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Students perform ‘Shrek the Musical’ Director says she chose the musical because it’s about celebrating differences

BY MEGANN HORSTEAD For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Troy Middle School students recently put on a production of “Shrek the Musical,” in the school’s auditorium.

The musical was directed by Troy Middle School teacher Tammie Herrejon.

“This is my first year here,” Herrejon said. “I’ve been directing for over 20 years, though in other places.”

The story follows Shrek as he goes on to meet Pinocchio, the three bears, the ugly duckling, Peter Pan, three little pigs and more.

Herrejon chose the musical, based off the 2001 Dreamworks movie, because it’s a beautiful story about celebrating differences, she said.

“I think they get very into this and understand that beauty is in the eye of the

beholder, and they celebrate differences,” Herrejon said.

Herrejon said the only difference between her production and the Dreamworks movie is that she wanted to emphasize the students’ originality and their interpretation of the character.

“I think they did it,” she said.

Mason Schlegel, 13, of Channahon, played Lord Farquaad—the main antagonist and the ruler of Duloc—was one of several eighth-grade students performing in the production. He said he is glad he decided to be part of the musical.

“It really gives me an opportunity to express myself through music, and I’ve met a lot of new friends this year,” he said. “This is my first really big role, here, at Troy [Middle School.] So, it was really fun to be able to show myself off to all the students.”

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WILL COUNTY NEWS >> WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Armed robbery arrest in Homer Glen Wallace I. Thomas, 18, of Plainfield and his accomplice, a male juvenile from Bolingbrook, arrested Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley would like to announce the arrests of Wallace I. Thomas, 18, of Plainfield and his accomplice, a male juvenile from Bolingbrook in their involvement in an armed Robbery that occurred on March 12 at approximately midnight at a Speedway Gas Station located in Homer Glen.

On March 12, at approximately 12:01 a.m., deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Speedway Gas Station located at 15060 S. Bell Road in Homer Glen.

They were informed that an unknown male subject wearing a white colored covering over his face displayed a handgun at an employee and demanded money.

The assailant left the gas station with an unknown amount of cash. The offender was described as a male, approximately 6’1”6’2” and weighing 180 pounds.

The suspect was wearing a blue jumpsuit with a hood and his face was covered by a white rag or pillow case with eye holes cut out.

The suspect was also wearing blue rubber gloves.

The suspect displayed a black colored handgun which had a brown handle.

After emptying the contents of the register into a bag, the victim ran from behind the counter and

fled the store, attempting to get help. The suspect would later flee the station on foot running towards Bell Road.

The employee of the gas station flagged down an individual in a nearby parking lot and advised him that his store was just robbed.

The victim asked the individual to call the police.

The employee of the gas station then observed the suspect jump into a vehicle that had been Northbound on Bell Road.

The individual that the employee made contact with then began to follow the offending vehicle, while the victim contacted the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

The witness was able to obtain the license plate of the offending vehicle and eventually lost sight of the offenders while traveling Northbound Bell Road near McCarthy Road in Lemont.

It was later determined by Speedway Management that $116 was stolen from the business.

The suspect vehicle was later located at an address in Plainfield, Illinois by detectives with the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives learned that the person in last control of the vehicle was Wallace I. Thomas.

Detectives learned from the mother of Wallace Thomas, that

he was in school upon their arrival.

Detectives were able to obtain consent to search from the owner of the vehicle, which was secured

in a garage.

Upon searching the interior of the vehicle, a folded up $1 bill and one blue latex glove were located next to each other, between the

front passenger seat and the rear passenger seat of the vehicle.

The glove appeared to be the same type of glove that was observed by the victim on scene and detectives upon viewing the surveillance video.

Detectives were able to locate Wallace I. Thomas at his school in Joliet, and subsequently transported him to the Will County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Complex.

Wallace Thomas was interviewed by Detectives with the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Wallace subsequently confessed to his involvement in the armed robbery of the gas station and provided detectives with information in regards to who the gunman was.

Detectives were able to locate the other suspect in Bolingbrook and executed a search warrant at his residence.

