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duPage County health department warns number of cases likely to increase

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village downers grove mayor touts village success in 2014 Infrastructure, service improvements highlighted during state of see page 2 the village

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Chef Robert Irvine visits Downers Grove to help struggling downtown grocer see the full story on page 3

district president elected chairwoman of state parks association Diane Main first elected to IAPD Board of Trustees in 2009 see page 4

sChools legislative Breakfast focuses on future education funding State legislators field questions from District 58 faculty, parents during annual event

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sPorts local duo statebound Legler, Carlson headed to Palatine

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Mayor Martin Tully touts village success in 2014 Infrastructure, service improvements highlighted during state of the village

By Christine M. demma for the bugle

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Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully delivered his State of the

village address during the Feb. 10 village council meeting, saying the state of the village is “exceptional.”

During the annual report, Tully touched on the village’s

five key areas: Providing exceptional municipal services, sustainability, building a top quality infrastructure, creating a strong diverse local economy and providing continued innovative programs for the community.

In 2014, Tully said the village completed $20 million in capital improvement projects such as street maintenance, stormwater mitigation, sidewalk construction to come in compliance with the American of Disabilities Act, and installation of new water mains, valves and hydrants.

“This is literally the bones of our community,” he said.

Additionally, Tully said the village amended its own local stormwater regulations to be more restrictive than those of DuPage County in order to eliminate additional stormwater problems. By taking these measures, Downers Grove was able to reduce negative impacts on the village, reduce time and money in responding to drainage

“If a horrific event were to hit the community, we would be as ready as we could be,” he said. complaints, and encourage a more green approach, he added.

As a result, FEMA improved the villages rating from a 7 to 6, which benefits residents by lowering flood insurance premiums.

Tully noted that the village was able to tackle snow removal at the beginning of February because of changes made and lessons learned from previous snowfalls.

Those improvements included additional road salt storage, reduced costs for purchasing road salt, and more efficient snow routes and vehicles.

Several other service enhancements launched in 2014 included wireless fire alarm systems at Downers Grove businesses and an improved effectiveness rating for the fire

department from Class 3 to Class 2. Tully said this placed the department among the top 1.5 percent of all fire departments in the country.

The mayor also used his address to highlight one example of the good partnerships that exist between the county and the Downers Grove community. The police and fire departments, Good Samaritan Hospital, Midwestern University and surrounding communities participated in an active shooter training exercise last year to help prepare for emergency situations.

“If a horrific event were to hit the community, we would be as ready as we could be,” he said.

Tully also discussed the sign ordinance implementation put into place in 2005, which he said helped gain an aesthetically pleasing look to the community.

Compliance, Tully noted, has been effective and sits at 96

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Chef Robert Irvine helps struggling downtown grocer Lemon Tree episode of Restaurant: Impossible to air April 9

By Christine M. demma for the bugle

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Health, community officials track measles outbreak in north suburban Cook County DuPage County warns number of cases likely to increase

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Roadblocks, tents and construction work in downtown Downers Grove last week could have only meant one thing: A television crew was in town.

Restaurant: Impossible, a show on the Food Network that follows chef Robert Irvine as he travels to failing restaurants, visited Lemon Tree Grocer and Zest Bistro, 5101 Mochel Drive, last week to help turn around the struggling business.

The downtown business was the recipient of Irvine’s services after he received an email SOS about the grocery and restaurant combo.

“The grocery store is failing; the restaurant is failing,” Irvine said.

“It needed help.”

From the time of the show’s arrival to when it departs, the Restaurant: Impossible team spends two days doing whatever it takes, within the show’s $10,000 budget, to give the restaurant a makeover. Irvine doesn’t know anything about the business before arriving on location. He then meets with the owners and listens to the problems.

The show’s star said he has never tackled a combined grocery and restaurant establishment, which has $3 million invested in it.

“It’s a challenge because grocerydriven markets are peopledriven,” Irvine said. “I formulate a plan with what I believe will help them succeed.”

Citing a non-disclosure agreement, Restaurant: Impossible producers would not allow members of the press to speak with the owners of Lemon Tree Grocer and Zest Bistro or go inside the business during the show’s production.

If you build it, they will come That saying, according to Irvine, is true, but you have to have something customers want.

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Television crews set up in front of Lemon Tree Grocer and Zest Bistro, 5101 Mochel Drive.

In his opinion, the community needs a place where people can get off the train or come down from their condos and be able to pick up toiletries, coffee, tea or milk. Irvine added that Downers Grove is a good home for the business.

“It is definitely needed, and the community wants it,” Irvine said.

The biggest challenge, according to Irvine, is to show the Lemon Tree Grocer owners what is needed, which can be difficult because nobody likes change. That obstacle is particular hard to overcome when a lot of money has been invested in a business that not only needs a facelift, but a whole new structure.

“I need to know what’s in the local area and the need,” he said.

“We don’t pay $25 for scallops in a grocery store to sit down and eat.”

Irvine noted that a restaurant with a casual dining area would be used if items aren’t too expensive, and patrons will buy groceries if the groceries they want are available at a good price. The Lemon Tree Grocer and Zest Bistro is a very niche market for the environment, according to the chef.

Irvine’s focus when visiting a restaurant is to make it successful and point out to the owners what the community has likely been saying for a long time.

“My only goal in this show is to help people,” Irvine said, adding that the show’s goal is not to make good people look bad on television.

By the time he leaves, he hopes to have provided owners the tools needed to be successful. And if that means change, then Irvine said change needs to happen.

Food Network will air Lemon Tree Grocer’s episode of Restaurant: Impossible at 9 p.m.

CST April 8.

On the road Irvine’s passion for giving back goes beyond the show.

The Restaurant: Impossible host said he travels 150 days a year to visit the military, children with cancer and Make-A-Wish Foundation, adding that his team is about giving back and helping people.

“It’s our responsibility to help those less fortunate than us,” he said.

Everybody should do their part and helping doesn’t have to involve money, he said. It should involve listening, community service, helping a neighbor or buying a cup of coffee. If every person listened and did one good thing for someone less fortunate than themselves, the world would be a great place, he added. If he wasn’t busy enough, Irvine, who is originally from England, said he travels the majority of the year.

A chef by trade, he loves food and loves the feeling it gives to people.

“It is the biggest euphoric high,” he said. “The joy food gives is gratifying.” He also stars in the variety show “Robert Irvine Live,” which offers lot of video pieces and a lot of audience interaction.

The audience picks the food and challenges and even partakes in those challenges, Irvine said.

“It’s a great way for fans to interact and do something good,” he added. “It feels good, and you have fun. It’s a crazy two hours, and it’s hilarious.”

Irvine will be returning to the area March 27 at North Central College for Robert Irvine Live. The performance begins at 8 p.m. in the college’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $35, $40 and $50. Call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-7469 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/ showtix.

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Cook County health officials have confirmed 12 cases of measles stemming from the recent outbreak, and some area health departments are expecting that number to grow.

The DuPage County Health Department issued a statement last week warning residents that potential exposure to the virus may have occurred at three possible locations in the county.

“The majority of cases have been reported in suburban Cook County, but it is likely those individuals visited locations throughout the northern Illinois region,” DuPage County health officials said, adding that the number of cases are likely to increase.

Exposure may have occurred at Advanced Pediatrics Neonatal Medicine in Bloomingdale on Jan. 26 from 2:30-5:30 p.m., Jan. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa in Carol Stream on Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Feb. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon; or at Jewel Osco, 750 Army Trail, Carol Stream, on Feb. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Officials said that all three locations are working closely with the health department to identify possible contacts and put preventive measures into place.

“Since infected people are contagious even before the rash develops, it is important to protect yourself and your family by making sure everyone is upto-date on their immunizations,” DuPage County health officials added. Eleven of the 12 confirmed cases are linked to a Palatine KinderCare, according to Cook County Health Department.

