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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Vol. 7 No. 31

ROMEOVILLE MAYORAL RACE

And then there were…

John Noak

X? Fred Dewald

Steve McMichael

The hotly-contested threeway race for mayor of Romeoville between incumbent John Noak, former mayor Fred Dewald and challenger Steve McMichael is narrowing.

Dewald is out, while McMichael faces a candidacy challenge next week before the Illinois Election Board.

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News

Valley View students learn about act of kindness

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

It’s the kind soul that held the door for you while you grabbed a screaming toddler, a bag of groceries and a runaway cart. Or the brave driver who dared to let you cut in lane during rush hour traffic.

Random acts of kindness— those moments that instill the desire to return the favor. That’s the idea behind the launch of Valley View School District’s 365U program,“Pay it Forward 365.”

Designed as a way to help students and staff focus on positive interactions throughout their daily lives, “Pay It Forward 365,” is modeled after a national campaign based on the Kevin Spacey movie about a teacher who inspires a student to complete acts of kindness to three people.

Those three people pay back that act of kindness with three more acts of kindness each. And the kindness spreads like wildfire.

Specifically during the week of Feb. 4, but also extending throughout the remainder of the

school year,“Pay It Forward 365” will feature activities and lessons in each school that will motivate students to consistently perform acts of kindness.

“Our goal for February is to have students feel the power of being the recipient and giver of good deeds,” said Michele Bochnak, who heads up Valley View’s anti-bullying task force.

“Hopefully the good feeling that kindness brings will change attitudes in our school and limit bullying behaviors.”

The ideas for acts of kindness were already spreading like wildfire with teachers and students alike planning ways to surprise someone with an unexpected action from a simple list of good deeds to collection drives for veterans.

“We’re hoping this will spill over into the community too, with our students performing acts of kindness everywhere,” Bochnak said.

Paying it forward In fact, Pioneer Elementary School kicked off its “Pay it Forward 365” campaign with a two-week drive to collect comfort items for veterans who are patients at the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital near Maywood.

Spearheaded by Laura West’s 5th grade class, the program encourages students, families and community members to bring in items from a wish-list created by former Humphrey Middle School teacher Cindy Zamirowski and her non-profit group called Cindy’s Baking Angels.

That wish list includes alcoholfree mouthwash and aftershave, chapstick or lip balm, combs, denture adhesive, denture cleaning tablets, deodorant, disposable razors, hand and body lotion, nail clippers, pocket size tissue, shampoo, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, crossword puzzle books, find-aword books, playing cards and

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With his classmates looking on, Irene King 5th grader Jacob Neumann posts his “kindness circle” to the Pay It Forward 365 board in the Romeoville school’s hallway. Students throughout the school were asked to write down an act of kindness that they performed or that someone performed for them.

Sudoku books.

Cindy’s Baking Angels, based in Bolingbrook, was founded to provide baked goods and amenities for U.S. troops overseas. The Pioneer collection drive will continue through Feb. 15. More information is available by contacting the school office.

To learn more about Cindy’s Baking Angels go to http:// cindysbakingangels.net.

Fourth and fifth graders will hand make fleece scarves to be donated to Power Connection and other homeless resources.

With the help of students and club sponsors, schools have a theme for every day of the week and activities planned to match the idea behind the act of kindness.

“We are extremely excited to promote the week of Pay it Forward at Jane Addams,” said Dina Esposito. “We have made anti-bullying a theme for our school and have worked hard on promoting a positive atmosphere. The idea of “pay it forward” works in alignment with our vision for our students perfectly. We are dedicated to treating others with respect and kindness, and going that extra mile to support our Jane Addams family and community.”

A. Vito Martinez students will also be encouraged to pay forward good deeds and kindness

to the greater community via student organization sponsored drives. The Ecology Club and National Junior Honor Society will co-sponsor a drive for gently used jeans, for the Teens for Jeans program, aiding youth that live in homeless shelters. A pop tab drive will be coordinated

by Student Council to garner support for Ronald McDonald House Charities, which provides a home away from home for families of hospitalized children.

Other classrooms throughout the district are reaching out to seniors and offering cheerful letters to brighten their day. Some are stressing how simple an act of kindness can be— spreading smiles is all you need.

Nearing the 100th day of school, some teachers and classrooms are focusing on a hundred of good deeds, hoping to form a chain link of written deeds that will continue to grow throughout the year.

Positive affirmation is a key element to all the school programs tying acts of kindness to antibullying messages.

The lessons to be taught are meant to instill a sense of personal efficacy and inspire students to initiate good deeds and kindness, strengthening a caring culture that is not conducive to bullying, say organizers.

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Mayoral race down to two as Dewald faces surgery

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Fred Dewald recently dropped from the mayoral race, narrowing the candidates to two and marking the beginning of a headto-head between current Mayor John Noak and former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael.

Dewald officially filed paperwork Jan. 31, submitting a withdrawal for candidacy.

Dewald, who was Romeoville’s mayor for more than a decade, resigned in 2008, stating it was time for him to focus on his health and family.

The ballot on the April 9, 2013 Consolidated Election will now just have the two vying for the four-year mayoral spot.

Upon hearing the news of Dewald’s withdrawal, McMichael’s campaign issued a release stating that he sees the move as interesting and essentially an endorsement by default.

“When Fred announced his candidacy he said that he was running for one reason---because the current mayor, Noak, was a failure,” McMichael said in the statement. “It’s interesting since Fred put Noak in the mayor’s

chair when he stepped down.

Now that he has dropped out of the race, it must be a nod to Noak’s opponent, and that would be me.”

Reached by phone Feb. 4, Dewald said he is definitely not supporting McMichael. “I talked to our football buddy a few times,” Dewald said of the former Chicago Bear. “That’s why I decided to run in the first place.”

After spending a week at Silver Cross Hospital last week, Dewald said, doctors found that his liver isn’t functioning properly. “And it’s not the alcohol,” he said, cutting off potential whispers.

“It was all the fat.”

Dewald, 60, also said he has had internal bleeding for about four years and had life-saving surgery a couple years ago. He said he’s facing surgery again soon to stop the bleeding and may try to get on a donor list for a new liver.

“I really hated to drop out,” Dewald said. “I really love this town. But my doctor and my family said it’s time to rest. …

But I have a golf and fishing trip planned.”

Noak, who was appointed by the village board in 2008 and then elected in 2009, said

his first concern was for the health of Dewald, wishing him and his family well in his next endeavors; and secondly taking issue with his opponent’s commentary.

“Certainly my opponent is grasping to make something of nothing,” said Noak. “Dewald made the decision for himself to withdraw for the sake oh his health and his family.”

Two candidates remain McMichael also stated that he is running to address many issues he charges Noak has all but ignored. He said,“the incumbent is Romeoville’s own version of the Emperor Nero, playing the fiddle while Rome burns to the ground.”

Noak said, “My opponent continues to go on with negative campaigning, producing very little substance to any issues. I would be more than happy to weigh in on any issues. He continues to ignore Romeoville’s success despite the worst recession in 50 years.”

McMichael stated he has proposals to address the village’s high foreclosure rate and the growing number of vacant homes and businesses and that he also

Local taxing districts to pay for hospitals’ new tax exempt status

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter In a fight over claiming tax-exempt status, local area hospitals won and now stand to receive millions in tax refunds.

Who loses—the taxing bodies within the service area—in large part the school districts that now have to pay it back.

The Illinois Department of Revenue last year denied property tax exemptions to three notfor-profit hospitals, two in Will County: Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and Edward Hospital and Health Services on their charity care levels. The move launched a statewide debate on tax-exempt status.

In response, the Illinois Hospital Association began lobbying legislators to expand tax exemption qualifications to

include patients’ unpaid debts, the costs of elderly patient services not covered by Medicare, Medicaid patient services, and the costs that teaching hospitals incur to train physicians and conduct research.

Their efforts paid off, and in June 2012, Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation that expanded the definition of charity care.

According to the new law, taxexempt (non-profit) hospitals can keep their exemption if their uncompensated care figures equal or exceed the estimated property tax liability, which is determined by the fair market value from an impartial third party.

Adventist and Edward are now expected to receive refunds for property taxes paid for several years while their tax-exempt status was pending.

ABH CEO Rick Mace told the hospital board of directors in a memo, “that the morally right decision was to pay our taxes, under protest, to Will County in full, letting the county know we were certain the hospital would be recognized as deserving taxexempt status.We fully expected to receive a refund of our tax payment.”

Will County Treasurer reports indicate that ABH stands to receive more than $5.3 million in property tax refunds for years 2008 through 2010.The majority, approximately $3.5 million, will come from Valley View School District 365U. Edward’s tally rises to $1.1 million in property taxes for the same time period for its Plainfield campus, with more See HOSPITALS, page 4

has an economic development plan to attract more commercial and industry business that would increase revenues and lighten the tax load on residents.

