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COMMUNITY Reaching Out Rep. Manley visits with residents SEE PAGE 3

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Among the best Valley View bowlers in top 50 in the state SEE PAGE 11

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More than 2,600 athletes to compete at the 2017 World Winter Games for Special Olympics in Austria

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District to offer approach to summer Summer Learning Experience (SLE), an elementary summer programming initiative began in 2012 By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Despite the success of Valley View School District 365u’s Summer Learning Experience program, low enrollment is forcing the district to no longer continue it. The Summer Learning Experience (SLE), an elementary summer programming initiative began in 2012, offering students in grades K through 5, a low-cost enrichmentbased summer school program. The idea for the program was to help diminish the loss of learning which inevitably occurs over the summer break.

Throughout the years , the program was offered at various schools based on enrollment projections. However an average of only 5 percent of the student population took advantage of the program, leading the district to now look at alternatives to offer its students for summer learning. Parent input from those in attendance for the SLE 2014-2015 school year mainly chose the program to continue academic work over the summer, be in an environment for enrichment and was used as a good child care opportunity, according to Adam Hurder, executive director for educational services Pre-K-5. “Essentially we want to continue

to look at the main motivations for families attending and make sure we are addressing these same motivations going forward,” said Hurder. Families will be informed of free summer resources for continuing learning at home utilizing free access to online tools for math and literacy, tools students currently use in the classroom. Such academic resources include Greg Tang Math, Dreambox math, Reflex Math, NewsELA, Starfall, Achieve 3000, and Khan Academy. “These are all researched-based programs we believe strongly in as they are already part of our curriculum and can be used to continue their academic success throughout the summer,” said Hurder. In addition, there are a significant number of resources available

including those offered by local park districts and townships with a similar fee structure to SLE, such as its day camps and summer bridge programs. The district also plans to shift its focus to key transitions within the district: the first, identifying the need to proactively support the transition from home or preschool to kindergarten. A district-wide tracking of social-emotional data shows a rapid increase in concerns at kindergarten. “We know that the earlier we can support a student, the more effective the long-term outcomes will be, not just in kindergarten but years later,” said Hurder. BJ Ward Elementary currently has been offering a summer bridge program for kindergarten and administration believes the program

sets its students up for success for the entire year. The district is proposing to build upon Ward’s success and open a Kindergarten Summer Bridge Program to all 12 elementary schools. The goal is to help children and families understand and begin to meet the academic and social expectations of a kindergarten student. “There is a large aspect of the program that involves parents and families at an early stage and encourages time for us to screen students before school begins, allowing us to intervene as early as possible if our students need some help,” said Hurder. “I absolutely have no doubt that this is and will be an outstanding program, anyone who doesn’t see the benefit to it, I don’t what you’re thinking,” said School Board Member Diane Parro, who also questioned how it would be funded and who would be running the program. Title 1 funds were used at BJ Ward and the program would be taught by Valley View educators. A committee has been formed of administrators, educators and parents to design the specifics of the program and the resources needed for teachers and families. To date, the program will aim for a broad-reaching approaching to impact as many incoming students as possible and be provided for half-days, one week prior to the start of the school year. Further information will be shared with the community once developed.

Brooks, Addams winners qualify for Feb. 7 VVSD spelling bee Following fierce competition, both Jane Addams Middle School and Brooks Middle School crowned their grade level spelling bee champions. The Brooks’ Bee went 29 rounds with 7th grader Camille Ogunleye winning the school title by correctly spelling “flaxen.” She qualifies for the Feb. 7 VVSD Spelling Bee at Humphrey Middle School along with 6th grade winner Elias Chavez SEE VALLEY VIEW PAGE 2

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Rep. Manley visits with residents Manley has planned 2 coffee and conversation events per month for 2017 Welcoming constituents to share their ideas, thoughts and concerns about state and local issues, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, hosted her first coffee and conversation event of the new legislative session recently at Panera Bread in Bolingbrook. “I always look forward to the opportunity to speak to residents on a number of topics, from workforce development and community ser-

vice to education,” Manley said. “I learned quite a bit from the people who stopped by, and I look forward to engaging residents I will meet at future coffee and conversation events.” Manley has planned two coffee and conversation events per month for 2017, as part of her goal to connect with constituents from every part of her district. “Having my voice heard and

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Feb. 1-Dimes and Disney (Bring dimes and wear a favorite Disney shirt or dress like a Disney character) Feb. 2-Quarters and Queens/ Kings (Bring Quarters and wear purple, the color of royalty, and/or wear a crown) Feb. 3-Stop Cancer! (Bring dollars or any form of money and dress in stop light colors…red, yellow, or green) Feb. 6-Punk out with Pennies (Bring pennies and dress like a punk rocker) Feb. 7-Nickels and Ninja Turtles (Bring nickels and wear Ninja Turtles or dress like a ninja) Feb. 8-Dozing and Dimes (Bring dimes and wear pajamas and slippers) Feb. 9-Quick with Quarters (Bring Quarters and wear sport/ running attire) Feb. 10-Kick Cancer! (Bring dollars or any form of money and wear crazy socks/shoes)

and 8th grade winner Eric Bebenov. Runnersup were Kirena Carthans in 6th grade and Marjia Ahmed in 7th grade. Jane Addams went 12 rounds before 8th grader Christian Melendez won the school crown by spelling “anesthesia” correctly. He edged 7th grader Danielle Vidad, who will also head to the VVSD bee. Vidad won the 7th grade title by properly spelling “eucalyptus” in round 8. Serena Sah will be Addams 6thgrade representative at the district bee after correctly spelling “Honolulu” in round 7. Addams runnersup were: Abida Asad in 6th grade, Armaan Suga in 7th grade and Bismah Rashid in 8th grade.

