Downers Grove 11-26-14

NOVEMBER 26, 2014 VOL. 6 ISSUE 52

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neWs village council hears condo proposal for 942 Maple Vote on special use permit expected during Dec. 2 meeting see page 4

oPinion Now that Was some election Waiting for final votes to be counted was pretty exciting

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sPoRts fara tabbed poy Benet senior completed career with third state trophy in as many years

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Business Woodridge encourages holiday shoppers to spend local Business directory to assist area consumers during Small Business see page 3 Saturday

westmont residents will take part in the opening ceremony of the 20th anniversary of the holly days winter Festival on Saturday, nov. 29. the event is presented by the village of westmont, westmont Chamber of Commerce, westmont Special events Corporation and the westmont park district and held in conjunction with Small Business Saturday, a day where residents are encouraged to shop with local businesses.

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mosTly cloudy High: 28° Low: 18° state sen. mike Frerichs takes state treasurer race State Rep. Tom Cross, R-Oswego, concedes to state Sen. Mike Frerichs, DChampaign, in the race for state treasurer.

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JcHs marketing project receives attention from Iowa cubs president

Joliet Central High School students in Jeff Riley’s Sports and Entertainment Marketing 101 class recently participated in a project where students pitched new marketing strategies to a minor league baseball team of their choice.

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officials say proposed law would help continue electronics recycling programs statewide The Will County Board on Nov. 20 approved a Resolution “Supporting Revisions to the Current Electronics Recycling Law.”

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Man faces felony charges after brief standoff Police say charges expected once the man is discharged from hospital

By Jonathan SampleS Bugle StaFF

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A 53-year-old Downers Grove man is facing felony charges after allegedly striking a police officer and barricading himself inside

of his apartment Wednesday afternoon.

After a three-hour standoff, the man surrendered to officers and was transported to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital for evaluation, according to Downers Grove police.

“At this point, we’re waiting for him to get released before we charge him,” said Downers Grove Police Lt. Michael Willison, who added that the man’s name would not be made public until he is released to authorities.

No one was injured during the incident.

Downers Grove police said an officer responded to an apartment building in the 2400 block of Ogden Avenue at approximately 2:50 p.m.Wednesday to investigate

reports of a man who was acting irrationally and preventing residents from entering the building. Upon arriving to the scene, the officer approached the man for questioning.

Police said the man struck the officer and disarmed him of his Taser during an ensuing physical struggle. The man then fled to his apartment and barricaded the door.

The DuPage County Felony Investigative Assistance Team’s

SWAT team was activated after numerous failed attempts by police to make contact with the man, according to a release.

Police eventually contacted the man by telephone and he surrendered at 5:47 p.m.

At press time, police had not released the man’s name or filed formal charges.

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Festival to incorporate Small Business Saturday deals Holly Days Winter Festival scheduled for Saturday

By Daniel Smrokowski for the bugle

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Westmont residents will take part in the opening ceremony of the 20th anniversary of the Holly Days Winter Festival on Saturday, Nov. 29.

The event is presented by the village of Westmont, Westmont Chamber of Commerce, Westmont Special Events Corporation and the Westmont Park District and held in conjunction with Small Business Saturday, a day where residents are encouraged to shop with local businesses.

Many of the same events that have occurred in previous years will again be a part of Holly Days, but there are also new additions to this year’s celebration, according to the park district.

“We’re adding new things and getting more local businesses involved,” said Steve Golembiewski, chairperson for Holly Days and assistant superintendent of recreation at the Westmont Park District.

Golembiewski said new activities this year include gingerbread houses at Sweet & Savory Spot, ice sculpting and a light show.

The day’s activities will begin at 9

a.m. with the Ugly Sweater 5K Race that is hosted by the Westmont Rotary Club, and J. Fleming’s Absolutely Delicious, 18 N. Cass Ave., will be hosting a breakfast with Santa at the same time. The Framemakers, 10 N. Cass Ave., will offer holiday shopping with the Holly Shop from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., which will include crafts, gift wrapping, cartooning demos, and Avon and PartyLite products.

Additionally, Westmont Floral, 1116 N. Cass Ave., will be offering Christmas Carol Characters from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Mayor Ron Gunter will be at the Sweet & Savory Spot, 31 N. Cass Ave., from 11 a.m. to noon for his Coffee with the Mayor event. The Center for Dance, 26 N. Cass Ave., will offer the Snowball Shuffle with Frosty from noon to 1:30 p.m., and the Neat Restaurant, 246 N. Cass Ave., will offer The Grinch lunch special “Suess-i-licious” Green Eggs and Hamburger from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Residents can also take part in a Ukulele Holiday Sing & Play Along from 12:45-1:15 p.m. at Uncle Jon’s Music, 33 N. Cass Ave. Santa’s Reindeer, music and the Nutcracker will be taking place at the Westmont Center, 1 S. Cass.

Ave., from 3:45-6:45 p.m., and

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(From left going clockwise) Characters entertain the crowd during the 2013 Frosty and Friends parade. Mayor Ron Gunter, with Santa and Mrs. Clause, light the village of Westmont tree during the 2013 Holly Days. Crowds watch as Santa arrives during last year’s Frosty and Friends parade. the Frosty & Friends Parade kicks off at 5 p.m. The parade will start near the Westmont Library on Traube, head south on Cass Avenue through downtown and conclude on Richmond Street.

“Holly Days is something residents look forward to with their families,” Golembiewski said.

Small Business Saturday The Westmont Chamber of Commerce is working with local businesses during this year’s Small Business Saturday.

Woodridge

Village encourages holiday shoppers to spend local Business directory to assist area consumers during Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is set for Nov. 29, and the village of Woodridge is asking residents to keep local businesses in mind as they start their holiday shopping.

“Woodridge is home to some

of the most dynamic retailers, restaurants, service providers, markets and specialty stores in the region,” village spokesman Jack Knight said in a release. “Our shops are as diverse as the people who live, work, and visit our community.”

Linda Hymes, of The Hymes Law Office and chairwoman of the Seven Bridges Business Association, said shopping at small businesses is an important investment in the community.

“When you shop Woodridge small business, you are telling the merchant [or] service provider that

you support that business,” Hymes said.

A business directory of locally owned Woodridge businesses is available on the newly renovated Shop Local. Shop Woodridge website at www.shopwoodridge. net.

“Woodridge not only has businesses to meet your holiday shopping needs - it has a lower sales tax rate than many of its surrounding communities,” said Woodridge Mayor Gina Cunningham. “Paying less in sales tax means more money in your pocket this holiday season.”

This is the third year that Westmont is participating in the national initiative, which was founded by American Express in 2010.

“It’s about getting people to think about their locally owned businesses versus rushing out to the big box store,” said Larry Forssberg, executive director of the Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau.

Forssberg said the number of participating business has grown from previous years, and the chamber has been working

throughout the community to promote Small Business Saturday.

Those efforts include placing signs in the windows of certain businesses, promoting the event on their website and in email blasts, and encouraging local media to spread the word to Westmont residents.

“Anytime the community reinvests in itself by shopping with their local merchants, you are basically reinvesting in the community because that creates jobs, generates sales tax and helps operate the village,” Forssberg said.

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Lisle

Christmas train leaves for the North Pole Dec. 7 Lisle Santa Train is in 21st year, offers seating for 1,000 passengers The Lisle Santa Train will travel from Lisle to the North Pole (Chicago) on Sunday, Dec. 7.

The Lisle Santa Train will make two trips with the first train leaving from Lisle at 9:45 a.m. and the second at 1:45 p.m.

“This is our 21st year operating The Lisle Santa Train,” said Wayne Dunham, the train’s engineer.