Noak said the village already has had success in doing that with Romeoville accounting for one third of all industrial development in Will County, in addition to bringing in more than 20 percent of new jobs in the county this year alone. He also pointed to a recent request for him to be a key panelist at the Illinois Conference of Shopping Centers, speaking on Romeoville’s success in bringing in business.

McMichael faces a hearing this week in front of the Illinois Election Board regarding

paperwork filed for his candidacy.

A decision regarding its accuracy is expected for the following week.

Oher races Seats also currently held by Village Clerk Bernice Holloway and Trustees Dave Richards, Joe Chavez and Brian Clancy will be on the ballot. All positions are four-year seats.

Incumbent trustees David Richards, Joe Chavez, and Brian Clancy are seeking re-election.

Richard Love and former Romeoville Fire Chief Carl Churulo also are running for the four-year seats.

Incumbent Bernice Holloway is the only candidate running for clerk.

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HOSPITALS Continued from page 3 than $757,000 coming from the Plainfield School District 202.

The remainder of the tax refund, in a lesser degree, will come from taxing bodies within the communities,including the villages, counties, forest preserve, township, and park and library districts.

In three court orders in December, a Will County judge ruled that Adventist and Edward were entitled to refunds for certain tax years.

The county treasurer’s office is in the process of collecting the money back from taxing bodies, including school districts and municipalities.

“Everyone will get hit, all the taxing bodies will have to pay the taxes,” said Debbie Militello of the Will County Treasurer’s Office. “This was a court order, and we are following procedure.

We will work with both parties on however they want to settle the matter.”

It has yet to be determined how the taxes will be paid, whether in one lump sum or in

“Everyone will get

hit, all the taxing bodies will have to pay the taxes.”

Debbie Militello, Will Co. Treasurer’s office installments.

“We have worked with Will County officials to obtain our lawful refund and understand that these refunds must come from the county’s individual taxing districts that were recipients of our overpayment, most prominently the Valley View School District 365U,” said Mace.

Mace said the amount translates into emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the community’s most underserved residents.

“Unfortunately, every dollar tied up elsewhere is a dollar not spent on sick and needy patients. We have conveyed those concerns, and we believe those who serve us have heard,” said Mace.

As of press time, the school district did not respond to requests for information.

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Open seats on Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce The Romeoville Area Chamber of Commerce has two open seats on the Board of Directors.

If you would like to volunteer your time and be a committed member of this dedicated team, contact the Chamber office for an application. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, Feb. 8.

All applications will be forwarded to the Nominating Committee with elections held at the March membership luncheon.

The board meets the second Thursday of every month at 8 a.m. at the Chamber office located at 10 Montrose Drive, Romeoville. Members also attend monthly membership luncheons held on the second Tuesday of every month and our After 5 networking events held on the third Tuesday of every month.

All members are expected to take an active leadership role in the Chamber, which may include chairing a committee and assisting in Chamber events.

Romeoville welcomes Edward Walk-In Clinic The Village of Romeoville officially welcomed the Edward Walk-In Clinic to the Romeoville business community with a ribbon cutting on Jan. 30. The

Walk-In Clinic, located in the JEWELOSCO pharmacy at Weber and Taylor Roads officially opened last November.

The Walk-In Clinic offers routine treatment and preventive care, without an appointment, seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday - Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.

Services are provided by board certified family nurse practitioners and physician assistants of Edward Medical Group (EMG), the primary care practice of Edward Hospital. EMG has 45 board certified family practice and internal medicine physicians who treat patients of all ages.

Romeoville sees increase in home sales in the past year According to the Multiple Listing Service data and verified by village real estate transfer stamp records, Romeoville has seen a steady increase in home sales.

Between October 2011 and September 2012, there were 476 home sales in the village, a 107 house increase when compared to the previous year causing an approximate 29 percent increase in single-family home sales in Romeoville in one year’s time.

Although buyers in the market continue to increase, currently the service estimates only 300 homes on

the market in Romeoville, less than last year during this same time frame.The current housing market has proven to be extremely volatile with wide fluctuations month-to-month. For this reason, comparisons using year-over-year data better reflect the true Romeoville market.

Illinois American Water announces 2013 grant program Illinois American Water announced that the application process is now open for its 2013 Environmental Grant Program to support innovative, community-based environmental projects that improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and/or groundwater supplies through partnerships.

The company will award grants of up to $10,000.The program is designed to support diverse types of activities, such as watershed cleanups, reforestation efforts, biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects, wellhead protection initiatives and hazardous waste collection efforts.

To qualify, proposed projects must be located in an Illinois American Water service area and: address a source water or watershed* protection need in the community be completed between May 1, 2013 and November 29, 2013 be a new or

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innovative program for the community, or serve as a significant expansion to an existing program be carried out by a formal or informal partnership between two or more organizations provide evidence of sustainability (continue existence after the Illinois American Water grant monies are utilized).

In 2012, Illinois American Water awarded six grants totaling over $25,000.

A panel of judges selected the winners from over 20 grant applications.

Grant information and application forms can be found online at www. illinoisamwater.com. Applications must be postmarked by March 11, 2013, and mailed to Karen Cotton at Illinois American Water, 7500 North Harker Drive, Peoria, IL.

U.S. Postal Service asks residents to clear snow and ice To help letter carriers deliver mail, the Postal Service is asking customers to clear snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes.

Customers receiving door delivery should make sure their sidewalks, steps and porches are clear. Customers receiving curbside delivery should remove snow piles left by snow plows to keep access to their mailboxes clear for letter carriers.

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Police Blotter

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Romeoville Jerele Sharpe, 20, 853 Adler St., Joliet, was arrested at 12:19 a.m. Jan. 15 and charged with being uninsured,disobeying a traffic device, and suspended registration near Normantown and Weber Roads.

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John Baker, 61, homeless, was arrested at 3:36 p.m. Jan. 16 and charged with solicitation and panhandling near Weber Road and I-55 ramp.

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Bennie Williams, homeless, was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Jan. 16 and charged with solicitation and panhandling near Weber Road and I-55 ramp.

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A customer at a business in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive reported a burglary from motor vehicle at 9:16 p.m. Jan. 16.A passenger side window was broken and wallet, I-Pad, leather bag, and several bottles of medication were taken from the vehicle. Estimated cost of the damage and items taken is $1,650.

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A business in the 1800 block of Normantown Road reported a theft at 6:20 a .m. Jan. 18. An estimated 200 gallons of diesel fuel was taken from several trucks that were parked in the business parking area. Estimated cost of the fuel taken is $730.

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Ashley Petrie, 19, 1108 Westshire Drive, Joliet, was arrested at 8:45 a.m. Jan. 18 and charged with reckless driving and an uninsured motor vehicle near the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

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A resident in the 300 block of Hale reported criminal damage to property at 10 p.m.

Jan. 19. An unknown object was used to damage the front window of the residence causing it to crack. Estimated cost to replace the window is $1,000.

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Virginia Salazar, 50, 2028 Whitmore Drive, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. Jan. 19 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of N. Weber Road.

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Juana Serna-Martinez, 33, 1213 Ada St., Joliet, was arrested at 4:18 a.m. Jan. 19 and charged with driving with one tail light, uninsured and no driver’s license near Route 53 and Airport Road.

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Joseph Rodriguez, 17, 1585 Arborwood Circle, was arrested at 12:09 a.m.

Jan. 20 and charged with the

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possession of a controlled substance, cannabis and paraphernalia near Laurel and Belmont Avenues.

A resident in the 400 block of Laurel Ave. reported a residential burglary at 7:46 p.m.

Jan. 20. A Wii game system and a laptop were taken from the residence. Estimated cost of the items taken is $650.

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A business in the 400 block of S. Weber Road reported a burglary at 11:48 a.m. Jan. 21.

A rear door of the building was pried open and several used motor vehicle batteries were taken. Estimated cost of the damage to the door and the batteries is $800.

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Aurelia Sostenes-Galindo, 36, 722 Delta Ave., was

arrested at 12:11 a.m. Jan. 21 and charged with an expired registration, uninsured and no driver’s license near Route 53 and Normantown Road.

Javier Hernandez, 29, 435 Garland Ave., was arrested at 9:03 a.m. Jan. 22 and charged with driving with a suspended

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Letters to the Editor Hassert: Lobbyist or political favor?

Dear editor: As taxpayers we work hard for our money. And we expect our elected officials to spend our hard-earned money wisely. And when they don’t, we tend to become very upset.

For almost four years now our mayor John Noak and village trustees have not been spending our tax dollars wisely.

As taxpayers, you need to know that our mayor John Noak and our village board voted to give former State Rep. Brent Hassert a job as a lobbyist for the village of Romeoville. It’s a job that pays $43,200 a year.