Hermansen launching fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Hermansen Elementary School has set a goal of $1,000 for a twoweek fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Illinois through Feb. 10. If the school raises $500 or more, the top fundraising classroom will receive a free Olive Garden lunch. Spirit weeks are scheduled throughout the campaign as follows: Jan. 30-Pennies and Pajamas (Bring pennies and wear pajamas) Jan 31-Nickels and Noggins (Bring nickels and a favorite/silly hat to wear)

Fraction Action nights begin Tuesday for B.J. Ward parents, students In an effort to help parents support students with their learning efforts in math, B.J. Ward Elementary School has scheduled seven “Fraction Action” nights. Parents and their 4th or 5th grade students are invited to attend from 5 to 6 p.m. on the following dates: Feb. 7 and 9—Word problems involving fractions Feb. 16—Changing improper fractions to mixed numbers (4th grade) and Fraction and decimal

making a difference is really important to me,” attendee Michelle Stiff, a Bolingbrook High School teacher, said. “Representative Manley is very personable, approachable and was engaged and concerned about the issues.” For more information on upcoming events, please contact Manley’s constituent service office at 815-725-2741 or visit Manley’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/natalie.manley.5/. SUBMITTED PHOTO

State representative Natalie Manley chats with residents at a coffee and conversation event at the Panera Bread in Bolingbrook.

equivalency (5th grade) Feb. 21—Comparing fractions and making equivalent fractions Feb. 28—Multiplying fractions (4th grade) and Multiplying and dividing fractions (5th grade) Pizza will be sold in the cafeteria from 6 to 6:30 p.m. each night

Honey-Jam Café is newest S.T.E.P. community partner Visitors to Honey-Jam Café may have noticed a new face on the Bolingbrook restaurant’s team lately. She’s Adrianna Venegas, a student in Valley View’s Secondary Transition Experience Program (S.T.E.P.), and thanks to the generosity of Honey-Jam Chief Operating Officer Kirk Mauriello, she is enjoying the benefits of STEP’s successful community work program. “Our program is designed to help our students learn skills that they can take into the community to obtain employment when they leave us,” said STEP Transition Specialist Kelly Walsh. “When I heard about the program, I immediately thought that our culture at Honey-Jam Café would be a perfect fit for a young person looking to learn and be part of something,” Mauriello said. The 20-year-old Venegas was one of three STEP students who went through a “performance tryout” designed to give students a chance to see if they like it while giving community partners an opportunity to make sure they’ve made the right decision. “Adrianna knocked it out of the park,” Walsh said.

“She was a perfect fit for us,” Mauriello added. “We were looking for an eager and energetic student who could fit in with our team of employees.” Venegas puts in four-hour days, three days a week preparing items for the kitchen staff, labeling and boxing items. She has high hopes of becoming a server or hostess at some point. “I told them I would work wherever they wanted me to,” she said. “I’m everywhere. I like it. They’re very nice. We treat each other like family. I can’t believe this is happening to me.” “Adrianna is working out great. She is always smiling and always willing to help any staff with any tasks,” Mauriello said. “She completes her work on time and in an expedient manner. She gets along great with our staff, and the fact that she speaks Spanish is a plus.” More than a dozen of the roughly 100 STEP students hold paying jobs in the community similar to Venegas’ job. “We would like all of our students who are able to have paid employment when they leave us,” Walsh said, adding that the program would love to have more community partners come forward with new positions, something Mauriello heartily recommends. “I think all businesses have opportunities that they could offer these young adults. They bring a different perspective to hard work and eagerness to learn in the workplace,” he said. “I hope that we can find a couple more positions for these individuals as our business grows.” Businesses interested in becoming a STEP community partner like Honey-Jam Café should contact

Walsh at 630-679-1210.

Cold shooting night ends Brooks 7th grade basketball season Brooks Middle School’s 7th grade boys basketball squad couldn’t overcome a poor shooting performance Thursday afternoon as Rotolo Middle School of Batavia upset the top-seeded Bulldogs 3622 in the IESA regional finale. Rotolo advances to the Brooks sectional Wednesday evening against Martino Junior High of New Lenox. Brooks (18-3) never lead in the contest with the winners sprinting to an early 5-0 lead before Matthew Langit’s 3-pointer got the Bulldogs on the board with 3:32 left in the first quarter. A Samarian Head putback and Mateo Askew’s layup off a nifty pass by Kyle Thomas made it 8-7 but that was as close as Brooks got. Rotolo (16-3) led 18-13 at halftime and built a 26-13 advantage in the third quarter as Brooks went scoreless until Head and Thomas registered a pair of put-backs with 2 minutes to go. The Bullldogs frantically tried to rally in the final stanza when a Jaydin Dunlap free throw and Jayden Cummings’ steal and layup made it 30-20 with 4:25 left. But they couldn’t pull any closer. Askew led Brooks with 8 points and two steals. Head added 4 points and 6 rebounds. Langit and Dunlap chopped in with 3 points each. Thomas (4 blocks, 5 rebounds) and Cummings each hit a bucket.