“With 11 cars and seating for

1,000 passengers, it’s the largest Christmas train in the area. Last year, children and adults from more than 65 cities and five states rode The Lisle Santa Train.”

Tickets are $16 for both children and adults and may be purchased in Lisle at The Nook on Main Street, at Lisle Savings Bank on Maple Avenue and at the 7-Eleven on Main Street and Ogden Avenue.

Parking is free in the Lisle Metra Train Station parking lots.

Tickets also may be ordered by mail by sending a check payable to The Lisle Santa Train, PO Box 4327, Lisle, IL 60532. Enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope will expedite the return of the tickets.

For further information, contact the Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau at 630-769-1000 or 800733-9811 or visit The Lisle Santa Train Facebook page.

“To guarantee that each child

has quality time with Santa, five Santas will be on this year’s trains,” Dunham said. “Mrs. Claus also will be on the train along with Belle, Cinderella, Scrooge and several other costumed characters. The conductor and the engineer will punch each rider’s ticket and give them back to the children as a souvenir of the trip.”

Along with the costumed characters, elves will be in each car to lead the singing of Christmas carols, pass out activity booklets and, of course, a bell from the

harness of Santa’s reindeer with a message from Mr. C. attached.

Live candy canes will pass through the train giving each child their own candy cane.

“The entire trip to and from the North Pole (Chicago) will take about 75 minutes,” conductor Jack Kelly said. “The Lisle Santa Train will travel to the North Pole and immediately return to Lisle.”

Kelly added that no one will be able to get off the train during the trip and reminded riders the trains will leave exactly on time.

Downers Grove

Village council hears condo proposal for 942 Maple Vote on special use permit expected during Dec. 2 meeting

By Christine Demma for the bugle

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The Downers Grove Village Council heard a proposal for a special use permit to build a five-story, 55-unit condominium complex on Maple Avenue, as well as residents’ comments on

whether the proposal complies with the village’s zoning and comprehensive guidelines.

A public hearing was held Nov. 3 and the planning commission unanimously approved the plan to build the residential structure at 942 and 936 Maple Avenue.

Currently, the home at 942 Maple Avenue, also knows as the W.H. Edwards home, has historic significance and is zoned for commercial, and the home at 936 Maple Avenue is zoned residential.

Planning Manager Stan Popovich said the proposal meets the special use permit criteria, which includes it being necessary or desirable to provide a service or facility that is in the interest of public convenience.

Additionally, the proposal meets the downtown design guidelines, zoning and subdivision ordinances, and falls in line with the village’s comprehensive plan, said Popovich.

The village’s comprehensive plan suggests a development

in this area should be transit oriented, made for multifamily use and include high quality architectural design.

The “Marquis on Maple” would be a type 2, noncombustible building primarily clad with gray precast concrete panels and brick, according to the proposal.

The development would also offer a façade with a tower and a 76-vehicle parking deck located within the first level of the building.

“We approached this project from our experience as outsiders to develop a project that is unique to Downers Grove and in demand,” said Architect Mark Diedrich.

Residents debate proposal The majority of residents who spoke at the Nov. 18 meeting raised concerns that the development did not meet the comprehensive plan guidelines and stated that a project of this size did not belong on Maple Avenue.

Resident Hilary Denk said she started a petition on change. org against the special use permit and the condominium development on Maple Avenue.

Five hundred people signed it as of Tuesday evening, she said.

Bob and Lynda King, who have lived next to 942 Maple Avenue for more than 50 years and who own the last residential property in this area, said the proposed complex would dominate the whole street in a negative way.

942 Maple

The village’s comprehensive plan suggests a development in this area should be transit oriented, made for multifamily use and include high quality architectural design.

Lynda said when the couple moved in, the whole block, including their home, was zoned for business. When the home at 1000 Maple Avenue was torn down and rebuilt for business, the building blended with the feel of the street, Lynda said.

The difference between that property and 942 Maple Avenue would be the loss of a historic landmark, she added.

Maple Avenue resident Tom Weiler said the development would loom over every other property on Maple Avenue.

“This is totally out of character with the surrounding neighborhood,” he said. “I agree it’s desirable to have more developments in appropriate areas, the problems is this is not the appropriate area.”

Resident Gordon Goodman spoke on behalf of Ken Lerner, member of the Pierce Downer’s Heritage Alliance, and said a 70-foot loading zone for cars to pull in and off of Maple Avenue would impact the pedestrian

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District 99 seeks community input on school facilities North, South high facility review and To watch a video, learn more about input sessions the Master Facility Plan scheduled for project and register for the input sessions, visit www.csd99.

December org/d99buildingfutures.

District 99

District 99 will hold two sessions to collect input from residents about the current facilities at Downers Grove North High and Downers Grove South High, as well as to determine priorities for the future.

The North High facility review and input session is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., and the South High facility review and input session is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.

The public is invited to attend either or both sessions and should register at www.csd99. org/d99buildingfutures.

“It’s our responsibility to envision how our buildings will continue to support our students and provide them with a challenging, high quality education,” District 99 Superintendent Mark McDonald said. “Technology continues to make fundamental changes to how we teach, and to be prepared, we need to start the conversation of how our facilities should evolve.”

In 2010, District 99 gathered input from over 300 people in the community to create a detailed, five-year strategic plan. Many who participated in those feedback sessions cited concerns about school facilities, and as a result the district is developing a Master Facility Plan that addresses the educational

program needs of 21st Century learners and teachers.

During the input sessions, officials will briefly review the history of each building and current state of facilities.

Architects who conducted interviews with faculty and staff last spring will share what they’ve identified as areas of opportunity for improvement.

Attendees will then share their ideas by participating in small group discussions and creating a list of priorities on which to focus.

“We’ve studied our buildings and infrastructure in detail, and know where some of our opportunities for improvement exist,” said Jim Kolodziej, director of facilities. “We want to start sharing our ideas with residents and hearing their ideas, and to partner together to develop a long-term plan.”

Each facility review and input session will run from 7-8:30 p.m., after which a tour of key areas in each building will be held for those who are interested.

Refreshments will be served.

To watch a video, learn more about the Master Facility Plan project and register for the input sessions, visit www.csd99.org/ d99buildingfutures.

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Downers Grove

Tully, Neustadt file nominating petitions for mayoral race Election set for April 7

By Jonathan Samples

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Downers Grove Village Council Commissioner Geoff Neustadt will challenge incumbent Mayor Martin Tully, who is seeking a second term as village mayor.

Both Tully and Neustadt announced last week they have filed nominating petitions to place their names on the ballot for the April 7 consolidated election.

Tully is looking for his second and final term as mayor of Downers Grove, which does not allow a person to serve more than two consecutive terms as mayor.

“The past four years have seen the village reach new heights of success,” Tully said in a release, adding that there is more work to be done in the village.

Geoff Neustadt Village Council Commissioner

Martin Tully Mayor of downers grove

Photos Courtesy of the Village of Downers Grove

“We have invested heartily in street, sidewalk and stormwater matters the past few years, but there are still much-needed infrastructure projects that must be seen through to successful completion,” he said. “In short, our community deserves wellqualified, experienced and proven leadership to tackle the tough challenges and embrace the exciting opportunities that are ahead of us.”

Neustadt, who announced in September that he would

challenge Tully in April’s consolidated election, said he chose to run for mayor because the position requires someone who has the availability necessary to put Downers Grove first.

“Our community is moving in such a great direction, and I think our village deserves a mayor who is available to be in the village and working with residents not just on Tuesday nights,” Neustadt said.