The department added that vaccination is extremely important to prevent the disease

from spreading and the best way to protect children. In response to the outbreak, some area school districts are sharing county health information in order to increase awareness of the disease.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 reached out to families last week, encouraging them to review the DuPage County Health Department’s Measles Community Fact Sheet.

In addition to helping recognize and safely report measles, the county stressed the importance of children and adults being up to date with their immunizations as the best way of preventing the spread of the disease. For more information from the county, visit www.dupagehealth.org.

Tracking the Outbreak \Prior to the current outbreak, there were only 10 reported cases of measles in the state over the last five years, said Nirav Shah, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The IDPH first confirmed a case of measles in Illinois on Jan. 27. A resident of north suburban Cook County became ill midway through January, and test results eventually confirmed the person had contracted the disease.

On Feb. 4, IDPH officials announcedthattwounvaccinated infants under the age of 1 had contracted measles at a Palatine KinderCare Learning Center. The following day, the Cook County Department of Public Health and IDPH increased the number of confirmed cases associated with the daycare to five.

Three additional cases were confirmed on Feb. 9 and two additional cases were identified later in the week. Of the 10 cases thus far confirmed, eight are children and two are adults.

The Cook County Health Department said it is not clear if the nine cases associated with the Palatine KinderCare are related to the Jan. 27 case or a multistate outbreak of the disease linked to the Disneyland amusement park.

The Associated Press reported on Thursday that the California outbreak has sickened more than 70 people in that state, as well as approximately two-dozen others in six additional states, Canada and Mexico.

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Village says commercial, retail development up in 2014

Art Van Furniture, Orbus lead commercial lead commercial development projects Woodridge saw numerous positive developments in the commercial and retail sectors last year, according to the village.

At the top of the list is a new 68,000-square-footArtVanFurniture store on Boughton and Woodward Avenue, which opened last spring.

Hobby Lobby also opened a new store in the Centerpointe Shopping Center, located in the former Sports Authority storefront.

“Woodridge is experiencing significant new retail and industrial development again following the recession,” said Michael Mays, village community development director.

“Since 2007, the community saw a net gain of approximately 68,800 square feet of

retail.”

Additionally, numerous restaurants undertook remodeling projects last year, including Woodridge Cafe and Clara’s Restaurant. Clara’s built a second addition to the building just one year after moving to its new location in Seven Bridges.

The village also pointed out renewed strength in the industrial sector. Near the end of last year, Woodridge reported a 4.9 percent vacancy rate in industrial space.

That rate is down from a 2013 vacancy rate of 6 percent.

Phase 2 of the Union Pointe Business Park construction also was completed last year. This phase included the construction

Courtesy of the village of Woodridge

A 353,278-square-foot building was constructed for the Orbus Exhibit and Design Group in Woodridge during 2014. of a 353,278-square-foot building built-to-suit the Orbus Exhibit and Design Group. The company moved 320 employees to the new facility.

In August of 2014, Phase

3 construction began on a 256,000-square-foot-facility that will house Kellogg’s regional distribution center for cookies, crackers and snack products.

District president elected chairwoman of state parks association Diane Main first elected to IAPD Board of Trustees in 2009 By bugle staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers

The Illinois Association of Park Districts Board of Trustees elected Diane Main, president of the Westmont Park District, as its chairwoman during the association’s state conference last month.

In her new role, Main will lead the 19-member board in advising the IAPD in membership programs, which include public awareness, service, research, advocacy and education.

The association’s membership includes 366 park, recreation and conservation agencies and approximately 100 affiliated businesses. Main was first elected to the association’s board of trustees in January 2009.

“Diane is dedicated to promoting recreational opportunities, open

“Diane is dedicated to promoting recreational opportunities, open space and natural areas both locally and statewide,” said Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer.

space and natural areas both locally and statewide,” said Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer. “She is a dynamic individual, and I cannot think of a better proponent of enhancing the quality of life in Illinois through the services provided by park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies.”

Main is currently on numerous IAPD committees, including the ambassadors, board development,

Photo Courtesy of the Westmont Park District

Diane Main, president of the Westmont Park District, was elected chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts Board of Trustees. executive, honors and resolutions, program, and nominating committees, as well as the IAPD/ IPRA Joint Coordinating Council.

She was elected to the Westmont Park District Board in 1979.

“I know that with her expertise and leadership this year, the Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois parks,

recreation and conservation will thrive and continue to rank as the best in the nation,” Murphy added.

Established in 1928, IAPD serves more than 2,100 elected park, recreation and forest preserve district board members in 367 agencies. For more information on the association, visit www. ilparks.org.

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Legislative Breakfast focuses on future education funding State legislators field questions from District 58 faculty, parents during annual event

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With a new governor in office, the discussion at District 58’s annual Legislative Breakfast was more about what may be coming rather than the current state of education funding, which all of the attending legislators agreed was in need of review and reform.

State Sen. Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, and reps. Patti Bellock, R-Hinsdale, and Ron Sandack, R-Downers Grove, were on hand during Friday’s event to answer questions from parents, school board members and faculty.

John Miller, District 58 Board of Education member, posed the first question. He asked the panel how the new administration would affect education policy in Illinois.

“I think you’ll find that with this governor, education is number one on his agenda,” Bellock said.

Sandack added that Gov. Rauner has made no secret of his desire to create reform in education funding.

“We are going to see some changes which will challenge all of us,” he said. “Money is sacrosanct.

Budgets are crowding out room for education and that’s going to be the real trick.

“Some blood will be spilled but hang on, it’s going to be interesting,” Sandack added.

When asked if they would support allocating additional state funds to support full-day kindergarten programs in all Illinois school districts, the legislators agreed that would be ideal but noted uncertainty as to where the money would come from.

Currently, 11 states provide fullday kindergarten programs at no charge. However, Illinois has seen a 20 percent decrease in early education funding over the past five years and provides no funding for full-day kindergarten programs.

Radogno said full-day kindergarten programs would be ideal, but added that the issue of funding resources needs to be addressed.

“It will happen,” Radogno said.

“It’s not a matter of if, but when.”

Sandack said the issue is picking and choosing a priority but said unfunded mandates are not the solution. During the last legislative session 24 unfunded mandates were handed down, according to Sandack.

“These are wonderful ideas, but we need revenue sources,” he said.

“They say, ‘do this and find the money somehow.’ We need to stop that first and foremost.”

Kylie Spahn, who has two children attending Highland School in the district, expressed concern over the amount of instructional time and educational resources lost to testing she feels is excessive and unnecessary.

“As a legislator, what is your perspective on the value of the PARCC for our schools and students, and, secondly, what can you tell us about the legislative options being considered relative to mandated annual testing,” she asked.

PARCC, which stands for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, is a group of states, including Illinois, that work together to develop a common set of computer-based K-12 assessments in English and math.

“I agree with the concept of rigorous national standards for education,” Radogno said. “But, what we’ve done is layer test up on test. We need to determine core standards and measurements rather than add on and on. “ Bellock agreed with Radogno, adding, “There is no way we should have students graduating eighth grade and not being able to read. As legislators we need to find a median that’s not too much testing time.”

Sandack said stakeholders should be careful not to react too

quickly to testing requirements.

“With some experience, let’s say 1-2 years, we can make adjustments and see what’s good, bad and ugly, and then school districts will have room to adjust,” he added.

In regard to failed Senate Bill 16, a bill aimed at improving public education funding in Illinois, all agreed that the bill skewed assistance toward Chicago public schools and downstate school districts. District 58’s funding would have decreased by 73 percent, according to the panel. This year, legislators will be considering the School Funding Reform Act of 2015.

“I look forward to continuing this discussion, but this needs to be as ‘fair as fair can be’ for all,” said Bellock. “We need to ensure that everyone affected is at the table for this discussion.” Sandack noted that reforming education funding at the state level is a process and said all this change would not occur in one legislative session.

However, the panel shared the belief that the new governor would make education a priority.

