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Police arrest Des Plaines man for attempted murder June 12 incident escalated from dispute to ﬁght to shooting in short order Park Ridge Police arrested David Jilwaya, 44, of Des Plaines,on June 12 while investigating a disturbance in the Landings Shopping Center Parking lot at 2606 E. Dempster St. in Park Ridge . Park Ridge and Des Plaines Police responded to a disturbance call at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot. When police arrived Jilwaya fled from the scene in a gray SUV. Officers on scene spoke to the victim and witnesses, who told police that Jilwaya, the owner of a towing service, had a dispute with the victim, one of his employees, a 21-year-old male. The dispute escalated from a

Mount Prospect man arrested for aggravated battery and home invasion Park Ridge Police arrested Tony Miller, 56, of Mount Prospect on June 11 outside of his home. Miller was arrested following investigative efforts that identified him as the offender in a ruse burglary incident that occurred on May 30 in the 200 S. block of Rose Avenue in Park Ridge. The ruse entry burglary occurred at approximately 1:50 p.m when Miller and an unidentified accomplice approached the 85-year-old female victim, and her 90-year old husband. Miller and his accomplice, who were in a white full size pick-up work truck

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verbal to a physical altercation. When Jilwaya fell to the ground during the fight, he pulled out a handgun and fired a single shot at the victim as the victim ran from Jilwaya. The bullet did not strike the victim, or any innocent bystanders. While police were on scene conducting the investigation, Mr. Jilwaya returned and aggressively approached the victim, threatening to kill the victim and using racial slurs. Jilwaya disregarded the orders given by officers and had to be forcibly taken into custody. Police recovered a spent .380 caliber shell casing in the parking lot and a Glock .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun from Jilwaya’s vehicle. Jilwaya was in possession of an Illinois concealed carry permit. Jilwaya is charged with one count of attempted first degree murder.

when they arrived at the residence, offered to do repairs to the victim’s home and driveway. While the victim’s husband was speaking to Miller’s accomplice outside, the 85-year-old victim entered the residence and went to the bedroom. Miller followed the victim to the bedroom, where he grabbed the victim by the wrists and pushing her to the floor. Miller went past the victim and removed jewelry with an approximate value of $900. Miller and his accomplice left the area in the white pick-up work truck immediately following the incident. Miller is charged with Aggravated Battery to an Elderly Person, Residential Burglary and Home Invasion following the investigation and positive identification by the victim.

In a two-day period from June 11, 2018 to June 12, the Village of Niles experienced eight car burSEE POLICE PAGE 3

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Camp encourages fun, social skills Session started June 18; new session starts July 9 BY JAKE YOTHMENT For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

Starting Monday, area kids will learn valuable life lessons along with building friendships on fieldtrips during Adventure Maine Township Summer Camp. Adventure Maine Township Summer Camp has entered its 15th year. It is coordinated by the MaineStay Youth and Family Services led by its director Richard Lyon. The camp is mainly geared toward low-income families and at risk youth who do not have the same opportunities to go on field trips to beaches or amusement parks that others may have, ac-

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cording to Lyon. “It’s good to know that you’re making a difference, Lyon said. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.” The camp takes place during the day, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the day camp, kids meet at Golf Mill Park in Niles where they play games, and have experiential activities where kids can learn social skills and how to deal with challenges such as peer pressure and bullying. After that, the kids are taken on a field trip to a place like a water park, a sporting event or a theater where they also have lunch. After returning from the

field trip the campers discuss the events of the day with the counselors, and then they play more until dismissal. Counselors make sure to work extra hard with campers who struggle more than others with

opening up, according to Lyon. “We work extra hard for them to get them into the activities, and to make them feel like they’re welcome,” Lyon said. “ Its just really fun to compare a kids to how they were the first day to how they were

by the end.” To help encourage good behavior and being a good citizens, campers who demonstrated such behavior receive a wrist band at the end of the day. “They love getting the wrist bands,” Lyon said. “It is a simple thing, but it shows we are paying attention.” Session one of the two-week course takes place Monday through Thursday, ending June 28. The second session is Monday through Thursday from July 9 through July 19. The second session recently filled all vacant spots, but parents are encouraged to fill out an application on Mainetown. com to get on the waiting list in case a spot opens. Maine Township Youth and Family Services also offers anger management, family therapy, parenting support, psychiatric services and a community service program targeted toward at-risk youth.

