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Historic Preservation Awards Now Open Nominations for the Annual Joliet Historic Preservation Award are due March 1, 2019. The City of Joliet bestows this annual award, which recognizes properties that have undergone recent exterior and/ or interior preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, or sympathetic additions, as well as people who exhibit dedication to the field of historic preservation. Last year’s winners included: • 318 South Midland Avenue for the interior restoration Craftsman bungalow. • 604 North Raynor Avenue for the front façade restoration of the Neoclassical Cathedral of St. Raymond church • 50 West Jefferson Street for the adaptive reuse of

a portion of the Beaux Arts Joliet Union Station for MyGrain Brewery • 310 Bridge Street for the exterior preservation of the castellated Romanesque Sehring Mansion To nominate a property or person for this award, nomination forms can be found on the City’s Historic Preservation Commission website http://cityofjoliet.info/government/boards-commissions/ joliet-historic-preservationcommission/annual-historicpreservation-award or, can be picked up in the Community Development Department at City Hall located at 150 W. Jefferson Street. For more information, please contact Jayne M. Bernhard, Staff Liaison to the Joliet Historic Preservation Commission (815) 724-4052 or email jbernhard@jolietcity.org.

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Weather may impact preserve openings With winter weather now upon the Midwest, preserve visitors are reminded that not all preserves may be open on time during or immediately after a snow event. For the public’s safety, some preserves may remain closed as District staff work to plow the roadways to make travel less hazardous. Every effort

will be made to open each preserve in a timely fashion, and the priority will be given to the District’s visitor centers and dog parks. However, the public is asked for its patience as our staff work to clear the snow and ice. Preserves may also close early when weather conditions warrant it.

Library community to make Valentine’s cards for soldiers Joliet Library bringing community together to make Valentine’s Day cards for soldiers By mark gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

Every year in mid January as Christmas decorations get packed away, poor-fitting gifts are returned to the store and resolutions are made and already broken, gone too are the selfless thoughts that come with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. There are no more red kettles and bell ringers in the front of every store, no more giving trees at your place of work and no more thought to stop your busy life to give a pick-me-up to someone in need. The Joliet Public Library found a way to combat this through their ‘Valentines for Soldiers’ event. The event, in its second year, offers members of the community to head to the Ottawa Street Branch at 150 N. Ottawa St. in downtown Joliet and create Valentine’s Day cards to be sent overseas. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and no registration is needed. Art supplies and light refreshments will be provided and classic romantic movies “How to Marry a Millionaire” (11 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.) and the Princess Bride (12:45 – 2:30 p.m.) will show in the background. “Everyone thinks about this around Christmas, but they are out there year round and could always use a boost and whatever we are able to do, we will,” said Adult Services Associate Patrick Maloney. “Anyone could do it on their own, we are just getting them

“We have to make sure we are sending packages year round ... It is not just the holidays, they need to know that they are not forgotten the rest of the year, too....” -co-founder and president Debbie Smothers

all together in one place and sending a big package over.” The event started last year and saw more than a dozen families come out and create cards — a number Maloney wants to keep growing. And, while he runs the event now, Maloney was quick to point out that it was not his idea originally. “Last year, Chris Special served on the programming committee with me and she started this up with,” Maloney said. “At the last minute, she couldn’t do the event, so I stepped in and it was a big hit

and now, she is in a different department and I am still on the programming committee and decided to do it again.” The Library partners with Manhattan, Illinois-based Operation Care Package to get the cards to those serving overseas — a task co-founder and president Debbie Smothers said is appreciated. “We have to make sure we are sending packages year round,” Smothers said. “It is not just the holidays, they need to know that they are not forgotten the rest of the year, too. Our goal is that anytime people put their name on our list, that we keep them on our list the whole time they are deployed. “It is wonderful when groups step up and help like this. We include cards and letters in each package and we are so grateful everyone’s help. Donations don’t have to be anything major — sometimes the simplest things are what they appreciate the most.”

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Village officials argue over phone usage Kirkland wanted to know about Chapman’s cell activity during the hours of a Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. 27 By Brian Stanley Bugle Staff @BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com

An investigation into cell phone usage sparked public bickering between officials at last Tuesday’s Village Board meeting. Mayor Rick Chapman and Trustee Barbara “Cookie” Kirkland engaged in a tense conversation shortly after Chapman presented his report regarding a Freedom of Information Act request Kirkland filed with the village staff last month.

