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MARCH 20, 2014

Vol. 8 No. 37

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Community shows support for St. Baldrick’s Groups continue to work toward $1 million goal

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

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Every hour, 20 kids are diagnosed with cancer. One in 330 boys and one in 333 girls will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 20, making cancer the number one disease killer of children in the United States.

Yet, less than 4 percent of the U.S. National Cancer Institute’s cancer research budget is >> see support | page 3

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Valley View passes student fee increase effective 2015-2016 School board approved $5 increase in registration fee for both elementary, middle school students

Competitive Club and Activity participation fee will be reduced by 50 percent and combined into the registration fee beginning in 2016. The district believes by combining these fees, it can streamline the number

By Laura Katauskas of fees being charged, Staff Reporter encouraging students to take advantage of the Student fees will opportunity to become increase across involved in more clubs the board for the without having to pay Valley View School additional fees.

District but won’t To accommodate this, do so until the the registration fee will be 2015-2016 school Gary Grizaffi increased by $30, which is Assistant year. a combination of half the Superintendent Administration Activity Fee, or $25, and originally introduced the fee an additional $5 increase. schedule to take effect beginning The Co-Curricular Nonthis fall, but after reconsideration Athletic Participation Fee will and parent push back, school be raised by $10 for the 2015officials came back with a similar 2016 school year to $60 per plan but delayed it for a year. activity and remain unchanged The school board approved in a for the 2016-2017 school year 3 to 2 vote the following primary for competitive activities like changes for the next three years: Mathletes, Scholastic Bowl and a $5 increase in registration fee Chess. This is due to the costs for both elementary and middle associated with transportation school students beginning in the and judging officials.

2015-2016 school year and again Grizaffi said the district in the 2016 and 2017 school spends more than $3.5 million years, and a revised schedule for for the broad range of sports and the high school. activities its students across the Assistant Superintendent 21 schools.

Gary Grizaffi summarized that “We are one of the few districts part of the reason the district who still provide activity buses is instituting the $5 increase in for students who choose to years two and three is to keep participate in after-school the fee schedule current rather athletics and clubs,” said Grizaffi. than add large increases at one “ We do not charge anything for time. this service, yet incur a net cost “We have heard from many of over $191,000 to run activity parents during BTS registration routes every day students are in that they prefer smaller increases session.” over time rather than large To reduce the impact for increases after a few years with families with more than one no increases,” said Grizaffi. student, beginning in 2015Also at the middle school 2016 a discount or “family cap” level, the Cocurricular Athletic will be applied to the book and Participation Fee will be raised registration fee.The district plans by $10 for 2015-2016 to $60 per to research the best way to apply sport and remain unchanged for a discount or cap that would be the 2016-2017 school year. The fair to all families. maximum per student would be Co-curricular fees cover coach $150 each year, or 2.5 times the and sponsor stipends, referees/ individual cost for rather than officials, and transportation costs the $180 it would cost without to and from events and generally a cap for three sports. amount to approximately 10 At the high school level, the percent of the costs of these Co-Curricular Non-Athletic/Non- programs.

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Foundation to host anniversary celebration on March 21 Foundation supports more than 18,000 Valley View students

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Donating more than $1 million in educational grants over the past 20 years, the Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation (VVEEF) continues its efforts to further teacher involvement in programs dedicated to enhancing student programs.

The Foundation, which supports more than 18,000 students of the Valley View >> support, from page 1 allocated to childhood cancers, according to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. And that is the main reason the organization is dedicated to raising funds privately to fill the gap.

Bolingbrook residents, families and friends are doing their part, reaching organizers’ goal set some eight years ago to raise $1 million.

More than 420 participants braved the barber chair, shaving their heads in solidarity with cancer patients, raising funds for childhood cancer research, raking in nearly $150,000 in donations, collectively surpassing that $1 million goal with its 2014 event.

Hundreds packed the Bolingbrook Golf Club in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation March 15, an event that spans across 50 states and 20 countries.

Local communities came together, and countless volunteers shaved their heads in solidarity for children with cancer.

The event has grown tremendously over the years, with it having to be split into two events: one the afternoon and a second party in the evening.

Teams from all over Bolingbrook came together for their event, with men, women, boys and girls all stepping up to show their support.

Those like Team Liberty, which raised more than $28,000, Cub Scouts Pack 134 & BB Cub Scouts with more than $19,000; Lemont Firefighters Team Rockstar with more than $7,000; and individuals like David B. ($6,282); Dan and Danny Haughian ($3,300); and John Sullivan, ($2,565).

School District in Bolingbrook and Romeoville, is hosting its 20th anniversary celebration of the VVEEF at an annual dinner and auction.

A red carpet event, An Evening of Elegance, is being held March 21 at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.

Executive Director Michael Lawler invites the “community to help the foundation reach its goal of providing more opportunities for other hard-working and passionate teachers and staff to receive grants in the future so that they may enrich the educational experiences of our children.”

The annual event is the major fundraising initiative for the Foundation.

Since 1994, it has awarded

more than $1 million to grant programs designed by teachers, administrators, parents, and others to go above and beyond the curriculum required by the district.

Lawler estimates some 500,000 students have benefited from the foundation.

Programs cover all academic areas including math, reading, languages, science, music, amongst others, and also support activities outside the classroom such as theatre and community service efforts. Each program must have an educational component.

“We don’t know of any local effort that affects so many lives and, in these times of educational

challenges, these programs help students get excited and actively involved in school activities,” said Lawler.

Along with entertainment, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on several auction items provided by schools, area businesses, and individuals. Concert tickets to One Direction are among the auction items.

More information is available at www.vveef.org.

Dinner reservations can be made online at the website as well by clicking on Events and Annual Dinner and Auctions.

For those who can’t attend, donations can be made online at the same web site by clicking on the Donate button. Donations can also be mailed to VVEEF, PO Box 1608, Bolingbrook, IL 60440.

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Maya court case continued to April Public defender requested the case be continued until April 15 to gather further documentation

use of a weapon by a felon in connection with the shooting.

His bond was previously set at $5 million.

Court records show that on Dec. 16, 2013, an order of

By Laura Katauskas protection was filed by the Staff Reporter mother against Maya. Her mother states in the court The case involving the documents that Maya made 23-year-old Cicero man, Erick severe threats to both her Maya, who is charged with daughter and herself, claiming murdering his 15-year-old ex- she feared for their safety. girlfriend in Romeoville, was The mother reported that continued to April allowing Maya said he was “going to his attorney more time for bring 30 guys to my house, discovery. break down my Maya, who again did door and rape me.” not speak, appeared He also said he via closed-circuit would, “kidnap my television from the daughter and take Will County jail for a her somewhere I hearing on his case won’t find her and March 11. The public rape her.” defender representing The order of him, George D. Lenard, protection outlines requested the case Erick Maya a dating relationship be continued until 23, Cicero between the two April 15 in order that began with the to gather further pair meeting on documentation.

