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JULY 17, 2014

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Village continues to fight Emerald Ash Borer Last year, the village treated 6,000 trees at $75 each

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

Described as public enemy number one at its first onset a few years ago, the Emerald Ash Borer is still taking its tolls on trees and village coffers.

The village has at least 30,000 Emerald Ash trees, 20,000 on village property. In an ongoing battle with the invasive beetle, the village has spent thousands, removing and treating viable trees and the process continues.

Last year alone, the village treated 6,000 trees at $75 each, and earmarked several hundred thousand for the possible removal or treatment of hundreds more.

The Illinois Arborists Association says if a tree has lost more than 50 percent of its canopy, it is probably too late to save it.There >> see ash borer | page 2

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>> ash borer, from page 1 are many differing opinions on how to treat the EAB and solutions as numerous as there are arborists.

The invasion of the EAB a few years ago is taking its toll with

36,000 trees set to be its victim within five years, and the cost of removing and replacing them could reach the millions.

Bolingbrook has instituted a protocol for EAB that aims to treat every area equitably. Only trees with 60 percent or more of their

News foliage and in otherwise healthy condition will be treated. Those that are deemed dangerous will be removed.

In addition, the process of identifying the trees in the neighborhoods is a long and arduous one.

Mayor Roger Claar acknowledges the concern of residents who have reported dead trees, fearing fallen limbs.

Claar said the plan is to take down every dead tree, but it is not a quick and easy process.

The village plans to replace the trees as funds allow and will do so with a variety of different tree species, but that may be a year or two down the line, said Claar, with the priority being replaced on removing dead trees.

The village first worked on the area of Route 53 and Boughton Road, then its major arterial roads such as Briarcliff and Remington Boulevard; and lastly through neighborhood streets.

An invasive beetle, the EAB feeds on the inner bark of ash trees, effectively preventing the tree from transporting water.The Illinois Department ofAgriculture says the EAB, no bigger than a

penny, has killed millions of ash trees in the Midwest. It is said the EAB probably arrived in the United States on solid wood packing material carried in cargo ships or airplanes originating in its native Asia.

Since the beetle was first confirmed in the Midwest in the summer of 2002, it has killed more than 25 million ash trees.

The beetle often is difficult to detect, especially in newly infested trees. Signs of infestation include the presence of metallicgreen beetles about half the diameter of a penny on or around ash trees, thinning and yellowing leaves, D-shaped holes in the bark of the trunk or branches and basal shoots.

Anyone who suspects an ash tree has been infested should contact the Bolingbrook Public Works Department at 630-2268820.

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Village continues to grow its business community Chamber’s membership grew by 110 new members last year, averaging at least nine new members each month

By laura KatausKas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

With a focus on building local business in the community, the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is gaining new members.

Throughout the past year, the chamber’s membership has grown by 110 new members, averaging at least nine new members each month.

Its mission, says, Executive Director Michael Carpanzano, is to promote the growth and development of the business community, while enhancing a competitive enterprise system.

The chamber is holding to its vision of connecting its members and making them visible to customers throughout the community while also helping them to grow professionally, and in turn making an impact on the community itself.

Carpanzano recently gave a State of the Chamber address noting the accomplishment of the organization and sharing some statistical date on businesses in Bolingbrook. The village is home to 5,453 firms, of which 16.6 percent are Blackowned; 12.8 percent are Asianowned; 8.5 percent Hispanic-

owned; and 29.4 percent are women-owned firms.

The chamber boasts several business development groups, including the Minority Business Exchange, Women in Business, the Young Professionals Association, the Bolingbrook Area Networking Group, Small Business Coalition and the Ambassadors committee.

Nearly 600 members belong to the chamber, with 23 percent a part of the organization for the past 10 years, and nearly half have been members for at least five years.

Marketing has played into the Chamber’s growth, with social media gaining recognition and reaching more than 7.400 people, said Carpanzano.

In addition, the Chamber has added affinity programs designed to save businesses money, forming several strategic partnerships with the goal of bringing cost-saving benefits to members.

Several programs were hosted to discuss topics as an energy cooperative, payroll and human resources, office solutions, and freight, shipping and logistics issues.

Carpanzano said the chamber plans to continue placing members in the spotlight through social media and will be working to create a workforce development and educational initiative. He also plans to create more chamber events that are outside of the box to continue to grow membership.

To find out more about the chamber, visit www. bolingbrook.org or call 630226-8420

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Property disconnects from bolingbrook, joins romeoville Property located at I-55, Essington Road owned

by Chicago Stone By laura KatausKas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

A n approximate 1 5 - a c r e property has disconnected f r o m B o l i n g b ro o k and joined the ROGER CLAAR R o m e o v i l l e MAYOR OF BOLINGBRROK boundaries to better align with emergency services.

The property located at I-55 and Essington Road is owned by Chicago Stone, and is within the corporate

Mayor Roger Claar said it was not practical for Bolingbrook to provide emergency services to the property, so when the owner came forward to annex to Romeoville, it”only made sense.” limits of Bolingbrook, but is contiguous to the village of Romeoville.

Mayor Roger Claar said it was not practical for Bolingbrook to provide emergency services to the property, so when the owner came forward to annex to Romeoville, it ”only made sense.”

