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THE MOTHER ROAD OFFERS AMAZING SIGHTS AS IT WINDS THROUGH ILLINOIS SEE PAGE 4

EVENTS

Calendar Events Upcoming events in your area SEE PAGE 3

SPORTS

Bring the Heat NASCAR returns to Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway SEE PAGE 5

BUSINESS Dave Says Daughter under no obligation to absent dad

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COVER STORY

Feeding the body & mind during summer Niles-Maine District Library lunch program is open to all 18-and-under

BY JAKE YOTHMENT For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

From now until August 16, the Niles-Maine District Library will not only nourish the minds of children, but also their bellies.

The library has hosted the Summer Food Service program since 2015. The library served its first lunch on June 19. Lunch is served every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until Aug. 16. All chil-

dren under 18 are eligible to receive meals; no documentation is required. On June 19, were served a balanced lunch of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, salad, juice, chocolate milk, a peach and cranberry snacks. Along with serving the first lunch of the summer, the library also hosted a press con-

ference on June 19 to discuss the benefits and purpose of the lunch program. Susan Dove Lempke, director of the Niles-Main District Library, spoke about the importance of a balanced lunch for children.

“It’s hard to keep up with the needs of a growing child,” Lempke

said. “Children are hungry for a lot of things, but their hunger for action or creativity cannot be nourished if they are hungry for food.”

The lunch program is federally funded through the United States Department of Agriculture and is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. The program also received funds from No Kid Hungry. At the meeting, Diane Doherty, executive director of the Illinois Hunger Coalition, stressed the importance of utilizing resources to help feed children including the Hunger Hotline, a toll-free number where a bilingual service connects families to sites in their community where they can receive free food.

“Illinois ranks 31 out of 50 in the nation for summer meals partici-

pation, so we have a lot of work to do,” Doherty said.

The Niles-Main District Library is also in the midst of its Summer Reading Challenge, which consists of more than 1,000 area kids. Kids are encouraged to read throughout the summer for a chance to win prizes including a one-year family membership to the Kohl Children’s Museum, a 32-inch Roku Smart TV and a oneyear LootCrate subscription. Kids under 18 are able to participate.

“Our Summer Reading Challenge keeps kids reading and doing education activities throughout the year,” Sasha Vasilic, public relations and marketing supervisor for the Niles-Main District Library said. “We keep it fun, and we keep kids coming back.”

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CALENDAR 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 Pass before June 27th. Contact SJB (847) 966-8145.

JUNE 29 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. American the Beautiful.

JUNE 30 Morton Grove Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St.

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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

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. Spanish Soundscape.

JULY 7 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.

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 10 Harrer Park Pavilion Concert.

JULY 6 Summer 2018 Concerts in the

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

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.

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. biggreek-

SCHNIRER Joseph Schnirer, 93; beloved husband of Dorothy nee Schneckenburger; loving father of Larry (Toni), Gail (Denise), and the late David (Norine); dearest grandfather of Lori, Matthew (Emily), Sara, Brent, and Jaclyn (Manny) Soto; great grandfather of Breanna, Tyler, Alexandra, Logan, Mackenzie; preceded in death by his parents, and brother Stanley Schnirer; fond uncle of many.

Joe was born in Chicago but moved to Indiana at a very young age. He spent most of his childhood and early teen years farming. When Joe was 19, he was drafted and served in the Army. He was captured in Italy and was held as a POW in Germany for almost one year. He was very proud of his country and those he served with.

Joe worked as a Machinist and Tool & Die Maker for most of his career. He could fix or build most anything.

He passed those talents onto all three of his children and then on to his grandchildren.

He and Dorothy were married for 70 wonderful years. They enjoyed family, friends, neighbors, dancing, songs & travels - especially to their trips to Branson. He loved the Fourth of July parade in Niles that went by his home each year. The various branches of the service had even been known to stop the parade at his corner and salute Joe. He and the Schnirer family were always overwhelmed by their acknowledgement of his service. Joe’s greatest gift was his love of family; which we will always cherish.

Visitation was on June 15 from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral Service was June 16 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 855 Lee St., Des Plaines. Interment Ridgewood Cemetery.

Memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church will be appreciated. Funeral info: 847-966-7302 or www,skajafuneralhomes.com

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Getting your kicks on Route 66 The Mother Road offers amazing sights as it winds through Illinois

BY THE STATE JOURNALREGISTER STAFF

Perhaps it is the yearning for yesteryear that endears so many to Route 66.

Who wouldn’t want to jump into a classic car and explore the United States, stopping at shiny new service stations to pump gas into your vehicle, or sip a cold drink from the soda shops that dot the roadway?

