Joliet 2-4-15

FEB RUARY 4, 2015 VOL. 7 ISSUE 22

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NEWS City Council hit with Freedom of information act request Someone wants to know about members’ electronic activities during public meetings

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Shorewood Village Clerk braves unexplained illness Tracy ragusa’s home sits just above the DuPage river. Her wide-open backyard seems to melt into its banks. When it is warm, she’s outside, pulling weeds, trimming the shrubs and tending her flowerpots. She’s often in a small, sloping landscaped area that’s planted with milkweed to attract monarch butterflies.

Wildlife wanders through her yard.

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Council hit with Freedom of Information Act request Someone wants to know about members’ electronic activities during public meetings

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Someone wants to know more about the City Council members’ electronic activities during public

meetings.

And he wants to see text messages and tweets.

On Jan. 21, Gordon Johnson emailed Joliet City Clerk Christa Desderio seeking a set of records.

“This is a (Freedom of Information Act) request for any text messages, e-mails, instant messages and Tweets by the following people during the following times. Please note, the people are the mayor and city council and the times are during pre-council, council, combined, or special meetings,” Johnson wrote.

He then listed the names of the city council members and a range of dates, beginning with Aug. 18, 2014, and ending with Jan. 6.

“This is a personal request,” Johnson said, ending the email.

Johnson did not include his address, telephone number or any other identifying information in the message to Desiderio, and he could not be reached for comment on Thursday.

Later that afternoon, Desiderio sent her own email asking City Council members and the mayor to provide the information by Jan. 28.

“If there are any text messages, instant messages or tweets that you sent relating to city business during the listed dates and times, please contact your cell phone carrier (provider) to obtain a copy of the text messages, instant messages or tweets. The Clerk’s Office will determine if any emails were sent relating to city business during these times and include this in the (Freedom of Information Act) response,” Desiderio wrote.

All of the council members except Terry Morris replied by email, and the information was sent to Johnson.

“I do not surf the Internet, answer emails, tweet or twerk during city meetings,” Councilman Larry Hug wrote. “I also have no city business related texts on my phone. In short, I have nothing to send you.”

Councilman Jim McFarland said he regularly deleted text and voice mail messages from his cell phone, so he contacted his carrier to see if he could get copies. The representative explained the information could not be recovered, McFarland said.

“As a matter of practice, I never send texts during council meetings unless it’s to my wife or another relative about childcare or schedules; I never send anything regarding city business,” McFarland wrote.

Councilwoman Bettye Gavin and Councilwoman Jan Quillman said they did not use their cell phones during meetings. Councilman Mike Turk said he had not sent any messages during meetings regarding city business. He included the transcript of an on-line question-and-answer session with a Verizon Wireless representative who explained that Turk’s records would be available only if a court filed a subpoena requesting them.

Councilman John Gerl and Mayor Tom Giarrante also said that they did not send text messages or tweets during meetings.

The Illinois Appellate court has ruled in the 2013 case The City of Champaign vs. Madigan that

text messages and other forms of electronic communications sent during government meetings can be obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. In that case, Patrick Wade, a reporter for the News-Gazette of Champaign had tried to obtain in 2011 copies of electronic communications sent by Champaign City Council members during meetings. The city denied his request.

But the reporter didn’t drop the issue.

“Wade then sought administrative review of the City’s denial with defendant, the office of the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor. Following that review, the Attorney General issued a binding opinion, finding texts and emails sent or received from a council member’s personal electronic device during public meetings, concerning city council business, are by definition public records,” according to the case.

The circuit and appellate courts affirmed the decision.

But there is one problem: Getting text messages and tweets can be difficult, particularly if they have been deleted from the cell phone.

“It is my understanding that the cell companies do not keep records of deleted text messages for more than a few days to avoid situations like this,” said Marty Shanahan, Joliet City Attorney. “If it is on a personal electronic communication device, the city would have to rely on the individual council member (to provide it), because we could not get it.”

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Ready to commit, but …

County officials want to know if Joliet is invested, will invest, in new courthouse

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Will County officials are just about ready to commit to building a new courthouse near the old one in Downtown Joliet. But before they do, they want to know if Joliet is on board with a plan that could cost more than $250 million.

Chief Judge Richard Schoenstedt, Circuit Clerk Pam McGuire, Sheriff Mike Kelley and Assistant State’s Attorney Mike Fitzgerald were among the prospective users of a new courthouse to attend a Jan. 27 County Board workshop at the Darien offices of its consultant, Wight & Co. All agree the current courthouse, built in 1968, is woefully lacking in space, causing security problems -- with attorneys, litigants and the accused milling about – as well as a loss of at least two judges the county could have if the courthouse had the room.

Jason Dwyer, vice president and senior project executive with Wight, detailed two plans for those gathered: one that would build a multi-level courthouse building across the street from the current courthouse; and a “greenfield” plan that would put the courthouse complex elsewhere.

Several County Board members requested the latter scenario be studied for a variety of reasons, including cost comparison and as some type of leverage if Joliet City officials work not work with them on incentives to stay downtown.

Those incentives would include more parking closer to the proposed courthouse, as well as the installation of fiber-optic cable that would provide high-speed data transmission, but is costly to install.

Several times during the twohour workshop, County Board Speaker Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, seemed to change his mind on whether to commit to downtown Joliet or seek a greenfield site that hasn’t been chosen.

Initially, Moustis said, “We’re committed to Joliet. We’ve already made that decision.” Then he and

COURTESY OF WIGHT & CO.

A rendering shows one example of what a new Will County courthouse could look like, center, with a renovated Emco Building, right, and the current courthouse, left, which likely would be razed. The outline of the building on the top left could be used for offices if county officials chose to add it at a later date. other board members – including Republican Caucus Chair Chuck Maher, R-Naperville, and Mike Fricilone, R-Homer Township – said they have not been pleased with Joliet’s movement on another part of the shared capital improvement plan: extending city water and sewer to the sheriff’s Laraway Station.

Fricilone said if it has taken some two years to get the right-ofways for the extension, how long would it take to get Joliet to work with them on a new courthouse?

He and the others said it’s odd this project would help revitalize Downtown Joliet. “It’s like Gotham City, dark and dreary,” Moustis said of Downtown Joliet.

Still, they said, no Joliet officials have attended the County Board’s public meetings on the issue.

“Invite me,” Joliet City Manager Jim Hock said when contacted Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t even know when they are.”