Facebook in June 2012. The Maya is accused of allegedly mother claims her daughter murdering Briana Valle, who was at one point obsessed with he shot along with her mother him but later decided to end the on Feb. 13 in the 300 block of relationship. The relationship Emery Avenue, as they were became turbulent with the pulling out of their driveway, mother indicating Maya saying headed to school. things like, “I want to make her Maya faces first-degree bleed.” murder charges, attempted Romeoville Police believe murder, aggravated battery they have found the gun with a firearm and an unlawful involved in the shootings.

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Easter Seals helps local family adapt, thrive Easter Seals assists more than 1 million children and adults with disabilities annually

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Ron and Michelle Szymczyk were blessed with a beautiful girl just about two years ago. They named her Catherine.

A few days after she was born, however,Catherine was diagnosed with bi-lateral hip dysplasia, a malformation of the joints, which required her to be in a body brace at 6 days old.

“We thought it was the end of the world,” said Ron with a wry smile.

When they brought Catherine in for her three-month check-up, Ron and Michelle were sent to a neurologist after their pediatrician saw that the little girl’s head circumference was so small, Ron said,“it fell off the charts.”

Further testing found that Catherine was suffering from microcephaly, a developmental disorder that can be caused by a number of influences, and, conversely can result in a number of problems, depending on the severity.

Not long after, Ron and Michelle found out one of those problems: Catherine began suffering from seizures that manifested themselves into abrupt jerking motions that could last seconds to minutes, and as many a hundred

PHOTO COURTESY OF RON SZYMCZYK

Ron Szymczyk pulls up this photo of Catherine on his cell phone when he’s having a bad day. “She’s always smiling,” he says of Catherine, even while in the hospital a year ago for tests.

times a day.

They were able to get some daycare help through the state courtesy of the University of Chicago. But they needed more. Even with a strong family network, they needed more to help Catherine through her developmental problems.

Ron, a board member of the Exchange Club of Joliet, looked on the group’s website for assistance.

One of the groups supported by Exchange is Easter Seals Joliet Region. They had heard of Easter Seals, everybody knows the little stamps they send out. But he and Michelle didn’t know what they did.

“When I looked on (Easter Seals’) website,” Ron remembers, “it was like,‘Wow.’” Easter Seals assists more than 1 million children and adults

with disabilities and their families annually through a nationwide network of more than 450 service sites. Primary services include medical rehabilitation, early intervention, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing therapy; and child care.

In other words, everything Catherine needed.

In the fall of 2012,The Szymczyks fought through some denial -- no one wants to believe their child is different and needs special help – and enrolled Catherine in the Easter Seals day care program in Joliet: Loveable Lilies.

Catherine was beginning to make some progress, but the seizures – diagnosed as ACTH -- still were taking up a lot her energy. Ron and Michelle were able to get her into a University of Chicago program that offered two

steroid injections twice a day for up to 45 days. During that time, Catherine couldn’t attend any daycare programs because the steroid compromised her immune system. They were painful for Catherine and for the Szymczyks.

Catherine finished early, however, and after the steroid was out of her system, the doctors cleared her to return to Loveable Lilies just about a year ago. What has happened since that time, Ron and Michelle said, has been nothing short of miraculous.

Catherine recently had a checkup, Ron said, and “she cleared every milestone.” The pretty little girl with the pinkrimmed glasses who would just lie on a pillow all day or “just look through you” when held, now is walking, starting to talk like a toddler and holds a purloined parental cellphone like a teen.

“Doctors say she is about six months behind,” Ron says. And while a firm prognosis still is uncertain, there is obvious joy as they watch Catherine walking around the Loveable Lilies playroom, picking up toys and greeting those who come in.

“She is so compelling,” said Easter Seals President and CEO Debra Condotti.“She gives us a lot of encouragement to do our jobs.

She’s learning things you wouldn’t think would be possible. And she is a fashion plate with those pink glasses.“ While Ron and Michelle can’t say enough about the Easter Seals staff, Condotti feels the same way about them. She said they have

adopted Easter Seals the way Easter Seals has adopted Catherine.

Since the Szymczyks already have been telling everyone they know about Easter Seals, Condotti said it was easy to choose them as Easter Seals’ Family of the Year.

Ron, Michelle and Catherine will promote the agency in fliers and at various events, including the Easter Seals Celebration of Giving Telethon April 5.

Ron and Michelle are proud a humbled by the honor. Michelle said this can do some good for her as well, since she’s usually shy about public speaking. But they’re happy to talk about what Easter Seals has done for Catherine … and for them.

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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.

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Israel Garcia, 42, 408 Summit, Joliet, was arrested at 6:35 p.m. Feb. 27 and charged with driving with a suspended license, reckless conduct and battery on the 1400 block of Normantown Road.

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Eric Ramirez, 29, 705 Francis St., Joliet, was arrested at 12:52 p.m. Feb. 28 and charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct on the 800 block of Schmidt Road.

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Matthew Thompson, 30, 504 Mason, Joliet, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. March 2 and charged with driving with a suspended license, improper display of registration and an instate warrant near Route 53 and Greenwood.

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Isidro Molinar, 34, 724 N. Misty Ridge, was arrested at 6:54 a.m. March 5 and charged with driving with a revoked license, improper signal near Normantown and Misty Ridge.

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Jared Dickey, 20, 22831 S. Anna Drive, Channahon, was arrested at 2:13 p.m. March 5 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of S. Weber Road.

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Adan Rodriguez, 21, 551 N. Anna, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. March 5 and charged with an in-state warrant and speeding near Route 53 and Taylor Road.

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Kimberly Morrow, 27, 248 S. Adler Creek, was arrested at 6:47 a.m. March 6 and charged with no valid driver’s license, failure to reduce speed near Weber Road and Grand Boulevard.

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Sabino Trujillo-Sagado, 31, 1132 Landau, Joliet, was arrested at 8:37 p.m. March 6 and charged with no valid driver’s license and one headlight and no rear registration light near Route 53 north of Normantown Road.

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Brittany Damper, 25, 1117 Leavitt, Flossmoor, was arrested at 11:39 p.m. March 6 and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license, no insurance, improper lane use and

the illegal transport of alcohol near Route 53 north of Airport Road.

Nathan Wachowiak, 23, 204 Kenilworth, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 2:38 p.m. March 7 and charged with reckless driving, street racing, speeding, fleeing and eluding, and no insurance near Weber Road and Lakewood Falls Drive.

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Stewart Hinton, 27, 154 Highpoint Drive, was arrested at 3:13 p.m. March 7 and charged with a warrant in the 700 block of Normantown Road.