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ONGOING THROUGH FEBRUARY 6 “Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America” Traveling Exhibit. All day at the

Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. You’ve heard of the smash Broadway musical. You’ve seen him on the $10 bill. But what do you really know about Alexander Hamilton? Discover the man behind the musical at our special traveling exhibit brought to us by the Gilder Lehrman Institue of American History. Learn more at fountaindale.org/ hamilton.

THROUGH FEBRUARY 15 Monarch Reading Club. Ongoing at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Kids pick up a reading log at the Monarch Award display and check out some of the books. Read all 20 nominees to earn a free paperback book. Read at least five nominees to vote for your favorite and register for the pizza party in February where the library winner will be revealed.

THROUGH MARCH 11 Water|Ways: Saturday through Saturday, March 11, At Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, Channahon. This traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution examines the significance of water on the human experience. ReconnectWithNature.org

FEBRUARY 4 Gospel Extravaganza. 7:30 p.m.

at North Central College’s Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. A “Chicagoland Showcase,” the concert features local church, high school, college and professional gospel groups in a night of highspirited music and praise. Tickets are $15/adults, $10/students and seniors; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/ showtix.

FEBRUARY 10 An Evening with Jazz Trumpeter Art Davis. 8 p.m. at North Central College’s Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. One of Chicago’s leading jazz trumpet artists, Davis has toured with Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney. Tickets are $20/adults and $15/ students and seniors; call 630-637SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

FEBRUARY 11 Will/Grundy Genealogical Society. 10 a.m. at Coal City Public

Library, 85 N. Garfield St. Program features the annual “Ancestor Appreciation Day,” when members present stories, pictures, and mementos of their ancestors. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served. En Vogue. at 8 p.m., at North Cen-

UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOUR AREA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM tral College’s Wentz Concert Hall in the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. The group fuses style and sass in its music and has sold more than 20 million albums with songs like “Free Your Mind,” “Don’t Let Go” and “Whatta Man” featuring Salt-N-Pepa. Tickets are $85 and $75; call 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege. edu/showtix.

FEBRUARY 12 Living History Demonstration.

Noon to 3 p.m. at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Rome Road. Volunteer Isle a la Cache Brigade re-enactors portray cooks, seamstresses, voyageurs, soldiers and craftsmen from the 18th century fur trade era. Registration is not required for this free, all-ages program. ReconnectWithNature.org.

FEBRUARY 13 The Guitars of Spain. 7 p.m. at

North Central College’s theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. The Spanish department and student club Fusion Española cohost this captivating blend of flamenco music and dance. For more information contact Jelena Sanchez at jsanchez@noctrl.edu.

FEBRUARY 20 “Dueling Pianos” - February 20 & 21, 11:30 a.m. Starved Rock Lodge, Utica. An experience like no other! Don’t miss this wildly entertaining music and comedy dueling piano

show. $40 includes lunch and show. Make reservations by calling 815220-7386.

MARCH 12 Living History Demonstration.

APRIL 29 Jammin’ Family Kite Fly. 10

a.m.-2 p.m. at Plum Creek Nature Center, Crete Township. Illinois Kite Enthusiasts will display synchronized kite dancing and 90-foot flying kites, with intermittent candy

drops. Bring your own kite to join in the fun or make one in the nature center.

JUNE 3 Adult Fishing Derby. 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

at Monee Reservoir. Sponsored by Cabela’s, the event is $10 per person and will have prizes for the most pan fish, biggest bass and biggest catfish. One container of bait is provided.

JUNE 10 Island Rendezvous. 11 a.m.-3

p.m. at Isle a la Cache Museum, Romeoville. Experience 18th-century Illinois and connect the past with the present with interactive crafts, games, activities, live music and gifted storytellers. Food will also be available for purchase.

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Athletes ready to bring message to Winter Games More than 2,600 athletes to compete at the 2017 World Winter Games for Special Olympics in Austria BY DANIEL SMROKOWSKI BUGLE COLUMNIST | SPECIAL VOICES

As of Feb. 1, there are 41 days remaining until more than 2,600 athletes compete at the 2017 World Winter Games for Special Olympics in Austria. Among them, our national team, Special Olympics USA, will send a 210-member delegation to represent the United States at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games on March 14-25, in Graz, Ramsau, Schladming, and Styria, Austria. Among them is my friend and fellow Special Olympics athlete Jamiah Shepard, of South Holland. Jamiah will compete in snowshoeing on Special Olympics USA. Jamiah was diagnosed with an intellectual disability at an early age and does not let any of her challenges get in the way of her accomplishments including receiving a Sportsmanship award at Thornwood High School, being a three-time state basketball champion, and competing in the pentathlon for the first time at Illinois’ 2016 Summer Games. In all, Jamiah has competed in pentathlon, track and field, basketball, snowshoe, gymnastics, cheerleading, and bocce. Jamiah’s favorite part of competing in Special Olympics is, “getting a gold and having good competition against somebody,” said Jamiah. Local Special Olympics staff had their eyes on Jamiah at a recent state Winter Games held in Galena. A year ago, they selected Jamiah to run for Special Olympics USA at the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria. Jamiah is joined by 149 other athletes on Special Olympics USA. Our national delegation includes traditional Special Olympics athletes and also Special Olympics Unified Sports teams, where people with and without intellectual disabilities train and compete together, as teammates. Biannually, athletes go beyond geographic boundaries, nationality, gender, age, culture, religion, and political philosophy to come together for the flagship event of the Special Olympics movement: the Special Olympics World Games. This event brings a much-