Additional items of evidentiary value were located inside of the Bolingbrook residence, including the patterned pillowcase with eye holes cut out.

Inside that pillow case was a blue latex glove and the black handgun, which turned out to be a bb-gun.

Wallace I. Thomas was charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility and the gunman, a juvenile male was transported to the River Valley Justice Center and charged with Aggravated Armed Robbery.

VILLAGE NEWS

America In Bloom to visit Joliet Public input sought for America in Bloom visit

Thanks to a sponsorship provided by Canadian National, the City of Joliet will participate in an America in Bloom program this summer. Judges from the 501c3 non-profit corporation will tour the city over a two-day period to evaluate Joliet using seven cri-

teria. The mission of America in Bloom is to promote nationwide beautification through education and community involvement by encouraging use of flowers, plants, trees, and other environmental lifestyle enhancements.

The goal of the program is to bring people together to improve and enhance their environment and improve their quality of life.

The City of Joliet’s Tree Advisory Board and City Arborist Jim Teiber hope to receive input from the public as to which features in Joliet should be highlighted on

ated are: flowers, landscaped areas, urban forestry, environmental efforts, celebrating heritage, community vitality, and overall impression. Survey forms may also be obtained on-line, at City Hall, and at both the downtown

this citywide tour.

The seven criteria to be evalu-

and west branch libraries. Those wishing to participate in America in Bloom efforts may also contact Jim Teiber at (815) 724-4046.

Surveys may be mailed to City of Joliet, AIB Survey, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432, dropped off at City Hall at the Information Desk, or the public libraries downtown or west branch.

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Daley family legacy runs deep in Illinois, Chicago

BY JOHN CARPENTER CHICAGO SUN-TIMES About 20 years before a certain territory along the eastern banks of the upper Mississippi became a state, a man named Maurice Daly tied his ass and cart to a fence in the little Irish town of Dungarvan and set off for America. He added an “e” to his last name along the way — and the die was cast for the most powerful political brand in Illinois’ 200-year history.

The Daleys of Chicago ran the state’s largest city for more than 40 years, watching from the fifth floor of City Hall as the city grew from a thriving but unpolished Midwest railroad hub to a sprawling global metropolis.

Whether it’s the skyscrapers that Richard J. Daley so dearly loved, or the wrought-iron fences and European-style greenery pushed by his son, the legacy of the city’s two longest-serving mayors is impossible to avoid.

There are also things not seen, of course. Like Meigs Field, the quirky lakefront airport that the younger Daley brazenly — and illegally — bulldozed in the middle of the night in 2003. And then there’s a trail of Daley pals either shamed or jailed for various corruption schemes, part of a long-tolerated, wink-and-nod “Chicago way” of doing city business.

The elder Mayor Daley struggled to reconcile his neighborhood tribalism with the growing civil rights movement and anti-war protests. And his son watched grand plans for his city spiral into sweetheart deals and crippling budget deficits.

But the Daley Machine also saw Chicago’s fortunes grow while other Rust Belt cities declined. And they helped elect two Democratic presidents while wielding the kind of statewide clout in Springfield that a small army of Machine-bred representatives and senators can make possible.

Richard J. Daley, great-grandson of Maurice, was born in the city’s Bridgeport neighborhood in 1902, not far from where he lived when he died 74 years later. He rose through the ranks of Democratic politics by building a reputation as both an old-school ward heeler and

Daleys in Illinois DALEY TIMELINE 1902 – Richard J. Daley is born.

1942 – Richard M. Daley is born.

1946 – John Daley is born.

1948 – William Daley is born.

1955 – Richard J. Daley is elected to his first term as mayor.

1960 – The Daley Machine is credited with delivering key votes to secure the election of John F. Kennedy as president.

1968 – Chicago erupts in what would later be described as a “police riot” during the Democratic National Convention.

1976 – Richard J. Daley dies in office after serving for more than 21 years.

1989 – Richard M. Daley is elected

nimble numbers cruncher. Lacking the oratorical flourish of so many politicians of the day, he prided himself on getting things done.