Kirkland wanted to know about Chapman’s cell activity during the hours of a Committee of the Whole meeting on Nov. 27. “We had Joe Sullivan giving us a presentation on sanitary sewer and filtration (needs). Since we paid his group $300,000, I thought it was important,” Kirkland said. She said Chapman was distracted — regularly looking at his phone and asking Sullivan to repeat himself and present information again. “I decided if it was that important for our village president to be

“My problem is it’s unprofessional for you to be sitting here distracted (during meetings), maybe you were playing games (on the phone)...” -Trustee Barbara “Cookie” Kirkland

doing during a meeting, I thought it was something we needed to know about,” Kirkland said. Chapman said he does not regularly bring either his villageissued or personal cell phones to meetings and did not do so Nov.

county news >> Will County Sheriff’s Office

Residents receiving imposter scam calls If you’re skeptical, take the callers information and call nonemergency number The Will County Sheriff’s Office has received several calls from residents in the past week reporting that they are receiving calls from a Sheriff’s Office Sergeant who is attempting to solicit their personal information. Residents have reported the (imposter) caller has a ‘southern drawl’. He is identifying himself, using the first and last name of an actual Sergeant who is employed here. The caller ID number is also an actual phone number from our department. The Sheriff’s Office is advising citizens that this is a scam!

Last week, it was also brought to the Sheriff’s Office’s attention that a caller, identifying himself as “Detective Brown, from the Will County Sheriff’s Department”, had called a registered sex offender stating that they had a subpoena for him and that the sex offender needed to drop off money to a specific location in order to get back into compliance with the law. The sex offender was already in compliance and was informed that we do not have a Detective Brown and we do not call sex offenders and ask for

compliance money. Although we make every attempt at informing citizens of the most recent scams that are being reported, these scam artists continually come up with different angles and sophisticated ways to trick unsuspecting individuals out of their money. Please take note - The Will County Sheriff’s Office does not solicit residents’ personal information over the phone, we do not call residents for fundraising reasons, nor do we make threatening phone calls to residents regarding payments for warrants, sex offender compliance or a noshow at jury duty. If you are skeptical of a call you have received, take the callers information and call the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 815-727-8575. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors and inform any elderly folks that may fall victim to these scams.

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Notice Regarding Partial Federal Government Shutdown The Unemployment Insurance (UI) for Federal Employees program provides benefits for eligible unemployed former civilian Federal employees. The program is administered by States as agents of the Federal government. This program is operated

under the same terms and conditions that apply to regular State UI. In general, the law of the State in which your last official duty station in Federal civilian service was located will be the State law that determines eligibility for UI benefits. Federal agencies fund UI for federal employees. Eligibility can only be determined once an unemployment claim is filed and established as valid. A determination of eligibility will be made based on the reason and details of the separation from the most recent employer.

27. After receiving Kirkland’s FOIA request on Dec. 18, Chapman had the village IT staff pull records that show he was not sending texts during the time of the meeting. “They also verified no texts were deleted from the phone,”

said Chapman. The mayor also included the records of his personal phone from that date which shows no activity, he said. “It took away my Christmas holiday to leave my family and come in to deal with this frivolous FOIA,” Chapman said. “I thank (Kirkland) for that.” “You’re welcome,” Kirkland replied, “I guess it was my mistake. My problem is it’s unprofessional for you to be sitting here distracted (during meetings), maybe you were playing games (on the phone).” “You’re an insulting person,” Chapman responded before Trustee Tony Luciano asked that they move on to other agenda items.

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New Year, New Laws in Illinois As the dynamic of Illinois government changes with the January 14 installation of J.B. Pritzker as governor, the state already has new laws on the books that took effect on the first of the year.

list of specified synthetic cathinones that are Schedule I controlled substances.

GUNS There are a few new laws on the books that directly impact gun owners or those wanting to become gun owners.

CHILD WELLNESS AND WELFARE House Bill 4226/PA 100- 0747

Senate Bill 3256/PA 100- 0606

This bill requires the Department of Public Health to develop, publish and disseminate a brochure to educate the public on the effects of concussions in children and how to look for warning signs. Requires schools to provide the brochure free of charge to parents/ guardians of children who may have sustained a concussion regardless of where the concussion may have taken place. Provides that the State Board shall (as opposed to may) adopt rules to administer concussion oversight teams, including rules governing the informal or formal accommodation of a student who may have | 20 sustained a concussion during an interscholastic athletic activity.