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Council set to rehab homes Group will receive its first of 4 installment payments this month, will receive remainder over a period of 2 years

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

The Community Service Council of Northern Will County (CSC) will soon have a check in hand that will allow the service organization to not only help potential homebuyers but reduce the number of foreclosed properties in area communities.

The CSC was just awarded a final contract of $1.23 million from a state grant program that will allow for the purchase and rehab of properties in Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Plainfield.

The group will receive its first of four installment payments this month and will receive the remainder over a period of two years and be used to acquire, rehab and resell homes.

The CSC applied for the grant early this year, allowing them to seek monies from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office that came from national foreclosure settlements in the excess of $70 million.

Executive Director Bob Kalnicky said the grant would allow the council to purchase and rehab local homes throughout Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Plainfield that will be resold at cost and is beginning the search next month.

“We are focusing on properties that are foreclosed and vacant and can be a blight on the community. This allows

for some of those vacant homes just sitting there a chance to be occupied once again,” said Kalnicky.“We have been looking at these homes and some of them are not livable and well beyond a do-it-yourselfer. We now have the funds to get these rehabbed. Our goal is to be able to have our clients pay below market value and can also offer assistance with down payment. ” The rehabbed homes will be offered to anyone who For more information Contact the CSC at 630-7599494. The CSC was founded in 1973 as a social service agency serving residents of Bolingbrook, Romeoville and surrounding communities. goes through the CSC’s prepurchase counseling program.

The mission of the council includes the preservation and promotion of home ownership and plans to use the funds by counseling clients on the home buying process as well.

Applicants who go through the counseling program are not obligated to purchase the rehabbed homes but would most likely benefit from a home priced at cost.

Kalnicky said the CSC tries to provide the counseling and assistance that many people need and may not be aware of when purchasing a home and can stack multiple offers of assistance to make things much

more affordable. Also, a huge component to the program is budgeting, walking a client through the process of how to make a home affordable.

“We counsel them so that when they purchase a home they live comfortably, and that in three year’s time, they don’t feel strapped for cash when a car breaks down or someone loses a job. We set up a budgeting process that allows for a rainy day fund.

Also key to the program, is reaching out for assistance as soon as possible. It can take anywhere from six months to a year to repair credit or work out any issues in the planned purchase of a home.

“The sooner the better, there is a lot to the process—it’s not like buying a couch,” said Kalnicky. “Counseling is at no cost, and we want to be able to help people with the entire process. We have so many options so that we can lay out a time frame with them.”

The program, “Your Home” is designed to assist home buyers to become home owners, assisting clients with a variety of areas specifically designed to suit your needs. All counseling is done in a one on one setting and information is kept confidential.

For more information, contact the CSC at 630-759-9494.

The CSC was founded in 1973 as a social service agency serving residents of Bolingbrook, Romeoville and surrounding communities. CSC was incorporated as a 501(c)3 non-profit agency in 1978 and has an office located at 440 Quadrangle Drive, Suite C, Bolingbrook.

Calendar JULY 17 Rockin’ the Ville - Suburban Cowboys. 7 to 9 p.m. at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road. No coolers permitted at concerts.

Disney Extravaganza!

4 to 7 p.m. July 20 at Sunset Park, 729 Murphy Dr. in Romeoville.

The Romeoville Recreation Department and the Lockport Township Park District are bringing the magical world of DISNEY.This evening will be filled with inflatables, activities and games all centered around your favorite childhood characters.

From young to old there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Come on out for an evening of MAGICAL family fun.

JULY 22 “To Infinity & Beyond,” Independence Park, 6 to 8 p.m. July 22, 1730 W Raleigh Trail, Romeoville. For an outof-this-world experience, this extra terrestrial evening includes activites such as: Capture the Alien contest, a Buzz Lightyear Pinata, DJ, inflatables and snacks.

JULY 24 Taste of Bolingbrook. 2 to 9 p.m., July 24 at the Promenade, Bolingbrook.

An annual community festival that will feature delicious food, farmers’ market, live music featuring Hey Jimmy from 7-9pm , and a dedicated kids’ zone. This event is free to attend. Please contact the Chamber office at 630-226-8420 or at info@bolingbrookchamber. org if you are interested in being a part of the Taste of Bolingbrook.

AUGUST 7 Romeofest. Aug. 7 through Aug. 10 at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville.

Entertainment, carnival, family tent. Passes go on sale July 5.

Check www.romeoville.org for schedule of events.

AUGUST 21 Rockin’ the Ville – American English. 7 to 9 p.m. at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road. No coolers permitted at concerts.

ONGOING Silver Plus Chess Club.

Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at Ashbury’s at Boughton Ridge 335 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook.

Free chess event for men and women 50+.

No experience or some experience okay. Sam Henderson, Jr, 630378-5040.

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more information view website: silverpluschessclub.com Support Group. Gam-Anon is an anonymous fellowship for spouses, adult children, family and friends whose lives have been affected by someone with a gambling problem. For Information call our 24-hour hotline at: 708-802-0105. Or visit our website at www. gamanonchicago.org.