Such sepia-toned wishes of driving the Mother Road in its heyday could prompt many of us to start packing for a trip.

Ford had been mass-producing vehicles for a little more than a decade when Route 66 was commissioned on Nov. 11, 1926. It was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System, its 2,448 miles starting in Chicago before arriving on the West Coast in Los Angeles (and later the Santa Monica Pier).

By 1985, Route 66 had been removed from the federal highway system, as the entire road had been replaced by the Interstate Highway System.

But it’s still possible to get an idea of what the roadway looked like: Just stop in Lexington to take a trip down “Memory Lane,” a 1-mile stretch of the original 1926 alignment of Route 66 pavement. It was turned into an interpretive trail and is open year-round to pedestrians and bicycles. There, people can delight in the restored vintage billboards and signage.

Despite it not being part of the Interstate Highway System, every year thousands still travel Route 66 to explore the communities that make up America’s Main Street.

Just a small area of Route 66 in Illinois can net some fun experiences. Take Macoupin County: Stop in Girard for a handmade soda at Doc’s Soda Fountain, which opened in 1929 as part of Deck’s Drug Store.

Take in the 22-foot-high granite monument in Mount Olive of Mary Harris “Mother” Jones, known for her work as an organizer for the United Mine Workers. And, if you’re willing to go off the beaten path, you can find the 34 separate bird tracks an errant turkey left on the wet highway cement in the 1920s (find them south of Nilwood on Donaldson Road).

Any road trip should include visits

to the many giant characters that call various Route 66 communities home.

The Gemini Giant still towers over Wilmington. He holds a rocket and wears a space helmet — unlike his counterpart, the Lauterbach Man in Springfield, which holds an American flag and wears a stocking cap. Both are 28-foot “Muffler Man” creations from International Fiberglass, which were made as a promotional tool for auto shops.

Of course, the 19-foot fiberglass man holding a hot dog in Atlanta shouldn’t be missed either (too bad it’s not closer to the giant catsup bottle that served as a water tower in Collinsville).

And don’t forget to stop in Lincoln to see the 12-foot-tall Abraham Lincoln on a 24-foot-tall covered wagon.

There are too many amazing sights to be seen on the Mother Road to list them all. But we offer a few suggestions for those who hop on the roadway at its starting point near Lake Michigan in Chicago and head southwest as they aim to get their kicks on the portion of Route 66 that travels through Illinois.

TEXACO STATION, 417 W. WAUPANSIE ST. IN DWIGHT Ambler’s Texaco in Dwight is a shining example of the domestic-style gas stations along Route 66 during the mid20th century. Built in 1933, the station had wood clapboard siding, an arched roof and residential windows adorned with shutters and flower boxes. Three Texaco gas pumps out front were sheltered by a canopy. In 2002, it was donated to the village of Dwight, which, with the help of the National Park Service, restored it and turned it into a visitor center.

ROUTE 66 ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM, 110 W. HOWARD ST. IN PONTIAC With the world’s largest painting of the Route 66 shield on the outside and thousands of artifacts inside, the Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac is a shrine to the starting stretch of the Mother Road. The current incarnation opened in a former firehouse in 2004 and honors people and places that made significant contributions to the history and character of the road.

BEER NUTS, 103 N. ROBINSON ST. IN BLOOMINGTON Travelers have been able to find Beer Nuts since 1937.

That’s the year Arlo Shirk and his father, Edward Shirk, bought a small confectionery store in downtown Bloomington, along with the recipe for a special glazed peanut. In 1950, the Shirks packaged the first bag for a local liquor store, calling them “Shirk’s Glazed Peanuts.” Three years later, the name was changed to Beer Nuts.

FUNKS GROVE PURE MAPLE SIRUP, 5257 HISTORIC U.S. 66 IN SHIRLEY/FUNKS GROVE Production of Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup has been a family operation since the mid-1800s on land just off Route 66 between Shirley and Bloomington.

In early spring each year, the maple trees are tapped and the sap is processed into the sweet product that has made this business a favorite stop among Route 66 travelers. Tours of the facility are available.

ATLANTA MURALS, SOUTHWEST ARCH STREET IN ATLANTA More than 80 painters joined forces in 2003 to help preserve the art of handpainted advertising murals in Atlanta as part of the LetterRip on Route 66 event.

Five murals were painted, all depicting various scenes from life in downtown Atlanta worked into historical advertisements. The year before, members of the LetterHeads organization painted the J.M. Judy & Sons grocery store advertisement that stretches the full length of one downtown building.

