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Joliet says farewell to city employees entering retirement BY MEGANN HORSTEAD For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com
The Joliet City Council recognized employees soon entering retirement at its March 20 meeting. Director of Public Utilities James Eggen and Director of Building Inspections Dave Mackley were among the list of persons on hand to receive recognition. Eggen started working for the City of Joliet in 1992 as Civil Engineer I and went on to be promoted to Civil Engineer II, utilities administrator, and director of public utilities. “It’s been an honor to serve Joliet,” Eggen said. “I’ve enjoyed helping people in this town, and that’s really what it’s all about.” Mackley, who has worked for the City of Joliet the last 32 years, served as a building safety inspector and building services director more recently. The council, mayor, and city manager took time to applaud and thank everyone for their service to the City over the years. Other employees set to leave their posts include Liz Klein, John Dillon, Kevin Gahr, Valeria Hall, Linda Johnson, Shawn Murphy, Sharon Offermann, Mildred Rowe, Zelda Scott, Andrea Sinchak-Cap, Margaret Thomas, and Alfred Weihofen.
Hawk Motors relocation approved Also at the meeting, the Joliet
City Council took time to consider a series of measures involving Hawk Motors and its desire to relocate two of its dealerships. Hawk Mazda and Hawk Volkswagen, currently located off Jefferson Street, have been in talks with the City to continue their operations at the northwest corner of Route 59 and Caton Farm Road. Council action enables Hawk Motors to work toward satisfying franchise requirements and meeting space needs. A site plan shows the two dealerships are to be housed under one roof with a shared customer service bay. The approximate 7.7-acre property off Route 59 and Caton Farm is owned by the Joliet Park District, and it is home to Wedgewood Golf Course. Currently, Hawk Motors is under contract to purchase about 4.5 acres of the land, and the remainder of the estimated 3.1 acres to the north of the proposed dealership could become home to another commercial development. Joliet’s Plan Commission offered a positive recommendation to the Joliet City Council. In an 8-0 decision, city officials approved a series of measures to advance the project. Upon finalizing a land deal with Hawk Motors, the Joliet Park District intends to modify the layout of its golf course to accommodate proposed commercial development.
Round up A brief recap of action and discussion March 20 at a regular meeting of the Joliet City Council: A motion was passed to au-
thorize a five-year, 50 percent tax abatement and impact fee waiver agreement with Cadence Premier Logistics. A resolution was previously approved in August 2015, and the developer’s attorney has now provided documents to provide for abatement in tax years 2016-2020. A motion was passed to authorize a five-year, 50 percent tax abatement and impact fee waiver agreement with Project Osprey— Mars. A resolution was previously approved in October 2015, and the developer’s attorney has now provided documents to provide for abatement in tax years 20162020. Officials tweaked an economic development agreement with Mickey Oil/Liquor Express to have the benchmark/termination provisions removed. Council action provides certainty that rebate eligibility remains in full effect through the contract’s 2024 expiration date, and it levels the playing field for this business and nearby fuel businesses in Crest Hill. The agreement, as previously approved in September 2014, stipulates that Mickey Oil receives a rebate of 0.75 percent of Joliet’s 1.75 percent home-rule sales tax. The City approved an incentive agreement with Joliet Bulk Barge & Rail for development fee waivers. A motion was passed authorizing the execution of a $3.5 million sales tax rebate agreement with West Jeff Auto Sales, LLC and Jo Hawk, LLC. Council action aims to help facilitate the relocation and development of the new sales/ service facilities for Hawk Mazda and Hawk Volkswagen.
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White Oak Library hosting Volunteer Fair in Crest Hill Looking to get involved with your community and find a way to give something back? Meet with several organizations and find your path to being a volunteer. In an effort to pair patrons with a variety of local organizations in need of volunteers, the White Oak Library Crest Hill branch will be hosting its first annual Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 pm, Saturday, April 14 at the White Oak Library Crest Hill Branch,
20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill. Whether you are a senior who would like to connect with those in your community; a teen who needs to complete community service hours; or a family looking to do something meaningful together--all are welcome to attend. More than 15 Will-County area groups will be on hand to chat about their needs, answer specific questions and relay how volunteers can sign up and help out. For more information, contact White Oak Adult Services Librarian Colleen Melone at 815-552-4285 or cmelone@whiteoaklibrary.org.