FOREST PRESERVES OF COOK COUNTY

Forest Preserve remembers Dr. Donna Alexander Dr. Donna Alexander, who served as the administrator for Cook County Animal & Rabies Control, was a dedicated leader and strong advocate for the wellbeing of animals in Cook County. “Dr. Alexander cared deeply for how residents and animals—both wild and domestic—cohabitated safely in Cook County, and her expertise and support was a major factor in numerous initiatives in which our agencies partnered,” says Arnold Randall, General Superintendent of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Dr. Alexander ran the Cook County Animal and Rabies Control Environmental Task Force, of which FPCC was a key member. This cooperative program, which

tracks animal-borne diseases across the county, is the model for successful disease monitoring and is the envy of large

cities across the country. “The Environmental Task Force was designed to protect humans and pets

by anticipating disease emergence and providing information to the public for avoiding infection,” explains Chris Anchor, senior wildlife biologist for the Forest Preserves. “Dr. Alexander understood the importance of this program for predicting and preventing animal related disease outbreaks.” In addition to the Environmental Task Force, Dr. Alexander was also a key partner in the 20-year Urban Coyote Research Project. Cook County Animal & Rabies Control provides support for the study due to their interest in disease monitoring and wildlife-to-domestic animal interactions. The Forest Preserves of Cook County is grateful for Dr. Alexander’s leadership and support. She will be greatly missed.

POLICE FROM PAGE 2 glaries during the overnight hours on both dates. The burglars appeared to target unlocked vehicles with valuables inside. In one instance a vehicle was stolen because the vehicle was unlocked and a key fob was left inside. The burglaries to autos are predominantly happening in the late overnight hours after 2 a.m. It also appears that these thefts are not isolated to the Village of Niles. They have affected the surrounding com-

munities as well. The Niles Police Department has several suggestions to help reduce your risk to being a victim of auto burglary. Do not leave valuable items visible in your car. Close all windows and lock all doors before leaving your vehicle. Park in well-lighted areas. Trust your instincts. If something doesn’t feel right, find another place to park.

Avoid parking next to occupied vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings. Do not leave garage door openers in parked vehicles. Don’t think your dark tinted windows will hide your valuables. Thieves often use flashlights to see through tint. If you see any suspicious activity or individuals, please contact the Niles Police Department immediately when you feel safe to do so by dialing 9-1-1 or 847-588-6500.

LOCATIONS OF INCIDENTS: • 6900 block of Concord Lane • 6500 block of Ebinger • 7300 block of Waukegan • 7000 block of Niles Terrace • 7000 block of Jarvis • 7000 block of Fargo • 7700 block of Octavia • 8000 block of Washington • 239 Golf Mill Center (Parking Lot)