We already have enough lobbyists for Romeoville. State Rep. Emily McAsey and state Sen. Pat McGuire. So what makes Hassert so special? What can he do that our state representative and senator can’t do?

I went to our village board meeting on Jan. 3 and asked the mayor and the board that same question. And to this day they have not responded to me or the public.

What Hassert has done for the $172,800 he has collected from

the taxpayers of Romeoville?

They have not presented anything to justify the salary he is getting.

Could this be pay for play?

According to Noak’s Schedule A-1 campaign contributions report dated 11-23-2012, a $1,000 campaign donation was received from the committee to re-elect Hassert.

Unless the mayor can prove that Hassert did anything constructive for the taxpayers, then this to me looks like just a political favor. Didn’t we have enough of this from former Mayor Fred Dewald? The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Richard M. Strom Romeoville

Missed opportunity Dear editor: I had a chance to watch the watch a recent village board meeting. I don’t get too many chances to watch the meetings because of my job.

A resident spoke up about a ban on assault weapons in Romeoville. I totally agree with that. We need to get those war weapons off our streets.

After watching the whole

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meeting I came away with two things: • Our mayor had an opportunity at the workshop meeting, the regular meeting and the mayor’s report to have a moment of silence for the 26 people who died but he chose not to.

• Also, out of six trustees, only the two women made a statement about the comment made by the resident about assault weapons.

That doesn’t say much about the men on the board. For them to stay quiet was wrong.

I thought to myself all the sporting events and all the elected officials all over the country had a moment of slice for the 26 people except for our village. I think our mayor really messed up. It showed me what his priorities are.

John Davidson Romeoville

Romeoville veterans need our help Dear editor: With the growth of our village in Romeoville, many changes have occurred.All of the changes are good for all.

One significant change is the

demolition of the gentlemen’s club. In previous years, this club was owned by Crazy Wally. He was a man who helped anyone in need. He always gave a large donation at Christmas to our Golden Agers. With this kind of character, I am confident he also gave to other worthy causes. He owned a beautiful white and gold motorcycle that I was privileged to see outside of the funeral home the day of his memorial. This man would appreciate what the intention of his property would eventually become.

Romeoville is in dire need of two American Legion buildings at this location. Our wounded and homeless warriors deserve this now. One of the buildings would be a hall for veterans to meet.This building could be rented out for a possible fund-raiser, a church gathering, the community to rent space for parties, etc. The monies would result in helping to sustain these buildings.

The second building would be a home for our wounded and homeless veterans and their families.

Romeoville proudly gives families a blue star banner for their service, and gold star banners for the deceased that

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are placed in their windows.

Romeoville has a newly constructed Memorial Park dedicated to our veterans. The names of veterans, current or past, are placed into the bricks behind the branch they so honorably served.

We know have a vibrant American Legion with a dedicated members named Art and Chris and many others.

This American Legion was started up again in 2008. The past Legion had disbanded.

The American Legion started in September 1919. This Romeoville American Legion had to meet a fire house and many other places.They had no home. They do need financial and community support. This needed effort 1. Strengthens communities, 2. Empowers people and 3. Helps provide solution to social problems.

Because of our current excellent leadership, Romeoville always will take care of their own.

The veterans of Romeoville may be wounded and homeless warriors, but never forgotten.

Our village will take up the torch and follow through.

Shirlee Pirgler Romeoville

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Substitute teachers learn about safety It’s important for the best to continue to strive to get even better which is why Valley View School District 365U this week led more than 50 substitute teachers through rigorous training on how to react in emergency situations.

“You’re not in our buildings as often but you all need to know what you can do, when you can do it and how to do it,” said Tom Fink, Bolingbrook High School’s lead security official.“It’s sad that this is what it has come to. But you need to understand and we need to prepare you for it.”

Fink and Valley View School Safety Coordinator Leroy Brown took a look at a variety of emergency situation possibilities including natural disasters, man-made disasters, fires, and medical emergencies, but mostly focused on procedures during a hard lockdown, particularly if an “active shooter” is in the building.

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Valley View School Safety Coordinator Leroy Brown helps a group of VVSD substitute teachers understand how to react in various emergency situations.

“You must do everything you can to protect our children,” Fink told the group.

That protection, he said, starts with being attentive each and every day they are in a school building.

“You never know what someone who is going to commit violence looks like. Be in tune to what students are talking about. Listen for clues,” Fink said.“And report what you

hear to an administrator.”

During a hard lockdown, Brown said, it is critical for teachers to make sure their doors are locked, shades are drawn on all windows, lights are out, and students are huddled in a corner away from the door and windows.

“Don’t open the door for anyone. A shooter tries to find a door that’s unlocked,” Brown said. “If you do what you’re supposed to do and follow procedure, you should be safe.”

While many of the substitute teachers present had been through one of the many lockdown drills VVSD schools conduct every year, Brown made it clear “you never know how you’ll react” during the real thing.

“We do not control events around us, but we can control our response to them,” Brown said. “A safe school is a place where teachers can teach and students can learn.”

Rasmussen College to lower tuition Rasmussen College, a leader in post-secondary higher education, announced a tuition reduction that will save students thousands of dollars and help decrease student debt upon graduation.

In an effort to continuously provide students with the best college investment possible, Rasmussen College is lowering tuition costs an average of 12 percent nationally for full-time students. Depending on each student’s location and program,

this reduction can be up to 24 percent. The college has not increased tuition since 2010.

Rasmussen is also locking in tuition rates for students who are continuously enrolled. The guarantee of a consistent cost per credit will help students understand and plan for the total cost of their degrees. It is also an incentive for students to stay enrolled, a critical element in on-time graduation, which also helps minimize debt.

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charged with fleeing/eluding/ speeding, improper lane use and disobeying a red light near the I-55 ramp and Route 53.

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The owner of a residence in the 100 block of Mountain Laurel Court reported at 3:52 p.m. Jan. 22 that all the appliances were removed from the residence. There was construction going on at the residence at the time of the theft.

Estimated cost of the appliances is $3,000.

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Sheri Lhotak, 42, 2058 Whitmore Dr., was arrested at 8:53 a.m. Jan. 22 and charged with driving with a suspended license on the 2000 block of Whitmore Drive.

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Angela Amoah, 34, 99 Harmony Lane,was arrested at 4:55 p.m. Jan. 23 and charged with disobeying traffic device, uninsured and no driver’s license near Airport and Weber Roads.

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Jospeh Loomis, 28, 20926 S. Canterbury Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 4:42 p.m. Jan. 24 and charged with retail theft near the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

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Jonathan Baldwin, 29, 146 Ambassador, was arrested at 6:33 p.m. Jan. 25 and

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Joseph Grabowski, 18, 62 Brushwood, Matteson, was arrested at 12:35 a.m. Jan. 25 and charged with possession of paraphernalia on the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive.

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Lukasz Kociubinski, 25, 20945 W. Barrington Lane, Plainfield, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. Jan. 25 and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license, no insurance and failure to reduce speed near Weber Road and Grand Avenue.

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Nathan Hale, 30, 410 Tallman Ave., was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Jan. 25 and charged with driving with a suspended license near Troxel and Hamrick Avenues.

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Robert Cuisia, 18, 1902 Cecily Dr., Joliet, was arrested at 1:41 a.m. Jan. 26 and charged with failure to wear a seatbelt, possession of cannabis and paraphernalia near Taylor Road and Route 53.

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James Regalado, 54, 236 S. Highpoint Drive, was arrested at 4:35 a.m. Jan. 27 and charged with DUI, driving with a revoked license, a Will County warrant and a suspended registration on the 300 block of Weber Road.

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Calendar FEBRUARY 7 Preschool Playtime. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Get ready for music, games and fun on Thursday mornings at the library. In the Activity Zone, we’ll play with big toys for big fun.

Add imagination to Duplo blocks in the Construction Zone and build with our library blocks. Or shake and shimmy in the Music Zone, with a dance mix designed to get you moving. Drop in for your favorites, or come every week. For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

Brick Building Club. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Have fun building your own creations at the library. We’ll supply the LEGO bricks, you supply the imagination.

Your finished work will go on display until we meet again and create something new! Ages 6 to 12. Registration is requested, but drop-ins are welcome as space permits. For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

Knitter’s Nest - Weekly Knitting and Crochet DropIn. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road,Bolingbrook.

Join us for a weekly morning drop in knitting and crochet group. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org.

Drop-in craft. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Stop by the Vortex and make Valentine cards to share with friends and family.

This is a drop-in program and it will continue while supplies last or until the program is over, whichever comes first. Light snack will be provided while supplies last.

Panera Bread Milk & Cookies Story Time. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Story time on the first & third Thursdays, January - May 2013, held at Panera Bread, 714 E. Boughton Road.Attendee must be between the ages of 2 Years and 6 Years old. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org.