Under Senate Bill 3256/PA 1000606, a 72-hour waiting period is created on all firearms, not just handguns. The bill also eliminates the current exemption from the waiting period requirements for the sale of a firearm to a nonresident of Illinois while at a recognized gun show. The bill retains the current 24 hour withholding period for stun guns and Tasers. A violation of this provision would be a Class 4 felony. The bill also eliminates the current statutory exemption from the waiting period requirements for the sale of a firearm to a nonresident of Illinois while at an official gun show recognized by the State Police. For hunters, blaze pink may be worn during firearm deer season and upland game season (HB 4231/PA 100-0949).

facing child-restraint system. Children weighing more than 40 pounds or taller than 40 inches are exempted.

DRUGS Senate Bill 2777/PA 100-1106

This bill requires DCFS to keep all unfounded reports of child abuse or neglect in its central register for a minimum of five years (currently three years). Seeks to provide DCFS investigators more information so they may better recognize patterns of abuse or neglect.

This bill requires licensed prescribers of controlled substances to complete three hours of continuing education on safe opioid-prescribing practices prior to renewing their prescription license. They can count continuing-education hours offered by an accredited professional association, a state agency, a federal agency or hours used to meet the licensing requirements of other states toward this requirement.

House Bill 3920/PA 100-1004

Senate Bill 682/PA 100-1023

This bill advances a penalty reduction for driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license for failure to comply with an order to pay child support or to comply with a visitation order, as well as for unpaid parking tickets. Only after someone racks up three or more tickets without paying any fees associated with the citations will they be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended or revoked.

This bill specifies that insurance companies/MCOs cannot require prior notification of specified inpatient and outpatient substance-usedisorder treatment. It establishes procedures for insurance companies to terminate coverage of substance-use disorder treatment. It provides for discharge notifications to be provided to insurance companies. It makes other changes.

Senate Bill 3015/PA 100-0726

This bill makes it so that synthetic cannabinoids and piperazines are Schedule I controlled substances when they are not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA); or, if approved, are not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law. Includes any synthetic cathinone which is not approved by the FDA; or, if approved, is not dispensed or possessed in accordance with State or federal law in the

Senate Bill 293/PA 100-0697

This bill allows schools to keep undesignated asthma medication onhand for authorized, trained personnel to administer it if/when someone is experiencing respiratory distress. Adds protections for administer the medications. House Bill 4377/PA 100-0672

This bill requires children less than two-years-old to be secured in a rear-

Senate Bill 2341/PA 100-0789

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House Bill 66/PA 100-0649 creates a 20-member Route 66 Centennial Commission to plan and coordinate commemorative events throughout the State to celebrate 100 years of Route 66 in 2026.

ANIMAL WELLNESS Senate Bill 2270/PA 100-0740

This bill provides that nothing prevents a law enforcement officer from taking temporary custody of an animal that is being put in danger due to extreme heat or cold conditions; however, the officer must attempt to make contact with owner. Also, the owner is responsible of cost required for veterinary care. Senate Bill 2386/PA 100-0971

This bill sets penalties for those found to be reckless dog owners and allows courts confiscate dogs from those owners for periods ranging from 12 to 36 months for the first violation. Sets fines for each animal found in their care they refuse to relinquish. For a list of all new laws, visit buglenewspapers.com

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falls Cougars spoil Tigers early game lead with a 47-39 victory; West honors Evans’ 1,000 points

On a night celebrating junior guard Jazz Evans eclipsing the 1,000 point mark in her basketball career, the Plainfield South Cougars spoiled the Joliet West celebration by defeating the Tigers 47-39. Neither ballclub held a lead for more than two minutes in the first quarter of play, and the Tigers got off to the early lead going into the second quarter up 11-9, after getting to the free throw line four times. Evans (11 points) led the way in the second quarter for the young Tiger squad who only feature three seniors, dropping eight points in the quarter, with two back-to-back 3-point shots at the 3 minute mark. West went into the locker room at the half up 21-20, after a tenacious first half play. South senior guard Shannon Smith (18 points) imposed her will on the young Tigers, scoring five quick points in a 9-2 Cougar early second half run.