“Rauner said the classroom is number one and that’s where he’s going to drive dollars,” said Radogno. “The new leadership leaves us open to examine how we fund schools, something that has not been done since the days of [former] Gov. [Jim] Edgar.”

In her closing comments, District 58 Superintendent Kari Cremascoli thanked the legislators for their support in helping to celebrate and strengthen education and asked that they look to focusing on learning and not unfunded mandates.

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www.dupagecrimestoppers.com • 800.222.tips Wedn esday, February 18, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge police departments.

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

Downers Grove Cecelia T. O’connor, 29, 10720 Mary Lane, Mokena, was arrested at 6:43 p.m. Feb. 6 in the 2900 block of Finley Road for retail theft.

James L. Rushing, 60, 515 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. Feb. 6 on Ogden Avenue and Washington for driving while license suspended.

Susan L. Eterno, 47, 5417 Blodgett Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Feb. 7 on 55th Street and Park for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Tyson G. Kabella, 42, 6416 Dean Drive, Woodridge, was arrested at 3:58 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 6300 block of Main Street for revoked registration, no valid driver’s license and no insurance.

Jonathon N. McCartt, 27, 910 Sullivan Road, Aurora, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 2500 block of Ogden Avenue for a failure to appear warrant.

Thomas J. Gorski, 19, 1336 Crabapple Court, Naperville, was arrested at 7:38 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 2000 block of Butterfield Road for retail theft.

Nadine N. Ocasio, 25, 505 Warner Ave., Lemont, was arrested at 11 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 1200 block of 75th Street for domestic battery.

Christopher R. Soller, 44, 2217 Arbor Circle, Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:53 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 2200 block of Arbor Circle for a failure to appear warrant.

Corey L. Nightengale, 45, 7251 Woodward Ave., Woodridge, was arrested at 4:10 a.m. Feb. 8 on Highland and Barneswood for DUI alcohol and possession of cannabis.

Alejandro Sanchez, 42, 1806 W. Armitage, Melrose Park, was arrested at 6:17 p.m. Feb. 8 in the 1100 block of Butterfield Road for driving while driver’s license revoked and no insurance.

Aireon D. Brown, 23, 9 B. Kingery Quarter, Willowbrook, was arrested at 12:56 p.m. Feb. 9 on Fairview and 63rd Street for driving while license suspended and suspended license plates.

Keith C. Katsuleas, 55, 6702 Double Eagle Drive, Woodridge, was arrested at 7:46 a.m. Feb. 10 on Park and Ogden Avenue in Westmont for driving while license suspended.

Fadi H. Mina, 24, 1637 Holly, Darien, was arrested at 11:04 a.m. in the 2100 block of Ogden Avenue for possession of controlled substance, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Rita Zielinska, 22, 2101 Islington Ave., Toronto, Canada, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10 in the 6100 block of Gunninson for retail theft.

Mohammed A. Alghamdi, 24, 4925 N. Kimball Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 10:15 p.m. Feb. 10 on 39th Street and Highland Avenue for no valid driver’s license.

Westmont Sometime between 6 p.m. Feb. 2 and 9:45 a.m. Feb. 3, an unknown offender(s) damaged a window and a taillight on two vehicles parked in the 1100 block of Buttonwood Drive. Total damage is $350.

At approximately 6:45 p.m.

Feb. 3, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of North Washington Avenue for an equipment violation.

Officers arrested Jerry Juzwiak Jr., 26, 3910 N. Washington St., Westmont, for unlawful use of a weapon and driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was cited for improper lighting, no registration, and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Sometime between 7:40 a.m. and 7:50 a.m. Feb. 4, an unknown offender(s) stole bottles of liquor from a business in the 0-100 block of East Ogden Avenue. Total loss is $650.

Sometime between 7 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. Feb. 4, an unknown offender(s) damaged a window on a vehicle parked in the 200 block of North Cass Avenue.

Total damage is $350.

At approximately 5 a.m. Feb. 5, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 6500 block of South Cass Avenue for an equipment violation. Officers arrested John Gray, 31, 1408 Carriage Lane #6, Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was cited for failing to dim his headlights when required and operating an uninsured vehicle.

He also had four outstanding arrest warrants, and he was transported to the DuPage County Jail.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. Feb.

5, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block of South Williams Street for a moving violation.

Officers arrested Nicholas Brown, 22, 4505 Park Ave., Brookfield, for possession of cannabis and driving without a valid driver’s license. He was cited for disobeying a stop sign.

At approximately 8:40 a.m. Feb. 7, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 6700 block of South Cass Avenue for a registration violation.

Officers arrested Jeffrey Gibbs, 55, 150 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was cited for expired registration and improper use of registration sticker.

At approximately 1 p.m. Feb. 8, officers responded to the 0-100 block of West 63rd Street for a theft. Officers arrested Anthony Allen, 22, 1000 S. Williams St. #31, Westmont, and Austin Turner, 21, 7100 Terrace Drive, Downers Grove, for retail theft after they stole groceries.

Woodridge At approximately 5 p.m. Jan. 30, Anthony Belton, 31, 16W500 Honeysuckle Rose Lane, Willowbrook, was charged with possession of cannabis and driving while license suspended following a traffic stop on Woodridge Drive and Zurich Lane.

A forgery occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. Jan. 30 at Cinemark, 6500 Route 53.

Unknown persons used two $100 bills, which were actually $10 bills, to purchase movie tickets and concessions.

A theft occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Jan. 30 at Thornton’s Gas

Station, 2401 63rd St. Unknown person pumped $11.23 worth of gasoline and drove off without making payment.

A theft occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Thornton’s Gas Station, 2401 63rd St. Unknown person pumped $48.54 worth of gasoline and drove off without making payment.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred sometime between 12:01 a.m. and 12:25 a.m. Jan. 31 in the 8000 block of Janes Avenue.

Unknown person used a hammer to break out the front passenger side window of a parked vehicle.

At approximately 2:50 p.m. Jan. 31, Christina Esposito, 29, 5750 Walnut Ave., Downers Grove, was charged with retail theft after she removed jewelry from Kohl’s, 1001 75th St., without making payment.

At approximately 11:52 p.m. Feb. 2, Jose Negrete, 18, 6844 Redwing Drive, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis and possession of alcohol by a minor following a disturbance in the 6800 block of Redwing Drive.

At approximately 1:24 a.m.

Feb. 4, Victor Mendez, 22, 3016 Nantucket Drive, Joliet, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in the 3400 block of Foxboro Lane.

At approximately 4:45 p.m. Feb. 4, Simonas Samoska, 21, 262 Waverly Court, Willowbrook, and Reece Swedowski, 18, 6026 Western Ave., Willowbrook, were charged with retail theft after removing miscellaneous items from Kohl’s, 1001 75th St., without making payment.

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dear editors, I write regarding an article that appeared in the Feb. 4 print edition of The Downers Grove Bugle entitled, “Firefighters’ union endorses Neustadt.” Unfortunately, the article left out the following key facts.

In December 2014, shortly after they invited me to participate in a mayoral candidate endorsement process, I advised the Downer Grove Professional Firefighters Union Local 3234 (“DGPF”) that I respectfully declined to participate in that process because I believed it presented a conflict of interest and might run counter to the village’s 2007 Ethics Ordinance, which prohibits village officials from soliciting or receiving anything of substantial value from an organization doing business with the village.

In a Dec. 19 email to the DGPF (which I shared with The Bugle after reading the Feb. 4 article), I noted that public distrust of government at many levels is at an all-time high. Although

residents recognize what an excellent fire department we have, they are sensitive to any potential tax increases and expect impartial and above-board checks and balances to be in place.

In this environment, I am deeply concerned that our residents would take exception to candidates for mayor - the village’s chief executive - seeking and receiving the endorsement of a collective bargaining unit within the village. Rightly or wrongly, the seeking and receiving of endorsements for that office may be perceived as a conflict of interest between persons who negotiate on behalf of the taxpayers and those who negotiate on behalf the local firefighters’ union.