Panic Attack Support Group of Bolingbrook. Anyone who is dealing with panic attacks, anxiety attacks, or social phobia is welcome to attend this support group.We meet every second and

fourth Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Please visit Meetup.com to RSVP http:// www.meetup.com/AnxietyPanic-Attack-Support-Group-OfBolingbrook-Naper/.

Power Connection’s LARGE FOOD PANTRY. Open on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Enjoy your shopping experience. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, deserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat.

There is no income verification and ALL residents of Illinois are

THE BUGLE JULY 17, 2014 5 welcome.The Resale Connection is also open from 9a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. We carry clothing for men/women/ children as well as household items, furniture, sundries, toys and so much more! Cleaning out your house? We accepts donations Monday-Thursday,9am4pm. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection.org for more information/services available such as our Extension Food Pantry, Computer Classes, Forklift Classes.

Power Connection Computer Classes. Classes begin at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook.

General or

Microsoft Word classes are offered. Cost is $30. Call Power Connection at (630) 679-6899, or visit www.thepowerconection. org Power Connection Forklift classes at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook.

We offer a one week class for forklift certification, you must be able to read/write fluent English. $50 fuel fee due by start of class. Call Power Connection at (630) 679-6899, or visit www. thepowerconection.org. >> see calendar | page 10

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Bolingbrook Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Guadalupe Calderon, 25, 2025 Prentiss Dr., Downers Grove, was arrested at 2:25 a.m. June 24 and charged with traffic signal violation, improper lane usage, no insurance and DUI, following a traffic stop at Boughton Road and Delaware Drive.

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Servando Mendoza, 21, 325 Kirkwood Circle, was arrested June 26 and charged with retail theft and battery in the

200 block of South Bolingbrook Drive.

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Devonte Roberson, 18, 259 Saratoga Lane, Romeoville, was arrested at 4:49 p.m. June 26 and charged with theft and resisting a peace officer, after taking a bicycle from the 100 block of south Bolingbrook Drive.

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Arieonna Merrell, 20, 911 Davison Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. June 26 and charged with disorderly conduct and harassment by telephone, following an incident on the 200 block of Algonquin Court.

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Jazmin Maghett, 23, 1183 Patrick Henry Parkway, was arrested June 27 and charged with theft after taking cash

from register at Macy’s 645 E. Boughton Road between June 25 and June 27. Loss valued at $1,072.

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Officers were called to Helzberg Diamonds, 643 E. Boughton Road for the report of a theft. Subject asked to look at two diamond rings, grabbed the rings and exited the store to a waiting vehicle at 3:03 p.m. Loss valued at $11,000.

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Karon McCoy, 49, 244 Karen Circle, was arrested at 9:52 p.m. June 27 and charged with DUI, following a stop at Route 53 and Rockhurst Road.

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Michael Grimm, 25, 220 Bunker Hill, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. June 27 and charged with battery after punching a

victim in the head several times in the 400 block of Gibraltar Drive.

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Jose Almaraz Jr., 20, 213 Whitewater Drive was arrested at 6:47 p.m. June 27 for an in-state warrant.

Quitman Johnson, 19, 317 Lancelot Court,was arrested at 5:36 p.m. June 27 and charged with resisting a peace officer in Lot C of Beaconridge Drive.

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Jacob Lasusa, 22, 85 Seabury Road, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. June 27 and charged with disorderly conduct in the 100 block of S. Bolingbrook Drive after panhandling for cash to patrons of the business.

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Edward Lindsey, 32, 511 Willow Court, Romeoville,

was arrested at 10:59 p.m. June 27 and charged with an in-state warrant following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Drive and Lee Lane.

Joseph Derbas, 18, 209 Walker Drive, was arrested at 3:40 a.m. June 29 and charged with criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct after kicking an air conditioning unit and damaged two hall lights at the Quality Inn, 175 W. Remington Boulevard.

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Christopher McKnuckle, 19, 241 Edgehill Drive, was arrested at 12:21 p.m. June 28 and charged with resisting a peace officer on the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Road after taking a cell phone and running from officers.

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letter to the editor

How important a small, kind gesture can make from a prominent person On June 29, it was my birthday. I decided to go to the Bolingbrook picnic, which I have done many times in the years past. I did pick up Carmen, my best friend and also our ambassador of Romeoville, to attend this outing with me.

We proceeded to the senior tent. As always, Lynn, Bill, Maureen and others were attentive and gracious to us all. We enjoyed KFC, a goodie bag (much in there) and a free umbrella. When we finished, we decided to go and play some bingo. When it was over, Carmen needed to use the washroom. We proceeded

outside the tent, and Carmen spotted a man in a golf cart.

She went up to him and said, “Sir, would you please take us in your cart to the nearest washroom?” He said absolutely yes. When he turned around, it was Roger Claar, the Mayor of Bolingbrook. Carmen did not know him. Along the ride, many people stopped and shook his hand. Carmen was still amazed at this caring gesture. When we arrived at the washroom, he took Carmen and showed her the direction she needed to go.

When we came out, he waited and helped us on our way.

Carmen and I thanked him. I

told him that his village is our sister. My church and many friends live in Bolingbrook.

I am writing this story to convey how important a small and kind gesture can make from a prominent person.