Nifty @ Fifty. 10 to 11 a.m.

at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This low impact cardio and resistance exercise class will incorporate functional moves so that you can keep your range of motion and reflexes sharper than ever! For adults, ages 50 and older. Be sure to bring a bottle of water. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org.

Computacion Basica. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Si usted nunca ha usado una computadora, o simplemente necesita un repaso, esta clase es para usted. En esta clase de un solo tiempo, de dos horas, usted aprenderá términos de computación y recibira instrucciónes prácticas. Usted aprenderá cómo utilizar el raton y partes basicas de la computadora.

Lapsit Storytime. 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.Ages 0 to 18 months with an adult. Our youngest patrons and their caregivers have a lot of fun together in the evening when they drop in for stories, songs, and activities.

Emotional Eating. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Do you turn to food for comfort? Start the new year right and come to this presentation! Dr. Sheila Rao will offer tips on how to better control emotional eating. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start of the program for check in. For more information, call 630-685-4176.

tips will be shared. Beginners are welcomed.You may register with Adult Services Desk, Romeoville Branch Library, 815-886-2030 or you may now register online at www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

Computer Basics Level 2.

11 a.m. to noon at the White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Basic computer skills are needed. For patrons who want to know more about general computer usage beyond the basics. Discusses changing the wallpaper; creating, renaming, deleting, and searching for files; creating and using folders; file types, and keyboard combinations.

Registration is required. Call, visit, email or instant message our Adult Services desk to register. Class meets in the Computer Lab. For information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www.whiteoaklibrary.org.

Saturday Special: Sensory Storytime. 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Drop in to this special storytime that focuses on children with sensory processing issues but is open to all children ages 2 to 6 and caregivers. We have a lot of fun with stories, songs, and tactile activities.

Teen Movie Friday. 3 to 5 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Watch a movie in the Vortex with friends. All movies rated PG-13 and below.

Contact the Vortex for movie title information at 630-685-4199.

African-American Genealogy Workshop. . 10:30 to 3 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Genealogist and researcher Pam Smith will host this dynamic twopart workshop featuring presentations: “Tracing Slavery and Slaveholding in the Family” and “How I Got Over; Slave Vessels, Records, and Memory for Family Historians.” A great program for genealogists, library staff, and family historians who are looking for ways to expand their knowledge of this subject.

Resources, book suggestions, and light refreshments will be available.

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Hooks Needles, and More Craft Club. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Crafters of all kinds, join us to work on your favorite portable craft project. Knitters, crocheters, embroidereres, scrapbookers, jewelry makers, etc. are welcome. We meet the second Saturday of each month, so get ready to enjoy chatting and sharing skills with other “crafters.” Patterns and useful

Toddler Time. 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the White Oak

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Monday Kids Club. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Anything can be discovered between the pages of a book! Come to Monday Kids Club to learn about science, animals, art, history and more!

This program is for children 5 to 12 years of age. The program is limited to 25 kids, so please register at the children’s services department to reserve your spot.

This week we will be learning all about real-life unicorns: Narwhals! For more information, call 815-886-2030 or visit www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

All Together Storytime.10: 30 to 11 a.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road,Bolingbrook.

All ages preschoolers with an adult. We all have so much fun when we get together for songs, tales, and laughter.

Cozy Crafting Corner.6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. Do you like to make crafts? Bring your projects to work on, and join us for a fun evening of crafting and conversation. This is a drop in program, so come for an hour, or stay the entire time, it is up to you! For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www. fountaindale.org.

Knitter’s & Crochet Nest Weekly Drop In Evening Session. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

Join us for a weekly evening knitting and crochet drop-in

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session. Experienced knitters and crocheters welcome. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org.

Diez deditos (Ten Little Fingers). 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road,Bolingbrook.

Diez deditos is a bilingual storytime presented in both Spanish and English Diez deditos es una hora de cuento bilingue presentada en espanol e ingles.

Sponsored by Target. For more information, call 630-759-2102 or visit www.fountaindale.org.

Computer Class. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Pubic Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. This one time, twohour class will teach the basics of the Excel spreadsheet program.

In this introductory class you will learn how to create, navigate and format a worksheet. In addition, you will also learn how to create formulas and save a workbook.

FEBRUARY 12 Terrific T’s. 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Terrific T’s brings the stories, activities and learning fun of storytime to a slightly younger audience. This program is for children ages 2 and 3 with a caregiver and will run for six weeks. Registration is required.

Tween Scene. 4 to 5 p.m. at the White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Do you enjoy hanging out at the library? Well, come to Tween Scene.Each session we’ll have fun things to do like games, science, anime, manga, and crafts.

Pajama Jam. 6 to 6:45 p.m. at the White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. All ages – wear your pajamas and get ready for awesome stories and FUN.

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42 “Fake is as old as the __ tree”: Welles 43 It has some smart Alecs 44 “Full House” co-star 47 Place to get bogged down 50 Approval from a sushi chef at the lunch counter?

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61 Sharpen 62 Rutabaga, for one 63 Squeezed (out)

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32 Corp.-partnership hybrid 33 One garnering lots of interest 34 Chaps 35 Cruising 38 Support for a Salchow 40 Ron Howard send-up of reality shows 41 Apple on a desk 42 Sniggling gear 44 Frozen margarita insert 45 Teeming (with) 46 Chansons de __: medieval French poems 47 Dead end, workwise 48 Drab color 49 Rootless sort 51 Aforetime 52 Mount Ka’ala is its highest peak 53 R&B singer India.__ 54 Touch or shuffle

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H o ro s c o p e s You can’t hit the ball every time at bat. There is always someone keeping score and adding up the averages. In the week to come, don’t get out of sorts just because your performance is being scrutinized.

Respect and trust are the two easiest things to lose and the hardest things to get back. In the upcoming week, make an extra effort to remain ethical especially when it is just a case of “business as usual.”

Remember to honor the golden rule. In the upcoming week, treat others with the same respect and consideration you would like in return. Get bills paid today to avoid mix-ups later in the week.

Being generous attracts prosperity. Sound business practices of the past may reward you in the present. It is a fine week for smart financial maneuvering or to make your mark at community gatherings.

You mean business.

Start the week off right by attending to your personal affairs with the same level of skill and serious attention to detail you would provide to an employer. Pay attention to your finances.

All for one, and one for all. People will be more reasonable and willing to look optimistically at any plan on the table if everyone benefits. In the week ahead, be sure to include all members of a group.

Tune up your instrument before a performance. Since “practice makes perfect,” don’t be surprised if someone critiques your presentation or demands that you try just a little harder in the week ahead.

You will never become poor by giving. In the week to come, don’t be stingy about giving to charities, giving of yourself or giving someone the benefit of the doubt.

Accept invitations to group functions.

You can never be too rich or too thin. Start to watch your diet this week. Recent overindulgences may make you feel guilty or awkward. Make sensible changes and deny yourself a treat.

Rather than mixing business with pleasure, business can be a pleasure. Your financial acumen gets high marks. Be sure that whatever you endorse holds benefits for everyone in the week ahead.

Keep a rabbit’s foot handy. A positive outlook and faith in your fellow man could be rewarded with good fortune this week. It is the deeds and not the intentions that make the world go around.

Flipping a coin and choosing heads or tails is not the solution. Everything will become clear in the week ahead and you will be able to act from moral certainty rather than trusting to dumb luck.

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INSIDE: Spartan bowlers end season at sectional; wrestlers heading to Moline, page 14; Ex-Flyer inks with Boomers, page 15

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Spartans, Bengals poised to meet again in playoffs Plainfield East and Romeoville have played two great games this year, each team winning once.

If we are lucky, we will get to see two of the top area teams, not just once more, but twice.

Sure, the Feb. 7 game between the two schools at Romeoville will be for the Southwest Prairie Conference championship. If Romeoville wins, it will have won it outright, while if Plainfield East wins, the two schools will share the title.

But the bigger game will likely happen one week later in Lemont as the two schools are favored to advance to the Lemont Regional final Feb. 14.

The Spartans are the four seed in the Oswego Sectional, while Plainfield East is No. 5. Romeoville plays the winner of No.14 Lemont and No. 20 Plainfield South Feb. 12, while Plainfield East plays the winner of No. 12 West Aurora and No. 21 Waubonsie Valley.The Spartans have beaten Lemont this year, while East has topped West Aurora.

Last year Romeoville won the first regular season game at home, but East got revenge at home and then one week later in a Lockport Regional semifinal.

This time if it happens again, the stage will be bigger, with a regional championship on the line.

The Bengals won the first game this year, 54-53 on a last second shot at the Montini Christmas Tournament, but the Spartans got revenge, 63-58 at East. The Spartans have been on fire in recent weeks, blowing out more of their opponents and not losing in 2013. East has had to play some close games, but have only fallen to Romeoville.