“Good government is good politics,” he liked to say. And he correctly surmised that few would mind if city payrolls were stocked with Daley Machine foot soldiers, so long as the trash got collected and the streets got plowed.

When he arrived at his desk in City Hall every morning, he was greeted with a list of the names of new city workers, along with their political sponsors. His ride home in the evening often took a wandering path, stopping at various wakes and retirement parties, each visit cementing that particular family’s multigenerational allegiance to the Democratic Party.

While the husband was running the city, his beloved wife, Sis, was raising a growing brood of seven children. Little Richie, the first-born son, came along in 1942. Then came Michael, a prominent lawyer and the only son who stayed away from politics (unless, ahem, you count helping clients win city zoning cases political). Then there was John, a former state senator and state representative who is still a Cook County Commissioner. He is also the 11th Ward Democratic Committeeman, a job that has been in the Daley family since the 1940s.

William Daley, the youngest son, is the only one to have officially stepped onto the national political stage, serving as both U.S. commerce secretary under President Bill Clinton, and White House

to his first term as mayor.

1992 – John Daley is elected to the Cook County board of commissioners, after serving in the Illinois state legislature.

1997 – William Daley is named U.S. Secretary of Commerce under President Bill Clinton.

2010 – Richard M. Daley serves his 7,917th day as Mayor, passing his father as the longest to serve in the job.

2011 – William Daley is named White House Chief of Staff under President Barack Obama.

2011 – Richard M. Daley’s wife, Maggie, dies after a long battle with cancer.

2011 – Rahm Emanuel is sworn is as Mayor, ending Richard M. Daley’s 22-year, six-term run in office.

chief of staff under President Barack Obama.

In 2013, Daley briefly ran for Illinois governor, only to drop out of the race a few months after entering it, citing personal reasons.

But it was Richard M. Daley who made the family name synonymous with big city clout, eclipsing even his father’s run on the fifth floor.

Even as business-hub suburbs like Naperville and Schaumburg sprouted gleaming corporate headquarters, Daley presided over continued growth downtown. And Millennium Park, his crown jewel, remains a source of civic pride, perhaps allowing the memory of his failed Olympic bid to fade.

His administration also was marked by a series of scandals, including the “Hired Truck” scandal, in which the city government leased hundreds of privately owned dump trucks that did little or no work, wasting $40 million a year. SunTimes reports about the program fueled a swift-moving federal investigation that led to the indictments of 49 people on public corruption-related charges. All were convicted, except for one individual who died after being charged.

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Fire Department to start annual hydrant testing Fire Department will take precautions to reduce the impact of possible rusty water The Joliet Fire Department is entering the first phase of its annual hydrant testing beginning Monday, April 2. The testing program will be conducted Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The hydrant testing will continue for approximately six weeks, depending on the weather.

During Phase I, testing will take place in the following areas of the City: Station No. 1 (101 E.Clinton Street) � The geographical area bounded

by Cleveland Street to the north, EJ&E Tracks to the east, I-80 to the south, and the Des Plaines River to the west.

Station No. 7 (125 Houbolt Road) � The geographical area bounded

by Black Road to the north, Infantry Drive to the east, Channahon Road to the south, and I-55 to the west.

Station No. 10 (1599 John D. Paige Drive) � The geographical area bounded

by Walker Road to the north, EJ&E

Railroad to the east, Jones Road to the south, and Arbeiter Road to the west The Fire Department will take precautions to reduce the impact of possible rusty water. The City of Joliet will provide a chemical that removes rust from clothes in a washing machine, however, be cautioned that affected clothes

must not be dried until they have been properly run through a rinse cycle that includes this chemical.

The chemical will be available at any Joliet Fire Station, free of charge. For those without transportation call the City of Joliet Water Department at (815) 724-4220 or the Joliet Fire Department at (815) 724-3500.

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Register your dog for annual Easter Egg hunt Proceeds from the event will be donated

by Shorewood HUGS to the Forest Preserve The 10th annual “Hugs for Hounds Easter Egg Hunt” will get cracking on Saturday, March 31, at Hammel Woods in Shorewood.