Hock said he and his staff have been working directly with Will County Executive Larry Walsh’s office on the issue, most recently the extension of water and sewer to the Laraway station. He said those issues take time, but the City Council approved the acquisition of two parcels at its last meeting, and they should approve the final parcels needed at the next meeting, meaning the project can go out to bid.

As for additional parking for a new courthouse and fiber-optics, Hock said those decisions would have to wait to see how they fit in to the city’s Downtown Development Plan, already overdue for release.

Moustis and the others agreed, however, that a greenfield site would be costly. Dwyer said the county could need 30 acres for such

a site, and that alone could cost $5 million to $7 million, depending on the location.

Ultimately, the Sheriff’s, Circuit Clerk and State’s Attorney would have to move their offices to the new site as well, adding to future costs. Kelley said the adult jail would be staying put in Downtown Joliet, meaning more manpower, time and fuel costs to transport prisoners.

And that site would have to be close to rail and bus transportation, Schoenstedt and McGuire said, since many litigants don’t drive.

“That could mean a lot of failureto-appear warrants for the sheriff,” Schoenstedt cracked.

A Downtown Joliet campus could cost up to $250 million, Dwyer said, which includes furniture. He figured another $6 million to $7 million to add to improvements to the Emco Building kitty corner from the courthouse.

The Emco Building houses several courtrooms and around half of the State’s Attorney staff, and he said the improvements could allow the state’s attorney to move all operations there.

The County Board’s Capital Improvements Committee will take up the issue again at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the County Board Committee room on the second floor of the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St. Walsh said he hopes the county will build for the future in a new courthouse … this time. He said he was around when the county built the current one in the late 1960s.

“Within no more than five years … they had to add courtrooms and move staff from the courthouse to create those courtrooms,” he said.

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Shorewood Village Clerk braves unexplained illness Symptoms finally diagnosed as Lyme disease

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Tracy Ragusa’s home sits just above the DuPage River.

Her wide-open backyard seems to melt into its banks. When it is warm, she’s outside, pulling weeds, trimming the shrubs and tending her flowerpots. She’s often in a small, sloping landscaped area that’s planted with milkweed to attract monarch butterflies.

Wildlife wanders through her yard.

“We see deer and possum and coyotes,” said Ragusa, a married mother of two who has lived in Shorewood since she was a small child. She’s a friendly, funny woman with wide green eyes and a charming smile. Ragusa, 45, serves as the village’s clerk.

Even in winter with the palette mostly in shades of brown and fawn, the area around her home is lovely, tranquil and naturally beautiful. It’s also the likely source of one of her worst nightmares.

One day – a day she doesn’t even remember because she didn’t realize it was happening – a tiny deer tick, a pest about the size of a sesame seed, bit her. The bug gave her Lyme disease.

A tricky situation It’s a baffling illness that’s hard to diagnose. The symptoms mimic

those of other maladies, said Vic Reato, spokesman for the Will County Health Department.

“It is not like the measles. It is not real easy to identify,” Reato said.

Additionally, people don’t always associate Lyme disease with Illinois because in the past it’s more commonly been found in Minnesota, Wisconsin and northeastern states such as New Jersey and Massachusetts. And it usually affects hunters, hikers, campers and other outdoorsy types – people who are the polar opposite of Ragusa.

But people in Will County are getting Lyme disease, Reato said.

Since 2000, there have been 10 to 12 cases diagnosed each year. “Up until the last few years, this was not a problem that was really common in this area. (But) it is becoming more common; I don’t think there is any question about that,” Reato said

The summer of 2010 It began with a rash on her right shoulder at the top of her collarbone.

“I think my very first memory of that is being in bed asleep and having this itch that woke me up,” Ragusa said. She got up, found a Benadryl spray, applied it and went back to bed.

But the itch never ended.

In September, she saw a dermatologist.

“He said it was his feeling that it was from sweating and not jumping into the shower right afterward. I left there feeling dumb and a little offended. I felt like he

the family’s schedules.

An unexpected diagnosis

Tracy Ragusa near the landscaped area outside her Shorewood home. When the weather is warmer, she’s often there, tending the plants. (Photos by John Patsch | For The Bugle)

“I want to make everyone aware that there are people -- people who are your neighbors, people who are your village clerk, people who are your friends -- who are walking around with this disease from this little tiny tick.” was questioning my hygiene,” Ragusa said.

The doctor prescribed a topical cream that provided some relief.

“The rash changed. It got kind of weird where it would go away for a while, and then every couple of

weeks, it would flare up and start again,” Ragusa said.

The dull, aching pain began in 2011. It started in her right elbow, then spread to her left hip and her back. Chiropractic treatment helped, but did not solve the problem.

And for the next few years, that was her life. Some days, she felt good, and on other days, she didn’t want to get out of bed, although she did. She began to feel as if her brain wasn’t working right.

“It was like walking in a cloud, like you have a dark veil in front of your eyes. It was hard to remember who had to be where and when,” Ragusa said. That’s when she installed a dry erase board in her kitchen so she could keep track of

In the summer of 2014, at the near constant urging of her husband, she went to another physician.

That doctor, in turn, sent her to an immunologist.

“He asked me questions I never had been asked by a doctor before. Like how much carpeting I had in my house and what kind of animals came in my yard. I thought, ‘What does it matter what kind of animals come in my yard?’”

Ragusa remembered.

In the end, it mattered a lot.

When the immunologist tested her for Lyme disease, the results were positive.

“He said, ‘At some point, you have been bitten by a tick,’” Ragusa said. She felt stunned, shocked and finally, better.

“I felt such a sense of relief just knowing that I was not crazy and all of these things were being caused by something,” Ragusa said.

After a few months of taking antibiotics that briefly made her tongue and teeth turn black, Ragusa has improved. And she wants people to realize that it’s possible to get Lyme disease, in Will County.

Anyone who becomes inexplicably ill should ask to be tested for it, if only to rule it out, she said.

“I want to make everyone aware that there are people -- people who are your neighbors, people who are your village clerk, people who are your friends -- who are walking around with this disease from this little tiny tick,” Ragusa said.

19th century limestone church to be redeveloped Developer envisions restaurant and apartments in building

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

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The long-shuttered St. Mary Carmelite Church is getting a second chance.

The building is going to be overhauled. A developer wants to turn the church at 113 N. Ottawa St. into a large restaurant and convert the rectory into apartments.

