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AUGUST 28, 2014

Vol. 8 No. 7

crime

fBi offers reward for suspect in first Midwest bank robbery Bolingbrook Lt. Mike Rompa said the FBI is the lead on this case

By Laura KatausKas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

Hundreds turned out forthe Bolingbrook Park District’s Parkies’s 5k event and Summer’s Last Blast Saturday. Summer fun included the 5K race, car show, reduced admission to Pelican Harbor, access to classes at the BRAC and a host of activities throughout the day. (Photos courtesy of the Bolingbrook Park District)

Local Bolingbrook Police are working with the FBI in the search for a man who shot a teller and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash in the First Midwest bank robbery in broad daylight Aug. 11.

Bolingbrook Lt. Mike Rompa said the FBI is the lead on this case and the Bolingbrook Police Department is working to find the suspect in the robbery that surprised residents in the area that day at the Bolingbrook branch located at 450 N. Bolingbrook Drive.

“We have received leads in reference to this case, which are forwarded to the FBI,” said Rompa. “We assist them upon their request.”

The FBI is requesting assistance from the public in identifying the man who carried out the takeover robbery and offering a reward.

Robert J. Holley, Special Agent- in-Charge of the Chicago office of the FBI, said a reward >> see fbi reward | page 3

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News community

Water agency to pay legal fees in case against Illinois American Water Agency decided to refile the case to avoid any discrepancies

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

After refiling its case of eminent domain to acquire a pipeline from the LakeAmericanWater Company, the Northern Will County Water Agency is now required to pay the company’s legal fees associated with the first filing.

Mayors from Bolingbrook, Homer Glen, Lemont, Romeoville and Woodridge make up the agency and the group has been meeting since 2008 in an effort to take over the Bedford Park water pipeline owned by American Lake Water Company, a subsidiary of Illinois American Water.

The agency decided to refile the case to avoid any discrepancies in how each town was represented.

The new case of eminent domain reflects a status change that

shows each town as an interested party and was done to clear up any technical inconsistencies that could possibly hold up the process.

The case was originally filed in December 2012 with the agency seeking to use eminent domain to acquire the pipeline in hopes of taking control of the water system allowing them to lower what they say have been escalating and unwarranted rate hikes.

Illinois American Water has said the rates reflect the true cost of the water system and believe it isn’t possible that the agency can reduce rates, calling on the agency to show a plan to the public.

Illinois American Water officials continually maintain the lawsuit is costly to all involved and asked for compensation of legal fees having to deal with the refiling of the case.

A court recently ruled that Illinois American Water was entitled to be reimbursed for those fees.

“Our company has stated from the start that eminent domain is an expensive and time-consuming

legal process that will ultimately cost taxpayers – and our customers – millions of dollars during the process,” said Michael Smyth, Spokesperson, American Lake Water Company. “The court’s decision to reimburse our company’s legal fees following the dismissal of the initial suit by the Northern Will County Water Agency further proves our point.

The agency will have to pay approximately $105,000 to cover the legal fees incurred byAmerican Lake Water Company.

“The payment of fees was a known consequence of dismissing the first case,” said Jim Boan, attorney for the agency.The agency intends to make a statement at its next meeting to be held Sept. 15 at the Romeoville Village Hall. Each town shares fiscal responsibility for the agency’s cost at a scaled level, with Bolingbrook who has the majority of American Water customers, paying the lion’s share of the cost.The agency expects to go to trial in the fourth quarter of 2014 or the first quarter of 2015.

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Executive director of Bolingbrook Chamber moving on Director resigns after serving position for 17 months was an opportunity that I just couldn’t pass up.” katauskas@buglenewspapers.com From paddle boat rides and @lkatauskas ALS bucket challenges to calculating seminars When 29-year-old and outreach events, Michael Carpanzano Carpanzano strove to began as the reach business owners executive director as best he could, he of the Bolingbrook said, and it is the Area Chamber of membership that he Commerce some 17 will miss most of all. months ago, he was “Many people have Michael on a mission. told me I have brought Carpanzano It was a goal of his a fuller energy to the to re-energize the chamber after membership or that I have a stagnant period, reaching out motivated them, but it is them to the community and creating that keep me motivated,” said a social media campaign that Carpanzano. drew business and people In his tenure serving the together all with a local goal of Bolingbrook Chamber’s 600 increasing Bolingbrook business members, Carpanzano’s through innovative ways. accomplishments include For him, it is mission radically increasing the accomplished. He recently chambers communication announced he will be stepping reach to businesses, residents, down from the helm of the and government through e-mail Chamber, accepting a new marketing, social media, and position, returning to the the chamber’s new visibility at private sector, with PT Solutions community and local non-profit Physical Therapy as their events. In addition, member Regional Director of Sales. engagement and retention grew “It was a tough decision and as he believed in home-based it is going to be very hard to say businesses and entrepreneurs goodbye,” said Carpanzano. “It just as much as he did large

scale corporations.

“Michael has done good things for our chamber,” said Mir Ali, chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors and director of operations for The Shamrock Companies.

“During his time as executive director, Carpanzano has been an advocate for businesses of all sizes spurring economic growth in Bolingbrook while cultivating vital relationships throughout the region. We wish him well in his future endeavors.”

Upon the news of his departure, many chamber members were quick to acknowledge the work he has

accomplished and note he will be truly missed.

“A great loss to the membership of BACC,” said Pat Fiaccato, president and CEO of Nancy’s Pizza. “Under Michael’s leadership member engagement has risen, signature events reached a new high , member enrollment has increased, and member relationships have improved dramatically while Michael continued to remain a man dedicated to truth, integrity, and ethics all the while keeping his commitment to have BACC remain a Members First organization.”

A search committee is

currently being formed and the process to find Carpanzano’s replacement will begin immediately.

Application information will be posted on the Chamber’s website next.

Carpanzano intends to stay on during the hiring process for a new director to ensure a smooth transition until Oct. 17.

“It has been a privilege to serve the Chamber as executive director as well as the Bolingbrook community,” said Carpanzano. “Leading this member-driven organization has been one of the best experiences of my lifetime. I believe in the power of community and that every single member is important and moreover, the collaborations between business and community as they play a vital role together in our overall success.”

The Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce is guided by a volunteer board of directors, elected by the general membership annually.

The board plays a strategic advisory role ensuring that all programs, advocacy, events, and all associations are addressing the appropriate needs of the business community. For more information and membership information visit www. bolingbrook.org or call 630226-8420.

armed man approached the teller counter brandishing a handgun and loudly announced the robbery. During the course of the robbery, a 21-year-old teller sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. She was hospitalized and released later

that day.

After receiving cash, the robber fled the bank on foot.

Anyone recognizing this individual or having any information about the robbery is asked to call the Chicago office of the FBI at 312-421-6700 or

local police at 1-630-226-8620.

Photographs and additional information about this robbery and other Chicago area unsolved robberies are available from the Chicago Bandit Tracker web site, www.bandittrackerchicago. com.

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

>> fbi reward, from page 1 of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the robber, described by witnesses as a black male in his early twenties and 5’10” to 6’2” tall

with a thin build. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt and a red baseball cap with a Chicago Bulls logo, and he covered the lower part of his face with a dark bandana.

The robbery took place at about noon Aug. 11, when an

Submitted Photo

In his most recent quip to attract member attention, Carpanzano took the ALS Ice Bucket challenge.

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News vaLLey view

VVSD announces series of parent and community engagement events Events designed to keep VVSD students on a steady path to academic success As Valley View School District 365U students experience increased success in the classroom, the partnership between VVSD, its families and the community remains a critical component in ensuring student success.

That’s why VVSD is announcing plans for a series of 2014-15 parent and community engagement events designed to keep VVSD students on a steady path to academic success.

“The Valley View Vision won’t

succeed without the support and involvement of our parents, and those who live and work in our communities,” said VVSD Superintendent James Mitchem.

“They are our hidden assets, the ingredient that makes a difference.”

The 2014-15 series, “A Design for Parent and Community Engagement,” includes two Town Hall meetings, several topicspecific sessions to help families >> see valley view | page 9

“Every child, every day. That’s what engaged learning is all about,” Dr. Mitchem said. “The data shows our students are succeeding. But in order to continue that success, we must come together with our families and community to ensure that our students are supported academically and socially, both within and outside the school setting.”