SPECIAL VOICES By Daniel Smrokowski needed message to our communities: a message of equality; a message of tolerance; and, a message of acceptance around the globe. About 15 years ago when I began competing in Special Olympics, my mom, Linda Smrokowski, 65, attended her first Special Olympics event. It was at this moment that she perfectly stated the effect of the Special Olympics movement. “If the whole world were like Special Olympics, then there would be no wars,” said my mom. “The movement brings out the best in everybody.” According to the press release from Special Olympics USA that was released two weeks ago, this is expected to be the largest Special Olympics World Winter Games in history. An estimated 2,600 athletes from 106 nations will be competing in Austria in 9 Olympic-type sports at these 2017 Special Olympics World Games: floor hockey, stick shooting, figure skating, speed skating, alpine skiing, snowboarding, nordic skiing, and snowshoeing. ESPN, the global television network and digital media organization, is to produce extensive coverage for sport fans and supporters of the Special Olympics movement around the globe. This coverage is said to be the first-ever coverage for a World Winter Games event. As the official broadcaster of Special Olympics, the television coverage can be seen on ESPN’s television networks in the U.S. and streamed through WatchESPN and on the ESPN App. While at the training camp in Vermont for Special Olympics USA, ESPN had their eyes on the amazing athletes who were preparing for the once-in-alifetime opportunity. “They [ESPN] were stalking me for Vermont,” said Jamiah. ESPN reporters were interviewing a few of the athletes who will be featured as part of the comprehensive coverage in Austria. Jamiah is not sure if she will be featured on ESPN as the large sports television media network will select the featured

athletes once they arrive in Austria on March 12. There are only a couple hundred Special Olympics athletes, like Jamiah, who have the opportunity to represent the United States at a Special Olympics World Winter Games. This is a unique honor to both represent our country with one’s athletic abilities and to demonstrate one’s joy to the world. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these athletes to demonstrate their athletic abilities, competing at the highest level on the world stage, and to have life and cultural experiences that will stay with them for the rest of their lives,” said Chris Hahn, Head of Delegation for Special Olympics USA, in a press release statement. “I encourage every American to cheer on these inspiring athletes, to share in their triumphs and to take pride in knowing that they will represent our country with excellence and honor.” Jamiah is most looking forward to competing against other people from the 106 countries. Admitting the excitement of competing at the World Games, she is also a little bit scared of this opportunity. “I’m also doing a 400 but I’m kinda scared about doing the 400 because it’s a longer event and I’m not used to doing a 400,” said Jamiah. “But I’m going to try and do it.” Jamiah added that she likes to try new things. Americans watching the upcoming Special Olympics 2017 World Winter Games at home can be part of a terrific fan club mission. According to online literature from Special Olympics World Winter Games Austria 2017, “Mission 3000” has launched to become the great fan club mission of all time. This fan club mission gives you an opportunity to support an athlete before and during the World Games. Are you, dear reader, part of a class of students, youth group, music club, or simply just have a group of friends? Then you can sign up to become a “Fan Club.” Once you sign up, you will get in touch with an athlete and write letters, record video messages, send pictures and introduce the athlete to the culture and tradition of your country. Similarly to the 2015 World Summer Games, Coca-cola launched for the first time a unified song. This is a song that was recorded by artists with and without intellectual disabilities. TO SEE THE FULL COLUMN, GO TO BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM

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Bolingbrook’s Acosta, Romeoville’s Hubbs both finish among top IHSA boys bowlers BY SCOTT TAYLOR For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — Bolingbrook’s Alex Acosta finished a strong three weeks of bowling by advancing to finals of the IHSA state meet over the weekend at St. Clair Bowl. The junior finished in 34th place with a 2,537 total, just over 100 pins out of earning All-State honors. “It would have meant a lot,” Acosta said of making All-State. “I always have next year. It is a learning experience. It is a little disappointing.” Last year, he took 46th place in the finals, so he was able to improve his finish this year. “I learned a lot from last year,” Acosta said. “I was more comfortable this year.” On Saturday Acosta started the day slow with a 165, but he came back to throw a 607 series and added a 647 series in the af-

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ternoon. Acosta made it to finals after shooting a 1,284 Friday, good for 36th place. He was on fire, shooting a 692 in the morning with a 255 game before rolling a 592 in the afternoon. “It was ok,” Acosta said. “I couldn’t string any strikes together in the last game. I’m happy I advanced. I made more spares than last year.” In his first appearance at state, Romeoville’s Jacob Hubbs was also able to make it to finals, finishing in 48th place with a 2,474 total. “I can’t describe how I feel. It feels absolutely amazing,” Hubbs said. “Missing state by a little every year up to this year, this is surreal. I could have probably done a lot of stuff better, but it is what it is. This is the highlight of my career.” After a 172 start, Hubbs finished the morning with a 255 SEE FINEST PAGE 15

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Romeoville’s Jacob Hubbs placed 48th in the state.