Thousands of plastic eggs filled with doggy treats and prizes will be located in the grass in a fencedoff area within the dog park at Hammel Woods – DuPage River

Access, located on Black Road, east of Route 59. Once Fido’s nose touches an egg, the dog’s owner can place it into a basket or bag.

Shorewood HUGS sponsors the event in partnership with the Forest Preserve District. The entry fee for the egg hunt is $5 per dog. Registration is required.

Day-of registration begins at 10 a.m. and the egg hunt will start at 11 a.m. and last until all of the eggs are retrieved.

The day’s activities also include a special appearance by the Easter bunny and a raffle for dog-themed Easter baskets. Raffle tickets will

be sold on site at $1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5. Also, your pup could be recognized in contests for the smallest and largest dogs, the best-costumed dog, the dog that traveled the farthest to attend the event, and the dog that looks the most like its owner.

Proceeds from the event will be donated by Shorewood HUGS to the Forest Preserve for the care, handling and training of the District’s police K-9, Jullo. Shorewood HUGS is a local, nonprofit agency that hosts events and raises funds to make a positive impact in the community.

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PREP SHOOTOUT SOUTH BOYS RALLY BACK FOR THE WIN

BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

The purpose of an all-star game is to have fun.

There was no doubt that the players on the court during the Voyager Media Boys Basketball All-Star Shootout, on Sunday, March 18 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, had fun. But in the end the South squad had a little more fun. That’s because they rallied to win.

Led by a game-high 25 points from MVP Ryan Saunders from Joliet Central, the South rallied in the second half to come away with a 120-116 victory in the 10th annual event with showcases some of the areas seniors. It was the sixth straight season that the game was held at USF and this was certainly one of the most entertaining.

While not quite as high scoring

as the previous seasons 134-122 North win, the game went down to the final minute before the South came away with the win.

“I was not expecting it,” Saunders said of winning the MVP. “We were just out there having fun and it was an exciting game.”

Saunders helped the Steelmen to a 23-6 record and a third straight regional championship this season. He’s uncommitted to college at this time, but after losing 94-91 in double overtime to Bolingbrook in the Romeoville Sectional semifinal, he and his two teammates certainly liked being in the All-Star game.

“We just wanted to entertain,” he said. “We played our hearts out [in the Bolingbrook game] and we wanted to come here to do the same and have fun.”

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JOLIET WEST’S SARAH GERSCH IZZO CHARACTER AWARD WINNER

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Ryan Saunders scored 25 points and was the MVP of the Voyager Media Prep Shootout.

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North girls break shootout scoring record

BY RANDY WHALEN For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com

As the only senior starter for the Benet Academy girl basketball team, Tsimba Malonga knew she was capable of scoring.

But after suffering a hyperextended knee and missing a few weeks in the middle of the season, she didn’t always get that opportunity.

So playing in her final high school game, the University of Denver recruit showed what she is capable of. Malonga poured in all 21 of her points in the second half to easily help her North squad double up the South team 88-44 in the Voyager Media Girls Basketball All-Star Shootout, on Sunday, March 18 at the University of St. Francis in Joliet.

This was the ninth year of the girls game. The all-senior event is always a final opportunity for the players to put on their high school uniforms. Malonga is the second Benet player to win the MVP award. Emily Eschoo won it in 2015.

The 21 points were tied with Plainfield Central’s Hennessey Handy (‘16) for the second most in the girls all-star game.

Plainfield East’s Gabby Williams (‘13) holds the record with 24 points.

When Malonga was notified in the final minutes that she was close to the record, she did what many of the great players do. She passed to another player.

As the game went, it hardly mattered as the North led 28-13 at halftime and then scored 60 second half points to easily break the girls record for most points in a game. The previous mark was 81 points by Team Taylor - under a different format, in 2015.

The Valley View School District - 365U was well represented with talent on the North team. Fresh off of leading Bolingbrook to its first sectional title since 2013, Jahari Smith (16 points), Gabby Smith (15 points) and Lynese Johnson (2 points) combined for 33 points. Romeoville’s Brittany Osborne (13 points) also had a nice game as she nailed a trio of 3-pointers.

