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The White Oak Library in conjunction with its 2017 Great Read community literacy partners have been celebrating the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first Harry Potter book with a month of special events, including art, costume and trivia contests, and a Potter-themed family magic show. Don’t miss out on the final events. Come visit the four houses of Hogwarts at the White Oak Library Crest Hill Branch where various programs for Harry Potter fans await including: Harry Potter Yoga at 11 a.m. Feb. 25; Join for a fun, magical hour of Harry Potter-inspired yoga. We will focus on improving concentration, balance, and flexibility as we cast spells and perform yoga poses from the Harry Potter world. This program is for ages 12 and up. A waiver must be signed upon arrival. Finally, the 2017 Great Read Grand
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Patrons came out in full force for a festive Food Tasting from the World of Harry Potter at the White Oak Library Crest Hill branch. Finale is from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This is a free program and registration is not required. The Grand Finale will feature a special Harry Potter-themed family magic show. A display of artwork of the local winners will be on display, and the grand prizes for the 2017 Great Read Art Contest will be awarded. Refreshments and book
giveaways will be available as long as supplies last. The Great Read is proudly presented by the Fountaindale Public Library District; Joliet Junior College; Joliet Public Library; Lemont Public Library District; Plainfield Public Library District; Plainfield School District 202; Shorewood-Troy Public Library District; and the White Oak Library District.
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2017-18 Valley View kindergarten enrollment to get underway Open Enrollment for Valley View School District 365U children who will be in kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year: will be held from March 16 through March 24. This period will include two late evenings in Romeoville and a Saturday enrollment session in Bolingbrook. Students who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1: 2017 are eligible for kindergarten. The Enrollment Office in the VVSD Administration Center will have extra workers on hand from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 16 and 17 as well as March 20-24. The office will remain open until 6 p.m. on March 21 and 23. The Administration Center has moved and is now located at 801 W. Normantown Road in Romeoville. In addition: registrars will be located at the Fountaindale Library: 300 W. Briarcliff: Bolingbrook from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday: March 18. Students must be enrolled by either a parent or guardian. In order to enroll: the following documents will need to be provided: 1. One of the following showing proof of age: • Certified birth certificate with a raised seal (no photo copies: hospital birth certificates or baptismal certificates will be accepted) • If foreign born: the child’s passport or legal birth certificate from country in which student was born 2. One of the following for proof of residency: • Current Real Estate Tax Bill (2015 will be accepted until the 2016 bill is available) • Mortgage statement dated within 30 days of enrollment • Current-year lease signed by landlord with landlord phone number 3. One of the following for additional proof of residency: • A utility bill in the parent’s name dated within 30 days of enrollment • Business mail in parent’s name dated within 30 days of enrollment 4. A photo ID for the parent or legal guardian Students cannot be enrolled unless all documents are presented. Enrollment forms are available at the District Administration Center: 755 Dalhart Avenue: Romeoville: or by going to the enrollment website www.vvsd.org/departments/enrollment. Foster parents must bring in the Placement Form to
enroll their student. Anyone living with another family will need to bring the homeowner with them with the required proofs of residency plus one proof of residency for the parent. Legal guardians: children living in another person’s home or anyone with residency questions should contact the Enrollment Department to discuss special circumstances before registering. If a language other than English is spoken at home or by the child: a state-required English proficiency test will be administered in June: July or August. During enrollment: an appointment will be made for this required assessment. If it is inconvenient to come in during the open enrollment periods: parents may come in to the Administration Center any time during normal business hours: Monday through Friday: 7:30 to 4:00 p.m. (closed on legal holidays). Questions may be directed to the Enrollment Department at 815-886-2700.
