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JANUARY 29, 2015 VOL. 8 ISSUE 29

NEWS

18 chAriTies To BeneFiT From AuTo shoW ‘FirsT look’ First Look for Charity routinely raises more than $2 million for Chicagoarea charities

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NEWS Salk’s debbie Fox is vFW Teacher of the year Fox was recognized for educating students about citizenship, government

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SCHOOLS Student-led BHS organization focuses on anti-bullying Students take on problem themselves

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TRAVEL rick Steves’ Europe: Playful Padua Padua home to prestigious university that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch see page 8

SPORTS Off and rolling Bolingbrook duo headed to state bowling finals

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New director to lead fire and police; Public service is top priority a member of the Bolingbrook Police department for 27 years, Tom ross, will now lead both the Police and Fire departments as the director of Public Safety. deputy director since 2008, he was tapped to take the next step at the announcement of the retirement of former deputy director kevin mcCarthy, who retired after 32 years on the force.

Starting out in patrol, ross worked his way through the ranks taking on various roles in the department. “I am lucky to inherit two solid departments,” said ross. “It is a great opportunity and I am very fortunate.” see The Full sTory on pAGe 3

director of Public Safety Tom ross talks about his new role.

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WILL COUNTY

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local leaders will try to keep caterpillar from great read ‘pop goes the culture’ contest moving jobs to mexico Plainfield-area artists of all ages are invited and encouraged to take part in the 2015 Great Read community literacy program’s “Pop Goes the Culture” art contest.

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library offers professional, creative writing help

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Residents who want to improve their writing skills can attend any of several Plainfield Public Library writing programs this spring.

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FEBRUARY 2

JANUARY 31

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District’s Financial Assistance Program, or next to a fire pit. Join Fountaindale’s Laura Didier at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a Story Stroll outdoors along the Bulldog Park path.

WINTERFEST. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fountaindale Public Library and the Bolingbrook Park District team up to offer Winterfest!

Outdoor activities include (weather permitting): Snowball

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slingshot, ice hockey, snowman building, snowshoe trailing, and ice skating at BullDog Park. Ice skates will be available for free rental from Rocket Ice or bring your own. Warm up with a visit on the Bookmobile, with a tasty treat served by Bolingbrook Park

PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP EVENT. 5 to 7 p.m. White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road. This event will provide you with the help of an immigration attorney and organizations that help immigrants as well with the immigration and naturalization

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process for all nationalities.

Experts will be able to guide you along the road to U.S. Citizenship and to answer any questions.

Spanish and Polish interpreters will simultaneously interpret event. For information, contact Elizabeth Portillo at 331-803-1919 or izaportillo70@yahoo.com.

FEBRUARY 5

DADDY DAUGHTER SOCIAL. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. at the DuPage Township Levy Center. Dads and Daughters can spend a special night together dancing on the

dance floor, making a keepsake craft, having a picture taken and making your own ice cream sundae.

Pre-registration by January 25 is required. Registration cannot be accepted at the door. Each Dad and Daughter must register and pay in full. For ages 4 through 15. $24 per person; $6 with resident ID.

FEBRUARY 7

DADDY DAUGHTER BALL. 6 to 9 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Center, 900 W. Romeo Road. At the ball you will enjoy dinner, drinks, cookies, and dancing. Daughter(s) will also make a special Valentine’s Day craft to bring home. Capture this special night with a picture of you and your daughter(s) taken at the ball. Register by: Jan. 18 for ages 3 to 10 years - DaddyDaughter Couple $27/R - $41/NR and additional daughter $12/R $18/NR.

FEBRUARY 8

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION. 2 to 2:45 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library.

Magic of the Spellbinder, starring Walter King, Jr. The Spellbinder mixes grand illusions, magic, contemporary dance, and theater in a wizardly performance.

Seating will be first come, first served for a maximum of 90 audience members. Open to all ages, preschoolers with an adult.

Drop in.

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Salk’s debbie Fox is vFW Teacher of the year Fox was recognized for educating students about citizenship, government Jonas Salk Elementary School second grade Challenge teacher Debbie Fox has been named Teacher of the Year by the Bolingbrook Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Fox, who received her “Voice of Democracy” award during special ceremonies in New Lenox, was recognized for her efforts to educate her students about citizenship and government.

“I was very surprised. It was an honor,” said Fox, who is retiring in

June after teaching at five different VVSD schools, including the past 10 years at Jonas Salk. “It’s always nice to be recognized for things you’ve done.”

Among those things is an annual class trip to Bolingbrook Village Hall to meet with Mayor Roger Claar and take a tour of village facilities. It’s all part of the communities portion of the social studies curriculum.

“We teach about branches of government. It’s not really part

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Jonas Salk Elementary School (Bolingbrook) teacher Debbie Fox receives the Voice of Democracy Teacher of the Year Award from Robert Adame, Commander of Bolingbrook Post 5917, VFW. of our general second grade

curriculum, but I make sure it’s part of the gifted curriculum,” Fox said. “We make a little booklet to teach them about the different branches of government so they know who our governor is, who our mayor is, who our president is and about our Congress.”

In addition, every year her students break into groups and pretend they are members of a city council in a town that has just been hit by a tornado.

“Fifty of their town’s families have lost their homes and they have to come up with something to help those families,” Fox said.

“Most of them come up with some

pretty solid solutions.”

Veteran’s Day is also special for Fox who sends home forms for students to fill out with information on family members who have served in the military.

“I’ve had a form come back about someone who was in the Civil War. Some of them tell us about medals they’ve received. It’s really interesting,” she said. “We even have a place for people who served other countries like Mexico, the Philippines, whatever.”

As a local winner, Fox could is eligible for the VFW statewide “Voice of Democracy” competition.

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New director to lead fire and police departments Public service is top priority By lAurA kATAuskAs STAFF REpoRTER

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

A member of the Bolingbrook Police Department for 27 years, Tom Ross, will now lead both the Police and Fire Departments as the Director of Public Safety.