Indeed, in a similar setting, State Rep. Ron Sandack aptly described in a recent Facebook post “the plain and unmistakable conflict that arises when public unions get governors elected via huge political contributions and electioneering; and then those very friendly parties meet at the collective

bargaining table to ‘negotiate’ favorable contracts ... at the taxpayers’ expense.”

I said to the DGPF that because the integrity of the public process is of paramount importance, we both should avoid even the appearance of any impropriety and I would not participate.

Because I did not want my decision to in any way undermine the exceptional and professional relationship that we have built and enjoyed with them for many years, I asked the DGPF to reconsider offering candidate endorsements for any village elected offices.

But, I received no response to these concerns, and I find it disturbing that my opponent seems to be wholly untroubled by them.

Best regards, Martin tully, downers grove Mayor

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Big PIG returns to park district Competition open to children age 8 and up, adults The Big PIG championship is coming back to the Downers Grove later this month, and residents will have the opportunity to compete for the title of Big Pig Champion of the World.

Organized by the Downers Grove Park District, the competition will take place on Feb. 21 at the Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road. Children ages 8 and up and adults can take part in the championship, which is based on the classic basketball shooting game Pig.

Competitors will be grouped into brackets based on age and gender and play in a double elimination tournament. The goal of the game is simple, get your opponent to miss three basketball shooting attempts and spell the word P-I-G. The last player standing from each bracket, seventh grade and higher, will compete in the championship playoff. One player will claim the trophy and title of Pig Champion.

“The Big Pig is a fun event for everyone, but it’s also a great way for players to develop their shooting skills, as the key to success is being creative with your shots, and maybe trying something new,” said Mike O’Shea, athletics and outdoor facilities manager at the Downers Grove Park District.

The Big PIG championship

feb. 21 9:30 am Recreation Center, 4500 Belmont Road, Downers Grove More information can be found at:www.dgparks.org

Registration for the event is open until Feb. 18 and costs $10 for youth players and $15 for adults. The first 100 to register will also receive an exclusive Big Pig T-shirt. Register for the event online at www. dgparks.org or visit the recreation center.

education > District 58

District hosts PARCC Assessment parent information sessions Wednesday Downers Grove Grade School District 58 will host PARCC Assessment Parent Information Overview sessions on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.

The sessions will take place at the Longfellow Center, 1435 Prairie Ave. The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers is a new, electronic assessment provided to students in several states. PARCC replaces the ISAT and will assess students on their academic strengths

related to college and career readiness.

The sessions will explain how the district plans to roll out the exam and will give parents the opportunity to try out some PARCC components using the computerized testing platform. Matt Rich, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, will present the district’s testing protocol, and parents will be invited to ask questions. Jessica Stewart, assistant superintendent for

special services, will host a special breakout session regarding specialized accommodations for students with 504 or IEPs. PARCC results are expected to provide teachers, parents and students with a clearer, more detailed picture of students’ strengths and areas that need improvement. Educators and parents will be able to tailor their attention a student’s individuals needs. For more information about PARCC, visit www.parcconline. org.

library news > woodridge

Father George Clements to speak during library’s Black History Month program Woodridge Public Library will host Black History Month speaker Father George Clements on Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. Clements will discuss his participation in the Civil Rights Movement and his efforts to shine a light on Americans whose voices are not always heard, including children in need of adoption and people with addictions. Clements is known for his history-making

stance as the first Catholic priest to adopt a child.

His life as an African American community activist was the focus of a made for TV movie, “The Father Clements Story.”

The fourth of six children, Clements was born in Chicago on Jan. 26, 1932. He began his ministry in 1957 in the archdiocese of Chicago. He aligned himself with

various social causes, especially the Civil Rights Movement.

The Woodridge Library is featuring Clements as part of the larger national Black History Month theme: A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture. This event is free and open to the public, with registration requested at 630-487-2577 or online at www. woodridgelibrary.org.

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FEBRUARY 18

90S craFt NIGHt For 20S to 30S. 7 p.m. at the downers grove Public library, 1050 Curtiss st. show off your friendship bracelet, puffy paint and scratch art skills, among others. your favorite snacks and music from the 90s provided. For more information, call 630-9601200 or visit www.dglibrary.org. oPEN MIc W/ DaVE KElly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle pub, 5157 main st., downers grove. sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. support your local talent every Wednesday night during open Mic night or sign up yourself. anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. if you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you.

For more information, call 630-9690600 or visit www.ballydoylepub. com/downers.

FEBRUARY 19

MEEt yoUr 2015 rEaDING Goal - DIy BooKMarKS. 7 p.m. at the downers grove Public library, 1050 Curtiss st. Make some for yourself or for other book lovers. the library will provide the supplies and will show you how it’s done. For more information, call 630-960-1200 or visit www.dglibrary.org.

ISac - BrEaKING DoWN tHE collEGE aPPlIcatIoN . 7-8:30 p.m. at the Woodridge Public library, 3 Plaza drive. Be informed about writing those applications for college as well as for scholarships. get tips about the application essay as well as how to search for scholarships. For more information and to register, call 630-964-7899 or visit www.woodridgelibrary.org.

village | fRom page 2 percent throughout the village Also new to the village in 2014, was a resident requested prescription drug drop off program, which allows residents to drop off unused and expired medications at the police department for disposal at no cost.

Tully said none of these accomplishments could have been made without maintaining a balanced budget. A well-managed and well-maintained general fund is important for financial sustainability, according to Tully, who added that the village’s portion of the property tax has either remained flat or decreased in each of the last four years.

Additional budget achievements noted during the address were

FEBRUARY 20-21

2015 SUPEr PlUNGE. the Woodridge Police department will be participating in the 2015 super Plunge - an event that occurs over a 24-hour period and includes brave men and women taking 24 icy dips (once every hour) in lake Michigan to benefit special olympics illinois.

For more information or to support the team, visit www.soill.org.

FEBRUARY 20

traNSatlaNtIc crUISE traVEl ProGraM. 7:30 p.m. at the downers grove Public library, 1050 Curtiss st. the excitement and color of a transatlantic cruise will be highlighted at the February “adventures in travel” program hosted by the downers grove Friends of the library. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. refreshments will be served. admission is free and no reservations are required.

Presenter Paul Clement will show scenes from a cruise from Venice, italy, to Ft. lauderdale, Florida, with stops in between at trieste, italy, olympia, greece, gibraltar, Madeira island, Bermuda and nassau.

FEBRUARY 21

BElMoNt PraIrIE VolUNtEEr WorKDay. 8 a.m. at Belmont Prairie, haddow avenue and Cross street in downers grove. interested in volunteering for some nature based activities at Belmont Prairie?

Call the volunteer coordinator at 630-963-9388 or visit www. dgparks.org.

tournament basketball shooting competition, the goal is to get your opponent to miss three basketball shooting attempts and spell the word P-i-g. Players will be registered into age and gender based brackets and will compete in a double elimination tournament. the last player standing from each bracket, 7th grade and higher, will compete and only one player will win. Prizes will be awarded to each bracket winner with a cash prize for the adult division winners. registration deadline is Feb. 18. For more information or to register, call 630-960-7250 or visit www. dgparks.org.

MaKE yoUr oWN FIrE trUcK. 11:30 a.m. at the downers grove museum, 831 maple ave. the second program in the Fighting Fire: history of the downers grove Fire department exhibition series. learn the basics of fire safety. For all ages. Free. For more information, call 630-963-1309 or visit www. dgparks.org. act PractIcE tESt. noon to 3:30 p.m. at the downers grove Public library, 1050 Curtiss st. arrive 5 minutes early and bring a calculator, #2 pencils and a snack.

For more information, contact lynette at lpitrak@dglibrary.org, call 630-960-1200 or visit www. dglibrary.org.