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Spartans hold off league foe Steelmen BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

The Romeoville girls basketball team hopes the “rollercoaster” continues to head upwards as the postseason approaches. In a matchup of two Southwest Prairie Conference teams looking for a victory the Spartans outlasted Joliet Central 48-41 on Tuesday, Jan. 24 in Joliet. Brittany Osborne (13 points, 7 steals , 5 rebounds) had 11 points in the second half to lead the Spartans (10-13, 4-6). Joliet Central (6-14, 1-9) was paced

by a game-high 14 points and 15 rebounds from sophomore guard Shawton Brown, who had 12 points in the fourth quarter. “It’s been a rollercoaster ride,” Romeoville coach Julio Carrasco said of the season. “Yet we still gained double digit wins [with the victory over the Steelmen] and that’s with starting two freshmen. We’ve started three freshmen at times this season. We want to turn that corner and we hope this [victory over Joliet Central] was it.” Romeoville led 17-11 at halftime, but the Steelmen quickly cut the lead to 17-15 on a Brown

free throw and a 3-pointer by junior guard Deericka Martin (6 points) with 6:24 left in the third quarter. But 46 seconds later Osborne converted a turnover into a layup. That started a 15-2 blitz the rest of the quarter for a 32-17 lead after three. Osborne, a junior guard had six points in the spurt and freshman guard Karina Ortiz (11 points) added five in the spurt. “Brittany had four steals and Karina had six,” said Carasco of the third quarter alone, during which his squad forced 12 turnovers. “Our offense is predicated

from the defensive side and we did a great job there.” Those 12 turnovers were nearly half of the 25 the Steelmen made in the game. All of Romeoville’s points in the third quarter came on layups or free throws. “It was a domino effect,” Osborne said of the third quarter. “One person makes a play and everyone does it. We just have to go up from here. We’re climbing the mountain, we just have to stay on top.” Behind 35-18 with less than five minutes to play and still down 39-25 with 3:06 to play in the game, things looked grim for the Steelmen. But there was no quit in them as they went on a 9-1 run in a 58 second span to close within 40-34 on a 3-pointer by Martin with 1:42 remaining. But they never got closer. Romeoville hit 6-of-10 free throws and Osborne had a steal and layup in the final 1:20 to help close it out.

Although they were on the losing end, the Steelmen certainly never quit, scoring 24 points in the fourth quarter, 23 of those in the final 4:57. Brown had 12 of those points. They defeated a highly regarded Bloom Township team 55-45 on Jan. 17, but haven’t won since. “We missed so many layups and so many free throws to start,” Joliet Central coach Laura Brumfiel said. “The last few games we’ve struggled. We had layups and putback attempts and we have to convert. “Give Romeoville credit too, but we were aggressive. In the fourth quarter we had two choices and we choose not to give up. We choose to play hard and play through it. That’s always the way Shawton Brown plays, all out and aggressive. We have a group of great kids and they are very coachable and play hard.” Freshman post player Maria Picazo (9 points), and senior SEE SPARTANS PAGE 15

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Lewis women’s 1990s All-Decade team The Lewis University Athletics Department introduced the All-Decades Women’s Basketball Team from the 1990s on Jan. 28. The team includes Stacy Alexander, Heather Compton, Julie Giles, Kellie Harmas, LaRita Harrington, Carey Jewell, Joy King, Bonnie Richrath, Jackie Wayne and Brenda Wegrzyn. “The Lewis women’s basketball team has had a rich tradition,” Lewis Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek said. “Bringing these women back to campus recognizes their contributions to the program.”

STACY ALEXANDER (1994-98) Alexander, who was a starter on the 1998 team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament, is 10th in school history for career rebounds with 696 and also finished with 615 points. Her 6.4 rebounds-per-game average is the 10th best in school history.

Lakes Valley Conference Honorable Mention team, Giles finished her career with 814 points, 395 assists (9th all-time) and 237 steals (5th all-time). Her 573 career rebounds is the 13th most in school history.

points, which is good for fourth in school history. Jewell, who was a starter on the 1998 NCAA Tournament team, holds the school records in career steals (320) and three pointers (271); and is sixth in school history with 423 assists.

KELLIE HARMAS (1996-2000)

JOY KING (1993-97)

A two-time All-GLVC Honorable Mention, Harmas is 17th in school history with 1,096 points. Harmas, who averaged 12.3 points-per-game during her career, started on the Flyer squad that advanced to the 1998 NCAA Tournament. She knocked down 90 three-pointers in four seasons, placing her 12th overall in school history, and dished out 276 assists.

LARITA HARRINGTON (1993-96) In three seasons, Harrington finished with 686 points and 297 rebounds for the Flyers.

HEATHER COMPTON (1993-97)

CAREY JEWELL (1996-2000)

Compton was a solid allaround player who amassed 678 points, 359 rebounds, 225 assists and 123 steals in her four year career. She also knocked down 55 three-pointers as a Flyer.

One of the most decorated players in Lewis history, Jewell was a four-time All-GLVC selection with two first team selections in 1998 and 2000, second team in 1999 and Honorable Mention in 1997. She led the team in scoring in each of her four seasons and finished her career with 1,850

JULIE GILES (1990-94) Named to the 1994 All-Great

A three-time All-GLVC Honorable Mention selection, King is 18th in school history with 1,090 points to go along with her 522 rebounds (15th in school history) and 237 assists. She averaged 10.1 points-per-game and had 146 steals in 108 career contests.

BONNIE RICHRATH (1990-94)

Richrath, who was inducted into the Lewis Hall of Fame in 2001, is 11th in school history with 1,309 points. She is a twotime All-GLVC selection, earning Second Team honors in 1993 and Honorable Mention accolades in 1992. She is fifth in school history with 173 made three-pointers and made 41.9% of her long range attempts, good for third in school history.