Deputy Director since 2008, he was tapped to take the next step at the announcement of the retirement of former Deputy Director Kevin McCarthy, who retired after 32 years on the force.

Starting out in patrol, Ross worked his way through the ranks taking on various roles in the department.

“I am lucky to inherit two solid departments,” said Ross. “It is a great opportunity and I am very fortunate.”

Right now, Ross, said his number one priority is listening.

“I want to hear from everyone— from the rookie, six months on the job as well as the battalion chief who has 25 years,” said Ross. “By listening to all levels, you get a good sense of what is really going on.”

Though he says he is fortunate to have the history of working with the majority of the team for years and believes it will be a seamless transition, he is meeting with each shift, each crew, and each firehouse.

“I am just out talking to everyone to make sure we are providing the very best product for our residents,”

said Ross. “Our police are the finest and our fire department is second to none.”

After all, public safety is all about service, said Ross, whose upbringing revolved around it, his dad a deacon, his mom, a nurse. An Irish-Catholic family with siblings who all who went into public service themselves as firemen, policeman and a teacher.

“There was never a time I can remember not wanting to be a police officer. We were always taught that it was an admirable goal to be in public safety,” said Ross, whose main philosophy remains in line with that of the previous chief.

He explains that at the heart of the department’s job is resolving social and civic issues that can done hopefully before a problem begins.

“A great part of our job is getting people in touch with the right government resource,” said Ross. “If

someone had a problem, they likely come to use first and it is our job to help them.”

Ross said his door is always open as are the phone lines and is what sets this village apart—the open communication—that rests not only in the police and fire department but throughout the village.

As a management style, he is on board with the role of team leader, but emphasizing the team and would rather “lead from the middle.”

“We have wonderful leaders in their own right that are in each department with resumes that are downright impressive… In meetings, I don’t sit at the head of the table, I sit with everyone—we all learn from each other,” said Ross.

“We have an abundance of quality people.”

He believes in collaborative cooperation and recognizes that

not everyone will agree.

“We are not group that uses a rubber stamp or are ‘yes men’,” said Ross. “Sometime we have to push the line and see what really works, but we work together.”

He sees one of the biggest challenges of the fire department is keeping up with the growth of an aging population, ensuring prevention and public outreach is paramount.

One the police side too, public outreach, is critical, keeping in touch with residents, and is considered a priority. Through public events like the Jubilee, etc., a police presence there is meant to be inviting the public to strike up conversation in part to develop an open relationship in the community.

Finances also are a concern for Ross heading into his new role.

“It’s expensive to run a fire and police department,” said Ross.

“Salary, benefits and pensions make up the bulk of the budget.

As everyone else, it is a challenge to live within your means. We have to make sure be get the biggest bang for our buck. Fire trucks and maintenance are expensive, we have to stay on top of that and stay ahead of the curve.”

He has also spent time teaching police management and public safety, traveling across the United States, making it a point to also check in and learn from other departments.

“From those experiences, I’ve learned we’re in pretty good shape—we’re doing things right,” said Ross. “In fact, people come to us, asking for our input, which we gladly give.”

Ross is a Bolingbrook resident, married with two children, 21 an 19.

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community bulletin

Bolingbrook Park District, Library District team up for Winterfest Outdoor event will kick off at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 31 Despite cold and snow, winter also can bring with a few fun activities.

Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, the 4th Annual Winterfest indoor/outdoor event will take place at the Fountaindale Public Library. The highlight of the event will be an appearance from your two favorite Snow Queens.

They will sing two songs from 11:30 to 11:45 a.m. and will be available for photos with families from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Preregistration by phone or in person for photos is required at the thirdfloor desk at Fountaindale Public Library (630-685-4176) and are limited to the first 100 families

that register.

Tickets for the Meet and Greet can be picked up at the Will Call tent outside the library between 10:15 and 11 a.m. Jan. 31 on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will not be held beyond 11 a.m. for no-shows, and are limited to one picture per family.

Indoor events start at 10 a.m.

Enjoy face painting, crafts, a winter Minecraft event (tweens & teens), short films, Seven Days to a Wonderful workout (all ages), and Polar Explorer lectures (teens), talk tables, a Build-YourOwn-Trail-Mix station and will conclude at noon with a family sing-along to the movie, Frozen.

Please check the website for start times. Special menu items are available at Brooks Café in Friends of the Library are featuring 10 percent off in their Book Cellar, located in Studio 300’s lower level.

Outdoor events start as early as 10 a.m. and occur throughout the day, including (weather permitting) a snowball slingshot, hockey slapshot , an ice sculptor, Bookmobile visits, ice skating, snow shoeing, a fire pit and story strolls around Bulldog Park.

Outdoor events start as early as 10 a.m. and occur throughout the day, including (weather permitting) a snowball slingshot, hockey slapshot , an ice sculptor, Bookmobile visits, ice skating, snow shoeing, a fire pit and story strolls around Bulldog Park. To end all the festivities, there will

be performances by the Park Districts’ Danceforce and Storm Cheerleading teams. Cookies, hot chocolate and coffee will be available and will benefit the Bolingbrook Park District Financial Assistance program.

A full list of events can be found on the Bolingbrook Park District

website at www.bolingbrookparks. org. Fountaindale Public Library is located at 300 W. Briarcliff Rd. and is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am-9:00 pm, FridaySaturday from 9:00 am-6:00 pm and Sunday from Noon-6:00 pm.

They can also be found online at www.fountaindale.org.

The Bolingbrook Park District is a public parks and recreation agency located in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The Bolingbrook Park District operates two community centers, an indoor/outdoor aquatic park, golf course, banquet hall and restaurant, two fitness centers, two outdoor skate parks, a sports complex, nature center and conservation area, and 48 parks along with their many playgrounds, picnic shelters and over 1087 acres of land.

For more information visit: www.bolingbrookparks.org or call (630) 739-0272.