VVSD school board OKs 2017-18 school year meeting dates The 2017-18 school year schedule for the Valley View School District 365U Board of Education will include 19 regularly scheduled meetings. The board generally meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month: except when the date falls on a Monday holiday. Meetings will be held at Lukancic Middle School: 725 Normantown Road: Romeoville. Specific meetings dates in 2016 are July 17: Aug. 14 and 28: Sept. 11 and 25: Oct. 10 and 23: Nov. 13: and Dec. 11. Meeting dates for 2017 include Jan. 8 and 22: Feb. 12 and 26: March 12 and 26: April 16: May 14 and 29: and June 11. VVSD Digital Learning Day to encourage teachers to share and connect Classrooms throughout Valley View School District 365U will once again join school districts across the world in celebrating Digital Learning Day: a Feb. 23 event that promotes the use of digital devices: educational software: mobile apps and online resources in 21st century classrooms. “Last year: our technology team focused on bringing new: trending technology to schools with our Makerspace Road Show:” said VVSD Instructional Technology Specialist Mike de Leon. “Since then: we’ve worked with many schools to purchase items SEE BRIEFS PAGE 3
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Valley View to offer new AP courses Teachers will be working with college board to prepare these courses By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com
Students looking to earn college credit even before entering, may get additional opportunities as the Valley View School District 365u looks to add Advanced Placement courses to its curriculum. In keeping in alignment with its
strategic plan to offer more rigorous coursework, one area the school district is working on, according to Assistant Superintendent Rachel Kinder is to expand offerings and increase enrollment in advanced placement courses. Currently in the social students content area, the district has two courses available (AP European History and AP United States History). The district is now propos-
ing to add three additional, new courses: 1) AP Human Geography 2) AP United States Government & Politics 3) AP Human Psychology 2. Courses will be modeled after college courses and if a student tests and scores a three or better, the student will earn college credit, which, now by state law, Illinois is required to recognize. “The Human Geography course will be offered to new freshman and we are excited about this,” said Kinder. “This will help them get their feet wet in the
area of AP courses and will allow them to have a great deal of exposure to this kind of curriculum in their four years with us.” Teacher teams will be working with the college board to prepare these courses and the purchase of new textbooks will be required. All the materials will be in alignment with what college board requires. “I know during the 8th grade orientation at the high school, students heard about the AP class and left very excited to have that opportunity; you may have a dearth of freshman who want to
try their hand at this,” said School Board President Steve Quigley. Upon conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to take the respective AP exam, which is a college-level assessment developed and scored by college and university faculty as well as experienced AP teachers. By adding these courses the district will provide students with the opportunity to take an Advanced Placement course for four years. The board is expected to vote on the matter at its next board meeting, Feb. 27.
Annual fundraiser set for grant recipients Foundation hosting annual dinner, auction from 6 to 11 p.m., Friday March 10 By Laura Katauskas Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com
The Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation is hosting its annual dinner and auction from 6 to 11 p.m., Friday March 10, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. Attendees are welcomed to en-
joy dinner, learn about the Foundation programs, and have a opportunity to bid on a variety of auction items from the area and around the country. According to organizer Mike Lawler, one of the auction items, will include tickets to see Jimmy Buffet in concert. Responding to the positive feedback from last year’s event, formal attire is not required, wear your
BRIEFS FROM PAGE 2 such as 3D printers: Spheros: Lego Mindstorms and Ozobots for their own Makerspaces:.” “Our goal this year is to encourage teachers to share how they are using these new digital tools in their classrooms:” according to VVSD Digital Learning Specialist Nicole Eimer. “We’re looking forward to seeing examples of creative lesson plans: successful student engagement: and collaboration between classrooms and schools.” All Valley View educators have already been encouraged to share through Twitter how they plan to promote Digital Learning Day in their classrooms using the hashtags #VVSDLearns and #DLDay. Valley View School District’s Instructional Technology team will also reach out to teachers: asking them to be a part of the district-wide Digital Learning campaign. “We want to inspire teachers to try something new in their classrooms: and allow them to connect to exemplary and forward-thinking educators right here at Valley View:” Eimer said. The VVSD instructional technology team is also providing a “Connected Classroom website available to VVSD teachers. The site includes useful: and hopefully inspirational: information about digitally connecting classrooms using social media: class webpages: new educational practices: and innovative technology tools. De Leon is hopeful that advances in technology and digital
favorite Hawaiian shirt and Hula skirt and bring your favorite parrot. For event registration and ticket purchasing online, visit https:// vveef2017.eventbrite.com/ Tickets are $55 until March 3 and will increase to $65 up until March 10. Valley View School District 365U, serving Bolingbrook and Romeoville, enjoys a solid partnership with The Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation. This partnership brings educational opportunities to our
students that cannot be funded through the District budget. Since 1994, estimates indicate that more than 600,000 students have benefited from the programs designed by district staff and funded by the foundation. According to Lawler, in its first 22 years, the Foundation has been able to award 752 grants totaling $1.3 million. In the 2015-16 school year, 31 grants were awarded for a value of more than $31,000. The group has been in existence since 1988 and became a 503c
tools in the classroom will continue to spread district-wide. “With this increased integration of technology in our classrooms: we are excited to see the innovation in both teaching and learning that will take place in the near future:” he said.
Wood View Elementary School seeking guest readers for March 3 Wood View is looking for parent: staff and community volunteers who are interested in serving as guest readers on the Bolingbrook elementary school’s Guest Reader Day Friday: March 3. Readers may select one: two: three or more short slots to share their love of reading with students anytime from 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The school will provide a book or readers may bring their own. RSVPs would be appreciated by Friday: Feb. 26 by contacting Katherine Gross at grossK@vvsd.org or Lareasa Addison at smithld@vvsd.org or by calling 630-739-0185.
Comedy about high school life on stage at Brooks March 1-3 Brooks Middle School’s Drama Club will present “Where Were You When the Tardy Bell Rang?” by Craig Sodaro on
non-profit organization in 1994. “The money raised and the grant programs created make an incredible difference in the lives of the students,” said Lawler. “We are proud to make the effort for the students.” Proceeds from this fundraiser and golf outing to be held in the summer will be used to fund the next school year. “We have 44 grant applications and would like to be able to fund all of them in partnership with the school district,” said Lawler.
stage March 1-3. A lively look at life in high school: the comedy features eight funny: but insightful: sketches that examine such things as what happens when a new exchange student joins French class: who will be chosen for the Charity Fitness Challenge team: what happened to the bake sale money and why do all the boys find HER so interesting.