“A loan has been secured, and

they are going to close in April,” Mayor Tom Giarrante said on Friday. “I am very happy. It is a beautiful building, and we would hate to have it torn down, but it is becoming deteriorated. I am glad someone purchased it and is going to put it to good use.”

City officials heard the news Friday, said Jim Haller, Joliet’s director of community and economic development. Although he was willing to talk about the

St. Mary Carmelite, 113 N. Ottawa St., Joliet.

project, Haller declined to identify the developer.

“We have not talked with him about whether we can release his name,” he explained.

The old church has quite a history.

Built in 1882 of Joliet limestone, it was the second parish in the city and sits on the original path of Route 66. The stained glass windows were

removed in 1991 when the church closed.

The Joliet Diocese last used the building a few years ago to train seminarians, but since then it has been empty. A pair of peregrine falcons that live in downtown often perches on its prominent steeple, swooping to attack pigeons that roost nearby.

The old church has had some dark days. In January 2010, the Rev. Alejandro Flores leaped from its balcony during a suicide attempt.

He was under investigation at the time for sexually abusing children.

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Introducing our new weekly column about news heard around Will County

has moved over to the county’s Highway Department.

Welcome to our new weekly column, “Hot Air.” While that may sound as though we will be offering trifles here, what we mean

by Hot Air is HOT Air, that is, wisps of general knowledge culled from many areas of Will County to intrigue, inform and, hopefully, entertain.

Weekly contributors from our staff will be listed at the bottom of each edition. We hope you enjoy Hot Air. Feel free to let us know … or to contribute yourself. Don’t worry, we won’t put your name in if you do! But, you never know, you might find it here someday anyway!

Here goes …

that he spoke to Bergman “and do not understand why his unrestricted offer was declined. … The community cares deeply about this issue and deserves transparency.”

That seemed to be what Rialto officials were trying to do. Can you imagine what the public would have said if they accepted another donation for a new marquee without public input?

But maybe that was the point of the whole issue. Now there is an ad hoc committee set up to recommend designs to the Rialto board. Let’s hope this does it.

To former Will County Board members Walt Adamic of Joliet on the recent loss of his mother Barbara, and Lee Ann Goodson of Plainfield on the loss of her brother, David Neal , 51, of Kansas City, following complications from a courageous battle with cancer.

Damned if you do …

Attorney John Argoudelis , former Plainfield Township supervisor and a County Board member, will be serving a fivemonth suspension beginning this week in connection with an estate case he handled several years ago.

According to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Argoudelis received the suspension because, “Despite knowing that his client was not, as the client claimed to be, the sole heir of an estate, Mr. Argoudelis repeatedly represented to the probate court that the client was the sole heir.”

An ARDC spokesman said five months is pretty significant, but a six-month suspension could have put Argoudelis out of business for good. As a side note, after Argoudelis appealed the initial three-month suspension, an ARDC panel hiked it to five.

It’s safe to say Rialto Square Theatre officials took a lot of heat from the community when they unveiled a new marquee to be donated by businessman Ed Czerkies without first clearing it with said community for inspection.

Czerkies subsequently pulled his $350,000 donation.

So they decided to take the safe course when businessman Jay Bergman offered recently to donate money for a new marquee. They asked if he could possibly wait for a few weeks so the public could get a looksee at the new marquee design.

Channeling Elvis , Bergman pretty much responded, “It’s now or never.”

Channeling Walter Winchell , Joliet Councilman Jim McFarland several days later issued a press release with the sublime opening, ““News broke today that has refocused the city’s attention back onto the Rialto Square Theater and the heated debate surrounding its historic marquee.”

McFarland said in his release

Time Off

New Year, New Job Ray Semplinski , former Chief Building Official for the Will County Land Use Department,

Condolences …

Managing Editor Nick Reiher contributed to this week’s column.

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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.

JOLIET Erica N. Antomez, 20, 23144 Lee St., Plainfield, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. Jan. 23 at Theodore Street and Route 59 for possession of cannabis.

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Samantha R. Johnson, 22, 76 CircleDriveEast,Montgomery, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. Jan. 23 at 1401 Route 59 for theft.

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Charles A. Kinney Jr., 26, and Franklin D. Kinney, 23, both of 706 Henry St., were arrested at 10:35 a.m. Jan. 23 at the residence for manufacture or delivery of cannabis and possession of drug equipment. Charles A. Kinney Jr. also was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

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Courtney A. Moore, 27, 253 Wilcox Ave., was arrested at 2:26 p.m. Jan. 23 at the residence for possession of cannabis and obstructing a police officer.

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Michael King, 18, 815 Cardinal Lane, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 23 at the residence for domestic battery.

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Taj K. Henderson, 22, 2818 Clearwater Drive, was arrested at 10:33 p.m. Jan. 23 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for criminal trespass to property, battery and resisting or obstructing.

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Byron S. McKenzie, 57, 457 S. Joliet St., was arrested at 3:20 p.m. Jan. 24 at 2424 W. Jefferson St. for retail theft.

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Jediah S. White, 46, 224 Henderson St., was arrested at 7:37 p.m. Jan. 24 at 1987 W. Jefferson St. for possession of cannabis.

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Darrell M. Lyons, 50, 228 Richards St., was arrested at 1:16 a.m. Jan. 24 at 3100 W. Jefferson St. for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Kasim K.E. Baker, 27, 900 Summit St., was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Jan. 25 at the residence for domestic battery.

Alex J. McDowell, 49, 520 Water St., was arrested at 1:37 a.m. Jan. 27 at McDonough and Ottawa streets for DUI, aggravated DUI and DUI with a blood-alcohol content of greater than .08.

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Anthony W. Garcia, 19, 1729 S. Hamilton St., Lockport, was arrested at 6:29 p.m. Jan. 26 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

Cruz Palacios, 49, 20409 Essex Court, Crest Hill, was arrested at 6:29 p.m. Jan. 27 at 1801 W. Jefferson St. for retail theft.

Tyran S. Pruitte, 20, 320 N. Briggs St., was arrested at 11 p.m. Jan. 26 at McDonough and Water for obstructing, possession of cannabis and possession of ammunition without a firearm owner’s identification card.

M. Campbell, 51, 20 Dorothy 500 Kungs Way, Apt. 6B, and

p.m. Jan. 25 at 2424 W. Jefferson St. for retail theft.

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Alejandro Munoz, 19, 1401 Lasser Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:42 a.m. Jan. 26 at the residence for being a prowler.