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Student-led BHS organization focuses on anti-bullying Students take on problem themselves A grass roots anti-bullying effort that began in a Bolingbrook High School classroom is gaining significant momentum with literally dozens of students comprising what is now known as the One Voice—Strengthening Society (OVSS) club.

“Whether it’s in school or out of school, we want to be there for any kid or adult who feels the need to reach out to us,” said BHS senior Kayla Illingworth who, along with senior Kelly Boden, is spearheading the effort. “We’re a support group.

We’re focusing mainly on bullying but a lot of things tie

into bullying. We just want to help people.”

OVSS grew out of conversations in Marla Putnam’s Adult Living class that took place following publicity stemming from alleged bullying issues last fall.

“The kids said we have a problem here and we want to do something,” Putnam said. “They came to me with this idea and they’re knocking it out of the park. It’s incredible just to watch them.”

As one of their first projects, the group visited 31 separate freshman home rooms, securing pledges to stop bullying while,

“They’re already having an impact on the community. These kids are fabulous. We’ve already had lots of kids reach out to us and say they’re being bullied and they don’t know how to deal with it,” at the same time, seeking new members. Nearly 100 joined up and hundreds placed signed pledges on paper “helping hands” that are now a part of the club’s new logo that is visible on a wall near the BHS cafeteria.

They also made a presentation to the entire BHS faculty.

“We’re going to reach out to sophomores and juniors soon,” said Illingworth who says she and Boden helped start the club because they both have had bullying experiences themselves.

“We felt it was our responsibility to help others who are going through it.”

OVSS members also took their message to BHS Incoming Freshman Orientation Night Jan. 14 and came away with more than 50 names of eighth graders who want to help out.

“One of our next projects is going to the middle schools and elementary schools to talk

to the kids there,” Illingworth said. “It would be nice to get this organization in every school.”

“They’re already having an impact on the community,” said Putnam. “These kids are fabulous.”

“We’ve already had lots of kids reach out to us and say they’re being bullied and they don’t know how to deal with it,” Illingworth added.

“If you need advice on how to deal with something, we’re here.

If you need someone to walk down to your dean and talk to him, we’re here for you.

We basically want to support you and be your backbone if you need somebody.”

www.crimestoppersofwillcounty.org • 800.323.734 T h ursday, January 29, 2015 | boli ng brookbug le.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Bolingbrook Police Department.

Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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A 2014 utility trailer was taken from a parking lot in the 900 block of Veterans Parkway between Dec. 15 2014 and Jan. 1.

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Christopher Farley, 23, 604 Hughes Place, was arrested at 9:57 a.m. Jan. 5 and charged with a warrant, traffic sign violation and no insurance, following a traffic stop at Winston and Norman Drives.

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Officers were called to the 200 block of Remington Boulevard for the report of a burglary to a motor vehicle. Numerous tools were taken from a secured vehicle between Jan. 7 and 8. Loss valued at $4,500.

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Officers responded to New York & Co., 639 E. Boughton Road, for the report of a retail theft at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 7. Unknown subjects entered the store, grabbed numerous clothing items and exited the store without rendering payment.

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Tommy Ellis, 46, 428 Delaware Circle, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. Jan. 8 and charged with retail theft, from Meijer, 225 N. Weber Road.

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Blanca Rodriquez-Vasquez, 32, 119 Joliet, St., Joliet, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Jan. 9 and charged with too fast of conditions, hit and run, no insurance and no valid driver’s license, following a traffic stop in the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Road.

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Officers responded to the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive for the report of a domestic dispute at 9:58 p.m. Jan. 10. Eduardo GonzalezMartinez, 24, 313 Woodcreek Drive, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.

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Ricardo Vasquez, 21, 505 Savannah Lane, was arrested

at 9:46 p.m. Jan. 10 and charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Lane and Plainview Drive.

possession of controlled substance, following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Drive and Old Chicago Drive.

Kiwanis Daniels, 29, 1914 Carlton Drive, Plainfield, and Ado Autman, 26, 2116 Belmont Ave., Joliet, were both arrested at 6:11 p.m. Jan. 10 and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug equipment,

10 Muirfield Trail, was arrested

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Antonio Saucedo, 24, 2179

at 6:32 a.m. Jan. 11 and charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer following a call to the residence.

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unknown subject. Loss valued at $950.

A Dyson vacuum and a juicer were taken from Bed, Bath & Beyond, 734 E. Boughton Road, at 2:57 p.m. Jan. 11 by an

Donald Marski, 40, 18100 S. Briggs St., Joliet, was arrested at 4:11 a.m. Jan. 12 and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug equipment, driving on a suspended license and no insurance, following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Lane and Bolingbrook Drive.

Nicholas Sass, 24, 776 Springbrook Lane, was arrested at 2:49 a.m. Jan. 11 and charged with DUI, hit and run and too fast for conditions, following a traffic stop at Springbrook Crossing and Farmside Drive.

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18 charities to benefit from Auto Show ‘First Look’ event First Look for Charity routinely raises more than $2 million for Chicago-area charities

By Annie Alleman

For the bugle-sentinel

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, is one of 18 charities that stand to benefit from First Look for Charity, the official kick-off to the Chicago Auto Show.

The black-tie event, held from 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 13 at McCormick Place in Chicago, costs $250 per ticket and includes a sneak-peak at the 2015 Auto Show. First Look for Charity routinely raises more

than $2 million for Chicago-area charities. Ticket purchasers can direct the proceeds of the ticket purchase to any or all of this year’s beneficiaries.

Guests will receive champagne and hors d’oeuvres from around the world, as well as musical entertainment.

Those who purchase tickets through Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will also be treated to all the amenities of the Catholic Charities Hospitality Suite; including private coat check, open bar, food, free portrait photography,

live music and warm cookies for the ride home.

The Diocese has received about $80,000 over the last two years, thanks to the First Look fundraiser, according to Marianne Melcher, event coordinator with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet.

“When they buy a ticket, people can specifically request one of the charities listed, and it’s always great when they request us,” she said. “It’s one of our best fundraisers.”