CITGO-Lemont endows $250K JJC scholarship The CITGO Lemont Refinery and Joliet Junior College (JJC) recently announced a new scholarship for STEM students through the establishment of a $250,000 endowment with the Joliet Junior College (JJC) Foundation. “During 2016 we began discussions with Will County Executive Larry Walsh, Sr. on how CITGO could make a positive impact in Will County by investing in the next generation of leaders in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We concluded that a scholarship endowment would serve as the best conduit for workforce development and job opportunities for the residents of Will County,” said Jim Cristman, vice president and general manager of the CITGO Lemont Refinery. Applicants can be either part or full time students, but must demonstrate a financial need and exhibit community involvement through volunteer activities.
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Army Corps of Engineering to study stray electric current When the invasive Asian carp fish became a threat to Lake Michigan waters, the Army Corps of Engineering opted to install an electric current in the DuPage River. Romeoville Village Attorney Rich Vogel reported that five years ago, the agency, in what became a lengthy, and expensive process, provided grounding protection in the areas of the 135th street bridge. The agency has now approached with some concerns about a stray electrical current coming from the fish barrier that could come in contact with the bridge. They are now monitoring periodically any areas of the bridge that could come in contact with the current. The agency has placed a plastic covering to prevent contact as a preliminary step on any such areas of concern such as metal light poles or railings and appropriate warning signage has been installed while further grounding systems are studied.
New parking ordinance for Honeytree subdivision Parking concerns in the Honeytree subdivision have been evaluated and a new ordinance will soon be put in place. According to Police Chief Mark Turvey several streets in the area are extremely narrow, resulting in the inability of cars to pass if there are cars parked on both sides of the streets. To reduce risk of accident and allow emergency vehicles access, parking will now be limited to one side of the street, with parking on the other side permanently prohibited. Residents adjacent to the area were notified by mail.
Lewis presents ‘Human Face of India’ Feb. 27 Hear a personal witness to the significant impact of the Lenten program Rice Bowl from Kirtimayi Mishra, the director of Catholic Relief Services in India. “The Human Face of India” is at 1 p.m. Feb. 27 in Room AS-158 on the main campus in Romeoville. The event is free and open to the public. Mishra will share her personal story and how participation in the Lenten program CRS Rice Bowl makes a lasting difference to the work of stopping hunger and poverty around the world. She will put a face on the people CRS serves every year. Mishra leads the CRS Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience program in India. As a native Indian, she has worked with CRS since 2001 dedicated to serving communities who have been hit hard by natural disasters. She will speak about how CRS and the Catholic Church in India provide life-changing programs to vulnerable communities in the most disaster stricken and hungry states of India. The Lewis University CRS Student Ambassadors, a chapter of Catholic Relief Services, is hosting the event. CRS Ambassadors is a student organization that educates students about contemporary global issues, serve the poor and marginalized, and advocate for the rights and dignity people around the world. The group discusses global issues, plans on-campus events, writes advocacy letters, and develops plans toward building a more peaceful and just society. Now in its 42nd year, CRS Rice Bowl is one of the most popular Lenten programs in the U.S. practiced by close to 14,000 Catholic churches and schools. The program is known for its expansive collection of resources for families, teachers, catechists, and ministers for the entire Lenten season. CRS Rice Bowl is global in its reach, bringing tangible goods and services to people in need around the world.
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Bolingbrook’s Herrera shows off his wrestling ability at the state meet BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com
CHAMPAIGN — Coming into Bolingbrook High School four years ago, Isaiah Herrera was not an athlete. On the suggestion of friends, he attended the Raiders’ open mat and the rest is history. “I had some friends that were wrestling and they told me to come to open mats and I didn’t know because I wasn’t very athletic,” I was in the middle school playing in band and I am still in it – but I became athletic.” So, while he has not given up the French Horn, Herrera has added another line to his list of accomplishments — IHSA Class 3A state qualifier at 195 pounds. “I am a state qualifier now. It is with my name and I have a helluva heart,” he said. “It was intense. I pushed through all my abilities
and had dogfights. I feel that if people were talking crap, I showed them.” While earning a medal was his ultimate goal, Herrera knows what he did was an accomplishment – especially coming from where he started. “This is an unbelievable experience and I got to live it. I go to be on those mats, under those lights,” he said. “I had to embrace the grind and I came a long way.” Herrera opened the tournament with a 13-7 win over Dalton Hambrock of Machesney Park Harlem. He was then defeated by eventual state champion Patrick Brucki of Sandburg 12-2. Herrera advanced through the opening round of wrestlebacks via medical forfeit over Michael Milito of Maine South before falling 4-3 to O’Fallon’s Kobey Bosworth, leaving him one match shy of earning SEE MULTI PAGE 11
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Bolingbrook’s Isaiah Herrera advanced to the final day of the IHSA wrestling tournament.
