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Casseday Mansion in jeopardy of being demolished Historian Mary Beth Gannon among others, to sign petition and keep fighting to keep the mansion standing BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff
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While it is said that all good things that must come to an end, one group is trying to prevent the end of one nostalgic building on Joliet’s East Side. One of the last mid-19th century two-story limestone homes, the George Washington Casseday Mansion is in jeopardy of being torn down.
Historian Mary Beth Gannon does not want to see the venerable peace of history be demolished. “That house has such a unique history to it and I really don’t want to see it go away,” Gannon said. When Casseday moved to Joliet, he got into some legal trouble and was sued by Abraham Lincoln. “There’s definitely some connection there.” Gannon said. “During the lawsuit Mr. Casseday, he came to Joliet and he was a very prominent business man that sold land out of his house, there’s even a Casseday subdivision.” The limestone house that was built in 1851 on the city’s east side, may be torn down so developers can build a new Thornton’s gas station at the corner of
Collins and Jackson Street. The 1851 limestone home, now a three-unit apartment is something that initially Gannon said didn’t make a lot of sense because of a current gas station that is already near the house. “When I heard about a year ago now that a gas station wanted the place I was naturally upset because there’s already a gas station across the street from the house,” Gannon said. “But then, our hopes got up because the representatives from the gas station said they would help move it.” On the east side, where Gannon acknowledges there needs to be more businesses, she though that it would be a win-win for the city with money coming in, and the redirecting of
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Police arrest pair of men for firing shots at another vehicle At 10:18 p.m. police were called to the 2400 block of West Jefferson Street where the occupants of a black SUV had shot at another vehicle Two men were arrested Aug. 21 after allegedly firing shots at another vehicle in Joliet. At 10:18 p.m. police were called to the 2400 block of West Jefferson Street where the occupants of a black SUV had shot at another vehicle on the street. No injuries were reported. Officers put out a description of the SUV, which was spotted a short time later exiting Interstate 80 onto Chicago Street, according to police reports. “Officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and it refused to pull over. One of the occupants threw a firearm out of the vehicle near Chicago Street and Patterson Road during the pursuit,” police said.
The vehicle did eventually stop near Patterson Road and Joliet Street where Mitchell M. Thompson, 25, and Shaquan M. Meadows, 26, were taken into custody. “A loaded firearm was recovered from the side of the road,” police said. Thompson, of the 1600 block of Fifth Avenue, was arrested on charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, obstructing justice and fleeing from police. Meadows, of the 200 block of Herkimer Street, was arrested on charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm and obstructing justice. According to the Illinois Depart-
ment of Corrections, Thompson has been on parole for nearly two years for an armed robbery conviction. In March 2013, Thompson and three other men crashed a party in the 100 block of South Park Road and spent some time socializing before taking out handguns and taking money, wallets and cell phones from the guests.
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Get mad at the debt you have, then get rid of it Lower interest rate will help you save a little money in the short-term, but the drawback is it can also make you feel like you ve addressed your problem
DEAR DAVE: I’ve got about $3,000 in credit card debt. Would it be a good idea to transfer the balance from my credit card to another one that has a much lower interest rate?
TAMMI DEAR TAMMI: Lots of people who find themselves in your shoes make the switch to lowinterest rate credit cards. A lower interest rate will help you save a little money in the short-term, but the drawback is it can also make you feel like you’ve addressed your problem with debt when you really haven’t. You’ve got to change the behavior
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and the mindset that put you in that situation in the first place. Besides, most low-interest, or nointerest, credit card offers are only good for a short period of time. There’s always a catch! I discovered long ago that personal finance is only about 20 percent head knowledge and 80 percent behavior. Emotion is a key element to getting out of debt and staying out of debt. You’ve got to get really mad at debt, the impact it has on your financial life, and attack it with a vengeance. Think about how many times debt has been a negative influence on your life. My guess is there were many occa-
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Shorewood sewers will be smoking this week BY BRIAN STANLEY
Officers initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and it refused to pull over. One of the occupants threw a firearm out of the vehicle near Chicago Street and Patterson Road during the pursuit.