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Peoria’s Ag Lab has made impact with ‘wonderful discoveries’ BY SCOTT HILYARD OF THE PEORIA JOURNAL STAR PEORIA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, formerly named the Northern Regional Research Laboratory, has been headquartered in Peoria for 78 years. Wait, the what? Well, it’s best known as The Ag Lab, the federal scientific research operation that is the work home of 80 Ph.D. scientists and 120 support staff. Wrapped in post-9/11 wrought iron security, the building has been a solid, if vaguely mysterious, presence at the corner of Nebraska Avenue and University Street since 1940. Created under the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, The Ag Lab was one of four regional research centers built. Each center cost about $1 million each to build, equip and staff. Then, the United States was emerging from the Depression and World War II was on the horizon. “All across this country there were large stockpiles of excess agricultural commodities,” former Ag Lab director Paul Sebesta said in 2015. “The chore was to take those excess commodities and create value-added products out of them to support the rural economy. The four centers were located in Peoria, close to the Great Lakes, in Philadelphia, one was located in New Orleans and one was located out on the West Coast, in the Bay Area. Each still exists and all four were constructed exactly the same. “They were all in the shape of a ‘U,’ where they had two science wings. And perpendicular to the two science wings was the administration wing. We received additional money in the 1960s to add a third (science) wing onto our building. So we are the largest of the four regional research centers, both in terms of square footage, in terms of human capital and in terms of budget.” Why Peoria? The two commodities the Peoria center was to work on were corn and wheat. The reason was because of the Hiram Walker Distilleries, Peoria was the whiskey capital of the world, so the first research initiatives were to im-

prove fermentation technologies. “It was because of the industry that was here and because of the agriculture commodities that were here and because of its close proximity to the Great Lakes. This was in the heart of agriculture territory,” Sebesta said. The Peoria Ag Lab earned it’s first fame from penicillin. Alexander Fleming had discovered penicillin in Britain. England was fighting the Germans before the United States joined World War II and was being bombed regularly and couldn’t build the laboratory to produce the penicillin. Britain contacted the USDA, and USDA knew of Peoria’s fermentation technologies. The British knew the value of penicillin and so they brought scientists and the penicillin strain to Peoria. They started doing research. “The original penicillin strain could not be cultured in large amounts,” Sebesta said. “They had to do a worldwide search for penicillin cultures, so Army Air Corps pilots were instructed that anywhere they landed, anywhere in the world on a dirt field, they were to scoop up a sample of dirt and send it to Peoria. And we evaluated all those samples for penicillin trying to find samples of penicillin that would grow rapidly because we knew that we needed huge doses of it, and it was hard to grow in the standard culture. It was purely by luck that a lady brought in a cantaloupe to the lab and there was a strain on there that could be rapidly cultured. The townspeople knew about the search (for penicillin cultures) and this woman, whose name was lost to history, got a moldy cantaloupe out of a Peoria grocery store.” What did the scientists do with the moldy cantaloupe? That’s where scientist Andrew Moyer gets involved. They mutated the strain so it would grow faster and then developed the tanks and the medium onto which it would grow, and that happened to be corn steep liquor from the fermentation production of ethanol. By June 1944, in times for the D-Day invasion, there was suitable quantities of penicillin to support the Normandy Invasion. The Ag Lab touches the world in countless ways; Huggies diapers and Depends garments, for instance. The super-absorbent starch material that is in those diapers and those types of

products that absorb liquid were developed in Peoria. It’s also used in operating rooms, anywhere you need to soak up large amounts of fluid because it can soak up to 1,000 times its weight in moisture. Add Sebesta, “Another product that was developed is something that you eat every day if you have a salad, but don’t know it. The product that is in every salad dressing is xantham gum and that came from this lab as well. There’s another product that came from this lab that supported the Korean War effort and that’s called dextran, a plasma extender that adds volume to plasma.” The Ag Lab also has one of the largest publicly available collections of microbes in the world. That’s about 90,000 different microbes — yeasts, bacteria, fungi, etc. — that started from the penicillin work. “If you want a microbe to do something specific you can access this culture collection to screen the microbes in there to find microbes that will make products for you in the fermentation. We make these microbes available free of charge to any scientific organization or scientist around the world,” said Sebesta. What does the future look like for the Ag Lab? “We’re not going to run out of people’s problems to solve so we better have very good solutions to those problems,” Sebesta said in 2015. “One of the things I like to say is that when you are a scientist you have a career of discovery. All of the scientists and support staff in this building are dedicated and working hard to improve the lives of Americans. Every day when I come into this building and come up the front steps I put my hand on that door and I think, ‘I wonder what wonderful discoveries are we going to make here today.’ Because that’s what we do. Think about what a wonderful career that is, to work every day of your life trying to discover something.” Portions of this article appeared in the Journal Star in 2015. Scott Hilyard can be reached at shilyard@pjstar.com. Follow @ scotthilyard on Twitter. Editor’s note: The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association. More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