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Vonta D. Perry, 18, 120 S. Eastern Ave., was arrested at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 27 at 150 W. Washington St. for unlawful possession of ammunition.

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William H. Lee, 54, 362 N. Broadway, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. Jan. 27 at the residence for battery.

Marisol Morales, 29, 600 Chase Ave. was arrested at 3:31 p.m. Jan. 25 at the residence for domestic battery.

Jai B. Wooley, 20, 913 Lois Place, was arrested at 3:27

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Patricia A. Gillespie, 43, 1007 Alann Drive, were arrested at 3:22 p.m.

Jan. 28 at 2424 W. Jefferson St. for felony retail theft.

Octavia C. Black, 24, 3802 Hennepin Drive, was arrested at 8:01 p.m. Jan. 28 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

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Edgar Narez, 26, 514 Morgan St., was arrested at 8:37 p.m.

Jan. 28 at Jefferson and Center streets for possession of cannabis.

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Thomas A. Tippet, 19, 3221 Randy Road, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. Jan. 29 at Cosmic Drive and Willardshire Road for possession of drug equipment.

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Ingrid E. Davis, 34, 570 Dover St., was arrested at 9:18 a.m. Jan. 29 at 402 Richards St. for aggravated assault.

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Thomas W. Conrad, 24, 13623 S. Western Ave., Blue Island, was arrested at 10:38 am.

Jan. 29 at 1730 Essington Road for possession of a controlled substance, resisting and obstructing a police officer and possession of drug equipment.

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Crystal D. Miller, 24, 1021 N. Prairie Ave., was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Jan. 29 at Scott and Columbia streets for possession of cannabis and possession of a controlled substance.

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Gentry Currie, 33, 107 Arizona Ave., was arrested at 12:13 a.m. Jan. 29 at Eastern Avenue and Clinton Street for possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended or revoked license.

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Deandre D. Gardner, 23, 900 Summit Ave., was arrested at 12:35 a.m. Jan. 29 at 316 N. Bluff St. for criminal trespass and manufacture and delivery of cannabis.

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New Governor, Same Traffic Problems

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Rauner froze all transportation projects on the books when he came in to see if they were cost-effective to a broke state, including the three above. As I have said before, I don’t know if a South Suburban Airport is feasible; it would seem with all the merchandise going in and out of Will County’s ports it would be.

But if the state can’t find a suitable By nick reiher private partner within a decent amount MaNaGING edItor of time -i.e., SOON – then move on. Sell nreiher@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews Bult Field, and put it toward some other transportation projects, Certainly, a new governor and let the long-suffering brings with him new ideas and residents in the footprint get on new priorities, as well as new with their lives. hires. Gov. Bruce Rauner has Weber and I-55 absolutely been no different there. needs to be done, and it already As a short aside, it always has started. The Illiana? Well, the amazes me when a new nick reiher bi-state plan has gotten pretty governor – whether it be Rauner managing EdiToR far in just a couple short years. or Blagojevich – comes in and says, “Wow, I had no idea just how bad of The federal government has signed off financial shape Illinois was in.” I suggest on Phase II, which means the state could a short tutorial for those running in four begin acquiring land … if Rauner hadn’t years that shows the state’s books. Then frozen all projects.

Proponents and opponents alike are say, “Still wanna run?”

That aside, a new regime brings with on the edges of their chairs waiting to it a lot of uncertainty. Say what you will see what happens. Opponents see the about former Gov. Pat Quinn, but he freeze as a way to stop the runaway train devoted a lot of time, and state money, to that has been the Illiana project under Will County, whether to help Joliet Junior Quinn. Proponents – in both states – College finally get its downtown Joliet say we have federal approval, we have building running now that it’s up, or for private groups interesting in partnering with each state and we have a need. much-needed transportation projects.

For years, Will County has attracted The latter includes splitting the cost of the new Weber/Interstate 55 interchange industry and commerce by noting its with Will County, and pushing plans for proximity to Chicago and its place as both the Illiana Tollway and the South “The Crossroads of America.” Find a map Suburban Airport as public-private of the United States, locate Will County’s partnerships with the state as the public position at the intersection of interstates

55 and 80, two cross-country routes, and you can see there is a lot of opportunity for national and regional traffic coming through here from each direction.

Focus the map closer to the Chicago region, and you can see that crosscountry traffic mixing with more local traffic – a lot of it – cars, trucks and every other type of vehicle allowed as you get near Will County’s warehouses and intermodals. And then focus in on 80 and 55, as well as the state routes around it.

We need help. A Houbolt Road bridge from I-80 into the intermodals definitely would, especially since Walter Strawn Drive now is closed due to safety concerns. But it’s barely on IDOT’s radar right now.

IDOT’s new director, Randy Blankenhorn, used to be executive director for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the group that decides which transportation projects in the region should be on the federal funding list. At an October 2013 meeting to consider such for the Illiana, Blankenhorn said: “A truck bypass does not create jobs,” Randy Blankenhorn, executive director for CMAP, bloviated at the meeting. “I don’t feel [the Illiana project] is what that region, which does need economic development, needs.”

It will be interesting to see if Director Blankenhorn takes a broader view of the Illiana project than he did as Executive Director Blankenhorn.

His job changed, but we still are stuck with the same old, dangerous traffic problems.

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Budgets and Human Service providers Elected officials must craft a budget that does not reduce state funding of Human Service organizations

Since the election of Bruce Rauner as our governor, there has been much speculation regarding his action on the state’s budget. Human Service providers that receive funding from the state are very concerned. This sector has been informed that the only programs that will continue to receive funding are those that are mandated, court-ordered, or reimbursed by Medicaid. All other agencies are at very high risk of losing funding which supports our services.

The Will-Grundy Center for

Independent Living provides a vast array of one-of-a- kind services to people with any disability of any age.

One of the most important programs we provide is our Community Reintegration Program. In this program, we assist eligible people with disabilities in leaving nursing homes and moving into their own residences. On average, the state pays between $35,000-$72,000 annually to keep someone in a nursing home.

When that person is reintegrated into the community, the annual cost to the state is roughly $10,000-$12,000.

The savings to the state are obvious; they can be measured in dollars. The freedom that a person with a disability enjoys living in their own residence is priceless.

Perhaps Springfield needs to be “shaken up.” However, slashing the

budgets of Human Service providers that literally save the lives of thousands of Illinoisans would be senseless.