The big question now is, who has the advantage heading into these last games? If they meet twice, will one team take both, or will they split? It is very rare to play a team four times, especially two teams of this quality. They will know what each other is going to do. Whoever makes the subtle adjustments will likely be the winner.

This is, of course, all depending on both teams winning their first game, which is nothing to look past. But for fun, I will assume See AGAIN, page 16

Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff

Angelica Osusky and the Spartans are on pace to face rival Plainfield East four times.

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Sports

Spartan bowlers end season at sectional

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Romeoville’s season came to an end Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Plainfield North Sectional at Echo Lanes in Morris.

The Spartans finished in 14th place with a 4,944. Oswego East won with a 6,582 and will be joined at state by Waubonsie Valley (6,530). Plainfield East’s Kinswana Hubbard (1,369) and Lemont’s Kyra Udziela (1,310) are individual qualifiers.

Nicole Jeffrey led the Spartans with a 1,115. She had a high game of 224. Taylor Chazinski added a 1,005 and Alexis Rocha rolled a 998 with a 233 game.

“Her goal was to be AllConference and she was,” Romeoville coach Mike Eccleston said of Jeffrey.“She couldn’t catch a break (Saturday) and left a lot of 10-pins.”

Overall it was a successful season for the Spartans, who scored the most conference points in their history.

“Nicole and Taylor wanted us to get double digit points in conference and we did,”Eccleston

said. “It was the first time we took points and the conference tournament. They bought into doing drills. They knew they had to be more consistent.The second half of the season each kid raised her average by at least six pins.

Taylor had a higher conference average by around 17 pins from last year and Nicole’s was 12-15 pins higher.

“We had a freshman (Abby Wallace) who started in the 70s and finished with a 119 average.

She was bowling in the 130s and 140s to end the year,” Eccleston stated. “Nicole and Taylor helped to mentor her. When seniors buy into the program, it trickles down to the other girls.”

Eccleston hopes that will help the younger girls next year as they lose several seniors.

“We lose seven seniors, and five were on varsity,” he said.“We have some big holes to fill.”

WRESTLING Romeoville placed seventh at the Bolingbrook Regional with 63 points Saturday, Feb. 9.Waubonsie Valley won with a 163.5.

Qualifying for the Feb. 9 Moline Sectional for the Spartans are Naquan Hardy (1st at 120), Caleb Ramos (2nd at 132) and Evan Stingily (3rd at 182).

GIRLS BASKETBALL Romeoville opened the week with a 48-31 win over Minooka.

Abby Smith tallied 21 points and Brianna Harris added nine.

The Spartans (24-3 overall, 13-0 in Southwest prairie Conference) clinched at least a share of the SPC title with a 64-42 win over Plainfield North Friday, Feb. 1.

Angelica Osusky (4 assists) and Kiera Currie (11 rebounds) scored 17 points each. Harris chipped in 15 points and Smith contributed 11 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

BOLINGBROOK Bolingbrook’s season came to an end Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Plainfield North Sectional at Echo Lanes in Morris.

The Raiders finished in 10th place with a 5,221. Oswego East won with a 6,582 and will be joined at state by Waubonsie Valley (6,530). Plainfield East’s Kinswana Hubbard (1,369) and See END, page 16

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Bolling signs with Boomers Former Lewis University baseball outfielder Mike Bolling (Chicago, Ill./Guerin Prep) has signed a contract with the Schaumburg Boomers of the Frontier League for the upcoming 2013 season. Bolling becomes the Flyers’ 70th professional signee in program history.

“I couldn’t be happier for Mike and feel he will be a great fit for the Boomers,” Lewis head baseball coach Tim McDonough said. “Mike has a unique set of skills, and his speed will play well at any level.”

During his two seasons at Lewis, Bolling was a two-time National College Baseball Writers Association All-Midwest Region Second Team selection, as well as an American Baseball Coaches Association and Daktronics AllMidwest Region Team honoree in 2012.

Bolling also garnered All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors both seasons after leading the league in stolen bases two years in a row with 34 in 2012 and 31 in 2011. In his 94 career starts in the outfield, he tallied 79 hits including 15 doubles, four triples and four home runs for a .431 batting average and a .433 slugging percentage.

“On top of his ability on the field, Mike will bring energy to the park every day and will be an outstanding teammate,” McDonough said.

VOLLEYBALL The No. 15 Lewis University men’s volleyball team came from down two sets to defeat Grand Canyon 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 15-6) for their second Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association win of the 2013 season on Sunday (Feb. 3) at Antelope Gym. The Flyers improve to 6-5 on the year and 2-0 in MIVA action while the Antelopes fall to 4-6 on the season and 0-2 in league play.

“This was a good team fight to come back for the win,” Lewis head men’s volleyball coach Dan Friend said. “To go on the road and get four and five-set conference wins, I am pretty happy.”

Sophomore opposite Eric Fitterer (Edwardsville, Ill./ Edwardsville) led all players with a career-high 21 kills, seven digs and two blocks while redshirt senior outside hitter Jay Petty

added 14 kills and two blocks.

Redshirt junior setter BJ Boldog (Palatine, Ill./Palatine) posted 52 assists, eight digs, six block assists and four kills.

In the first set the squads were knotted up 11 times before Grand Canyon was able to capitalize on two Lewis errors to take a 17-15 lead. The Antelopes’ lead proved to be enough to take the first set 25-21.

The Antelopes took a quick three-point lead on the Flyers in the second set at 5-2, off of a block assist and a kill from Ryan Mather as well as a kill from Gerrard Lipscombe and a block assist Keith Smith. Lewis got within one point four different times, but was not able to string together multiple points to take the lead, falling to the Antelopes, 25-20.

In the third set, the Flyers jumped out to 11-4 lead getting a kill from Fitterer, a kill and a block assist from Petty and a solo block and block assist from freshman middle hitter Bobby Walsh (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel).

The Antelopes got within two points at 13-11, but the Flyers

were able go on a 12-8 run to win the set 25-19 and force a fourth game. Sophomore middle hitter Sean Nelson (East Hampton, Conn./Xavier) tallied three kills and a solo block during the run.

Lewis opened the fourth set on a 6-0 run. Boldog and Walsh tallied three straight block assists, while Fitterer earned a kill and the Flyers capitalized on two Grand Canyon errors.A long Grand Canyon service allowed the Antelopes to tie the set at 13all. Lewis’ Fitterer broke the 20all tie with a kill and tallied three more to win the set 25-23.

Fitterer carried his hot streak into the fifth set and was at the service line as the Flyers took a 10-1 lead.

Petty and Boldog each registered two kills, while Walsh and redshirt sophomore outside hitter Geoff Powell (Claremont, Calif./Claremont) earned a block assist each. Fitterer earned an ace while Grand Canyon made three attack errors.

Lewis’ momentum was too much for Grand Canyon to overcome as Fitterer registered the set, 15-6, and match winning kill.

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END Continued from page 14 Lemont’s Kyra Udziela (1,310) are individual qualifiers.

Felicia Montecinos led the Raiders with a 1,217, good for 20th overall.Annemarie Schwahn added a 1,164, Alyssa Barajas had a 1,038 and Megan Neverouski recorded a 974.

•The Raiders wrestling team finished second at their own regional Saturday, Feb. 2 with 163.5 points. Waubonsie Valley won with 163.5.

Headed to the Moline Sectional Feb, 9 are Milan Patel (1st at 106), Max Crider (2nd at 113), Elijah Bavarro (1st at 126), Andrew Collins (3rd at 138), Luis Sampedro (1st at 145), Javier Marquez (3rd at 170) and David Opare-Addo (2nd at 182).

Sports AGAIN Continued from page 13 that for purposes of this column.

I have a feeling the two teams will split. Whoever wins the regular season game will fall in the regional. I know this didn’t happen last year, but these teams are so even that it’s hard to imagine one team taking three of four (although it could definitely happen).

Both teams play strong defensively and have multiple scorers so the defense can’t focus in on one player. Romeoville’s Kiera Currie scored 30 in the last meeting, but if the Bengals focus too much on her, Angelica Osusky, Abby Smith or Brianna Harris can take advantage.

Like Romeoville, Plainfield East has three players averaging double figures scoring. Nikia Edom, Faith Suggs and Nina Maggio can all score from the outside, but coach Missy Mitidiero thought the team was too dependent on the outside shot last meeting.

Look for more touches for Gabby Williams inside.

The X-factor of these games

will be foul trouble. Last year Currie fouled out of the regional game. The Spartans can’t afford that to happen. Romeoville doesn’t have a lot of depth and had Currie and Smith both go the full game, while Harris and Osusky had minimal rest. Having any of them off the court for an extended period of time would be a huge blow.