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Nicholas Luberda, 23, 527 Glen, was arrested at 8:57 p.m. March 7 for a warrant in the 500 block of Glen.

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Ernan Oman, 18, 724 Farragut, was arrested

at 3:23 a.m. March 8 and charged with possession of drug equipment and the illegal possession and consumption of alcohol near Belmont and Montrose.

Jones, 29, 409 White, 14 Jamar Joliet, was arrested at 3:55 a.m. March 8 and charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding near Normantown Road and Center.

Jaspreet Rehal, 41, 1351 Alder Creek, was arrested at 2:19 p.m. March 10 and charged with retail theft on the 200 block of South Weber Road.

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Misty Zemeckis, 32, 520 Amherst, was arrested at 4:15 p.m. March 10 and charged with retail theft on the 200 block of South Weber Road.

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with rEp. nataliE ManlEy (d-JoliEt) 98th district

Bills aim to improve public safety One of the most rewarding into advocacy for stronger road parts of going to Springfield has safety legislation. been introducing legislation as a Working with Adam’s family means to fix a problem and being able to that a constituent may not only help their be facing. family, but countless Not every situation other families, get or piece of legislation the attention of all affects us all, but the drivers, young and issue of public safety is old, and remind something that touches them that distracted every resident. Several driving costs lives. pieces of legislation I In the legislative was able to sponsor as a rEp. nataliE ManlEy process, we named freshman legislator were (d-JoLiet) 98tH the law after Adam aimed at increasing distriCt and I will always be public safety measures. proud to have been Last year, my first bill the legislator that as a new legislator, expanded told Adam’s story on the house Adam’s Law from a pilot program floor.The bill, signed by the entire into a permanent program, House of Representatives, hangs allowing families to honor on my office wall, and every day, I loved ones, who had been lost think about Adam. on roadways, in a safe manner, In the same vein, House Bill while also creating awareness 6000, also known as Eric’s Law, is of reckless or distracted driving. waiting to be heard in committee.

The impetus for this law was This is in response to the case the tragic loss of Adam Miller, of Eric Bartels, a father and Will a 5-year-old from Bolingbrook, County project engineer who whose parents turned their grief was left in a permanent, incurable

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and irreversible vegetative state, following an unprovoked attack by another young man outside a Mokena bar and grill.

Because of the severity of the injuries caused by senseless violence, prosecutors asked the court for a 10-year prison term for Eric’s attacker. But instead, he was sentenced to 30 months of probation, community service and fines.

Eric’s Law will update aggravated battery laws to increase consequences on violent attackers who cause severe and permanent disability. This not only serves as a deterrent, but it gives law enforcement another tool to go after dangerous, violent individuals.

Other public safety initiatives are before the Legislature, such as >> see our housE | page 12

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Child is wowing all the doctors who, last year, were afraid to look her parents in the eye

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

I watched the little girl bounce around the playroom.

There was so much to see and so much to do. There were books and toy cars and a wooden toy train set. I almost jumped in myself.

Catherine, just about 2 years old, is a doll. But for her first year and a half or so, a doll nearly had more life.

I’ve known her dad, Ron, for a few years now. He’s on the Joliet Exchange Club with me.

Like a lot of our members who work out of town, I don’t see Ron at our weekly lunches, but he’s there for the monthly

board meetings. As such, though, I didn’t know much about Ron’s family life, other than some mentions in passing at the board meetings.

In writing the story about Ron, his wife Michelle and Catherine, I learned he is a pretty strong dude. So is Michelle. Catherine, too, for that matter. As Michelle told me,“last year sucked,” well, half of it, and the year before was no prize, either.

They had been back and forth to doctors, watched Catherine suffer through daily seizures and then experience painful treatments, which, thankfully, have helped control those seizures. Still, she suffers from the effects of microcephaly, literally, a small brain. As well as the seizures, the condition has caused sight problems and possible digestion problems. At nearly 2, Ron says, she still is only 20 pounds.

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is heart.After she was cleared to return to daycare at Easter Seals Joliet Region, Catherine’s spirit just took off. She’s wowing all the doctors who were afraid last year to look her parents in the eye. And everyone at Easter Seals is amazed as well, and they have fostered a lot of amazing stories.

Ron and Michelle told me what a comfort Easter Seals has been. How they can go to work and think about Catherine, but not worry, knowing all her needs are being met.

Ron and Michelle are just thrilled how fast Catherine is catching up now. You likely will hear more about them since they were named Easter Seals Joliet Region Family of the Year.

Ron, Michelle and, of course, Catherine, I know you’re going to inspire a lot of people this year. I know you inspired me.

Stay strong.

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Calendar ONGOING Are you a crafter? Do you have handmade items you’d like to sell? Please contact the Romeoville Humane Society, they will be hosting an Easter Craft Fair fundraising event April 12th, in Romeoville. Email their Fundraising Chair @ dlove0825@ yahoo.com, please indicate Spring Craft Fair in the subject line and she will give you a call.

Panic Attack Support Group of Bolingbrook. Anyone who is dealing with panic attacks, anxiety attacks,or social phobia is welcome to attend this support group. We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. Please visit Meetup.com to RSVP http://www.meetup.com/ Anxiety-Panic-Attack-SupportGroup-Of-Bolingbrook-Naper/.

American Sign Language interpreted Mass is offered at St. Francis of Assisi, 1501 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook every Sunday at the 8:15 a.m.

Mass.

Power Connection’s LARGE FOOD PANTRY. Open on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 1 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Enjoy your shopping experience. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, deserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat.

There is no income verification and ALL residents of Illinois are welcome. The Resale Connection is also open from 9a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. We carry clothing for men/women/ children as well as household items, furniture, sundries, toys and so much more! Cleaning out your house? We accepts donations Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www. thepowerconnection.org for more information/services available such as our Extension Food Pantry, Computer Classes, Forklift Classes. Volunteer opportunities also available to serve your community.

Power Connection Computer Classes. Classes begin at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. General or Microsoft Word classes are offered. Cost is $30. Call Power Connection at (630) 679-6899, or visit www. thepowerconection.org Power Connection Forklift classes at 999 Remington

Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook.

We offer a one week class for forklift certification, you must be able to read/write fluent English. $50 fuel fee due by start of class. Call Power Connection at (630) 679-6899, or visit www. thepowerconection.org.

Tween Scene. Tuesdays 4 to 5 p. m.at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West 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.

For children 8-12. Registration is required. Contact the Children’s Services Department for more information.

Preschool Playtime. 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Brick Building Club. 4 p.m. on Thursdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.

Toddler times. 10:30 a.m. on Mondays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. Ages 3 to 36 mos.

Terrific Ts. 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Ages 2 to 3.

Storytimes. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville.Ages 3 to 6 years.