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State of the County

Rainbow Council, Boy Scouts of America proudly honored Will County Executive, Larry Walsh

Increased truck traffic on Illinois 53 heading to the intermodals has been a major focus

County Executive Walsh and local Walsh: Houbolt Road heroes honored by Boy Scouts Bridge ‘needed now’

The Rainbow Council, Boy Scouts of America proudly honored Will County Executive, Larry Walsh, as their 2014 Distinguished Citizen at a recent banquet celebrating Scouting’s strong mission and impact in our communities. Walsh joins previous honorees; Roger Claar, Mayor of Bolingbrook and Russ Slinkard, President and CEO of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the newest recipient of this prestigious Scouting award.

“Scouting’s Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner provides a unique opportunity for community and business leaders to come together in support of the local life changing programs scouting provides youth and families,” said Marc Ryan, Scout Executive and CEO of the Rainbow Council. “In addition, it is our chance to honor our friend and Distinguished Citizen, Larry Walsh, for his long standing commitment to the community and the Boy Scouts of America.”

“Larry was an obvious choice as this year’s Distinguished Citizen” Bolingbrook Mayor and Co-Chair for the Distinguished Citizen’s Event shared. “He represents the leadership and service Scouting is known for and has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the community through his decades of service to others” Claar added.

Walsh is a strong supporter of local Scouting and its programs.

He makes time to visit with local Scout troops and encourages Scouts to stay involved and learn the critical life skills Scouting teaches. Walsh has also served on the committee for the Distinguished Citizen’s Award Dinner for the last two years.

“Scouting has been doing incredible work in our community. Its program of leadership training, character building and instilling values in our children is needed now more than ever” said Walsh.

“I am pleased to have been selected to receive this award and honored to join Mayor

talking points State of the County •

By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

Submitted photos

Local heroes honored at ceremony.

Claar and Russ Slinkard as a Distinguished Citizen recipient”.

Larry was joined by his wife Irene for the presentation which was conducted by two of their grandsons, both active Scouts.

Earlier in the evening, during a key note speech delivered

by Scouting’s local CEO, Marc Ryan, he highlighted the impact Scouting has on communities as well as the young men and women and families who are part of it.

An endowment recognition was presented to the family of late Eagle Scout and Marine, Lance Corporal Steven Hancock who lost his life on May 19 during a training exercise doing what he loved most, serving his country as a United States Marine.

“The James E. West fellowship is an endowment recognition that helps ensure that scouting continues to serve the youth of our community and our great nation. Just as Steven served scouting, his community, and his country - this endowment will continue to serve the scouting program in his memory to ensure that others follow in the footsteps of this fine Eagle Scout” said Ryan. Steven’s parents, Mike and Susan Hancock, were on hand to accept the recognition and help the Boy Scouts honor his memory and commemorate his spirit and his love for scouting.

Following the thundering and lengthy applause honoring the memory and life of Lance Corporal Hancock, Ryan continued by sharing a story that would culminate with Sea Scout and Venturer, both coeducational

programs of the BSA, Kailyn Kasper being presented with the certificate of merit for her heroic efforts in saving the life of a man kayaking on May 25 near Sugar Creek, Indiana.

The recreational boater had capsized and struck his unprotected head on a rock causing him to lose consciousness and roll face down into the water. Kasper pulled him from the water and brought him to the shore.

Ryan recounted, “With death close by, Kasper took immediate action to reestablish his airway, clear the aspirated water and treated him for severe shock in accordance with BSA’s Wilderness First Aid protocols.

Protocols that she had learned just weeks before.”

County Executive Walsh joined Ryan at the podium to present Kasper with the certificate and medal recognizing her incredibly bravery and quick action resulting in saving a life.

Locally, the Rainbow Council serves nearly 5,000 families in Will, Grundy and Kankakee Counties.

In 2013, scouts performed over 32,000 hours of community service including collecting over 150,000 lbs. of food for those in need. In addition, 91 tenacious young men earned the coveted rank of Eagle Scout requiring them to demonstrate leadership, community service, self-sufficiency, master outdoor skills and overcome obstacles.

For more information on the Rainbow Council, visit www. rainbowcouncil.org. To find out more about joining Scouting, visit www.beascout.org.

Although only mentioned primarily in whispers so far, the plan for a Houbolt Road bridge to alleviate truck traffic on Interstate 80 and Illinois 53 got a push from Will County Executive Larry Walsh Aug. 21.

During his annual State of the County report, Walsh said the proposed bridge would connect I-80 from the Houbolt Road interchange south to the northern entrance of CenterPoint’s intermodal properties in Joliet and Elwood.

Increased truck traffic on Illinois 53 heading to the intermodals has been a major focus during the past few years, especially as renovations on the Des Plaines River Bridge on Interstate 55 dissuaded truck drivers from using the Arsenal Road interchange off I-55. That project was completed recently.

Still, at least two semis have rolled over on the Chicago Street ramp leading to Illinois 53 since the Des Plaines River Bridge reopened.

Walsh in his speed during the regular County Board meeting said the Houbolt Road bridge would offer trucks a shorter route to the intermodal yards off I-80 and could help keep truck traffic from using the Chicago Street exit off I-80 toward Illinois 53 where increased commercial traffic has mixed during the week with funeral processions to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

“In financially constrained times,we must use our resources creatively and wisely on the highest priority infrastructure needs,”Walsh said in his address.

“This project (the Houbolt Road bridge) is needed now, and we are committed to working with our state and local partners to make it a reality.”

Walsh has said in the past there are private corporations interested in sharing the cost of the project as a public-private partnership. CenterPoint Vice

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Proposed bridge would connect I-80 from the Houbolt Road interchange south to the northern entrance of CenterPoint’s intermodal properties in Joliet and Elwood Houbolt Road bridge would offer trucks a shorter route to the intermodal yards off I-80 and could help keep truck traffic from using the Chicago Street exit off I-80 toward Illinois 53

President Eric Gilbert said recently any company interested in participating would want to see buy in from the state, county and local municipalities.

Reportedly, one concern about the project is what entity would take over maintenance of the bridge down the road. State officials are looking for some entity to take it over after 40 years of state oversight.

One plan would include toll lanes for trucks on a Houbolt Road bridge, while cars would have a free lane.

Public-private partnerships also have been set up for the South Suburban Airport in Peotone and the proposed Illiana Tollway, planned as a nearly 50mile, east-west truck route from Interstate 65 in Indiana to I-55 in Wilmington.

During his speech, Walsh said both of those plans also are on target, with the state buying Bult Field recently to use as the initial runway for the airport, and a record of decision expected on the current phase of the Illiana by the end of the year.

With all of these projects and as the result of major growth during the past 20 years, Walsh said the county needs to focus on new and upgraded infrastructure, as well as new facilities such as an up-to-date courthouse that won’t have people standing outside in all weather, waiting to pass through a single security line.

He said he will present his annual budget proposal at the September meeting and that it will include a five-year capital and infrastructure plan.

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Police Blotter

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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Martina Jackson, 53, 605 Commons Drive, Superior, WI, was arrested at 9:08 p.m.

Aug. 5 and charged with an in-state warrant, DUI, driving without lights and improper lane usage, following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Drive and I-55.

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Denny Garcia-Molina, 22, 309 Woodcreek Drive, was arrested at 1:22 p.m. Aug. 7 and charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Lane and Fernwood Drive.

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Matyia Abbott, 31, 317 Pine Street, Joliet, was arrested at 10:47 p.m. Aug. 8 and charged with DUI, following a traffic stop on the 100 block of S. Weber Road.

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Kendall Guyton, 19, 22 E., Clinton Ave., Joliet, and Trebiel Smith, 20, 320 Peale Ave., Joliet, were both arrested at Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. and charged with retail theft at Kohl’s, 1138 W. Boughton Road.

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A 2014 COTC trailer was taken from the 200 block of East South Frontage Road between 5:45 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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Officers were called to the 100 block of Somerset Lane for the report of a residential burglary. Unknown offender entered secured residence, rummaged through closets, cabinets and took two laptops and property between 8:50 a.m. and 9:40 p.m. Aug. 8.

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Officers were called to the 100 block of Galewood Drive for the report of domestic trouble. Alex Martinez, 19, 123 Galewood Drive and Daniel Martinez, 25, 123 Galewood Drive were both arrested at 9:36 a.m. Aug. 9 and charged with obstructing justice.

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Patricia SpikingsHernandez, 54, 416 Devonshire Court, was arrested at 1:33 a.m. Aug. 9 and charged with an in-state warrant on the 500 block of Remington Boulevard.

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Officers were called to Lot Q of Fernwood Drive for the report of suspicious activity.

Jose Aquilar, 26, 15Q Fernwood Dr. was arrested at 1:11 a.m. Aug. 9 and charged with resisting a peace officer and illegal liquor access.