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Raiders suffer first loss of the season BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com
Since the Illinois High School Association Boys Basketball Tournament began 110 years ago
there have been 17 undefeated state champions. Bolingbrook will not be the 18th. The Raiders had won their first 23 games of the season, but they
didn’t complete an undefeated regular season. That’s because a final rally fell just short last weekend and Bolingbrook lost 65-64 to Lincoln-Way East on Friday, Feb. 17 in a SouthWest Suburban
Conference Blue Division battle in Frankfort. Sam Shafer scored a careerhigh 30 points and added a gamehigh 13 rebounds for LincolnWay East (18-10, 5-4), which celebrated Senior Night and finished undefeated at home (8-0) on the season and gave registered its second highest win total in school history behind the 19-win team in the 2002-03 season. Nana Akenten (22 points, 9 rebounds) paced Bolingbrook (23-1, 8-1), which played without 6-foot-6 senior forward Malik Binns, who was “banged-up” according to coach Rob Brost. The Raiders, who had already clinched the SWSC Blue title, placed third in the state in Class 4A two years ago. They came in not only ranked No. 1 in the state, they were ranked in the top 20 in the Nation. But Brost kept the whole thing in perspective. State championships aren’t won in February. “It’s fine,” he said. “If you would have told me before the season
that we’d be 23-1, I would have signed up for that. We don’t worry about the pressure [of being undefeated]. We’ve got guys banged up [including Binns], but we just have to come out to play like we should.” There were certainly spots where the Raiders played excellent basketball. But, in a a game of wild momentum swings, there were also moments they did not. Lincoln-Way East led 65-56 when Shafer scored his final point of the night on a free throw with 1:29 to play in the game. But starting at the minute mark, sophomore guard Joseph Yesufu (4 steals) - who scored all 14 of his points in the second half and had 12 of them in the fourth quarter, hit back-to-back 3-pointers - the last with 49 seconds to play, to pull the Raiders within 65-62. Junior guard Kaleb Thornton (11 points, 8 steals) made a big seal to give the ball back to the Raiders, who closed within the fiSEE LOSS PAGE 10
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LOSS FROM PAGE 10 nal margin of 65-64 on a rebound basket by sophomore forward Tyler Cochran (5 points) with 20 seconds to play. It was the Griffins 12th turnover of the fourth quarter after having eight in the previous three. Dorian Aluyi (13 points, 7 rebounds), was fouled with 15.2 seconds left. But the East senior forward missed both free throws and the Raiders rebounded, but had no timeouts left. Cochran missed a shot and everyone went for the ball with a couple of tips toward the basket finally resulting in the ball going out of bounds to the ‘Brook with 1.5 seconds remaining. East stood its ground on defense, and the Raiders nearly committed a 5-second violation before throwing a long inbound pass to Cochran nearly 30 feet away on the left wing. He got a good look at the shot, but it hit off the rim as time expired and many of the large Griffin student body stormed the court in celebration. “This was an amazing game for us to beat the 19th-ranked school in the nation.” said Shafer, who is a junior guard. “It went down to the wire and this was great for our momentum that we beat the No. 1 team in the state.” The final play didn’t exactly go the way Bolingbrook drew it up. “We didn’t execute what we wanted,” Brost said of the final inbounds play. We tried to run a lob play, but East’s defense was very good and they took it away.” Bolingbrook certainly looked like the top team in the state early on, jumping out to a 13-0 lead just over three minutes into the
MULTI FROM PAGE 9 a state medal. The other state qualifier for Bolingbrook was junior Dylan Burnoski at 126. Burnoski fell in the opening round 6-0 to Trevor Chumbley of Marmion Academy. As Herrera leaves the program, he is hoping the young Raiders follow his path to the state finals. “A loss is hard, but you can always recover from it and not worry about the what-ifs,” he said. “I want the young kids to enjoy it and have fun with it. This is the most fun you are going to have in high school. The only time you should ever beat yourself up is at practice - other than that, have fun. If you are not having fun with it – you shouldn’t be doing it.”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2017 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM first quarter and extending that to 17-3 as Cochran converted an old-fashioned 3-point play with 3:41 left in the opening quarter. But 16 seconds later junior guard Sam Coverick scored his only points of the game on a 3-pointer. That proved to be an important basket as it seemed to spark the Griffins and started a 9-0 run. Still Bolingbrook led 2112 after one quarter. Down 24-14 just over a minute into the second quarter, junior guard Joey Buggemi (7 points) scored two points and Shafer had 11 points - including a 4-point play with 26.6 seconds left in the first half to cut the Raider advantage to 29-27 at halftime. Five different Lincoln-Way East players contributed in a 12-2 burst to open the third quarter for a 39-31 lead with 3:32 left in the quarter. But Akenten, a senior forward, scored 10 points including a 3-pointer just before the third quarter buzzer, to tie the game at 43-43 after three. But Bolingbrook’s momentum was short lived as Aluyi and Shafer each scored seven points in a 14-0 blitz that opened the fourth quarter. Shafer capped off the run and sent the Griffin fans into a tizzy by converting a rebound basket off his own miss for a 5743 lead with 4:49 to play in the game. But about a minute before that, with 5:42 left in the game, Aluyi nailed a 3-pointer. That gave him a thousand points in his varsity career, which started at LincolnWay North before he moved to East when North closed at the end of the last school year. “We just had to stay together and put points together,” Aluyi
said. It’s just exciting to beat a great Bolingbrook team. I love going up against Nana [Akenten]. He’s my favorite player to go up against, he gets me ready for the next level.” The Raiders, who also received eight points and seven rebounds from senior center Brandon Lawani, started chipping away when Yesufu scored on a layup with 4:07 remaining. Those were the first of 21 points over the next span of 3:47. But in the end East hung on for the 1-point win.