points for south’s shannon smith

“All of the credit goes to this team,” Smith said. “You can see it in every practice and every game, we always get one percent better and that really makes a large impact on what we do.” The Cougars also went down in the record books, tying the record for most school wins in team history with 12. “That was something I didn’t really want to mention because I didn’t want them to get nervous about it,” said South coach Lincoln DePaula. “The biggest thing is the progress that they have made, the other reason why I try not to make a big deal is because I believe their ceiling is higher than 12 wins.” South turned up the energy even more on the defensive side of the ball in the third quarter, translating that into a 33-29 lead heading into the final quarter of play. West regained the lead with see tigers page 6

points for west’s jazz evans

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Joliet West honored Jazz Evans for scoring 1,000 points.

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Slammers to receive Pitch and Hit award The Joliet Slammers presented by are excited to announce that the team will receive the Professional Organization of the Year award at the 73rd annual Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago banquet on January 27. The team will be honored for winning the Frontier League Championship during the 2018 season. “We are honored to receive this award from the Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago. To be recognized by a baseball organization with the history of the Pitch & Hit Club is truly an honor,” said Nick Semaca, The banquet is open to the public and will include other local award winners such as re-

tigers from page 5 4:15 remaining in the ball game, after a 3-point field goal by sophomore guard Ashanti Brown. Smith however, again imposed her will with an and-one layup and a fist pump with 3:25 left in the game. Smith and the Cougars late game offense was just a little too much for the Tigers, with Smith putting the game out of reach with a steal at the 19 sec-

tired Joliet Herald News sports editor Dick Goss, Mark Bajenski of the Steven M. Bajenski Memorial Tournament, and Steven Korbel of the Lincoln Way Prospects. Also receiving awards are Ken “Hawk” Harrelson of the Chicago White Sox, Pat Murphy of the Milwaukee Brewers, Dan Plesac from MLB Network, and Dan Palka of the Chicago White Sox. The banquet will be held on January 27 at the Tinley Park Convention Center at 5pm and the public is encouraged to attend. Tickets can be purchased at www.pitchandhitclub.org Prior to the banquet, select award winners will be available for autographs.

ond mark in the game, giving the Cougars the victory on the Joliet West home floor. “We just made some unforced turnovers and threw the ball to them where they created layups,” said West coach John Placher. “When we got close there at the end, we just have to make the play when we have the opportunity, some games we just don’t do that and this is the outcome.”

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St. Francis track and field season gets underway indoors Brandon Ruffin (Peoria, Ill./ Peoria) took home titles in the 60-meter dash and the 200-meter dash to pace the University of St. Francis men’s track & field team’s performance at the Fighting Bee Invite hosted by St. Ambrose University on Friday. Ruffin was one of four Saints to finish top 8 in the 60-meter dash. His time of 7.05 seconds was just ahead of teammates Elihu Young (Blue Island, Ill./ Eisenhower), Moses Biosah (Maywood, Ill./Proviso East) and Kaizer Giddie (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South) who finished in third, fifth and eighth respectively. In the 200-meter dash, Ruffin paced the field with a time of 22.62 seconds. Young and Giddie were sixth and seventh respectively in the event. Thomas Brown (Olympia Field, Ill./Prairie State) rounded out the Saints’ performance on the track, taking sixth in the 1,000-meter dash. Akwasi Aikins ( Joliet, Ill./ Plainfield Central) was USF’s leader in field events, ranking second in the long jump (6.61 meters or 21 feet 8 inches). The Saints compete at the Grand Valley State Lints Alumni Meet next Saturday, January 19. • The University of St. Francis women’s basketball team stifled Judson University on Saturday afternoon at the Sullivan Center, holding the Eagles to a seasonlow 34 points in a 59-34 victory. The No. 14 Saints (13-5, 9-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) limited Judson’s (7-10, 4-6 CCAC) offense to half of its season average (68 points per game). USF also held Emylyn Wright, the nation’s leading scorer, to nine points on 4 of 14 from the field. It was the second-lowest point total of the season for Wright who came into the contest averaging 24.7 points per game. In the first half, USF dug in defensively to gain some separation. St. Francis held Judson scoreless for over 10 minutes, turning a 10-9 lead into a 21-9 advantage. After leading by seven at the break, USF kicked up its ef-