The Bengals have been prone to getting into foul trouble this year and that was the case in the last meeting with Romeoville.

While they play more players, they still can’t afford their top players in foul trouble.

Whoever comes out on top of the regional final would likely meet No. 1 seed and perennial state contender Bolingbrook in the sectional semifinal. While the Raiders don’t have quite the talent they have had in recent years, they are still a dominant team and will be very tough to beat.

While both teams have the potential to beat the Raiders, it would take a great performance by them both.Against an attacking team like the Raiders, it will be hard to stay out of foul trouble and their defense pressure will

wear you out. It will be hard to go 32 minutes against them without many breaks, which will hurt the Spartans. With East being prone to fouls, it could get in serious foul trouble the way it was against Montini. Both teams have good ball handlers at the guard position and have strong inside players, which will be needed to take down Bolingbrook.

East has shown it can compete with the top teams in the state, as it took Montini, the defending Class 3A state champs, down to the wire at Montini. That was even with the foul trouble.

Romeoville hasn’t played that strong of an opponent, but two of its three losses have been by a point and took a solid Fremd team to the last second.

In the end,a great game destined for a sectional final will instead in played in a regional final due to such a strong regional. Both teams can beat the Raiders and win a sectional title, but only one can even win a regional title. It should be a fun couple of weeks, and will be exciting to hopefully see these two teams meet for a regional title. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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BOYS BOWLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Romeoville 4. Plainfield Central 5. Bolingbrook 6. Plainfield North 7. Joliet West

GIRLS BOWLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Joliet West 4. Plainfield East 5. Plainfield North 6. Plainfield South 7. Resurrection

BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Benet 2. Notre Dame 3. Maine South 4. Bolingbrook 5. Joliet West 6. Downers South 7. Joliet Central

GIRLS BASKETBALL 1. Bolingbrook 2. Maine South 3. Romeoville 4. JCA 5. Plainfield East 6. Benet 7. Downers South

WRESTLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Plainfield Central 4. Downers North 5. Notre Dame 6. Downers South 7. Lisle Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

BOYS Points per game Jean Pietrzak, Westmont Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Nick Norton, Downers North Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook David McCoy, Niles West Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North John Solari, Maine South Ryan Peter, JCA Jordan Cannon, Downers South Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Darrin Myers, Minooka Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Duante Stephens, Notre Dame Robert Mara, Downers South Corey Evers, Plainfield South David Robinson, Lockport Jake Hogen, Minooka Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Joe Younan, Niles West Carl Terrell, Joliet West Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Justin Halloran, Notre Dame Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Frank Dounis, Maine South Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Rebounds per game Robert Mara, Downers South Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Jean Pertrzak, Westmont Eddie Serrano, Notre Dame Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Ryan Peter, JCA David McCoy, Niles West Josh Smith, Plainfield East David Robinson, Lockport Corey Evak, Plainfield North John Solari, Maine South Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Andre Hardy, Joliet West Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Mohammad Qureshi, Niles West Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Kevin Fervil, Plainfield East Assists Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Frank Dounis, Maine South Kris Pierce, Westmont Christian Diaz, Romeoville Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Marcus Fair, Plainfield North C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Danny Quinn, Maine South Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Steals Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Kris Pierce, Westmont Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Perry Jones, Minooka Ryan Peter, JCA Field Goal % Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Shawn Goff, Plainfield South Romeo Magliore, Niles West

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John Solari, Maine South Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Joe Younan, Niles West George Sargeant, Maine South Nick Norton, Downers North Justin Windt, Plainfield Central Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Greg Pietrzak, Westmont Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Danny Quinn, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Free throw % Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Keith Craig, JCA Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Jaylon Richardson, Romeoville Ryan Modiest, Joliet West Rinas Barsketis, Downers North Derrick Lockhart, Lockport Perry Jones, Minooka David Robinson, Lockport Isiah Webster, Plainfield North Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Robert Mara, Downers South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Nick Norton, Downers North Romeo Magliore, Niles West LaRelle Brown, Downers South Alex Darville, Niles West Romeo Magliore, Niles West Corey Evers, Plainfield South Darrin Myers, Minooka Danny Spinuzza, Downers South 3-pointers Ryan Peter, JCA Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Ryan Modiest, Joliet West Jake Hogen, Minooka Joe Younan, Niles West Rashad Steele, Romeoville Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Jordan Cannon, Downers South Andrew Palucki, Maine South Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Jake Smith, Minooka Daniel Dwyer, Westmont Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Adam Holstine, Minooka Darrin Myers, Minooka Neal Tyrell, Minooka Carl Terrell, Joliet West Jalen Jackson, JCA Deivis Skirgalia, Downers North Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Corey Evers, Plainfield South Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Shakar Washington, JCA

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Points per game Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Kiera Currie, Romeoville Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Christen Prasse, Benet Jacqui Grant, Maine South Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Sarah Costello, Downers North Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Emily Schramek, Benet Regan Carmichael, Maine South Larissa McLemen, Minooka Kaitlyn O’Boye, Plainfield North Naomi Mayes, Lockport

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Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Jaida Green, Downers North Emily Eshoo, Benet Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Abby Smith, Romeoville Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Anna Novak, Lockport Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Alyssa Ruehl, Resurrection Izzy GreenBlatt, Downers North Mackenzie Duffy, Maine South Brianna Harris, Romeoville Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Nicole Pease, Plainfield Central Hailey Schoneman, Maine South Monica Barefield, Joliet West Molly Kleppin, Niles West Rebounds per game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield North Kiera Currie, Romeoville Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Aaliyah Stepney, Joliet West Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Jacqui Grant, Maine South Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Larissa McLemen, Minooka Sarah Costello, Downers North Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Peyton Winters, Downers North Taylor Weck, Plainfield North Julia Easter, Niles West Vicky Orasco, Joliet West Abby Smith, Romeoville Christen Prasse, Benet Bailee McDaniel, Plainfield Central Jenny Spychala, Resurrection Gina Ramirez, Joliet Central

11.9 11.3 11.2 10.8 10.3 10.1 9.2 8.8 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.0 11.6 9.3 9.1 8.6 8.6 8.2 7.8 7.6 7.3 7.0 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.3 6.2 5.8 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.1 4.9

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Jade Anthony, Plainfield Central 4.8 Jenna Martin, Benet 4.7 Nikia Edom, Plainfield East 4.5 Assists Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection 153 Abby Smith, Romeoville 123 Sydney Lilly, Minooka 95 Sarah Costello, Downers North 65 Regan Carmichael, Maine South 63 Angelica Osusky, Romeoville 59 Christen Prasse, Benet 56 Gina Mathews, Plainfield East 56 Nikia Edom, Plainfield East 49 Kathleen Doyle, Benet 51 Brianna Harris, Romeoville 48 Erin Kieny, Maine South 43 Mackenzie Duffy, Maine South 38 Steals Abby Smith, Romeoville 83 Liz Rehberger, Resurrection 77 Sarah Costello, Downers North 74 Nicole Ekhomu, JCA 65 Angelica Osusky, Romeoville 58 Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection 57 Kiera Currie, Romeoville 54 Nikia Edom, Plainfield East 53 Kathleen Doyle, Benet 52 Destiny Hollins, Lockport 51 Nina Maggio, Plainfield East 48 Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA 47 Brianna Harris, Romeoville 46 Christen Prasse, Benet 45 Hennessey Handy, Plainfield Central 44 Regan Carmichael, Maine South 43 Anna Novak, Lockport 42 Field Goal % Paige Kooi, Lockport Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North

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McNellis three sends South past North

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

As in any cross-town rivalry, records and rosters can be thrown out,strategies put on hold,because when teams and players know each other as well as the Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South players do – the game is going to be a dogfight.

And that held true Saturday night as South, who had been down all game, won 42-39 on a Scott McNellis NBA range threepointer at the buzzer.

“I am proud of the whole atmosphere,” said Downers Grove South coach Jay Baum, who was presented a plaque before the game. Baum is retiring after the school year.

“Their coaches did a great job and we are all friends and the kids all played travel basketball together and they know each other. They are a good team and we are a good team, we are both probably a little better than our records. Hats off to the whole community for coming out. It was a great basketball game. It was a fantastic program win.”

While North led most of the game, the Mustangs made a push late and took a two-point lead on a Danny Spinuzza threepointer that was erased on a pair of Myles Farley free throws with 1:38 left in the game.

Following the foul shots, Baum decided to play for the last shot.

“I trust Danny unequivocally to make good decisions and find the right guy,” Baum said. “The reason I didn’t call timeout is that I didn’t want them to change their defense.”

Spinuzza ended up with the ball inside 15 seconds to play and looked for a shot.

“Danny gave me a really good pass,”said McNellis. who buried his shot from well beyond the 3-point line.“Danny gave it to me right at the top of the key and right in my (shooting) pocket. I was looking for the high-w, so I was looking for Robert (Mara) cutting to the hoop, but it wasn’t there.”