Also scoring for North was Krystina Wayne (5 points) and Kelle Knopp (4 points) from Plainfield North, Natalie Taka-

hashi (4 points) from Lisle, Hayley Semple (4 points) from Maine South, Jen Masello (2 points) from Downers Grove South, and Sydney Pardy (2 points) from Westmont. Fiona Spuria from Maine South was also on the North roster.

The game started slowly, with both teams missing their first few shots. The South had an 8-7 lead on a 3-pointer by Lockport’s Destiny Davis. But Jahari Smith scored back-to-back baskets to put the North squad ahead for good. Up 15-12 the North team closed the half on a 13-1 run for the 15-point halftime lead and cruised from there.

Joliet West’s Sarah Gersch is now into softball season and will go onto play that sport in college at Saginaw Valley State University. But she made an impact not only on the court, but also off of it for the Tigers. That’s why basketball coach John Placher nominated her for the annual Voyager Media Award for her display of character, class and sportsmanship on and off the court.

That was the Jeremy Izzo Character Award, which is named after the former Joliet Catholic Academy boys basketball coach, who passed away in 2010. Gersch was this years recipient an was presented the award after the game.

“Yes, my coach [John Placher] told me,” Gersch said of winning the award. “That [qualities of the award] is just what I do. I’m not out looking for an award, but it was nice.

“I played three years on varsity basketball and it was fun. I’m playing softball in college, so it was just fun to be out there playing basketball one more time.”

Gersch had seven points in the game. Her teammate - Dasia Norris was one of the co-scoring leaders of the South team with eight points. The other co-scoring leader for the South team had quite the tale to tell of getting to the game. That was Plainfield East’s Olivia Jenkins, who also had eight points.

Jenkins, however, only played in the second half. That’s because she arrived at the game with seconds to play in the first half and literally wanted to spring into action as she jumped over a chair to take her place on the South

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Lockport’s Destiny Davis represented the South team at the Voyager Media Prep Shootout.

bench.

Why was Jenkins late?

“I was attending a musical at my school,” she said of an afternoon event at Plainfield East.

When I got out of there I put St. Francis in my GPS and followed the directions.”

There was one problem with that, the GPS brought up the directions to get to St. Francis High School in Wheaton. Getting there and realizing her mistake, Jenkins had to double back and get to the University of St. Francis in Joliet. So a drive that should have taken 20 minutes or so, instead turned into an hour long adventure.

But being the good natured

person she is, Jenkins laughed it off. She will attend Xavier University in Ohio in the fall to play soccer. But she hasn’t given up on basketball yet as she might play both sports in college.

But either way, her favorite part of the All-Star game was playing one last time with teammate - Maiya Creal.

“It was nice to play with Maiya one last time,” Jenkins said. “We didn’t expect to lose when we did [62-55 to Lockport in the Class 4A Oswego East Regional semifinals]. So we weren’t ready to say goodbye then. This gave us one more game together.”

Creal scored six points in the game. Destiny Davis (7 points)

and Taylor Hopkins (3 points), who helped Lockport to its first regional title in 11 years, also contributed.

Emily Vollmer (4 points) from Joliet Central and Sam Lordan (1 point) from Plainfield South also scored.

Deericka Martin from Joliet Central and Taylor Shingler from Lockport also played on the South squad.

“It felt good to be in this game and be out there to play,” said Hopkins, who was sidelined for about three weeks during the season with a hip flexor injury.

“I was glad to get back from the injury and it was just fun to play with everyone. There was a lot of talent.”

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BOYS FROM PAGE 7 His 25 points was the fourth highest individual total for a guy in the All-Star game. Ryan Crow from Plainfield North holds the record with 42 points in 2009. Bolingbrook’s Ben Moore (‘13) and Niles West’s Aaron Flowers (‘17) each had 27 points. Saunders Steelmen teammates chipped in some too as Cameron Blackmon (7 points) and Don Joachim (6 points) had some key points.

But no one was more key than Saunders. The North led 103-96 when Eddie Creal had an alleyopp slam, one of a few in the game for the Romeoville star, with 7:26 to play.