Officers were called to the 200 block of Navajo Dr. for the report of an unknown subject attempting to enter the residence at 5:50 p.m.Aug. 9 with a handgun. Tyhysia Tarver, 27, 2763 Navajo Drive was arrested and charged with filing a false police report. Tamika Tarver, 22, 6607 S. Drexel Ave., Chicago, was arrested and charged with resisting a peace officer and assault.

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Brooks, 18, 436 11 Matthew Sword Way, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. Aug. 9 and charged

with an in-state warrant.

Joseph Dicrsitna, 29, 1941 Trails End Court, Naperville, was arrested at 8:09 a.m. Aug. 10 and charged with speeding, no insurance and DUI, following a traffic stop on the 1100 block of W. Boughton Road.

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Jeremiah Hall Jr., 20, 14746 S. Heathcliff Road, Homer Glen, was arrested at 8:09 a.m.

Aug. 10 and charged with too fast for conditions, traffic sign violation and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop on the 700 block of South Schmidt Road.

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Officers were called to Wal-Mart, 200 South Bolingbrook Drive at 5:22 a.m.

Aug. 11 for the report of a retail theft. Two unknown subjects entered the store and placed

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eight desktop computers in shopping carts and exited the store without paying. Loss valued at $3,200.

Officers responded to the 500 block of Piccadilly Lane for the report of a residential burglary. A screen was cut and 2 TV’s were taken between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Aug. 11.

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Officers were called to Sunglass Hut, 639 E. Boughton Road for the report of a retail theft at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 12.

Two subjects entered the store at 4:30 pm and removed five pairs of Oakley sunglasses from a display and exited the store.

Loss valued at $855.

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Moses Rogers, 19, 452 Sauk Ln.,was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol and gambling, Shawndale Jackson,

18, 462 Seneca Ln, was charged with resisting a peace officer and gambling, following a call to the 400 block of Seminole Lane at 6:52 p.m. Aug. 12.

Justus Dixon,19, 4 Taylor Court, was arrested at 8:12 p.m. Aug. 12 and charged with resisting a peace officer.

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Officers were called to the 600 block of Red Barn Trail, for the report of a residential burglary.

Unknown subjects entered residence and took two laptops, a pair of Nike shoes, Timberland boots and PS3 with controllers and video games between 1 and 2:15 a.m. Loss valued at $1,400.

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With rEp. nataliE ManlEy (D-JOLIET) 98TH DISTRICT

Seniors that live on fixed incomes can’t afford unfair property tax increases

property taxes.

Seniors that live on fixed incomes can’t afford unfair property tax increases. Last year, I sponsored legislation to increase the Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption to $5,000 for senior homeowners.

As a certified public That’s progress, but it isn’t accountant for almost 20 years, I enough. have specialized in government Government can’t continue auditing, accounting and to use taxpayer dollars as an budgeting. I’ve gone unlimited source of line-by-line through funding, especially budgets, down to the without a detailed penny, to make sure explanation for how that every dollar is the money is spent. accounted for. And, as Residents often ask a single mother, I’ve me where their tax made do with less dollars go ñ a valid because I had to. question.

Having worked Parents are baffled with large accounts, at why fees for their what I’ve found is rep. natalie manley children’s education (D-JoLIeT) 98TH that planning ahead, DIsTrICT continue to rise and monitoring spending, their property taxes and understanding are also drastically your source of revenue is increasing simultaneously. essential in maintaining strong Often times, it seems that we financial standing. get fewer resources for such During my first term, I higher costs. This method of learned quickly that those budgeting just doesn’t work. steps weren’t being taken by Last year, I voted to cut past administrations. lawmakers’ pay, including my I was shocked to see that own, by passing a bill rejecting budgeting could go so wrong automatic pay raises. at such a high level. I signed When local communities up to become a member of a are struggling to maintain the House budgeting committee. services that they need, state I got started by backing government needs to pay legislation to improve our attention and tighten its belt, state’s policies, combing too. through expenses during It’s also our job to make the budgeting process to cut sure that the state’s policies to waste while prioritizing crucial distribute grants are transparent programs. and provide a check and It was also clear that balance system to make sure lawmakers were ignoring the funds are spent as they were needs of taxpayers. Residents intended. constantly tell me that Responsible budgeting also skyrocketing property taxes means paying the debt. For are unbearable. too long, lawmakers have been Many tell me that they are playing catch up to pay down looking to move out of state old bills, and local service because of the rising costs of providers suffer because of it. keeping the roofs over their Just like the people of Illinois, heads. our state can’t improve its To make matters worse, it financial status if we continue just doesn’t make sense to add to incur more and more debt. I unfair property tax increases voted for a bill to address delays in neighborhoods where the in payments last year. property value is stagnant or Budgeting always requires declining. making tough decisions. Cutting On a personal note, I can the fat doesn’t come easy, and relate - my home value has it won’t happen unless we decreased over the years, reevaluate our expenses. We but I continually pay more in can’t afford outdated policies

When it comes to property taxes, I recommend checking to make sure that you receive any exemptions you qualify for.

Some property tax exemptions include the general homestead exemption, the senior homestead exemption, disabled persons’ homestead exemption and the disabled veterans’ homestead exemption. and procedures, especially when they cost more.

The heart of this situation is that our community is a great place to live.

Many families want to live here, and they want to continue to be able to afford their homes and the good schools for their children.

We need to work together to ensure our area remains a good, strong area.

When it comes to property taxes, I recommend checking to make sure that you receive any exemptions you qualify for.

Some property tax exemptions include the general homestead exemption, the senior homestead exemption, disabled persons homestead exemption and the disabled veterans homestead exemption.

If you have questions about property taxes, you can call the Will County Supervisor of Assessments at 815-740-4648.

Families shouldn’t worry about losing their homes because they can’t afford to pay their property taxes.

Homeowners can’t take any more increases, especially during this difficult economic time. If you have any questions on state issues, please call my office at (815) 725-2741.

Natalie Manley State Representative, 98th District

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tailgate party the Ultimate experience Hampton helps Bears fans get ready for a new season By miKe sandroLini for the bugle

mike@buglenewspapers.com @voyagersport

A week from Sunday, the Chicago Bears host the Buffalo Bills at Soldier Field in the seasonopener of a much-anticipated 2014 campaign.

Area Bears fans who attended last Sunday’s Ultimate Tailgate Party, hosted by Famous Dave’s and The Bugle, clearly are ready for some football as they sampled mouth-watering barbecue, drank their favorite beverages, took part in Bears trivia contests, participated in a bags tournament … and collected autographs from featured guest Dan Hampton— the Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who was an integral part of Chicago’s 1985 Super Bowl championship club.

“It’s a beautiful day. It’s beautiful to be around barbecue, and have the wafting scent of barbecue.

It’s like napalm in the morning,” said Hampton with a grin while paraphrasing an old line from the Francis Ford Coppola Vietnam War movie,“Apocalypse Now.” Hampton joins former Bears wide receiver Glen Koslowski and weeknight 11 p.m.-2 a.m. host Pete McMurray to provide analysis following every Bears game this season on WGN Radio AM-720’s

“It’s a beautiful day. It’s beautiful to be around barbecue, and have the wafting scent of barbecue.

It’s like napalm in the morning,” said Hampton with a grin while paraphrasing an old line from the Francis Ford Coppola Vietnam War movie, “Apocalypse Now.” “Two and a Half Bears” show. He was already in mid-season form during a live segment with Harry Teinowitz at the Tailgate Party that was broadcast on The Game 87.7 FM—a sports talk station started

by WGN Radio earlier this year.

“They (WGN) do everything top shelf and everybody is excited about the Bears, no question about it,” Hampton said.“It’s going to be a consequential season one way or the other.”

Hampton told Teinowitz he believes the Bears have “a pretty darned good team from top to bottom.” He’s particularly excited about how the organization went about acquiring free agents and draft picks to bolster a defensive line that, although injury-prone, also was a main reason why the Bears’ defense surrendered the most yardage in the NFL last season. “(Lamarr) Houston, (Jeremiah) Ratliff andWillieYoung are players,” he said. “And watch (2014 thirdround draft pick) Will Sutton. This kid, he can go.”

But like all Bears fans, Hampton was not happy with how the team performed during its 34-6 preseason loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle

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Dan Hampton talking on The Game 87.7 FM.

Seahawks on Aug. 22. He said head coach Marc Trestman needs to make the Bears’ practice sessions tougher.

“You cannot get ready for a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Seattle by standing around (in practice), holding (blocking) dummies and pushing each other,” he told Teinowitz.“Marc Trestman needs to understand: as good as he is with the Xs and the Os, unless you’re willing to man up and hit people, block, tackle and be physical at the point of attack, we’re going to have problems.”