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TROY NEWS
Holocaust survivor shares her story Hungarian woman recalls life in concentration camp to Troy students
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Holocaust survivor Magda Brown recently visited students at Troy Middle School to share her story of survival. The presentation was made possible thanks, in part, to Troy Middle School eighth-grade student Etta Sklar, who raised money last year through a shoe drive to enable Brown to come in and talk about her experience. Brown was a teenager being raised in Hungary when Nazi Germany invaded in March 1944, when World War II had reached its height in Europe. Allied forces did not land in France until June 1944. Close to half a million Jewish and others were moved from their homes into ghettos, sections of a city allocated for ethnic people. “Once you left your home, you could never ever get anything back, even if you returned alive,” Brown said. At the Nazis’ order, Brown’s house became a station for 40 people to be incarcerated. “You cannot fathom the crowded conditions,” she said. “You have to think of the emotional aspect, here, as well because there are different personalities.” Brown’s home was later evacuated, and the Nazis marched everyone to a brickyard. There, they had no access to water or toilets. Brown questioned why this happened and said that’s why she equates the Holocaust to a “premeditated, scientifically-coordinated mass murder.” “Everything was done with precision,” she said. A short time later Brown and others were shoved into a boxed car and transported to a concentration camp, where families were separated. Brown recalled the horrific conditions she endured throughout it all. Those in the camp went through a selection process. It was then the Nazis took time to determine which people were killed or released, and Brown was
released. Brown said as a result, she does not have a tattoo on her arm because they needed people to do labor in Germany. “I had never seen a factory, let alone worked in a factory, but when you are forced to do the work, you just learn it or else,” she said. “It was a very strenuous work.” There were two shifts: a morning shift and a night shift. Brown said people will never learn of the true conditions endured in any documentary.
“The factory was built underground,” she said. “The roof was flat. It was solid, and trees were growing out of it.” Brown said from the outside, she and the others could not be found working inside the factory. One night, Brown and others made an attempt to flee for a barn, Brown said. A short time later they were under the military’s supervision, and their lives returned to normal. Brown said what kept her going throughout it all was holding onto the belief that tomorrow will be a better day. By 1946, Brown was reconnected with some relatives in the United States.
Since then, Brown has called the U.S. her home. Sklar wanted to thank everyone for helping her to accomplish her goal to bring in a Holocaust survivor to share her story.
Troy S.T.A.R. students raise money for Shorewood Hugs Fourth-grade students in the S.T.A.R. Leadership Club and 3rd and 4th grade students in the ACE program at Troy Cronin El-
ementary School recently donated $602 to the nonprofit charity Shorewood Hugs. The students held a snack sale at the school to raise the money. S.T.A.R. stands for Service, Teamwork, Achievement and Recognition. This is the club’s first year. Shorewood Hugs President Jackie O’Hara visited the school to accept the donation and spoke to the students about leadership and about what Shorewood Hugs provides to the community, according to S.T.A.R. Sponsor Josefa Lopez, a Cronin social worker. S.T.A.R.’s other sponsor is Cronin 4th grade teacher, Emily Semplinski.