We pushed very well at the end, but it shouldn’t have come down to that,” Broast said. “We didn’t attack the rim and missed a number of chances to score points. Win or lose, our thoughts were to go back to practice and try to get better. “I’m proud of the way the guys fought back, but give East credit. They’re undefeated in their building for a reason, they’re good. Still this is a blip on the radar, we’ll be fine.” The postseason opens next
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week and the Raiders are the top seed at the Class 4A Lincoln-Way East Sectional. They open play in the Sandburg Regional on Tuesday, Feb. 28 against the winner of the Yorkville - Lincoln-Way West game from the night before. The regional title game is slated for Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. The Griffins are seeded No. 6 in the sectional, but if they can pull of an upset in the regional - likely against No. 3 seeded and host Joliet Central, they will get to host the sectional on their home court.
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Don’t rely on pharmacies to catch drug interactions Pharmacists’ reputations as patient guardians may be unwarranted When you fill a prescription at your local pharmacy, you assume the medicine you receive is safe and won’t interact badly with other drugs you’re taking. That’s not an unreasonable assumption, considering that pharmacists enjoy a positive reputation among the public. A recent Gallup poll found that pharmacists are among the most trusted professionals ranking second only to nurses. But pharmacists’ reputations as patient guardians may be unwarranted. The results of an investigation published by the Chicago Tribune before Christmas showed that patients may be in danger after all. The paper sent reporters to more than 200 pharmacies in the Chicago area, ranging from small neighborhood drug stores to those operated by large national chains. Fifty-two percent of the pharmacies they visited failed to warn patients that a pair of drugs, if taken together, could result in serious potential harm, even death. The Tribune called its findings “striking evidence of an industry-wide failure that places millions of consumers at risk.” No doubt the poor practices uncovered in Chicago are common in other places. Twenty years earlier, in 1996, U.S. News & World Report published a lengthy study that found as the Tribune did that pharmacists failed to warn their patients of dangerous interactions. Back then, the magazine sent reporters to pharmacies in seven cities and found that “well over half failed to warn consumers when presented with prescriptions for drugs, that, when taken separately are safe but when taken together can be risky at best and at worst deadly.” What was striking to me was that in 20 years not much has changed in the pharmacy business, and unaware patients are still at risk. In 1996 a spokesperson for the American Pharmaceutical Association
“You should still ask the pharmacist to check your records to make sure a new drug doesn’t interact badly with others you take. You can, of course, ask your doctor. But even they may not know - as I found out ...” told U.S. News reporters about ongoing financial turmoil in the retail drug business. Chains had begun to crowd out independents, HMOs were cutting their reimbursements, and pharmacists were under greater stress. A spokesman for the American Pharmaceutical Association said the profession was “looking at a re-engineering of the whole profession.” Fast forward to now. Was there really a re-engineering given what the Tribune found in its investigation last year? Since findings from the two studies are similar, I’m skeptical. A vice president of CVS pharmacy told the Tribune, “There is a very high sense of urgency to pursue this issue and get to the root cause.” My question: Why wasn’t there such urgency 20 years ago? There still appears to be little protection for patients who have no idea whether a particular combination of drugs they take will kill them. While many pharmacies do have computer programs that alert them when a patient is being prescribed drugs that may interact badly, John Norton, director of public relations for the National Community Pharmacists Association, told me pharmacists
sometimes fail to heed the warnings. They may be suffering from what he called “alert fatigue.” In other words pharmacists get so many alerts that they fail to comprehend them all, and something slips through. As the Tribune found, those slips are far too common. Where does this leave patients? You should still ask the pharmacist to check your records to make sure a new drug doesn’t interact badly with others you take. You can, of course, ask your doctor. But even they may not know as I found out. My doctor continued to prescribe Cipro for traveler’s diarrhea for years even though it reduces the effectiveness of another medication I’ve been taking for decades. I learned about this only recently at an urgent care clinic where a doctor refused to prescribe Cipro because of the possible interaction. Nor can you always rely on those leaflets put in the bags the pharmacist gives you. The information you get may be supplied by outside vendors, says Larry Sasich, who is the co-founder of Patient Drug News and co-authored the 2005 best selling book, “Worst Pills, Best Pills” with Dr. Sidney Wolfe who headed Public Citizen’s Health Research Group for many years. Sasich says the best information about when a drug should not be used can be found on a drug’s FDAapproved professional product label on the DailyMed website (https:// dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/) sponsored by the National Library of Medicine. At the end of each label is the “Medication Guide” the FDA requires for some 200 drugs – many heavily advertised. The agency requires those labels if it believes information is necessary to prevent serious adverse side effects and when patients need to know about any known and serious side effects. You can also ask the pharmacist for the professional product label. I asked mine for Cipro’s label. He handed me a tiny, tightly wrapped packet, and said, “You’re not supposed to see this unless you ask.” My advice: Ask! What problems have you or a family member had with drug interactions? Write to Trudy at trudy.lieberman@ gmail.com.