This is her first year being a part of the event, although she has attended in the past. Catholic Charities has been a benefitting charity for nine years.

“We have a lot of supporters. We

look for corporate sponsors as well that can come in and purchase bulk tickets,” she said. “We get good support. We typically get about 400 (local) people.”

The Catholic Charities hospitality suite is open from 6 to 11:30 p.m. There will be music and a professional photographer, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar. Food is also provided at different food stations throughout the event.

“There is also a chance for paid guests to win two vehicles. You have a chance to win a 2015 Ford Explorer or a 2015 Ford Fusion,” she said.

While men should wear tuxedos, women can wear all varieties of dressy clothing. So if you missed out on that black-tie New Year’s Eve ball, now is your chance to make up for it.

“I don’t think anybody comes very casual to it, but it’s not as strict

as the men’s dress code,” she said.

It’s also a great Valentine’s date night out for couples.

“I’m looking forward to it. It’s a great event for us,” she said. “It’s a good evening.”

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet helps the community in a number of ways; including providing food and travel vouchers; clothing and furniture vouchers; financial assistance for prescriptions; rent and mortgage assistance; and information and referrals to other community resources.

It also operates the Daybreak Shelter, which provides year-round emergency shelter; Hands of Hope counseling services, early childhood services including a back-to-school fair, and senior citizens’ programs.

Tickets cost $250 each and are available at catholiccharitiesjoliet. org or by calling 815-724-1140.

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boys bowling

OFF TO

STATE Pair of Bolingbrook bowlers head to the IHSA finals

By scoTT TAylor SpoRTS EdIToR

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

In the second year of the regionalsectional postseason format, it is safe to say the IHSA’s change has paid off.

The sectional competition has been much improved and that led to some great bowling and tight finishes throughout the state in both individual and team competition.

That included the Plainfield North Sectional Saturday at the Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville.

With seven individuals not on state teams advancing to the state meet, getting one Valley View member advance would have been

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a success.

However, three of the seven individual slots were taken by Valley View schools as Bolingbrook’s Matt Strzechowski and Steve Stropkovic and Romeoville’s Cody Surges advance to the state meet, which takes place this weekend at St. Clair Lanes in O’Fallon.

Play begins Friday and the top 30 individuals not on the final 12 teams will advance to finals.

BolinGBrook Strzechowski jumped into the mix when had shot games of 279 and 278 in the third and fourth games and was able to hold on in the final

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TOTAL VALLEY VIEW BOWLERS ADVANCING TO STATE

PHOTO BY SCOTT TAYLOR

Matt Strzechowski advanced to state for the second-straight year.

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photo by mark gregory

Karli Seay led Bolingbrook with 14 points against Joliet Central.

girls hoops

Bolingbrook turning up the defensive intensity

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

This season’s Bolingbrook girls basketball team does not have the knock-down shooters of the Raiders in the past, but for coach Chris Smith and the team, that is not a concern.

If the players don’t shoot at a high percentage the farther they are from the basket, Smith just had to find a way to get them closer.

“We are able to score when we can get the easy looks and get a flow and a rhythm going. We

are even learning to run our sets better and run them quicker and harder and get the easy baskets,” Smith said. “We are looking for those 10-to-12 footers. We are not a three-point shooting team. We are not going to come out here and shoot 30 three pointers in a game. They say you live by the three and die by the three, well we will die by it consistently.”

The system worked to near perfection last week when the Raiders defeated Joliet Central 69-31 in SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division action.

The Raiders ran a full-court

pressure defense from whistle to buzzer against the Steelmen and turned the defense into Joliet Central turnovers and easy layups.

“That is one of the things we are stressing is that we have to get it done on the defensive end,” Smith said. “If it starts there and we get it done on that end, we have some opportunities to get out and get some looks in transition. The first time we played them, we only beat them by nine or 10 points. This is when we want to start getting better

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wrestling

Raider wrestlers closing the gap on SWSC

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

All athletes want to win.

For some, that is measured by taking first place. For others, like Bolingbrook’s Victor Armand, it is about being on the mat.

After missing all of last season with an injury, the senior battled back and placed third at 182 pounds at the SouthWest Suburban Conference meet last weekend at Joliet Central.

“This season was tiring from the beginning of the season, but this is a blessing,” Armand said. “I am out here wrestling and doing what I want to be doing and I am loving it. I am so happy, I just can’t stop smiling. (After I lost) I had to get my mind in a certain spot and I was able to get it done.”

Armand was not the only Raider to earn hardware.

“We are working really hard and I am excited and super happy with how we all performed,” he said.

John O`Brien was sixth at 113, while Gage Goodwin placed fifth at 160 and Malik Butler was fourth at 285.

Clarence Golden (152) and Mitch Murray (170) joined Armand, placing third.

Junior Josh Alexander was the lone Raider in the championship match and he placed second after being pinned by Bradley’s Jimmy Knapp at 145.

“I gave up on myself,” Alexander said. “I could have given a better match and I am not going to do that again. I

have my head back on straight and I am going to go out ready at regionals and sectionals.

State is my big goal.”

Alexander knows how he has to overcome that and be ready for the regional meet in two weeks at Bolingbrook High School.

“Wrestling is a mental and physical challenge. I have a lot going on right now and when I overcome it, it takes me a long way,” he said. “This week, we worked pretty hard to get here and get ready for this and it shows because we have a lot of placers here. If I could have worked a little harder, I could have got the W too.

“It starts now. Come Monday at practice, I will be the first in the room and the last to leave and I am just going to put in more work and get better.”

For Golden and Murray, both had to battle back mentally from losing in the semifinals to win their final match and come in third.

“I feel I could have got at least second,” Golden said. “I lost in double overtime to the Sandburg kid and I wasn’t as tired as a I was in the past. I just knew I had to go compete.

We all put our pants on the same way and we just have to take it match by match.”