JACKIE WAYNE (1987-91) Wayne recorded 825 points and

680 rebounds during her stint in Romeoville. Her 94 career blocks is 7th in school history and her 680 rebounds is 11th in school history.

BRENDA WEGRZYN (1991-95) A 1995 All-GLVC Honorable Mention selection, Wegrzyn finished her career with 1,127 points which was good for 14th in school history. Her 802 career rebounds is the sixth most caroms in school history and her 7.8 rebounds-per-game is fourth in school history.

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Miranda leads Flyers Lewis University men’s track and field team competed in the Mike Lints Open at Grand Valley State University and finished ninth overall with 27.83 points. Among the Flyers their top performance came from Sergio Miranda (Romeoville, Ill./ Romeoville) who finished third in the 3000 meter finishing the race in 8:25.31 which was enough for him to earn a provisional qualifying mark. • The Lewis University women’s track and field team traveled to Grand Valley State University Saturday (Jan. 28) and were able to finish out the Mike Lints Open in third place. The Flyers finished with 61 points. For Lewis there were a number of top performances that earned provisional qualifying marks. Of those Flyers were Lane Kadlec (Lockport, Ill./Lockport) took first in the shot put with a 46’ 01 1/2” throw. Zoe Mead (Princeton, Ill./ Princeton) won first in the 600 meter run finishing the race in 1:34.6. Phoenix Smallwood (Princeton, Ill./Princeton) also won first in the long jump with an 18’ 7” leap. Allie Heinzer also earned a provisional mark after finishing third in the 400 meter dash. Keanu Taylor also

finished the meet with a provisional mark in the triple jump thanks to her second place earning 38’ 02 3/4” jump.

VOLLEYBALL Lewis University’s six-match winning streak came to an end as Grand Canyon collected the 25-23, 21-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-13 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association victory over the No. 6 Flyer men’s volleyball team at Antelope Gym on Sunday (Jan. 29). The loss comes two days after the Flyers handed Grand Canyon a five-game defeat. Lewis freshman outside hitter Kyle Bugee (Los Altos, Calif./ Homestead) recorded a matchhigh 17 kills and a hitting percentage of .419 (17 kills, 4 errors, 31 attacks) to lead the Flyers. Senior middle blocker John Hodul (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) hit .583 (8-1-12) along with a teambest five block assists. Flyer redshirt sophomore opposite hitter Mitch Perinar (Channahon, Ill./Minooka) notched 16 kills, while redshirt freshman outside hitter Ryan Coenen (Franklin, Wis./Franklin) collected 11 putaways. Lewis sophomore setter Matt Yoshimoto (Ventura, Calif./Adolfo

Camarillo) dished out 52 assists, while redshirt sophomore libero Michael Simmons (Aurora, Ill./ Waubonsie Valley) had a teambest seven digs. With the win, Grand Canyon improves to 4-4 overall and 3-1 in MIVA action, while the Flyers fall to 6-2 on the campaign and 1-1 in conference play. Lewis hit .364 (61-18-118), but the Flyers were outdug by the Lopes, 36-28, and also committed 19 service errors. Grand Canyon had a hitting percentage of .366 (64-19-123).

BASKETBALL The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced on Monday (Jan. 30) that Lewis University sophomore forward Jessica Kelliher (Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha North) has been selected as the GLVC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending January 29th. This is the fifth time in her career that Kelliher has won this award and third time overall this season. Kelliher averaged 19.5 points and 6.5 rebounds-per-game, while shooting 78.3% (18-for-23) from the field in victories over both McKendree (Jan. 26) and Illinois Springfield (Jan. 28).

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SPARTANS FROM PAGE 12 guards Alexis Marin (8 points) and Ayanna Shelby (5 points) contributed for Romeoville, which was 18-32 from the free throw line. Senior guard Tylena Hood (10 points) and sophomore forward Annette Hymon (8 points, 15 rebounds) did the same for the Steelmen, who held a huge 52-29 rebounding advantage. The game started out extremely sloppy as each team had eight first quarter turnovers and combined to shoot 2-16 from the field. Joliet Central led 5-3 after one quarter. “We’ve been struggling in the

FINEST FROM PAGE 11 and 643 series to put himself in position to make a run at AllState honors. But he was unable to break 200 in the afternoon and shot 528. “After that game I felt really good and thought that the transition was going to go in my favor,” Hubbs said. “Once the lights came on after break, I missed transition somewhere. It is what it is. I just couldn’t catch the transition break.” Hubbs advanced to the finals

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM first half and not pushing ourselves,” Osborne said of the bad opening quarter. “We knew we were a better team, so we were able to step up [in the second quarter].” The Steelmen scored four straight points to open the second quarter and led 9-3. An Osborne jumper with 6:26 left in the half, however, propelled Romeoville on a 14-2 spurt for the 17-11 halftime lead. Joliet Central was 2-12 from the free throw line in the first half before finishing 12-25 from the line in the game. Both teams are in the Aurora East Sectional where play opens on Feb. 13.

after shooting a 1,303, which put him in 32nd place. He shot a 678 in the morning with three 200 games and had a 625 in the afternoon with a 256 game to close. “It feels good,” Hubbs said Friday. “The lanes got a little weird in the afternoon the first couple games, but I was able to solidify my position with a 256 in the final game. I was able to stay ahead of the transition in the final game. I can’t even describe it right now. I feel like I’m on cloud nine.”