INTERNATIONAL ROUTE 66 MOTHER ROAD FESTIVAL, DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD More than 1,000 classic cars and tens of thousands of spectators annually attend the three-day International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in downtown Springfield. This year’s is scheduled for Sept. 21-23. There always has been food, special guests and musical entertainment. But from the Friday night cruise and restoration-parts vendors to the classic restored cars, trucks and motorcycles lining the curbs, it has been the motors that matter.

SKY VIEW DRIVE-IN THEATRE, 1500 N. OLD ROUTE 66 N IN LITCHFIELD The Sky View Drive-In Theatre in Litchfield is the last operating drive-in on Historic Route 66 in Illinois.

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BRING THE

HEAT NASCAR returns to Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway in its original summer date

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

For the first time since 2010, the NASCAR weekend in Joliet will take place in July.

After spending the last seven years as the first race of the Chase for the Cup, the Monster Energy Series Overton’s 400 will run Sunday, July 1. The race will kick off NBC’s live race coverage of the season.

“We’re incredibly excited about the return to July,” Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock said when the news was released in May of 2017. “We always listen to our fans, and this is something they’ve asked for — a time when the weather in Chicago is perfect, kids are on summer break, and families look to enjoy memorable experiences together, especially around the Fourth of July holiday weekend.”

The storylines are aplenty for the fans that attend the race this weekend.

This season has been dominated by a pair of drivers taking up residence in Victory Lane.

Kevin Harvick has posted a series-best five wins on the season, while Kyle Busch has four victories. Busch, however, leads in points by 75 over Harvick.

This season is also about who has not won.

Chevy has posted only two wins

on the season, and one of the drivers of Chevy is Jimmie Johnson, who has yet to win a race through the first 16 races of the year.

This is the longest stretch Johnson has gone to open a season without a win since his first full Cup Series campaign in 2002.

STARS AND STRIPES Race fans will join the recognition of our country’s service men and women with an omnipresent military theme woven into four days of racing as part of NASCAR Salutes.

“Chicagoland Speedway has always used its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race weekend as a platform to pay tribute to active and veteran military members, and this year we will raise the bar as we celebrate our Stars and Stripes weekend to kick off the Fourth of July holiday,” said Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock.

Champions Park will include a Freedom Walk, featuring museums, memorials, military vehicles, ceremonies and organizations in support of military and veterans.

ROCK THE INFIELD Country music star, Randy Houser holsters four Number One singles under his belt, and has been nominated for numerous CMA, ACM and CMT awards.

Some of his most notable hits include: “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight,” “How Country Feels,” “Goodnight

PHOTO BY MATT SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES

Kyle Busch celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series CocaCola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch is currently the leader in points.

Kiss,” “Like a Cowboy” and “Boots On.” He will perform many of these hits and more for fans during the pre-race concert on the Chicagoland Speedway tri-oval infield grass, beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. as part of the pageantry leading up to the final race of the Stars and Stripes weekend.

“Hosting a premier performer and iconic musician like Randy has become part of our Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series tradition,” said Scott Paddock, president of Chicagoland Speedway.

“We’re looking forward to Randy’s electric performance, which will be a great addition in an already

robust and energetic schedule of festivities.”

JUST FOR KIDS From Thursday to Saturday, kids’ tickets will be free in select sections for the ARCA Racing Series SCOTT® 150, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Overton’s 225 and the Xfinity Series Overton’s 300.

On Sunday, Kids tickets are $25 off adult prices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400.

Kids can visit the Kids Club display to register as an official member for free. The Chicagoland Speedway Kids Club is the best way to keep kids dialed into rac-

ing action on a regular basis.

Chicagoland Speedway mascot DASH will make regular appearances throughout the weekend as well and will be available for photos with fans. Gaming trucks, face painters, bounce houses and much more will be available for kids in Champions Park located at the Kids Club display.

On Sunday, young fans will also have the opportunity to attend an autograph session, featuring Monster Energy Cup Series drivers Kyle Busch, William Byron and Michael McDowell. Event schedule details can be found on our website at www.chicagolandspeedway.com

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NASCAR’s young guns

With 15 drivers 30 or younger, the sports youth movement is underway and 25-year-old Kyle Larson is helping pave the way

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

When Kyle Larson takes to the track at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the Monster Energy Overton’s 400, it will be his second trip to Illinois in the last few weeks.

On June 14, Larson came to Chicago and went to the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital to visit with veterans and assist in their food pantry.