sions in the past when you could have done great stuff—I’m talking about meaningful, important things—if you hadn’t had to send a bunch of money to those bozos at the credit card company every month. I want you to really think about it. How about this? First, cut up your credit card and close the account. Then, sell some stuff and take a parttime job nights or weekends for just a little while. You could wipe out all your debt in less than a year by doing that and starting to live on a strict, written, monthly budget. If you don’t get mad about it and take a stand against debt, and become determined you’re never going to fall into that trap again, you’re liable to find yourself back in the same situation or worse!
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 16 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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@BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com Shorewood residents can breathe easy if they notice smoking sewers this week. Smoke testing is scheduled for the next few days throughout the village’s sanitary sewer system. The smoke is used as an obvious visual indicator of leaks in the system. According to a news release from the village, the smoke is nontoxic, harmless and creates no fire hazard. The smoke should not get into any homes or buildings unless
MANSION FROM PAGE 2 the house. “Until recently, I found out the house is just going to be demolished,” Gannon said. “I didn’t know, I was so upset because they said they would be fine with moving it.” One man showed interest in moving the house and refurbishing it, but that fell through. SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 1631 Fieldstone Drive North, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404 (SINGLE FAMILY). On the 12th day of September, 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: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff V. VALERIE NETTE A/K/A VALERIE M. NETTE; CHRISTOPHER JOHNKE A/K/A CHRISTOPHER D. JOHNKE; THE COURTYARDS OF KIPLING ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. Case No. 17 CH 0045 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
there is defective plumbing or possibly drain traps that are “dry.” “If you have seldom-used drains, please pour water in the drain to fill the trap,” Public Works Supervisor Chris Drew wrote in an e-mail. Workers will be using manholes to get into the sewers for the tests and may need to access them through residential backyards. The village noted any RJN Groups, Inc. personnel that come onto property will be wearing uniforms and carrying identification badges. Homeowners will not need to be home and the workers will not have any reason to enter a residence or businesses. If smoke does come in to your residence, you can talk with the field crew on your street or call Drey at (815) 553-2321 or RJN Manager Joe Sullivan at (630) 346-2877.
“A bunch of people have been rallying together,” Gannon said. “There are a lot of people who want this wonderful house saved.” With the state of the house still up in the air, Gannon said people who still want the house saved can sign a petition to keep it standing. To sign your name on the petition, you can go to https://www.change. org/p/city-council-of-joliet-savethe-historic-casseday-mansion. 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: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 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 8/21, 8/28, 9/4
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REAL ESTATE 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 Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs. VALERIE NETTE A/K/A VALERIE M. NETTE; CHRISTOPHER JOHNKE A/K/A CHRISTOPHER D. JOHNKE; THE COURTYARDS OF KIPLING ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendant. No. 17 CH 0045 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 9th day of April, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 12th day of September, 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: PARCEL 1 UNIT 707 LOT 13 IN KIPLING ESTATES UNIT 3, PHASE ONE, BEING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 20, 2000 AS DOCUMENT R2000-040180 AND THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JUNE 19, 2000 AS DOCUMENT R2000065673, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 1631 Fieldstone Drive North, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY P.I.N.: 05-06-20-102-007-0000 ________________________________________ PARCEL 2 NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 FOR VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN INGRESS AND EGRESS, USE AND ENJOYMENT OVER AND UPON THE COMMON AREAS AS DEFINED, DESCRIBED AND DECLARED IN THE COURTYARDS OF KIPLING ESTATES DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS RECORDED MAY 2, 2000 AS DOCUMENT R2000-044866, AS AMENDED P.I.N.: 05-06-20-102-007-0000 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.