BIG PIG toUrNaMENt. 9:30 a.m. at the downers grove recreation Center, 4500 Belmont road. got game? in the 6th annual Big Pig

FroZEN FIlM FEStIVal. 1-8 p.m. at the Westmont Community center, 75 e. richmond st. the Westmont community theatre group, the Progressive Village Performing network, and the Westmont Park district are proud to offer the third annual film festival to the community.

last year’s elimination of the transportation fund deficit and transfer of the Grove shuttle service to PACE. Tully said this eliminated an operating deficit of more than $100,000 per year, as well as helped in staff savings and allocating resources to other village areas.

The village also refinanced outstanding bonds, and reduced payments by $500,000, according to Tully. Standard & Poor’s increased Downer’s Grove rating to AAA. The village partnered with School District 58 on lot paving, the park district for a natural gas facility, and the YMCA Farmer’s Market.

“We have been strong leaders partnering with other entities where we can put resources together, share resources, share

contracts in order to benefit our shared constituents,” Tully said.

Tourism was another key area Tully discussed, citing the return of the USPro Criterium Championship competitive cycling event after a five-year hiatus. He said this helped spread the village’s brand and bring visitors to Downers Grove for a weekend event.

Tully also highlighted several awards earned by the village in 2014, including the Green Fleet award, Best Cities for Kids award and the police department’s Pro Patriot Award. None of this would have been possible without the joined forces of village staff, the village council and the residents.

“You’re the ones that make all of this possible,” he said.

Tully also touted the village’s resident engagement efforts,

Panel discussions of each movie will follow after the conclusion of the film and snacks will be provided to all the festival goers. over the course of the day, you will see a variety of shorts, including animation, comedy and drama. ages: 10 and up. For more information, call 630-963-5252 or visit www.westmontparks.org.

FEBRUARY 23

caNtorES coMMUNIty cHoIr rEHEarSalS. 7-8:30 p.m. at First united Methodist Church, 1032 maple ave., downers grove. rehearsals are Monday nights. all are welcome. a small fee will be charged to cover the cost of music.

For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

FEBRUARY 25

oPEN MIc W/ DaVE KElly. 8 p.m. at Ballydoyle pub, 5157 main st., downers grove. sign up goes out at 8 p.m., jams start at 9 p.m. support your local talent every Wednesday night during open Mic night or sign up yourself. anyone is welcome, play three songs or 15 minutes. if you love music & prefer a quieter, acoustic type setting, this is for you.

For more information, call 630-9690600 or visit www.ballydoylepub. com/downers.

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pair). First come, first served. ages 5 & up. For more information, call 630-963-9388 or visit www. dgparks.org.

StItcH IN PUBlIc Day. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodridge Public library, 3 Plaza drive. the lemont art guild will be stitching in public in the lobby. you don’t have to be a member of the guild to participate. For more information, call 630-964-7899 or visit www. woodridgelibrary.org.

MARCH 2

caNtorES coMMUNIty cHoIr rEHEarSalS. 7-8:30 p.m. at First united Methodist Church, 1032 maple ave., downers grove. rehearsals are Monday nights. all are welcome. a small fee will be charged to cover the cost of music.

For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

MARCH 7

Mar-DUKE GarDEN Plot rEGIStratIoN oPENS. 8-10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln center, 935 Maple ave., downers grove. registration for new plots at Marduke Farm opens at the lincoln Center. For more information, call 630-963-1300 or visit www. dgparks.org.

MARCH 9

SNoWSHoE HIKE. 9:15 a.m. at Lyman woods, 901 31st st., downers grove. Bundle up, strap on snowshoes, and hit the trails at lyman Woods. Join a naturalist on a snowshoe hike and discover the beauty and wonder of the winter forest. snowshoe hikes are free with the rental of snowshoes at the interpretive Center ($6 per

caNtorES coMMUNIty cHoIr rEHEarSalS. 7-8:30 p.m. at First united Methodist Church, 1032 maple ave., downers grove. rehearsals are Monday nights. all are welcome. a small fee will be charged to cover the cost of music.

For more information, call 630999-1190 or email cantorescc@ gmail.com.

including the launch of Nextdoor. com, live streaming of meetings via YouTube, and the first-ever virtual meeting with a live question and answer session.

“In Downers Grove, we have made things routine, or seem

routine, that keep other towns up and night with worry,” Tully said.

“We raised the bar high here and demand a lot, as we should.

“We should be proud of this community, this organization, and proud of yourselves.”

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gymnastics

loCal duo STATEBOUND Legler, Carlson advance to Palatine

By sCott taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_sports

Downers North’s Ellia Legler left the 2014 Hinsdale Central Sectional with something to prove after coming up short of advancing to the state meet.

Mission accomplished.

Legler, a senior, not only qualified for state in multiple individual events at this year’s Hinsdale Central Sectional Feb. 11, she advanced in the allaround competition as well.

“I’m really excited,” Legler said.

“All my hard work paid off this year. I have come so far since last year and I can’t be more proud of myself. It was also my highest all-around and I’m so excited that everything worked out. I can’t thank my coaches more for getting me where I am.”

Legler qualified in the allaround by placing fifth at the sectional with a total of 36.775.

She was given a boost in the balance beam, where she qualified for state by placing

fourth with a score of 9.15.

“I actually wasn’t expecting to make that event at all,” Legler said. “I was just hoping for the best and I hit my routine and it worked out. It is one of my best scores of the year. I couldn’t be more proud of my beam routine.”

Legler is also headed to state in the bars where she was fourth with a 9.35.

“That was one of my best bar routines except for the dismount,” Legler said. “I kind of flew out of that. The bail was the best one I have ever done.”

She came close to advancing in the floor as an at-large candidate after scoring a 9.275, good for ninth. She added a 9.0 in the vault.

Now headed to state, Legler hopes to make it past Friday and on to Saturday at Palatine High School.

“My goal is to make state finals for the bars at least,” Legler stated. “I just want to go out there and hit, have fun and enjoy my

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Photo By sCott taylor

downers north’s ellia legler advanced to state in the all-around, bars and beam.

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JRW outcome shows what is wrong with youth sports With the Little League coming down on Jackie Robinson West, there has been a lot of backlash about whether or not they should Scott taylor Taylor’s Take have been stripped of their national title and if race played a role into it.

The only comment I’ll make on that is the title should have been forfeited because they used illegal players. It is just like the IHSA or NCAA stripping teams of titles or putting teams on probation for doing illegal activity. This is no different, just with younger players.

Yes, it is unfortunate for the members of Jackie Robinson West, but it is even more unfortunate to all the teams it beat along the way, especially those in the tournament

who were knocked out by a team breaking the rules.

With that said, many people are missing the main point of the topic.

That is parents and coaches need to set a much better example than they are doing by and large around youths.

A few years ago I wrote a column about high school coaches getting flack from parents rather than just letting them coach and do their job. That of course, is part of the problem. But it isn’t the only problem.

Like in many things, the United States is a country of extremes.

Athletics is just one of those things where many people are on one side or the other and few have the correct balance.

There are those who don’t want to keep score, want every player to play the same no matter the talent level, want everyone to win a trophy and

other things along those lines. These parents are teaching their kids a lack of competitiveness, which could eat them alive in all aspects of life down the road.

There is the other end of the spectrum, where parents and coaches place an extra emphasis on winning. They want to win at all costs. They will have players play in leagues they are too old to play in, join a team or a school that is not in their district, or even buy an apartment so their son or daughter has an appropriate mailing address to play for a high school coach. All these things are also wrong.

Left in the middle are the parents who would like their kids to win and do well, but want to do that through hard work and doing things the right way. They won’t punish a kid for having a bad game or for the

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girls hoops

Westmont tops Lisle, bows in regional final By mike sandrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_Sport

After Lisle trounced Westmont in the two rivals’ regular-season meeting last month, Westmont coach Mike McCord put the defeat into perspective, saying that if the Sentinels were going to lose to the Lions, that was the game to lose because Lisle was in their regional.

McCord’s prognostication was spot-on. The Sentinels got another crack at the Lions last Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Class 2A Aurora Christian regional semifinals and sent Lisle packing for the season with a 43-40 victory.