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Illinois is the heart of the U.S. Interstate system Illinois has the third highest total of Interstate routes and mileage BY SHANE NICHOLSON OF THE ROCK RIVER TIMES Its neighbor to the east may claim “The Crossroads of America” title, but by nearly any measure, Illinois is the heart of the U.S. Interstate system. Illinois has the third highest total of Interstate routes and mileage. Only New York and California have more I-designated roadways, with 7- and 25-million more residents, respectively. Only Texas and California routes cover more mileage, though those states are 5- and 3-times larger by territory. And the importance of the routes — many of which were designed to pass through or near Chicago, with its access to the global economy — further spell out the importance of Illinois as a hub of trans-U.S. travel. The two longest treks of the Interstate system, I-90 and I-80, pass through Illinois on their coast-to-coast journeys. And two key connections to the Gulf States, I-55 and I-65, reach their nadir in the Chicago area. Add in I-57, I-64, I-70 and I-94 and an Illinois driver can reach almost every population center in the nation by navigating one interchange. “Illinois is at the heart of the country’s interstate highway system,” the Illinois Department of Transportation boasts. That was not without intent: When the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways was authorized
in 1956, Illinois was the fourth mostpopulous state in the nation (Texas and Florida leaped over Illinois in the rankings during the second-half of the 20th century). Illinois was a key part of the economic structure of the country: Its endless fields a critical part of the food supply; its inland port a means for the Midwest industrial centers to reach the outside world; its trainyards the center by which the entire U.S. rail system operated around. It was natural, then, that the original Interstate plan released in 1955 saw key arteries originate and pass through Illinois, including I-55, I-57, I-64, I-70, I-74, I-80, I-90 and I-94. Illinois was cementing its place as the heart of the nation’s roads. As the Interstate system began to take shape, Illinois’ road budget began its long climb to the present-day $14.1 billion figure. Maintenance costs ballooned from $59.6 million to $128.1 million during the 1950s. A state commission recommended the formation of IDOT, bringing the transportation system, including the interstates, under a single office in Springfield. When IDOT formed in 1972, only I-64 remained incomplete from the U.S. government’s original Interstate plan, and I-72, then spanning from Champaign to Springfield, had been added to the state’s growing highway system. Throughout this rapid transition of the Illinois’s highway system, the bane of existence for commuters in and around the Chicago area came into existence: the Illinois Tollway. As the state struggled to complete modern highways during World War II, the first tollway commission was established, becoming the Illinois State Toll Highway Commission in 1953. The initial three toll roads, completed by 1958 – the Jane Addams, Tri-State and East-West Tollways – all were eventually rolled into the Interstate system as the nationwide spiderweb of superhighways began to take shape. Today, the re-christened Toll Authority has added I-355 and
state Route 390 among the ranks of its administered roads. By the early 1990s, the majority of the modern Illinois Interstate system was complete. As the USDOT planned supplementary highways in the 1960s and 1970s to fill in gaps between anchor roads of the original 1956 decree, Illinois laid down pavement over its vast farmlands. I-24 was completed in the south of the state, and the state’s portion of I-64 was completed in 1974. State Route 5, the original moniker of the East-West Tollway, saw a re-designation to I-88 in 1987 as Illinois sought to raise the speed limit on the route connecting Chicago to the Quad Cities. With that, I-39 saw its first segment replace the existing U.S. 51 from U.S. 20 outside Rockford to Rochelle. While IDOT had requested I-39 to stretch from the Wisconsin border to Marion County, the length of the proposed highway was shortened through a number of revisions, with the final route ending at Bloomington. U.S. 51 was upgraded through to Decatur as part of the overhaul. Since the completion of I-39 in 1992, Illinois has seen only one new Interstate: the 9/10ths of a mile I-41 in Lake County. That roadway came about as a construct of the Wisconsin DOT re-purposing U.S. 41, from the north suburbs of Chicago to Green Bay, into an Interstate of its own. Its brief stint in Illinois sees it paired with I-94 as it crosses the state line. All told, 24 routes — 13 primary and 11 secondary — compose the modern Illinois Interstate, covering some 2,500 miles. And while Indiana may continue to lay claim to that “crossroads” crown, as Illinois celebrates 200 years — with nearly 1,000 more miles of blue-and-red-signed roadways than its eastern neighbor — its residents should know that it is still the true heart of America’s fascination with the highway. Shane Nicholson of the Rock River Times can be reached at shane.nicholson@ rockrivertimes.com.
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WILL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Lockport man arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault 50 year old, George M. Guzlas arrested Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley is announcing the arrest of 50 year old, George M. Guzlas, of 2708 Lawrence Avenue in Lockport Township. On March 8, 2018 Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a Lockport residence where they
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spoke to the father of two teenage girls. The father told deputies that his daughters had just informed him that about three years prior they had both been sexually assaulted multiple times by their neighbor, George Guzlas. The assaults took place when one of the girls was between the ages of 10 and 11 years old, and when the other girl was between the ages of 7 through 11 years old.
Will County Sheriff’s Detectives immediately began an investigation. Detectives were able to secure a search warrant for Guzlas and served that warrant at his home yesterday at 4:00pm. Guzlas was brought in for questioning and was ultimately arrested with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. He was transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility where he is awaiting bond court today at 1:30pm.