Paging Dr. Saunders.

The South then went on a 13-2 burst, with Saunders scoring 11 of those points. He capped it off with eight straight points, including a rebound bucket with 3:46 to play for a 109-105 lead.

The North took one last lead at 111-110 on a layup by Romeoville’s Kahlil Blakney with 1:59 left. But Blackmon got a layup and Plainfield North’s Brady Miller mashed a slam for a 114-11 lead.

Bolingbrook’s Kaleb Thornton tied it at 114-114 on a 3-pointer. But with just over a minute remaining Joliet West’s Michael Smith hit a free throw and Plainfield Central’s Matthews Morganfield (9 points) followed that with a pair of free throws to put the South ahead for good at 117-114.

After a North miss, Miller got the clincher and capped his basketball career in grand fashion. He

No, this is not a good idea.

You’re looking at two major problems with a company such as this one. One, they will absolutely destroy whatever credit you may have. Their plan is to take your cash, and spend some time beating down the credit card companies until they agree to accept a lesser amount. Then, they use your cash to settle loans you will have — by that time —defaulted on. This will put you in a situation very similar to if you had filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Stay away from these people.

You have an income crisis, in addition to a debt crisis, at this point. For starters, I want you to

grabbed a rebound about 6-feet from the basket, but dribbled back out 15-feet to the left corner.

From there he let the shot fly and his game-clinching 3-pointer got nothing but net with 38 seconds to play. Blakney added one last basket 10 seconds later, but the South hung on to win.

“It was a big shot and I had to step up and hit it,” Miller said of the 3-pointer. “It was just awesome and fun to play with these guys. As the game wound down, the intensity went up.”

Miller scored 14 points in the game, which will be his last organized basketball one. A 3-sport standout, including being quarterback of the football team, he will continue his college career as a pitcher at at Western Michigan.

“I’m going to miss it a lot ,” Miller said of basketball. “But I’m looking forward to an awesome baseball career at Western Michigan.”

Lockport’s Deondre Cooper (4 points) and a trio of players from Minooka - twins Keegan (3 points) and Kyle (2 points) Graebner. along with Brandon Hill (11 points). Charles McKinney (19 points) led four players from Joliet West that wee on the South team.

The others were Smith (7 points) along with Derron Williams (7 points) and Darren Williams (6 points).

“We were just playing and having a good time,” said Darren Williams, who will look to continue to play basketball at a junior college in Iowa. “At the end we just started playing defense and sharing the ball.”

start living on a tight, written, monthly budget. I’m talking rice and beans, no vacations, and no eating out until you pay off this debt. Where your income is concerned, maybe you should consider getting back into the kind

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 538 Meadow Lily Dr, Joliet, IL 60431 (Residential). On the 12th day of April, 2018 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: Ditech Financial LLC Plaintiff V. Joseph N. Lukas; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 17 CH 1107 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 3/21, 3/28, 4/4

of business you ran previously for a while. Look for a managerial or supervisory position in that area, at least until you’re able to get back on your feet and save some cash.

Finally, cut up the credit cards, close the accounts, and put as much money as you can spare toward paying off that debt using the debt snowball system. Never go back into debt again!

—DAVE DEAR DAVE, My husband and I are in our forties. We have no children, and we bring home $95,000 a year combined. We’re also debt-free except for our home. We owe just $10,000 on the house, and can take care of that in a few months. Would it be okay to rearrange the Baby Steps a bit, and pay off our home before

getting serious about saving for retirement?

NAN DEAR NAN, I don’t usually give folks any wiggle room when it comes to sticking with the proper order of the Baby Steps. But if you’re that close to being completely debtfree, I don’t see anything wrong with paying off the house first.

Most people I talk to still have anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 left on their mortgages.

This is a little bit different story, however, and you two are obviously managing your money well.

Knock out that mortgage, and start pouring at least 15 percent of your income into retirement.

You’re going to love the feeling — and the freedom — that comes with being completely debt-free!