The Sentinals advanced to last Friday’s regional championship game versus the host school.

Westmont got off to a good start and led 25-22 at halftime, but Aurora Christian held the Sentinels scoreless from midway through the third period on, and won, 45-33. Aurora Christian faced Seton Academy Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Lisle sectional.

Senior Mara Casper finished her career with a 17-point night that included four three-pointers.

AnneMarie Carlson chipped in with 10 points.

The final 2:51 of the LisleWestmont regional semifinal was typical of what most Sentinels-Lions games are: a battle royale.

With Lisle leading 38-35, Casper corralled a rebound after two missed Sentinel free throws, which led to junior Amande Prete’s threepointer that tied the contest 38-38 a few seconds later.

“Amanda Prete (11 points) hit some big threes when we needed them,” McCord said. “We were reeling and she hit a couple of threes that kept us in the game.”

The Lions took what would be their final lead of the game, 40-38, following a driving basket from sophomoreTyAnn LeGrand-Melton, but freshman Sydney Pardy knotted

the score at 40 for Westmont on an inside hoop with 1:19 to play.

Leah Reeves, one of six Lisle seniors playing their final game, had an open 10-footer along the baseline with around 35 seconds to go, but after taking her shot, the ball wedged between the rim and backboard, forcing a jump ball.

Westmont gained possession, and following a Sentinels’ time out, Casper nailed a three from the perimeter with 20.6 seconds showing.

“I called a different play (during the timeout) and don’t ask me why,” McCord said. “All of a sudden I said, ‘No, let’s do this one.’ If we were to run what we initially were supposed to run, she would have got it on this side (meaning the left side of the court). And for some reason I thought we might get a better shot if we double-screened down on the other side.”

So that’s what the Sentinels did.

“I just had to come around and got a double screen off of that,” said Casper, who was the game’s high scorer with 14 points, which included four treys. “That is my favorite spot right there. I was excited that the screen worked because it hasn’t been working against Lisle when we played them.”

“We knew that they were going to go to Casper on the last play and got caught up on a screen,” said Lions coach Nick Balaban, “and she hit a big shot.”

Casper recalled last month’s meeting with the Lions at Lisle during which the Sentinels fell behind 20-0 late in the first half.

“We’re super excited because the last time we played Lisle we got crushed, especially the first half,” she said. “It was really exciting. We were super focused and we really wanted to win. I think it really showed out there that we really wanted to beat them.”

The Lions battled back from a 23-

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Westmont’s Sydney Pardy drives past Lisle’s Sarah Mogensen during Westmont’s 43-40 win.

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girls hoops

Benet ready to make postseason run

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

Suffering its third loss of the season to Chicago Heights Marian Catholic last week may have eliminated the Benet girls basketball team from winning the East Suburban Catholic Conference title, but the Redwings aren’t really worried about that.

The fact that all three losses came in the highly talented ESCC makes the Redwings feel ready for the state playoffs.

“We have had a really

tough schedule between the tournaments we were in and the conference,” said senior Emily Eshoo. “This is arguably one of the best conferences in the state and each game we had to come ready and put in the work to get the wins.

This has really helped us because we have been used to playing at a really high level.”

One tournament in particular prepped the team.

“We keep looking at the Montini tournament that we won and most of the teams that we will face were there, so the stars are kind of aligning for us to go to state, it is up for us to put in the work and effort,

but state is really in the picture,” said senior Emily Schramek.

The coaching staff knows Benet is postseason ready.

“There was a point in time this season where we were ranked fourth in state and were in fifth place in our conference,” said Benet coach Joe Kilbride. “But, yeah, when you run the East Suburban Catholic Conference gauntlet, you are ready for anything when you get to the state tournament.”

Benet is the No. 1 seed in the Oswego East Sectional Complex and will avoid playing any of the state’s top teams until the state

quarterfinals.

While the trip to state looks promising on paper, Kilbride knows anything can happen.

“We are the No. 1 seed in the sectional and I think the sectional is tough,” he said. “We will have Naperville Central or North then Bolingbrook or Oswego East. You are looking at Oswego East and Neuqua.

“We went over our resume the other day so we can give them a sense of how prepared I think we are for the state playoffs. We have beat some really good teams this year and the teams that have beat us are really good.”

Benet enjoyed a 69-18 blowout win last week against Marian Central Catholic, which allowed all the Redwing players to log a

lot of minutes. The Redwings finished the regular season with a 68-28 win over Nazareth.

“We play a very tough schedule so we have a lot of kids that work really hard and don’t get a lot of run in games. It is nice to get them significant playing time,” Kilbride said.

When the starters were in the game, they were able to work on what they had practiced.

“It is good to have a game like this going into playoffs,” Schramek said. “It was nice to be able to change up our defenses that we have been working on and to be able to run our zone offenses and to sharpen up our inside, outside game and work on moving the ball and not just taking the first open three.”

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Morgan Thomalla and Benet are ready to make a postseason run.

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Wedn esday, February 18, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com duo | from page 11 routine. I think bars I’ll add more difficulty into it.”

Freshman Alyssa Alberti came close to giving the Trojans a second state qualifier. She just missed out in the bars (8.85, 10th) and beam (8.85, 11th), while placing 16th in the all-around

westmont | from page 13 18 halftime deficit and took a 35-33 lead at the end of the third period.

They led by as many as four points, 38-34, in the fourth quarter.

“The two constants that we’ve preached from Day One is defense and rebounding and we didn’t do those two things very well tonight,” Balaban said. “We’re a pretty strong rebounding team and they took it to us on the boards tonight and that was the difference.

“They were getting rebounds

YOUTH | from page 12 team losing. However, they also won’t promote giving up and not trying their hardest to do well no matter the situation.

Unfortunately, these parents get over run by the extremists.

They are left with their children in youth leagues that don’t keep score or in competitive leagues where opponents are cheating to get an upper hand. It is a shame because at the end of the day, it is those young athletes who suffer. They get unfairly punished at the expense of others, or, in the Jackie Robinson West case,

with a 34.7.

It was a good night for Downers South sophomore Kayla Carlson, which turned into a great night.

Carlson left Hinsdale Central knowing she was headed to state in the vault after placing fifth with a 9.45.

“I am impressed with how high

I jumped,” Carlson said. “I have seen the video and I still can’t believe it. I could feel it while I was doing it that it was a good vault and I was so happy with that.”

However, she will be at state in multiple events as she qualified at-large in the all-around (36.25)

off of missed free throws; they were getting second and third opportunities. Defense doesn’t end until you secure a possession and that’s what happened on a number of occasions tonight.”

The Lions ended the year 19-10 and finished 10-1 in the Interstate Eight to gain a share of the conference title. Freshman point guard Natalie Takahashi, who led the Lions with 11 points, will be back next season, but in addition to losing Reeves to graduation, Lisle says goodbye to

seniors Sarah Mogensen, Monifah Davis, Kate Twaddle, Kelsey Kretman and Courtney O’Connell.

“We’ve got six seniors who aren’t feeling good right now and I told them I was proud of them and I loved them,” Balaban said. “We went through a lot this year to get to this point. I’m sure we would have liked to advance and had an opportunity to play in the regional championship, but tonight they were the better team and they won the game.”

in expense of their parents as well.

Maybe the members of the team knew what was going on. Maybe they didn’t. But I’m pretty confident in saying it wasn’t their choice to bring in these other players so they could win.

Now their names will be drug through the mud based on what a few did. It isn’t the first time a team has cheated and isn’t the last. There will be more teams bending the rules or breaking them to win titles.

Some will get caught, others will get away.

Instead of blaming others if we

get caught, as parents, shouldn’t we be teaching our kids about taking responsibility for our actions? That winning isn’t worth cheating? That doing things the right way will make winning that much more fun?

It’s time parents start looking at themselves and ask if they are doing right and being good role models for their kids. This is a perfect opportunity for that to happen.