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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/NonResident. 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! 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.
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BILLING Bolingbrook’s Gabby Smith is the 2018 Voyager Media Girls Basketball Player of the Year BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com
When Gabby Smith stepped on the floor for her first season of basketball for the Raiders, she knew her class could be the one to get the Bolingbrook girls basketball program back on track. As her senior season wound down – she knew they had done just that. “I wanted to be the best leader I could for my team and help us get as far as we could,” she said. “I had a really good season and we didn’t make it as far as we wanted to, but I am glad we won the sectional. We have a lot of momentum for next year.” On the season, Smith averaged 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, leading the Raiders to their first sectional title since Chris Smith took over as head coach. For her efforts, Gabby Smith is the 2018 Voyager Media Player of the Year. “Bolingbrook is known for girls basketball and we wanted to get it back there,” she said. Smith was named to the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A All State first team. She will continue her career next season at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
“It is the perfect fit for me,” she said. “When I visited, I loved the coaches and the school and when I visited there, I loved the team.” The rest of the first team is:
CIERRA BACHMANN MINOOKA Led the Indians with 14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game this season. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
KACHAE DONALD PLAINFIELD CENTRAL Sophomore guard averaged 14.5 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.7 steals per game for the Wildcats. She was All-SPC, a member of the Oswego East Holiday Classic all-tournament team and the team MVP. She knocked down a total of 69 3-point field goals, made threes.
SAM GALANOPOULOS NILES WEST Junior averaged 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2 steals per game for the Wolves. She was named an All-Conference selection as well as All-Tournament at York and Libertyville All-Tournament Team. IBCA Class 3A/4A Fourth SEE ALL-AREA PAGE 9
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Gabby Smith averaged 19 points per game for Bolingbrook this season.
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ST. FRANCIS
Bowlers successful at NAIA Invite The University of St. Francis men’s bowling team tied for seventh, while the women’s bowling team tied for ninth at the NAIA Invitational Tournament. The Saints’ performance on the men’s side is the best finish at the event in program history. This is the fourth straight top-10 showing for the USF women. • Men’s Bowling After entering bracket play as the No. 9 seed, the Saints went 2-2 to finish seventh.
USF rounded out Friday’s qualifying with 4,905 pins. In the first round of bracket play, St. Francis used a huge final game to upset eighth-seeded University of Pikeville 193-198, 221-167, 203-201, 190-234, 279-184. In the quarterfinals, top-seed and eventual champion Webber International University defeated the Saints in three games. St. Francis stayed alive by rallying back from a 2-1 deficit to take out Kansas Wesleyan University
186-184, 175-204, 214-231, 237142, 224-173. USF bowed out of the tournament against fourthseeded William Penn University in four games. • Women’s Bowling The Saints bounced back from a first-round loss to win a pair of matches. USF posted 4,487 total pins during Friday’s qualifying, good for 10th in the field. As the No. 10 seed in bracket play, the Saints dropped a tight first-round
matchup to Pikeville, the eventual champion, 215-183, 203207, 244-189, 188-181. St. Francis came back to win two in a row. The Saints recovered from an early deficit to knock out 18th-seeded Huntington 173-208, 196-163, 175-173, 219-189. The Saints then faced off with top-seeded Indiana Tech and finished strong to defeat the Warriors in four games (152-173, 187-165, 202-165, 237-192).
In their fourth match of the tournament, the Saints battled with third-seeded St. Ambrose. USF won the first game 177-175 but the Bees took the lead with a pair of strong performances 211175, 233-150. USF answered by rolling 245 to force a final game but the Bees came away with the matchup 217-189 in the fifth. St. Ambrose ended up taking third place, reaching the loser’s bracket final before falling to Pikeville.
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regional sectional champion Raiders. She will play next season at Central Michigan University. IBCA Class 3A/4A Third Team.
Character Award.
Senior averaged 10.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game for Maine South. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
coln Way Central Thanksgiving Tournament and Oswego East Christmas Tournament.
Team.
OLIVIA JENKINS PLAINFIELD EAST The Southwest Prairie Conference Player of the Year tallied 18.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game for the Bengals. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
HOLLY LUEKEN DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH Junior paced the Mustangs with a team-high 17.2 points per game to go along with 7.1 rebounds per contest, while racking up 52 total blocks. IBCA Class 3A/4A Special Mention.