ficiency on the offensive end in the second half. The Saints shot 58 percent from the floor and nailed eight 3-pointers in the final 20 minutes. A 21-point fourth quarter put a bow on St. Francis’ 25-point victory. Kaitlin Aylward (Elmwood Park, Ill./Trinity) paced all players with 20 points and nine rebounds, while also adding four assists, two steals and two blocks. The Saints’ bench provided a big spark with 26 points, led by a season-high 11 from Allee Hernandez (Homer Glen, Ill./Providence Catholic). Hernandez knocked down a trio of 3-pointers on her way to a perfect shooting night and also chipped in with four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Kalyn Sias-Chaney (Milwaukee, Wis./ Dominican H.S.) dished out a team-high five assists. As a team, USF had 19 assists on 23 made baskets and scored 21 points off of 21 Judson turnovers. Wright was the Eagles’ leading scorer and rebounder (seven). With the win and No. 18 Saint Xavier University’s loss to Cardinal Stritch University, St. Francis moves into sole possession of first place in the CCAC, one game against of SXU, Stritch and St. Ambrose University. The Saints travel to Chicago for a matchup with Saint Xavier on Wednesday, January 16. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. • Six players reached double figures to lead the University of St. Francis men’s basketball team in a 95-83 victory over Judson University on Saturday afternoon at the Sullivan Center. Lewis Holey (Sydney, Australia/Vermont Technical College) led the Saints (14-6, 8-2 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) by posting his seventh double-double of the season. He matched his season high with 17 points and also grabbed 13 rebounds. Cole Micek (Los Angeles, Calif./Moorpark College) added 15 points and four assists, while Antonio Hughes (San Francisco, Calif./Skyline College) matched Micek’s scoring output on 7 of 8 from the floor. Pietro Badalassi (Canber-

ra, Australia/Central Maine CC), Terrion Howard (Champaign, Ill./Centennial) and Reilly Goulet (Cave Creek, Ariz./Phoenix College) finished with 13, 12 and 10 points respectively. As a team, USF is averaging 99 points per game on 57.6 percent from the field during its four-game winning streak. The Saints are also knocking down 44.7 percent of their 3-point attempts and 83.5 percent of their free throws during the stretch. On Saturday, St. Francis came out of the gates strong on the defensive end, holding Judson (414, 2-8) to just one basket in the first five minutes of the game to open up a 14-3 lead. The Saints’ double-digit margin lasted for the majority of the half until the Eagles finished the period on a 15-5 run to pull within three at the break. Judson took a pair of twopoint leads early in the second half but those were the visitor’s only advantages of the afternoon. Trailing 42-40, USF ripped off a 10-2 run, including four points each from Howard and Badalassi. Then, a few minutes later, back-to-back 3-pointers from Hughes and Mitch Kwasigroch (Manhattan, Ill./Lincoln-Way Central) extended St. Francis’ margin back to double digits. The Eagles pulled as close as six on a couple of occasions but the Saints kept Judson at bay by scoring on their final 13 possessions of the contest. USF outscored Judson 56-32 in the paint. Jorden Thornton (Hoffman Estates, Ill./Hoffman Estates) and Kwasigroch combined for 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Saints. Judson’s offensive attack featured five double-digit scorers, including a game-high 18 points from Bryce Prochaska. USF held the Eagles to just 30 percent from downtown, nearly nine percentage points below their season average. USF plays its next two games on the road. The Saints take on the Cougars of Saint Xavier University in Chicago on Wednesday, January 16 at 7 p.m.

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You need actions, not words until your husband is willing to get rid of the camper and the truck, I’d hang on to the inheritance money Dear Dave, My husband and I have about $20,000 in credit card debt, plus payments on a new truck. We also have a camper he bought before we got married that we’re still making payments on. I recently received a $50,000 inheritance, and I’d like to use that money to help get us out of debt and open a savings account. My husband says he is onboard, but he keeps buying

things we don’t have the money for. I don’t want the inheritance to go to waste, so what can I do? Tessa Dear Tessa, I want you guys to get control of your finances and have a better life, too. But until your husband is willing to get rid of the camper and the truck, I’d hang on to the inheritance money. Right now, you need more than his words—you need his

actions. At this point, the real issue isn’t the debt or the idea of using the gift you received to pay off the debt. The issue is you can’t see a future where your husband isn’t going to re-