Unfortunately, some are putting others at the fault for something they did and are turning a teachable moment into an attack on others.

It’s a shame.

and balance beam (8.9).

“It is so exciting,” Carlson said.

“I’m so excited I’m able to go. I never thought I would be able to do it. I just believed that I could do it and listened to my coaches.”

She also came close to advancing in the bars, finishing with a 9.0 with the qualifying

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mark at 9.1.

Carlson will enjoy her experience at state in hopes of having more opportunities in the future.

“I’m just happy to be there,” Carlson said. “I just want to have fun there and enjoy the experience.”

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Caleb deMarigny, Maine South 10.7

boys hoops

Rebounds Per Game

Points Per Game Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 22.7 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

19.4

Jalen Jackson, JCA

18.1

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook

16.9

George Sargeant, Maine South

15.5

Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South 14.2 Evan Hines, Niles West

14.0

John Rebellato, Westmont

13.6

Jon Arenas, Maine South

13.6

Taquan Sims, Joliet Central

13.4

Shane Ritter, Plainfield South

13.3

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North 13.2 Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 13.2 Jerry Gillespie, Joliet Central

12.8

Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville

12.6

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook

12.5

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 12.4 Ralph Blakney, Lockport

11.8

Harold Davis, JCA

11.1

Denis Alibegovic, Downers South 1 1.0 Julian Torres, Bolingbrook

10.7

Nick Ruben, Maine South

Nick Ruben, Maine South

33

Colin Kamper, Downers North

.522

Wynston Wright, Plainfield East 65

70

Adam Doll, Westmont

32

Jobin Varghese, Niles West

.520

Malik Fuller, Joliet Central

7.9

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

63

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

30

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North .512

Julian Torres, Bolingbrook

7.9

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook

59

Wynston Wright, Plainfield East

29

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .500

Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East

7.8

John Paul Leagogo, Westmont

52

George Sargeant, Maine South

28

Odisho Audisho, Niles West

.500

Devin Blake, Downers North

7.6

George Sargeant, Maine South

49

Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville

27

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

.500

George Sargeant, Maine South

6.7

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook

42

Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook

26

Jalen Jackson, JCA

.490

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

6.6

Dwayne Griffin, Romeoville

42

Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 25

Evan Hines, Niles West

.490

Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook

6.8

Ralph Blakney, Lockport

38

Field Goal %

Free Throw %

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 6.2

Robbie Brooks, Plainfield Central 38

Davis Neilands, Maine South

.700

Lee Higgins, Plainfield East

Drake Fellows, JCA

6.1

Brandon Smeets, Plainfield North 35

George Sargeant, Maine South

.680

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North .872

Logan Ivy, Plainfield Central

5.9

Jordan Reed, Plainfield East

35

Brad Perry, Maine South

.670

Bowen Marks, Downers North

.857

Quintin Brown, Westmont

5.8

Treyvion Kirk, Joliet West

34

Julian Torres, Bolingbrook

.655

Myles Farley, Downers North

.848

Davis Neilands, Maine South

5.7

Wilyam Wright, Plainfield East

33

Elyjah Goss, Plainfield East

.634

Matt Cappelletti, Romeoville

.838

Justin Windt, Plainfield Central 5.6

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North

33

Dimitri Akenten, Bolingbrook

.633

Octavius Parker, Niles West

.820

Jeff Washington, Joliet West

5.5

Da’Von Foster, Joliet West

33

Jon Arenas, Maine South

.570

Mantas Augustinavicius, DGS

.820

Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North

4.9

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

31

Bowen Marks, Downers North

.553

Jack Fallbacher, Downers North .800

Kewon Ware, Joliet Central

4.9

Sean Alexander, Westmont

31

Matt Mahlke, Downers North

.548

Jacob Buchner, Plainfield South .800

Trevian Bell, Joliet West

.545

Jalen Jackson, JCA

Assists Caleb deMarigny, Maine South

Steals 166

.895

.800

Jon Arenas, Maine South

65

Kenyon Woodfork, Joliet Central ..530

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South .830

Jordon Kedrowski, Downers North 109

Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North

43

Peter Funk, Downers South

.530

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

.790

Adam Doll, Westmont

90

Brodric Thomas, Bolingbrook

38

Jojo Rios, Niles West

.530

Colin Kamper, Downers North

.781

Jon Arenas, Maine South

72

Caleb deMarigny, Maine South

34

Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East

.525

Chris Bowitz, Plainfield Central .780

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What do you like about being on twitter? it’s just something that keeps me up to date on what’s going on in the world outside. how many followers do you have? i think around 460, but i'm not sure. is there anyone, in particular, that you follow on twitter who's famous? i follow lebron James. it’s just basketball-centered stuff.

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Company moves headquarters to village Software company Lextech CEO says new space brings Silicon Valley feel to village By bugle staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BugleNewspapers

Burgeoning software company Lextech will now call Downers Grove home.

The company, considered one of the nation’s fastest-growing software companies, quadrupled its office space after relocating its headquarters to a new location on Opus Place. The company moved from Lisle.

“Our new space brings a Silicon Valley feel to Downers Grove,” Lextech CEO Alex Bratton said, adding that move will help

accommodate the company’s growing staff.

The build-out includes bright colors, glass walls, open spaces, thinking rooms, game rooms, and a media wall, according to Lextech.

“The space is a physical representation of our culture and core values, and speaks to our focus on collaboration and teamwork,” Bratton said.

“Our passion and energy come through clearly in the color choices and lighting that flow throughout the space.”

Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully said the village is proud

“The space is a physical representation of our culture and core values, and speaks to our focus on collaboration and teamwork,” Bratton said.

“Our passion and energy come through clearly in the color choices and lighting that flow throughout the space.” to welcome Lextech to the community.

“Downers Grove prides itself as a premier location for both corporate headquarters projects and for innovative technology companies such as Lextech,”

Tully added. “We thank them for choosing us as their new home.”

The Class A building is located at Executive Towers West I, which is also is home to Burns & McDonnell and ADP Payroll Services. Lextech also has offices in Champaign-Urbana and Chicago.

Lextech develops enterprise mobile apps that the company said reinvent the way people work and generate billions of dollars for clients in both cost savings and revenue potential.

The company has a threeyear growth rate of 215 percent, according to Lextech, and was ranked among the top 150 software companies on the 2014 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing companies.

“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” W13-3255 21567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION The Northern Trust Company, FKA Northern Trust Company; Plaintiff, VS. Francisco Chavez; Guicela Chavez; Village Square II Condominium Association; DuPage County Public Works; West Suburban Bank; HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. f/k/a Household Bank; Target National Bank f/k/a Retailers National Bank; Defendants.

14 CH 1579 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, John E. Zaruba, Sheriff of DuPage, Illinois, will on March 31, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM at DuPage County Sheriff`s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Southwest Lobby, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: C/K/A: 7345 Winthrop Way, Unit 10, Downers Grove, IL 60516 PIN: 09-29-203-039 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603. Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W13-3255. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours. The property is improved by: CONDO. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 Atty. No. 21567 W13-3255 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I645153 Published 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

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Wedn esday, Fe bruary 18, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS

CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

NIEL L. IVERSEN, LASALLE BANK, N.A. N/K/A BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Defendant(s).

14 CH 1577

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS THOMAS D. ANDERSON A/K/A THOMAS ANDERSON; JENNIFER R. ANDERSON A/K/A JENNIFER ANDERSON; ROBERT J. GORA; JEAN S. GORA; RBS CITIZENS, NA S/I/I TO CHARTER ONE BANK, NA; DEFENDANTS

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on March 31, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 4 HALSEY CT WOODRIDGE IL 60517 P.I.N. 08-23-105-017 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Attorney No. 22638 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com MA # 14-02697 I645484 Published 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

11 CH 4708 2733 CARPENTER COURT WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 21, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on March 19, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-23-214-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2733 CARPENTER COURT WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 Description of Improvements: 1 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $206,994.12. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1120374 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I643024 Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Kathleen King; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2009 CH 003329 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/7/2009, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 3/31/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-01-310-014 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2431 Ogden Avenue Unit #2B a/k/a Unit #2 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-24348.