As for the offense, Hampton said quarterback Jay Cutler “has fabulous upside” and “top-five ability,” but Cutler must produce this season, especially with two Pro Bowl receivers (Brandon

Marshall and Alshon Jeffery), a Pro Bowl running back (Matt Forte) and a potential Pro Bowl tight end (Martellus Bennett) at his disposal.

“No excuses,” he said. “He (Cutler) needs to beat some people.”

Bears fan Pablo Martinez, who’s from Crest Hill, is counting down the days to Week 1.

“They have great potential,” said Martinez, who took part in the bags tournament and attended the party to meet Hampton. “It’s exciting to see the new players and hold (them) to a new pressure that we have to win more.”

John Henning of Woodridge brought his son, 6-year-old Clayton, to the Tailgate Party, and together, they correctly answered a Bears

trivia question posed to them

by WGN-TV Channel 9 Morning News sports anchor Pat Tomasulo, which got them a prize.

John said Clayton is a big baseball fan who’s already been to 18 major league parks, but he wanted to bring his son to the Tailgate Party in the hope that he’ll become a football fan, too.

“We’re trying to introduce him to football,” John said of Clayton, who,as a 1-year-old,won Chicago’s “Most Huggable Baby” contest sponsored by 93.9 The Lite FM. Tomasulo said he enjoyed spending the afternoon with Bears fans.

“Anytime you can come out and get some barbecue and talk some football, it’s fun,” he said.

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Safety changes helping, but not enough Representatives met in Chicago for status hearing before a federal judge By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

While Union Pacific officials say there has been progress on the signal issue at the Walter Strawn Drive crossing, Elwood representatives said the crossing still remains unsafe, citing two crossing gate crashes in the past two days.

Representatives met in Chicago Aug. 20 for a status hearing before a federal judge for an update on safety measures discussed at the last hearing.

The hearing process has been the result of a request by interested parties to block Elwood’s ban on northbound traffic on Baseline Road in late May to cut down on truck traffic around the Walter Strawn Drive entrance to the BNSF intermodal in Elwood. A federal judge agreed to the restraining order, but Elwood since has rescinded the Baseline Road >> valley view, from page 4 cope with potentially harmful decisions students may face, parent cafes on various pertinent topics, and sessions on the new state-mandated Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) assessment.

The series opens at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at Lukancic Middle School, 725 Normantown Road, Romeoville, with a session on peer-to-peer violence, including tips on how to help your child combat bullying, conducted by experts from Santa Rosa, CA-

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The hearing process has been the result of a request by interested parties to block Elwood’s ban on northbound traffic on Baseline Road in late May to cut down on truck traffic around the Walter Strawn Drive entrance to the BNSF intermodal in Elwood.

ban ordinance.

During the Aug. 20 hearing, Union Pacific counsel told the judge they and the Illinois Commerce Commission have been making progress on the signal issue, and that UP will be filing the next required form

by Friday. They are considering the possibility of adding more time, up to 10 seconds instead of three or four seconds, to the train warning to help alleviate problems with trucks coming and going into Elwood’s BNSF intermodal from hitting the crossing gates.

UP officials also noted off-

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The final session, set for 7 p.m. April 16 at Brooks Middle School, 350 Blair, Bolingbrook, will feature an interactive presentation on internet safety and cyberbullying by Detective Rick Wistocki from the Will

based Community Matters.

Two weeks later, at 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 30 at Bolingbrook High School, Dr. Mitchem and his team will host an open Town Hall meeting at which attendees

duty Will County deputies now are being used to help traffic control on Illinois 53, which had become worse during construction the past two years on the Des Plaines River Bridge on Interstate 55.

They said there are two marked squad cars stationed between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., prime hours for funerals at the nearby Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. One is positioned about a quarter mile north of the intersection.

When this deputy sees a funeral procession approaching, they said, he radios to the other deputy, positioned south of the intersection. This deputy turns on his lights and pulls across the path that trucks would take to drive through the crossing, positioning himself on the east side of the crossing. He stays there to block trucks from driving onto the crossing until the funeral procession passes.

UP officials requested that ICC staff analyze this to determine if they approve of how the plan is being implemented, and if they have any suggestions for improving it. From UP’s

perspective, the process seems to work well. The parties also are looking into what would be needed to move the “Stop Here” railroad sign back 40 feet.

Officials from CenterPoint told the judge there had been no broken crossing gates since the county deputies had been stationed around there. But UP officials said there had been an incident Aug. 19, and Elwood officials said there had been another the morning of Aug. 20, of which UP officials were unaware.

Although the presence of the deputies has helped cut down the number of trucks that have been disrupted the funeral processions, Elwood Police Chief Fred Hayes said after the hearing that trucks continue to cut off mourners despite the police presence.

Most important, he added, the officers are not regulating traffic at the crossing, which was the reason why CenterPoint wanted them stationed there.

Another point of contention in the federal hearing process has been Elwood’s refusal thus far to give CenterPoint

requested information by Sept.

15. CenterPoint officials hoped they could get the information without having to go through the formal discovery process, which would delay the situation.

UP officials also said they hoped Elwood would provide the information CenterPoint requested so that depositions would not have to be taken.

Elwood representatives at the hearing said If Elwood is compelled to comply with CenterPoint’s discovery request, then Elwood will need to submit its own request for discovery to CenterPoint, which would delay things further.

CenterPoint attorney Michael Scotti replied that what CenterPoint has asked for is very similar to what UP asked for from the Illinois Department of Transportation and the ICC. He also suggested that if Elwood can provide their reports in two weeks, rather than a month, then CenterPoint will review over the next two weeks and conclude the matter earlier than would otherwise be necessary.

The hearing will continue Oct. 7.

County State’s Attorney’s Office.

All sessions will include free refreshments and free child care. Individual wireless Spanish language translation devices will be available. No reservations are necessary for any of the sessions.

and VVSD’s increased efforts to help students attain college and career readiness.

BHS will also be the site for a 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 session on teen-age substance abuse conducted by experts from the Robert Crowne Center. Topics will include the use of prescription drugs and the heroin epidemic.

Guardian Angel’s Prevention Division will present four powerful sessions on child sexual abuse (elementary parents) and dating violence (middle and high school parents) on Jan. 7. Elementary school parents are encouraged to attend

either a 9:15 a.m. session at the Bolingbrook Community Center, 201 Canterbury Lane, or a 6:30 p.m. session at Romeoville High School. Middle school parents should attend either an 11:30 a.m. session at the Bolingbrook Community Center or a 7 p.m. session at RHS.A secondTown Hall meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at Lukancic Middle School. Following an open Q&A session, VVSD administrators will utilize parent cafes to provide an update on the PARCC assessment which students will take in the beginning of March and at the end of April.

will be able to ask VVSD-related questions. Informative postmeeting grade-level-specific “parent cafes” will include conversations on the new statemandated PARCC assessment

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Organization helps breast cancer patients pay bills

Shorewood’s Lou Ann Peck is the founder of Breast Intentions Illinois

By Kris Stadalsky for the bugle/sentinel

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @buglenewspapers

Maggie Hornung of Shorewood has been through an ordeal that only cancer survivors can relate to. But it was because of her ordeal that she has since become involved with an organization called Breast Intentions, which helps to pay bills for cancer patients who are financially strapped.

Hornung, a nurse of 20 years, had gotten a mammogram early in the morning of May 5, 2012, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center where she worked in the ICU. She was in a dress and heels, she recalls, because she was headed to the University of St. Francis for a graduation ceremony. Hornung would be getting her Master’s degree as a nurse practitioner.

Many women know the heartstopping feeling of being called back for additional tests after a routine mammogram. Many times, it’s nothing, and that’s what Hornung was hoping for.

Over the next few days, she had repeat mammograms and ultrasounds. She was told to follow-up in another six months, but decided not to wait.

“Thank God, I did not, because

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The gang at the 2013 Breast Intentions Golf Outing poses for a few minutes. This year outing will be held Sept. 20 at Inwood Golf Course in Joliet.

most likely I would not have survived,” Hornung said.

She made an appointment with Dr. Wendy Marshall of the Breast Surgery Center, who has since retired,but helped so many women in the Joliet area. When Hornung woke up from a lumpectomy, she got the dire news - an aggressive form of breast cancer.

Hornung went through chemotherapy, had a bi-lateral mastectomy, followed by radiation.

For nine months, she fought for her life. At the same time, the outpouring of love from family and friends was overwhelming.

“You don’t realize how much you mean to people until something goes wrong,” she said. “My husband was a pillar of strength. Our home continued to run without skipping a beat.”

Near the end of her treatment, Hornung attended the annual

Mardi Gras fundraiser gala at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet for Breast Intentions of Illinois.