Pajama-Jam Family storytime. 6 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Romeoville Branch Library, 201 West Normantown Road, Romeoville. All ages. Wear your pajamas.

Family storytime. 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Fountaindale Public Library. On Tuesday evenings, get the family together to hear stories and sing songs in the storytime room.

TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), IL114 Romeoville, meets 5:15 p.m. Mondays at the Romeoville Police Department, 1050 W. Romeo Road. For more information, call 815-886-9252.

Golden Age Club. Thursdays noon to 4 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department. Members >> see calendar | page 12

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county board

Public hearing on open burning policy set for April 10

Meeting/hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 10, Will County Office Building

By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

For a while, members of the County Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee at their March 13 meeting sounded as though they might have a consensus on long-discussed revisions to the county’s open burning ordinance.

This, despite the fact that there were three, color-coded sets of the ordinance – one for the current, one revised and one a revision of the revised.

The latter, marked in green for those who had color copies, seemed to be the favorite.

The major change the greencolored revised-revised version had to the original was limiting times open burning of waste

material to April 1 through May 15 and September 15 through November 15.

Will County Board Chief of Staff Bruce Friefeld told the committee he had taken out references to limiting open burning near residents with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease because the issue seemed to be too controversial and too divisive.

Committee Chair Joe Babich, D-Joliet, said put it back in for now, and they can talk about it at the next meeting.

He moved the already brief discussion of the revisions along, which seemed to take other committee members by surprise.

Later, it was clarified that the revisions, including a discussion

of the COPD restrictions, would be considered at the next Public Health and Safety meeting, part of which also will serve as a public hearing for Will County residents on the issue.

That meeting/hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 10, on the second floor of the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St. Babich later said if it were up to him, all open burning – except for controlled burns – would be banned countywide as it is in most municipalities.

Agricultural burning already is allowed under state law.

But Babich’s feelings don’t sit well with other board members who represent residents in other non-urban areas. There have been few if any problems with the current ordinance, they say, and what few problems there have been

occur where unincorporated land abuts a municipality.

At a previous committee meeting, Board Member Don Gould, R-Shorewood, said enforcing burning restrictions near homes with people who suffer from chronic breathing problems would be difficult.

“You have people moving all the time,” he said. “You could be legal one day, and then … depending who moved in, you could be illegal.”

Tim Anderson of the Will County Land Use Department also has said it gets difficult to enforce when a home in a municipality that bans open burning is located near a home in the unincorporated area where there is no such ban.

Board Republican Caucus Chair Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, was not happy to hear the COPD restriction made it back into any version. He

spoke briefly at the March 13 meeting, saying he favored the “green” version, before having to leave for another meeting in the building.

Later, he agreed with Gould that restricting open burning to within 300 feet of a resident suffering from COPD or other breathing problems would be impossible to enforce.

The County Board has been dealing with the issue for about a year. Joliet resident Maraline Mattke, who has been championing changes to the ordinance on behalf of those with breathing difficulties, brought up the issue, but only about burning leaves. Smoke from burning leaves contain toxins, much the same as smoke from burning plastic, she said.

Board members hope to put the issue to rest and vote on a revised ordinance at their April 17 meeting.

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Take 5 Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 Ski area helpers 6 Finish line?

10 Equal to the task 14 “Live Free __”: New Hampshire motto 15 Some are easily bruised 16 Sound of laughter 17 RATS 20 “Friendly skies” co.

21 Garr of “Mr. Mom” 22 “My place or __?”

23 SHUCKS 27 Unspecified amount 28 One of the Seven Sisters schools 32 Joe’s sister in TV’s “Under the Dome” 35 Salinger girl 38 Soccer shout 39 DARN 43 Goat quote 44 Hurdle for a storied cow 45 Offers thanks, in a way 46 Decides one will 49 Itinerary word

Down 50 SHOOT 57 Setting for “Beasts of the Southern Wild” 60 Cloudburst, e.g.

61 Seasonal drink 62 FUDGE 66 Item on a “honey-do” list 67 Time fraction: Abbr.

68 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” singer 69 Computerized city people 70 Former “Entertainment Tonight” coanchor 71 Ecclesiastical council

1 Replenish a pint of ale, say 2 Thorny shrub 3 Jane Eyre’s charge 4 Free 5 When sch. often starts 6 Plains home 7 Golden __: seniors 8 Classical Greek style 9 Stubborn one 10 They have strings attached 11 Boyfriend 12 Animal shelter 13 Under-the-sink joints 18 Modest acknowledgment of praise 19 Banks in fashion 24 Bill stamp 25 From the top 26 Hot spot 29 Pop 30 Compatriot 31 Roger who played Lord Marbury on “The West Wing” 32 BBs, e.g.

33 Spring tide counterpart 34 Hard-to-see pest 35 WWII command

36 “Dexter” network, in listings 37 Word with best or common 40 “Don’t worry about me” 41 Huge production 42 Logician’s “E,” perhaps 47 Has to sell 48 Bullish beginning?

49 Chianti, in Chianti 51 Wipe out 52 “Eight Is Enough” actor Willie 53 Sound quality 54 Workers’ backer 55 “But wait!

There’s more!” company 56 Vandalized, Halloween-style 57 Comedy routines 58 Healthy berry 59 Cowpoke’s polite assent 63 Tolkien’s talking tree 64 IBM hardware 65 Ask too many questions

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Horoscopes Accept what you can’t change. There is a focus on sharing with others and abiding with their decisions.

If you’re under a deadline at work in the week ahead, don’t blow it off or be casual about fulfilling commitments.

Do unto others.

Exerting some warmth and kindness will thaw even the chilliest situation in the upcoming week. Have faith that a nagging financial problem can be solved and you’ll quickly see the simplest solution.

Do your part and take part. Think about the great things you can contribute to the community. You don’t need to wait for an invitation to participate in something satisfying. Put your people skills to good use this week.

You’re too generous for your own good. If you’re approached by someone with an offer or proposal, it might do more to enrich the other person than you. Don’t fritter away your financial security; hang tough in the week to come.

There’s an old saying: “Only he who has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.” Remain respectful of the experiences of others in the week ahead. Though you may be ready to leap into action, don’t ignore sound advice.

The Full Moon in your sign today could kick off a week in which you reap the benefits of partnership. As they say, it’s often who you know rather than what you know that can make a huge difference to your success.

The glowing embers of romantic desire can be fanned into warm, invigorating flames in the week ahead. You could get a nod of approval when you approach others with sales ideas or business deals.

Roll up your sleeves and wear your heart proudly. A straightforward approach works best. Don’t fret about making commitments, as you have the tools needed in the week to come. Light a fire under a romantic idea.

Don’t throw good money after bad. Watch out for a tendency to spend money too freely this week.

You should be able to make a persuasive proposal and get people to cooperate or support your aims.