Larson, driver of the No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Chip Ganassi Racing, is Chicagoland Speedway’s ambassador for their Stars and Stripes Weekend as it hosts its biggest celebration of active duty military and veterans ever June 28-July 1.

“NASCAR and a lot of the sponsors do a lot for the military veterans and it has been fun to be a part of it,” Larson said. “In Charlotte, I got to interview a military spouse with Coca-Cola then here we got to go to a veteran’s hospital and help distribute food and surprise one of them with tickets for a race. It seems like every week, we are doing something to show our support for our military and I think that is very important.”

As a sport, NASCAR fans historically have a more personal relationship with the athletes.

“I think we are all just real guys and we are normal and I think we do a good job of showing people that we are just like them,” Larson said. “I think that compared to other sports, we spend a lot of time with and around our fans while we are on our job and I think that helps us stay down to Earth and I think that translates to everyday life as well.

At age 25, Larson is among a youth movement in the sport that currently features 15 of the series’ full timers less than 30 years old – nine of them being 25 and younger.

With drivers like Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. retiring over the last few years and some of the top names in the sport like Martin Truex, Jr. (37),

PHOTO BY DAVID BECKER/GETTY IMAGES FOR NASCAR

Kyle Larson is one of the young NASCAR racers that are on the scene ready to take the sport into the 2020s.

Kurt Busch (39), Kevin Harvick (42) and Jimmie Johnson (42) all around 40 – the young guys will be carrying the NASCAR torch into the 2020s.

“It is nice to see the youth movement rolling in through NASCAR right now even though the older guys are still winning all the races. To be one of the guys leading that charge is cool.

We have to keep trying hard to win races while we are still young,” Larson said. “There is a sense that we have to lead like they did and respect the sport like they did and do a good job

of promoting and doing whatever you can to bring a positive impact to the series. I feel that all of us young guys have done a good job with that. We all have our own personalities and it has been good.”

The 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, Larson began running Cup Series full time in 2014 and claimed the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year award as well.

He earned his first win in 2016 at Michigan before recording four wins last season. To date, Larson has five Cup wins, 71 top

10 finishes and has started on the pole six times.

Larson does not have a Cup win this season, but does have one on the Xfinity Series.

He is looking for his first win of 2018 in Joliet – a track he has had success on.

Larson finished fifth last season and has posted three top 10 finishes at Chicagoland Speedway in his four Cup starts, placing seventh in 2015 and third in 2014. His only finish outside the top 10 was in 2016 when he placed 18th.

In his Xfinity races here,

Larson placed second the last two seasons, as well as placing second in 2014 and third in 2013.

Larson is also looking forward to getting back to summer racing in Joliet.

“Chicagoland has always been one of my favorites and I think moving it into the summer months is good. It is good for the racing because the track should be hotter and slicker and give us a chance to move around more and give us other racing lines,” he said. “I am looking forward to it and we are hoping to go out there and run well.”

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Daughter under no obligation to absent dad

DEAR DAVE, My father died recently. He walked out of my life 25 years ago when I was a teenager, and he never wanted anything to do with me after that. His brothers, who have already paid for some of his final expenses, asked if I wanted to pay to have his body cremated. They didn’t ask for money, they just offered it as a chance to be part of things. I’m in good shape financially, and I could easily afford the cost. Morally, I wonder if I have a responsibility to help with things.

Do you feel I’m obligated in any way?

JULIE DEAR JULIE, I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sorry, too, about what happened with your father. I can’t imagine the mixed emotions you must have in your heart.

When someone asks me a question like this, I try to put myself in their shoes. Under the circumstances, I don’t think you have any obligation whatsoever — morally or legally — to help pay for anything.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.YI SOON YOOK Defendants

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 008375 TJSC#: 38-5145 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.

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17 CH 008375 9516 OLEANDER AVE MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 10, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 25, 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 9516 OLEANDER AVE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 Property Index No. 09-13-204-007-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid bycertified 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, 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 14-17-09097.

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. 14-17-09097

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 261680.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

BANKUNITED, N.A.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC

Plaintiff,

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200

-v.-

Chicago, IL 60602

RONALD STEJSKAL, SUSAN STEJSKAL

(312) 346-9088

Defendants

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

2017 CH 7617

Attorney File No. 261680

8523 MANGO AVENUE MORTON GROVE, IL 60053

Attorney Code. 61256

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 7, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 8, 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 8523 MANGO AVENUE, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 Property Index No. 10-20-236-010.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached two car garage.

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

Case Number: 2017 CH 7617 TJSC#: 38-3965 I3090089

Published 6/28, 7/5, 7/12

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

Published 6/21, 6/28, 7/5

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