Such actions will result in more unemployment, a negative impact on local and state economies, and a lack of service for thousands of persons with disabilities, domestic violence victims, homeless citizens, etc. The governor and legislators must ask themselves if this is the direction in which the state should go.

Elected officials must craft a budget that does not reduce state funding of Human Service organizations that provide valuable services. It is your responsibility to locate resources that will support these vital programs. pam heavens executive director will-grundy center for independent living

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Rialto officials form ad hoc marquee committee New panel will make recommendation on new sign

By Pat Schager for the BUGLE

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The next chapter in the ongoing saga of the Rialto Marquee was announced during the Rialto’s

governing board meeting Wednesday, Jan 28.

An ad hoc committee is being established to select a design of the new marquee that will then be submitted to the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (WCMEAA) for final approval.

The committee will be known as the Marquee Advisory Committee and co-chaired by Dr. Chris Clott, University of St. Francis Dean of

the College of Business and Health Administration, and Dr. Eveann Lovero, Lewis University Professor of Business Administration and Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration.

Also included is Kelly Rohder, Joliet Junior College Director of Communications and External Relations, who will release information of the committee.

The ad hoc committee will be made up of two members from

each of the following: Rialto board members Daniel Vera and Vicki Murphy; Rialto Square Theatre Foundation board members Steve Randich and Jeffrey Hettrick; Rialto Volunteers representatives Cathy Cecchi and Mike Acosta; Joliet City Council members to be appointed by Mayor Giarrante; and “Rialto Belongs to the People” representatives Mary Beth Gannon and Michael Morgan.

James Smith, Rialto Board Chairman, in making the announcement, called the committee “pretty representative” of the community at large. “We are looking for a consensus,” he said, “I want to see a new marquee.”

Jan Quillman, Joliet City council member, asked if this was a compromise to the ongoing marquee problems the board has been involved in. Smith said it is an agreement of some sort. “We are trying to be objective.”

Randy Green, general manager of the Rialto Square Theatre, added there is “no final date set for a solution by the ad hoc committee,” but he felt this was “the quickest way to find a way to make this happen and have a voice in the process.”

One of the public attending the board meeting asked if construction on the marquee has been halted.

Green replied a terse “yes.” He was also asked if Ed Czerkies, who was the first donor for a new marquee, had gotten his money back. Green replied “we are working on it.”

Czerkies rescinded his $350,000 donation after a firestorm of public criticism over what was being called

He was also asked if Ed Czerkies, who was the first donor for a new marquee, had gotten his money back. Green replied “we are working on it.” a ”Las Vegas-style” marquee with a memorial tribute to his parents.

Another donor, Jay Bergman, Joliet businessman, offered to gift the Rialto with a $350,000 check.

But the Board said they could not accept a proposal without “a transparency process,” meaning the board wanted to review the offer.

The board did not turn down Bergman’s offer, but Bergman felt his offer was being rejected because he asked for a quick decision with a couple of stipulations, according to Smith. Smith then said that he (Smith)” is not sure it’s a dead end.”

When asked if there have been change-orders and modifications to the sign, Green answered “no.” He said the Rialto is indebted for the marquee work “$197,000 so far to date. It is 75 percent complete.”

When questioned on who would be responsible if the marquee is scrapped, Green said, “We will have to address the issue if it comes up.”

There was an overflow crowd of interested people in attendance, and one of those, Ruth Smith, asked the question many wanted to know the answer to: “Are we stuck now?”

Smith answered this is now the purpose of the ad hoc committee to answer these questions.

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Teachers Play Basketball to Raise Money for Joliet Public Schools ‘Hoops for D86’ fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 7

The Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence will host its second annual “Hoops for D86” fundraiser presented by ExxonMobil from 1–4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Joliet Central High School, 201 E. Jefferson St., and feature players from District 86 schools.

The event is open to the public.

Tickets (adults $2; children, $1) will be available in the field house at Joliet Central High School field house on the day of

the event. Concessions and raffle tickets will also be available to purchase at the event. Additional entertainment and student and staff drawings will take place throughout the day.

Sponsors of the event include ExxonMobil, Datamation, Grand Prairie, ITR Systems, Professional Practice, Servpro, Sraga Hauser and Structure Tech.

Proceeds from the event will be awarded in classroom grants for Joliet Public Schools District 86 students. Since 2003, the Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling over $275,000 to enhance or supplement Joliet District 86 educational programs.

In 2011, the diocese considered razing the building, but then gave it to Scott Henry, a Chicago-based developer with a company called Celadon Holdings. He planned to turn the church into “The Limestone Residences on the Mother Road,” a Route 66-themed home for senior citizens. But Henry never secured financing, and his plans didn’t materialize. In 2013, he tried to sell the building at auction, and large signs on the property announced the possibility of that kind of sale.

Now Henry has sold the church and the rectory to the developer, a guy who first checked out Joliet late last year. He’s revamped old buildings in other towns including Aurora, Haller said.

“He first came to town because of the Crabigale’s building and the Lockdown restaurant deal falling apart,” Haller said. The developer

said he wanted to find an old building and fix it up, perhaps creating retail space on the first floor and apartments above.

“He said, ‘I really want to get something going in Joliet.’ He liked our downtown and thought it was a cool place,” Haller said.

At first, he was interested in the old Frank Brown Cadillac, the cityowned building that’s on Jefferson Street adjacent to Silver Cross Field.

But it was too small -- the developer knows a restaurateur who wants to come to Joliet, but needs 5,000 square feet for a project. At some point last fall Haller drove the man past St. Mary’s and urged him to consider the old church.

The developer didn’t seem all that interested at first, and then asked later to see it. When they toured the building, he brought along an architect who took measurements.

“He said, ‘This is great space, but

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it is in rough shape. Do you think (Scott Henry) is willing to sell it?’

And I put them in touch with each other,” Haller said.

Now he plans to build a mezzanine inside the church so the restaurant can have a second floor. The rectory will become apartments. And here’s a kicker -- the developer plans to move into the rectory for the duration of the project to keep things moving along. In an email he sent to Haller on Friday, the developer said he planned to begin cleaning up the property during the weekend.

“The owner is allowing me to take down the auction signs this weekend. I thought they looked a little tacky and certainly not atheistically pleasing for the downtown,” the developer wrote in the email. And by Saturday afternoon, the auction signs were gone.

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Indians

LEAD WAY Minooka places seventh at state boys bowling tournament

By Scott taylor sports edItor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_sports

O’FALLON — Both Minooka and Lockport were in contention to bring home a state trophy for much of the weekend, but in the end came up short of that quest last weekend at St. Clair Bowl.