Like mold, the longer you ignore a problem, the more quickly it grows. During the week ahead, don’t shrug off repeated reminders about serious responsibilities or take it for granted that someone else will do the job.

Do your homework.

Develop plans for improvements, but don’t be in a rush to implement them.

Conflicts that may hold you back in the upcoming week will evaporate quickly without a need for a confrontation.

Your love light must remain on low until you accomplish other objectives in the week ahead. Keep a firm grip on achieving your goals once the work week begins. Play romantic music this evening.

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Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

>> our house, from page 7 House Bill 5883, which will allow a State’s Attorney to intervene in domestic violence situations to issue an order of protection, which will help victims who are too young or confused to understand how to make that request on their own.

And, in continual efforts to address our region’s heroin

Bolingbrook Machine Knitting Club. All skill levels are welcome to begin or further their knowledge of knitting with a machine.The group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend this group. They meet in the community room of Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road. Please park on the West Side of the building. For more information, contact Rose at 630 739-2784 or Sharon at 630 4719650.

Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg. org for more information.

Birth After Cesarean. Meet other moms who are planning their natural birth after cesarean section. Come for encouragement, support and information to plan your next birth. Meetings at noon the first Monday every month in Romeoville. Contact Melanie at 253-861-5897 or VBACesarean@ aol.com

Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society.

The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station #5, 1900 W. Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook.All ham radio enthusiasts are invited to attend. Meetings usually include a presentation and refreshments.

VE testing is held prior to each meeting at 6:30 p.m. for those wishing to take any level of license exam. Candidates must bring a photo ID, any pending Certificates of Successful Completion, and the test fee of $15. For more information, visit www.k9bar.org.

epidemic, there are a number of bills aiming to eradicate this drug. House Bill 5531 makes the penalties for desomorphine, or “krokodil,” as harsh as those for heroin. House Bill 5529 requires the Department of Public Health to create educational materials on opiates, or prescription pain pills, and explain that children and teens gaining access to these medications and that it may lead

to heroin use.

You can look at legislation anytime and track its progress at www.ilga.gov. Take a minute to look around the website.

You can search for the bill by number or click on the member’s name to check their individual legislative efforts. And remember, if you have questions or ideas for legislation, reach out to your state representative.

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JCA’s Lumpkin is Player of the Year

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A year ago, as a junior, Joliet Catholic Academy’s Jasmine Lumpkin earned several individual awards and recognitions and there are sure to be more headed her way this season.

The Michigan State-bound senior averaged 17.9 points and 9.1 rebounds this season and led the Angels to their best program finish ever, taking second in the Class 3A state tournament.

Her success this year has made Lumpkin the Voyager Media Girls Basketball Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.

However, winning is all she has really wanted.

“This is way better than the individual accolades because this is about the team and not just about me,” she said after securing a bid to state. “It is always about team first.”

Lumpkin spent the first two years of her career at Montini, where her team won a state title both seasons.

As a junior, she transferred to JCA and led the Angels to their first regional title in a decade.

She ended her career by making it three trips to the state finals in four years.

Over her four years of combined varsity play, Lumpkin tallied 1,253 points and grabbed

749 rebounds for career averages of 12.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.

“I can’t say enough about her,” Joliet Catholic Academy coach Ed Schodrof said. “She transformed this program.

Without her, we are not where we are today and there is no other way to put that. We were evolving and she put us to a new level.”

Schodrof also said that success on the court is not what makes Lumpkin a favorite among JCA students and faculty.

“She is a 3.7 GPA and just a nice kid,” he said.“Everyone likes her because of who she is, not for the points. She is beloved by everyone. I am so happy for her I can’t even put it into words.”

The rest of the first-team allarea players are:

AYSIA BUGG S e n i o r s c o r i n g leader for Bolingbrook averaged 15.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game. She will play for Pittsburgh University next season.

“Aysia was everything for us,” said Bolingbrook coach >> see All-AREA | page 14

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JCA’s Jasmine Lumpkin is the 2014 Voyager Media Player of the Year.

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>> ALL-AREA, from page 13 Chris Smith. “I told her at the beginning of the season that she was going to need to wear a weight belt because she had to carry us – and she did. She took us to where we needed to go.”

SARAH COSTELLO The heart and soul of a 25-win Downers N o r t h team that advanced to the sectional semifinals, Costello proved to be arguably the best all-around player in the West Suburban Conference Silver Division this season. The fouryear varsity starter averaged

13.3 points, nearly 10 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest her senior year and finished with 1,033 career points.

“She could do everything on the floor,” said DGN coach Stephan Bolt. “She just had it in her mind that she wasn’t going to lose. With her willingness to compete, it’s amazing how she can take over a game.”

NICOLE EKOHMU Sophomore star averaged 14.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3 assists per game for Joliet Catholic Academy. She led the Angels in scoring in both games in the state finals.

“She has stepped up to a new

Sports level in the playoffs,” Schodrof said. “She has gone to a whole new level and it has been crucial for us.”

JAIDA GREEN T h e lanky 6-2 sophomore f r o m Downers North, Green c a u s e d matchup problems with her height in the backcourt. She could hit the open jumper and drain a three, or take it to the basket when the situation warranted. Green averaged close to 16 points per game, which led the Trojans this season.

“Jaida had a breakout year for us,” said DGN coach Stephan

Bolt. “She can obviously score the ball, and a lot of times we put her on the other team’s best player because she’s so long and athletic. She rebounded the ball a lot better towards the end of the year. She passes the ball well and finds open teammates. She’s unselfish and does what she needs to do to win.”

throw line.

“Emily led us as far as free throw shooting is concerned,” Benet coach Peter Paul said.“She has ice in her veins because when the game was on the line, we wanted her to take the free throws.”

Second team

Minooka s e n i o r was an allconference selection.

S h e averaged 14.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

“She scored in double digits 21 of our 27 games,” Minooka coach Ray Liberatore said.

“Erin moved better without the ball than anyone I have ever coached.”

EMILY ESHOO B e n e t j u n i o r averaged 14.5 points per game for the regional champs. She also had 54 threepointers and shot 79 percent from the free

ERIN HEIDE

SHAYLEE SLOAN The threeyear varsity performer and All-CSL North pick scored 11 points per game and snapped down eight rebounds per contest as the Demons put together their best season in school history, taking the CSL North crown and winning 20 games—both firsts for the program.

“She’s always been strong rebounder and a scorer,” said Maine East coach Karol Hanusiak. “Her defense has >> see ALL-AREA | page 17

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Sports >> ALL-AREA, from page 14 gotten a lot better last couple of years. One of the things she was challenged with this year was that she was pretty much the go-to person (offensively) last year. She had to share the scoring with other people (this year) and that showed a lot of maturity on her part. She did a nice job accepting that.”