“It felt pretty good. I am kind of disappointed that I wrestled kind of lazy against Sandburg,” Murray said. “At first I was thinking I lost and can’t get first anymore, but then you know you have to show up for something. I had to get prepared for regionals. Now, I have to start working harder to get ready for regionals.”

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Josh Alexander was the lone Raider in the title match at the SWSC meet.

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boys hoops Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 23.1 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 21.0 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 19.2 Jalen Jackson, JCA 17.0 George Sargeant, Maine South 15.6 John Rebellato, Westmont 14.9 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 14.4 Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South 14.2 Evan Hines, Niles West 14.0 Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 13.4 Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville 13.4 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 13.3 Shane Ritter, Plainfield South 13.3 Jon Arenas, Maine South 13.0 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central 12.8 Trevian Bell, Joliet West 12.7 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 12.4 Ralph Blakney, Lockport 11.8 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East 11.2 London Stamps, Romeoville 11.1 Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 11.0 Julian Torres, Bolingbrook 10.9

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 10.9 Octavius Parker, Niles West 10.5 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 10.4 Devin Blake, Downers North 10.3 Jeff Washington, Joliet West 10.3 Jojo Rios, Niles West 10.0 Rebounds Per Game Trevian Bell, Joliet West 8.7 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East 8.3 Malik Fuller, Joliet Central 7.9 Devin Blake, Downers North 7.8 Julian Torres, Bolingbrook 7.6 George Sargeant, Maine South 7.6 Quintin Brown, Westmont 7.4 Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook 6.8 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 6.2 Jeff Washington, Joliet West 6.3 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central 6.1 Davis Neilands, Maine South 5.8 Justin Windt, Plainfield Central 5.5 James Claar, Plainfield East 5.3 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 5.1 Kewon Ware, Joliet Central 4.9 Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 115

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 87 Adam Doll, Westmont 73 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 49 Nick Ruben, Maine South 48 Wynston Wright, Plainfield East 46 Jon Arenas, Maine South 45 Ralph Blakney, Lockport 38 George Sargeant, Maine South 37 John Paul Leagogo, Westmont 37 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 35 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 32 Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 32 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 31 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central 30 TJ Clifford, Downers South 27 Wilyam Wright, Plainfield East 27 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 27 Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS 26 Jordan Reed, Plainfield East 24 Deiondre Taylor, Lockport 23 Ternell Jordan, Joliet Central 23 Michael Ortiz, Plainfield South 22 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 21 Sean Alexander, Westmont 21

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 20 Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 20 Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville 20 Jonathan Allison, Plainfield South 19 Khamari Green, Downers South 19 Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 18 Da’Von Foster, Joliet West 18 Justin Windt, Plainfield Central 17 Mirsad Mackic, Niles West 17 Odisho Audisho, Niles West 16 Theyvion Kirk, Joliet West 16 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central 16 Octavius Parker, Niles West 15 Steals Jon Arenas, Maine South 40 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 34 Adam Doll, Westmont 29 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 25 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 23 Nick Ruben, Maine South 23 George Sargeant, Maine South 21 Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville 20 Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville 20 Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 20 Richie Elias, Plainfield North 17

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 17 Sam Ebersold, Downers South 16 Damon Harrison, Romeoville 16 Chuck Hunter, Romeoville 16 Khamari Green, Downers South 15 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 15 London Stamps, Romeoville 14 Wynston Wright, Plainfield East 14 TJ Clifford, Downers South 13 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 13 Peter Funk, Downers South 12 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East 12 Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 11 Odisho Audisho, Niles West 11 Jordan Reed, Plainfield East 11 Wilyam Wright, Plainfield East 11 Field Goal % Julian Torres, Bolingbrook .676 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East .663 George Sargeant, Maine South .650 Davis Neilands, Maine South .640 Colin Kamper, Downers North .638 Brad Perry, Maine South .610

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T h ur sday, January 29, 2015 | boli ng brookbug le.com stats | from page 14 Matt Mahlke, Downers North .609 Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook .600 Jeff Washington, Joliet West .570 Jon Arenas, Maine South .550 Trevian Bell, Joliet West .545 Bowen Marks, Downers North .541 Kenyon Woodfork, Joliet Central ..530 Peter Funk, Downers South .530 Jojo Rios, Niles West .530 Jamal Harmon, Plainfield Central .530 Jobin Varghese, Niles West .520 Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central .510 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .510 Myles Farley, Downers North .506 Odisho Audisho, Niles West .500 Devin Blake, Downers North .500 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North .496 Jalen Jackson, JCA .490 Evan Hines, Niles West .490 Tony Borges, Romeoville .488 Free Throw % Ma Cappelletti, Romeoville ..848 Bowen Marks, Downers North .842 Octavius Parker, Niles West .820 Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS .820 Myles Farley, Downers North .808 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East .806 Jack Fallbacher, Downers North .800 Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South .800 Jalen Jackson, JCA .800 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .790 Anthony Grybauskas, Lockport .778 Jacob Klima, Joliet Central .770 Odisho Audisho, Niles West .770 Damon Harrison, Romeoville .760 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook .750 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North .750 Trevian Bell, Joliet West .740 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central .739 Nick Ruben, Maine South .730 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook .729 Sean Alexander, Westmont .722 Colin Kamper, Downers North .720 Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East .719 Jordan Reed, Plainfield East .717 Jojo Rios, Niles West .710 3-pointers John Rebellato, Westmont 45 Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 31 Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 30 Jalen Jackson, JCA 25 Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 24 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 24 London Stamps, Romeoville 22 Myles Farley, Downers North 21 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central 21 Nick Thomaston, Plainfield Central 20 Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville 20 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 20 Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook 19 Evan Hines, Niles West 15 Devin Blake, Downers North 15 Jon Arenas, Maine South 14 Shane Ritter, Plainfield South 13 Colin Kamper, Downers North 13 Taquan Sims, Joliet Central 13 Octavius Parker, Niles West 12 Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS 12 Johnny Kostelz, Plainfield Central 12

Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 11 Scott Gustafson, Plainfield Central 10 Ralph Blakney, Lockport 10

