so well tonight,” she said. “It was so gratifying for us to avenge last year’s loss to Montini. It was so nice to hear all my teammates, wanted to win this one for me. I will be back on Monday.”

Up next for the 27-5 Redwings will be a IHSA Class 4A Romeoville Supersectional at Lewis University against 24-7 Oswego High School. The game will tip-off at 7 on Monday night.

“We have really come together and our playing our best ball of the season,” Benet Academy coach Joe Kilbride said. “Lindsey Rogers and Molly Sheehan and all the girls on the bench played outstanding.”

Marycrest Early Childhood Center students enjoyed having 55 fifth grade students from William
B. Orenic (W.B.O.) Intermediate School visit them in their classrooms. The older students shared
books and activities with the younger students they planned during their Citizenship through
Community Service class. This is the fourth year students from Troy Community Consolidated
School District 30-C have visited a Joliet Public Schools District 86 school.
Each trimester, W.B.O. students work with teacher Chelsea Stoltz to choose a service project they
want to pursue. The students work on their interpersonal skills they need for the service and
discover why giving of their time is good for the community.
Marycrest Early Childhood Center houses the preschool program for Joliet Public Schools
District 86. Currently 501 students, aged 3-5 years old, attend the District 86 half day preschool
program which provides opportunities for children to grow in four developmental areas:
social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language.

W.B.O. student works with Marycrest students (from left to right) Erick
De La Mora and Fernando Castillo

Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Jorge L. Martinez, 18, of the 200 block of North Center Street, was arrested Feb. 18 in the 300 block of North Bluff Street on charges of reckless driving and aggravated fleeing from police.

Lisa D. Robinson-Deer, 49, of the 1300 block of Val Verde Court, was arrested Feb. 19 at that location on a charge of aggravated domestic battery.

Deyona Tucker, 27, of the 4000 block of West Gladys Avenue in Chicago, was arrested Feb. 20 in the 2400 block of West Jefferson Street on charges of identity theft and possession of altered credit cards.

Taeveonn D. Banks, 19, of the 2100 block of Brayton Place, was arrested Feb. 20 at that location on charges of possession of drugs with intent to deliver and possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.

Jose L. Vela, 39, of the 900 block of Pearson Drive, was arrested Feb. 20 at that location on charges of domestic battery and endangering the life or health of a child.

McKhail D. Foster, 28, of the 7000 block of Atkinson Circle, was arrested Feb. 20 at that location on charges of domestic battery and aggravated assault.

Terrence E. Lee Jr., 24, of the 0 to 100 block of O’Neill Street, was arrested Feb. 20 at Washington and Richards streets on a charge of drug possession.

Myles L. Jones, 21, of the 15200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Dolton, was arrested Feb. 20 at Chicago Street and Interstate 80 on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm by a gang member and unauthorized possession of ammunition.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Shanon Gillette announced today that a $5 million arrest warrant has been issued for Joseph Kucharski, 51 (d.o.b. 8/9/1967) with a last known address in Naperville.

On February 19, 2019, at approximately 10:55 A.M. the Downers Grove Police Department responded to a report of a person struck by a vehicle in the intersection of Main and Grant Streets. The preliminary investigation indicates that Elizabeth Dunlap, a 17-year-old junior at Downers Grove North High School, was crossing Main St. within the marked crosswalk, in conjunction with the “Walk” signal, when she was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. The driver of the vehicle, Joseph Kucharski, allegedly crossed into the oncoming lanes and entered the intersection at Grant Street on a red light. Elizabeth Dunlap suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical care as a result of being struck. This incident remains under investigation. The Downers Grove Police Department is working closely with the Dunlap family and DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.

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Kucharski is expected to appear at a bond hearing on Monday, February 25, 2019. A joint announcement will be issued following Mr. Kucharski’s appearance in court. He is presently in custody.

Kucharski has been charged with one count of Felony Aggravated DUI-Alcohol/Drugs and one count of Felony Reckless Driving. Anyone with additional information is asked to please contact the Downers Grove Police Department at (630) 434-5600.

Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt.  A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Isaac Singleton Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted its first annual
Father/Someone Special – Daughter Dinner Dance on Feb. 21. Over 225 people were treated to
flowers, a catered dinner, and an evening full of dancing. Volunteers turned the gymnasium into a
fancy restaurant and dance floor with decorations in all pinks and reds. A photographer was also
on hand to take professional photos of the couples.

Singleton second grade student Olivia Hester and first grade
student Samone Motley enjoyed dressing up for the evening.

State Rep. John Connor, D-Lockport, recognized and gave a tour of the House floor to student athletes and coaches from Joliet Catholic Academy’s (JCA) recent state championship teams.

“As an alumnus of Joliet Catholic, it’s exciting to see the Angels and Hilltoppers of today carrying on the tradition of success,” Connor said. “Not only are they exceeding athletically, I’m impressed at their strong work ethic in the classroom as well. These are the leaders of tomorrow, and I’m excited for what their future has in store for them.”

Connor welcomed members of JCA’s dance team, which secured its first ever IHSA championship this past January, as well as players from the football team, which won its state record 14th championship last fall. Connor gave a tour of the House floor and explained the legislative process to the student athletes, as well as JCA Principal Dr. Jeffrey Budz and football Head Coach Jake Jaworski.

A Monday hearing for 51-year-old Thomas Kucharski was pushed back to from to 9 a.m. Tuesday after his charges were upgraded to reckless homicide and aggravated DUI-alcohol/drugs resulting in death.

Charges were upgraded after the passing of Downers Grove North junior Elizabeth Dunlap who died after being removed from life support.

Dunlap was reportedly struck by Kucharski’s vehicle at approximately 10:55 A.M. in the intersection of Main and Grant Streets. The preliminary investigation indicated that Dunlap was crossing Main Street in the marked crosswalk when struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene.

Downers Grove Police Department are asking anyone with information to call 630-434-5600.

Ryan Ostry
Bugle Reporter
@RyanOstry_BR18
rostry@buglenewspapers.com

In an effort to help raise funds and support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Joliet, the city of Joliet hosted a ‘Joliet fight night’ with 12 different boxing matches that took place throughout the evening.

“Supporting the Boys and Girls Club is always something positive, and we have a lot of young boxers here who are learning a lot as well,” said Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk, “It’s a win on both sides for the club and for the young fighters, is just shows how well our community does in supporting these functions.”

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America is a non-profit national organization that provides after school care and programs for young people.

Boxers go punch-for-punch in Joliet fundraiser. (Photo by Ryan Ostry)

During the Joliet fight night, a series of 12 matches took place starting with children below the age of eight, going up to semi-professional boxers.

“A lot of the kids we serve live in homeless shelters,” said Kahlil Diab, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Joliet. “A lot also come from the foster care system, so when they come to our club they find a place where they can feel at home so we can help them find great futures.

“It’s a great partnership that we have with the mayor. “Amateur boxing is making a comeback around here in Illinois and especially in the Midwest, so we’re trying to put a showcase on for the people while also raising money for a great cause.”

For Diab, the biggest takeaway he said he wanted for people to have coming to the fundraiser was to understand the true reason why the fundraiser was happening, for the kids who might no be so fortunate.

“This is truly for kids that might not have an outlet at home, or any kind of supervision or resources,” he said. “Boxing is just what we do as a national organization, we’ve had several boxers come through Boys and Girls Club across the nation.

“A couple of those guys have been big names like Evander Holyfield, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, all of these guys have come through Boys and Girls Club so that’s where the connection is.”

The Boys and Girls Club of Joliet, it started in 1951 and has grown exponentially since.

Today, the club serves more than 1,200 children between the ages of 6-18.

The Boys and Girls Club of Joliet is $30 for a years admission, providing two healthy meals per day, amenities and they have approximately 500 kids a day during the summer session.

The Shorewood Lions Club recognized Troy Community School District 30-C January 2019 Students of the Month at the school district’s February school board meeting.

The Students of the Month are William B. Orenic Intermediate School 6th graders Nathan Adjei, Paul Coffey, Callie Crandall and Tony Munoz.