HAILEY SCHONEMAN M a i n e South’s lone returning starter from 2012-13, Schoneman was asked by coach Mark Smith to help pick

up the scoring slack left when 80 percent of Maine South’s scoring vanished via graduation.

Schoneman responded by becoming the Hawks’ featured post player and posting a teamleading 11.4 points-per-game average. She also led the team in rebounding (7.3 per game).

“Hailey did flourish in our offense,” Smith said. “What I’m really proud of is how she took that and ran with it and really had a phenomenal year for us.”

PEYTON WINTERS F o e s t h o u g h t twice before going into the paint against Winters, who may very well be the premier shotblocker in the

area, averaging 5.7 blocks per game. But she also pulled down an average of 6.9 rebounds and was an effective scorer down low, averaging 11.4 points per contest for Downers North.

“She’s a presence on the floor even if she’s not scoring,” said Bolt, who added that Winters put in a lot of hard work to improve her footwork, which in turn improved her shot-blocking numbers. “I know she wants to get tougher and more physical for next year, just stronger and more physical.”

Third team CHAVON BANKS Senior averaged 10.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game for Joliet Central.

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>> ALL-AREA, from page 17 the court every night by her desire to win,” said Joliet Central coach Brian Reed.

KELLY CARNAGIO Minooka j u n i o r averaged 11.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Indians.

She was an All-SPC selection.

“Kelly was our inside presence that every good team needs to be successful,” said Minooka coach Ray Liberatore.“The great

thing about Kelly is that she played like a senior this year, but we still have her senior year to look forward to.”

TYLER EVERETT T h e Plainfield South junior averaged 12.3 points per game to go along with 106 rebounds, 59 assists and 75 steals.

“Tyler scored in double digits in every game but two,” South coach Leah Carter said. “Tyler was the glue that held the team together when it was needed the most. She was always assigned to play defense on the other team’s leading scorer. As a junior she has broke the school record for career points (517)

Sports and season points (333). And, she broke the steal record for career (139).”

KATE MORIARTY M o r i a r t y, a senior, was a threeyear varsity player for the Resurrection, who scored 10.5 points per game and averaged seven rebounds this season.

She was a catalyst behind the Bandits’ regional title-winning 2012-13 team and finished with 704 career points and 534 career rebounds. “Kate has been asked to play out of position since she came up to varsity,” said Resurrection coach Keith Miniscalco.

EMILY SCHRAMEK A junior from Benet, Schramek led the area with 81 three-pointers and averaged 14.9 points per game and 4.3 rebounds.

“Emily led us as far as three-point shooting is concer ned,” Paul said.

“She took the most and hit the most at 38 percent.

When she was on, we were hard to beat.”

per game. She shot 41 percent from the field.

“Claire Hardy was a hard working senior leader on our team,” said coach Lyndsie Long.

“She always worked hard in practice and in games to help her team be as successful as possible. Our team will have a big void to fill next year.”

Fourth team

The Plainfield North sophomore tallied 14 points per game for the Tigers.

“Jordan was our leading scorer with 14 a game,” North coach Reggie Lemon said.

KATHLEEN DOYLE Benet sophomore was team’s floor leader.

She posted 10.8 points per game, while leading the Redwings in assists (43) and steals (37).

“The ball was in her hands all the time,” Paul said.

“The coaches felt that we needed her on the court to be successful.”

CLAIRE HARDY Downers Grove South senior led the Mustangs with 10 points, nine rebounds and 1.8 assists

JORDAN HEBERG

RYAEN JOHNSON Loyolabound senior was inside presence for Bolingbrook.

She averaged 9.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. “ R y a e n came in and controlled the paint for us,” Smith said. “We had the outside handled with Aysia, Ryaen gave us what we needed inside.”

ELANTA SLOWEK Slowek, an All-CSL North selection, is a two-time statequalifying high jumper, but she incorporated aspects of her track workout regimen to basketball the past two offseasons, and improved her diet as well. It all paid dividends for her and the Maine East this winter.

Slowek averaged 10 points, four rebounds and two steals per game for the CSL North champion Demons.

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GIRLS BBALL Points Per Game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Jaida Green, Downers North Aysia Bugg, Bolingbrook Emily Schramek, Benet Erin Heide, Minooka Emily Eshoo, Benet Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Jordan Heberg, Plainfield North Sarah Costello, Downers North Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Kelly Carnagio, Minooka Lexi Marin, Romeoville Peyton Winters, Downers North Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Shaylee Sloan, Maine East Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Kathleen Doyle, Benet Monica Barefield, Joliet West Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Elanta Slowik, Maine East Claire Hardy, Downers South Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka Ryaen Johnson, Bolingbrook Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Valencia Chandler, Joliet West

18.2 15.9 15.2 14.9 14.9 14.5 14.3 14.0 13.3 12.3 11.9 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.0 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.2 9.1 9.0

Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Destiny Hollins, Lockport Cherish Smith, Romeoville Nina Anderson, Maine South Naomi Mays, Lockport Rebounds Per Game Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Sarah Costello, Downers North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Claire Hardy, Downers South Shaylee Sloan, Maine East Cherish Smith, Romeoville Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Maria Protic, Maine East Peyton Winters, Downers North Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Kelly Carnagio, Minooka Ryaen Johnson, Bolingbrook Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South Ty Battle, JCA Sydney Arlis, Minooka Nina Anderson, Maine South Kyla Creal, Lockport Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Ally Fink, Plainfield South

8.8 8.7 8.6 8.2 8.1 12.5 9.6 9.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 7.9 7.3 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8

Rachel Sutphin, Plainfield South Adriana Acosta, JCA Assists Sarah Costello, Downers North Jaida Green, Downers North Brooklyn Bachmann, Minooka Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Bre Sobotka, Resurrection Aysia Bugg, Bolingbrook Juatece McNear, Joliet Central Kelly Kons, Maine South Monica Barefield, Joliet West Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Sydney Arlis, Minooka Erin Heide, Minooka Skyle Osborne, Romeoville Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Nina Anderson, Maine South Christina Ekhomu, JCA Lexi Marin, Romeoville Bethany Bachmann, Minooka Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Kathleen Doyle, Benet Ty Battle, JCA Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Jnaya Walker, JCA

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Megan Roberts, Maine South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Hailey Schoenman, Maine South Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Kianna Campbell, Lockport Tyler Everett, Plainfield South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Jaida Green, Downers North Jnaya Walker, JCA Christina Ekhomu, JCA Elanta Slowik, Maine East Shaylee Sloan, Maine East Aysia Bugg, Bolingbrook Bre Sobotka, Resurrection Lauren Porcelli, Downers North Ty Battle, JCA Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Kailey Foster, Joliet West Naomi Mayes, Lockport Nina Anderson, Maine South Jamie Hopper, Romeoville Skyle Osborne, Romeoville Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Monica Barefield, Joliet West

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Lexi Marin, Romeoville Kathleen Doyle, Benet Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Kelly Kons, Maine South Jamari McAfee, Lockport Monica Nunez, Resurrection Treanna Perry, Joliet West Cherish Smith, Romeoville Field Goal % Kelly Carnagio, Minooka Ty Battle, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North Emma Hlavin, Benet Kyla Creal, Lockport Sydney Arlis, Minooka Jenna Martin, Benet Kendall McDermott, Benet Free Throw % Autumn Lawson, Joliet Central Emily Eshoo, Benet Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Alexis Pease, Minooka Faith Heitman, Romeoville Emily Schramek, Benet Sam Fagenholz, Maine South Jacqui Eubanks, Plainfield South

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SECTIONAL CHAMPS

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Benet continued its recent impressive defensive performance by limiting Geneva to 41 points in a 60-41 win Friday, March 14 in the East Aurora Sectional final.