Bolingbrook and Romeoville are fortunate to have mayors who care. Thank you again, Roger Claar, for a great picnic and birthday that Carmen and I will always remember. You and our mayor of Romeoville, John Noak, show yourselves as great representatives of our villages.

Shirlee J. Pergler Romeoville

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Avoiding insect stings by observing simple precautions When eating outdoors, keep food covered Avoid wearing sandals or walking barefoot in the grass.

Honeybees and bumble bees forage on white clover, a weed that grows in lawns throughout this country.

Never swat a flying insect. If need be, brush it off or wait for

it to leave. Do not drink from open beverage cans. Stinging insects can crawl inside the can attracted by the sweet beverage.

When eating outdoors, try to keep food covered at all times.

Outside garbage cans should be covered with tight-fitting lids.

Avoid sweet-smelling perfumes, hair sprays, colognes and deodorants.

Avoid wearing light-colored clothing.

Wear gloves, shoes and socks when doing yard work. These will help prevent stings on hands and feet, and will provide time

to get away from an unexpected mound with insects.

Keep window and door screens in good repair.

Drive with your car windows closed.

Keep prescribed medications handy at all times and follow the instructions if you are stung. If you have an allergic reaction to a sting or bite, seek medical attention right away at an emergency room or walk-in clinic.

Joe Martinek Crest Hill

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First grader Juan Diego Flores greets Sampson the Pug, a therapy dog that visited Tibbott Elementary School Summer Library Program Tuesday. The free program is held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. It is not necessary to register.

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44 students to serve as BHS student ambassadors BHS has announced its student ambassadors for the 2014-2015 school year

They are SharmellaAbad,Oriol Aboagye, Ayesha Ahmed, Julia Altemus, Anna Asif, Esmeralda Barajas, Kelly Boden, Claudia Brozan, Alexis Chambers, Savanna Cooke, Nicholas Cosme, Jaycie Didomenico, Natalie Dominguez, Emily Douty, Nisreen Elagha, Karina Escobido, Joshua Fox, Gabriella Gentile, Dania Harris, Lauren Harris, Caroline Harvey, Emma

Hoyt, Oriol Jaramillo, Angle Johnson, Ashaunte’ Johnson, Asma Khan, Kayla Lottie, Jasmine Mehmood, Analis Jaime Montes, Chiamaka Nkemeh, James Odame, Devin Oliver, RD Paranal, Neha Patel, Angelina Perez, Dharia Perkins, Jocelyn Rojas, Olivia Simpson, Sargun Singh, Renuka Upadhye, Brianna Vaccaro, Janae Zambrano, Jesse Zamora and Patricia Zuno.

The students all went through a lengthy process including application, interview and character references before being selected.

Ambassadors assist new and transfer students throughout the year.They also participate in a leadership retreat, registration and new student orientation.

This year’s program will also work to provide incoming 9th graders with opportunities to acclimate themselves to the building.

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community

John Simpson Memorial Golf Outing scheduled for Aug. 2

Registration is 7:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

The John Simpson Memorial Golf Outing will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, at Inwood Golf Course in Joliet.

Registration is 7:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and dinner at 3

p.m. There will be life music, raffles, 50/50 and more. The cost is $125 per golfer, or $25 for dinner only. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

For more information, contact Meghan SimpsonVertin at megsimp9@hotmail. com, or Chris Simpson at ppsimp1978@yahoo.com.

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News >> calendar, from page 5 Tween Scene. Tuesdays 4 to 5 p. m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Do you enjoy hanging out at the library?

Well, come to Tween Scene!

Each session we’ll have fun things to do like games, science, anime, manga, and crafts. For children 8-12. Registration is required. Contact the Children’s Services Department for more information.

Brick Building Club. 4 p.m. on Thursdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Toddler times. 10:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Ages 3 to 36 mos.

Terrific Ts. 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Ages 2 to 3.

Storytimes. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Ages 3 to 6 years.

Family storytime. 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Fountaindale Public Library. On Tuesday evenings, get the family together to hear stories and sing songs in the storytime room.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly),IL114 Romeoville, meets 5:15 p.m. Mondays at the Romeoville Police Department, 1050 W. Romeo Road. For more information, call 815-886-9252.

Golden Age Club. Thursdays noon to 4 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department. Members must be 50 years and up to join, and may do so by coming to any Thursday meeting. Transportation is available by calling the Recreation Department at 815-8866222 at least 24 hours before the event. For more information about the club, call Noel Maldonado at the Recreation Center.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

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You can’t recover the stone after it’s been thrown or the word after it’s been spoken. Keep your temper under control in the week ahead, even if it is tempting to let it loose.

Don’t rush into a business transaction without forethought.

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You might have the urge to push your way to the front of the line this week, or other people could push all your buttons.

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Concentrate on friendships instead of love this week.

Those closest to you may seem to lack interest if you push the wrong buttons. Put your energy into getting more organized and focus on business needs.

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The answer is there within your heart if you have the patience to wait until your head can hear it. Your opportunity to be wise, or to understand what is best for everyone, might not arrive until the end of the week.

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Look before you leap. A yellow light is blinking where business and career are concerned, so be cautious and thorough this week. Others close to you may put on the brakes on your behalf if you try to go too fast.