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ALL-AREA SOFTBALL

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TOPS ALL Plainﬁeld North’s Greta Thompson is the 2018 Voyager Media Softball Player of the Year BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

Before the season started, Plainfield North senior Greta Thompson knew the season would be a good one – she just didn’t know how good. The University of WisconsinGreen Bay recruit, all Thompson was post a 23-3 record and pitch the Tigers to second-place in Class 4A, claiming the first-ever girls team trophy in school history. Thompson pitched 159.2 innings, allowing only 40 earned runs and striking out 152 batters. She allowed 130 hits and walked only 75 all season. Thompson was a nominee for the 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year and was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 3A All-State second team. For her efforts, Thompson was also named the 2018 Voyager Media Softball Player of the Year. “It is such an honor and I am so blessed to have these accomplishments and be nominated for everything,” Thompson said of her postseason accolades. “I am just blessed. I don’t think you can predict something like this. This is so much better than anything I could have asked for. My team has backed me all year and has come through and I couldn’t have done any of this without them. “I have played with a lot of these girls since I was little and there are a lot of seniors on this team and we knew going into this year that

we were going to have a great season.” Averaging less than one strikeout per inning, Thompson works the strike zone, keep the hitters off balance and force a batter to make a bad swing on a good pitch. As that only works with solid defense. “It is such a game changer because you don’t have to be perfect, it just takes all the pressure off,” Thompson said. “You have to trust the hard work that you put in during the offseason will come through for you.” No matter how Thompson gets batters out – it’s the fact that she does that kept North coach Kelly Ash putting her in the circle. “There is nobody that I trust more,” Ash said. “She battles. She gives it everything she has. I just can’t say enough of her. She is not over powering, she pitches to contact and hits her spots and she stuck to her game plan all year and it worked. She is one of the best. She is a great kids and I am going to miss her a lot.” Thompson will continue to play in the Midwest, heading to Green Bay next season. “I really felt comfortable and at home there, which is something you don’t always feel when visiting a school,” Thompson said. “And I don’t mind playing in the cold.” The rest of the All-Area team is: HANNAH ANTZOULATOS JOLIET CATHOLIC Batted .452 for the Angels with 53 runs scored, while driving in

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Plainﬁeld North’s Greta Thompson is the 2018 Voyager Media Softball Player of the Year. 34. She posted 12 doubles and six home runs on the season. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 3A AllState third team. KELSEY BERNHARD DOWNERS GROVE NORTH Sophomore catcher starred on defense, while hitting .464 with 16 RBI, nine doubles, 30 runs scored and only two strikeouts all season. NATALIE BOND BOLINGBROOK Junior first baseman was AllConference in SWSC Blue hitting a .500 in conference and a .407 for the season. She posted a pair of home runs and 22 RBI for the Raiders. Tallied a .945 fielding percentage. ALLISON BUGAJSKI MINOOKA

The sophomore shortstop batted .349 with three home runs, 22 runs scored and 14 stolen bases on the season. As a lead-off hitter, she led the Indians in hits, runs scored, and stolen bases. JOANNA CIRRINCIONE RESURRECTION Senior shortstop batted .487 with a .594 on base percentage, a .750 slugging percentage and a 1.344 on base percentage – all leading the team. She also posted the team in runs (40), triples (3) and stolen bases (31). The four-time GCAC Red Division allconference selection will play at Grand Valley State next year. ESTELLE CZECH DOWNERS GROVE NORTH Sophomore first baseman became one of the team’s top pitchers.