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 407 S. Desplaines St, Joliet, IL 60436 (Single Family Home). On the 7th day of February, 2019 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: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of NAAC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Certificates Series 2004-R1 Plaintiff V. Shanise R. Stewart; et. al. Defendant. Case No. 18 CH 0933 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. 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, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 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 1/16, 1/23, 1/30

peat the same financial stupidity. You need to have that future cleared up, and it isn’t going to be cleared up until he proves he has changed his heart and his ways. In his case, that means showing he has become a grown-up and isn’t buying toys he can’t afford anymore. I know where you are, and I know where he is right now. I’ve been there. Years ago, I was a “grown man” but I was still really a little boy buying things I couldn’t afford to impress people I didn’t even know. This guy likes stuff. He likes shiny trucks, shiny things to pull be-

hind shiny trucks, and that sort of thing. But it’s time for him to sell all the crap, grow up, and start putting you and your family first. Keep talking to him. Explain how important it is to you that you’re both on same page financially and in every other aspect of your marriage. Until he proves he’s ready to do that, though, I’d say just hold on to the inheritance money. —Dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 14 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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Veteran reporter Brian Stanley joins staff Voyager Media is happy to welcome veteran reporter Brian Stanley to the staff of the Bugle, Enterprise and Sentinel. While he’s the new guy at the office, Stanley already has plenty of reporting experience and a lifelong connection to the Plainfield and Shorewood areas. “I didn’t think I was that old, but I remember when Caton Farm Road was the only stoplight between Shorewood and Plainfield,” Stanley said. Stanley grew up in Shorewood and attended St. Mary’s Immaculate Church in Plainfield. He attended the Troy schools, Joliet West High School and Joliet Junior College before receiving a degree in Communications and Journalism from Governors State University. He also worked as a waiter, forklift operator, movie extra and auto repair manager before he started covering crime in Will and Grundy counties for more than 10 years. “I’ve come full circle. My first regular assignment as a journalistin-training was reporting on the Shorewood Village Board,” he said. “We are thrilled to have a reporter with Brian’s experience, passion

and credibility,” said Voyager Media Editorial Director Mark Gregory. “Brian brings a wealth of knowledge to our news team and readers can trust when they read his stuff, it will be fair and accurate. I remember reading Brian’s work during his previous stint covering local news in Will County and I could not be happier to have him on board. Stanley will be tasked with, among other things, covering Plainfield for the Enterprise, one of the state’s longest running consecutive newspapers — now in its 131st year. “I’m happy to reminisce. Downtown Plainfield is still Rock’s Deli, Sound Investment Records and that ancient newsstand with the wooden floor. I have still never found better deep dish pizza than what they had at Gomer’s Garage in the Shorewood Plaza,” Stanley said. “But more than that I want to hear what affects the people here now. Everything changes so we might as well find out about it. I want to know what matters to you.” Stanley can be reached at bstanley@buglenewspapers.com

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legal listings 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 TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of NAAC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust Certificates Series 2004-R1 Plaintiff, vs. Shanise R. Stewart; et. al. Defendant. No. 18 CH 0933 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 3rd day of October, 2018, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 7th day of February, 2019 , 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 5, IN BLOCK 78, IN SCHOOL SECTION ADDITION TO JOLIET, IN THE CITY OF JOLIET IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 407 S. Desplaines St, Joliet, IL 60436 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 30-07-16-404-009-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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, Illinois 60527 P: 630-794-5300 F: 630-794-9090 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, Plaintiff, Vs. Marisol Wallscetti a/k/a Marisol Medina, Christian M. Wallscetti; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants. 18CH742 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Marisol Wallscetti a/k/a Marisol Medina, Christian M. Wallscetti; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Lot 232 in Cumberland South Unit Eight Subdivision, a subdivision of part of the Northwest fractional Quarter of Section 6, Township 35 north, Range 9 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded January 14, 2005 as Document No. R2005-09686 in Will County, Illinois. Commonly known as: 1309 Cumberland Dr., Joliet, IL 60431 and which said mortgage was made by, Christian M. Wallscetti and Marisol Wallsceti, husband and wife not in tenancy in common but in joint tenancy; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2016080656; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Will 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, IL 60436, by February 8, 2019, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff

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120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6295217 pleadings@rsmalaw.com File No:18IL00121-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

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