So McNellis popped the shot from the right wing and set off bedlam as South’s sizable student

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Danny Spinuzza and Downers South edged Downers North 42-39.

section stormed the court.

“It’s a good way to finish off my career against Downers North.

“He gave it to me right at the top of the key right in my pocket and it was easy from there. We were looking for the high low with Rob (Mara) coming up, but there was less time than we thought, so I put it up and you know the story from there.”

The story was a sea of blueclad Mustang students swarmed the court and piled on the game’s hero.

“It was a good way to finish my career against North as a senior,” McNellis said. “It was good to celebrate with all my teammates and having a lot of fans there. It was a really fun game. I was right in the middle of that big pile. I wish I could have got some of

my teammates in there, and they tried, there was just no getting through that big wall.”

McNellis led the Mustangs

with 12 points, while Spinuzza added eight and Mara chipped in seven.

Nick Norton paced the Trojans

with a game-high 13 points.

Deivis Skirgaila and Garret Tierney added six points each. mark@buglenewspapers.com

PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nominees Scott McNellis, Downers South Game-winning 3-pointer

Last week’s results Marcus Fair Plainfield North

Matt Mooney Notre Dame

Carl Terrell Joliet West

Nicole Ekohmu JCA

Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 17 pts, game-winning ft vs. PC Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA 24 points, 17 rebs vs. Mac Abby Smith, Romeoville 11 pts, 8 rebs, 8 assists vs. PN Go to buglenewspapers.com to vote for your winner!

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Travel

Sleeping alternatives: Bunking with the locals These days, when I travel to Europe, I usually sleep in hotel rooms or bed-and-breakfasts. But in my early travel days, I routinely found places where I could sleep for free or very cheap. In Austria, I had “dear parents” who were actually the parents of my sister’s ski instructor. In London, my hosts were friends of my uncle.

Neither relationship was terribly close - until I visited. Now we are friends for life.

I love the idea of creatively finding a free or cheap bed in Europe. One of the best ways to do that is to stay in someone’s h o m e , whether you’re renting a spare room or apartment, or crashing on your neighbor’s cousin’s couch. Sleeping where the locals do can provide some of the richest and most memorable travel experiences - often for less than a hotel.

You don’t actually need to know someone in Europe to stay at their home. Room-finding services like Airbnb.com can help travelers hook up with locals. Beds range from air-mattress-in-living-room basic to plush-B-and-B-suite posh.

Most listings offer you at least a spare room, and many are for entire apartments. Some places offer separate entrances for travelers who want more privacy and limited interaction with their hosts.

If you prefer having the comforts of home without the pressure of feeling like a houseguest, renting an apartment, house or villa can be both convenient and cost-

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Now that it’s so easy to connect and stay in touch online, travellers are finding more and more chances to crash with old or new friends.

effective. Options run the gamut, from French gites to Tuscan villas to big-city apartments in the heart of town.

A short-term rental is often cheaper than, or comparable to, a hotel, especially if you plan to settle in one location for several nights. Most are equipped with kitchens, laundry, and living rooms, making them especially good for groups and families.

Travelers who are willing to invest time in research can go to sites like HomeAway.com and its sister site VRBO.com, search through a database of listings, then correspond directly with European property owners or managers to negotiate a deal.

Those who want to do less legwork can seek help from a

rental agency, which charges a fee but provides pre-screened listings and a staff who will work with you to find an appropriate accommodation. Rental agencies such as Interhome.us and the more upscale Rentavilla.com list places all over Europe, and there are many rental agencies that focus on a specific city or region.

The rental route isn’t for everyone. First off, you’re generally on your own.While the apartment owner or manager might offer some basic assistance, they don’t provide all the services of a hotel reception desk. Unlike hotels, apartments don’t include daily towel and sheet changes or regular cleanings.

CouchSurfing.org is a vagabond’s alternative to Airbnb.

It lists millions of members who host fellow “surfers” in their homes for free. Most do this out of a sincere desire to meet interesting people, and many are in it for the good karma, having couch-surfed themselves. This service is a boon for laidback, budget-minded extroverts who aren’t too picky about where they rest their head.

Safety is a concern for any smart couch surfer. My best tip for crashing with strangers: Always arrive with a backup in mind (such as the name of a hostel). If you don’t feel comfortable with your host, just leave. Don’t worry about hurting their feelings. Never let budget concerns take you outside your comfort zone.

House swapping is another free option. This works best for people with an appealing place to offer, and who can live with the idea of having strangers in their home.Unsurprisingly,those living in swanky Manhattan apartments and beachside villas have the best pick of options in Europe, but you don’t need to live in an amazing home to find a workable exchange. Good places to start are HomeLink (www.homelink. org/usa), HomeExchange (www.homeexchange.com) or Intervac Home Exchange (www. intervacus.com).

Of course, there’s nothing more culturally intimate (or inexpensive) as staying with a friend, relative, or someone you have a connection with. They don’t need to be next-of-kin. If it’s the son of your aunt’s friend, that’s probably close enough. Email your potential hosts, tell them when you’ll arrive, and ask if they’re free to meet for dinner. It should be obvious from their response (or lack of one) if you’re invited to stop by and stay awhile.

If you’re afraid of being perceived as a freeloader, remember that both parties benefit. A Greek family is just as curious about me as I am in them.

Armed with pictures from home and a bag of goodies for the children, I make a point of giving as much from my culture as I am taking from theirs. In the end, whether you’re paying or staying for free, you’ll likely be greeted with genuine enthusiasm and a warm welcome.

Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.

How should divorced dad set up kid’s car insurance?

Dear Dave, I’m divorced and have a teenager who will be driving soon. What would be the best way to set up insurance for the child?

Mike Dear Mike, I suppose a breakup does change the dynamic somewhat, but with my kids I simply left the car in my name and paid

the extra insurance cost for a little while. For me, still being in control of the car as a dad outweighed the additional money I was paying in premiums.

Having a minor child running around in the world with his or her name on a car title is not a good plan.

Then, when they turned 18, I put each of their cars into their names. This, of

course, was dependent on them behaving and acting responsibly.

They were legally liable at that age too. I’m sure the insurance costs went up, but at that point the financial risk and liability factors were on them, not me.

In this kind of situation, especially because there’s more of a potential for disagreements, I think I’d do it that way. Just put it in your name for now, especially if you’re putting money toward the purchase of a vehicle.

—Dave

Where to put the 15%?

Dear Dave, My employer recently stopped matching my 401(k) contributions. Together, my husband and I make about $100,000 a year. Should I continue to invest in this option, or should I put money into an IRA? Linda Dear Linda, If possible, I would put 100 percent of my retirement

savings into a Roth IRA with good, growth stock mutual funds before messing with a nonmatching 401(k).

But remember, my goal if you follow the Baby Steps is to be debt-free except for your home, and have an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses, before you begin setting aside for retirement. These are the steps that allow you to be prepared for emergencies and free up your largest wealth-building tool, which is your income.

Real Estate & Business

Communication key to managing people Q. My organization has tripled the number of employees I supervise, and I’m exhausted with how many stupid mistakes they make. I make every effort to train them and yet they still manage to misunderstand nearly everything I say. How can I make the job to clear to them and not waste so much time with their mistakes?

A. You can save time by making sure your verbal and written training is exhaustively specific and clear. Consider the manufacturer’s safety warnings that state something like, “Warning: do not jump off a cliff with this product.” The manufacturers assume if they don’t consider every possible mistake, people could make they will get sued.

You probably won’t get sued by a new employee but you will waste a lot of time and annoyance.

Therefore, you want to state every single thing you can think of that a new employee could do wrong and prevent it. Make a list of common mistakes that drive you crazy. Now make a thorough list of how employees can start out avoiding these behaviors.

If you assume anything an employee can do wrong - and will do wrong - you’ll be better at supervising new people. Make sure you use every sensory modality. Some people learn by seeing, some by hearing, and some by doing. Make sure each employee has seen, heard and done what you want when training.

Research indicates that most of us take at least three times to learn any new skill. If you don’t want to show new employees a skill repeatedly, then assign other employees to mentor your new staff. The older employees get to

refine their skills, you save time, and the new employee gets the repetition.

Most of my clients tell me they never had any training on the practical daily realities of supervising human beings.

People who make it into management are often quick to learn, highly responsible and ambitious. They assume everyone they hire is just like them.Expecting all new employees to be just like you is a recipe for misery.

Consider that your expectations about others at work may be the biggest source of your unhappiness with your job. If you expect (like the manufacturer’s safety warnings) that people will amaze you with the mistakes they are capable of making, you’ll be more prepared and less upset.