Neustadt, who was elected to the village council in 2007 and again in 2011, said his campaign will seek community input to determine the main issues facing residents. Neustadt added that bettering communication with residents, continuing work on infrastructure improvements and maintenance, and working to provide high-quality services in a fiscally responsible way are among his top priorities. His current term as commissioner will expire in May.

www.dupagecrimestoppers.com • 800.222.tips Wedn es day, Novem ber 26, 2014 | bug lenewspapers.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Lane, Woodridge, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. Nov. 16 on 71st Street and Woodward Avenue for driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle with suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Downers Grove Gerardo Cancino. 35, 4753 S. Luna Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 14 in the 1000 Maple Avenue for battery.

Cassmon C. Kimbrough, 22, 1107 Florence Drive, Westmont, was arrested at 7:56 a.m. Nov. 17 on 63rd Street and Washington for driving while license suspended and a warrant for failure to appear.

Ryan J. Isler, 24, 62 S. WestmoreMeyers Road, Lombard, was arrested at 1:32 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 800 block of Burlington Avenue for a warrant.

Krystal Scheeringa, 28, 4004 Washington, Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:23 p.m. Nov. 17 on Main Street and Havens Court for retail theft and violation of a bail bond.

Christopher P. Erwin, 42, 554 N. Westwood Ave., Lombard, was arrested at 11:54 p.m. Nov. 14 on Ogden Avenue and Lindley for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of 30 grams or less of cannabis.

Bianca Romero Lozano, 38, 2232 Oakridge, Aurora, was arrested at 7:09 a.m. Nov. 18 on Dunham and Maple for driving while license suspended.

Nicholas A. Gonzalez, 21, 10157 S. 52nd St., Oak Lawn, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. Nov. 15 on Maple and Fairmount for driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis.

Ariel M. Alvarado, 20, 558 S. Lewis, Lombard, was arrested at 3:13 a.m. Nov. 15 in the 1300 block of Maple Avenue for driving under the influence of alcohol, blood alcohol content over .08 and no valid driver’s license.

Jeffrey A. Mussato, 51, 1511 Coralberry Lane, Downers Grove, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. Nov. 15 in the 1000 block of 35th Street for battery and criminal damage to property.

Alejandi Medina-Hernandez, 32, 1000 S. Williams St., Westmont, was arrested at 12:31 p.m. Nov. 16 on 55th Street and Blodgett for no valid driver’s license.

Fernando Gaytan, 24, 2045 Apple

Kinidi Charmaine Ward, 32, 134 S. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, was arrested at 9:10 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Downers Grove Police Department, 5420 Main St., for retail theft.

Gabrielle T. Warren, 23, 10750 S. Ridgeway, Chicago, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Nov. 18 in the 4200 block of Main Street for battery.

Jose Manuel Rodriquez, 27, 18 W. 090 Lowell, Villa Park, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 18 on 75th Street and Woodward Avenue for no valid driver’s license.

Candido Reyes-Barradas, 21, 8008 Chesterton Drive, Woodridge, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. Nov. 18 on 75th Street and Lemont for no valid driver’s license.

Tray L. Gardner, 21, 7749 S. Trumbull, Chicago, was arrested at 12:02 p.m. Nov. 19 on 75th Street and Canterbury for burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of stolen property and identity theft.

Rosendo Llanos-quintero, 33, 1020 Williams, Westmont, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. Nov. 19 in the 1200 block

of 63rd Street for no valid driver’s license.

Mario, 31, Romero-Gonzaez, 31, 8108 Waterbury, Woodridge, was arrested at 7:35 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 1700 block of Ogden Avenue for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

Daniel J. Ekert, 26, 15902 Rolland Drive, Manhattan, Illinois, was arrested at 8:03 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 6200 block of Main Street for driving while license suspended.

Gabrielle T. Warren, 23, 10750 S. Ridgeway, Chicago, was arrested at 8:35 a.m. Nov. 20 on Downers Drive and Ogden Avenue for possession of drug paraphernalia – village ordinance.

Kenneth L. Williams, 33, 7910 Apache Lane, Woodridge, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the 3700 block of Highland Avenue for possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Westmont At approximately 3:20 p.m. Nov. 10, officers performed a traffic stop in the 800 block of North Cass Avenue for a registration violation. Officers arrested Jennifer Destefano, 31, 6028 W. Dakin St., Chicago, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. She was cited for expired registration and operating an uninsured vehicle. She was released on her own recognizance.

Sometime between 4 p.m. Nov. 10 and 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11, an unknown offender(s) stole landscaping items from the yard of a residence in the 300 block of North Washington Street. Total loss is $25.

At approximately 5:45 p.m. Nov. 12, officers conducted a tobacco compliance check in the 6100 block of South Cass Avenue. Officers cited Scott Bonder, 25, 4430 W. 115th Place, Alsip, for sale of tobacco products to a minor. He was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 6:15 p.m. Nov.

12, officers conducted a tobacco compliance check in the 0-100 block of West Naperville Road. Officers cited Cathy Stark, 63, 317 S. Lincoln St., Westmont, for sale of tobacco products to a minor. She was released on her own recognizance.

At approximately 6:25 p.m. Nov. 12, officers conducted a tobacco compliance check in the 300 block of West 63rd Street. Officers cited Frank Gambill, 21, 9 S. 185 Florence Ave., Downers Grove, for sale of tobacco products to a minor. He was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 6:45 p.m. Nov. 12, officers conducted a tobacco compliance check in the 6600 block of South Cass Avenue. Officers cited Kanubhai Patel, 67, 812 Brompton Lane, Bolingbrook, for sale of tobacco products to a minor. He was released on his own recognizance.

Sometime between 6 p.m. Nov. 12 and 10 a.m. Nov. 13, an unknown offender(s) stole a license plate off of a vehicle parked in the 1000 block of South Williams Street. Total loss is $100.

At approximately 3:10 a.m. Nov. 16, officers performed a traffic stop in the 5900 block of Fairview Avenue for a moving violation.

Officers arrested John Byrd, 29, 2110 S. 5th Ave., Maywood, for driving under the influence, driving with a revoked driver’s license, and obstructing identification.

He was cited for speeding, open alcohol, and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 9:45 a.m. Nov. 16, officers performed a traffic stop in the 0-100 block of West Ogden Avenue for a license violation.

Officers arrested Winston Dyer, 22, 4035 N. Grant St., Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was released on his own recognizance.

Woodridge A theft occurred between 5:30 p.m.

and 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Nonnies Pizza, 1565 75th St. Unknown person(s) removed cash from an unattended purse.

At approximately 11:34 p.m. Nov. 7, Tadrianna Hutcherson, 21, 7132 Donovan Drive, Joliet, was charged with possession of cannabis following a traffic stop in the 8300 block of Janes Avenue.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred sometime between 9 p.m. Nov. 7 and 9:30 a.m. Nov. 8 in the 8000 block of Geneva Street.

Unknown person broke the rear windshield of a parked vehicle.

At approximately 2:06 p.m. Nov. 8, Christopher Lee, 21, 7716 Knotty Pine Court, Woodridge, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in the 2500 block of 75th Street.

A theft occurred at approximately 11:09 a.m. Nov. 9 at Thornton’s Gas Station, 2401 63rd St. Unknown person pumped $19.09 worth of gas and left without making payment.

A criminal damage to vehicle was reported to have occurred overnight on Nov. 11 in the 2400 block of Spring Street. Unknown person broke out the rear window of a parked vehicle.

A criminal damage to property was reported to have occurred in the 8000 block of Janes Avenue on Nov. 11. Unknown person broke out two large glass panels from an entrance door.

A retail theft occurred at approximately 2:47 p.m. Nov. 11 at Target, 2333 63rd St. Unknown person removed $815.78 worth of merchandise from the store without making payment.