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Stop supplementing husband’s business If you don’t at least break even, then it’s time for him to do something else for a living
DEAR DAVE, My husband and I have four kids, and I make $50,000 a year. He runs a small business that has been floundering for a while now, so we’re basically living off my income. Part of that income is going into the business. Plus, we don’t have much in savings, and we’re behind on our house payments. Do you have any advice? PAIGE DEAR PAIGE, First of all, you and your husband have to get on the same page financially. Sit down together, and do a household budget and a profit and
loss statement on the business. A profit and loss statement will tell you the money that comes in minus the money that goes out. Here’s the thing. If you’re putting other money into a business account, that’s a clue that you’re not making money on the business. Put his rent, supplies and any other business expenses on the profit and loss list, and write out — step by step — what it will take for you to break even in the business each month. If you don’t at least break even,
SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 304 Lancelot Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family Residence). On the 9th day of March, 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. Joseph C. Hamilton; Georgina Hamilton aka Georgia Hamilton Defendant.
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.
Case No. 12 CH 4233 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.
Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F:
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
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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 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 212 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family). On the 2nd day of March, 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: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff V. David J. Long; April L. Long Defendant. Case No. 16 CH 1848 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
then it’s time for him to do something else for a living. I’m an entrepreneur and a business owner. I get the allure and excitement that goes along with running your own business. But family and your financial responsibilities come first. You don’t need to put any money into the business account, except for the income he creates. And while you two are sorting this out, use your income to get current on your house payments and attack any other debt! —DAV * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven bestselling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: 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 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
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TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SUBDIVISION RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2003-265432, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED MAY 26, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2004-93769 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1946 West Brimstone Road Romeoville, IL 60446 and which said Mortgage was made by, Marylou Magsuci Bernasol, Francisco Bernasol Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American Mortgage Network, Inc. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2008001004; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Francisco Bernasol Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Marylou Magsuci Bernasol
PLAINTIFF, VS. FRANCISCO BERNASOL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; MARYLOU MAGSUCI BERNASOL; FIELDSTONE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, DEFENDANTS. 2016 CH 2086 1946 WEST BRIMSTONE ROAD
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU,
defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 62 IN PASQUINELLI’S PRESERVE AT FIELDSTONE, UNIT ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, AND THAT PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, LYING NORTHWESTERLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY RIGHT OF WAY AS ESTABLISHED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 848691, ALL IN
Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on March 28th, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before March 27, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF
LEGAL LISTINGS ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 251977-79481 I714261 Published 2/23, 3/2, 3/9
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, vs. Joseph C. Hamilton; Georgina Hamilton aka Georgia Hamilton Defendant. No. 12 CH 4233 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 23rd day of October, 2012, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 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: The following described real estate, to wit: Lot 250 in Ivanhoe Unit #4, being a Subdivision in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Township 37 North, Range 10, East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof Recorded April 26, 1972, as Document No. R7210762, in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 3 0 4 Lancelot Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 12-02-11-204-029-0000 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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/16, 2/23, 3/2
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
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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.
you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows:
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS
LOT 17 IN BLOCK 9, IN BOLINGBROOK UNIT NO.7, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 4, 1964 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1024021, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan Trust 2007BNC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-BNC1
C/K/A: 257 Jameson Court, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Robert L. Davis; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants
PIN: 12-02-14-202-017-0000
DEFENDANTS
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.
said Mortgage was given by Antonio Lopez and Mariella Lopez and Agapito Montalvo, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for MILA, Inc., d/b/a Mortgage Investment Lending Associates, Inc., Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2005184321.