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OCTObER 24 TO NOvEMbER 22

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Teamwork is the key to success. Remain quick on your feet and poised to catch the ball if a partner needs your assistance. Remain supportive and be sure to have a basic plan in place for the week ahead.

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INSIDE: Elliott enjoying success to open NASCAR career, page 14; Golf course review: Cantigny, page 16

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Red Stars catching on By mike sandrolini For the bugle

mike@buglenewspapers.com @voyagersport

It goes without saying that soccer has taken center stage with the men’s World Cup, which concluded play on Sunday.

Locally, the Chicago Red Stars— part of the nine-team professional National Women’s Soccer League(NWSL)—have actively helped promote the World Cup over the past few weeks. They and the Chicago Fire have been involved with U.S. Soccer’s recent game-viewing parties held at Grant Park.

“It was great for it to be introduced to a whole new set of fans,” said Laura Flynn, director of marketing and partnerships with the Red Stars. “The World Cup is definitely helping us in terms of marketing and awareness. It’s been fabulous for us.”

“Obviously the World Cup has had the most (television) viewers that it’s had,” said midfielder Julianne Sitch, who’s in her third season with the Red Stars. “With the men’s team doing well and getting out of their group this year, it was definitely good for the U.S. and soccer, and hopefully with women’s soccer as well,

with their World Cup coming up next year.”

As was the case last summer, a capacity crowd turned out last Saturday night at the Benedictine University Sports Complex,where the Red Stars play their home games, to see the home team take on Hope Solo-led Seattle Reign FC—the NWSL’s first-place club which went into the contest undefeated. The Reign features such U.S. national stars as Solo, the goalkeeper who helped the U.S. win gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, along with 2012 Olympics teammates Megan Rapinoe and Sydney Leroux.

“They’re the team to beat, and we want to be the team to beat them,” Flynn said after the Red Stars tied Portland Thorns FC 1-1 at Benedictine earlier in the week.

Flynn and the Red Stars got their wish as a goal in the eighth minute by forward Melissa Tancredi stood up for a 1-0 victory over the Reign.

More importantly, the triumph put the Red Stars at 7-4-6 on the season and moved them into fourth place—a spot that would put them into the playoffs if they can hold on to fourth throughout the final seven games of the 2014 season.

“I see us definitely going to the playoffs, running into that playoff spot, making the top four and getting hopefully to the championship game,” Sitch said.

The Red Stars have a nice representation of Illinois-grown talent on their 2014 roster with Sitch, an Oswego native and DePaul’s all-time leading scorer; defender Jackie Santacaterina from Geneva and the University of Illinois; defender Rachel Quon, a former all-American at Lake Forest High School; defender Kecia Morway of Lake Villa, who was part of Notre Dame’s national championship team as a freshman; and Naperville’s Vanessa DiBernardo, a midfielder.

“Yes, we have a good group (from Illinois) which is kind of nice,” said Santacaterina, a fiveyear Red Stars veteran. “(They’re) local players playing in the same clubs that these (young) girls do.

Hopefully that brings out more people and more fans and more excitement.”

DiBernardo, an ESPN Rise allAmerican who was instrumental in leading Waubonsie Valley to state titles in 2007, 2008 and 2010, then went on to star at Illinois. She >> see STARS | page 18

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Christen Press and the Chicago Red Stars topped Portland FC 1-0 last Wednesday.

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Elliott enjoying success to open career

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

By March of their senior year, most high school students are focused on graduation, prom and where they will be attending college the following fall.

Some seniors focus on extracurricular activities, sports or a job.

For 18-year-old Chase Elliott, March brought a whole different agenda – race season.

Elliott is in his first season driving the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro for Dale Junior Motorsports and his first on the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Elliott has enjoyed success during the first half of his first season, as he has two victories, seven top-5 finishes and 12 top10s.

In fact, Elliott posted both of his wins, three top-5s and three top 10s before he graduated from Kings Ridge Christian School Alpharetta, Ga. He said that he was able to enjoy his senior year, despite being one of the brightest young stars of his sport.

“I was fortunate to be able to have been gone and then have been able to come back and have pretty much a normal high school experience,” Elliott said. >> see ELLIOTT | page 18

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Chase Elliott has two wins in his first year behind the wheel of the NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet for JR Motorsports.

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New athletic center a hit for hoops

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

On the website for the newlybuilt Athletic and Events Center in Romeoville, it states that the center has “the potential for large scale events and programs such as music concerts, regional and national tournaments …”

After all the action in the center last weekend at the Chicago Summer Jam put on by Baylor Basketball/TMT Sportz, the word potential can be removed from the description.

The Chicago Summer Jam is an AAU basketball tournament that brought 130 teams from more

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Rodney Herenton of Meanstreets drives to the basket at the Chicago Summer Jam tournament at the Athletic and Events Center in Romeoville.

than a dozen states and Canada, as well as coaches representing nearly 150 college programs to Romeoville and everyone involved was thrilled with the way the village came through.

“I really love this complex and the Romeoville village has really just come in and let us do what we do and I really appreciate it,” said Toi Baylor, Event Director.

“We look for this to be an annual event and to get bigger and bigger for Baylor Basketball as well as the Village of Romeoville.”