At approximately 8:02 p.m. Nov. 13, Darren Daniels, 24, 525 Whitehall Way, Bolingbrook, was charged with possession of cannabis following a traffic stop on Janes Avenue and Willowwood Way.

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I had no skin in the game. Either guy seemed OK. I don’t really know them all that well.

That said, waiting for the final votes to be counted for the Will County Sheriff’s race was pretty exciting, more so than I thought it would be.

You had a race so close on Nov. 4 that Republican Ken Kaupas, appointed Deputy Chief by his cousin Paul nearly four years ago, led by fewer than 300 votes out of a total of nearly 200,000 countywide over Democratic candidate Mike Kelley.

Were this being written on an old typewriter, I would have had to get the Wite-Out out for that last sentence.

I had mistakenly typed “Democratic challenger” for Kelley. “Challenger” usually means someone going up against an incumbent, and, of course, Ken Kaupas is not.

That doesn’t mean it didn’t seem like Ken Kaupas was the incumbent. I had mentioned for several months Cousin Paul seemed to disappear, with Ken taking the media calls and getting a lot of press. Cynics would think that was planned. A group of cynics even started a website during the campaign: kensnotpaul.com. Pretty funny.

But, all’s fair in love and elections.

Speaking of which, I marvel at how Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots keeps things humming during

elections and extended situations like the provisional/absentee count on Nov. 18. I climbed the stairs to the second floor of the Will County Office Building that morning, and outside the boardroom were the most people I had seen there since the union was protesting this time last year.

These were poll watchers and a bevy of attorneys watching the poll watchers.

Thank God no one slipped and fell, or they would have had 50 business cards in their face. All of these people were milling about, hovering over the coffee and one box of donuts. One box.

With law enforcement around, too. I’m surprised lives weren’t lost.

In the midst of all this was a tiny, energetic woman leading the charge with her staff, making sure all of this provisional/absentee stuff was going according to Hoyle, who I think was a state rep. from Bonfield back in the 1930s.

She kept everyone informed as to what was going on and likely how long it would take to get ‘er done. When I heard it wouldn’t be until after 2 p.m., I gave up my seat and headed out to lunch with my Exchange Club homies.

Not long after I returned, I spied both Ken Kaupas and Kelley with pained expressions on their faces. Their fate was getting close. I looked at some of the others around the room supporting their candidates, and they had those pained expressions, too. I silently said a thanks I really didn’t care which one won. I would have to work with either.

Then a strange thing happened.

I wish all the winners in the Nov. 4 election good luck, and I thank all of you – win or lose – for taking the time to run. It’s a lot more than a lot of us would do.

Voots steered the candidates and their entourages downstairs to the county computer room. The ballots had been fed into counters, the flash drives removed and would be uploaded into the computers downstairs.

So we all headed down the stairs and crowded into a corner of the room where one person handed the flash drives to another person to plug into the computer that would count all the votes. After the last one was fed in, the county counter said it would take a few minutes to update.

I had a camera trained on the two candidates, who stood next to each other during the count. They got along. Kaupas is Kelley’s boss in the department.

But within a few minutes, that all turned around. Ken Kaupas shook Kelley’s hand and congratulated him, and they and the entourages headed back upstairs.

I had to admit that even cynical me got a rush out of that.

I wish all the winners in the Nov. 4 election good luck, and I thank all of you – win or lose – for taking the time to run. It’s a lot more than a lot of us would do.

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november 29

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with Guest Karolyn Grimes.

At The Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. ROute 59, Naperville. The annual presentation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be hosted by star of the film Karolyn “Zu Zu” Grimes. Have your family Christmas picture taken with the star. For more information, call 630-4285800.

Small Business Saturday.

Go out and support local community shops on Saturday, November 29. People across the country are organizing events to celebrate the small businesses in their communities. Help bring your neighborhood together on Nov 29.

NOVEMBER 26

Black Wednesday at Ballydoyle. At Ballydoyle, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Boom Shakalaka will be rocking out all night playing your favorite party rock. There will be a live Two Brothers Firkin Tapping on stage at 9:30 p.m. Two Brothers is brewing a specialty beer just for Ballydoyle so don’t miss your chance to try it. Ballydoyle will be offering a bunch of food and drink specials, including $5 pints of Lagunitas IPA. For more information, visit www. ballydoylepub.com/downers.

NOVEMBER 27

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11th Annual Bonfield Express 5K. 8:30 a.m. starts at Main and Grove streets in downtown Downers Grove. The course begins with a loop around the downtown area. After the first mile, the course enters the beautiful, wooded neighborhood of Denburn Woods. The route passes the second mile just before it exits Denburn Woods.

Finally, runners will complete a small neighborhood loop before

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Gingerbread Festival. Breakfast with Santa at Kristina’s Cafe from 10-11 a.m., Ballydoyle Irish Pub from 11 a.m. to noon and Egg Harbor Cafefrom noon1 p.m. (Reservations required); Visit Santa in his Gingerbread House from 1-4 p.m.; Gingerbread Man Hunt all day long; Complimentary Carriage Rides 1-4 p.m. (Board at 1028 Curtiss St.); Have your picture taken with the Gingerbread Boy & Girl around town; Gingerbread House Contest all day long at participating businesses; Vote for your Favorite Gingerbread Man at participating businesses; and more. For more information, visit www.downtowndg.org.

returning to downtown for the finish line on Curtiss Street. Onsite registration on Nov. 26 at Downers Grove Community Bank and on-site at Tivoli Theatre on race day, Nov. 27. Cost: $35 per individual.

NOVEMBER 28-30

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ with Guest Karolyn Grimes. At The Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. ROute 59, Naperville. The annual presentation of “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be hosted by star of the film Karolyn “Zu Zu” Grimes. Have your family Christmas picture taken with the star. For more information, call 630-428-5800.

NOVEMBER 28

Gingerbread Festival. In Downtown Downers Grove.

Gingerbread Man Hunt all day long; Story-time at the Downers Grove Library at 3:30 p.m.;Procession to the Tree Lighting Ceremony after Story-time; Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4:30pm.; Gingerbread House Contest all day long at participating businesses; Vote for your favorite Gingerbread Man

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Community Stormwater Program Presentation. 6:30 p.m. during the Maercker District PTA meeting at Westview Hills Middle School, 630 65th St. The presentation will review various stormwater concerns throughout the community and then focus on potential revenue sources to address this issue. If citizens have questions regarding this item, contact the village at communications@ westmont.il.gov or 630417-0280.

Annual Holiday Celebration. 11:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Holiday spirit and the joy of the season is celebrated at the most popular party of the year!

You’ll love the holiday menu and delicious dessert. All party-goers are eligible for the holiday giveaway, featuring dozens of wonderful gifts donated from local businesses. Fee: $18/$20.

at participating businesses; and more. For more information, visit www.downtowndg.org.

NOVEMBER 29

Rotary Club Holly Days 5k. 9 a.m. at the Westmont Center, 1 S. Cass Ave. Join family and friends for the Rotary Club Holly Days 5k through the streets of Westmont.

The race begins at 9 a.m. on Burlington Avenue in downtown Westmont. Participants may preregister for this event; forms will be available at the Westmont Community Center or online.

Preregistration will be accepted until Nov. 19. $30 adult/ $20 child (15 years and younger).

Gingerbread Festival. In Downtown Downers Grove.

5th Annual American Express Small Business Saturday all day long; Have your picture taken with the Gingerbread Boy & Girl around town; Gingerbread Man Hunt all day long; Gingerbread House Contest all day long at participating businesses; Vote for your favorite Gingerbread Man at participating businesses; Visit

Winter Wonderland Lights Contest. Register for free by Dec. 3. It’s time to start planning for the new Winter Wonderland Light Decorating contest, open to all Downers Grove residents. Judging criteria for this new event includes originality, arrangement, theme and overall presentation.