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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: Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 P: 1-614-220-5611 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” WA16-0702
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION
David J. Long; April L. Long Defendant. No. 16 CH 1848
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2006-HE1;
NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of January, 2017, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 2nd day of March, 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 22 in Block 8 in Hampton Park Subdivision No. 2, a subdivision of part of the East half of Section 33, and the West half of Section 34, in Township 37 North and in Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded September 4, 1958, in Plat Book 31, Page 25, as Document No. 856059, in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 212 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family P.I.N.: 12-02-33-216-036-0000
Plaintiff,
Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff,
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VS. Antonio Lopez; Mariella Lopez; Agapito Montalvo; HSBC Mortgage Services Inc.; Illinois Housing Development Authority; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Antonio Lopez, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Mariella Lopez, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Agapito Montalvo, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants. 16 CH 2132 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Antonio Lopez -Mariella Lopez that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Will County against
YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on March 9, 2017 at 1:35 PM at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432 on or before March 13, 2017, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA16-0702 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I714056 Published 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
PLAINTIFF Vs.
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Robert L. Davis Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 220 Falcon Ridge Way Bolingbrook, IL 60440 and which said Mortgage was made by: Robert L. Davis the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2007058683; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on 4/4/2017 at 2:15 pm at the Will County Court Annex-3rd Floor (Arbitration Center), 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR RIGHT TO MEDIATION WILL TERMINATE. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Andrea Lynn Chasteen Clerk of the Court 57 N. Ottawa Street Joliet, IL 60432 on or before March 13, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-15483 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I714436 Published 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS
YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED.
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
on or before March 20, 2017 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.
PLAINTIFF, VS. ROBERT A. MCCUE A/K/A ROBERT MCCUE; JUDY A. MCCUE; BEACONRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; BEACONRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, DEFENDANTS. 16 CH 02253 430 GREENTREE LANE BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 259519-84758 I714907 Published 2/16, 2/23, 3/2
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Robert A. Mccue a/k/a Robert McCue Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: PARCEL 1: LOT 1, AREA 8, UNIT 1, IN BEACONRIDGE SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R67-2411. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AS DEFINED IN DECLARATION DATED AUGUST 24, 1967, RECORDED AUGUST 25, 1967, AS DOCUMENT NO. R67-12143, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 430 Greentree Lane Bolingbrook, IL 60440 and which said Mortgage was made by, Robert A. Mccue a/k/a Robert McCue, Judy A. McCue Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for St. Francis Mortgage Corporation Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2002096550; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on April 11th, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006-HE10, ASSET, PLAINTIFF, VS. MARY ASH; PHILLIP ASH; MARY BOLSTER; LINDA TOLLINZY; LEONARD ASH III; PHIL ASH; BEA NITCHER; LEONARD ASH IV; PHYLLIS TEMPO; STATE OF ILLINOIS; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; LVNV FUNDING, LLC; ADVANTAGE ASSETS II, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
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Mortgagor(s), to M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMINEE FOR ENCORE CREDIT CORP. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2006186715; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 on or before March 27, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 201507071 I714885 Published 2/23, 3/2, 3/9
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, JOLIET, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., PLAINTIFF, VS. ANGELA YOUNG A/K/A ANGELA K. YOUNG; CHANTICLEER TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS,
DEFENDANTS.
DEFENDANTS.
2016CH 1278 534 LAUREL AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
16 CH 2044 349 INNER CIRCLE DRIVE BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU,
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU,
Phillip Ash Phil Ash Bea Nitcher Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants
Angela Young a/k/a Angela K. Young Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants
defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 40 BLOCK 13 IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 2 A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF SECTION 33 AND THE WEST 1/2 OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 4, 1958 IN PLAT BOOK 31, PAGE 25 AS DOCUMENT NO. 845059 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 534 LAUREL AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 4, IN THE HOMES OF CHANTICLEER, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 24, 1994, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R94-64129, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 349 Inner Circle Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60490 and which said Mortgage was made by,
and which said Mortgage was made by,
Angela Young a/k/a Angela K. Young
LEONARD M ASH, SR a/k/a LEONARD MASON ASH, MARY ASH
Mortgagor(s), to
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. As Nominee for The Federal Savings Bank
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. r2012122432; and for other relief.
McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 259386-87859 I714906 Published 2/23, 3/2, 3/9
UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Andrea Lynn Chasteen 57 North Ottawa Court Joliet, IL 60432 YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on April 11th, 2017 at, 1:00 p.m. at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois. A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to prescreen you for a potential mortgage modification. For further information on the mediation process, please see the attached NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION. YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION WILL BE TERMINATED. on or before March 27, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO
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ARIES
MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20
A loved one can help to keep you on track in the week ahead. You may have the urge to jump into the frying pan by buying something of dubious value or investing in something that might not turn out as planned.
GEMINI
M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1
You can take pride a family member’s accomplishments or simply enjoy pleasant surroundings. In the week to come you might find that your home has increased in value or a new neighbor may become friendly.
LEO
J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1
Take a chance on romance. Shared feelings will be obvious. Play your cards right and a new love may blossom in the week ahead. A raise or promotion can be obtained if you are persistent and choose your timing wisely.