She was so impressed by the event, she called to see if they needed another volunteer. To her surprise, just four people in the organization were running the show.

“I thought it had to be a ton of women,” she said.“It was only four people on the committee, and they did all of this.”

Hornung is now a board member for Breast Intentions Illinois, bringing the board of directors up to five.

Shorewood’s Lou Ann Peck is the founder of Breast Intentions Illinois. Peck is not a cancer survivor herself, but was impressed when she had read about the organization, which started in New Jersey, in a national magazine.

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IDOT implementing safety measures on IL-53 Officials attempted to deal with increased traffic on Walter Strawn Drive By nick reiher managing editor

nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

The acting director of the Illinois Department of Transportation said they will begin a two-year study of the traffic at Illinois 53 and Walter Strawn Drive.

That area is the entrance to the BNSF Intermodal yard in Elwood and has been the center of traffic issues for the past several years.

Just west of the intersection is an Amtrak line, and trucks entering and leaving the area have struck the gates dozens of times in the past few years, including at least once in the last week.

Elwood officials attempted to deal with the increased traffic on Walter Strawn Drive, built specifically as an east entrance to the intermodal yard, by blocking northbound traffic on Baseline Road, which leads to Joliet’s Union Pacific Intermodal Yard.

But CenterPoint, which owns the property for both intermodal yards, and other were successful in blocking that move until

Elwood recently rescinded the ban.

Responding to a letter from Village President Bill Offerman concerning truck traffic affecting funeral processions at the nearby Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Acting IDOT Director Erica Borggren wrote that her department is “paying close attention to this issue.”

She said IDOT will begin a two-year engineering study to consider alternatives at Walter Strawn and Illinois 53, including the possibility of a bridge separating traffic from the rail crossing.

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bolingbrook OFFENSE Rarely does a team have a senior quarterback returning and then move him to wide receiver to make room for the kicker to move under center.

Then again, rarely does a team bring in a Hall-of-Fame coach to be its offensive coordinator.

This season, Bolingbrook did both.

After members of the Raiders’ staff left for job promotions, head coach John Ivlow brought in Dan Darlington, former coach at Morris and Plainfield North.

Darlington took senior signal caller Quincy Woods and has him listed on the roster solely as a wide receiver with Adam Klein stepping in at quarterback.

However, anyone who has seen a Darlington offense before knows to expect wrinkles and that there are most likely packages that puts Woods back under center.

DEFENSE Former

state

champion

2014 Schedule Aug. 29 – Hinsdale C., 7 p.m. (won 17-6) Sept. 5 – @ Romeoville 7 p.m.

(Won 41-7) Sept. 13 – @ Joliet central, 1 p.m. (won 50-0) Sept. 19 – Stagg, 7 p.m.

(Won 41-0) Sept. 27 – @ Joliet west, 12 p.m.

(Won 30-6) Oct. 3 – @ lockport, 7 p.m. (won 24-3) Oct. 10 – homewood-f., 7 p.m.

(Won 31-24) Oct. 17 – @ lincoln-way e., 7 p.m. (won 12-3) Oct. 24 – sandburg, 7 p.m.

(Won 35-6) defensive coordinator John Urban (Naperville Central) also joins the Raiders staff as an assistant with longtime defensive coordinator Bob Cora.

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Photo By Mark Gregory

Quincy Woods will have a new jersey number and new position this season.

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romeoville OFFENSE All-Conference quarterback Kelvin Jones returns to lead what could be a talented group. This will be his third year under center and he is ready.

“We are putting in the work every day and trying to go farther in the playoffs than last year,” he said. “I feel really comfortable out there, the coaches are doing a great job helping me ready the defenses. I put a lot of work in the offseason trying to lose some weight and get more speed out there, but stay strong.”

Running the ball this season will be Gil Whitaker, an All-SPC selection, who gained more than 800 yards last year splitting carries.

When Jones puts the ball in the air, he will again have Chuck Hunter there to go up and get it. A year ago, Hunter caught 45 passes for 923 yards and 11 touchdowns. Also back is Manuel Nartey on the other side.

“Chuck is probably the top receiver back in the conference,” said Romeoville coach Jeff Kuna.

“But we feel as a pair, those two are as good as any out there.

Up front, Jason Sims, Prosper Osinloye and Damien Vasquez return.

DEFENSE The Spartans must replace Anthony Love and Caleb Purnim, a pair of All-SPC defensive ends, but look for Evan Stingily to help with that as he moves from inside out.

In the middle, Anthony Kopel, Justin Brandon and Anthony

2014 Schedule Aug. 29 – @ hinsdale s., 7:30 p.m. (won 32-29) Sept. 5 – bolingbrook, 7 p.m. (lost 41-7) Sept. 12 – minooka, 7 p.m. (won 34-21) Sept. 19 – @ plainfield c., 7 p.m. (won 50-12) Sept. 26 – @ oswego, 7 p.m. (lost 31-13) Oct. 3 – plainfield south, 7 p.m. (won 34-7) Oct. 10 – @ plainfield n., 7 p.m. (lost 31-19) Oct. 17 – plainfield east, 7 p.m. (lost 21-6) Oct. 24 – @ oswego East, 7 p.m.

(Won 21-14) Hernandez all return at linebacker and will be joined by Whitaker as well.

In the secondary, Hunter and Narty will play both sides of the ball and will be joined by returner D’Lante Dawson.

OVERALL The Spartans made the postseason last year for the first time in a quite a while and that has made the team hungrier because several of them remember it.

“We are using that to our advantage, that we have so much experience back,” Kuna said. “We don’t have a lot of depth, but our number ones, we feel, are pretty good.”

-Compiled by Mark Gregory

Photo By Mark Gregory

Gil Whitaker will be the Spartans’ feature back this season.

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Lockport will have new coach Dan Starkey and a new-look offense this season.

SouthWest suburban blue preview Raiders’ defense will be too much

Since its inception, the SouthWest Suburban C o n f e re n ce Blue Division has been a league that has featured a top and Wide Right bottom and Mark Gregory not much in the middle.

That may change this season as some of the teams try and climb back up the ladder.

Bolingbrook will again be the king of the conference, as the Raiders feature six Division-I caliber athletes on the defensive

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side of the ball, making the defense possibly as talented as the state-title group of 2011.

Brothers Jacob and Julian Huff, Tuf Borland and Micah DewTreadway lead the pack.

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Darlington, who will look to shake up a Raider offense that has always been about ball control.

Quarterback Quincy Woods returns, but is listed on the roster solely as a wide receiver.

Locally, Lockport has new

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Here are Scott Taylor’s and Mark Gregory’s predictions for the 2014 high school football season.

toughest first two games in the state, so they should be prepared for the rest of the season.

improved. The question will be if they can get above .500, and I think they can.

Top Team

Surprise Team

Top Offensive Player

Mark: Bolingbrook The Raiders defense is absolutely stacked this season. With brothers Julian and Jacob Huff back with Tuf Borland and Micah Dew-Treadway, the Bolingbrook D may be better this season than it was during the Class 8A championship team in 2011.

The Bolingbrook offense will be reshuffled this season with starting QB Quincy Woods moving to WR and a host of new running backs, but the Raiders have the perfect person in place to help with that as IHSA legendary coach Dan Darlington joins the staff and will be calling offensive plays this season.

Scott: Maine South Mark always seems to go with the Raiders or JCA. I picked the Raiders last year, but am going back to Maine South this year. The Hawks have a lot of talent coming back this year, particularly on offense. They always seem to have a solid defense, so that shouldn’t be a problem. And, they play the

Mark: Minooka I picked the Indians as my surprise team last season and I am doubling down this year.

After some issues at the QB last season got worked out, Minooka scuffled to a 3-6 season. Nate Gunn has emerged as one of the top running backs in the area and has the opportunity to become one of the state’s best as well.

A new quarterback is in the fold this season in Johnny Carnagio and he could make Minooka a threat to win the SPC. Scott: Westmont After a difficult year last year, I feel the Sentinels are set up to have a much better season this year. The schedule isn’t easy, but in coach Otto Zeman’s last year, and in another year in his system, they should have something to play for and be much improved.

Zeman has high praise for quarterback Kyle Domin and he thinks the defense is much

Mark: Nate Gunn, Minooka The aforementioned Gunn is as imposing of a runner as the area has seen, standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 210 pounds.

He tallied 867 yards and 14 touchdowns a year ago and could feast on SPC defenses this season and run well over 1,000 yards on the season.

Scott: Chuck Hunter, Romeoville Hunter might not be the top offensive recruit in our coverage area, but he poses a matchup problem for whatever corner goes up against him. He broke through last year with a 1,000-yard season and that could be even higher this year with his combination of speed and athleticism.