The contest is free to enter and the winner will receive a $200 gift card from Home Depot of Downers Grove. Judging takes place between Dec. 8 and Dec. 10. For more information or to register, visit www.dgparks.org/ winter-wonderland.

with Santa in his Gingerbread House from 1-4 p.m.; and more.

For more information, visit www. downtowndg.org.

home. There will be some special lights outside the Gregg House, too. Don’t miss this free family event.

Christmas of Yesteryear. 3-7 p.m. at the Gregg House Museum, 117 S. Linden Ave., Westmont.

Decorate the tree, make the plum pudding, fill the crackers with sweets and create some magic this holiday season at the Gregg House Museum. Come experience the elegant and charming traditions of a Victorian Christmas. Kids can create a special craft to take

Westmont Holly Days. Start your day in downtown Westmont with many characters and activities for everybody. Frosty will be teaching a new dance called the Snowball shuffle at the Center for Dance. Then head over to Neat Bar and Restaurant to get your picture taken with the

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taBBed poy Nortwestern commit led team to third state title in four years

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This season, Benet senior middle Rachael Fara may not have posted the flashy stats of other players on other teams in other conferences with other schedules.

But what Fara did do is lead her team to a school-best 41-1 season and the Class 4A state championship, her third as a member of the Redwings.

The Northwestern recruit did it all while being the key focus of other teams and being gameplanned for every match.

For her efforts, Fara is the 2014 Voyager Media Volleyball Player of the Year.

“She impacts the game in so many ways not on a stat sheet,” said Benet coach Brad Baker.

“Just her presence at the net changes games. She is big and long and closes blocks so well and makes people hit shots they don’t normally hit.”

Baker said that was the case in the state final tilt, where Benet won 25-10, 25-10, keeping Libertyville to a record-low 20 points in the match.

“They were so committed to her and that is why our pin hitters had a field day,” Baker said. “Every time she goes anywhere, they have two blockers on her and that is the kind of attention she draws and we just recognize that. They don’t want to go toward her. It is so hard to explain the value of someone

when a team game plans that much for her.”

Fara understands the attention she draws and doesn’t worry about how it impacts her numbers, but more how it impacts the team’s chances for success.

“I still have to figure out another way to score or keep that other blocker focused on me and then my teammates have a chance to put the balls down when I can’t,” she said. “Not every match will be my match and our lineup is extremely deep, even bench players could play for us and be starters on other teams.”

She knows however, that post season accolades usually are given to the player that lights up the box score.

“I consider that a huge respect to myself that I get noticed,” she said.

The Rest of the Voyager Media All-Area Team consists of:

natalie Canulli B e n e t ’ s standout senior libero signed with Penn State before her junior year, and was instrumental in the Redwings’ march to this year’s Class 4A state championship.

She amassed 409 digs, and had 16 in the state championship match while passing at a perfect 3.0 rate.

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Benet’s Rachael Fara has three state trophies the past three years with the Redwings.

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all-area | from page 11 “Natalie is one of the best defenders in our state,” said Benet coach Brad Baker. “She has played huge for us in the biggest matches, especially this year at the state championship.”

TIFFANY CLARK Benet coach Brad Baker calls Clark, a junior, “The best defensive outside hitter in the state.”

Clark had accumulated 161 kills and 363 digs prior to the state tourney for the 41-1 Redwings.

“She consistently gets us extra swings and keeps plays alive that no other players in the state can do,” Baker said. “Tiffany also brings an attitude of mental toughness that is rare for high school players.”

ELEXIS COLEMAN Joliet West senior middle hitter tallied 42 aces, 251 kills, 150 digs and 50 blocks.

Coleman is a four-year varsity starter committed to Southern Indiana University.

She was named all-conference the last two years. She was All-tournament this year at Joliet Central, Oswego East and Lake Forest tournaments.

“Elexis developed into our go to player as the year went on,” said West coach Al Mart. “What’s most impressive about Lex is that she became a complete player this year. Her defense and serve receive were areas that she focused on and became a quality player who needed to be on the floor all the time. I’m so proud of the player and young lady she became.”

HANNAH FARLEY The senior outside hitter for Maine East was a four-year starter for coach Anne Bezek’s squad.

One of the most dominant and consistent players in the CSL Conference this season, Farley totaled 232 kills with a hitting percentage of 88, and 172 digs. She also had a 2.42/3.00 serve-receive average.

“She is not only an amazing front-row player but led the team in serve percentage (94.3 percent) and has been solid in the back row

for us as well,” Bezek said.

KAITLYN FISHER The senior right side hitter had 322 kills, 191 digs, 28 aces and 73 blocks for sectional champion Plainfield North. She is committed to play at D-I Fairfield University.

“Kaitlyn was voted as a team captain by her peers this year because of her incredible on the court leadership style,” North coach Tracey Marshall said. “As a senior this year she took charge both offensively and defensively with her attacking and blocking.

She was consistently in the top kill leaders each match for us this year.

Off the court Kaitlyn is a stellar student and also is a volunteer in the community.”

DANA GRIFFIN Griffin, a 5-11 senior outside hitter, led Benet with 284 kills; she was one of three Redwing players to record 200-or -kills this season. Griffin also was an effective defensive player, notching 244 digs, and was

second on the club in aces with 35.

“Her ability to hit every shot and to do so with power makes her a very effective attacker,” said Baker.

“Every high level volleyball team has a great outside hitter that can score and Dana is that girl for us.”

ELIZABETH HYLAND Plainfield Central’s leader, Hyland, a senior, posted an areabest 363 kills, hit .343, had 18 aces, 68 blocks and 238 digs for the sectional finalist. She signed to continue her career at Lewis University.

“Hyland is the cornerstone of our team,” Central coach Erik Vogt said. “She has put in a great deal of time and energy to make herself into one of the best hitters in the state of Illinois. She played her best when the best is demanded of her.

She is one of the most unselfish people you’ll ever meet and always puts her team before herself.”

GRACE LARSON A three-year starter for coach Mark Wasik’s Downers North Trojans, the senior outside hitter racked up a team-best 326

kills and also registered 228 digs, 37 aces and an 82 percent dig percentage.

Larson will continue her playing career at Wayne State University.

“What was most impressive about Grace was that she continually delivered for her team while playing one of the most competitive schedules in the state,” Wasik said.

ALLIE LINDROTH The Northwestern recruit from Plainfield North tallied 358 kills, 212 digs, 32 aces and 47 blocks for the Tigers.

“Allie Lindroth embodies what a coach looks for in a studentathlete in that she is coachable, works extremely hard and leads by example on and off the court both athletically and academically,” Marshall said. “On the court, Allie is a tremendous leader for us in her ability to play at a high level consistently. She is a vocal leader

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football

Downers Grove’s McGriff-Culver shines in AFL Downers Grove South product Jared McGriff-Culver spent the summer playing for the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League.

The 2008 graduate signed a one-year contract with the Sharks in February.

“Rookie season was pretty rough team-wise,” McGriff-Culver said. “Personally it was pretty decent, getting my feet wet. It is a different game, but I had a whole lot of fun.”

McGriff-Culver led the Sharks in rushing with 177 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 2.7 yards per carry in the pass-first league.

He added two catches for 52 yards and scored both times, finishing fourth on the team with 84 points. Defensively he had six tackles and eight assists.

“I started in 10 out of 12 games,” he said. “I got hurt midway through the year and missed six or so games. I hurt my foot.