REAL ESTATE FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: SHAPIRO KREISMAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Rd, Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 P: 847-770-4348 F: 847-291-3434 MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 8/21, 8/28, 9/4
U P C O M I NG E V E N TS SEPTEMBER 1 JOLIET THE CREST HILL LIONS LUAU. St. Joe’s Park, Joliet. The annual family friendly event is free of charge and open to the public. This year’s festivities will be headlined by Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band at 6p.m. and will feature The Baked Potatoes from noon – 4pm. There will be food from Jerrie’s Dogs and Fries, drinks and Bingo. For the kids there will be games, an inflatable jump house and touch-a-truck. SEPTEMBER 7-8 LOCKPORT WWII DAYS. Dellwood Park, Rte 171 and Woods Dr., Lockport. Relive the days of WWII from the battlefront and the homefront. Featuring a Vietnam living history experience. www.lockportpark. org
SEPTEMBER 14 JOLIET FIESTA EN LA CALLE. 4-11 p.m. on Chicago Street, downtown Joliet. An annual Street Festival presented by Alianza de Negocios (a division of the Joliet Chamber of Commerce & Industry). The festival supports the Spanish Community Center and Alianza de Negocios. The event will include live bands, authentic Mexican food, palomas, and a kid’s zone play area. SEPTEMBER 21 JOLIET GALAXY COMIC BOOK & FANTAST ART EXPO. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Joliet Area Historical Museum , 2014 N Ottawa Street , Joliet . Galaxy Comic Book & Fantasy Art Expo is a quality expo in the realm of todays comic book conventions. With comic book artists and others who work Disney, DC, Marvel, Darkhorse comics and more . Authors of sci-fi, fantasy, horror , drama along with other works. Dealers and vendors with vintage and current items in todays world of pop culture collectables.
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Several talented Voyager Media football players are scattered over top college programs When the best of the best line up on Saturday’s to compete for a shot at an NCAA Division-I FBS National Championship, there are good odds there will be some representitive from the Voyager Media coverage area as players litter the national landcape of college football. From the Big 10 to the coasts, from Illinois to Army, the local area has players who will compete at the highest level of their game.
BIG 10 PURDUE Dave Monnot III Joliet Catholic Academy graduate is a 6-foot, 6-inch, 285-pound freshman offensive lineman for the Boilermakers. He was a three-star offensive lineman by 247Sports for a Hilltopper team that went 10-4 in 2018, winning the Illinois Class 5A state championship. He blocked for an offense that averaged 384 yards of total offense per game in 2018.
Jack Sullivan A 6-foot, 5-inch, 270-pound redshirt freshman from Plainfield East. He had 20 tackles, including six sacks, an interception and a forced fumble for the Bengals.
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE EASTERN MICHIGAN Tony Trabold Attended Joliet Catholic Academy High School and is now a freshman. Was 63-for-67 on Extra Point attempts, 3-of-3 on field goal tries and recorded 63 touchbacks on 81 attempts. Recorded the longest punt in IHSA state championship history at 67 yards.
WESTERN MICHIGAN Ken Aguirre Junior defensive tackle out of Joliet Catholic Academy. Aguirre played in a career-high 10 games last season. He made his collegiate debut at Michigan, recording first career tackle.
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Maine South s Kevin Jarvis is an offensive lineman for Michigan State University. Luke Sheppard Redshirt junior defensive end out of Joliet. Went to Montini Catholic, and is majoring in Marketing.
WESTERN KENTUCKY Tyler Witt Joliet native is a 6-foot, 2-inch, 310-pound redshirt junior offen-
sive lineman started all 12 games and played all 898 offensive snaps at the left guard a season ago. The Joliet Catholic graduate ranked fifth among Conference USA left guards with a +2.0 overall cumulative rating by PFF College’s Signature Stats, which included +5.2 for pass blocking. Witt ranked fifth among Conference USA
guards with a 68.0 rating by PFF College’s Premium Stats; his 64.5 run block rating was sixth, while his 78.6 pass block rating stood ninth. He was called for only two penalties all season. - For a complete list of players, visit buglenewspapers.com
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