I645399 Published 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

F14060053 PNC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY- WHEATON, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Lukas Zivkov aka Lucas; Agatha Zivkov aka Agath Zivkov aka Agata Boryczko; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 1327 Property Address: 1053 63rd Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on November 17, 2014, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 3, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 1053 63rd Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 P.I.N.: 09-20-107-004; First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $115495.73 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 PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (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. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.falillinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I643328 Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

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F14040030 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY- WHEATON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Christopher T. Osbourne; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Homeowner’s Association; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Association No. 9; Michelle Osbourne; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 808 Property Address: 2149 Country Club Drive Unit 14, Woodridge, Illinois 60517 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 18, 2014, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 10, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 2149 Country Club Drive Unit 14, Woodridge, Illinois 60517 P.I.N.: 08-25-422-100 First Lien Position; Condominium; Judgment Amount $103,429.93 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 PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (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. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I643495 Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS THOMAS D. ANDERSON A/K/A THOMAS ANDERSON; JENNIFER R. ANDERSON A/K/A JENNIFER ANDERSON; ROBERT J. GORA; JEAN S. GORA; RBS CITIZENS, NA S/I/I TO CHARTER ONE BANK, NA; DEFENDANTS 11 CH 4708 2733 CARPENTER COURT WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 21, 2013, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on March 19, 2015, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 31 IN BLOCK 21 IN WINSTON HILLS UNIT NUMBER 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-23-214-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2733 CARPENTER COURT WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 Description of Improvements: 1 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $206,994.12. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1120374 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I643024 Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

F14060053 PNC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY- WHEATON, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Lukas Zivkov aka Lucas; Agatha Zivkov aka Agath Zivkov aka Agata Boryczko; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 1327 Property Address: 1053 63rd Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on November 17, 2014, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 3, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOTS 23 AND 24 IN BLOCK 1 IN DOWNERS GROVE ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 9, 1926 AS DOCUMENT 217375, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1053 63rd Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 P.I.N.: 09-20-107-004; First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $115495.73 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 PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (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. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I643328 Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

F14040030 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY- WHEATON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Christopher T. Osbourne; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Homeowner’s Association; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Association No. 9; Michelle Osbourne; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 808 Property Address: 2149 Country Club Drive Unit 14, Woodridge, Illinois 60517 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on December 18, 2014, I, Sheriff, John E Zaruba of Dupage County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 10, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: UNIT 14 IN BUILDING 8 IN THE WOODRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM NO. 9 AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R79-19435; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as: 2149 Country Club Drive Unit 14, Woodridge, Illinois 60517 P.I.N.: 08-25-422-100 First Lien Position; Condominium; Judgment Amount $103,429.93 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 PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (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. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Dupage County.

IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I643495 Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Kathleen King; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2009 CH 003329

CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

NIEL L. IVERSEN, LASALLE BANK, N.A. N/K/A BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Defendant(s).

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/7/2009, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 3/31/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: ALL THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT 2431-2 IN FAIRWAY GROVE CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “D” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R80-45831 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PIN 08-01-310-014 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2431 Ogden Avenue Unit #2B a/k/a Unit #2 Downers Grove, IL 60515 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-09-24348.

I645399 Published 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois, will on March 31, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: LOT 17 IN BLOCK 5 IN WINSTON HILLS UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTIONS 14 AND 23, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1963 AS DOCUMENT R63-42591 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 4 HALSEY CT WOODRIDGE IL 60517 P.I.N. 08-23-105-017 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a single family residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Attorney No. 22638 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com MA # 14-02697 I645484 Published 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

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What’s your retirement IQ? Are Americans in good shape or bad shape when it comes to retirement?

It depends on which research report you read.

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According to a retirement savings analysis from Fidelity Investments, the 2014 year-end average 401(k) balance was $91,300, a record high and up two percent from 2013

According to a retirement savings analysis from Fidelity Investments, the 2014 year-end average 401(k) balance was $91,300, a record high and up two percent from 2013. The news was even better for employees who have maintained a 401(k) plan for 10 years or more - the average balance was $248,000, up 11 percent year-over-year.

Perhaps the most encouraging data point from the Fidelity report is that the average savings rate increased to 8.1 percent, the highest since the first quarter of 2009.

When combined with employer contributions, the average employee savings rate was 12.2 percent of his or her salary in 2014.

While Americans have saved $24 trillion in retirement assets, according to the Investment Company Institute, many individuals have not saved enough and millions have no retirement savings or pension at all. In fact, the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) found that when all households

are included - not just those with retirement accounts - “the average working household has virtually no retirement savings - the median retirement account balance is $3,000 for all working-age households and $12,000 for near-retirement households.” The NIRS report is important because it shows that some 45 percent, or 38 million working-age households, do not have any retirement account assets at all.

Only 30 percent understand that lifetime SS benefits can increase more by working two years longer or by deferring for two years than by increasing contributions just prior to retirement. (The Social Security

“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION

urban Bank; HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A. f/k/a Household Bank; Target National Bank f/k/a Retailers National Bank; Defendants.

14 CH 1579

OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” W13-3255 21567 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION The Northern Trust Company, FKA Northern Trust Company; Plaintiff, VS. Francisco Chavez; Guicela Chavez; Village Square II Condominium Association; DuPage County Public Works; West Sub-

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a judgment heretofore entered by the said court occurred in the above entitled cause, John E. Zaruba, Sheriff of DuPage, Illinois, will on March 31, 2015, at the hour of 10:00 AM at DuPage County Sheriff`s Office, 501 North County Farm Road, Southwest Lobby, Wheaton, IL 60187, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate in the

Administration provides an easy-to-use free calculator that shows the effect of early or delayed retirement. For those seeking more customized SS advice, including when to claim benefits, you can pay Social Security Solutions a nominal fee of $20 to $250 to help make what for some may be the largest financial decision of their lives.)

There is also a disconnect between knowing that you have to save prior to retirement and the important information that is necessary once you actually retire. In a recent survey by The American College of Financial Services, only 20 percent of Americans aged 65 to 75 with at least $100,000 in assets were able to pass a basic quiz on the steps they need to take to secure their finances after retirement.

Here’s the kicker of the survey: “Despite the failing grades, many Americans are confident about their post-retirement income.

More than half of those surveyed consider themselves wellprepared to meet their income needs in retirement, and 91

said judgment mentioned, situated in the County of DuPage, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy such judgment to wit: PARCEL 1: UNIT 10 IN BUILDING 10 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN VILLAGE SQUARE II CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R7160961, IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENTS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 AS DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R71-60960, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 7345 Winthrop

$248K 8.1%

The news was even better for employees who have maintained a 401(k) plan for 10 years or more the average balance was $248,000, up 11 percent year-over-year.

percent are at least moderately confident in their ability to achieve a secure retirement.”

(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated CBS News Business Analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.”

She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com. Check her website at www. jillonmoney.com) (c) 2015 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

Way, Unit 10, Downers Grove, IL 60516 PIN: 09-29-203-039 The person to contact regarding information regarding this property is: Sales Dept., The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60603.

Any questions regarding this sale should refer to file number W13-3255. The terms of the sale are Cash. 10% at time of sale, with the balance due within 24 hours.

The property is improved by: CONDO. The Property is not open for inspection prior to sale.

The real estate, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and tenements, hereditament and appurtenances thereunto belonging shall be sold under such terms.

Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff

Perhaps the most encouraging data point from the Fidelity report is that the average savings rate increased to 8.1 percent, the highest since the first quarter of 2009.

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While Americans have saved $24 trillion in retirement assets, according to the Investment Company Institute, many individuals have not saved enough and millions have no retirement savings or pension at all.

33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 Atty. No. 21567 W13-3255 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I645153 Published 2/18, 2/25, 3/4

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