The Indians were the highest finisher of the local squads, finishing seventh with a 12,357 total.

Senior lefty Chris Dombrowski led the way with a 2,544 12-game total, while fellow senior Alex Guglielmucci shot a 2,510 over 12 games.

Kai Devine (2,254), Jack Russell (1,615), Dylan Pickett (1,605), Austin Schomig (1,249), Ryan Koesema (368) and Kris Koesema (211) also contributed.

“Picking up our spares were the key,” Guglielmucci said. “We can strike with no problem. Bringing home a trophy would have meant everything to us. Me, Chris, Jack and Dylan worked four hard years for this. We wanted to get it done. There was definitely some

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disappointment. We struggled really bad in the morning, but came back strong.”

“We started off kind of slow, but we came back strong,” Devine said. “It’s a pretty big deal to make finals. We wanted to bring back a trophy. It meant a lot to a lot of us to do that.”

Minooka was in seventh place after the first day, shooting a 6,242. The Indians were close to the cutline in 10th place in the afternoon, but finished the day strong.

“Afternoons have been our strong suit all year,” Guglielmucci said. “We get the lanes figured out and we are all very aggressive in the afternoon. While other teams fall off, we peak.”

The Porters finished in ninth place, improving their finish from last year, with a 12,178 total.

Mike Pruchnik was in seventh place individually with one game left, but a 169 final game dropped him to 13th, one spot and three pins short of being all-state. He finished with a 2,623 total, including games

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Lockport’s Mike Pruchnik placed ninth, three pins away from being all-state.

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Andy Sims (2,267), Noah Zwit (2,262, 263 game), Philip Jackinoski (2,016), Brian Baer (1,501), Daniel Duplessis (1,029), Brandon McDowell (301) and Alec Buchaas (179) also contributed.

Lockport was ninth after the first day with a 6,188. The Porters were in the top six after the morning, but struggled a bit in the afternoon.

“I think we did good in the morning, but struggled in the afternoon,” Zwit said. “The afternoon was a grind. We were excited to make it to the second day. It is pretty much a tradition for us to make finals. Our goal was to bring a trophy home. It is kind of a failure to us, but there is always next year.”

The Porters did benefit from the experience of bowling at state the previous year, which many bowlers on the team did.

“I think it was an advantage because we know how to bowl in this alley and we have been around the atmosphere,” Zwit said. “We have experience with everything.”

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boys hoops

Steelmen hold off late rally to get past Cougars

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

When the Joliet Central boys basketball team went into the locker room at halftime of its game with Plainfield South, coach Jeff Corcoran focused on the positive side of the scoreboard.

The Steelmen for the half held an 11-point lead and held Plainfield South to only six points in the first 16 minutes.

However, Central itself managed only 17 points in the opening half.

“We didn’t focus on what we scored,” said Corcoran. “From the day we walked in here, we have talked about shot selection. The kids get that deer in the headlights look and they see that rim and they think it should go up. We need to play through that. We need to get that one more reversal, one more swing.

“We were excited holding them to six points in the half, but we told them at halftime that they were going to make a run and they had 23 points in the fourth quarter and they got it down to single digits there and we don’t have the luxury

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Jacob Klima goes up for a shot in Joliet Central’s win over Plainfield South.

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Minooka comes back to beat Plainfield East

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

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photo by mark gregory

Brooklyn Bachmann lays one in Minooka’s win over Plainfield East.

Plainfield East’s first possession of the game Friday night against SPC rival Minooka let the Indians know what they had to do to earn a win in the game.

“The first possession, we gave them three shots and they hit the third one,” said Minooka coach Ray Liberatore. “We knew we had to do better job of that and stopping dribble penetration.”

Minooka held a slim 27-22 lead at the break.

Senior Kelly Carnagio took over the second half, dominating the boards and scoring nine of her game-high 15 points. Joining the paint domination was Sydney Arlis, who added to Carnagio, scoring 10 points for Minooka in a 48-36 win.

“The first half was a little rocky, I don’t think we were mentally prepared for that,” Carnagio said. “We knew they would come in as a driving team and we were kind of surprised when they were throwing up shots. In the second half, we had a really strong defensive half. We took away their penetration and they weren’t hitting all their shots, which was to our advantage. We

took the ball to the basket and made our free throws.”

“In the second half, they really shot all outside shots and that is not their strength, they are more of a driving team, but we forced them into that,” Liberatore said.”

Libertore was happy with the way his senior played.

“She controlled the boards,” he said. “She does that for us, she really does. Kelly has been on varsity since freshman year and she knows what she is doing out there and she doesn’t panic.”

Carnagio and her teammates are playing well right now and both team and coaching staff believe the team is in a good

position heading into the end of the season.

“We are hustlers and we like to play scrappy,” Carnagio said.

“We have played with each other for a long time and we feel this year we can do good things.”

Liberatore said it is not only the talent, but the players themselves that have the Indians on a roll.

“We have not only good players, but really good kids with a great work ethic and they are going to execute whatever we ask them to do,” Liberatore said. “I like the way we are playing right now, the girls are playing with confidence and that is a big thing. I coach football too and even more with

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hold | from page 13 to play that way. We have to have good possessions on offense and defense.”

South did make that run.

Joliet Central (11-7) controlled the entire game, getting up as

Wedn e sday, February 4, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com Minooka still has chance to knock off Oswego East for the SPC title, but it has to play perfect basketball in their remaining

three games in conference play.

“We are 18-5 and 9-2 in conference and we have three more conference road games and

we have to win all three to win conference,” Liberatore said.

While the conference title is a goal of the Indians, that is not

the ultimate goal of the team.

“We want to be playing our best when playoffs come around,” Liberatore said.

much as 18 points in the fourth quarter, with a 38-20 lead, the Cougars (8-13) nearly doubled their point output from that time on, however Central hit its free throws down the stretch to hold off Plainfield South 47-39.

South used a 12-0 run to cut the Joliet Central lead to six at 3832 with one minute, 49 seconds remaining.

Corcoran said, however, the Steelmen cannot give up late runs.

“We can’t afford to have an off night with the competition we play.

Especially at home, we needed to get this one,” he said. “It is going to be February and we can’t have that, otherwise we are going to drop in the conference race or go home in the regional. We have to play through the mental mistakes and be strong enough to fight through a mistake and make the next possession the best they can.