At the plate, she batted .443 BA, with four home runs, 28 RBI, 22 runs scored. KELSEY DOMAGALA PLAINFIELD SOUTH Senior left fielder, she batted .429 with 33 RBI, seven doubles, three triples and a pair of home runs. ASHLEY EIERMANN WESTMONT Senior was a four-year starter for the Sentinels as a catcher, shortstop and centerfielder – taking on pitching duties this year. This season, she batted .459 with 41 RBI. GINA FOLLOWELL PLAINFIELD EAST A three-year varsity starter has SEE ALL-AREA PAGE 6

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been a jack of all trades for the Bengals. Has played outfield and first base, but this season was the go-to pitcher. She threw in all of the big games, posting 13 wins on the season. She tossed 139 innings with a 2.36 ERA, striking out 137 and allowing 122 hits. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State third team. TAYLOR GATZ MAINE SOUTH Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State third team member batted .444 on the season, scoring 10 runs for the Hawks. SARAH GERSCH JOLIET WEST Senior shortstop batted .380 for the Tigers scoring 36 runs, and stealing 26 bases. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State third team. MAGGIE GRECO DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH Batted .513 on the season with 17 RBI and 21 stolen bases. HALLIE HALL BOLINGBROOK

THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM Senior batted .492 for the season with 30 RBI. This season, she split time at third base and behind the plate posting a .978 fielding percentage. Hall will continue her softball career at James Madison University next year. SARAH HERBERT RESURRECTION A junior third baseman, she batted .417 with a slugging percentage of .684 and an on base plus slugging of 1.120. She paced the team in RBI (36), doubles (11), home runs (3) and was tied for triples (3). TAYLOR HERSCHBACH LOCKPORT Scored 43 runs and drove in 36 runs for Lockport, while batting .458 with 17 doubles and four home runs. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State second team. LAUREN JOHNSON LOCKPORT Batted .500 on the season with 30 RBI, 50 hits and 28 runs scored. JEN KRIZKA JOLIET CATHOLIC Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 3A All-State second team member batted .452 with 17

doubles, eight home runs, 45 RBI and 24 runs scored this season. SAM MALINDER PLAINFIELD NORTH Batted .400 on the season, totaling 50 hits on the year, including 11 doubles, three triples and four home runs. She drove in 34 runs and scored 22. The NIU commit was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A AllState second team. MELISSA MANZO DOWNERS GROVE NORTH Junior infielder batted .462 on the year with six doubles, two home runs and 33 RBI. Only struck out twice on the year. TARA MCELLIGOT LOCKPORT Batted .400 with 15 home runs and 44 RBI for the Porters, scoring 41 runs and posting a .930 slugging percentage. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State first team. RANDI MCKAY DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH Batted .506 on the season with 27 RBI, while striking out only three times. LARISSA ORTIZ ROMEOVILLE

Freshman utility player batted .391 with a .931 slugging percentage and 12 home runs. She posted a .942 fielding percentage. BRITNEY RICHARDSON MAINE SOUTH The senior centerfielder batted .408, recording 29 hits in 71 at bats, with a slugging percentage of .873 and an on base percentage of .468. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State second team. AMBERLY RODRIGUEZ PLAINFIELD EAST A four-year varsity starter was the leadoff hitter and centerfielder for the Bengals. She batted .439 with 35 runs scored in 32 games. She posted six doubles, three triples and one home run. Stole 16 bases. She was a four-time SPC AllConference Player and will play next season at Northern Illinois University. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State second team. COURTNEY SCHOOLCRAFT LOCKPORT Batted .387 with 36 RBI, 28 runs scored and seven home runs. She was named to the Illinois Coaches

Association Softball Class 4A AllState third team. TAYLOR SHINGLER LOCKPORT Hit .528 with 56 hits, 17 RBI and 38 runs scored for the Porters. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A AllState second team. RYAN SHAUGHNESSY PLAINFIELD NORTH Batted .414 with seven doubles and three home runs for the Class 4A runners-up. She scored 40 runs and drove in 25. Will play at Ohio University next season. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A AllState third team. LEXI SIWEK PLAINFIELD NORTH Hit .373 for the Tigers, posting 25 RBI, seven doubles, two triples and two home runs and scoring 37 runs. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 4A All-State second team. MADISON SZYMANSKI JOLIET CATHOLIC Batted .482 for JCA with 18 doubles. She drove in 45 runs and scored 39. Was named to the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Class 3A All-State second team.