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METRO Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook and Romeoville police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. January 12 The front door to a residence on the 300 block of Ozark Dr. was kicked in between Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 Nothing appeared to have been taken. Oscar Trigueros-Hernandez, 24, of Chicago, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Boughton and Brighton roads. Krystal Gonzalez, 32, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant on the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Rd. Shawn Roe, 38, of Mokena, was charged with an in-state warrant, traffic signal violation and too fast for conditions, following a traffic stop at Weber Road and Carlow Drive. January 14 Officers were called to the 500 block of S. Bolingbrook Drive for the report of a theft. Gasoline was removed from the tank of a semi and parts from a refrigerator unit were removed between Dec. 24 and Jan. 14. An iPhone was taken from the 200 block of S. Lindsey Lane between 5

and 5:30 p.m. while the victim was playing basketball. Loss valued at $700. January 15 A rear windshield was broken out to a vehicle parked on the 600 block of Red Barn Trail at 2:14 a.m. Officers were called to Lot E of Beaconridge Drive for the report of a battery. Unknown subjects approached the victims at 6:36 p.m. in the parking lot and displayed a knife threatening to kill them. (17-269) Unknown subjects followed a victim while walking along the 100 block of Beaconridge Drive at 9:15 p.m., pushing to the ground, then punching, and kicking the victim several times. January 16 A 2015 Volvo tractor was taken from the 600 block of E. 107th Street, between Jan. 1 and Jan. 16. Loose change was taken from an unlocked vehicle on the 300 block of Musial Circle sometime overnight. Lovelee Walker, 35, of Bolingbrook, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to police on the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Road. at 6 p.m. (17-289) William Petenes, 50, Bolingbrook, was charged with DUI, following a traffic stop on the 200 block of N. Weber Rd. at 8:28 p.m. Algirdas Dainys, 38, of Lisle, was charged with criminal trespass to property on the 800 block of Remington Blvd. at 9:30 p.m. Rickey Moland, 33, Bolingbrook, was charged with domestic battery

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM and two in-state warrants, on the 600 block of Preston Drive. Jose Garcia, 24, of Bolingbrook, was charged with disorderly conduct, driving on a suspended license and no insurance, following a traffic stop on the 100 block Thornhurst Rd. at 11:29 p.m. January 18 Officers responded to Meijer, 225 N. Weber Rd., for the report of a retail theft. Two unknown subjects removed two electronic shavers from the shelf and exited the store at 7:12 p.m. without paying. Loss valued at $800. Officers responded to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Road, for the report of a retail theft. Two unknown subjects removed 20 cases of Red Bull from the shelf and exited the store at 12:50 p.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $420. A 2008 Jetta was taken from a parking lot on the 200 block of Old Chicago Dr. between Jan. 4 and Jan. 10. ROMEOVILLE January 2 Oscar Alanis-Posadas, 31, of Chicago, was arrested at 10:26 p.m. in the area of Weber Road and Highpoint Drive for driving while license suspended and improper display of registration. January 6 Daniel Pacheco, 30, of Romeoville, was arrested at 2:27 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Belmont Road for DUI, obstructing an officer, failure to yield to avoid an accident, no insurance and failure to report ac-

cident to police. January 7 Essie Coleman, 49, of Chicago, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. in the area of Airport and Weber roads for DUI, no valid driver’s license, improper lane use, improper display of registration and illegal transportation of alcohol. January 8 Abel Rojas, 20, of Berwyn, was arrested at 4:01 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft. A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for retail theft at 4:01 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road. Christopher Cervencik, 35, of Justice, was arrested at 8:03 a.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for an in-state warrant. January 9 Vincent Marfo, 23, of Romeoville, was arrested at 5:58 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road for retail theft and obstructing identification. January 10 Arturo Lorenzo-Cruz, 28, of Bensenville, was arrested at 11:46 am in the area of Taylor Street and Route 53 for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and improper lane usage. Nancy Juarez-Chapparo, 26, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:57 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Harmony Lane for an in-state warrant. Jacob Gutierrez, 21, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. in the area of Weber Road and Grand Blvd. for an in-state warrant, speeding, possession of drug equipment,

possession of cannabis and unlawful use of a weapon. January 11 Roberto Lopez-Aviles, 23, of Summit, was arrested at 11:27 p.m. in the 100 block of Ambassador Avenue for DUI, driving while license suspended, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol. A criminal damage to property was reported in the 600 block of Jordan at 7:01 p.m. Unknown person(s) broke the rear window of a vehicle that was parked in the street. Estimated cost to replace the window is $300. January 12 Monica Serrano, 19, of Joliet, was arrested at 5:47 p.m. in the 300 block of South Weber Road for retail theft. January 13 A theft under $500.00 was reported at 8:29 a.m. in the 1700 block of Evan Ct. A child’s pedal car, valued at $149.99, was removed from the yard of the residence. Omar Leon, 19, of Romeoville, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. in the area of Romeo and Weber roads for driving while license suspended, no insurance, failure to signal and no rear registration plate lamp.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

The real secret to having everything you want is realizing that you already do. As this week unfolds you might be fascinated by new people or interesting places. Don’t be tempted to stray too far from hearth and home.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

You know what you are worth so only do things that are worthwhile. This week you may be challenged to discriminate between fact and fantasy when dealing with other people. Focus on what actually matters the most.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

The heart can’t be ruled by the head. You can’t measure satisfaction or creative genius with a slide rule or a pocket calculator. It might be better to rely on intuitions in the week ahead rather than on facts and figures.