—DAVE

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EASTER

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EASTER 2018

Smart tips for holiday dining out The holidays do not end when the weather begins to get warmer. Plenty of special occasions, including Passover, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Communion celebrations, and graduations, occur in spring and summer.

Many families celebrate these special occasions by dining out at restaurants or using the services of a catering hall. During busy entertaining days, knowing a few things about planning events can help the occasion move along smoothly.

BOOK EARLY Start shopping around for restaurants as soon as possible. Reservations quickly fill up after special occasions like graduations, but the early bird gets the table. Space may be limited for large parties, so planning several weeks or even months in advance is wise.

ASK ABOUT SPECIAL MENUS The regular house menu may not be

available for special events and holidays.

Some establishments offer an abbreviated menu with just a few offerings to make it easy for kitchen staff to prepare in bulk.

Restaurants that cater to large parties may require ordering from a family-style or party menu so they will know in advance what the guests will be dining on and can prepare accordingly. Although these options may limit options, they can make it easier for diners to determine the bill in advance.

EXPECT SOME CROWDS On popular days to dine out, such as holidays, crowds tend to be large and wait times lengthy. Patience is necessary because the staff is doing their best to accommodate patrons.

To fit more diners, restaurants may push tables closer together or add chairs to increase place settings. If you have any concerns, such as fitting a wheelchair or a baby’s highchair, bring it up when making the reservation.

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EASTER 2018

Easter symbolism complements the holiday Tradition plays an important role in Easter celebrations for many families. Cherished traditions and symbols of Easter may include anything from egg hunts to lilies to lambs. Understanding the importance behind these symbols can make sharing the miracle of Easter that much more special.

EGGS Eggs are one of the more recognizable symbols of Easter. For Easter egg hunts, eggs are hardboiled and decorated in bright hues.

It’s believed that the origins of Easter eggs are both secular and religious.

From the secular (once pagan) perspective, the egg is an ancient symbol of new life, according to The History Channel, and has been associated with pagan festivals that celebrate spring. Some Christians feel that Easter eggs represent Christ’s emergence from the tomb and his subsequent resurrection.

Eggs were once a food not consumed during Lent, therefore painting and decorating them to mark the end of fasting and penance became a way to celebrate Easter.

RABBIT The Easter bunny is very much a secular symbol of the holiday, but one that has become so ingrained with the season that many people ascribe to it a Christian meaning.

Pagan celebrations of spring often linked rabbits or hares with the season because of their fertility and ability to bring forth new life.

According to the Christian living resource Crosswalk, believers associate the rabbit coming out of its

underground home as a symbol of Christ emerging from the tomb.

LILIES Lilies are often exchanged during Easter celebrations or presented as hostess gifts for those sharing the holiday meal with others. The American Bible Society says lilies grow in the spring around the time when Easter is typically celebrated.

Also, because they look like trumpets, they can be a symbol that heralds Christ’s resurrection.

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SHREK FROM PAGE 2 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 TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

THE

Ditech Financial LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Joseph N. Lukas; et. al.

Defendant. No. 17 CH 1107 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 10th day of January, 2018, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 12th day of April, 2018 , 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 332 IN SILVER LEAF SUBDIVISION UNIT TWO, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 18, 2003 AS DOCUMENT R2003-199629, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 538 Meadow Lily Dr, Joliet, IL 60431 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 05-06-14-403-055-0000 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 Published 3/21, 3/28, 4/4

Schlegel said seeing the costumes came as a welcomed surprise for him.

“They were way out there this year,” he said. “I was like, ‘Man, Velcro legs, a wig, a sombrerolooking hat and a cape?’ This is going to be one interesting year.”

Schlegel said knowing that “Shrek the Musical” is his final production at Troy Middle School is a little sad.

Micah Klima, 13, of Joliet, portrayed the title role in “Shrek the Musical.” He said he sees a lot of similarities between himself and his character. “[I’ve got] a lot of layers,” Klima said.

Klima said preparing for the show was challenging, but it was still worth it.

“It was very fun,” he said. “I enjoyed it a lot.”

Klima said he was pleased to see the costumes and makeup.