Baylor Basketball worked in partnership with Illinois-based AAU team Meanstreets, founded >> see HOOPS | page 18

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mark + scott’s

review

Cantigny

Hazardous gem

Cantigny tough, but pretty I have heard quite a few good things about Cantigny Golf in Wheaton and was anxious to play the course. taylor’s take Mark Gregory by scott taylor and I were set up with the Woodside-Lakeside combination, as we were told those were the top two nine-hole courses of the three that Cantigny offers.

I was impressed with the course from the first hole and it finished as well as it ended.

After the dogleg right first hole, one of my favorite holes, the par-5 second hole, was next, named “Double Jeopardy.” It plays 521 from the blue tees and has to play over a creek twice. Both your layup and your approach shots could land in the creek, which makes you need to have accurate distances.The tree-lined fairways make it necessary to hit straight shots, as well.

After a couple of rather straightforward holes, the fifth hole is a sharp dogleg right with water on the right, not allowing you to cut off distance. If you bail out left the water can come into play again on the approach.

A long and tight par-4 follows with trees lining both sides of the fairways on a hole that plays

420 yards from the blue tees.

The seventh is a long par-5 that doglegs right at the end for your approach shot.

The eighth hole is another great one, a par-3 over water to a sloped gen that has a bunker in front of it. It shares a green with a Hillside hole and also has water behind and to the left of it, making it a very picturesque hole. Woodside finishes with a par-4 that has water to the left of the green.

The difficulty on Lakeside picks up early as the second hole, like the second at Woodside, is a demanding par-4. At 564 yards, it is long and requires a great deal of accuracy. Your drive could land in the water right, or left if you bomb it off the tee. The water can come into play on the second shot away if you are forced to lay up far back as there is a narrow fairway between two water hazards. It is night all the way up to the green as the tree line is right off a tight fairway.

After a slight breather on the third hole, the fourth hole is a par three where the water could come into play. A long par-5 follows and then comes a short, dogleg right par-4. At 330 from the blue, the green can be reached by the longest of hitters who cut off the dogleg. However, there are trees cutting off the

Cantigny

quick tip: Take less club to keep Location: Wheaton, IL best feature: Plenty of great golf the ball in play with trouble on holes throughout course. Lots of water many holes. hazards and tree-lined fairways offer plenty of difficulty.

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The par-5 second hole on the Woodside Course at Cantigny has a creek breaking up the fairway twice.

dogleg, so you would have to play a perfect cut or clear the trees in the air. I hit my best drive of the day, hitting a perfect cut in the bend and landed just 50 yards short of the green. A great strategic and driving hole.

Following a par-4 and a par-3, the closing hole is a great par-4 to finish. It plays at an average length of 378 yards, but has water in play the whole hole to the right and all around the green, except for the front, which is guarded by bunkers. It is another great hole.

Overall, both courses were in great shape and challenging to play. It does require a lot of

concentration as there is not much room to mishit your shots or you could be in water or trees.

I felt like there were several impressive holes on the course,on both the Lakeside and Woodside, that were both memorable to play and great to view. Then again, I am partial to several water hazards on a golf course.

At first I thought I preferred the Woodside Course slightly more, but looking back, both had quite a few great golf holes. Hopefully someday I will be able to play the Hillside Course as well as it looked fun to play, as well.

The cost of this top-notch public course is, as expected, not cheap. It costs $95 to play on the weekends and $85 during the week. That doesn’t include a cart, which is $20 more. But if you have the money, or you allow yourself one $100 round a year, whatever the case may be, if you can make it to Cantigny to play once a year or once in a lifetime, I would definitely recommend stopping in and playing.

All of the workers are extremely nice as well and they have a caddie program as well (as a former caddie, I appreciate this).

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>> ELLIOTT, from page 14 “I am lucky enough to have a group of friends that respect what I do on the weekends and don’t treat me any different. If they want to follow me, great, I appreciate the support, but if they are busy and have other stuff to do, I respect that.”

Those who did follow Elliott saw him lead 120 laps and completed all but 26 of the 2,784 laps in the Nationwide Series, good for a 99 percent lap completion rate. In early April he took over the lead in the point standings – a position he held for five consecutive weeks >> HOOPS, from page 15 and run by former University of Michigan basketball and baseball star and ex-NFL wide receiver Tai Streets.

“This facility is state of the art,” Streets said. “I love this place. I came and saw it when it was field turf and I wondered how they were going to make it into basketball courts, but they did. It is beautiful and I love the area, I love Romeoville. The people here have welcomed us with open arms all the higher ups in Romeoville have been great to us.”

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– making him the youngest driver to lead in the Nationwide Series.

Elliott sits third in NNS points, only 13 behind leader Regan Smith and eight behind Elliott Sadler. He is 21 points ahead of No.4 Ty Dillon, the only other rookie in the top five. Elliott is leading Dillon in the the Sunoco Rookie of the Year standings as well.

The success has not been something that has surprised Elliott.

“I didn’t think I would have this success this fast in the season, but I really felt confident in the group of guys I was paired

with and I felt like if I did my job then we could go out and win a race or more than one,” Elliott said.“It is good to have a couple wins and it has been good to an extent, but I haven’t been happy with the way other weekends have gone and neither has our team, but we are going to work hard and correct that.”