“There were some bad things that happened, but we were able to beat a really good basketball team there. Coming in, we were really nervous of some of the things they

can do. Our guys stuck to the game plan, but we had that breakdown in the fourth quarter and like the nature of high school kids, they put their head down and pout. No, we told them to get their heads up and let’s go.”

Plainfield South coach Tim Boe said where the Cougars got beat was on the glass.

“Jeff had his team ready tonight,” Boe said. “They are so aggressive and we couldn’t rebound. I think late in the game, we had one rebound put back, but early in the game, we hoped to get one or two, but with only six points at the half, we knew we had to scratch and claw and it wasn’t easy. We like playing Joliet Central at this time of year, because we know we have to be on our toes for the second half of conference.”

Corcoran said the Steelmen are trying to get back to the form they had prior to the holiday break.

“Going into Christmas, we were on a high and right now, we are not playing as well as we were going into Christmas, but the guys are finding ways to grind some things out,” he said. We lost Taquan (Sims), who is our best player, for a while and I think the guys panicked. But, Jerry (Gillespie) has really stepped up and has been the leader from the second (Taquan) left the floor and he has led the entire way.”

Gillespie and Kenyon Woodfork each tallied nine points for Central, while Malik Fuller had eight and Kewon Ware added six points.

Gillespie posted a game-high 15 points Friday night in Central’s 4531 win over Lockport.

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I probably do more observing (than tweeting).

What do you normally do when you do tweet? (i do) just a lot of funny things, and sports. Just tweet with my friends. Just stupid stuff, but when it comes time for football we (me and my teammates) get all pumped up.

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Around 200 followers.

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State Liquor Control Commission Underage Compliance Report for Joliet Three establishments received citations for selling alcohol to minors under 21 years old in Will County. On Thursday, January 22, 2015, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), in conjunction with the Joliet Police Department, conducted 20 underage compliance checks in Joliet. Nine of the locations visited had previously failed an underage compliance check within the last five years.

This report is a result of ongoing undercover and cooperative law enforcement operations conducted by agents of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC), local law enforcement officials and underage participants recruited from area high schools and colleges. The teams randomly visit liquor stores, restaurants

and bars in communities around the state to check for ongoing compliance with state laws mandating that no liquor is sold to minors under 21 years old.

ILCC agents also work with local and state law enforcement agents to focus on communities with a high incidence of underage liquor sales.

For information about hearings regarding checks, please visit: the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s website.

The following establishments failed this compliance check: • • •

A to Z Liquors, 1003 Essington Road.

7-Eleven, 1601 E. Cass St. (Prior Offender) JM Tobacco and

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Liquor, 3111 Theodore St. (Prior Offender) The following 17 establishments passed the compliance check by refusing to sell liquor to the ILCC underage participant: Basha Liquor, 83 W. Jefferson St. Black Road Food & Liquor, 2787 Black Road.

Calderon Liquors, 741 Collins St. Consumers Liquor, 1607 W. Jefferson (Prior Offender) Consumers Liquor, 2352 Glenwood Ave. (Prior Offender) Consumers Liquor, 1134 Plainfield Road.

(Prior Offender) Hammer’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2771 Black Road.

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(Prior Offender) Jackson Liquors, 110 E. Jackson (Prior Offender) Liquor Express, 1415 Plainfield Road. (Prior Offender) Long Shots, 1609 W. Jefferson O’Charley’s Irish Pub, 117 N. Center St. On the Rocks, 1500 Essington Road.

Paulie’s Pub, 2006 W. Jefferson Senor Tequila Mexican Restaurant, 2219 W. Jefferson Stang Kelly Liquors, 712 W. Jefferson (Prior Offender) Twin-Dor Inc., 1511 Plainfield Rd. 7-Eleven #33905J, 2405 Essington Rd.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1116 LORAL AVENUE JOLIET, IL 60435 (THIS IS A 1 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE.). On the 5th day of March, 2015, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. STEPHEN R ROWADER Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1720 Burry Circle Drive Crest Hill, IL 60403 (Single Family Home). On the 5th day of March, 2015, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-WMC4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC4 Plaintiff V. Linda Vaughn; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 09 CH 3914 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Case No. 10 CH 3355 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 220,186.67 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g) (4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax)

For Information Please Contact: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-13-29180

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 17853 Wilker Dr. Lockport, IL 60441 (Single Family Residence). On the 5th day of March, 2015, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff V. RAQUEL D. BERTUCCI and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant.

Case No. 13 CH 3038 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

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

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

For Information Please Contact: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

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Stay informed with our legal listings Wedn esday, February 4, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

RAQUEL D. BERTUCCI and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant. No. 13 CH 3038 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 4th day of December, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 5th day of March, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: Lot 143, in Neuberry Ridge Subdivision Phase 2, a Resubdivision of Lots 8 and 9 in the Subdivision of Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 10 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded June 25, 2004 as Document Number R2004-115871 in Will County, Illinois.

Commonly known as: 17853 Wilker Dr. Lockport, IL 60441 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 11-04-26-429-052-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC 111 East Main Street, Suite 200 Decatur, Illinois 62523 217-422-1719 217-422-1754 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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

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

U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-WMC4, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-WMC4 Plaintiff, vs.

Linda Vaughn; et. al.

Defendant. No. 10 CH 3355

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

STEPHEN R ROWADER Defendant. No. 09 CH 3914

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of July, 2014, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 5th day of March, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 91, IN UNIT NO. 2, OF RAYNOR HILLS ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 40 ACRES OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32, EXCEPT THE NORTH 20 ACRES THEREOF, AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 32, EXCEPT THE WEST 10 ACRES THEREOF, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1720 Burry Circle Drive Crest Hill, IL 60403 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 11-04-32-405-004 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-13-29180 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 24th day of July, 2012, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 5th day of March, 2015, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: LOT 27 IN EMERALD LAWNS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 5, COUNTY CLERK’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 2, 1927 AS DOCUMENT NO. 413219, IN WILL COUNTY,ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1116 LORAL AVENUE JOLIET, IL 60435 Description of Improvements: THIS IS A 1 STORY HOME WITH DETACHED GARAGE. P.I.N.: (30)-07-05-422-005 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 220,186.67 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/4, 2/11, 2/18

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JTHS teachers receive 2015 Chamber Great Teacher Award Recipients are Mike Fiske, Chris McGuffey, Rodney Coatney, and Jeff Riley Eight Joliet Township High School teachers received the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Joliet Area Great Teachers Award during a special ceremony held Jan. 28 at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet.