GIRLS BBALL

Points Per Game Nicole Ekhomu, JCA 19.1 Emily Eshoo, Benet 18.7 Jaida Green, Downers North 17.7 Monica Barefield, Joliet Central 17.3 Emily Schramek, Benet 15.6 Chantell Mack, Joliet Central 14.8 Kathleen Doyle, Benet 12.8 Sydney Arlis, Minooka 12.5 Mara Casper, Westmont 12.5 Ashley Hare, Joliet Central 12.0 Ty Battle, JCA 11.8 Monica Nunez, Resurrection 11.6 Morgan Jones, Joliet Central 10.3 Maddie Larsen, Resurrection 10.2 Raven Reed, Joliet West 10.1 Mia Farrell, JCA 10.0 Jamari McAfee, Lockport 9.9 Lexi Marin, Romeoville 9.8 Adriana Acosta, JCA 9.6 Sarah Mogensen, Lisle 9.4 Peyton Winters, Downers North 9.4 Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East 9.4 Kelly Carnagio, Minooka 9.4 Nina Anderson, Maine South 9.2 Taylor Farrell, Resurrection 9.0 Kennedy Weight, JCA 8.9 Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka 8.8 Jessica Pawula, Resurrection 8.7 Jahari Smith, Romeoville 8.2 Sam Fagenholz, Maine South 8.2 Cherish Smith, Romeoville 8.1 Kianna Campbell, Lockport 8.1 Tia Parrinello, Lockport 7.6 Rebounds Per Game Jahari Smith, Romeoville 9.2 Ty Battle, JCA 8.7 Adriana Acosta, JCA 8.5 Sarah Mogensen, Lisle 7.7 Mikaela Manson, Plainfield East 7.3 Jaida Green, Downers North 7.0 Kelly Carnagio, Minooka 6.4 Lotanna Onua, Plainfield East 6.3 Kathleen Doyle, Benet 6.2 Cherish Smith, Romeoville 6.1 Peyton Winters, Downers North 6.1 Katherine Jaseckas, Benet 6.0 Sydney Arlis, Minooka 5.8 Lauren Kucharski, Lockport 5.7 Maddie Larsen, Resurrection 5.2 Raven Reed, Joliet West 4.9 Jessica Pawula, Resurrection 4.9 Monifah Davis, Lisle 4.7 Leah Reeves, Lisle 4.7 Emily Schramek, Benet 4.6 Monica Nunez, Resurrection 4.3 Assists Lexi Marin, Romeoville 66 Ty Battle, JCA 65 Jaida Green, Downers North 57 Sam Fagenholz, Maine South 55 Kathleen Doyle, Benet 54 Nina Anderson, Maine South 53 Sydney Arlis, Minooka 53 Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka 52 Jnaya Walker, JCA 51 Diamond Dortch, Romeoville 47 Monica Barefield, Joliet Central 40 Mia Farrell, JCA 36 Lauren Porcelli, Downers North 35

Jamari McAfee, Lockport 34 Leah Reeves, Lisle 34 Taylor Farrell, Resurrection 33 Skye Osborne, Romeoville 32 Nicole Ekhomu, JCA 29 Emily Eshoo, Benet 28 Gabriella Galassini, Resurrection 28 Jackie Ostojic, Maine South 27 Kennedy Weight, JCA 26

Elise Stout, Benet Kianna Campbell, Lockport Kate Twaddle, Lisle Kaitlyn Williams, JCA Chizua Onua, Plainfield East Monica Nunez, Resurrection Steals Diamond Dortch, Romeoville Cherish Smith, Romeoville

25 25 25 24 24 23 51 42

Nina Anderson, Maine South Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Sarah Mogensen, Lisle Tyann Legrand-Melton, Lisle Ty Battle, JCA Jnaya Walker, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Mia Farrell, JCA

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T h ursday, January 29, 2015 | boli ng brookbug le.com defensive | from page 12 because teams have not seen us play this well.”

When the opponent is able to navigate the press, the Raiders have the luxury of having 6-foot, 3-inch Parris Bryant in the middle. Smith said the coaches are working with Bryant to have more control of her blocked shots.

“We need to get Parris’ blocked shots into possessions,” Smith said. “When she blocks a shot out of bounds or the team gets the ball back, it doesn’t help as much, so we are working on her learning how to catch those, turn and get the ball out for easy baskets.”

Karli Seay paced the team with

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“I didn’t think I would do this, Strzechowski said. “I had a bad first game and I thought it was over with.

I just kept going and had 279 and 278 games. Going to state two years in a row feels great.”

During his incredible two-game run, Strzechowski stayed consistent with his shot.

“I just executed my shot,” he said. “I didn’t get caught up in the pressure. I just kept throwing the same ball. The lanes didn’t really dry up for me. They were pretty much the same until the last game.”

Stropkovic had a 693 in the morning and added a 235 in the fourth game, looking to be in great shape to advance to state. However, games of 184 and 191 made things interesting, but he was able to hold on to the final qualifying spot.

“I’m shaking,” Stropkovic said. “I can’t believe I made it in with that.

I was bowling good in the first half and then I had two really bad games, but I was able to stay in there. You just have to keep making spares. I had to stay focused and make sure I don’t mess up.”

At state, the duo hopes to advance to finals.

“Hopefully I can bowl my best and try to be one of the 30 individual qualifiers for finals,” Stropkovic said.

“Then see what happens. I don’t have a big problem with nerves, so I think I’ll be fine. I’ve been down there before, so we’ll see what happens.”

“I just need to stay calm and execute my shots,” Strzechowski said. “I can’t get caught up in the moment. I want to get rid of the low games and stay consistent throughout the whole day. Last year I had a good first half and then absolutely blew it in the second half.

14 points in the win over Joliet Central, while Alecia Gulledge added 12 and Bryant had seven.

All 11 Raiders that dressed were able to score in the game.

The build up from here on out for the Raiders is all about competing in the playoffs.