While hard work, dedication and the right team are important keys to Elliott’ success, his pedigree may have a part in it as well.

Elliott’s dad, Bill, is one of the top drivers in NASCAR Cup Series history and is a member of the recent;y announced 2015

NASCAR Hall of Fame class.

So while the elder Elliott reaches the culmination of a legendary career, the younger begins what he hopes will be a career to follow his dads. The parallel isn’t lost on Chase.

“It has been a special season for all of us,” he said.“Our season has started off good and I know it is a great honor for him to get into the Hall of Fame. It is really cool to be able to experience that with him.”

Elliott will look to continue his success this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.

The race is slated for 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 19.

Like most of the tracks he has driven this year, Chicagoland Speedway is new to Elliott.

“Every race track is a little different, but you just have to do all you can before you get there like watching as much video as you can and getting advice from drivers from other drivers who have been there.

“That is all you can really do and hopefully that is enough,” he said.“I would say that 90 percent of the tracks I have been to this year, I had never been to, so it is fun to get to experience new racetracks and I have enjoyed it and I look forward to getting to Chicago.”

Streets hopes to bring a Nike Elite Basketball League tournament to Romeoville as well in the future.

The tournament organizers were not the only ones that enjoyed the facility and tournament.

Players like Joliet Catholic Academy junior-to-be Jalen Jackson liked the fact that the facility was close to home for him and his 16U Windy City Magic teammates as well as seeing teams travel to his home area.

“This is great for us, it is 10 minutes down the street for

me,” Jackson said. “I know a lot of teams came from a long way, so it is great to see that so many teams made the effort to come here. There are some of the top ranked teams in the country here.”

One of the players that traveled a distance came from Manitoba, Canada – more than 800 miles north.

“It is great. It has been great being in the area all week.Where we are from, the tournaments are smaller in smaller gyms,” said Daniel Dekleva of the U16 D1 Manitoba/The Academy. “Then we come here and this is great,

then we see Mac Irvin Fire where so many NBA players have come from, it great. This is crazy.”

The Fire, the former AAU home of Jabari Parker, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, feature some of the state’s best players like Jalen Brunson of Stevenson, Ed Morrow of Simeon and Bolingbrook’s Julian Torres.

“This is a great tournament in a great facility right in our back yard against national teams.

This is a great experience,” said 17U coach Mike Irvin. To have a facility this close to Chicago is great. We see these across the

country, but we don’t see them here by Chicago.”

The 17U Fire won the tournament, something Irvin said was important on their home soil.

“We have to defend this,” he said.“We are a show on the road, so when we are here, we really have to impress. We have some talent.”

Illinois teams defended the home turf well in the top divisions as Meanstreets, the former home of NBA All-Star Anthony Davis and University of Kentucky recruit Tyler Ulis, won the 16U division.

>> STARS, from page 13

come out. One woman came out today and brought a group of 20—some of her daughter’s friends and their parents and they made a night out of it. It’s affordable entertainment.”

Flynn pointed out that the Red Stars organization and their players are actively involved in the community, which in turn, leads to fan support.

“We’re taking our players and really getting them out there in the community, working with the youth clubs,” she said. “A lot of these lesser-known players and lesser known names are becoming really well known in the local clubs. People want to come out and support our goalkeeper, Taylor Vancil, because she’s gone and done clinics with them.”

The next challenge for the Red Stars is to get older adults, particularly men, out to the games.

“Youth clubs are our bread and butter,” Flynn said, “but I think one thing that the Red Stars and myself are especially focused on is growing our name outside of that.We want people to come out and enjoy it.”

also is a member of the U.S. U-23 women’s national team.

She lives just 10 minutes away from Benedictine University, and was given an enthusiastic ovation when she was introduced prior to the game.

“I had some family, some friends and some old teammates here (tonight) that came from (the University of) Illinois so it was nice,” DiBernardo said.“It’s nice to be able to play professionally as a career and it’s nice to be close to home.”

Having Solo, Rapinoe and Leroux in town kept the turnstiles rolling on Saturday. But what about those nights when nationally recognized stars aren’t on the field?

Well, there was a nice-sized crowd at Benedictine July 9 to witness the Red Stars and Portland. The fan base is young; players from various area girls youth soccer programs were on hand for this particular contest, along with families.

“A lot of families.” Flynn noted.

“It’s great to have whole families

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BUsiNess & real estate dave says

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Who do you want to hang out with?

I’m a big fan of growth stock mutual funds when it comes to long-term investing

epicenter of the tech world, right? You’ll learn a ton and have lots of opportunities, so there’s definitely an upside.

The problem is that the Silicon Valley area is one of the most expensive places to live in the entire country. The real estate prices and cost of Dear Dave, living are ridiculous! Still, if it I have job offers from weren’t for the cost two tech companies. of living argument, One is in San Antonio it would be a noand pays $55,000 a year, brainer for me. Then, while the other is in it wouldn’t really be Silicon Valley making so much about the $100,000 a year. My income and prices as friends are advising me it would be about the to move to California, career opportunity.