Once you have rewritten and revised your training approach, run it by a few eighth graders you know. If it is simple enough to make perfect sense to your average eighth grader, keep it. If not, back to the drawing board to clarify and simplify.

The last word(s) Q. I have a coworker who says really rude stuff in meetings. I’ve been confronting him, and my boss says I’m creating a hostile workplace.

Am I wrong?

A. No, but you are jeopardizing your job.

Let your boss tackle this guy; you cannot supervise a coworker.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 439 Montrose Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 6th day of March, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB) Plaintiff V. John D. Wallace; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 5142 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-32775 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 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 606 Cedar Court Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 6th day of March, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Pamela L. Ditko a/k/a Pamela Lynn Ditko DDS a/k/a Pamela Lynn Ditko; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 3140 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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 5/151507(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 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-00856

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 746 South Shannon Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 (single family). On the 27th day of February, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: RBS CITIZENS, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CCO MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff V. RANFERI MONTES; FRANCISCO MONTES; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

Case No. 11 CH 2753 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax)

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.

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 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

Published 1/31, 2/7, 2/14

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 346 Richfield Trail Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 6th day of March, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff V. Nicholas Filips a/k/a Nicholas R. Filips; et. al. Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1801 Sierra Trail Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Residence). On the 20th day of February, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of The CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-11 Plaintiff V. Richard Romero; Dyna S. Romero; Lakewood Falls Phase 5 Homeowners Association; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; Arrow Financial Services L.L.C.; Asset Acceptance, LLC; Midland Funding, LLC; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Richard Romero, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dyna S. Romero, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 1124 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund.

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 5/151507(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.

Case No. 12 CH 803 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; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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 5/151512(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:

For Information Please Contact:

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-33723

Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax)

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 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

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 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

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LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE ROMEOVILLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY - JOLIET, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

DORIS E. GOITIA; ANIBAL P. GOITIA; NATIONAL CITY BANK; GRAND HAVEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 12 CH 5923 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, DORIS E. GOITIA; ANIBAL P. GOITIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 12th Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: LOT 101 IN GRAND HAVEN UNIT 1 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 8, 2001 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001104001, AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AUGUST 29, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-114587 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 1561 Benzie Circle, Romeoville, Illinois 60446 P.I.N.: (11)-04-18-306-009 and which said mortgage was signed by DORIS E. GOITIA, ANIBAL P. GOITIA, mortgagors, to National City Mortgage a division of National City Bank, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County as Document No. R2007-075458; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Will County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Will County at Will County Court House 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 on or before the February 25, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Pamela J. McGuire Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 12 4056 I499532 Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE ROMEOVILLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION 1, Plaintiff, vs.

MAGDALENO VALLES, LUCY VALLES, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON- RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 06297 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, this case has been commenced in this Court against you and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by Plaintiff on the property located at 716 Roof Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446, more particularly described as: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 3 IN POPLAR RIDGE SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 9, 1974 AS DOCUMENT R74759, AND CORRECTED BY CERTIFICATES OF AMENDMENT RECORDED AUGUST 14, 1974 AS DOCUMENT R74-19942 AND AUGUST 27, 1974 AS DOCUMENT R74-21322 AND CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 11, 1990 AS DOCUMENT R90-2371 AND JULY 22, 1991 AS DOCUMENT R91-40415, AND NOVEMBER 8, 1993 AS DOCUMENT R9399223, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly Known as: 716 Roof Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Will County Courthouse Annex Building, Room 213, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois on or before February 25, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PAUL B. FICHTER (6282848) Attorney for Plaintiff 450 E. 22nd Street, Suite 250 Lombard, Illinois 60148 I503160 Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

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PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

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 )

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

THE

The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders of The CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-11 Plaintiff, vs.

Richard Romero; Dyna S. Romero; Lakewood Falls Phase 5 Homeowners Association; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; Arrow Financial Services L.L.C.; Asset Acceptance, LLC; Midland Funding, LLC; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Richard Romero, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dyna S. Romero, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendant.

No. 12 CH 803 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 22nd day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 20th day of February, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 280 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 21, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999 AS DOCUMENT R99-124553 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1801 Sierra Trail Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Residence P.I.N.: 06-03-12-403-017-0000 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Wirbicki Law Group 33 W Monroe Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60625 312-360-9455 312-572-7823 (Fax)

PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL )

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

RBS CITIZENS, N.A., SUCCESSOR INTEREST TO CCO MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff,

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff,

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vs.

RANFERI MONTES; FRANCISCO MONTES; LAKEWOOD FALLS PHASE 7 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant.

No. 11 CH 2753 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 30th day of August, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 27th day of February, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 517 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 7C BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 26, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2002138021, EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 517; THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST, 108.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 84 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 53.82 FEET; THENCE NORTH 21 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 109.69 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG A CURVE NON-TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE BEING CONCAVE SOUTHERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 55.00 FEET AND A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 88 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 26.40 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 746 South Shannon Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: single family P.I.N.: 04-18-409-066 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. 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 (g1) 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: FISHER & SHAPIRO, LLC. 2121 Waukegan Road Suite 301 Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 847-291-1717 847-291-3434 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 1/31, 2/7, 2/14

vs.

Nicholas Filips a/k/a Nicholas R. Filips; et. al.

Defendant.

No. 12 CH 1124 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of September, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of March, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 44 IN LAKEWOOD FALLS UNIT 5 POD 22, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 9, EAST TO THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 12, 1999 AS DOCUMENT R99124554 EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AND FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE MOST EASTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 44; THENCE SOUTH 28 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 32.2 SECONDS WEST, 107.17 FEET; THENCE NORTH 68 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 59 SECONDS WEST. 30.76 FEET; THENCE NORTH 40 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 36 SECONDS WEST, 42.69 FEET; THENCE NORTH 53 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 34 SECONDS EAST, 111.68 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG A CURVE NON TANGENT TO THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE BEING CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 60.00 FEET AND CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 48 DEGREES 49 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 346 Richfield Trail Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 06-03-12-411-036 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-33723

PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

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ROMEOVILLE

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 )

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 )

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” W10-4609 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Roberta Head; Candice A. Young; Parkside Condominium Association; The Wesglen Master Association; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Candice A. Young, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

10 CH 7815 Judge Richard Siegel Courtroom 129 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Roberta Head -Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Will County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: UNIT NUMBER 650 IN PARKSIDE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A PLAT OF SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND: PARTS OF LOTS IN WESGLEN SUBDIVISIONS, BEING SUBDIVISIONS OF PARTS OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHICH PLAT OF SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “D” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1999, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R99-128921, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. C/K/A: 1524 Azalea Circle, Romeoville, IL 60446 PIN: 11-04-07-104-133-1002 said Mortgage was given by Candice A. Young and Roberta Head, Mortgagor(s), to Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009015345.

YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME. DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, this case is set for Mandatory Mediation on February 7, 2013 at 01:00 PM at the Will County Court, Annex 3rd Floor (Arbitration Center) 57 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, Illinois.

A lender representative will be present along with a court appointed mediator to discuss options that you may have and to pre-screen you for a potential mortgage modification.

YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE MEDIAITION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIAITON WILL BE TERMINATED. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Will County, Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432 on or before March 11, 2013, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-572-7823 W10-4609

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Pamela L. Ditko a/k/a Pamela Lynn Ditko DDS a/k/a Pamela Lynn Ditko; et. al.

Defendant.

No. 11 CH 3140 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of September, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of March, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 3-21-3 (EXCEPT THE WEST 15.15 FEET) AND THE WEST 10.15 FEET OF LOT 3-21-2 IN HONEYTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT THREE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 29, 1973 AS DOCUMENT NO. R73-26480. PARCEL II: EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL I AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS, RESTRICTION, COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS RECORDED DECEMBER 21, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-37074, AS AMENDED, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 606 Cedar Court Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 02-27-117-012 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-00856

PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS OneWest Bank, FSB (d/b/a Financial Freedom, a division of OneWest Bank, FSB) Plaintiff, vs.

John D. Wallace; et. al.

Defendant.

No. 11 CH 5142 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 19th day of September, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 6th day of March, 2013, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 1, IN BLOCK 2, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 3, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 33 AND THE WEST HALF OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RAGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 439 Montrose Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 02-33-401-001 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-11-32775

PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 2/7, 2/14, 2/21

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Voting guide for Feb. 26 election mailed Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots announced that registered voters in Will County will receive a Voter Information Guide in the mail providing important information about the Feb. 26 Consolidated and Special Primary Election.

In order to be eligible to vote in February, you must live in either the 2nd Congressional District or Homer Township.

The Voter Information Guide will provide voters with details about their polling place, early voting sites and other valuable information. To further assist voters, the guide will include a sample ballot showing all candidates and referenda for which they are eligible to vote.

For more information on the guide and on the election, go to the www.thewillcountyclerk.

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