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New grad needs to take care of basics DEAR DAVE, I just graduated from college, and I’ll be starting my first real job soon. What can young adults, who are just getting started, do to avoid money problems now and in the future? BEN DEAR BEN, Congratulations! I’m glad you realize the importance of being responsible with your money and planning for things down the road. There are three or four important things a recent college graduate — or anyone, really — can do to make the most of their money and protect themselves financially. The first is to always live on budget. When you write down a budget on paper, and give every dollar a name before the month begins, it helps you know what your money is doing instead of leaving you in a situation where you’re wondering where it went. Two more important practices are saving money and staying out of debt. Your income is your biggest wealth-building tool. When you’re saddled with debt, your money goes to creditors instead of into your pocket. Saving money prepares you for all the things life will throw at you — both good and bad. One more thing I’d include is investing. I know you’re young, but you still need to think about life after retirement. If you start investing just a little bit each month now in good mutual funds, you could easily retire a millionaire. These are all very simple, basic things, Ben. But they’ll make a huge difference in your financial situation now and in the years to come!

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.JAMIE LEE Defendants 11 CH 15270 5301 CRAIN STREET SKOKIE, IL 60077

tion at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 256217 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 11 CH 15270 TJSC#: 38-4477 I3089029

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Commonly known as 5301 CRAIN STREET, SKOKIE, IL 60077 Property Index No. 10-21-111-019 & 10-21111-020. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file number 256217. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corpora-

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1418-03282. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 18, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 29, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.MERICH BAI JEROME AKA MERICH B. JEROME, JEROME ATHISHTAM, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 07509 104 MICHAEL MANOR Glenview, IL 60025 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 20, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 3, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 104 MICHAEL MANOR, Glenview, IL 60025 Property Index No. 09-11-407-019-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-18-03282 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 07509 TJSC#: 38-4516 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3088907 Published 6/7, 6/14, 6/21

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CIT BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD J. SWIDLER, SAUNDRA SWIDLER, WASHINGTON COURTE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION - ONE, WASHINGTON COURTE UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2017 CH 13814 9500 N WASHINGTON ST #302 NILES, IL 60714 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 17, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 27, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9500 N WASHINGTON ST #302, NILES, IL 60714 Property Index No. 09-14-201-049-1013. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the Unit-

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ed States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 1417-14515. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-14515 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 2017 CH 13814 TJSC#: 38-3381 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3089475

Published 6/14, 6/21, 6/28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE ASSET TRUST 2006-6, MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-6 Plaintiff, -v.ROWENA REYES, METROPOLITAN CREDIT UNION, CARYLE COURT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 12206 9625 LARAMIE AVENUE Skokie, IL 60077 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 1, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9625 LARAMIE AVENUE, Skokie, IL 60077 Property Index No. 10-09-312-036-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $403,543.34. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C1522607- #113263. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C15-22607- #113263 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 15 CH 12206 TJSC#: 38-2171 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3090406

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CALENDAR JUNE 22 Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front

of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert, music director and conductor. Beethoven and Beyond.

JUNE 23 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market.

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.

JUNE 26 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.

6:30 p.m. at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week.

Five Days Named Moe, rock-nroll. Restaurant: Uni-Mart

JUNE 27 Trinity Irish Dance Pancake Dinner Fundraiser. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

at The Original Pancake House, 106 S Northwest Hwy, Park Ridge. Cost is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children under 12. The event will feature performances from the dancers as well as live Irish music.