Miguel Ford, Romeoville Javed Lukovic, Maine East Quincy Woods, Bolingbrook Kody Voda, Plainfield South Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West Mike Valentine, Bolingbrook Brandon Costantino, Niles West Dom Sterr, Plainfield Central Receiving Charles Hunter, Romeoville Javon Turner, Downers South Niko Messino, Joliet West Ronald Banner Pat Cravens, Notre Dame Shederick Majors, Plainfield East Anthony Woods, Plainfield South Anthony Corrado, Minooka Brandon Rivera, Plainfield East Josh Harris, Plainfield South Quran Spillman, Niles West

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Passing Anthony DiNardo, Joliet West Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East Kelvin Jones, Romeoville Kody Voda, Plainfield South Jake Czerniakowski, Minooka Matt Gurke, Plainfield Central Rushing Josh Harris, Plainfield South Chris James, Notre Dame Jordan Brown, Joliet West Jake Mayon, Plainfield East Christian Lopez, Maine East Nate Gunn, Minooka Alec Arvanitakis, Downers South Gill Whitaker, Romeoville Jaden Huff, Bolingbrook

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with 101 total tackles. He had 10 tackles for loss, one sack, five pass break-ups and two interceptions.

With a great cast around him, Borland will be free to wreak havoc again this season.

Scott: Micah Dew-Treadway, Bolingbrook Yes, Borland is going to be in the running for our Player of the Year award and will have tons of tackles, but part of that will be thanks to Dew-Treadway. The Notre Dame recruit will plug up the line of scrimmage and force to linemen to block him, which opens up the linebackers like Borland to make plays.

this season to the tune of 1,000 yards or better.

Scott: Brian Collis, Maine South Well, I guess Mark doesn’t know that football does take place north of I-88. But Brian Collis, a junior, is back for his second year as starting quarterback and I expect big improvements for him in year two.

It also helps that he has a plethora of skill players around him.

Surprise Player

Mark: Tuf Borland, Bolingbrook Entering his junior season, Borland already has two years under his belt as a varsity starter. He was the team’s top tackler last season,

Mark: Gil Whitaker, Romeoville Last season, Whitaker put up maybe the quietest 800-yard season in the area, if not the state. His yards last season came while sharing carries with the now graduated Miguel Ford. While Ford was able to juke defenders and the Spartan passing game could put up highlights, Whitaker earned his yards between the tackles and should do the same

Mark: Deiondre Taylor, Lockport A talented player, Taylor is a converted running back to a possible quarterback spot this year.

Wherever he plays, Taylor is sure to have an impact in the new-look Lockport offense.

Scott: Danny Saracco, Plainfield South He might not surprise his opponents this year, but he will likely surprise plenty of other people across the area, and perhaps state.

With Louisiana State-bound Clifton Garrett getting all the hype last year, it was Saracco, a sophomore, who led the team in tackles. He is now the leader of the defense in his junior year.

Zach Zamora, Minooka Andrew Mihulet, Niles West Chris Mack, Plainfield North Mozell Hargrays, Plainfield East Manuel Nartey, Romeoville Anthony Mack, Minooka Total TDs (non passing) Josh Harris, Plainfield South Chris James, Notre Dame Jordan Brown, Joliet West Nate Gunn, Minooka Charles Hunter, Romeoville Christian Lopez, Maine East Andrew Mihulet, Niles West Jaden Huff, Bolingbrook Mike Valentine, Bolingbrook Jake Mayon, Plainfield East Alec Arvanitakis, Downers South Javon Turner, Downers South Niko Messino, Joliet West

Miguel Ford, Romeoville Kody Voda, Plainfield South Quincy Woods, Bolingbrook Pat Cravens, Notre Dame Dom Sterr, Plainfield Central Passing TDs Anthony DiNardo, Joliet West Kelvin Jones, Romeoville Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East Kody Voda, Plainfield South Jake Czerniakowski, Minooka Tackles Danny Sacracco, Plainfield South Clifton Garrett, Plainfield South Isaac Reinemann, Niles West Tuf Borland, Bolingbrook Mason Matesevic, Plainfield South Zack Tuzak, Plainfield South Jeffrey Klank, Minooka

Adam Pignato, Niles West Nick Johnson, Niles West Kevin Coppin, Lisle Marty McGrail, Plainfield North Anthony Love, Romeoville CJ Clark, Bolingbrook George Corey, Maine East Woody Corey, Maine East Dan Proano, Notre Dame Axel Gonzalez, Plainfield South Sacks Anthony Love, Romeoville Julian Huff, Bolingbrook Daniel Jackson, Plainfield East Caleb Rogers-Purham, Romeoville Eli Carbajal, Bolingbrook INT Andrew Mihulet, Niles West Jordan Dobyne, Plainfield East Omar Salazar, Plainfield East

Top Defensive Player

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Breakout Player

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southwest prairie PREVIEW Can Oswego be dethroned?

Oswego made it three straight undefeated conference championships last year, sweeping through the Southwest Prairie Conference.

The Panthers had just one game last year in the conference where they won by just single digits, beating Plainfield South 35-28.

They won two playoff games before falling to Marist 21-7 in the quarterfinals.

With junior quarterback and Division-I recruit Steven Frank leading the way, Oswego has a young, yet experienced signal caller who directed the two playoff wins last year.

He is expected to have a strong offensive line to throw behind, while the defense might take a step back this year.

Plainfield South escaped the

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Bengals might have surprised some last year, but won’t do so this year. With several 4-3 clutter of teams returners on both sides last year to go 5-2 and of the ball, including D-I finish a solo second. recruits Cole Kotopka at The Cougars played quarterback and Daniel their best ball down Jackson at defensive end, the stretch of the will make the Bengals a season last year, but prime candidate to return will have to replace to the playoffs. nearly all of its key Romeoville advanced players from last year. to the postseason last They will be most taylor’S taKE year and has three of experienced on the SCOTT TAyLOR its top players back line of scrimmage.

Oswego East is coming off its in quarterback Kelvin Jones, first playoff appearance last year wideout/defensive back Chuck and has its leader, quarterback Hunter and running back Gil Tyler Kennedy, back. He will also Whitaker. The Spartans should be have running back Khalil Driver in the thick of the race throughout back to hand off to in hopes of the year.

Minooka had a disappointing making it back-to-back playoff year last year, going 3-6. However, appearances.

Plainfield East also had its first the Indians welcome back running playoff appearance last year. The back Nate Gunn, who has the potential to have quite a strong season.

Plainfield North had to deal with injuries and youth last year. That could pay off to a much-improved 2014. The offensive line has a pair of D-I commits and they are joined by several other returners on offense. However, they will need to reload on defense.

Plainfield Central suffered

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Daniel Jackson Football

Who do you like to follow?

I like to follow Adidas to see all the things they come up with. My favorite person is probably Clifton Garrett. I’ve followed Clifton for a while. He still hasn’t given me a follow back. So, Clifton, if you see this, give me a follow back!

Why do you like to follow Clifton?

To me, Clifton came from the Plainfield area and I’m trying to get to where he was and be as recognized as he was. Coming from a small town and I want Plainfield to be known as a town that produces good football players. do you follow a lot of future Western Michigan teammates?

I follow a lot of guys from the class of 2015. It is good to start getting to know the family at Western Michigan.

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through injuries and a winless season last year after a playoff trip the year before. A muchimproved team is likely this year.

Last year Romeoville went from winless to the playoffs and the Wildcats hope to do that this year.

Taylor’s Take 1. plainfield East - Someone is due to pass up Oswego, and the Bengals have the best chance to do so. With an experienced group on both sides of the ball, if the Bengals have some gamechangers at wide receiver, they can dethrone the Panthers.

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any team coming into Panther Country to win, but they have to go to Plainfield East this year in what may be the SPC title game.

3. romeoville - The biggest knock on the Spartans last year, as well as most teams in the conference, was inconsistency.

With experienced skill players back, the key for the Spartans may be at the line of scrimmage.

4. plainfield north - If football is won at the line of scrimmage, the Tigers may be in the middle of a title race. There is plenty of potential on offense, so if the defense can reload, the Tigers may be ready to roar in 2014.

>> see spc | page 19

AUGUST 28, 2014 >> spc, from page 18 5. Minooka - The Indians are expected to bounce back this year and compete for a playoff spot.

A strong running game will get

>> swsc, from page 16 faces and a new home this season. Dan Starkey comes over from New Trier and will bring a run-oriented, spread offense to the new turf at Lockport. The Porters will need to replace Tyler Johnson, who was to start and running back and linebacker, but torn an ACL this summer.