Still, you have but I feel like I’d have DAVE SAYS to consider the more money in my MONEY ADVICE BY economic factors budget if I moved to DAVE RAMSEY involved here.

San Antonio. What do With that in mind, it’s not an you think? exaggeration to say you might Aaron actually put more money in Dear Aaron, The good news about Silicon your pocket at $55,000 in Valley is you’d be around a San Antonio than you would ton of really smart people in $100,000 in Silicon Valley. your industry. I mean, it’s the That’s entirely possible!

I don’t advise playing the market on the short term. If I were in your shoes, and looking at possibly a two- to four-year window, I’d just pile the cash in a money market account or possibly a balanced fund.

I think things are going to come out pretty even — economically speaking — once you adjust for the cost of living.

I’m a huge fan of Texas. It’s a great business market and tax situation down there. But really, in my mind the question comes down to your personal comfort level and quality of life. And that’s something you’ll have to answer for yourself!

Dave

Playing with house money Dear Dave, My wife and I just became debt-free, and we’re saving for our first house. We have about

$75,000 in savings, and we’d like to buy a home with cash in the next few years. Where do you think we should place our money so it’s working for us while we save?

Andrew Dear Andrew, I don’t advise playing the market on the short term. If I were in your shoes, and looking at possibly a two- to four-year window, I’d just pile the cash in a money market account or possibly a balanced fund.

I’m a big fan of growth stock mutual funds when it comes to long-term investing.

The problem with that in this scenario would be the volatility

of the market. By the time you’ve saved up more money and spent time deciding on a house, the market may be down. All you’re looking for in this scenario is a wise, safe place to park it and pile it up while you prepare.

Congratulations, Andrew.

Debt-free is the way to be when you’re looking to buy a nice, new home!

—Dave

* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. His newest best-seller, Smart Money Smart Kids, was written with his daughter Rachel Cruze, and recently debuted at #1.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 624 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 (SINGLE Family). On the 7th day of August, 2014, 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: Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff V. Julie Fahy; Kathy Desimone; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Julius F. Klose aka Julius F. Klose, Jr. aka Julius Klose; United States of America; Unknown Successor Trustees of the Julius F. Klose Revocable Living Trust, dated February 5, 2008; Unknown Beneficiaries of the Julius F. Klose Revocable Living Trust, dated February 5, 2008; Robert Krockey Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant.

Case No. 13 CH 2622 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

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

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.fal-illinois.com PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 7/10, 7/17, 7/24

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THE BUGLE JULY 17, 2014 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE BOLINGBROOOK 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 Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Julie Fahy; Kathy Desimone; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Julius F. Klose aka Julius F. Klose, Jr. aka Julius Klose; United States of America; Unknown Successor Trustees of the Julius F. Klose Revocable Living Trust, dated February 5, 2008; Unknown Beneficiaries of the Julius F. Klose Revocable Living Trust, dated February 5, 2008; Robert Krockey Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendant. No. 13 CH 2622 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 2nd day of May, 2014, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 7th day of August, 2014, 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 78 IN BLOCK 30 IN INDIAN OAKS UNIT NO. 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF WILL COUNTY, ON APRIL 24, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R73-114.

Commonly known as: 624 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 Description of Improvements: SINGLE Family P.I.N.: 02-09-421-078-0000 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

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Freedman, Anselmo, Lindberg, LLC Att: Mr. Anthony Porto 1771 West Diehl Road Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (Fax) For bidding instructions visit: www.falillinois.com PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 7/10, 7/17, 7/24

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seNiors Personal Finance

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ost Americans understand the importance of saving for retirement but unfortunately, not everyone‚ concerns translate to action.

While 93 percent of working Americans know they should be contributing to their retirement, only 72 percent are actually doing so, according to the results of Capital One ShareBuilder‚ Financial Freedom Survey (accessible at http://tinyurl.com/n9zvksh).

The same study found that while nearly three-fifths of respondents plan to retire by age 65, almost the same amount of people fear they never save enough for retirement.

Unfortunately, saving for the future is often put on the backburner for what may seem like more pressing financial priorities, such as paying for children‚ college education, says Dan Greenshields, president of Capital One ShareBuilder, Inc. ‚Today more than ever before, individuals are responsible for ensuring their own financial security during retirement.

Make planning a family affair by scheduling times to discuss your financial future with your partner or family members over dinner, on a picnic or as part of a weekend getaway.

Investing early for retirement and contributing as much as possible to tax-advantaged employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs are two ways to help build your retirement dollars.

Automatically transfer a regular contribution from your paycheck to your retirement account.

In some cases, it may be appropriate to consider rolling over or transferring funds to an account without minimums.

However, there may be some cases where leaving the funds may be the right decision. If you opt to rollover funds,Capital One ShareBuilder, an online investing platform, offers flexibility by allowing customers to trade

stocks, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and options. More information about whether or not you should rollover funds can be found at www.

ShareBuilder.com.

Consider working with a qualified financial professional to help ensure your retirement plan is on target.

It is never too early or too late to get started -- and while it may seem daunting, there are quality tools and resources that might help you along the way. Sometimes it can be rewarding, perhaps even enjoyable. Understand your time horizon, risk tolerance and goals.

Generally speaking, your risk tolerances will change over time.

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