JUNE 28-JULY 1 St. John Brebeuf Summer Fest

and Carnival. 6-10 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf Parish, 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. Enjoy summer days with rides, games, food pancake breakfast and live entertainment! Purchase a Mega

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JUNE 29 Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front

JULY 7 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market.

of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert, music director and conductor. American the Beautiful.

JUNE 30 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market.

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.

JUNE 30 -JULY 4 Morton Grove Days. at American

Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove. Five days of food rides, bands, games, activities, a parade and with ﬁreworks to close the festival. mortongrovedays.org

JULY 4 Fourth of July Parade and Festival. 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m. starting at

Notre Dame College Prep, at 7655 Dempster St., Niles; ending at Grennan Heights Park, 8255 N Oketo Ave, for festival with live music and family fun area.

JULY 6 Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert,

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.

JULY 10 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.

6:30 p.m. at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week.

Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama, guitar-slinging blues. Restaurant:

Savory Crust Gourmet Empanadas.

JULY 13 Summer 2018 Concerts in the Park. 8 p.m. at Hodges Park, in front of City Hall, Park Ridge. Sponsored by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society; performed by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony, Barbara Schubert, music director and conductor. Taste of Tchaikovsky.

JULY 13-15 Big Greek Food Fest of Niles. All

day at Holy Taxiarhai and St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 Caldwell Avenue, Niles. Free parking and admission.

authentic Greek food, Greek pastries, roasted lamb, kids corner, live music, imported

Greek wines Greek taverna, loukoumathes, festival dancers, cooking classes. biggreekfoodfes-

tofniles.org

JULY 14 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market.

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St. Community market vending produce, meats, baked goods & more, plus handcrafts from local artisans. mgfarmersmarket.org.

JULY 14-16 The Big Greek Food Fest Of Niles. hours varied. Holy Taxiar-

hai & St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, 7373 Caldwell Avenue, Niles. Authentic Greek food, Greek pastries, roasted lamb, kids corner, (crafts, face painting and more), live music, imported greek wines, Greek taverna, loukoumathes, festival dancers and cooking classes. biggreekfoodfestofniles.org.

JULY 19 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.

6:30 p.m. at 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove Food service starts at 6 p.m. Food provided by a different restaurant each week.

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50+, Seniors becoming more tech-savvy Four in 10 seniors now own smartphones, which is more than double the amount that did in 2013 Technology is the future, and digital communication has opened many doors for people around the world. Although younger generations have grown up with technology at their fingers, Baby Boomers and older adults did not. But in spite of that, studies show that growing numbers of seniors are open to the idea of technology and even seeking ways to further their use and knowledge. According to a 2014 study by Pew Research Center, 59 percent of seniors regularly use the internet — a 6 percent increase from the previous study conducted in 2012. Today, 67 percent of adults

age 65 and older say they go online. Pew also says that, although seniors consistently have lower rates of technology adoption than the general public, four in 10 seniors now own smartphones, which is more than double the amount that did in 2013. Seniors in Australia are especially tech savvy, as Deloitte’s mobile consumer survey found 78 percent of Australian seniors aged 65 to 75 own a smartphone, up from 69 percent in 2016. While stereotypes have long painted seniors as technologically inept, seniors are actually more socially and digitally en-

gaged than ever before. Seniors use technology in many different ways. Some use mobile apps to manage medications and doctor’s appointments and monitor their fitness regimens. Some families employ 24/7 alert systems or smarthome technology to keep seniors comfortable and safe at home for as long as possible. Noninvasive, “smart” technology can analyze factors such as whether or not doors are left open, if there has been movement in a home, or whether appliances/lights are on or off. This represents a great way for families to stay informed and provide assistance even if they are not nearby. SilverSurfers, a senior-based information website, says other tech that seniors are embracing includes online dating; audio and digital books.

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