Joliet West lost a ton on the offensive side of the ball when it comes to skill positions. The whole offensive line is back, but the Tigers need to find some weapons on offense and defense to make this season a success.

Like he has the last few years, Bret Boyter has a small but hungry group at Joliet Central.

The Steelmen play hard every snap of every game, but the lack of depth makes it hard to retool in the SWSC. Central will look to its non-conference season for the program’s first win.

Homewood-Floosmoor returns 11 starters from a season ago and should be the key rival to Bolingbrook this season. The Vikings have been a solid team the last few years waiting for

>> brook, from page 14 While Bolingbrook lost several members of its defense a year ago, it features six D-I caliber players this year.

Notre Dame bound defensive lineman Micah Dew-Treadway will anchor the Raiders up front, while senior Julian Huff (Minnesota) and junior Tuf Borland clog the middle.

Senior Jacob Huff (Minnesota) and senior Armani McNulty (Ball State) return in the secondary, while senior Montini transfer and D-I recruit Isaac Lane and freshman Jordan Pringle will be added to the mix.

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them far as I think they will sneak into the playoffs.

6. Plainfield Central - The Wildcats have a lot of ground to make up from last year, but there are a lot of returners this year who

likely feel they have something to prove. When you have a state champion sprinter on the outside (Kahmari Montgomery), the bigplay potential will be there.

7. Plainfield South - You can’t

rule out the Cougars, as the potential to reload is there.

There are just so many unknowns right now though that it is hard to know how good they can be this year.

8. Oswego East - The Wolves have some key returners back, but they will need to show that last year is no fluke.

It should be a big battle as they fight it out for a playoff berth.

Bolingbrook or Lincoln-Way East to give an inch at the top.

Like the Huffs at Bolingbrook, H-F features a pair of twins as juniors DeVonte and Deante Harley-Hampton will share carries in the backfield. They will do it behind 6-foot, 4-inch, 285 pound offensive lineman Desmond Bland.

Lincoln-Way East will again be a tough win in the SWSC as the Griffins look to keep its streak of making the playoffs every year of existence alive.

Senior signal caller Mike Weller returns to pace the offense, while senior linebacker Luke Epich will key the Griffin defense.

Sandburg returns only six starters from last season and only a pair on defense. One of those back is senior linebacker Graham Level (6-foot, 200 pounds). Senior place kicker/ punter Jon Milazzo has the leg to win a tight game late for the Eagles.

This is their year to climb near the top again.

3. Lincoln-Way East – Still an elite team.

4. Lockport – It’s hard to

rebuild in the SWSC, but easier when opponents lose a lot.

5. Joliet West – Have to find skill players to work behind OL. 6. Sandburg – Just too much to

replace in one year. Will be back next year.

7. Joliet Central – Great coach, great kids, just low numbers hurt the Steelmen.

Mark’s Picks 1. Bolingbrook – Just too much on defense here.

2. Homewood-Flossmoor –

OVERALL While the Raiders may look different on offense with Darlington in the mix, the defense has the chance to resemble the state championship defense of 2011.

The SWSC is no cake walk and Lincoln-Way East might be down on paper this season, the Raiders still have a hard time beating the Griffins on the road.

Either way, Bolingbrook is determined to get farther in the playoffs than the second round like last season when they were knocked out by Marist.

-Compiled by Mark Gregory

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News community

Shorewood Scoot to benefit Staehely fund Funds will benefit “Make Your Mark” Mark Staehely Pediatric Cancer Foundation

The 9th annual Shorewood Scoot 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at the corner of Sharp and Black roads, Shorewood.

Funds raised will benefit the “Make Your Mark” Mark Staehely Pediatric Cancer Foundation. The foundation each Christmas collects and delivers thousands of toys to children hospitalized over the holidays at several local and Chicago children’s hospitals.

Race day check-in will begin at 7 a.m., with the race beginning at 8:30. Runners

and walkers will use the path in Hammel Woods Forest Preserve. Water stations will be available on the course.

There is a $35 entry fee, which if done ahead of the race online, will guarantee a T-shirt in the participant’s size. Those entering on race day will receive a shirt, but size cannot be guaranteed.

Awards will be given for kids, women and men in many age groups, and also for teams that enter. Mail entries, until Sept. 2 only, to Presence Physical Therapy, Att: Matt Klebenow, 852 Drive, Shorewood, bugle file photo Sharp Illinois 60404.For online The “Make Your Mark” Mark entries, visit provena.org/ Staehely Pediatric Cancer stjoes/scoot.

For more Foundation each Christmas information, call Matt collects and delivers thousands Klebenow at 815-7417416. of toys to children hospitalized over the holidays at several local and Chicago children’s hospitals.

Dave Says

Business & Real Estate

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Will the government take your 529 assets?

I think there’s less than a one percent chance they’d seize the actual assets

Dear Dave, I have a 5-year-old daughter, and I want to start a 529 for her. However, I’m concerned that the government might seize the 529 assets in order to pay off debt and give people treasury bonds instead. Do you think this might happen?

Barry Dear Barry, I think there’s less than a

— like the 529 one percent chance plan’s ability to they’d seize the actual grow tax-free? assets. Really, I don’t As in, they just believe they’re any come in and say more likely to come they’re making it take investments away all taxable to pay than they are to come the bills they’ve take your home. I mean, accumulated up we’re really talking about in Washington, private property here. If Dave Says D.C. from all their you have $100,000 in money advice by dave ramsey stupid behavior. a retirement fund, and That kind of thing they say they’re going to take that away from you, it’s actually could happen.

—Dave like taking a person’s home. I just don’t see that happening.

The big question, I think, Settling with Sallie is this: Are they likely to take Mae away some of the tax benefits

Dear Dave, Is it possible to settle the debt on a student loan?

James Dear James, Sallie Mae student loans, or federally insured student loans, are insured by the government.

Translation, the bank is going to still get paid 100 percent by the taxpayers, because the government is guaranteeing the loan. They have no reason to settle with you.

They’re not going to settle with you on the principal amount or the interest, James.

You might be able to talk them down on the collection fees.

They jack those way up. But the original amount you borrow, plus the actual interest that hasn’t been paid, is guaranteed by the government. They’ll get it from one of you!

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

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 333 Lakeside Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single Family Home). On the 25th day of September, 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: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Rebeca Adame; et. al.

Defendant.

Case No. 14 CH 273 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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-13-23872 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 8/28, 9/4, 9/11

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 501 KING ARTHUR WAY BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 (ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY. TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE.). On the 18th day of September, 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: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff V. JOHNNY R. LEE AND AMY M. LEE Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 3587 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. Judgment amount is 205,374.08 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 252 Yellow Pine Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 (Single family residence). On the 11th day of September, 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: Bank of America, N.A Plaintiff V. James B. Alford, III; Sonia D. Alford; Indian Oak Recreation Association; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Springleaf Financial Services of Illinois, Inc. f/k/a American General Financial Services of Illinois, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James B. Alford, III, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Sonia D. Alford, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claiman Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 3130 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: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) 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 8/21, 8/28, 9/4

For Information Please Contact: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) 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 8/14, 8/21, 8/28

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THE BUGLE AUGUST 28, 2014 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

BOLINGBROOK

BOLINGBROOK

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 Bank of America, N.A Plaintiff, vs.

James B. Alford, III; Sonia D. Alford; Indian Oak Recreation Association; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Springleaf Financial Services of Illinois, Inc. f/k/a American General Financial Services of Illinois, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James B. Alford, III, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Sonia D. Alford, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claiman Defendant. No. 12 CH 3130 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of September, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 11th day of September, 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 following-described real estate: LOT 4, IN BLOCK 34, IN INDIAN OAKS UNIT 8, A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 17, 1974, AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-27759, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 252 Yellow Pine Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single family residence P.I.N.: 12-02-09-426-006-0000 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: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

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 )

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, vs.

JOHNNY R. LEE AND AMY M. LEE Defendant. No. 10 CH 3587

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 24th day of April, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 18th day of September, 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 following-described real estate: LOT 634, IN IVANHOE UNIT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 11 AND 12, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-30816 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JUNE 4, 1973, AS DOCUMENT NO. R73-15805, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS .

Commonly known as: 501 KING ARTHUR WAY BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY. TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. P.I.N.: (12)-02-12-103-005 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. Judgment amount is 205,374.08 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 7th day of May, 2014, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 25th day of September, 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 following-described real estate: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 54 OF CHERRYWOOD EAST UNIT 2, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 1978, DOCUMENT NO. R78-41233 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED FEBRUARY 26, 1979, AS DOCUMENT NO. R79-06416, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 333 Lakeside Drive Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 12-02-12-108-061

Published 8/14, 8/21, 8/28

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: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/21, 8/28, 9/4

vs.