Back from left: Shorewood Lions Club President Noelle Viola, William B. Orenic Intermediate School Assistant Principal Travis Naber, and Students of the Month Elle Mehovic, Noelle Klima, Gabriela Perez, Addison Benson, Lauren Oxley and Nathan Adjei and Troy Middle School Assistant Principal Maggie Lopez.
Front from left: Paul Coffey, Erin McKay, Brielle Phillips, Callie Crandall, Maegan Gualberto and Tony Munoz.

Troy Middle School 7th grade Students of the Month are Addison Benson, Noelle Klima, Elle Mehovic and Lauren Oxley. Eighth grade Students of the Month are Maegan Gualberto, Erin McKay, Gabriela Perez and Brielle Phillips.

Lions Club President Noelle Viola said the students were selected by an advisory team on the basis of consistent effort, productive citizenship, positive attitude and participation in class.

In addition to certificates for Dairy Queen from the Shorewood Lions Club, the students received certificates for bowling at Plainfield Lanes and Escape Room.

The Shorewood Lions Club helps needy persons in Troy Township who have sight or hearing problem get glasses, hearing aids and other related equipment, including seeing eye dogs. They also help sight- or hearing-impaired children sign up for Camp Lions in the summer. The club meets at the Joliet Elks Lodge the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

By Mark Gregory
Editorial Director
@Hear_The_Beard
mark@buglenewspapers.com

Everything seememd to be breaking the way Joliet Central wanted heading into last week’s Plainfield Nroth Sectional final.

A few upsets ahead of them aided the red hot Steelwomen who had won 11-straight games heading into the round of 16 matchup with a conference team they split with during the season.

After the best season Joliet Central became its own program again, the girls basketball team fell to Oswego in the Plainfield North Sectional final. (Photo by Mark Gregory)

Unfortunately for Central, the ball did not bounce its way, or in the basket as much as it needed as the season came to an end with a 48-28 loss to the Panthers.

“Oswego is a great team and played a great team and we struggled from the field,” Central coach coach Laura Brumfiel said. “We had a hard time scoring. They came out of the gate and hit some big shots and we had to play catch up. We played extremely hard.”

Despite the loss, what Central accomplished this season was something to be proud of.

With a 24-7 record, this year’s squad put up the most wins by a Central program since the Joliet Township team’s resplit in 2010.

It also claimed the first regional championship in the same period.

“This is a great group of kids —they love each other — and they have accmplished a lot,” Brumfiel said Thanksgiving tournament champions, regional champions, our record was very good and they kind of brought some excitement back to Joliet for basketball, so that was nice to see.”

Central has seven seniors leaving the program in Shawnton Brown, Harmony Burrell, Peninnah Davis, Reonah Epting, Annette Hymon, Destiny Medrano and Armoni Strickland, and what the group did for the program may not be noticed for a couple years down the road.

“We had seven seniors and they have been here since day one,” Brumfiel said. “A lot of them got moved up at a young age and took their lumps and they fought and they have been leaders. They have set the tone in the program to know how to act, how to play hard, all the little things. The young kids look up to these guys and they have shown them what it takes to win.

“In a few days. we will realize that we were regional champs and we had a great season.”

By Brian Stanley
For the Bugle

JOLIET – Four people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Thursday night in Joliet.

At 10:19 p.m. police went to a house in the 500 block of Whitley Avenue after learning someone had been shot.

As part of Black History Month, students at T.E. Culbertson and A.O. Marshall Elementary
Schools hosted live wax museums, focusing on famous African Americans, at their schools.
Fourth grade students from Culbertson and fifth grade students from A.O. Marshall each
selected a well-known African American man or woman to portray at the event. In preparation
of the event, the students researched, created a display, and wrote a narrative about their
notable person. The students even dressed up like the person at the event.

The famous African Americans, past and present, came to life when students and visitors
pressed a button at the displays. Selections included Maya Angelou, Charles Drew, Willie
Mays, Michelle Obama, Rosa Parks, Colin Powell, and Wendell Scott. In addition, a
Culbertson classroom created an underground railroad for guests to walk through. The events
were organized by Culbertson teachers Allison Bowbin, Elizabeth Karstensen, and Traci
Phillips and Marshall teacher Maida Sauseda.