It was a different kind of thing blocking bigger tackles like 310410 pounds. Being 260 pounds, it was a little different for me.”

McGriff-Culver went to the University of Missouri, where he finished his playing career in 2012. He was invited to rookie camps with the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers and opted to go to Oakland, where he was not kept past the camp.

Things were pretty quiet from there for the fullback until he got the call from Jacksonville.

“I had a pretty decent pro day coming out of college,” McGriffCulver said. “Being a little bigger was kind of iffy for some NFL teams. There wasn’t a whole lot

of film for NFL scouts. A couple teams called for different tryouts and Jacksonville called to give me a roster spot, which you will always take over a tryout. I had a good training camp and signed my first pro contract with them. The head coach knows the Downers Grove area and gave me a chance and it went pretty good.”

As a fullback with Missouri, there weren’t many chances to show NFL coaches his skills as the Tigers run a single back spread offense much of the time.

However, he did appear on special teams throughout his four years. As a sophomore he made six stops on special teams and got his first carry.

His junior year he had 16 carries, gaining 111 yards for a 6.9 yards per carry clip. He had 86 yards and his first career touchdown against Western Illinois.

In his senior season in the SEC he had 10 tackles and a pair of catches.

“I walked on and earned my spot on the team by playing a lot of special teams,” he said. “I’m a four-year letterman and not a lot of walk-ons can say that. It did kind of hurt that we didn’t have a fullback position, but I kind of made my own position and by junior and senior year we did have some I-formation.”

Some people from the Midwest believe the Southeastern Conference is all hype, but McGriff-Culver noticed a difference between the two major conferences.

“It is a big difference,” McGriffCulver said. “In the Big 12, there is a lot of speed, but most of that

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Downers Grove’s Jared McGriff-Culver scored 14 touchdowns with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League last summer. comes from the skill positions.

SEC football, you have speed at the skill positions, but the defensive linemen who are 6-6, 310, can run fast as well. When they were catching on slot backs from behind, that was a big difference.”

While McGriff-Culver is still waiting to achieve the ultimate goal of being an NFL player, making it to the arena league makes him one step closer.

“Downers South doesn’t have anyone in the NFL, so to break that barrier would be great,” McGriff-Culver said. “We have had pro baseball players and have had basketball players play overseas, so to be the first NFL player would be great.”

Until that call comes, or until the next AFL season if he is signed, McGriff-Culver will be in the area working out and training younger area athletes.

“It has always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” McGriff-Culver said about making it to the NFL. “I had a couple phone calls, but I’m waiting and seeing and staying in shape right now. I’m training a lot of kids around the area. I’m enjoying being home and working out in the area. Anything football related I love, but right now I’m enjoying giving back to the kids and coaching.”

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FOOTBALL Passing

Justin Fahey, Maine South

17

Jacob Dailey, Romeoville

62

Selene Ushela, Downers North

34

Erin Eulitz, Plainfield Central

269

Brad Sznajder, Benet

15

Vinny Labus, Maine South

61

Juliana Melby, Benet

33

Megan Cladis, JCA

244 244

Alex Tibble, Joliet West

1,916

Jacob Baker, Downers South

15

Anthony Hernandez, Romeoville

55

Maggie Chwieralski, Maine East

33

Dana Griffin, Benet

Anthony Kitchens, Romeoville

1,501

Nate Gunn, Minooka

14

Trevor Smeets, Plainfield Central

54

Kaila Johanson, Niles West

32

Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central 238

Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East

1,359

Quincy Woods, Bolingbrook

11

Evan Stingily, Romeoville

53

Nicoletta Crowley, Romeoville

32

Grace Larson, Downers North

228

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West 1,352

Isaac Lane, Bolingbrook

11

Akwasi Aikins, Plainfield Central

52

Niki Ahlstrand, Maine East

32

Maggie Chwieralski, Maine East

222

John Carnagio, Minooka

1,280

Quran Spillman, Niles West

10

Jake Semlow, Lockport

51

Allie Lindroth, Plainfield North

32

Allie Lindroth, Plainfield North

358

Jeremy Quade, Lockport

1,249

Brandon Costantino, Niles West

10

Blake Parzych, Minooka

51

Amy Koerner, Joliet West

30

Mallory Krzysciak, JCA

211

Jack Sznajder, Benet

1,234

Charles Hunter, Romeoville

9

Charles Hunter, Romeoville

50

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central

668

Kyle Henderson, Joliet West

9

Mack Cooney, Benet

50

Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

468

Tommy Bazarek, Maine South

8

Matt Galanopolous, Niles West

8

George Corey, Maine East

Rushing

Amy Koerner, Joliet West

194

Sara Nielsen, Benet

898

Theresa Diamond, Minooka

193

Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central

746

Megan Melone, JCA

192

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Kelly Clucas, Minooka

727

Kaitlyn FIsher, Plainfield North

191

10

Madeline Lubeck, Westmont

600

Sara Nielsen, Benet

188

9.5

Sarah Hua-Pham, Maine East

544

Miranda Duro, Maine East

173

Sacks

Assists

2,400

Jacob Huff. Bolingbrook

8

Daniel Manning, Plainfield East

Brad Sznajder, Benet

1,583

Julian Huff, Bolingbrook

8

Blake Parzych, Minooka

Jake Mayon, Plainfield East

1,436

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville

7

Daniel Jackson, Plainfield East

9

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East

487

Hannah Farley, Maine East

172

Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

6

Jake Kilma, Joliet Central

8

Renee Kryk, Downers South

467

Juliana Melby, Benet

169

Alex Tibble, Joliet West

6

Mike Sabatino, Notre Dame

8

Nicoletta Crowley, Romeoville

430

Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central

166

6

David Neilands, Maine South

7

Sara Nielson, Benet

369

Ginger Perinar, Minooka

165

7

Mary Murphy, JCA

312

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

165

Megan Melone, JCA

301

Halley Pardy, Westmont

158

Quintin Hoosman, Plainfield N.