ACROSS 1 YEAR IN WHICH SALIERI WAS BORN 6 SPUNKMEYER OF COOKIE FAME 10 SPORTS __ 13 KEY ARTERY 14 SEATTLE’S __ PLACE MARKET 15 HAZMAT SUIT HAZARD 16 NAIL THE MILEY CYRUS IMPRESSION? 19 “MADAM SECRETARY” STAR 20 “FAMILY FEUD” SOURCE 21 STATELY TREE 22 “... __ THE SET OF SUN”: “MACBETH” 23 DISNEY TITLE GIRL FROM HAWAII 24 PERMANENTLY DELETED ELECTRONIC MESSAGE? 30 CINCH 32 “AH, BROKEN IS THE GOLDEN BOWL! THE SPIRIT FLOWN FOREVER!” POET 33 GPS SUGGESTION 34 PROD 35 MICHAELS ET AL. 36 END NOTES? 38 PAY EXTENSION? 39 IT GOES AROUND IN WINTER 40 ANTARCTIC TRANSPORT 41 MINOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT? 45 MAJESTIC QUALITY 46 PLAYBOY NICKNAME 47 KENTUCKY COLONELS’ ORG. 50 “THE CAINE MUTINY” OSCAR NOMINEE 53 GENEALOGICAL RECORD 55 “THE SPASM PRECEDED THE OTHER SYMPTOMS, DOC”? 57 USED TO BE 58 HENDRIX HAIRDO

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BABIES 25 BE SELFISH ABOUT, IN A WAY 26 LOW GRADE 27 FOX COMMENTATOR WHO WAS THE 1992 N.L. ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 28 SINGER JAMES 29 TRY 30 SELF-APPOINTED EXPERT 31 ONLINE TV GIANT 35 MOREOVER 36 COMMON LIQUOR PURCHASE, ONCE 37 SCARY SQUEEZER 39 HOMBURG, FOR ONE 40 NOBEL, FOR ONE 42 “__ WHEN THAT HAPPENS” 43 BUSTER? 44 TOUGH SYNDICATE 48 GET DRUNK 49 INSURANCE GIANT 50 USAF STEALTH PLANE 51 DUE 52 PREPARE, AS FOR ACTION 53 CHICKEN __ 54 EARLY COPTER 56 ONE MAY BE A CPA

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Do it now. Avoid distractions in the week ahead. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today or the result will be a pile of work on your desk. Interactions with someone enticing may distract you and waste your time.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

What you see isn’t always what you get. A project or plan could seem attractive on the surface, but there may be hidden flaws. Don’t get caught up in wishful thinking in the week ahead; get expert advice.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Money is like water and may slip through your fingers in the week to come. At the same time, you might be wise enough to build a dam so that you will have ample money for the future. Save money for rainy days.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

Learn where you can make improvements. Social situations may give you an opportunity to reassess what you have done wrong in the past. You may be a font of knowledge about expert business practices in the week ahead.

CANCER

J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

Consider what you do the best and then do your best with it. In the week to come you may develop a better appreciation of your skills by talking with other people. Make purchases with lasting functionality in mind.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

You will go further by cooperating than by competing. Good manners and a friendly smile will earn you appreciation and bolster support in the week ahead. Get a firm grip on the ups and downs of your finances.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Develop your own narrative. You may feel free to speak your mind in the week ahead and persuade someone to follow your lead. It may be easier than usual to obtain recognition for your skill set and talents.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

The ringing phone may bring invitations to participate in group activities. Accept invitations to mingle. You might hear a persuasive proposal in the week ahead. Avoid a tendency to spend your money too freely.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Brainstorm past the blinders. You might be so busy pursuing your own agenda that you don’t acknowledge the facts about a situation or romantic relationship. This isn’t a good week to take a chance on a passing fling.

JUMBLE

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 619 Bluebird Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family Home). On the 23rd day of February, 2017 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Paul Makumbi Ghonda a/k/a Paul M. Ghonda; et. al. Defendant. Case No. 10 CH 6142 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 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 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.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 470 Susan Street, Romeoville, IL 60446 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 9th day of February, 2017 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: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff V. ROBERTO MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT A. MARTINEZ; ALOLU MARTINEZ; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. Case No. 16 CH 0883 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 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), 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: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 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 1/19, 1/26, 2/2

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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 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff,

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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/2, 2/9, 2/16

vs. Paul Makumbi Ghonda a/k/a Paul M. Ghonda; et. al. Defendant. No. 10 CH 6142 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 6th day of January, 2016, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 23rd day of February, 2017 , 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 348 IN HUNTINGTON ESTATES UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 16, 1999 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99-020518, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 6 1 9 Bluebird Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 12-02-16-410-015-0000 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

ROMEOVILLE 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 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs. ROBERTO MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT MARTINEZ A/K/A ROBERT A. MARTINEZ; ALOLU MARTINEZ; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. No. 16 CH 0883 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 25th day of August, 2016, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of February, 2017 , 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 followingdescribed real estate: LOT 70 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 25, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-096217, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 4 7 0 Susan Street, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: S I N GLE FAMILY P.I.N.: 06-03-13-203-025-0000

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: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/19, 1/26, 2/2

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