TSIMBA MALONGA BENET Senior missed time with an injury, but still managed 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Redwings. IBCA Class 3A/4A Second Team.
JEN MASELLO DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH Senior averaged a doubledouble of 13.8 points and 11 rebounds per game for the Mustangs.
BROOKE SCHRAMEK BENET Player of the Year in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, she tallied 11.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game for the regional champions. IBCA Class 3A/4A Third Team.
JAHARI SMITH BOLINGBROOK Senior averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks for the
SECOND TEAM ANYA BROOKS PLAINFIELD SOUTH Despite being limited to only 15 games because of a foot injury, she averaged 12.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. Will play at Illinois State next season.
CHELSEA CROSS PLAINFIELD NORTH Senior averaged 10 points and 8 assists per game, while running the point for the Tigers and being the team’s best defender.
SARAH GERSCH JOLIET WEST An IBCA Class 3A/4A all-state special mention member, the senior averaged 15 points and 4 assists per game. She was named to the All-Southwest Prairie Conference team as well as being named MVP of the Oak Lawn Tournament MVP. Won Voyager Media Jeremy Izzo
ANNALIESE GRIFFIN PLAINFIELD CENTRAL The 6-foot, 1-inch freshman forward averaged 12.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and blocks per game last season for the Wildcats. She was named to the All-SPC team. She posted a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds against TF South.
DANYEL MIDDLETON BOLINGBROOK Sophomore is already turning the heads of Division-I coaches while averaging 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists this season.
SYDNEY PARDY WESTMONT Sentinel senior led all Voyager Media area scorers 20.2 points per game. She also tallied 14.3 rebounds per game to average a double-double on the season.
NICOLE SCALES MAINE SOUTH Tallied 12.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.2 assists to lead the Hawks.
HAYLEY SEMPLE MAINE SOUTH
JALYSA STOKES JOLIET CENTRAL Freshman point guard averaged 15.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 assists per game for Central. She was named to the All-SPC team and was All-Tournament at Lin-
NATALIE TAKAHASHI LISLE Despite missing time with injury, the senior tallied 14.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, including dropping 30 points in the regional opener. Class 1A/2A All State Special Mention.
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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. PAY ATTENTION TO GRATUITY When servicing parties of six or more, dining establishments tend to include a gratuity on the bill. Restaurants may need to hire extra staff for busy days or regular staff may work extra hard on holidays. Therefore, automatic gratuities help ensure these workers will be justly compensated. Diners can always increase built-in gratuities for servers who go above and beyond.
LINGER WITHIN REASON Large parties take up valuable space, and restaurants benefit from high table turnover rates. If the reservation is for a set amount of time (a three-hour dinner, for example), do not linger for longer than that amount of time unless you are willing to pay more. Also, on busy holidays, be courteous and dine efficiently so other patrons can enjoy the day as well. ENSURE CHILDREN ARE WELLRESTED Cranky kids may be no big deal when dining out on a random Tuesday, but during busy service days or parties they can be disruptive. Naps, snacks and activities to keep young children occupied can make for happier diners all around. Dining out on special occasions can be enjoyable when you know what to expect and work closely with the establishment to ensure efficient service.
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Make your own layoff insurance DEAR DAVE, Some of the people I work with have been buying into a new kind of supplemental insurance that protects against layoffs. It costs about $30 a month per person, and the full payout if you’re laid off is $9,000. It seems to me you would 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
have to be paying in for a long time to see that kind of return, so I wanted to see how you feel about this kind of thing. STEVE DEAR STEVE, Anytime insurance is there for something you could cover yourSection 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
self, it’s a good idea to stop and remember that every insurance company is still a business. They must cover all the costs of operation, plus make a profit. Believe me, that takes a lot of money. Statistically speaking, if lots of people cashed in on a policy like this an insurance company would go out of business. We’re talking about only $30 a month to cover $9,000. That alone tells you not many people cash in.
It’s gimmick insurance. On average, you’re losing money when you buy insurance of any kind. Again, on average, over the scope of your lifetime you’d be better off simply saving money and self-insuring against things like this. The only things I recommend buying insurance for are things you can’t afford to cover personally.
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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 ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS 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
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