“The costume was great,” he said. “It’s really hot. The makeup [is] wonderful. I’m green.”

The cast and crew started working on its spring production in December 2017.

“This was a very special cast that definitely came together,” Herrejon said. “It flowed the way that it should.”

Savannah Groh, 12, of Plainfield, played a dragon in the production. She said she is glad she decided to get involved.

“When you work [on] a school play, it’s with all your friends and you know everyone,” she said. “It’s just the best part of being in a play with your friends.”

“Shrek the Musical” served as Groh’s debut production at Troy Middle School. Theatre has long been a part of her.

“At the School of Performing Art in Naperville, I have done eight shows there,” Groh said. “It’s pretty fun.”

Groh did not negate the idea that she had some jitters about making her debut in a Troy Middle School production.

“I was kind of nervous, but I’m like, ‘I’ve done this before,’” she said. “It’s great. I love it.”

Groh donned a long flowing

dress with a dragon tail at the end all throughout her performance on stage.

“The costume, in general, was just great,” she said. “It just brings out the dragon in me.”

Groh said she sees some similarities between herself and the dragon “being sassy and slaying everything.”

Herrejon said the cast did well bringing “Shrek the Musical” to the stage.

“They did a great job,” she said. “I’m really proud of the cast.

[They’re] very talented.”

CALENDAR MARCH 24 Bunny Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. at

Barber Oberwortmann Horticultural Center,227 Gougar Rd, New Lenox. Enjoy a family-friendly breakfast with our special friend, the Easter Bunny. Each child will receive a gift and holiday crafts to take home. Also included, is an Easter egg extravaganza for each child! Children 2 and under are free. Everyone must be pre-registered; no walk-ins. jolietpark.org.

Great Egg Hunt. 10 a.m. at

Nowell Park Baseball Field/Heggie Soccer Field. 199 Mills Rd, Joliet.

Grab your Easter baskets and head out to Nowell Park Baseball Field or Heggie Soccer Field for the Great Egg Hunt, a FREE event!

The parks will be divided by the following age groups: 4 years and under; 5-7 years old; 8-10 years; 1112 years old. jolietpark.org.

Breakfast and Egg Hunt with Peter Rabbit. 8:30-10 a.m. and 11

a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Prairie Bluff Golf Club, 19433 Renwick Rd., Lockport.

Enjoy a buffet-style breakfast with all of your favorite foods. Fee: $13/ Ages 2-11 Resident; $18 12+ years old. For more information, visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815838-3621, ext. 0.

MARCH 30 Egg-Streme H20 Adventure.

5-7 p.m. at Challenge Fitness pool, 2021 Lawrence Ave, Lockport. The night will consist of swimming, treats, music and games while

gathering a basket of eggs. Fee: $8/Challenge Fitness Member; $10/Resident; $13/Non-Resident.

Registration is required. To register or for more information call 815-838-1183, ext. 208.

MARCH 31 Adult Kickball Tournament. 9

a.m. at Nowell Park, 199 Mills Rd, Joliet. Create a team to play in the Nowell Park Kickball tournament!

UPCOMING EVENTS IN YOUR AREA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM Up to 12 players are allowed on the roster with 10 participating at a time. Teams may be co-ed.

This will be a fun double-elimination tournament! Prizes will be awarded to the first place team. jolietpark.org.

APRIL 7 Hot Shot Shootout. 10 a.m. at Hartman Recreation Center, 511 Collins St, Joliet. Come join this

fun, one day hot shot shootout at the Hartman Recreation Center.

This program is for ages 9 and up.

Shooters will have 60 seconds to make as many points as possible from designated areas that will be marked on the floor. The top two scores from each division will advance to the finals. jolietpark. org.

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APRIL 13 Dizzy for Disney. 4-6 p.m. at

Louis Joliet Mall, in Carson’s Court, 3340 Mall Loop Dr, Joliet. Are you a big Disney fan? If so, come celebrate everything Disney at this free event from the Plainfield Park District. From the mouse to evil witches it will be a day to create and celebrate magical memories!

Come dressed as your favorite character!

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