Nate Gunn, Minooka Jacob Baker, Downers South

1,181 1,027

Isaac Lane, Bolingbrook

873

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West

Brandon Costantino, Niles West

856

Jake Czerniakowski, Minooka

5

Julian Huff, Bolingbrook

Woody Corey, Maine East

850

Vinny Labus, Maine South

5

Akwasi Aikins, Plainfield Central

5.5

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West 802

Woody Corey, Maine East

5

Cody Conway, Plainfield North

4.5

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East

153

Cameron Credit, Lockport

602

Cody Viertel, Plainfield South

5

Evan Stingily, Romeoville

4

Maddie Naal, JCA

165

Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

150

Justin Fahey, Maine South

592

Brian Brand, Notre Dame

4

Addy Alt, JCA

132

Meghan Harrison, JCA

146

Tommie Sherman, Joliet Central

561

Alex Tibble, Joliet West

16

Michael Connolly, Downers South

4

Mary Murphy, JCA

100

Jessica Karalow, Minooka

138

Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

545

Tommy Galanopolous, Niles West

16

Nicole Witmer, JCA

96

Abbey Warke, Plainfield East

137

Jeremy Quade, Lockport

541

Anthony Kitchens, Romeoville

15

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville

5

Rachael Fara, Bolingbrook

89

Kills

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central

406

Cole Kotopka, Plainfield East

12

Anthony Kopel, Romeoville

4

Marissa Tassone, Benet

83

Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central 363

Gill Whitaker, Romeoville

340

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central

9

Tim Simon, Notre Dame

4

Ashley Shook, Plainfield Central

81

Allie Lindroth, Plainfield North

358

Matt Galanopolous, Niles West

313

John Carnagio, Minooka

8

Collin Talkie, Joliet West

3

Niki Ahlstrand, Maine East

80

Ginger Perinar, Minooka

348

Jeremy Quade, Lockport

8

Derrius Rodgers, Lockport

3

Kaitlyn FIsher, Plainfield North

73

Grace Larson, Downers North

326

72

Kaitlyn FIsher, Plainfield North

322 284

Receiving

Passing TDs

INT

Blocks

Kyle Henderson, Joliet West

777

Jack Sznajder, Benet

6

Justin Fahey, Maine South

3

Gabby Slagle, Westmont

Charles Hunter, Romeoville

668

Kelvin Jones, Romeoville

5

Vinny Labus, Maine South

3

Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central 68

Dana Griffin, Benet

Tommy Bazarek, Maine South

649

Marcus Hayes, Plainfield Central

4

Issiah Dunson, Plainfield Central

3

Cynthia Ley, Minooka

68

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

274

Tuf Borland, Bolingbrook

3

Cassie Lueken, Downers South

62

Kaila Johanson, Niles West

264

Lily Binkus, Plainfield East

61

Veronica Snelling, Benet

252

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

57

Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

251

Tackles

Quincy Woods, Bolingbrook

641

D’Lante Dawson, Romeoville

627

Danny Saracco, Plainfield South

151

VOLLEYBALL

Matt Galanopolous, Niles West

579

Tuf Borland, Bolingbrook

148

Aces

Sean Kelley, Lockport

500

Charley Weidenbach, Benet

113

Halley Pardy, Westmont

62

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East

56

Mary Murphy, JCA

245

Manuel Nartey, Romeoville

452

Woody Corey, Maine East

105

Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West

62

Emily Hise, Minooka

56

Abbey Warke, Plainfield East

234

Evan French, Joliet West

451

George Corey, Maine East

101

Dominique Krason, Niles West

53

Ariana Cerecedes, Westmont

54

Hannah Farley, Maine East

232

Cody Viertel, Plainfield South

447

Michael Connolly, Downers South

84

Lindsey Visvardis, Lockport

47

Andrea Chaidez, Romeoville

53

Halley Pardy, Westmont

231

Jacob Adams, Minooka

442

Julian Huff, Bolingbrook

82

Sara Nielsen, Benet

45

Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

50

Erin Eulitz, Plainfield Central

224

Kyle Speas, Plainfield North

400

Justin Brandon, Romeoville

76

Elexis Coleman, Joliet West

42

Allie Lindroth, Plainfield North

47

Katie Vondra, Downers South

222

Brandon Rivera, Plainfield East

384

Jake Kilma, Joliet Central

72

MacKenzi Welsh, Plainfield East

39

Jessica Karalow, Minooka

42

Rachael Fara, Bolingbrook

218

Quran Spillman, Niles West

374

Luke Derouin, Plainfield Central

72

Madeline Lubeck, Westmont

38

Ginger Perinar, Minooka

42

Brittany Welch, Resurrection

212

Vinny Labus, Maine South

344

M. Key, Joliet Central

69

Mary Murphy, JCA

38

Rachael Fara, Benet

209

Justin Fahey, Maine South

291

Patrick McCarthy, Benet

67

Renee Kryk, Downers South

38

Maddie Zyburt, Plainfield North

466

Lyric Miles, Romeoville

199

Jon Zapotoczny, Lockport

286

Jacob Huff. Bolingbrook

67

Maddie Zyburt, Plainfield North

38

Lindsey Visvardis, Lockport

449

Kiera James, Downers South

184

Brad Sznajder, Benet

260

S. Brown-Washington, Joliet Central 65

Grace Larson, Downers North

37

Tiffany Clark, Benet

363

Dominique Krason, Niles West

178

Matt Gurke, Plainfield Central

234

D. Gallegos, Joliet Central

65

Lyric Miles, Romeoville

37

Hannah Wood, Downers South

351

Madeline Grimm, JCA

172

Jake Johnson, Plainfield Central

63

Megan Cladis, JCA

35

Selene Ushela, Downers North

349

Allison Papesh, Minooka

168

Quintin Hoosman, Plainfield North 32

Mike Sabatino, Notre Dame

63

Hannah Wood, Downers South

35

Katie Vondra, Downers South

321

Tiffany Clark, Benet

161

Jake Mayon, Plainfield East

A. Gooch, Joliet Central

62

Dana Griffin, Benet

35

Jade Blackney, Plainfield East

300

Niki Ahlstrand, Maine East

150

Total TDs (not passing) 21

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Wedn esday, Novem ber 26, 2014 | bug lenewspapers.com all-area | from page 12 as well and is always motivating her team to do their best. Off the court, Lindroth reaches down into the younger age group and mentors through our Big Sister/Little Sister program and volunteers to coach in our youth camp program. Voted as one of the team captain’s this year she is the player that is highly respected and looked up to throughout the program.”

MARY MURPHY The JCA senior was the leader of the Joliet Catholic Academy volleyball team that placed second in Class 3A and was named to the All-ESCC team.

She paced the team with 327 kills and was second on the team with 356 assists, adding 116 digs, 45 aces and 32 blocks.

“Mary is a true leader and has great knowledge of the game,” said JCA coach Christine Schiebe.

“I can put her anywhere and she will get the job done. She has set, played right side and outside for us.”

MADDIE NAAL The senior middle hitter paced the team with 71 blocks, adding 160 kills and 17 service aces. She was ALL-ESCC and she posted a near flawless hitting percentage in the Class 3A state title match.

“Maddie has pushed herself this season to become a faster and more dominant player,” Schiebe said. “She has been a big threat in the middle for the Angels this season.”

HALLEY PARDY Tallied 231 kills and 24 blocks for W e s t m o n t ’s Class 2A regional championship team.

“She was instrumental in our one of them will be the determining factor in a win,” said Westmont coach Patti Cook.

“They both have great experience, a high volleyball IQ and provide confidence and energy on the court.”

GINGER PERINAR The 6-foot, 2-inch junior outside hitter has been a three-year varsity player who is committed to Southern Illinois-Carbondale.

She was the team leader in kills with 330, a .323 hitting percentage.

She was second in digs (158), aces (48) and total blocks (42).

“Ginger was our go-to player.

She terminated from the outside and the back row when we needed a big swing,” said Minooka coach Chris Hoelscher. “She was a six-rotation player for the first time this season and solidified our defense and passing. She is definitely a player who gets other teams’ attention.”

ASHLEY SHOOK The sophomore setter from Plainfield Central had 746 Assists, 105 kills, a .350 hitting percentage, 29 aces, 81 blocks and 166 digs.

“She is one of the most dynamic setters in Illinois,” Vogt said.

“Ashley elevates the level of play of her teammates with her ability to give perfect sets in the most difficult situations. A shutdown blocker with the ability to terminate the ball at will. She is a great teammate and a student of the game.”

LAUREN STEFANSKI Joliet West junior middle hitter committed to Loyola University.

She was team captain and named all-conference. She was named all-tournament at Joliet Central, Oswego East and Lake Forest Invites.

She posted 62 aces, 274 kills, 165 digs and 57 blocks this season.

“Lauren really came on as a player this year. She led us in most statistical categories,” Mart said.

“She is just beginning to reach her full potential. She had a terrific junior year. With continued hard work in the off-season she should have a dominant senior year.”

LINDSEY VISVARDIS Senior libero from Lockport tallied 449 digs, 47 aces and 58 assists on the season. Headed to University of MassachusettsLowell.