The teachers were selected from

a list of educators from the Joliet area who were nominated by their students, peers, administrators and members of the community based on criteria from author Tom Whitaker s “What Great Teachers Do Differently.”

Joliet Central High School

recipients are Mike Fiske, Chris McGuffey, Rodney Coatney, and Jeff Riley.

Joliet West High School recipients are Kathy Lingafelter, John Barber, Paul Oswald, and Magdalena Maslowski.

The Joliet Area Great Teachers awards were created to emphasize the vital partnership that exists between businesses and education in southwest Will County.

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Great Teacher Award honorees are, from left, Mike Fiske, Jeff Riley, Chris McGuffey, Rodney Coatney, Magdalena Maslowski, Kathy Lingafelter, John Barber and Paul Oswald.

JTHS drama students to partner with actor for mentorship program Willey, best known for his role as Jackson Montgomery on the long-running daytime drama All My Children, will work with the students in a variety of facets Submitted photo

Seven Joliet Grade School District 86 teachers were named 2015 Joliet Area Great Teachers by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry. They are, from left, Diane Stein (M.J. Cunningham Elementary), Dana Schuster (Gompers Junior High), Jennifer Vinikour (Gompers Junior High), Kate Walker (Hufford Junior High), Daniela Matiasek (Pershing Elementary), Carrie O’Donoghue (Pershing Elementary), and Yenny MunozSwaninger (Sator Sanchez Elementary). The teachers each received an award, proclamations, and gifts from area businesses.

Students in the Joliet Central and Joliet West High School drama departments will have the unique opportunity to work with professional actor Walt Willey as part of the “Wild Bill! In-School Program.”

Willey, best known for his role as Jackson Montgomery on the long-running daytime drama All My Children, will work with the students in a variety of facets,

including scene study, monologue coaching, and classroom seminars.

The in-school program serves as a fundraiser for the each school’s drama department. A portion of the proceeds from Willey’s performance of the one-person show, “Wild Bill! An Evening with James Butler Hickok”, will benefit the department and students will serve as production and show crew.

“JTHS is extremely excited to work with Walt on this project.

The mentoring program fits perfectly within our Academy of Arts and Communication and provides real-world theatre experience from a seasoned industry professional,” said JTHS Alumni Director Lynne Lichtenauer.

“Walt is eager to work with our students and teachers and has an approachable nature that is sure to make this program a success. It is clear that he genuinely wants to give back to the community and we are grateful that he has chosen Joliet Township High School to partner with him in this endeavor.

To have an actor of Walt’s caliber directly working with our students and teachers provides valuable learning experiences, while raising funds for the drama program.”

“Wild Bill! An Evening with

More Info

“Wild Bill! An Evening with James Butler Hickok” is Willey’s tribute to fellow Illinoisan and Old West legend, James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. All seats are reserved.

Tickets are available by calling (866) 967-8167 or online at Showtix4u.com.

“JTHS is extremely excited to work with Walt on this project.

The mentoring program fits perfectly within our Academy of Arts and Communication and provides real-world theatre experience from a seasoned industry professional.”

James Butler Hickok” is Willey’s tribute to fellow Illinoisan and Old West legend, James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok.

Willey will perform the oneperson show on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m. in the Joliet West High School Auditorium, 401 N. Larkin Ave., Joliet.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. All seats are reserved.

Tickets are available by calling (866) 967-8167 or online at Showtix4u.com.

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What every parent needs to know about children’s heart health Pediatric cardiomyopathy is a potentially life-threatening disease (StatePoint) When thinking of heart disease, older adults typically come to mind, but children also can have heart disease, often with more devastating outcomes. Pediatric cardiomyopathy is a potentially lifethreatening disease and the leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in children.

Cardiomyopathy is a chronic disease of the heart muscle that affects the heart ability to pump blood. Some children who have the disease can be symptom-free and are unknowingly at risk for SCA. Approximately 2,000 people under 25 die of SCA every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but there are preventative measures for families.

In many cases, if cardiomyopathy is detected early and managed properly, sudden cardiac death can be prevented, says Lisa Yue, a parent who lost two children

to cardiomyopathy and founder of the Children Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF). The Foundation is working to call attention to the disease. Knowing the symptoms and risk factors for cardiomyopathy can help save lives.

Know the Symptoms Currently there is no formal cardiac screening process for children.

While pediatricians can respond to more obvious symptoms, identifying pediatric cardiomyopathy can be challenging because some affected children are symptom-free. It is not uncommon for cardiomyopathy to be missed or misdiagnosed as a cold, flu or asthma.

Symptoms include shortness of breath, rapid breathing, fainting, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations and fatigue. Infants may experience poor weight gain,

difficulty breathing, excessive sweating or lethargy. It is important for parents to communicate concerns to the pediatrician.

Know the Risk Factors Cardiomyopathy can occur in any child and be inherited or acquired through a viral infection or from cancer chemotherapy,” explains Steven Lipshultz, M.D., pediatrician-in-chief of Children Hospital of Michigan and chair of CCF medical advisory board.

Since the majority of cardiomyopathies are inherited, understanding a family cardiac history is the best way to prevent

premature death. Hereditary risk factors include having a family member who is disabled by heart disease, has died of heart disease before age 50, or was diagnosed with Long QT syndrome, cardiomyopathy, Marfan syndrome or a heart rhythm issue. Family members who exhibit symptoms such as chest pain, discomfort upon exertion, fatigue, fainting or high blood pressure should be evaluated by a cardiologist.

Protecting At-Risk Young Athletes Adolescents with an underlying heart condition like cardiomyopathy

are at a higher risk for SCA due to increased physical activity and certain body changes. SCA is the top cause of death on school property, and according to the American Heart Association these deaths occur most commonly in highintensity sports.

To help keep young athletes safe, Senator Robert Menendez, Representatives Lois Capps and Bill Pascrell, Children Cardiomyopathy Foundation and the National Athletic Trainers Association introduced the Supporting Athletes, Families, and Educators to Protect the Lives of Athletic Youth (SAFE PLAY) Act, with provisions to protect student athletes from SCA.

For more information For more information about cardiomyopathy, visit www. childrenscardiomyopathy.org.

Whether children are at home, in school or on the sports field, it is important for parents to understand the symptoms and risk factors of the disease.

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