Culbertson fourth grade student Ana Perez portrayed former all-star basketball player
and Olympic gold medalist Lisa Leslie and Nicholas Gillespie portrayed American stock car racer
Wendell Scott at the event.

Congratulations to Woodland Elementary for raising $2,350 for the American Heart
Association during their recent “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraiser. Over the past four years,
the students and staff at the school have raised over $9,400 for the American Heart
Association.

The top student fundraisers this year included Fatima Arriaga, Lorenzo Bolden, Allysson
Contreras, Rafael Garcia, Reuben Garcia, Junior Gomez-Ramos, Emely Leon, and Dereon
Matthews. To celebrate their accomplishments, students had a chance to “pie” some of the
favorite teachers, including (front row, from left to right) Dereon Matthews, Junior Gomez-
Ramos and Rafael Garcia with teachers Jordan Miller, Susan Ochs, and Jenae Prince.

Congratulations to the Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who received the Superintendent’s
Award for the second trimester of the 2018-2019 school year. Only one student from each District 86
school was selected by the school for this honor. Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse, along with the
school principal, surprised the students with the medal in their classroom.

Dirksen Junior High Academic Advisor David Clark, Joliet
Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse, and Dirksen principal Dr. Markisha
Mitchell congratulate seventh grade student Nelvin Chavez on his award.

The student winners are Celleste Wooldridge, T.E. Culbertson Elementary; Amy Serrano, M.J.
Cunningham Elementary; Nelvin Chavez, Dirksen Junior High; RaeJon Williams, Eisenhower
Academy; Kevin Saenz Lata, Farragut Elementary; Delilah Izaguirre, Forest Park Individual
Education School; Christopher Beale, Thomas Jefferson Elementary; Jason Mejorada, Gompers
Junior High; Jenay Perry, Hufford Junior High; Amayrani Bracamontes, Edna Keith Elementary;
Reyli Palacios, A.O. Marshall Elementary; Abel Carrera, Marycrest Early Childhood Center;
Adriana Chavez-Vega, Pershing Elementary; Saul Gonzalez Perez, Sator Sanchez Elementary;
Kimberly Alvarez, Carl Sandburg Elementary; Cherish Gibson, Isaac Singleton Elementary;
Anthony Zepeda, Taft Elementary; Regina Sandoval, Lynne Thigpen Elementary; Devon Brewer-
Lowe, Thompson Instructional Center; Erial Hagger, Washington Junior High; and Daisy Amador,
Woodland Elementary.

Twenty-one additional students will receive this award at the end of the third trimester of the school year.

Congratulations to the over 400 Joliet Public Schools District 86 students who participated in
the District 86 Solo & Ensemble Music Contest. Students in grades 5th through 8th performed
solos, duets, and in small ensembles and were judged on such areas as intonation, accuracy,
technique, and musicianship.

The following students received a perfect score on their performance at the competition,
including Hufford Junior High sixth grade student Esmé Bryson who received two perfect
scores on both the cello and the piano.
DIRKSEN JUNIOR HIGH
Yaksi Cisneros, Candice Covarrubias, Dahlia Rosales
EISENHOWER ACADEMY
Oliver Bailey, Brian Baron, Rauri O'Hara
GOMPERS JUNIOR HIGH
Jose Cornejo
HUFFORD JUNIOR HIGH
Matteo Audelo, Brandon Babich, Jalyssa Brand, Esmé Bryson, Matthew Budde, Ryland
Denson, Rebecca Hambry, Evelyn Hernandez, Maya Hernandez, Aireanna Hinojosa, Reid
Hogan, Franchesca Ornelas, Kaylen Peterson, Sam White
LYNNE THIGPEN ELEMENTARY
Emma Becker
WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH
Andy Aguirre, Elizabeth Arteaga, Kevon Boykin, Pedro Chavez, Julian Collier, Santiago
Martinez, Eduardo Mendez, Natalie Pina, Yareli Ponce, Madison Schlismann

More than 1,500 students participate in the Joliet Public Schools District 86 music program
this year.