“Lindsey has proven in every single match this year that teams should serve and hit away from her. Her ability to read hitters is like none that I’ve ever coached, and her strength of character and leadership shine through in her play,” said Lockport coach Erika Lange. “We had a very small inexperienced group of hitters this year, which meant that more pressure was put on her behind a smaller block, and more pressure was put on her to keep balls in play to give our hitters more opportunities. We still designed our serve receive and defense around her to funnel as much as possible her way and she dominated in this position against the top teams in the area. Her stats show that she was an integral

part of all aspects of our play this year, and I do believe her to be one of the top liberos in the state.”

KATIE VONDRA V o n d r a might be 5-6, but she played bigger than her height, leading Downers South with 222 kills as a six rotation outside hitter.

The senior and two-year team MVP also had a 2.41/3.00 servereceive average, 17 blocks, and 321 digs this season.

“Katie has been a huge asset in our 21 wins for the season this year and our most relied-on player by all of her teammates,” said Downers South coach Trisha Kurth. “When her teammates need a sideout, they look to her.”

MACKENZIE WELSH Michigan recruit MacKenzi Welsh, a junior from Plainfield East, totaled 487 assists, 153 digs, 140 kills, 39 aces and 56 blocks.

“MacKenzi is a three-year starter on our varsity squad,” Plainfield East coach Emily Tonon said. “She came back into the setting role for us this year and it has been an essential part of our offense this season. She has also really stepped up her defense and it show in her digging and blocking stats. As setter, her job on the court is vitally important to our success and she is able to read what is happening on both sides of the court so she can gauge where our most successful play might be.”

MADISEN ZYBURT A senior Libero from Plainfield North, Zyburt had 466 digs, 38 aces and 219 assists for the sectional champs. She will be continuing her career at Carson-Newman University in Tennessee.

“Maddie was voted program captain of the squad this year because of her incredible leadership qualities,” Marshall said. “She had a record-breaking season this year shattering the dig’s per season and overall career dig record in the program.

She is more than a leader on the court, as with the other two captains listed Maddie worked as a volunteer in our youth program as a mentor and she volunteered with the school’s special needs program assisting students with disabilities.”

Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini contributed

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Protecting a loved one’s finances from themselves I appreciate the fact that you and your wife aren’t being greedy or opportunistic By dave ramsey dave says

www.daveramsey.com @DaveRamsey

Dear Dave, My mother-in-law is in poor health and doesn’t have a lot of money. She has been giving us a lot of her earnings over the last couple of years as a kind of early inheritance, because she’s afraid she’ll spend it all. We’re setting it aside in a savings account in case she needs it, but I still feel strange about the situation. What do you recommend we do?

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like taking donations from poor people because they refuse to address their own issues.

My recommendation is pretty simple. She needs to learn how to properly handle her own money. Obviously, it wouldn’t be a good idea for you to say that to your mother-in-law, so your wife should be the one who attempts to lovingly and carefully deliver the message. The conversation still may not be pleasant, but there’s a better chance she’ll listen to a daughter than to you.

I appreciate the fact that you and your wife aren’t being greedy or opportunistic about this situation. Setting the money aside

and earmarking it for your mother-in-law later on is an honorable thing.

If your wife can’t convince her mom to start taking care of her own finances, at least you can protect her from herself.

You’d still be treating the symptom instead of the problem, but if she won’t listen it may be the best you can do.

not, during which Baby Step do you recommend setting aside money for this?

Carrie Dear Carrie, I don’t have a Baby Step for weddings, but in Dave Says my mind it would come money advice by dave ramsey after Baby Step 5, which is putting aside a college fund for your children.

Once you have education savings, —Dave retirement and extra house payments underway, then you Wedding bells times could start putting aside a little three! extra for weddings.

This may not make me popular Dear Dave, We have three daughters with some young ladies or their under the age of 5, so we may be moms, but an education is more spending quite a bit on things like important than a wedding. Maybe weddings in the years to come. Is this is the dad in me coming out, there a Baby Step for weddings? If but if I had to choose between

maple | from page 4 right-of-way. Goodman also said the petitioner has not provided a study or data that indicate that property values would not be adversely impacted.

Denise Lazar, who also lives on Maple Avenue, was one of several residents who supported the proposal, saying she is in favor of growing a more vibrant downtown district. “Ordinances favor this development and the law is on our side,” she said.

“Having another 55 families is helpful to restaurants and businesses in downtown.

“I believe most residents favor it as well,” she added.

Attorney David Sosin, who is representing developer FFMDG Developer, said the loading

calendar | from page 8 Grinch. The scrooge will be lurking around Westmont Floral and the Nutcracker will be hanging around the Westmont Center. Santa’s reindeer and elves will land on the Westmont Center at 3:45 p.m. and be available for pictures until 6:45 p.m., except from 5-6 p.m. during the parade. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. and march down Cass Avenue from Chicago Avenue to Richmond Street. Bring your family, friends and neighbors to help ring in the holiday season at the one and only Westmont Holly Days.

zone was a late change in the engineering plan. He said the village recommended a cutout be made in the parkway and curbing in order for a vehicle to pull in and out quickly.

Commissioner Bob Barnett agreed the loading zone as designed would impact walkability for pedestrians and shared the concern that the development would impact property values, especially the Kings’ residence immediately to the west of the development.

“As I consider the welfare of the people in the area, that parcel would suffer,” Barnett said.

paying for college educations and paying for big weddings, I’m going to pay for school. In my mind, anyone who disagrees with that is kind of a twit.

Weddings are wonderful, and you should mark these kinds of milestones with celebration.

But a wedding is only a one-day event. Plus, there’s absolutely no statistical correlation between the size and expense of the wedding and the success of the marriage!

—Dave

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As for the existing property itself, Goodman said the Edwards

home is not dilapidated and is in reasonably good shape. “Losing this home would be a severe loss,” he added.

In October, an effort to create a historic district along Maple Avenue between Main Street and Blodgett Avenue and stop the proposed development did not receive the necessary 51 percent of property owners’ consent as outlined in the village’s Historic Preservation Ordinance, said resident Tom Nybo.

“We will be revisiting the historic district and meeting with the village to review the ordinance, and see what they need to obtain a historic district,” he said. “That fight’s not over.”

The council is expected to vote on the proposal during its Dec. 2 meeting.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. John Menyes Jr.; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 003096 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 9/19/2014, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/8/15 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 08-23-210-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2703 Mitchell Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 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 14-12-15708.

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Wedn esday, Novem ber 26, 2014 | bug lenewspapers.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY-WHEATON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Association Plaintiff,

Bank,

National

vs.

Frederick E. Gurley aka Rick Gurley aka Frederick Edwin Gurley aka Fred E. Gurley aka Fred Gurley; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Association No. 8; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Frederick E. Gurley aka Rick Gurley aka Frederick Edwin Gurley aka Fred E. Gurley aka Fred Gurley; Nick Gurley aka Nicholas Gurley; Thomas Gurley; Mark Manetti Special Representative; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 365 7748 Woodward Avenue, Woodridge, Illinois 60517 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Frederick E. Gurley aka Rick Gurley aka Frederick Edwin Gurley aka Fred E. Gurley aka Fred Gurley and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 8G IN BUILDING 11 IN THE WOODRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM NUMBER 8 AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 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 R79-19434, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N.: 08-25-420-024 Said property is commonly known as 7748 Woodward Avenue, Woodridge, Illinois 60517, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Frederick E. Gurley and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 95-027885 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at DuPage County on or before December 12, 2014, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

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

Steven C. Lindberg FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I633585 Published 11/12, 11/19, 11/26

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. John Menyes Jr.; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 003096 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 9/19/2014, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 1/8/15 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: LOT 9 IN BLOCK 19 IN WINSTON HILLS UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 8, 1967 AS DOCUMENT R67-3661, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.v PIN 08-23-210-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2703 Mitchell Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 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 twentyfour (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 14-12-15708.

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