The Vikings had scored at least in the 60s in their first three games of the postseason leading up to the game before the topseeded Redwings stifled them, particularly in the second half, where Geneva scored just 18 points. For the game Geneva shot just 29 percent from the floor.

“A big part of our defense is guarding as a team,” Benet junior Colin Bonnett said.“Sean is a force inside, so that allows us to get up on defenders and force them to get to the rim over Sean.Another big part of it is our coaches do a great job of scouting. We know what the other team wants to do going into the game. We have great prep.”

“We just had to stop their shooters,” Benet senior Liam Nelligan said. “We got out to their shooters. We ran all of their sets in practice yesterday.”

Leading the way for the defense was Nelligan and Bonnett. They both had tasks of guarding topnotch scorers and held them to 10 total points. Nelligan went up against a player he knew well in Nate Navigato.

“I tried to take away his set shots off of screens,” Nelligan said. “It was a team effort. Sean was helping me in the post. He is such a good shooter, I had to get out on him deep.”

The Redwings jumped out to a 6-1 lead, but the Vikings came back and took a 9-8 lead, which would be short-lived.

Benet led 15-11 at the end of the first quarter and 26-23 at the half.

“We gave up too many good looks in the first half,” Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said. “I thought we did a better job of that in the second half.”

“We just had to stay calm,”

Benet center Sean O’Mara said.

“It was the second close game we had at halftime. We came together and figured out what was wrong and what we needed to do to do better.”

Benet came out on fire in the second half on both sides of the ball as Bonnett drilled a pair of threes and the Redwings went on a 14-2 run to open up a 4025 lead. It was 44-29 after three and Geneva never seriously threatened.

“The first half we were pounding it in to Sean pretty good and were playing insideout,” Bonnett said. “The second half I got two open looks and hit them both and that kind of opened it up where they had to extend their defense. We got it all going and got some stops on defense and really pushed the lead out in the third quarter.”

O’Mara finished the game with 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four blocks. Nelligan totaled 12 points and Bonnett added 11 points and seven assists.

“Sean is just a special player,” Heidkamp said. “He has done it all year. He has spent four years on varsity and has been through the wars a little bit. I was very proud of him.”

‘We have a ton of good shooters on this team and Sean is a beast inside,” Nelligan said.

“Each night someone different steps up. Tonight it was Colin and I. Benet faced Glenbard North Tuesday in the Hinsdale Central Supersectional for the right to advance to state.

•Benet may be known for the inside-outside game it possesses with 6-foot, 9-inch O’Mara down low, but it took things to a whole new level March 11.

The Redwings got 27 points from O’Mara and 22 points from guard Collin Pellettieri, including six three-pointers, in a 61-50 win over Hinsdale Central in an East Aurora Sectional semifinal.

“It is pick your poison,” Pellettieri stated. “You can guard

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Benet’s Collin Pellettieri scored 22 points in a sectional semifinal win over Hinsdale Central.

Sean down low or us on the outside. Either way, it is hard to stop.”

Things were tight throughout the first half as No. 1 seed Benet and No. 4 Hinsdale Central were tied, 27-27, at the half.

But Pellettieri opened up the second half on fire, hitting three three’s in the opening minutes of the second half as Benet built its lead to 42-33 after three quarters.

“Once I was able to hit the first few I got a lot of confidence,”

Pellettieri said. “They were falling. They were taking away Sean in the second half, which they had to do after he dropped 16 in the first half.That opens up everything on the perimeter.”

“Pellettieri played fantastic, especially in the second half,” O’Mara said. “He did a good job all game. But to come out and hit threes like that and space the floor, that is the balance of our team.”

The Red Devils could get no closer than that the rest of the

way, with Benet leading by as many as 16 points (54-38) In the fourth quarter.

“Defense is what got us the lead and won us the game,” O’Mara said. “We were able to build the lead and make some free throws.”

The win marked the third time O’Mara advanced to the sectional final in his four years.

“It is a nice thing,” O’Mara said.

“It is a great accomplishment.”

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Lawsuit filed against county for Boughton Materials settlement Recent settlement resulted in rezoning of 22-acre parcel of land Seven private citizens of Will County filed suit against Will County seeking to void the Will County Board’s recent settlement of a lawsuit brought

by Boughton Materials, Inc., located on 111th Street.

The recent settlement resulted in the rezoning of a 22-acre parcel of land, owned

by Boughton Materials from agricultural to industrial. It also permits Boughton to engage in waste concrete crushing and uncontained storage in a heavily residential area, located a few hundred feet from homes, parks, churches and schools.

Boughton first filed suit in

April 2013 to overturn a 25-0 decision by the Will County Board.The board previously had denied Boughton’s application to engage in waste concrete crushing operations because of health and safety concerns such an operation could pose to nearby residents.

According to a statement from citizens who filed the suit, the Will County State’s Attorney previously negotiated a settlement that would allow Boughton’s waste concrete operations. The statement continues that in December 2013, the Will County Board voted 22-3 to approve the Boughton settlement, without disclosing to Will County residents the existence of the settlement, its terms, or that the Board would vote on the settlement and on two

ordinances that would allow Boughton to undertake its waste concrete crushing and storage operations.

The lawsuit filed asks the Will County Circuit Court to void the settlement and the ordinances because their passage violated the laws of Will County and the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Kenneth Nemeth, one of the plaintiffs, stated, “The 25,000 residents who strongly opposed Boughton Material’s original application were extremely upset to learn that Will County decided suddenly and inexplicably to reverse course and settle with Boughton by agreeing to allow this dangerous industrial activity in a residential area without informing us or allowing public comment. My fellow plaintiffs and I will work

tirelessly through the courts to reverse this ill-conceived and improper settlement by the County Board.”