ACROSS 1 DOORBELL SOUND 5 RADIO SWITCH 9 POP OUT OF THE CD PLAYER 14 “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” HELPER 15 “DECK THE HALLS” SYLLABLES 16 USE CRAYONS 17 “THE WEST WING” ACTOR ALAN 18 FED. AGENT 19 BEST WAY TO SING 20 KEEP IN SUSPENSE 23 MAKER OF FIESTA FLATS TACO SHELLS 24 GORILLA WHO LEARNED SIGN LANGUAGE 25 “__ YOU FOR REAL?” 28 HALF A MORK-TOORSON FAREWELL 30 SYMBOL 32 SUFFERS FROM 35 DEPARTMENT STORE FIXTURE 38 TUNNEL EFFECT 40 ACTOR’S PROMPT 41 “WE GOTTA MOVE!” 42 SHINGLE SECURER 47 ROULETTE BET 48 LIKE A SPOILED CHILD 49 DIDN’T NEED TO GUESS 51 WEEKLY NBC OFFERING SINCE 1975, BRIEFLY 52 TAKES NOTICE OF 55 LIKE SOME COUNTRY SONGS 59 IT MAY BE AFFIXED TO AN EMAIL ... AND, LITERALLY, WHAT THE LAST WORD OF 20-, 35AND 42-ACROSS CAN HAVE 61 DRUMMER RINGO 64 SHEEPISH SMILE 65 FIRST NAME IN BIKE STUNTS 66 JAPANESE VERSE 67 TUPPERWARE TOPS 68 HARVEST
69 KENTUCKY DERBY RACER 70 SPORTING WEAPON 71 LACKING, IN LORRAINE
DOWN 1 OLD WAY TO PLACE A COLLECT CALL 2 CREEPY ADMIRER 3 SIGNAL SILENTLY TO 4 SCULPTURED, AS AN IMAGE 5 KABUL NATIVE 6 WEE ONE’S WORD 7 __ STEAK 8 TROPICAL FRUIT 9 POLITICAL DEBATE TOPIC 10 “FEAR OF FLYING” AUTHOR ERICA 11 ANTLERED ANIMAL 12 TWO-TIME 1500-METER GOLD MEDALIST SEBASTIAN 13 GIVE IT A WHIRL 21 “MY STARS!” 22 MAKER OF NORDLI FURNITURE 25 TEXAS TOURIST SPOT
26 FIX A GREEN 27 REVISE 29 SHORELINE PROTECTION GP. 31 DISCREETLY SEND A DUPE EMAIL TO 32 CHEF’S FLAVORINGS 33 OAK-TO-BE 34 SANDBAR 36 LEWIS CARROLL SPECIALTY 37 SECURITY ISSUE 39 TIME AND AGAIN, TO A BARD 43 “HONEST!” 44 KREMLIN REJECTION 45 PASSIONATE 46 R-RATED, PERHAPS 50 THIN COOKIES 53 SHARP-EYED FLIER 54 RX, FOR SHORT 56 SKIN LOTION BRAND 57 COLLECT INCREMENTALLY 58 SOUNDS FROM A KENNEL 59 SACRED CHESTS 60 HOLE UP 61 LIBRARIAN’S WARNING 62 CONFUCIAN “PATH” 63 GO PUBLIC WITH
LIBRA
SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23
Your calendar app might not be able to keep up with last minutes changes as this week unfolds. Your attraction to exciting experiences and people can keep your dance card filled. Avoid being extravagant about purchases.
SAGITTARIUS
NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22
Candy is dandy but quickly consumed. It is a good idea to be cautious about purchases and investments as this week unfolds. You may fall prey to a tendency to see only what you want to see.
AQUARIUS
JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19
Pay attention to advice and wise counsel from others this week as you plan for the future. You may possess the golden touch where money or purchases are concerned. Your intuitions could be highly accurate.
SUDOKU
19
TAURUS
A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1
Think before you act. You might briefly feel that you are in a competition with someone and jump the gun in a moment of poor judgment. In the week to come family members can help you achieve long-term goals.
CANCER
J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2
Make promises you can keep. You may be thrown into contact with people who say or do things on the spur of the moment. In the week ahead you should be mindful that casual assurances aren’t necessarily commitments.
VIRGO
AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23
Pan for gold. A golden nugget of information you find this week can make your money grow or a wise decision possible. You could reach a crucial turning point; a decision can cause the dominoes to tumble over.
SCORPIO
OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22
Whisper sweet nothings to get some things. Congenial communication between you and others can improve any endeavor this week. Don’t plant your feet into the ground and refuse to budge over a minor matter.
CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20
Your energy levels may be high in the week to come. Be sure to use your extra enthusiasm to tackle worthwhile projects. You may easily be distracted by friends or aggravated by undue peer pressure.
PISCES
FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20
The bling is the thing. You might be attracted to bright shiny objects like a crow but end up with a chewing gum wrapper rather than silver. Discriminate between enduring things and false fronts this week.
JUMBLE
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ANSWER:
THE GYMNAST WON THE EVENT WHEN SHE DID THIS -- “FLOPPED”
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