Rebeca Adame; et. al.

Defendant. No. 14 CH 273

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: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-13-23872 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/28, 9/4, 9/11

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faLL cLeaninG tips

help rid your home of autumn allergens Moisture breeds mold, so make sure to scan the inside of dishwashers, under the fridge

(StatePoint) Many people think of allergies as a spring problem, but most sniffle sufferers know that fall can pose its own issues. Mold and ragweed are common fall allergy triggers, as well as dust mites, which are naturally more prevalent in the home during the drier months.

“You can turn your home into a safe haven from fall allergens with regular, strategic cleaning and a few preventive measures,” says Robin Wilson, an interior design expert and an ambassador with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

To help make your home more comfortable this season, Wilson is offering some fall cleaning tips to eliminate allergens and maintain a clean and healthy space: • Wash your bedding.

Mattress and pillow protectors will help control dust mites.

As an added precaution, wash your bedding in warm or hot

water every month and replace pillows every three years.

• Check for mold. Moisture breeds mold, so make sure to scan the inside of dishwashers, under the fridge in the water pan and in sink and bath drains.

Change water dispensers and icemaker filters on a regular basis.

• Vacuum frequently.

Whether you have wallto-wall carpeting, tile or hardwood floors, it’s important to eliminate dust and dirt.

Vacuum, mop or steam clean flooring regularly.

“Use a vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, which captures small particles such as allergens, irritants and pollutants,” says Wilson.

For example, the Panasonic MC-UL429 Vacuum has a HEPA filter and accessories that allow you to be more thorough and get into tight corners. This vacuum also comes with an

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attachment that pulls pet hair -- another potential allergen -- out of upholstered surfaces.

More information can be found at www.shop.panasonic.com.

• Wash or freeze stuffed toys. If your child sleeps with their favorite stuffed animals, you should frequently wash or freeze them in a plastic bag for 48 hours. This will lower the level of dust mites which can

trigger asthma and allergies.

• Use Slipcovers. Slipcovers have come a long way in the last 10 years. Since they can be cleaned regularly and more easily than upholstery, consider using them on sofas and other furniture.

• Keep ragweed outside.

After spending time outside, have your child leave any clothing or sports equipment

close to the entrance of the home to avoid tracking irritants throughout rooms.

“Just because the pollen count isn’t through the roof doesn’t mean you can’t fall prey to allergies,” says Wilson.

“With regular cleaning, you can manage the irritants in your home and make it a more breathable place.”

LandscapinG

Smart tips to make fall lawn care easier Weeding can be made less painful if you adhere to the old gardener’s trick of completing this task after it rains

(StatePoint) A beautiful lawn is important for a lovely home, but when those autumn leaves begin to fall, some extra effort is required to keep things picture perfect. This once meant firing up noisy machinery and piling up bag after bag of yard waste. Now that we live in more environmentally-conscientious times, this might not seem like such a responsible idea.

Doing things by hand doesn’t have to lead to a sore back. Learning some helpful hints can make your lawn really stand out this year and help you get the job done in a breeze.

Spring is when the lawn and garden really come into full bloom, but fall is when plants are storing energy and nutrients to have ready when the season turns. Like an athlete training in the offseason, get a step up on the competition by building a good

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foundation. Now’s the time to fertilize and aerate since roots keep growing and storing energy even when above-ground growth slows during the colder months.

Don’t forget to keep watering too!

Weeding can be made less painful if you adhere to the old gardener’s trick of completing this task after it rains. When the earth is dry, it’s harder to pull out the whole weed without breaking off the top.

After rainfall, the ground is soft, making it easier to pluck out entire weeds.They can easily be added to leaves and other debris that needs to be hauled away.

Food woLfGanG pucK’s Kitchen

grill late-summer fruit for an easy warm-weather dessert

Please try this simple recipe soon with whatever stone fruit you find

the fresh fruit salads, wonderful riots of color and flavor; or even spicy-sweet salsas spiked with onion, chilies, and fresh herbs to make exciting accompaniments for grilled seafood, poultry, or By woLfGanG pucK meat. triBunE ContEnt SErViCE That mention of grilling www.wolfgangpuck.com/ @WolfgangBuzz brings me one of my favorite ways to prepare summer fruits: The fruit varieties that fill quickly cooking them over farmers’ market stalls right an open fire at the end of an now are some of late outdoor meal.The only summer’s greatest advance preparation pleasures.

Peaches, they require is cutting apricots, nectarines, them into halves along and plums-and their their natural seams, many hybrid cousins, removing the pits including apriums, (making freestone plumcots, and pluots varieties of peaches (plums crossed with the smartest choice for apricots), peacotums that particular fruit), (peach-apricot-plums) WolfGanG puCK’S and brushing them and nectaplums (that’s KitChEn with a little butter that WOLFGANG PUCK easy to figure out!) not only helps prevent - have refreshingly juicy flesh sticking but also adds an extra and some of the sweetest, most touch of richness.

Be sure to brush the cooking aromatic flavors of the fruit grid clean before placing the world. fruit on it, to remove any residue I love to eat them just as they of a savory main course you may come, raw and still warm from the sun. My sons and I can’t have cooked. Then, just a few resist sampling slices that many minutes of grilling deliciously growers offer on their stalls. caramelizes some of the fruits’ But cooking juicy stone fruit, sugars and also softens them so named for the rock-hard pits at slightly, releasing their juices. their centers, extends the range The results are delectable-and of their pleasures. Just think of so easy to achieve.

In fact, that ease makes me all the pies, cobblers, crumbles, want to add another element shortcakes, ice creams, sorbets and other desserts you can to grilled fruit desserts. In the make. And that’s not to mention recipe I share here, I prepare a

You might even be inspired to experiment with apriums, pluots, or nectaplums. Part of the joy of farmers’ markets and cooking, after all, can be found in the discoveries you make. sorbet ahead of time made with fresh raspberries and white grape juice, to serve alongside the fruit. If you want to save time, however, the grilled fruit would also be delicious with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream or another flavor you might prefer.

Please try this simple recipe soon with whatever stone fruit you find to be the best and most abundant. Stick with just one variety, if you like; or, if possible, use an assortment to delight your family and friends all the more with a kaleidoscope of colors and flavors.

You might even be inspired to experiment with apriums, pluots, or nectaplums. Part of the joy of farmers’ markets and cooking, after all, can be found in the discoveries you make. (c) 2014 WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

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recipe

grilleD sUMMer frUit WitH fresH raspBerrY-grape sorBet SERVES 4

raspBerrYgrape sorBet: 2 cups white grape juice 1 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 4 cups raspberries, rinsed and dried on paper towels

grilleD sUMMer frUit: 2 ripe but firm sweet peaches, halved and pitted 2 ripe but firm sweet plums, halved and pitted 2 ripe but firm sweet nectarines, halved and pitted 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

At least several hours in advance, make the sorbet. Put the grape juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Boil until it reduces to 1 cup, 7 to 10 minutes. Make a simple syrup by combining the water and sugar in another saucepan and boiling until the sugar has dissolved.

Stir together the syrup and grape juice and chill, either by refrigerating the mixture until cold or, more quickly, by setting the bowl inside a large bowl filled with ice cubes and water, stirring occasionally.

In a blender or a food processor fitted with the stainlesssteel blade, puree the raspberries. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a mixing bowl and pass the puree through to remove the seeds, pressing down with a rubber spatula to force all the puree through and scraping any puree from the underside of the sieve into the bowl. Stir in the chilled grape juice mixture.

If you have an ice cream or sorbet maker, transfer the sorbet mixture to the machine and freeze, following manufacturer’s instructions. Pack the sorbet into a freezer container with a lid and freeze until solid.

Alternatively, make a granita by transferring the mixture to a shallow baking dish or bowl, covering it with plastic wrap, and freezing until the mixture begins to set, about 25 minutes. Using a clean fork, scrape the granita to break up the ice crystals, mixing well. Cover, return to the freezer, and repeat every 20 minutes, pushing the ice crystals from the outside of the pan toward the center, until the mixture is completely frozen but not solid.

About 15 minutes before serving time, remove the container of sorbet or the granita from the freezer. Leave at room temperature to soften slightly for scooping.

Preheat an outdoor or indoor grill or the broiler. Brush the fruit halves all over with the melted butter and cook them on the grill or under the broiler until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Use an ice cream scoop or a large serving spoon to scoop the sorbet or granita onto the centers of individual serving plates or bowls. Arrange the fruit around the sorbet or granita, garnish with mint sprigs, and serve immediately.

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