“We would have certainly liked to see this go to court for a judge or jury to decide the case, and this is why we voted against the settlement and also urged our fellow board members to do the same,” County Board Member Suzanne Hart, R-Naperville, said at a Feb. 25 town hall meeting on the issue. “We still have concerns about safety, air quality and the simple issue of zoning this area for industrial use. Rest assured we will hold Boughton Materials to this agreement and quickly take the matter to court if it fails to abide by the terms.”

Among the stipulations are that all incoming materials must be prescreened; stockpiles

of broken concrete prior to crushing are limited to 20 feet high and must remain out of sight from off the property; for dust mitigation, water spray bars are required and will remain operational when crushing concrete.

Also, to prevent potential dust from blowing toward residential neighborhoods, concrete cannot be crushed when the wind is out of the east or southeast, with sustained winds of more than 10 mph.

There are also limitations as to the time of the year and time of day Boughton Materials can recycle concrete, limiting it to September through November and March through mid-May. Concrete crushing is prohibited on all state and federal holidays, days School District 204 is not in session, and weekends.

dave says

Don’t worry, you don’t inherit debt from family You might get no inheritance from them, however, to cover their debt Dear Dave, My in-laws have lots of debt.

In fact, they’re always joking that the debt they’ll leave us is more than the inheritance.

How will this affect my wife and family if they die with all their debt still in place?

Matthew Dear Matthew, You do not inherit debt. Either your in-laws are misinformed, or it’s just a bad joke on their part. Now, if you were foolish enough to co-sign on a loan with them, then you’d be liable for the remainder of that loan.

But if they ran up $100,000 in credit card debt on their own before they died, then the credit card companies just don’t get paid.

Just because it’s family doesn’t make it jump over onto your plate!

Let me say it again, Matthew. You don’t inherit debt. Don’t let creditors, or anyone else, tell you differently.

—Dave

It wouldn’t cost you a dime, except that you might get no Dave Says inheritance from them, money advice because what they left by dave ramsey behind would be sold Investing in land to pay off as many creditors as possible.

Dear Dave, Here’s an even bigger I recently traded in my old example. Let’s say they owned truck for a much newer one. a home, and they’re behind on I purchased an extended the mortgage or upside down warranty at the time, and now on the house—meaning that I feel like I was pressured into they owed more on it than it’s buying it and that it was a worth. mistake. What do you think?

You can just hand it back Laura to the mortgage company. Dear Laura, You’re not legally or morally Cancel it, if you still can. obligated to accept the house The reason you felt pressured and the situation surrounding is because you probably were it because it was left to you in pressured by a pushy salesman. a will.

Seventy-five percent of what

It wouldn’t cost you a dime, except that you might get no inheritance from them, because what they left behind would be sold to pay off as many creditors as possible. you paid for that plan went straight into the dealership’s or salesman’s pocket as commission.

There’s even a chance they made more off the extended warranty than the sale of the truck!

Extended warranties are only about 12 percent actual, statistical risk.

The other 12 to 13 percent goes to miscellaneous overhead and profit.

On top of that, the company that wrote the warranty probably didn’t make as much on it as the dealership did. It’s weird, but that’s how a lot of those models work.

I don’t buy extended warranties, Tara. In my mind, they’re just crap. Besides, if you buy something and can’t afford to fix it if something goes wrong, then you couldn’t really afford the purchase in the first place!

—Dave *Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Ramsey on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

THE BUGLE MARCH 20, 2014 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ4 Plaintiff, -v.PAM M. STILTNER, et al Defendants 1 : 12 CV 7392 JUDGE SHARON JOHNSON COLEMAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 9:30 AM on April 22, 2014, at the office of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc., One Old Frankfort Way, Suite 9, FRANKFORT, IL, 60423, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5 FERNWOOD CT, Romeoville, IL 60446 Property Index No. 02-27301-071. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $166,499.52. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C14-95179. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95179 Case Number: 1 : 12 CV 7392 TJSC#: 34-4109 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 282 SOUTH OAK CREEK LANE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE.). On the 3rd day of April, 2014, to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff V. ANGELIQUE ROBERTS; SERGIO ZERMENO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION; CREEKSIDE AT ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 1456 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. Judgment amount is 207,520.05 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (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 3/6, 3/13, 3/20

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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 )

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“THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” W13-2827 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Bank of America, N.A.; Plaintiff, VS. Pablo Palencia; Abelina Palencia; LVNV Funding LLC; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Pablo Palencia, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Abelina Palencia, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants.

13CH 3264 Judge Thomas Thanas NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Pablo Palencia -Abelina Palencia 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: LOT 29 IN BLOCK 6 IN HAMPTON PARK UNIT 10 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 3, 1968, AS DOCUMENT NO. R68-6757, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 315 Mckool Avenue, Romeoville, IL 60446 PIN: 11-04-04-211-008 said Mortgage was given by Pablo Palencia and Abelina Palencia, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois, as Document No. R2009040906.

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 APRIL 17, 2014 at 1:00 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 MEDIATION DATE GIVEN OR YOUR MEDIATION 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 April 14, 2014, 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 W13-2827 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2005 PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ4 Plaintiff, -v.PAM M. STILTNER, et al Defendants 1 : 12 CV 7392 JUDGE SHARON JOHNSON COLEMAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER’S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 9:30 AM on April 22, 2014, at the office of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc., One Old Frankfort Way, Suite 9, FRANKFORT, IL, 60423, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 106 IN HONEYTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, IN TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 14, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R72-19651, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R72- 31827, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5 FERNWOOD CT, Romeoville, IL 60446 Property Index No.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,

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ANGELIQUE ROBERTS; SERGIO ZERMENO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION; CREEKSIDE AT ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendant. No. 12 CH 1456 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 17th day of December, 2013, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 3rd day of April, 2014, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: UNIT NUMBER 3320502 IN CREEKSIDE OF ROMEOVILLE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: CERTAIN LOTS IN PASQUINELLI’S CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 22, 2005, AS DOCUMENT R2005-66952, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R2005-173623 WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED OCTOBER 20, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2005182333, AS AMENDED; TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS, ALL IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 282 SOUTH OAK CREEK LANE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. P.I.N.: 11-04-07-404-046-1002 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. Judgment amount is 207,520.05 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 3/6, 3/13, 3/20

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02-27-301-071. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $166,499.52. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and

the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 2630003. Please refer to file number C14-95179.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95179 Case Number: 1 : 12 CV 7392 TJSC#: 34-4109 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Exact cause of stomach cancer not known Number of factors can increase risk Tribune Content Agency

DEAR MAYO CLINIC, My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer and has begun chemotherapy. Her doctors say she may need surgery, too. I know this type of cancer is rare, but what are the survival rates for those who do get it? What causes it?

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is often good after treatment, especially when it is caught early.The exact cause of stomach cancer is not known. However, a number of factors can raise a person’s risk for this cancer, including diet, family history and other medical conditions.

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