Community members are invited to visit with Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Theresa
Rouse at two upcoming Superintendent Chats. The first event will take place on March 20, 2019 at
Washington Junior High School from 3:30-4:30 p.m. This will be an opportunity to talk with Dr. Rouse in
an informal setting. Also in attendance will be principals from T.E. Culbertson Elementary, Eisenhower
Academy, Edna Keith Elementary, Washington Junior High, and Woodland Elementary schools.

Washington is located on the corner of Richards Street and Fourth Avenue. The event will take place in
the gymnasium. Please park and enter from the Fourth Avenue parking lot.

A second District 86 Superintendent Chat is scheduled for May 13, 2019 at Hufford Junior High School,
1125 N. Larkin Avenue, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Dr. Rouse will be joined by principals from M.J.
Cunningham Elementary, Farragut Elementary, Forest Park Individual Education School, Hufford Junior
High, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Carl Sandburg Elementary, and Taft Elementary schools. People
may stop by any time during these events; registration is not required.

By Brian Stanley

Four people are dead after an apparent murder-suicide Feb. 28 in Joliet.

At 10:19 p.m. police went to a house in the 500 block of Whitley Avenue after learning someone had been shot.

“Officers arrived on the scene and located a male, female and two young children deceased on the second story of the residence,” Joliet Police said in a statement.

The Will County Coroner’s office has identified the dead as Brandyn Lee, a 34-year-old man; Jacquelon Gaskin, a 28-year-old woman; and Gaskin’s children – Gianna Lee, a 6-year-old girl, and Giovanni Lee, a 1-year-old boy.

Police said the incident is being investigated as a “murder-suicide” and no suspects are being sought. Evidence collected at the scene and witness statements led detectives to determine Brandyn Lee shot Gaskin and her children before killing himself.

Autopsies were performed Friday at the coroner’s office and showed all four people died from a single gunshot wound. A gun was recovered from the crime scene, police said. Police records show no prior reports of domestic violence at the home.

“These are the worst types of calls that officers can respond to,” Police Chief Al Roechner said. “Anytime a person is killed it’s a heartbreaking situation, but when children are killed it’s incomprehensible. It’s something that I will never understand. My heart goes out to the family of the victims.”

While providing information about the incident, police encouraged anyone feeling suicidal to call 911, seek professional help or reach out to the Will-Grundy Crisis Line at (815) 722-3344.

Information on recent arrests is provided by the Joliet Police Department. Persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

Diamond P. Woods, 26, of the 300 block of East 131st Street in Chicago, was arrested Feb. 22 in the 3300 block of Mall Loop Drive on charges of identity theft, deceptive practices and possession of fraudulent driver’s license.

Patricia M. Hanson, 18, of the 1900 block of Champlain Street in Ottawa, and Alma M. Foster, 18, of the 1900 block of Route 6 in Marseilles, were arrested Feb. 23 in the 3300 block of Mall Loop Drive on charges of retail theft.

Brian M. Kestel, 38, of the 14800 block of West Delaney Road in Manhattan, was arrested Feb. 23 in the 100 block of North Joliet Street on charges of aggravated battery and criminal trespassing.

Tyshaun J. Collins, 23, of the 200 block of Third Avenue, was arrested Feb. 26 at that location on charges of home invasion and criminal trespassing.

Jeffery A. Bick, 37, of the 600 block of Ida Street, was arrested Feb. 26 at Jackson and Scott streets on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence.

Johnathan A. Luna, 19, of the 1003 block of Alann Drive, was arrested Feb. 26 in the 200 block of North Eastern Avenue on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and possession of a stolen firearm.

Russell Bass, 53, of the 200 block of Third Avenue, was arrested Feb. 28 at Jefferson Street and Infantry Drive on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.

Brian E. Suhling, 27, of the 300 block of Elizabeth Drive in Coal City, was arrested Feb. 28 in the 600 block of Ruby Street on a charge of possession of a controlled substance.