“We have shown that we can play with anyone, now we just need to show that we can win the close games and hopefully come playoff time that will come,” Smith said. “Hopefully in these next four or five games, we want to get them all playing within the system and if we can do that, we have a shot come regionals. We are hosting it, so we can hopefully get a regional title.”

I don’t want to do that again. It will be a lot of fun.”

It will help to have each other there for support and to keep each other calm, as well.

“It makes it even better, especially since he is a senior,” Stropkovic said.

“I think we will help keep each other calm.”

ROMEOVILLE Surges found himself just outside the top seven individuals throughout the day, but stayed consistent throughout, with a low game of 200.

His final game of 236 got him over the hump and into fourth place overall, including individuals on state teams.

“I knew going into the last game I was 12th and I needed a big score to jump up to the top seven. I didn’t know it was going to jump me into the top four,” Surges said. “That was huge. I made good shots and I focused. I’m really excited. I knew I could do it, but there were some really big scores, so I was kind of unsure. All the hard work paid off.”

Hey was able to withstand the pressure in the end and stayed focus on making his shots.

“The mental game was there today,” Surges said. “Nerves were there all day. It is my senior year, I knew I needed to go to state. I came here to practice Thursday and it wasn’t the same at all. I knew I had to keep moving left and it worked for me.”

Now at state for the first time, Surges wants to make finals, but also be sure to have fun.

“I just want to go down there and have fun,” Surges said. “It is my senior year, so it is my first and last year there. I want to make finals. I need to grind and pick up spares and make all my shots. I can’t get frustrated or get down on myself.”

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Electronics recycling programs becoming too costly DuPage County has ended its residential electronic recycling program By nick reiher

managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

As he sat in the parking lot of the Will County Forest Preserve headquarters before a recent meeting, state legislator-turnedlobbyist Brent Hassert watched as a couple people unloaded some old electronics into a large container.

It was ironic because Hassert was waiting to go into a forest preserve committee meeting where he would tell commissioners the days of free electronic recycling could be numbered.

Already DuPage County has ended its residential electronic recycling program, said Marta Keane, Recycling Program Specialist & Green Business Relations Coordinator for the Will County Land Use Department.

Many government agencies statewide that offered free electronic recycling drop-off no longer could afford to do as of late

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Collection events such as this one in Homer Township nearly are disappearing because electronics recycling has become too costly. last year, she said. That’s when their contracts with local recycles were up, and new contracts would have cost counties, townships, cities and villages thousands or hundreds of thousands to continue.

Will County could be in the same boat when the current contract with Vintage Tech recyclers of Plainfield expires in April 2016, Keane said.

To help cut costs, her department is cutting special recycling days to just two events this year: at “Recyclepalooza” at Joliet Junior College in April; and at ShareFest in New Lenox Township in September.

The former event at JJC is especially dear to her:

“It’s the 45th anniversary of Earth Day,” Keane said wistfully. Electronic recycling has been the fastestgrowing segment of recycling, and she would hate to have to set back the clock.

Since 2000, Will County has collected nearly 1.3 million pounds of electronic recycling at one-day events, nearly 11.5 million pounds collected at the permanent sites since 2007 and more than 3 million pounds from “front-door” pickups since 2011. Will County, as with other government entities, did cover the cost of electronics recycling when officials opened four permanent drop-off sites

in July 2007 in Bolingbrook (still the largest collection site) Troy Township/Shorewood (the second largest), Washington Township and Channahon Township.

At that point, Keane said, the county paid about $33,000 for those sites. (State law prohibits government entities from charging residents for electronic recycling).

By the time they added nine more permanent drop-off sites (New Lenox Township, Manhattan Township, Monee Reservoir, City of Lockport, Godley, Forest Preserve District headquarters, Mokena, Romeoville and Homer Township/ Village), the county was paying just over $100,000 a year, Keane said.

But in anticipation of a new state law beginning Jan. 1, 2012, prohibiting dumping electronics in landfills, the state legislature in 2008 started working with electronics recyclers and groups representing home appliance sellers and manufacturers to come up with a plan to subsidize the cost of electronics recycling.

The legislation contained a formula which had the electronics manufacturers and sellers paying up to 50 percent of the amount of recycling taken in two years prior.

In 2008, Hassert said, TVs still were “monsters,” and glass used for TVs

and computers contained lead.

Now that TVs and computers are so much lighter, Keane and Hassert said, electronics manufacturers are hitting their fee quotas several months early, meaning recyclers have to make up the rest of the cost.

“We always knew the formula was flawed,” Keane said.” But it was negotiated. … And I know the manufacturers don’t want to pay any more now.”

That already has put dozens of recyclers out of business, Keane said. Vintage Tech, which still is around, lost more than 60 employees because of the change.

She said more companies will go out of business and more jobs will be lost if something isn’t done.

Hassert said he and state Rep. Emily McAsey, D-Lockport, already have met with electronics manufacturers on the issue.

They know the law is supposed to be revisited by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency this year, Hassert said, but that could take months. Hassert said McAsey and state Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, are co-sponsoring legislation to change the formula so that electronics manufacturers once again would help subsidize the cost of recycling.

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Marketers try to sell us on the idea that we’ll be happier if we just go out and buy things. When we have this stuff crammed down our throats all day long, rapid-fire, it can affect our level and perception of contentment. One of the practical things I did was to stop going places where I was tempted to spend money. When you have to go out, make a list of only the

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Who’s the boss?

Dear Dave, I’m trying to get out of debt, but it seems like something unexpected always happens to knock me back down. I’m single, make $45,000 a year, and I have $12,000 in debt, in addition to a mortgage payment of $1,124 a month. I’ve been trying to live on a budget, but I still don’t know where all the money goes.

Anonymous Dear Anonymous, For starters, your house payment is kind of heavy. I always recommend that your monthly mortgage payment be no more than 25 percent of your take-

home pay. Still, the biggest thing is that you’ve got to get control of your money instead of letting it control you. I want you to sit down every month, before the next month begins, and write it all down on paper, on purpose.

Give every single dollar a name, and tell your money what to do.

Once you’ve done this, the idea of “trying to live on a budget” stops being some vague idea floating around out there and becomes a real game plan for your money!

—Dave

* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 258 North Janes Avenue, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 (SINGLE Family). On the 26th day of February, 2015, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff V. Nicole Rycraft aka Nicole Kulaga aka Nicole M. Kulaga aka Nicole M. Rycraft; Anthony G. Rycraft aka Anthony Rycraft; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 892 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www. fal-illinois.com PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 1/28, 2/5, 2/11

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BOLINGBROOK PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Nicole Rycraft aka Nicole Kulaga aka Nicole M. Kulaga aka Nicole M. Rycraft; Anthony G. Rycraft aka Anthony Rycraft; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. No. 14 CH 892 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 21st day of November, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 26th day of February, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 32, IN BLOCK 62, IN CHERRYWOOD EAST UNIT NO. 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 12, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1978, AS DOCUMENT NO. R78-41235, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 258 North Janes Avenue, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 Description of Improvements: SINGLE Family P.I.N.: 02-12-402-019-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.falillinois.com MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/28, 2/5, 2/11

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Padua’s Basilica of St. Anthony is a fascinating mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. CREDIT: Rick Steves /Rick Steves’ Europe

Padua home to prestigious university that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch From its student vibe to its early-Renaissance masterpieces, Padua is a great place to get chummy with the winds of the past

whenever they defend their thesis, I’ve never been here without little graduation parties erupting on the street all day long. Graduates are given a green laurel wreath. Then formal group photos are taken. It’s a sweet, multigenerational scene with family love and pride busting out all over.

Then, grandma goes home and the craziness takes over. Sober clothing is replaced by raunchy wear as gangs of friends gather around the By rick steves new grad in the street in tribune content agency front of the university, and www.icksteves.com @RickSteves the roast begins. A giant butcher-paper poster with a I’m in Padua (just half an generally obscene caricature hour from Venice, but a world of the student - and a litany away), and I really like this of “This Is Your Life” photos town. Padua’s museums and and stories - is presented churches hold their own in rick steves’ to the new grad who, with Italy’s artistic big league; its europe various embarrassing pranks hotels are reasonably priced with rick steves being pulled, reads the funny and the city doesn’t feel statement out loud. The touristy.

Nicknamed “The Brain of Veneto,” poster is then taped to the university Padua (“Padova” in Italian) is home wall for all to see (and allowed to to a prestigious university (founded in stay there for 24 hours).

During the roast, the friends sing 1222) that hosted Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch. Pilgrims know a catchy but crude local university Padua as the home of the Basilica anthem, reminding their newly of St. Anthony, where the reverent esteemed friend to keep his or her assemble to touch his tomb and feet on the ground. Once I hear this ogle his remarkably intact lower song (which starts like an Olympic jaw and tongue. And lovers of early- games fanfare and finishes like a Renaissance art come here to make a German cartoon: oom-pah-pah, oompilgrimage of their own: to gaze at the pah-pah) and see all the good-natured remarkable 14th-century frescoes by fun, I just can’t stop singing it.

Eventually I stop humming this Giotto in the Scrovegni Chapel.

When I come here, I like to ramble profane ditty to seek out Padua’s around Padua’s old town center. It’s two main sights - the Basilica of St. a colonnaded, time-travel experience Anthony and the Scrovegni Chapel. through some of Italy’s most inviting Friar Anthony of Padua - patron saint squares, perfect for lingering over an of travelers, amputees, donkeys, “aperitivo.” But it’s not old-time stodgy pregnant women, barren women, - this university town has 60,000 flight attendants, and pig farmers - is students and a wonderfully youthful buried in the basilica. Construction of vibe. No wonder Galileo called his 18 this impressive Romanesque/Gothic years on the faculty in Padua the best church (with its Byzantine-style domes) started immediately after of his life.

All over town, young people - Anthony’s death in 1231. As a mark of apparently without a lot of private his universal appeal and importance space in their apartments - hang in the medieval Church, he was out and kiss and cuddle in public sainted within a year of his death. spaces. These students seemed Speedy. And for nearly 800 years, his very comfortable literally under the remains and this glorious church have medieval tomb of one of their city’s attracted pilgrims to Padua.

Gaze past the crowds and through historic fathers.

Since the students can graduate the incense haze to Donatello’s

glorious crucifix rising from the altar, and realize that this is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Christendom. In the Chapel of the Reliquaries you’ll see the basilica’s most prized relic - Anthony’s tongue.

When Anthony’s remains were exhumed 32 years after his death, his body had decayed to dust, but his tongue was found miraculously unspoiled and red in color. How appropriate for the great preacher who, full of the Spirit, couldn’t stop talking about God. On the opposite side of town is the glorious, renovated Scrovegni Chapel. It’s wallpapered with Giotto’s beautifully preserved cycle of nearly 40 frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary. Painted by Giotto and his assistants from 1303 to 1305 - and considered by many to be the first piece of “modern” art - this work makes it clear: Europe was breaking out of the Middle Ages.

(Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.) (c)2015 RICK STEVES DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Hotel Belludi 37 is a slick, stylish place near the Basilica of St. Anthony, renting 16 modern rooms shoehorned into an old building (moderate, www.belludi37.it). The family-run Hotel Majestic Toscanelli rents 34 charming, old-fashioned rooms in the city center (splurge, www. toscanelli.com).

Osteria dei Fabbri offers a good mix of quality and price, serving traditional Venetian and Paduan dishes (Via dei Fabbri 13, tel. 049-650-336). Casa del Pellegrino Ristorante caters to St. Anthony pilgrims with simple, hearty meals, served in a cheery dining room just north of the basilica (Via Cesarotti 21, tel. 049-876-0715).

The town is walkable, but you can also access Padua’s best sights from its tram line (www.apsholding.it).

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